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[iPad] 6 Rumored Features of Apple iPad Mini

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With September 12 th , 2012 around the corner and the rumors of the ‘rumored iPad Mini’ being unveiled along with the iPhone 5 on the same day, it’s time to round up all that we know about the Mini via rumors and come up with a list of features that might feature in the tablet. So far we are familiar with the rumors of the tablet being smaller and cheaper. Here are some more features about the iPad Mini. 1. Would It Look It Like iPhone or iPod Touch! Ever since the rumors of iPad Mini came out, more rumors about its features and looks started doing the rounds. It is believed that the Mini will not look like the other iPad but instead look like either the iPod Touch or iPhone. It is being said that the new iPad will be 7.2mm thick which makes it much slimmer than the 9.4 mm thick iPad. The headphone jack might just be located near the dock which will immediately mean a thinner tablet. The volume buttons of the upcoming device are also said to be separated, rat...

[iOS] 10 Reasons Why Apple Bans Google from iOS 6

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Bangalore: The new Apple operating system iOS 6 is still in the pipeline and is giving surprises to the industry everyday announcing features like Siri, a new share screen, etc. But the latest one to stun the world is the news that there will be no YouTube app in iOS 6 . This came after Apple announced the replacement of Google Maps with its own Maps application, a couple of months ago. The effect of this change would be to the users who now will be forced to watch YouTube videos from within the browser. It is clear that Apple wants to keep Google out of its operating system and hence from its devices. Here are the reasons why. 1. They are Competitors It is not very surprising that Apple wants to keep Google away from its devices. They have been the archrivals for a few years. Where iPhone is one of the largest selling Smartphone powered by Apple ’s own iOS 6 , Google powers more than half of the world’s Smartphones with its Android . And now wi...

[iPhone] Apple Reveals Secrets Behind iPhone's Birth

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Bangalore: Apple, by going to a jury trial to defend the patents of its most prized products, is allowing its competitors and the public to see inside one of the most secretive companies in the world. By showing the public how it designs products that have changed the electronics industry twice, Apple has risked losing some of its secrecy. During the patent trial with South Korean mobile maker Samsung, Apple's senior vice president, Scott Forstall, has recently revealed the secret behind the iOS user interface. He disclosed the hard work and innovation that went into developing it. "The goal of an operating system is to run the entire machine, to drive the machine. We wanted an operating system that could last for another 20 years. The strategy was a modern operating system", he said. Forstall, who is with Apple since 1997, revealed how Apple decided to start on the iPhone project. Forstall and his colleagues had thought, "I remember sitt...