Apple iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus listed on Flipkart

Apple is still to announce the pricing of its latest smartphones iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus in India, the flagship devices have been listed on the country's top e-commerce website Flipkart.

iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus, available in gold, rose gold, and space grey colours, start at Rs 64,836 and Rs 74,117, respectively. 

Following are the full prices of the new iPhones as listed by Flipkart:

Apple iPhone 6S 16GB .............................. Rs 64,836

Apple iPhone 6S 64GB .............................. Rs 74,117

Apple iPhone 6S 128GB .............................. Rs 83,401

Apple iPhone 6S Plus 16GB .............................. Rs 74,117

Apple iPhone 6S Plus 64GB .............................. Rs 83,401

Apple iPhone 6S Plus 128GB.............................. Rs 88,478

These are, however, not the official prices of the new iPhones, and have been set by the sellers themselves.

According to industry sources, Apple has communicated the indicative prices and given the go-ahead to begin taking advance orders.

Pre-bookings have officially started at major retail chains across the country, as well as on Infibeam. The MobileStore, India's largest mobile phone retail chain, said its 800+ outlets will take pre-orders for Rs 2,000 each up to October 13.

The devices will become available on the night of October 15.

Apple India to launch iPhone 6S, 6S Plus in India.

Apple has announced that it will launch the new iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus in India on October 16. This will be the fastest iPhone roll out ever for the Indian market, coming less than a month after the latest models became available globally.

This launch puts the new iPhones in position to cash in on the upcoming festive season. The biggest competitors to the new iPhones in the Indian market will be Samsung's Galaxy Note5 and S6 edge+.

iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus are available in gold, silver, space gray and the new rose gold metallic finishes. 

Apple-designed accessories including leather and silicone cases in a range of colors and Lightning Docks in color-matched metallic finishes are also available.

This is the fastest iPhone roll out for India, with the new models hitting the country less than a month after global launch. 

Apple has sold 13 million units of iPhone 6S and 6S Plus, breaking last year's sales record of 10 million units. 

As per industry sources, iPhone 6s would sell at an average selling price between Rs 70,000 and Rs 80,000. The iPhone 6s Plus would selling at an average price between Rs 80,000 and Rs 90,000. The Rose Gold edition of the device seems to come at an added premium of Rs 10,000 to Rs 15,000.

Google unveils Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P smartphones

After weeks of rumors and speculations, Google has unveiled two Nexus smartphones at the same time, one featuring a 5.2-inch display and the other sporting a 5.7-inch screen, the Nexus 5X and the Nexus 6P - along with the final version of Android Marshmallow (6.0).

Google will sell both as unlocked phones, which means they can be purchased directly from Google or a partner retailer and used at a wide variety of wireless carriers. Both phones will also be compatible with Google's Project Fi WiFi service, and will utilize Android's Marshmallow operating system and fingerprint technology.

The 12.3-megapixel camera on Huawei’s Nexus 6P in particular carries the best camera that Google has ever included in a Nexus device. The device’s 8-megapixel front-facing camera can make pictures in HDR+ mode. 

The other new flagship Nexus phone is the 5.2-inch 5X, an LG-built device that starts at $379.

Both the Nexus 6P and 5X come with the new Nexus Imprint, a fingerprint reader that can scan a print — instead of requiring a user to enter a password — in less than 600 milliseconds, Burke said. The two phones also have a USB "Type-C" port, which Burke said can charge the phones twice as fast as an Apple iPhone 6 Plus.

The pair of Nexuses also both run on Google's Android Marshmallow operating system, which Google previewed at its I/O developer conference in May. The update will include the revamped mobile payment service Android Pay, a beefed-up version of the Google Now voice assistant and more new features. Burke also showed off a new smart "doze" mode that puts certain apps on hold when you haven't touched your phone in a while, a feature designed to further extend battery life.

The Nexus phones also feature better cameras than previous models, matching similar upgrades that Apple just made to its iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus.

Google Inc. is promising the Nexus 6P will be able to be fully charged in half the time that it takes the iPhone 6s Plus.

The Nexus 6P has a 5.7-inch screen, slightly larger than the iPhone 6s Plus. The Nexus 5X has a 5.2-inch screen.

The Nexus 6P which comes in frost white, aluminium, and graphite, also features:

• Snapdragon 810 v2.1 processor
• 6.27-inch WQHD display
• 3450mAh battery
• Dual front-facing speakers

The Nexus 5X, which is built by LG, is an update to the "iconic" Nexus 5 Google said -- offering high performance but in a lower cost. It features a 64-bit processor, with a 1.55 micron camera, which has a laser-assisted autofocus, dual flash and can record in 4K, a Nexus Imprint fingerprint sensor and USB Type-C charging port.

The Nexus 5X also features:

• 2,700 mAh battery
• 5.2-inch, 1080P display
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 processor
• 2GB RAM

New Apple mobile software iOS 8 to arrive on 17th September 2014 in India

New-generation Apple software for powering its coveted mobile devices is set for release on 17th September 2014, two days ahead of the arrival of its latest iPhones.

The iOS 8 mobile operating system will be available free for download to many iPhone and iPad models and will be pre-installed on iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, which hit the market on 19th September.

Apple unveiled iOS 8 at its annual developers conference in San Francisco in June.

iOS 8 is compatible with:

iPhone 4s, iPhone 5, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPad 3rd generation, iPad 4th generation, iPad Air, iPad mini, iPad mini with Retina display, iPod touch 5th generation.

The new operating software is tailored to deliver a seamless experience for users flitting between Apple mobile gadgets and popular Macintosh computers.

Alongside operating system updates, the California company unveiled HealthKit software to manage personal healthcare and HomeKit for home appliances. They are integrated into the latest system update.

HealthKit will provide a secure haven for data collected by devices such as fitness bands that track activity and sleep.

Apple also synched iOS 8 to HomeKit software that could let iPhones or iPads be used as a centralized control for Internet-linked gadgets such as door locks, lights, thermostats and security systems.

Apple came up with a common network protocol, so not only can an iPhone be used to open smart locks, but virtual assistant Siri can dim lights and lower thermostat settings when told, "Get ready for bed."

Apple has also beefed up graphics and speed capabilities for games, which are consistently among the hottest applications on its mobile devices.

iPhone users can now start an email on one device and seamlessly continue on another. And iPhone owners can answer phone calls on their Mac or iPad, and also send SMS messages from any of them.

iPhone users can easily share each other’s purchases from iTunes and the App Store upto six people. 

Capabilities woven into operating software include one called "Continuity," which lets tasks started on one Apple gadget be automatically handed off to another one nearby.

Messages or calls can also be handed off between devices. Apple last week announced that it is adding a smartwatch to its growing array of devices that will work together. 

Apple launches iPhone6, Smartwatch; may hit India by Oct.

The long wait is over – Apple has taken the wraps off its new flagship smartphone.

After rumors and customer demand, Apple has finally given the people what they want: an iPhone 6 with a larger-than-4.5-inch screen. In fact, customers will have a choice of two phone to consider, the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 and the 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Plus.

Both smartphones come with 'Retina HD' displays and ion- strengthened glass. 

The iPhone 6 is 6.8mm thin and the iPhone 6 Plus is 7.1mm thin.

The smartphones and the smartwatch were launched at the Flint Centre in Cupertino, California, where the iconic Macintosh was first launched 30 years ago.

The iPhone 6 will be priced at $199 (16GB), $299 (64GB) and $399 (128GB) with a two-year contract. The iPhone 6 Plus will be available for $299 (16GB), $399 (64GB) and $499 (128GB) with a two-year contract.

The new handsets will be available in the US, Canada, the UK and six other countries from September 19, while other countries will follow later. The devices can be pre-booked from September 12.

It may still take some time before the latest version of the iPhone makes it to India. Market analysts said the handsets are most likely to hit Indian shores either around Diwali in October end or in November like the previous launches in the country.

The current iPhone 5S is retailing in India at about Rs. 41,500 for the 16GB version.

Processor Speed & Other specifications :

• Both iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus will run on Apple's A8 64 bit chip. 
• The new chip is 13% smaller than the A7. According to Schiller, this translates into 20% faster CPU and 50% faster graphics. 
• The new iPhones have the power button on the side. Apple has made 1.3 million apps available on their new smartphones. 
• While Apple claims that iPhone 6 Plus has 24 hours of 3G talk time, the iPhone 6 is said to have 14 hours of 3G talk time.
• Both phones will also have a wi-fi calling facility,, which means that you can make and receive phone calls if you are in a wi-fi zone and are not on a phone network.
• At 6.9 mm for the iPhone6 and 7.1 mm for the iPhone 6 Plus, these are the thinnest smartphones Apple has ever made, a point that Cook made quite early in his presentation. Thinner also means lighter, and perhaps this is a way to take on larger, clunkier Android-based smartphones.
• iPhone users have long suffered the vagaries of a super-delicate screen that would shatter even on low-level impact. Apple is hoping to win that love back with what it claims is a shatter-proof sapphire crystal screen. The screen will also be largely smudge-proof and water resistant. 
• The older iPhones have also fallen behind in camera quality, with even lower-priced smartphones carrying much cameras of much higher quality. This time, the iPhone6 hopes to change that with an 8 MP iaSight camera and a new sensor. 
• Another sore point with earlier models, the new iPhone6 will run on a non-removable Li-Po1810 mAh battery that should give users extended use-time. 
• Both models come with the fastest chip Apple has ever used. The new processor chips are expected to both speed up computing as well as preserve energy. The second point is important, since many iPhone users often use energy-hungry apps. The new chip should help in conserving battery power, too. 
• Both iPhones come equipped with Retina HD display for a clearer view. The new phones will come in multiple resolution options, with the higher end iPhone6 Plus kicking in at 1080 pixels, but still falling short of the QuadHD level that some Android-based phablets pack.