Apple rolls out new iPhone incentives in India

Apple has been making moves over the last year to expand its market share in India after its net profit for their India devision increased 431 percent year to year. Tripling the amount of franchise stores in the country? Check. Trade-in incentives? Check. Now the incentives are continuing with expansions for college students and American Express customers.The first incentive is designed to draw students into picking up an iPhone. Currently non-student residents who trade-in their smartphones for an iPhone get 7,000 rupees (US$130). Students, however, get 7,777 rupees (around $144) for their trade-in.Apple's other new incentive is targeted at American Express owners and offers 10 percent cash back towards the purchase of an iPhone 4, 4S or 5 before June 10th. The maximum refund from Apple is 6,000 rupees ($100). Both incentives were announced via print ads in the news daily publication Mint.At the end of Q4 2012 Apple controlled 15.2 percent of India's market, placing the company in second place behind competitor Samsung holding 38.8 percent of the market. Apple's pricing incentives seem to be working. Last month, Samsung has been offering up to 15 percent cash back in India.Apple rolls out new iPhone incentives in India originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Mon, 20 May 2013 18:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source | Permalink | Email this | Comments

Apple Rolls Out OS X Maverick With Tabbed Finder, Tags, And Improved Multiple Monitor Support

And like that Apple is off big cats and into California locations. The next version of OS X brings a host of new features including tabs in Finder and vastly improved support for more displays.Finder Tabs allows you to merge multiple windows into one window a la Safari. You can copy files among tabs and swap from tab to tab to see multiple folders and files.This feature, while not especially novel, is a welcomed feature that will eliminate those mess of windows that also seems to populate throughout the day.

Apple Rolls Out New MacBook Air Line

Apple announced on Monday at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in San Francisco that its line of MacBook Air line is getting a major refresh.The news comes following a string of rumors that Apple would roll out new Mac hardware at the annual event, as well as new software. This is Apple's first hardware update to MacBooks since 2012 when it introduced retina screens to the line.The new MacBook Air, which starts shipping today, touts faster graphics and longer battery life. The Haswell ULT chip is behind the new Macbook Airs — the 11-inch notebook stretches battery life from 5 hours to 9 hours, while the 13-inch runs up to 12 hours (from 7 hours) Read more...More about Apple, Wwdc, Laptops, Tech, and Apps Software

ASUS Rolls Out Android 4.2.1 to the Transformer AiO

For those out there that have the half desktop computer and half tablet, ASUS will be rolling out some Android 4.2.1 to that Transformer AiO. This update has begun to roll out as of today, so if you the hybrid tablet, keep checking your system updates for some new enhanced Jelly Bean. Let us know if you [...]

Microsoft rolls out updated Windows Phone App for Desktop

Most people alternative between using their smartphone and computer for doing various tasks, such as downloading media and taking images. As such, keeping files in sync between the smartphone and laptop is important, and also a bit time consuming if attempted to be done manually. Because of this, Microsoft created the Windows Phone App for Read The Full Story

Rdio rolls out in Asia as part of seven country expansion

Rdio has been making fairly regular changes, improvements, and expansions, with today marking its newest roll out into new locations, as well as a first for the service – availability in Asia. The service had not previously been available anywhere in Asia, but with expansion into Hong Kong and Malaysia, it has found added a Read The Full Story

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AT&T rolls out expanded 4G LTE coverage to 16 US markets

AT&T customers scattered around the US have something to be happy about today -- 4G LTE coverage was just switched on several market areas. The company announced that the following markets can now access the 4G LTE network with their iPhone 5s, LTE-compatible iPads or iPad minis and other compatible smartphones: Asheville, N.C. Casa Grande, Ariz. Culpepper, Va. Dover, Del. Fredericksburg, Va. Goldsboro, N.C. Leonardtown, Md. Linglestown, Pa. Longview, Wash. Ocean City, Md. Port Townsend-North Whidbey Island-Camano Island, Wash. Prince Frederick and Calvert County, Md. Roanoke, Va. Salem, Ore. Schenectady, N.Y. Shelton, Wash.AT&T plans to extend LTE to a total of 79 new markets by the start of summer, which is just a scant three weeks away. LTE is up to 10 times faster than the company's 3G data network, and TUAW editor Dave Caolo is anxiously awaiting its arrival on Cape Cod so he can rely less on slow WiFi service when he's having his car worked on. Soon, Dave, soon...AT&T rolls out expanded 4G LTE coverage to 16 US markets originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Wed, 29 May 2013 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source | Permalink | Email this | Comments

Comcast rolls out 3800 Wi-Fi hotspots in Washington DC

Internet is a staple of modern existence, and whilst on the go we can typically access it via the 3G or 4G connection accompanying our cell phone. There are times when a Wi-Fi connection is more in tune with our needs, however, and while many cafes and similar offer free Wi-FI networks, there’s still a Read The Full Story

Creative Labs rolls out Sound Blaster EVO gaming headsets with Axx processing

Creative is no stranger to the gaming headset scene, but it operates in a very crowded field -- it needs more than just big earcups and a mic to stand out. The company's new Sound Blaster EVO line of Bluetooth headsets may do the trick. Both the EVO Zx (40mm drivers) and EVO ZxR (50mm drivers) have the same Sound Blaster Axx processing as the company's sound cards, which lets them clean up low-grade audio and fine-tune effects through desktop and mobile apps. They'll also pair quickly with NFC-based devices, and players can still switch to a headphone jack or USB port when only wired sound will do. Creative hasn't dished out US launch details, but it expects to ship the EVO Zx to the UK in July for £200 ($313), followed by the EVO ZxR in August for £250 ($392). Those willing to live Axx-free can also buy the EVO Wireless and EVO in July at respective prices of £150 ($235) and £100 ($157).Filed under: Gaming, PeripheralsCommentsSource: Creative