Apple’s iPhone 7 Is Droping the Standard Headphone Jack - Online Proof

Just when the rumors of Apple ditching the standard headphone jack for its upcoming iPhone 7 were about to die down, a new report has surfaced claiming that there is enough evidence to prove that the rumors will turn out to be truthful when the handset is launched this September.

On Friday, MacRumors ran a story about an amendment for the trademark application for "AirPods," which according to the site is most likely the moniker of the iPhone 7's companion in-ear headphones.

The "AirPods" trademark application came into light last October, but at the time there was still no conclusive evidence to prove that it's for an Apple device.

Apparently, the filing was made by an unknown company called Entertainment in Flight LLC, so nobody could tell back then that it's for the iPhone 7.

However, things have become clearer this week when the trademark application was amended and signed by a Jonathan Brown, who per the official document is the manager of Entertainment in Flight LLC.

It isn't difficult to put two and two together when it's public knowledge that Apple's Senior Standards Counsel also has a name of Jonathan Brown.

Brown is known be at the forefront of Apple's trademark and patent maintenance and litigation.

In addition, it was also found out that the signature on the "AirPods" trademark application was similar to the signatures in the Apple attorney's court papers from a civil case in 2010.

Using a shell company to file for trademarks is not something new to the Cupertino-based tech giant at all.

Apple previously did the same thing for the "iPad" and "CarPlay" and even for the "iWatch," as per 9to5Mac.

Nevertheless, it should be noted that Apple can still change its mind and either ditch the name "AirPods" like what happened to the "iWatch."

Still, the emergence of new details about Apple's wireless in-ear headphones is enough to intensify the hype over the upcoming iPhone 7, according to SlashGear.

Sadly, because the "AirPods" will only function using Bluetooth connectivity, it will be sold separately from the Apple smartphone when it is launched alongside the iPhone 7 this fall.

Source:  DesignnTrend ,   BY:  Mary Heart , Design & Trend

How to install Pokémon GO

Pokémon GO, the augmented reality app has been launched in the US and Australia as well as a few other countries. Unfortunately, other parts of the world are still waiting for the official release But if you are as impatient as I am you can still download the game

For Android device

• Go to Settings > Security > and allow permission to download 'Unknown sources'
• Download the Pokémon Go APK file from APKPure.com.
• After downloading, say 'OK' to the warning message. Swipe down from the top of the screen and select 'Install' on the Pokémon Go file in the notification centre

For iOS device

• In the App Store app, scroll down to the bottom and select your Apple ID. Then choose 'Sign out'
• Go to Settings > General > Language and Region. Change region to US, Australia or New Zealand
• Create a new Apple ID for the region that you've selected, by going to appleid.apple.com/account - and do it on a computer so you don't have to enter credit card details
• You'll need a separate email address for the new ID. If you have a Gmail account this is really easy: just add a '+' sign, followed by any word, as your new email address
• Once you've entered your details hit 'Continue' and follow the steps to verify the account
• Go back to the App Store on your device, scroll down and select 'Sign in'. It will ask you to review the new account and suggest you add card details, but you can select 'None'
• Finally: you can now search for Pokémon Go in the App Store and download it. (And remember to sign back into your original Apple ID)

Pokémon Go is a free-to-play location-based augmented reality mobile game developed by Niantic. It was initially released in July 2016 for iOS and Android devices, starting with Australasia, the United States, and parts of Europe, with Asian and other European releases to follow. The game allows players to capture, battle, and train virtual Pokémon who appear throughout the real world. It makes use of GPS and the camera of compatible devices. Although the game is free-to-play, it supports in-app purchases of additional gameplay items. An optional companion Bluetooth wearable device, the Pokémon Go Plus, is planned for future release and will alert users when Pokémon are nearby. The game received a mixed critical reception. However, it was the most downloaded smartphone app in the United States in its first three days of release and was a boon to Nintendo's stock value.

Sources :Telegraph

Twitter's hottest stuff now in an app called Nuzzel

Twitter is a great medium to stay connected with the world. It is even better if you are really interested in news and want to constantly remain abreast of everything that happens around the globe. 

But keeping an eye on the Twitter feed is not possible for everyone, particularly if you follow too many Twitter handles. That entails missing out on a number of stories that you would have liked to read. 

This is where Nuzzel steps in. 

Nuzzel is a Twitter app designed to curate stories that are popular among your friends on the social network. This basically means that Nuzzel will show you the most talked-about topics among your Twitter friends. 

For example, if you follow the technology industry heavily and your feed was abuzz with the announcement of Android Wear (Google's new platform for wearable gadgets, unveiled on March 19), then Nuzzel will show articles (or tweets with articles) on the web related to the new software.

Source :- Times Of India - India Times
By :- Ravi Sharma,TOI Tech 

Nokia X Android smartphone launched at Rs 8,599

Nokia has launched Nokia X, the first phone from the company to run an OS based on Android, at a price of Rs 8,599.

NEW DELHI: Nokia has launched Nokia X, the first phone from the company to run on Google's Android operating system. The phone, priced at Rs 8,599, will be available through online and offline retailers across India starting Monday. 

Nokia X was unveiled by Nokia on February 24, during the MWC at Barcelona in Spain, along with Nokia X+ and XL. 

Nokia X sports a 4-inch WVGA LCD display (480 X 800p, 233ppi). The dual-sim phone is powered by a 1GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and 512MB RAM. It comes with 4GB internal storage expandable up to 32GB via microSD card. 

Google, LG Team Up for Nexus 6

Unsurprisingly, Google and LG are reportedly partnering to build the next-generation Nexus smartphone.

According to a report by Gizmodo Germany, the phone makers will once again join forces to develop the Nexus 6 (concept art pictured).

LG manufactured Google's last two handsets—the Nexus 4 and 5. The latter hit the market in late October, equipped with the latest version of Android, KitKat.

In fact, a bright red version of the Nexus 5 just hit the Google Play store a month ago, joining its black and white counterparts in 16GB and 34GB versions.

With that in mind, Android Senior Vice President Sundar Pichai recently said the next Nexus will not reach the public any time soon. "I can assure you it will not be released in the first half of the year," he told a French blog during last month's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

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But that hasn't stopped the rumor mill from spinning. Details are scarce, but the German tech blog suggested that the Nexus 6 will actually be a stripped-down version of the yet-to-be-unveiled LG G3, which CNET suggested will sport a 5.5-inch, 2,560-by-1,440 Quad HD screen, a 64-bit processor, and a 16-megapixel rear camera.

With Google's annual I/O developer conference scheduled for June 25-26, it's possible the search giant will reveal its next-generation Nexus then.

Neither Google nor LG immediately responded to PCMag's request for comment.

LG has been working on its own lineup of handsets, including the world's first curved smartphone, the 6-inch G Flex, which launched nationwide on Feb. 5.

For more, see PCMag's review of the Google Nexus 5 and the slideshow above, as well as our review of the LG G Flex.

The German site also tipped the release of a Google Nexus smartwatch from LG, but offered no further details about the wearable tech.

Sources :PC-Mag

Panasonic to unveil P31 in India; to be priced at Rs 11,990

Zee Media Bureau

New Delhi: Panasonic is ready to bring the P31 to Indian shores.

Under the hood, the phone has a 5-inch display, 8 MP rear FHD autofocus camera and runs on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean.

Facebook Drones Could Give Everyone Internet Access

There are still a few people in the world not on Facebook — and word has it that the social networking giant wants to change that by providing affordable Internet access via solar-powered drones.

Facebook may be buying Titan Aerospace, a startup working on solar-powered drones that can fly continuously for years without needing to land, Sarah Perez and Josh Constine reported in TechCrunch. The writers said the tip about the deal came from someone outside the company with unauthorized access to the information, but they were able to confirm that discussions are taking place.

Technically Titan’s drones are solar-powered “atmospheric satellites” or “atmosats” intended to fly above FAA-regulated space. TechCrunch’s writers reported the deal may be part of theInternet.org partnership, which counts Facebook as a founding partner. That partnership is competing with Google’s balloon-powered Internet initiative, Project Loon.

Affordable Internet access for all sounds altruistic, but there’s often a business angle. “If Facebook could project weak but free Internet to developing nations via Titan Aerospace drones, it could then make a basic version of WhatsApp available to those users,” Perez and Constine wrote. To be fair, I’m also skeptical about nonprofits that are trying to do the same thing.

‘Outernet’ Project Seeks Free Internet Access For Earth

I was on the site back when it was still “The Facebook” but found it increasingly alienating, especially with the ever-changing settings. Now I get important updates directly from friends and family. No drones needed.

Image: Titan Aerospace’s Solara 50 drone is solar-powered and could provide Internet access to remote areas. Credit: Titan Aerospace.

Source: Discovery News,  BY: ALYSSA DANIGELIS