iPhone 5S available for Rs one lakh in grey market

NEW DELHI: Apple has not launched the iPhone 5S or 5C in India. But you can still buy one. The catch: You have to shell out big bucks for these devices. To be precise, the asking rate for the basic model of the iPhone 5S is between Rs 65,000 and Rs 1,00,000, depending on who you ask, and in which city.

iPhone 5C: The simplicity behind the design

Recently, we saw Apple introduce a new plastic iPhone. Why plastic? Because it's cheaper, sure. But it's also one of the smartest industrial design decisions Apple has ever made. 

First look: iOS7 shines on new iPhones

CUPERTINO: One of the best things about Apple's latest iPhones is the slick new iOS 7software that runs the devices. But that souped-up operating system could end up hurting sales because the free software upgrade will also work on iPhones released since 2010, giving owners of the older models less incentive to buy Apple's newest products. 

'Cheaper' iPhone 5C may cost Rs 40,000 in India

NEW DELHI: A few months ago when phone analysts started talking about a 'cheap iPhone', there was an indication that Apple would finally launch an affordable iPhone for price-sensitive markets in countries like China and India. Apple did launch a 'cheaper' phone on Tuesday night. But this cheaper phone, called iPhone 5C, is hardly affordable.

The basic model of iPhone 5C, which has hardware similar to iPhone 5 but in a plastic body, will be available for $99 (on contract) in the US. But don't get mistaken by the low price. In India, the device is expected to cost around Rs 40,000.

APPLE MAY MISS STEVE JOBS

I will be very happy if, by the end of it all, Tim Cook does not have blood on his hands. But, by the looks of it, Apple CEO may be assiduously murdering the legacy of legendary Steve Jobs.

Can someone like Cook spoil the broth that he himself helped cook so successfully for so many years? But then knowing Jobs, we also know how most decision-making happened at Apple while he was at the helm.

10 THINGS THAT U NEED TO KNOW ABOUT APPLE

You may or may not have heard, but Apple made some announcements yesterday. Here's what you need to know:

• Apple has introduced two new iPhones, the iPhone 5c and the iPhone 5s. They'll both run on a new operating system, iOS 7, and they'll ship on September 20th.
• Here are all the ways iOS 7 is different. The most noticeable difference is its font, a very thin Helvetica Neue Ultra Light.

Apple: iOS7 to be available from September 18

CUPERTINO: Apple says its next mobile operating system, iOS 7, will be available as a free download on September 18.   Craig Federighi, head of software at Apple, said at an event at the company's Cupertino, California, headquarters that "downloading iOS 7 is like getting an all new device."   The new system can be downloaded on the iPhone 4 and later models, as well as on the tablets beginning with the iPad 2.   Apple also says it expects to ship its 700 millionth iOS device next month. Apple CEO Tim Cook predicts that iOS 7 will become the most popular mobile operating system in the world.   The company later launched two new iPhones: iPhone 5S and a cheaper model iPhone 5C.

A7 processor in iPhone 5S not revolutionary: Analyst

NEW DELHI: While introducing iPhone 5S,Apple also introduced the A7, a new processor that powers the phone. This is a successor to the A6 chip found in iPhone 5 and offers almost two times more performance. The A7 is also the world's first 64-bit smartphone processor. 

Fingerprint scanner: The killer feature of iPhone 5S

NEW DELHI: This is one of those occasions when the rumours turned out to be true. There was a talk ahead of the iPhone launch event on September 10 that the high-end Apple phone will come with a fingerprint scanner for added security. Now we know that iPhone 5S indeed packs in a fingerprint scanner, hidden inside its round home button. 

Apple launches iPhone 5S, cheaper 5C

NEW DELHI: Apple has, for the first time, unveiled a cheaper smartphone, named the iPhone 5C. It has almost the same specifications as iPhone 5, which was launched as the company's flagship device last year, but in a plastic body.