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CITI: There is a 40% chance Apple will acquire Netflix                                              Apple CEO Tim Cook and Netflix CEO Reed Hastings. Citi analysts say that there is a 40% likelihood of Apple acquiring Netflix. Apple will be able to repatriate about $US220 billion in cash to the US under the Trump tax cut. The company would need only one-third of that to snap up Netflix. There is a 40% likelihood that Apple will acquire Netflix now that US President Trump’s corporate tax cut has been passed, according to Citi analysts Jim Suva and Asiya Merchant. The cut in corporate taxes, along with aone-time allowance for companies to repatriate cash stored overseas without a major tax hit, will give Apple a much larger cash warchest to buy new companies. Apple has about $US252 billion in cash, much of it in foreign jurisdictions, which previou...

Apple admits its new Apple Watch Series 3 with cellular connectivity has a big problem    Apple Inc's on Wednesday conceded its latest smartwatch unveiled a week ago has problems with its most important feature: the ability make phone calls and access data without an iPhone nearby.  Several prominent reviewers said Wednesday they could not recommend the device because of a wifi glitch that causes cellular connectivity problems.   The Watch Series 3 starts at $399 and was launched alongside new iPhone models. Unlike previous versions of the watch, it has cellular  fee. Apart from connection issues, some reviewers were disappointed with the drain on the watch's battery while making calls. Apple had touted up to 18 hours of battery life but said the watch would get only one hour on a cellular phone call.  Gene Munster, a longtime Apple analyst with Loup Ventures, doubted issues with the Series 3 Watch would hurt Apple's bottom line....

How Microsoft Is Hiding Inside Apple As Apple rolls out the latest version of iOS to the public, developers around the world are updating applications to iOS 11, ensuring both continuity and compatibility of the code as well as keeping users engaged with the experience. One of those developers is Microsoft. While  Windows 10 On Mobile remains a niche operating system  that is prized by a small and dedicated community (mainly in the enterprise space), Redmond’s mobile ambitions have not been diminished. Instead  its efforts are focused on bringing and keeping users involved with its cloud-based services . As well as the heavyweight apps of Office 365 and Outlook for iOS,  Microsoft’s suite includes smaller apps such as To-Do . The lightweight app allows multiple lists to be made with checkbox markings, a To-Do list for today, and that’s about it. It is the epitome of keeping it simple (and fans of  PalmOS  will be happy to hear it’s one of th...

Apple iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus FAQ: All your questions answered Apple iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus were announced alongside the iPhone X, Watch Series 3 and a new 4K Apple TV at the company’s event in September 12. The iPhone X is Apple’s most premium, tenth-anniversary iPhone while the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus are the successors to last year’s iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. Compared to the changes being made in the iPhone X, pronounced iPhone ‘ten’, both the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus have got minor upgrades. And while both the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus are slightly better than their predecessors, you might be interested in picking up one of the phones before the festive season kicks off. When can I get the new phones?  Consumers can look forward to the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus in India starting September 29. These devices will be available from leading dealers, major e-commerce sites and Apple’s own authorised resellers. Both devices will be av...

Apple iPhone X: These six features were already there on other smartphones Apple has announced the iPhone X, pitched as “the future of the smartphone”. While the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus are marginal improvements over their predecessors, the iPhone X takes a giant leap both in terms of design and the technology it offers. Apple is also asking a lot of money to get the iPhone X, which starts at Rs 89,000 for the base version and goes up to Rs 102,000 for the top-end model. The iPhone X is Apple’s most distinctive smartphone I’ve seen personally. Yes, it is a sophisticated piece of engineering, but the latest – iPhone X – is far from being called a revolutionary device. Rather, I’d say the iPhone X brings in more of an evolution. The truth is, you can already find many of these features on a number of smartphones – both from the current-generation lot, and some even from the bygone era. I’ve made a list of six such features that have existed f...

Apple quietly increases iPad Pro pricing due to flash storage shortage Price hikes aren’t exactly popular with the masses but sometimes, the market necessitates them. That appears to be the case with some of Apple’s iPad Pros. Apple  on Tuesday during its first-ever press event at its new campus unveiled refreshed versions of several product lines including the iPhone , Apple Watch and Apple TV set-top box. The event also served as a distraction of sorts, allowing Apple to quietly raise the price of its 256GB and 512GB  iPad Pro  models by $50. A 10.5-inch, Wi-Fi only iPad Pro with 256GB of memory, for example, would previously set you back $749 while the 512GB version commanded $949. They’re now $799 and $999, respectively. The price hike is also reflected across 12.9-inch models. Pricing on 64GB models remains unchanged. Apple hasn’t publicly commented on the price hike but there are some plausible theories floa...

Xiaomi takes aim at Apple with the Mi Notebook Pro     Xiaomi  locked horns with Apple last summer with its Mi Notebook Air , a direct competitor to the trendy MacBook Air. This year, The Chinese electronics maker is targeting Apple’s MacBook Pro with the new  Xiaomi Mi Notebook Pro  . Xiaomi’s Mi Notebook Pro features a 15.6-inch display (1,920 x 1,080 pixels, 142 PPI) coated in Corning’s Gorilla Glass. Systems can be equipped with up to an eighth-gen Intel Core i7-8550U processor, 16GB of DDR4 RAM and a 256GB PCIe solid-state drive. Nvidia GeForce MX 150 graphics come standard, as do the two USB Type-C ports, two full-size USB 3.0 ports, full-size HDMI port, a 3-in-1 SD card reader and 3.5mm audio jack. There’s also a full-size, backlit keyboard with 1.5mm key travel, a sizable glass touchpad with built-in fingerprint sensor, dual Harman Infinity speakers, dual-band 802.11 ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.1. The system’s 60Wh battery is report...

iPhone 8, 8 Plus pre-order service goes live on Apple Store; all you need to know As promised, Apple has commenced taking pre-orders for iPhone 8, 8 Plus series in select global countries. Prospective consumers can order iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus beginning Friday, with shipping slated to begin on September 22, in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, UAE, the UK, the US and US Virgin Islands. iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus pre-order goes live on Apple Store; all you need to know Apple Store (US) Official Site (Screen-grab) In US, unlocked Apple iPhone 8 and the iPhone 8 Plus prices range from $699 to $949. If interested to buy through carrier contracts, you can grab them for as low as $34.50 and $39.50 monthly payment, respectively. Or else, you can go for an upgrade program and ...