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After months of work, we've brought out the next iBlog: iBlog 2! This blog will no longer be active, please visit iBlog 2 from now on... Check it out :  iBlog 2 

This post is taken from  9to5Mac . In the US, the  iPhone SE sells in two flavors , a 32 GB and 128 GB model for $399 and $499 respectively. Third-party Indian resellers already undercut that price point, selling iPhone SE around the $320 mark. Apple was  effectively forced into setting up domestic manufacturing  in order to launch Indian retail stores, as India laws state that companies wanting a retail presence must source at least 30% of their goods locally. According to the Wall Street Journal, government officials hope to see the India iPhone SE sell for even less in its home country. There are obviously some cost savings for Apple to take advantage of by producing domestically and local government reportedly believes Apple could sell its iPhone for as low as $220 (converted to Indian currency). Apple typically does not like to price its devices differently based on region,...

Microsoft's Build conference is taking place this week. At the conference yesterday, they announced that Apple's iTunes will be coming soon to the Windows Store... iTunes is Apple's music application that changed the music industry when it was announced because of its online music store. This allowed users to buy and listen to music online. iTunes is available for macOS and Windows :  Learn more about iTunes iBlog 2 comes this weekend.  Stay Tuned! Learn about iBlog 2 :  iBlog 2: Coming Soon

We are sorry for our inactivity on the blog. For the past month, we have been finding out new, entertaining ways to keep our readers with the up-to-date news and rumours on topics that you are interested in. We have found a solution. iBlog 2 will put the jigsaw puzzle pieces together. iBlog 2 will offer you - readers - a new experience and up-to-date news on Apple. iBlog 2 is coming this May . We are very excited to launch it. It will use Wordpress as it's host and we will share the link as soon as we have everything ready. We will keep you up-to-date on iBlog 2 along the way there. In the meanwhile, we will be posting content here for you to read. iBlog

Apple announced a new affordable iPad, that starts only at $329. It replaces the almost 3 year-old iPad Air 2. This new iPad comes with some major improvements. These include a new faster A9 processor, a new 9.7 Retina display etc. This iPad starts to ship on 24th March, which is this upcoming Friday. Learn more on Apple's website here .

Product(RED) is a fundraising campaign that raises money for research into AIDS. Apple has a number of Product(RED) products, such as Apple Watch Bands and various iPods. A new addition to this family was just released a few hours ago on Apple's online store. It is a new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. The new (PRODUCT)RED iPhone 7 goes on sale worldwide beginning this Friday, March 24. The phone will start shipping by the end of March in the United States and more than 40 countries and regions, including Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, the United Kingdom and United Arab Emirates. Brazil, Chile, Colombia, India, Turkey and other countries will follow in April. Learn more on Apple's website here .

Every year, Apple hosts its World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June. This year is no exception. Apple has unveiled that WWDC will take place on June 5th. The usual place where WWDC takes place is Moscone Center in San Francisco. But it currently under renovation. Hence, it will take place in its original home, McEnery Convention Center, San Jose. This is where WWDC took place until 2002. The poster on the Apple WWDC website has a quote by Steve Jobs: The tickets will cost $1500. WWDC is when thousands of developers get together to see Apple unveil its next versions of its line of software.  Learn More on Apple's WWDC website . ( The link will open in a new window when clicked ) Can't wait!

My app, called Lo|Hi, just received it's biggest update yet. What is Lo|Hi? Lo|Hi is a number guessing game. The computer thinks of a number from 1-1000, and you guess the number. The highlight mode of the game is the Lie mode where the computer can lie to you. Lo|Hi 3 Lo|Hi 3 is the first massive update to Lo|Hi. It improves upon old features and adds new ones. Mode Selector on iPhone We had 2 goals in mind while creating Lo|Hi 3, one was  ease of use  and the other was  that it should be less complicated  as compared with the previous versions of Lo|Hi. The  Mode Selector  adds  convenience and removes confusion from the user. The user knows exactly what he/she is going to dive into and start playing! Personalization We want Lo|Hi to  suit your preferences . We do not want you to be stuck with what we give. You can have your own Lo|Hi with Lo|Hi 3.  We give you the...

iPhone Life Image Today, 10 years ago, Apple unveiled the very first iPhone. It was at the Macworld Stage where Steve Jobs amazed the world with this new device. In this past decade, iPhone has changed the world. iPhone is the role model for other smartphones. We wouldn't see smartphones the way they are today if it weren't for iPhone. It is the gold standard for smartphones today. iPhone still is the most used smartphone, and more importantly, the most loved. It the highest customer satisfaction for any phone on the market today. Check this video from CNET showing Steve Jobs unveiling the first iPhone: Rahul

What was your favourite Apple product of 2016? Your favourite Apple product of 2016 was... MacBook (2016 Updated) iPhone SE iPad Pro (9.7 inch) watchOS 3 macOS Sierra iOS 10 Apple Watch Series 1 Apple Watch Series 2 iPhone 7/7 Plus MacBook Pro with Touch Bar

iBlog turned a year old just a few months ago. iBlog uses Blogger as it's engine. It has served us so well for the past year, but it is time to move on. iBlog will soon use Wordpress as it's host. We think it will serve as better, hopefully for the next few years to come. iBlog will be moving on January 14/15. Stay tuned for a better iBlog. We would like to say thank for almost 4000 views as of today. And for the fact that this is our 100th post on iBlog! Rahul

After the long delay, AirPods are now finally available. But was it worth the wait? Here is a video from 9to5Mac .

At Apple's September 2016 event, Nintendo announced their first ever Mario game is coming to mobile, and to the App Store. It's called Super Mario Run. Super Mario Run is coming this month. But Apple has put up a preview demo of it in it's Apple Stores worldwide. So, you can now go to your local Apple Store and try it out for free. Super Mario run will be free, but will cost up to $10.00 to unlock all the features.

Apple's new book, 'Designed by Apple in California' has been grabbing some of the spotlight in the news these days. Mainly because of the price. The book starts with saying that it is a dedication to Steve Jobs. It then moves to an introduction by Jony Ive. It contains pictures of all the Apple products from the time Steve came back to Apple in 1996-98. The pictures are vibrant and really beautiful. The vibrant colors are really noticeable in some of the pictures. The book comes in 2 sizes. The smaller one at a price of $199, and the larger one at $299.

iDownloadBlog Image The Apple Watch Series 2 has a specific model called Apple Watch Nike +. This version is made by the collaboration between Apple and Nike. The speciality of this watch is that it includes Watch faces unique to it. They include that Nike bold, big style which really grabs your attention. It includes an aluminium body with cool bands that really stick out from the rest. It is designed to be for the runners. It has a new Nike running app that is exclusive to this version of Apple Watch Series 2. Like all models of Apple Watch Series 2, it has the same features as the other models. Such as water resistance up to 50 meters, built-in GPS, 2x faster graphics and performance than the original Apple Watch. Apple Watch Nike + comes in 2 sizes, 38mm and 42mm. It starts at $369, like the Apple Watch Series 2. It is now available. iDownloadBlog Image Learn more about Apple Watch Series 2 here . Other iBlog posts: Apple announces new ...

At the October 27 event, Apple announced a few new products. A couple of those were new MacBook Pros. There are 3 MacBook Pros. A 13-inch MacBook Pro, 13-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar and 15-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar. These join the existing 13-inch MacBook Air and 12-inch MacBook which complete the MacBook line up. 13-inch MacBook Pro without Touch Bar This MacBook Pro includes a new design that takes inspiration from the 12-inch MacBook. It includes the new 2nd-gen Butterfly Mechanism keyboard. As a result of which, the key travel is laser than the previous generation. It includes a Force Touch trackpad that does not mechanically move but gives the sensation of it moving. This is done by the Taptic Engine which gives haptic feedback. It also has a better Retina display which is better than the previous generation. Specifications Touch Bar - (nil) Price - from $1499 Finish - Silver or Space Gray Display - Retina display (13.3 inch diagonal), 500 nits bright...

Another Apple event. Yesterday, Apple announced the next Apple keynote will be held on October 27, which is exactly a week from now. It will be held at it's Apple Campus in Cupertino. What to expect The tagline for the original Macintosh was 'hello'. Then came the iMac, which was 'hello. again.'. We are expecting new MacBook Pros that have been rumored for a very long time. They are going to have a new OLED Touch Bar which replaces the Function key row. It is dynamic depending on the app you are using, and can give controls depending on that app. Watch the event live (10am PDT) :  Apple Events - Keynote October 2016 - Apple Get ready for the event!

The top traffic source of iBlog is Facebook. We decided to make the experience even better. Introducing our official Facebook page. You can visit iBlog from there and view all the latest news right on Facebook. Visit the page: facebook.com/iBlog654 Share the page to friends and family! Latest news: Apple releases iOS 10.0.2 with bug fixes. macOS Sierra is here! iBlog's move delayed... iOS 10 is here!

iOS 10.0.2 was released earlier today and it fixes bugs and improves the stability of your iPhone or iPad. Addresses an issue that could prevent headphone audio controls from temporarily not working Resolves an issue that causes Photos to quit for some users when turning on iCloud Photo Library Fixes an issue that prevented enabling some app extensions This update is available on all devices that support iOS 10. Learn more about iOS 10 here .

The next version of the Mac Operating System brings a new name, our beloved assistant Siri, and more to the Mac. macOS Sierra changes the name of the OS from OS X to macOS. This is to make it more in line with the other OSs. macOS Sierra is now available for download for free on the Mac App Store. Learn more about macOS Sierra here . Latest news: iBlog's move delayed... iOS 10 is here! Learn More about iOS 10 | Episode 1 - Searching Quickly