Black Friday Deals: UK stores slashing prices up to 70% [video]

Although, Black Friday is traditionally an American yearly event where prices go so low that even the best gadgets are buyable for the ordinary.

But this year, Britain has also stepped into the Black Friday deals and stores are offering price slashes up to 70%. It seems Britain has decided to join in the frenzy to kick off the pre-Christmas rush.  Chaos is reported as shoppers across Britain fight it out for best 'Black Friday' bargains and electrical goods sell out in Asda in just TWO MINUTES

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With huge discounts on everything from flat screen TVs to party shoes, it’s expected to get shoppers in the mood to spend. See some of the discounts being offered below:

While the products range is fathomless  America's Apple is also having a Black Friday Extravaganza, where top-secret shopping savings will be unveiled, and Amazon is offering fixed-time ‘lightning deals’ throughout the event.

Watch the Black Friday video frenzy:

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Apple sales surge in China, claims Tim Cook

Apple, the consumer electronics giant, continues to enjoy rapid sales growth in China which now delivers 15% of its global revenues, and offers considerable room for further expansion.

Speaking on a conference call with analysts, Tim Cook, Apple's chief executive, reported that total returns from China hit $23.8bn during the last 12 months.

This constituted an annual increase of 78%, or an additional $10bn, a performance Cook suggested was "really phenomenal when you think about it".

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"We continue to see it as a extremely exciting market with more and more people wanting Apple products," he said.

As a result, the country today contributes 15% of worldwide revenues, which reached $156bn in the last financial year. "We're extremely happy with how we've done in China," said Cook.

Read more about Apple sale surge in China at Warc

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iPad Mini captures a small bite of market

Apple, which revolutionized the tablet PC space with iPad, has now added a shrunken version, the iPad Mini. With a 7.9-inch screen, iPad Mini is smaller and less expensive than the traditional 10-inch model, but will support similar functions and apps. With this, Apple is now poised to capitalize on the success of the iPad by targeting customers who may be turned off by the tablet’s size or its price tag.

Even though iPad Mini is said to compete with rivals like Amazon and Google, who have announced competitive 7-inch tablet PCs on the Android OS, Apple has maintained its premium brand tag and priced Mini starting at $329 against $159 for the cheapest Kindle Fire and $249 for the Nexus 7.

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Analysts note that the iPad mini does address a new segment of the tablet market, and boasts of a feature set that is richer than competition. Furthermore, the 275,000 existing iPad apps are fully compatible with the iPad Mini, allowing Apple to leverage its existing rich app ecosystem. 

Read more about it at Business Standard

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Apple introduces pencil thin iPad Mini to counter Amazon's Kindle Fire

Apple Inc will begin to sell an almost 8-inch version of the iPad on Friday to compete with Amazon.com Inc's Kindle and other smaller tablets, but it set a higher-than-expected price tag of $329 that Wall Street fears could curb demand.

The 7.9 inch "iPad mini" marks the iPhone-maker's first foray into the smaller-tablet segment. Apple hopes to beat back incursions onto its home turf of consumer electronics hardware, while safeguarding its lead in a larger tablet space - one that even deep-pocketed rivals like Samsung Electronics have found tough to penetrate.

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Priced at $329 for a wi-fi only model, the iPad mini is a little costlier than some predicted. Others fear the gadget will lure buyers away from Apple's $499 flagship 10-inch iPad, while proving ineffective in combating the threat of Amazon's $199 Kindle Fire and Google's Nexus 7, both of which are sold at or near cost.

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Apple loses UK copyright appeal against Samsung

Apple lost a British court appeal today against a ruling that Samsung’s Galaxy tablet is not “cool” enough to be confused with the iPad.

The US tech giant had challenged a High Court judgment in July that South Korea’s Samsung did not infringe Apple’s registered design and that consumers were not likely to confuse the rival devices.

A panel of three British judges at the Court of Appeal in London dismissed Apple’s bid to overturn the decision.

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“Because this case (and parallel cases in other countries) has generated much publicity, it will avoid confusion to say what this case is about and not about,” Robin Jacob, senior Judge said in the ruling.

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iPad Mini Prices Rumoured To Start At £200

Prices of the iPad mini will start at around £200 in Europe, according to a screenshot taken from a German electronics chain.

Media Markt has apparently put the prices and specifications of 16 configurations of iPad mini on its internal inventory system.

An unnamed source managed to take a screenshot of the details, which appeared on tech blogs Cashys Blog and Flo's Weblog.

The existence of the iPad mini has not even been officially announced. But the screenshot from the electronic retailer shows the cheapest version - a Wi-Fi 8GB tablet - alongside a price of 249 euros - £201.

The mini is said to be available in black or white for all configurations, with the cellular version of the 8GB device apparently going for 349 euros - £282.

Read more: Sky News

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Steve Jobs’s sweetheart and mother of his daughter to publish memoir

Chrisann Brennan, who was one of Steve Jobs's first serious loves, his high school girlfriend and the mother of his daughter Lisa, is all set to tell her love story with Steve Jobs. 

Brennan [left] - Jobs with daughter Lisa [right]

Brennan has decided to unfold her relationship with Jobs, the Apple co-founder who died in 2011, in a new memoir to be published next year.  

After meeting him at Homestead High School in Cupertino, California, Brennan later lived with Jobs in a cabin, meditated with him and attended lectures. "At 17, Steve had more than a touch of the cool sophistication of a Beat poet," Brennan wrote in an article in Rolling Stone after his death. 

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While in her early 20s, she became pregnant and gave birth to their daughter, who is known as Lisa Brennan-Jobs. 

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Samsung wants iPhone 5 added to patent case against Apple

South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co. says it has filed a motion with a U.S. court to add Apple's iPhone 5 to their ongoing patent battle.

Samsung says it filed the motion Monday with the California court, alleging that Apple's new phone infringes on eight of its patents.

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Samsung released a statement Tuesday saying, "We have always preferred to compete in the marketplace with our innovative products, rather than in courtrooms. However, Apple continues to take aggressive legal measures that will limit market competition."

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iPhone 5 For $149

Good news for iPhone lovers!!

If you aready haven't received the news, be informed that Cellcom is offerning iPhone 5 beginning Friday, September 28. iPhone 5 i available for a suggested retail price of $149 for the 16GB model, $249 for the 32GB model and $349 for the 64GB model in Cellcom retail stores and agent locations. In addition, iPhone 4S will be available for $49 and iPhone 4 will be available for free. Cellcom will allow iPhone 5 customers to connect to its fast 3G network.

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iPhone 5 is the thinnest and lightest iPhone ever, completely redesigned to feature a stunning new 4-inch Retina display; an Apple-designed A6 chip for blazing fast performance; and ultrafast wireless technology-all while delivering even better battery life. iPhone 5 comes with iOS 6, the world’s most advanced mobile operating system with over 200 new features including: the all new Maps app with Apple-designed cartography and turn-by-turn navigation; Facebook integration; Passbook organization and even more Siri features and languages.

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Many iPhone users not satisfied with iOS 6

It's not news that people aren't too happy with iOS 6's maps. But what about other aspects of the operating system?

Well, a new survey shows that iPhone owners satisfaction with the iOS 6 overall seems to be decreasing compared with iOS 5.

According to TechCrunch, the mobile customer research firm On Device conducted a poll of nearly 16,000 iPhone owners in the U.S. and found that owner satisfaction had slightly dropped compared with previous surveys done on iOS 4 and 5. Although the drop is minimal, this is the first time On Device has seen any sort of decrease in customer satisfaction.

"We have always seen an increase in device satisfaction as consumer upgrade their mobile operating system from one version to another," On Device CEO Alistair Hill told TechCrunch.

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5 Million Apples (iPhone 5) sold

Despite Map App glitches and many other reported shortcomings of the Apple's news iPhone 5, Apple said Monday that it sold more than 5 million iPhone 5s in the three days since its launch, fewer than analysts had expected.

Apple shares fell $9.30, or 1.3%, to close at $690.79 on Monday. The shares hit an all-time high of $705.07 Friday as the phone went on sale in the U.S., Germany, France, Japan and five other countries.

The sales tally is a record for any phone, but it beats last year's iPhone 4S launch by only a small margin. Apple said then that it sold 4 million phones in the first three days.

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Long queues for iPhone 5

Despite much criticism of the TV remote like sleek long iPhone 5 and its rather inaccurate map app, the iPhone enthusiasts are building up.

As Apple’s iPhone 5 hit stores around the world on Friday, with long queues of devotees undeterred by a lukewarm welcome from experts and complaints about the smartphone’s new mapping system.

The lines of eager fans outside stores looked set to make the latest iPhone another commercial success for the trend-setting US tech giant, with Apple saying it had received more than two million orders online.

Australians were the first to get their hands on the device. In Sydney faithful fans filmed the experience on their iPhones and iPads as staff inside clapped and cheered when the doors opened at 8:00 am (2200 GMT Thursday).

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Apple's iOS 6 maps app is half-baked

Fanbois, pundits and tech reviewers got their first chance to lambast the spanking-new extra-shiny iPhone 5 and iOS 6 this week and Apple's new Maps app was (nearly) universally panned as mere shite, reports The Register.

The fruity firm pulled Google's much-loved Maps from its latest iDevice, and replaced it with its own app packed with TomTom data. Which would be fine if the thing wasn't occasionally inaccurate and somewhat shoddy.

One fanboi moaned:

The maps app is shocking! It looks rushed, half-baked, delivers a really poor user experience. Compare the aerial photograph with that of google maps for areas outside London, Cardiff, Portsmouth...

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Another pointed out:

My home town (pop. 25k) is labelled about a mile north of where it should be, and a sub-district of my home town is in the place of the center of my town!

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Apple sells 2 million iPhones in 24 hours

The euphoria of iPhone 5 has smashed all previous sale records for Apple as people are vying to get a set no matter how.

And that is not just a statement as Apple today announced that it had sold more than 2 million of the new iPhone 5 in 24 hours. That’s more than twice Apple’s previous record, set last October, when 1 million iPhone 4S units were sold in one day.

Technology research firm IDC has estimated that Apple will sell 51 million iPhone 5 units in the Christmas quarter, 35% more than the previous corresponding period. That number could be at serious risk of being beaten, if sales continue at the current clip.

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Could AT&T Face Mass Exodus of iPhone Customers?

AT&T has recently announced plans to charge for FaceTime over cellular, a service which is set to arrive next week with iOS 6.

To get this new feature, AT&T customers must subscribe to one of the company’s newly created shared data plans, which are more expensive for some customers. As an added whack to customers, this means those with the previously mentioned unlimited data plans will have to switch to gain the FaceTime feature.

The reason that AT&T has decided to charge extra for FaceTime is that the company is convinced that the feature is an add-on.

Could this extra charging mean mass exodus of iPhone customers?

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iPhone 5: Plans for Telstra, Optus, Vodafone revealed

As Apple opened up pre-orders for the new iPhone 5 overnight, Telstra, Optus, Vodafone and Virgin revealed their pricing plans for the latest device from Cupertino. 

But who has the best deal?

It didn't take long for the carriers to begin offering a range of 24-month plans for the Apple's new 4G iPhone 5, which is due to launch in Australia on Friday September 21. Telstra, Optus and Virgin are gearing up for the first 4G iPhone, while Vodafone is offering the device on its 3G and "3G+" DC-HSPA network, ahead of a 4G launch in 2013.

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iPhone 5 Launch Fallout: iPhone5's new docking connector renders thousands of Apple accessories obsolete

The iPhone 5 launch with much fanfare on Wednesday seems over as new 'facts' are emerging about the newly released Apple phone.

Controversial: Despite the excitement surrounding the new iPhone5, many users will be left frustrated as it includes a controversial new 'docking connector' which will render thousands of Apple accessories obsolete [Photo Reuters / Daily Mail ]

Many users are likely to be left frustrated as it includes a controversial new 'docking connector' which will render thousands of Apple accessories obsolete.

With the new model, Apple is ditching the docking port connector it's used for iPods, iPhones and iPads for nearly a decade in favor of a smaller, narrower one.

The newer, slimline port means that thousands of current Apple accessories will need a potentially clunky adapter to work with the 'iPhone 5' - or become unusable.

According to the website Gizmodo, the new 'Lightning to 30-pin' adapter will cost about £18 while a 0.2m cable version of the adapter will cost £24.

Read more / watch video: Daily Mail

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iPhone 5 Launched

Apple has finally and formally launched the much awaited and much talked about iPhone 5 Wednesday, 12 September 2012 today.

Comparison iPhones [Photo Mashable]

Some of the highlights are as under:

• Facebook Likes integrated into the iTunes store
• iOS6 will work on all phones and tablets back to the 3GS - iOS6 to be launched September 19
• A brand new version of iTunes -- dramatically simpler, with the cloud build in.
• 16GB iPhone5 to cost $199 - 32 GB to cost $299

Read Live Blog at Mashable for details as these are pouring in

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Apple is now after Samsung's Awesome Galaxy S III

Seeking to capitalize on a major legal victory over its rival Samsung Electronics Ltd , Apple Inc has asked a federal court in a separate case to find that four additional Samsung products, including the Galaxy S III, infringe Apple's patents.

In February, Apple alleged that at least 17 Samsung products infringe its patents. In a court filing made in San Jose federal court on Friday, Apple added four more products to the list of allegedly infringing products that have been released beginning in August 2011 and continuing through this month.

Samsung representatives did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Read more: Business Insider

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Apple's attempt to ban Samsung Android phones pended till December

The judge in the US Apple-Samsung case has set a December date for a hearing in which Apple will argue for the banning of eight or more Samsung Android smartphones.

Lucy Koh will hear Samsung and Apple's arguments on 6 December, she reportedly said late on Tuesday. A hearing had already been set for 20 September, but that will now be taken up by Samsung's attempt to have a ban lifted on its Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet.

Koh granted Apple a temporary injunction against the tablet before last week's verdict, but the jury then only found Samsung's smartphones to be infringing on Apple's patents.

As for the meat of that verdict — the $1.05bn in damages that Samsung has to pay Apple for past infringements — Samsung has filed to have that put on hold while the court decides on its appeal.

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