Showing posts with label Apple India. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Apple India. Show all posts

Saturday, 1 September 2012

MacBook pro being used at Modi Google hangout conference

We have see earlier NASA using Apple Mac's and even Obama using it too.
And guess what now even Indian politician uses it.
Yesterday Millions watch Modi create history on the Internet and it was powered by Apple MacBook Pro.
So what I can tell from this is Google people uses Apple Products.
This Indian politician as its own iOS and android app.













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Saturday, 14 July 2012

Meet the country's youngest apps programmers

Meet the country's youngest apps programmers
Written by Sam Daniel, Edited by Mala Das | Updated: July 14, 2012 21:17 IST

Chennai: Chennai's Shravan and Sanjay are probably the country's youngest mobile application developers and perhaps, one among the youngest developers around the world. They are brothers, just 10 and 12 years old. Already three of their apps are available for download on iPads and iPhones. The first is a game called "Catch Me Cop". There's an app for children to learn the alphabet and a prayers app for those on the move. The downloads have crossed the 10,000-mark with users from across thirty countries.

Their father Kumaran is an IT expert who introduced them to computers at an early age. What began as a hobby initially is now making money for them. Sanjay says the he and his brother were very excited when Apple accepted their game first. He says, "There are millions of apps in Apple stores. For me such a young developer to get my apps published, wow".

The budding techies say Steve Jobs and Bill Gates inspired them. They want to specialise in educational apps. Presently, they are developing an app for students who miss classes. Shravan Kumaran explains, "When students take leave for various reasons, this would record all class room activities and put it on the cloud. This would reach your device and you can watch the entire class room activity by the teacher, the exercises etc". Another app in the making is "mobile navigation for the visually challenged". Imagine the mobile phone giving voice alerts to a visually challenged person about the things around him or her! That's what they are working at.

Shravan is in Class VIII and his younger brother, Sanjay, is a Class VI student. Did the parents force them or pressure them to study? Their mother Jyothi Lakshmi says no. "We don't even compel them to study. We always tell them they should enjoy whatever they do", she adds.

The boys are aiming high. Their dream is to design the world's lightest tablet. They've launched a company called GoDimensions. Just like Bill Gates and Steve, both have earmarked a portion (fifteen percent) of their profits to charity, for the cause of children in particular.
Story first published: July 12, 2012 07:58 IST


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Friday, 13 July 2012

India politician has its own iPad app

We think app can be made for games or utility but here is an app for Indian politician (Narandra Modi).
App culture is changing in india.
Keep going all indian developers.













Tuesday, 12 June 2012

New MAC PRICING IN INDIA

 Current Sku/      Price Current   Sku  Difference 
  New price


Mac book Air
 MD223HN/A       MacBook Air 11-inch dual-core i5 1.7GHz/4GB/64GB flash/HD Graphics 4000
 INR 67,900.00   56900     MC968   INR 11,000.00
 

MD224HN/A      MacBook Air 11-inch dual-core i5 1.7GHz/4GB/128GB flash/HD Graphics 4000            
INR 74,900.00   67900      MC969  INR 7,000.00
 

MD231HN/A      MacBook Air 13-inch dual-core i5 1.8GHz/4GB/128GB flash/HD Graphics 4000           
 INR 81,900.00   73900      MC965  INR 8,000.00
 

MD232HN/A      MacBook Air 13-inch dual-core i5 1.8GHz/4GB/256GB flash/HD Graphics 4000            
INR 99,900.00   89900      Mc966   INR 10,000.00 




Macbook Pro


 MD101HN/A MacBook Pro 13-inch dual-core i5 2.5GHz/4GB/500GB/HD Graphics 4000/SD                  
 INR 81,900.00 69900        MD313   INR 12,000.00


 MD102HN/A MacBook Pro 13-inch dual-core i7 2.9GHz/8GB/750GB/HD Graphics 4000/SD                   
INR 99,900.00 84900       MD314   INR 15,000.00


 MD103HN/A MacBook Pro 15-inch quad-core i7 2.3GHz/4GB/500GB/HD Graphics 4000/GeForce GT 650M 512MB/SD          
INR 122,900.00 104900 MD318 INR 18,000.00


 MD104HN/A MacBook Pro 15-inch quad-core i7 2.6GHz/8GB/750GB/HD Graphics 4000/GeForce GT 650M 1GB/SD                 
INR 152,900.00 124900 MD322 INR 28,000.00


 MC975HN/A MacBook Pro 15-inch Retina quad-core i7 2.3GHz/8GB/256GB flash/HD Graphics 4000/GeForce GT 650M 1GB  INR 152,900.00


 MC976HN/A MacBook Pro 15-inch Retina quad-core i7 2.6GHz/8GB/512GB flash/HD Graphics 4000/GeForce GT 650M 1GB      INR 192,900.00


Mac Pro


 MD770HN/A Mac Pro One 3.2GHz Quad-Core Xeon/6GB/1TB/Radeon HD 5770 1GB/SD INR 164,900.00


 MD009FE/A AppleCare Protection Plan for Mac Pro INR 15,230.00


  Mac Pro DTP/EUP/MRP price released to Disti/AAR inclv. Of APP INR 180,130.00


 MD771HN/A Mac Pro Two 2.4GHz 6-Core Xeon/12GB/1TB/Radeon HD 5770 1GB/SD INR 249,900.00


 MD009FE/A AppleCare Protection Plan for Mac Pro INR 15,230.00


  Mac Pro DTP/EUP/MRP price released to Disti/AAR inclv. Of APP INR 265,130.00


 MD772HN/A Mac Pro One 3.2GHz Quad-Core Xeon/8GB/Two 1TB/Radeon HD 5770 1GB/OS X Lion Server INR 194,900.00


 MD009FE/A AppleCare Protection Plan for Mac Pro INR 15,230.00


  Mac Pro DTP/EUP/MRP price released to Disti/AAR inclv. Of APP INR 210,130.00

Thursday, 3 May 2012

Every 7th Mac sold in India is used for IOS development.

From the survey conducted by me and the data from the Apple resellers shows that every 7th Mac sold in India is taken by the developer for IOS development.
Even teenagers in Bangalore have started developing their own apps.They want to learn and earn some pocket money as well.
The companies are buying Macs in bulk for the development of IOS apps.
"Now a days customers ask us for the xcode installation while buying the Mac"-One of the Apple Reseller in Bangalore.
Its good to see Developers showing interest in IOS development in India.
So next year WWDC 2013 you might see more Indians taking part and as a result tickets might sold out in 27 Min's!!



What do you think on it?


Wednesday, 25 April 2012

The New Ipad Already coming to the store in india.(Pics)

The New Ipad Already coming to the store in india. Its launching on 27th here.

Here are some pics and Model No:

IMG 3229

IMG 3230

IMG 3231IMG 3232

IMG 3233IMG 3233

IMG 3234IMG 3235

IMG 3237IMG 3237

IMG 3237IMG 3237

IMG 3237

IMG 3239

IMG 3240

IMG 3242

IMG 3245

IMG 3247

IMG 3248

Indian Banks having IOS Apps

Indian Banks have started making IOS Apps to give better services to their customers.
This shows how iphones have influence Indian Market
Here are some Indian Banks having IOS Apps.
HDFC Bank Mobanking
Screen shot 2012 04 25 at 11 37 00 AM
HDFC Bank Mobanking gives you access to NetBanking services on your iPhone. Now, you can perform your banking tasks in the palm of your hand, from anywhere and at anytime!
What can you do? - Pay utility bills, credit card bills, etc.
- View Account summaries and Fixed Deposit summaries
- Transfer funds ,including transfers to other bank customers
- Request statements, cheque book, stop payment And much, much more.
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http://itunes.apple.com/in/app/hdfc-bank-mobanking/id515891771?mt=8
STATE BANK OF INDIA IOS APP
Screen shot 2012 04 25 at 11 38 49 AM
!!!! THIS IS THE OFFICIAL STATE BANK MOBILE BANKING APPLICATION !!!!
Away from home, balance enquiries can be made and/or money sent to the loved ones or bills can be paid anytime 24x7!!! That is what State Bank FreedoM offers - convenient, simple, secure, anytime and anywhere banking.
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http://itunes.apple.com/in/app/state-bank-freedom/id503784433?mt=8
ICICI Bank iMobile
Screen shot 2012 04 25 at 11 47 09 AM
ICICI Bank iMobile is a breakthrough innovation in banking where practically all internet banking transactions can now be simply done on mobiles phones. Customers can now transfer funds to ICICI and Non ICICI Bank accounts just with the click of their mobile. The application covers Savings bank, Demat, Credit Card and Loan accounts. Customers can also pay their utility bills and insurance premium through this facility. ICICI Bank offers this facility free of charge to customers.
Some of the amazing facilities this application offers:
Balance enquiry, Funds Transfer, Cheque Book Request, Cheque Status, Stop Cheque,
View Transaction Details, View Credit Card, Demat, Loan Account Transaction details, Bill pay, Bank Locations and Prepaid Mobile Recharge.
iMobile is a rich client based application that downloads instantly onto your iPhone and functions similar to any other mobile application. With its newer features, smarter interface, quicker navigation and enhanced functionality, iMobile is as simple as ABC....
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http://itunes.apple.com/in/app/icici-bank-imobile/id375276006?mt=8
Citibank IN
Screen shot 2012 04 25 at 11 50 41 AM
Manage your Citibank Accounts and Credit Cards on your iPhone! Just install the app and sign-in with your Card number and Internet Password (IPIN). Citi Mobile offers you the same level of security as Citibank Online.
Smart Banking Features
•Locate the nearest Citibank ATM, branches and retailers offering Citibank Privileges
•Transfer funds, pay your bills or recharge your mobile
•Instant money transfers to other Bank’s accounts (through IMPS)
•Request for Statement on E-mail and much more
Get started
You can login to your account with your Citibank Debit or Credit Card and your confidential IPIN (Internet PIN).
http://itunes.apple.com/in/app/citibank-in/id467987820?mt=8
Breeze India By Standard Chartered Bank
Screen shot 2012 04 25 at 12 02 34 PM
Breeze India is now available on iPhone!
You can now See, Move and Manage your finances anytime, anywhere with Breeze. Designed with you in mind, we’ve packed the application with loads of must haves like paying your bills & transferring funds and we’ve even thought of some other pretty cool features for you as well!
Here are just some of the things you can do:
- Pay your utility bills
- Transfer funds to other banks in India
- View account and credit card details on the go
- Top up a pre-paid mobile phone (across all networks)
- Find, book and pay for airline tickets (domestic)
- Choose, book and pay for movie tickets across India
- Personalize your accounts with icons and nicknames
- Find the nearest branch or ATM across India
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http://itunes.apple.com/in/app/breeze-india/id460909294?mt=8



Axis Bank Mobile Application


Banking with Axis Bank is just a touch away now with Axis Mobile on IPhone. 

Using Axis Mobile, you can now check your balance, mini-statements or transfer funds to Axis & Other Bank customer right from your IPhone. You can also transfer funds to any bank account instantly, 24X7 through IMPS facility. Now, pay your bills for more than 70 billers and recharge mobile instantly.


http://itunes.apple.com/in/app/axis-bank-mobile-application/id517266358?mt=8

Saturday, 21 April 2012

Apple to Add 500 New Jobs at European Headquarters in Ireland.Apple india Reports to European Headquarter so what does it mean india?

RTÉ reports that Apple is making plans to add 500 more jobs at its European headquarters in Cork, Ireland, bringing the total headcount at the site to 3,300 as the company works to continue expansion of its business in the region. The company plans to construct a three-storey office block next to its existing plant in the city to cater for the expansion of its business in Europe, the Middle East, India and Africa.

Apple has been in Cork for 30 years and currently employs 2,800 people in the city. Apple expects to add the new jobs over the next 18 months, and the move appears to be on top of plans for 350 jobs in downtown Cork announced less than a year ago.

The company's main campus in Cork was in the news earlier this week after Greenpeace activists scaled a building to protest Apple's use of coal-derived power at its data centers.

Apple of course continues to expand its workforce at and around its corporate headquarters in Cupertino, California, with the company snapping up a number of leases in the area to support the growth as it works toward building a new campus for up to 13,000 workers. The company is also expanding at its other primary employment hubs, currently working with governmental authorities on a plan to add 3,600 at its administrative and support center in Austin, Texas, doubling the size of its workforce there.

Apple india Reports to European Headquarter so what does it mean india?

Monday, 16 April 2012

Indian Evolution: from Apes to Apps | OPEN Magazine

Indian Evolution: from Apes to Apps | OPEN Magazine


The portly figure of Gagandeep Singh Sapra, Open’s gadget geek, walks into this magazine’s office. Instead of technology, though, he has food on his mind. Thankfully, it barely takes the first few bites of what a food vendor across the office can rustle up for him to launch into a discussion with yours truly on Indian apps for smartphones—those neat little pieces of software that execute specific tasks on your whizbang handset, developed specifically by Indian developers and used primarily by Indian iPhone users.
Sapra schleps out his slick iPhone and iPad and lays them right next to our half-eaten rice plates. Not to be left behind, yours truly brandishes his own Jedi lightsaber—the latest iPhone 4S. Together, the two of us get down to listing the five most useful iPhone (3+) apps developed by Indians for Indians.
Earlier, the two of us had had an intense session on Twitter, with my attempt at Twittersourcing information on the best Indian-made iPhone apps for Indians in the considered opinion of the country’s Twitterati. ‘Tough question,’ replied a tweet from @AtulChitnis, former COO of Geodesic, an Indian company that provides mobile solutions (a job that includes developing apps, among other services). ‘Would be easier if you ask which are the most useful ones,’ he tweeted, proceeding to name his best five in no particular order. Next, on came Sapra—@thebiggeek—with his five. Then, all hell broke loose. There was a mini-war of tweets over which apps were developed abroad and which were desi.
In a country where an estimated 100 million apps are downloaded on smartphones every month, there are plenty of complaints about design and lazy coding. Some apps, groan several users on iTunes’ customer review section, lack backend support; the registration processes of banking apps are leading culprits on this count. And others find their apps’ utility strangled by the stuttering speeds of India’s 3G telecom networks. Siri, a voice-driven app that features a talking aunt on the iPhone, is a fine example of what streaming breaks can do—the talking app comes up with the sort of answers you’d expect of a drinking buddy eleven drinks down.
After several exchanges of tweets, speaking to app developers and coders, scouring reviews on Apple’s iTunes store, and randomly picking on iPhone users on the Delhi Metro and in other public places, the two of us shortlisted five ‘useful’ Indian apps. We have left out apps for gaming, pornography, religious devotion and astrology, and we have also excluded inbuilt apps for photos, videos, messaging, social networking and managing contacts. Here is the list of five, in no particular order:
NDTV
It was tough zeroing in on this one in the news category. Smartly designed and developed by Udupi-based Robosoft Technologies for NDTV Convergence Pvt Ltd, this free app gives the Indian user plenty of choices when it comes to live news, including real-time notification of breaking news. Citizens can become news gatherers themselves and send in what they see via the app’s NDTV iWitness feature. There are other features too. The only customer complain about this app are the advertisements, which are a little too instrusive.
The other news apps that came close to being picked were IBN Live, Mint, India Today (which has video clips within text stories), and Times of India. Some app users also mention Pulse on Twitter. Developed by two Stanford graduates from India, this app is an aggregator that delivers news customised to the user’s needs.
MAPMYINDIA
The only paid app to make our list (price: $49.99 / Rs 2,490), this is a voice-guided GPS navigation system developed by Sygic AS specifically for India. The maps are packed with both graphic and voice instructions that guide you street-by-street to your destination in any of its 1,200 Indian towns and cities mapped. Once installed, this 731 MB app resides in your phone memory, so you need no net connection to use it. “This is a great example of why localised apps are the future in India,” says MapMyIndia fan Rajat Agrawal, who runs bgr.in, a popular gadgets and technology portal.
ZOMATO
Developed by Foodiebay Online Services, this is a great urban app that lets you search across 14,000 restaurants, spanning nine cities: Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Pune, Chennai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Jaipur. It smartly detects your location and recommends the best restaurants around those coordinates. If you don’t like its pick, all you need do is shake your phone (as you would a jar of tambola chips), and, presto, a new suggestion pops up. For directions, it uses Google maps, and lets you surf the eatery’s menu, reviews, photos and discounts. You can feed it your own reviews and photos.
SAAVN
In the absence of live FM radio apps, this free facility developed by a firm called Saavn is the best Indian music app for your iPhone. Though it requires iOS4 or a latter edition of this Apple operating software, it has an amazing catalogue of hundreds of thousands of Indian songs that include Bollywood music, bhangra, bhajans, ghazals, and more. The app lets you create your own playlist and lets you share it real-time on Facebook Timeline.
BOOKMYSHOW
What the Indian Railways and air travel industry failed to do for domestic travellers equipped with iPhones, BookMyShow has done for movie-goers. Created by Bigtree Entertainment Pvt Ltd, this app lists movie shows, and lets users choose seats and buy them directly on their smartphone through multiple payment options. The new version of this app promises the same facility for plays, concerts and sports events.
Other apps that marginally missed the cut here were mundu TV, Tata Sky Mobile Access and, last but not least, ICICI Bank iMobile.

Some Apple Stores replacing iPhone 4 models with iPhone 4S But not in India.


9to5Mac is reporting this weekend that Apple is experiencing “atypical inventory shortages” of white 16GB iPhone 4 replacement units. As a result, it seems like [at least] some iPhone 4 users seeking hardware replacements could be in for a nice surprise.
According to the report, Apple has instructed some of its Apple Store Genius Bars to start replacing problematic white 16GB iPhone 4 models with compatible iPhone 4Sunits…
“This iPhone 4S would be a refurbished white iphone 4S 16GB. This situation will not affect all customers and Apple Stores, but it seems like many white iPhone 4 16GB owners seeking hardware replacements may get Siri, an A5 chip, and an eight megapixel camera out of their next Genius Bar appointment.”
It’s worth noting that this exception only applies to white 16GB iPhone 4 models that are still under their AppleCare warranties. And at this point, only Apple Stores in Canada and the United States appear to be making the exchanges.
But if you meet the above-criteria, and your iPhone 4 has been acting up, it seems like there’s a fair chance that Apple will replace it with a 4S model. Cool.
Have you received a 4S replacement for your iPhone 4?

Wednesday, 11 April 2012

Siri speaks Hindi with a little help from a proxy server

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Last month, Apple released iOS 5.1 to the masses. The update included few new features, but it did bring Japanese Siri support. This brought the digital assistant’s number of compatible languages up to a whopping… four.

But if Siri doesn’t currently support your language, that doesn’t mean you’re out of luck. Developer Kunal Kaul took matters into his own hands and taught Siri to speak Hindi — with a little help from his proxy server…

Using proxy servers to enhance Siri’s capabilities has been a popular hack since the digital assistant debuted last October. Early on, developers used these servers to enable Siri to control lights, TVs and other appliances.

For those interested, we have an in-depth tutorial on how to setup a Siri proxy server. But don’t get your hopes up about teaching the assistant to speak Hindi just yet, Kaul says there is still “lots of work to be done.”

Tuesday, 3 April 2012

Will India scuttle potential Rs700 cr investment of Apple stores?


iPad and iPhone maker Apple operates more than 360 company-owned, company-operated (COCO) stores in 12 countries. Of these 360+ COCO stores, almost a third (115 stores) are outside the USA.The average annual sales per Apple company store in the last 12 months was a whopping $48.4 million (Rs242 crore).Apple’s retail business employs more than 41,000 people.
Apple’s flagship store on Fifth Avenue in New York City’s Manhattan borough (overlooking Central Park) is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and supposedly did business of $800 million (Rs4,200 crore) in 2011.That’s more than the total turnover of Lifestlye and Shopper’s Stop put together. This iconic store is the most photographed place in all of New York City — more than Empire State Building, Rockefeller Center or Times Square.
In India, Apple does not have any COCO stores as yet. The company’s products are retailed from 35-odd exclusive Apple stores labeled as Apple Premium Resellers (APR) or from hundreds of multi-brand stores such as Croma, Reliance Digital and Vijay Sales. Apple’s product sales in India are now estimated to be above Rs6,000 crore per annum, including products bought by Indians while traveling abroad. The best performing Apple Premium Reseller stores in India are almost touching sales of Rs30 croreper annum — reason enough for Apple to consider opening COCO stores, at least in the three major metro markets - Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore.

If Apple does open COCO stores in India, these are likely to be standalone stores on prominent high streets, as Apple usually likes to make a strong statement with its retail presence. But where? Will either Brihanmumbai Mahanagarpalika, New Delhi Municipal Corporation or Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike allow Apple to put up iconic stores on footpaths (we don’t even have any left!) with the main retail area underground? Current municipal bye-laws in these Indian cities do not allow human habitation or commercial business in basement floors.
Apart from the archaic municipal bye-laws, there is another major hitch that may become an unnecessary and unwanted show-stopper. Apple COCO stores typically sell speakers, cameras, bags, sleeves, cases, printers, scanners, storage media, as well as other peripherals and accessories from dozens of third-party brands. Does this make an Apple store a multi-brand store?
If it does, this is really bad news for India, as Indian policy still does not allow foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail. This is a pity, as Apple stores are basically single-brand stores but the third-party accessories technically make them a multi-brand retailer. Apple currently invests an average of $38 million per new COCO store globally. If we factor lower costs in India than the global average, the investment per store is unlikely to be below $23 million (or, Rs117 crore) per store.
If Apple were to open COCO stores in India, it would probably set up at least six stores, with a potential investment of $138 million (around Rs700 crore). In the six-year period from February 2006 (since FDI up to 51% in single-brand retail has been allowed) to January 2012, the actual foreign investment inflow in the retail sector has reportedly been less than $45 million. And here is a potential $138 million investment which will get disqualified on unnecessary technical grounds. No wonder China is far ahead of us in attracting foreign investment - not just in manufacturing, but in most sectors of the economy.
The government should have an immediate relook at the foreign investment policy, and define single- brand retailers as those who derive more than two-thirds of their total revenue from a single family of brands owned by the retailer itself. This will allow genuine single-brand retailers such as Apple to open stores in India.
We are proud of our IT industry and give it all kinds of concessions and incentives. Can’t we give it a proper retail environment to buy Macs, iPads and other Apple devices? In fact, can’t we give the fantastic Apple retail experience to hundreds of thousands of Indian youth who love Apple products? Or will Mamata Banerjee stall this potential investment also saying that apples, bananas and oranges can be sold only by pavement-dwelling thelawalas and kirana stores?
The writer is chairman of Asipac, India’s leading mall development managers and retail research consultants, and founder of Men & Boys, Asia’s largest chain of retail stores for men’s skincare and grooming.

By dnaindia

Sunday, 1 April 2012

Apple planning "significant growth" of India reseller network

Macrumors has dug out a job listing on Apple's site that points to a "significant growth" in Apple's India reseller network.

Apple is advertising the position of a National Manager based in Bangalore for its network of Apple Premium Resellers. Apple currently has 49 APRs in India.

The job listing:

"The Apple Premium Reseller (APR) program was designed by Apple to expand and improve the market coverage and customer experience. Apple Premium Resellers offer the complete range of Macs, iPods and iPhones, along with a full complement of software and accessories.

There are currently 49 APRs in India with a significant growth plan for the future.

The NM [National Manager] will lead the expansion of the APR coverage as per plan."

Apple has recently shown an increased interest in BRIC countries, with special focus on China and Brazil. Apple has also moved parts of its assembly line to Brazil.

Any expansion of its distribution network in India will surely please legion of Apple fans in the country.

Saturday, 31 March 2012

Foxconn to Increase Shipments of New iPad to 12-15 Million Units for 2Q12

Foxconn is increasing shipments of the new iPad to 12-15 million units in 2Q12, according to a DigiTimes report.

Shipments from the new iPad supply chain are expected to expand significantly in the second quarter of 2012, with iPad assembler Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) to see its shipments of new iPads grow to 12-15 million units in the second quarter compared to six million units shipped in the first quarter, according to an industry estimate.

The site also reported that TPK and Wintek each shipped about 6-7 million touch modules for iPads in the first quarter, and Chimei Innolux (CMI) shipped another one million units. Judging by the number of modules already shipped, sources are concerned that suppliers may have to lower shipment targets for the next quarter.

So When can we expect in india? BY NEXT MONTH I GUESS

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