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iPhone 7 Design Leak Confirms Two Biggest Changes

The iPhone 7 is arguably the biggest tech launch of 2016, but it also looks set to be the most leaked. And now we appear to know the two biggest changes the new phone will bring, as well as its biggest disappointment… Working alongside red hot YouTube tech channel  Unbox Therapy  and acclaimed  Apple  AAPL +0.11%  leaker  Sonny Dickson , we can reveal a case for the iPhone 7 which shows off three key changes: Goodbye Headphone Jack 17 months ago  my analysis of Apple developer rule changes concluded that Apple would ditch the headphone jack on the iPhone within the next two years. Numerous leaks have  since corroborated this  and Unbox’s video again backs this up. The case not only lacks a dedicated headphone jack port, but no slot on the case can even fit the Apple headphone plug – it’s a no go. Furthermore the case backs up growing talk that it will be replaced by an all in one (music and charging) Lightning cable and  dual speaker arrangement . The iPhone 7 ca

Essel Group keen to invest in AP’s tourism

A team led by Mr. Ashok Goel, VC & MD, Essel World met Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Sri N Chandrababu Naidu here in Secretariat. During the meeting, the Chief Minister explained to Essel executives about the potential for tourism in the state. Essel has evinced interest in the development of islands for tourism. Responding positively, the Chief Minister said, the government is keen to create better tourism opportunities.  The delegates informed the Chief Minister that they will prepare environment-friendly proposals with mechanical and natural filtration methods.  They have further shown interest in constructing a multi-storied centre for fun and recreational purposes. “Given that AP holds the potential to become world’s best tourist destination, we are planning to develop a string of tourism circuits and develop it as an economy generator,” the Chief Minister said.  The Chief Minister asked them to come up with a proposal on identifying areas of investments. Uni

Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu launches Fiber Grid Project in Vizag

The AP FiberNet will give connection at Rs.149 per month for an 15 Mbps line to 1.3 crore households. Officials will get 100 Mbps connection at Rs.999 per month. Andhra Pradesh will usher in a revolution in the form of knowledge power, said Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Niadu launching Fiber Grid Project in Visakhapatnam on Thursday. It will be a trend-setter and is the first step towards that, said the Chief Minister. He said that smart classrooms will be a reality, and e-learning will be make studying easy. After launching the Fiber Grid project being implemented at a cost of Rs.333 crore, the Chief Minister spoke to students of Parawada Zilla Parishad School. A 10th Standard student Prasanti, said net connectivity will help them study well. The officials also showcased its usefulness in the field of Telemedicine by connecting the Primary Health Centre of Sabbavaram with doctors of King George Hospital here. "Its amazing to watch. Andhra Pradesh is pio

Paper bags in demand

Manufacturers say they started getting a lot of calls after the ban on plastic bags became official The ban on plastic in the State has turned out to be a boon for manufacturers of paper bags. They have reported a spurt in interest with retailers, hotels and restaurants dominating the enquiries. Paper bags are being seen as the obvious replacement for plastic carry bags. Kala Charlu, founder of Multiple Initiatives Towards Upliftment (MITU), said they had been receiving a ‘lot of enquiries’ of late, mostly through references. “The demand is from shops and hotels. In fact, a big retail shop has asked for 4,000 bags at one go. We are seeing demand from areas such as Koramangala, Whitefield and Bellandur. They are even ready to come and collect the bags when we informed that we may have to charge for delivery,” she said. Made with old newspapers by people in Nelamangala, Chikkabanavara and other places, these bags are priced between 70 paise and Rs. 6 per piece. “We use tw

Galaxy S7 Vs iPhone 6S Review: Easy Wins, Big Losses

Everything you know about the Galaxy S7 and iPhone 6S is wrong. Once accused of becoming increasingly identical, in 2016 the ranges offer very different propositions. The result? A tantalising contest where each phone scores big wins and takes heavy losses. So which should you buy: Galaxy S7? iPhone 6S? Neither? My detailed review has the answers. Let’s go… Design – Style Vs Style and Substance Welcome to the year the master surpassed the apprentice. Having spent years making plastic ugly but highly practical phones, in 2015 Samsung launched the Galaxy S6 and proved it could craft handsets every bit as well as Apple. One year later Samsung has now surpassed them. Yes, the iPhone 6S remains a beautifully sculpted phone. Carved from a block of aluminium, it exudes quality. Every port, speaker hole and curve is machined to within an inch of its life and the quality of the iPhone 6S is obvious the moment you pick it up. But that’s where the good news stops. Where the iPhone