Apple launches the most awaited iPhone 5

     Apple Inc on September 12,2012 unveiled iPhone 5, claiming it to be the world's thinnest smartphone. The new bigger, thinner, faster and lighter smartphone from Apple is launched expecting the top spot in global smartphone market.The iPhone 5 comes with iOS 6 with 200 new features including Maps app with Apple-designed cartography, turn-by-turn navigation, Flyover view; new Siri features ;Facebook integration for Contacts and Calendar etc.

     The iPhone 5 "is made entirely of glass and aluminum," said Tim Cook, CEO, Apple, at the iPhone 5 launch event, adding "You see we're able to add a 5th row of icons." 

     The iPhone 5 comes with a 4-inch retina display. High speed internet can be accessed using 4G LTE network. iPhone 5 is 20 pecent lighter than 4S. It features the Lightning connector that is smaller and more durable than the previous connector. The phone has an 8 megapixel iSight camera with smaller lens. iPhone 5 supports ultrafast wireless standards including LTE and DC-HSDPA

     "It is an absolute jewel. The software and engineering that went into this product is the most challenging our team has ever taken on," said Apples's Marketing Chief Phil Schiller at San Francisco.

FEATURES

*  iPhone 5 is 20% lighter than iPhone 4S

*  Uses A6 chip which is 2X faster CPU, 2X faster graphics, 22% smaller.

*  Voice and data are integrated in one chip

*  7.6 mm anodized aluminum body

*  iPhone 5 is entirely made of aluminium and glass

*  weighs 112g & is 20% lighter than the iPhone 4S.

*  Apple iPhone 5 runs iOS 6

*  8 Mp (3264x2448) camera with thinner lens than 4S

*  iPhone 5 has panorama mode which results in 28 Mp images

*  4-inch screen with retina display

*  iPhone 5 will support 4G LTE and DC-HSDPA

*  Battery life : supports 8-hours of LTE browsing

*  New connector that is 80% smaller than the iPhone 4S

     

     Apple's iPhone 5 will be available in the US, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore and the UK on Friday, September 21. Customers can pre-order the phone from friday, September 14. 

     The iPhone 5 will roll out worldwide to 22 more countries on September 28, including Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.

     The iPhone 5 comes in either white & silver or black & slate, and will be available in the US for a suggested retail price of $199 (US) for the 16GB model and $299 (US) for the 32GB model and $399 (US) for the 64GB model.

Google Maps Navigation & Traffic Data Launched In India

       Google announced advanced features such as voice guided turn by turn navigation and live traffic updates in India. India is the latest addition to the list of countries where Google offers these features. Google Maps is a free app that can be downloaded from the Play store and navigation also doesn't incur extra charges but for using the navigation you will be charged with the mobile data charges. Google Maps app can be used in any smartphone running Android 2.2 or later.

       "We're extremely excited to bring Google Maps Navigation and live traffic information to Google Maps users in one of the world's most dynamic and fastest-growing markets for online maps, and we're confident that these features will help Indian users find their way around town with greater ease and convenience than ever before." says  Mr. Darren Baker, Product Manager for Google Maps.

       The voice enabled directions will help you reach your destination by simply typing or speaking out your destination address. Currently live traffic update is only available to a few selected cities which are Bengaluru, Mumbai, New Delhi, Chennai, Pune and Hyderabad. 

"Live traffic" on Google Maps

     Different colours are used in the map to show traffic density. Green for free flowing traffic, yellow for small slowdowns, red for significant traffic density. Navigation in Google Maps also considers traffic density and thus you will be shown the lowest time consuming route to current location. 

      Google Maps saves your precious time by reducing the time you stay in traffic blocks. Live traffic updates for other cities will be coming soon. Every Google Maps users in India will surely enjoy the new features added to this excellent app.