Windows8+ Launcher v1.5APK Free download

Requirements:- Android 2.2 and up
Overview:-
Windows8+ is Home launcher application which tries to provide Windows8 mobile like experience on your android device.

New in V1.5 :
-Updated tablet layout with possibility to swap every tile from Menu >> Tile(not live tiles yet)
-Ability to change default tile action/image (call, message, etc)

Key features:
1)Live tiles for gmail, news, weather, twitter, calendar , etc with many configuration options
2)Drag and drop tile groups to re-order/change the position of tiles.
3)Change icon/tile icon size using Menu >> Icon Size
4)Select the preferred country for news using Menu >> Prefs >> News Country and for stock market using Menu >> Prefs >> Stock Market
5)Power Control widget to on/off Wifi, Airplan mode, Bluetooth, ring mode, screen brightness, etc.
6)Click on icon/tile will bring up (launch) the associated app, (This application will try to associate most common applications like dialer, messsage, google play, etc) if you are clicking first time and no application is associated then list of all installed apps will be opened and you can associate any app of your wish to this tile.
7) Long Click on icon/tile to change the color, icon, application associated to tile. Following 3 options are available\n * Associate App - Change the launching app while keeping the same icon on home screen.\n * Change Color - Change background color of tile.\n * Change App - Change the launching app and icon will be replaced with app default icon on home screen.
8)Additional icons/tiles style which can be customized as per your need. Add/remove tiles from Menu >> Tiles
9)Weather Service : Based on your current location, local weather details are available.
10)Stock Market updates : Select your preferred Stock Market using Menu >> Misc >> Stock Market


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Apple unveils 7.9-inch iPad Mini at $329

Apple on Tuesday unveiled iPad Mini, a smaller version of the original iPad, with a 7.9-inch touchscreen and Retina display technology, starting at $329.

iPad Mini runs on dual-core A5 processor, FaceTime HD camera and 5MP iSight camera (with1080p recording). This tablet will compete with the likes of Google Nexus 7, SamsungGalaxy Tab 7.7 and Amazon Kindle Fire HD.

The company also refreshed the regular iPad, launched in March this year and made it faster and added the new 8-pin Lightening dock, which was introduced in September with iPhone 5.

The tablet now also runs on a brand new A6X processor, which provides it with twice the CPU and graphics processing capabilities. It can now work on 4G LTE networks and Wi-Fi, and still offers the same 10 hours of promised battery life.

The new iPad Mini runs on iOS 6 and features the 8-pin Lightning dock. Battery back-up of the all-new Apple iPad Mini will be 10 hours, same as that of the full-sized iPad.

According to Phil Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide marketing, iPad Mini has 35% extra screen space than routine 7-inch tablets, its current rivals. Since iPad Mini has the same screen resolution, all existing apps for iPad will run smoothly.

Apple is offering the Wi-Fi only iPad Mini in 16, 32 and 64GB capacities at $329, $429 and $519 respectively. For the 4G-compatible versions of the device, users will have to shell out an additional $130 for each variant. iPad mini and ipad 4G will be up for pre-orders on Oct 26. The Wi-Fi versions will start shipping on November 2, while the cellular-enabled models will hit the shelves two weeks later.

Apple also refreshed its computer line-up today by unveiling new versions of iMac, 13-inch MacBook Pro and Mac mini.

Before his death, Apple founder Steve Jobs had in 2010 vehemently opposed the idea of a smaller iteration of the Apple's tablet, though company documents have revealed that he warmed up to the idea later on.

However, 7-inch tablets have done well in the market and gained traction worldwide, specially at lower price points. In India, the market for budget tablets is booming and many companies have 7-inch Android tablets priced at under Rs 10,000.

The launch of iPad Mini indicates that Apple is changing its strategy with respect to lower-priced Android tablets. Samsung tab Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 is the highest priced tablet among the competitors of iPad Mini and costs approximately Rs 28,000, a price point that Apple's small tablet is unlikely to hit. It is positioned in the $350 segment, where the 7-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 is at present. If Apple maintains this pricing for India, then it would be offering a new, technologically up-to-date product to consumers at a lower price than its bitter rival.

Another challenger for Apple iPad Mini is Google Nexus 7, which is expected to cost less than Rs 20,000 in India. Apple iPad Mini might lose some customers to Google due to its higher pricing, which would put the iPad Mini out of reach of the segment that prefers lower-priced tablets. But with its cutting edge features, the iPad Mini may entice a new segment of buyer that prefers iPad.

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iPhone 5 price in India

Apple iPhone 5 is expected to be rolled out in India on October 26 at an expected price ranging between Rs 46,000 to Rs 48,000 for the 16GB model. 

The 32GB variant is likely to be priced between Rs 51,000 to 53,000. The 64GB top variant of the iPhone 5 will bear a likely tag in the Rs 58,000-61,000 price band. 

When contacted, a company spokesperson refused to confirm the price or launch date. But the market, and even the carriers, are agog with speculation that October 26 is indeed the launch date for iPhone 5 in India. 

These prices too are tentative and based upon the expectations of the two major telecom operators. Apple sources claimed that the actual price tags will depend upon the prevailingforeign exchange rates around the launch. 

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Apple’s feud with Google is felt on iPhone

SAN FRANCISCO: Once the best of friends, Google and Apple have become foes, battling in courtrooms and in the consumer marketplace. Last week, the hostilities took a new turn when they spilled right onto smartphone screens.

In the latest version of Apple's iPhone software, which became available Wednesday, Apple removed two mainstays, both made by Google - Maps and YouTube.

The disappearing apps show just how far-reaching the companies' rivalry has become, as well as the importance of mobile users to their businesses.

"It's the two big kids kicking sand in the sandbox," said Colin Gillis, an analyst who covers Google and Apple for BGC Partners. "They're now competing against each other with phones, with maps, with content, with search. They're going head-to-head."

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Scuff Gate! iPhone 5 Has Case Problems, Black Case Show Fast Wear Down Signs

After the HTC One S and its famous anodized case problems, with all the chipping and paint scratching now it’s time for a new Apple-related scandal. After the Antenna Gate of the iPhone 4 and the minor Battery Gate of the iPhone 4S, the iPhone 5 brings us Scuff Gate. The problem was discovered by the guys of Pocket Lint in their review of the handset, that revealed a defect of the black phone version: its paint scratches off easily at the sides and back.

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Many US stores sold out of iPhone 5

It was possible to walk into a store Saturday and buy an iPhone 5, but it took some hunting. 

Some stores reported having Apple's newest phone available for walk-up customers, though not all versions of it. A random check of about a dozen stores indicated that most were sold out. 

A Verizon store in New York City said the 32 and 64 gigabyte models, but not the 16 GB version, were available. A Sprint store in a suburb of St. Paul, Minnesota, said all but the most expensive 64 GB iPhone 5s were sold out. 

``Before we were even scheduled to open, we were pretty much out,'' said Eric Rayburn, a worker at a Sprint store in Phoenix. 

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