Apple launches larger iPhones, unveils watch in bid to retake innovation crown; Fashion world divided on first look at Apple Watch Apple Inc unveiled a new watch, two larger iPhones and a mobile payments service on Tuesday as Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook seeks to revive the companys reputation as a wellspring of innovation. The first new product to be developed and introduced under Cooks reign is a wearable device tethered to the iPhone that will combine health and fitness tracking with communications. Rival watch and wearable device makers were keeping a wary eye on Apple, which up-ended the music industry and drove once-dominant phone makers like Blackberry to the brink of extinction, and whose iPad helped shrink personal computer sales for a time before they recently recovered. It has an enviable track record when it comes to mobile hardware, though it tends not to be the first to introduce a new-fangled product category. Comparing Apples and Oranges: iPhone 6 and its competitors The iPhone 6 is bigger than its predecessors with its 4.7 inch screen size, it is also faster – touted to be about 25% faster than its predecessors and is available with storage capacities of 16, 64 and 128 GB. But we are comparing apples to apples! Let’s talk apples and oranges… well, in this case Samsungs, Googles , HTCs , Sonys and Nokias. Fashion world divided on first look at Apple Watch Apple Incs newly unveiled smartwatch on Tuesday split fashion arbiters who may prove pivotal to its broad acceptance. Many praised the Apple Watch, priced from $349 when it debuts next year, for its clean aesthetic, but some bloggers and editors said the watch had a masculine aura, which would limit its allure to parts of the style-conscious crowd. Others said the design, while pleasing, was less than revolutionary. Veteran Irish rockers U2 surprise Apple event with new album released for free on iTunes Veteran Irish rockers U2 pulled off a surprise at Apple Incs event to launch new products on Tuesday, making its latest album available for free on Apples iTunes online store. The Grammy Award-winning band performed at the Cupertino, California event, at which Apple unveiled two new iPhones, a smart watch and a mobile payments system. U2 released its new 11-track Songs of Innocence live on stage with Apple Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook. The album immediately appeared in iTunes users music libraries. Apple unveils watch, larger iPhones in bid to retake innovation crown Apple Inc unveiled a watch, two larger iPhones and a mobile payments service on Tuesday as Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook seeks to revive the technology companys reputation as a wellspring of innovation. The first USD 349 and go on sale in early 2015. First impressions were mixed. Some expected Apple to blow away the current competition but others warned the fact that it requires a paired iPhone may limit its sales. Complete coverage: Apple launches iPhone 6, iPhone 6 plus, Watch and ApplePay Apples mega iPhone 6 and iWatch launch has started as the company under tim cooks leadership has created bigger and better products. Apples senior vice president of marketing Phil Schiller explained at the much anticipated event today that the glass front curves around the side of the phones, meeting the anodized aluminum backing. The iPhone 6 Plus is 5.5 inches diagonally and the iPhone 6 is 4.7 inches, compared to the iPhone 5S size of 4 inches. The phones are thinner than ever: 6.9 mm for the iPhone 6 and 7.1 mm for the larger iPhone 6 Plus. Cook said on-stage that the company is launching the biggest advancement in the history of iPhone.
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