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i-am-rich.jpgApple removed "I Am Rich" -- a $999.99 iPhone app that did nothing -- from its iTunes App Store less than a day after it went up. So was it worth German coder Armin Heinrich's time to make it?

Absolutely! In an email interview with the LA Times, Heinrich says he sold eight copies of the app -- six to Americans and two to Europeans. At $999.99 in the U.S. and €799.99 in the E.U., that's $5880 in net revenue for Heinrich -- after Apple's 30% cut -- and roughly $2520 for Apple.

We don't know if he'll get to keep any of that money -- it's possible Apple (AAPL) will refund angry buyers who feel they got ripped off, or swear they bought it by accident. It does prove that PT Barnum would have made a killing had he lived in the Web era.

Meanwhile, the Times article also confirms that Apple -- not Heinrich -- removed the app. And as with other apps it's removed, Apple didn't explain itself. "I have no idea why they did it and am not aware of any violation of the rules to sell software on the App Store," Heinrich said.

We can guess why -- it was a joke that smells like a scammy rip-off, and it's not the kind of bad-taste liability Apple wants in its brand new platform. But it might be a good idea for Apple to do a better job communicating with coders about why it's shutting them down.

ONAM LEGENDS & STORIES

King Mahabali with Vaman

Onam is the most popular festival of Kerala and like any Indian festival there are many legends and stories attached to it. Nambudiri Brahmins of Kerala celebrate it with a special fervor as they attribute its origin to their own community. Some of the popular legends related to Onam have been narrated below:

Return Of Mahabali:

Long long ago, there lived a kind yet mighty demon-king Mahabali, who was the ruler of Kerala. His people were happy to have him as the king and there was no sorrow, poverty, disease or untimely death in his kingdom. Afraid of his rising popularity, the ever-jealous gods approached Lord Vishnu with a request to put an end to his rule. Counting on his charitable nature, Vishnu disguised himself as a Brahmin dwarf called Vaman and sought three steps of land from Mahabali. However, Vishnu then increased his size to cosmic proportions and covered the entire earth in one step and the entire heaven in the second. When he asked Mahabali, where to place his third step, he humbly offered his head to the divine deity. Pleased with his virtues, Vishnu made him the king of hell and granted a boon to him that he could visit his kingdom once a year. Thus, Onam is celebrated to welcome the legendary king returning annually to his earthly abode and kingdom.

Boat Palliodam:

Once when some men were sailing on a boat called Palliodam, which was laden with food, it got stuck in the narrow turning of the river. The head oarsmen called Bhattathiripad set out to seek help from the hut near the river. However, when he reached there he found a poor widow and her children weeping because of hunger and poverty. The kind-hearted man took some food from his boat and gave it to them. As soon as it was done, the boat could be easily maneouvered to the main course of river again. Since that day, it has become a tradition to feed a poor person at least on the day of Onam.

Vanishing Boy:

Once the head of Katoor Mana, the Nambuditi Brahmin family, was bathing on the near Aranmulla in river Pampa. After offering prayers to the Gods, he was waiting for a poor man to feed to complete his religious duties. While waiting, he started praying to Lord Krishna. After some time he saw a poor boy in rags standing before him. The Brahmin lovingly gave him a bath, dressed him and fed him well. However, it is said that the boy disappeared after eating and could be found nowhere. Just once he spotted the boy near the Aranmulla Temple just to lose him again. Brahmin concluded the boy to be the God himself and since then Nambudiri Brahmins offer food to the deity in Aranmulla Temple on Onam every year.

Cracking on Apple iPhone

Desi hackers get cracking on Apple iPhone

KOLKATA: Hackers across the country are working overtime to find ways to unlock the SIM cards that will come with Apple’s iPhone once it is launched at the stroke of midnight on August 22. Since the SIM-locked iPhone will be sold by Airtel and Vodafone Essar, non-Airtel /Vodafone GSM subscribers won’t be able to use it unless codes are available to break the SIM lock.

While Airtel and Vodafone Essar executives aren’t ruling out the likelihood of the much-hyped phone being hacked within days of its India launch, the companies were unwilling to comment on the safeguards that have been put in place to keep hackers at bay.

However, a brand new way to unlock the phone is now available, in case the hacking software doesn’t work. A mobile phone expert, speaking on condition of anonymity, told ET: “If your iPhone is loaded with 04.02.13_G, the 1.1.2 (read: the latest version), it cannot be unlocked with any software. A Turbo SIM card, available for upwards of Rs 1,500, does what a hacking software cannot do even for the latest version of iPhone. The manufacturers are claiming it will not get locked again—an issue that plagued earlier hacking methods.”

The Turbo SIM may not be available in India immediately , but one can always order it online or even do a Google to unravel ways to use the card to unlock the iPhone. Airtel and Vodafone officials remain unfazed. “SIM lock-related issues will have obviously been addressed by Apple.

The phe-nomenon isn’t new as codes to break the iPhone SIM locks have evolved in global markets where the phone has been launched. One cannot rule out such a phenomenon in India. But since the iPhone is being offered at a full-blown price in India, all network-related issues will have been factored in,” said a top Airtel executive.

Officials at Vodafone said: “We are launching the 3G iPhone in two variants—8 GB and 16GB. The operating system is proprietary of Apple and we cannot share any further details.” While both Vodafone and Airtel execs remain tightlipped on the actual operating System /version that will power the iPhone in India, ET has learnt the phone may be launched with the latest iPhone 2.0 software update.

If you are not an Airtel or Vodafone Essar user but are still keen to use the phone, you first need to find out the version of your iPhone. To find out the firmware (version ), open the emergency call menu on the iPhone and type *3001#12345#*, suggests a software spe-cialist .

Detailed instructions are available online, but the process basically involves copying the information from your SIM onto a Turbo SIM, and then switching your SIM for your carrier SIM. This al-lows the Turbo SIM to piggyback on your carrier SIM, and report-edly gives the phone full calling, SMS and EDGE capabilities. For older versions of the software, a quick search on Google will throw up a number of ways to unlock the SIM. Such software is freely avail-able on the internet

Final Price for iPhon 3G Airtel and Vodafone (Cochin)

Everything about the iPhone 3G launching in India is known. Everything but the price.



Finally According to Iphone Distributor Cochin (Airtel)
Price Starts from Rs 15000 onwards and Approximate monthly rent is between Rs 300 and Rs 400

iPhone 3G Pricing Out

iPhone 3G Pricing Out


Everything about the iPhone 3G launching in India is known. Everything but the price.


Well, that's about to change now as we've received official pricing for the most-awaited phone.

The 8 GB version of the iPhone 3G will cost Rs. 31,000, while the 16 GB version will cost between Rs. 36,000 and Rs. 37,000.

These prices are not inclusive of the plan these phones will come bundled with.

Customers buying the iPhone will have a choice of plans to choose from, so stay online with us to get those details soon.

Vodafone Confirms Iphone Price for India

Vodafone Confirms Iphone Prices for India.......!

Iphone has finally released their pricing details via their exclusive indian carrier Vodafone. The 8GB model would cost around Rs.15960 and the 16GB model would cost around Rs.19960, both available only on exclusive 2 year contract with Vodafone. No exact details about the launch dates are available as of now.

UPDATE : Checkout our latest post about iphone 3g prices in india

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Here are some of the features of the new 3G Apple iPhone:

1. 8GB version to cost $199 and 16 GB version to cost $299

2. Built in GPS.

3. 3G data speeds very close to Wi-Fi Speeds

4. Improved Battery Life - 300 hours of standby time, 6 hours of Web browsing, 7 hours of video, and 24 hours of audio

5. The new phone will go on sale in 22 countries starting July 11

6. Full support for Microsoft Office documents, including PowerPoint presentations.

7. Bulk delete and move capabilities to its Mail application. Mail users will be able to save images from e-mails into their Photo Library.

8. Revamped S/W and new iPhone Apps.

9. 3.5-inch (8.9-centimeter) touch screen

10. 8 GB Version available in Black and 16 GB version available in White and Black.

11. For Business Users : Microsoft's Exchange email over the iPhone and will employ technology from Cisco to ensure that data sent between businesses and employees' iPhones are secure.