The iPhone 5C was expected to be the budget-version of Apple’s premium smartphone. However, all the phone seems to have lost is a premium build. Powered by an A6 chip that can still hold its own against the best phones out there right now, the iPhone 5C even has a better front camera than the…
Apple’s Cupertino event has come and gone, and finally, we’re getting to see the company’s latest baby – the iPhone 5S. Confirming months of speculation and leaks, the iPhone 5S will indeed come in a Gold color, and 2 more in fact – Black, and ‘Space Grey’. What else does the iPhone 5S feature? Here’s…
So that’s another high-profile technology conference concluded, and another that resembled a political rally the night before the polls open. Huge promises, slick slideshows, and even a celebrity endorsement – in this case a performance from Elvis Costello. But as I sat watching the news unfold at Apple’s September conference, none of my focus was…
The countdown is well underway and nearly complete for Apple’s Announcement Conference today. Today a new range of iPhones and iPads will be unveiled to the world. This is fairly certain. What they may look like, what they can do and what else Apple plans to bring out with a lower-case ‘i’ name is much…
The ad wars have begun – and the battle is being fought over Android KitKat. While Nestle is mocking Apple’s advertising style with its KitKat parody, Nokia is taunting Samsung on the same subject. Nestle vs Apple Google recently announced that the next update to Android – version 4.4 – will be called ‘KitKat’. The…
Apple’s first budget handset – or the first budget product of any kind, rather, is almost certainly on its way. After months of rumors, the iPhone 5C, the budget variant of the iPhone – is now widely accepted to be launching at the company’s event in San Francisco on September 10. And we seem to…
Has your phone’s screen ever locked-up permanently? Here are a few tricks to try when your iPhone has iFroze…. Resetting A Crashed iPhone Everything has frozen. There’s nothing you can do! Or is there? 01. Hard Reboot From the iPhone 3 line on, Apple has included a simple feature to manually reboot their smart…
The excitement of a new iPhone is a unique one. Now that mobile phones have become an essential part of everyday life that most people cannot live without (And if people claim they can, they’re either lying or a hermit), switching, upgrading or changing phones in general is a big deal – on a par…
The dangers of owning a smart phone has made its way into the news once again. Not long ago we talked about a Galaxy S4 exploding and burning down some poor guys house. This time around it is the iPhone that has turned on its owner. iPhone Kills 23 Year Old Chinese Woman 23 year…
Good news. A report is suggesting that Apple Inc. may unveil its next iPhone at an event on September 10th. That’s less than a month to go. iPhone 5S and 5S Lite AllThingsD is claiming Apple, one of the biggest handset manufacturers in the world, will launch what should be called the iPhone 5S next…
Samsung had a big win earlier this year when it defeated Apple in a patent dispute that caused a ban on distribution of older model iPads and iPhone. The victory won’t be long lived however, as the Obama administration has stepped in to overturn the Apple product ban. While it isn’t completely unheard of for…
A couple in Hong Kong have faced injuries after their Samsung Galaxy S4 allegedly exploded and burnt their house down. Samsung Galaxy S4 Explosion Causes Major Damage Chinese website Xianguo.com reported early this week of a Chinese national Mr. Hu facing the wrath of his Galaxy S4. Hu was playing a game – “Love Machine” while…
Rumor has it that Apple may discontinue its bestselling iPhone 5 in favor of its upcoming successor – the iPhone 5S, and its budget version, which is being called the iPhone lite. iPhone 5 To Be Discontinued? Apple has maintained the same pricing strategy for its different iPhone models for years. Upon launch of a…
Apple has now set its sights on the Israel-based 3d sensor company, Primesense. If you’ve never heard of Primesense, that’s okay. But I guarantee you have heard of their flagship motion sensing product, the Kinect. That’s right, the company behind the technology that Microsoft will be shipping out with all of it’s Xbox One consoles,…
A new Android app has hit the Play Store – one that brings iOS 7’s new Control Center to your Android device. And it’s free. There are ways to replicate many aspects of the iOS 7 experience on an Android device (using Nova Launcher for example). But this app, called ‘Control Center’, brings you just…