The iPhone 6, not the iPhone 5S, could possibly be Apple's next smartphone judging by a little hint that cropped up on Wednesday evening.
Gadget site Stuff reported it received a photo purportedly of the till system at a Vodafone UK store (which it has since removed along with the reference to Vodafone), with '4G iPhone 6' listed.
The appearance of an item within a store's inventory usually suggests it is preparing to receive stock of said item, naturally.
However, with the iPhone 5S widely expected to be the name of the next iPhone, it would be a eyebrow-raising surprise if Apple skipped its usual release cycle to go straight to the iPhone 6.
Major changes?
Historically, the 'S' versions of the device has seen incremental upgrades, whereas the iPhone 4 and iPhone 5 saw major design changes.
This year's instalment was thought to be the former and we'd be very surprised if Apple went straight to the iPhone 6.
The more likely scenario is likely to be that whomever entered 'iPhone 6' into the Vodafone inventory may have simply meant 'next iPhone', but stranger things have happened.
Well this is my first "BLOG" for Techinstore I would like to thank Somasundaram for giving me an oppurtunity to share my views on NEXT-GEN TECHNOLOGY.The main reason for this title is that smartphones nowadays have become a "TREND CHANGER".You can ask me why I call it with that name?.Well simple as that they can be used in making musics for a concert,editing your pictures,used as a navigator and so on.
I have just got my views about how the most awaited phone of 2k13 will grab the USERS attention and just comparing it with its counterpart GALAXY S4 vs IPHONE 5
And finally the showdown has began in New York City yesterday has SAMSUNG revealed its interface and looks of the most awaited phone of 2k13 GALAXY S4.Well many had various questions of what will be the future of IPHONE series and to my suprise these questions popped within 24hrs of S4's looks and interface revealed.I got my previews of how 2k13 will be for smartphone users.
SIZE:
This picture says it all whose getting bigger these days.For people who needs to watch movies or reading
books,I think S4 is better than IPhone 5.
The flip side is the argument that Android phones have,thats all
because they are growing in size each and everytime their launch is done.But if you exactly compare what their counterpart has done is the Iphone hits a more comfortable sweet spot.These things always confuses
alot on which one should be picked.
BUILD MATERIALS:
This was really shocking and it disappointed me alot when I compare S4 with IPhone5.GALAXY S4
has used the same component of plastics they used in S3,but I really think IPhone5 has taken a big
leap in primarily using of anodized aluminium and making it the strongest smartphone ever made.
Still people out there are loving the perfect finishes which has been done in S3.But if you are
really looking out for a stronger phone and you being a rough user then IPhone5 and HTC One stands
tall.
WEIGHT:
Light phones always gets better appreciation among users and undoubtedly IPhone5 is the king among
the two.Though S4 is lighter than its predecessor,they weigh 16% more than its counterpart.
DISPLAY:
IPhone should give way to its counterparts in every aspects of displaying the stuffs for the user.S4 gives
you over a million extra pixels.
Many could ask is there any difference between 441 pixels per inch(PPI)
and 326 PPI? Well through the surfings I went through probably there's not much of a difference.But there's
one exception for selling of this GALAXY S4 I personally think pixel counts will conitnue to rise.
Pixel count aside, the S4’s bigger display inches closer towards “phablet” territory, potentially voiding any need for a seven or 8-inch tablet. It’s harder to argue that the iPhone’s 4-inch display could substitute for an iPad mini’s7.9-inch screen.
PROCESSOR:
Well its going to be a big defeat for IPhone5 in processor area.First thing I wanted to ask you guys how many iOS apps push the IPhone4s A5 chip to limits-much less the Iphone5's A6? Well the answer is simple the created vertically-integrated model (i.e) they create both hardware and software and said to complete its processes in time,but simple thing is that S4 is taking its dominance in the world of Smartphones with its super speed processor.
RAM:
Picture shows it all S4 wins this round by a huge margin.S4's 2GB RAM is double the IPhone5's 1GB RAM.
STORAGE:
This shows how these two companies fight for that throne as the BEST SMARTPHONE.Its a WORLD WAR for gadgets.Just kiddin,well both of them can convience the users in storing of their files.
WIRELESS:
Both support 4G LTE in regions they are available,I think for the users in INDIA 4G is making its process and it will take its own time.
BATTERY:
Apple has to really work on how this could be fixed in their future models to be released.Samsung once again makes their way like a BOSS.This all just previews of S4 but who knows S4 could even dig their own pit if it fails to make up for their hype they are creating.For now S4 wins this round,.
CAMERAS:
In high-end smartphones, 2k13 is shaping up to be the year of the 13-megapixel camera. It’s possible Apple will join that club with the iPhone 5S, but, in the meantime, the iPhone 5’s rear shooter represents 2012’s defining benchmark of 8 megapixels.
Samsung is heavily pushing its software-based camera features in Galaxy S4. These include Dual Camera (it simultaneously snaps shots and videos with both cameras and lets you imprint one inside the other), Drama Shot (a burst mode that combines the images into a collage), and Sound & Shot (records an audio clip along with still shots).
WORKIN ON?
Well I just got to know few things about S4 is that they work on 4.2.2 Jelly Bean,as this indicates how ANDROID is moving forward to compete with APPLE's iOS.But still many will have doubts of how APPLE can compensate for this SMARTPHONE which is going to be released.We have to wait and see.
FINAL THOUGHTS:
Finally this previews and comparisons are just for now none knows whats going to be next,but this is the signs for a very advanced future.Its upto others to compete APPLE&SAMSUNG in smartphones department.Hope for a SMARTPHONE-WAR on 2k13.
In its ongoing battle against Samsung, Apple may be forced to unveil a smaller, cheaper version of its flagship phone, says Strategy Analytic. Will the iPhone get a baby brother?
Is an "iPhone Mini" on the horizon? Strategy Analytic analyst Neil Maws ton thinks so. But why?
Samsung has been the clear winner in the smartphone wars, with Apple playing second fiddle. And that lead may wider further in 2013.
Maws ton expects Samsung to carve out a 33 percent chunk of the smartphone market this year, up from a projected 31 percent in 2012. At the same time, Apple's share will inch up to 21 percent from 20 percent last year. Samsung could sell as many as 290 million smartphones this year, while Apple is likely to sell 180 million i Phones.
The Korean handset maker has the edge over Apple in large part because it "plays in more segments," Maws ton told Reuters, allowing it to "capture more volume than Apple."
To fight back, Apple may try to win over a larger base of consumers by launching a smaller, cheaper variant of the iPhone, dubbed the "iPhone Mini" by the analyst.
With the iPhone 5 grabbing huge demand and sales, a low-end model may not be on Apple's agenda this year.
The app looks for characters through the iPhone camera and translates them in real time, replacing the foreign words with their English counterparts (and visa-versa).
For over 2 years, Quest Visual founders Otavio Good and John DeWeese have been working on the technology that will aid travelers abroad. The initial offering for $4.99 offers English-Spanish conversion with plans to roll out other languages soon.
“It tries to find out what the letters are and then looks in the dictionary,” said Good. “Then it draws the words back on the screen in translation.”
Future plans include French, Italian, and even an app for the blind. Even if you aren’t traveling out of the country any time soon, it may be a good app to get simply for the novelty value. Here it is in action:
Google has updated 250,000 miles of roads around the world with new Street View footage.
The company is also increasing Street View coverage in a number of countries around the world, with more roads in the US, UK, Singapore, Sweden, Italy and Canada getting the nod.
As well as the road tripping, Google has added several new 'special collections' which feature photography of interesting and beautiful locations around the globe.
These include interior images of places like Elsinore Castle so you need never leave your home again, if you don't want to.
Virtual travels
Even iOS 6 users can get in on the updated Street View action thanks to Google's roll out of the photographical mapping to its web app, which many are relying on after the catastrophic communal shunning of Apple's own iOS 6 Maps App.
The new Street View updates are available from today. As usual, Google has selected a few highlights that you can hop to from its blog post, so if you've got that spectacular combination of itchy feet and laziness then you'll be quids in.
Apple has started to roll out the first updates to its Maps application, starting with the restoration of some major New York City landmarks.
The missing Statue of Liberty, which presumably was visiting friends and family back in France, is now safely back on American soil according to Apple Maps' updated 3D satellite imagery.
Also, the once hopelessly-distorted Brooklyn Bridge now appears in all its majestic glory, in the ongoing, but unannounced updates.
The 3D Flyover feature for Apple Maps was touted as one of the headline features of the new offering but has been subject to ridicule since the app's launch within iOS 6 in mid-September.
Glaring omissions
It is, of course, wise for Apple to tackle the most glaring omissions to the Maps app first as they have been subject to the greatest level of mickey-taking.
However, there remains huge amount of work to be done before the product meets the expectations of Apple fans and the company itself.
Last week Apple CEO Tim Cook made an unprecedented apology in which he admitted the company "fell short" on its commitment to deliver the best experiences for its users.
Now New York is on the way to being fixed, perhaps Apple could work on removing the omnipresent cloud cover, currently enshrouding the whole of England?
Hi, five! The iPhone 5 has finally arrived.
Apple announced the latest version of the iPhone Wednesday, unveiling a device that's thinner, lighter, faster and taller than its predecessor.
"This is the biggest thing to happen to iPhone since the iPhone," said Apple marketing chief Phil Schiller.
What's new? Here's a rundown. It Doesn't Look Exactly Like The iPhone 4S The iPhone 5 features a 4-inch display (i.e. it's larger than the iPhone 4S) and an aluminum and glass body that weighs 112 g and is 7.6 mm thick, making it 20 percent lighter and 18 percent thinner than the iPhone 4S. The phones will be two toned, coming in either "black and slate" or "white and silver."
The larger screen, not unlike the ones on Samsung's popular Galaxy smartphones, gives the new iPhone's display a 1,136 x 640 resolution and features Apple's Retina display.
The bigger display will help give your scrolling finger a rest, too: the iPhone's home screen allows for an additional, fifth row of icons. So on new iPhones, we'll be toggling back and forth less frequently when trying to find that app we want to open. (See it for yourself below)
It's Zippier! Like most competing smartphones already on the market, the iPhone 5 will run on 4G LTE networks, meaning iPhone users can expect to browse the web much, much more quickly than before. The iPhone 5 is also powered by a faster A6 processor.
Phone calls -- you know, the first reason you had for buying a phone -- should be getting better too. The iPhone 5 will have three microphones and a noise-canceling earpiece, in addition to Apple's new "wideband" audio, which promises to "fill up more of the frequency spectrum" for clearer calls.
It's Alive! (For Longer) Apple claims the new iPhone 5 will have a battery that lasts even longer than previous models': 225 hours on standby and 8 whole hours while talking on the phone or surfing the web on 3G. The iPhone 4S promised 200 hours on standby, but many users complained it didn't last nearly that long. The Camera Is Spiffier The iPhone 5's front- and back-facing cameras have each been upgraded (they'll be 720p and 1080p, respectively) and users will be able to take much larger photos thanks to the new Panorama feature, which, you guessed it, lets you take high-def panorama photographs. You'll Have To Buy More Stuff From Apple A rumor milling around the Apple blogosphere has also been confirmed: the traditional 30-pin power connector, first introduced in 2003, is out and a much smaller one called Lightning is in. According to Apple, Lightning is only 20 percent the size of the previous one. When You Can Get It And For How Much Pricing for the different configurations is as follows: $199 for 16GB, $299 for 32GB, $399 for 64GB. Pre-orders start on September 14, and shipping begins on September 21 for nine countries, including the U.S., Canada, U.K., France, Germany, Australia and Japan.
Source:huffingtonpost.com
Steve Wozniak isn't a fan of storing all his data online. The Apple co-founder says the idea of everyone uploading everything they own to the cloud is going to be "horrendous."
Speaking after Mike Daisey's one-man show The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs, Woz let his thoughts on the cloud be known.
"I really worry about everything going to the cloud," he said. "I think it's going to be horrendous. I think there are going to be a lot of horrible problems in the next five years."
Losing control
His main issue seems to be that when you sign up to the cloud, you hand over your ownership rights to someone else. "With the cloud, you don't own anything," he said. "You already signed it away.
"The more we transfer everything onto the web, onto the cloud, the less we're going to have control over it."
One man who'll attest to that is Mat Hornan, a reporter at Gizmodo. Hackers managed to gain access to his devices and his iCloud through Apple's tech support. They remote wiped his iPhone, iPad and MacBook Air within minutes, and managed to delete his Google account. Scary stuff.
The Reuters Twitter feed was hacked this weekend as well, with ne'er-do-wells sending out false tweets about Syria.
Woz it all about?
Woz is known for his straight talking. Recently he sang the praises of the Windows Phone operating system, proclaiming it more beautiful and intuitive than Android.
So when he tears into something, you know he's saying what he really thinks.
It does make you wonder: if it's online, just how secure is it?
The greatest multi-sport event on Earth is about to begin in London, and app developers have jumped on the bandwagon, meaning there's a deluge of Olympics-related smartphone and tablet apps flooding the respective app stores.
Finding the good ones – and trust us, there are some great ones out there – can be tricky, so we've scoured the stores to bring you the very best apps for London 2012.
From apps packed with news and beautiful photography, to ones that'll help you understand each sport's rules and transport guides, we've got something for everyone, whether you're going to an event or watching from the comfort of your sofa.
1. London 2012: Official Join In App for the Olympic and Paralympic Games - Free
The Olympics is about more than just the sports – a programme of arts and other events is taking place around the country, and this app helps you find what's going on near you, including details of events at your nearest Live Site. It's also got a full calendar of what sports are happening when, and if you tap through to a specific event, you'll find live photo highlights from Twitter once things kick off.
Follow all the news and results throughout the Olympics and Paralympics with the official app. It'll have profiles of every athlete taking part, a medal table and live scores to ensure you can keep on top of what's going on wherever you are. The 'My Games' area enables you to add your favourite sports, events and athletes, making it a breeze to keep an eye on the things that interest you most.
Feast your eyes on some beautiful Olympics photography in a smartly presented app, best enjoyed on the iPad's big screen. Browse the timeline of photographs to find an image, many of which have fascinating infographics with facts about the sports they show. The app will be updated with new photos through the Games period, so make sure you check back regularly to get up close to the action.
If you're going to watch a sport that you don't really know the rules of, grab yourself a copy of this gorgeous app. Not only does it explain the rules of all the Olympic sports and the competition format for each in a simple and yet witty way, but it's packed full of interesting trivia that you can drop into conversation with your friends – like the fact that writer Albert Camus nearly became a professional footballer, but his dreams were thwarted by TB.
A slick one-stop shop to catch up on all the latest Olympics sport news from the BBC. It's also got a section with Team GB-specific news, which is the easiest way to keep up to date with the fortunes of home nations athletes. It's also got an events schedule and a live coverage area that will have text commentary and up to 24 streams of live video when the Games get going.
This app gives you a whole bundle of useful info if you're heading to the Games – even at venues outside London. As well as weather forecasts, live traffic information and a venue-by-venue or day-by-day fixture list, it's got an Explore section, containing places to visit, stay, eat, drink and party in between watching the sporting events. The only downer is that the Underground map it contains is several years out of date, and so is missing some of the new rail links around the Olympic Park.
7. London 2012 - Official Mobile Game - Free (Premium £1.99)
Immerse yourself in the various Olympic sports on your phone or tablet. Set up your character, practise the events and then take part in them for real, winning credits for achievements to boost your avatar and unlock new events. Then there are numerous challenges to take on and a trophy cabinet to fill – plenty to keep you occupied as you wait for your favourite events at the real Olympics to start.
If you're going to the Olympics in London, chances are you'll be using public transport. To help you plan your journey and keep on top of any disruptions around the capital, get yourself a copy of London Tube Deluxe, which has Underground, Overground and National Rail maps of the capital (all of which work without an internet connection), as well as a route planner and live line updates. While you'll need an internet connection for the latter services, remember that increasing numbers of Underground stations now offer Wi-Fi deep below the surface.
If you'd rather see a bit more of London on your way to or from your Olympic events, why not take the bus rather than squeezing onto a packed Tube train and travelling in dark tunnels? London Bus Buddy uses Transport for London's data to give you live departures from any bus stop in the capital, route information and a journey planner – which will work offline as well as online.
Best known for its hotel reviews, TripAdvisor is also a great way to find restaurants and things to do when you're out and about in London for the Olympics. Find eateries and attractions close to you using your phone's GPS, and see how they've been rated by other travellers. And if you are stuck for accommodation, it can of course point you towards over a thousand London hotels – though whether any will have last-minute rooms available during the Games is another matter…
Jelly Bean, the latest iteration of Google’s incredibly popular mobile operating system. As always, Google have continued with their traditional confectionery-based naming convention, and Jelly Bean will replace the current ‘Ice Cream Sandwich’ 4.0 build of Android as the new top dog.
Despite the small step from version 4.0 to version 4.1, Jelly Bean is still quite a major upgrade to Android, providing a host of new features, performance improvements and design polish.
First Impressions
At first glance Jelly Bean looks remarkably similar to the previous version of Android. The home screen is almost exactly the same as before, apart from a different default wallpaper and some minor cosmetic changes to the ever-present ‘Google Search’ bar. These similarities quickly disappear once you begin using the OS.
Performance
As soon as you begin navigating your way around the system you can immediately feel a marked improvement in the overall performance of Android. The animations, menu interactions, improved touch response and overall ’snappiness’ of the OS have been dramatically improved. This is all thanks to a new initiative by Google called ‘Project Butter’, which aims to optimise performance of the Android user interface, making it leaner, faster and more responsive in every way. All that hard work has definitely paid off, Jelly Bean is buttery smooth.
The new MacBook Pro with Retina Display was the big reveal at Apple's WWDCkeynote. Bringing the iPhone 4S and the new iPad 3's much-vaunted killer feature – their nonsensically high-definition screen -– to the Cupertino crew's notebook line, rather than the iMac desktops as many had suspected, it stood alone as an all-new product alongside refreshes of the MacBook Air and standard MacBook Pro lines.
Yet with ultrabooks such as the Asus Zenbook and HP Envy 14 Spectrebuilding on the success of the Apple MacBook Air, bringing compact power and flexibility to the affordable end of laptops, is a super-charged, super-priced portable chock full of the latest technological advancements aimed at professionals rather than hardcore gamers cumbersome and unnecessary?
To find out, we tested the entry-level £1,799, 2.3GHz version of the Apple MacBook Pro 2012 with 256GB hard drive, although there's also a 2.6GHz version of the Mac Book Pro with Retina Display with 512GB hard drive for £2,299, with greater custom specification also available.
Features
We'll talk about the screen later, but that's not all the new MacBook Pro has going on. First of all, it has wired and wireless connectivity down, from SDXC card support to 802.11n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0. The two speedy new USB 3 ports – one on each side as ever, handily – are also backwards compatible to USB 2, while two Thunderbolt ports, headphone jack and a single HDMI out complete the set.
To be honest, beyond a display, we still struggle to find things to put in our Thunderbolt holes and would have preferred it to fly solo, with a third USB taking its place. Yet the lack of FireWire or Ethernet access means you may be thankful for them as these can both be connected via Apple's Thunderbolt adaptors.
The new and improved 720p HD front-facing camera does a fine FaceTime/Skype job, but ironically its images and video look a bit washed out and degraded on the Retina Display's sharp screen.
AirPlay mirroring is responsive and reliable, and while our MacBook Pro packed the Retina-optimised Lion operating system, the upcoming Mountain lion OS is primed to raise the feature bar even further from July.
Yet what won’t be coming is an optical drive, which has been reduced, MacBook Air-style, to an external add-on. For something as purposefully entry-level as the Air, this seemed understandable, but on a professional notebook it will not be a view everyone shares.
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