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Has Apple Peaked? [Reader’s Poll]
Mobile June 13, 2013
Following Apple’s mercurial creator and leader Steve Jobs was never going to be an easy task. Early indications suggested Tim Cook was going to be a steady, if not visionary hand to guide the Apple ship. But after a string of underwhelming product launches and very public product glitches... Read more
The next version of Android is to be named Key Lime Pie, whether this is Android 4.3 or Android 5 remains to be seen. VR-Zone has reported that Key Lime Pie is to have a late October launch and it will be heavily optimized to allow it run on... Read more
SolePower Shoe Insole Harvests Walking Energy
Mobile June 13, 2013
Does your smartphone have that annoying habit of running out of juice when you need it the most and when, of course, there’s no power source anywhere near? We’ve seen all sorts of contraptions designed to charge your phone on the go, by capturing either solar power or the... Read more
Maybe No Redesigned iPhone Expected This Year!
Mobile June 12, 2013
Just over a week ago we discussed the rumours surrounding the iPhone 6 but if you were expecting a redesigned iPhone this year, you may have to wait a little longer. According to The Wall Street Journal, they have been told by people in the know, that the Apple’s... Read more
Apple announced today, during their developer conference that the latest version of OS X, will be named Mavericks (after a popular surfing spot in California). The next version of OS X will focus on better battery life and more organisation for many of the day to day tasks on... Read more
Soon, You Can Trade-In Your Apple Device In-Store
Mobile June 11, 2013
How often have you found yourself wanting the latest iPhone only to have to wait because it’s “not time” to replace your current device? If you’re one of the lucky ones, you can always afford to ditch your current iPhone for the latest model. There are ways to get... Read more
Apple have finally released the latest version of their mobile operating system, the iOS 7. It is almost completely different from any of the other versions that came before it and will find its way onto iPod, iPhone and iPad devices. Apple’s industrial designer, Sir Jonny Ive, has replaced the... Read more
PQI Launches 6 New Micro USB OTG Dongles Armed & Ready
Mobile June 11, 2013
At the recent Computex show, Taiwanese flash memory specialists, PQI, brought their game with a few nifty pieces of kit. Many of the company’s new Connect 200 and Connect 300 series micro-USB OTG dongles, offer memory expansion that will come in handy for microSD-less devices. Today we are taking... Read more
Facial recognition software can have many useful applications, most notably for online identification purposes and secure access to a location or an account. A new app is now taking this technology even further, using it to help find and identify missing persons. The facial recognition app was developed in... Read more
What Android Has That iOS Hasn’t
Mobile June 10, 2013
The comparisons between Android and iOS are numerous. Perhaps the most notable is that iOS has always been designed for ease but not customisable. With iPhone users demanding more personalisation, things might be about to change. Tim Cook said at D11 “I think you will see us open up... Read more
Micro-Phone: World’s Thinnest GSM Phone?
Mobile June 9, 2013
As our smartphones are growing stronger and capable of running more and more programs and applications, they are getting larger as well, some of them already being close to the size of an eBook reader. That makes it rather uncomfortable to use them for their initial purpose as phones,... Read more
There is a strong possibility of an impending disruption of Freeview TV as 4G rolls out across the UK. 4G is the next generation of “super-speed” mobile phone networks. EE has already offered the first 4G contracts, with the other main three UK service operators-Vodafone, O2 and 3- set to... Read more
August Smart Lock Enhances Home Automation
Mobile June 8, 2013
This is definitely the age of everything “smart” in which all the gadgets we own can be interconnected into one single organism. And our houses are also becoming part of that organism, as it is now easier to control our living space with the help of smart thermostats and... Read more
Biometrics For The New iPhone?
Mobile June 8, 2013
If you’re tired of tapping in a pass-code to protect your iPhone and keep it secure, Brian White, Apple analyst at Topeka Capital, has some news for you! He became the latest member of the Apple Rumour Mill to discuss why fingerprinting Biometric technology may be coming to the iPhone 5S/6... Read more
Late last month, Apple quietly released a new model of the iPod Touch. While that did not go unnoticed – of course! – there wasn’t any fanfare to speak of. Rather un-Apple like, don’t you think? Go back to the previous release of the iPod Touch. Unveiled in September... Read more
Shipments of Android smartphones are expected to climb to more than 1 billion units annually in 2017; more than twice the amount of Android phones that shipped last year! According to Market research firm Canalys‘ press report, Android is clearly way out in front and its forecast of one billion... Read more
Finally, after all the rumours circulating about the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active, Samsung have confirmed that it will hit markets this summer. They have labelled it the new “rugged” version of their popular Galaxy S4 smartphone. This new handset is aimed at those of you who love the great... Read more
SETA Smartphone Stand Works with Any Model
Mobile June 5, 2013
Are you looking for a timeless accessory that you won’t have to replace when you purchase your next-generation phone? You know that most accessories and cases become obsolete with every new smartphone release, but this minimalist stand will not, as it works with almost all present, past and future... Read more