iPhone 5 review

The new iPhone is here – but is Apple in danger of delivering too little with its latest upgrade?

Design

We'll begin in the traditional manner: how the thing actually feels in the hand. With the iPhone 5 there will be many types of prospective buyer: the upgrader from the 4 (or more-money-than-sense iPhone 4S upgraders), those tired of their Android handset and those taking their first steps in the smartphone market and want to get one of them iThingies their friend/child has.

Well, all of those picking up the iPhone 5 will have the same reaction: this thing is amazingly light. You've probably heard the numbers by now (20 per cent lighter than the predecessor, as well as beating most of the opposition too at 112g
You'll obviously see the change in height too – the iPhone 5 stands 123.8mm tall to allow for the larger 4-inch screen. In truth, those not familiar with the iPhone 4S probably wouldn't notice the difference, which is why it's a good move from Apple to include the larger screen if it's not going put people off that hate larger phones.

The decision to stick at 4-inches is Apple's admission that while it recognizes people are all over the idea of having more screen real estate to play with it doesn't want to move away from the thumb-friendly nature of the device.
Through a mixture of moving the center of gravity slightly as well as repositioning the screen within the bezel, it's still possible to scroll your thumb mostly around the whole display one-handed, which Apple is clearly keen to keep hold of.

However, we're not convinced of that argument any more, and the power button was still a little out of reach when using the phone normally, as was anything in the top left-hand corner of the screen. #
This was no issue in reality, as scooting the phone down a touch in the palm is a natural action. But if that's the case, then why not offer a 4.3-inch screen at least?
There's more to a phone than a screen these days (although increasingly less and less) and the general construction of the iPhone 5 is excellent to say the least.

We've tested both the ceramic white version and the anodized black, and the two tone effect on the back of the phone is stunning, both visually and under the finger.
It doesn't beat the sheer beauty of the HTC One S, with its micro-arc oxidised back and rounded lines, but it's well-set in second place.

You always get the feeling that Apple saves what it can for the next iteration of the iPhone, and while there's nothing wrong with the current construction we can see the edge-to-edge screen becoming something amazing on the iPhone 6.

New ipads coming ?

Apple rumors never rest. Ever.
In the recent past we’ve been told something new is coming— from Digitimes — talk of a smaller sized ipad at just under 9″ inches and a potential market date of early 2012. The idea of a small iPad from Apple is a somewhat hard to fathom. Apple already said they think their pad is the right size. Period. And, we’re Apple. All knowing, and powerful, etc.

But recently,  Digitimes recanted from its recent ipad announcement with a refreshed note: Forget the small ipad: Apple will announce 2 fresh Retina-type iPads to serve the luxury segment, while the current iPad will do battle with the kindle and nook.
Apple’s products are often a bit more expensive than the competitors, but Apple likes to battle in accordance. Compare all of the different options Apple has with the ipads, iphone, ipods etc.

Digitimes claims that the new models will stay with Apple’s 9.7-inch screen, but with an improved resolution and better light bars. And if Digitimes can be believed, Sharp is now handling the panel supply, along with LG  and Samsung.
Said source has also touched on some new iPad batteries, saying that they should be roughly at the level of 13,000-14,000 mAh. And if even more: Digitimes says they know the launch date: The Iworld Conference in January, 2012.
Sure, this is quite a large sum of data and I’d bet that it’s not all perfect and 100% accurate. That being said, improved ipads to fit the market do make sense. The Kindle Fire is killing the market at it’s current price, and Apple is always dedicated to owning the market for it’s products. But Apple isn’t going to copy anyone any time soon.
The true war wager will be a price dump due to the recent economy, and from what we’ve seen occur with the iPhone 4 in the past it wouldn’t be shocking to witness the  iPad drop a few coins.
In order to battle with the $200 Kindle Fire, it’d might need to.

THE most expensive phone in the world is..

When an Australian businessman calls you and says he doesn’t mind spending
$2m on a phone: would you do it for him?
The answer is YES. I will.

UK designer Stuart Hughes spent almost a year designing and constructing the phone in 2009. The casing of the phone was crafted out of solid gold. The cover holds 136 flaw-less vv diamonds equaling a ridiculous 68 carats while the Apple logo on the reverse side is made from a an additional 53 diamonds. The navi button is also, of course, crafted  from a solo diamond over 7 carats.
This diamond i-Phone is known as the most costly phone around the world.
Aussie businessman must be proud.

Face recognition is coming

And you thought your face was just for your identity..now it might be for security too, if Apple Inc. has anything to say about it. Now it might allow you to access your Apple products, such as iphone, ipod,  iPad etc. An Apple patent app released recently tells of a facial comparison system that requires small computational energy, and works in most light conditions conveniently.

The system works by showing a recent image of your cute face to a profile made using sections of the human face, such as eyes and nose etc. It basically will take a snapshot and compare in the database. It is just an app, so it won’t be part of the actuial iOS anytime in the near future.

Noteworthy::  Apple beat Google and Motorola to the punch  (Android) with this patent application a long time ago.

The iPhone 4S Is Finally Cleared For Launch In Mainland China

Here in the States we’ve been chatting it up with Siri on the iPhone 4S for months, but the folks over in mainland China — the biggest mobile market in the world, mind you — have yet to hear that 42 is the meaning of life. The 4S launched in Hong Kong just last month, and since then we’ve heard that it would show up on the mainland in December.
People’s Daily is now reporting that a phone with the model number A1431 has passed the final hurdle in its Chinese certification. That’s the same model number that Apple used to get a network entry permit for the 4S from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology on December 6, so all signs point to iPhone.
Considering the timeline, that means the iPhone 4S will likely launch in China before the Chinese New Year on January 23, which is the equivalent of our Black Friday.
Seeing that the iPhone is basically a smash hit in China — over 10 million iPhones are in use on China Mobile’s network (even though it isn’t an official iPhone carrier) — Apple will likely be breaking even more records with the iPhone 4S come 2012. Especially if the alleged talks between China Mobile, the world’s largest mobile carrier, and Apple lead to something a bit more official.

iPhone 4S SIM card problems reported

iPhone 4S users are reporting SIM card issues with their handsets.

A thread about the topic on the Apple support site has now accumulated more than 200 posts and 30,000 views, suggesting that the problem could be widespread.

Users claim that their devices power up, but are unable to read any micro-SIM cards. Some forum posters have speculated that the phones' SIM-card readers may be malfunctioning, but Apple is yet to confirm this.

The SIM problem is the latest in a string of technical woes for iPhone 4S owners. Voice command software Siri previously posed a security risk, scores of users reported battery issues, while other have had difficulties updating iOS 5.

The iPhone 4S launched around the world last month. It was previously rumoured that it could be succeeded by a 4G-powered handset in 2012.

Apple is yet to respond to the SIM issue reports.

iOS 5 Tip: How to Create Keyboard Shortcuts in iOS 5?

iOS 5 has this unique quality of creating custom keyboard shortcuts, a feature that works like TextExpander on the Mac.  Create own keyboard shortcuts with iOS 5 by entering a shortcut in lieu of the actual phrase that you want to type. The complete phrase is automatically inserted for you, which saves both the time and effort spent in typing.

How to create keyboard shortcuts in iOS 5 can be learnt by the following easy steps:

• Go to home in your iPhone.
• Jump to setting.
• Then go to general.
• Go to keyboard and find ” add new shortcut “.
• Add new shortcut.
• Write your name into Pharase And your shortcut you want.

Final Go to notes application or message and try to write your shortcut name.

Supposing you want to type I am on the way! you can simply type iow. And if you want to type Thank you very much, you can just type “TYVM.”

iOS 5 Tip: How to Clear Notification in iOS 5 With Ease!

The iOS 5 is very unique and compact operating system that allows the users of Apple with utmost comfort. One of the most unique features of the iOS 5 is the notification center which allows a user to get all the notifications in respect of emails, calendars, weather, stock, etc.

For a busy person, it is obvious that they receive a lot of mails along with stock updates. Added to it, text messages and other notifications are also a part of the notification center. Therefore, it is certain that the notification center of such people tend to get filled up very soon and they are in need of clearing it to keep the notification center a little more clearer for lesser trouble.

 

In such respect one can clear iOS 5 notification center by:

• When you tap on a notification, it gets highlighted as it is selected now, here if you observe, there is also ‘x’ mark on the right hand side of the notification.
• Tap on the ‘x’ mark
• Tapping would make the ‘x’ disappear and would ask for the option of “clear”
• Tapping on the ‘clear’ option will remove the notification from the notification center.

One can avail either the option of clearing all the notifications from the notification center in order to maintain only the new notifications which arrive from various sources or can even just clear few notifications so that the notification appears to be a little vacant and become easier to access. Thus, we observe that how simple it is to Clear notifications in iOS 5.

Notification center serve as a one station access to all the recent events that takes place in the world of your emails, calendars, text messages, stocks, weather, etc. It allows the users to view all these data under a single head which makes it convenient for them to follow all their tasks at a single time, at a single place. When we clear iOS 5 notification center, we just ensure that we are removing all the details which is no longer required on a prior basis.

Clear notifications in iOS 5 and manage your operations more efficiently, enjoy your work and keep everything clear and simple!.

TC Gadgets Weekend Giveaway: An iPhone 4S

I gave my love a red, red rose but she actually wanted an iPhone 4S and now you, too, can hand over one of these exciting products to your loved one thanks to Rebtel. This weekend’s TC Gadgets giveaway is a fresh-in-box iPhone 4S (your carrier choice) and $100 worth of calling through Rebtel’s VOIP solution. Got your attention? Good.

The contest will run until noon Eastern on Monday, November 14. I will contact the winner then and update the post next week. To enter, comment below describing, in poem form, why you deserve an iPhone 4S. Limericks will be accepted but they must involve the man from Nantucket. Free or concrete verse is encouraged.

Enter only once. I’ll pick one winner at random and laugh at your entries on my own time. I reserve the right to sell your poems in a chapbook on the subway, calling them my collection of “urban folk poetry” and “prayers to the muse of poesy.”