Thursday, June 11, 2015
Get lost! iPhone compass app struggles in tests
The TechHive team used the Compass app in both iOS 6 and iOS 7 on a range of phones from the iPhone 4 to the iPhone 5s and 5c. All phones were re-calibrated several times, and the testers found that the results varied greatly regardless of location (inside or outside). The expensive phones were tested against a reliable and cheap -- US$15 -- Suunto A-10 compass.
Tests with an iPhone 5s showed a variation of 10 to 22 degrees, while a 5c showed more consistent results of 9 to 12 degrees off. The iPhone 4s showed an average of 14.5 degrees variation. TechHive found that the worst deviations came from the last years iPhone 5, with one phone showing anywhere from a 15 to 28 degree deviation.
By the way, TechHive took on the testing initially as a way of verifying Gizmodos claim that the iPhone 5s "level sensor" is out of whack. TechHive found that to work just fine, but noticed that the direction finding capability was horribly wrong.
It should be noted that the test results are associated with the Compass app, not the iPhones GPS capabilities. However, its worth considering the purchase of an inexpensive -- and much more accurate -- traditional magnetic compass if youre heading for the deep woods.
Data source: via TUAW (By Steven Sande)
Sunday, May 24, 2015
iOS 7 beats up on Android Windows Phone in user experience comparison
A new report by technology consultants Pfeiffer Consulting has found that iOS significantly outranks Android, Windows Phone and BlackBerry phones in user experience satisfaction. Pfeiffer didnt want user "fan" bias entering into the equation, so the company only looked at "aspects that have a direct impact on the day-to-day user experience of an average, non-technical user."
The results show that Apples iOS 6 and iOS 7 best the other operating systems in all four main categories: cognitive load, efficiency, customization and user experience friction. The results, according to Pfeiffer:
The combined results of the four different benchmarks and evaluations give iOS 7 a clear advantage in terms of overall user experience, taking into account the context defined for these benchmarks: day-to-day user experience of an average, non-technical user.If youre interested in studies such as this, the entire report is worth a read. It also demonstrates more good news for Apple and its newest iOS version.
Thursday, May 21, 2015
Fitbit Force Activity Tracking Wristband Launches with Built In Altimeter Phone Notifications for iOS 7
Fitbit today has launched its newest wearable activity tracking device, the Fitbit Force, reports AllThingsD. The Bluetooth 4.0 wristband includes all the features of the popular Fitbit Flex activity wristband that was launched in May of last year, and adds new features such as a built-in altimeter that measures workout data such as stairs climbed, a bigger OLED screen, watch capabilities, and an "Active Minutes" feature that tracks the varying levels of exercise.
A powerful Force for everyday fitness, this sleek wristband is with you all the time. Stay motivated to keep moving with real-time stats right on your wrist. Track steps taken, distance traveled, calories burned, stairs climbed and active minutes throughout the day. At night, track your sleep and wake up silently with a vibrating alarm.
Soon after launch, Fitbit will release a software update that will allow iPhone users running iOS 7 to receive notifications about incoming calls (name and phone number) on the Force’s display. The wristband can also vibrate to alert you to a call.
Including this feature is sort of an experiment for Fitbit to gauge people’s interest in getting these types of alerts on a fitness-tracking device. Based on the reaction, the company will then decide whether adding other notifications for things like new text messages and email makes sense.
The Fitbit Force wristband can be ordered from the Fitbit web store for $129.95, with shipments beginning in 3-4 weeks.
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Roundup Detailed iPhone 6 Mockups in Several Colors Compared to iPhone 5s HTC One M8 Samsung Galaxy iPod Touch Videos
Unlike number photos and videos that compared iPhone 6 mockup with several devices including the iPhone 5s, a new video from Macitynet has a highly detailed comparison of a good quality 4.7-inch iPhone 6 mockup beside Apples iPhone 5s, showing accurately all of the prospective the design differences.
In addition to the taller and wider due to the larger 4.7-inch display, the iPhone 6 physical mockup looks much thinner than the 7.6mm iPhone 5s, the differnce is expected to be actually around 6mm.
The iPhone 6 mockup is close to ipod touch-style it to iPhone 5s, at least in the curved edges, microphone holes, and the rectangular volume buttons. The mockup also shows the sleep/wake button on the top right hand side, in line with earlier reports that have indicated to the changing of the button, in order to facilitate the use of the device with one hand. There are also the camera and a redesigned circular flash that replaces elongated shape in the iPhone 5s, which suggests the possibility that Apple has found a way to combine its existing dual-LED True Tone flash into a single LED.
In addition to this video various images and videos showed iPhone 6 mockups next to several devices, including Apples iPod touch, iPhone 4s, 5s, and the Samsung Galaxy S5. Also have emerged several videos conjunction with this video, depicted iPhone 6 mockups compared to a several other devices, like that compared (via 9to5Mac) HTC One M8 and Samsung Galaxy S5 with iPhone 6 mockup, while the other (via 9to5Mac) showed Gold and Space Gray iPhone 6 mockup next to iPhone 5s and iPod touch 5G, as displayed below respectively.
Source: Macitynet via (MacRumors), 9to5Mac, 9to5Mac
Read also:
- iPhone Air, iPhone 6c concepts that may never be (video)
- iPhone Air Concept Promo Video
Saturday, May 9, 2015
New Video Shows iOS in the Car Running on iOS Simulator
The feature is intended to allow an iOS device to take over the in-dash display of a car. which lets you access your Maps, messages, make phone calls, and other services.
Troughton-Smith today posted a video which shows how the feature will work. via a barebones implementation that is actually present in the already released iOS 7.0.3 but not accessible by default. The video shows the iOS in the Car feature running on a separate 800×480 window in the iOS Simulator, which is part of Xcode, Apple’s integrated development environment (IDE).
Troughton-Smith provided the following details in the YouTube description:
- Supports Multiple ResolutionsMany car makers from Honda, Mercedes, Audi, BMW, and more, are expected to support the feature by this year. The second beta of iOS 7.1 brought a new Car Display toggle, leading some to believe that iOS in the Car support could be a feature bundled into iOS 7.1.
- Supports touchscreens (presumably single-touch?), hardware buttons, wheels and touchpads
- Does not support multitasking - car display will always show same current on-screen app as iPhone (which can be locked/asleep)
- Whitelisted to specific Apple apps - no public API for developers [yet?]
- Has no keyboard UI - voice recognition as input
- UI clearly subject to change
- Missing functionality in video is due to iOS Simulator not containing all the stock iOS apps
Saturday, April 4, 2015
The Moto G 4G 2nd generation is now on sale but only in Brazil
Overview on the Motorola site Brazil the last days of 2014, the Moto G 4G version 2015 is now available for sale. Suffice to say that we can expect the next exit on the international stage.
A page dedicated to the Moto G 2nd generation but in its 4G version had been seen in late December in Brazil. She pointed to a Moto G such that the device was announced at IFA 2014, with a 5-inch screen HD SoC Snapdragon 400 and 1 GB of RAM, this time with an expandable memory … but not only compatible with 3G (H +). In fact, this was the main criticism that could address this device also successful: while the international market, especially in Europe, placing on the deployment of 4G, the smartphone was deadlocked on a compatibility with the latest generation of network.
The Moto G 4G is now detailed on the Motorola Brazil site with complete specifications and price to boot. We note however that if nothing changes in terms of screen or processor, the brand has been a little more generous than the standard Moto G in terms of memory. The terminal is indeed with 16 GB of internal storage with 8GB against the usual smartphone. Above all, it is compatible with 4G class 4 and runs Android 5.0 Lollipop.
Its price, meanwhile, it exceeds that of the Moto G 3G 2014 edition, charged 189 euros. Indeed, it is offered on the Motorola site price of 899 real, or a little over 300 euros gross conversion. Recall, however, that taxes on imported products, especially on high-tech devices (game consoles, smartphones) lead to skyrocketing prices in Brazil. If the Moto G 4G is called out internationally, no doubt he will only cost a few dollars more than its 3G counterpart, if only because its characteristics (its Snapdragon 400 and not 410 ) will not allow Motorola to charge prices approaching those of a Moto X.
The Moto G 4G (2nd generation) is now on sale, but only in Brazil
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Samsung Galaxy S4 Galaxy Note 3 to get Android 4 4 update in January
The Android 4.4 KitKat iteration brings some new features such as the translucent menu bar, which is located at the bottom of the screen; new dialler and caller ID; unified Hangouts messaging app; smarter Google Now integration; step counter and detector, and support for screen recording. Its worth pointing out that Samsung uses its TouchWiz UI on top of the Android OS and it is still to be seen, what changes are introduced in the new company UI.
Samsung has still been pushing the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update for its top of the line smartphones that include the 2012 flagship, Galaxy S III; and its 2013 flagships, Galaxy S4 and Galaxy Note II.
Notably, the Android 4.3 update for Galaxy S III, Galaxy S4 and Galaxy Note II brings Galaxy Gear support, Samsungs first wearable tech device, which only supported the Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition at the time of launch.
In November, Google and Samsung released the Android 4.4 KitKat update for the Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Play Edition, soon after the HTC One Google Play Edition received the update.
Smartphone manufacturers such as HTC, Motorola and Sony had already revealed plans for the Android 4.4 KitKat upgrade soon after the release of the new OS. However, Samsung has been a late entrant for announcing the Android 4.4 KitKat update for its Galaxy line of smartphones.
Friday, April 3, 2015
New Motorola MOTO G2 Specifications and Price Buy from Flipkart in India
Price of Moto G2
Key Specifications of Moto G2
- Android v4.4.4 (KitKat) OS
- 1 GB RAM
- 16 GB storage
- Expandable Upto 32GB
- 1.2 Ghz Qualcomm Quad Core Processor
- 8 MP Primary Camera and 2 MP Secondary Camera
- Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
- 5-inch HD Screen
- Stereo sound front speakers
- 2070 mAh battery
- IPS LCD screen with 720 x 1280 Pixels resolution
- eCompass, Hall Effect Sensor, Accelerometer, Magnetometer, Proximity Sensor, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor
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Thursday, April 2, 2015
Upcoming Gran Turismo 6 2015 Car Price in Pakistan Review Features Pictures
Upcoming Gran Turismo 6 2015 Car, Price in Pakistan, Review, Features, Pictures
The Chaparral 2X idea car was outlined by a group at General Motors in a joint effort with the Gran Turismo Vision GT venture and it was revealed at the LA Auto Show a month ago as the most historic dashing model the world has ever seen.
The Galaxy S4 in four variants – and these are the best prices – Android Planet
Friday, August 22, 2014 (13:02) | Daniel Verlaan
Android Planet discusses four variants of the Galaxy S4 which one to obtain one through interesting offers, and why it is a smart choice for the Galaxy S4 current actions to use.
Galaxy S4
Thanks to the 1.6GHz quad-core processor and 2GB of RAM, the Galaxy S4 still a very smooth phone that runs on Android 4.4 KitKat and probably still is updated. L to Android The big difference between the outer Galaxy S4 and its successor, the back: Galaxy S4 is that of smooth plastic made the Galaxy S5 has one of somewhat rougher plastic. But that will not find so many hugely important.
Galaxy S4 Mini
The Galaxy S4 Mini features a smaller 4.3-inch screen with a resolution of 960 by 540 pixels and Corning Gorilla Glass krasbestendigde but the Snapdragon 400 dual-core processor and 1.5 GB of memory are more than enough to make fine. use of Android And the Mini version of the Galaxy S4 also comes with a price tag finer and cheaper offers
Galaxy S4 Value Edition
The main advantage of the Galaxy S4 Value Edition is the right smartphone runs on Android 4.4. If you buy a normal Galaxy S4, it is imperative that you first install a few different updates before running the latest Android version. Anyway you squint a lot of time and hassle, but saves nothing in terms of price.
Galaxy S4 Active
The Galaxy S4 Active features like the Galaxy S4 has a quad-core processor, 5-inch full- HD screen and 2GB of memory, but has “only” an 8-megapixel camera on board. Conversely You could take pictures underwater with the 8 megapixel camera. The water resistance works up to 1 meter under water for up to 30 minutes. So please do not take dives: that “he can not. But a snapshot in the pool should be no problem
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Obi Mobiles Launches 5 Dual SIM Smartphones in India
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
Xiaomi HongMi Red Rice WCDMA in stock at Phonasia com
Our first 2 batches of HongMi all sold out. Because of the important number of orders, there is now a 2 weeks delay before shipment.
You can order the Xiaomi HongMi Red Rice on our store for $229.99. Only black version is available.
Samsung Galaxy S6 all the rumors in a row – Apparata
New information on the new flagship of Samsung continues to flow in, time to put all the rumors once identified.
Rumor: Galaxy S6 comes in two different models
According to sources who are close to Samsung, the company will launch two different models of the Galaxy S6. One will have a metal frame, which recently surfaced on the internet (see the picture above).
The other model will have a curved screen that extends into the side, as we saw earlier with the Galaxy Note Edge. This side screen will probably be used in a similar way:. To where you always have access to lost a menu
The probability that there is a metal version is relatively large, especially when you consider that Samsung Lately already experimenting with metal housings. For example, look at the Galaxy Alpha. The Galaxy Note 4 appeared in two sizes, one with a curved screen and one without.
According to the sources previously leaked information about the S6, the Note 4 would have served as a test to see if the market needed two different models.
Rumor: The software of the S6 is a lot simpler
Anonymous sources told the website Business Korea recently that the software we on S6 will encounter a much easier than we used to.
Android will still serve as basic software, but over it is applied a new, own layer of Samsung. This Touchwiz layer according to the sources easier than ever, partly because Samsung removes various unnecessary features.
The sources compare the revamped Touchwiz with the design of the software on the Nexus 6 of Google. An advantage of this simpler approach is that the operating system takes up less space on the S6.
Rumor: The specifications and the camera
The standard model of the S6 will be equipped with a storage capacity of 32GB. There is also a new Snapdragon 810 processor available, which is supported by 4GB of memory. This is a relatively large for a smartphone, as some laptops also have to do with 4GB RAM. Heavier programs run on the S6 should therefore be no problem.
About the camera of the S6 is still relatively little known. Well he could zoom better and have better filters to filter out ambient noise when recording a video
Rumor:. The Galaxy S6 is presented in early March
Samsung will reportedly make use of the Mobile World Congress to unveil the Galaxy S6. At the same conference the company would unveil a new smart watch with around the same design as that of the Moto 360.
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Google Nexus 7 2013 tablet finally launched in India starting from Rs 20 999
The Nexus 7 (2013) tablet comes with a 7-inch full-HD display (1920x1200 pixels), implying a boast-worthy pixel density of 323ppi. It also features scratch-resistant Corning glass. It is powered by a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor clocked at 1.5GHz, and features 2GB of RAM. The tablet comes in two storage variants 16GB and 32GB, with no expandable storage. The new Nexus 7 also features a 5-megapixel rear camera and a 1.2-megapixel front-facing camera.
Google has also unveiled the much awaited Nexus 5 smartphone in India. The Nexus 5 is available in two variants - the 16GB model at Rs. 28,999, and the 32GB variant at Rs. 32,999. Google globally announced the Nexus 5 on November 1, after months of speculation and anticipation.Google Nexus 7 (2013) key specifications
- 7-inch full-HD display (1920x1200 pixels)
- Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor clocked at 1.5GHz
- 2GB of RAM
- Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
- 16GB, 32GB inbuilt storage
- 5-megapixel rear camera
- 1.2-megapixel front-facing camera