Showing posts with label iphone. Show all posts
Showing posts with label iphone. Show all posts
Saturday, June 13, 2015
Apple Adds Tips and Tricks Guide for iPhone 4s 5c and 5s to iPhone Website
Apple has added new Tips and Tricks sections to its iPhone marketing websites, giving new and old iPhone users a handy guide to the new features of iOS 7 and the new iPhone models.
The three pages, one each for the iPhone 4s, 5c and 5s, include sections about photography, swipe gestures, FaceTime, Maps, Siri, Calendar, Music, Mail, Safari, AirPlay and Wireless, Settings, Compass, and Find My iPhone.
The pages, which are linked at the bottom of every iPhone marketing webpage on Apple.com, appear to be something of a quick start guide, complimenting the more in-depth iPhone User Guide.
Data source: via MacRumors (By Jordan Golson)
Thursday, June 11, 2015
Get lost! iPhone compass app struggles in tests
Before you start thinking about relying on the iPhone compass app for your next hiking trip, you might want to read the results of tests performed by TechHive. While some believe that the compass issues are limited to the new iPhone 5s and 5c, the tests showed that the problems go well beyond those two models.
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.
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)
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
iOS 7 1 Tips Make White Less Brighter on your iPhone and Easy on the Eye
How to reduce white Point in iOS 7.1
- From iPhone Home Screen launch Settings app and tap on General. Next, scroll down to Accessibility, and tap on it.
- Under Accessibility menu tap on Increase Contrast.
- Turn the Reduce White Point option to On.
Read also:
- How to avoid big international iPhone data charges
- Use a Laser Pointer to Turn Your iPhone Into a Microscope
Saturday, May 23, 2015
Nonin announces regional oximetry devices that can be used with an iPhone
Nonin Medical has announced that it will be demonstrating the world’s smallest regional oximetry system and the first Apple iPhone/iPod-enabled oximeter at MEDICA in Dusseldorf, Germany.
Regional oximetry (rSO2) is a monitoring tool that continuously detects the oxygen saturation status in the brain and tissue beneath the sensor noninvasively.
It is typically used in intensive care environments.
The regional oximetry system consists of Nonin’s SenSmart Universal Oximetry signal processor with an embedded battery and Bluetooth Smart wireless technology. This technology allows the oximetry system to connect to any monitor utilizing Bluetooth Smart. It also plugs into Nonin sensors for both regional oximetry and pulse oximetry interchangeably. It will be demonstrated with connectivity to an iPad.
The iPhone/iPod-enabled oximeter is a sleeve that fits fourth generation iPhones and iPods and contains an embedded Nonin SenSmart Regional Oximetry sensor. Once attached to a site of interest–such as a forehead–it displays measurements both numerically and graphically on the screen of the Apple device used. Its software allows for the data to be reviewed, saved or sent.
Nonin Medical’s Chief Technology Officer explains, “When Nonin invented the first fingertip and wireless fingertip pulse oximeters, we enabled pulse oximetry monitoring to expand beyond clinician use and hospital settings in convenient, affordable ways. Similarly, we anticipate that these investigative technologies — because of their compact size, portability and connectivity — could bring more convenience, value, functionality and choice to the marketplace.”
The technologies are still investigational and there is no timetable set for commercialization.
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Data source: iMedicalapps (By Mohamed Elawad) [PR Newswire]
Origine source: Nonin
Friday, May 22, 2015
Kite aerial photography just got easier with an iPhone onboard the Sparrowscope
The Sparrowscope device is created by Ori Barbut, who has been doing research on robotics, electronics, and software design since graduating from the University of Toronto with a Master’s in Engineering. Since 2012, Barbut has been working to develop an easy way to take aerial photos after a discussion with friends during a picnic, and the idea of using a kite came to mind. Consumed with the idea, Barbut went to work on creating what would become the Sparrowscope.
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| The ways the Sparrowscope tilts and pans. |
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After the Sparrowscope is set up, it’s attached to the kite, and here you’ll need to utilize the kite-flying skills you’ve developed to send the whole thing into the air. Three kite options are available, from a simple base model to a more advanced one. All kites come with a 300-foot braided line. Naturally, you should fly a kite where it’s safe, free from wires and obstacles.
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An image taken from the Sparrowscope. |
Before you roll your eyes at the project, realize that flying a kite was how Benjamin Franklin did his research on electricity. If it worked for him, it should work for aerial photography too.
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Data source: via digitaltrends (By Les Shu )
Origine source: Sparrowscope [Kickstarter]
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
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
RoboRoach Lets Kids Turn Real Cockroaches Into iPhone Controlled Cyborgs
Robots are pretty cool, but have you ever wanted to create your own iPhone controlled cyborg? Backyard Brains is banking that a lot of kids are interested in cyborg technology and neuroscience (ethical dilemmas be damned),
so after three years of R&D they’ve come up with the RoboRoach – a small electronic surgery kit that lets you turn a real-life cockroach, into an iPhone-controlled cyborg for a few minutes.
The kit comes with a backpack that contains a battery and receiver you superglue to the cockroach after sanding down a patch of shell. You have to jab a groundwire into the cockroaches thorax, and then after that you carefully trim the antenna so you can stick some small electrodes onto both of them and receive signals from your iPhone. Don’t worry, the iPhone app and the cockroaches come free with the $99 kit, so you don’t have to go hunting for some behind your supermarket’s dumpster.
Obviously the kit also comes with a lot of ethical dilemmas. A spokeswoman from the Humane Society University of Washington said they hate the idea of kids knipping off the limps of a creature, slapping a neuron controller on its back, and then taking over its freewill for a few minutes, regardless of whether its done in the holy name of science or not.
Brackyard Brains says that the cockroaches can still go off and have normal cockroach lives after they’ve been put through the ringer. They’ll still be able to eat and mate, and the surgery is supposed to be painless thanks to the ice bath you dunk them in before the operation.
One bioethicist told Science Now that the RoboRoach is as horrible as the Imperius Curse from Harry Potter. Of course, telling kids that they can now do the Imperius Curse IRL will just make them even more giddy to torturue experiment with cockroach neurons and then figure out how to do it on other bugs. I can already hear the guttural shrieks from moms everywhere as their kids raise their iPhones and say, “Look ma’ I’m a wizard!” while their RoboRoach minions march across the kitchen floor.
Data source: CultofMac (By Buster Heine) [via BI]
Origine source: backyardbrains
Origine source: backyardbrains
Monday, May 18, 2015
Apple Created These Neat Tools To Make The iPhone More Repairable Than Ever
Despite launching to record breaking sales numbers in September, Apple’s iPhone lineup has come under fire again and again for its apparent lack of repairability.
Catherine Rampell at the the New York Times went on a bullshit parade two weeks ago claiming Apple tries to make your iPhone break so you have to buy a new one. Even Apple fans like our pal Kyle Weins, at iFixit, bemoaned Apple for not making the iPhone 5s more repairable for users.
To consumers, the locked enclosures of the iPhone 5s may seem like a guarded unfixable fortress, but the truth is that the iPhone 5s is one of Apple’s most repairable devices ever, you just have to be a Genius to get all the tools. A tipster behind the Genius Bar has shown us Apple’s latest official repair videos for the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c that showcase the emphasis Jony Ive and the design team placed on repairability when creating the latest iPhones, as well as the crazy little repair tools Apple uses to ensure quality repairs.
Each of the 12 training videos we saw provided detailed animations of the iPhone 5s and 5c internal components, as well as guides on how to access and swap six components on the device – speaker, receiver, vibration motor, iSight camera module, battery, and sim ejector tool.
One of the factors contributing to the iPhones’ image of irreparability is it’s so damn hard to open one of these things and that’s precisely the way Jony intended it. Apple says you need all five of these specialized tool just to swap out an iPhone 5c component:
- iPhone torque driver
- Security bit
- Nylon probe tool (black stick)
- Universal Display Removal Fixture
- Official iPhone 5c Repair Tray
The training videos are packed full of info that show how Apple’s streamlining its repairs process and the nuances that go into swapping even the smallest iPhone components. We haven’t got our hands on a full copy of the videos yet, but we’ll have more to come. Stay tuned.
Data source: via CultofMac (By Buster Heine )
Sunday, May 17, 2015
Rumor Big screen iPhone 6 coming Sept 2014 Apple to focus on one handed use
It was claimed that Apple plans to make both sides of the screen as "thin as possible." That could allow the company to promote the "iPhone 6" as the first "phablet" able to be operated with one hand.
The appeal of one-hand operation was already something Apple already focused on when it released the iPhone 5, sporting a larger 4-inch display, in 2012. That was an increase from the 3.5-inch display size found on all previous iPhone models.
The magazine that serves as the source of the latest rumor isnt known for leaking information about Apple products, and thus does not have an established track record. But there have been multiple claims that Apple may be planning to release a larger screened version of the iPhone in 2014.
Most notably, well-connected analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities said in September that Apple is apparently planning to release a new handset with a screen size between 4.5 and 5 inches. He said that the company is unlikely to release anything larger than 5 inches due to the companys "unwavering principle of one-hand use."
So-called big-screen "phablets" have become increasingly popular in the smartphone market, with Samsung leading the way in terms of selection. The Korean firms recently released Galaxy Note III features a 5.7-inch display, while the Galaxy Mega comes close to being a small tablet with a 6.3-inch screen.
Data source: via AppleInsider (By AppleInsider Staff )
Friday, May 15, 2015
After on stage showing at iPhone 5s debut Nike Move app goes live
According to Nike, the app harnesses data from the M7 chip to "capture your every move," turning the information into "Nike Fuel," a unit of measurement the company uses to track daily activity levels. Nike Fuel is used in a range of products, including the Nike FuelBand SE wearable fitness tracker.
From the release notes:
- Nike+ Move offers insight into when you move, how you move and where you move - and lets you challenge your friends to see who moves more.
- Win the day by beating your NikeFuel average and watch your goal ring change from Red to Green.
- See when you are most active throughout the day and how youre doing compared to yesterday.
- Move more often and win as many hours as you can throughout the day.
- See how you moved through the day with a breakdown of running, walking, and other movement.
- See where youre moving and where you move the most each day.
Because the app takes advantage of the M7 motion coprocessor, compatibility is currently limited to the iPhone 5s.
- Check out how you compare against your Game Center friends or other Nike+ Move users near you.
A number of other developers have already tapped the M7s motion tracking prowess, as seen inAppleInsiders fitness app roundup, though Nikes app allows users to incorporate data generated by the iPhone 5s with other products in the expanding Nike+ ecosystem.
To review and download Nike+ Move on the App Store click here.
Compatibility: Requires iOS 7.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
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Category: Health & Fitness
Released: Nov 05, 2013
Version: 1.0.0
Size: 8.8 MB
Data source: via AppleInsider (By AppleInsider Staff)
Sunday, May 10, 2015
Tim Cook shows up at Palo Alto Apple Store for iPhone launch
via CNBC
Apple customers waiting in line for the new iPhone at the companys Palo Alto retail location got a special treat on Friday: a visit from Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook.
Cook showed up at the Palo Alto University Apple Store Friday morning to greet the Apple faithful as they queued to buy the new iPhone 5c and 5s. AppleInsider reader Ben reports that Cook "shook the hands of everyone in line and then went on his way."
AppleInsider reader Ben confirms that the gray-topped head pictured here is indeed that of Apple CEO Tim Cook.
Reportedly, the Palo Alto retail location had only 10 gold iPhone 5s units, and the Stanford location sold out of gold units by the 15th customer. That is in keeping with recent reports that show that unit in even scarcer supply than other models. Still, demand remains high for all 5s units, as AppleInsider has been informed that the Palo Alto location also sold out of silver models by the 35th customer.
The launch of a new iPhone has become a yearly media event marked by long customer lines and weeks of hype. Cooks appearance at the Palo Alto location is in keeping with a tradition of Apple executives showing up to product launches. In 2010, Apple co-founder Steve Jobs appeared at the Palo Alto Apple Store for the launch of the iPad, sporting his signature black turtleneck, a hoodie, and ripped jeans.
Additional reports have emerged that other Apple executives have been spotted at other Apple retail locations. Twitter user Salim Hafid (@sqreone) sighted Apples Phil Schiller and Eddy Cue at the companys Stanford store on Friday.
image via @sqrone.
Data source: via AppleInsider (By Kevin Bostic)
Friday, May 8, 2015
iPhone 6 Concept with 4 7 inch Display Designed Similar to iPhone 5s video
Last week, Alex Casabò, an industrial designer, published a new iPhone 6 concept, that included 4.7-inch Gorilla Glass 3 display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080, packs a quad-core A8 processor clocked at 1.2ghz, 1930 mAh battery, and a 600 DPI pixel density fingerprint sensor, all at just 5.5mm thick. The design similar to that of the iPhone 5/5S, check it out below.
Thursday, May 7, 2015
Apple Released iOS 7 1 2 for iPhone iPad and iPod Touch
Apple has released a minor update, iOS 7.1.2 (build number 11D257), to bug fixes, and security improvements, repairing encryption issue of an email attachment, and fixing a bug with data transfer for third-party accessories, iOS 7.1.2 also includes improvements to iBeacon. The new minor update become after more than two months of releasing iOS 7.1.1.
- Improves iBeacon connectivity and stabilityThe working on iOS 7.1.2 begun earlier, just shortly after the release of iOS 7.1.1, Apple sending the update to carrier partners for approval last week.
- Fixes a bug with data transfer for some 3rd party accessories, including bar code scanners
- Corrects an issue with data protection class of Mail attachments
For information on the security content of this update, please visit this website:http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222
OS 7.1.2 direct download links:
- iPhone 5s (GSM)
- iPhone 5s (CDMA)
- iPhone 5 (GSM)
- iPhone 5 (CDMA)
- iPhone 5c (GSM)
- iPhone 5c (CDMA)
- iPhone 4S
- iPhone 4 (GSM 3,2)
- iPhone 4 (GSM 3,1)
- iPhone 4 (CDMA 3,3)
- iPad Air (5th gen Wi-Fi + Cellular)
- iPad Air (5th gen Wi-Fi)
- iPad 4 (CDMA)
- iPad 4 (GSM)
- iPad (4th gen Wi-Fi)
- iPad Mini (CDMA)
- iPad Mini (GSM)
- iPad Mini (Wi-Fi)
- iPad Mini 2 (Wi-Fi + Cellular)
- iPad Mini 2 (Wi-Fi)
- iPad 3 (Wi-Fi)
- iPad 3 (Wi-Fi + Cellular GSM)
- iPad 3 (Wi-Fi + Cellular CDMA)
- iPad 2 (Wi-Fi 2,4)
- iPad 2 (Wi-Fi 2,1)
- iPad 2 (Wi-Fi + Cellular GSM)
- iPad 2 (Wi-Fi + Cellular CDMA)
- iPod touch (5th gen)
Saturday, April 4, 2015
Apple iPhone Tops the US Smartphone Market iOS Yields Popularity
Android is among the most dominant operating systems, but continues to maintain a blooming lead in the smartphone market in US according to comScores report.
The report is based on the market research data covering last three months of 2013, according to the research, iPhone has a 41.8% market share in the US, which is 1.2% increase compared to previous data and depicts the potential popularity of iPhone in US.
2 Millions Apple iPhone 5 Sales in just 24 Hours
Check out these reports as per comScore:
Source:
http://www.comscore.com/Insights/Press_Releases/2014/2/comScore_Reports_December_2013_US_Smartphone_Subscriber_Market_Share
http://www.comscore.com/Insights/Press_Releases/2014/2/comScore_Reports_December_2013_US_Smartphone_Subscriber_Market_Share
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Friday, April 3, 2015
iphone 6 plus full specs
- 2G Network: available.
- 3G Network: available.
- 4G Network: available.
- SIM: Nano-SIM.
- Announced 2014, September.
- Availability: Coming soon. Exp. release 2014, September.
- Dimensions: 158.1 x 77.8 x 7.1 mm (6.22 x 3.06 x 0.28 in).
- Weight: 172 g (6.07 oz).
- - Fingerprint sensor (Touch ID).
- Screen Type: LED-backlit IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors.
- Screen Size: 1080 x 1920 pixels, 5.5 inches (~401 ppi pixel density).
- Multitouch: available.
- Screen Protection: Shatter proof glass, oleophobic coating.
- Alert types Vibration, proprietary ringtones.
- Card slot: not available.
- Internal 16/64/128 GB, 2 GB RAM.
- internet Speed: HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps; EV-DO Rev. A, up to 3.1 Mbps; LTE, Cat4, 150 Mbps DL, 50 Mbps UL
- WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi hotspot
- Bluetooth v4.0, A2DP
- NFC: available
- USB: v2.0
- Primary camera: 8 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels, optical image stabilization, autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash, 1.5µm pixel size, geo-tagging, simultaneous HD video and image recording, touch focus, face and smile detection, image stabilization, panorama, HDR
- Video: 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, optical image stabilization
- Secondary camera: 1.2 MP, 720p, burst, HDR
- Operating system: iOS 8 .
- Chipset: Apple A8.
- CPU: Dual-core 1.4 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based).
- GPU: PowerVR GX6650 (hexa-core graphics).
- Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
- Radio: Not available.
- Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold.
- Battery: Non-removable Li-Po battery
- Stand-by:Up to 384 h.
- normal usage: Up to 24 h.
- Music play: Up to 80 h.
Skype 5 9 for iPhone brings smart dialing introduces pre release program
Skype has made a new iOS version available today in the iTunes App Store, which comes with a couple of improvements to the calling features. Skype 5.9 for iPhone also debuts the pre-release program for iOS, through which you can provide feedback and get access to early versions of the app.
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It’s sort of like a beta testing thing, and there’s a limited number of preview spots available. You’ll get to give feedback on the newest in-development features, as well as send bug reports to the Skype team.
If that sounds like fun to you, then you need to go here for the full details and a link for registering with the program. Keep in mind that you must be 18 or over, have a valid email address, and a Skype or Microsoft account.
Going back to Skype 5.9 for iPhone, it introduces smart dialing. This means that when you start typing a phone number on the dialpad, Skype will immediately suggest contacts with matching phone numbers, thus making it faster to connect to the people you want to.
The new chat picker has been updated too, with the purpose of making conversations easier to start. When you’ve chosen who you want to talk to, you can tap the phone or video icon at the top to instantly make your call. The chat picker is accessed by tapping on the message icon on the bottom navigation bar when you’re in the recents, favorites, or people view.
content courtesy:blog.gsmarena.com
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
‘Samsung Galaxy S6 is as thin as iPhone 6′ – NU nl
This can be deduced from leaked schematic drawings published by the Korean UnderKG, that already published accurate images of the Nexus 5, LG and Samsung Galaxy G3 Note 4.
According to the image the new Samsung handset is 70.81 millimeters wide and 143.30 millimeters high. The screen seems to be 64.36 millimeters wide and 107.32 millimeters high. That means it will probably get a screen diagonal of about 5 inches.
In comparison, the current Galaxy S5 is 72.5 millimeters wide, 142 mm high, 8.1 mm thick and has a screen diagonal of 5.1 inches . The new Samsung flagship is thus only slightly smaller than its predecessor, but a nice lot thinner.
The iPhone 6 is of a width of 67 millimeters and a height of 138.1 slightly smaller. It should be noted that the iPhone screen with 4.7 inch is slightly smaller.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 is probably unveiled in March, during the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona. The screen of the S6 is according to the latest rumors, a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels. The S5 still has 1920 x 1080 pixels.
The device would also features 4 GB of memory and standard 32GB available storage space. Possible Samsung does not use Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 chip, but will have the Galaxy S6 about Samsungs own Exynos processor.
These smartphones are also expected at MWC
All the hopes and rumors about the Galaxy S6
Tweetbot for iPhone updated for iOS 8 and iPhone 6
Tweetbot, the most popular third party Twitter client for iOS, has been updated for the new iOS 8 as well as the new iPhone 6 and 6 Plus.
The list of iOS 8 related improvements include lockscreen notification shortcuts, where you can now slide notifications on the lockscreen to access additional functions, interactive notifications that pop down from the top and lets you reply instantly without leaving your current app, and sharing sheet support for sharing via Tweetbot.
Those using the app on iPhone 6 and 6 Plus will notice that the app makes better use of the bigger displays by showing additional content.
Of course, all of this is limited to the iPhone app only. The iPad app hasn’t even been updated for iOS 7 even after a year because the developers are just lazy like that.
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WhatsApp iPhone App Confirms Voice Calling Feature Launch Imminent
Voice calling, the one big feature missing from WhatsApps arsenal, is coming to the popular platform soon. Weve been hearing about this feature since February, when WhatsApp CEO Jan Kuom announced that the voice calling feature would be added to Android and iPhone first, followed by BlackBerry, Nokia and Microsoft platforms. Now, NDTV Gadgets has spotted a mention of the feature in WhatsApps iPhone app, which all but confirms that the feature is indeed nearing launch.
With the latest WhatsApp update that was released for iPhone on September 8, WhatsApp added several features such as improved location sharing and fast camera access. What the apps release notes do not mention is that it has added a pop-up, which requests access to the microphone every time the app is opened. As you can see in the screenshots above, this pop-up reads, "WhatsApp requires microphone access to send Voice Messages, record Videos with sound, make and receive Voice Calls."
This pop-up will appear only if users have not allowed WhatsApp access to the microphone. To see this, go to Settings > Privacy > Microphone > WhatsApp > flip the slider to Off. Now open WhatsApp to find mention of the voice calling feature.
Previously, WhatsApps voice calling feature was seen in Hindi translation requests and later in leaked images of the user interface for voice calling. However, this is the first time that mention of this feature has been spotted in the app itself.
With over 600 million active users, WhatsApp is the worlds most popular messaging app. It was acquired by Facebook earlier this year, in a deal reportedly worth $19 billion.
iPhone 6 NFC Based Payments Sapphire Screens Latest Rumours Ahead of Launch
Apple on Thursday started sending invitations for an event on September 9 that is wildly-anticipated to see the launch of the new iPhone - expected to be called the iPhone 6. However, it seems theres no stopping to leaked related to the iPhone 6 till the date Apple officially reveals the smartphone.
Thus far, the iPhone has been rumoured to arrive in two display size variants - 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch, feature a new iPod touch inspired design; come with the Touch ID fingerprint sensor; sport the new Apple A8 SoC; cost less than the previous generation; offer higher resolution displays and bigger storage variants, as well as feature the long-awaited NFC connectivity .
Now, new details surrounding Apples iPhone 6 (including pricing) have surfaced online, and if they are to be believed the new iPhone might come with an NFC chip that will enable mobile payments and is supplied by Dutch chipmaker NXP, while only some iPhone 6 models are now being said to sport the premium sapphire screens.
Additionally, sources purportedly from Spain-based mobile carrier Telefonica (spottedby MovilZona and first picked up by Gforgames) tip that the alleged iPhone 6 might be priced higher than the current generation iPhone 5s (contradicting previous rumoursthat it would in fact effectively cost less).
According to the sources, the yet-to-be-announced iPhone 6 4.7-inch model will be priced at EUR 750 (Rs. 60,000 approximately), while the 5.5-inch model will come at EUR 950 (Rs. 75,750 approximately) compared to the EUR 699 price tag of the iPhone 5s. However, the sources at Telefonica are also said to have clarified the carrier is still in talks with Apple over the pricing of next iPhone models.
Another recent iPhone leak features sees both anticipated models displayed in the store window of Italian telecom operator TIM Mobile (spotted by TechZoom viaPhonearena). The phones in the images seem to match exactly the expected design observed in previous leaks.
(Also see: iPhone 6 Leaked by China Telecom in Promotional Weibo Post)
In the meanwhile, Wired reports that sources familiar with the matter say Apple will introduce its own mobile wallet and payments platform with the iPhone 6, and it would use NFC. The report claims that the rumoured mobile payments platform will be one of the "hallmark" features of the next iPhone. 9to5mac cites a recently released patent application to say the mobile payments platform will be implemented on the anticipated iWatch as well - which is also rumoured to launch on September 9.
Further, Financial Times adding to the above report suggests that the rumoured NFC chips will be supplied by Dutch chipmaker NXP Semiconductors, something that has been tipped several times in the recent past.
On Thursday, a report claimed to tip the exact location of the rumoured PN65V NFC chip made by NXP on the recently leaked logic boards of the anticipated 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch iPhone 6 variants. An earlier report spotted the same chip in alleged iPhone 6 schematics.
Additionally, analyst Matt Margolis (who also happens to be an investor at GT Advanced Technologies), first reported by WSJ, claims that select iPhone 6 models will feature sapphire screens. As per Margolis, who cites sources from Foxconns manufacturing unit, the larger iPhone model (5.5-inch) will come with sapphire screen, while only few versions of the smaller (4.7-inch) iPhone 6 will sport the premium sapphire material on the display.
(Also see: Sapphire Display Cost Limiting 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Production: Report)
Further, Margolis suggests that the remaining non-sapphire versions of the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 model will feature screens made out of Corning Gorilla Glass, which is used in current generation iPhone models.
As we mentioned earlier, the iPhone 6 is likely to come with a new design, which is expected to be inspired by the slim iPod touch-like design.
Further, the next iPhone models are likely to house the power button on the right panelof the device, and redesigned volume buttons on the left panel.
(Also see: 68 Million iPhone 6 Units Ordered; TSMC Now Shipping A8 Chips: Reports)
The iPhone 6 is also likely to sport higher display resolutions for both the 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch versions, claimed to be 750x1334 pixels and 1242x2208 pixels respectively. Additionally, iPhone 6 might also ship with the anticipated new Lightning Cable with reversible ports. The iPhone 6 might also see the debut of the next Apple A8 processorsdesigned for improved efficiency and battery life. Reports have been tipping that Apples next iPhone would hit shelves on September 19, the traditional 10 days after.
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