Thursday, May 14, 2015
Apple now allowing trade ins for water damaged devices
For its Reuse and Recycling Program, Apple has partnered with PowerON to buy used iPhones, iPads and Macs, as well as other non-Apple products. Until the recent policy revision, however, devices with liquid damage were not accepted.
As noted on Monday, Apples has lifted that particular restriction, though signs of liquid contact can substantially detract from a devices value.
For example, a good condition 64GB black iPhone 5 tied to AT&T would fetch $350 without water damage. With water damage, the same model drops down to $230. The lower price is to be expected, as recyclers are taking a risk in buying back a damaged item.
Apple points out that customers can assess their own devices by checking a liquid contact indicator usually located in the bottom of the headphone jack. If activated, the normally white or silver tab will show a red or pink color. The indicator is positioned on the bottom of the dock connector housing for the iPhone 3G and later, as well as all iPads. An exception is the iPhone 5, which has the indicator placed in the SIM card tray.
Apple first debuted the Reuse and Recycling Program in 2011 and offers Apple Store gift cards instead of cash for used products.
Data source: via AppleInsider (By AppleInsider Staff)
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
Another XiaoMi HongMi Red Rice Rival emerges Jiayu G3T now available at PhonAsia com
While the international version of the XiaoMi HongMi is really teasing us, we see more and more often rivals emerge and rise to the moment.
Specs wise, its the equivalent of the Red Rice : 4.5 inch HD Display, 1 GB Ram, 4 GB of storage with a Micro SD port and the MT6589T Quad Core SoC at 1.5 GHz.
On top of that, the design is truly appealing reminding us a bit of the HTC One.
Price wise, it is also the same : $219.99. Buy now at Phonasia.com.
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Friday, April 3, 2015
Pixelmator now available on the iPad for 4 99
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Opera Mini beta for Windows Phone now available for anyone to test
Micromax Unite 2 smartphone with 4 70 inch is now available in India
Micromax Unite 2 smartphone with 4.70-inch 480x800 display powered by 1.3GHz processor alongside 1GB RAM and 5-megapixel rear camera.
Google Now beats Siri and Cortana in voice search tests
A digital marketing firm claims Google Now returned more search results ‘enhanced with custom content’ than Siri and Cortana combined.
Consultants Stone Temple made 3086 queries in total to all three voice assistances. Google Now yielded a score of 1795 results with enhanced content, while Siri scored 908 and Cortana returned 630 ‘knowledge panels’
The queries were designed to answer specific questions rather than offer web results, according to Android Central, reporting on the comparison tests.
Google Now also scored highest for accuracy with 88 percent of questions properly addressed, while Siri and Cortana were correct 53 per cent and 40 per cent of the time respectively.
The study did not take into account how the respective assistants performed when it comes to making appointments via the app, or dictating words, only bringing the answers to specific questions.
Given Google’s status as global search overlord, we’d expect Google Now to come out on top in this department. While the tests are far from definitive, it still offers an interesting look at slice of a much larger pie.
Elsewhere today, Google Now got an update that’ll inform users when their bills are overdue. Thanks for nothing Google Now!
Sunday, March 29, 2015
Google Play Newsstand now available in India Netherlands Russia and Spain
Saturday, March 28, 2015
Parrot Bebop Drone quadricopter again now on sale
Parrot just starts marketing the Bebop Drone, who presented last May. It is a new quadricopter quite simple and easy to fly. It weighs 410 grams with the housing and is available in three colors: yellow, blue or red. An ultrasonic sensor analyzes the flight altitude up to five meters, and is complete with a pressure sensor. At the front, has a 14 megapixel camera capable of shooting in JPEG, RAW or DNG formats. The photos have a resolution of 4,096 by 3,072 pixels. It also records full HD video (1,920 by 1,080 pixels) at 30 fps (frames per second) in H.264 format. It incorporates a fisheye lens covering a field of 180 degrees. The camera is mounted on four shock absorbers to dissipate engine vibrations.
The electronic ballast is based on an algorithm that works in three axes for the images from being fixed, distortion-free, regardless flight turbulence, nor the inclination of the drone. Subsequently, the images are processed digitally using the dual-core processor Parrot P7 with CPU A9, graphics card and image signal processor of the house itself. The internal flash memory, incidentally, has a capacity of 8 GB. To handle the Parrot BeBop Drone need to have the FreeFlight 3.0 application on a smartphone or tablet installed. This free application is suitable for mobile devices with Android, iOS and Windows Phone. Through it the pilot can control the camera angle with thumb and move to a viewing angle of 180 degrees.
The pilot can adjust various settings through FreeFlight 3.0 application, such as changing picture format (4: 3, 16: 9 and fisheye), select the white balance, and schedule flight routes. Yes, rechargeable lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 1200 mAh provides a range of eleven minutes flight. The Parrot BeBop Drone integrates Wi-Fi dual band can work in 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz. Compliant with 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac and takes two antenna MIMO (Multiple Inputs Outputs). The quadricopter communicates with the mobile device via Wi-Fi, with a range that extends in a radius of 250 meters. Wi-Fi also serves to share videos online.
Among the accessories, highlights the Parrot Skycontroller control station is connected to the mobile device; includes physical controls to fly the drone and a relay antenna to expand Wi-Fi to a radius of two kilometers at most. Moreover, to blow indoors where damage does not interest the four rotors is advisable to place the optional bumpers, which are made of Styrofoam. The Bebop measures 330 by 380 by 36 mm with the housing. The retail price of Parrot BeBop Drone only amounts to 500 euros. If you want to acquire jointly with Skycontroller station control, the package costs 900 euros.
Parrot Bebop Drone quadricopter again now on sale
Friday, March 27, 2015
The Meizu M1 is now official 5 inch screen and LTE connectivity for 99 euros
Although yesterday were all foci positions in the presentation of financial results of Apple, Meizu has started today with the launch of one of the terminals of which has been pulling in more recent times, the Meizu M1 (Meilan in China) that finally has the name “mini” and will feature a 5-inch screen and LTE but especially with a price of 99 euros.
It was one of the terminal’s rumored in recent weeks, with leaks that, moreover, pointed to a close the iPhone 5c of Apple design but focuses directly to the range of prices and market its Chinese rival, the Xiaomi Redmi 2 – in fact, during the presentation, there have been many comparisons between these terminals -.
The Meizu M1 finally has a 5-inch HD resolution, ie, 720p, and with a density of 300 dpi. A polycarbonate body Pastel, as noted, makes it very similar to the iPhone 5c, relatively speaking software, price and size, pulling on the other hand to also model the Chinese company, the Meizu M1 Note.
Front camera with f / 2.0
On the screen there is a 5 megapixel camera for front opening f / 2.0, which is the same as the main chambers have many other phones like the M1 Note and the same sensor powerful Meizu MX4 Pro. Behind has jumped in surprise as all bets assumed that would be an 8 megapixel and finally, Meizu has hook with a 13 MP and aperture f / 2.2 with LED flash, instead of dual tone.
Quad-Core 1.5 Ghz and support for microSD 128GB
Inside, only know some details of the processor since the company was short on details in this regard. It is a quad-core 1.5 Ghz, compatible with 64-bit technology and able to exceed 30,000 points in AnTuTu. Later it was confirmed that a MediaTek as was supposed, the only house with these characteristics is the MT6732, which comes accompanied by 1GB of RAM.
For storage has 8 GB but, and here’s a new brand for the first time support for microSD and Meizu has done well card is added, admitting up to 128 GB. Finally, it offers a battery of 2,610 mAh, signed by Sony, which promises a range of more than a day without problems and measures that make it thinner and thinner than the Xiaomi Redmi 2 (9.4 mm and 133 grams) marking 8.9 mm thick and 128 grams.
LTE… but only supported in China
Obviously a Android terminal, but has the Flyme OS, the fork Meizu is still based on KitKat and the whole package of connectivity including Wi-Fi n, Bluetooth 4.0 and LTE but only TD-LTE by time, which makes it incompatible with networks outside China but it will work over 3G GSM networks. And to show their focus to dethrone the Redmi 2 has the same price as this one, 699 yuan for the six variants which are to change just 99 euros, which places it among the most interesting economic terminal end market.
The Meizu M1 is now official: 5 inch screen and LTE connectivity for 99 euros
iOS6 and 6 0 1 Unlock Now Available for iPhone 4S
Now you can unlock your iPhone 4S GSM and CDMA on 5.1 - 6.0.1 using the new Gevey Ultra S for iPhone 4S
However, it doesnt work on all basebands. Only selected basebands are supported. Also, it will not work with iOS 5.0 and lower.
Below are images for you to see.
Supported Basebands are:
- 2.0.10
- 2.0.12
- 3.0.04
- 5.1
- 5.1.1
- 6.0
- 6.0.1
- iPhone 4S GSM
- iPhone 4S CDMA
However, head over to www.applenberry.com to get yours
or contact me to purchase yours
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