For most of the time, much of the buzz in the smartphone industry is about Apple and its iOS devices. Understandably, the company hates it when they are being forgotten even only for awhile. This has happened in recent days, as the official release of Samsung Galaxy S4 makes everyone drooling over for it. One thing that makes Apple really …
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A video was recently released showing a side by side comparison between RIM’s BlackBerry Z10 and Apple iPhone 5. It gives us a glimpse on how potentially competitive the Z10 compared to popular devices in the market. The BlackBerry Z10 offers 4.2” display with 356ppi, compared to the iPhone with only 4” display at 326ppi. Apple’s latest flagship has non …
Things are getting harder for apps developers even in the more controlled iOS environment. A new kind of challenge is coming to iOS app developers as two new services are released recently. Kuaiyong and Zeusmos have launched two services that allow one tap installation of pirated iOS apps. These services can work on devices not yet jailbroken for a small …
While this could be disappointing news for some users; app developers can finally rejoice. Installous for iOS is no more following the shut down of Hackulous. The app is often used to download and install pirated apps on any iOS device. The app was available on Hackulous’ servers and it got a strong support from many iOS users through web …
Some iOS devices updated to iOS 6.0.1 are still experiencing WiFi problems and it is not easy to understand why seven weeks after the problem was discovered, Apple still failed to fix this nagging issue. Users are reporting that the WiFi option is still grayed out and inaccessible. As before, the WiFi problem tend to strike users of iPhone 4S. …
Loyal BlackBerry users may increasingly find it hard to stay hip. These smartphones were once considered as savvy, elegant accessory; a sign that you are a serious businessperson. But, this doesn’t apply anymore. Many consumers now consider BlackBerry devices as objects of shame. They habitually hide the BlackBerry handset in their pocket to avoid scornful looks from iPhone and Android …
According to recent survey, it appears that the new iOS 6 doesn’t do Apple any favor in user satisfaction category. The survey gathered data from 16,000 iPhone users in the United States and it appears, they are more satisfied with the iOS 5. While the drop is small, this is still noteworthy as new Apple’s releases are often wildly accepted. …
More details on Apple’s A6 processor have come to light and it was revealed recently that the chip is dual-core with triple-core GPU. More detailed examinations performed by iFixit and Chipworks revealed an interesting fact that the processor could be designed manually by hand. Modern processors are highly complicated and manual design works could prove to be time-consuming. Chipworks removed …
Apple’s ambition to deliver a thinner and sleeker iPhone may have backfired due to manufacturing issues. For the first time, an iPhone handset uses the advanced display technology called in-cell screen that allows physical integration between the touch sensor and the display panel. iPhone 5’s svelte design has contributed directly to millions of units sold in a very short span …
Apple is spotted in the final stage of acquiring a firm specialized in fingerprint-based security, meaning future iOS devices may have another layer of integrated security. It is expected that the next iPhone will be unveiled on Wednesday this week and it already has a built-in fingerprint scanner. Considering the fact that this is Apple’s biggest acquisition since 1997, it …