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The Highs and Lows of iOS 6

When a new iOS is released there are always mixed reviews. Some people praise it. Other people bash it for what it fails to do. Some people look at their old iOS and wonder if they should upgrade. There is a lot of wonder about whether the new system will match what the old system was able to do. So much speculation is in the air. No one really seems to know what they expect. They can speculate, but they really just have to get the new iPhone or download the new iOS 6 to find out for themselves.

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Apple iPhone 5, India Awaits

September 12, 2012 is the day the world will remember, for it is the day when the much anticipated Apple iPhone 5 was revealed. The Cupertino-based company had finally given Apple fans what they had been looking forward to, i.e. the fifth generation of the iPhone. Coming from makers who are more of inventors, and who have never given away any chance of revolutionizing the prevailing trends, Apple iPhone 5 is expected to carry the legacy on. In fact, Craig Berger, analyst, FBR Capital Markets believes that the fifth edition of Apple’s flagship smartphone will break sales records, thus sending Apple fans into tech hysteria.

Top Reason Why iPad Mini is Better than Full-sized iPad

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Top Reason Why iPad Mini is Better than Full-sized iPad

iPad Mini is coming out in the market soon and is a possible competitor of Google Nexus 7. Apple has intelligently made the iPad Mini’s features and alike for the consumers. Apple must be aware that there are things you cannot do with a tablet. Like taking photos with iPad is awkward. Still, there is wisdom in creating iPad Mini for you can enjoy games with convenience. There are other reasons why iPad Mini is better than its full sized version and here are they:

How do solid state drives compare to traditional hard disk drives?

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How do solid state drives compare to traditional hard disk drives?

Before we begin answering that, let’s take a look at what a solid state drive is. Simply put, an SSD stores information on the semiconductors it’s made up of, rather than the magnetic data disk found in ordinary hard drives. It’s much the same way flash drives work: both use non-volatile memory chips that retain information even when unpowered, but SSDs are much larger in capacity and can replace traditional hard disk drives in laptops and desktop PCs.

Apple’s New iPhone has Improved Features

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Apple’s New iPhone has Improved Features

Apple unveiled its latest iPhone on the 12th of September, 2012, and the device was welcomed with mixed reactions. While customers and analysts were amazed by the prospects, critics had enough to believe otherwise. Regardless, the iPhone 5 is expected to take the market by storm, not only in the United States, but all over the world as tech-savvy customers are relishing Apple’s latest device. The phone, however, seems more of an upgrade on Apple’s previous phones, than an out-and-out revolutionary product. Following are a few of the features that make the iPhone 5 distinct from its predecessors.

Interesting facts about the iphone5

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Interesting facts about the iphone5

Apple recently released their latest mobile device: the iPhone 5. Their new mobile gadget did not take the world by storm, as most people expected it to; until the company’s chief executive explained the upgrades and features they had included and done away with. Its predecessor, the iphone 4, was more enchanting to the apple fans and was appreciated world-wide. However, most people claim that the reason for their laxity was due to the Samsung S3 which has been released days earlier than this gadget. For those who have not set their hands on this gadget, you are assured that you are missing several things.

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Samsung Galaxy S3 Vs iPhone5

There have been a lot of comparisons going on between the new Samsung galaxy s3 and the iPhone 5. These comparisons are the latest that the bloggers are typing their best on but what...

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iPhone 5’s camera gives purple flare on images

If you are an owner of iPhone, you must have played around with it enough to know of all its essential features. The iPhone 5 has a serious camera problem that gives a purple flare to the photographs. Apple had been denying to this fact until recently but a more recent conversation with an Apple agent has led us to believe that the problem is indeed with the device.

iPhone 5: The new iPhone generation

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iPhone 5: The new iPhone generation

The modern world regularly experiences Apple’s annual iPhone launch. Apple held a launch event on September 12th during which the iPhone 5 was unveiled, with the phone gone on sale on the 21st of September. The launch date seems fairly certain now, but what else is known about the sixth generation iPhone?

The best smartphones for children

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The best smartphones for children

Most kids these days have phones and even smartphones, and if you want to keep up with what your children are doing, find out where they are at and communicate with them on a daily basis, you’re probably going to have to purchase one. But what are the best smartphones for children, and why?

iPhone 5 destroyed by Laser

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iPhone 5 destroyed by Laser

You must have seen several videos on Youtube of iPhones getting destroyed by grinders, bullets and drops on concrete floors. Videos that show iPhone being vandalized are generally pointless, but this one is a bit different, and it also shows how cool the Siri is. Created by youtube user kipkay, it shows how Siri responses at extremely high temperature.

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Tips on Taking Panoramic Photos With the iPhone 5

One of the new offerings of the sixth generation Apple iPhone presented this September 12 is the Panorama feature for the iSight camera. And while it is true that nothing much has changed in terms of the camera (it still is only 8 megapixels for the rear though the front camera was changed from VGA to 1.2 megapixels cam), the special feature of panoramic photos on iPhone 5 made people want to sell used iPhone all the more.

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LG Optimus G to be LG’s Flagship Phone

LG has taken a backseat to the smartphone war over the last year or so, or at least it seems that way. When was the last time you heard about a really, really awesome LG phone? Can’t remember, right? Neither can I.

Sony Joins The Table Market

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Sony Joins The Table Market

Computer tablets are everywhere, filling the shelves of consumer electronic stores. It may seem like a daunting task to sift through the confusing specifications of each tablet and find the perfect choice for your needs. If you hop from meeting to meeting or type reports during lengthy commutes, the Sony Vaio tablet ultrabook may be just what you need.

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GPS Tracking For Trucks: Keep the Move on Time

GPS tracking is becoming an essential part of fleet management in the transport industry as well as in various other businesses. The different features of this device include traffic estimation, comprehensive information of the current status, recording the history of navigation of the trucks, updating the drivers on the changes of roadways, watching out the speed, time taken, etc. to account for every penny that has been invested in the business.

The risks of Bring Your Own Device(BYOD)

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The risks of Bring Your Own Device(BYOD)

Thanks to innovations in affordable mobile technology, Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiatives are fast becoming commonplace amongst businesses with an eye on the future.

Nokia lumia 920 vs HTC windows phone 8x

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Lumia 920 vs Windows Phone 8X: Specifications

HTC, the company behind groundbreaking phones like the HTC HD7, HTC Desire HD has launched their flagship windows phone device named the Windows Phone 8X, that takes its name after the operating system Windows Phone 8 that runs on the device. Here is a comparison on the specifications of HTC Windows Phone 8X and Nokia Lumia 920

An Effective Measuring Device – Digital Oscilloscope

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An Effective Measuring Device – Digital Oscilloscope

For those interested in electronics, an oscilloscope is a crucial piece of equipment. Regardless of the kind of project being undertaken, an oscilloscope allows an electronics expert (or indeed hobbyist) to measure the various parameters of the device they’re working on and both observe and gather data that would otherwise be unattainable.

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iPhone 5 launched!

The much awaited gadget of the year, the iPhone has been officially announced by Apple unveiled their new smartphone, tech pundits have already started ranting about whether iPhone 5 will be a miraculous amidst other high end smartphones like Samsung Galaxy S3 and the recently launched Nokia Lumia 920.