What's actually happening here is that the Nokia is trying to sync some sense into the Apple. They'll try and upload it to the Apple later. Shame the idea is good, but it won't work.
It certainly won't surprise anyone to hear that a smartphone's battery burst or caught fire. There have been a lot of those incidents, and the device doesn't necessarily have to be old to suffer such a fate. Last year several Galaxy S4 units either "exploded" or caught fire due to various issues.�The latest incident is a bit unusual, though it has happened in the past as well. The iPhone 3GS seen above belongs to a writer at the Letem Svetem Applem website, and as you can clearly see, the iPhone 3GS battery balloons right up to the verge of bursting, but fortunately doesn't, the possibility of physical harm in such cases always exists.
The writer has had this iPhone 3GS since 2009 and says that it has worked without any issues since then. This happened on its own, the battery almost doubling in size, looking almost like a liquid filled balloon and not a conventional iPhone battery.�Obviously the iPhone 3GS has been rendered useless, though Apple's European office has reached out to the writer, or so he claims.�Another iPhone 3GS which suffered the same fate, owned by Tim Beljavskis who reached out to this scribe, also saw the battery balloon to a mind boggling size.
I have to say compared to what I'm using today to the iPhone, the iPhone does seem a little behind and bland in comparison with only minimal and basic functionalities.
At the moment the HTC one x, feels like a much better and speedier handset with increased functionalities, speedier than your average pc or laptop. its not just a phone, but everything anyone has thought of in a one stop handset. ماشاء الله
Student's iPhone 5c Catches Fire Causing 2nd-Degree Burns
BY JACOB KLEINMAN | FEBRUARY 3, 2014
An eighth-grade student in�Kennebunk, Maine was treated for second-degree burns last week after her iPhone 5c�allegedly caught fire spontaneously�in her pocket during class. The student was discharged from the hospital after 45 minutes while the once-green smartphone is now charred black and unusable.
"Immediately, smoke starts billowing from around the student," principal Jeff Rodman told the Portland Press Herald. "She knew right away something was wrong and, in a panic, knew her pants were on fire caused by the cellphone."
This is the first time we've heard of an iPhone 5c spontaneously catching fire, though similar reports surrounding different smartphone models have surfaced in the past. Back in 2011 an iPhone 4 caught fire aboard an Australian airplane. More recently, Samsung came under fire after a defective Galaxy S4 burned down an entire Hong Kong apartment.
It's unlikely Apple will offer a full explanation for this latest incident. However, the company typically blames these types of accidents on third-party chargers or non-authorized repairs to devices rather than the iPhone's own design.
I can see the demise of many popular handsets including the award winning HTC. But life carries and iPhone still not good enough ;)
Samsung teams up with Phones4u to launch 15 stores in the UK
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By Alex Dobie �|�Feb 03 2014 | 12:54 pm�
New P4u-operated�Samsung stores to focus on 'smartphones, tablets and wearable technology'
UK high street retailer Phones 4u�has announced a partnership with Samsung that'll see 15 P4u-operated Samsung stores opening across the country. These outlets will focus on "smartphones, tablets and wearable technology," and will be managed by Phones 4u and staffed by the company's�employees. Phones4u has previously partnered with the electronics giant with Samsung-branded�"stores within stores"�in some locations; the new partnership will take things a step further by opening standalone Samsung stores managed by the smartphone retailer.
Today's news follows a wider deal between Samsung and P4u rival Carphone Warehouse to open more than 60 Samsung stores across seven European countries, as part of what CPW described as a "preferred partner" deal. As evidenced by today's announcement, however, Samsung's retail ambitions clearly extend beyond just one partner chain. And it's possible Samsung stores could soon become a common sight in many British towns and cities.
Press Release
PHONES 4u AND SAMSUNG EXPAND EXISTING STRATEGIC RETAIL PARTNERSHIP IN THE UK
FIFTEEN NEW FLAGSHIP STORES TO SHOWCASE THE LATEST IN SMARTPHONES, TABLETS AND WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY
3rd February, 2014: Phones 4u, the UK's leading 4G retailer, today announced a significant expansion of its existing strategic retail partnership with Samsung within the UK.
Scott Hooton, Chief Marketing Officer, Phones 4u, says, "Together, Phones 4u and Samsung offer amazing customer experiences that bring the latest mobile technology to life.� The first fifteen stores will showcase a full range of Samsung phones, computing accessories and wearable technology.� We are already a leading retailer of Samsung phones and are thrilled to be further developing our strong relationship."
The two companies already enjoy a close working relationship. Phones 4u expertise is currently utilised successfully in the flagship Samsung store in Westfield Stratford, where Phones 4u personnel sell Samsung phones alongside a broad range of Samsung products. Phones 4u also ran pop-up stores for Samsung as part of the latter's official Olympics sponsorship in 2012.
As part of the expanded partnership, the new Samsung stores will be managed by Phones 4u and staffed by Phones 4u expert teams.
My year with the HTC One; still my favorite smartphone of all time
Summary: I cannot recall ever sticking with one single phone for an entire year, but the HTC One remains my faithful companion and is still going strong.
February 3, 2014 -- 15:00 GMT
One year ago this week I was able to get my hands on the HTC One and still use it on a regular basis. It is rare for me to use a phone for more than a few months, but the HTC One remains my favorite smartphone ever and has earned a permanent spot in my device collection.
In the past couple of months I have jumped around to the Moto X and Apple iPhone 5s, but either my primary or prepaid T-Mobile SIM has also stayed in the HTC One.
The Moto X knocked the HTC One out as my primary for a bit because of the added features from Motorola, but after a couple of months I am finding I don't use those that much and the camera is still a lot worse on the Moto X than the HTC One. I still like the Moto X, but am happier with my HTC One.
I use the iPhone 5s primarily because it gets the newest apps and services first (Pebble appstore, UP24 support, Tweetbot 3, and many more) and photos with more "depth" than the HTC One. However, I like the larger display on the HTC One and still find it to be a better piece of hardware.
HTC One hardware The HTC One is a perfect combination of size (4.7 inches is the sweet spot between usability and pocketability), high quality design (the metal, beveled edges, and that fantastic display), and innovation (there is still no one who can match Highlight Videos, HTC BoomSound, and HTC BlinkFeed functionality).
I tried a couple of cases on my HTC One over the past year, but 99 percent of the time I carry it without a case. The back is nearly scratch free, even after a full year of use around the country, in shipyards, on runs, and after being dropped several times. I have never had a smartphone with such quality and durability.
I still get better battery life with the HTC One than I do with the Moto X and iPhone 5s. I haven't read much about the battery on the Moto X or iPhone 5s being that limited, but I cannot go through one of my typical days with either of those devices without charging them up. However, I can go a full day with my HTC One, even with a year of charging and usage under its belt.
HTC One software My T-Mobile HTC One currently runs Android 4.3 with HTC Sense 5.0 and the Android 4.4 update is at T-Mobile going through certification right now. I am a firm believer that HTC Sense makes the HTC One and having stock Android on it kills the HTC experience. I already listed many reasons why I love the HTC One and those remain valid today, which is why my T-Mobile SIM is back in the One right now.
I am looking forward to the Sense 5.5 enhancements, including enhanced BlinkFeed, Highlight Videos improvements, Do Not Disturb settings, and more.
Would I buy another HTC in 2014? I honestly thought the HTC One would be more widely adopted by consumers and help HTC be successful, but their troubles go beyond one amazing piece of hardware. HTC's financials were disappointing all last year, including a poor fourth quarter with December sales falling 42.46 percent, as compared to December of 2012.
ZDNet's Larry Dignan wrote that the recent Lenovo purchase of Motorola Mobility will lead to HTC's demise as we know it today and unfortunately Larry's options for HTC seem likely. I started using devices made by HTC back in 2000 (Compaq iPAQ) and 13 years later I am still a major fan of their devices so it personally makes me sad to see them struggle to stay alive. Making one of the best pieces of hardware available is not enough to be successful and they may have to go back to making devices for other partners.
Marketing is one area where HTC fails and unfortunately they spent a lot of money on a weird Robert Downey Jr. Here's To Change campaign that may have resulted in more people hearing about the name HTC, but nothing that showed how fantastic the HTC One really is. HTC could learn a few things from Apple on how to run successful marketing campaigns.
HTC has addressed their previous failures to update devices in a timely manner and has kept the HTC One updated as fast as carriers will allow. The Android 4.4 KitKat update is starting to roll out in the US now with Sprint certifying and allowing the update first.
Given the increasing pressure from competitors, failed marketing tactics, along with successful designs and an improved update program would I buy another HTC in 2014? Personally, I will consider buying an improved HTC One this year because my HTC One has performed like a champ for a year and there is no reason I couldn't continue to use it until the internal battery fails. I also know that I can always hack an HTC Android device even if HTC is no longer operating as we know them today.
Would I recommend others buy an HTC device this year? That is not as clear cut. Many people buy a phone and are pleased with its performance as it was out of the box for the two years of their contract. Others want a phone with the latest and greatest software all the time, these people should stick with an iPhone or a Nexus device. I have never had to use warranty service on my phones so am not worried about long term coverage from HTC or others.
Missed a call? 'One-ring' cell phone scam could cost you money
Julianne Pepitone, NBC News
Monday, Feb. 3, 2014, in New York, NY (John Makely / NBC News) iPhone spam phone call
John Makely / NBC News
"One-ring" scam victims who return the missed call from a mystery number find themselves connected to - and charged for - an "premium entertainment" line. iPhone spam phone call
If you pick up your phone and see a missed call from a number you don't recognize, you may want to think twice about calling back.
You could be a potential victim of the growing "one-ring phone scam," which the Better Business Bureau (BBB) warned consumers about last week. As in most phone-based scams, the perpetrators use auto-dialing computer programs to call phones all over the country.
In this case, the scammers let the phone ring once - just enough to cause a missed call message to pop up on victims' phones - and then hang up. Victims who call the number back are connected to a paid "adult entertainment service" located overseas.
Those unlucky callers are generally charged a $19.95 international call fee up front, plus $9 or more per minute for the unwanted "service." (In some cases the scammers charge only a few bucks to the victim's bill to avoid suspicion.)
The BBB said the scam calls usually come from outside the United States, including from numbers with area codes 268, 809, 876, 284 and 473.
The BBB recommended that consumers ignore incoming or missed calls from out-of-state phone numbers that they don't recognize, and carefully check cell phone bills.
If you're really tempted to call back that number, at least pop the digits into Google first. Sites like whocalled.us track complaints and questions about calls from specific numbers, while other online directories can tell in which town and state the phone number is registered.
This cannot be undone and I am sure it will be greatly appreciated.
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