This app is similar to what I was looking for, the only difference is being able to read text/PDF without opening up another window or app. But I downloaded the first app and I can work with it.
Your still looking at �400+ line rental and an additional �100 for the phone.
You must be careful that the �5 discountn is not by redemption, because if you miss the claim, you can forfeit the entire cash back.
On average a top of the range handset deal will cost you approximately �550 over 2 years.
Also bear in mind that that the S4 will lose its value as the S5 will come out next month.
Unfortunately only not so smartphones like the iPhone maintain its value because of the ridiculous following.
The reason why I suggest the monthly only SIM is that you get your monies worth AND you aren't tied down to any contract.
Once you are out of your fixed high price contract, you can relax and take your time and find the best thing for you.
You can ask your current service provider for a PAC code and use that code to port your number over to the new network.
When you feel you really need a new contract or high end phone, just get another PAC code and port your number again, or buy the phone from somewhere else. It'll definitely work out better for you inshaAllah.
iPhone 6: 'quantum dots' to power vivid new screen
Apple files patents for nano-scale quantum dots that would bring enhanced colour to the iPhone 6
26 FEB 2014
APPLE is experimenting with a new screen technology that could bring deeper, sharper colours to the iPhone 6.
Patent filings suggest that the company is planning to use "quantum dots" - tiny crystal semiconductors measuring thousandths of a millimetre across - it its screens. They can be tuned to emit light at highly specific frequencies, meaning that a quantum dot screen can reproduce colour more accurately than existing LED displays.
"There's reason to believe that we'll see quantum dots in Apple displays this year," reports�Business Insider, referring to four patent applications submitted by the company earlier this month.
"Together, the techniques Apple describes would let its screens not only show colours more accurately," it says, "but also show a wider gamut of colours."
Apple claims that its Retina-branded iPhone and iPad screens are already so sharp that any further increase in resolution would be undetectable by the human eye.
However, recent comments by Tim Cook, Apple's CEO, suggest the company believes that the quality of the screen must be improved in other ways before the launch of a larger-screened iPhone 6.
"What we've said is that until the technology is ready, we don't want to cross that line [and unveil a bigger screen]," he told the�Wall Street Journal. "We want to give our customers what's right in all respects - not just the size but in the resolution, in the clarity, in the contrast, in the reliability.
"There are many different parameters to measure a display and we care about all those, because we know that's the window to the software."
Some sources had suggested that Apple was planning to unveil the new phone as early as May, but most analysts now favour a late summer or autumn release date.�
Forbes magazine said yesterday that stockpiles of�sapphire crystal, the ultra-tough material expected to protect the iPhone 6's screen, will not reach production levels until�"the second half of 2014".
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Did you know that they sued Samsung for copying on of their patents.
Samsung were sued for copying the curve corners of the S2.
Apple patent everything even if they don't use it or need it. They are just plain greedy.
Did you know, HTC have to pay Apple a certain percentage (very small amount) for every handset sold.
Why do you think Samsung release so many products at one time with so many silly things, because they want to show Apple that they are all talk and Samsung actually produced everything already.
Did you know that the awesome screen on the supreme iPhone is made by Samsung.
Google sits third as the world's most admired company as Apple leads the pack
Published on February 28th, 2014
Written by: Justin Herrick
Just how admired are the world's largest tech companies? According to Fortune, very much so. Unsurprisingly, Apple finished in first. I say unsurprisingly because Apple does consistently deliver products that 'just work' and rarely receive severe backlash from the media and consumers. Amazon rolled into second and Google earned bronze in third place. Samsung, however, was twenty-first. This, of course, should not be worrisome as the list is comprised of companies in any industry. For example, Costco was twelfth on the list.
Check out the source link below to see the full list that Fortune created.
Drew Bamford from HTC hints at features on new HTC One and new HTC smartwatch
Published on February 28th, 2014
Written by: Christian de Looper
We've been getting a couple hints from HTC about upcoming devices, and now Drew Bamford, who's the lead software designer at HTC, has given a few hints of his own at Mobile World Congress this week.
When Drew was asked about what's to come in the next few years, Bamford had this to say about HTC's plans for their upcoming March 25th announcement:
"I think the great thing is that you won't have to wait three years or even a year. On March 25th, we're going to have a lot more to talk about with some new experiences that you'll be very excited about. And really, what we're doing there is capitalizing on the experiences that have been successful in HTC Sense 5 and 5.5 and really taking them to the next level. faster Access to the information that's important to you, a more responsive experience that understand you and anticipates your needs and more ways to express yourself with your phone."
He also had this to say about wearables and whether HTC will be bringing wearable devices to the market anytime soon:
"We think wearables are a very exciting category/ we've said publicly that we're working on wearables - we have been for� some time. The reason we have not released one yet is because we want to do it right. You'll see us bring out some wearables when we feel we've actually gotten to the right point in terms on craftsmanship, design, integrated experiences. That's what we're aiming for. We want it to feel like a natural part of your every-day life rather than a new gadget."
HTC may shock the world with its smartest move in years
By Tero Kuittinen
Friday February 28, 2014, 2:30 PM
In Barcelona's Mobile World Conference, there was something that the industry has not seen in three years: Buzz about HTC. In particular, there was speculation that HTC was gearing to launch a 13-megapixel camera phone under $300 in Asia. According to GSMArena, Chinese media has now pegged the launch price of the HTC Desire 816 at 1,800 yuan, which comes out to just a bit under $300. Diving this low just might be the shock therapy that HTC needs. The old strategy of pricing premium models above $650 and "budget" phones around $500 stopped working a long time ago.
HTC cannot compete effectively with Asian super budget brands like Micromax and Karbonn. They are flooding the market with models like XOLO A500S, which offers a 5-megapixel camera and a 4-inch display at under $100. But there might be just a bit of wiggling room around the $300 price point if you offer something really captivating.
As has been widely noted,�the HTC Desire 816 is a bit like the iPhone 5c. It offers great display quality of 1280 x 720 pixels in a 5.5 inch display, a 13-megapixel rear-facing camera and a really nice 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Apple refused to price the iPhone 5c to really appeal to the budget crowd. HTC does not have the luxury of following suit: It must price the 816 so low it finally snaps consumers out of their apathy towards the brand.
This could be HTC's last shot. It started coming undone two-and-a-half years ago and has remained cocooned in a demented haze of denial ever since, launching one overpriced phone range after another as its revenue caved and its market share shriveled. The industry pricing structure has changed radically, with consumers even in Western markets now increasingly migrating towards smartphones that cost under $300 without subsidies. The $600-plus price category has stopped delivering volume growth, while Apple and Samsung have pushed all rivals out of this niche they now own.
The only place where HTC can stage a revival is the $200-300 slot. New Asian cheapie vendors cannot yet produce phones with quality that would really earn the $300 price tag. HTC has retained its reputation for top-notch quality even during its hunger years. Its last hope for regaining some relevance now rests in doing a model that is close to iPhone 5c quality at around 40% cheaper. Let's see if the company brings the price aggression to America this spring.
This cannot be undone and I am sure it will be greatly appreciated.
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