Did you know the new iPhone 5 range can have the charger plugged in any way up so you can't go wrong. Wow, what a selling point. The Nokia phones can have the chargers plugged in any angle, from 0� to 360� awesome, but that was never a selling point.
Did you guys see the 3310 post many pages ago, brilliant.
Khair, brother Sulaiman, still.waiting for your personal response.
iPhone 5c vs HTC One comparison review: 'cheap' iPhone can't compete with HTC's flagship Android - and costs more
�449 inc VAT By Matt Egan | PC Advisor | 11 March 14
The iPhone 5c and HTC One cost around the same, and similar performance and features. But we just can't recommend the iPhone over the Android. Find out why in our iPhone 5c vs HTC One smartphone comparison review.
HTC One vs iPhone 5c: UK price The iPhone 5C is the cheaper of Apple's current smartphones, but it's not cheap. A 16GB model will set you back �469 inc VAT, and you have to shell out a further �100 for the 32GB model. So you'd have to be convinced that the iPhone was the better bet than the Android phone to opt for that handset. As you'll see from the following analysis, that is by no means an obvious decision to make.
Compare that with the�HTC One for which you have to shell out �467 inc VAT to pick up the 32GB flavour. SIM-free there is no contest, I'm afraid. Unless you really want the iPhone 5C, the better deal is the HTC One. Also see: 18 best smartphones: The best phone you can buy in 2014.
HTC One vs iPhone 5c: Screen Screen size and quality is a great way to choose between two smartphones - you'll want to pick a size that's comfortable for you personally.
The iPhone 5C's screen is still the 4in Retina display which was introduced with the iPhone 5. It looks crisp and colourful. Its 1136x640-pixel resolution is, at 326 ppi, plenty sharp enough. The iPhone 5C also has a multi-touch display with scratch-resistant glass.
Although the HTC One has a 4.7in screen, the handset doesn't feel too large in the hand. And that display is worth the extra bulk. It's a Full HD (1080 x 1920) resolution display, giving a pixel density of 469pp. It is a staggeringly sharp display.
If you are choosing on display you'll go for the bigger, sharper screen. And that's the HTC One. (See also: HTC One vs Nexus 5 smartphone comparison review - which great Android phone should you buy?)
HTC One vs iPhone 5c: Build and design With the iPhone 5C Apple took its successful iPhone 5 handset and gave it a colourful new coat of paint and a plastic casing. There are five colour options: white, blue, pink, yellow and green.
The iPhone 5C has a polycarbonate plastic casing. As a 9mm phone the iPhone is quite big for today's superthin standard but the 5C doesn't feel thick or chunky in the hand. In that respect it's a winner: this is the most ergonomic iPhone since the 3GS.
The HTC One shares the metallic straight sides and rounded corners of the iPhone 5s. It looks rather like the back of the iPhone 5 but with a screen in between the top and bottom strips. In terms of build quality, it is one of the best smartphones around. The HTC One is put together beautifully with a combination of aluminium and glass.
The HTC measures 68 x 137 x 9.3mm and weighs 143g. The iPhone 5c is 124 x 59 x 9mm and weighs just 132g. It's the smaller, thinner and lighter phone. Clearly this is a personal thing - the point is that both phones are well designed and built to withstand the rigours of regular use. The iPhone 5C is smaller, thinner and lighter. The HTC One smarter and more expensive looking. (See also: HTC One vs iPhone 5s comparison review: We compare both smartphone's specs.)
al-core processor with a 1.3 GHz clock speed, coupled with 1GB of RAM.
iOS 7 running on the iPhone 5C feels smooth and responsive. Apps and web pages load swiftly, and panning around Apple Maps isn't jerky at all. It feels like you're using an up-to-date smartphone despite the year-old components.
HTC's One smartphone continues to impress with its benchmark results. Thanks to its Qualcomm Snapdragon 600, 1.7GHz quad-core processor and 2GB of RAM, it aced our GeekBench 2 test with a record clinching score of 2721 points.
It also managed outstanding results in GLBenchmark. The HTC One got 34fps which suggests it will play high-end games nicely. And a Sunspider test result of 1213ms suggests that javascript performance is no problem.
These are both superfast smartphones. We'll call this one a draw.
HTC One vs iPhone 5c: Storage With no expandable storage available on the HTC One or the iPhone 5C, storage is an area to consider closely. The iPhone 5C is available in two storage options - 16- and 32GB. Our 16GB version had 12.6GB available out-of-the-box. In addition, of course, you get a free iCloud account.
The HTC One has two storage options, offering just 32GB and 64GB capacities.
So in terms of storage you'd have to opt for the HTC One.
HTC One vs iPhone 5c: Cameras The iPhone 5C has two cameras. A front-facing FaceTime camera that takes 1.2Mp photos and allows for 720p HD video recording. Around the back is the main 8Mp camera with LED flash. It can capture 1080p HD video and comes with great features such as a hybrid IR filter, autofocus, face detection and a panorama mode.
Indeed, the 5C has the same 8Mp iSight rear camera as the previous model and so you can rest assured that pictures and video will be high quality. Since iOS 7 comes pre-loaded on the 5C, you get the new camera app which has a square photo mode, filters. We kept accidentally taking multiple pictures by pressing the shutter button for too long.
The HTC One's main camera is rated at 'just' 4Mp. But this Ultrapixel camera lets in more light and is great in low-light situations. It can record video at 1080p. There's also a front-facing camera� with a 2.1Mp sensor - this can also capture 1080p video at 30fps.
Both handsets have good but not great smartphone cameras.
HTC One vs iPhone 5c: Software The HTC One comes with Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean with HTC's Sense 5 overlay. This is a great operating systemthat offers a slick user experience and access to the Google Play store.
The iPhone 5C comes pre-loaded with Apple's latest mobile operating system, iOS 7. It's clean and light and much more colourful than previous versions of Apple's mobile operating system. New features include the much-needed Control Centre, apeing the similar feature Android has had for a long time. A swipe up from the bottom of the screen opens a menu from which you can control settings such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, screen brightness, media playback, AirDrop and some quick apps.
Multi-tasking has also has a significant update and no longer just shows a row of open apps at the bottom of the screen. Now you see a preview screen of the running apps and can flick one upwards off the screen to close it. It's something like a cross between Android, WebOS, PlayBook OS and Windows Phone.
Apple has tweaked the Notification Centre so it's split into three sections: Today, All and Missed. It's also accessible from any screen, including the lock screen. Other improvements have been made to Safari, the App Store, Siri and more.
You won't regret choosing either Android or iOS, but unless you have strong feelings either way it is unlikely to be the factor on which you make your purchasing decision. We still think that iOS offers the best mix of apps, stability and security, but Android has come a long way and offers more cutomisation and a choice of stores from which to purchase media. (See also: Apple iPhone 5C vs iPhone 5 comparison review: Whats the difference between the iPhone 5c and iPhone 5?)
HTC One vs iPhone 5c: Battery life It's worth noting that neither the HTC One nor iPhone 5C has a removable battery. Each phone offers decent smartphone battery performance of one to two days with an average usage, although in our experiece the iPhone 5C is marginally better. The HTC One has a non-removable battery rated at 8.5Wh, a 2300mAh-capacity cell. With regular use it lasted a little over a day.
We've been impressed with the iPhone 5C's battery life. Unless you hammer the device with contant gaming or video playback, it will last a couple of days with regular and varied use. The phone holds its charge incredibly well when not in use - our sample sat on just one percent for a number of hours. (See also: iPhone 5c vs Nokia Lumia 520 comparison review: which colourful smartphone is better?)
Verdict Evenly matched on price, cameras and performance, the HTC One wins on storage and display, whilst the iPhone 5c may just edge it on battery life. Build quality and software are of a similar quality but different. But if you have no strong feelings on design or Android/iOS, you need to opt for the HTC.
Europe voted in favor of universal mobile device chargers: What will Apple do?
By Williams Pelegrin | March 15th
Do you live in Europe and are you tired from having to deal with several different chargers for your phone, camera, and tablet? Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) hear you loud and clear. On Thursday, they voted in favor of a regulation to force manufacturers to use only one type of charger.
The potential law wants to institute a universal charger, not only for smartphones, but for tablets, cameras, music players, and other mobile products. For MEP Barbara Weiler, this comes as a welcome relief. "The current incompatibility of chargers is a nightmare and a real inconvenience for consumers," said Weiler. "This new directive ends this nightmare and is also good news for the environment as it will result in a reduction of electronic waste."
The next stop for the potential law is Europe's council of ministers, which must give final approval before it can be implemented. Even so, given their informal approval of the regulation, it is expected to get just that. If that happens, European member states must turn the regulation into national laws by 2016, with manufacturers having another 12 months to switch to the new design.
The most obvious choice would be to use Micro USB, which the large majority of mobile devices already use. This could cause headaches for Apple and other companies that issue proprietary connectors for their mobile products. While the potential law would benefit consumers, Apple would have to deal with something it wants to avoid: easier switching between different platforms.
Even though Apple was one of the original signees of the original agreement between Europe and manufacturers to make the chargers, it currently employs its Lightning connector across all of its mobile products. Whether Apple will replace Lightning with the universal charger or just offer it as a second option is up in the air.
Also up in the air is whether other markets, such as the United States, will employ similar laws. Our hunch is that everyone will be happier with one charging standard.
Lego Robot With a Smartphone Brain Shatters Rubik's Cube World Record
Cubestormer 3 is a robot with just one job-to solve a scrambled Rubik's Cube as swiftly as possible. Today, at the Big Bang Fair in Birmingham, UK, it did the task in an astounding 3.253 seconds, faster than any human or robot in the world. Just look at that thing go.
The third-generation robot was built by co-inventors David Gilday and Mike Dobson for pure, blistering speed. The Samsung Galaxy S4 brain is tricked out with an Exynos octa-core processor, with four Cortex-A15 and four Cortex-A7 processors controlling eight Lego Mindstorms actuators. It's basically the SR-71 Blackbird of Rubik's Cube bots. Gilday said, "we knew Cubestormer 3 had the potential to beat the existing record but with the robot performing physical operations quicker than the human eye can see there's always an element of risk." Yeah. That fast.
The smartphone brain analyzes the cube's starting arrangement, then instructs four robot arms to carry out each step needed to get the cube to its solved state. Since the robot uses a speed cube, which allows twisting moves even when the sides aren't perfectly aligned, the robot hands must be amazingly precise to move so smoothly and quickly.
As for the previous robot record, it was held by Cubestormer 2, which clocked in at 5.27 seconds. The world record human solver could only muster a 5.55 second run back in 2013. Clearly, the robot takeover is gaining speed.
I forwarded the following link to an iPhone user, as they kept complaining about their iPhone becoming slow, it's only after I sent it I noticed the first couple of comments! (whoops)
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5 awesome tricks that will make your iPhone run much smoother
By Zach Epstein
Wednesday March 12, 2014
One of the many reasons Apple's iPhone lineup has been so popular over the years is because of how smooth and consistent the user experience tends to be. When it comes to mobile devices, however, there are always little tricks that can help smooth things out even more. Apple's new iOS 7.1 software offers some huge performance improvements in addition to big visual changes, new feature additions and some bug fixes. Even still, there are a handful of things users can do in order to ensure that their iPhones, iPads�and iPod touch handhelds are running as smoothly as possible.
The Huffington Post has compiled a list of five simple tips and tricks that Apple device owners can use in order to improve the performance and overall user experience on their devices. These tricks are especially important for people who own older iPhones and iPads - all of the new features in Apple's recent iOS updates bring additional heft to the platform that can really slow older hardware down.
1. Get rid of crap you don't need
The post advises users to be aware of what's on their phone and to clear out clutter that is no longer in use. "To check your usage, go to Settings, then General, then scroll down and click Usage. It might take a minute to load, but you'll be able to see which apps are taking up the most space on your iPhone. Then, remove what you can. That weird game you never play might actually be taking up a ton of space on your phone. Trash it!"
2. Treat it like a computer and clear your browser's cache
Clearing your�iPhone's browser's history, cookies and other data can actually have an impact on performance, believe it or not. "To do this, go to Settings, then Safari (or whatever browser app you use), then you'll see 'Clear History' and 'Clear Cookies and Data.'"
3. Delete old texts
iMessage history is stored in the cloud but heavy SMS users can definitely clear some space by deleting old conversations that are no longer needed. Simply open a chat, and then tap and hold on a sent message until you see the "More..." option pop up. Then choose the messages you want to delete or tap "Delete all."
If you have a lot of old chats you don't need, you can also swipe chats to the left in the Messages app's conversations view to reveal a hidden "Delete" button.
4. Turn off auto app updates
Most people enjoy getting their hands on new features afforded by app updates, but if speed and performance is your top priority, disabling auto-updates might be a good idea. "To turn off auto app updates, go to Settings, then scroll down and click iTunes & App Store.�There, push all of the buttons to the left to turn off automatic downloads."
5. Turn off location services
HuffPo notes that this tip is important not just for speed, but also for battery life and privacy. "A lot of apps use location services to determine where you are, and it's generally not necessary. Go to Settings, then Privacy, then Location Services. From there, you can choose to turn it off completely (not necessary) or just turn it off for certain apps. Some, like Maps, obviously need your location to best serve you. But many, like Facebook, don't need to know where you are. Turn off location services for apps that don't necessitate it. "
Apple's iOS 7.1 update reportedly is draining iPhone batteries 17 MARCH 2014
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SOFTWARE DEVELOPER Apple's iOS 7.1 update might have delivered useful features to iPhone users, but it also reportedly is draining iPhone batteries.
That's according to complaints at the Apple Support Forums and on Twitter, with users complaining that since installing iOS 7.1 they have noticed reductions in battery life, with their handsets also taking longer to recharge.
One unhappy iPhone user moaned, "My iPhone 5S battery seem to drain much faster than usual, and charge longer. My battery drains to 50 [percent] within an hour or so after intense use on the lowest level of brightness."
Another chipped in, saying, "My iPhone 5S has been draining like crazy since the iOS 7.1 Update. This morning I woke up at 8:30, my phone was at 100 [percent]. It's now 10:40 and my phone is at 85 [percent]. This really needs to be fixed because I'm on my phone basically all day and we don't want to have to charge all the time."
With Apple having yet to confirm there's a problem, it's unclear how many people have been affected. It's also not clear whether the bug is affecting all iPhone models, with most users complaining about issues with the firm's latest iPhone 5S. We're using an iPhone 5 running iOS 7.1, and have not noticed the battery life problem.
However, some savvy users over on Apple's forums seem to have developed potential fixes for the problem. One user wrote that doing a hard reset of the phone will bring battery life back up to normal, while others reported that a clean install should remedy the issue.
As if this wasn't bad enough news for Apple, iOS 7.1 is also causing WiFi connection issues for iPhone 4S users, with those using the older iPhone reportedly unable to hook-up to WiFi networks.
Apple has yet to respond to our request for comment.
All New HTC One to Launch March 25 in U.K., Retailer Says
BY TODD HASELTON | MARCH 18, 2014
HTC won't announce its next flagship, currently dubbed the All New HTC One, until its press event in New York City and London on March 25. Some rumors have suggested it won't be available for purchase until early April, but one U.K. retailer says it will start accepting orders the day of the announcement, around 4 p.m. local time.
Carphone Warehouse is the retailer in question, and it sounds like the store will have units in stock ready to sell almost immediately after the phone is announced. "Shortly after [the event], the new HTC One (M8) handsets will be transported directly from the venue of the launch announcement to six Carphone Warehouse stores in London," the retailer said in a statement. The stores that will have stock include the Westfield Stratford, Westfield White City, Oxford Circus, Centrepoint, Selfridges and Tottenham Court Road locations. Carphone Warehouse didn't say how many units it will have, though considering it's pushing out an official announcement it sounds like there will be a decent supply.
HTC hasn't really confirmed the phone, only saying that it will make the announcement on March 25. We don't know if this means an immediate launch on U.S. carriers, too. HTC could strategically do very well here, especially if it sneaks the phone out to retailers before the Galaxy S5 launch in April.
Samsung Galaxy S4 update to Android 4.4.2 littered with bugs
The Samsung Galaxy S4 update has been rolled out recently to carriers in the United States and to international models of the phone as well. The firmware update of the phone is supposed to bring in enhancements to the performance of the phone but apparently it is actually doing the opposite. Reports seems to indicate that the update is littered with several bugs that seem quite serious.
Samsung Galaxy S4 update littered with bugs / � AndroidPIT
The most noticeable effect of Android 4.4.2 on the Samsung Galaxy S4 has been the effect on the battery life of the phone. Users have reported a drastic decrease in the battery life of the device since updating to the latest software. Apparently for one user, the battery dropped to 30% after installing the update from 100% and this was after about 20 minutes of browsing and 2 hours and 40 minutes of idleness. This means that battery was depleted by 70% by almost three hours of no work.
Others are complaining that the update results in a complete mess when it comes to the performance of the phone. Reports claim that the phone now lags when switching apps and going back to the home screen takes longer than before. Also using the home screen button also sometimes brings up the menu of apps that are currently running.
The last problem that has gotten a lot of attention since the update is the black lock screen. Basically, the bug causes the color of the lock screen to a plain black color. Users can unlock the phone using the black screen but that also depends on the amount of familiarity that the user has with his or her phone since that requires a little bit of experience. There hasn't been any official word from Samsung on whether there is going to be a bug fix update. Apparently going to the settings > lockscreen > lock screen widgets > clock or personal message > clock will get rid of the black screen permanently.
Engadget crowns the HTC One as the Readers' Choice smartphone of the year The HTC One has just been honored with the title of Smartphone of the Year in Engadget's yearly Reader's Choice Awards. The phone has been claiming awards for months now has even voted to the number one position on PhoneDog's weekly reader phone rankings for 52 weeks straight. While the phone was not a smashing success among consumers, it's clear that HTC did get quite a few things right with the HTC One.
The all new HTC One will be unveiled on March 25th and is expected to be better than the company's 2013 flagship device. The question is: will HTC be able to deliver on the marketing side and convince consumers that the all new HTC One is a better device than what Samsung, Sony, LG and Apple have to offer?
This cannot be undone and I am sure it will be greatly appreciated.
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