@Sulaimam, just a thought. I know.there are tons and tons of choices out there and its difficult to choose from the things that will suit you best.
If you find the S4 has too many features and functions (which I guarantee you will disable), you may still have the option to change your mind. Not sure how it works where you are, but here, there are ways and swapping the phone around.
USA are now offering the HTC One with something called the "Advantage offer" where they will replace a broken screen for free within the first six months. Of course that's n it the reason for going for the HTC.
Just that the user interface is so superior, one can't fault it in Amy way. Everything is perfect, designed for people with a simple, clear concise, free, healthy mind ;)
My wife went from the HTC One to the S4 and now back to the HTC One.
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iPhone owners admit having 'blind loyalty' to Apple 10:22AM GMT 12 Feb 2014
Most iPhone users admit to having "blind loyalty" and choosing the latest Apple handset when it comes time to upgrade without even considering Android or BlackBerry rivals
Some three fifths of more than 2,000 iPhone users questioned in a survey said they would always switch to Apple's latest iPhone, admitting to a "blind loyalty" to the brand.
When asked why they would not consider a different phone 78 per cent claimed they "couldn't imagine having a different type of phone now". Just over half, 52 per cent, said that they had just been "really impressed" with the iPhone.
Some 54 per cent of respondents said they had previously owned an earlier version of the handset and, when asked why they had bought a second, 37 per cent said it was because they were used to the iOS interface.
Another 28 per cent simply said it seemed to be the best phone for them at the time of switching, whilst 25 per cent said it was due to the fact friends and family members had iPhones and they wanted to retain Apple-specific features such as Facetime.
The survey revealed that 17 per cent of respondents had switched to their current iPhone from a BlackBerry, 14 per cent from a Nokia, nine per cent from a Samsung, four per cent from an HTC and just two per cent from a Sony Ericsson handset.
When asked what version of the iPhone they currently use, 52 per cent said they had a 5, 29 per cent had a 4 or 4S and just nine per cent were still using a 3 or 3GS. One in ten people were using one of the latest two models, the iPhone 5C or 5S.
Roshan Bholah, founder of SIMOnlyContracts.co.uk, which conducted the survey, said: "It's really interesting to discover this blind loyalty amongst iPhone users - they'll no longer consider other mobile phones on the market, purely because they trust Apple and perhaps like being associated with the brand.
"However, the old saying 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it' could ring true here, as it's clearly a case of them having a positive experience with the handset. It's ultimately the loyalty all brands hope to achieve with their customers - old and new.
"Product lifecycles are fickle, so it'll be interesting to see how long Apple can maintain this relationship with its customers, not forgetting to mention how long they can keep their competitors at bay."
HTC One Ties With Moto X For Least Breakable Phone By SquareTrade
So here's an interesting piece of information in regards to HTC's announcement to offer free broken screen replacements. The HTC One apparently went up against the HTC One Max, Samsung Galaxy S4, and the Moto X in a breakability test by SquareTrade and came out on top, tieing for the least breakable phone against the Moto X. This is a bit of a shock considering it's larger size, but perhaps the body made of a single machined piece of metal had something to do with it. The Moto X, which is basically made of mostly plastic, held up quite well itself, which probably doesn't surprise anyone. SquareTrade took it upon themselves to see just how much some users might have to utilize that offer from HTC by doing a breakability test on the a couple of their latest devices, and decided to put them up against a couple other popular phones while they were at it. At the end of the series of test which consisted of a variation of different damage types, they gave each phone a "breakability" score. Both the HTC One and the Moto X placed in the top rank with a breakability score of 4.5. The score is out of a total number of 10 and it seems the lower the score the better in this case. Kind of like Golf.
The Samsung Galaxy S4, and the HTC One max didn't do completely terrible, but they didn't rank quite as well. The HTC One max only did slightly worse with a score of 5.5, while the Samsung Galaxy S 4 had considerably higher risk with a breakability score of 7. To those who take excellent care of their devices these scores will most likely mean little to nothing, but for the average consumer who might drop their device once in a while these are just a couple of things to consider. How breakable the device might be after a drop shouldn't be the deciding factor but it definitely should weigh in on your decision. That being said, with a higher risk of breaking after a drop, Galaxy S 4 owners will want to take extra special care of their phones. Overall, SquareTrade came to these score conclusions based off of a number of different tests, ranging from drop and slide tests to even water resistance. You can check out the full panel of tests in the chart below, and also watch the video which shows the results and methods used for the One. So for those who's phones weren't listed on this chart, how do you think your phone would score in a breakability test?
US 4G LTE Speeds Lag Behind Most of the World, T-Mobile Has Fastest LTE Speeds in Country
Generally speaking, the US is a good place to find a lot of awesome things. Pizza, for instance, is never far off. Unfortunately, according to a new report from OpenSignal, the US can't exactly count fast 4G LTE speeds among the awesome things it offers. OpenSignal ranked a total of 16 countries on their average LTE speeds, and looking at the results, it immediately becomes clear that the US has a lot of catching up to do. The US came in at number 15, slightly ahead of the Philippines, but far outpaced by most of the other countries included in the report.
According to OpenSignal, users in the US experience an average LTE speed of 6.5Mbps - only a little bit faster than the Philippines' average of 5.3Mbps. Meanwhile, 14th-ranked Japan showed averages of 11.8Mbps, which comes close to doubling the average in the US. By the time we arrive at first-ranked Australia, the average LTE speed has jumped to an impressive 24.5Mbps. For what it's worth, the US ranked well when it came to LTE coverage, with OpenSignal reporting that users had access to LTE around 67% of the time. That was enough to put the US in sixth place in terms of coverage, with South Korea taking the top spot at 91%.�While many may be expecting to hear that Verizon or AT&T have the fastest LTE network, it was actually T-Mobile taking that particular crown, topping US charts with a download speed of 11.5Mbps. AT&T came in second with a reported 9.12Mbps, Verizon settled at third with 7.82Mbps, and Sprint rounded out the rankings for the big four with only 4.32Mbps. It's worth noting that Verizon and AT&T both fell into the "Good coverage and slow" quadrant of OpenSignal's carrier report, while T-Mobile and Sprint were relegated to the "Poor coverage and slow" quadrant.
This first place ranking for T-Mobile just goes to show that the company's LTE expansion strategy has been working. As exciting as this news is for T-Mobile customers, keep in mind that the carrier still has some catching up to do when it comes to coverage. Improvement seems to be a running theme throughout the entire report, as the US lags behind other countries in many respects. Let's hope that changes soon, otherwise some of us might decide to risk coexisting alongside Australia's horrifying fauna in exchange for some tasty LTE speeds.
iThink iT means iPhone Lol, or is it L for large :)
There has been a lot of talk over the last few months that this year we will see at least one new iPhone model with an increase in screen size, and with that in mind we have seen a lot of design ideas from various sources. Today we have an iPhone L design that looks realistic.
We often bring our readers concept phone ideas with some of them being a bit farfetched, but today's one by ADR Studio that is being called the iPhone L is pretty realistic. The device features a 4.7-inch display surrounded by virtually no bezels that would be powered by the Apple A8 64-bit processor, which could easily be again made by Samsung.
The handsets physical volume buttons have been redesigned taking the shape of squares with more space between them. There is also iSight 3D capture along with an improved Touch ID fingerprint scanner technology.
Of course there is LTE support along with iOS 8 that has been treated to a number of new gesture controls, and while there has been talk that there could be two new screen sizes for this year going up to 5.6-inches, many fans of the platform would find an iPhone with a 4.7-inch display the perfect jump up from the current model.
As you can see this concept iPhone doesn't move too far away from the current design even though it has a larger display.
This cannot be undone and I am sure it will be greatly appreciated.
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