Apple iPhone 5 Review

The iPhone 5. As in five million units sold over the course of a … weekend. Can't say no to that. This is the latest installment in the smartphone series that changed the mobile phone industry and we can understand people couldn't wait. Now, what is it they couldn't wait for? The Apple iPhone 5 brings the long anticipated larger screen and more capable internals that we already know are ready to trade blows with the most powerful chipsets out there.

   



Apple iPhone 5 official photos There's also the new slender, slimmer body that no photos really do justice to. If all of Apple's claims are true then the iPhone 5 is a real engineering masterpiece - double the performance in a more compact package without sacrificing anything in terms of battery life. They could've done worse. A lot worse. But this is Apple telling you to prepare to be wowed. So you have every right to play hard-to-please.

Key features

• Quad-band GSM and quad-band 3G support with 14.4 Mbps HSDPA and 5.76 Mbps HSUPA
• LTE support where carriers support it and CDMA support when sold by CDMA carriers
• 4" 16M-color LED-backlit IPS TFT capacitive touchscreen of 640 x 1136px resolution
• Scratch-resistant screen glass, fingerprint-resistant coating
• 1.2GHz dual-core custom-designed CPU, PowerVR SGX543MP3 GPU, 1GB of RAM, Apple A6 SoC
• iOS 6 and iCloud integration
• 8 MP autofocus camera with LED flash and touch focus
• 1080p video recording at 30fps
• 1.2MP secondary front-facing camera
• Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot
• GPS with A-GPS connectivity; digital compass
• 16/32/64GB storage options
• Accelerometer, proximity sensor and a three-axis gyro sensor
• Active noise cancellation with a dedicated secondary microphone
• Standard 3.5 mm audio jack, stereo Bluetooth v4.0
• Excellent audio output quality (though worse than 4S)
• Apple Maps with free voice-guided navigation in 56 countries
• Voice recognition, Siri virtual assistant
• Supports HD Voice (needs carrier support too)
• FaceTime video calls over Wi-Fi and cellular
• Impressively slim and light
• Great battery life

Main disadvantages

• Aluminum body looks cool but is easy to scratch
• Proprietary connector, incompatible with previous-gen accessories (needs adapter)
• The new display is not proportionally bigger, but only taller
• Unadapted apps run letterboxed due to the unusual resolution
• nano-SIM support only
• Apple Maps app not up to scratch
• No USB Mass Storage mode
• No FM radio
• No stereo speakers
• No microSD card slot
• No NFC connectivity (though that may be nitpicking)
• Stuck with iTunes for loading content
• Mono audio recording in videos

Should the iPhone 5 be worried about not doing quite enough in terms of new design and features? That question sounds ridiculous considering the sales numbers. But there's a long-term perspective that goes beyond a record-breaking opening weekend.

   

The Apple iPhone 5 live photos People who thought the iPhone 4S was a half-hearted effort, are rightfully expecting the iPhone 5 to be the real upgrade of the brilliant iPhone 4. In the end, though, there's more to a smartphone's real worth than dry specs. Apple has, on multiple occasions, been able to produce devices that are better than the sum of their parts and few will be surprised at the iPhone 5 pulling off a similar trick.


 


We also took the Black and Slate version for a spin There's no time to waste, so follow us to the next page for the unboxing and hardware inspection of Apple's latest. We'll also take a close look at that sweet new display and see whether the claims about it being the most advanced in business hold water.

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Camera Plus Pro v4.3.2 for iPhone/iPad

Camera Plus Pro v4.3.2 for iPhone/iPad - Accept no imitations! Since December of 2009 Camera Plus Pro has been the one-stop camera app for all your iPhone or iPod touch photography needs.

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"Delivers an impressive set of features that does it all." - Macworld

"Photo editing is faster than on many other apps" - NYTimes.com

"Make taking, editing and sharing photos with your iOS device a treat." - The Next Web

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Camera Plus Pro's simple interface allows you to quickly shoot, edit, manage, and share photos and videos. All with incredible speed and full screen live photo and video filters so you can preview before you shoot!

Camera Plus Pro offers the most comprehensive list of features of any iOS camera app including:

- 18 Live photo filters.
- 9 Live video filters.
- Extremely fast capture and instant save for both photos and video.
- Burst Mode: Up to 40 full resolution shots in a row. Never miss a shot again!
- Anti-Shake stabilization option to avoid blurry shots.
- Smooth Zoom for photo and video.
- Use headphones to capture photos and videos.
- Privacy Protection, keep your photos away from prying eyes.
- 36 Editing photo filters.
- 9 Distortion effects.
- 9 Custom Border effects.
- Timer for easy self-portraits.
- Time-lapse video capture.
- Live 'Soft Flash' for improved clarity in low-lighting conditions.
- Grid lines, Touch Exposure and White Balance Locks
- Simple sharing with Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Picasa, and YouTube integration.
- Metadata editing with geotagging and keyword tagging
- Watermark your photos with custom Copyright messages.
- And More!


What's New in Version 4.3.2
- Use volume-up button on the device/headphones to capture. Works with iOS 5.
- Fixed a bug with video orientation issue when uploaded to Facebook.
- Enabled audio in the video playback, when the device is silent mode. This follows the default iPhone behavior.
- Fixed a bug where transferred video was not playing audio on the Windows PC.
- Removed support for Bing image search.

Version: 4.3.2
Size: 15.2 MB
Requirements: Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires iOS 4.1 or later.

Download Camera Plus Pro v4.3.2 for iPhone/iPad
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Download iOS 6.0.2 for iPhone 5 and iPad mini

Posted: 19 Dec 2012 04:17 PM PST

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The cat and mouse game between Apple and Jailbreak developers has taken a complex turn. It's been more than two months since the release of iOS 6 and we haven't seen any signs of Jailbreaking an A5, A5X or A6 device. While the Apple has already release the two updates to iOS 6. Yes, earlier today, the fruit company rolled out iOS 6.0.2 to iPhone 5 and iPad mini users. This new update was much needed for those who were having Wi-Fi issues. Well, we know that Ever since iOS 6 is released, there were some bugs such as "Cannot connect to iTunes" and "Wi-Fi issues". iOS 6.0.1 was released to fix these bugs but still some users were having Wi-Fi problems. So, Apple has released another update iOS 6.0.2 for those iPhone 5 and iPad mini users who were having these problems. The main purpose of this release is to fix the Wi-Fi problems. Apple release Notes about iOS 6.0.2 iOS 6.0.2 Software Update This update contains improvements and bug fixes, including: • Fixes a bug that could impact Wi-Fi For information on the security content of this update, please visit this website: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222 If you are having these problems, you can download the iOS 6.0.2 from the links given below and update your iPhone 5 or iPad mini. We are also expecting that soon Apple will release the iOS 6.1 with some new features including Siri Compatibilities and Passbook integration. Download iOS 6.0.2 Links: iPhone 5 (A1428) iPhone 5 (A1429) iPad mini WiFi iPad mini GSM iPad mini CDMA This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Next-Gen iPad Mini Will Come With Retina Display!

Launched back on 2^nd November, the iPad Mini has been showing ground to other 7 inch Android tablets like the Nexus 7 and Kindle Fire HD. The iPad Mini has received mostly positive reviews, but despite that, a lot of people have been complaining about the lack of retina display and a faster processor along with the hefty $329 price tag. And it looks like Apple is going to address at least some of those complaints in the next generation of iPad Mini, probably the iPad Mini 2.

The display of the current-gen iPad Mini is not that bad either with 1024 by 768 resolution but it really looks quite bad compared to other Retina-fied Apple devices. According to a recent report from DigiTimes, the iPad Mini 2 will finally have a Retina display with a resolution of 2058 by 1536 with a 326 ppi which easily enters the Retina territory.

Here is what they say,

The sources have yet to specify whether the device will use Apple's Retina Display technology to enhanced resolution, but market observers said it is highly likely based on the development of past Apple products such as the iPhone and 9.7-inch iPad series.
Meanwhile, the sources also said that Apple will restructure the lighting of the next-generation 9.7-inch iPad from two LED light bars to one in order to decrease the device's overall weight.

It was pre-predicted by analysts that Apple would include a Retina display into the iPad Mini 2 to convince all those who have been complaining about the lower-res display of the iPad Mini into buying the next-gen iPad Mini. That higher resolution display will also finish the concerns about the higher price tag.

Google Maps for iPhone on iOS 6.0.1

Finally, the wait is over, the search Engine giant has released the Google Maps for iOS. Google Maps is one of the most sophisticated maps available for any device. There have been many rumors about the release of Google Maps for iOS. The rumors about iOS maps app began with the announcement of Apple Maps and Standalone YouTube application. Well, it has finally done and Google has released the Maps application for iOS.

The Google maps app is much better than the Apple Maps but the bad thing is that it is only available for iPhone and iPod Touch. This amazing app features the turn-by-turn navigation, street view (look at the locations from the street level), Public transit directions and also allows you to discover the places near you. In short, this is the perfect Map application available for iPhone.

Here's what Google posted about the Maps application:

Navigate your world with Google Maps, now available for iPhone. Get comprehensive, accurate and easy-to-use maps with built-in Google local search, voice guided turn-by-turn navigation, public transit directions, Street View and more. Use Google Maps to discover great places to eat, drink, shop and play, with ratings and reviews from people you trust. Sign in to save your favorite places and quickly access all your past searches and directions from your computer, right on your phone.

Search
* Find addresses, places and businesses around the world with Google local search.
* Discover places to eat, drink, shop and play, with ratings and local reviews.
* Sign in to sync your searches, directions, and favorite places between your computer and your phone.

Directions
* Get voice guided, turn-by-turn driving directions.
* Find your way by train, bus, subway or walking directions.
* Access live traffic information in cities across the world.

Street View and imagery
* View 360-degree panoramas of places around the globe with Street View.
* See inside more than 100,000 businesses worldwide.
* View high resolution satellite imagery of locations around the world.

Simple and easy to use
* An entirely new Google Maps experience on your iPhone.
* Newly designed and streamlined interface for even easier navigation of your world.
* Use gestures to explore the map and browse results.

We have tested this application on iPhone 4 and 5 running iOS 5 and iOS 6 and all we can say this is the perfect solution for navigation. Everything is pretty smooth and the titles and places load very quickly as compared to the Native Apple Maps application. So, this is the best solution to ditch the Apple Maps.

Download Google Maps for iPhone and iPod Touch [iTunes Link]

iTunes 11: New Look, New Features, Great Performance

After being unveiled last September, and subsequently delayed, the long-awaited overhaul of iTunes was finally released to the general public on Thursday. Over 10 years ago, Apple unveiled its jukebox software to the world: innovative at the time, it has become more bloated and complicated over the years.

This time, the Cupertino company has decided not only to dramatically simplify the software while keeping all of its important features, but also give it a fresh new look that should please old and new users alike. If you haven't used iTunes recently, we think that this might be a good opportunity to give the player another shot.

The jukebox's new look represents a slight change of direction for Apple: the sidebar has been completely done away with, and replaced by a dropdown menu featuring Music, Movies, Podcasts, Books, Apps and other forms of media purchasable through iTunes, and devices are now shown on the right side of the same top bar.

Another great design change is the album view, already present in the previous release but greatly enhanced in iTunes 11. When clicking on albums, instead of being taken to a whole different page, the view simply expands to display all of the songs in the album. I personally find this view both beautiful and practical:



Other views have also received minor changes, bringing them more in line with their iOS counterparts. The most interesting change has been the default Podcast view (creatively named 'Podcasts'), which blurs the distinction between downloaded and available podcast episodes. While I personally welcome this change, it might confuse some:



Enhanced Playback Features
There are some interesting new playback features that should greatly please casual users who might not have huge music libraries or enough time to make playlists.
Up Next
iTunes 11 features a new music queue, named "Up Next", that features upcoming tracks. Adding tracks or albums to this queue simply involves right-clicking the item and choosing "Play Next".


This feature allows users to quickly build a sequence of tracks by adding them to the "Up Next" queue, then, well enjoy.

History
There is also a "history" icon, which allows users to view recently played tracks.
Unfortunately, there is no way to save these sequences as playlists for later use. This is something I wish Apple had added for future use. However, all of the playlist features (for creating and playing back playlists) from previous versions of iTunes are still built in, under a section creatively named "Playlists".

New MiniPlayer
In previous version of iTunes, its mini-player, meant to provide users a distraction-free way to control their listening experience, has turned out to be more of an annoyance than a benefit. With iTunes 11, the player is smaller but it actually does what it's meant to do: allow highly productive users to control their music without getting off their Internet surfing or Excel spreadsheets.



The new "Up Next" list is also built into the mini-player. More interesting, however, is the ability to search for tracks without maximizing iTunes: just thought of a tune and wish to listen to it? That's 3 clicks away.

Deeper iCloud Integration and New Online Store
Apple has refreshed the iTunes store for the first time for a few years. All of the content is much more easily accessible. A new feature, "Preview History", is a variation of the aforementioned "Up Next" queue for music preview: while previewing songs on the iTunes store, each song previewed is added to this list. You're now free to browse around without keeping track of all of the tunes you've looked at – once you're ready to make a purchase, you can do so straight from "Preview History". From our experience, this feature is quite buggy, with previewed tracks often not displaying in this list right away: hopefully this issue will be fixed in a future release.

Remember the Album View referred earlier? The new iTunes store is built right into this new view, allowing users to view recommendations for the albums that they've previewed under the new "In the Store" tab. These can either be similar songs or unpurchased tracks from the selected albums.



iTunes 11 also deepens the integration between devices using iCloud. Items purchased from other devices, such as an iPhone or iPad, will now instantly show up in iTunes 11. Moreover, Automatic Downloads means that media purchased from other devices can also be automatically downloaded to your local library with no user intervention. Enabling this feature is just a few clicks away from the iTunes settings.

Download Manager
Worried about so many downloads cluttering the user interface? The download manager is now cleverly hidden away as a button at the top of the screen. Shown whenever any downloads are pending, it can be easily brought up when needed… but only when needed.


Redeem Gift Cards Using Your Computer's Camera
Another interesting addition, particularly welcome in the holiday (gift) season, is the ability to redeem physical gift cards by simply snapping a picture of them. You can now use your computer camera to redeem gift cards on the fly, straight from the iTunes store.

What's Missing?
iTunes 11 is an impressive update, with a redesigned user interface and streamlined features. However, there are a few bad apples in this release: thankfully, not about what is actually within this release, but what was left out.

While integration with iOS devices has been greatly improved, it's still not possible to stream content from device to device. Those hoping for some kind of "all you can eat" monthly subscription feature, adopted by competitors such as Spotify, will also be disappointed: Apple is still reluctant to introduce this.
Windows 8 users will also quickly notice that there's no integration whatsoever for the new Metro UI. Not that it was expected, but lack of any Windows 8 integration will greatly downgrade the experience of iTunes users on Microsoft's new operating system.

Don't get me wrong, however: iTunes 11 is a great release. It's stable and includes many long-awaited improvements that in addition to pleasing current users, it may compel users of other digital jukeboxes to take a second look at Apple's alternative. If you've recently deflected for any other tool like Spotify, we advise you to try the new iTunes.

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