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#Apple iPad Air review: Sun and heir

Introduction:

It's been tempting lately to conclude that Apple doesn't have it anymore, and tablets in particular is where Cupertino does need to silence the prophets of doom and gloom after an iPad 4 that was more like a 3.1 and a mini that should've had a retina display.

To begin with, they could've done a lot worse than borrow a line from macbooks but the Air signature isn't just a PR stunt. It would be hard to believe it's the first time an iPad Air crossed anyone's mind as a cool name for a tablet but, by the looks of it, the iPad Air is very well the first that actually warrants it.
Just sounds right, doesn't it? And the iPad Air will definitely need all that crowd-pleaser ring when the fresh iPad mini with Retina display finally starts hitting the shelves. With Nexus tablets around, usual suspects Samsung, the new Surface, and now even Nokia on the list, an iPad has never arrived to such an unfriendly welcome. Yet, if Apple has done its job right, the Retina-flaunting mini will likely be the biggest threat.


Key features:

  • 9.7" LED-backlit IPS LCD touchscreen, pixels, ~ 264 ppi; scratch-resistant, oleophobic coating
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n connectivity with MIMO dual antennas
  • LTE connectivity (data only)
  • GPS with A-GPS and GLONASS support (for the Cellular model only)
  • Dual-core A7 64-bit 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based) chip with M7 motion coprocessor
  • PowerVR G6430 quad-core GPU
  • 1GB of RAM
  • iOS 7.0.3 with iCloud support and activation
  • 16/32/64/128GB of inbuilt storage
  • Lighter at 469 grams (478 grams for the Cellular version)
  • Thinner than ever at 7.5 mm
  • Bluetooth 4.0
  • Lightning USB port
  • Stereo speakers
  • Accelerometer, compass and three-axis gyro-sensor
  • 5MP auto-focus camera
  • 1080p video recording at 30fps
  • 1.2MP 720p secondary camera capable of FaceTime HVGA calls
  • Four and five-finger gestures
  • Comes with premium set of free Apple apps - Pages, Garage Band, etc.

Main disadvantages:

  • Non expandable memory
  • Price of storage climbs steeply, and storage is largely overpriced
  • Tied into iTunes for uploading most of the content
  • iOS 7 could've made better use of the bigger screen
  • No standard USB port
  • No GPS receiver in the Wi-Fi-only version

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#Apple outs iOS 7.0.2 to address the lockscreen bypass bug

   Less than a week after iOS 7 lockscreen vulnerability was discovered, Apple released an update to fix the problem. Released as iOS 7.0.2, the update is a small security patch addressing the issue.
The iOS 7 lockscreen bug allowed users to bypass the iPhone lockscreen and gain access to messages, email, photos, and social networks. Along with a patch for it, iOS 7.0.2 adds a Greek keyboard option for passcode entry.
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#Apple iPhone 5s review: Step by step

Key features :

  • Quad-band GSM and quad-band or penta-band 3G support with 21 Mbps HSDPA, 42 Mbps DC-HSDPA and 5.76 Mbps HSUPA
  • LTE support on all models and CDMA support when sold by CDMA carriers
  • 4" 16M-color LED-backlit IPS TFT capacitive touchscreen of 640 x 1136px resolution, 326 ppi
  • Corning Gorilla Glass, fingerprint-resistant coating
  • 1.3 GHz dual-core ARMv8 64-bit CPU, PowerVR G6430 GPU, 1GB of RAM, Apple A7 SoC
  • iOS 7 and iCloud integration
  • 8 MP autofocus camera, 1/3'' sensor size, 1.5µm pixel size, True Tone dual-LED flash, touch focus, digital image stabilization
  • 1080p video recording at 30fps, 720p@120fps slow motion videos
  • 1.2MP secondary front-facing camera, 720p video recording
  • Touch ID fingerprint scanner embedded into home button
  • Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot
  • GPS with A-GPS connectivity, GLONASS support; digital compass
  • 16/32/64GB storage options
  • Accelerometer, proximity sensor and a three-axis gyro sensor
  • Active noise cancellation with a dedicated secondary microphone, dedicated third microphone for Siri
  • Standard 3.5 mm audio jack, stereo Bluetooth v4.0
  • Apple Maps with free voice-guided navigation in 50-odd countries
  • iTunes Radio
  • AirDrop file transfer
  • Voice recognition, Siri virtual assistant
  • Supports HD Voice (needs carrier support too)
  • FaceTime video calls over Wi-Fi and cellular
  • Impressively slim and light

Main disadvantages :

  • Screen feels small by 2013 standards
  • Very expensive without carrier subsidies
  • TouchID is greatly underused
  • No USB Mass Storage mode, iTunes required for data transfer
  • No FM radio
  • No expandable storage, sealed-in battery
  • No NFC connectivity
  • 1080p@30fps video recording is low by current flagship status
  • Mono audio recording in videos
  • For More......http://www.gsmarena.com/apple_iphone_5s-review-994.php

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#Apple iPhone 5c review: The color of magic

Key features :


  • Quad-band GSM and 3G support with 21 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
  • 1.3 GHz dual-core Apple Swift CPU, PowerVR SGX543MP3 GPU, 1GB of LPDDR2 RAM, Apple A6 SoC
  • iOS 7 with 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 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot
  • Bluetooth 4.0 LE, AirDrop file transfer and sharing between iOS 7-running devices
  • GPS with A-GPS connectivity; digital compass
  • 16/32 GB 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
  • Excellent audio output quality
  • Apple Maps with free voice-guided navigation in 56 countries
  • Voice recognition, Siri virtual assistant
  • Supports HD Voice (with carrier support)
  • FaceTime video calls over Wi-Fi and cellular
  • Free iWorks office suite
  • Free iMovie and iPhoto apps

Main disadvantages :


  • Slippery glossy plastics prone to scratches and fingerprints
  • Thicker and heavier than the iPhone 5
  • Proprietary connector
  • No FM radio
  • No stereo speakers, feeble loudspeaker
  • No expandable storage
  • Stuck with iTunes for loading content
  • Mono audio recording in videos
  • Non user-replaceable battery
  • For more.....

http://www.gsmarena.com/apple_iphone_5c-review-993.php





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#Apple iOS 7 review: Eye of the beholder

Key features :

  • Complete UI overhaul with adaptive colors and system-wide Back swipe gesture
  • New system icons and folders, animated icons available
  • System-wide parallax effect
  • Dynamic wallpapers
  • Control Center with toggles, multimedia controls and shortcuts
  • Updated Notification Center with three tabs
  • New adaptive multitasking with new card interface, background refresh of apps and services
  • Updated Safari browser with unified search filed
  • iTunes online radio service
  • AirDrop file sharing
  • Inclinometer within the Compass app
  • Camera filters with live preview and new square mode
  • New Photos app with better photo organization, picture editing
  • Weather app with live weather animations
  • Updated Maps with Night mode and Turn-by-Turn walking directions
  • New Siri interface, new supported commands, new voices
  • Contact Blacklist
  • FaceTime audio calls
  • Activation lock
  • Automatic app update
  • Cellular data usage breakdown
  • Chinese-English, Italian, Korean and Dutch dictionaries
  • iOS in the Car coming in 2014 in selected cars

Main disadvantages :

  • Heavily iTunes dependent for uploading files and multimedia
  • Segregated file system means you often have to duplicate files to access them through various applications
  • No widgets
  • Air Drop works only between selected iOS 7 or later running devices
  • No lockscreen shortcuts (besides those in Control Center)
  • Very basic camera UI with limited features and settings
  • Limited video codec support for the built-in player
  • No Smart dialing in the dialpad
  • iTunes radio only works in the US at launch
  • for more..http://www.gsmarena.com/apple_ios_7-review-985.php



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