iPhone 5 vs iPhone 5S vs iPhone 5C, comparison of physical mockup

The Vietnamese site Tinhte.vn has just published some photos that compare the physical mockup of the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C with an iPhone 5 original . The physical mockups were purchased from the site phukiengiare.vn and copies are used by manufacturers of plastic enclosures and accessories to test their products. From the pictures we can see the similarities and differences between the three products are likely to fill the price fall of Apple.

The iPhone 5S does not differ greatly from the current iPhone 5: at first glance appears only a smaller camera lens - perhaps an error of reproduction in plastic - and a dual LED flash, also confirmed by previous rumor. Even the iPhone 5C does not change the front lines of the iPhone 5, but if shot reveals her body and its buttons 100% plastic, like the iPhone 3GS, the more rounded corners, and speaker and microphone reduced to less than a few " little hole. "

By photographic comparisons we can finally see the differences in thickness between the three phones: while the iPhone 5C is obviously the most often, it is surprising that the ' iPhone 5S is further thinner iPhone 5 , already champion of subtlety with its 7 6 mm.

Nokia: Lumia 928 camera is better than the iPhone 5 and Galaxy S4

When Nokia officially introduced the smartphone Lumia 928 , its main forte has been named the camera PureView, which is especially good photographs and shoot video in low-light conditions. The day before the company released a promotional video, which stated that "the camera Lumia 928 is better than the iPhone 5 and Galaxy S4».

Pictures shot for the U.S. operator Verizon. You may notice that the image of the Finnish system, made in low-light conditions, the brighter, the picture is better lit, the colors more saturated.

Nokia says that the phone is equipped with a 8.7-megapixel camera with a "floating lens» (floating lens) - so the company calls an improved optical image stabilization system that works in both photo-and when shooting movies. Available optics Carl Zeiss, as well as xenon and LED flash. As the curtain roller announcer pronounces the sacramental phrase: "It's better than the iPhone 5, it is better than the Galaxy S4».

Users of the 16-gigabyte version of the Samsung Galaxy S4 is available only 8GB

For those who want to buy Samsung Galaxy S4, which has already appeared on the foreign media stores, it will be useful to know the following interesting fact. As is well known, accessible version of the Korean flagship offers 16 GB Built-in memory for storing data - that is, as stated in the description of the device. In fact, the user under his own needs of them are available only 8.49 GB (53%). For comparison, the 16-gigabyte version of the iPhone 5 has almost 90% of this volume.

Even factory Galaxy S4 without SIM-card and with no contract gives all the same eight and a half gigabytes. The company has decided to reserve 7.2 GB for system usage and tear of this volume at least a small part will not work. About 2 GB is itself Android, a few hundred megabytes brought to the application, and for the rest of the space that you need, we can only guess. Perhaps it is used to restore the image of the operating system and factory reset, or the locations of installed applications in many languages.

Thus, Samsung sells its masthead unit under the label "16 GB", positioning it as a competitor to the iPhone 5 and the other 16-gigabyte flagship smartphones, and selling them at the right price. In reality, the name of Samsung Galaxy S4 8GB would be more appropriate.

Of course, you can always extend the built-in flash storage cards microSD-format, but, you see, is not too pleased to see that the claimed 16 GB in fact turn out to be almost half trimmed.

Samsung Galaxy S4 vs iPhone 5 and Galaxy S III: the strength test

Bloggers had a fun site GizmoSlip destructive test. The subject of the research are the smartphones and compare the strength of glass, protects the screen Samsung Galaxy S4, iPhone 5 and the Samsung Galaxy S III.

 

On the newest device Galaxy S4 glass panel installed third-generation Gorilla Glass, wherein strength and flexibility, which makes it resistant to damage. The iPhone 5 and the Galaxy S III uses the same type of surface protective Gorilla Glass 2. In addition to the strength of the glass, bloggers have tested how well each of the smartphone confronts the contact with the concrete pavement under the influence of gravity.

Despite the fact that the tests for resistance to damage from falling - a relatively rare genre because of its harmful for the further operation of mobile devices, bloggers have formed some rules. Usually phones dropping out of the three classic positions from the level of his hip pocket, the breast and from the ear. GizmoSlip decided not to adhere to this classic circuit, and go the other way. Smartphones dropped from a height of 1.2 meters, but on different parts: the first on the back cover, and then at an angle, and finally - on the mobile device screen. After each drop estimated damage.

 

The first test - landing on the concrete situation in the screen up - showed that all three phones are relatively well to cope with the load. iPhone 5 was the most tenacious in this test. In Korean smartphones, because of the design, there were scratches on the protective glass of the camera.

The second test was more fruitful in terms of damage: a plastic shell Galaxy S4 could not stand the load and landing on a corner led to a disconnection of the body in contact with the concrete. IPhone 5 metal suit again rose to the occasion and the unit received virtually no damage. In this test, the display Galaxy S III was covered with cracks.

The third test "hardware benchmark" - falling on the screen - proved disastrous for all three smartphones. Each of them, including the fourth galaxy with glass Gorilla Glass 3, and the creation of engineers Apple, the display is cracked, even though the screen and touchpad were in working order.

 

No third-party assessments required - everyone knows which one is more reliable vehicles. Although one conclusion yet to do is: despite the fortress design of modern smartphones, due to a fall on the screen, they can easily get significant damage. With the increase in diagonal displays up to 4-5 inches, they were the most vulnerable component of a mobile device.

Tarot: backup battery for iPhone the size of a credit card

Many people had to deal with a situation where the iPhone or iPod at the worst possible moment sat battery. Not very convenient to carry around a cable or charging them and do not always have next available socket or USB-port to make up for the energy unit. So sometimes you just have to put up with the temporary care in the "offline".

Powerock decided to help those who wish to stay connected at all times. New gadget company called Tarot is one of the finest in the world chargers for electronic devices that easily fits in your wallet or your breast pocket. This external battery can in any place and at any time to work productively and stay connected. Use it to make an emergency charging iPhone, iPod, and other mobile devices. Tarot dimensions comparable to the size of a conventional credit card. The thickness of the model is only 7 mm, and the capacity built-in battery is 1500 mAh - the same as the battery of iPhone 5.

For emergency charging through the USB port or micro-USB. Apple's mobile devices can be charged using a special adapter. Four LEDs indicate the current charge level of the Tarot. Included with the gadget go adapter, waterproof case and instruction manual.

Order External Battery Tarot, please visit the manufacturer  at a price of $35 .

Samsung Galaxy S4 8-core processor broke before the start of sales

Members Forum XDA-Developers broke new flagship smartphone Samsung Galaxy S4 even before the device on sale. It is learned that the masters were able to get root-access to the 8-core versions Korean system, which can not be said about the gadget based on the 4-core Qualcomm Snapdragon platform 600.

Between mobile platforms Android and iOS you can find a lot of differences, but overall they are also available. For example, devices running these operating systems break almost immediately after the start of sales, and even earlier. Although in the case of the iPhone and the iPad waiting public exploits may take several months. For "google phone" breaking system means getting root. "Rutting" allows to get into the file system device, edit, delete, or add the necessary files.

The masters were able to get right to the root-Galaxy S4, but only version of the device with a processor Exynos 5 Octa. The developers are confident that in the near future they will be able to break and a second model. This is particularly important given the fact that the majority of produced Samsung Galaxy S4 Snapdragon use exactly 600.

Reminder Exynos chipset Octa 5 with 8-core processor with a clock speed of 1.6 GHz that the main competitor of iPhone 5. 

How to improve the quality of panoramic photography for iPhone 5 in low light [Jailbreak]

It is surprising how little is known about mobile photography in low light conditions, and in fact many pictures just "collapse" when the environment is too dark. The same goes for and panoramic shots taken on the iPhone and iPod touch. Many blame the optics portable gadget, but it is not so.

Good lighting is necessary for any photo. Remember, when you are in the sun, the quality is impressive panoramas. But in the room or in the evening to make the photos are rarely successful. When you create panoramas in low light without a flash, the pictures are bad.

New tweak from developer LLBPano PoomSmart activates the iPhone 5 special Stitch in low light conditions. When you activate this mode, the circular images created on the iPhone 5 in low light, are more vivid and detailed. LLBPano only compatible with phones Apple last generation. Player iPod touch 5G has a special version of this tweak called LLBiPT5.

Panoramic shooting mode, accompanied by almost instantaneous capture of images, has become one of the most important innovations in iOS 6. With it you can create a 28-megapixel images. When using this mode to keep the iPhone so that the virtual arrow that appears on the display, always coincided with the virtual mark (line), located in the center of the display.

LLBPano and LLBiPT5, improve the quality of panoramic images in low light, available in Cydia for free. Enable and disable tweaks can in a special section settings iOS.

iPhone 5 vs Samsung Galaxy S4: battery life

Journalists portal GSM Arena conducted a study of SamsungGalaxy S4 to determine the battery life of the device under various operating conditions, Comparing this indicator "Google phone" with the iPhone 5 and other flagships in the market. The researchers note that "autonomy" Korean novelty compared to the Galaxy S III exaggerated, though the general dimensions of the device haven't modified. True, the battery capacity is increased by 500 mAh be 2600 mAh. Capacity built-in battery iPhone 5 - 1400 mAh.

 

According to a study within the Web-surfing Galaxy S4 remains afloat for (Eight hours Forty Two min). The selected during this take a look at are the iPhone 5 and HTC One indicator with 9 hours 56 min. 9 hours and 58 minutes. respectively. Results Google Nexus 4, followed by still queues, will browse the Internet only 4 hours (Forty Three minutes). Not such a lot prime models of alternative companies: Xperia Z - 6 hours 37 min., Optimus G Pro - 6 hours 40 min., Lumia 920 - 5 h 40 min.

 

Entertainment experience battery consumption Galaxy S4 almost as well as the iPhone 5 (10 hours 16 minutes). Experts point out that this was to be expected, since the video is very well suited for power features AMOLED-panels, on the other hand, some special moves compared to the Galaxy S III (9:27) was achieved. Enjoy movies on other smartphones allowed so: iPhone 5 - 10 h 12 min., HTC One - 10 hours 2 min., Optimus G Pro - 8 hours 40 min., Xperia Z - 5 h 39 min., Lumia 920 - 6 hours 19 min.

 

Performed well in the Galaxy S4 talk in 3G-networks. Model based on the quad chip Snapdragon 600 is maintained at a load of about 14 hours. In this test, the screen is off, and the processor is almost not used. IPhone 5 figure was modest 8:00 42 minutes. Results of other subjects in descending order: LG Optimus G Pro - 20 hours 45 min., Sony Xperia Z - 16 hours 3 min., Nexus 4 - 14 hours 17 minutes, HTC One - 13 hours 38 min., Galaxy S III - 10 hours 15 min., Nokia Lumia 920 - 8 hours 56 min.

What is a protective bumper for iPhone 5 for $12000 [photo]

If you're wondering what it looks like super expensive "bumper" for the iPhone 5, you at. Manufacturer of luxury products and accessories for mobile electronics Brikk announced a new line of defense pads for smartphones Apple, which includes models priced from $ 11,610 to $ 14,235.

The product, called Haven is made of solid gold or platinum of your choice. According to the manufacturer, the materials are chosen because of their reliability and resistance to various injuries. Metal received special PVD-coated for greater wear resistance. Accessories come in four versions: yellow gold, rose gold, yellow gold and platinum matte.

In Brikk claim that the creation of each instance Haven takes a few hours, and all its parts and components are made entirely by hand. Weight of gold versions of "bumper" is 75g, and the most expensive model of platinum - 100g

Brikk offers free shipping to the U.S., as part of the proceeds from the sale of the protective lining of funds will go to the starving children of Africa. Each instance Haven numbered and packaged in a deluxe box with a silk ribbon. Accessory has a lifetime warranty.

Order covers Haven on the site of Etsy  this link .

Confirmed: Samsung Galaxy S IV show 14 March

The presentation of the flagship smartphone Samsung Galaxy S IV, designed to eclipse the success of the iPhone 5, will be held on March 14. Wrote about it in Twitter leading Mobile Research Group analyst Eldar Murtazin. Today, this information was confirmed by representatives of the Korean company in an interview with Reuters.

According to the news agency, the new device will allow Samsung to sharpen competition with its main rival in the mobile market Apple. According to Strategy Analytics, in the IV quarter of 2012, iPhone 5 is the most popular smartphone in the world, surpassing released in the spring of previous year, Galaxy S-III.

According to unofficial sources, the new flagship of Samsung will receive a 4-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor 600 with a clock speed of 1.9 GHz, 4.99-inch display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, 13-megapixel primary and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera and support the wireless charging. Available to 2 GB of memory.

It is known that the Galaxy S IV is made in a design that departs from the current project Galaxy S III. Case has been straightened corners, the rear side is made of plastic, side panels - aluminum. Proprietary physical button "Home" remains. The model will be roughly the same size as its predecessor - 140,1 x 71,8 x 7,7 mm and weigh 138 g For comparison, the same parameters in Galaxy S III are 136,6 x 70,6 x 8 6 mm and 133g

Analyst Peter Misek out of Jefferies & Company, Koreans expect to sell at least 100 million copies of the Galaxy S IV. For the production of such a large number of high-end phones Samsung plans to win over the contractual suppliers Apple.

Galaxy S line of smartphones on the market about 2.5 years. During this time, Samsung has shipped to retailers of more than 100 million units Galaxy S three generations.