iPhone 5S vs Nokia Lumia 1020: Low Light Camera Comparison

I saw this article over at Redmond Pie and i loved it. It compares iPhone 5S with Nokia Lumia 1020 camera performance under low light conditions. This should interest those that are very particular about the camera performance of their smartphones.

Below are images taken it the aforementioned smartphones. Be the judge of which performs better in low light conditions.

iPhone 5S

Lumia 1020

iPhone 5S

Lumia 1020

iPhone 5S

Lumia 1020

Which do you think is better in capturing the image well in low light condition fellas?

Source from Redmond Pie website here 

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He Proposed To Her With a 24K Gold iPhone 5S

They say money is good but huge money is better. Those with huge money sometimes use it to oppress those that less money.

One of the show of affluence and riches is the buying of this new limited edition 24K Gold iPhone 5S that was crafted by the guys at the world famous Gold & Co London who are well known for taking time to transform finest technology devices into extremely pricey products that will scare the low income earner far away.

These guys made three versions of the gold plated iPhone 5S which are 24 karat gold, Rose gold and Platinum versions.

Now imagine someone walks up to a lady and proposed to her with this 24k gold iPhone 5S instead of a ring,  would she say "no"? I doubt but i see the media saying he proposed to her with a 24k gold iPhone 5S. Linda Ikeji would be happy in this regard.

If you need this extremely perfected and expensive gold iPhone all you need to do is visit one of their outlets and make a pre-order but budget at least $6000.

Bragging rights doesn't come cheap and oppressing other iPhone 5S users with the usual aluminium material with a 24k gold iPhone 5S comes at a price. Of course the build will be extremely superior to the regular iPhone 5S. 

More luxury items would be exposed at the World Luxury expo and you can make your way there to see even more exquisite designs.

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9 Million iPhone 5S/5C Sold Within 3 Days

When it comes to new Apple products, massive sales are always recorded during for first week of release of these new products so its usually expected that sales will go above the charts.. However with the launch of iPhone 5S/5C last week, sales didn't just go above charts, it entered a new chart of its own.

iPhone 4 when it was launched sold out 4 million within 3 days of launch, iPhone 5 sold out 5 million during the first 3 days of launch but the iPhone 5S/5C sold out a massive 9 million devices.

This figure is just outstanding compared to other iPhone releases.

Not only was the selling of iPhone 5s/5c outstanding but also was the download of iOS 7 into supported devices. According to Apple, more than 200 million iOS 7 downloads were recorded within the days iOS 7 was released publicly to the world.

In the words of Tim Cook, “This is our best iPhone launch yet―more than nine million new iPhones sold―a new record for first weekend sales,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “The demand for the new iPhones has been incredible, and while we’ve sold out of our initial supply of iPhone 5s, stores continue to receive new iPhone shipments regularly. We appreciate everyone’s patience and are working hard to build enough new iPhones for everyone.”

This means that no matter what people might think of Apple devices, the demands are always unexpectedly high.

 
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iPhone 5C Unboxing Video Released

While some other parts of the world have to wait till September 20th before they can start pre order iPhone 5S, China and Honk Kong can start making orders already.

According to an online store Sina, at the time of this writing, only the 16 GB ‘space grey’ SKU’s remain available for reservation. All other models have sold out and are “currently unavailable”

This immediately means that other parts of the world will have their ration extremely shortened and more people may have to wait for a new batch of iPhone 5S to be made and supplied in coming weeks.

However, high pre - order demand for the iPhone 5C by the Chinese people is considerably lower than that of the iPhone 5C and some have actually being delivered. Consequently, the unboxing video of iPhone 5C in this link.

As shown in the video, the iPhone 5C is a wonderful piece of device that would definitely earn a place in the heart of many.

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Apple iPhone 5S and 5C Hands On Review

iPhone 5C

A number of news sites have been able to go hands-on with Apple's newly announced iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c, both of which introduce a number of new features. While the iPhone 5c’s major selling point is its bright and colorful polycarbonate shell, the iPhone 5s boasts processor improvements and a new Touch ID fingerprint sensor.
 
iPhone 5s
In a hands-on post of the iPhone 5s, The Verge notes that the gold color “looks better in person” compared to leaked images, and notes that the "Space Gray" and white colors are very similar to the iPhone 5. The major difference between the iPhone 5s and the iPhone 5 is the ring around the home button and the slightly larger flash.

iPhone 5S

Starting with that home button, it's now made of sapphire so that it can act as a reliable fingerprint reader. It's not nearly as concave as previous models — in fact, it's almost flat. Luckily, it still maintains a nice, tactile feel when you click on it and we don't foresee anybody running into any issues. We watched the fingerprint sensor unlock the phone quickly and easily (though we didn't get to try it ourselves).
Everything felt fast and fluid — although the animations in iOS 7 are still a little slow to our tastes — but scrolling in the new Safari was better than before, if only by a tiny amount.

TechCrunch also went hands-on with the iPhone 5s, and was able to experiment with the Touch ID fingerprint sensor, which supports up to five different fingerprints.

Essentially you spend some time letting the sensors in the Home button get used to your fingerprint, moving your finger around slightly, lifting it up just above the surface and putting it back down, with a graphic filling out how near the software is to being able to recognize your fingerprint (you can use thumb or index finger, depending on your preference).
The process took about 30 seconds to a minute overall, and then once it had successfully identified by fingerprint, it worked flawlessly to unlock the device for every subsequent trial. It also readily rejected Greg Kumparak’s attempts, proving that it isn’t just accepting all comers.

iPhone 5c
According to TechCrunch, the iPhone 5c has a “lightness” in the hand thanks to the single-piece case design and “looks fantastic” in its array of bright colors.

All of that is made more impressive by the fact that the iPhone performs terrifically, and looks fantastic. The colors really pop, and the case fits solidly in the hand and thanks to a slightly rubberized feel it should be easier to hold onto than any previous iPhone as well. The color-match wallpapers add to the charm of the overall package, and that’s likely to appeal to customers who just want a device that looks great out of the box and doesn’t require any laborious customization.

Engadget thought that the iPhone 5c had a very "solid" polycarbonate build that will hold up to scuffs and drops.

There is absolutely nothing about this setup that makes us believe it's not capable of handling a full share of wear and tear, and the reinforced steel frame convinces us that it's even going to survive falls without a problem.
Speaking of which, the 5c has a glossy finish, but we were quite happy to find that it's not the fingerprint magnet that we've come to expect on other devices. It sufficiently handled the greasy fingerprints of a couple hundred journalists, so we doubt there will be any reason to be concerned about this phone looking dirty. In fact, it has a subtle shine to it that serves to complement the color selection.

The Verge was also impressed with the feel of the plastic iPhone 5c, though noted that it did not compare to the high-end feel of the iPhone 5s.

The 5c is almost like a toy, a rugged, comfortable device that doesn’t feel much heavier than the iPhone 5 despite being noticeably larger. According to Apple, the device has a larger battery than the iPhone 5, which along with its plastic shell goes a way to explaining its bulk.
This is how you make a plastic phone, though: from the cohesive shell to the smooth and glossy back (which did pick up a fair number of fingerprints) the device feels far better than Samsung’s or LG’s plastic options. Even the rubbery cases look nice, their open-circle backs fitting in nicely with the color palette.

Both the iPhone 5c and the iPhone 5s will be available for customers on September 20. Apple will begin accepting pre-orders for the iPhone 5c on September 13, but does not plan to take pre-orders for the iPhone 5s. The 16GB iPhone 5c will be priced at $99 while the 16GB iPhone 5s will be priced at $199, both with a 2-year contract. 

Source: Macrumors and Engadget

High Quality Image of iPhone 5S and 5C Leaked

New high quality images of the iPhone 5S and 5C have appeared online again. Apart from the factory image of these devices that was leaked, another image just surfaced online again. These latest leaked images have come from Apple researcher Sonny Dickson, who has recently established a reputation as a reliable source for many Apple iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C leaks. One question that someone asked was that "is the iPhone 5C cheap for both Apple and you or for just Apple alone"?

Apple is set to unveil the iPhone 5S and 5C by September 10th and it can be said that everything needed to make sure that the devices are ready before the unveiling event is being put in place.

iPhone 5S would have black, white and champagne colours and the iPhone 5C would have Red, Blue, Yellow and White range of colours.

The latest leak by Dickson involves the champagne colored iPhone 5S and the iPhone 5C with various colour cases. 

Although some have said that the iPhone 5C is just an iPhone 5 wrapped in a plastic case. Even though that may be the case, the face that it will sell cheaper than the normal iPhone 5 and come pre-loaded with iOS 7  will make it a success.

The truth is, no matter how much we see the images of Apple devices, we are never satisfied until we hold one in our hands.

Stay tuned for more images of iPhone 5S and 5C as they emerge.

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Image Source: SonnyDickson

iPhone 5S and 5C Arrival Date

There had been a long break since Apple released a flag ship smartphone but that is about to change in few days when Apple shall unveil iPhone 5S and 5C to the world come September 10th.

Well, once its unveiled, it would start shipping as fast as possible. 

Japan for example would be seeing both iPhones released to their market by September 20th. The US would of course see it by September 10th and other parts of Europe would see it by September 15th being sold.

Chine  on the other hand won't see the iPhone 5S and 5C being retailed until end of November following some issues with the device meeting some requirements.

The Android scene had seen countless release of devices during the space that Apple had not release any new phone and it seems as though Android is the king but once Apple make a release come September, be sure to see the stores flooded and charts bursting out of range as a result of Apple new products.

Well, as every other Apple fan, we can't wait to see the iPhone 5S and 5C unveiled and we shall be here to give you a hands on review.

Apple Developer Site Would Be Offline Today

Apple have released a notification to developers telling them of a brief maintenance that would be carried out on the Developers website and Developer program services.

The maintenance would be from today August 17th at 6pm PDT but Apple didn't specify when the maintenance would be finished and developer services back online.

 We do know that a lot of work is being put in place by Apple to make sure that things go well as we wait for the iOS 7 Gold master to drop for further testing and finally the official unveiling of iPhone 5S and 5C.

iOS 7 beta 6 Released To Developers

The speed at which Apple releases its beta version of iOS 7 can almost be compared to that of Usain Bolt when running.

Barely a week ago, Apple released iOS 7 beta 5 and today beta 6 have been released to its developers. 

Download and Install iOS 7 beta 6 here

Naturally, there is always an interval of 2 weeks between beta releases of its firmware. However, this time around, the interval between beta 5 & 6 is less than 1 week due to slight  issues in beta 5 that had to be addressed in beta 6.

The addressed issues are seen in iOS 7 beta 6 change log below:

This update address an issue with iTunes in the Cloud, where some purchases may download or play unexpected items. If you have any devices running previous versions of iOS 7 beta, you must:

- Install iOS 7 beta 6

- Install the ResetMusicAndVideosLibraries configuration profile

- From Settings > Music, tap the Reset Media Library button

- Restart the device

However, This may suggest that, a complete iOS 7 Gold Master (GM) is available and ready to be seeded to developers and testers before its certified for public release.

As the official announcement of iPhone 5S draws near, Apple is doing everything possible to be fully ready to put the phone on sale come early October. 

As usual, Apple product has to be perfect and outstanding before they are released to the masses.

Gold iPhone 5S With 128GB Storage

KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has issued a new research note claiming that the iPhone 5S will be available in gold and have a 128GB storage option. 

We also forecast the new model will add a new look, a golden casing, and a new option for larger 128GB storage, to offer greater differentiation from iPhone 5.

If there's one thing that we know of KGI Securities Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, his predictions are always 90% true.

To corroborate Kuo's claim, several gold parts of iPhone 5S have been seen.

Of course, gold iPhone 5S would be very expensive and maybe an exclusive limited edition for the rich guys or Arab princes.

Kuo also says the new iPhone will get 1GB DDR3 RAM. We reckon A7 will upgrade memory bandwidth spec to LPDDR3 from LPDDR2 adapted by A6, in an effort to improve system performance. 

Since Apple is in charge of both hardware and OS design, it is capable of minimalizing memory capacity at an optimized state. Therefore, A7’s RAM will likely be unchanged at 1GB. 

In a previous note, Kuo predicted the iPhone 5S would have a convex sapphire home button with a built-in fingerprint sensor. Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 5S.

Having a 128GB iPhone would be great for those that use a lot of media files.

By September 10th, Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 5S & 5C.

Source: iClarified

Apple Releases iOS 7 beta 4 to Developers With New Added Features

Apple have released iOS 7 beta 4 today to its developers.  Although the release should have come before now but perhaps due to the recent security breach in Apple's Developer's website the beta 4 took this long.

As always iOS 7 beta 4 can be downloaded directly to your phone by going to the Software Updates section on your phone via Settings menu.

 

New features and enhancements have been added to those previously seen in beta 3. These new features and enhancements should make iOS 7 even more desirable. 

Below is the list of newly added features/enhancements.

1 Lock screen UI tweaked, no longer has confusing up arrow. 

2. Call button in phone app, Answer/Decline buttons refreshed.

3. Animations are noticeably faster
 

4. Minor changes to Spotlight UI

5. New ‘completed uploads’ option in Notification Center.

6. In Messages, it now only shows the first letter of the last name of the person you’re chatting with.

7. HDR On/Off button relocated in Camera app.

8. You can now swipe between Today-All-Missed views in Notification Center.

9. New AirPlay icons Shuffle All Songs option is back in Music app.

10. New search bar in Reminders app.

11. Improved navigation in Settings app.

12. Apple now asks if you want to “Help Improve Maps” when you first launch Maps app.

13. New “Improve Maps” opt-in program in Privacy section of Settings.

14. Tweaked Maps.app icons.

15. Saved Password for Safari now asks you to setup an on-device password.

16. Pin in Maps app now shows estimated driving time to location.

17. New ‘Dial Assist’ feature in Phone app

18. Filters now available in Camera app for iPhone 4S (iPhone 4?)

19. New Q&A section in Siri’s info sheet

Also, this new beta version makes it clear that iPhone 5S would have a finger print sensor. This deduction was made after seeing the biometric source code like the one shown below.

Things are getting pretty interesting and Apple seem to be making good progress in making sure that the next iPhone with improved camera, processor and finger print sensor, become  a smash and the best iPhone yet. 

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iPhone 5S and Budget iPhone Launch Date

Apple is really gearing up to make sure that the next iPhone (iPhone 5S) and the low-budget iPhone gets released to the public by before summer end. In actual fact, from a source which we can vouch its credibility, Friday September 6th seems the time these devices would be finally unveiled.

According to the information which emanated from a German site, the statement reads:

The next-generation iPhone will be according to our information on 6 September come on the market. In addition to that day, “two new types of devices” to be available – and thus are not two different color variations or memory meant. This information can reach us from a very credible and serious source.

It is known that iPhone 5S and low-budget iPhone would be shipped with iOS 7 and may also include a finger print sensor. 

Apple is taking gesture and security to a whole new level with its upcoming devices. This we observed from the settings embedded in iOS 7 which allows a user to control the phone by nodding and shaking of the head.

Its also possible that the finger print sensor would serve more as a deterrent to erasing of an iPhone 5S by an unauthorized person. This would in fact make it difficult to either sell a stolen iPhone 5S or erase a stolen iPhone 5S. This would in turn reduce the high rates newer generation iDevices would be stolen.