Why should you buy iPhone 6

Why Should You buy iPhone 6

Well, as we all know that apple has surprised everybody by throwing a totally new series of their iPhone franchise, but you should know everything before buying an iPhone 6!

The Good Things: 

Well there are many good reason to buy an iPhone 6 but the first thing is its big size and 64 bit architecture.

Now the apple Inc. has introduced better Hardware for their iDevices and the new iOS 8 has many handful features like: it has better camera software and photo editor, it has a way more better messages software, and alot better software design!

iOS 8 includes:

• AirDrop
• Family Sharing
• Notification Center
• AirPlay
• iCloud Drive
• QuickType keyboard
• CarPlay
• iTunes Radio
• Siri
• Control Center
• Multitasking
• Spotlight Search

It has now also introduced SWYPE! So all you have to do is just move your finger around your keyboard and BINGO!

The New iSight camera give you better captures and gives you more detail!

It Has Lightening Connector cables for faster Charging and Better Earpods than the iPhone 5!

It Has Many free apps from Apple Inc. like GarageBand and Find my iPhone...

It has a Finger Print Scanner and better sensors:

Sensors:

Touch ID

Barometer

Three-axis gyro

Accelerometer

Proximity sensor

Ambient light sensor

Power and Battery6

Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery

Charging via USB to computer system or power adapter

Talk time: Up to 14 hours on 3G

Internet use: Up to 10 hours on 3G, up to 10 hours on LTE, up to 11 hours on Wi‑Fi

HD Video Playback: Up to 11 hours

Audio playback: Up to 50 hours

Standby time: Up to 10 days (250 hours)

Talk time: Up to 24 hours on 3G

Internet use: Up to 12 hours on 3G, up to 12 hours on LTE, up to 12 hours on 

TV and Video:

AirPlay Mirroring, photos, audio, and video out to Apple TV (2nd generation or later)

Video mirroring and video out support: Up to 1080p through Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (adapters sold separately)

Video formats supported: H.264 video up to 1080p, 60 frames per second, High Profile level 4.2 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) up to 35 Mbps, 1280 by 720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format.

Location:

Assisted GPS and GLONASS

Digital compass

Wi‑Fi

Cellular

iBeacon microlocation

well there are many other new features which you can read on the apple's website: https://www.apple.com/iphone-6/specs/

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iOS 8 on iPhone 4s, no, please don't

iOS 8 on iPhone 4s is not a good option!

On paper, Apple’s new iOS 8 upgrade works with iPhones as old as the iPhone 4S. In real life… not so much.

The iPhone 4S is an older phone, released way back in late 2011. Still, lots of wireless carriers are giving them to customers as a free option when signing up for a two-year contract, so they remain a popular model. And while the iOS 8 upgrade will install just fine on an iPhone 4S, the newer software is designed for the top-of-the-line iPhone 6 and its blazing-fast processor.

There are the tweets of the guys who installed ios 8 on iphone 4s:

1. Having iOS 8 on an iPhone 4S really puts into perspective how much I need a new phone

2.if you have an iPhone 4S do not get iOS 8 because it makes your phone slower than the lunch line on fried chicken day.

3.If you have a 4s, don't get iOS 8. It'll lag your phone amongst other problems. (spread to help out)

On top of performance problems, though, Ars Technica points out other issues: Apps in iOS 8 are optimized for the newer iPhones’ bigger screens, meaning apps will look pretty funky on the iPhone 4S’s comparatively paltry 3.5-inch display. The iPhone 4S is also missing out on hardware that’s key to some features in iOS 8, so iPhone 4S owners can never truly get the most out of the upgrade anyway.

Your best bet, iPhone 4S owners? Keep enjoying the OS you’ve got and don’t worry about the upgrade. If you really insist on having iOS 8’s new features, you should upgrade to the new iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus—or at least one of the iPhone 5 models, which run iOS 8 swimmingly.

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Hack iPhone 5 to improve Network Connectivity

How-to: Hack Your iPhone 5 to Improve Network Connectivity

AT&T iPhone users can hack their device if they want to improve their network’s performance. It does this because carriers normally use a specific, preferred band for your signal. This hack, however, will make your phone  use the band giving off the strongest signal, which can improve connectivity.

Here’s how you can accomplish it on your iPhone 5:

1) Plug your iPhone 5 to perform a backup. If anything should go wrong, you’ll be glad you did.

2) You will also need the hacked carrier update, which is here.

3) You will want to enable iTunes to accept custom carrier bundles, which is explained here for both Windows and Mac:

64 bit:cd C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes then type: iTunes.exe/setPrefInt carrier-testing 1

32 bit: cd C:\Program Files\iTunes then type: iTunes.exe/setPrefInt carrier-testing 1

Mac users you will need to open terminal and type the following and enter it in:

Mac: defaults write com.apple.iTunes carrier-testing -bool true

4) Go to your iPhone tab in iTunes and click “Update” or “Check for Update” while holding down Option (Mac) or Shift (Windows). Navigate to the hacked carrier file you saved earlier and select it.

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Apple patents Solar-Powered Mac Books

Apple patents Solar-Powered Mac Books

Apple today was awarded a patent for a MacBook that would be powered with solar cells (photovoltaics), meaning your laptop could be powered or at least recharged through light.

The patent, titled " Electronic device display module" describes a two-sided display for the lid of a portable computer, such as Apple's MacBook. The front of the lid facing the user would still sport the typical display screen but the rear would serve as more than just a cover.

The patent describes a rear plate made of "electrochromic glass" also known as " smart glass" or "switchable glass."

"Electrochromic glass, which is sometimes referred to as electrically switchable glass, may receive control signals (e.g., voltage control signals) from control circuitry," the patent submission states. "The control signals can be used to place electrochromic glass in either a transparent (light-passing) state or a translucent (light-blocking) state."

A sketch of the proposed laptop, which uses an electrochromic glass back panel that can be made opaque or translucent through a small electrical charge. The back panel would have solar cells embedded in it to collect power from light.

In the light-blocking state, the interior of the MacBook's display would be hidden from the exterior view; the rear panel would appear opaque or translucent.

In the light-passing state, the rear panel would appear clear and allow images or other light output from status light-emitting diodes or other light sources, Apple stated.

The solar cells would be placed under the electrochromic glass layer on the rear plate.

"For example, photovoltaic cells may be interposed between a glass layer (rear plate) and liquid crystal display structures for display," the patent states. Photo voltaic cells produce electricity when exposed to light.

When the laptop is near a light source, the light rays would pass through the electrochromic glass that forms the rear plate.

The solar cells would take in light as it passed through the glass, converting it into electrical power at a rate of 10 milliwatts or more.

Apple proposed that the solar cells would be capable of producing from 100 milliwatts to 1 watt "or even more" in order to charge the laptop's battery or power the computer while it is in use.

The rear smart glass could also be used to display Apple's logo by incorporating an additional light emitting diode layer as well as backlighting.

"To ensure that display is evenly illuminated, the back light unit that provides backlight for display... may be provided with light-emitting diodes that are arranged along more than one of the edges of the light guide layer in the back light unit," Apple stated.

This article, Apple patents solar-powered MacBook, was originally published at Computerworld.com

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Apple iPad Air: The Best Experience of any 10" Consumer Tablet

Apple , with the iPhone and iPad, pretty much reinvented the personal computing market, that not only created a new market segment but also sent the personal computer market into a tailspin. That’s powerful. What is asdifficult for any company to do is to maintain dominance in a certain market, too.  Could the Apple iPad Air dominate the 10″ consumer market? You see, “dominance” really depends on the variable you are measuring.  Some people look at unit share, some look to revenue, some look to experience.  After using the Apple iPad Air for almost a month, I can confidently say that it provides the best experience of any 10″ consumer tablet on the market today and I wanted to share a little bit of my experiences.

Before I tell you about my experiences, I wanted to share a bit about my current primary devices as it adds context.  I say “current” as I change my devices routinely as an analyst.  By “primary” I mean the devices I spend the most time on.  My primary tablet is the Google Nexus 7 (2013), primary phones the HTC One and Moto X based on Google Android, and my primary PC I split between a Lenovo Yoga and a white-box Intel Haswell-based monster tower with an Nvidia GeForce GTX 680 card.  Don’t confuse me with what some refer to as an Apple, Google, or Microsoft  ”fanboy”.  As an analyst, I use a lot of products from every ecosystem as I believe it’s an important element to my role as industry analyst.

Overall, the Apple iPad Air provides by far the highest quality experience of any 10” consumer tablet on the market today. It provides incredible responsiveness in nearly every facet of usage, whether it’s general UI, transitions, opening apps, and using most apps. The camera is second to none, and the only close competitor to this is Nokia . There are some early growing pains as evident in the new 64-bit OS and apps, which I expected having personally helped lead the Windows PC 64-bit transition.

Experiential HighsNet-net, the Apple iPad Air is still king of the 10” tablets by a wide margin, and consumers pay for that level of superior experience.  Let me share some specific things I really like and some things I’d like to see changed.

• iOS 7 feel and look: iOS looks and feels modern.  I spend a lot of time on Google Android devices and now with iOS, many of the Google Android experiences look dated. Stock Google and HTC have modernized, but both Samsung and LG look dated, dated like they “borrowed” from iOS 4-5 devices.
• General UI speed and responsiveness: iOS 7 on the iPad Air is fantastic, the fastest I’ve experienced.  This shows itself in opening apps, opening folders, and multitasking. I give credit to the new A7 SoC hard-wired to a brand new OS.
• iSight Camera quality and speed: I am “that guy” who takes pictures at events with their tablet.  I take a ton of pictures at events, whether it be a product launch or at one of my kid’s sporting events, and I want battery leftover in my phone at the end of the day.  Therefore, I use a tablet and  camera quality is important to me. Camera quality has been a hallmark of Apple since iOS devices first shipped with the first iPhone.  Somehow, Apple has managed to maintain this lead, only challenged by Nokia.  I give LG credit with the G2, but Apple continues to take the prize.  It takes high-quality pictures quickly.
• Google Calendar sync: It is very hard to change ecosystems once you have chosen an email address, and calendars are hooked to that email address.  The Air and iOS 7 handles my multiple Google calendars very well, unlike Windows 8 tablets.
• Build quality: The Air’s build quality is second to none. There’s not a creak, crevice, or scratch to be found out of the box.  I can’t tell you how many tablets creak or have fingerprint smudges out of the box.
• LTE hotspot battery life:  The integrated LTE hotspot option gave me what seemed like an indefinite battery life.  In checking with some review sites, it looks like my instincts were correct.  It lasts for 24 hours.
• Retina display: The Retina display looked great on all content whether it be pictures, videos, or web pages.
• Smart Cover: The optional cover is nearly perfect as it fits snug via magnets with no metal-to-metal contact. It feels like the magnet is stronger than in previous models.
• Battery life: Bar none, iPad Air provides better battery life than anything else available. This comes from a very tight integration between hardware and software.  Ironically, Apple could have increased battery life, but instead opted to make the Air thinner and  lighter.
• AirPlay: Unlike  Miracast or even Google Chromecast, AirPlay works perfectly, something no one else has replicated yet.
• Thickness and weight: While I personally never thought the iPad was too heavy, many others will see a lot of benefit.  Weight and thickness separates the Air from the competition in definitive, black and white ways, which is the best for a consumer electronics device where shades of gray don’t work. Definitely an improvement, but personally I thought iPad 3 had great weight and thickness.
• Apps: Net-net, the Air has more tablet apps than any other 10″ tablet out there.  Most Google Android tablet apps are built for phone screens with displays between 4-5″. Those apps stretch or are blown up to fit on a 10″ display and don’t look good at all. Yes, Apple does “blow up” phone apps, but the point is that it has been suggested that iOS has 10X more true tablet apps than Android.  I cannot provide a definitive figure because Google does not publish the number of true tablet apps like Apple.

Experiential Changes

There were some things I’d like to see in future iOS drops or Apple iPad products.

• Stability: iOS 6 on the iPad 4 was rock solid, no reboots or crashed apps I can remember.  With iOS 7 and the Air, I’ve experienced more app and system crashes than in recent memory with iOS device. I am guessing this is due to new 64-bit OS and apps.  The biggest culprit I found was Evernote, which I use as my primary note-taking app.  I also saw some challenges with the new iWork apps.  I am certain this will get ironed out as Apple always does.
• Google Contacts sync: I cannot sync my GMail contacts without using a third-party app like “ContactsSync”. This makes like difficult for me as my personal mail and work email are based on Gmail and Google Apps. Google Android and Windows 8 sync perfectly with Google Contacts.  Let me know if your contacts sync or if you think I may be doing something wrong.
• Start button: The more and more Google Android and Windows 8 evolve, the more I see value of having an easily-accessible start “button” in the same place regardless of the display orientation. Most new Google Android-based devices have the virtual home buttom at the bottom and Windows 8 has it on the right… always, no matter how I hold the device.  This helps so much with multitasking and task switching.  I’d like to see Apple either add TouchID to the iPad Air or go to a virtual button.

I hope it’s clear by my nearly month-long experience that I think the Apple iPad Air delivers a great experience.  There are no perfect tablets, but the Air is as close you will get, and there by a stretch.  The Apple iPad Air delivers the best experience of any 10″ consumer tablet, period.

Source: Forbes

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iOS 7 Common Problems and their Solutions

Every new operating system has its issues and Apple’s iOS 7 is certainly no exception. We’ve seen a multitude of bug reports rolling in and, while many people have updated successfully, there’s no shortage of people encountering glitches or even major problems. We discussed how to prepare for and download iOS 7, and we’ve suggested some helpful iOS 7 tips and tricks, now it’s time to review some common iOS 7 problems and, where possible, identify solutions. We’ll refer to the iPhone throughout the article, but the majority of the problems and fixes will apply to the iPad and iPod Touch as well.

Bug: White screen of death

A bug that seems to have cropped up for a lot of people, particularly on the iPad, but also various iPhone models is a random crash from the home screen which soft reboots the device and brings up a screen with the Apple logo. The background color matches the device, so a white iPhone will have a white boot up screen with a black Apple and vice versa. There’s some suggestion that this is linked to the battery, but it’s not clear.

Workarounds:

• Press and hold the Home button and the Sleep/Wake button until you see the Apple logo to restart your device.
• Try DFU mode, explained below under the Glitch: Stuck on Apple logo.
• Backup and factory reset your iPhone.

Potential solution:

• Apple has acknowledged this issue, Apple spokesperson Trudy Muller told Mashable “We have a fix in an upcoming software update for a bug that can occasionally cause a home screen crash.”

Problem: Can’t make or receive calls

If you’ve run into problems with making or receiving calls after updating to iOS 7 then you are not alone. You might find that people are trying to call you, but your iPhone is not ringing, or perhaps you are unable to make a call. Some people report calls apparently connecting, but the line seems to be dead and they can’t hear the other person. Assuming you’re not just in a dead spot (try making the call from another location), there are a few things you can try.

Potential solutions:

• Go to Settings and toggle Airplane Mode on for five seconds and then turn it off again.
• Make sure that Do Not Disturb in Settings is not turned on.
• Go to Settings > Phone and make sure Call Forwarding is not turned on.
• Go to Settings > Phone and check under Blocked.
• Make sure you have the latest carrier update by going to Settings > General > About. If there’s something available then you should be prompted to download it (make sure you’re connected the Wi-Fi and your mobile network).
• Make sure there isn’t another iOS update by going to Settings > General > Software Update.
• Try removing the SIM card, make sure it’s clean and replace it carefully.
• Try resetting your network settings via Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings.
• Go to Settings > Cellular and try toggling Enable LTE and/or Enable 3G.
• Contact your carrier and make sure there’s no problem on their end.
• Try factory resetting your iPhone.

Glitch: Keyboard is orientated the wrong way

Occasionally, iOS 7 fails to identify the correct orientation of your device and produces a keyboard that is only partially on the screen, rendering it useless. It is a common occurrence after using the camera from the lock screen. 

Solutions:

• Slide across the screen and the keyboard will correctly orientate itself to the screen.
• The glitch appears to be fixed in iOS 7.1 beta. 

Bug: Control Panel and Notification Center don’t appear

There have been some reports of an issue in iOS 7.0.4 that the Control Panel and Notification Center aren’t accessible by swiping up or down respectively, or will work for a short period of time but eventually become unavailable.

Potential Solution:

• Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Assistive Touch. Turning this setting on and off seems to provide a fix for the issue, albeit it sometimes only a temporary one.

Glitch: Stuck on Apple logo

If your update went wrong then you may well find that your iPhone is stuck on a blank boot screen or on the Apple logo and it won’t start up properly. You’re going to want to connect to iTunes and try DFU (Device Firmware Upgrade) mode.

Potential solution:

1. Hold down the Sleep/Wake button to turn your iPhone off.
2. Open iTunes on your computer and connect your iPhone.
3. Hold down the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button together for ten seconds, and then release the Sleep/Wake button.
4. Continue to hold down the Home button until you see a pop-up on iTunes stating that “iTunes has detected an iPhone in recovery mode. You must restore this iPhone before it can be used with iTunes.”
5. Your iPhone screen should be blank, if you see a logo or message on it then you are not in DFU mode.
6. Select your iPhone in the left hand column of iTunes and select Summary then Restore.
7. You may need to install the iOS 7 update again.

Problem: Rapid battery drain

Many people are finding iOS 7 is more power hungry than iOS 6 was. You can find some general help by referring to our tips for saving smartphone battery, but there are also a couple of iPhone specific fixes worth considering.

Potential solutions:

• Disable the parallax effect that gives the home screen that 3D look by going to Settings > General > Accessibility > Reduce Motion.
• Turn off the background app refresh for at least some of your apps by going to Settings > General > Background App Refresh.
• Turn off AirDrop by swiping up from the bottom of the screen and selecting the toggle in the Control Center.
• Go to Settings > Notification Center and toggle off any apps that you don’t want to include.

Bug: Wi-Fi and Bluetooth not working

A lot of people have found that the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth functions are not working properly after the update to iOS 7. They may appear greyed out in Settings and either won’t toggle on or appear to toggle on, but turn straight off again.

Workaround:

• You should try rebooting your iPhone and your router, but it is unlikely to permanently fix the problem.

Potential solutions:

• Some people have had success by removing an apostrophe from the iPhone name. If your iPhone is called something like “John’s iPhone” then this might work. Go to Settings > General > About > Name and change it to something with no apostrophe.
• Some people have reported success by putting the iPhone into Airplane mode and then going to Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings, but the problem may return.
• You could also try going to Settings > Control Center and disable Access on Lock Screen then turn your iPhone off and on again.
• Make sure that your router firmware is up to date.
• Try backing up your iPhone and then restoring it. Check how to factory reset an iPhone for details.
• If nothing is working for you, try contacting Apple or take your iPhone into an Apple Store.

Problem: Keyboard lag

This one seems to be a problem for iPhone 4 owners, but it may not be limited to that model. Sufferers have been complaining about lag with iOS 7 in general, but also some serious delays when typing on the virtual keyboard.

Potential solution:

• Go to Settings > iCloud and turn Documents & Data off.

Bug: iTunes Store keeps crashing

Some people have found that the iTunes Store app on their iPhone crashes when they try to open it. There are two potential fixes to try.

Potential solutions:

• Open the Music app and tap Store in the upper left corner. You should find that the app now works, although the problem might reoccur.
• Double tap the Home button to open the multitasking menu. Close iTunes Store if it is listed. Now go to Settings > iTunes & App Store and click on your Apple ID then choose Sign Out. Sign in again and open the iTunes Store app and it should work.

Bug: iMessage or FaceTime not working

Many people have encountered issues with FaceTime and/or iMessage not working after the iOS 7 update. For a number of users iMessage was not sending messages correctly, some people found that it wouldn’t activate. There were also complaints about FaceTime calls failing.

Potential solutions:

• Turn FaceTime and/or iMessage off and on again via the toggles in Settings.
• Turn off Cellular Data in Settings > Cellular and make sure you are connected to Wi-Fi, then go to Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings. You’ll have to set up your connection again, but FaceTime and iMessage should now work.
• If nothing else has worked then back up your iPhone and try restoring it.
• Apple addressed the iMessage issues in the iOS 7.0.3 update released in October.
• Apple addressed the FaceTime issues in the 7.0.4 update released in November.

Glitch: Freezing

Some people have been complaining about random freezing on their iPhone after the update. It doesn’t seem to be confined to a specific model.

Potential solutions:

• If it happens in a specific app then double-click the Home button and find the app that froze and swipe it up to close it.
• If that isn’t working then hold down the Sleep/Wake button and the Home Button until you see the Apple logo.
• Try backing up and restoring your iPhone.

Bug: There is a crazy way to bypass the lock screen

If you’re worried about the security risk posed by the revelation that people can bypass your lock screen and gain access to some content, there is a way to close the loophole.

Workaround:

• Go to Settings > Control Center and toggle Access on Lock Screen to off.

Solution:

• Apple has already released an update to deal with this bug and you can get it via Settings > General > Software Update.

Problem: Apps keep logging you out

Many users have encountered issues with apps like Mailbox and Snapchat logging them out. App developers are working on fixes and seem to be in agreement that the way iOS 7’s background refresh works is the problem.

Workaround:

• Go to Settings > General > Background App Refresh and turn it off for any apps where you’re finding problems.

Solution:

• You may have to wait for an update from the app developer or Apple to find a permanent fix for this one.

Bug: Loads of unread emails

Some people found that they had hundreds or even thousands of unread emails after updating to iOS 7. This problem seems to be particularly common for Gmail users, but it can occur with other email accounts.

Potential solutions:

• Go into your email account on your computer and select all your emails then choose Mark as Read. Now go back to your iPhone and the count should be drastically reduced. It may be quicker to select all, choose Mark as Unread and then choose select all again and click Mark as Read.
• You can also select Edit > Mark All > Mark as Read on your iPhone, but for it to work, you’ll need to download all your emails to the iPhone first, which can take a long time.

Problem: iPhone won’t turn on

A few people have reported that their iPhone won’t turn on at all after installing the recent update. Plugging in the charger doesn’t seem to have any effect. In some cases, there’s no recognition when plugging into a computer and trying to connect to iTunes either. There’s probably more than one problem at work here, but here are some steps you can try.

Potential solutions:

• Make sure that you’re using an Apple cable. Apple is working to block third-party cables and chargers by including an authenticator chip in its official cables. It’s not likely, but just to eliminate them as problems, try using a different cable and a different power outlet.
• Try holding down the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button together for at least 10 seconds.
• If you are using an official cable then plug your iPhone in and leave it to charge for at least a couple of hours before trying the Sleep/Wake and Home button again.
• Try a factory reset.
• Try DFU mode (you can find full steps under Glitch: Stuck on Apple logo at the start of this article).
• If none of these steps works for you then it’s time to call Apple, or, even better, take your iPhone into an Apple Store.

Source: Digital Trends

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