With a week to go the rumours coming out about the S4 are huge. Leaked renders and specifications and Samsung new campaign which I like a lot.

But what is also noticeable is the number of new “credible” iPhone 5S leaks around the same time as the S4 launch.

So in case you’re wondering what the 5S will feature, it will have a faster A7 SoC chip, a smart flash that uses white or yellow LEDs to ensure high quality photos, and a fingerprint security chip. It won’t look any different from the 5. The battery will be increased slightly. A cheaper plastic iPhone will also be available. Samsung do you hear – plastic is cheap.

So hopefully if you are waiting for the next best phone, this may help guide you. Of course, why wait, buy the S4 now and the 5S when it comes out. And then perhaps the Note 3. That’s crazy I hear you say. No it’s too much choice.

When Steve Jobs was being interviewed by Walt Mossberg, Steve gave a classic answer to a problem.

Steve Jobs commented to Walt that they realised they had a problem in that people didn’t know how to type. However Steve Jobs added he wasn’t worried as death would take care of that.

Such a clever answer and so true too.

Apple warns you in one of its knowledge articles how terrible and unsafe it is to jail break. Security and instability issues.

The question you are probably asking is do they really happen, is it just a myth to scare people off. Well for a week nothing went wrong. I tried and bought a number of tweaks and themes, but then just realised having a few simple tweaks was all that is needed to make a big impact.

However, I have had the iPhone 5 suddenly go into safe mode during the night. And then my folders were slightly messed up. The iPad Mini had issues with moving apps on to a different page. After analysing the issue, it boils down to springtomise 2 tweak having a conflict somewhere. Problem is you really need this tweak. So for the time being I am going to keep the jail break as the pros seriously outshine the cons.

Just be aware you can get some odd issues with stability.

Update. Some apps aren’t working correctly with the jail break, so I am deciding whether to go back to a factory standard iPhone. Just working out the pros and cons.

Apple has introduced an updated version of its low-end 21.5-inch iMac for educational institutions, using at dual-core Intel Core i3 processor and integrated graphics to offer pricing of $1099, $200 cheaper than the entry-level pricing for consumer models. The education-only iMac, which carries a model number of ME699LL/A, also includes just 4GB of RAM and a 500 GB hard drive, while the low-end consumer model doubles both of those figures.

Files App is a new universal app by Sonico GmbH to store all your files in one place. The interface features folders that are very similar to Apple’s home screen.

When you import documents into Files App, you can choose from Photos, Dropbox, Box, Google Drive, or a web URL. You can also choose to “Open In…” from the mail app or connect to your Mac or PC. To connect to your computer, you enter the IP address given by Files App then simply drag files into your browser window.

After you’ve imported your files, you are able to group them into folders.

Files App will let you store any types of files, but not all file types can be opened. Files App supports PDF, MS Office, AVI, ZIP, and more. You can also view photos and videos with the built in viewer and listen to music, complete with playlists, shuffle, artwork, and Airplay.

Google has a released a big update for its YouTube iOS app that adds a “send to TV “.

This is Google’s version of AirPlay. It’s an open protocol that’s in Google TV, Xbox, PS3, and some new HDTV sets. Once you’ve paired with the device, the YouTube iOS app becomes a remote for discovering and playing back videos on the big screen.

Tapping a new button in the YouTube app quickly connects you with a device that supports Google’s platform. You can still use AirPlay to pair an iOS device with an Apple TV, and the Apple TV has a built-in YouTube app.

I like having options and lets hope other apps follow Google.

It seems Apple has been updating its Apple Maps with 3D vector maps for Vancouver.

I just wish it addressed the basic data too and get more accurate POI’s.