Category Archives: Apple

Day 2 with the Nokia Lumia 1020 – part 1

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It was a great sunrise this morning and so I thought I would take a few photos with the Lumia 1020 and iPhone 5S. Later on in the afternoon the sun faded and the light wasn’t very good. So what I have found is that while the 5S takes very good shots, as soon as the light fades, the 1020 can still take really good shots. Also in every shot the 1020 appears to have more detail, and the proof is on the reframing and zooming in on a photo even in poor light. In fact the level of detail possible was impressive on the 1020. And don’t forget the iPhone 5S has hardly any controls for the camera. The 1020 has a wealth of options to help take a stunning photo.

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The photo above was taken with the 1020. Below is the same shot using the iPhone 5S, normal and the other in HDR mode.

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Ok, another view from the 1020 below.

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And now the iPhone 5S , in normal and HDR mode.

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So which do you prefer?

From what I can notice the 1020 does sharpen and saturate the colours more. The 5S is more natural in its results. But there is no denying the 1020 delivers more detail.

Feedly changing sign in methods – following YouTube

Android, Apple, Tech News

It surely was no surprise to everyone that Google made it mandatory to sign in using Google+ with YouTube. Likewise with the gradual shift towards Google+ sign-in across Google sites, Feedly is following suit and introducing G+ sign-in. The transition will take place this week on the web and later this month through the Feedly Android and iOS apps.

The move to Google+ sign in, Feedly says, allows for easier sign-in on mobile devices and opens up more sharing possibilities. Feedly is also testing Twitter, Facebook and WordPress login options, with the aim of rolling them out over the next seven weeks.

Can any store provide a better retail shopping experience than Apple?

Apple, Tech News

Picture this. I enter a busy clothing store on Saturday morning, in the centre of a big city, Plymouth, Devon. In the rear of the store is a lovely brown leather sofa, where upon I am relax while my wife continues shopping.

After I have sat down, I am asked if I would like a beer. I had to do a double take. After listening again, it was actually a ginger beer. Well, there was no reason to refuse, so the assistant pointed to the crate full of them, and I took one. It was a decent brand too.

All I can say, is with a beer and a sofa, this was the perfect shopping experience. Not even Apple can offer this. And 10/10 to FatFace.

Pebble gets full iOS 7 support – details

Apple, Tech News

Have a look at this video from Pebble.

Pebble announced last night “First, we’re introducing a more delightful user experience for Pebble customers using iOS. Pebble is now fully integrated with iOS 7 and works seamlessly with Notification Center. This means that any notifications you’ve enabled in Notification Center on your iOS 7 device will appear on your Pebble — just like that. It’s easier than ever to pick and choose which updates you want to see on your watch.”

Pebble’s new software capabilities include Yelp, which will serve up local data to the watch, and Foursquare, which will allow users to check in from the device. Pebble has also worked with GoPro to create a watch app that controls the latest version of the adventure camera. Remote-controlling other devices and apps is a growing area of interest, Migicovsky said.

Pebble also announced that it now has all colours of the watch in stock.

And there is a limited offer of free worldwide shipping.

Anyone tempted?

Thoughts on the iPhone 5S camera

Apple, Tech News

I have had the iPhone 5S for over a month now and have been using the camera more and more. Have a look at my latest photos on my Flickr account. Click here http://www.flickr.com/photos/gavinfabl100/

Out of all the smartphone cameras I have used, I am really impressed by this phones’ camera. It consistently outperforms what you would expect it to do. And the quality of the shots are so well balanced and with natural colouring.

All I need is a Lumia 1020 to try and maybe I might change my mind.