Unable to make Apple’s Keynote on Tuesday. Don’t worry. Here’s the next iPhone reviewed. If you need a translation it’s very good apparently. Of course this could be a great fake but it looks real enough to me.
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Move over Beats – Sennheiser launch the Urbanites Headphones – Unboxing
Sennheiser have launched new foldable headphones called Urbanites. These are clearly meant to take on the Beats style and look cool too.
Anyway, What Hi-Fi unboxed the new headphones. See what you think.
iPhone 6 – 4.7 inch and 5.5 inch – will the 5.5 inch be more popular?
If rumours all pan out, Apple will announce this Tuesday the new iPhone in 2 screen sizes, a 4.7 and 5.5 inch.
But will people really rush out and buy the larger 5.5 inch version? Or will the 4.7 inch which will still offer one handed use be the most popular version?
My prediction is there will be an initial rush on the larger 5.5 inch version, but over a course of a year it will be the 4.7 inch model that rules. Why? Well, my thoughts are as follows.
I have owned the Note, Note 2 and Note 3. I currently have the LG G3. All these are around the same screen size as the new larger iPhone. In fact the iPhone is very close in size to a Note 3, which is a two handed device. Assuming both new iPhones have increased screen resolutions and are identical, then not only will the 4.7 inch screened iPhone look better it will be of an acceptable size increase over the iPhone 5S for media and still an acceptable size for one handed use.
And at the end of the day the iPhone 5S had no issues selling itself with a 4 inch screen, so logic dictates whilst 5 inch plus screened phones are rising in popularity, people prefer ease of use using just one hand.
So what are your thoughts on this?
Gav & Dave’s Tech Podcast
The next episode of Gav & Dave’s Tech podcast would have been due out today.
However, due to Apple’s Keynote speech in a few days time on Tuesday, Dave and I have decided to postpone the podcast for just a week.
This means we will have all the latest gossip on all the new hotness that has been announced in the last few weeks as well. And there is a lot of new stuff to cover.
See you all in a week’s time.
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge – official info
Samsung now has an official page for the Note Edge that details all the specification.
Click here – http://www.samsung.com/global/microsite/galaxynoteedge/index.html
LG G Watch R- after watching this you’ll want one!
I was just thinking the guy in the video was just like me. Drives the same, cycles and shoots just like me 🙂 Clearly the watch is made for me too. So is it for you?
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 or Note Edge? – Decisions
I really adore my LG G3. It has so many positives and many features the Note 4 does not contain. BUT, and there is always a but, I cannot get away from my memories of the Note 3 and the stylus. It just makes for a unique experience.
The weaknesses of the Note 3 have been addressed with the Note 4. Improved camera and better S-Pen integration. And a few areas have been tweaked all around.
And here is the problem. The Note 4 with its metal edge looks fantastic and professional. The Edge looks like plastic fantastic but the Edge is just so quirky. Quirky to the point that I really would love to own one. But I keep thinking the Note 4 standard will be far easier to hold and use in real life.
I just cannot decide. And then there is the Gear S. It is huge and something out of Star Trek. The Edge with the Gear S would be one almighty combo 😀
My Views on Moto G, Moto X and Moto 360
So early morning Motorola went public with the updated Moto G and X and also announced the Moto 360 watch.
I will cover off my thoughts first on Motorola. The Moto G is a well priced, competent android phone. Stereo speakers, better camera than last year all in a larger screen. So the overall profile is larger. In fact the display PPI has dropped due to the larger sized screen. It is a shame it has got bigger and I personally thought the first version was the perfect size for most people.
The Moto X. A customisable delight. Much better camera, infra red sensors to detect motion which in turn activates the screen and or off and more. I like the optional leather backs but £410. Seems like it should start with £300 ish.
Moto 360. This watch has lived up to its expectations. Except its battery life is shocking. Max of 24 hours. That maximum of 24 hours. Typical is less. So for me this watch is dead in the water.
Overall, everything announced was reasonable. Nothing set my world alight. What did you think?
Twitpic forced to close down by Twitter
Twitpic will be shutting down September 25th. You will be able to export all your photos and videos. We’ll let everyone know when this feature is live in the next few days.
This is an unexpected and hard announcement for us to make and we want to lay out what led us to this decision.
A few weeks ago Twitter contacted our legal demanding that we abandon our trademark application or risk losing access to their API. This came as a shock to us since Twitpic has been around since early 2008, and our trademark application has been in the USPTO since 2009.
Here is some backstory on the history of our trademark:
We originally filed for our trademark in 2009 and our first use in commerce dates back to February 2008 when we launched. We encountered several hurdles and difficulties in getting our trademark approved even though our first use in commerce predated other applications, but we worked through each challenge and in fact had just recently finished the last one. During the “published for opposition” phase of the trademark is when Twitter reached out to our counsel and implied we could be denied access to their API if we did not give up our mark.
Unfortunately we do not have the resources to fend off a large company like Twitter to maintain our mark which we believe whole heartedly is rightfully ours. Therefore, we have decided to shut down Twitpic.
On a personal note I (@noaheverett) want to thank you for letting us be a part of your life and helping you share your experiences over the past 6 years, it’s truly been an honor. I have learned so much through running Twitpic over the years. Through the many mistakes I’ve made and lessons learned, to the bad days and the great days. Thank you again everyone…I will miss and cherish the days of Twitpic we had together.
Source – http://blog.twitpic.com/2014/09/twitpic-is-shutting-down/
LG G Watch R – Hands On
The LG G Watch R looks fantastic. Android Central went hands on and took some great photos, so well worth heading over to their post http://www.androidcentral.com/lg-g-watch-r-hands.
Gavin's Gadgets & Photography 