Category Archives: Tech News

Samsung Galaxy S5 rumoured specs

Sammobile reported from Korean web site DDaily that Samsung has commenced production of their new 5.25-inch AMOLED displays to be used in the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S5. The screen is expected to be a 2560×1440 2K display. Similar to the technology used for the Samsung Galaxy S4 and the Galaxy Note 3, the new display uses a diamond pixel arrangement. Each of the red and blue pixels is shaped like a diamond, with normal green pixels interleaved throughout, which is supposed to increase sharpness and pixel density. For the size and resolution, the Galaxy S5 screen will be running at 560 ppi.

The Galaxy S5 is expected to also come equipped with 3GB of RAM, a 16MP camera and will have Android KitKat 4.4 installed. Like other Samsung devices, the processor will likely vary by market with Snapdragon 800, Snapdragon 805 and 64-bit Exynos processors all believed to be candidates.

If the above is correct, then the S5 will likely only be a modest spec increase from the S4, but should bring a much better user experience.

You decide – which camera took which photo – iPhone 5S vs Moto G

2 different phones and 2 extremes of pricing. I was recommended to try “A Better Camera” app on android by Mike Paterson who commented yesterday on the home screens post, so as the app was on offer I gave it ago using the Moto G vs the iPhone 5S.

Now, before anyone says the Moto G is nowhere as good as a camera as that found on the iPhone 5S, it’s not but with the right app and if necessary some post processing anything is nearly possible. However, to be fair, the below shots are unedited. So, is the top shot the iPhone 5S or Moto G?

Happy commenting :). I will reveal answer after 6pm UK time.

Answer – top is Moto G and bottom iPhone 5S.

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All the Reviews in 2013

Below are all the reviews written in 2013. I hope to have a few more in the next few months. The links also pick up any other posts written after the reviews were published as well.

Motorola Moto G review

Nokia Lumia 820 review

Logitech UE 6000 Noise Cancellation Headphones review

Moga Ace Power iOS 7 Game Controller review

Nokia Lumia 1020 review

Netatmo Urban Weather Station Review

Sony XBA-H1 Headphone Review

Sony Xperia Z1 Review

Sony QX10/QX100 lens review

ZTE Open Review – Firefox OS

Huawei Ascend P6 Review

Nokia Lumia 925 review

HTC One

Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom Review

Sony Xperia Z Tablet

Samsung Note 2 review

Nokia Lumia 620

Audio Technica ATH-AD900x Headphone review

Fiio E12 Headphone Amplifier

Olloclip 3 in 1 Lens review for iPhone 5

Trident iPhone 5 case review

Bluetooth iPad Mini case review

Glif+ for iPhone 5 review

USB Fridge Review

USB Rollup Drum Kit

Blackberry Co-Founder sells large amount of his BlackBerry shares

Not so long ago, BlackBerry co-founder Mike Lazaridis had so much faith in the company he helped build then watch it collapse, that he considered a bid to purchase the struggling business.

However, clearly he has had second thoughts and sold 3.5 million of its shares reducing his stake from 5.7% to under 5%.

The future of BlackBerry is rapidly changing as it has now said it will not manufacture handsets itself but pass on that aspect to Foxconn. It has also cancelled its BlackBerry developer conference.

The future of BlackBerry as we knew it clearly is not going to be the same in 2014.