CES is near and there are leaks galore. What is clear is 5 inch plus phones are all the rage. Small is definitely out of fashion at the moment.
LG are releasing the Optimus G2, a massive 1080p 5.5 inch screen. It sure looks cool. I wonder what other surprises CES will hold.
iPhone5mod Iphone5mod has produced an ultra thin hybrid keyboard / game controller. It looks quite novel, but until there are more reviews and details of supported games, I remain somewhat cautious.
It’s only 2mm thing and attaches via magnets.
It looks cool, what do you think?
uswitch has completed research on the Xmas phone sales in the UK, and the result is proving very strong for Samsung. It features 6 phones in the top 10.
Actually Samsung take the top 3 slots, then the Nexus 4 and finally the iPhone 4S and 5 feature in 5th and 6th place.
Assuming uswitch’s data is accurate, it is not really surprising seeing the dominance of Samsung and the Nexus 4. Why? Price. They are available considerably cheaper than the iPhone 5. Important as the UK is in recession so people wallets are not as full at the moment. Also as a standalone offering the Samsung S3 and S2 are marvellous pieces of kit.
If the trend continues, Apple might feel the need to reduce their pricing.
Archos have just announced the TV Connect.
It future proofs your existing HDTV with this simple over-the-top box, with its a multi-gesture TV Touch remote with game control mapping providing a full multi-touch Android for TV experience. So suddenly you have Google Play store on your TV, video calling, Internet, Apps and Games with a game mapping tool, gesture controls, light wand control, as well as full keyboard for text entry.
The device has 8gb memory, a micro SD slot, HD camera, micro and normal USB slots, wifi, Ethernet, led notifications, mini hdmi , microphone and front camera. Archos have really nailed this one, and made the Apple TV box seem archaic.
I can’t wait to give this gadget a good road test. What do you guys think?
Just a quick note to let you know that the adverts that appear in my blog are not my doing, they are added by WordPress. To remove them I have to pay $30 a year. One reader has let me know how annoying they are, and to be honest I find them horrible too.
Can you reply in the comments and let me know your views please.
UPDATE – I’ve just paid WordPress $30 to remove the ads. Everything should look a lot better now. If you still see them let me know.
About a month ago I received the first stock of the Glif+ from Studio Neat. This product is really slick. It is a genius design and so good I keep thinking to myself why I didn’t think of it.
So what is the Glif and the Glif+. The Glif is a plastic mould that simply attaches to your iPhone 5 to allow you to then attach it to a tripod. I got a Glif+. This adds a further support for an even securer attachment to a tripod. See below.
I selected this option as I use my tripod on Dartmoor where the land is rugged and often very blustery. The great part is with the Glif+ you get another piece to attach it to a key ring ready for when you need to use it next.
But obviously you won’t be using it 24/7 with your tripod. But it has other uses. It can act as a stand for the iPhone 5 in either landscape or portrait. Ideal for watching movies or FaceTime calls.
This piece of kit has really transformed my iPhone photography and been my desktop stand attachment in my office.
Google released the Nexus 4 smartphone at crazy low prices in either 8gb or 16gb varieties. As soon as the page went live it was out of stock.
This meant either stock levels were restrictive or it’s just sold millions and despite lacking an lte radio. Well some clever person at xda developers has worked out the actual numbers.
It is estimated that Google sold 375,000 Nexus 4 handsets. So is that number disappointing? I think so but considering how dreadful Google’s sales, logistics and customer service is, it’s not surprising these numbers are poor. Google need to take a leaf out of Apple’s book.
Personally after receiving shoddy Nexus 7 tablets and the worst after customer service, I would ever buy hardware direct from Google.
On today’s giveaways we have the following
Apple – the xx – xxmas EP
Amazon – free app – Red Weed
Google – Their Christmas deals are now finished.
Less than a month ago I started my blog.
As of this morning I now have posted over 100 articles.
The blog is now read daily by people from around the world in 35 countries with 1,500 views.
Just like to say thank you all for reading and hopefully enjoying my blog.
Gavin.
On 23rd Jamuary 2013, Apple is set to release its financial performance figures for the last quarter. Rumour has it that this has been the best quarter ever in its entire history.
Mac Mini anyone? iPhone 5? All these devices are hot cakes and helping boost performance.
I for one and looking forward to the actual figures. More on the 23rd.
