5 features HTC One M8, which you will not find in the Galaxy S5

Perhaps the competition in high-tech world is one of the most violent of its varieties. Any miscalculation or the slightest inaccuracy will not only reason for the decline in sales, but also an occasion to ridicule from other manufacturers. To prevent this situation, the engineers of the companies are working day and night to develop their own advantages devices. Which of them in comparison with Galaxy S5 has recently introduced HTC One M8? Let’s find out.

First of all, it should be noted that the above two companies are going separate ways. South Korean manufacturer is not alien to the introduction of a huge number of small innovations, which need to be doubted. An example of this will serve to stop playing video when you turn your head, look for constant supervision of the owner and the ability to flip pages without touching the screen. Someone like chips cause delight, and someone passes by, opting for another smartphone.

HTC characteristic improvement proven functions. Who is right and who is wrong – it’s up to you. However, do note a few of superiority HTC One M8, who kindly shared by our colleagues from phonearena, impossible.

Boom, boom, boom!
This, unfortunately, is not something that comes from the speaker Galaxy S5. Yes, it is loud enough, but when it comes to the depth and quality of the sound, the sound source flagship Samsung shyly hides his eyes.

Whether it One M8, stereo speakers which had to say about himself in the days of the first-generation smartphone. If you believe the manufacturer, model 2014 has added 25 percent volume, which can not surprise.

Furthermore, BoomSound located on the front of the phone, which is much more convenient for watching videos and playing games.

Magnesium, sodium, aluminum
Despite the fact that many fans dreaming of their favorite Samsung smartphone in metal garb, the manufacturer still continues to ignore such requests. Of course, the use of plastic to reduce the weight of the device and is easy to replace in case of damage the body, but those who held in his hand One, understand what is at stake.

One M8, by the way, has become more “iron”. Fraction of the metal in the shell smartphone is now a whopping 90 percent.

Do not cry, it’s just AMOLED
HTC has always been famous for its remarkable LCD-displays, and a five-inch screen Full HD-One M8 is no exception. In comparison with the Galaxy S5 color on such a matrix are more realistic, and she was more accurate.

Sense Discount shell
In fairness it should be noted that Samsung worked closely on an updated version of TouchWiz. Despite this, it still far until smooth and quiet Sense, which in its latest iteration Avnery now fashionable flat design. He looks, believe me, fine.

Smooth now trending
Detail shots One M8 does not go to any comparison with that Galaxy S5. In order to somehow compensate for questionable UltraPixel-resolution camera, HTC engineers have implemented several interesting options processing images. Special mention deserves the ability to create a blurred background. The way it looks, the picture below demonstrates.

And on which side to fight these two leaders are you? Do not forget to share your answer in the comments.

5 features HTC One M8, which you will not find in the Galaxy S5

SRCH2 accelerate Android-search 400 times

SRCH2 – a company developing software for the business. It was founded by former Google employee Dr. Stanford Chen Li. The company is developing fast and the most effective search technology for mobile users and application developers. Now it offers developers a new Java SDK, allowing them to integrate technology into their applications SRCH2. Benefits of superfast professional search each user Android can feel today.

In addition, according to TechCrunch, consumers are offered an application for SRCH2 Mobile , beta version is available in Google Play. It allows you to search for any contact, messages, calendar events, music, apps and more.

For example, you can search for a song by artist name and fragment. The company was founded in 2008 by Chen Li, who previously worked as a team, not only the search giant, but IBM and HP. SRCH2 was mainly focused on the search the device memory and is designed for corporations. This technology is a rival Lucene and Endeca. At the moment she has found application in companies such as CBS and Huawei. HTC plans to integrate SRCH2 to their Android-smartphone, which will be launched in the first half of 2014.

It is the desire to make HTC SRCH2 core system and prompted the company to release a SDK for mobile application developers.

Printable data centers to 40 times faster than competitors technology, and the mobile version is 400 times faster. Presenting these figures, SRCH2 refers to research data, posted a third-party report. In addition, this technology results in less load on the hardware device, which is very important for mobile devices.

SDK is implemented so as to integrate a mobile search application five lines of software code. As a result, the user receives such search functions, which he did not have before.

For example, as you can see when using the application SRCH2 for Mobile, the application adapts to the style of the user learns and produces more and more relevant results, despite the errors. The program indexes all device applications and keeps a log of the user’s interaction with them to determine which applications are among the user’s favorite. Just look at the application interface to understand: SRCH2 prefers the functionality rather than the beauty of design .

Nowadays, everyone can get access to a truly enormous amounts of information. It would seem that it’s fine. But the difficulty arises: the data is so much to choose from the variety of exactly what you need at the moment is very difficult, perhaps even impossible. Search engines are improving, but they have not kept pace with the increasing flow of information.

The company Google, before starting his triumphant ascent in the mobile market has been known primarily for its search engine. Corporation and now traditionally call the search giant. However, it remains to them. All other areas of its business, except for advertising in online services, are complementary and are designed primarily to increase the audience of users, and consequently consumer advertising.

Will third-party search technology to establish itself on the field, wholly owned by Google? And will the search engine SRCH2 mobile applications? These are whether the benefits of this application that, despite its modest design, it will be able to attract the modern user who appreciates not only the functional content, but also a beautiful form?

SRCH2 accelerate Android-search 400 times

Soon there will be Android-App for wearable devices

The creators of the upcoming Moto 360 believe that their product has passed the examination for elegance. On the background of the bulky box-smart hours it will be quite stylish. Still, Moto 360 is quite accurate and are round. And such is supposed to be a classic representation of the hour in the general public. But compact relies hours to create at least a compact software. Apparently, it will soon happen.

MIT Technology Review columnist David Talbot decided to ask how the developers met the idea of ​​wearable art based on Android. Not enthusiastic, but some of the work already in place.

Developers are trained

The new version of the popular mobile operating system called planet Android Wear. It allows you to create applications for hours, using simple tweaks to existing Android-applications.

Beautiful design and promised ease of development have led some, though not many, developers and designers to create prototypes of the first applications for Android Wear. For example, the developer of the proposed startup Pocket application that allows wearable devices to collect notices, including on e-mail messages to a special folder on your phone, which then can be viewed.

There are other prototypes, but now relative to the market of portable computers and its prospects have no clarity. Google hopes to interest his new platform developers who are already building applications for Android. In such smart watches, as shown recently Pebble and Samsung Galaxy Gear, set their own operating systems.

Samsung has set its clock Tizen. This decision makes me think about the desire of the South Korean electronics giant Google weaken the position of the market for mobile platforms. According to rumors, Apple this year will delight the world with their smart clock.

Dominant position on the Android mobile operating system market gives it an advantage over Apple. Razrabotchitsy 33Labs Cecilia Abadi said that it was created by a personal fitness app, as well as a personal organizer for the Moto 360. According to her:

In Android Wear the best chance to win at Big Apple coming battle for portable devices in the same way that Android has already won the battle for [smartphones] that determined by the number of units sold.

President of the Pennsylvania firm BrickSimple, to develop applications for Android, Det Ensign said that he is experimenting with new software development tools:

They (Google) made it very easy for the Android-developers who will be able to apply their experience to watch. It is based on the fact that the application for the phone penetrate into the watch. This makes the device based on the Android Wear these additions handheld devices.

He also noted that the discharge notice the clock is reset to it and on the phone.

Moto 360 is a product of Motorola Mobility, which is for sale search giant Google, Lenovo is currently in process. Smart Clock does not appear before the summer and the price is still unknown. And since no application for Android Wear has not been submitted yet, Google has to show their achievements. The clock functions are including: the weather, the ability to dictate devaysu short emails and determining the route.

SDK (software development tools) allows programmers to integrate Google Now in its software solutions for smart watches and other devices. Announcing the SDK, Google announced its cooperation in the field of applications compatible with Android Wear devices using such technology companies like Asus, HTC, LG, Samsung, Intel, Qualcomm and Fossil Group.

Watches – the best man?
Moto 360 supports management swipe, but Cecilia Abadie of 33Labs sure that consumers need devices with good voice control:

When people get used to talk to their devices – and we see this in the next few years – all the software and hardware will require the addition of a new voice layer that enables people to communicate with him and receive voice response. These devices will again voice communication mainstream.

If the smart watches are going to find approval from the masses of users, they need to have great design. Recently, a leading designer Moto 360 Jim Wicks said that the main priority is to make consumers want to wear smart watches. None of the previous wearable devices could not overcome this barrier. Points Google Glass faced with public disapproval. They find it very bizarre, frightening and intended for geeks. Such a reaction is diminished desire among developers to create applications for smart points frightening the audience.

Moto 360 creators have tried to do everything possible to ensure that the coming new look as much as possible traditionally. Jim Wicks said that his team settled on stainless steel casing and a cozy circular shape. Clock, according to the customer, can be equipped with a leather strap, which is preferred by most users of classic watches. And there is no camera in hours. The designer says:

We did not deem it necessary.

Jim Wicks admits that the popularity of the device will depend on its functionality, including from a bunch with Android, as well as “an opportunity to speak with the clock, able to do what you ask them.”

Soon there will be Android-App for wearable devices

Android vs iOS. Who is more stable?

Company Crittercism, a native of San Francisco, dedicated to research mobile platforms and applications, analyzed the stability of the two market-leading operating systems – Android and iOS. What came of it – read under the cut.

As incoming data were: application uptime and speed of its response to a user’s call. The report says that in order to be competitive, the application must respond in 1 second and stay less than 1% of the operating time.

Tests have shown that the same? It turned out that in the Android 2.3.x Gingerbread, the latest figures established on 19% of devices, applications stay 1.7% of working time, and in versions with 4.0.h Ice Cream Sandwich and above, together holding 79.7% of devices – only 0.7%.

Tests have also shown that 47% of applications “fall” at least 1% of the operating time. Games stop 4.4% of the time, and photo and video applications – 1.8%.

Here gossips probably already started to chuckle in the spirit of “Android, I told you.” But do not gloat.

Based on the data obtained Crittercism, it follows that in iOS 6 application denied 2.5% of the time, and in iOS 7 – 2.1%. The latest version is iOS 7.1, which in addition to the improvements (which we easily achieved and Android), there are some problems , the rating is 1.6%. Statistics, frankly, breaking stereotypes.

As for devices, the report concludes Crittercism that Samsung Galaxy S4 device was the most stable of those that were in their trials, with a rating of failure in 0.9%. Conversely, the highest rate of 2.6% – the iPad 2.

And what is your personal experience? What device and what system hangs less annoying others?

Android vs iOS. Who is more stable?

HTC One - like he looked like more

The Taiwanese company has unveiled its new flagship smartphone brand One. The device is definitely interesting, especially for fans of Android, which means about it repeatedly will be written on AndroidInsider.ru in detail. I confine myself to a cursory glance novelty. View from the user of the smartphone from Apple.

Like last time, interest in novelty actively warmed to its release, including the advertising campaign “would be the best even better.” What has improved compared to the previous HTC One (M7)? Novelty, which, to avoid confusion was named HTC One (M8), has increased to 5 inches display, and quad-core processor, the frequency of which increased to 2.3 GHz. Of course, there is 2 gigabytes of RAM and a battery capacity of 2600 mAh already.

Added memory card slot microSD, absent in version M7, and besides the camera UltraPixel located on the rear panel is one that gives the user the possibility of currently fashionable camera Lytro. Unlike Samsung Galaxy S5, Taiwanese smartphone is not loaded a ton of software widgets that they have in the family, but what it is loaded, probably also ought to be abolished. I’m talking about the standard programs and interface HTC.

At the time of its release HTC One (M7) very reminded all the then new iPhone 5. The same one-piece metal housing, the same shiny faces the same two bands selected by designers at the top and bottom of the device. Interface it is totally different to any version of iOS, so all these little similarity were quickly forgotten. New HTC One (M8) makes them think again.

It’s the same solid metal body, similar to the body of the iPhone 5 and 5s, but just look at the name of the new colors: Gunmetal Grey, Glacial Silver and Amber Gold. Familiar set? That’s not all. Like the iPhone 5s in the new product from HTC appeared double flash, called Smart Flash 2.0. But most importantly, what would like to note – this title. Like many products from Apple, the device has the same name as the previous one in the lineup.

I do not undertake to say – someone who copies. Whether HTC directly copying Apple, whether they copy the strategy of Samsung, which had had a lot of success is copying Apple . Anyway, without Apple and their revolutionary iPhone in products of other companies can not do. Despite this, the new HTC One worthy of attention. In the sale it will go no earlier than April and is likely to remain popular until the fall release new items from Apple.

HTC One - like he looked like more

[Concept] iPhone 6, or a giant iPod nano

Before the announcement of the next iPhone model is still very much time, so while we do not got no leak, which could be done at least some conclusions. Float just rumors, and the rumors continue to produce concepts.

New concept published colleagues from MacRumors, based on rumors that the design of the iPhone 6 will take some decisions of iPhone 5c and iPod nano 7th generation. Together with artist Martin iCulture Hayek presented as he sees it. Painter is an artist not to be limited heard. Martin took from the player is slightly larger than stated in the rumors.

Creator also repelled by the idea of ​​increasing the display by 4.7 inches diagonal. Some rumors were talking about two different display: 4.7 and 5.7 inches. The greatest variation in this case is quite difficult to imagine. Although as comfortable to hold the unit in this case with display 4.7 – is not known.

Besides the hull shape and size, changes were noticed. The same set of colors, popular nowadays not only in Apple , Sensor Touch ID, and is the same camera location, connectors and holes.

Though it is said that the artist was inspired by player iPod, the result somehow reminded me of some smartphones from LG. I can not say that in this form iPhone looks bad, but also can not say that it is a smartphone want to see this fall.

[Concept] iPhone 6, or a giant iPod nano

[Poll] 33% of Americans would pay extra for a larger iPhone

Apple would just like it if they came to the following statistics. According to data analysts from Raymond James, almost a third of U.S. iPhone users would be ready to pay a hundred dollars more if the next generation of smart phone has received a larger display.

In other words, they would buy the iPhone 6 expected at a higher price if it has exceeded the size of iPhone 5s . It’s funny that the current Android users not so would like to see the grown up iPhone: only 6 percent of them would be willing to buy a device with a 100-dollar premium (authors survey suggested that the giant will not cost as much as the product of standard size).

The same study showed that 52.3% of U.S. residents surveyed have iPhone, while 49.7% of them are willing to buy a new Apple product to replace the current one. Sad, but only 8 percent of owners surveyed in Android gadgets ready to move to smartphones with iOS.

The survey was conducted from 13 to 17 March, and was attended by 500 people. This means that the percentage values ​​were extrapolated to the entire population of the state, which, however, may not be in accordance with the respondents. Or according to, but in a slightly different proportions.

Apple would just like it if they came to the following statistics. According to data analysts from Raymond James, almost a third of U.S. iPhone users would be ready to pay a hundred dollars more if the next generation of smart phone has received a larger display.

In other words, they would buy the iPhone 6 expected at a higher price if it has exceeded the size of iPhone 5s . It’s funny that the current Android users not so would like to see the grown up iPhone: only 6 percent of them would be willing to buy a device with a 100-dollar premium (authors survey suggested that the giant will not cost as much as the product of standard size).

The same study showed that 52.3% of U.S. residents surveyed have iPhone, while 49.7% of them are willing to buy a new Apple product to replace the current one. Sad, but only 8 percent of owners surveyed in Android gadgets ready to move to smartphones with iOS.

The survey was conducted from 13 to 17 March, and was attended by 500 people. This means that the percentage values ​​were extrapolated to the entire population of the state, which, however, may not be in accordance with the respondents. Or according to, but in a slightly different proportions.

[Poll] 33% of Americans would pay extra for a larger iPhone

XTouch turn any surface into an input device

Technology does not stand still, they bring us closer to a future that we see in science fiction movies. In most, simple movements where people manage information in the air on huge projection screens. We already wrote about the ring iRing and SDK to it, which may change the usual method of interaction with iOS-applications. But this ring is not necessary.

Mobile Applications Laboratory University of Toronto is preparing to introduce SDK, could turn any surface into a control panel. Their work they called XTouch. Unlike iRing instead of the camera to track your actions XTouch uses a microphone. Technology detects any punches fingers over the surface on which lies the device and depending on the location in which the blow finger, the application performs the desired action.

Colleagues from 9to5Mac dismantled principle of SDK. It can run on any existing device equipped with at least one microphone. We know that the iPhone is more of that certainly has a positive effect on the quality of work XTouch. No additional sensors are not required, a unique acoustic technology senses changes obtained by touching the surface at different locations. After a quick calibration XTouch able to accurately determine the location in which it was committed touch.

This method of interaction with devices opens up new possibilities for games and other applications. Moreover, several people will be able to manage a single device. Is not this the future? The creators promise to publish the SDK in the second quarter of this year, and many applications can be transformed. And maybe this will be the impetus for new products. Developers will have to wait, but users can try XTouch now. The creators have released two applications using this SDK, it Voodoo Tap Frogs and Magic Xylophone .

XTouch turn any surface into an input device

[Rumors] iTunes application may appear on Android

Apple plans to launch a streaming music service to compete with Spotify and Beats Music, said the publication Billboard. According to rumors, the company is already in talks with major record labels in order to implement its strategy to increase revenues from sales of musical compositions in which Apple is considering the release of iTunes for Android-powered devices .

In January of this year, revenues iTunes Store for the first time decreased since the start of the service in 2003, and at once by six percent. At the same time, Spotify and Pandora revenues increased significantly as more and more users prefer to “rent” music rather than buy entire albums or songs individually.

Certainly, iTunes Radio very convenient service, but it has certain disadvantages compared with its competitors. For example, you can not listen to a particular song and artist have to get acquainted with all his work on a special radio with the ability to skip songs neponravilis. Spotify In this feature is implemented much easier – simply Drives a track name in the search box and immediately listen to it.

If Apple really is ripe to launch such a service, it will have to expand it far beyond the iOS and develop application for Android. Otherwise, the company risks losing a significant amount of potential customers.

Presumably, Apple will monetize it through the introduction of a monthly fee for access to their multi-million dollar music library. In fact, pay once a month, say, 6-8 dollars is much cheaper than buying each song one dollar or one album for 15. Depends, of course, on what kind of album.

Rather, in Cupertino will combine his idea with the existing service iTunes Radio – there is no need “fruit” them if you can combine profitable. Just iRadio seriously expand opportunities, and the service will undergo significant changes.

[Rumors] iTunes application may appear on Android

Apple and all-all-all: Samsung pinned its competitors

 

We’ve learned that Samsung is constantly trying to “pin” Apple. Maybe this style is the company? Because in the last commercials South Korean manufacturer has got almost everything. And the iPad as well.

During the first minutes of video Samsung laughs at the fact that the iPad is not capable of performing two tasks simultaneously, and in the last minutes states that the tablet Galaxy Pro has a better display. This is us familiar : a little earlier Samsung noted that the iPad Air is thin enough, but not large enough iPhone 5s.

What is fairly new, so that’s what got the South Koreans and other competitors: Microsoft Surface, in their opinion, is not like the tablet and Kindle – “just a” reader.”

 

Such tactics – ridicule competitors – has obvious advantages. Suppose advertising dedicated Paralympic Games in Sochi, the first night gained only 46,000 views on YouTube, and “evil” comparative Pulley – 110 000.

Apple also similar attacks do not bring harm. If competitors are trying to note the small-small speck in the eye of the company, then sure: the consumer anyway will compare their product with the reference (a reference position is still occupied gadgets from Cupertino ).

Apple and all-all-all: Samsung pinned its competitors

Apple may once and for all solve the problem with the battery

Modern portable devices today have only one global problem, in comparison with which the nuances of the OS and peel off paint – all this stuff. I’m talking about the battery life. While increasing core processors, batteries will not grow, and each manufacturer solves the problem of the autonomy of their own way.

If you take the smartphone OS Android, there are several solutions applied. Battery increases up to 3000 mAh or higher, usually at the expense of resolution. Also apply all sorts of tricks like disabling cores, reducing the brightness and restrict access to different functions, such as the camera or flash. Apple, in turn, does not suffer gigantomania, at least not yet, and do not like to limit users to use the camera. However, it is believed that Apple is once and for all solve the problem with running time devices.

The patent, entitled “Calculation of the user’s intentions on the use of battery charging and trends”, which unveiled foreign AppleInsider, the company from Cupertino describes the advanced technology to optimize energy consumption by each user. Instead of reducing consumption at a time when very little charge is left, the system selects a time when it is better to do it without damage to the device owner.

Information about how to use the various sensors and wireless devices will understand the system of our habits. Other information like schedules in calendar or geolocation data may make it clear on the schedule, for example. Rounding out the collection of information charge cycles, because most of the time we are able to put the phone on charge at the same time. All these data will understand the system, what we expect from the device, how long and how intensely we plan to use it, and under that it should adapt.

In other words, if your iPhone understands that you took him off the charge at 7 am and puts in the work, then the next time you recharge it no sooner than 12 hours later, and it will take up this challenge, doing everything possible to charge the battery enough for all your needs. Moreover, according to Apple, if you suddenly need to increase, and you start taking pictures or more suddenly launched a new device for the beautiful game, unbeknownst to you in time, the system will reduce the power consumption even more, if only to meet the schedule.

The system should operate automatically, not only without any user intervention, but it is hidden from sight. This means that despite the fact that all the forces trying to save battery iPhone, we will never be faced with some limitations, and it will not affect the speed and quality of his work in those moments when he actually will be used. Cool? Not the word. And most importantly, it will affect not only the iPhone, but the iPad, and MacBook. Have to wait for implementation, and to decide when the device may be discharged.

Apple may once and for all solve the problem with the battery

IPhone users are more likely to update their smartphones

How often do you update your iPhone? Do you expect to look another novelty from Apple or use your smartphone as long as he did not start out to throw out the details? Analysts at research firm CIRP believe that an exemplary life cycle iPhone is two years – and then either sell it on the secondary market, or transfer to relatives or friends.

The update time for Mac can be up to four years, which is not surprising, because most buyers do not need annual change computers, especially if it’s iMac or MacBook. Working machines on Windows and do serve faithfully for seven years or more.

According to experts, the life cycles of iPad and Mac are almost identical, although it would seem, the plates must be updated much more frequently.

In case of loss, theft or damage to the device more than 80% of iPhone owners will replace their smartphone within 1-2 days, another 15% can tolerate up to one week, writes Fortune. With iPad buyers also do not want to leave for a long time – more than half of the users will not last without a tablet and two days. And even here, iPad and Mac figures are remarkably similar.

What the owners do with your old iPhone and iPad? Nearly a third of smartphone users from Apple sells or exchanges a device, another 20% think his entourage. For iPad figure “donation” and does more than 40%.

All this once again proves that not only devotion to buyers of smartphones and tablets from Apple, but also a high degree of dependence on them.

IPhone users are more likely to update their smartphones

HTC modesty is difficult not to envy

2014 marked the beginning of almost reincarnation of HTC. According to the chairman Cher Wang, the Taiwanese brand is now looking for new ways to not only developed Soup, but also on the marketing strategy. Fruits last changes we have incidentally seen. This, for example, and great movies about possible successors smartphone One, and ridicule by Samsung and its Galaxy Note fabletom in particular . However, the story does not end there. Some time ago, the company published its own version of the history of portable music players, in which the upcoming HTC flagship won a seat.

Beginning of the development of mobile music can be considered in 1954, in which appeared the first portable radio. However, patrons of our site will remember that the true recognition and distribution of this category of gadgets received only four years later, when their production came from the company LG .

Whatever it was, already in 1969 the arena out tape, or he loves to talk the English part of our planet – Boombox. Underestimate their influence is really difficult. Many of us have one or another of certain species has hitherto. Especially in the kitchen.

First portable players emerged with a difference of five years. The main difference was the only source of music playback. In 1979 it was the cassette, whereas in 1984 – CDs.

New century demanded something radically new, and it was destined to become media players. Huge iPod with 160 GB of internal memory and other similar models – who does not remember?

However, 6 years later – in 2007 – became the latest market share rapidly tumbling down. Blame for this was, of course, smart phones, which gradually accumulated the capabilities of different devices, gradually replacing its monofunctional competitors.

The last in this list is an updated version of the smartphone HTC One, the characteristics of which are no longer secret. According to the logic, the second generation of gadgets in comparison with the first will get some improvements. Otherwise, what’s the point would be to focus on it?

What would such an idea – or bravado well-deserved praise BoomSound in tandem with BeatsAudio – will become clear very soon. And what to expect from the new smartphone you?

HTC modesty is difficult not to envy

What should be the perfect smartphone?

Jump to the high bar “ideal” regularly try to all and sundry: each new Galaxy, Nexus, LG, Sony, Huawei … the list is endless. Everything what smart enough to design engineers, marketers caring served as “very tasty”: holes in the rear panel – perforation to provide greater ergonomics, volume buttons and a lock on the back of the phone – easier to hold the device in a conversation, not capacious battery – but what thin body! Everything in the world there is an explanation, but would you give a month’s salary (and sometimes more) for a brand new unit. But how to do something that will appeal to all?

Screen

Manufacturers accustom us to the large display. It’s a fact and it is inevitable. And this trend is set vendors Android-devices. A man who for years enjoyed a miniature iPhone, go to 5-inch smartphone can be folded … the first 2 days. Then seemed shovel / tiled Nexus 5 (for example) convinces with its comfortable, practical. Without difficulty typing on the touch screen, read the fine print on the web page without zoom, stop peering detail – because everything is perfectly clear. Such experience may make you reconsider your opinion about the size of a perfect number.

Regarding technology, which made displays, consensus can not be. Do not convince fans juicy color gamut in AMOLED, as well as confident in the fact that the leader is bound to be IPS-matrix.

Design

Here reigns a few trends:

- narrowing the scope around the display ;

- Metal body;

- Bright colors.

In a choice of body materials manufacturers have to compromise and try to fit into a single equation “metal + good battery” and bypass the “bad signal reception and impressive thickness” party. In plastic enough haters – now all hope to see Iron Galaxy S5 . But the popularity of “colored” phones is growing exponentially: if 2 years ago pink-blue were only Nokia Lumia, now designed for youth Soup necessarily have many color variations – and even in the plastic look stylish.

Processor

Fortunately, vendors Android-devices ceased to build the kernel. New vector will be 64-bit processors, which many manufacturers have already demonstrated . Remaining optimize queries of these processors, making them economically consume resources, and the following factor will cease to have such importance.

Battery

Removable can be easily replaced, but the built-in one-piece body will avoid backlash device. But both types of batteries, expect only one thing: to ensure long battery life-predolgoy smartphone. At least 2 days of very active use. About how much do we ask?

Camera

Not necessarily give the user with 40 or 50 megapixels , to invent “ultrapikseli” proprietary technologies … The main thing – the result. Correct color, no problems with focus and ISO lens handy and convenient interface of the camera – everything that the pictures on the phone was not ashamed to show your friends.

Updates

Flagman must receive regular updates. Despite the obviousness of this statement someone forcing their fans to get a modern phone, stopping support of the leader of the previous generation. However, this “someone” has changed his mind and promises at least 2 years to update their best-equipped (and expensive) gadgets, but so far it’s just a word.

Ideal smartphone manufacturers should take care of their customers.

“Features”

Should be in the smartphone as a woman, zest, charisma. Not peeped competitors – like fingerprint scanners have iPhone, waterproof at Sony, refokus from Nokia; convenient for the majority – not that the keys on the back at the G2, and its own – like the stereo speakers on the HTC One, which does not prevent reproduce sound in games, and because of its position on the front side, allow not miss a call when the phone is the screen up.

In the near future a variation on the theme of “The Perfect Smartphone” present OnePlus . Chances of winning (that is a good sale) approximately equal to the probability to make a mistake, because in a single opinion people never meet. Well, it turns out that perfection can become a modular device , assembled according to our needs and desires. Do you share this opinion, or in the market today is the product as close as possible to the ideal in your understanding?

What should be the perfect smartphone?

CEO of Samsung Note 4 and improved version of Galaxy S5

Over a long period of time on the web wanders hearing about the improved version of the current flagship Galaxy S5. Characteristics representative of the mysterious F-range tipped downright fabulous. It came about 2K display, and eight cores, and even the introduction of diamond-like substance on the surface of the smartphone. In other words, this idea really interested users. But how real is it? Details about some products near future shared president Shin Jong-Kyun.

In a recent interview with our Korean colleagues kbench CEO Samsung broached the subject of three products. Call received full information is difficult, however, as you know, knowledge – force. First of all, it was mentioned the fourth generation of the well-known South Korean fableta.

Note 4

In short, the device will be and will this fall. Accordingly, all the rumors about the possible termination of the engineers on the Note or postpone the announcement last indefinitely can be discarded.

 

Updated Galaxy S5

The current flagship of the company has not met expectations. The main reason for disappointment, of course, is hidden in the materials used housing. Many people still believe that a device with such a high price tag must have a metal body.

Remedy this state of affairs was destined premium version of the device, whose characteristics have been significantly ahead. Whatever it was, many questioned the need for such a step: especially considering the fact that before the launch of the Galaxy S5 is less than a month.

It turns out that this assumption was correct. Shin said that any rumors about the more expensive version of the fifth “Galaxy” nothing more than fictions.

 

Mysterious smartphone

However, the fact that work on improved refutation Galaxy S5 does not deny the possibility of submitting a new flagship line. In favor of this says the following statement by President of the company:

We will help to strengthen their positions in the creation of smart phones, televisions and chipsets by the issue of bonus data series devices.

Accordingly, it is likely that Samsung is really ready to replace the five-year line of Galaxy S, which will get a unique design.

And believe it or not to overthrow the Crown in the flagship Galaxy S5 you? Do not forget to tell about it in the comments.

CEO of Samsung Note 4 and improved version of Galaxy S5

[Rumors] Three new sensor in the iPhone 6

Continue to collect rumors about the iPhone 6 in the bunch. From what we already know – it is a large display covered with sapphire crystal A8 processor and a body similar to the body iPhone 5c or iPod. Sonny Dickson recently added information about «Ultra-Retina» display and a thickness of 5.6 mm. It’s time to throw in the treasury another possible feature of the future smartphone.

This post is credited San analyst Xu Chang. Citing sources familiar with the plans of Apple, he argues that the new iPhone will be built three new sensor. The most amazing thing – it’s sensors to measure atmospheric pressure, temperature and humidity. Not aid heart, as everyone expected. Why device with Internet access built meteorological station says neither analyst himself or colleagues iDB, who talked about this rumor. My head also comes nothing but absolutely fantastic choices.

Very thin, very clear and very powerful smartphone, well built and weather station – that’s what awaits us in the autumn of this year, according to the latest rumors. Or not fall, because some rumor about summer. And can not the iPhone 6, and two devices, one of which will not be called iPhone, there were those rumors . How rumored to believe, you decide, because they just give you understand their expectations and wishes.

[Rumors] Three new sensor in the iPhone 6

Microsoft is preparing a major update to iOS Office

Microsoft has completed the development of a full-fledged office suite for the iPhone and iPad, writes authoritative news agency Reuters. According to the edition, Office for iOS can quit at any time, and now its release date depends entirely on the decision of the current CEO Corporation Satya Nadella.

Without the release of Office for iOS Microsoft loses huge amounts of potential users who are forced to choose either iWork package of solutions from Apple, or alternative office applications from App Store, if they support all the formats of documents. According to analysts’ estimates, the company’s losses from monetary tightening release iPad-version of Office are approximately $ 2.5 billion per year.

Since June last year, Apple’s application store for iPhone , Office 365 is available to work with Word, Excel, and so on. Nevertheless, it can not be considered a full-fledged office suite Microsoft for mobile devices. Want to see the document – please, but to edit it still have to use the computer.

Recently, news about new products from Microsoft for Apple devices was unusually large. First, it became known that before the end of the year the company will release a new version of Office 2014 for computers Mac, and then one of its representatives to spill the beans about the free release of OneNote for OS X this month.

It is possible that in this way in Redmond trying to attract the attention of buyers to its new office applications, although the need for the latest in advertising remains a big question. Many eagerly awaiting the release of Office on the iPad, but until recently the timing of its release remained unknown. As for the price, then the use of mobile office suite will certainly want to purchase a subscription to Office 365.

Microsoft began to devote much more attention to the development of their mobile applications after the departure of Steve Ballmer and the appointment of a new CEO . Who knows, maybe he will be able to reach a truce and to make sure that normal users do not feel the consequences of the hostility between the two technology corporations.

Microsoft is preparing a major update to iOS Office

Apple continues to promote iPhone 5c to the masses

Plastic. Glossy. Presented in the most bold and bright colors. Offering the most “leaky” cases for themselves. This iPhone 5c, cheaper smartphone Apple, facing the young and active users with a little more modest financial means. Apparently, Apple estimates differed somewhat from the fact that the company has at the moment in terms of sales.

This is not the nicest situation forces the company to focus on more active marketing, pouring large sums in advertising. No, the device is likely to be called a failure, but even Tim Cook noted that the demand for the device was slightly below analysts predicted the company. Perhaps the problem lies in the fuzzy positioning of the device, which is intended primarily for “switchers” from other platforms, wanting to try something new, while not wasting on flagship iPhone. However, iPhone 5c has never been considered as a kind of budget structure, which makes it even more mysterious positioning.

As a result, the buyer does not understand the need to purchase iPhone 5c, and Apple has to be constantly reminded of the existence of plastic and tsvetastenkoy version of its smartphone. Many cities in Europe and North America can be found advertising on iPhone 5c urban public transport stops. It looks like this:

Now readers of the music magazine The Rolling Stone can watch advertisements iPhone 5c, of course, no less “musical” filed. Color combinations and smartphone cover in advertising represent different music styles – pink with pink phone cover represents pop music, and the phone is green with a yellow cover is the best fit of reggae music lovers. In short, Apple remains true to itself – any advertising company is a small masterpiece of style and good taste.

Apple is now in some predicament. The company has never had to deal with promotion in the market two models iPhone, released in the same year – “iPhone” and “iPhone worse.” And how would you describe the iPhone 5c?

Apple continues to promote iPhone 5c to the masses

[Rumors] What will Apple's iOS 8

Spring came, and then – it’s time to think about the future of the mobile operating system from Apple. Starting from the known rumors we can expect in the new iOS 8 standard applications like Healthbook and iTunes Radio . According to 9to5Mac, which refer to their own sources, existing applications and functions also will not remain unchanged. Here is a list of expected developments.

Notification Center

Today on translucent curtain, hiding the top of the iOS-devices we have already located three panels: “Today”, “Everything” and “Missing.” According to a source at Apple are thinking about simplification, and if this is true, then the new notification center will be divided into “Today” and “alert.” The last column, as you might guess, will combine new notifications with missing. In my opinion, this is a change that suggests itself, although I admit that someone is useful to separate the missed calls from dozens of game notifications.

Communication between applications

According to rumors, Apple wants to give a great opportunity for third party applications to communicate with each other. We are talking about the possibility of one application to communicate with another. A simple example – the publication of the photos in Instagram or Facebook from your favorite photo editor. This API is already a couple of years to develop and for some reason did not get into iOS 7. We can assume that Apple simply postponed this functionality to better times.

Dictaphone

Rumor has it that some people are unhappy with the new iOS 7 app “Recorder” because of confusing interface. If you believe all the same source, the application will be processed in the next firmware version, and the controls will become more apparent.

Messages

Apple may add automatic removal of your correspondence. People who are actively using iMessage, probably noticed that eventually short text messages begin eat off a big chunk of memory. But in correspondence sent and stored once the photo. Possible function is not mandatory, but if you have nothing to lose, then we can ask the system to self-clean your conversation from time to time.

Game Center

The source reports that the company that created the app Game Center, and kill him. As a version for iOS, and for OS X. It is said that this app is little used. Hard for me to judge since I do not use it at all. If the home screen icon disappears Game Center, and all its functionality will move directly to the game, do not think anyone will be upset.

CarPlay

Function , which appeared recently, are also waiting for the change. Unless, of course, according to the source. IPhone is now ready to be paired with the car supporting CarPlay only via cable Lightning, but in the future will be added to the compounds of the Wi-Fi. It seems to be nothing in the way and no clutter is always pleasant, but on the other hand – it is better to keep your phone charged, and the very essence of CarPlay says that you do not have to pick up the phone at all.

In addition to external changes and promised changes in the firmware. A recent upgrade to iOS 7.1 has significantly accelerated the speed and animations, but they say that is not the limit, 8 and iOS will be even faster. Sure before Tim Cook personally announce the list of changes in the new firmware, we will hear more than a dozen rumors, but I must say – they sound very plausible.

[Rumors] What will Apple's iOS 8

Saturday night with Sonny Dixon: Features iPhone 6

Blogger Sonny Dickson for many needs no introduction – this is the man who knows all about the new Apple products before their official introduction on the market. Also no secret that many are waiting for the iPhone 6 something really new, since S-line is an improved version of the previous generation, rather than thoroughly new phone. Actually, iPhone 5s showed an improved iPhone 5, so it was with iPhone 4s and 3Gs. In turn, the model without the S always been really fresh breath. How will this “breath” this time? Seems antiquity Sonny have something to share with us.

In his twitter account Sonny shared information about what iron stuffing can we expect from the iPhone 6:

• Screen: resolution Ultra-Retina, pixel density 389 ppi.


• Case Thickness: 5.6 mm


• Processor: Apple A8, 2,6 GHz

Let’s just say the information is not so much, besides it can and should be questioned. On the other hand should bear in mind that Sonny Dickson has repeatedly been seen in relationships with reliable sources that supplied blogger reliable data. In this case, while it is possible to assume that the iPhone 6 will indeed become more, perhaps even more significantly. This is evidenced by the decreased thickness of the device and the higher resolution screen. So it makes sense to expect a device with a screen of 4.5-4.7 inches. What do you think?

Saturday night with Sonny Dixon: Features iPhone 6