Showing posts with label iphone. Show all posts
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January 15, 2010

Google Nexus One – a threat to iPhone

Google has recently announced Google Nexus One, the Google phone which challenges the throne on which the iPhone had been reigning thus far. With this phone, Google has entered the scenario with an innovation that simply pushes the limits a level higher. Nexus One, the Google phone, surely challenges the throne on which the iPhone had been reigning thus far.

The following 6 evident reasons why the Google Nexus 1 can possibly better than the iPhone’s status in the market.

1. Screen – First things first. When you look at a smartphone, the first thing that catches your attention is its screen. Clarity and size of the screen would be a major turn on for any smartphone lover. Well, in this aspect, the Nexus One surpasses the iPhone easily given its bigger screen and also higher resolution which contributes to better clarity.

Nexus One has a 3.7-inch screen compared to a 3.5-inch screen of an Apple iPhone.
Google Nexus One – a threat to iPhone
The Nexus one also has a widescreen WVGA AMOLED touchscreen with 800x480 pixels resolution display where as the iPhone has a 480x320 pixel resolution at 163 ppi. This simply means that Nexus One is more appealing when it comes to watching video and playing games or browsing the net as it gives sharper details and livelier images.

2. Camera – Next thing one would look for in a high-end phone would be its camera. Well in this aspect the Nexus One again defeats the legendary iPhone conveniently as the Google phone has been blessed with a huge 5-megapixel camera which is way ahead of the 3.15-megapixel camera of the iPhone 3GS. The zooming capability combined with the LED flash of Nexus One leaves the iPhone behind as the Apple device lacks both zooming option and a flash. Nexus One users can also include location of photos by syncing it with the phone’s AGPS receiver.

3. Processor – Any smartphone would surely boast about its processor and when it comes to the Nexus One it can confidently scale above the iPhone with its powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 1GHz processor. The iPhone, on the other hand, has ARM Cortex A8 600MHz processor, which is very slow and is nowhere close to the performance of the Nexus One snapdragon processor. In other words, things seem to happen faster and crispier on a Nexus One than on an iPhone.

4. Operating System – First and foremost, the Android OS used in Nexus One is an “Open system” so that if someone creates a better browser, address book, calendar, or email client, you can install it. Now Nexus One is the first smartphone using the Android 2.1 operating system which is an advanced version of the Android 2.0 OS used in Motorola Droid. The new operating system has better graphic, widgets and customizable homescreens. It also makes multitasking much easier and you can listen to music, surf the net and call a number at the same time without any hindrance or any delay.

The open source platform further enables a user to carry out things that are not possible on an iPhone because of its proprietary iPhone OS (based on Mac OS). Things such as getting updates from Facebook or receiving a Tweet from a friend on the phone, sending emails and listening to music from a website, all can be done in one place rather than spread across programs.

5. Memory – It’s always better to have more. And when it comes to storage capacity surely higher storage is always an added advantage. Nexus One comes with a 512MB RAM which makes it faster compared to the iPhone which has a 256MB RAM memory.
Also Nexus One comes with a 4GB microSD card that can be fitted in its microSD card slot, and the option to expand up to 32GB makes storage of songs movies and other files makes Nexus One better and more convenient than iPhone, which comes with only two choices of internal storage - 16GB and 32GB.

6. Voice Recognition Feature – This feature has been mentioned in the specs of almost all the smartphones in the market but none could give the purpose and the real usage for such a feature. Nexus One, on the other hand, has taken this character of the phone a notch higher and has made it look really useful. The voice recognition feature is compatible with almost all the software and applications and is of practical use, as users can use the voice recognition feature for text messages, emails, updated of community sites, search Google, call contacts, as well as obtain driving directions. On the other hand, the same function in iPhone is of little use as it is not compatible with most of the applications and this makes the feature rudimentary.

The Nexus One surely wins the battle ‘big time’ in this aspect. The Nexus One, given its superiority to the iPhone is extremely reasonable, as it’s cheaper than the iPhone. Nexus One comes at $529.99 unlocked, which is about $70 cheaper than iPhone 3GS (16GB). And a subsidized Nexus One on a 2-year T-Mobile contract comes at $179.99, which is $20 cheaper than a subsidized iPhone 3GS and hence it’s a better value for money product, given its superiority in its features and functionality.

8 new things in next generation iPhone

Rumour mills are abuzz with Apple set to launch the next version of its iconic iPhone. Media reports suggest that Apple is in process to update its current iPhone model --iPhone 3GS.

So, what all new features will the next-generation iPhone or iPhone 4.0 have? What will iPhone 4.0 have over and above iPhone 3GS?

Read on to find out the new features that iPhone 4.0, set to release in June 2010, will bring in for the users.

New Plastic Casing:
Speculations are rife that the next-generation iPhone will feature a touch-sensitive plastic back casing similar to the company's Magic Mouse released in October 2009. Apple Magic Mouse lacks any physical buttons on its solid acrylic surface. It allows multi-touch controls that are closer to that of a MacBook trackpad.

OLED Screen:
iPhone 4 is said to sport an OLED touchscreen display. With major cellphone makers shifting to AMOLED displays in their latest devices, this seems to be a must from iPhone 4.0
8 new things in next generation iPhone
iPhone 4G will have an OLED screen and support video chat, wrote Korea Times quoting a high-ranking official of KT, Apple's exclusive local partner in South Korea.

Google's Nexus One also sports an AMOLED touchscreen display. Apple's current iPhone 3G S features a 3.5 inches LCD display.

Cut, Copy & Paste
Cut, copy, and paste words and photos, even between applications. Copy and paste images and content from the web, too. Quickly cut, copy, and paste words with a tap. You can also copy content from the web, then paste it into an email or text message.

Camera:

Reports say that the next iPhone will have a higher megapixel camera vis-a-vis the current model. The upcoming model is likely to have a 5 megapixel camera which will bring it on par with its newest rival Google Nexus One. Gossip mill also says that Apple will introduce an LED flash in the new model.

Apple's current model iPhone 3G S ships with a 3 megapixel camera with video capturing, auto-focus mechanism and editing capabilities. In fact, Apple was widely criticised for retaining the same 2 megapixel in its 3G model released in June 2009.

New OS

Rumour mill is also abuzz with the news that the iPhone 4.0 will port the updated version of iPhone Operating System. Apple had announced version 3.0 of the iPhone OS for the iPhone 3G S released in June 2009.

A Korea Times report speculates that the fourth-generation iPhone would carry dual-core microprocessors and more powerful graphics.

Removable Battery:

umour mill also suggests that iPhone 4.0 will have removable batteries. However, this seems highly speculative considering that Apple 's all latest laptops also sport non-removable batteries. However, reports say that Apple plans to include a user-replaceable battery in its upcoming model.

Apple had earlier refused to use removable batteries in all three generations of iPhones reportedly saying that this will add bulk and weight to the device. However, almost all iPhone rivals come with user-replaceable batteries.

Video Chat:

Video chat feature too may finally debut in the new iPhone.

Currently iPhone 3G S does not have a front-facing camera for video conferencing. This means the device is not capable of sending videos across a Wi-Fi or cellular network in real-time.

RFID Reader:

iPhone 4.0 may also carry a radio-frequency identification (RFID) reader. An RFID reader would scan RFID tags, which consist of a computer chip coupled with an antenna. Data stored on the chip transmits wirelessly through the antenna to an RFID reader operating on the same frequency as the antenna. Many retailers use RFID tags to track products in transit.

May 24, 2009

Next-generation iPhone announced online

It has been in the news that the full details of the new and improved Apple iPhone is availablke in the market. Apple iPhone Apps site, with the date of July 17th listed as the launch date. If it's all true (and that's a big 'if'), it looks to be fairly mild evolution rather than a groundbreaking new handset.
Next-generation iPhone announced online
The inique addition with this iPhone current price points, but offer 32GB and 16GB of storage (up from the current 16GB and 8GB), along with an improved 3.2-megapixel camera (up from the current 2-megapixel camera) with video-recording and editing capabilities, an all-new OLED screen, double the RAM for improved processing, 1.5x the battery life, a built-in FM transmitter and enhanced GPS, with turn-by-turn directions and the option to identify photos by location.

Cosmetic improvements too, including the removal of the metal band surrounding the edge of the device, a glowing Apple logo on back, rubber-tread backing and an all-round sleeker design.

It's pretty much everything that has previously rumoured and not much more. Sadly, the man on the inside didn't manage to take any blurry spy shots, although one image of a rubber back has appeared online previously. We'll be honest, we're not completely convinced that this is the final specification, but that doesn't really matter. The Apple WWDC is just over two week away, so we haven't long to wait for the official presentation. But just in case it is true, you might want to think twice before you sign up for that new mobile contract.

August 22, 2008

iphone in India now

The iphone was designed by Apple Inc and now it can be found in India also from September 2008. The iphone is an internet-enabled multimedia smartphone that has a multi-touch screen with virtual keyboard and buttons. The iPhone's functions include those of a camera phone and portable media player. It also offers Internet services including e-mail, web browsing, and local Wi-Fi connectivity.
iphone in India now

Screen and interface

The iphone has 9 cm (3.5 in) liquid crystal display (320×480 px at 6.3 px/mm, 160 ppi) HVGA touchscreen with scratch-resistant glass[33] is specifically created for use with a finger, or multiple fingers for multi-touch sensing.

Audio
The iphone has a audio feature. A multipurpose button in the microphone can be used to play or pause music, skip tracks, and answer or end phone calls without touching the iPhone. iphone's loudspeaker is used both for handsfree operations and media playback, but does not support voice recording.

Battery

The iPhone features a built-in rechargeable battery that is not user-replaceable, similar to existing iPods, but dissimilar to most existing cellular phones.


Storage

The iPhone was initially released with two options for internal storage size; either a 4 GB or 8 GB flash drive model was available.

Software

iPhone OS is the operating system that runs on the iPhone and iPod touch. It is based on a variant of the same basic Mach kernel that is found in Mac OS X. iPhone OS includes the software component "Core Animation" from Mac OS X v10.5 which, together with the PowerVR MBX 3D hardware, is responsible for the smooth animations used in its user interface.

Applications

There are several applications located on the Home screen: Text (SMS messaging), Calendar, Photos, Camera, YouTube, Stocks, Maps (Google Maps), Weather, Clock, Calculator, Notes, Settings, and iTunes (store).


Internet access is available when the iPhone is connected to a local area Wi-Fi or a wide area GSM or EDGE network, both second-generation (2G) wireless data standards. The iPhone 3G supports third-generation UMTS and HSDPA, but not HSUPA networks.

E-mail

The iPhone also features an e-mail program that supports HTML e-mail, which enables the user to embed photos in an e-mail message. PDF, Word, Excel, and Powerpoint attachments to mail messages can be viewed on the phone.

Camera

The iPhone features a built in 2.0 megapixel camera located on the back for still digital photos. It has no optical zoom, flash or autofocus, and does not support video recording.

Features

The iPhone allows audio conferencing, call holding, call merging, caller ID, and integration with other cellular network features and iPhone functions. Voice dialing and video calling are not supported by the iPhone.

August 20, 2008

Preview of Facebook for iPhone 2.0: more usable

Facebook has posted a huge preview of the next version of its iPhone application. In coming September, Facebook for iPhone 2.0 will look and feel a lot more real Facebook. Preview of Facebook for iPhone 2.0Now with the help of iphone 2.0, you'll be able to search for people outside of your friends, you can also make/approve/ignore friend requests, and you can search your inbox and sent folder, for starters. All these notifications will also arrive in real time while the application is running.

June 4, 2008

iPhone is now available in Japan courtesy of Softbank

iphone is now available in Japan, but the price has not been fixed yet. Purhaps this iphone would be available in the Japan market later in this year.iPhone has its innovative interface design, and have attractive products and the user needs to be considered. iPhone is attractive products is believed to enter into.
Earlier this wonderful iphone were found in the United Kingdom, Germany, France and the sales of it have begun magnifiscently.

May 26, 2008

iphone cases - Reviewa & Essence

Good news for those who never been big into phone cases. They can be bulky, flimsy, and having one clipped to your belt makes most people look like a tool. Still, iPhones don't come cheap, and if you dropped all that cash on one you are certainly justified in wanting to protect it from the elements. iphone cases - Reviewa & EssenceYou will find four major iPhone cases, need to just select according to your choice to the test in an effort to determine whether or not they will truly fit your needs.

May 22, 2008

iPhone 2.0 beta gets geotagging!

iphone 2.0 beta has added location service feature that encompasses what appears to be GPS-based Google mapping along with geotagging for the phone's camera. Though these shots are legit. Apple for these "achievements" while simultaneously pinning screenshots to the fridge alongside that 3G preferences pane and the hand-traced picture of a turkey in crayon.