25 September, 2014

iPhone 6 Bend Test | The Apple Social Signal


Does the iPhone 6 Plus bend? Unfortunately it does under some pressure. Apple is known not to bend to whims of customers. Unfortunately the iPhone 6 has managed to bend.
It should be very interesting to see how Apple come out of this Bendgate? Leave alone a statement from them. It makes one wonder what those thousands we relied on to do the test were doing.
Does this put you off to get the new iPhone? Mac cults as lightly shown in the video are already bending other phones as usual Samsung is [Note 3] is a escape design.
What social signal does this add to Apple? Given the risen unpopularity with failure to bend in a number of areas.

20 September, 2014

10 Mobile Phone Codes That You Should Know

#
Code
Service
1
*123# | *1345# [dial]
Request Own Number
2
*#06# [dial]
IMEI Serial Number
3
*113# [dial]
Request to Recharge Balance
4
*#43# [dial]
Show Status of Call Waiting
5
*#0000# [dial]
Display phone software [Samsung and Nokia]
6
*114#  [dial]
Request Account Balance
7
*#61#  [dial]
Call Forwarding Status
8
*355# | *335#  [dial]
Request for Data Bundle Services
9
*#33#  [dial]
Show Status Call Lock
10
   09 [dial]
Prefix for All Calls Operated in Zambia

Every mobile device is coded with special numerical characteristics to identify and make it usable for a number of services as designed by the manufacturer. Together with the Mobile network provider-services the special codes form to work well for the customer. Its such provisioned and enabled services that allow a user to check credit balance let alone request for credit adjustment.

Let's say you have a cell phone, you turn it on and someone tries to call you. 
Here's what happens to the call:
  • When you first power up the phone, it listens for an SID on the control channel. The control channel is a special frequency that the phone and base station use to talk to one another about things like call set-up and channel changing. If the phone cannot find any control channels to listen to, it knows it is out of range and displays a "no service" message.
  • When it receives the SID, the phone compares it to the SID programmed into the phone. If the SIDs match, the phone knows that the cell it is communicating with is part of its home system.
A Telephone Tower


  • Along with the SID, the phone also transmits a registration request, and the MTSO [Mobile Telephone Switching Office] keeps track of the phone's location in a database -- this way, the MTSO knows which cell you are in when it wants to ring your phone.
  • The MTSO gets the call, and tries to find you. It looks in its database to see which cell you are in.
  • The MTSO picks a frequency pair that your phone will use in that cell to take the call.
  • The MTSO communicates with your phone over the control channel to tell it which frequencies to use, and once your phone and the tower switch on those frequencies, the call is connected. Now, you are talking by two-way radio to a friend.  Read more here
This why it so easy to track a cellphone to the nearest tower and for secure and accurate is given when the gps is ON and the cellphone can be tracked to a 5 meter square area.

Codes for Samsung phones
Code
Service                                                                                

*#1111#
Display software version
*#1234#
Display firmware version
*#2222#
Display hardware version
*2767*3855#
Reset: delete all data and reset all settings
*#0*#
Test/service mode, e.g. Galaxy S3 mini
*#*#4636'*'*
Test/service mode, e.g. Galaxy S2

18 September, 2014

8 | The Biggest iOS Release Ever

The biggest and most important update in the iOS calendar happened yesterday with the release of the iOS 8. The iOS 8 is now available for download from Apple. With a good speed from my ISP MTN the 1.6gb download went underway just closely under 30 minutes and the 5C was completely compatible.

What is iOS?

iOS is the foundation operating system for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch.  Its designed to look and feel beautiful with features that make an everyday use of the Apple device a sensuous experience. One true statement from Apple!
"And because iOS 8 is engineered to take full advantage of the advanced technologies built into Apple hardware, your devices are always years ahead — from day one to day whenever."

Whats New with iOS 8?

The iOS 8 has been made more intuitive, with enhanced user feel and interface. New keyboard options. Ability to add voice to messages. A new exciting connections between Apps and between devices. iCloud tighter security integration to monitor device location, in time updates to the Apps like Pages, Numbers etc.
iOS 8 Logo

It has more power for developers and one last thing
"off course its the new operating system for the new iPhone 6"



10 September, 2014

Why iPhone 6 will be a Legend | An Android Look Alike

Only As A Thing Of Beauty


      


There’s a lot more to the new iPhone than a larger display.

  • Its beauty is more than screen deep. iPhone 6 feels as good as it looks. Seamless: There are no distinct edges. The cover glass curves around the sides to meet the anodized aluminum enclosure.


“We are so thrilled about the performance of iPhone 6 and Metal.”

                        – Stephan Sherman

  • Performance chips | 64-bit Architecture |A8 Chip | M8 Motion Coprocessor | Processor performance 50x faster than the original iPhone.
  • Improved Graphics | Graphics are an incredible 84x faster.
  • 128GB Storage Memory.


iPhone 6 has an 8MP iSight camera, 1.5µ pixels, ƒ/2.2 aperture. And an all-new sensor.

"That’s a nerdy way of saying, we’ve made the iSight camera a lot better." And here is why
  • Beyond a selfie | iPhone 6 has improved face detection for selfies and group selfies. Get your (duck) face ready.
  • Burst mode detects smiles and blinks, then recommends the best picture. | "Get group shots without that one person blinking halfway through and ruining it for everybody."

Focus Pixels technology found only in professional DSLR cameras.

Capability to add voice, video, and location to any message.


Fast Communication Speeds | iPhone 6 supports over 200 LTE carriers around the world. Including all three in China.

"The barometer is great for fitness apps."
       iPhone can now tell if you’re going up molehills,            mountains, and everything in between. 


Introducing Apple Pay.

Apple Pay combines seamlessly integrated hardware, software, and services in a way only Apple can.

09 September, 2014

Apple Tightens iCloud Security Amid iPhone 6 Release



Apple beefed up the security of iCloud a day before launch of something big on the biggest event of the year. This arose amid celebrity hacked nude photos circulating around internet. 
Apple admitted on Tuesday that the alleged nude photos of celebrities like Jennifer Lawrence and Kate Upton released on Internet message boards were the result of a targeted hack. Serena Gomez the American actress as the Mavis in Hotel Transylvania was also targeted in the breach.

Status

The notification at least will serve a quick checkup when the account was last used and alerting you if there's any suspicious use.

Trending Live Event at Apple


  • Phone 6 has a resolution of 1334 by 750 with 326 pixels per inch. For a more than 720p Retina HD display.


  • The cover glass is an ion-strengthened thing of beauty. 
  • The rounded, seamless surface is created using a precision polishing process.

  • Both iPhone 6 models feature a new Retina HD display.
  • Whoa. The iPhone 6 is up to 50% faster than the original iPhone.
  • There’s a special landscape mode for the Home screen.





01 September, 2014

The Date is Set and Locked iPhone 6 Bigger Than You Think

iPhone 6 Bigger Than You Think



Finally as at last week the date has been set and locked and its Apple's invitation "we wish could say more." they said as many made the promising countdown.
  • Android BorrowOuts
The bigger the better. Thats the theme for android users who have gotten used to larger size for a smartphone. The whooping 5.5 inch for iPhone 6 will be quite large for most iPhone users. I have seen  my wife struggle and a create scene so ridiculous with her 6.0" Nokia 1320. That a suggestion to get an earphone add on for answering was much appreciated scheme. But again when she holds the smartphone the experience is flawless. It looks dramatic and posy if not porsche and the trend is moving toward larger screen size for Samsung, Nokia, Blackberry and perhaps Huawei.

Via www.stuff.tv 
"The iPhone 6 remains (somewhat) shrouded in mystery - but that hasn't stopped the rumour mill from enthusiastically grinding away, and some whispers do have a ring of truth about them" @Stuff.tv
  • Pricing
Apple manages to pull off a same pricing almost everywhere. Off course there's a secret to this success. But "both iOS devices and Macs seem to  be impervious to the discount game. In fact it’s so rare to find a significant  price variance between retailers that, when it does happen, the event usually  draws considerable press coverage." @mtabini Marko Tabini

Traditionally the devices are expected to be priced 
16GB £549
32GB £629
64GB £709
  • Specs
Apple comes with huge specs for their gadgets far ahead the current demand for capabilities. Here is a gist of what is expected to feature
                       
For Apple New iPhone 6 specs see 6-amazing-features-of-new-iphone-6-why and iPhone 6 rumours at a glance