One of Apple's biggest selling points for the iPhone 5s, or at least the one that is easiest to demo in-store, is the addition of the Touch ID system. Hidden below the Home button, Touch ID allows iPhone owners to unlock their device securely, without having to enter a passcode. Instead, the clever technology reads the fingerprint of the person pressing the Home button, and if it matches what it's looking for, then the phone unlocks. Magic.
Here's our full video comparison of Apple iPhone 5S vs Samsung Galaxy S4. It seems fit to put iPhone 5s and Galaxy S4 through a rigorous comparison to see which one actually comes out on top.
With the iPhone launch now, to all intents and purposes, out of the way, attention has quickly begun to turn to the iPad 5 and iPad mini 2, both of which are expected to be in line for some significant changes at some point next month. While it is widely assumed that the full-size Apple slate will take on a more iPad mini-esque form factor, the smaller of the two slabs is also in line for a few respectable upgrades of its own, and a new leaking of the iPad mini 2's shell via a Chinese site appears to indicate that we'll be seeing both the Touch ID fingerprint sensor and the popular gold color configuration.
At the time of my iPhone 5s purchase, I was really confused which color I should go for. Gold was hard to find, Silver isn’t really my thing, and Space Gray I thought would look exactly similar to the Black & Slate iPhone 5 that I already had for over a year. But when I unboxed my Space Gray iPhone 5, I was surprised at how different and appealing the new gray shade was.
Rumors have been ongoing for some time, perhaps even years, in the suggestion that Apple would be ditching the little black Apple TV box in favor of something more substantial, like a connected TV. But while certain analysts seem adamant that this will be the case, the time has not yet come, and for the time being, we're to make do with the device that Steve Jobs once described as "hobby." Yet, while there hasn't been much by way of updates in the past couple of years, the short period of time following WWDC has seen quite a bit of new Apple TV content added, and as well as Disney, ESPN and a plethora of others, it looks as though soccer and Disney fans now have something to shout about.
Upon first setting your eyes on Apple's new iOS 7, there are some pretty obvious changes. In fact, it's fair to say, compared with previous releases, that the latest, greatest version is the the break from the mold, but while the flattening and general brightening is apparent at first glance, some of the tweaks are only revealed once you begin using the new firmware. The whole experience has become a great deal more animated than ever before, but while these do add a nice touch of finesse to proceedings, not everybody has been thrilled with them.
In this Samsung Galaxy S4 vs Apple iPhone 5s comparison, we performed a mixture of browser load tests, comparing how fast each phone loaded websites of varying content richness. Also in the video, you'll find a collection of browser benchmarks which indicate how well a device's browser cope with certain important aspects of Internet such as HTML5 and JavaScript.
A recently created official Apple support document that outlines a newly implemented Apple TV setup process is managing to draw quite a bit of attention. It outlines on how to set up a third-generation Apple TV unit by using an iOS 7 running device by a simple tap.
It's widely expected that the next-generation iPad will be unveiled at an event in the month of October, but information is still relatively sparse on what they could have in store for consumers from a specification point-of-view. We have seen multiple supposed leaks this year that suggest we could get a new form-factor with the iPad 5, but today's is the most telling yet, suggesting that the world's most popular tablet could be following the various color routes of the new iPhone.
Although Apple's new iPhone 5s is the most expensive iPhone model when compared to other models on sale currently, a teardown of iPhone 5s internals and an estimated cost price has revealed that the Cupertino may have built the sought-after handset for under $200. Meanwhile, the research by IHS has revealed that the accompanying iPhone 5c may have cost around $173 in terms of raw materials and construction, which, even though the polycarbonate model is quite a bit cheaper than the new flagship, still equates to a rather healthy profit for Tim Cook's men.
