Another leak out of China adds a tad more credibility to the notion of a 4.7-inch iPhone 6 by depicting what is claimed to be the backlight component that will sit behind the device's display. Although, given that it has trickled into the wild via a social networking site, it cannot be verified, it ties in nicely with the consensus that we'll be getting at least one larger iPhone later on this year, and you can check out the leaked photos after the jump.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 and HTC One M8 may have given us a fairly exciting start to 2014's major smartphone release schedule, but there's still a great deal more to come, and in a follow up to last year's impressive G2, LG Electronics looks to be pulling out all of the stops to impress consumers with its successor. From what we've heard up until now, it's going to be a real humdinger, and according to the latest report on the handset, it might even be the first smartphone to pack laser autofocus.
As well as the many great freebies and savings offered by developers for apps and games, Apple's own App of the Week selection means that awesome titles can be snapped up completely free of charge. This week, the deal is perhaps as good as it has ever been, with a total saving of around $20 on this week's AotW, and if you're a big sports fan, you won't want to miss out, so check the details and download links below!
After the Galaxy S comes the inevitable arrival of the Galaxy Note, and with Samsung having already taken the wraps off the Galaxy S5 - to much critical acclaim, might I add - industry insiders now reckon they have the scoop on the Galaxy Note 4's announcement date.
With Apple's addition of Multipeer Connectivity Framework to the fray with iOS 7, apps like FireChat - which offer nearby chat services in a peer-to-peer-like infrastructure - have continued to thrive. An interesting new app, which works in a similar way to FireChat, offers a little twist in that you can also check in on the conversations of others and, as the name suggests, also use it to trash-talk anonymously.
Touch-screen phones are great, but sometimes there is just no substitute for a good old hardware solution. Being able to have a button that's always available, and always does the same thing is not something that should be overlooked, and that's why there are more than a few Kickstarter projects aiming to bring a little more physicality to our touch-based world.
Even though Apple dished out a bunch of useful improvements and enhancements with the big iOS 7 update, there are still certain aspects that could well be improved. In fact, given how there's still no way to quickly compose or reply to a message without stepping away from the current task at hand, we'd go as far as to say that iOS is still significantly bereft in several key areas, and whilst such functionality can be readily achieved via jailbreak, it's always better to have these options at stock level. One wily iOS user has found a makeshift way of quick-replying to and composing messages without having to jump to the Messages app every time, and although it's somewhat limited, we also think its pretty neat.
Last week, we reported on the culture of fake iOS device chargers, along with the potential perils of using them. As some folks have learned, saving a few bucks can often cost hundreds in repairs for broken devices and also damage caused by subsequent fires and minor explosions as the shoddy build quality shows its true colors. Here, we show you how to spot a phony, and also, what you should do next if your charger is a potentially dangerous copy.
We've heard a great deal about the iPhone 6, and thanks to a bunch of leaked dummies and mockups, also had plenty of visuals on its supposed form factor. Whether or not the iPod touch-like form factor we've been seeing is indicative of the final product, we cannot say for certain, but if these sightings do accurately represent Apple's forthcoming flagship, then we're in for a very clear departure from all previous iPhones in terms of both style and size. To emphasize this point, one perpetual Cupertino whistle-blower has pitted the dummy iPhone 6 against each and every preceding Apple handset in a series of high-quality images, making for a very interesting spectacle.
When it comes to mobile data plans, most of us are tethered to some kind of contract, and if you want a half-decent smartphone thrown into the bargain, these monthly agreements can prove costly. FreedomPop has long since sought to shake the market up by offering basic smartphones for a one-off fee, and continued monthly minutes, texts and data for free. More recently, the company has opened its doors to the more lucrative iPhone range, and now, last year's flagship Galaxy S4 from Samsung has also been added to the ever-growing roster.
