We've seen plenty of leaks of the low-cost iPhone 5C's rear shell; so much so, in fact, that it's almost as if Apple has already announced it. But while we may have seen it compared with the likes of the iPhone 5, we haven't seen how it will potentially cope with those everyday scrapes and bumps, but Taiwenese blog Apple Daily has come through with a video that shows the back cover being put to the sword. Lining up to test the resolve of the iPhone 5C's rear housing includes a collection of your day-to-day smartphone nemeses, including keys and coins. How did the soon-to-be-released handset fare against a tidal wave of objects? Find out after the break!
Samsung regularly goes above and beyond the call of duty with its flagship Galaxy S range, and the release of the Galaxy S4 earlier on this year was no different. An impressive array of hardware was backed by the kicker of some killer software features, and among them was Group Play, an implementation allowing a party of S4 owners to use their devices as a collective of speakers. Ideal for parties and general get-togethers, Group Play has proven to be relatively popular in circles of S4 owners, but if you've been feeling a bit left out from the crowd, a new duo of Play Store apps by the names of SoundSeeder Music Player and SoundSeeder Speaker bring a very similar experience to those not currently in ownership of Android's poster child.
Although 1080p currently sets the bar to what the technology industry considers to be full HD, devices supportive of 4K ultra HD continue to rise to prominence. Both the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One will, to varying degrees, offer 4K output, and now, a forthcoming update the Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) standard means smartphones could soon be able to process 4K video via USB connection. The standards come into play from September, and with backing from some of the biggest names in mobile space, 4K does seem as though it is being groomed for mass-market adoption.
When it comes to covering every nook and cranny of the mobile market, none can compete with Samsung. Almost every tech shop you walk into nowadays features an abundance of smartphones and tablets bearing the Korean outfit's famous logo, and according to reports out of the company's homeland, a sizeable 12-inch tablet PC could be in the offing for an October release. The slate would, if legit, comfortably be the largest tablet to manifest itself from Samsung's design room, and for all that real estate, consumers can expect a resolution exceeding the threshold of full HD.
Yesterday, we shared with you that YouTube v5.0 had been seeded to users by Google. Up until now however, this new version has been reserved for Android users, but we quickly found out that an iOS version was on the horizon - and it just dropped onto the App Store in the form of YouTube v2.0 for iOS. As Ben pointed out in his earlier post, the biggest change in this update is without doubt the new in-app multitasking functionality that allows you to watch a video, and browse the app itself with ease simultaneously.
All the talk amongst gamers right now may be of what Sony has up its sleeve for the PlayStation 4 release later this year, but that doesn't mean that fans of the Gran Turismo franchise have nothing else to look forward to.
Google yesterday announced a new, and considerably altered YouTube for Android app, but at the time the search behemoth was keeping mum on when the loveliness would make its way to Apple's iOS devices like the iPhone and the iPad. It turns out that despite the silence, those packing Apple's smartphones and tablets didn't need to wait too long for parity with their Android-toting friends. Just 24 hours, in fact.
PlayStation 4 release date has been confirmed by Sony at the Gamescom trade show today. We’ve got all the details right here.
One of the major annoyances of many an Android user is the fact that when a new software update comes around, it can often take weeks or even months to reach even some of the newer devices to market. Google's release of Android 4.3 Jelly Bean in July has only, thus far, been primed and distributed to a handful of devices, and many, such as HTC's flagship One, are still waiting in the cold. However HTC's Jason Mackenzie has revealed on Twitter that the company is looking to have Android 4.3 ready for its prized smartphone by the end of next month.
It's a well known fact that Europeans love their football, or soccer, as it known in some parts of the world, and as a sweetener, Microsoft is throwing in a free copy of FIFA 14 with every Xbox One pre-order. The move, which is an overt attempt to pull in consumers tempted by the PlayStation 4, was announced by the Redmond company at the Gamescom trade show in Germany, and will be available to all pre-orderers while stocks last.
