iPad Mini vs Nexus 7 Drop Test

Apple has launched its new iPad tablet labeled iPad Mini. And here it is be expected that this product will directly challenge the tablet in its class that has been circulating, the Kindle Fire and Google Nexus 7.

Well, AndroidAuthority, try comparing the two tablets: iPad Mini versus Nexus 7. Only, testing conducted fairly extreme, namely physical test by dropping two tablets on a hard floor. Absolutely crazy!

The purpose of the test is of course to prove the physical strength of the two tablets. It is useful to know the condition of the tablet when suppose we accidentally dropped the devices.

A series of tests applied to the iPad Mini and Nexus 7, recorded on video. In the first test, iPad Mini and Nexus 7 dropped from a height of about 2 feet to the landing position of the first part of the corner. As a result, the iPad Mini small dent in the corner, but the screen is still intact and still functioning. While the Nexus 7 was destroyed in the corner, where there is a plastic piece off, but is still able to function.

In the second test, the two devices were dropped to the rear of the landing position. iPad Mini cracked screen, but can still be turned on. For Nexus 7 condition crack, peel the protective cover screen and wide open. And, he could not be revived.

For the third test, both of which were dropped by the position of the screen facing down. As a result, fixed iPad Mini cracked screen but still able to function. Instead, Nexus 7 fractured and chipped the screen and unusable or damaged.

Seeing the footage, it can be concluded that at least on paper is a mini iPad tablet are strong enough, which was wrapped in a protective layer of hard aluminum material.

Finally, in iOS 6 Download Free Applications No Longer Need to Enter Password

iOS-based device users are very spoiled with the many applications offered on the App Store app store. It's just a little bothered when users want to download a free application in the app store by first entering a password every time you want to download the application.

Seemed to understand what is desired by the users of Apple's gadget, according to Apple's latest news as reported by the Cult of Mac, it was reported that the operating system iOS 6 version beta 3, users no longer need to enter their password to download free applications - regardless of whether users already have a password or have it yet.

As known, after the iOS 6 beta 1 made ​​its debut in early June, the user is no longer required to enter your iTunes password when they want to download the update. And it turns out, the iOS 6 beta 3, the requirement must enter a password has also been removed for users who want to download the application via the App Store.

For users of Apple's gadget, this news may have long awaited. Is not it?

Want to know Inside the Backpack of Steve Wozniak?

Steve Wozniak, Apple co-founder, you could say this is it 'god' of gadgets and technology. And have you ever wondered what is inside the backpack when he was traveling? Is it really all that related to technology in it?

Well, the crew at Gizmodo recently received pictures of Woz, along with details of the contents of his bag that includes some of the iPhone, iPad, some Android phones, and more. Here are details of items that are always carried by Woz.

Are two iPhones, iPod Nano, iPad, Bluetooth mouse, binoculars, projectors connector, Game Boy Light, Game Boy link cable, some AC adapter jack, prism glasses to watch movies in bed, sunglasses, earplugs to concerts, cover Ultimate ears UE18 to the ears during the flight, pencil for playing during the flight, pen, sharpener, pen (for signature), laser pointers red-blue-purple-yellow-green colors.

Not only that, there are credit cards, hotel cards, airline cards, hard rock card, medical card, small accessories such as olloclip lens adapter for the iPhone, Square, a key flash, flash media adapter, cigarette lighter to USB adapter doubles , doubler audio cable, USB / SD Card adapter for iPad, toiletries from the hotel, batteries of various types (AA, AAA, CR2, CR128), alarm beeper, eye drops, a stack of two dollar money, pencil puzzles, as well as travel details (Itineraries), and the Macbook Pro. Wow ....

That the contents of the backpack of a Steve Wozniak. Woz admitted he was carrying all the goods are always used, except for a few rare Bluetooth mouse he said.

Predicted, Windows 8 Tablet Will Be Serious Competitor for iPad

When Microsoft showed a small form of its tablet product last week, many people predicted that Windows 8 could be strongest iPad contender  to compete in the gadget market. Quoted from intomobile, belief that’s a key in the Windows 8 tablets is located on the operating system that is relatively rich in features, complete with applications and programs commonly used in everyday life.

The plan is Microsoft will immerse update of the latest Office 13 for this device. There are still many companies and offices that use the Windows operating system is Windows distinctive forte. Because if this tablet comes with the application in exactly the same as those contained in the PC / laptop, the tablet will be easy to get into prospective customers who are familiar with Windows programs.

Currently, Microsoft also is developing a desktop application for use on the tablet. Chances are, his appearance would be a pretty crushing blow for the iPad.

This is the Apple Patents Which Can Make Android Partner Concerned

Through the new patent, Apple seems to be making the Android device manufacturers concerned. Of the 25 patents that Apple has just granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, there is a patent that seems very likely to be used as a weapon for the Apple to attack the Android device vendor.

Patent number 8.223.134, which is called by the source at the site Phandroid as the "mother of all smartphone software patent" that covers various aspects of touch-based user interface, including the document view, camera roll, messaging, and email on mobile devices.

Bad news for Android and its hardware partners is when viewed from its scope, the patent will likely be the weapon that could have been used by Apple to attack Android device makers.

As known, before the presence of the iPhone, a lot of smartphones that use the physical keypad and buttons to control various actions, and it does not depend on a sophisticated touch-based interface.

Well, since the presence of the iPhone in 2007, many vendors who follow the lead of Apple's smartphone, by working on a smartphone with a user interface that uses a design similar to what is described in the patents that Apple has just granted it.

What Apple has done with his patent, and what the reaction from the Android device vendor if one day the patent is used to attack him., We wait for its development.

iPad vs Nexus 7, Who is Stronger? Here’s the video

The presence of the Nexus 7, no doubt would be a serious contender for the iPad. In addition to affordable priced, tablet cooperation Google-Asus it also comes with carrying the latest operating system Android Jelly Bean plus neat features in it.

On the other hand, Apple tablet, iPad, also has been so popular and now continues to dominate the global tablet market. Apple is also known to be very detailed when speaking related to the quality of its products that are made, not least on the iPad.

So, what if the second tablet that pitted the top vendors 'strength' in a way dropped to a certain height, would appear to reveal the quality of the devices.

Well, recently an independent third party, that is Square Trade, to test the strength of the devices, which apparently will make you stunned. Series of tests by dropping the two devices at high altitudes, even on the last test was immersed in a tub of water was performed.

The result, tablet Googla clearly outperformed the iPad, especially when put in water, where the Nexus 7 can still be fully functional and play a video with sound, while the iPad although still able to run the video, but the speaker on the tablet is no longer working.

Want to see more clearly how the tests are done, here's the video.

Windows Phone 8 vs. Android 4.1 vs. iPhone OS 6 - Characteristics compared

The 3 main operating systems in the mobile world is evolving more and more, with features and functionality often similar but differently exploitable. Android 4.1 Jelly Bean is the latest release presented in chronological order and the only available now on the first terminal . To see iOS 6 and Windows Phone 8 because the work must wait a few months but, due to rumors and anticipations announced officially by Apple and Microsoft, is already possible to outline the general capabilities of the system and support the latest technologies.

RedmondPie did this updated comparison chart after the hot month of June which saw the three main contenders for the leadership of the sector, despite the ever-growing particularly depressed economic times. Actually, there are still some doubts about the true potential of these operating systems with Microsoft itself has confirmed that the status of the Project Windows Phone 8 is "working in progress" , IOS 6 in part revealed, but with some dark sides, to example on the support or less of the NFC chip.

Operating systems must equivalent offer the same basic functions with a few exceptions, from the UI with very different characteristics and approach (icons, icons + widgets, live tiles), supporting the aforementioned NFC, with a penalty for Microsoft App ecosystem is still limited to 100 000 (fast-growing but still objectively away from other stores already at an altitude of 600 000).

These and other features are summarized in the table below, which absolutely does not want to find a winner but it focuses on a precise and accurate diagram of all the major features that users want to have on your terminal, beyond the design and cost of the device to mount them, or will in the future. Here it is (waiting BB10):

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Opposed to Apple, Samsung and Google Ready to Coalesce?

Related to patent dispute with Apple, Samsung would seem to have the support of Google, who also became rivals Apple in the arena of competitive mobile operating system.

Samsung and Google have indeed been a productive partnership in the technology industry sectors. Samsung has even become the top vendor, as a maker of smartphones that come with Google's operating system.

More recently, a court in the United States had decided would block the sale of Galaxy Nexus, which is a work of cooperation between Samsung and Google. Well, since that decision, according to the information reported by the Korea Times, the two companies have worked together to create a united front against attack Apple.

Involvement of Google into a bitter patent battle between Samsung and Apple are very easy to guess. Remember, the Samsung is claimed Apple violated patents that come with more Android operating system. Moreover, the alleged Apple these days is a device which is the result of cooperation between the two, the Galaxy Nexus.

On the other hand, Samsung is also returned Apple to the point that it had violated a number of wireless patents belong to him, in which it has filed lawsuits in various parts of the world.

Thrust of what will be done Samsung and Google in legal battle with Apple, it has not disclosed further. However, the Samsung is determined to do my best.

"Too early to comment on our plans (with Google) in a legal battle, but we will do our best to get more royalties from Apple, which has benefited from our technology," said the man in the Samsung as reported by the Korea Times.

"This fight becomes more dramatic and the possibility of a cease-fire in the form of cross-licensing agreement, it seems very possible," continued the source.

Samsung reports that Apple is rumored to have demanded to pay 2.4 percent of the retail price of the iPhone and iPads, while Apple claims the figure is exaggerated. Samsung also has filed an appeal related to the initial court ruling that bans impact on Galaxy Nexus smartphone sales in the United States.

ComScore confirms the leadership of Android in USA

ComScore has released the final report for the market for producers and their piattafome for the period February to May in the U.S. market, photographing what was the situation of this first part of the year now coming to an end, which devotes more than a few surprises .Confirming the trend that has been dragging on for months, IOS and Android are now vying for the smartphone market with almost 80% market share with Apple off of almost 20 points compared to Google's system, for both regiostrando in the period under review a gain of between 0.8 and 1, 7%.

In free fall we find that RIM still no sign of giving positive signs for the past several months and after the last announcement for this year will not see anything new with respect to BlackBerry devices least until the beginning of 2013 with arrival of the new BB10 platform.Microsoft remains practically stable without being able to increase its stake in a particular market and finally to close as usual we find that Symbian is now relegated to its small market segment.

Analyzing the share of mobile subscriptions between your smartphone and smartphone in the second table, the producer who comes out better than Apple has recorded a positive sign with a gain of 1.5 points whilst following Samsung are stable in first place with 25% of share, in second place LG, which enjoys a great share in the territory to star in stripes, followed by Apple with just several points behind and breaking down the negative are Motorola and HTC have seen a fall fall within a percentage point.

The Korean manufacturer once again has not diminished his strong leadership of the success of the Android platform later this summer that will see a further boost thanks to the Galaxy S3 marketed in the U.S. market during this period.

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Violate the patent, iPhone and iPad Threatened Prohibited Sale in US ?

Mobile devices made by Apple, such as the iPhone and the iPad apparently threatened not be sold in the United States, following an action that will take a trade organization in the country who will review the findings of the judge stating that the iPhone and the iPad has violated a patent that is now Motorola Mobility has been owned by Google. One of the worst effects for Apple in this case is about banning the import of which a breach of it.

As quoted by Bloomberg, reported that U.S. international trade commission has been scheduled to issue a final decision on August 24, where it has the authority to block devices made in Asia to enter the U.S. market.

The commission said it would review the various aspects of all four patents Motorola Mobility in this case, including one that was found to have infringed the patent. The institute will nevertheless consider whether to issue a ban on imports of products found to infringe patents related to industry standards.

According to one source said Apple infringed patents related to the industry standard for 3G technology has been used by many mobile phones, but Motorola Mobility argued that Apple violates its patents with the following standards.

On the other hand Apple argues, because the Motorola Mobility helps establish those standards, should not be allowed to block the use of the patented invention related to the standard. Apple's argument was echoed by the US Federal Trade Commission and operator Verizon, has submitted a paper that supports Apple's argument, at which point the import ban should not be imposed on those patents.

As we know according to the results of research conducted by NPD Group, the iPhone is reported to have generated sales of up to 22 billion USD in the last quarter for Apple, or accounted for 58% of total company revenue. This is the best-selling smartphone in the United States with the acquisition of 29% market share.

While the iPad according to Display Search studies, has dominated the tablet market which stood at 72%. These devices has resulted in purse money for 9.2 billion USD Apple prominence, or nearly 20% of total revenues for vendor which based in Cupertino.

As a result, if in the end the U.S. International Trade Commission, made the decision to block Apple's best-selling products in the United Statesfor violating the patent, of course it would be a blow to Apple. So, we wait for its development.

A new infographic compares the costs of the components between Nokia Lumia 900 and iPhone 4S

In agreement with what had been reported by iSuppli , according to which the construction of the Nokia  Lumia 900 would cost $209 to Nokia, iSuppli proposed an interesting infographic that compares the economic value of the components of Lumia 900 and iPhone 4S .

As we previously reported, despite the Lumia has higher costs than the iPhone 4S, Windows Phone from Nokia is selling at about $ 200 less than the Apple smartphone. Moreover, among the various components, is very interesting that the cost of the Apple processor (Dual Core) are less than Qualcomm (Single Core) used by Nokia.

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Apple continues to evaluate stylus integration on the iPhone and the iPad

The Cupertino company continues to explore the possibility of integrating the capacitive pen in his iDevice as evidenced by two recent patents covering specific technologies of interaction between the stylus and touch screen interface with . We underscore this timely to avoid confusion, exchanging idea really "innovative" (if it was not that it could not be patented) with an idea, that of the capacitive pen, extensively tested and integrated into products already on the market (Galaxy Note). 

USTPO today has granted  two patents to Apple in the U.S.  : one concerns the optical stylus, the other one with haptic support feedback.

The optical version (see picture at the opening), as the name suggests, has a room located at the tip that "reads" the touch screen by detecting pixels with a particular format or other types of markers are invisible to the naked eye.

The second type of stylus patented is equipped with an actuator which generates the vibration and a receiver that receives the commands related to the vibration from the transmitter located in the frame of iPad:

Applications for recognition of the just mentioned patent dates back to 2010, while the publication of the documentation that confirms the assignment of patents occurred in the day today.

Obviously the fact that Apple wants to protect some projects related to the use of the stylus does not confirm that will soon be marketed with the iPhone and iPad accessories described.It is true that the use of the stylus, after a long militancy with old PDA with resistive touch screens, recently returned to the spotlight thanks to convincing revisiting the accessory made by Samsung with the Galaxy Note before and HTC Flyer. Understandable that Apple can control the integration of an accessory in some usage scenarios it may prove very useful.

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iPhone with a 4 "display also confirmed by Reuters

Continues to take shape on the rumor to integration of a 4 "display in the new iPhone model . The rumor on the display with a diagonal larger than the current model is not new, but recently the authoritative sources that have reported the rumor multiplied. After the Wall Street Journal is the news agency Reuters back to confirm the integration of a larger screen in the next iPhone.

Reuters refers unequivocally to the 4 " diagonal , while the WSJ had hinted that the diagonal could be more than 4 ". Reuters and the WSJ are then agree on the suppliers of the display which, as mentioned yesterday, will be Korea's LG and Sharp, Japan and the Japanese display. The news agency did not notice missing then renew the prediction on the date of marketing for the device that could coincide with the autumn.

While the presence of a diagonal display 4 "seems to be increasingly questioned, also remains to establish the exact date of presentation and marketing terminal. Reuters sources confirm that the start of production could take place in June, and then gain momentum in August. The market could then take place in September or October. Apple riconfermerebbe the launch of new iPhone model every year (4S iPhone was introduced in October 2011).

Still remain to be evaluated, finally, the aspects of the impact of the longest diagonal ergonomics which represents one of the strengths of the current iPhone especially during the use with one hand. Safe to assume that the house of Cupertino will not be less practical use of the device, making the necessary arrangements in the construction of the shell.

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The new iPad ready to land in 30 more countries around the world

Currently the new iPad is sold in over 50 countries in the world and after opening the markets in Lithuania, Colombia and 12 other countries , now the chain of countries  after one month is even bigger and goes to 30 more countries where the new iPad will be sold.

The launch will take place on Friday May 11 with 23 countries (Argentina, Aruba, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Cambodia, Chile, Costa Rica, Curacao, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Jamaica, Kenya, Madagascar, Malta, Martinique, Mauritius , Morocco, Peru, Taiwan, Tunisia, Vietnam)  and then continue the following Saturday 12 in the remaining 7 countries (Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates).

Apple, by the end of this week, will start selling its new product in 90 countries around the world, a goal that is certainly important to understand how the company's products are popular in all corners of the planet.

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NPD - Android has 61% of U.S. smartphone market, iOS declining since the beginning of the year

NPD Group has published the latest data on the distribution of current operating systems for smartphones for the U.S. market and the report shows a system Android still in the midst of its growth at the expense of his arch rival iPhone OS since the beginning of the year shown a continuous decline, yielding market share to the Google platform.

The first quarter of 2012 saw a net gain by Android, which has risen from 49% to 61%, but iPhone has had the opposite effect down from 41% to 29%, percentage shares virtually ceded to the Android platform. With regard to systems of Microsoft and RIM have been recorded changes and both have maintained the same percentage stable.

Much more substantial changes we will have them in the second half of the year, with the announcement by Apple's new iPhone 5 , the launch of Galaxy S3 in the US and the arrival of all the other high-end handsets that are not available currently in USA,like the LG Optimus 4X, the Huawei Ascend or Sony Xperia GX. 

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Apple and Samsung share the 99% of the profits of the global smartphone market

Horace Dediu of Asymco has made ​​available the data in its possession about the operating profits extracted from the eight major manufacturers of smartphones in the world in the first quarter of 2012 and from that data we can see Apple and Samsung flying high.

It seems, in fact, that Apple and Samsung together possess 99% of total industry revenue , with Apple that makes the lion's share with its significant 73%, although its share has declined slightly, compared to 75% the previous quarter. Samsung, meanwhile, has increased its share from 16% to 26%, totally demolishing all other manufacturers.

Among the eight companies taken into account, as well as Apple and Samsung, we are HTC, RIM, LG, Sony Ericsson, Motorola and Nokia. Among these, HTC holds 1% of the total profits of the market, the other five have not been able to profit from the production of mobile handsets in Q1 2012 .

The exponential growth of Apple and Samsung at the expense of all other major producers in a market that continues to grow dramatically, registering an increasing number of worldwide sales. Just think of the total profit generated by the market, rose from $ 5.3 billion two years ago to $ 14.4 billion this year, registering an increase approaching 200% .

Will the innovations introduced by the other giants to dethrone Apple and Samsung from this position of undisputed leader , despite the recent launch of the Samsung Galaxy S3 and the upcoming iPhone 5?

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Europe's largest gaming platform Wooga recorded 11 mil downloads of Diamod Dash for iOS

Perhaps you have not heard of Wooga, but if you are social gamer certainlyplayed some of their game. German Wooga, launched in 2009, became the most popular European gaming company, with 46 million monthly active players is the second most popular gaming platform on Facebook, behind Zynga, makers ofFarmville.

One of the most popular games Wooga's Diamond Dash, whose iOS version for only four months has been downloaded over 11 million times. This game is not who knows what, is not "serious" game with great graphics, but simple logic game by connecting the diamond for 60 seconds which zabavuvuva millions ofusers who want to socialize. That's why they need the players, iOS version has the ability to synchronize points between different devices and giving the worship offriends who play the desktop version.

According to statistics Wooga, 64 percent of users iOS version login with Facebook account to play with friends, and, interestingly, users who log on to Facebook were 8 times more willing to spend money on the game, and 50 percent more money

Apple announced the sale of over 3 million new iPad's in just 4 days

Apple has announced a few hours a new sales record achieved, this time, the new iPadthird generation, within 4 days, has reached and surpassed the three million units sold .Once again, a figure beyond the expectations and forecasts, which is unequaled in the industry.

With a official press Apple announced more than three million new iPad sold in the United States, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Switzerland, United Kingdom and the U.S. Virgin Islands in just four days on Friday 16 Saturday 17, Sunday 18 and Monday, March 19. The new iPad brings interesting new features, such as the new Retina display, the chip A5X GPU quad-core, and a 5 megapixel iSight video to 1080p and support for 4G LTE networks in the United States and Canada.

These are the words of Philip Schiller, senior vice president of International Marketing Company:

"The iPad is a new blockbuster from 3 million in sales - the biggest ever launch of iPad. Buyers are appreciating the new iPad features, like the great screen Retina, and we look forward to offering it in the hands of many more customers around the world by next Friday."

After the record of pre-orders recorded by the product, analysts had predicted 66 million units sold in 2012 and 1 million in first weekend . The results can be compared, compared with sales of the first two generations of iPad: 300,000 for the first iPad first day of sales in U.S. and one million  estimated for the iPad 2 in the first weekend. In particular: the first iPad took 80 days to reach a height of 3 million in sales . Sales of the iPhone 4S approach those that scored 4 million in 3 days !

Siri on iPhone 3G, iPhone and iPad 4 through i4Siri

Siri is the name of the assistant speech given by Apple and launched last year with the 'iPhone 4S. Many consider it useless, while others need. We expected to see it announced for the new iPad to the presentation of a few days ago but who has been waiting undoubtedly disappointed, it seems that Apple has decided to keep it as exclusive iPhone 4S and the upcoming iPhone 5.

Several developers have done their utmost to bring this important feature of other iDevice and the assistant voice can become a reality thanks to the project i4Siri . Pending implementation of the age-old Italian, we can install it now also on iPhone 3G, iPhone and iPad 4 of the first and second generation . It 'important to have Jailbreak and iPhone OS 5.0, 5.0.1 or 5.1. This is the procedure as reported by the official website of the project i4Siri

• For the tethered Jailbreak your iDevice read here with IOS 5.1
• Compatible Devices: iPad 2, 1 iPad, iPhone 4, iPhone 3Gs, iPod Touch 4G
• Go to Cydia and add the repository http://i4siri.com/repo
• Install i4Siri
• Go into Device Settings and find the entry i4Siri
• Install the certificate

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WhatsApp for iPhone updated to version 2.6.10

WhatsApp needs no introduction, being one of the most widespread and popular applications dedicated to instant messaging . Among its strengths include the nature of its platform that allows users to send and receive IOS messages to and from mobile devices with a different operating system. 

This cross-platform nature has allowed the application to become widespread and popular, particularly in light of its suitability to replace SMS and MMS. A crowning success in the months to WhatsApp was awarded the prize for best mobile application during the Mobile World Congress .

A few hours ago WhatsApp has issued a new update bringing the application to version 2.6.10

The update to version 2.6.10 includes the following changes:

• Places: improved sharing arrangements, shared even by that device with IOS IOS 3 and 4 and added the ability to search
• Fixed a bug that caused the photos delay 
• And 'now the option to display the names of participants in the group object in the navigation bar
• Updated the languages ​​supported by the Swedish, Finnish, Polish, Spanish, Japanese
• Possible to send a direct message to a contact group by pressing and holding the comic in the chat screen
• Warning was added that indicates when the groups are changed in the chat list
• Notice that signals when someone is composing a message in the chat list
• Entered the icon indicates that the sending and receiving of a place
• Notice on liability for calls prior to the first call from WhatsApp
• "Delete Account" in Settings> IM settings
• Each participant in group chat can update the icon
• Fixed several bugs and crashes the application

The WhatsApp can be purchased from the App Store at a price of $0.99 cents.

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