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iPhone 4S vs iPhone 4 spec comparison: what's new?
It's finally happened, today Apple has finally announced new iPhone 4S. Here's our usual comparison table iPhone 4S vs iPhone 4:
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How To Install and Jailbreak iOS 5 Beta 7 without Developer Account
Here is a great step-by-step video describing how to:
- install iOS 5 Beta 7 without Apple Developer account
- preserve baseband for future unlock,
- jailbreak and hactivate iOS 5 Beta 7
Let's watch:
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OmniVision Introduces 5 MP Sensor With 1080p Video Recording
DigiTimes claimed that the new iPhone 4S would contain an 8 MP camera from OmniVision Technologies, and to some degree it makes sense. Sony’s CEO in April made a fleeting comment suggesting that it would be supplying Apple with an 8MP camera for the next iPhone.
OmniVision introduced a new 5MP image sensor, the OV5690, that was developed to produce the “best-in-class image quality” whilst being an effective solution for slimmer mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet computers by reducing the size of the camera module. With contradicting reports on whether the next iPhone will contain a 5 MP camera or an 8 MP camera, this new product certainly lends weight to the suggestion that it could have a 5 MP camera.
Apple officially announces iPad 2
Apple has just made its second-generation iPad official! It features a 1GHz dual-core A5 chip. The new CPU is said to be up to twice as fast, with graphics performance up to nine times better than on the original iPad, while power requirements have been kept the same. Battery life is expected to be the same - Apple is promising 10 hours. Pricing has been left unchanged, starting at $499.
The new tablet will come with an HDMI output capable of 1080p, but it requires $39 adapter. There's an enlarged speaker grille on the back though resolution remained the same as the original iPad's 1024 x 768.
iPad 2, finally, has two cameras, both front and rear! 720p video recording at 30fps will be available from the rear-facing camera, which can also do a 5x digital zoom. The front-facing camera will record at VGA resolution 30fps. FaceTime is supported on the iPad 2.
HP TouchPad vs Apple iPad vs Motorola Xoom vs BlackBerry PlayBook
Engadget have posed a very interesting comparison table of the most interesting tablets that are known today. Have a look at specifications for HP TouchPad, Apple iPad, Motorola Xoom and BlackBerry PlayBook. Unfortunately there is no Apple iPad 2 in this table, becasue iPad 2 specs are all just rumors for now.
HP TouchPad |
Apple iPad |
Motorola Xoom |
BlackBerry PlayBook |
Platform | webOS 3.0 | iOS 4.2.1 | Android 3.0 | BB Tablet OS (QNX) |
Processor | 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon dual-CPU APQ8060 |
1GHz Apple A4, PowerVR SGX 535 GPU | 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 |
1GHz Cortex-A9 dual-core |
Display | 9.7-inch | 9.7-inch LED-backlit IPS LCD |
10.1-inch | 7-inch LCD |
Resolution | 1024 x 768 | 1024 x 768 | 1280 x 800 | 1024 x 600 |
Memory | 1GB RAM | 256MB DRAM | 1GB DDR2 RAM | 1GB RAM |
Storage | 16GB / 32GB | 16GB / 32GB / 64GB | 32GB | 16GB / 32GB / 64GB |
Front camera | 1.3 megapixel | none | 2 megapixel | 3 megapixel |
Rear camera | none | none | 5 megapixel with 4x digital zoom, AF, dual-LED flash, 720p 30fps video |
5 megapixel, 720p video |
Cellular radio | "3G and 4G variants" | UMTS / HSDPA / GSM / EDGE |
EVDO Rev. A | 3G and 4G |
WiFi | 802.11b/g/n | 802.11a/b/g/n | 802.11b/g/n | 802.11a/b/g/n |
Bluetooth | 2.1 + EDR | 2.1 + EDR | 2.1 + EDR | 2.1 + EDR |
Gyroscope | Yes | No | Yes | -- |
Accelerometer | Yes | 3-axis | 3-axis | Yes |
Battery capacity | 6,300 mAh | 6,600 mAH (approx.) | -- | 5,300 mAH |
Weight | 740g | 680g (WiFI), 730g (WiFi + 3G) |
730g | 400g |
Live from Apple's "Back to the Mac" event (constantly updating)
No HDR photography for iPhone 3G/iPhone 3GS?
While we won’t know for absolutely certain until the final release version of iOS 4.1 for iPhone arrives sometime this week (maybe Wednesday), it’s looking like HDR photography will be exclusive to iPhone 4 and not available for iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS users.
Camera Tests for iPhone 4 And Other Devices
When the iPhone 4 was introduced at the WWDC, Apple especially noted the capabilities of the device, putting emphasis on its camera. The company said that, even though the iPhone 4 had only 5 megapixels, while 8 megapixels was beginning to be the norm for the latest smartphones, the iPhone 4 would have a far superior performance thanks to some special features that go far beyond the simple megapixel count.
Now the iPhone 4 is finally on the market, and so are samples of the new Droid X from Motoralla introduced on Wednesday. This made camera tests possible and this is what Macworld did in their series of tests aimed to compare 4 devices: the iPhone 4, it’s predecessor 3GS, the Droid X, the HTC EVO 4G, Samsung HZ35W and Galaxy, as well as basic Sony and Samsung point-and-shoot cameras. For the video test, the devices were also compared to the Flip Video M2120.
iPhone 4 vs HTC EVO 4G, Nokia N8, Palm Pre Plus and HTC HD2
We know how the new iPhone 4 compares to the iPhone 3GS. Now it is time to size it against its fiercest competitors from all the major platforms. Take a look at the results against the HTC EVO 4G, Nokia N8, Palm Pre Plus and HTC HD2:
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More features on iPhone 4
So iPhone 4 is finally unveiled and what do we have in it? Here is a list of hardware upgrades:
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iPhone 4 vs iPhone 3GS spec comparison
Thanks to Engadget we now have a spec comparison between the iPhone 4 and the older model iPhone 3GS.
iPhone 4 |
iPhone 3GS |
Price (on contract) | $199 16GB, $299 32GB | $99 8GB |
Processor | Apple A4 | 600MHz, Cortex-A8 architecture |
Display | 3.5-inch IPS 960x640 | 3.5-inch 480x320, no IPS |
Primary camera | 5 megapixel AF with flash | 3 megapixel AF |
Secondary camera | VGA | No |
Video recording | 720p at 30fps, optional iMovie | VGA at 30fps, basic editing capabilities built-in |
Cellular | UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz), GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) | UMTS/HSDPA (850, 1900, 2100 MHz), GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) |
WiFi | 802.11b/g/n | 802.11b/g |
Orientation sensing | Accelerometer, compass, gyroscope | Accelerometer, compass |
FaceTime video calling | Yes | No |
SIM standard | Micro SIM | SIM |
Battery life | Up to 7 hours talk time on 3G, 12 hours on 2G
Up to 6 hours data on 3G Up to 10 hours data on WiFi Up to 40 hours audio Up to 10 hours video |
Up to 5 hours talk time / data on 3G, 12 hours on 2G
Up to 5 hours data on 3G Up to 9 hours data on WiFi Up to 30 hours audio Up to 10 hours video |
Weight | 137 grams / 4.8 oz. | 135 grams / 4.76 oz. |
Dimensions | 115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3mm | 115.5 x 62.1 x 12.3mm |
A closer look at the Apple iPad ad
During the iPad presentation, Apple CEO Steve Jobs noted that it would offer a better experience than a smartphone and a notebook computer in the following areas:
- Browsing
- Photos
- Videos
- Music
- Games
- eBooks
Apple recently aired iPad ad during the Oscars, which perfectly reflects this. Tuaw analyzed the video based on the on-air time dedicated to a particular function. It showed that a particular focus was on media consumption appeal and differentiation.
About 80% of all 720 frames (30 seconds * 24 fps) of the iPad's ad showed an app being used. And within this time, the photo app was shown the most (26%), the mail app came in second (22%). iBook app used 20% of time to position the iPad as a perfect eBook reader.
"Come see our latest creation" Apple iTablet Event Live Meta-Blog
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Eliminate the FPS game from ngmoco will be free!
Good news for all users who look forward to the release of elimination, the First Person Shooter multiplayer game by ngmoco. The game should be approved by the end of October and it will be free! And this is not a limited time promotion. Let's watch the video about the game:
Nex: First Person Shooter Game [Preview Video]
StarByte company released the first official trailer for Nex, a first person shooter that will be available in AppStore soon as it was just sent to Apple for approval. The graphics of this 3D FPS is truly remarkable and is full of action.