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iPhone 5S Vs Nokia Lumia 1020: An Objective Comparison

Everyone has compared the new iPhone 5S to the 5C, the Samsung Galaxy SIIII, and the nexus 4, but nobody has really compared it to Nokia’s Lumia 1020 Windows phone… until now. Design Both phones are rather beautiful in their own way. The Lumia 1020 is vibrant, boxy, and minimalist with a punch. The iPhone 5S is smooth, premium in look and feel, and...

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iPhone 5S Camera is Insane – All about The iPhone 5S Camera

The iPhone 5S has just been unveiled (shipping September 20th), and perhaps the most amazing feature (other than the fingerprint scanner) is the camera. Apple put a lot of thought into it, and dramatically increased the quality of photo and video in every way. I’d qualify this as a point-and-shoot camera killer (past phones have severely dented it, but they’ve never crushed the market...

Apple iPhone Event 2013 – Live Notes and Details

These are lives Notes on Apple’s 2013 iPhone event. They will be updated and filled in as information becomes available. Talking Points: iTunes Festival – Music festival online Apple Store Update: 700 millionth iOS device next month iOS 7 and Siri: Presented by: Craig Federighi Parralax Effect (3D springboard) Can figure out commute time based on traffic Pulldown universal search Tabs in Safarai Siri...

Jawbone UP band Review

With all the buzz about smartwatches, you have to wonder what the point of having another computer on your wrist is. It seems like dead weight. I recently purchased a Jawbone UP band, and I finally understand the wearable computer craze. First of all, What is an UP? An UP band is a bracelet made for tracking your fitness health. It counts steps, miles,...

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POLL: Which Smartwatch/Wearable Will You Be Buying?

It’s that time of year. Every tech company is rapidly releasing new gadgets, and this week we were introduced to the smartwatch market, which basically doubled in size. Which of these smartwatches/wearables will you be buying when you get the chance? Smartwatch/Wearables Options: Google Glass Samsung Galaxy Gear Qualcomm Toq Sony Smartwatch 2 Apple iWatch (rumored I’m Watch Pebble Nike fuel Band Jawbone UP...