The expectations for iPhone 6

Do you still fancy iPhone 5S and 5C in last year’s September? Just about few months later, Apple rumors come out, and people will see iPhone 6 in June. The screen size of iPhone 6 is the spotlight in these rumors. It’s said that iPhone 6 release would take part in two tiers, one starting earlier in the year with a 4.7-inch display with 1280 x 720 pixels across it. The second tier would hit later in the year, bringing 5.7-inch display with 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution to maintain a minimum PPI for the "Retina" name.

However, except screen size rumor, there is no any rumor about its function. Then what’s the expectation for the next iPhone generation?

 

WirelessCharging

It’s a simple enough technology that Apple could easily explain it to the everyday consumer, and Apple is all about simplicity and convenience, so users wouldn’t need to worry about wall chargers or USB cables if they needed to boost their iPhone juice. As far as how they could implement the technology is an entirely different question. Users might have to buy a separate Apple accessory in order to take advantage of wireless charging, or the company could start making new docks that have wireless charging capabilities inside. Whatever the case, we think wireless charging would be a big hit amongst iPhone users.

Improved Camera

The camera is one of the main features on the iPhone, and Apple improves it with every new generation. While it’s rumored that the megapixel count will stay the same, the iPhone 6 will most likely get an improved sensor that will be able to capture even better photos than the iPhone 5s. We’ll hopefully see better low-light capabilities, as well as better contrast, saturation, brightness, etc.

A8 Processor

This one’s a no-brainer, but it’s still worth mentioning just to cover all the bases. The iPhone 6 will no doubt come with a much faster processor for improved performance and better gaming while on the go. Whether or not the new processor will be called the "A8" is unknown (it could be called the A7X for all we know), but it’s all but confirmed that we’ll see better performance out of the iPhone 6 than with the iPhone 5s.

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Google developing smart contact lens to help diabetics

If you are a diabetic, then this is a good news for you. Google’s sensitive Google X lab is testing a smart contact lens for diabetics, the company said in a blog post Thursday. The smart contact lenses from a prototypes photo will embed with sensors “so small they look like bits of glitter” and antenna “thinner than a human hair.” 

By using a wireless chip and miniature glucose sensor embedded between two layers of soft contact lens material, the lenses are designed to measure glucose levels in tears. In its announcement, Google notes that scientists have long looked into how certain body fluids can help them track glucose levels. Using tears is complicated, however, because it's been hard for scientists to collect tears for testing. So, it's still unclear how effective this body fluid works in measuring glucose levels. Additionally, this product is far off from any sort of mainstream use. Not only does Google need to find partners to get the contact lenses to market, but it also needs to go through the arduous FDA clearance process.

Anyway, Google hopes the lenses can help diabetics regulate their blood sugar levels more effectively and avoid having to test their blood with finger pricks throughout the day. But, the company said, "there's still a lot more work to do to turn this technology into a system that people can use."

After Google Glass, the smart lens shows its great ambitions in the wearable technology. From Google’s move on high-tech industry, it’s believed that wearable technology will be the next star!

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Some high-tech iPhone Cases in CES 2014 You Should Know

Guess Jobs would be very happy to see that his cellphone series had created a thriving industry – iPhone case. If you still use some silicon, leather or hard case with some cartoon or beautiful pattern, you are out! In 2014 International Consumer Electronics Show, we found a lot of weird but hight-tech cases. And we wonder they can be used in our daily life?

Gun grip material for iPhone case? Obviously this case would never be for ordinary people daily use! It’s manufacturer Element Case claims, “Some of our best selling cases had been our tactical styles, it was only logical to push further in that direction for its new lineup.” The material is a version of G10, which the military uses for radio antennae, among other things. It’s very dense and light and, of course, super tough. “It’s basically military grade fiberglass,” Element CEO Jeff Sasaki said. Give your iPhone a military grade security, sounds good, but not necessary for daily use. (Price $300)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A pressure-sensitive case may change the way you use iPhone. When you touch the case back, it makes you look like touch the screen. Canopy, a Minneapolis-based startup, thinks touch screens limit how we interact with our smartphones. The company debuted its product, an iPhone case that transforms the back and sides of your phone into large, pressure-sensitive touch pads. There two advantages:  It allows people to use their phones without touching the screen, increasing the viewable area (great for playing games). It also lets people use varying pressure to get different responses from apps and games. A full touch pad? Maybe it helps when you watch a video on iPhone. (Price: $99)

A case lets you see heat. FLIR Systems Inc. is launching its first consumer product, an iPhone case that contains a heatcamera. This case now can give you a heat vision which you can stalk people in the jungle by their heat signature or check your home’s insulation for leaks. The thermal camera can detect temperature differences of about one-tenth of a Fahrenheit degree, and the temperature readout is accurate to within 2 degrees. (Price: $349)

An iPhone battery case also boosts storage

You may have a battery case for iPhone. To be honest, a battery case is not a new thing, but when it adds some new function, it’s creative. In 2014 consumer electronics show, Mophie’s Space Pack, it’s an iPhone case that marries both a backup battery and additional storage.

 

The concept for iPhone 5S case strikes us as an attractive one, especially to iPhone owners who are stuck with both a sealed-in battery and without the benefit of external memory. As it comes in both 16GB and 32GB versions, the Space Pack could also potentially double or triple your existing capacity. During a brief hands-on with the case, we can say that it looks very similar to the current Juice Pack Air-- indeed, it's almost indiscernible as far as look and feel goes. The only difference seems to be a silver brushed button on the back instead of a simple plastic one.

If you're expecting the Space Pack to merge seamlessly with your existing iPhone storage to be one giant hard drive, you're sadly mistaken. The Space Pack really acts more like an external USB stick to which you can offload files. This is why Mophie requires you to use a special iOS app called Space, not only to manage that additional storage, but to access it at all. Unfortunately, this means that iPhone apps like the Camera Roll and iTunes are not integrated with that extra capacity -- after you transfer over those files, they're only accessible through the Space app. As such, Mophie has recommended that most first-time users simply dump their entire Camera Roll or iTunes library into the Space Pack so that they can empty out their iPhone's capacity and start "fresh."

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Wearable Gadgets for fitness in CES 2014

The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is turning out to be a blockbuster—and with good reason. Last year's attendance topped a record 150,000, and every indication is that this year will match or exceed that number. And you would think that with Mobile World Congress looming in February that we'd see little action in the mobile space, but that's not the case.

CES is not only a good indicator of what's hot, but it's also indicative of what's dead. So what’s the new trend in CES 2014? Manufacturers aren't giving up on smartwatches yet; it was pretty clear 2013 was a trial run, and better designs are definitely in store for 2014. And while hybrid tablet and laptop designs are all the rage this year, conventional laptops and desktops are few and far between.

There are a lot of wearable gadgets for fitness this year. Now here we will introduce two kinds for you.

The LG Lifeband Touch and heart rate monitor earphones aim to help you keep fit. It is a fitness band with a swipe-friendly OLED touchscreen that displays physical activity info and calories burned. Naturally, it pairs up with Android and iOS devices to get incoming calls and text information, but if you want to make the most out of it, you'll need to pair it with the company's second CES wearable: a pair of Heart Rate Monitor earphones. Aside from functioning as normal earbuds, they can track heartbeats by measuring signals from the inner ear.

Razer’s Nabu, a smart band is half fitness tracker and half smart watch. According to its CEO Min-Liang Tan, "It's not a smartwatch," he said. "It's not a fitness band. It's what we're calling a 'smart band.'" The device is actually an odd combination of both, featuring the bio data-tracking features of fitness products, while also dispensing notifications via two small OLED displays -- a small 32-pixel square that displays notification icons, and a larger 128 x 32 panel that ticks off texts, emails and other personal data. By positioning the screens on opposite sides of the user's wrist, Razer hopes the second screen will act as sort of a privacy screen, keeping folks from reading your texts by glancing at your wrist. The band can also track a user's location, altitude, steps walked, sleep data and everything else one needs to quantify their body. All of this, Min adds, works right out of the box, for both iOS and Android.

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What’s the Hot Spot in CES 2014 First Day?

It’s thriving in CES 2014. Hundreds and thousands consumer electronic products have been displayed in the show. What’s your expectation? The hot spot in the first day of CES must be Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer unveiled some of the company's news plans for the year, announcing daily summary News Digests and digital magazines, including a tech-news property led by former New York Times columnist David Pogue.

 

 

Mayer announced that Yahoo has acquired Aviate, a smartphone launcher that automatically organizes your apps based on usage data and locations. And no doubt to the chagrin of some Tumblr diehards, she brought Tumblr founder David Karp out to talk about ads on Tumblr, which will now be powered by Yahoo ad tech.

Yahoo News Digest provides two daily summaries, one in the morning, and one in the evening. According to remarks by Summly founder Nick D'Aloisio, they include all the important news of the day, blending tech and journalism. It's a separate app for your smartphone, and it's different in delivery and presentation, as each story is created out of multiple stories, including art, graphics, photo, details, etc., he said.

Mayer said Yahoo would bring users new ways to consume content with Yahoo digital magazines, starting with Yahoo Food and Yahoo Tech, led by Pogue, a recent hire at Yahoo. Mayer said digital magazines will be a core part of the Yahoo strategy.

Why you should have an iPhone 5S Case with a Built in Outlet?

The Prong PocketPlug is an iPhone 5 andiPhone 5s case with a built-in charger that allows you to charge anywhere there is an outlet, even if you don’t have a cable with you.

This iPhone case launched first on KickStarter, but is now available at retail outlets and online direct from Prong, so there is no waiting for this nice case option to arrive on the market.

While there are many battery cases and a lot of users will put the Lightning cable in their pocket, purse or backpack the Prong PocketPlug is a handy way to stay charged while on the go.

 

When in your pocket the prongs fold flat to fit the hand friendly design of the case though they are still visible which is an interesting look that users will love or hate.

If you need to charge up, flip the prongs out and plug into any outlet for a fast top off. The Prong PocketPlug sports Worldwide compatibility of 100-240V and 50-60Hz so travelers are good to go without a cord in hand.

Even with the ability to plug the iPhone right into an outlet, this may not be the best way to charge the iPhone at night in a hotel, so there is also a Micro USB port that allows users to charge up the iPhone in the PocketPlug case with a cord. This is a better fit for charging at night if you plan to also use the iPhone while it is charging.

The case itself is made of polycarbonate and looks like it will hold up well to wear and tear of daily use. The bottom of the case is designed very similar to the iPhone 5s battery cases, which cover the speaker and microphone to make room for the built-in lightning connection. This design focuses the sound forward towards the user which generally delivers a better experience.

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Samsung Galaxy Gear: work perfectly with Samsung Note 3

The wearable gadgets recently have been added a new member – Samsung Galaxy Gear, a kind of smartwatch that comes out with the new Samsung Note 3. We’ve already known about Sony smartwatch, so will Samsung do better than Sony?

According to its official website introduce, there are four main features. The first is you can phone on your wrist, receive messages, and get notification. Obviously, they are a basic function of smartwatch. With this function, you can keep track of everything without taking your phone out of your pocket or bag. The second is intelligent interact to your Note 3. When you get a notification on your Samsung Galaxy Gear that require a more in-depth look, the moment you pick up your Galaxy phone, Smart Relay automatically opens the app that corresponds with what’s on your wrist.


The third is finding your devices. I believe most people meet the mass time, having no idea where your phone or other gadgets have been put. Most time you always ask others to call your phone, but if you are alone or in a noisy party? With Find My Device in Gear, you can remotely activate sounds and vibrations to make it easy to locate your phone. Also, it’s possible to use the phone to find your watch. The fourth is Auto Lock, which can always keep your sensitive information private. When you set up Auto Lock, it’s intuitively senses when you’ve walked more than five feet away from your Galaxy Note 3, and then automatically secures your phone for you. And when you return, your phone is automatically unlocked - no PIN required.

Above all these four features, it seems that the Samsung Galaxy Gear is more like a cell phone spare part for Note 3. However, it’s a successful marketing strategy for Samsung smartwatch. People expect to Samsung Note 3, when know the Gear work perfectly with it, it’s not only set up a reputation for Samsung Galaxy Gear, but also broadcast its name.

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