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3rd Free Film from Vol 3, Sea Kayak with Gordon Brown
Shooting Emergency Situations is probably the best of the 'behind the scenes' films we're giving away free before the launch of our new DVD.
The full Emergency Situations film is the most ambitious and spectacular film Gordon and I have attempted.Â
During the shoot I kept a video diary. It reveals how stressful a shoot this was, coordinating multiple kayaking cameras, helicopter, lifeboat, shore team and Coastguard HQ.
We shot most of it last February off the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides. Expecting bad weather, we had a strong team of kayakers and contingency plans in case ferries were cancelled. Â
However, a high pressure drifted over from Scandinavia and the weather was exceptionally calm. Â Too calm. Â And as a result, I was not at all calm.
All this is in the video diary. Â You'll also see that our salvation came two weeks later, just off the Isle of Skye.
The photo right shows us planning the night session with the Lifeboat.
Gordon and Andy, plus Mike and Liz appear in the final version. Â Calum, Donald, Graham and me were operating cameras.Â
That's a lot of cameras to get running and pointing in the right direction.
We had to wait for dark, so the kayak team decided to go for a short paddle. Â
I took the opportunity to run some footage, and  the images looked fantastic shooting into the sun.
Incidentally, it's this footage you'll see in the opening animation on the DVD which leads into the main menu. Â But I'm getting ahead of myself.
The next and final free film will be released in two weeks on 15th October. Emergency Situations - Short Version will be a cut-down of what's on the DVD. More about that at the time.
shirley - behind the lens: Free Download
Yes, the cooler month of October is upon us and my Blog header still sports a photo from July! I promise to update it this month. Along with cooler temperatures, we are bound to see some colorful leaves - at least I'm hoping so - you never know with the current dry weather (no measurable rain in 8 weeks).
To download, click on the link at box.com: Free Download - October 2013 Desktop Calendar [1]
Have a great October!
Links
- ^ Free Download - October 2013 Desktop Calendar (app.box.com)
Bitbag – BBM Pulled Out from App Store, Play Store
BlackBerry Messenger was recently made available in the Apple App Store, as well as the Google Play Store, only to be pulled out hours later.
Former BlackBerry users who are now on iOS and Android were excited when BlackBerry announced that BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) would soon be available for iOS and Android. The messaging app proceeded with its global rollout on Saturday, September 21. After eight hours, those hoping to download the app were unsuccessful as it was nowhere to be found in the App Store and the Play Store.
As it turns out, an unreleased, older version of the BBM for Android app was spotted online. Apart from pre-empting BlackBerry’s launch of the app, the unofficial download also caused data traffic issues. To be specific, the unreleased app demanded abnormally high data traffic orders, causing the entire system to malfunction. This data traffic bug was fixed in the final version of the app, the one that was officially released on the weekend. However, there have been over 1.1 Million downloads of the older, unreleased app. This is a large volume of users of the unreleased app, making BlackBerry’s messaging system still overload in spite of the bug fix.
Since BlackBerry is unable to track and block the users of the older version, BlackBerry saw that the only way to resolve this issue is by pulling out the app from both stores. Once exclusive to BlackBerry, BBM is now catering to a wider audience via reaching out to iOS and Android users.
BlackBerry, formerly Research In Motion (RIM), used to be the top choice among phone users, gaining a global market share of 50% in 2009. This is largely due to the BBM feature, allowing BlackBerry users to send messages to other BlackBerry users for free. The company’s top selling phone, the BlackBerry Curve, featured a bar phone design with a QWERTY keyboard, the layout of which was copied by other phone manufacturers such as Nokia, Samsung, and HTC, due to its popularity.
By 2013, the once-dominant company dropped to a mere 3% in terms of market share. Today, phone users have made the switch to touch-screen smartphones, giving rise to the iPhone and to Android phones. Similar to BBM, the iPhone has iMessage, enabling free iPhone-to-iPhone messaging via WiFi. There are also free cross-platform messaging apps such as Line, KakaoTalk, Viber, and WhatsApp, all of which allow voice calls and SMS to both iPhone and Android users. BBM for iOS and Android hopes to ease BlackBerry back into the mainstream market as they launch the BlackBerry Z30, their latest attempt to save the company.
BlackBerry released a statement regarding the app pullout via The Official BlackBerry Blog:
“Our teams continue to work around the clock to bring BBM to Android and iPhone, but only when it’s ready and we know it will live up to your expectations of BBM. We are pausing the global rollout of BBM for Android and iPhone. Customers who have already downloaded BBM for iPhone will be able to continue to use BBM. The unreleased Android app will be disabled, and customers who downloaded it should visit www.BBM.com to register for updates on official BBM for Android availability.â€
Image sources: SamMobile, India TV, CTV News, Trusted Reviews, Geek.com [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
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Yahoo updates ‘Sportacular Pro’ with iPad support and more
Right now is a great time to be a sports fan. College and pro football are in full swing, and we’re on the verge of post-season Major League Baseball and the beginning of the 2013-14 basketball season.
And with so much going on, it’s nice to have a sports app around to help you keep up with everything. And while there are several, Yahoo is hoping its big 4.2 update for Sportacular Pro will win you over…
Here are the 4.2 release notes:
Big update:
- Redesigned with more content, stats and iPad support.
- Sign in to Yahoo to save your favorite teams across web and mobile devices.Â
- View your Yahoo Fantasy Football player stats on game details.
- New breaking news alerts for the most important stories in sports.Â
- iOS7 fixes for favorites, alerts and picks. You may need to reset your favorites if you have already upgraded to iOS7.NOTE: Facebook chat is no longer supported. Â
Having played with Sportacular Pro both before and after the update, I’m still not convinced it’s worth the $5 price tag. ESPN has a solid free offering , and Yahoo’s own free ‘Sports’ app is plenty capable .
Still, if you’re invested into Yahoo’s ecosystem, the update is worth grabbingâ€"iPad and single sign-in support are great. For those interested, you can find Sportacular Pro in the App store for $4.99.
Facebook now searches your posts, status updates, photo captions, Notes and check-ins
You can kiss good-bye good ol’ days when you could count on limited exposure to your Facebook friends due to theirs not having enough time to meticulously comb through your entire Timeline.
But starting today and onwards, figuring out where you were, what you commented on your ex’s photos, whether you mentioned “drunk†or F-words  in posts and much, much more can become unravelled pretty easily.
That’s the power of Facebook’s updated Graph Search for you. After first experiencing Graph Search in action earlier this year, I went ecstatic. Finally, I could use Facebook’s search field for something more complex than barebone friends search. For example, as an avid photography fan I absolutely love the ability to filter just the photos my mom took in Prague back in 2007, or those of my significant other I snapped up last year.
That was merely warming up â€" Facebook now includes more of your content in Graph Search than ever before, things like your posts (way overdue), status updates (useful), photo captions (fun), Notes (meh) and check-ins (creepy)…
Your friends â€" just like yourself â€" post ton of stuff on Facebook, but you probably miss most of it due to the overwhelming amount of information on a daily basis. As a result of this information overload, finding that precise piece of information about a Facebook friend used to be a Gargantuan task â€" made just a tad easier only if you knew what and when to look for on their Timeline.
Now you’ll be able to search for status updates, photo captions, check-ins and comments to uncover pretty much anything from other people’s Timeline that has been shared with you in the past, Facebook announced Monday [1] .
I’m talking about stuff like finding out if Jane from the office bad-mouthed you in a photo caption or skimming your distant relative’s Timeline to figure out whether they posted anything mentioning sensitive words like ‘marijuana’ or just finding out what your family is saying about Breaking Bad.
Using it couldn’t be simpler: begin by clicking on the search bar at the top to start typing in your complex search query. Up pop Graph Search suggestions. You can then use the options under Refine This Search on the right to filter your results by author, keywords, location, comments and other things.
Hit the ‘See More’ link for additional filtering options. Note that some filters have dropdowns that provide suggestions to refine your search. Removing a filter is as easy as clicking the ‘X’ on the right or choosing Remove from the dropdown.
Don’t fret over privacy â€" like before, you can only see content that has been shared with you, including posts shared publicly by people you are not friends with.
To me, it’s a great tool to unearth my Facebook past and relive those memories, all over again â€" and a friendly reminder I should go back through my Timeline using the Activity Log to really rethink audience for some of my stupid status updates.
A few more example queries:
• “Posts I commented onâ€
• “My posts from last yearâ€
• “Posts written at LEXâ€
• “Posts about Breaking Bad by my friendsâ€
• “Posts about Miley Cyrus from my friendsâ€
• “Posts by my friends about dogsâ€
• “Posts about Obamacareâ€
• “Posts by my friends about dogsâ€
I’m sure everyone can come up with their own use case scenarios and have no doubt in my mind that avid Facebook users will love the new Graph Search. I’m also imagining stalkers will have a field day data-mining their contacts.
Note that Facebook is currently rolling out the improved Graph Search to a small subset of US English users who currently have Graph Search. As the company is infamous for slow roll-outs, I wouldn’t hold my breath for impending availability because it’s a soft-launch so the feature clearly isn’t ready for prime time yet.
How does everyone like the expanded Graph Search so far?
Would you agree that it marks the beginning of the end of privacy by obscurity?
Does it make you uncomfortable knowing everyone on your Facebook list (with permission to see it) can not only look you up, but really drill into where you’ve been, what you’ve said, with whom you’ve interacted and much, much more?
From my vantage point, features like this will make careless posters think twice before sharing a status update that could come to haunt them later.
And please, do feel free to stalk us on our Facebook page [2] .
Links
- ^ Facebook announced Monday (newsroom.fb.com)
- ^ our Facebook page (www.facebook.com)
Readdle’s printer app gets iOS 7 redesign and new features
Readdle is known for producing top quality productivity apps that are easy to use and offer lots of features to help you get things done.
Printer Pro 5 is the latest version of the popular printing app for the iPhone or iPad that makes it possible for you to control printer settings, turn PDFs into high-quality printable documents, and even let you print from your iOS device to a non-AirPrint printer… [1] [2]
Design
Thanks to Apple’s new iOS 7 design, Readdle has decided to flatten out its printer app, too. Now, Printer Pro sports an iOS 7 style with simple, one-touch access to all of your printing needs.
Users add a printer to the app and then have the option to print from a number of locations in their iOS device. Choose from specific documents, clipboard text, contacts, photos, and more.
Each section offers a detailed summary of how to print from the selected location. For example, under the Documents section, read how to use the “Open In†feature that lets you save files to a variety of locations. Once Printer Pro is in your iPhone or iPad, the app will be added to the list of places you will be able to open a file or document in. Once added to Printer Pro, you can select it from the app to print it.
One big change in version 5 is the addition of printing options. When you are ready to print a document for the first time on iOS, you will be able to select specific pages to print, change page size and orientation, and print multiple pages to a single sheet of paper. You will even be able to preview the page to make sure it looks the way you want it to before sending it to the printer.
App Use
The first thing you will need to do in order to print from Printer Pro is add a device. If you have an AirPrint compatible or Wi-Fi printer in your house, it will automatically show up in the list of printers to connect to Printer Pro. If you only have a USB connected printer, you can still use this app with the help of a companion app that you can install on your Mac or PC. The free Printer Pro Desktop [3] add-on allows users to print from a USB printer that is connected to a Mac or PC. Once you have connected a printer to your iOS device through the Printer Pro app, you are ready to go.
Adding a document to Printer Pro is as simple as tapping a button. No matter what app you are using, if there is a way to share a document or web page, you’ll be able to print it. To begin, go to the document you would like to print and then tap the icon that represents the Share feature. It looks like a box with an arrow pointing into it from above. Then, tap “Open In†to access a variety of apps that you will be able to save the document to. Scroll to Printer Pro and tap the icon. It will automatically be sent to the app where you can print immediately by tapping the “Print†button in the bottom right corner. Or, you can make adjustments to how you want to print the document by tapping the “Options†button in the upper right corner.
Print options include the ability to switch between landscape and portrait mode, toggle the auto rotation feature on, and choose the paper size from 3.5 x 5 all the way up to 11.7 x 16.5 inches. Scale the document to its original size or adjust it to fit the page or fill the page. Select the number of pages to print on a single sheet of paper between one and 16 pages. You can also print multiple copies of one document at a time.
To print a specific page, tap the “Print all pages†bar and type in the page numbers that you want to print.
To add an email, or webpage to Printer Pro, copy the text and then open the app and tap the “Clipboard†tab. For example, if you want to print an email from someone, tap and hold your finger on the email until the options appear. Then, drag the blue markers to cover the section of the email that you want to print and tap “Copy.†Open Printer Pro and select Clipboard and the email will automatically be ready to print.
The same goes for web pages. Copy the URL link and when you open Clipboard, it will be ready for you to print.
To print an attachment or image from an email, tap and hold the included document until the Open In feature appears. Tap Open in Printer Pro and the document will automatically be ready to be printed.
You can open documents from Dropbox, Pages, and any other app that includes an Open In feature by selecting Printer Pro from the list of apps to open the document in. All documents will be saved in the app’s “Choose Document†section until you want to delete them.
You can also print images and contacts directly from within the app. Select the Contacts tab to see a list of all of your iOS contacts. You can select multiple contacts and print them all on a single sheet. Select the Photos tab to select an image from your camera roll or shared photo stream. You can also take a picture from within the app to print
The Good
This app is unbelievably easy to use. You can print just about anything without needing to rename a document. You don’t even have to have an AirPrint compatible printer in order to print directly from your iPhone or iPad.
The Bad
The only thing that could possibly be considered a negative for this app is the price. While $4.99 ($6.99 for the iPad version) is a very reasonable price for an app of this capability, the fact that it is not universal makes it a little overpriced. If you want to be able to print from your iPhone and iPad both, it will cost you about $12.
Value
Printer Pro costs $4.99 for the iPhone [4] and $6.99 for the iPad [5] . As I mentioned above, the price is very reasonable for individual devices, but is a bit overpriced if you want to be able to use it from both. It would be better if the app were universally available for $6.99 total instead. If you have both an iPhone and iPad, I recommend downloading it for the iPad because it just looks better on the larger screen. You can then download DeskConnect and send documents to your iPad from any device and print it from Printer Pro.
Conclusion
This is an amazing app that gives you more control over printing options than any other printer app. It is worth downloading just to be able to print multiple pages on one sheet of paper. Plus, you can adjust the size, select the page to print, and even print to a USB printer from your iPhone. Even if you have an AirPrint printer, it is worth buying for the print options. Download it for the iPhone [6] or iPad [7] in the App Store today.
Related Apps
Print n Share [8] lets you print from non-AirPrint printers. ThinPrint [9] offers cloud-based document printing options.
How do you print from your iPhone or iPad? Do you have an AirPrint printer?
Links
- ^ iPhone (itunes.apple.com)
- ^ iPad (itunes.apple.com)
- ^ Printer Pro Desktop (support.readdle.com)
- ^ $4.99 for the iPhone (itunes.apple.com)
- ^ $6.99 for the iPad (itunes.apple.com)
- ^ iPhone (itunes.apple.com)
- ^ iPad (itunes.apple.com)
- ^ Print n Share (itunes.apple.com)
- ^ ThinPrint (itunes.apple.com)
Now Playing: September 30 - October 6, 2013
Note: All listings pertain to US release only (unless otherwise noted), but may be applicable to other regions.
| The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD (Wii U) | $49.99 | FRI |
| TBA | ||
| Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl (3DS) | $39.99 | TUE |
| Rune Factory 4 (3DS) | $39.99 | TUE |
| Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl (3DS) | $39.99 | TUE |
| NBA 2K14 | $59.99 | TUE |
| Fatal Frame III: The Tormented | $9.99 | TUE |
| Flashback | $9.99 | TUE |
| NBA 2K14 | $59.99 | TUE |
| Pro Foosball | $4.99 | TUE |
| Rain | $14.99 | TUE |
| Skydrive: Proximity Flight | $19.99 | TUE |
| Beyond: Two Souls | Free | TUE |
| Flashback | Free | TUE |
| NBA 2k14 - Blue Bling | $14.99 | TUE |
| NBA 2k14 - Gold Bling | $4.99 | TUE |
| NBA 2k14 - Platinum Bling | $19.99 | TUE |
| NBA 2k14 - Spanish Community Pack | $4.99 | TUE |
| North American PSN Updates | ||
| European PSN Updates |
| Assassin's Creed Ezio Trilogy | $29.99 | TUE |
| NBA 2K14 | $59.99 | TUE |
| Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Trilogy | $29.99 | TUE |
| ARES | $14.99 | WED |
| TBA | ||
| NBA 2k14 - Blue Bling | $14.99 | TUE |
| NBA 2k14 - Gold Bling | $4.99 | TUE |
| NBA 2k14 - Platinum Bling | $19.99 | TUE |
| NBA 2k14 - Spanish Community Pack | $4.99 | TUE |
| Deal of the Week Listing [1] | varies | TUE-MON |
| Diablo 3 | $59.99 | FRI |
| FIFA 14 | $59.99 | FRI |
| Painkiller | TBA | TUE |
| Pro Evolution Soccer 2014 | $59.99 | TUE |
| Agarest: Generations of War (PC) [Steam] | $19.99 | TUE |
| Air Conflicts: Vietnam (PC) [Steam] | $29.99 | TUE |
| Arma Tactics (PC) [Download] | $8.99 | TUE |
| F1 2013 (PC) [Steam] | $49.99 | TUE |
| Flashback (PC) [Download] | $9.99 | TUE |
| Haunted Memories (PC/Mac) [Steam Early Access] | Free | TUE |
| NBA 2K14 (PC/Mac) [Steam] | $29.99 | TUE |
| NBA 2k14 - Blue Bling (PC) [Steam] | $14.99 | TUE |
| NBA 2k14 - Gold Bling (PC) [Steam] | $4.99 | TUE |
| NBA 2k14 - Platinum Bling (PC) [Steam] | $19.99 | TUE |
| NBA 2k14 - Spanish Community Pack (PC) [Steam] | $4.99 | TUE |
| Splinter Cell: Blacklist - Homeland (PC) [Download] | $6.99 | MON |
| Train Simulator 2014 - Sheerness Branch Extension Route (PC) [Steam] | $19.99 | MON |
| Train Simulator 2014 - Southern Pacific SD70M Loco Add-On (PC) [Steam] | $19.99 | MON |
| Victoria II: Interwar Cavalry Unit Pack (PC) [Download] | $1.99 | MON |
Fix iOS 7 iTunes Store Crashing Issue On iPhone, iPad, iPod touch
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Seldom does a new release of any software pass without a few teething issues, and iOS 7 has been no different. With a few lock screen security problems having been fixed with the minor iOS 7.0.2 update last week, some users have been reporting of their iTunes Store app crashing since updating from iOS 6. Luckily, there are some fairly painless fixes available, and you can check the details after the break!
With so much content now available through iTunes, Apple has had to dissect the content and channel it through different apps on iOS. You have the App Store app, iBookstore and iTunes U alongside the iTunes Store app, which specializes in your music, movie, and TV content. Ever since upgrading to iOS 7, some have found that the iTunes Store app randomly crashes, but as is often the case when an incident is widespread, there are a plethora of solutions currently circulating around the Web.
Here, we take a look at those seemingly working for the majority. There’s no telling which may work for you, so feel free to approach them in any order you so please.
Solution 1
Go through Settings > General > Reset > Reset All Settings. Please note, while this will remove your saved hotspots, it won’t purge any of your data.
Solution 2
Step 1: Use the Music app to fire up the iTunes Store by tapping on “Store,†which can be found in the top left-hand corner of the interface.
Step 2: Voila; often, this is enough to prevent the crashing for some folks. Sure, it’s a bit of a pain in the rear having to take an extra turning before getting to the required content, but it will suffice until Apple comes through with something a tad more practical.
Solution 3
This simple, one-step fix that involves going to the Settings app on your home screen and navigating through Safari > Block Cookies > and selecting “From third parties and advertisers†only.
Solution 4
Step 1: Force-close all of your running apps.
Step 2: Sign out of your iTunes account, and then back in again by going to Settings > iTunes & App Store > Apple ID > Sign Out.
Step 3: Restart your device, and launch the iTunes Store app, which should now be crash-free.
Did any of the above work out for you? Do share your comments below!
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Dropbox for Mac update adds auto screenshot uploads, iPhoto integration
Dropbox has released an update for its Mac client this afternoon, bringing it to version 2.4. The update brings about a number of improvements for the app, including the ability to auto-import photos from iPhoto directly to Dropbox.
The release also brings about automatic screenshot uploadingâ€"a feature users have long been asking for. Dropbox will now upload any and all screenshots you take on your Mac (or Windows PC) to the cloud for immediate sharing…
From the company’s release notes [1] :
“Starting today, all the screenshots you take can automatically be saved straight to your Dropbox. And on top of that, Dropbox will also create a link to your screenshot and copy it to your clipboard â€" so your picture’s instantly good to share. Whether you’re capturing screenshots of websites, favorite dog videos, or video calls with your buddy in São Paulo, now Dropbox can help keep your computer a little more organized.â€
Like the company’s automatic camera upload feature it introduced late last year in version 2.0, screenshot sharing can be turned off and on at your convenience. It’s a great addition and I hope that we eventually see it in the mobile app.
As for iPhoto-importing, I don’t really like using the app so it’s tough to speak to this feature specifically. But for folks who do use it, this would be an easy way to get peace of mindâ€"knowing all of your photos are backed up to the cloud.
If you’re interested, the latest version of Dropbox for Mac can be downloaded [2]  from the Dropbox website for free.
'NBA 2K14' Hits the New Zealand App Store Ahead of Tomorrow's Console Version Launch
Hey sports fans, if you've been put off by EA's horrifying take on Madden this year , cross your fingers that 2K continues to retain the NBA license. NBA 2K14 just hit the New Zealand App Store ahead of tomorrow's launch of the console version of the game, and it comes with a $8.99 price tag instead of leaning on an annoying free to play energy mechanic.
NBA 2K14 should be available in the US App Store later tonight, and we'll have more coverage on the game in the upcoming days. In the meantime, first impressions should start flowing in on our forums [1] which are worth following while you wait for the full worldwide release at 11:00 PM Eastern.
International App Store Link: NBA 2K14, $8.99
'Breaking Bad' Finale Pirated More Than 500,000 Times In First 12 Hours
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According to TorrentFreak [1] , more than 500,000 people pirated the series' end after the first 12 hours that the series was made available online.
Surprisingly, people in the U.S. weren't the biggest piraters.
The most downloads came from Australia, the United States, and then the UK.
At this rate, the "Breaking Bad" series finale may become one of the most pirated episodes of the year.
Right now, "Game of Thrones" holds the title for most pirated show . The season 3 premiere was downloaded on file-sharing site BitTorrent 5.2 million times .
pengadilfam: iPhone 5s vs iPhone 5c Comparison Smackdown
Home > Phone Comparisons > iPhone 5s iphone cases otterbox pink black [1] vs. iPhone 5c Comparison
Two iPhones released together: the times are a changin'. And that means you have to make a decision. Now for some of you, that will be easy: you either want the best that Apple has to offer or you're on a tight budget and don't need the fastest CPU or a fingerprint sensor. The iPhone 5s replaces the iPhone 5 while maintaining the same iconic and stunning metal design. The iPhone 5c reintroduces polycarbonate plastic (remember the iPhone through iPhone 3GS?) in a shape that's reminiscent of the iPhone 5. For those of you who are impatient: the iPhone 5s is the better smartphone. Why? It has a metal casing, a superior rear camera, Touch ID and a 2x faster processor. That makes sense, since you often get what you pay for. $100 sets the two apart, with the iPhone 5s starting at $199 on contract and the iPhone 5c selling for $99 (both are 16 gig models). But that doesn't make the iPhone 5c a poor phone; it's not. It's responsive, colorful and a breath of fresh design. It's an affordable way to get into the iPhone and iOS without having to buy an old model. Both ship with iOS 7, Apple's revamped mobile operating system and they share an updated and markedly improved front camera with larger pixels.
Display
The iPhone 5s, 5c and the older iPhone 5 use the same 4" Retina Display with 1136 x 640 resolution, 500 nits brightness and an 800:1 contrast ratio.
Winner: Tie
Rear Camera
The iPhone 5 had one of the better cameras on the market in 2012, and the iPhone 5c uses the same camera. That's not a bad thing because it still takes remarkably good photos and 1080p video with a minimum of fuss. It has a backside illuminated sensor, HDR and an LED flash.
The iPhone 5s uses larger pixels in the sensor for better low light shots and improved color rendition. It has a 120 FPS slo-mo feature. The resolution stays the same as the iPhone 5 and iPhone 5c: 8 megapixels. Apple introduced the True Tone dual LED flash on the iPhone 5s, with one white and one amber LED for better color balance when using the flash. Low light photos definitely are better and night shots show detail where the iPhone 5c renders blacks and grays.
Winner: iPhone 5s
Design and Ergonomics
There's plastic, and there's plastic. For example, Nokia's higher end Lumia phones look stunning in polycarbonate. Though Samsung makes some lovely Galaxy and Note smartphones, their thin plastics with a high gloss shine don't scream quality. Apple went with quality, and the iPhone 5c, available in 4 bright colors and white, look simply great. The 5c is nearly an ounce heavier than the 5s since the polycarbonate is thick and strong, and there's a steel frame inside. It doesn't flex, it hasn't scuffed yet and it's very good looking. It's also slippery since the finish is glossy, though it resists fingerprints.
The iPhone 5s, like the 5 is a stunning piece of industrial art. The aluminum casing, finely machined buttons and glass insets make it one of the best looking and feeling phones on the market. Though this is somewhat a matter of personal preference (colors vs. metal), the iPhone 5s gets the point for quality materials and superb workmanship.
Winner: iPhone 5s
Horsepower and Performance
Again, the more expensive phone wins since the iPhone 5s' new Apple A7 dual core CPU with quad core PowerVR graphics is twice as fast as the iPhone 5c. The 5c uses the same A6 dual core CPU found in the iPhone 5, and it has a 3 core PowerVR graphics chip. That said, have you ever felt the iPhone 5 was slow? Unlikely. It's super quick and responsive and the same is true of the iPhone 5c. The iPhone 5s' new A7 chip is for those who want the best and for gamers who want guaranteed fluid 3D gameplay in next year's games.
Benchmarks
Geekbench 3
3DMark Ice Storm Extreme
Sunspider JavaScript Test
iPhone 5s1363/2404
9951
422
iPhone 5c692/1245
3306
713
iPhone 5691/1289
N/A
901
Winner: iPhone 5s
No surprise: the iPhone 5s nearly all the points, except one: affordability. Though neither is cheap (especially at full retail), the $99 iPhone 5c is a great deal on contract for those who want a good iPhone now and don't want to spend $200 or more on contract for a phone. For those who want the best Apple has to offer and can afford it, the iPhone 5s is it.
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iPhone 5c Specs:
Display: Retina Display: 4" capacitive IPS multi-touch display running at 1136 x 640 resolution, 326ppi, 800:1 contrast ratio, 500 cd/m2 max brightness. Supports both portrait and landscape modes via accelerometer. Has ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, compass and gyroscope. Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating.
Battery: 1510 mAh Lithium Ion rechargeable. Battery is not user replaceable. Claimed talk time on 3G: up to 10 hours. Claimed standby: up to 250 hours.
Performance: Apple dual core A6 1.3GHz CPU (ARM compatible, custom Apple design). 3 core PowerVR SGX 543MP3 GPU.
Size: 4.90 x 2.33 x 0.35 inches. Weight: 4.65 ounces.
Phone: Available in GSM and CDMA versions, all with LTE 4G. Unlocked model available for use with any GSM carrier.
Camera: Rear (main) camera: 8.0 MP with 1.5 micron pixels, BSI sensor, f/2.4 five element lens and LED flash. Can shoot video at 1080p, 30fps. Has front-facing 1.2MP 720p camera with BSI sensor and face detection that can be used with Facetime video calls and Skype among others.
Audio: Built in speaker, mic and 3.5mm standard stereo headphone jack.
GPS: GPS with GLONASS and digital compass.
Networking: Integrated WiFi 802.11b/g/n (dual band 2.4GHz and 5GHz) and Bluetooth 4.0.
Software: iOS 7 operating system and core applications. Siri, iCloud, Apple Maps, Safari web browser, email, threaded text/MMS messaging, Stocks, Apple Maps, iTunes, App Store, Phone, Clock, Calculator, Photos, Camera, Voice Memos, Reminders, Contacts, Calendar, Notes, Compass and Settings. iLife and iWork suites are included as a free download from the App Store.
Expansion Slot: None.
Storage: Available in 16 and 32 gig capacities.
In the Box: iPhone, charger, Lightning USB cable and EarPod headphones with inline mic.
iPhone 5s Specs:
Display: Retina Display: 4" capacitive IPS multi-touch display running at 1136 x 640 resolution, 326ppi, 800 to 1 contrast ratio, 500 cd/m2 max brightness. Supports both portrait and landscape modes via accelerometer. Has ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, compass and gyroscope. Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating.
Battery: 1560 mAh Lithium Ion rechargeable. Battery is not user replaceable. Claimed talk time on 3G: up to 10 hours. Claimed standby: up to 250 hours.
Performance: Apple dual core A7 1.3GHz CPU (ARM compatible, custom Apple design). Multi-core PowerVR SGX graphics.
Size: 4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 inches. Weight: 3.95 ounces.
Phone: Available in GSM and CDMA versions, all with LTE 4G.
Camera: Rear (main) camera: 8.0 MP with 1.5 micron pixels, BSI sensor, 5 element lens, digital image stabilization and True Tone LED flash. Can shoot video at 1080p, 30fps and slo-mo video at 720p/120 fps. Has front-facing 1.2MP 720p camera with BSI sensor and face detection that can be used with Facetime video calls and Skype among others.
Audio: Built in speaker, mic and 3.5mm standard stereo headphone jack.
GPS: GPS with GLONASS and digital compass. Has M7 motion coprocessor.
Networking: Integrated WiFi 802.11b/g/n (dual band 2.4GHz and 5GHz) and Bluetooth 4.0.
Software: iOS 7 operating system and core applications. Siri, iCloud, Apple Maps, Safari web browser, email, threaded text/MMS messaging, Stocks, Apple Maps, iTunes, App Store, Phone, Clock, Calculator, Photos, Camera, Voice Memos, Reminders, Contacts, Calendar, Notes, Compass and Settings. iLife and iWork suites are included as a free download from the App Store.
Expansion Slot: None.
Storage: Available in 16, 32 and 64 gig capacities.
In the Box: iPhone, charger, Lightning USB cable and EarPod headphones with inline mic.
Source: Mobiletechreview [2]
Links
- ^ 5s iphone cases otterbox pink black (iphone5colorcases.com)
- ^ Mobiletechreview (www.mobiletechreview.com)
Today on the Signorile Show
3:35pm ET - Last week, Barilla's President Guido Barilla mase a statement that he would never run an ad featuring a gay family. Â His statements have sparked an international boycott of the pasta. Â Joining us today to discuss his statements, the boycott and the overall culture of LGBT people in Italy is Lorenza Antonucci, Lecturer in Social Policy at the University of the West of Scotland, who examined the boycott in a piece for Slate [1] .
4:35pm ET - On Friday, we reported that a New Jersey Superior Court Judge ruled in favor of Marriage Equality in the Garden State; Â Gov. Chris Christie has said he will be appealing the ruling. Â And today, Ted Olson and David Boise have joined several lesbian and gay couples in Virginia fighting to advance their marriage rights. Â Jon Davidson, Legal Director with Lambda Legal [2] , returns to the show today to speak with us about these cases and several others.
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- ^ Slate (www.slate.com)
- ^ Lambda Legal (www.lambdalegal.org)
- ^ Twitter (twitter.com)
- ^ Facebook (www.facebook.com)
- ^ seven-day pass (www.siriusxm.com)
Family Registration Discount ends TONIGHT for Sunday’s Brat Trot!
Have you registered for Sunday’s Burien Brat Trot [1] yet? The Family Registration discount ends TONIGHT (Monday, Sept. 30)!
Register your family of 4 for only $100 â€" that’s a savings of $40 for the 5K.
The fine print: this discount applies to 4 people in the same household; is only valid for online registration; and expires at 11:59 PM US/Pacific tonight! Don’t put it off.
You won’t want to miss this great, local fundraising event, which will center around BTB Advertiser the Tin Room Bar [2] , with a day of fun on a flat, fast 5k around Lake Burien and surrounding neighborhoods â€" or the shorter one mile race â€" followed by a finish-line BAVARIANFEST block party.
There will be two stages with rock bands and DJs, beer gardens, tons-o-sausage by Dan the Sausageman, food trucks, giveaways and crazy fun.
There will also be plenty of fun for the kiddos, too â€" with bouncy toys, face painting, pumpkin painting, even a Root Beer Garden!
Register online now [3] and have some fun while benefiting two important non profits in our communityâ€"Highline Schools Foundation, and Safe Kids South King County.
BE AN ANGEL, GET A SMOOTHIE
You can also help sponsor children in our community that want to run but can’t afford the fee â€" be an Angel and sponsor a child or two to run! $35 sponsors one, $60 will sponsor two.
And get this â€" if you go into Emerald City Smoothie (in the Safeway Plaza on SW 148th) to be an Angel, you’ll get a FREE Smoothie!
PUB CRAWL IS THIS FRIDAY NIGHT!
Oh yeah â€" don’t forget about the Pub Crawl this Friday night, Oct. 4! Teams of 2 or more crawl to various B-town establishments, endure challenges and earn points for the chance to win prizes!
TAKE PICS OF BRET THE WANDERING BRAT!
Race Organizers have created a fun little guy out of a plastic toy hot dog and have named him “Bret the Brat!†Bring “Bret†with you wherever you go between Sept. 16th and Oct. 3rd and take photos of him in interesting places (the two pics above are recent examples).
How it Works: #thewanderingbrat [4]
- If you haven’t already, register to become a member of Instagram. Instagram is a free app for iPhone, iPod touch, iPad and Android. Download the Instagram app from iTunes or directly from the App Store on your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad or from the Google Play store on your Android device. [5]
- Follow us on Instagram @burienbrattrot.
- Pick up your Bret the Brat at the Tin Room in Olde Burien, 923 SW 152nd Streetâ€"he’s yours to keep!
- Snap your photos of Bret in interesting places, near or far.
- Post your photos to your Instagram page, between 9/16 and 10/03/13, and tag them with the hashtag #thewanderingbrat. (Each photo equals one entry in the drawing).
- Each day, one photo will be selected as “Wandering Bratâ€"Location of the Day†and featured on the Brat Trot Facebook page [6] .
- On Friday, October 4th, the winner will be randomly drawn from all the entries and announced on Instagram and Facebook.
- The winner will receive $100 gift certificate to the Tin Room, 2 free tickets to Highline Schools Foundation’s Oktoberfest Auction [7] , and some great Brat Trot swag!
Questions? Email racedirector@burienbrattrot.com .
Race Details, Pub Crawl Details, online registration, and everything Brat Trot can be found at www.burienbrattrot.com [8] !!!!
See you on Oct. 6!
Links
- ^ Burien Brat Trot (www.burienbrattrot.com)
- ^ Tin Room Bar (tinroombar.com)
- ^ Register online now (secure.getmeregistered.com)
- ^ #thewanderingbrat (statigr.am)
- ^ Instagram (instagram.com)
- ^ Brat Trot Facebook page (www.facebook.com)
- ^ Oktoberfest Auction (www.highlineschoolsfoundation.org)
- ^ www.burienbrattrot.com (www.burienbrattrot.com)
New lockscreen bug in iOS 7.0.2 allows any call from iPhone’s emergency screen (with video) – MacDailyNews
Sep 30, 2013 - 04:48 PM EDT â€" AAPL: 476.75 (-6.00, -1.24%) | NASDAQ: 3771.479 (-10.115, -0.27%)
“This bug allows users to dial any number from the Emergency call screen, which is normally only allowed for 9-1-1 calls,†Ng reports. “We were able to independently reproduce this bug and make any call from the Emergency screen as described.â€
Ng reports, “How does it work? When a notification comes in (like a text message), swipe to the right on it but simultaneously swipe up on the camera icon, while holding down on the latter. Then dial a number and press the call button 2-3 times. This will crash the spring board (Apple logo will appear) but the call will go through.â€
Read more in the full article here [1] .
Related article:
iPhone lockscreen can be bypassed with new iOS 6.1 trick â€" February 14, 2013
PDF Expert, HeartRate, ProCam And More -- AppAdvice
Read and annotate PDF documents while on the go with Readdle’s PDF Expert. We also have an app that allows you to monitor your heart rate while receiving guided breathing sessions, and a pocket camera app.
All app prices are subject to change at any time and without notice regardless of stated free duration. Price changes are solely under the control of the developers.
HeartRate+ | Reduce Stress, Heart Rate Monitor, Breath Guide, Coherence Coach [1] ($3.99 â†' Free, 19.6 MB): Monitor your heart rate while receiving guided breathing sessions with this health app.
Tap the start button at the top of the screen and place your finger over your iDevice’s camera and LED flash. The app will begin to measure your heart rate and display your coherence. Follow the yellow dot at the bottom of the screen to see when to breath, hold your breath, and exhale. The app will provide you with detailed history as well, which can be shared via Facebook, Twitter, or email. An additional Coherence Spectrum mode is available via in-app purchase.
HeartRate+ | Reduce Stress, Heart Rate Monitor, Breath Guide, Coherence Coach is available for free for a limited time. It has a 5-star rating with a total of 10 ratings.
Paper Calc â€" calculator with printer tape [2] ($2.99 â†' Free, 1.5 MB): A powerful 25-function scientific calculator.
It features 250 lines of virtual paper tape, two color schemes, resizable keyboard, AirPrint support, and hex, octal, and binary keyboards.
Paper Calc â€" calculator with printer tape is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 75 ratings.
PDF Expert (professional PDF documents reader) [3] ($9.99 â†' Free, 31.2 MB): Read and annotate PDF documents while on the go with this fantastic business app from Readdle.
It allows you to import and export documents from a wide range of services, including Dropbox, GoogleDocs, and Box.net, or via iTunes File Sharing. You can then highlight text within your PDF, add notes, add text, strike-through text, and even fill in forms, check boxes, and radio buttons. The app also includes bookmarking, full text search, iCloud support, password protection, and AirPrint support.
PDF Expert (professional PDF documents reader) is available for free today only (09/29). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 309 ratings.
ProCam [4] ($0.99 â†' Free, 38.6 MB): Get the look and feel of a real pocket camera on your iPhone with ProCam.
You’re able to quickly access the app’s seven different shooting modes by spinning the wheel on the right side of the screen. You can further customize your shot with different aspect ratios, alignment grids, resolutions, flash types, and more. The app also includes easy to access digital zoom, geo-tagging, white balance lock, and volume snap.
ProCam is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 437 ratings.
Sleeping Zone â€" Get a Good Night’s Sleep [5] ($0.99 â†' Free, 6.3 MB): Get into the sleep zone faster than ever before with this medical app.
The app combines breathing exercises with the sounds of nature to help you fall asleep. When you’re ready for bed, just place your iDevice next to your bed facing upwards. The app will project a pulsing blue light to help you synchronize your breathing. Then when your breathing session is up, Sleeping Zone will play nature sounds until you fall asleep. The app includes six guide sounds, seven sleep sounds, and the ability to adjust the speed and length of your sounds.
Sleeping Zone â€" Get a Good Night’s Sleep is available for free today only (09/29). It has a 4-star rating with a total of 10 ratings.
Octave: An RTA for the iPhone [6] ($4.99 â†' Free, 2.1 MB): See your sound in detail with up to 1/12th octave bands with this real time spectrum analyzer.
It follows strict ANSI certifications, providing you with pro-quality sound analysis. Swipe to view frequencies, amps, and notes, and tap and hold to freeze the audio with live spectrum averaging. The app includes three bandwidths to choose from, five time decay options, and four max decay options.
Octave: An RTA for the iPhone is available for free today only (09/29). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 77 ratings.
Stopwatch+ [7] ($0.99 â†' Free, 11.5 MB): Record and share your lap times with this professional quality stopwatch app.
It features a realistic timer, complete with clicking sounds. Tap the button in the lower left corner to start the timer and tap again to record a lap. You’re able to record as many laps as you’d like and view them in a scrollable list. Your list can also be shared via email.
Stopwatch+ is available for free today only (09/29). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 20 ratings.
Draw Along with Stella and Sam [8] ($1.99 â†' Free, 75.1 MB): A fun art creation app that allows your child to draw along with Stella and Sam.
It includes 10 shapes that can be decorated with different colors, stamps, and images. Once your child is done drawing, they can sit back and watch as the shape becomes animated. You can then save the animation or single images to your library. The app also includes three drawing tools, and 12 colors to choose from.
Draw Along with Stella and Sam is available for free today only (09/29). It has a 4-star rating with a total of 54 ratings.
That concludes today’s issue of Apps Gone Free. If you like staying on top
Links
- ^ HeartRate+ | Reduce Stress, Heart Rate Monitor, Breath Guide, Coherence Coach (siteesi.getapp.cc)
- ^ Paper Calc â€" calculator with printer tape (siteesi.getapp.cc)
- ^ PDF Expert (professional PDF documents reader) (siteesi.getapp.cc)
- ^ ProCam (siteesi.getapp.cc)
- ^ Sleeping Zone â€" Get a Good Night’s Sleep (siteesi.getapp.cc)
- ^ Octave: An RTA for the iPhone (siteesi.getapp.cc)
- ^ Stopwatch+ (siteesi.getapp.cc)
- ^ Draw Along with Stella and Sam (siteesi.getapp.cc)