One week ago, Unbox Therapy was a relatively unknown YouTube channel. This week, Unbox Therapy is making headlines around the world for his infamous “bend tests” which have been torturing all different types of iPhones and Android smartphones. It all started with his iPhone 6 Plus bend test – in which it was revealed that the iPhone 6 Plus was already bent after just two days of carrying it around in his pocket. Then, he moved onto a Galaxy Note 3 bend test. The Note 3 fared…
If you’re gone on any tech news sites over the past week, then you’ve probably seen the “bendgate” scandal involving the iPhone 6 Plus. For those who missed it, the iPhone 6 Plus uses a thin, malleable metal frame. This frame bends when placed in users’ pockets. It also bends when you gently apply force to the front or back of the phone using your thumb. That’s bad. Apple not only sacrificed battery life when they made a ridiculously thin phone: but they also sacrificed…
The increasing popularity of Android has as much to do with the huge number of apps as it has to with the ease of operation, affordability and bigger screen displays. Indeed, the number of apps available for free download from the Google Play Store have been a big draw with many users downloading some of the more popular games and enjoying the experience on their bigger Android smart phones. However, one lacuna has been the running or the lack of these apps on Google Chrome. Google Releases…
The one thing that all of us love is watching our favorite TV show. Another thing we all love is gossiping about it, its characters and also the real life stars. Discussing about them, an in-depth analysis of our favorite celebrity, what will happen in the show next and everything else is our preferred topic of discussion with anyone. Do not even dare to deny it, I know all about your endless discussions about Daenerys Targaryen over the phone with that tall friend you have about her character…
One of the most common traits of humans is to ignore their own well being. All of us have become so consumed in our day to day activities that keeping track of our medicines is often not given that much importance. Unfortunately, in this stressful environment, where there is a cut throat competition everywhere and you have to work twice as hard as one had to a few decades ago, all this ends up taking a toll on our health. And we do not care because we are young and energetic and we recover…
It was unlike Google to reveal the upcoming version of Android much before its actual launch. But having revealed the Android 5 or Android L in June itself, it has only succeeded in fueling a lot of speculation about its actual release, features and performance. There have been different names for the system going around as well. All of this have been gathering momentum since June and continues even today. Maybe Google wanted this pre launch interest to keep developing and peak just at the time…
Apple’s iPhone has never had a reputation for durability. The iPhone has always been pretty, but it’s also been fragile. That’s why iPhone case sales are a billion-dollar industry. Over the past few years, new smartphone technology has helped Android manufacturers add “water resistance” to their phones. Water-resistance typically comes at a rating of IP67 – which means the case is completely impermeable to dust and is capable of staying submerged under one meter of water for…
Back in the day, there were multiple phone manufacturers. They had exotic names like “Nokia”, “Blackberry”, and “RAZR”. Today, the smartphone industry is dominated by two major players: Android and the iPhone. But the third and fourth place players, Blackberry and Windows Phone, aren’t dead yet. In fact, BlackBerry just released a new smartphone called the Passport. The Passport has been generating plenty of headlines this week. It’s the first major flagship BlackBerry has…
Who says innovation is dead? Just days after Apple unveiled the iPhone 6, Apple users have discovered a hidden feature on their new smartphones: it can easily bend to form a unique curved-screen design. Apple is likely responding to its curved competitors like the LG G Flex and Galaxy Note Edge, both of which use curved smartphone screens for improved ergonomics and notification features. Apple’s iPhone 6, however, is the first smartphone that lets the user bend the smartphone under…
A lot of people were impressed with the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. But a large chunk of Apple users were disappointed by the low resolutions, subpar battery life, and screens that are “too large to use with one hand”. Over the past few weeks, it’s been interesting to see how these fans react to the iPhone 6. Mark Rogowsky of Forbes.com was one such fan. Mark has been a longtime iPhone user and, despite thinking of switching to Android numerous times over the past few years, Mark…
