The iPhone 6’s battery life was recently tested and most people are disappointed by the results. Tech analysts could see this coming from a mile away. The iPhone 6’s battery is only marginally larger than its predecessor. The iPhone 6’s screen, however, is significantly larger, which means extra battery drainage was inevitable. In its iPhone 6 press conference, Apple made vague promises that the iPhone 6 would have better battery life. Apple, however, never provided specific…
The developer preview of Android L had raised a lot of expectations and questions. They related to what it name would it finally have, when would it be launched and which of the OEMs would be able to upgrade first? Doubts About Nexus 4 Misplaced Despite the Android L being a Google initiative, users of Nexus 4 also began to have doubts if their phones would get the final version of Android L. Their doubts would have got allayed to some extent with this news that some of the Google employees…
The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are the most legitimate Android competitors we’ve seen in many years. Over the last few weeks, we’ve seen dozens of comparison articles published online. Everybody has a different opinion about the usefulness of iOS 8 and the sleekness of the iPhone. But here’s something that isn’t subjective: tech specs. Today, I’m going to see how the iPhone 6 compares against some of today’s most popular Android devices in terms of screen size, battery life,…
The iPhone 6 Plus is Apple’s answer to modern Android smartphones. With the iPhone 6 Plus, Apple joins the “5.5-inch plus” club alongside LG and Samsung. How does the 6 Plus compare to modern Android phablets? Let’s find out in the comparison chart below: Thanks to our friends at Greenbot.com for putting that comparison together. There are some important distinguishing factors between the iPhone 6 Plus and its plus-size competitors. But the most noticeable thing is that…
Default encryption is no longer the preserve of only iPhones. Google will join Apple in offering this technology in its new Android phones running on Android L. This feature will provide the much needed extra layer of protection consumers have wanted for some time now. This development is good news for Android users who got concerned after they read about some of the apps on the Android system being prone to hacking and compromise of data security. Android Always Had Encryption It is…
I know we all wish that we could just leave everything aside and sit down with our wonderful devices with an internet connection and a nice martini by the pool and enjoy the glorious apps that we download. What mostly happens to us is a little something called reality. In our lives we cannot actually afford to do that (unless we are Donald Trump, although I suspect that even he does not do it) because we start feeling guilty about wasting precious time to study or work and engaging in a…
In this dog eat dog world it is unfortunate that everybody is getting crushed because of various diseases and accidents because people are always in a rush, pay more attention to their phones than to their steering wheels, more than enjoy being under the influence or are too poor to afford proper medical services for their illness. The demand and supply for blood is inversely proportional as the demand is way higher than the supply because everyone overestimates themselves and they end up…
There is no doubt that the new iPhones 6 and 6 Plus are great looking phones with excellent features. Apple has introduced a bigger screen display and tuned up the operating system to enable even more customization for users. But does that mean as an existing Android user, should you throw it away and buy the iPhone? If you have a phone with a big enough screen and good cameras, there is no reason you need to go for the iPhone. There is no great merit in buying a more expensive phone only…
The much awaited and talked about Android Silver program of Google may suffer a delay as per the latest information. This program that was a re-branding initiative of Google to provide a premium brand status to its high-end Android phones will be put on hold for the moment. The reason speculated is the resignation of Nikesh Arora, the chief architect in Google and the one overseeing the search engine giant’s partnerships with its OEMs as well as wireless carriers. He left the company and…
Being a race car driver is not the most common profession. But aspiring to become a race car driver is what everyone, at least during a particular phase in their childhood and some even quite seriously in their adulthood (including me, and my grandfather for that matter) go through. The rush that Schumacher and Hamilton feel, and get paid for it, is for some of us the ideal way to make money. And for some of our parents to believe that that is like committing suicide (I know you sense a story…
