Monday, September 12, 2016

ditched its traditional headphone jacks.

Apple CEO Tim Cook on Wednesday officially unveiled the iPhone 7 and iPhone Plus, confirming a rumor that has evoked widespread dread: The company has ditched its traditional headphone jacks.

The new iPhones are sleeker than their predecessors, though, as well as water resistant. Their biggest plus might be the advanced camera lenses that create what Apple touts as the most sophisticated smartphone camera in the world.

Cook -- who prefaced his presentation with a carpool karaoke session with hip hop artist/producer Pharrell Williams and late night talk show host James Corden -- also led his team in the introduction of the next-generation Apple Watch and a host of iOS upgrades, as well as educational offerings and new wireless headsets to replace traditional earpieces.

Perfect Pictures

The iPhone 7 has a 12-megapixel camera featuring optical image stabilization and a larger f/1.8 aperture and 6-element lens, for more detailed and brighter photos and video.

The iPhone 7 Plus adds a 12-megapixel telephoto camera to the 12-meg wide angle camera. Together, they allow 2x optical zoom and digital zoom at as much as 10 times greater capability.

The cameras have a 7-megapixel Facetime HD camera for sharper selfies.

Additional features are expected later this year. The dual 12-megapixel camera will feature a depth-of-field effect in the iPhone 7 Plus, and it will employ machine learning for sophisticated portrait-taking capabilities.

"What we are saying is this is the best camera we have ever made in iPhone," Apple Senior Vice President Phil Schiller said during the presentation.

The new phones feature a sophisticated new A10 Fusion chip that promises more power and longer battery life. Comprised of two high-performance cores and two high-efficiency cores, it runs twice as fast as the iPhone 6 on one-fifth the power. The new chip allows graphics performance three times faster than in the iPhone 6 on half the power, supporting more demanding gaming and professional apps.

The new processors are "revolutionary" in terms of the capabilities they give the new devices, remarked Ryan Reith, vice president, worldwide device trackers, at IDC.

Free the Headset

Clearly, the move to wireless headsets, with the new AirPods with the lightning connector, may prove to be the most controversial move of them all. The wireless pods are powered by a new W1 low-power chip, providing up to five hours of wireless listening.

The company's custom charging case offers an additional 24-hours of listening time.

Apple congratulated itself for its "courage" in making the move, but the reception it got suggested the company may have made too great a compromise.

"Killing the headphone jack and pushing customers toward Apple-made AirPods seems like a fundamental mistake to me," said Charles King, principal analyst atPund-IT.

However, "doing so is likely the only way that the company could ever fully profit from its (US)$3 billion Beats acquisition," he told TechNewsWorld.

The iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus pricing starts at $649; however, customers can pay $32 a month through the company's upgrade program.

The program will be available for the first time in the UK and China.

The Apple Watch Series 2, a nod to hard-core runners who might want a device that's disentangled from the iPhone, could bolster its competitiveness in the wearable fitness game.

The new watches feature a more powerful dual-core processor and built-in GPS. After rigorous testing, they've been rated for swimming at a depth of 50 meters.

Apple Watch Series 2 comes in gold, rose gold, silver or space gray aluminum, or silver or space black stainless steel cases paired with a wide variety of bands. Pricing starts at $369.

A version of the watch ed with Nike -- Apple Watch Nike Plus -- features exclusive Nike sports bands, exclusive Siri commands, and integration with the Nike Plus Run Club app.

The Nike watch also starts at $369 and will be available Friday.

Apple Hopes iPhone 7 Extras Will Make Up for Missing Headphone Jack....

Apple Puts Its User-Friendly Stamp on Fancy iPhone 7 Cameras

Apple raised the ante for cameras in flagship phones with the announcement of its iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus on Wednesday.

Others already have taken the dual-camera approach to smartphonephotography -- notably HTC, LG and Huawei.

"While it's not the first dual camera mounted in a smartphone, it's on par with the others in terms of basic functionality," said Brian Blau, a research director for Gartner.

Going one step further, Apple has added its own powerful twist to the concept.

"Apple has updated the camera app to make using the dual camera easy -- and that could be their best feature, as focusing on the user experience is always one of Apple's strengths," Blau told TechNewsWorld.

The iPhone 7 Plus has two cameras that sit side-by-side on the back. There's the 12 megapixel camera with a 28mm lens found in the base version of the phone, as well as a camera with a 56mm lens. The setup allows a "phonetographer" to capture better zoom shots at greater distances from a subject.

"To my knowledge, that's the first time anyone has taken that approach with dual cameras," Ian Fogg, a senior director at IHS, told TechNewsWorld.

Proof in the Bokeh

The dual camera system, which has a 2x optical zoom and 10x digital zoom, also can produce depth-of-field effects. With the tap of an icon, the camera will focus on a subject in the foreground and blur the background, or bokeh, for a nice portrait effect.

However, the software for the portrait effect is not yet available -- it's expected later in the year as a free upgrade.

"We will have to see how the simulated bokeh looks in the real world," observed Stan Horaczek, online editor forPopular Photography and American Photo, "but having the ability to capture images with a true 56mm equivalent lens without having to digitally zoom is a pretty big deal."

Apple appears to be targeting some very specific aspects of the camera market in which dedicated cameras still have a distinct advantage, he added.

"The iPhone 7 Plus has an 'optical zoom' -- if you apply the term loosely -- which is something smartphone cameras typically can't do," Horaczek toldTechNewsWorld.

The 7 Plus's optical zoom doesn't zoom in the traditional sense of smoothly enlarging a subject. It jumps from one enlargement size to another.

"It also goes after the background blur, which acts as an indicator for many people that a photo was taken with a fancy -- or professional -- camera," Horaczek remarked.

iPhone 7 camera

Apple has improved the camera in the iPhone 7 as well.

Image stabilization, previously found only on the Plus versions of the phone, is included with the base model. Image stabilization helps avoid blurry pictures caused by camera movement and hand shake.

The 7 also has a six-element f/1.8 lens for better performance in low light conditions. The new wider aperture allows more light to hit the camera's sensor and produce brighter shots with more detail.

"The move up to an f/1.8 lens from an f/2.2 is a solid move, but they're certainly not the first to do it," Horaczek said. "It also may not make as much of an impact as some people think."

In addition, the camera's flash is 50 percent brighter than the previous iPhone model. The four LEDs in the "smart" flash can adjust their output to the color temperature in a shot's frame for better pictures.

The front-facing camera has been upgraded, too. The resolution has been boosted to 7 MP, and it has wide color capture for sharper and more vibrant selfies.

RAW Support

Both the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus support saving image files in Adobe DNG, a RAW format. That could have a substantial impact on the application market, noted Horaczek.

"RAW photos hold more information than the compressed JPEGs we're used to, and that creates more flexibility in terms of editing," he explained.

"I think as people realize the power involved with the RAW workflow, they will start to gravitate toward more robust editing options like Adobe's Lightroom Mobile," he said.

"The capture process is so easy now -- the editing process has some room to grow beyond simple filters and cheesy effects," he added.

As good as smartphone cameras get, there's still a gigantic gap between them and professional cameras.

"If the new iPhone camera is a Corvette, then pro cameras are still Formula One cars," Horaczek said. "Sure, the Corvette is fast and a great car -- but in many circumstances, it can't compare to a true race car."

Reliance Jio launches cheapest 4G smartphone, lowest 4G data plans, free lifetime voice calls,

Reliance Jio launches cheapest 4G smartphone, lowest 4G data plans, free lifetime voice calls, and much more

Reliance Jio has killed it! What Mukesh Ambani calls the "Datagiri" movement, is set to revolutionise the way Indians consume data. Here's what you get for switching to a Reliance Jio network right now.

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“India’s digital mother tongue will be IP, Jio’s IP.” With that statement, RIL Chairman and MD, Mukesh Ambani started a spate of announcements that have taken not only India, but the world by surprise. Reliance Jio, the company’s biggest ever digital bet, is all set for a country-wide rollout and what it offers is a massive array of data offers, which no doubt, will give all other telecom operators in India, a run for their money. With an aim to “transform India from a high price data market to one with the lowest data rates anywhere in the world,” here’s a detailed look at everything Jio, announced at the Reliance AGM

Jio 4G/LTE Smartphones and JioFi Personal Router

Reliance Jio has introduced yet another smartphone under its LYF brand of devices. This time around, it is the most affordable 4G LTE smartphone in India. The lowest price of a Reliance LYF 4G/LTE enabled smartphone is Rs 2999. There are 3 additional devices in LYF’s budget 4G category of smartphones, priced at Rs. 3999, Rs. 4999, Rs. 5999 respectively.

Reliance Jio has also introduced a new JioFi personal router for 2G and 3G devices for Rs. 1,999.

Jio 4G Network Offers

If you are thinking of moving over to a Reliance Jio connection, now is the time. The company has announced a bunch of irresistible offers to those looking to adopt the new 4G-only network. Yes, Jio now claims to have the largest 4G-only network in the world, and boy! do they know how to rope in customers. Here’s what you get for switching to Reliance Jio right now.

Starting September 5, everyone will be able to get onto the Reliance Jio network, and all 4G data, voice, video, WiFi, and Jio apps will be free for new Jio customers until December 31, 2016.
When it comes to voice services, Reliance Jio does not want you to pay for any calls at all. This is why the company has announced a lifetime worth of FREE domestic calls to any network across India. “No Jio customer will ever pay for voice calls again across India for any network,” said Ambani. Also, “in the spirit of One India,” there will be ZERO roaming charges for all Jio customers for lifetime.
Jio will also offer all customers unlimited4G data in the night. For the same, customers will also be able to program all their downloads on Jio apps to begin at night.
All active Jio customers will get complimentary access to Jio’s app ecosystem till December 2017.
Jio’s aim is to acquire 1 Million customers a day, and to achieve the same, the company will start implementing eKYC registrations starting in Delhi and Mumbai. Ambani claims that using an Aadhar Card, customers will be able to walk out with a Jio connection in 15 minutes.

Jio 4G Data Pricing Plans

Reliance Jio has rolled out some of the most competitive 4G data pricingoffers in the world! The pricing structure for Reliance Jio plans is also very simple. There are 10 main plans in Jio’s pricing structure, and data prices decrease with an increase in usage. Jio’s Rs 50 for 1GB of data is the lowest data plan in the world! Here’s a screenshot of all of Reliance’s pricing plans for Jio’s network.

Along with these highly affordable data rates, Reliance has also promised that Jio customers will be able to track their usage in real time. For this, Ambani claims that all Jio users will get a real-time notification of their bill, after each data usage session.

Jio also has a special pricing plan for all students with a valid photo ID. With this offer, students can get an additional 25% data on the Jio 4G network.

Jio Wi-Fi Hotspots

Reliance Jio will also be rolling out free Wi-Fi hotspots across the country. Ambani clains that Jio will setup 1 Million Wi-Fi hotspots near schools, colleges and other public spaces by next year. Jio is also putting up Wi-Fi hotspots in 30,000 colleges in India.

Jio Fiber-to-Home Network

Yes, the announcements don’t end just yet. Reliance Jio will be rolling out a 1Gbps Fiber-to-home network across 100 major cities in India. There was no information shared about the exact date of this roll-out, but Ambani said that it can be expected in the next few months.

Jio Digital India Start-up Fund & Digital India App Ecosystem

At the Reliance AGM, Ambani also announced a new Digital India Start-up Fund, keeping with the Prime Minister’s Start-up India initiative. “Rs. 5,000 crores of venture capital is to be invested over 5 years to encourage young entrepreneurs, to build their businesses in India,” said Ambani. Keeping with the Digital India theme, Ambani also said that Jio is working on a slew of apps on education, health, rural livelihood, and many other categories to reach”corners of India”.

Currently, Reliance Jio’s network covers 18,000 cities and 2 Lakh villages, and Ambani claims that the network will cover 90% of India’s population by next year. Ambani claims the Jio also has the bandwidth to support Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, 5G and 6G in the future. And that’s all folks! You can visit your nearest Reliance Digital stores to grab your Jio connection right now!

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Monday, September 5, 2016

Tiny Device Allows You To Track Your Vehicle

With Over 1.5 Million Units Sold Worldwide, This is The Most Affordable Solution to Find Your Lost Items!

Have you ever lost your car on a parking lot? It happens. You park and go shopping. When you get back, you don't have a clue where your car is. Then you start roaming around clicking on the panic button on your car keys so the alarm goes off. It can be frustrating, especially on a hot, sunny day.

No, you don't need to install an expensive GPS system to keep track of your car. That's way too expensive. You would need to pay a monthly subscription fee just to use it. Don't we have enough bills to pay already?

But is there a way to track your vehicle without spending a fortune? Yes, now there is!

A California-based startup company was able to make this a reality. They created a tiny device that works with your smartphone, and it could be exactly what you're looking for!

What is it?

It's called TrackR. It is a state-of-the-art tracking device the size of a quarter. It's changing the way we keep track of the important things in our lives.

How Does it Work?

It's easy! Install the free TrackR app on your smartphone, connect the app to your device and you're ready to go! Simply attach TrackR to whatever you want to keep tabs on. The entire process of setting it up only takes 5 minutes or less.

You can attach it to your keys, briefcase, wallet, your latest tech gadgets and anything else you don't want to lose. Then use the TrackR app to locate your missing item in seconds.

"This device has saved me tons of time and money!"

Forget expensive GPS systems or tracking services. Nobody wants to pay expensive monthly subscription fees. We understand how stressful these things can be, and this is the reason why TrackR was created. This device is your VIP when you need to take care of more important things in life.

Remember the car scenario above? If you have the TrackR, you can just hide it under your car's floor mat, in the trunk or in the glove compartment. Somewhere it won't be found if your car gets stolen.

If you forget where you parked your car, whip out your smartphone and open the TrackR app. Tap on the "find device" button on the screen and the app will tell you the exact coordinates of the last known location of the TrackR.

With TrackR you'll gain peace of mind, knowing you can find your car quickly.

Watch The Video Below To See How TrackR Works...

How Much is it Going To Cost Me?

You're probably thinking that this device is very expensive... False! TrackR only costs $29! That's a small price to pay for peace of mind, isn't it?

Where can I buy one?

You can buy it directly from the company's website by clicking here.

NOTE: As a special summer sale, the company is now offering an incredible "Buy 4 – Get 4 FREE" deal to all new customers.

What else can I do with TrackR?

As we said before, TrackR has unlimited possibilities. The device is small and unobtrusive enough that you can attach it to your pet. Put it on their collar, and the issue of searching for them as they scamper off to nearby places will be over! Attach it to your keys and wallet, and never waste a minute rummaging the whole house for it.

TrackR even comes with a double-sided adhesive so you can stick it to your laptop or under your bike seat. Track down and punish the thieves who steal your expensive things!

Tiny Device Allows You To Track Your Vehicle Using Your Smartphone

With Over 1.5 Million Units Sold Worldwide, This is The Most Affordable Solution to Find Your Lost Items!

But is there a way to track your vehicle without spending a fortune? Yes, now there is!

A California-based startup company was able to make this a reality. They created a tiny device that works with your smartphone, and it could be exactly what you're looking for!