SmarterBrands » Apple http://www.smarterbrands.eu Fashion, health, gadgets and other cool stuff Sat, 04 Sep 2010 18:20:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 en Mobile Deals: iPhone 3GS on eBay http://www.smarterbrands.eu/mobile-deals-iphone-3gs-on-ebay/ http://www.smarterbrands.eu/mobile-deals-iphone-3gs-on-ebay/#comments Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:46:18 +0000 admin http://www.smarterbrands.eu/?p=1169 As with the original iPhone 3G, there has been huge demand for the iPhone 3GS resulting in stock shortages at Apple retail outlets and with the main carriers - AT&T in the USA and O2 in the UK. We can’t promise you’ll find a bargain, but you certainly can pick up an iPhone 3GS on eBay right now (iPhones for sale in the UK / USA).

]]> http://www.smarterbrands.eu/mobile-deals-iphone-3gs-on-ebay/feed/ 3 High-Tech Features Of The Apple Iphone http://www.smarterbrands.eu/3-high-tech-features-of-the-apple-iphone/ http://www.smarterbrands.eu/3-high-tech-features-of-the-apple-iphone/#comments Tue, 14 Apr 2009 04:32:01 +0000 admin http://www.smarterbrands.eu/?p=287 What’s the big deal behind the Apple iPhone? It’s expensive. It’s revolutionary. But are its features worth the money?

With all the popularity, you can assume everyone’s at least heard about it. What does the Apple iPhone feature and what can it do?

#1: Multi-Touch Technology

The most outstanding feature is the iPhone’s radical multi-touch screen. The MT screen allows any mechanical button to appear on this high tech toy. It simply allows you to use your fingers to operate it. This is contrary to any other phone today, which either have mechanical keyboards or a stylus.

By tapping the screen with your finger, you can navigate menus, dial phone numbers, write e-mail messages and likewise use the whole functionality of the popular gadget. The three-point-five-inch screen displays a keyboard for inputting text via multi-touch. Most consumers are seemingly skeptical about typing with the virtual keyboard, but Apple has predicted the common problems and has made sure the iPhone was constructed with features like automatic spell check and word prediction, not to mention an enhanced customizable dictionary. More so, the iPhone addresses the problems of typos commonly known to multi-touch usage by adding self-correction capabilities.

When scrolling, the usual wheel is not found at the side of the gadget. The multi-touch screen functionality allows its owner to scroll by dragging a finger in the desired direction. The speed of scrolling is designed to be proportional to the speed at which you drag your finger.

The multi-touch feature furthermore enables several more functions like multi-touch sensing for magnifying or reducing photos and even web pages. Using this feature, you can regulate object size simply by placing two fingers at the side of the object and then moving them, by dragging, either further apart or closer to one another. This feature does not distort images because images are initially scaled according to its original dimensions in the first place.

Hands down, the iPhone is more intelligent than any other phone today.

#2: Revolutionary Sensors

The gadget’s sensors have the ability to detect changes to the iPhone’s environment. The sensors are minuscule yet absurdly powerful. The three major sensors include an accelerometer, sensor for ambient light, and a proximity sensor.

The accelerometer sensor conveys the ability to detect any changes in the iPhones positioning. …The iPhone’s screen display will actually rotate to portrait or landscape, while still packing its contents into the 3.5-inch screen. Because it changes the view according to ratio, images are not distorted among web pages, videos, or photos.

The proximity sensors.

These high-tech features detect the location of the iPhone with regard to the skin. When you make a call and hold the iPhone up against your ear, the display will automatically set to standby. This is important in that it serves two basic functions.

One, by shutting off the display when not necessarily needed, this saves your battery’s life. More so, this avoids accidental touches to the screen, which would otherwise be sensitive. As soon as the cell is moved away from your face, the proximity sensors react in this way.

Ambient light sensor.

Through the AL sensor, changes in the phone’s environment are detected and instantaneously adjust the display’s brightness. Your iPhone’s display will always be well adjusted in regard to lighting.

#3: Mac OS X Operating System

The hype behind the Apple iPhone increased when Mac fans found out the Mac OS X would be included. The Mac OS X is the operating system inside the latest Apple computers. On the other hand, the electronic doesn’t have the complete functionality of the operating system. The entire OS X is too large to fit within the 4GB or 8GB internal memory. The iPhone contains a 500 MB version of the operating system.

SmarterHousing: Houses to rent

Related Blogs

]]> http://www.smarterbrands.eu/3-high-tech-features-of-the-apple-iphone/feed/ Apple Iphone - buy now or later? http://www.smarterbrands.eu/apple-iphone-buy-now-or-later/ http://www.smarterbrands.eu/apple-iphone-buy-now-or-later/#comments Wed, 01 Apr 2009 11:59:01 +0000 admin http://www.smarterbrands.eu/?p=259 There has been a ton of buzz lately about Apple’s iPhone and for good reason. The iPhone is an innovative take on the cellular phone handset and it incorporates a lot of really great features. Having said that, should you rush out to buy the 1st generation Apple iPhone or wait for future releases of the handset? In this article, I’m going to give you some food for thought that you should consider before making a decision one way or the other.

As with virtually any new technology-related product release, there will be iPhone bugs to deal with. The first generation Apple iPhone is already catching criticism for things such as earpiece volume, battery life, and battery replacement. If I know anything about Apple, I know that they listen to user feedback and you can bet the ranch that the biggest complaints voiced over their 1st generation version will be addressed in future iPhone models.

Another reason to wait is pricing. As you’ve already seen, Apple drastically lowered their iPhone pricing just months after the initial launch. To be honest, I expected to see a price drop, but not that soon and certainly not by that much. Anytime you purchase the newest technology riding on a wave of hype and excitement, you’re going to pay top dollar for it.

So the verdict? If you can control the urge to buy the latest and greatest toy from Apple for just a little while longer, you’ll most likely end up with a product that you’ll be more satisfied with, and at a price that won’t pull on the pursestrings quite as hard. Don’t get me wrong, I love the iPhone and think it’s a fantastic product worth buying, however, it would serve you best in my opinion to wait for the next release. No matter what you decide, enjoy it… it’s a great gadget!

SmarterHotels: find accommodation online

Related Blogs

]]> http://www.smarterbrands.eu/apple-iphone-buy-now-or-later/feed/ The Credability of iPhone reviews http://www.smarterbrands.eu/the-credability-of-iphone-reviews/ http://www.smarterbrands.eu/the-credability-of-iphone-reviews/#comments Sat, 28 Mar 2009 03:50:23 +0000 admin http://www.smarterbrands.eu/?p=257 When it comes to the matter of reading iphone reviews, it becomes important to establish the credibility of the individual who is writing the review. That is to say, if the reviewer is not qualified to write the review then the review may be without merit. While this may seem like an overly serious assessment of requirements needed to read a review, there needs to be a clear understanding present as to why the potential customer is reading the review in the first place. The primary reason people read a consumer review is to make the proper purchasing decision. Considering that there is a time and monetary commitment required for making the purchase of the iphone, the need to be forewarned and forearmed is vital to many people who are of limited time and resources. In short, they peruse the iphone reviews so as to make sure they are not making an inaccurate purchasing decision.

If the credibility of the review is in question, this will undermine the primary purpose and objective of reading the review in the first place. Of course, there are those who read consumer reviews for entertainment purposes only, but such trite casual reading is also deserved of accuracy in consumer review and reporting. Providing iphone reviews - or any reviews for that matter - should not be treated tritely by the reviewer and there should be a clear and definite attempt to provide a quality review. If not, the previously aforementioned undermining of the review’s purpose becomes present.

If there was a genre that movie critics disliked to review it would be the comedy genre. The reason for this is that no matter how much they may dislike a comedy they can not say it was not a funny film if the bulk of the audience is laughing. The purpose of a comedy is to make people laugh and if it does then it succeeds at its purpose.

Similarly, liking or disliking a particular iphone may provide entertaining reading as some iphone reviews may serve a purpose of being little more than a vehicle for humor, but whether a person likes or dislikes the phone is irrelevant unless the liking or disliking is expanded upon to include whether or not the phone delivers on its promised service. Ultimately, this is the most important aspect of the phone - does it work or not and does it provide a functional value in concert with its cost.

SmarterNights: NEW FOR 2009 - Touch @ Evolve Nightclub ]]> http://www.smarterbrands.eu/the-credability-of-iphone-reviews/feed/ Learning About All The Different iPhone Features http://www.smarterbrands.eu/learning-about-all-the-different-iphone-features/ http://www.smarterbrands.eu/learning-about-all-the-different-iphone-features/#comments Mon, 23 Mar 2009 22:01:39 +0000 admin http://www.smarterbrands.eu/?p=284 The iPhone is a truly revolutionary new phone, one that allows you to make and receive calls and perform various other tasks with a simple touch of a button. There are so many different and great iPhone features, and in order to take full advantage of this revolutionary device, you are going to want to understand as best about all these iPhone features as you possibly can.

Calls

Obviously the most common task that the iPhone is used for is making and receiving calls. The process involved in either case here is incredibly simple, and making a call is especially easy. All you have to do is tap an entry that you have listed in your contacts, favorites, or recent calls lists, and then this will begin the call to the particular contact that you have selected.

When it comes to answering calls you have a few more options, and when someone calls you, the phone will ring while simultaneously displaying the caller’s information. You can tap Answer, or if you have the phone locked you can drag the slider. If you are listening to music through a headset then you can just click the mic button to answer, and you will be connected to the call.

SMS

This is another of the most popular iPhone features, and SMS, or text messaging as it is more commonly referred to in the general public, is a really great feature on any device. The software design created here by Apple recognizes that most of us really get into text messaging with our friends and so they help you here by tracking your SMS exchanges in speech bubbles, so that you can easily scroll back and remind yourself of what was said previously in each conversation.

This is especially useful for those people who text message with a variety of different people at a time, so that they can keep track of each separate conversation and stay on top of what topics they were talking about.

Voicemail

Voicemail of course is another of the iPhone features, and the greatest thing about the voicemail feature on the iPhone is that it is visual. This means that you can pick and choose between the different voicemails that you want to listen to, delete, and so on, rather than having to go through them and decide this only by audio. This results in saving you a great deal of time and money in the end. http://www.the-iphone.biz

SmarterHotels: find accommodation online

Related Blogs

]]> http://www.smarterbrands.eu/learning-about-all-the-different-iphone-features/feed/ Google Earth on the iPhone http://www.smarterbrands.eu/google-earth-on-the-iphone/ http://www.smarterbrands.eu/google-earth-on-the-iphone/#comments Sun, 15 Mar 2009 10:03:50 +0000 admin http://www.smarterbrands.eu/?p=261 Google Earth for the iPhone

You guessed it. Google’s developers have been hard at work,  because they just released Google Earth for the iPhone. That amazing program that we have all spent hours playing with, is just a touch away.  This version of Google Earth is as ever bit impressive as the desktop application.

Pros

The multi-touch interface makes this program very easy to use and navigate around. It has all the same remarkable satellite and aerial imagery as the desktop version. Leave it to Google to integrate the browser into this app which allows you to directly link to Wikipedia related articles and photos from Panoramio. Plus you can seamlessly jump from the browser back to Google Earth. It also can adjust to the terrain.

Cons

A setback with the tilt function built into Google Earth, is if you hand it to someone it will tilt and move the focus which can get annoying. On a positive note, you can turn the auto-tilt feature off under the settings option.  Each time you start the program it will zoom in to the last place you looked at, which wastes unnecessary time.  The current version does not have the ability to show street names. It looses functionality points with us on this part.

Outcome

This is probably one of the better Apps we’ve seen in a while.  It really shows of the processing power and graphic ability of the iPhone. Google Earth’s iPhone App, is a definite winner in our book.

SmarterHotels: smarter hotels, guest houses and country retreats

Related Blogs

]]> http://www.smarterbrands.eu/google-earth-on-the-iphone/feed/ 3G iPhone Features http://www.smarterbrands.eu/3g-iphone-features/ http://www.smarterbrands.eu/3g-iphone-features/#comments Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:36:19 +0000 admin http://www.smarterbrands.eu/?p=286 With just over a year after Apple birthed the first iphone, the long-awaited, next-generation iPhone 3G has arrived bearing a mildly tweaked design and a load of new features. With access to a faster 3G wireless network, Microsoft Exchange server e-mail, and support for a staggering array of third-party software from the iPhone App Store, the new handset is the iPhone we’ve been waiting for. It still lacks some basic features but when compared with what the original model was year ago, this device sets a new benchmark for the cell phone world.

The 3G technology gives iPhone fast access to the Internet and email over cellular networks around the world. iPhone 3G also makes it possible to do more in more places: Surf the web, download email, get directions, and watch video even while you are on a call. With fast 3G wireless technology, GPS mapping, support for enterprise features like Microsoft Exchange, and the new App Store, iPhone 3G puts even more features at your fingertips. Plus we all know that iPhone combines three products in one - a revolutionary phone, a widescreen iPod, and a breakthrough Internet device with rich HTML email and a desktop-class web browser.

The 3G iPhone Home Screen has instant access to whatever you need. The Home screen takes you to iPhone applications and Web Clips with a single tap - even when you are on a call. And no two Home screens are alike. That is because you can customize yours with whatever applications and Web Clips you choose. Plus, you can customize you Home Screen, Add Web Clips and no matter where you are on iPhone, one click of the Home button takes you to the Home screen. And you can go back to what you were doing at any time.

Phone Calls - with 3G iPhone, making a call is as simple as tapping a name or number. All your contacts appear in a list you scroll through with a flick of your finger. And Visual Voicemail plays your messages in any order you want, just like email.

Email - on 3G iPhone looks and works just like email on your computer. With support for popular email servers and providers - including MobileMe, Microsoft Exchange, Yahoo! Mail, Google Gmail, and AOL - and most industry-standard IMAP or POP mail systems, iPhone puts email in your pocket.

Internet - 3G iPhone features Safari - the most advanced web browser ever on a portable device. And with 3G and Wi-Fi, you can browse the real Internet really fast. iPhone also syncs your bookmarks from your PC or Mac and has Google and Yahoo! search built in.

iPod - With its beautiful 3.5-inch widescreen display and Multi-Touch controls, iPhone is also one amazing iPod. Browse your music in Cover Flow and watch widescreen video with the touch of a finger.

SMS - With a chat-style view and an intelligent Multi-Touch keyboard that predicts and suggests words as you type, iPhone texts smarter than any smartphone.

Maps with GPS - Find your location, get directions, and see traffic all from your phone. Maps on iPhone 3G combines GPS, Wi-Fi, and cell tower location technology with the Multi-Touch interface to create the best mobile map application ever.

iTunes on 3G iPhone - Buy music over the air from the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store on iPhone. Find a Wi-Fi hot spot and tap the iTunes button. Then take your pick from more than 6 million songs.

App Store - The App Store is coming soon. And when it is here, you will find applications in every category, from games to business, education to entertainment, finance to health and fitness, productivity to social networking. These applications have been designed to take advantage of iPhone technologies such as Multi-Touch, the accelerometer, wireless, and GPS. And some are even free. You will download them wirelessly and be able to use them right away.

Calender - iPhone makes it easy to make plans. The built-in Calendar goes with you anywhere, works with a tap, and syncs seamlessly to the calendar on your computer.

YouTube - iPhone keeps you entertained with a YouTube application that opens right from the Home screen, so you can watch YouTube wherever you are. Videos load fast over 3G or Wi-Fi. Find a video you like? Bookmark it or share it with a friend.

Camera - With a built-in camera and an advanced photo application, iPhone is the most photo-friendly phone ever. It takes snapshots, automatically syncs photos with your PC or Mac, displays albums with the flick of a finger, and posts pictures directly to a MobileMe Gallery.

Stocks, Weather and Notes - Get stock quotes and weather reports with a tap. Use Notes to jot down information you want to keep with you, remember for later, or share via email.

And last but not the least a calculator on 3G iPhone combines the simplicity of a pocket calculator with the power of a full-featured scientific calculator.

Overall, though, a lot is improved and a price cut that significant really is incredible.

SmarterHousing: Find Accommodation Online

Related Blogs

]]> http://www.smarterbrands.eu/3g-iphone-features/feed/ iPhone Features - The Exclusive Features of iPhone That Make It Popular http://www.smarterbrands.eu/iphone-features-the-exclusive-features-of-iphone-that-make-it-popular/ http://www.smarterbrands.eu/iphone-features-the-exclusive-features-of-iphone-that-make-it-popular/#comments Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:30:43 +0000 admin http://www.smarterbrands.eu/?p=282 With all the attention the iPhone has received, one can now assume that everyone should know about it or should have heard about it at the very least. The real question now is not what it is, but what it has and what it is capable of doing. Basically, what are the iPhone features?

The most important feature of the iPhone is its revolutionary multi-touchscreen. This screen voids the necessity for any mechanical button to appear on this gadget. In its simplest terms, this allows you to use your bare fingers to operate it unlike other smart phones that either sport mechanical keyboards or require the use of a stylus. Just by tapping on the screen with your bare skin, you are able to go through its menus, dial numbers, compose SMS or e-mail messages and use the entire functionality of this gadget.

Its 3.5-inch screen displays a virtual keyboard for the purpose of inputting text. Although most people are skeptical about typing with a virtual keyboard, it should be known that Apple has predicted this difficulty and provided the iPhone with features such as automatic spell check, word prediction, and a customizable dictionary that allows its users to add new words. More than this, it addresses the issue of typographical errors common to touch-screen usage through its self-correction capabilities.

When it comes to scrolling, no wheel is found at the side of the iPhone. Instead, the functionality of the multi-touch screen allows its user to scroll up or down just by dragging a finger towards the desired direction. The speed by which it is programmed to scroll is proportional to that of the dragged finger.

Apart from this, the multi-touch screen also enables many other functions such as multi-touch sensing which is commonly used for magnifying or reducing either photos or web pages. Using this, the user can manipulate the size of some objects by simply placing two fingers at either side of the object and then moving them either father apart or closer together. This will not distort any images because they are scaled and resized according to its original dimensions.

It also features automated functions through its specially designed sensors. These sensors work in many different ways. It rotates the screen display according to the position of the phone and also puts the phone on stand by mode by turning off the display when it is held up to the user’s ear.Additionally, they automatically adjust to the appropriate brightness required for any given environment.

These are but some of the exclusive features. Most, functions of any other hand held are in place and unlike other all-in-one gadgets, Apple has not compromised the functionality of one feature over another. Now you should have a better understanding of the iPhone features.

SmarterHousing: Find Accommodation Online ]]> http://www.smarterbrands.eu/iphone-features-the-exclusive-features-of-iphone-that-make-it-popular/feed/ Apple Iphone Features Overview http://www.smarterbrands.eu/apple-iphone-features-overview/ http://www.smarterbrands.eu/apple-iphone-features-overview/#comments Wed, 15 Oct 2008 04:44:27 +0000 admin http://www.smarterbrands.eu/?p=285 More than just a regular cellphone, the Apple iPhone has several features which help it stand out from the crowd, we go through an overview of them:

Phone Features:

The iPhone supports features like conferencing, call holding, call merging, caller ID and integration with cellular network features and functions. For example, when an incoming phone call is received, any music currently being played will be muted. Once the call is completed, the normal music will resume.

SMS text messages will be displayed similar to an email inbox, and can be sorted by topic. In addition, text messages will appear as message “bubbles” under each users name.

Together with cellular operator AT&T Mobility, formerly Cingular Wireless, the iPhone has the ability to display voicemails in a “Visual Voicemail” format. This allows users to see voicemails in a graphical manner and be able to play voice messages at will, rather than the typical chronological manner that is currently offered by cellular operators.

The iPhone supports the Bluetooth 2.0 wireless standard, meaning users can use compliant cellphone headsets for hands-free operation.

Camera:

The Apple iPhone features a 2.0 megapixel camera on its back panel. The iPhone cannot record video at this time. The iPhone also includes software which allows users to edit and email photos. This software also communicates with the iPhoto software on Mac computer.

Multimedia Capabilities:

Featuring memory capacities of 4 gigabytes and 8 gigabytes of flash memory, the iPhone features adequate storage for digital music collections. It incorporates a new digital music library system which makes it easier for users to sort through their collection.

The iPhone can offers video playback, giving users the option to watch movies and TV shows. The videos play while the iPhone is in a landscape orientation.

Internet Access:

The iPhone has built-in Wi-Fi wireless networking and is able to connect to the Internet using a modified version of Apple’s Safari browser.

It can also access a 2.5G EDGE telecommunications network to access the Internet.

While the iPhone does not have support for the 3G high speed communications network presently, Apple has said there are plans to add 3G support in future versions.

The Apple iPhone provides support for the IMAP and POP3 email protocols giving users the ability to check and compose emails on the device. At present there is no enterprise connectivity, other than the 2 email protocols listed.

Battery life:

The iPhone has a built-in battery which provides robust usage for the device. It is not intended for the user to replace. The battery is listed to be capable of providing up to 7 hours of video, 6 hours of web browsing, 8 hours of talk time and music playback time of 24 hours. It has up to 250 hours of standby time.

SmarterHousing: Houses to rent

Related Blogs

]]> http://www.smarterbrands.eu/apple-iphone-features-overview/feed/ 16GB Apple iPhone Review http://www.smarterbrands.eu/16gb-apple-iphone-review/ http://www.smarterbrands.eu/16gb-apple-iphone-review/#comments Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:27:09 +0000 admin http://www.smarterbrands.eu/?p=260 Apple iPhone is not just a cell phone. Why? Because it is a phone, music player, video player, internet device, a camera and it comes with 16GB of memory.

The iPhone is slim and sleek at just 11.6mm thick, 2.4-inches wide, and 4.5-inches tall with a 2 megapixel camera. It allows you to make a call by simply tapping a name or number in your address book, a favorites list, or a call log. All your contacts from a Windows PC, Mac, or Internet service are automatically synced.

An iPod : With a 3.5 inch display widescreen iPod with touch controls where you can enjoy your music, audiobooks, videos, TV shows, and movies. Plus sync the content from the iTunes library on your PC or Mac all with the touch of a finger.

For Internet: It features rich HTML email and Safari browser, the most advanced web browser ever on a portable device. It has built in Yahoo and Goggle for convenient searching. You can multitask by making a phone call while emailing a photo or surfing the web over a Wi-Fi connection.

A YouTube player is available on the home screen, so that you can access and browse YouTube videos wherever you go. And when you find a video you want to send to your friends, you can even create an email with the link in it for you.

The Maps application on the iPhone approximates your location using cell tower information and enabled local Wi-Fi networks. Drop a pin on a map, then move it to a specific location to find nearby points of interest. Even check real-time traffic information.

The Multi-Touch touch screen display lets you control everything using only your fingers. You can type using the predictive keyboard. A full QWERTY keyboard allows you to send and receive SMS messages, email, etc.

The iPhone uses OS X, the worlds most advanced operating system. This software completely redefines what you can do with a mobile phone. It uses quad-band GSM, the global standard for wireless communication. iPhone supports AT&Ts EDGE network, 802.11b/g Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR, which links to the compact Bluetooth headset. The iPhone automatically switches between EDGE and Wi-Fi to provide the fastest data connection possible.

Apple iPhone has a Built-in rechargeable lithium ion battery with Talk time: Up to 8 hours, Standby time up to 250 hours, Internet use: Up to 6 hours, Video playback: Up to 7 hours and Audio playback: Up to 24 hours.

These are some of the reasons why Apple iPhone has an upper hand over other cell phones.

SmarterHousing: Houses for sale

Related Blogs

]]> http://www.smarterbrands.eu/16gb-apple-iphone-review/feed/