Technology & Business
Review of Apple's iPhone 5s leather case
Along with the new iPhone 5s, Apple released a lot of leather covered iPhone 5s cases being sold for around $US30. (depending where you are). But with all the case options available to consumers, is it even worth considering? The case itself is beautifully built. It is leather covered on the outside, microfier covered on the inside and reinforced with a plastic skeleton in between. Unlike most cases, this looks premium and feels premium. The leather is smooth and clean masterfully molded without any seams.
iPad 2 Mini in Gold with TouchID photos
[caption id="" align=“alignnone” width=“704”] iPad Mini 2 in Gold (back) [/caption] We expect an iPad Mini 2 announcement sometime in October and as the clock ticks, we get more and more leaks confirming the rumors. Chinese site DoNews has posted pictures of a champagne color ipad 2 with a TouchID sensor. Nothing in these photos is too far fetched and we believe them to be authentic but I have to remind everyone that nothing can be confirmed in the world of Apple until Tim Cook holds it in his arms and proclaims it law.
3M Post-Its go digital with Evernote
I have been using Evernote for a couple of year now and love how it organizes and makes my information accessible everywhere. A year ago they started collaborating with "old world" products like Moleskine making it easy for users of these popular product to digitize information written to them. Now they push the envelope even further with the release of the latest update which allows you to snap a picture of a 3M Post-IT note and then have it automatically categorized based on the color of the Post-It.
Apple iPad Mini 2 tablet specs leaked
[caption id="" align=“alignnone” width=“493”] Apple’s iPad Mini [/caption] I know you are really hoping for a retina equipped iPad mini but industry rumors aren't pointing in that visually appealing direction. Most unnamed industry insiders believe the retina iPad mini will only be released next year, so what will Apple's next mini iteration bring? It's a safe bet to assume it will cone in the same form factor we know and love but will pack: a TouchID sensor a 64-bit A7 chip same color combinations as the iPhone 5s Indeed leaked parts we have seen coming from China seem to show a ring around the home button which would indicate a TouchID sensor.
Apple's iMessage on Android via Google Play
There is an app on the Google Play store that claims to offer iMessage functionality to Android users. The app comes from a developer named Daniel Zweigart . Apple typically isn't forgiving and I am fairly confident Cuppertino lawyers are gearing up as you read this. Some users on Twitter claim the app actually works. WORD OF WARNING - There is a very strong possibility that this app is harvesting your Apple ID and password. I recommend not using this with any Apple ID tied to a credit card.
Blackberry is being sold for 4.7B$
Trading of Blackberry shares have been halted as the company announces that it has signed a Letter of Intent to sell the company to a financial consortium lead by Fairfax financial. Each shareholdr will receive $9 in cash per share. The press release: BlackBerry Enters into Letter of Intent with Consortium led by Fairfax Financial - BlackBerry shareholders would receive U.S. $9 per share in cash - Transaction valued at approximately U.S. $4.7 billion - Consortium permitted 6 weeks to conduct due diligence - BlackBerry entitled to go-shop during due diligence period, subject to payment of a termination fee in the event alternative offer accepted WATERLOO, ONTARIO, Sep 23, 2013 (Marketwired via COMTEX) -- BlackBerry Limited BBRY -5.
Apple sells 9 million iPhones in 3 days
Everyone was wondering how many iPhones Apple actually sold over the device's launch weekend and now we know: 9 million devices. The 9 million is a combination of both devices (iPhone 5c and iPhone 5s). Last year's iPhone 5 launch saw 5 million devices so the increase is considerable. Apple has confirmed what we already knew, that the initial inventory of iPhone 5s' is now completely sold out. They also announced that IOS 7 is already running on 200 million devices.
iPhone 5s ship times get pushed to October
I have spoken to contacts in various countries and all have confirmed that ship times for Apple's iPhone 5s have been pushed to October. <img src="https://ekiledjian2.micro.blog/uploads/2025/d4ee985ee0.jpg" alt=""> It seems Gold was the most limited color and Korean parts suppliers confirm that Apple has ordered a production increase for it. It is too early to determine why shipping times are being pushed: It could be that demand was extremely high It could be that the initial inventory of the 5s was very small due to production challenges related to the fingerprint sensor It looks like the iPhone 5c is still available in all colors immediately.
This is what the Nexus 5 will look like
Based on all the leaks and the golden nugget Google provided in its Android KitKAt statue launch ceremony, enterprising fans are building models of what they expect the device to look like. [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="645"]<a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/1mapyu/speculation_is_the_mysterious_lg_device_a/" target="_blank"><img src="https://ekiledjian2.micro.blog/uploads/2025/c1c3fc6262.jpg" alt=" Reddit user Vovicon built an incredible digital mock-up of the Nexus 5 with careful placement of key components such as the headphone jack and the camera "></a> Reddit user Vovicon built an incredible digital mock-up of the Nexus 5 with careful placement of key components such as the headphone jack and the camera [/caption] This model is a very close match to the device we saw in the kitkat launch video.
When will Google release the Nexus 5?
Like many tech enthusiasts, I was excited when Apple announced it’s iPhone 5 but want to wait and see what Google will offer with its Nexus 5 (2013 Nexus phone) before I decide which one will become my daily driver. When is the Nexus 5 coming out? I believe the announcement will happen sometime around October 14th, here’s why. The Samsung Galaxy Nexus was announced on October 19th 2011 and then made available to the market a couple of weeks later.