Tech by Victor

A close look at Blackberry Aristo and iPhone 5 spec, one would conclude that RIM is trying to imitate iPhone 5 while also wanting to improve on some of its features. Firstly, the adoption of a non-removable battery which is the standard in Apple smart devices seems unnecessary and disappointing to say the least as most Blackberry devices hangs and/or lock-up quite often and removing the battery is a quick wayout which is a norm among its users. Also packing this smartphone with features upon features isn't so much of a good move. DLNA Support, microHDMI out, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Magnetometer, Altimeter, Wi-Fi direct, NFC, hot swappable microSD slot, 4 microphones, face detection, etc...powered by a 2800mAh battery. I mean what are they trying to makeup for or distract users from? Aristo's hardware maybe mindblowing but it's dead on arrival(DOA) if the OS aint ...

Chipset: Qualcomm APQ8064 (Quad Core 1.5GHz) OS: BlackBerry OS 10 Network: LTE Display: 4.65 inch Memory: 16GB RAM: 2GB Camera: 8MP (2MP Front Camera) Battery: 2800mAh sealed battery with non-removable door Others: NFC, Bluetooth V4, A-GPS, DLNA Support, microHDMI out, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Magnetometer, Altimeter, Wi-Fi Direct. Note that this phone comes with a non-removable battery, not sure if that's a good thing as most Blackberry phones usually forces its users to own atleast 2 batteries. Aristo means Best in Greek. Sure hope they're talking about the software when they say best, because according to the above listed spec, the phone is by no means the best in smartphone market. Waiting to be surprised by Blackberry OS 10.

The cost of producing a single unit of iPhone 5 is said to be around $167 but the phone sells for about $199 to $399 depending on the memory size. This means that Apple would be making over $30 for each and every single unit of iPhone 5 they sell. Normally, this might have or should have been overlooked but the iPhone 5 lacks a single feature capable of making the news, it lacks NFC(Near Field Communication) which is now a standard in the smartphone market, even Nokia featured it in Lumia 920 using it for Wireless Charging. Here is a list of the cost of some of its components; · The 4-inch 1136x640 pixel display costs $18 · The touch screen $7.50 · One battery unit is $3 · The A6 processor $28 · The camera stands at $10 · The built-in WiFi/Bluetooth/GPS is $4 Putting everything into consideration, Is the iPhone 5 a cheap plastic?

Ever wanted to try out an Android OS on your iPhone 2G and 3G. Here are 10 steps to make it happen. 1. Make sure your iPhone is jailbroken. 2. Open Cydia on your device, then click on 'Manage' followed by 'Sources'. 3. Click 'Edit', then 'Add'. 4. Enter " http://repo.neonkoala.co.uk " and click 'Add Source'. 5. Search for 'Bootlace' and install it. 6. Goto the iPhone's home screen and launch 'Bootlace'. 7. Download and install OpeniBoot. 8. Then install(This is the Android OS). 9. Select QucikBoot tab and click on the Android logo. 10. Your iPhone should reboot into the Android OS. NOTE - The OS works in a dual boot config i.e. You can choose to run either the iOS or the Android OS. - Only works on iPhone 2G and 3G - There may be a decrease in your phone's battery life - Bugs might be encountered

Chipset: A6 chip OS: iOS 6 Network: 4G(LTE), 3G(HSDPA) Display: 4-inch Retina display Memory: 16/32/64GB RAM: 1GB Camera: 8MP iSight, 1.2MP Secondary Camera Battery: 8hrs talktime, 10hrs video playback time and 40hrs music play Others: Airplay, Airprint, Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi, USB 2.0, A-GPS, nano-SIM card support only, iCloud, TV-Out, Maps. Release date: September 21st

Following Apple's official annoucement of the iPhone 5, the internet and smartphone market has been dominated by talks of the iPhone 5. Most people are of the opinion that the iPhone 5 isn't much of a game changer as it still has the same old iPhone look that's getting boring despite the change in screen size and also the fact that the iPhone has no news worthy feature. Verdict: Not buzz worthy iPhone 5 is slated to be released September 21st.

The Nokia Lumia 920 promises to be packed with cool features some of which includes; Wireless Charging The Lumia 920 allows users to charge the phone wirelessly using Near-Field Communication(NFC). PureMotion Display This sleek phone is armed with a supersensitive display that will respond to even the slightest of touch. SmartShoot A feature that allows you to remove unwanted people walking around in your photoshots. True Offline Maps No need to download maps before you can use them, Lumia comes bundled with in-built maps for easy navigation. Specifications CPU: 1.5GHz OS: Windows Phone 8 Display: PureMotion HD+(Multitouch) Memory: 32GB(No card slot) RAM: 1GB Camera: 8.7MP(1MP Secondary Camera) Battery: 400h standby time, 10h talk time, 67h music play Others: Bluetooth 3.1, Wi-Fi, USB 2.0, NFC, A-GPS

Word on the mobile street is that Blackberry 10 devices would be released armed with 1.5GHz dual cord processor. This would actually land Blackberry 10 devices on the same speed range with the likes of Samsung Galaxy SII, Sony Xperia S, HTC One S and LG Nitro HD, these devices are in the 4th place in the list of fastest processor ~mobile phone category~. Smartphones in 1st place are LG Optimus 4X HD and HTC One X, which both possess an impressive 1.5GHz Quad core processor. *sighs*