Specifications According to a survey of 4109 US consumers the iPhone 6 is the most anticipated Apple smartphone ever, with interest easily outstripping that of the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5. [caption id="attachment_3111" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption=""][/caption] Some of you might have been expecting the iPhone 6 to have debuted in 2013, but given the iPhone's history - from the 3G onwards, there's always been a half-step S model before the next numbered iPhone - we were never going to get the 6 until late 2014. In fact, it will technically be the iPhone 8 when it finally launches... but hey, who's counting these days? iPhone 6 Design and Display [caption id="attachment_3115" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="iPhone Sizes 5C 6"][/caption] The display size is such a crucial point on the subject of what the next iPhone will look like, and at the moment there’s no clear cut conclusion on how big it will actually be. Initially there was a lot of back-and-forth between the idea of smaller iPhone 6, either at the same 4-inch size as the current model, or slightly larger – between 4.5-inches and 4.7-inches. More recently there's been talk of an even-larger-iPhone too. one with a phablet-sized display of around 5.5in. And this means we'll likely see two (or more) handsets launched later on this year. iPhone 6 Release Date The iPhone 6 release date will be in 2014 and it's looking increasingly likely that we'll see it in September. Apple has launched the last few iPhones at a special event in September, so the smart money has always been on September 2014 for the iPhone 6's arrival. News of the early release was originally reported by Reuters: “Apple will unveil the next incarnation of its popular iPhone series in August, one month earlier than industry watchers were generally expecting, Taiwanese media reported on Friday citing unidentified supply-chain sources.” Total iPhone sales in the December 2013 quarter were up just 6.7% year-on-year, a much slower growth rate than previous years. With 2014’s iPhones, we’re looking at redesigned bodywork, a larger display and plenty of new features. And this, according to Apple Insider, will result in a sales bump of around 20% compared to last year’s iPhone 5s.

Camera phones today feature advanced optics, complex image sensors and a whole lot of new technology running inside them that can easily give some serious competition to any dedicated camera. With megapixels now reaching the 13 megapixel range today digital cameras are having a tough time selling in the numbers that they used to earlier. So while there is a wide variety of camera phones out there that offer near professional imaging quality, here we have shortlisted the top 5 best ever camera phones available in the market today. So read on to find out which you would like to have as your pocket powerhouse. (1) The new Apple iPhone 5 The new Apple iPhone 5 is lighter, thinner and faster compared to its predecessor model, the iPhone 4S. In short, it is in every sense better and improved overall. Featuring a bigger 4 inch Retina display, the iPhone 5 features a new design and packs a faster Apple A6 mobile processor inside. The iPhone 5's 4 inch Retina display comes with 1136 x 640 pixel resolution having 326 pixels per inch density. This Retina display is based on IPS panel technology and supports multi-touch. It also comes with finger-resistant oleophobic coating on the display. The new iPhone 5 is 18 per cent thinner and 20 per cent lighter compared to the iPhone 4S. Sporting a new design, the iPhone 5 is 7.6 mm thin and weighs a mere 112 grams. Inside the chassis, it packs a new Apple A6 quad core mobile processor comprising of ARM Cortex A15 core architecture. Apple has used the new iSight camera that features an 8 megapixel image sensor, which is 25 per cent smaller than the iPhone 4S's sensor. Apple has also introduced Panorama mode, which will allow the user to capture images in up to 28 megapixel resolution. Apple has added three high-density microphones for enhanced video recording in full 1080p HD video resolution. The front facing camera has been bumped to 1.2 megapixel and now it can offer 720p HD video resolution for Apple's FaceTime video chat feature. Now users can engage FaceTime even over cellular networks as it was limited only to WiFi networks previously. (2) Nokia Lumia 920 Nokia has used the same unibody polycarbonate design as its previous generation of Lumia devices, which was nicely accepted by consumers globally on the Lumia 920. Inside, Nokia Lumia 920 runs the Microsoft Windows Phone 8 mobile operating system with bundled Nokia apps such as Maps, Music, City Lens and more. Nokia has implemented PureMotion HD+ on the 4.5 inch LCD ClearBlack display with the default resolution being 720 x 1280 pixel. The phone is slightly curved at the edges. Nokia has used a dual core 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Krait mobile process with an Adreno 225 grahics chip, as well as 1 GB RAM and 32 GB on-board storage. Since there is no microSD card slot, the only way one can get more storage is by using cloud services. Nokia has managed to implement PureView camera imaging technology in the Lumia 920. This flagship Windows Phone 8 device features an 8.7 megapixel camera with f/2.0 aperture and Carl Zeiss optics. A dual LED powered flash promises better luminance in low light conditions. Nokia has added optical image stabilization technique that makes it stand out from the crowd, and it has placed the camera assembly on a shock absorbing movable platform inside the unibody polycarbonate chassis. So whenever the user attempts image capture or video recording with a slight shake of hands, there is minimal blurriness in the resultant image or video. (3) Sony Xperia Z The Sony Xperia Z is a perfect mix of Sony's cutting edge technologies with its superior design. Xperia Z is water and dust proof with Ingress Protection 57 certification, which also allows the device to shoot videos and images underwater. It can be submerged in water for up to 1 meter depth for up to 30 minutes without damaging the device at all. Its 13 megapixel camera at the back features "Exmor RS for mobile", which offers best imagery on the go. The Sony Xperia Z features HDR for both photos and film, and superior auto mode automatically activates HDR and noise reduction when needed. It features a 5 inch display with full HD Triluminos technology display for better visuals. The phone is powered by a 1.5 GHz quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor. To supplement this configuration it gets 2 GB of RAM and Android Jelly Bean operating system. The device features 16 GB of onboard storage along with an expandable memory card slot for additional memory. (4) HTC One The HTC One features a 4.7 inch Super LCD 3 display with full 1080p HD resolution. The display has pixel density of 469 ppi and Gorilla Glass for added protection against scratches. HTC One has an anodized aluminum unibody. Inside its 9.3 mm thick chassis, One comes with a quad core 1.7 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T mobile processor and 2 GB RAM. HTC One offers 32 GB onboard storage but there is no memory card slot. The most talked-about feature of the phone is HTC Zoe, which is a new image gallery with image editor inside. By default, the HTC One packs a 4 megapixel camera with Ultrapixel technique to capture high quality images with more clarity and less possible noise. The Ultrapixel camera also enables a plethora of features such as 360 degree panorama, high dynamic range, burst mode, time sequencing, and even object removal. The smartphone comes with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean with HTC Sense 5.0 user interface that brings a new home screen feature called BlinkFeed. This feature basically collates all the news, web feeds and social network updates to the home screen. HTC One has stereo speakers in its front and comes loaded with Beats Audio amplifiers that deliver high fidelity sound. (5) Samsung Galaxy S4 Samsung Galaxy S4 is the first Android smartphone to feature an eight core Exynos 5 Octa 5410 mobile processor clocked at 1.6 GHz and the new PowerVR SGX544MP3 graphics chip. It has 2 GB RAM and comes in a 16 GB storage variant. The Galaxy S4 features a 5 inch full HD Super Amoled display, built using Corning Gorilla Glass 3 technology. It is just 7.9 mm thick and is still slimmer than the 8.6 mm thick Galaxy SIII. In terms of weight, S4 measures 130 grams compared to the Galaxy S III, which weighs 133 grams. At the back, Samsung Galaxy S4 has a 13 megapixel camera with LED flash, autofocus and zero shutter lag features. This camera is capable of recording full HD videos and clicking high quality images. There is also a front facing camera capable of clicking high quality self portraits and video. For connectivity, the Galaxy S4 has high speed WiFi support, Bluetooth 4.0 and infrared LED for remote control. The Samsung Galaxy S4 runs Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean with a layer of the latest Nature UX as part of TouchWiz UI. By : The Mobile Indian Source : Yahoo News

Based on rumours and conjecture, we take a look at how the iPhone 5 will compare with the Samsung Galaxy S3. Specs, design and screen - which phone will we remember as the smartphone king of 2012? We'll update this article as more light is shed on the iPhone 5. Design iPhone 5 - 7.6mm thick, metal casing, non-removable battery Samsung Galaxy S3 - 8.6mm thick, plastic casing, removable battery In recent months, a number of iPhone 5 casing components have been leaked. They suggest that the next iPhone will be just 7.6mm thick, a full millimetre less than the Samsung Galaxy S3, which is 8.6mm thick. It's extremely impressive, but suggests the iPhone 5 will have the slightly severe feel of the iPhone 4S - expect compact and dense, but you'll probably want to use a case to improve ergonomics.   The leaked case shows that the iPhone 5 will have a metal body, rather than the dual glass panels of the current design. However, one of the more interesting rumours that to circle around the phone is that Apple will use "liquid metal". This is an unusual metal alloy that feels like glass. Even if it turns out to use good old aluminium, we're ninety-five per cent sure that it'll feel higher-end in the hand than the Samsung Galaxy S3. Samsung's great white (well, pebble blue and white) hope for 2012 has an all-plastic finish that uses a flimsy, ultra-thin back cover.   Screen iPhone 5 - 4in IPS, 1,136 x 640 resolution Samsung Galaxy S3 - 4.8in Super AMOLED, 1,280 x 720 resolution Every generation of iPhone since the original of the species back in 2007 has uses the same size screen - 3.5in. That's all about to change with the iPhone 5. Although unconfirmed, virtually every rumour out there says that it'll have a 4in widescreen panel, using a widescreen 16:9 resolution rather than the 3:2 ratio of the current model. It's this change of screen style that will make the iPhone 5 able to offer a larger screen without making the phone much wider. The width of a phone is one of the most important factors in how a phone feels to hold - and Apple is sure to be careful about messing up the iPhone's ultra-accessible ergonomics. The issue with changing the relative dimensions of the screen so markedly is that - unlike when the iPhone went all Retina Display on us - upscaling apps won't be easy. However, the most simple solution will be for the phone to display black bars at each end of the screen for apps without iPhone 5 optimisation. The Samsung Galaxy S3 cares a lot less about how wide it is. With a gigantic 4.8in display, the Galaxy will be too wide for some hands - it's a whopping 7.6cm across. Screen pixel density will be comparable to the new iPhone, though, with 720 x 1,280 spread across the display. Each phone uses quite a different screen tech type. The Samsung Galaxy S3 features a Super AMOLED panel, while the iPhone 5 is expected to stick to the IPS display that has been an Apple staple for years now. Super AMOLEDs offers superb black response and vivid colours, but IPS screens tend to look a little more natural. In our recent comparison of the Samsung and the HTC One X, we found in favour of the HTC's IPS type. We wouldn't be surprised if Apple comes up with some spectacular new claims about the iPhone 5's "life-changing" screen tech, either. Power iPhone 5 - 1GB RAM, S5L8950X CPU (A5x variant), cores TBC Samsung Galaxy S3 - 1GB RAM, Exynos 4412, Quad-core 1.4GHz One area where the Samsung Galaxy S3 might beat the next iPhone is its processor's figures. The Samsung Galaxy S3 uses the impressive Exynos 4412 chip, which has four cores and runs at 1.4GHz. The jury's out as to how many cores and what clock-speed the iPhone 5 will run at. Our immediate guess would be that it will have a quad-core CPU, but looking at the evidence, this isn't a dead-cert. Take a look at the current-gen iPad - its A5x chip only has a quad-core GPU, with "just" a dual-core CPU. The iPhone 5 chip is expected to be an update of the A5x, but the improvements may relate to the GPU for the most part. With a much lesser resolution screen than the iPad, does it really need those two extra central cores? We're keeping an eye out for more on the iPhone 5's processing power.   Connectivity iPhone 5 - new proprietary 19-pin connector, no microSD, microSIM Samsung Galaxy S3 - microUSB, microSD, microSIM Perhaps the most earth-shattering change in the iPhone 5 is that it'll reject the 30-pin connector used across iPods, iPads and iPhones in favour of a much-smaller (reportedly) 19-pin model. This will be comparable in size to the microUSB standard, although it's not expected to be exactly the same as microUSB. Apple is never keen on going with the bog-standard option when it can make its own version. The problem with changing connector is that the new iPhone will likely be incompatible with current iPhone docking accessories - not good news if you own something like a B&W Zeppelin. However, we'd bet that Apple would produce a dock converter accessory to make up for it.  And, naturally, you'll have to fork out a few quid for that. It's all change, but the next iPhone won't bring expandable memory to the series - no iPhone to date has offered a memory card slot. The Samsung Galaxy S3 is pretty much the polar opposite in its approach. It lets you use microSD cards and uses the microUSB standard. Handily, it's MHL compliant, too, able to output HD video with surround sound audio to an HDMI port when used with the right cable. Unlike the iPhone, the Samsung doesn't rely on sync software to transfer files directly either - you can drag and drop files when plugged into a computer over USB. Cameras iPhone 5 - 8MP, LED flash Samsung Galaxy S3 - 8MP, LED flash The rumour zone that has been subject to the wildest ideas is the iPhone 5's camera. So many Apple patents have been published in the last year that touch on camera features that you could almost believe it'll wash your car and buy a present for the other half on your anniversary. Top patents include a 3D camera and a multi-focus sensor. The latter will let you choose several points in a scene that you want to be perfectly clear and sharp, rather than just the one. We think the 3D camera is less likely - especially as it's highly unlikely the next iPhone will have a 3D screen - but hey, it could happen. The megapixel count of the next iPhone hasn't become too much of a hot topic yet, with recent rumours suggesting it'll stick with the eight megapixels of the iPhone 4S. This is the same count as the Samsung Galaxy S3, too.   Why is everyone (well, apart from Sony) sticking at 8MP these days when 12MP cameras in phones have been around since 2009? We'd wager that the phone-makers have gotten savvy and realised the point at which megapixels can do no more for the small sensors of phones. Over the last year, we've started to see phone-makers big-up the size of their sensors just as much as the megapixel count. This is a good thing, and we hope Apple is going take a similar approach and edge past the currently class-leading iPhone 4S with the next iPhone. Battery iPhone 5 - 1430mAh (TBA) Samsung Galaxy S3 - 2100mAh The last time the iPhone 5 battery cropped up on the rumour shopping list was way back in 2011, so we regard it as anything but airtight. With a reported 1430mAh capacity, it's a way below the 2100mAh of the Samsung Galaxy S3. Samsung made a particularly strong effort with the latest Galaxy's battery, outstripping most of its rivals by around 20 per cent. For example, the HTC One X uses an 1800mAh unit and the Sony Xperia S a 1750mAh battery. We expect the iPhone 5 will match or slightly better the stamina of the iPhone 4S - which in turn suggests that the rumoured 1430mAh figure is bunkum. Unless Apple has really come up with some power management miracles, it needs a larger battery than the iPhone 4S - which has a 1420-1430mAh battery. Verdict The jury isn't so much out on this one as "not yet picked", but we can confidently say a few things about the Galaxy S3-iPhone 5 match-up. You can bet the iPhone 5 will feel denser and more expensive in-hand and will continue to offer the beginner's usability benefits of iOS over Android. However, it'll also be a lot less flexible - using a new proprietary socket and lacking a memory card slot - and you can bet that by the time it's released the Samsung Galaxy S3 will be substantially cheaper to own.

In the same way that websites, then MySpace URLs, and more recently Facebook pages started appearing in TV, magazine and newspapers ads, we're starting to see more QR codes appear in traditional advertisements. QR codes have been spotted on direct mail pieces, movie posters, business cards and in Times Square. Whether they'll have the staying power of your website or of your MySpace page has yet to be determined, but while they still enjoy the buzz of the "next big thing," you can take advantage of QR codes in marketing your small business. What is a QR code? A QR code is a 2-D barcode that can be scanned by a smart phone's camera and transfer information. Based on the type of code it is, it might direct the viewer to a website, make a phone call, deliver a vCard or more. How can I market my small business with QR codes? QR codes are fairly new here in the states (no surprise, they're big in Japan), so many people won't recognize them when they see them or won't have a smart phone with a QR reader installed, which limits their impact. Most current advertisements that use QR codes still have to explain how they work, and the steps the person has to take to access this additional information. Because of this, you need to determine if QR codes are a good fit for your business and your audience. If you feel there's a place for QR codes in your marketing toolbox, here are some creative suggestions on how you can take advantage of QR codes. QR Codes on business cards. OK, not the most creative idea ever. In fact, this is probably the de facto way many businesses use QR codes. Rather than overload a business card with all of your contact info you could include the bare minimum for reaching you, then create a QR code that leads people to your Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Flickr, Plaxo, Yelp, FourSqure, Digg, Delicious, StumbleUpon, Whrrl, and MySpace profiles. Little muss, little fuss. Scavenger hunts. Again, for some reason this appears on every list of QR code marketing ideas. Probably because scavenger hunts are fun and engaging, although a lot easier to write about than to administer. Still, for destination marketing, a scavenger hunt approach can be a great way to get visitors to check out places they might not otherwise go. Labeling. Somewhere, a restaurant patron is enjoying wine from your vineyard. They notice the QR code on the bottle and quickly scan it. That takes them to a mobile site where they can learn more about your wine, your vineyard, and links to where you can buy a case for delivery...all before the check comes. Storefront displays. Few retail businesses are open 24/7. Don't (fully) disappoint potential customers after you've left for the day. Create a Shop Online Now! QR code and put it in your storefront window. One quick scan and you've turned a potential lost sale into an online customer who's going to share a lot more of their contact information with you. Promotions, discounts and giveaways. If you want to encourage patronage from the iPhone and Android set, you could create discounts that are specific to the QR codes. You could run these codes in advertisements or post them throughout your store. You could even turn them into a "retweet" so that your shoppers share their discount with their followers. Laptop stickers. Slap a QR sticker of your vCard or website to your laptop, making it easier for other geeks to connect with you when you're at SXSW or the local coffee shop. T-shirts. Put your QR code on your t-shirt (or parka, in Maine) for some shameless self-promotion. Or, make a bigger impression by printing up 100 t-shirts and put them on 100 interns and have them attend a public event like a ballgame, street fair or campaign stop. For more engagement from the crowd, put different messages on the shirts, so people take more scans of more of your codes. Get funky with your QR Code design. QR codes allow a little wiggle room, meaning that you can "hack" the code itself. A famous, early example is the BBC's QR Code. However, you can play around with the QR code once it's been generated in an image editing tool like Photoshop and work in your own logo or brand. Always be sure to test your QR code before printing up a few thousand copies, however. Use QR codes to get Likes and Follows. You can create mobile-friendly landing pages with Facebook like buttons or lead them to your Twitter page for a quick follow. The name of the game is engagement, so a like or follow can create a long-term marketing opportunity. Caveat: so far the Like buttons that QR tags generate lead to the Facebook website rather than the mobile app. I don't know about you, but I rarely log into Facebook's website from my phone, so that requires extra steps the average person may not be willing to take. Supplement your retail space. QR codes next to pieces of art could help art galleries move more art, or museums replace those aging audio tape tours. Hardware stores could link to how-to videos on YouTube of how to use specific power tools. Groceries could link to pages that talk about how their products were sourced, and perhaps to interviews of the farmers who grew the food. Electronic shops could bring visitors to review sites so they could get unbiased reviews of stocked products. Or to an e-commerce site where shoppers could buy out-of-stock items. Book stores could link to their own reviews of books on their blog. Increase e-commerce sales. Since QR codes can lead to URLs, you can create a code that will populate a shopping cart with specific products. (Assuming your e-commerce solution can handle that.) Build your email subscriber list. Use your QR code to send people to your email signup. Just make sure you give people a compelling reason to subscribe to your list...otherwise you will have just wasted their time. Not the best way to engage your audience. Get the phone ringing. QR codes can also make a phone call. (Oh, imagine the mischief!) If you want to get the phones ringing--at your business or at campaign headquarters--you can create a code that will dial a predetermined number. Likewise, QR codes can generate SMS text messages. As you can see, there are plenty of ways to use QR codes to connect and engage your audience. QR codes can provide additional information, including photos, reviews, directions and event dates and times. There's a certain amount of fun and surprise with QR Codes, so that you can take advantage of a "what's behind door number one" mentality.

Using streaming video is a choice driven by many factors… Streaming Video over the internet is in essence a task that has been occurring for the last ten years. But with the recent updates in technology and broadband being available around the world, only recently is it now considered a top trend for the internet. It’s available for everyone to learn and use. Businesses and organizations, both small and large, are using streaming video for communicating, training, informing, educating, promoting and selling services and products across the internet. One major decision an organization or business must make is what their major usage of video on the internet will be for them. This decision is usually the determining factor on whether or not the information is offered on-demand or live. What Is On-demand Streaming? On demand means that viewers click on a link for that video and actually watch it either immediately on the website or as it progressively plays in their media player on their computer. The event that is being displayed as video actually has occurred another time and not necessarily the same day of viewing when doing on-demand. Many television stations will state coming live to you from….but this is not really occurring at the time you are watching it. It was taped live and being presented at a later date. This is referred to as ‘simulated live’. When you watch American Idol on television, it states it is live from wherever they are that day, but actually it was taped months ago. What Is Live Streaming? Live streaming is when it is actually happening at that moment you are watching it. A live stream is delivered to it’s viewers within seconds of it happening. Many sports games now are coming ‘live’ over the internet. They are happening at that exact time. Events can be streamed live from one side of the world to the other with high quality viewing. Our company did a stream of a live sporting event in Germany and viewers watched it in Canada, Europe and the United States. It was occurring live at that time, and viewers watched it as it happened. Corporations are doing live trainings from their headquarters in one country to offices in other countries – live and on-demand. Universities and Colleges are doing long-distance training of courses live with interaction amongst students and professors from one side of the world to another. Live streaming is being used in many ways for events around the world. When the new Pope was inducted it was one of the largest live streaming events in the world over the internet. Cost Can Be a Determining Factor Many live events take a more experienced, and professional crew to produce as encoding (compressing and decompressing to send that large file) is done at location prior to sending it over the internet. Content Delivery Networks (CDN’s) can be expensive if doing large on-demand or live streams of extreme length. Smaller video streams can be uploaded to your website using your own hosting service. Whether or not you have to use DRM (Digital Rights Management) is also another factor to consider. So there are a lot of factors involved in streaming on-demand and live video. So your first decision when consider streaming video over the internet is whether it can be on-demand or whether it must be live. Your event at hand will determine that and your viewers’ needs will also affect that decision. The extra costs for a live crew on location can be a determining factor also.