The latest version of iOS 8 brings a number of changes, not least of which is a more diverse array of emoji. There are 300 new characters, including more countries’ flags and the “thumbsup” symbol in various skin colors.

The iPhone keyboard got a larger space bar, squeezing in on the “.” button’s prime real estate. CarPlay was given a boost thanks to the addition of wireless iPhone support. Finally, Siri learned more languages, as did the dictation tool, while Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and orientation/rotation all got a kick in the pants.

Here’s an explainer of all iOS 8 features.

The previous incremental iOS 8.1.3 patch brought with it new features that fix iOS 8 and round out that flat iOS 7 design, even if you haven’t upgraded toiPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus yet.

As we mentioned in our full iOS 8 review, instead of a dramatic redesign, this year’s mobile operating system update ties everything together with the overarching theme of “convergence.”

In October, iOS 8.1 released with features like tighter Mac OS X Yosemiteintegration while further loosening the restrictions on Apple’s Touch ID fingerprint sensor for the same-day Apple Pay launch.

New software kits also bring once fragmented health gadgets together, something that this year’s “one more thing” surprise, the Apple Watch, will take advantage of in April.

Compatibility

When it comes to iOS 8.1.3 and iOS 8 compatibility, Apple requires an iPhone 4Sor newer and iPad 2 or newer to update to the latest software. Only the iPhone 4 is cut from the list.

Both the iPads mini and iPad mini 2 tablets and the forever alone iPod touch 5th generation also work with the new iOS, just like they did with iOS 7. No one besides 2010’s iPhone 4 gets left behind.

That’s not to say that every device worked flawlessly from the beginning. iOS 8 had been running slowly on the iPhone 4S and iPad 2 given the older hardware specs.

These older devices should be running more smoothly as of December’s iOS 8.1.1. Release notes detail a minor update, but one that give these two older devices a much-needed performance bump.

iOS 8.1.3 updates fixes problems

iOS 8.1, and now more precisely iOS 8.1.3, fixes some of those nasty WiFi and battery drain problems that resulted in a lot of negative “feedback” for Apple.

It also introduces Apple Pay to iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus owners. Now you can link up for credit or debit card to Apple’s digital wallet if your bank is one of the 500 that support the NFC-like feature.

There are still plenty of iPhone users complaining about connectivity issues on Apple’s support forum, but a more WiFi and Bluetooth-focused patch come with iOS 8.2 eventually.

OS X Yosemite gets the most out of iOS 8.1 thanks to the new Continuity feature. Mac computers can now send and receive phone calls, texts and AirDrops from Apple mobile devices.

This is a major upgrade over iOS 8.0.2 and iOS 8.0.1. Yes, they populated the App Store with fitness and nutrition apps that tie into Apple’s Health app, but it was of no use if they broke your phone.

Touch ID for all

Apple’s fingerprint scanner has been limited to bypassing the lockscreen and buying iTunes Store content, but iOS 8 changes all of that as app developers get access to the five-digit login tool.

All sorts of apps can use the biometric scanning home button instead of pesky passwords. It only applies to the Touch ID-enabled iPhone 5S, iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. But the iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3 are rumored to include the sensor.

At WWDC, personal financial management Mint.com illustrated how third-party Touch ID use will expand beyond its iOS 7 lockscreen and iTunes confines. 1Password uses the same home button authentication the easier password management.

PayPal sent its developers to Apple’s Touch ID session at the conference, meaning all of your eBay and e-commerce transactions may be complete with the touch of the home button when upgrading to iOS 8.

While PayPal doesn’t think highly of Apple Pay, the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus digital wallet idea is likely to be ready for iOS 8.1 in October in the US and in2015 in the UK.

In due time, “Forget password” will become a thing of the past, replaced by the pores in your fingertips. It should act as a much more unique method of protecting your valuable data.

This Touch ID convenience is on top of the fact that iOS 8 Apple Pay system ofscanning credit cards via an iPhone or iPad camera and automatically filling in the details to make shopping easier.

Of course, Apple went out of its way to say that even though you trust many app developers with your bank account data, they won’t have access to your biometric information. It’s locked away in the A7 and new A8 processor.

iOS 8 camera time-lapse mode

Believe it or not, the iPhone is consistently the most used camera in the world. It’s in so many hands and so easy to use. In iOS 8, the camera app is going to get even better.

Apple added a time-lapse camera mode to iOS 8 beta 1 in order to help users capture extended moments and automatically speed up the video with a higher frame rate. It’s a stripped-down rival to Hyperlapse.

Condensing everything road trips to candles burning down to their wick to just a few seconds in demoed in the YouTube video above.

iOS 8’s time-lapse mode is basically the opposite of the slow motion video recording option at 120 frames per second that Apple added to iOS 7 last year and Slow Mo 240fps in iPhone 6 and 6 Plus.

SMS and phone calls on Mac

iMessages has been a wonderful cross-compatible tool for chatting on iOS devices and Macs – at least until you try to leave your iPhone behind for an Android.

Apple deserters, however, may be lured back to iOS 8 with SMS and voice callsbeing folded into iPads and Macs, just like blue iMessages currently pop up on Apple tablets and computers.

It’s a pain to have to fetch your phone for a single SMS from an Android user, especially when you’re sitting in front of a 13-inch MacBook Air screen and full keyboard capable of handling simple texts and phone calls.

Of course, enabling text messages and phone calls to a Mac requires upgrading OS X Yosemite, but that’s a piece of cake since it’ll be free today and iOS 8.1 come out on Monday.

Handoff and WiFi hotspot

iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite are going to be joined at the hip with the Handoff feature that lets you pick up where you left off between devices.

Starting a project or email on an iPad or iPhone will let you finish the task on a Mac with no annoying overlap. There’s no need to reopen windows or rewrite text on the computer. And it goes the other way, too, from a Mac to a an iOS 8 device.

What if you don’t have access to the internet on your computer or iPad to get the job done? That’s where the Instant HotSpot feature will come into play, easing the messy personal hotspot setup of iOS 7.

The one problem with this joint iOS 8-Yosemite feature is that it may require you to own a fairly new Mac. Handoff has been tipped to be not be compatible with Apple computers that pre-date Bluetooth 4.0.

Source : techradar.com

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge has already managed to impress the people with its features. It comes with the metal unibody that has been infused with the metal and glass chassis. Dimension has been added to the display of the device in the process. Complaint of the customer has been addressed with the device. Cutting edge development can be seen with the hardware of the device as well.

On the other hand, HTC One M9 does not stand a chance in terms of the cover. However, they have been leading in the market on the basis of their craftsmanship. Samsung Galaxy has been catching up with the HTC One M9 gradually.

Design

Through the design, Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge has come a long way. It has been liked by most of the people. However, there is a gap with the HTC One M9. Refined features can be seen with the launch of every new device from Samsung Galaxy S series. Revolution can be seen with the design of this smart phone as well. Instead of plastic chassis, metal frames can be seen in the Samsung Galaxy S6. Curvy display comes with the technology of Corning glass. Additional nano layers can be observed within the device as well. Unique and attractive display has been created in this manner.

In spite of the efforts from the creators of the Samsung Galaxy S6, it has not managed to surpass stylish and sleek design of HTC One M9. However, there is no innovation in this device HTC One M9.

Functionality

While HTC One M9 looks fancier than Samsung, incredible improvement can be seen in S6 Edge due to presence of TouchWiz layout in addition to smooth functionality.

In case of hardware, Samsung has always produced the best in the market. However, customers are still looking more from the device. Swift functionality can be achieved with the layout of TouchWiz. Various extra features can be seen in the device. It has managed to win the heart of the customer quite naturally. Software optimization has been seen in the device in order to make the device more users friendly. Faster understanding of the device can be achieved in the process.

Android lollipop has been introduced in the Samsung S6 Edge with smooth application. In this way, weight of the interface can be cut down to a significant rate as well. HTC One M9 is also fast with the help of the sense 7.0 user interface. It is considered as more appealing device to the user. However, it is not possible to have a rivalry with the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge on the issues of additional features. Preference can be made on the basis of these features quite naturally.

Nowadays, most of the cell phone users sue cell phone cases to give extra protection to their phones from scratches, accidents and especially dropping down by chance. These cell phone cases are not for fancy. The drop test is actually an engineering science project which will test the strength of a calculator and detect its vulnerable areas. Then by using those test results the durability of that calculator will be increased according to its performance in the drop test. But what if you use your cell phone in pace of the calculator!!! Obviously the mobile phones don’t have that strength as the calculators have. Moreover, it is a dreadful feeling when you think of dropping your favorite phone and then break screen. Here is the drop test performance of your long cherished Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge.

More than 3 billion screens used in several devices are being protected by Corning GLW -1.9% Gorilla Glass and now it is being used in the fourth generation. The use of Corning Gorilla Glass 4 has increased the performance for the drop test and it provides a much higher resistance for scratch compared to the earlier versions. The latest versions of the Samsung’s flagship devices- the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 Edge have used a metal frame and the Corning Gorilla Glass 4 is wrapped in their front and back side which will give protection to these devices from some high drops.

In the drop test demonstration of the Samsung galaxy S6 Edge to check the strength of the phone, it has been seen through some videos that the cell phone is being slammed against the ground a couple of times. Surprisingly, after the banging, the S6 Edge appears to remain in the perfect condition. Based on the result of the drop test of the phone, it seems that the users of S6 Edge don’t need to buy any extra case for the phone as the phone’s screen is strong enough to give protection properly.

To avoid the previous weak sales for the Galaxy S5, Samsung has taken some radical new directions for the newest flagship devices S6 Edge. The Galaxy S5 sold nearly 12 million units for the first three months of its sales. This result is approximately 4 million units lesser than the earlier Galaxy series model. Now the next model of the Galaxy series S6 will be launching on April 10. According to the announcement of Samsung in the Mobile World Congress in Spain, the Galaxy S6 Edge has the dual edge display which is first in the world. This edge display will allow you to view time, date, weather, call history. So what are you thinking about? It’s the high time to place a order in www.buynewmobile.co.uk to grab the new Galaxy S6 Edge without hesitation as it has passed through the drop test.

Sensation has been created among the people with the launch of Samsung S6 and S6 edge in the Mobile World Congress. Three mobile carriers from the country have started to taken pre-order before the launch of the device on 10^th April. Both the device has been made available from EE, Tesco Mobile and O2. Tariff included in the device has been explained beforehand for the benefit of the buyers as well.

Pre-order has been organized by the manufacturers as well from the last week. However, all the models of the flagship device are not presented yet. Samsung Galaxy S6 can be purchased with 32GB of from the market at the price of £ 599.99. It has been promised by the carriers that the device will be delivered on the release date without any problem.  Entry level device with 64 GB of Samsung S6 Edge has been offered to the customers as well. SIM has been given at free of cost. Cost of the phone has been marked at £ 760. Models of the Samsung S6 Edge have been traded already with the guaranteed delivery date of 24^th April.

EE

From EE, Samsung Galaxy S6 can be purchased in white, black and gold. Both the version of 32 GB and 64 GB can be presented to the customer in the process. Due to recommended tariff, 32 GB version of the handset can be obtained at £ 49.99. Unlimited data can be accessed in the process. At the cheapest price Samsung Galaxy S5 can be acquired at £ 32 per month. In this way, additional 500 minutes can be achieved with the phone. However, upfront price of the phone is about £ 200.

O2

White, black and gold option can be seen with the mobile carriers of O2. Both the storage of 32 GB and 64 GB has been presented with the telecom companies. However, 128 GB variant is yet to release in the market. It can be acquired at the price of £ 99 along with the tariff of £38 every month. It is available with the unlimited minutes and data of 2 GB. The Samsung Galaxy S6 can be bought with £49 along with the tariff of £ 48 and £ 43 respectively. It can be managed easily with the data of 20 GB and 5GB. Increase in the tariff is noticed in case of 64 GB model. Fitbit Charger is also offered with the pre-order of Samsung Galaxy S6.

Tesco Mobile

One of the cheapest can be acquired with the Tesco Mobile. Order has been taken by the carriers from 7^th April. 32 GB version of the phone is available with the tariff of £ 36 every month. Similar kind of tariff can be observed with the Samsung S6 Edge as well.

In this article, we like to focus on the positive features of the device instead of mere specifications.

Feel

Through the design of Apple Watch, the makers have blown the minds of the customers completely. Both the analog and digital watches do not stand a chance in front of this beautiful device. Optimum fluidity has been managed by providing attention to the design. High quality of Apple watch has placed it an adequate bracket of price. Lot of imagination has gone through in to the making of this watch.

Finish

Gorgeous design of the Apple Watch flows perfectly to the case with a little curved screen. It has become quite difficult to differentiate hardware of the device from software. Signature of the Apple Inc has been maintained with the round edge. Bezel of the watch has seamlessly amalgamated with the design of the case. Similar design can be located to the attachment of the Apple Watch in to the body. In case of Sport edition, an additional strap can be sited.

Restraint

Apple Watch has been made available in screen size of 38mm as well as 42 mm. It fits adequately with the wrist. Options are not exaggerated in the process as the edition for the girls can be obtained at 35 mm. Therefore, both the man and woman can wear this device without any problem. It is one of the first wearable devices from the Apple Inc. Due to this reason innovations can be expected in the future. Beautiful spectacle can be created with this watch in the wrist.

Respect

Though Apple Watch, manufacturer has bestowed a huge amount of respect to the watch making industry. Development of horology has been given their due credit in the process. In the beginning, watches are created on the basis of movement of the sun. Similar technology is implemented now-a-days as well.  Importance of cosmos is shown through two faces of Apple Watch. Origin of the timekeeping history is respected in the process.

It is believed that other faces reminiscent of watch can be presented in the future. Development of the Apple Watch will be skyrocketing in the near future. Crown of the watch has been retained as there is apathy towards buttons in men. Surprise has thrown towards the expert as Apple has not avoided physical control in the device.

Unlike earlier cameras, the HTC One M9 doesn’t consist of Duo Camera setup with two camera lenses. Now the new model has the 20 megapixels rear camera with dual LED flash. It means that HTC Company is giving special focus on the elements of camera. The people who have special fascination for their mobile cameras the HTC M9 is the perfect match for them. Normally people want to go with stylish and easy to handle camera app with different modes. In the HTC M9 there are camera, panorama and selfie options and even if you like, you can add bokeh and split captures with these features. With the facility of 20 MP, there are a wide range of details and it is perfectly suitable for the auto focusing and quick shooting. The HTC One M9 can crop the image to 16:9 by default so it is better to head into settings to get the full available pixels.

One can shoot photos with this HTC One M9 in the regular mode but he can swiftly switch to the other modes such as night, macro and HDR. If one wants to experience some adventure, he can go the manual and start hoaxing with white balance, shutter speed, ISO or even focus. In the front camera, HTC has not totally exclude the ultrapixel feature that allows to in more light. The rear camera of M9 is good enough to take selfie with the crisp and wide image. The massive rear sensor works well even in low light.

For capturing the video, it can be recorded up to 4k resolution by using the ‘dynamic exposure algorithm’ for mimicking the human eye. The default video capture is full HD. With the HTC M9 camera’s hardware portion there is new addition software called One Gallery which will enable you to bring together all the photos from the likes of Facebook, Flickr, Dropbox and Google Drive into one place.

The HTC One M9 is the first phone with the snapdragon 810 processor and the feedback of this feature is really impressive. It has the best Geekbench 3 score you will find that is compatible with iPhone 6’s graphics.

The newly launched HTC One M9 has hit the market now that is really a desirable smartphone that is one of the most awaiting smartphones which can compete with the iPhone. About all the essential features of this amazing phone you will get in detains in the website www.buynewmobile.co.uk which is the ultimate mobile shopping destination for smartphones.

Core structure of Samsung Galaxy S5 has been left behind to improve range of customers in the market. Decision of leaving Micro SD card for a sealed battery can come as a surprise to most of the customer. It has given a jolt in the periphery of the mobile experts as well.  In order to make the design of the mobile slim and sleek, these decisions have been made by the manufacturers.  It has been considered as a strategy of the smart phone makers in the industry. However, Previously, Samsung has been a blind carrier of the storage option and detachable battery. Power aspect of the device has gone through an alteration due to this reason. With a single charge, power of the Samsung S6 can be diminished quickly in comparison to Samsung S5.

It is believed by the experts that Samsung has been pushed to accept metal chassis and android lollipop version. In this way, they have managed to give answers to the problems of the customers. Class of a mobile device cannot be shown with the plastic body. Therefore, Samsung has been gearing towards a metal chassis. Samsung will certainly live up to the competition with both the high end manufacturer like iPhone and low end mobile makers like Huawei, Xiaomi and Lenovo.

Through Samsung S6, the brand can get back their fans in the market. HTC One M9 has managed to incorporate additional features like camera and battery life in the device along all metal body. However, Samsung S6 is quite superior to HTC One M9.

On the front of the price, Samsung has taken a lead in front of iPhone due to presence of strong and domestic Exynos processor. It has provided a stiff competition to the Qualcomm processor with Snapdragon 810. Unique features have been implemented in the Samsung S6 with the support of wireless charging and compatibility with an accessory of virtual reality called Gear VR.

Development and future of the brand Samsung depends largely on the S6 without any doubt. It can help the brand to capture the market once again. Samsung has managed to improve their quality of camera. In addition, they have offering new features that cannot be found in other android devices. Only drawback of the device is removable of the Micro SD card and battery. Till now, Samsung has given tough competition to iPhone. It will certainly remain to do so in the coming days as well.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is all about its stunning looks and edge effects. You will not find such an attractive screen in any other mobile phones. In the first look, the phone will definitely mesmerized you. The S6 Edge is made of all glass and metal body- you will find Gorilla Glass 4 curved on its front and flat glass on its back. The moment you will see the phone, you just want to grab it and stroke its screen gently.

The curvy look of the phone is not only for the sake of enhancing its beauty, but also to add functionality. Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge has the features to display the texts and calls, date and time, weather reports, and flash alert for emails on its curved edges. 5 key contacts along with specific color codes can be set to its edge screen. The specific color will light up when the person assigned with that color will call up. Moreover, it is really useful that the contacts can be accessed by simply dragging from the curved edge to the centre of the phone’s screen. There is the option for choosing between left and right side of edge screen for displaying information.

In the present scenario of the mobile market, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge has the best screen with 1440 x 2560 pixel resolution with effervescent colors and perfect contrast because of the Samsung AMOLED tech. The E6 Edge is not so slim like the S6 but its only 7mm thick though it looks slimmer and lighter than the S6. The S6 Edge is available in White, Black and Gold.

Not only from the stylish look, but from its internal features are also attractive. It supports Android Lollipop along with TouchWiz user interface. The camera is pretty good with 16 megapixel HDR with the option of image stabilization. It has 64-bit Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 and quad-core 2.1 GHz Cortex-A57. Its memory is 64GB or 128GB with 3GB RAM. The S6 Edge has fingerprint sensor and heart rate sensor.

To conclude, it can be simply said that the S6 Edge has all the wow effects with stunningly new looks, immensely superior technology with faster processor, better camera, more memory and better screen. So if you have already decided to grab the S6 Edge, simply order in the website www.buynewmobile.co.uk.