iOS 7 Banner Sees Day Light With Bright White Color Background

We are only three days away from seeing a whole new world that Apple has developed in Moscone West. Few days back Apple started to decorate Moscone West with its traditional makeup practice prior to its WWDC events. This year Apple decorated Moscone West for WWDC 13 with colorful banners and big icons hinting towards iVe’s OS 7. This year, Johny Ive has revamped the upcoming iOS 7 version by making it white and black or we can say that he has changed the UI of iOS 7 for this years WWDC 13. This will be the first time in history that Apple would be changing its iOS UI and layout.

Previously we told you about the hint made by Apple towards the iOS 7 layout in its WWDC 13 logo by portraying big colorful icons in the banner portrayed Ive’s look of iOS 7. However, as of now the case seems to be different because Apple has installed the iOS 7 Banner at Moscone West for WWDC 13 and the banner is portraying a big 7 on a white dotted background.

The white dotted background clearly portrays the background color of iOS and the colorful 7 might be portraying the color scheme that would be introduced in iOS 7. The color scheme wouldn’t be showcased as wallpaper of fancy images; the color scheme would be portrayed as new colors of the old icons. Hence, the color of the old icons would be changed and the UI of iOS 7 might see some changes as well.

The changes that would be made to iOS 7 would be portrayed on WWDC 13 on June 10, 2013 at Moscone west, but the real thing that we all wanted was told by Tim Cook days before WWDC 13 announcement. The real thing is present here.

In addition to all this iOS 7 and real thing, the Jailbreak of iOS 7 is almost ready by P0sixninja. The entire wait is of the arrival of iOS 7 Beta 1 at WWDC 13.

What are your views about the iOS 7 Banner with dotted white background?

BBM for iPhone and Android Release Date June 27,2013 – T-Mobile UK

Get ready to skip your vacations for this summer because this summer is going to be the hottest one in the history of Tech World. This summer rivals will be going head to head to announce new products one after another and one rival would be announcing its most popular service across two famous platforms. These two platforms are iOS and Android. The rival is BlackBerry. Got any hint about what would be done by RIM this summer on iOS and Android? Yes or No?

In both cases, we would love to tell you that RIM (Research In Motion) would be expanding its BBM services on two popular platforms that are iOS and Android. RIM on its BlackBerry Live 2013 event announced that it will be expanding its official BBM services exclusively on iOS and Android (terms and conditions apply) this summer.

After RIM announced that it would be releasing BBM for iOS and Android this summer, the release date wasn’t told due to some circumstances. However, later today T-Mobile UK Tweeted on its official Twitter account stating that BBM for iPhone and Android Release Date is scheduled for June 27, 2013.

Thanks to iPhone Helpers for Posting the Tweet image on their FaceBook Page.

We are not putting our faith into this date because T-Mobile UK has deleted the Tweet and no such official confirmation regarding BBM for iPhone and Android Release Date has been made by RIM yet. We are waiting for an official to respond on this matter of BBM for iPhone and Android Release Date leak by T-Mobile UK.

Until an official responds to this leak of BBM release date of June 27, 2013, we would like to share the features of BBM for iOS and Android that would be coming in initial version.

The immediacy of BBM chats
Multi-person chats
Voice note sharing
BlackBerry Groups, where BBM users are able to set up groups of up to 30 people and share calendar, photos, files and more

The features like sharing the screens, video chat, linking of status with Apps such as FourSquare and More would not arrive to the iOS and Android version of BlackBerry because these features are limited to BlackBerry Z10.

UpdateX1:

BlackBerry has responded to SlashGear regarding the BBM for iPhone and Android Release Date leak by T-Mobile UK.

[toggle title_open=”Close Me” title_closed=”Open Me” hide=”yes” border=”yes” style=”default” excerpt_length=”0″ read_more_text=”Read More” read_less_text=”Read Less” include_excerpt_html=”no”]We haven’t announced a date other than BBM for iOS and Android is coming this summer.” Also of note: the original UK T-Mobile tweet has been deleted as well.

Initial functionality will be limited in comparison to what’s available on BlackBerry’s own phones. There’ll be cross-platform chat, but users on Android and iPhone will have to wait a little longer before they see group chat, voice calls, and screen sharing on their handsets.[/toggle]

Is HTC Copying Samsung by Planning to Unveil HTC One Mini?

After the showcase of Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini, HTC has planned to release HTC One Mini or HTC M4 with a 4.3-inch screen size and 720p display. It will be the first time in history if HTC releases HTC One Mini because HTC has never ever released a low-end version of its major flagships. It was Samsung that started with the concept of Mini Version of its flagship after the arrival of Galaxy S3 and Galaxy S4. Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini with a 4-inch display was the first handset with low-end specs to be released by Samsung imitating the same design as of Galaxy S3 Flagship.

Then after the release of Galaxy S4, Samsung unveiled another smaller version of its Galaxy S Flagship called Galaxy S4 Mini that will be showcased on June 20,2013 in London. The main point over here is that Samsung is the one that started with Mini series and HTC seems to be following the footsteps of Samsung. Everything is unofficial now because Engadget has got their hands on an image that is imitating the same design of HTC One and it is believed that the handset is HTC One Mini or HTC m4. They their self are skeptical about the name of the handset.

However, after seeing the image above, we will name the smart phone to be HTC One Mini because it is imitating the same design as of HTC One with very few amendments.

HTC One Mini Specifications:

The specifications leaked by forte.delfi.ee for HTC One Mini are a dual-core processor, 2GB of RAM, 16GB internal storage and a 4MP Camera with UltraPixel technology.

HTC One Mini Release Date:

The HTC One Mini Release date as stated by the same source is for August at a price of €400. We would suggest that not to put your faith into this release date because the source that told about this information has no past record of providing legit news. We will take this news and image as a rumor.

Apple is Serious About iWatch, Applies for Trademark in Russia

The long rumored iWatch by Apple is now progressing towards reality from alleged rumors and concepts. Previously we told you about the team of emerging engineers are working on the iWatch project and the release date, specifications, and designs are not confirmed because Apple was planning to shape the iWatch before it could move to next step. At first, the name of iWatch was limited to rumor and concepts on the Internet. We have seen many rumors and concepts of iWatch Floating on the Internet from last year until now. All the concepts that we saw were highly impressive and appealing. Unfortunately they were limited to concept only.

However, today we came across news that arrived from Russian Newspaper stating that Apple is taking the name of iWatch serious because the fruit company has applied to trademark “iWatch” in Russia. This news of trademark “iWatch” further fires the rumors and speculations of iWatch to be legit. This means that iWatch is definitely the name of Apple’s Watch Gadget that would be released some time later or sooner.

Tonight newspaper “Izvestia” gave a sensational news: the company Apple has filed with Rospatent application for registration of the trademark ” iWatch “. We think, do not even need to explain what this might mean.

We are still skeptical about the release of wearable gadget by Apple under the name of iWatch because in past Apple has trademarked several names that never saw light of the day. As far is Apple iWatch is concerned, we predict that Apple will come up with something new and unique by the next year because Samsung is also working on a wearable gadget named Galaxy Altius. Therefore, Apple iWatch will soon be coming out of the room of rumors and predictions.

“Its time to change the time Apple’s way. – Daudi”

Samsung Galaxy S4 Active is Now Officially Active – Press Release

Samsung officially announces Galaxy S4 Active ahead of its Premiere Event planned to debut on June 20,2013 in London. The name of Galaxy S4 Active might sound new to some of you because we didn’t covered a lot about the leaks of Galaxy S4 Active in past. In past we have seen it leaking around the web with specifications and handset images. At that time, we took everything as a rumor and didn’t put faith into Galaxy S4 Active and Galaxy S4 Mini. The Korean giant has unveiled Galaxy S4 Mini few days ago and today they announced Galaxy S4 Active.

It was heavily expected that the company would unveil all these smart phones on its upcoming Premiere Event in London on June 20, 2013 with many more innovative things, but Samsung announced these two Galaxy S4 family members prior to the event. However, there is much more to be focused on the Premiere Event because innovation would be at its peak on June 20, 2013 in London. Before Samsung would be able to take the stage to announce the innovation that it has made, Apple would be taking the stage on June 10, 2013 at WWDC 13 to announce “Where a whole new world is developing”.

As of now, we are only interested in knowing the official specifications of Galaxy S4 Active and what is new in this smart phone.

Official Specifications of Galaxy S4 Active:

Galaxy S4 Active is packed with a stunning 4.99” Full HD TFT LCD display, 1.9GHz quad-core processor, 8 MP camera, LTE, and Wi-Fi. Moreover, the device has got amply of sensors in it to make a wonderful user experience by letting the user enjoy Android 4.2.2 features. Other than these basic features, the new thing added in Samsung Galaxy S4 Active is that the company has made it dust and waterproof.

The smart phone is specifically made for outdoor use.

Samsung Galaxy S4 Active Official Press Release:

[toggle title_open=”Close Me” title_closed=”Open Me” hide=”no” border=”yes” style=”default” excerpt_length=”0″ read_more_text=”Read More” read_less_text=”Read Less” include_excerpt_html=”no”]SEOUL, Korea 17:00 KST – June 5, 2013 – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a global leader in mobile technology and digital solutions, today announced the GALAXY S4 Active, designed to enhance life experiences of the active user who wants to stay connected while exploring environments from the most rugged mountain trails to the roughest rivers.

“The GALAXY S4 Active is the newest addition to the GALAXY series and is purposefully designed for active users who love the outdoors,” said JK Shin, CEO and President of IT & Mobile Communications Division at Samsung Electronics. “Samsung has taken the innovative features of the GALAXY S4 and added breakthrough protective design elements to create a device that thrives in an active environment and is built for a lifestyle of travel and exploration.”

Maximizing Durability

Recognizing the demands of a dynamic lifestyle, the GALAXY S4 Active was engineered to keep active users connected as they explore and experience the world around them.

The GALAXY S4 Active has qualified protection from dust and water (IP67＊), so you never have to leave the device at home during a long day at the beach or dusty hike. The fully sealed design keeps dust particles out and protects against water damage for up to 30 minutes of submergence at a depth of one meter. Equipped with a water-resistant earphone jack, the GALAXY S4 Active frees you to use earphones in more adventurous conditions, in the same way you’ve used them in normal ones. Whether capturing every moment of a wild rafting trip or taking a great underwater photo in the pool, the device’s unique construction lets users capture amazing moments previously impossible using a normal smartphone.

(＊ IP stands for International Protection against ingress of solid foreign objects and harmful ingress of water. The highest level is IP68,)

Explore Longer with Powerful Performance

An active lifestyle requires plenty of energy, and the GALAXY S4 Active offers a long-lasting and powerful user experience.

Featuring a 1.9 GHZ Quad-Core processor and 2,600mAh battery, the GALAXY S4 Active can handle the most intensive tasks with ease and precision. Striking color and stunning resolution on the device’s beautiful 5.0’’ Full HD TFT LCD screen (443 PPI) makes playing the newest games or watching hours of video easy on the eyes. And with ‘Glove Touch’, cold weather is no longer a problem since the touchscreen can be fully operated while wearing gloves.

With an 8-megapixel rear camera, users can easily share their vivid experiences while on the go. Unique to the GALAXY S4 Active camera, ‘Aqua Mode’ can be used to increase visual quality and clarity for enhanced underwater images and video. The volume key located on the side of the device can be used as a camera key, allowing users to easily and quickly open the camera application to capture photo and video the moment it happens. Additionally, the camera transforms into a powerful LED flash light to assist in low-light and nighttime activities with a simple long press of the volume key.

Richer & Fuller Life Experience

The GALAXY S4 Active is designed with a seamless interface that incorporates popular features of the GALAXY S4.

‘S Travel (Trip Advisor)’ offers travel assistance, local information, and recommendations to provide a more seamless experience in an unfamiliar environment. ‘S Translator’ makes international travel easy by providing instant text or voice translation for emails and text messages.

The camera interface is designed to make capturing and sharing meaningful moments intuitive and more engaging with multiple shooting modes including ‘Drama Shot’, which allows users to see all the action in one continuous time-lapse, and ‘Sound & Shot’, which uniquely stores sound and voice together with the image to capture the moment in an immersive visual/audio format. With ‘Story Album’, photos taken with the GALAXY S4 Active are collected and sorted according to a user’s timeline, geo-tagging information or a specific event to instantly create an organized photo album. To help facilitate sharing, users can also use the ‘Group Play’ function to enjoy music, photos, documents and games together and across various devices including GALAXY S4, GALAXY S4 mini, GALAXY Mega 6.3 and GALAXY Mega 5.8.

‘Samsung Smart Pause’ enables users to control of the screen using optical cues. While watching a video, the video pauses when you look away and starts right up again when returning to view, saving vital battery life and time spent rewinding. ‘Air View’ lets you preview the content of an email by simply hovering your fingers over the screen, which saves time and data. With ‘Air Gesture’, you can change the music track, scroll up and down on a web page, or accept a call with a simple wave of the hand. Additionally, ‘S Health’ helps you keep track of your personal health statistics. When paired with the S Health Accessory, you can monitor your heart rate, weight, sleep pattern and other personal measurements to assist in a healthy lifestyle.

Enhanced Content and Services

The GALAXY S4 Active also offers competitive content and services to provide a seamless mobile experience anytime and anywhere.

Using the ‘Samsung Hub’, users can access music, videos, books, games and engaging educational content. With a beautiful magazine-style interface, users can browse a variety of content across services, as well as purchase and manage their content easily with a single Samsung Account. Users can also control their TV through Samsung WatchON’s IR remote, which transforms the GALAXY S4 Active into a remote control for TVs, set-top boxes, and DVD players. Through ‘Samsung WatchON’, the GALAXY S4 Active also offers a broad selection of entertainment content including live TV, cable TV and video on demand, facilitated by the rich digital context provided by Samsung’s EPG (Electronic Program Guide) system. ‘ChatON’, another unique feature, connects and facilitates group chats, media sharing and interacting in creative new ways using pictures, hand drawings or figures across mobile devices. Further enhancing the device’s sharing capabilities, users can use ‘Samsung Link’ to share and sync content across multiple Samsung digital devices.

The GALAXY S4 Active will be available for purchase beginning this summer, with initial retail in the U.S. and Sweden. It will be offered in three different color options: Urban Grey, Dive Blue and Orange Flare. Specific availability will vary depending on the market.

Media requests and invited partners will be offered hands-on demonstrations with the GALAXY S4 Active at the Samsung Premiere 2013 GALAXY & ATIV in London on Thursday, June 20th.[/toggle]

“Where a whole new world is developing” Banner Rises Ahead of WWDC 13

We are only five days away from the arrival of iOS 7, new macs, and much more at WWDC 13. Today, Apple started to dress up the Moscone West center with its traditional banner system prior to media events. Following the same tradition, Apple has started to dress Moscone West Center with a beautiful banner of WWDC 13 pointing out the tag line, “Where a whole new world is developing”. The banner imitates the same design and color scheme of the Media Invite that Apple had sent to selected Media Personals few days back.

However, a reader of 9to5mac spotted the banner being installed on the Moscone West and shared some snapshots of the logo being installed inside and outside the Moscone West for WWDC 13.

Apple has teased a tag line of “Where the whole new world is developing” on its WWDC 13 banner, this can possibly mean that iOS 7 would be taking to a new level with a lot of changes done to the UI, and things other than iOS, like MAC would be announced as well.

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