Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom (Unboxing)

This phone is the best of both worlds. It has the back of a professional camera and a symbolic front of what I believe in the best phone on the market (The S4). Have you ever seen a perfect landscape but missed the shot as you didn't have your huge professional camera.The Galaxy S4 Zoom means that you will never miss another picture again.  Its light and portable. You can take high definition pictures and video where ever you are and share them seamlessly to all of your favorite social media networks. And all for R6500. So you can see why many photographer and tech-lovers alike will be interested in this mobile device. Lets get to the unboxing.

Lets have a look at the customary Samsung packaging. Straight away we see the camera back of the Galaxy S4 Zoom as well as the name at the bottom. The clamshell box is enveloped in a wood grain background. Theres a overall nature inspired theme about the packaging that keeps with the ethos of Samsung's Nature inspired smart devices. 

 

On the side of the box, there is the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom logo in all of its glory. You'll find the specifications and the amount of storage your selected device comes with. 

Lets talk about the reason why you are probably here, The Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom. The beautiful phone, camera hybrids sits camera up as you look at it for the first time. The Phamera feels really amazing in your hands. It really easy to switch between taking pictures and using the phone. At first, i thought the large lens would get in the way but its positioning is perfect and doesn't interfere with the way you hold you phone. The Camera is very comfortable to use and is extremely smooth and feels very premium but we will have more about the device on our review. 

Also included in the box is the white USB charger to match the phone, the Battery, Getting started Samsung guides, traditional samsung earphones with adjustable tips , a USB wall adapter and a swab to clean your screen and lens. 

The Battery, SIM card and MicroSD slot is located at the bottom of the phone which is different to traditional Samsung phones which have those slots at the back. The bottom flap is very fragile and seems as if it could tear of at any moment. 

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Invitations to a rather sketchy Samsung Unpacked event. (EP2)

Samsung is back after its massive success of the Galaxy S4 and the Galaxy Tab 3 series! This is the second Samsung unpacked event for 2013, the first one being the launch of the galaxy S4. So to hype all of you tech-loving freaks out there. Samsung has sent out invitations to the another launch event. The invitation as a whole has an overall sketchy look to it and says "NOTE the date" which is something Samsung tends to do as a indication of what to expect at their release events. So we can deduce that Samsung is going to launch the Note III the sequel to the Note II which launched last year. Im really exited to see what the note III will have to offer and how it stands in comparisons with the Galaxy S4 and maybe even the iPhone 5S after it makes its debut later this year. The invitation also states that it will be held at the IFA in berlin on the 4th of September this year. The Note III isn't necessarily the only thing we are going to see there. We may also see the much awaited Galaxy Watch or as its been termed recently "Galaxy Gear." So remember the date 04.09.2013 as we are sure to have upcoming news and for the first time - a Pre-event show but we will have more details about that as time progresses. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram : @igeekdroid and subscribe to my blog for more in-depth content.

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iOS 7 Beta 6 : A taste of Apple's new Flavor...

Our mouths are drooling to taste the latest flavor from Apple. iOS 7 is yet to make its consumer debut but beta 6 was recently seeded to developers. The Beta version gives us a striking look at what the consumer version should look like and I wont lie, we like what we see! So we decided to wet your tech-loving palette for the latest that Apple has to offer! 

This is just a sneak preview. A full review of the Golden Master / Consumer version will follow after its release.  

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RumourReady: Apple to Launch Two new iPhones!

The Smartphone war continues with Samsung and HTC battling it off to lead the tech industry but where has Apple gone? Compared to the Samsung Galaxy S4 and the Xperia Z, the iPhone truly looks pathetically outdated. According to insiders, thats all going to change soon as Apple prepares for combat with not one, but two new smart phones. The smart phones will be the premium Apple iPhone 5S which will be an upgrade of the iPhone 5 running iOS 7 and available in a few other colours. The 5C is the much awaited "Budget" iPhone but knowing Apple, it wont be very cheap. We can probably expect the 5C to launch at $599. If priced right, the 5C will expand the Apple user base but knowing Apple, this isn't going to be the Smartphone of the year. The 5C is also expected to come in some amazing new colours like the iPod Touch came in.

5C (Rumors) in Pictures. 

The Apple iPhone 5C (middle) with iPhone 5 on the top and bottom. We get a side view of the 5C.

The alleged consumer packaging of the iPhone 5C featuring the thinner font we saw in iOS7 as well as a plastic shell box to match the plastic exterior of the 5C.

The back casing of the iPhone 5C. The 5C has a 5MP rear-facing camera and a standard flash besides it. We also see a black Apple logo that we have seen recently on the newest Time Capsule and Airport, this is an update of the Apple logo with the mirror effect on previous iDevices. Once again we see the iOS 7 inspired font and an overall smooth plastic design which is oddly similar to the iPhone 3GS!

What I want to see in the iPhone 5C

As a mid-range device, i'd expect mid-range specs. I want to see specs that truly rival the Samsung Galaxy S4 mini.

• A upgraded display with no less than 300 ppi. 
• Solid and sturdy build quality 
• A 5MP Camera
• Availability in trendy colours
• A 4 inch Screen
• Apple's A7 Processor. 
• All Day battery Life

and most importantly, a good price.

More Colours means consumers need to prepare themselves for waiting lists. 

If you thought the availability of iPhones were bad, they are about to get much worst! In the past people have waited on endless waiting lists for the coveted iPhone to arrive and even after its arrival, the waiting lists seem to continue for months! So if you are eager on getting your hands on the iPhone 5S or 5C, you are going to have to wait longer than usual (which says a lot.) Naturally, when manufacturers make multiple variants of a product then it becomes harder to get your exact option. Long story short - The popular colours (like White) will be constantly sold out leaving the not so popular colours like yellow and green. So unless you like those colours, be prepared to wait... 

5S (Rumors) in Pictures. 

The various colour options on the iPhone 5S. The iPhone 5S will probably keep with the basic design of the iPhone 5. We will probably see minor spec upgrades to the camera and the screen. The iPhone 5S will probably have a bigger 4.5 or even 5"inch screen and support for iOS7. 

This picture shows a leaked picture of the iPhone 5S in all of its glory. We will probably see this device in more premium colours (like gold, silver and champagne) than found on the vibrant 5C. 

This picture shows the iPhone 5S 's pop out Sim card tray. It supports Nano-SIMS just like the iPhone 5. This picture gives us an idea of the exterior colours available on the iPhone 5S.  We see a dark charcoal colour on the left and a champagne colour on the right.

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Turns out that your pretty rose garden actually does more then just look pretty. It can be used to fend off menace zombies who's only desire is to eat your brains - Don't worry I think you're safe!
This is the theme of the game Plants VS Zombies. In this strategy game you plant various species of plants which catapult, explode and protect you from zombies. This unique storyline and addictive graphics made for an award winning game with millions of fans worldwide. With no surprise, fans worldwide have been eagerly awaiting  the sequel to this game, some even creating fake version to dampen the vicious hunger for more from Pop-cap (the creators of the game.) But after years of waiting, Popcap themselves have announced the sequel to the original game entitled "Plants VS Zombies 2 : Its about time"

The sequel features new creatures (weaponry) and a new scenes as "Crazy Dave" time-travels to battle off historic zombies! The game is to arrive this summer in the northern hemisphere and will launch exclusively on iOS.

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