The Q5 is now Available!

The Q5 is the phone for the many people out there who want to experience Blackberry 10 but don't want to spend that much. The Q5 enters the south African market with a stylish design, the iconic Blackberry QWERTY keyboard and pretty impressive specs! The Q5 has an amazing 5MP rear-facing camera and Blackberry 10.1. As of right now, the Q5 is available on MTN, CellC and Vodacom! 

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WHY BUY THE Q5

I am a not a fan of Blackberry, however I think Blackberry has been working hard to make the Blackberry eco system better and I believe that preservation is what will keep Blackberry afloat. Things like bringing BBM (Blackberry Messaging) to multiple platforms. Blackberry has also promised support for Android Jelly Bean Applications on Blackberry 10.2! That will bring the games you all love to your Blackberry. I am exited to see what Blackberry has planned and I think it is the perfect time to buy the Q5 (if you are a fan of Blackberry). For others like myself, I don't really understand why you should buy the Q5 when you can buy a S3 mini for the same price. Personally I would buy the Q5 because I believe in Blackberry and I think Blackberry is a unique company and the Q5 is a complete reflection of the company. Theres just something about the Q5 that I love. Its something that I cant explain, its just so lovable! Dare I say it but the Q5 is better than the SIII Mini and would more apps and little improvements to Blackberry 10 here and there, it could be the number one mid-range phone on the market. So what are you waiting for ... Get buying!

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Introducing... Gaming Guru

Lately I have really explored the Gaming field. "Gaming Guru"is a new section on my blog for you gamers out there! you will be able to read reviews of gaming consoles and games,  gaming news and guides. My hope is to deliver intuitive, in-depth and honest opinions that you cant get anywhere else. Gaming Guru will come to iBlogUnscripted which is another reason to subscribe to us,
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What's On My Homepage! (iOS Edition) EP1

There a Millions of apps out there on multiple platforms, there are apps that can be useful and others that can be a waste of Space on your Device. Its become insane with Developers even designing apps for your Cats! So how do you know what to download and what not to? In this post i'm going to explore the vast iOS App Store to find the best Apps for you to download....

HEADS UP 

Heads up is my favorite party game on the App Store. Its amazing to play with friends with guaranteed roll on the floor laughing! This game is inspired by Ellen Degeneres's Game "Celebrity" which features on her talk show. You can choose between many categories including "Accents" (A personal favorite) ; "Act it out" ; "Animal Sounds" and "Icons,legends & Stars. The Game displays a word or name on the screen and gives you an allocated time to get another person to guess the word. Front-Facing camera support means you can capture the funniest reactions and share them with the world! (Which is very funny.) Watch Ellen as she does a Tutorial... Available for iPhone and iPad

STAMPSY

Social Media Apps are booming, with hundreds of Facebook want-to-be's im really exited to see something totally unique and original. Stampsy is a platform to share your media content be it a photo , artwork or writing, this app showcases you work in a form called "Stamps."Stamps really bring your content to life. Stampsy is easier to use, with palettes of colours and a grid to help plan out your stamps. After you publish it your stamp gets its own unique URL code which you can share with people. Publish yourself with Stampsy.                                                                           

MUSYC

Don't read music note, but love music? This is the app for you! No knowledge of music needed. All you do is drag your finger across the screen to make music. Different in-app purchases means you can spend hours not to mention many dollars on this app. Musyc is a original and unique app that is perfect for any music lover. Creating music has never been this easy. Its seems almost 'magical' the way the songs come together. When you are done recording it there are multiple sharing options including iTunes, Drop-box or Sound Cloud. 

MINECRAFT - POCKET EDITION 

Build your own virtual world by day , fight the monsters by night. Minecraft is the ultimate way to show off your creative side. Place Blocks and create your virtual kingdom. Minecraft offers 3 settings, Survival, Creative and Hardcore mode. In Survival mode, you can need to eat and keep yourself safe from monsters. Collect blocks and save them in your inventory. In Creative mode you get unlimited blocks and you can fly. Available for iPhone and iPad

ASPHALT 7 : HEAT

Asphalt by Game loft comes back with "Asphalt 7: Heat" a more graphically intensive game with circuits that look very true to reality. The game is my favorite Street-Racing game available on the app store with over 60 different cars. However, I do warn you that the game is VERY heavy on RAM so I advise you to close all background applications before hitting the circuit. The improved multiplayer feature makes it easier to race with your friends and family. Asphalt 7 is the best Asphalt yet!
Available for iPhone and iPad

IMOVIE

Tired of movie editors that are complicated and hard to use? Aren't we all! Make your home movies worthy of the red carpet with Apple's Mac software now available on the App Store, so you can edit your movie on the plane ride home and show it to your family immediately. It is simple and easy to use. With easy theme settings and controls that are adapted to touch screens. iMovie is perfect to use, whether you are an aspiring Videographer, an actor or even a avid traveller wanting to share your video diaries or snapshots. Available for iPhone and iPad

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Introduction : Mid-Range Smartphones Series

Recently I've noticed that when buying phones consumers only really notice the high end flagship smartphones but often smartphones like these can be too expensive. So this week in going to look into many Mid-range smartphones that have features and specs that are not only light on your wallet but are perfect for you and your everyday usage...

This week I'm going to look at the:

Sony Xperia V
Samsung Galaxy S4 mini
Nokia Lumia 720

To make your life easier we will also include links to other pages on our blog that may help you as well as prices of the device from your network, be it Vodacom, MTN , CellC or Tellcom Mobile (previously known as 8ta).

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(Mid Range Smart phones) Under R200/month on an MTN 24 month contract.

It can be difficult to find a good phone at an even better price but MTN has amazing deals for you. I've searched for the best deals under R200 for your liking. These prices are subject to availability and change and are exclusive to MTN stores through out South Africa. Below you shall find a guide to these phones and a short description of the phones and the deal you are getting (i.e Airtime, no. of messages, data.) I am in no way promoting MTN (South Africa) nor its services, I am just trying to give you (my readers) the best deals possible. If you aren't with MTN, do not fear I will have breakdowns of Vodacom, CellC and Tellcom Mobile (previously known as 8ta). So if you are looking to upgrade your current phone - i've got the deals that you want in one place!

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SAMSUNG GALAXY SIII MINI - The Galaxy SIII Mini is a really amazing phone, at just R199/ month , the SIII Mini is a smaller (4 inch) version of the larger (4.8 inch) Galaxy S3. It supports Android Jelly bean 4.1 with Samsung's Touchwiz Nature UX Overlay. A 4 inch Super AMOLED screen. 5MP Camera and a fast dual-core processor! The SIII Mini's screen is the same size as the iPhone 5's screen so the SIII Mini might make a better phone for people who are still getting used to bigger phones like the Galaxy Note with a massive 5.5 inch screen! This deal also includes R100 Airtime Value (incl. VAT), 25 SMSs and 150MB of data. However if you are a person who wants the latest tech, i'd wait for the Samsung Galaxy S4 mini to come to MTN. The price of the S3 mini may drop after the South African release of the Galaxy S4 mini, so look out for deals.

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SONY XPERIA J- Its the ultimate social phone, the Xperia J's glass bezel (located at the bottom of the phone) lights up to alert you that you have a notification. The Xperia J has amazing sound quality, Android Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0 with Sony's Overlay, amazing Apps available from the Play Store and an amazing 5MP back facing camera as well as a front-facing camera all for just R189/month. The high resolution 4 inch screen comes from the same people who brought you Sony Bravia which results in crisp images. With the Xperia you can expect amazing overall performance and up to date software. This deal includes R100 airtime per month, 25 SMSs and 150MB of data.

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NOKIA LUMIA 520- So you like Windows 8 on your PC , be prepared to love it on your next smartphone, the Nokia lumia 520 is a great way to enter the wide-range of Windows 8 Phone devices at R149/month. Get all of the information you need on your home page with Windows LiveTiles. View and edit your Microsoft Office documents using Office 2013. HERE drive gives you turn by turn navigation and van even guide you through bus stops.  It supports Windows Phone 8, a Qualcomm SnapDragon S4 processor, A 4 inch 235ppi screen which are good specs for the price it is being offered at. You receive R100 airtime, 25 SMSs and 150MB of data.

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SONY XPERIA GO-  The Sony Xperia go is one of my personal favorites, its a affordable yet convenient phone at R149/month! The Xperia Go is for adventure addicts or even an everyday office worker who wants a phone that is durable and durable is exactly what the Experia is! It is completely water and dust resistant! Whether you want to check your mail in the midst of a sand-storm or just in the shower, the Go will survive. It supports Android Jellybean 4.1 with Sony's Overlay. 5MP camera, 3.5 inch screen. The deal includes R100 airtime, 25 SMSs and 75MB of data.

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Thinking about Upgrading your S3 to the S4: Here are Some reasons to make you think again

Samsung launched the S4 earlier on this year and gave it the enormous title of "The next big thing" and now with the S4 available at many  major South Africa carriers , Consumers are going to want to swop their Old S3s for the new S4 - but here are some reasons why the S4 isn't "The Next Big Thing"...

The S4 looks like it started life as an S3 then got sat on by an overweight person!

In other words the S4 just look bigger and thinner, the design is very similar as Samsung still keeps with the Nature inspired  design. The 13MP camera isn't that much better than the S3's 8MP camera and you probably won't even notice the different unless you zoom in to see each pixel (which I'm sure normal people don't do!)

The S4's software will be available for the S3!

Yes, Android 4.2.2 with TouchWiz "Nature UX 2.0" will be available for the S3 by Mid-August the latest. It will bring the much loved features from the S4 including S Translate, and an updated version of Samsung Apps , S Health and much more. It should even have Smart scroll, but even if it doesn't, the feature doesn't work that well and hurts your eyes (So much for making your life easier)
Having the Software of the S4 on the S3 means your S3 will be completely up to date with all that Samsung and Android have to offer.

A picture showing the S4 Active (Right) , The S4 mini (Center) and that S4
Zoom (Left) at the Release Event. Photo Credit - ibtimes

Samsung milks the S4's design!

Samsung rarely gets something right and when they do , they normally milk the idea more than Nokia milks Windows 8 (and that's just sad!) They do this to maximize on their profit income and multiple devices enter different price margins and target users and they did exactly that with the S4!
Exhibit A- The S4 Zoom, Samsung suddenly got the wild idea that people want a camera phone hybrid , so they merged a Smart camera with the S4s front design to make a half camera, half phone! (I don't really get it either)
Exhibit B - The S4 Active, Aimed at the Xperia Z, the Galaxy S4 active is a water and dust resistant version of the S4.
I hereby rest my point!!

Don't Have an S3 but planning to buy the S4?

If you looking to buy the Galaxy S4 and don't have a S3 then i'd say go ahead after all the Galaxy S4 is an amazing phone, its unique software features (like Smart Stay and S Translate) separates it from other Android phones like the Nexus 4. So the S4 is a great upgrade option if you don't already have an S3. If you have an S3 and buy the S4 I can tell you that you'll be very disappointed as the difference between the S3 and the S4 is very slim however if you do want to save some cash it would be a good idea to buy a S3 and upgrade the software... The S3 (on contract) sets you back about R329/month on a 24 month Anytime 200 contract while the S4 sets you back about R399 on the same contract. Prepaid the S3 costs R5299 and the S4 costs R8399. 

I know you may have questions, whether its about this post or a recommendation for a phone  Feel free to ask them in the comments below and I shall do my best to answer your Questions. Read my posts using your favorite RSS reader and follow me on twitter @iblogunscripted

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Google Nexus 7 (By Asus) (Review) : Googles "Attempt" at the iPad Mini?

Their's nothing better than Stock-Android, with no Touch wiz or Sense overlays, accept iOS 7 (obviously). Running Stock-Android also means that you can update your software as soon as an update is available from Google ( instead of waiting months for a minor update like 4.2.2)! However the Nexus device Range is often less premium than its competitors and therefore when buying a Nexus device, you have to compromise luxury (in the form of higher specifications.) Another thing I dislike is that Nexus products either launch a year late or never launch at all in South Africa. So lets get into the Nexus 7's plastic exterior to find out what this tablet is truly about and whether it should worry Apple...

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ANDROID 4.2

Photo Credit - Wired

Android is at the heart of all Nexus Devices. They are made for Android OS. The Nexus 7 runs Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean.) There is not a lot to say about Stock Android - Its simple and has features that a major OS Should have, its territory would make for a smooth transition from iOS and even Windows Phone. The fact that its just Simple tends to worry me , With Competitors like Samsung (Which has Air View, Smart Stay and many other features) make it a more practical choice to choose their devices because of their amazing unique software. I love Android because it gives you more personalization and customization (Something that iOS lacks.) It has amazing content and is fast and smooth (thanks to Project Butter) 

Photo Credit - Android Police

MULTIPLE USERS

A New feature that comes to Android 4.2 is that you can have multiple-users on one tablet. You can create a whole new profile for a colleague, kid or friends. This allows them to have personalized wallpapers widgets, accounts and most importantly it keeps you information separate from theirs. Your work emails and contacts don't get in the hands of your children. Your children's apps don't get in the way of your Conference presentations. 

NOTIFICATIONS

Notifications on Android 4.2 is redesigned and re-imagined, for the better. You now have your notifications displayed more simplify and a really convenient feature is that it allows you to Respond and actually 'take action' to the notification. For example, if a turn on your phone and see you have a missed call in the notifications bar, you will be able to either call back or reply with a message. 

GOOGLE NOW

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This is often referred to as 'Google's copy of Siri,' but I think it should rather be called, 'Apple's defeat by Google,' because Google Now is just so much better! Since Google bases its search on its search engine its faster than iOS which uses Google! Google Now give you the solution to your problem as it surfaces - its convenient and fun at the same time. Google Now gives you Cards that show information that is relevant to your current location (e.g. Train Departures, the weather , popular pictures, sport results and even whats showing at your local cinema.) You can ask it questions just like Siri however it isn't as good when it comes to personal questions. Compared to Siri, Google Now has a more human voice and just feels more personable. Google Now does things faster and does them 'Now' and thats why i'd use it over all of the other voice assistants.

PHOTO SPHERE

The Photo Sphere allows you to take simultaneous pictures and Google Stitches them together to make 360 degree picture. Its easy to share your pictures to Google+ and even Google Maps for the world to see!

HARDWARE

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The Hardware is very minimalistic as the Device was based on the software rather than paying attention to the details (like a Good camera). Speaking of Cameras, the Nexus 7 has a 1.2MP front-facing camera which would be okay if it had a back-facing camera which it doesn't and at moments like this I ask myself - With a higher processor and better cameras isn't the iPad Mini a better buy for R1000 more? Lets take a tour of the Nexus 7's plastic exterior. It has an Black grippable back with a detailed design. On the side you'll find a volume rocker and an ON/OFF switch. On the front you'll find a fairly thick bezel around the 7" screen with a resolution of 216 ppi. The battery is good for about 8 Hours of content playback and thats all I can say about the hardware on the Nexus 7. 

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CONCLUSION

The Nexus 7 is a good entry-level tablet with entry-level specifications it doesn't have any premium feel to it as their are many other 7' Tablets that have better specifications and better software (like Touchwiz) and it simply isn't practical to buy this tablet for Android alone at R1000 less than the iPad Mini! Google needs to stop aiming their Nexus devices at competitors like the Amazon Kindle because they will loose , Google needs to make devices that are different to everything else... 

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JOBS (The Movie)

When you think Steve Jobs, you think Apple. One of the world's most valuable companies and one of the highest earning companies and when thinking of the success of Apple its hard to believe this cupertino-based company was created from a Collage drop-out. Jobs the movie takes you through Steve jobs journey from a collage drop-out to the leader of Apple. Usually you end off by giving a message to the youth to stay in school but in the spirit of Steve - Stay in school or dropout just remember to 'Think Different.'

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Whats the Next South African Youth Phone ?

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For the past few years Blackberrys have dominated the cellular youth market. They were bulky, slow and very ugly but people still chose to buy them as:

• Blackberrys were fairly cheap with the entry-level model (The Curve 8520.) selling at R1800.
• BBM (Blackberry Messaging) was a convenient and affordable way of messaging others. 
• BIS (Blackberry Internet Service.) provided cheap internet connections for R59/ month. 

As a result of the above , Blackberrys prospered. While technology became more advanced leaving Blackberry and its users in the dust. With the decline of Blackberry and BIS, many South African Teens scramble to find a replacement for their old blackberries.' Fear not, thats what im here for!'

The key here is not only to find a replacement for your old blackberry but something that is much better  yet has the convenience and affordability that Blackberry was crowned for.  When choosing you next phone you should take note of your distinct interests and features that you depend on or want in your everyday life . 

Facebook Home

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This is a fairly new software from Facebook designed specifically for Android Phones. Android Phones are phones that run Android OS (A Google Designed operating System) they include the Samsung Galaxy S4 and the HTC one etc. The good thing about Facebook Home is that you can run it on any Android phone running OS 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and higher, this means that people can chose to spend less on a phone and buy a entry-level device or buy a high-end flagship device (like the S4.) Facebook home incorporates Facebook into your phone to show your updates and messages once you unlock your phone - A feature that allows instant social access that is a swipe away. Facebook Home allows the Social aspect that your blackberry offered allowing you to social quickly and easily. Facebook Home runs all of the Android Apps including apps like Angry Birds, Subway Surfers and BBM (available by the end of July.) An amazing thing is that you can switch back to the traditional Android software set on your phone from Facebook Home. PLEASE NOTE : Facebook Home is an additional software overlay or Launcher and is available on the Play store. It doesn't come pre-loaded on the phones mentioned below (Accept on the HTC First.) 

Good Examples of These are : 

HTC First 

Samsung Galaxy S4

HTC One

Nexus 4

iPhone 

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Although this option may not be as affordable as the Blackberry its simple and fantastic. I think the iPhone is the best phone for South African Youth. its easy to use , there are millions of apps to suite your needs and most importantly stylish. Teens can make use of the iPhones vast accessory line to personalize their phone. Socialize using iMessages. Apple's exclusive messaging network , BBM (available on the App Store by the end of July.) and Whatsapp and Viber ( a free messaging and call app.) Right now would be a good time to buy the iPhone especially after the launch of Apples new Mobile Software iOS7!  The iPhone 5

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HTC One (Review) : Is it The Number one Phone for you?

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The HTC 'One'. The name of this phone is quite ironic for HTC because many Tech Reviewers (including myself) have labelled this flagship smartphone the 'Second' best phone of 2013 (So far). If thats not enough, the number one usually represents the word 'first' when infact this phone's design is extremely similar to that of the Blackberry Z10 and let me remind you that the Z10 was released months before. It was 'first' to have this design .  I would suggest to any HTC officials reading this to get a new person to name your phones and maybe hire new people to design our phones while you at it! Well jokes aside, lets see what the HTC One has to offer and whether this phone is the 'One' for you!

HARDWARE AND DESIGN 

At first look, the HTC One seems very familiar (which could or could not be a good thing). Its bold White/Black bezels mimic the Z10's ,  its tapered edges and metallic back remind me of the iPhone 5 and its crisp 4.7 inch , 468ppi screen is similar to that of the S4. Then as you take a closer look, your perspective changes, the details like the front- firing Speakers , the smooth metal uni-body design with each curve and line a brush-stroke of perfection. Its in the details that HTC hooked me onto the HTC One and I found after glancing at it time to time the design grows on me more and more. Dare I say this but I think the design of the HTC One is better than the iPhone 5. Even if HTC did copy Blackberry's design they sure made it a lot better!

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SPEAKERS & SOUND

HTC without doubt have the best mobile sound system on the HTC One which they call BoomSound. The Dual Front-Firing speakers are stunning and provide crisp and clear audio but I that when holding the phone in landscape, its difficult to place your hands out of the speaker's way. This is for me renders the speakers useless and I watch Videos and listen to music in landscape mode. The HTC One also has Beats Audio integration.

BATTERY

This phone has a colossal 2600 mAh Battery that HTC says should be good for ± 18 Hours of talk-time depending on your Connection (3G, HSPA+ or LTE.) Theres actually been quite an uproar about the battery problem on this phone with users saying they only seem to get 7/8 hours of Battery life out of the box when using 4G LTE. This Shouldn't be a problem anymore as HTC has released a software update that should give you a longer battery-life. The HTC One also gives you better Battery-life if you use it on 3G rather than LTE. 

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CAMERA

The HTC renamed its camera to HTC Ultra-pixel, for any one know doesn't know what an ultra-pixel is - its a word that HTC is using to distract from the fact that the HTC One has a 4MP primary camera! So now that you aren't mystified by that word the Camera seems pretty weak however I remind you that there's much more to a good camera than the number of megapixels and the  HTC One has them all. 

Overall I think the Design is impeccable. Its not unique but familiar (which I'm starting to like.) Its simply a beautiful piece of hardware with a smooth yet grippable back, delicately carved buttons and curved edges. Its like a long lost friend but with more processing power... 

It'll always be there when you need it unless the battery dies... 

CONVENIENCE HAS A NEW NAME ( HTC SENSE 5 ) 

In the past I haven't really liked HTC Sense (their Android Overlay.) It seems very unnecessary and distracts from the beauty of Stock Android . I'm not implying AT ALL that Stock Android is good but you got to admit that its pretty beautiful. The Icons on HTC Sense 5 are better than the previous ones but still look dated compared to iOS and even Blackberry 10! 

BLINKFEED 

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This feature is absolutely amazing! Although it looks a lot like Flip-board and even Windows phone (Again with the Stealing ideas.) Its stunning. Blink-feed breaks away from Traditional Android and bring you all of your selected news, social media updates and glances at your calendar and other applications rather than the boring Application and Widgets screen.  It allows you to truly customize your phone however I find that The news articles distract me from the reason I actually turned on my phone and Blinkfeed can be very heavy on data which is not practical in everyday use. Another thing is with blinkfeed if someone picks up your phone, they have instant access to all of your personal social media accounts and messages. Presently there are no ways of removing blinkfeed. The overall feeling of blink feed and infact HTC Sense 5 is convenience. Blink feed makes life so much easier by putting everything you care about into a simple homepage. 

GALLERY & CAMERA

In this current smartphone war it neccasary for phones to not only have powerful cameras but to have software features to go with it - HTC has amazed me with their line of in-Camera features. These include burst-shot, HDR video which allows you to video in low- light areas, a feature that allows you to combine burst shots into a single frame , Slow motion video recording, Object removal and HTC Zoe and most importantly features that Samsung and Apple don't have! The Gallery app has an amazing feature that present and organizes your pictures by date !

APP DRAWER

For some odd reason HTC thought it fantastic to let you organize your app drawer! You can now list you app in alphabetic order, custom or most recent. Although it'll take some time to get use to, I think It will allow users the customization that Android is known for.

CONCLUSION ( IS IT THE 'ONE' WE'VE BEEN WAITING FOR?) 

I Started off by saying the HTC One was just Second best but the HTC One is so much more than that, its complicated in a way thats uncomplicated, its reliable and Convenient (in the form of Blinkfeed.) The HTC One is simply irresistible. Although it makes me annoyed at times and I find certain features to be 'cheesy' and mimics of other phones. Although I find the HTC One to be second best, its lovable and it works and its definitely the one phone i'd keep for a 2-year contract. It's unquestionably the one for me, what about you?   

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