Ducati Challenge Confirmed For iPhone 5C

A new version of a popular racing game is on the way for iPhone owners. However, it’s not just a new version, it’s an iPhone 5C version of Ducati Challenge.

Digital Tales made it known that Ducati Challenge’s latest update will make it compatible for the not-yet-released iPhone 5C. The biggest change was adjusting the game’s view-screen to better support the iPhone 5′s larger screen. They also cleaned up the code and managed to shrink the game down from 522mb to 192mb. So less is more in this case.

The game is primed and ready for Apple’s new iPhone 5C, so the real question is if you’re ready to experience Ducati Challenge on the new iPhone 5C? If you can’t wait and already have an iPhone 5 you can pick up a digital copy of the game right now for free from the iTunes app store.

Source: The iPhone Informer

Walmart Selling iPhone 5C For $79, iPhone 5S For $189

If you want to get the best deal of Apple’s next generation smartphones, you’ll probably need to check out the deals that Walmart is offering for the iPhone 5C and iPhone 5S.

According to the Huffington Post Walmart is offering up to $300 for some trade-ins and an average of $50 on most smartphone trades. Not only that but this giant chain is dropping the price of the iPhone 5C down to $79.99 instead of the typical $99.99 price tag offered by everyone else, including Apple. If that’s not a huge slap in the face to the Cupertino, California company, maybe the fact that they also dropped the price of the iPhone 5S to $189.99 will count as one.

If you’ve already pre-ordered the iPhone 5S or the iPhone 5C from any of the major carriers then you’re fresh out of luck. However, if you’ve been patient so far, it might be best to wait and get the cheaper version of the phones from Walmart.

Via: iPhone Informer

iPhone 5S specs, price, release date & news

Apple has finally revealed the iPhone 5S, its long-awaited successor to the iPhone 5, alongside the colourful plastic iPhone 5c at an official launch event in San Francisco.

want to know the difference between the new phones? Read our iPhone 5s vs iPhone 5c comparison

It's about time Apple fans had a new object of desire, as the Android competition has been getting much stronger with the likes of the Samsung Galaxy S4, HTC One and Sony Xperia Z piling on the pressure. Read on to see how Apple has answered the critics.

iPhone 5S design

As expected, the new handset will be available in a choice of "space grey", "silver" or "gold" colours, retaining the same glass and aluminium body from the iPhone 5 except with some aluminium edging that gives it that little extra bit of bling.

The 4in display remains unchanged and Apple has stuck with a "Retina-class" 1,136x640 resolution panel. This is unsurprising, seeing as it's already impossible to spot the individual pixels from an average viewing distance, but will still come as a disappointment for anyone hoping to watch Full HD video (or even 720p content) natively on their morning commute.

The power button is still at the top, next to a 3.5mm audio jack. The volume buttons and mute switch are still on the side and the Lightning connector is still found at the bottom - all in all a very similar looking handset to the iPhone 5.

The only new physical addition to the iPhone 5S is the TouchID ring built into the home button. This silver ring acts as a fingerprint reader for enhanced security. It can read in any orientation and scans below the epidermal skin layers. To avoid scratches, the home button is now made from sapphire crystal.

Want to learn more about Touch ID? Read our breakdown here

The rear camera sensor is around 15% larger than the outgoing model, and uses 1.5 micron pixels for improved low-light shooting. The f/2.2 aperture is larger too, and is paired with a twin-LED flash for even more light when shooting in dark conditions. Apple calls it "True Tone", with one cool white flash and a second warmer amber LED that automatically adjusts depending on lighting conditions for the best picture. Image stabilisation and best shot selection are both automatic. There's also a burst shot mode and 120fps slow motion video recording at 720p, along with the new filters found in iOS7.

iPhone 5S performance

Inside, Apple has upgraded the A6 processor found in the iPhone 5 to an A7 CPU. It's a 64-bit chip, to take advantage of the 64-bit version of iOS 7 it will run. It should be up to 40x faster in terms of CPU performance and 56x faster for GPU tasks than the original iPhone, and can run OpenGL 3.0 games like the 2013 Nexus 7.

It is paired with an M7 Motion Coprocessor, which handles accelerometer, compass and gyroscope duties. It can tell whether you're walking, driving or stationary, and app developers will be able to tap into it in combination with GPS. Despite the presence of two processors, it should still manage 10 hours of 3G or 4G browsing, or up to 250 hours of standby on a single charge.

It also supports global LTE bands, apparently more than any other smartphone in the world, so will have no trouble working on 4G networks in every country it launches in - including here in the UK, where you'll have a choice of EE, Vodafone and O2.

iOS 7

The iPhone 5S will launch with iOS 7, the latest version of Apple's mobile operating system. It's a major visual departure for the software, with a pastel colour scheme, flattened icons and no more skeuomorphic elements (the way the notes app looked like real lined paper).

Multitasking has been improved so apps update through push notifications, not just when you switch back to them from other apps. Notification Sync will please owners of multiple iOS devices, as swiping a message away from an iPhone 5S will also dismiss it from an iPad.

The redesigned Notification Center now lets you scroll through messages, emails, tweets and other notifications in a long list. Tabs separate updates into Today, All and Missed, so you don't need to worry about things falling through the cracks.

The major addition is Control Center , which puts common settings and toggles such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Flight mode and brightness in one location. A swipe from the bottom of the screen brings up the menu, which also includes a flashlight, music playback controls, a camera shortcut and a calculator. All five iWork apps will be free to download too.

Finally, AirDrop shares whatever you're currently doing to any nearby iOS 7 device using Wi-Fi. Tapping the AirDrop icon shows who is in the vicinity, and selecting them automatically shares.

Price and availability

The iPhone 5S will go up for pre-oder on the 13th of September, alongside iOS7 for existing iPhone, iPad and iPod models. It will go on sale a week later on the 20th of September. Prices start from $199 on a two-year contract in the US for a 16GB model. The 32GB version will cost $299 and the 64GB will set you back $399. In the UK, SIM-free prices start at £549 for the 16GB, £629 for the 32GB nmad £709 for the 64GB model.

We'll be taking a closer look at the new phone a little closer to launch, so be sure to check back later in the week.

Source: Expert Views

iPhone 5S: 1 in 3 will upgrade to new model

In a poll of 1,000 UK adults conducted by online survey company Usurv immediately after the iPhone launch event last night, 31 per cent of existing iPhone users said they wanted the new Apple iPhone 5S.

This compares to 44 per cent of UK iPhone users who were willing to upgrade to the iPhone 5 directly after its launch last year.

The new iPhone 5S

Of all the smartphone users surveyed, (including those who do not currently have an iPhone), 11 per cent said they wanted to upgrade to the new iPhone 5S without needing any further information about the product. Last year’s survey found 20 per cent were ready to switch to the iPhone 5 model immediately after launch.

Users of the iPhone’s main competitor, the Samsung Galaxy, are mostly staying loyal, with only 6 per cent saying they want to switch to the iPhone 5S. However, 13 per cent of Blackberry users are ready to switch to the iPhone 5S – more than for any other competing brand.

"While 31 per cent of iPhone users wanting to have the new iPhone 5S can hardly be called a failure, the desire for the phone does seem muted, with fewer people immediately excited by the device than for last year’s model," said Guy Potter, director and market researcher at Usurv.

"Of the new features, only the fingerprint reader seems to have caught people’s attention. The brand is under pressure to deliver excitement and innovation at every launch and this time the initial mood indicates that in that sense it has failed."

The research found that Apple may be on track with the other new phone announced yesterday – the less pricey iPhone 5C ‘budget’ model available for £469, SIM-free.

Usurv found that high prices for previous Apple devices have been an obstacle for many UK phone-buyers, with 42 per cent revealing they had wanted an iPhone in the past but were put off because it was too expensive.

Source: The Telegraph

Fingerprint sensor off limits to developers says Apple's Schiller

Now that the long-rumored fingerprint scanner is a reality on the Apple iPhone 5S, developers are going to have fun writing for the feature, right? Uh, guess again. Apple's Senior VP of Worldwide Marketing, Phil Schiller, says that third party code jockeys will not be getting access to the new Touch ID sensor. The technology will be used to unlock your iPhone 5S and to authenticate purchases made from iTunes.

The scanner, which is part of the home button, uses a sensor that is just 170 microns and scans sub-epidermal skin layers with a 500ppi resolution sensor. Unlike the fingerprint scanner on the Motorola ATRIX 4G, which turned out to be a huge failure, users don't need to swipe their fingers along a pad on the iPhone 5S. Instead, they merely touch the home button just like they've done for years.

And while Apple might decide in the future to open up the technology to developers, right now it is off limits to them. Apple CEO Tim Cook was talking about other uses for the fingerprint sensor when he said, "You can probably imagine a lot of [other] uses." Whether we can or can't doesn't matter since for right now, the Touch ID sensor code is closed to the public.

Reference: Phone Arena

Here's how Apple announced the iPhone throughout the years

Believe it or not, more than five years ago, Steve Jobs went on stage to announce the first iPhone. It was a unique moment. Jobs spoke about three devices: a "widescreen iPod with touch controls"; a "revolutionary mobile phone"; and a "breakthrough Internet communicator," all of which turned out to be combined in a single unit, the iPhone.

The iPhone has evolved a lot over the years. The iPhone 3G got 3G speeds and GPS.

The iPhone 3GS added a huge boost in speed, so much that it’s still relevant and you can play most games on the App Store on it. It also got multitasking which many craved for.

The iPhone 4 received a gorgeous redesign and a camera that put it on top of Flickr’s list of most popular cameras.

The iPhone 4S seemed like a more incremental update, adding in an even better, this time 8-megapixel camera and Siri, Apple’s take on intelligent voice assistance.

All of those were announced at events packed with people and tons of excitement, and what better time to look back at all the iPhone keynotes than now, hours before the iPhone 5 arrives?

Source: Phonearena

PayPal revamps its iOS and Android apps

PayPal has launched new version of its iOS and Android apps, and they now look better than ever. And we’re not talking about minor tweaks here; rather the whole UI has been revamped from the ground up and many new features have been added to make for a that much better user experience.

From the “Shop” tab you can find shops or restaurants nearby that accept PayPal payments. While there, you can also “check in” and open a tab with a single swipe. There’s also the ability to change how you want to pay from here, providing you with access to your entire wallet in the app. And after you’ve paid, you’ll see PayPal’s confirmation alert and the usual PayPal email receipt. No money to pay? No problem – in the new app, you can open a line of credit using Bill Me Later.

While at a “PayPal friendly” restaurant you can now order ahead and bypass the line. More than a thousand Eat24 locations are already included, with more restaurants and cafes coming soon. Or you can check-in to view your bill, give a tip and pay your restaurant bill through the application. Heck, you can even order another drink from the app at some locations.

Finally, PayPal Offers come included in the new application. $100 is available in your PayPal app from local US businesses, and these offers are automatically redeemed at checkout. Check how it all comes together in the following video.

Source: Intomobile