Sorry guys, I know you were hoping for a new redesigned iPhone 5 (including myself) with a larger edge to edge display and a thinner design such as one of those mock-ups we’ve see all over the Internet. Unfortunately, what we have for this year is an upgraded version of the iPhone 4 which is quite disappointing for all the iPhone fans. However, except the fact that the new iPhone 4S looks exactly like the old one with no cosmetic changes, it’s got some great new features and performance improvements.

There is a 2x faster A5 dual core processor with a GPU core that’s seven times faster than the current iPhone 4’s and its camera’s resolution and sharpness have been significantly improved in order to performs better in low light than the iPhone 4. Actually, according to Apple, the new 8-megapixel camera has more than 70 % improvement in light sensitivity per pixel over the old 5-megapixel camera.

Talking about features, iPhone 4S brings is Siri. Siri is some kind of artificial assistant which can handle a wide variety of tasks just by listening to your voice. It can send messages, schedule meetings, manage your agenda, place phone calls and even check the weather for you. You can ask Siri to do things just by talking the way you naturally talk to a person. Siri understands what you say, knows what you mean, and answers back. This means that you can ask pretty much any question you like, such as “any good burger joints around here?” Siri will check your iPhone and get back to you with the results.

This is the introduction video for the  iPhone 4S.

Another thing we find interesting is Airplay, a feature which will allow you to broadcast what you see on your phone (picture, a video, or even a game) directly to your TV. It’s Apple’s version of DLNA, all done via Apple TV.

iPhone 4S specs:

• Processor - 1 GHz Dual-core Apple A5 CPU (Cortex-A9) which is 2x as fast as the iPhone 4
• GPU – Up to 7x faster graphics, with dual core graphics (comparative with iPhone 4)
• Display – Same 960 x 640 display as the iPhone 4
• Back Camera - 8 megapixel camera sensor which takes 3264×2448 resolution images, f 2.4 aperture
• Video Recording - 1080p at 30fps  with real-time image stabilization
• Cellular - Hybrid GSM / CDMA (Great, the iPhone 4S will finally work anywhere around the world)
• Internet – Faster data speeds, up to 14.4mbps but still be 3G, no 4G
• Battery Life – Up to 8 Hour talk time, 14 hours of 2G talk time, 6 hours of 3G browsing, 9 hours of wi-fi browsing
• Storage: 16GB / 32GB and 64GB

The iPhone 4S will be released in 12 October and it will be available in 22 more countries on October 28 and in 70 countries by the end of 2012.

For more info, take a look here.

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There are lots of online storage services that provide free space to upload and share your files. But no one offers a space of 10 GB storage for free, except Minus service.

Besides its generous overall storage of 10 GB, the service supports files up to 2GB in size, either audio files, video files, images, or documents. Any of these type of files can be uploaded simply by drag-n-drop directly into the online interface or into the client application’s interface. Simplicity is another factor that makes this service exceptional. Even when you sign-up, the service will not ask you to complete long and boring forms. All you need to create an account is a username, a password and eventually your email address (optional).

Once uploaded, any file can be private, shared through links, or open to public view. This characteristics are useful for the social network elements implemented in the service. In this way the service can notify your friends about the files you have uploaded on all major social networks: Facebook, Twitter, or Google +.

While using the client app, you can browse your uploaded content and see its history. You can also grab a screenshot of your desktop and automatically the Minus client will upload it into your Minus account. Minus client app has been developed in several editions for different operating systems. At the moment you can find editions for Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and Android mobile devices.

Minus for mobile allows you to upload files & photos to Minus from your mobile device, directly from the app or from the share menu. It keeps a history of uploaded files and galleries. You can also login to your account to access the files. Minus extensions allows you to take screenshots of your browser and auto-uploading it into your account. Additionally you can browse your galleries with this extension. In the future there will be also open source applications developed for the Minus API.

download Minus client for Windows | download Minus client for Mac

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Pocket Legends – is the largest 3D Massively-Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game for mobile devices such as iPad, iPhone and Android. You choose your character, pursue quests, upgrade your stats while you meet thousands of other player along the way. What makes it really cool is that while playing, you’ll be connecting not only with other iPad/iPhone players, but also with the Android users around the world. Moreover, the game plays over virtually any connection: wireless, Edge, 3G or 4G connections and most mobile devices.

Cut the Rope: Holiday Gift – is a fun puzzle game where you’ll have to find a way to get the candy to Om Nom, the adorable monster. The game combines great physics, tricky levels, and bright colorful visuals with a special winter feel. To play, simply swipe your finger across the ropes and collect the stars by touching them with the candy, but it’s not always simple. Think before you slice and be sure to avoid the enemies and obstacles. Every level is different and getting that candy to Om Nom won’t be easy!

Puzzle Planet – is a fun puzzle game recommended for anyone who enjoys doing jigsaw puzzles. Help the alien Nur and his furry friend Glood navigate the wonders of Planet Earth and solve jigsaw puzzles along the way. You get 3 scenic Puzzle Destinations to start, with 6 puzzles each. “Just so we’re clear, these aren’t your run-of-the-mill, sit-at-a-card-table-with-your-grandma-sipping-lemonade jigsaw puzzles. These are wickedly challenging and lightning fast. You’ll need lizard fingers and an alien brain to solve them fast and rack up the points.”

Fruit Ninja HD Lite – is a simple game where you swipe the screen as fruit flies around to slash and splatter fruit like a true ninja warrior. Sounds boring? Well, its not, you are not going to believe how much fun it is to play. Just try it! A little bit deeper, Fruit Ninja HD Lite features a sample of Classic Mode, as well as a taste of the local multiplayer mode – Zen Duel! You can also check out the Dojo, where your success in game can unlock awesome new backgrounds and blades! There are also a small sample of achievements to unlock, with three exclusive to Fruit Ninja HD Lite!

Simply Solitaire HD – is a styled version of Solitaire and I guess, this tells it all. The game feature rich content and polished visual style, plus natural card layout and there is much more to tell. There are 2 game modes: 1 Card Draw (for everyone) and 3 Card Draw (for experts), achievements, leaderboards and much more things I’ll let you find out on your own. Have fun!

Check back later if you like. I’ll update this article with more other cool games. Also, if you have any other suggestion, please leave a comment.

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A lot of your favorite shows and movies are already available on the Internet. So why not buy a Boxee device that can find them and put them on your TV without any additional fee. But in case you don’t want to buy another media device, Boxee offers a free way to do the same thing with the help of their new developed software.

You just have to download Boxee’s free application and install it on any computer capable of being connected to a TV. Add a cable (which one depends on your TV and computer) and use a iPhone/Android to control your Boxee or buy a PC remote separately. In this way you will get hundreds of shows for free because Boxee comes pre-loaded with thousands of popular shows and movies. But, it’s even better if you add optional services like Netflix, MLB or MUBI. If you connect your Facebook and Twitter accounts with Boxee, then the videos your friends share will automatically be shared to your TV.

Its intuitive and interactive interface makes Boxee a very addictive media application similar to a media dashboard. Stuffed with useful features, Boxee is also able to play all the videos, songs or pictures, that are locally saved on your computer. You just have to choose the location of your video or audio folder and Boxee will scan its content. Each video or audio file will be saved in the media library in order to be watched later.

Boxee’s functionality and flexibility made the developers to release and iPad version of the program that inherits all the important features. Compared to the original, this version is more focused on streaming content, but comes also with a portable feature. In case you want to watch a video from your iPad on the big screen, you can send it straight to your TV via the Boxee Box.

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I confess, I’m a big fan of RPGs. Oh well, not so much the online types like World of Warcraft or Rift, but more like Dragon Age and Elder Scrolls. At the same time, I’m a huge fan of Android and I regularly browse the Android Market and hunting for cool new stuff. Well, guess what, a while back I discovered a really cool RPG (Role Playing Games): Inotia3 – Children of Carnia.

What’s all about? Oh well, Basically, as any other RPG, you walk around going from quest to quest completing all sorts of little side quests along the way. Characters level up and gain all sorts of weapons, items and skills  and all you have to do is make sure that your health potions are stocked up but that’s just quite the same story as all the other RPGs that are out there. What makes this game so cool? Well, let me tell you just one thing: if you get this game, you’re probably gonna forget  to do all the real-world things, like eating and sleeping.

Download Inotia3 for Android (free but contains ads) | Download Inotia3 for iPhone ($4.99 but its ad-free)

P.S. Don’t forget to get into game options and set the game at high quality.

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Meet Viber. A free application that lets you make free phone calls and send free text messages to other iPhone and Android users that have Viber installed.How does it work? Its simple, after you install Viber, you can call any other person, anywhere in the world (or text them) – all for free. The only thing that you need is an active internet connection (3G or WiFi)  and second, you need (and the other person too) to have the application installed. That’s all.

When you install Viber, the app syncs your phone’s contact list and shows you which of your friends are also using Viber . If the person that you want to call does not have Viber installed, you can invite him/her to  join.

Remember, the app does not require a PIN, username or any additional “in application” purchase. All Viber features are 100% FREE!

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Google has officially released Google+ app for iPhone, and you can get right through the app store.

Well, right now it appears to be iPhone only, so you’ll have to stick with the mobile web interface on your iPad but I’m quite sure they will release an iPad version too, soon.

Google+ for mobile makes sharing the right things with the right people a lot simpler. Huddle lets you send super-fast messages to the people you care about most. And no matter where you are, the stream lets you stay in the loop about what your friends are sharing and where they’re checking in.

Features:

• Circles let you share the right things with just the right people.
• Stream is where you can get updates from your circles or see what people are saying about things nearby.
• Huddle is super-fast group messaging for everyone in your circles.
• Google+ is only available for users 13 and older.

Download Google+ app for iPhone

P.S. Google+ is still in active development and not yet available to everyone. You may need an invitation to get in.

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Did you finally decided to free your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch ? Well, JailbreakMe seems to be the easiest way to do it.

Why do it? Let me give you 3 reasons of why you should Jailbreak your device:

1. To install 3rd party applications via Cydia, apps witch are great but for some reason, banned by AppStore:

• NemusSync – to Sync iPhone calendar with Google Calendar
• MxTube – to download and save YouTube video on iPhone
• iPhoneModem – to use your iPhone as modem and give your laptop connection to Internet via iPhone

2. To experience iOS as it should be: fully customizable, themeable, and with every tweak imaginable. E.g. With SSH daemon you can connect to iPhone remotely and transfer any file to/from it.

3. To change the look and feel of your iPhone or iPad. What this means? Well, you can for example use Winterboard to apply theme on iPhone/iPad and make it look the way you want (e.g. change the icons).

Pretty cool, right? Ok, if you’re convinced, first thing first,  back up your iPhone/iPod/iPod Touch in iTunes – just in case something goes wrong. If you’re done with that, watch this simple YouTube video tutorial, it will show you how to do it… kids play!

Video tutorial description: The tutorial will show you how to jailbreak iOS 4.3.3 using Jailbreak Me 3.0 on an iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPod touch 3G (16GB and 32GB models only), iPod touch 4G, iPad 1 and the iPad 2. JailbreakMe 3.0 is an untethered jailbreak for iOS 4.3.3.

Image Source: iPhone Shine | All the credits goes to JailbreakMe team and YouTube user Duncan33303.

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