Apple unveils the next iPhone, which will indeed have a USB-C charging port

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The smartphone has been using a proprietary cable port since it first hit the market. Apple recently unveiled its next iPhone and product lineup and while there were lots of new features worthy of the spotlight, there was one very simple one that drew the most attention, and that was its switch to standard USB-C charging ports. The move was made primarily in response to a new regulation in EU banning proprietary charging cables. The next iPhone still has a lot to live up to. The smartphone makes up nearly…

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10 Things you must know about the iPhone 5

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The new iPhone 5 is causing a big stir with Apple and tech lovers alike. The awaited new smartphones is set to offer some fantastic features and pre-installed apps that will take the mobile phone to the next level. There has been a lot of hype about the next generation and the iPhone 5 from many in the tech world. Most of the rumors are just that and others mere speculation. This is natural because the future to come in the form of Apple products is exciting and eagerly awaited.  After analyzing the facts, the following…

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The difference Siri has made to our interaction with computers

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Siri, the new voice recognition technology from Apple, has resulted in a significant fundamental change in the way we interact with digital devices such as computers, as well as with each other, to a certain extent. Apple, under Eric Schmidt, has recognized that there will soon be a time when we will no longer need to type things into a query box and search through a long line of results that potentially contain what is sought. Technology like Siri will also help to ensure that computer users won’t need to…

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iPhone 4S may not have NFC, but it has Bluetooth 4.0

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Many had expected that the latest version of the iPhone, the 4S, would be enabled with near field communication (NFC) technology, and while that was absent from the release, what was included was Bluetooth 4.0 integration which made it the first smartphone on the market with this enhancement. Bluetooth 4.0 is comparable to NFC in many ways, and was first integrated into the MacBook Air, allowing for communication among devices with a lower energy use than was required by previous versions of the technology. It allows the manufacturers of devices…

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