Apple fight back with iOS 7

With competition continually improving, Apple knew it was time for a big change and that is exactly what you get with the new iOS 7.

With the likes of Android 4.2 providing a number of new features and the Samsung Galaxy S4 recently hitting the shelves, it was time that Apple gave smartphone users something to get excited about.  So, we give you the iOS 7!

Apple made the announcement just a few days ago, so what better time to talk about it than right now. And why not? We’re excited about it just as much as the next person.

So, what can we expect with this new iOS 7? Well, we can expect cleaner, more streamlined software compared to the previous iOS 6, all thanks to Jony Ive, the person responsible for Apple’s hardware designs. This much more modern operating system is going to be a hugely improved version and one that will definitely rival any other smartphone lying in its wake.

Apple has also told us that there will be a whole host of other new features for us to get excited about. One of these features includes the Control Center, which makes the things we need most often like turning the Wi-Fi on, or adjusting the screen’s brightness, even more convenient with a simple swipe.

Another keen focus from Apple is multitasking. This has always been a great way of switching from one app to another. Well now, Apple has made it even better! If you regularly check your favourite social app at a certain time, say midday for example, this new multitasking intelligence will already have your feed waiting for you at this time so you can quickly check what’s going on in the world. Pretty cool huh?

Even the camera has become more convenient. Life is full to the brim of special moments and Apple has made sure that you capture them instantly by also being only a swipe away. The newly installed filters also allow users to get the most out of each image too with a chance to edit any picture, anywhere.

All in all, Apple seem to have this new software completely nailed and although a lot has changed, we fully expect that it will feel like we have never known any other way of using our smartphones.

The Samsung Galaxy S4 - What's New?

With so much technology available, it is only right that we get excited about a new product that is due to be released.  And that new piece of technology is in fact, the Samsung Galaxy S4.

This device is one of the most anticipated smartphones to be released this year, and with a whole host of features, there is no surprise why.

This Samsung is one of the most eagerly awaited devices ever from the Korean brand, and aims to be the most powerful and desirable device that they have created to date.

The Samsung Galaxy S4 hasn’t grown in size compared to its ancestry but it does have a larger screen.  It is equipped with a 5-inch screen in fact, and has full HD resolution too. This means that the device can easily be compared to a television that could cost close to £1000.

On the inside of the smartphone is where the real damage is done though.  It possesses a much faster processor, more than enough storage space with a slot for an expandable memory card, as well as 4G, Bluetooth 4.0 and a surprisingly good battery life.

Don’t for a second think that this is all, as this Samsung also has incorporated into it a much more powerful camera, an improved way to chat with your friends, and a rather strange but interesting push into health through its dedicated apps too.

This device may look like it’s older brother, the Samsung S3, but don’t be fooled by this … it is only when you start to look deeper into its capabilities and technology that you can see this device is actually far, far, far ahead of its predecessors.

The build quality of the Samsung Galaxy S4 is something worth mentioning too. Unlike the models built before this one, which felt a bit flimsy and inexpensive, this new smartphone has a much better build and feel in the palm of your hand.

Don’t get us wrong, the Samsung Galaxy S3 and S3S were great phones, but this new kid on the block has outshone them both and has been updated in all of the right areas.  This phone is going to be such an improvement that we can forgive it for being plastic too.