And that's how an iPhone 5 looks like after 2 months of use

The iPhone 5 is as sleek and beautiful as it is susceptible to dents and scratches. Even a small percentage of new units came with nicks right out of the box, which eventually led to Apple tightening up quality control measures at the iPhone 5 assembly lines. That said, can you imagine how one of them would look like after being used for a couple of months?

No need to visualize anything because someone has already done that for us. In the photos below we have two black iPhone 5 handsets, one of which has been encased since the very same day it was purchased, while the other has seen a lot of unprotected action. Both of them have been in use for about 2 months now. Obviously, it is quite easy to tell which one is which.

This, of course, is just a single case, but it clearly demonstrates that if you don't handle your iPhone 5 with care, it will get bruised sooner or later. And for most of us, paying $99 to have the damage fixed just isn't an option. But at the end of the day, do a few nicks matter? After all, despite being prone to scratching, Apple's newest smartphone is still a durable device, as those numerous iPhone 5 drop tests have shown. Perhaps you'd like to share your thoughts on this with us? If that's the case, sound it off below!

source: Gizmodo

The iPhone 5 two months later. One with a case, and one without.

Casio G-Shock watch brings iPhone connectivity to your wrist

The GB6900AA will be available in four colors.

For some people, the cellphone has replaced the simple wristwatch. However, you may be tired of whipping out the smartphone to tell time, only wishing that your watch could do more, and do all that while able to withstand the rigors of an active lifestyle.

There is a watch for that: The Casio G-Shock GB6900AA. Using Bluetooth 4.0, it syncs to your iPhone and will provide email, phone call, and calendar notifications. It is arguably not as sophisticated as some other smartphone-linking watches, but the G-Shock does make efficient use of its power, which comes from a traditional button-cell CR2032 battery.

Aside from the traditional “watch” features, the G-Shock can be calibrated to vibrate on notifications which can then be silenced simply by double-tapping on the screen of the watch. The watch also serves as a tether to alert you if it should lose a connection and fall out of range of your iPhone. The G-Shock Bluetooth retails for $180.00, is available in four colors, black, brown, white and silver/blue, and is compatible with the iPhone 5 and iPhone 4S.

via: Mashable

4 Great reasons to go gaga

The Gaga Andriod smartphone is Etisalat’s customized 3G-enabled smartphone for undergraduates, young professionals and other data consuming individuals with high 3G expectations. The Gaga Android smartphone, operates on android 2.2 and boasts of features including a 2.8 inch full capacity touch screen, accelerometer functionality, Wi-Fi and Wi-FI hotspot, fast internet download speed of up to 7.2Mbps, Bluetooth functionality, FM radio, a 3.2MP camera and Document viewer for word, excel, PDF, and Adobe flash. It also has the capability of downloading applications, email-on-the-go, document viewing and editing on the go, large memory size for storage, Google maps and satellite navigation. Click here to view the Frequent Asked Questions(FAQ) Prices Specification Offer Prices The Etisalat Gaga Andriod Smartphone is affordably priced at N13,999. That is not all, you also enjoy special offers including: Free monthly 50MB for 4 months (Free 200MB in total) Cheapest call rates of 20kobo/sec with no access fee for first 4 months and for subsequent months on purchase of consistent data plans.  Specification Features: Android 2.2 Smartphone 2.8 inch full capacity touch screen Accelerometer function HSDPA of up to 7.2 Mbps Etisalat customized device(Hardware & Software) Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot Bluetooth function, FM radio and GPS functionality 3.2 MP camera. Document viewer; word, excel, PDF, Adobe flash.  Source: Abdulkadir S. Lapai

Samsung Galaxy S IV release date set for April 2013, may feature an "unbreakable" screen

Yeah, that's what we want to see - more rumors and info about the Galaxy S IV! What's undoubtedly the most successful series of Android models will surely return next year for another record-breaking launch.

The thing is that this latest rumor suggests that Samsung will be looking to release the Galaxy S IV in April 2013 - a month earlier than the Galaxy S III, which was launched in May this year. The sources do not bother to explain why they think so, but on the other hand, they let us know that Samsung might have a secret weapon in the works for the GS IV. It seems that the so-called Project J (codename for the GS IV) may come with a new type of screen, which is being referred to as "unbreakable". We have absolutely no idea how this "breakthrough" unbreakable screen has been achieved, but if this really turns out to be true, then it will be one great selling point for the Galaxy S IV.

In addition, the sources confirm our expectations of a larger and higher-resolution screen, possibly one with pixel density of 441 ppi - a big upgrade compared to the Galaxy S III's 306 ppi. If the GS IV indeed has a 441 ppi screen, then it's safe to say that it will probably feature a 5" display with 1080p resolution - same as the recently launched HTC DROID DNA for Verizon Wireless.

With such an amazing screen, if Samsung has really managed to make it unbreakable, we have no other option but to get super-excited about this eventual April release of the Galaxy S IV!

source: Reuters

Samsung may deliver flexible displays as soon as next year

We've been hearing promises and seeing demos of flexible displays for a while now. So long that it seems as though the tech may never arrive, but a new report is saying that we could actually see flexible displays as soon as next year, and that Samsung could be leading the pack, at least that's what the BBC is saying. 

Samsung is obviously not the only company working on the technology. LG, Philips, Sharp, Sony and Nokia are all working on flexible displays, but the word is that Samsung will be the first to actually ship the displays in products, and it could happen next year. According to the report, LG has already begun mass producing flexible e-ink displays, but Samsung could be the first to make a flexible smartphone display, likely using Samsung's favorite OLED tech. 

Of course, we still don't have flexible motherboards, or flexible batteries, so don't expect fully flexible phones just yet. But, flexible displays would definitely end that whole problem that we saw with the iPhone 4/4S, and that the Nexus 4 is having with cracked glass. Flexible displays are said to be virtually unbreakable. 

source: BBC

Here's a tablet that will run Android and Linux for $120

Behold, the PengPod tablet! Now, now, before you all walk away with your interest meter going sharply down, please take a moment to acquaint yourselves with the geeky concept of this gadget.

So, the PengPod! This is a crowd-funded tablet that differentiates itself with the unique ability to dual-boot Android and Linux. That is full-blown Linux we're talking about, covered with the touch-oriented KDE Plasma Active UI. Although it seems like more of a geek product with all that Linux stuff, we guess it may still have some appeal for consumers, depending on the version of Android it comes with, as well as the internals.

Finally, this device certainly shouldn't be ruled out just yet, having in mind the alluring price tag that it's going to come with: $120 for the 7" version, and just $185 for the 10" one! Now that your interest meter is back up a bit, let us tell you that you'll have to wait until "early 2013" for this product to become available.

Would you get an unknown $120 tablet with Android and Linux instead of a proven $200 Android one like the Nexus 7?

via: BGR

RIM confirms BlackBerry 10 will launch on January 30th, 2013

Research in Motion has finally announced the release date for its new BlackBerry operating system. BlackBerry 10 will launch on January 30th, 2013, and on the same date RIM will unveil the first two phones running on the platform. The announcement will happen in an event held simultaneously in multiple countries.

“This day will mark the official launch of its new platform – BlackBerry 10, as well as the unveiling of the first two BlackBerry 10 smartphones. Details on the smartphones and their availability will be announced at the event,” RIM said in an official press release.

The platform got the important FIPS 140-2 certification before launch which means that Government agencies, one of RIM’s biggest clients, will be able to use the new devices from day one.

BlackBerry 10 platform comes with BlackBerry Flow and BlackBerry Hub. Flow is the name of the new user interface, and the Hub is the notification aggregator picking up all your texts, emails, social messages, IMs, and so on.

BlackBerry 10 screenshots

RIM promised it will launch two BlackBerries intially, a modern all-touch device and a traditional keyboard-based 'Berry.

And lastly, we heard about a pretty exciting quad-core RIM A series device, the BlackBerry Aristo, coming with a 720p 4.65-inch display, four-band LTE, 2GB of RAM, an 8-megapixel camera and a whopping 2,800mAh battery.

What are your expectations about this upcoming BlackBerry 10 launch, are you excited?

source: MarketWire, BlackBerry