The Android platform for example, has a lot of controllers but letting those controllers work with games has always been a matter between game developers and the controller hardware manufacturers. Of course this means that fragmentation doesn’t make it easy for controller manufacturers. It took a long time for MOGA and similar companies to build up a strong library of games that work well, but now, it’s a pretty good experience.

The pioneer controllers retail $100 each, which makes playing games on your iPhone somewhat of an expensive hobby. First up is MOGA’s Ace Power, instead of the usual retractable arm that holds the phone just above the controller, the MOGA Ace Power splits in half and clamps the phone in between the two sections. The controller connects to the phone via Lightning connector rather than Bluetooth.

Touch Arcade has a hands-on report detailing the device, the report shows that they are unimpressed by MOGA’s new flagship controller.

The hollow feeling of the MOGA Ace Power, the clicky buttons, how little it weighs, the texture of the plastic and the loose rattle of the sliding mechanism when it’s not fully extended with an iPhone or iPod touch inside all work against the device feeling like a $99 piece of kit.

However, with surprise comes disappointment, and the main source of that disappointment is how incredibly obvious to us that all of the developers out there releasing updates to add iOS 7 controller support are doing so without actually testing on a controller. For instance, Dead Trigger 2 [Free] comes with default sensitivity settings that were so high there’s no way any human could play that way. Similarly,LEGO Lord of the Rings [$4.99] has controller support, but you can only move using the D-Pad, not the analog stick. Strange little inconsistencies like that are everywhere, and I’ve yet to find a game that recognizes analog button presses.

The MOGA Ace Power has large potential, future iOS controllers will follow it’s layout and much like every new device it can only get better from here.

Logitech’s controller is called PowerShell, a slightly wider competitor to MOGA’s Ace Power that retails at $100. This controller also connects via Lightning port. Just to be clear both the Ace Power and the PowerShell are for non-iPad iOS7 devices. Analog sticks are absent on the PowerShell and all the buttons are analog. Similarly unless you have very deep pockets, throwing the nearly eight-inch PowerShell into your pocket might be a daunting task.

That said hands-on reports at TechRadar and SlashGear show that the PowerShell is a much sturdier product in comparison to the Ace Power. However in practice most the same problems that affect MOGA’s Ace Power also affect the PowerShell, and since it’s been barely a week I’m pretty sure that nothing has changed with Apple’s MFI APIs and Lightning software support. The keyword here is “potential”.

So what can you play with these controllers, MOGA and Logitech share a list of 300+ titles and still growing. Dead Trigger 2, LEGO Lord of the Rings and The Walking Dead are popular games out now with MFI controller support. Limbo, Terraria and The Cave are coming out soon and major publishers are bringing some of their hit franchises to the scene. Eidos’ Deus Ex: The Fall, Ubisoft’s Trials Frontier and Electronic Arts’ Dead Space are all slated for 2014. There are also old hits ranging from Pac-Man to Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. 

iOS has grown as a gaming platform, more people own iOS devices than Xbox consoles now, it’s a good time to own an iOS device.

At 7.5mm thin, the iPad Air is the thinnest tablet on the market. It weighs exactly 1 pound and is 28% lighter than the previous iPad. The screen size remains 9.7 inches.

It runs Apple’s iOS 7 and without doubt, it’s one of the most beautiful mobile operating systems out there.

Like the iPhone 5S, The iPad Air is powered by Apple’s 64-bit A7 processor as well as an M7 processor for motion tracking. This makes it twice as fast as the previous iPad.

Battery life on the iPad Air is the same as all iPads and stands at 10 hours.

Here are photos of the iPad Air. Click the images to enlarge them.

For faster WiFi connectivity, Apple has implemented the MiMo technology as well as combining two WiFi antennas. This means the IPad Air is two times faster on a WiFi connection than the previous iPad. More LTE bands have also been added so you can connect to a wider range of LTE networks when you buy an iPad Air with WiFi and cellular connectivity.

The iPad Air comes in Space Gray and Silver. Pricing starts at $499 for a 16GB WiFi only model and $629 for a 16GB WiFi + cellular model. You can see full pricing details on Apple’s website.

Design

All new curves on the iPhone 5C

The iPhone 5C has an all new curved and plastic design that reminds us of Nokia’s Lumia range. It’s also available in 5 different colours – green, blue, yellow, pink, and white. The iPhone 5S retains the same metal design as the iPhone 5 but is available in silver, gold, and space gray.

Weight and Dimensions

The 5S is a couple of ounces lighter than the 5C. The 5S weighs 112 grams while the 5C weighs 132 grams. Of course, you won’t notice the difference in weight until you hold both of them. The iPhone 5S is also the thinner of both phones at 7.6mm. The iPhone 5C has 8.97mm of thinness.

Processor

The iPhone 5S has an all new A7 processor with 64-bit. The 64 bit architecture allows it store more in its memory than any other phone on the planet. Great for gaming buffs. The 5S also features a special M7 motion processor. This processor tracks your motion without affecting the battery of your phone so much. If you’re obsessed with your fitness and movement, you should get the 5S.

The iPhone 5C on the other hand has an A6 processor – the same processor as the iPhone 5. This isn’t so great for hardcore gaming. If you’re obsessed with fitness, this phone won’t last long enough for you to track an entire day’s worth of movement.

Operating System

Both phones run Apple’s new iOS 7. iOS 7 has a whole new interface, with new icons, a better notification bar and better options when switching between apps.

CHECKOUT: APPLE UNVEILS iOS 7

Fingerprint Identity

Fingerprint recognition is only available on the iPhone 5S

The iPhone 5S isn’t the first phone to feature fingerprint recognition but it’s the first to get it right. Fingerprint recognition allows you login to your phone, make payments and close other transactions with your fingerprint. An extra security layer on a phone isn’t a big deal to us but if you’ll rather lay your fingers on a phone instead of typing a regular password, you should go for the 5S.

Fingerprint recognition is lacking on the 5C. To protect your iPhone 5C, you’ll need to enable a screen unlock password.

Display

The iPhone 5S and the iPhone 5C have the same display. The screens are 4-inch (diagonal) Retina displays with a resolution of 1136-by-640 pixels which gives them 326 pixels-per-inch.

iSight Camera

Apple has equipped the last 3 generations of iPhones with its iSight Camera. The iPhone 5S features an 8 megapixel camera with 1.5µ pixels. It features true tone flash which ensures the proper skin tone of a person is captured. It also features autofocus, face detection, panorama, auto image stabilisation and a burst mode. The 5S is the better camera for photography.

The iPhone 5C’s camera is an 8 megapixel camera with LED flash. It also features autofocus, face detection and panorama but lacks auto image stabilisation and burst mode. The pictures from the 5C are just good enough.

Video Recording

Video Recording on the iPhone 5S is up to 1080p HD quality. It captures video at 30fps and allows you make use of its True Tone flash. It has an improved video stabilisation feature over the 5C and allows you record video in slow motion.

On the other hand the 5C also boasts videos of up to 1080p HD but lacks improved video stabilisation and a slow motion feature. The winner here is the iPhone 5S due to its advanced features.

Front Camera

Both phones have the same front camera and support the same features. They both allow you take 1.2 megapixel photos at a resolution of 1280 by 960. Video recording up to 720p HD video recording. There’s also a mew backside illumination sensor.

Battery Life

Battery Life on both phones are the same. Apple says talk time is Up to 10 hours on 3G with a standby time of up to 250 hours. Internet use will make the battery last up to 8 hours on 3G, 10 hours on LTE and Wi-Fi. Video playback would last up to 10 hours as well. Audio playback on both devices can be up to 40 hours.

Pricing

The iPhone 5S is the more expensive option. It starts at $199 for the 16GB model on a contract while the iPhone 5C starts at $99 on contract for the 16GB option. If you’ll like to buy the unlocked and contract free version, the iPhone 5S starts at $649 while the iPhone 5C starts at $549 for the 16GB version.

Which would you get?

If you’re on a budget and you’re not phased by fitness, slow motion video and hardcore gaming, the iPhone 5C is a strong suit. However, if you want to play graphic intensive games without them hanging, track your movements all day and make your videos look professional, you should go for the iPhone 5S.

Leave us a comment below and tell us whether you’re getting the iPhone 5S or the iPhone 5C.

Today, –drumroll please– the biggest change to iOS since the first iPhone (yes, it’s really that big) will be released to the public in the form of iOS 7. iOS 7 has been highly anticipated since it was announced in June at Apple’s WWDC (Worldwide Developers Conference). It has gotten a lot of mixed reactions from people; some saying that it’s the best thing they have ever seen while others say it looks plain horrible, however this is expected with such a huge change to an operating system that so many people have grown accustomed to.

As with every iOS update, some devices will no longer be supported. Here is a list of the supported devices:

iPhone 4

iPhone 4S

iPhone 5

iPhone 5s

iPhone 5C

iPod Touch 5th Generation

iPad 2

iPad 3 (Retina Display)

iPad 4 (Retina Display)

So unfortunately, those of you with devices older than these will have to upgrade your device to enjoy the beauty that is iOS 7.

iOS 7 will be available for download in the Settings menu of your various iOS devices. There’s no word out yet on what time the download will be available but we’ll be sure to update this post once we can confirm that the download is available.

UPDATE

iOS 7 is now available for download in the Settings menu of your various devices, so head on down and give your beloved iOS devices a much needed refresh.

So what are your thoughts on iOS 7? Is it the best thing you’ve ever seen or is it just another update. Let us know in the comments below.

There have been lots of rumors swirling around for a while about Apple introducing a cheaper iPhone and today those rumors were put to rest with the introduction of the latest iPhone, the iPhone 5C.

The iPhone 5C is built with plastic and has reinforced steel on the inside. It packs an A6 processor (just like the iPhone 5) and comes with a bigger battery than the iPhone 5, Retina display, 8MP iSight camera and LTE for mobile connectivity. It comes in a variety of colors – Green, Blue, Yellow, Red and White.

The 5C will run on Apple’s all new iOS 7.

The 16GB iPhone 5C will be available for $99 and 32GB for $199 (with a two-year contract).

Pictures of the iPhone 5C are below.

Apple unveiled its latest mobile operating system, iOS 7 at its Word wide developer conference (WWDC) which just kicked off yesterday. The highly anticipated OS which has been rumoured to sport a completely new look did just that. For the first time since the iPhone was announced, iOS in iOS 7 was given a UI overhaul.

• All-new Design

iOS 7 went through a thorough facelift from the lock screen to every other inch of UI you will see on the display. The difference is good enough to make the experience brand new but still feel instantly familiar with the user. All the icons have been redesigned and colour schemes have been changed. You will also notice some cool new animations.

• Control Center

Control center which can quickly be accessed by swiping from the bottom of the device is a panel which gives you quick access to controls and apps you tend to need right away. It allows you to turn or off Airplane mood, WiFi, Bluetooth, Do Not Disturb, lock your screen’s orientation or adjust its brightness. Play, pause, or skip a song, connect to AirPlay-enabled devices and quickly access your flashlight, timer, calculator, and camera.

• Notifications Center

Notifications center apart from the usual things it was capable of like show missed calls and texts it now lets you view a convenient summary of your day through a feature called ‘Today’. One glance at your iPhone and you’ll know if it’s a certain someone’s birthday, if you’ll need an umbrella, or if traffic will slow down your commute. You’ll even get a heads-up on tomorrow.

• Multitasking

Multitasking was improved drastically in iOS 7. You can now see a preview of your last activity on that app at a glance and just flick it up to close it.

• Camera

With a swipe you can switch between still, video, panorama and now square allowing you capture what you want the way you want it. It also adds filters so that you can add them to your picture instantly.

• Photos

iOS7 brings Collections, Moments, and Years as a new, faster and easier way to scroll through your pictures. It allows for smart groupings of your photos and videos based on time and place. Tap Years and all your shots fill the screen. Each year holds Collections which are like group of pictures taking in different locations.

You can create a shared photo stream using iCloud to share your favorite moments with your favorite people. They can post photos, videos, and comments to your stream, and it all appears on everyone’s iOS devices — automatically. The new Activity view lets you see the latest updates from all your shared streams in one place.

• AirDrop

AirDrop on iOS devices is Apple’s answer to file sharing when the other party is close by. instead of sending via text or email you can just  tap share and select AirDrop and anyone around there or in your contacts running iOS7 will pop up.

• Safari

Safari now has unified smart search field stays hidden until you scroll to reveal it which will allow more space for content to be displayed and with a swipe, you can go back or forward a page. The browser also has a new Tab view where you can see your open web pages in a consolidated view that lets you scroll effortlessly from tab to tab. To close a page, just swipe it offscreen.

• iTunes Radio

iTunes radio is a much anticipated music service that Apple has been working on for sometime now and it will finally be available in iOS 7. It is built into the Music app. The more you listen, the more personalized it becomes. View the History of everything you’ve heard or added to your Wish List. Then tap to download the songs you want from iTunes. You can also create custom stations.

• App Store

A new feature of the App Store shows you a collection of popular apps relevant to your current location. And a new Kids category spotlights the best apps for children based on age. iOS 7 also keeps your apps up to date automatically, so you don’t have to bother. Another bonus of automatic updates: no more little red badge begging for your attention.

A few more noteworthy updates

• Unlock the phone, and icons drift down
• Revamped weather app shows dynamic weather animations onscreen; pinch for all-city overview
• iCloud photo-sharing
• iCloud keychain remembers sensitive data
• Long MMS support
• Swipe from day to day in Calendar
• Phone, FaceTime, and Message blocking
• View PDF annotations
• Activation lock to protect against theft
• Support for 60fps video capture
• Airdrop from activity sheet
• Background asset downloads
• Inclinometer support
• iOS in the Car

The devices that will support iOS7

• iPhone 4
• iPhone 4S
• iPhone 5
• iPad 2
• iPad with Retina Display
• iPad Mini,
• the fifth generation of the iPod Touch.

Unless you’re a registered app developer. The full public release comes to your iPhone and iPad this fall (with no precise date). As usual, registered iPhone developers get a crack at the new iOS 7 beta beginning today, but iPad developers will need to cool their heels for a few weeks.

Lets know what you think about iOS 7′s new look in the comments below.