From his images, we can see what is a purported casing of an iPhone 6 with a 4.7 inches diagonal display iPhone phablet with a 5.5-inch display.

Another set of pictures have leaked from MacRumors. These give us a better look into the design of the purported iPhone 6.

Apple is known for secrecy in its plans for any of its devices and services. However, last year’s rumours of the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C turned out to be true.

Source: BGR , MacRumors

Threes is a little game you never heard of because Flappy Bird took over the world in the same week that Threes launched. It was created by Asher Vollmer and it’s only on iOS.

 If you enjoy matching puzzle games like Candy Crush, then Threes should make you feel right at home. It’s formula is east to learn but difficult to master.  In Threes users must match up tiles to form larger numbers. 1 and 2 tiles go together to form a 3. Once you hit three you can only pair a number with the same number, doubling the value. This goes on and on as the numbers grow higher and make more room for smaller numbers. You can get an idea about how Threes works with this animated GIF:

The space on the board is limited, and the game ends when you can no longer move. Hence, you must manage the free spaces. Elements of strategy come into play because to be really great at Threes you must plan a few moves ahead for example planning for a move that will free two or more spaces with a single action. Vollmer says that you could play Threes forever, and it looks like he’s right, you can continue to try and beat your high-score and those of your friends.

Threes can be purchased in the iTunes App Store for $1.99 and that’s the last thing you’ll pay forever. It follows the well known great-game formula of simple rules, intuitive gameplay, but difficult to master.  Threes is looking to be one of the best swipe-matching-puzzle  games out there, I’d say it’s worth your attention.

Get it on the App Store: iPhone | iPad

Tech giant, Apple announced their earnings statement during their conference call and they broke lots of their previous records. 51 million iPhones were sold between November 2013 and January 2014 – an all time quarterly record – up from 47.8 million in the same quarter last year. iPad sales also came in at record highs at 26 million, up from 22.9 million from the same quarter last year.

Mac sales weren’t left out in the record-breaking party either, coming in at 4.8 million sold from November to January, up from 4.1 million same quarter last year. Finally, Apple’s quarterly revenue was also record-breaking at $57.6 billion.

Although, lots of records were broken with Apple’s main devices, the iPod took a huge hit with year-over-year sales down by a huge 52 percent. This could be a sign that maybe the iPod that once took Apple to new heights may have nearly reached the end of its life. iPod sales aside, it was a great quarter for Apple as they continue to reach new heights.

In a statement to Neowin, Microsoft has announced Nigeria and 23 other countries where Windows Phone smartphones sold more than iPhones.

Microsoft attributes the increase in sales to the expansion of its portfolio by phones from Nokia and Huawei. Both manufacturers released mid-range to low-end phones last year.

Windows Phone also rose to the number two mobile OS spot in 14 countries including India and South Africa. Microsoft has however not released concrete numbers for any of these markets.

As a Lagos resident, I have seen more Windows Phone devices in public than iPhones but that’s on the surface. Reports estimate the number of smartphones in Nigeria to be 5 million compared to over 40 million feature and dumb phones. There’s still a lot of ground to cover for smartphone vendors.

Since BBM has now been made available on the iPhone and all Android devices, BBM lovers don’t need a Blackberry device to connect to the service and hence need an endless supply of data like the BIS packages for legacy Blackberry phones. Airtel Nigeria has just announced its BBM-Only bundles for android and iOS devices.

Below is a table of how to subscribe.

Also to check your subscription status just send “status” to 440.

Source: TechSuplex

It’s been almost a month since Apple announced the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C. Apple’s Nigerian site doesn’t show official availability or pricing for both phones(or any iPhone for that matter) but we’ve done a short surf of the web and we’ve found sites you can order the iPhone 5S and 5C from.

Konga

Konga lists the Space Grey 16GB iPhone 5S at ₦164,990 and all colours of the iPhone 5C at ₦140,000. They promise to deliver within 3 working days and they claim both variants are in stock.

Jumia

Rocket Internet owned Jumia, lists the Space Grey 16GB iPhone 5S at ₦160,995 and the white iPhone 5C at ₦115,995. Jumia promises delivery within 5 working days.

CHECKOUT: iPhone 5S Versus iPhone 5C, Which Should You Buy?

It’s clear what the cheapest option is. We’ve seen Konga and Jumia battle in pricing before and we hope to see it again. If you’re looking to buy a coloured iPhone 5C, Konga is your best bet but if you’re looking for a Gold or Silver iPhone 5S, you might have to wait for any of the retailers to stock them.

Know anywhere else where the iPhone 5S and 5C can be bought in Nigeria? Leave us a comment

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.

Alongside the colorful, plastic iPhone 5C, Apple revealed the iPhone 5S. The iPhone 5S is a direct upgrade to the iPhone 5 which was released around this time last year.

The iPhone 5S sports a few new improvements from last years iPhone 5. It comes packed with an all new 64bit A7 processor which Apple says doubles the performance from the previous iPhone and is up to 40 times faster than the original iPhone. According to Apple, this will make gaming and graphics processing on the iPhone 5S much better and faster. In addition to the A7 chip, the M7 chip is a motion processor for the iPhone 5s, which allows the phone to track your movements much better without pulling too much resources from the main A7 processor.

The iPhone 5S also has an improved camera that sports a whole lot of improvements, it has an F/2.2 aperture which allows in more light than previous iPhone models which in turn allows the 5S to take better pictures. It also has what Apple calls True Tone Flash which is essentially a dual flash system that allows for better pictures to be taken in low light situations. Another addition to the camera is the ability to record videos in slow motion, you can also edit videos that have been recorded and slow down a certain part of the video.

Perhaps the most innovative feature on the iPhone 5S is its new fingerprint recognition system called Touch ID which allows you to unlock your iPhone by simply placing your finger on the home button. Touch ID will also be used to buy apps, music and books from the various iOS marketplaces.

The iPhone 5S maintains an identical look to the iPhone 5, so all the cases and accessories for the iPhone 5 should work just fine with the iPhone 5S. The iPhone 5S will be available in Space Grey, Silver and Gold colors. It will be available for preorder starting on the 13th of September and will start shipping on the 20th of September. It will be available in 100 countries by December.

So what are your thoughts on the iPhone 5S? Are you anxious to get your hands on this iPhone? Or is it just another drab iPhone upgrade? 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.