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Our Top 10 Articles of 2011
It has been another big year in the world of tech in 2011 with smart phones and tablets leading the way with tech news all over the world. Here are the top 10 articles our faithful followers have viewed through out 2011 just in case you might have missed something.
- How To: Setup WiFi Sync in iOS5 with iPhone, iPod and iPad
- Head to Head: Chrome 15 vs Firefox 7 vs Internet Explorer 9 vs Opera 11.52 vs Safari 5.1
- Whats new in iOS5?
- Hands On with Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0)
- How To: Securing Siri on Your iPhone 4S
- It’s Official – Apple announce iPhone 4S and iOS5
- Hands On: Nokia Lumia 710 and Lumia 800 Windows 7 Mobiles
- Its here… Samsung and Google unveil Samsung Galaxy Nexus and Android Ice Cream Sandwich
- How Durable is Your Smart Phone – Samsung Galaxy S2 vs Apple iPhone 4S
- Review: iPhone 4S and iOS5
Head to Head: Samsung Galaxy Nexus vs Apple iPhone4S
Well here it is… The 2 most anticipated smart phones of 2011, The Android (4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich) powered Samsung Galaxy Nexus and the iOS5 power Apple iPhone 4S. But which is the better phone? The guys at Phone Arena have thrown them both into the ring for a grudge match and recorded their performance. See what they have to say about both the handsets.
So what do you think? Let us know.
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How To: Improve Your iPhone Battery Life
Remember when you first got your iPhone 4 and you were amazed at how good the battery life was? I bet now its starting to struggle to last as long as it did then… Thats partly to do with age, but it also has something to do with Apple’s recent updates of iOS and the applications you have installed on it. Here are a couple of tips to help you get the most out of your battery.
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How To: Securing Siri on Your iPhone 4S
So you’ve splashed out and got the latest iPhone 4S and you’ve been playing with Siri, its pretty cool right? Yeah. Did you know its also got a bit of a security issue that allow people access to you contacts and info? Yep sure does, but it is pretty easy to fix so check out this video and it’ll help sort that out so you dont have any issues should you lose that shiny new iPhone 4S.
For this and many more great tips keep tuned to www.insydetech.com.au and for all the latest in all things techie head over to www.vandersyde.com.au
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Head to Head: Siri for iPhone 4S vs Voice Actions for Android
Its been almost a week since the iPhone 4S has come out and we’re getting a good wrap up of all its features, in particular Siri. But how does it compare to Android’s Voice Actions for Android which has been out for 2 years? We’ve found this video that puts the Siri and Voice Actions head to head so have a look and make up your own mind.
Please note that there are free apps for Android that improve voice recognition including Edwin and Vlingo which we are currently road testing at the moment. Stay tuned for an update on how those fair.
What do you think? For the Apple iPhone 4S and all the latest in Android handsets head to www.vandersyde.com.au and if you have any questions just ask the great sales team.
Review: iPhone 4S and iOS5
I know some of you probably getting sick of all the iPhone 4S and iOS5 buzz at the moment but if your not a fan never fear there is Android announcement not to far away. For the rest of you who are fans eagerly waiting for your contract to expire so you can new iPhone 4s… Here is a review of the new iPhone and its latest software to help you make your mind up to see if it is the right smart phone for you.
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How To: Setup WiFi Sync in iOS5 with iPhone, iPod and iPad
One of the big new features with iOS5 is WiFi Sync from your iDevices (iPhone, iPad and/or iPod Touch) back to your iTunes, but how do set it up? We’ll there is a good article on the Apple website or just follow this video which will point you in all the right directions. What you will need to do is make sure you have the latest version of iTunes (which you’ll need to update to iOS5 anyway) and to make sure you iDevices have been successfully updated to iOS5
For this and more great advice keep tuned in to www.insydetech.com.au and for all the latest in tech gear head to www.vandersyde.com.au
It’s here… iOS 5 arrives.
It’s here, iOS 5 is available for download today (has been for a couple of hours now actually), but never fear if your having issues downloading it, everyone else has been having the same issues this morning, I’m guessing its announcement been very popular and Apple are struggling with having enough bandwidth for all the demand. All we can say to you is be patient because we’ve just got our hands on iOS5 and we are test driving it at the moment. We’ve found this video outlining the new features to keep you occupied while that download is ticking along.
Just a tip the new notifications in iOS5 are worth the wait but before you can download iOS5 you will have to make sure you have the latest iTunes so make sure you head to http://support.apple.com/downloads/ and download the iTunes 10.5
And for everything else tech make sure you head to http://www.vandersyde.com.au
Whats new in iOS5?
Apple’s latest version of iOS (iOS5) to power your favorite iDevice is just days away but what do some of the new features look like in the real world? We’ve found these following few videos to give you a real world look at the new features in iOS5.
iOS 5 Notifications
Wireless Video with Airplay
No PC Setup.
Camera Updates
iMessage Install Chat
What do you think? Will you be upgrading as soon as it comes out?
Keep an eye on www.vandersyde.com.au for all the latest in Apple gear including the iPhone 4S coming very soon.
