The Samsung Galaxy S4 is the current premium smartphone from Samsung and has a gorgeous 5” display squeezed into a chassis barely any bigger than its predecessor the S3.
Launching at over £550 the phone has fortunately slipped in price in the last few weeks, and today Amazon have an great price for the Black S4 at just £450.00 and the White S4 is just £444.59.
Full specs are:
Craigslist is one of the most amazing developments to come out of the internet. One can buy or sell just about anything, such as household items, cars, and concert tickets. You can rent an apartment, find a date or find a new job. However, as with most things in life, there are some exceptions.
For many transactions on Craigslist, cash is king. No one wants to deal with the risk of a bounced check, and most buyers understand this. With this Craigslist scam, the perpetrator will place an opening for a job, or an ad for something expensive like a car or high-end electronics. The seller will arrange for a meeting at an out-of-the-way place, knowing that the buyer will be showing up with a large sum of cash. The seller will pounce, taking the money and giving nothing in exchange. Some would-be buyers have even been injured or killed.
To avoid this scam, Craigslist advises you to always meet in a safe, secure location to make your exchange. Go with a friend or two if possible. If doubts arise, back out of the meeting.
In this scam, a prospective buyer of your goods will mail you a check for the item that is much higher than the price, along with an excuse. They may claim to have made a mistake, and then ask you for the difference in cash. The scam is that the check is fake, but banks usually only discover the fraud several days later. By then you’ve already handed over the cash to the scammer.
To avoid this scam, never wire funds, and try to deal with people locally. Beware of counterfeit cash as well. Consider having a counterfeit detector pen on hand for larger transactions; these pens cost less than $10.
A less-known scam that can come out of your use of Craigslist is vishing. The vishing definition is receiving a call on your home or mobile phone from someone claiming to be from your credit card company or bank — but they’re not. They’re an identity thief that is fishing or “vishing” for your account information. These thieves use an automated system and will leave a message saying that there is some sort of problem with your account. You’ll then be directed to a website or phone number to call and your personal or account information will be requested under the guise of verifying your identity.
Of course, they’re not verifying anything; this is a scam to steal your account information, and ultimately your money. Thieves can initially glean phone numbers from Craigslist posts and then start “vishing” until they find a willing victim. You can avoid falling for this scam by being wary of ANY caller that asks for your personal or account information. Always err on the side of caution and call your bank or credit card company directly before sharing anything.
Some sophisticated scammers have mastered the art of replicating and counterfeiting tickets to major events. These tickets can look and feel very legitimate, complete with watermarks and holograms. However, they are forgeries, and you could lose out big time. Another ticket scam involves genuine tickets getting canceled right after you buy them, such as airline tickets. The scammer gets their money back and you are left holding worthless tickets. “Buyer beware” is the rule when it comes to purchasing event tickets using Craigslist.
Another Craigslist scam to beware of is the “application fee” requested by those renting out apartments or offering jobs. While some rental companies do so legitimately, it is highly unorthodox to do this for a job application. Be especially wary if you are asked for personal data such as your social security number. Renters or employers may claim to need it for a background check, but consider the risks involved; do you really want to give a stranger that sort of personal information? If you get a bad vibe, it’s best to pass it by.
These are just some of the more common scams that have arisen out of Craigslist. Forewarned is forearmed, so if you know what to watch for, you’ll never have to be a victim. Stay safe while enjoying all of the many benefits of Craigslist!
Gadgets and accessories have created a positive impact on human life and there is no doubt about it. All ease, comfort, and convenience available in the today’s life is just because of the availability of different kinds of electronic devices, and smartphones are at the top of this list.
You can see that in past, the functions we used to perform with many other devices now can be performed with a smartphone. Let us consider the example of capturing moments. Few years ago, all of us prefer to take photographs using a camera and even nowadays, digital cameras are available but many of us love to take pictures and edit them as well using smartphone.
The best part is that different brands of smartphones are available these days and you can buy any of them based on your preferences, budget, etc. However, the iPhone is one of those smartphones, which are preferred by every tech savvy user because of several reasons. Some of the major reasons are as follows:
Beside these amazing facilities, the availability of iOS 6 in the latest iPhone has also brought a lot of improved features for its users. However, it is a reality that many of us just know that iPhone has a lot of unique features for us but do not know how to access them. If you are also one of them, then the list of few important hidden features and shortcuts are as follows:
How to Customize the Vibration?
Now you can customize the vibration of your iPhone, and for this, you just have to follow a simple process, which is as follows:
How to Activate Camera without Unlocking the Screen?
It is a fact that many of us prefer to keep our gadget’s screen locked. However, due to this habit, we also face trouble when we want to capture some moments instantly. Unlocking the screen and accessing the camera will definitely take some time. Thus, to avoid this hassle, now you can activate your iPhone camera without unlocking your screen, and for this, you just have to swipe your camera upward.
How to Type Shortcuts?
If you are a tech savvy person and love to access distinct options via using shortcuts then you can also enjoy this preference on your iPhone. To enjoy your shortcuts, you will have to follow the below-mentioned steps:
How to Remove Background Apps?
Have you noticed that many Smartphone users complaint about the poor battery timings of their phones? Are you also one of them? Do you know that unnecessary apps also consume your battery? Thus, it is always recommended to remove the apps, which are not in use. Do not worry, as removing any app is not a difficult activity and you can always access it whenever you want without downloading it again.
In order to remove unnecessary apps from iPhone, you just have to double tap the home button if your Smartphone screen has been locked. In this way, all activated apps will appear on the screen. Just hold the apps you want to remove until they shake. After this, you just have to click the minus sign available on the screen in order to remove the apps one by one.
Author bio:
This guest post is contributed by Muhammad Azam who is a technology blogger. He has written hundred of posts on latest gadgets and tricks and tips for the users. He also writes for http://uk.protectyourbubble.com which is a U.K’s top brand offer gadget insurance to the gadget owners. You can get a quote for your iPhone insurance from them.
Seagate have just unveiled a new NAS (Network Attached Storage) drive for home and small business users. The new drive delivers the highest capacity available on the market today with sizes available up to 4TB.
Featuring up to 4TB of storage (capable of storing over 819,000 photos, 1 million songs or nearly 500 hours of high-definition (HD) video content) the drive now enables NAS systems, such as those utilised in homes and small to midsize businesses (SMB), to provide up to 20TB of data storage in a five-bay NAS array. And with over 30 percent capacity improvement over competitive offerings, the NAS HDD 4TB drive delivers the highest capacity available on the market. The drive boasts near silent acoustics operating below the range of audible sound for the human ear and Seagate’s own NASWorks™ technology which improves drive reliability by supporting features that limit drive vibrations.
Scott Horn, Seagate vice president of marketing said:
Today about 50 percent of NAS arrays are sold diskless meaning that customers are challenged with identifying and installing the right storage for their system. By developing a drive like NAS HDD, we’ve taken the guesswork out of it and made it easy for customers to identify the right drive for their system. By collaborating closely with a variety of partners who specialise in NAS systems, we’re making what was a confusing effort into a plug-and-play one.
>> Official Seagate NAS HDD page
Rule the Kingdom is a popular app that provides you an opportunity to show your courage and skills (virtually) to fight through various levels of treachery, blasphemies and terror. Go ahead and sort out all the old grudges and earn respect. Foster your position and ranks to fight in the arena with the best armour on.
Do not forget to visit your friends and exchange gifts which may include health potions, buffs and other vital objects. Train your avatar to join the army against all kinds of hurdles to save the empire. Not only this, you have to build homes for your workers and take care of them by producing goods and farm crops to feed them in order to withstand your strong hold upon the empire. You need to master in all the aspects that help in ruling a vast kingdom.
Rule The Kingdom is a bold combination of Arena skills, action, city building, farming and storytelling. It is not an easy game as there are numerous battles to be won with the help of loyal troops against legendary enemies while the storyline unfolds through various quests. In the arena part, you have to earn reputation to unlock items of fury. The more you unlock these unique items, the greater your strength and skills have to be. To defeat the invincible armies you have to learn magic spells and cast them efficiently.
Make sure you train your own subordinates well so that they remain loyal to you for their lives. Take on the production process in your farms to keep the kingdom strong and thriving, meanwhile you order your loyal subjects to gather necessary resources such as wood, stone, oil etc. You need to encounter all kinds of topographic conditions including the chilly snow-blasted areas, deep dark forests and also the deserts to become the ultimate ruler.
There are troll divisions who attack in a very confusing manner. Here you need to recruit the residents as well as tame the animals to defeat them. The beasts also play a vital role in assisting the army troops in the battle. The crafts, construction and farming departments neutralize the trauma of war and vengeance, providing some kind of relief to the users. It manages to keep the excitement alive somehow.
The developers of Rule the Kingdom version 4.10 have tried to come up with a different mindset about action games by combining the other domestic aspects. But the game is too much violent for the little ones to play. Also the storyline tends to become indifferent at a stage. The inclusion of too much magical spells has managed to make the game more of a fiction. Nevertheless, it is more or less a thriller and some levels are really tough to pass through. Teenagers who love RPG action will surely give it a try.
>> Download Rule the Kingdom from iTunes UK for free.
Steve August writes iPhone app reviews and features for AlphaDigits.
Kingston Technology Europe Ltd, the independent leader in memory products, today announced the exclusive launch of the SteelSeries Siberia v2 – Kingston HyperX Edition headset at DreamHack Summer 2013.
This limited-edition headset combines the most distinctive qualities that both SteelSeries and Kingston HyperX are built on: cutting-edge design, optimum performance and un-compromised quality.
Based on the Siberia v2 design, winner of worldwide review and tournament awards, the HyperX Edition headset has all of the qualities the world’s best pro gamers demand.
The 50mm drivers allow gamers to experience rich and dramatic soundscapes ― from immersive, atmospheric background music to precise 3D positional sounds of footsteps, gunfire and more.
Key facts:
Bruce Hawver, CEO of SteelSeries said:
We’ve been working with the Kingston team in parallel for a number of years now from creative marketing opportunities to the sponsorship of many professional players and international teams on the competitive gaming circuit. We’re excited to bring our Siberia v2 to Kingston’s audience of gamers and system builders.
The SteelSeries Siberia v2 – Kingston HyperX Edition headset can be purchased at Komplett and Webhallen and will be available in the UK in July.
Apple yesterday announced the next version of its mobile operating system iOS7. It’s annual update boasts the new design pioneered by Sir Jony Ive, after Apples lead hardware designer was handed the reigns for the software side of things in addition to the hardware.
I took a look at 5 things I felt iOS7 needed as a priority back in January, and I’m glad to see a few things have indeed been covered, although a few annoyances remain…
Design
Overall the new design is much fresher and lighter – all the icons have been redesigned to look much simpler. Everything has a pastel feel to it. The reserved black bar at the top for the time and other icons has gone, they now float over the top of the background wallpaper more elegantly.
The 3D effect for the ‘launcher’ icons ever present at the bottom of the homescreen has gone – replaced with a flat white colour wash.
Much of the clutter has been removed from the core apps, and I can almost hear Sir Jony Ive muttering simplify under his breath over and over as he began this process.
There is a new thin font throughout – a strict colour palette has been enforced for all icons, and spacing and layout have all been tweaked.
Key New Features
There are literally hundreds of new features in iOS7, and I’ll dig into some specific one sin more detail in the next few weeks, but here is an overview of the main ones.
Control Centre
Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to access the new Control Center. Here you have access to frequently needed items such as the ability to toggle WiFi or Bluetooth on/off, screen rotation and more.
You can access the new Air Drop feature, control AirPlay, adjust brightness, control music and access core apps like the calculator, clock and camera. There’s also a new flashlight function which switches on the camera flash.
Notification Center
The pull down Notification Center has also had a major overhaul. It still shows essentially all the same information, but its all more beautifully presented, with better spacing and toggles for notifications from Today or ones yet to have been seen. Calendar appointments are re-worded into sentences for you!
Notification actions now sync so dismiss something on your iPhone, its also gone on your iPad.
Gone are Twitter and Facebook status updates though, these used to be available at the top but have been quietly removed. They still exist as core iOS ‘signed in’ services though, and have been joined by Flickr and Vimeo. Photos and videos can now be shared with these additional services once configured.
Multitasking
There’s a new full screen card interface for multi-tasking – swipe elft and right to see open Apps – and they live preview as well to show you what’s happening on them. Swipe up to dismiss them.
Camera Enhancements
Some new camera features include a general interface change, with easier to action buttons and settings, a new Filter live preview with several built in filters like Chrome, Mono etc. There’s even a new square photo mode which will please Instagram users.
The Photos view has also had an overhaul with several different ways to now group photos, by year, general time or location – called Smart Grouping. Sharing is now easier with the addition of Flickr and Vimeo in addition to Twitter and Facebook.
AirDrop
A new simple sharing feature that uses Bluetooth and WIFi – directly transfer images, video or even text to another iOS device. Restrict your visibility to No-one, Contacts or Everyone.
Data transfer is encrypted and the recipient can choose what to accept and where to save it.
Various Other Updates
Safari – improved tabbed browsing, shared links from friends on Twitter, iCloud Keychain storing and syncing passwords and credit card details securely across devices.
iTunes Radio – free streaming radio service, channels available based on artist or genre.
Siri – new voices and improved capabilities. Siri can now search and display Twitter timelines, and search Bing and Wikipedia.
App Store – automatic App updates now without having to approve each one. Intelligently download Apps when on charge and connected to WiFI.
iOS in the Car – several new 2014 manufacturers are including iOS in the Car capability. View and control your iPhone running iOS7 from within your connected car.
Summary
The new design will split many people – I’m already hearing from people who love it and others who hate it.
Features wise, what has been added is useful and often intuitive – although some things have been left for far too long (I’m looking at you Control Center) to be introduced.
Ironically, one of the biggest complaints about iOS – the grid of icons interface, actually remains unchanged.
