05/1/12

The Samsung Galaxy Nexus has made waves

Samsung have teamed up with Google to produce one of the most anticipated phones of the year, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. The phone was nicknamed Nexus Prime previously.

The phone will be the first to feature Google’s new version of Android, Android 4.0 “Ice cream sandwich”. This new Android platform has made major improvements on the uniformity and usability of the device.

The phone has a number of new ground breaking features. The first is a feature good face unlock. The phone can be set so that it will only unlock when your face is in front of it. This is trial software so its not bug free at the moment.

There is also a new app called Android beam. Android beam allows you to tap your phone with other Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich devices and share content such as photos, videos and messages.

There is also the ability of the operating system to type your message via voice.

05/1/12

The Samsung Galaxy S2 in Australia

The Samsung Galaxy S 2 has been around for a little while now and has proven to be a massive success for Samsung. The iPhone 4S was released last week, and many followers were disappointed that Apple did not release an iPhone 5 which everyone was expecting them to do. The iPhone 4S however did receive a number of hardware upgrades with the intention of making sure it did not fall behind in the smartphone mark against competition such as the Samsung Galaxy S2.

Now that the specifications of the iPhone 4S have released, it’s time to compare it against the Samsung Galaxy S 2. Lets take a look at the differences.

The iPhone 4S is externally exactly the same as the iPhone 4. The screen on the iPhone is their retina display, whereas the Samsung Galaxy S 2 has a beautiful larger AMOLED display. Both have eight megapixel cameras however the iPhone 4S has excellent sensors.

05/1/12

Buying property in Australia – the best way

If you have some free money then invest in property for your future. The advantage of property in Australia is that there is a great shortage of it compared to the number of people.

There two things you need to consider when buying property. The first thing is are you buying the property for income, or are you buying the property for capital gain.

If you are buying for income then it is more important to purchase based on what you are expecting to get in return in rent. Lots of units, flats and low costs houses will often give you the best return on your investment. If you purchase an expensive property, usually you will not get a rental income high enough to make it worthwhile. You may find that investing the money elsewhere will give you better turn.

If you are buying for capital gain, then as they say, buy the cheapest house in the best neighbourhood.

05/1/12

Californication TV Show

Californication is an excellent TV show and if you don’t have one then win a tv somehow because its a must watch show.

Californication is a story that revolves around Hank Moody. Hank is a down and out writer who has had a lot of success in the past when he was younger. Hank Moody has an ex wife Karen and a daughter Becca. His relationship with is ex wife is an interesting one because although they are broken up, they still show a lot of love for each other and a lot of drama develops around their relationship.

The first series has Hank in a very awkward situation. A girl attends one of his book sessions and then seduces him and they end up having sex. It turns out that the girl is only sixteen, and to make matters worse, its the daughter of Karen’s fiance. Hank ends up getting blackmailed by her and she takes credit and money for his latest best selling book.

05/1/12

The iPhone 4S Vs Samsung Galaxy Series

If Samsung get their way, then they will scuttle Apple iPhone 4S plans to launch in Italy and France. Samsung are seeking court injunctions in France and Italy where they will attempt to block the sale of the iPhone 4S over patent infringements.

Apple and Samsung have been going tit for tat over patent disputes for some time now, but now Samsung is really playing hardball since Apple blocked the sale of their Samsung Galaxy Tab 10 in a number of countries. Apple took Samsung to court in April. They claimed that the Samsung Galaxy Tab are basically a copy of the iPhone and iPad and posses no originality of its own. The judge in the case agreed to a temporary blocking of sales which has infuriated Samsung. Samsung were on the eve of launching their product in a number of territories, spending hundreds of thousands on advertising campaigns and promotional materials.

05/1/12

What is going on with the iPhone 4S in Australia

There are some positives to come out of the release of the iPhone 4S rather than the iPhone 5. Apple has chose to release iOS 5.0 rather than hold off until the iPhone 5 is released. This means that although we don’t get completely new hardware, we do get completely new software.

The iPhone 4S plans to be the device that introduces the world to iOS 5.0. The operating system includes all the features that were previewed previously with the addition of Siri, the voice assistant.

For all the fans of the iPod, it looks like the release of the iPhone 4S means that there won’t be an iPod hardware refresh for some time. It would have been likely that if there was an iPhone 5 release then the iPod would have been redesigned to match that somewhat. However, with the design staying the same, it now means that the iPods will likely stay the same for some time yet.

05/1/12

Digital Cameras

There are a huge amount of choices when it comes to digital cameras, there are many things to consider but here is a couple of the most important things.

If you are looking for digital SLR cameras, the Canon EOS D700 is a great option. This camera has some great features, but you will want to compare other cameras as well that are in the same price range or a bit more expensive.

You can get cheap deals on point and shoot cameras however they do not have all the features of the SLR, but the megapixels do compare. Although these cameras have the same level of megapixels to compared digital SLR cameras, they do not achieve the same quality of picture. Be sure to check for image sensor (CCD) quality and size as well. Too many megapixels crammed into a small image sensor will affect your overall image quality.

The point and shoot cameras also have a lag time between shots and the flash has a lag time that can contribute to missing that special shot. These cameras range from sixty dollars to five hundred dollars.

Finally, make sure you read all the reviews on available on the internet for the model you’re interseted in and let that help in your final decision.