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HomePod: The New Sound Of Home

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Music is always part of our lives. Our homes are often equipped with stereos and speakers which can easily be connected to our mobile phones, allowing us to listen to our favorite songs at the loudest possible volume and enjoying the sound effects as we watch our favorite action or horror film. Well, are you wishing to have an Apple speaker which gives you convenience when you listen to music and also an intelligent assistant which is capable of doing your day to day tasks? Here’s a lucky treat for you: the Apple HomePod. Let’s take a look at HomePod’s features.

 

 

Physical Features. HomePod is designed using a seamless mesh fabric perfect for both acoustic and aesthetic performances and is available in two colors, white and space gray. At only less than 7 inches tall, this HomePod will perfectly fit anywhere in your home, making it so convenient to be carried around. HomePod, with Apple’s highly engineered audio technology and advanced software, it aims to provide and deliver a high quality sound to its users, anywhere it is placed.  Its seven tweeters has its own amplifiers and reducers and its A8 chip, the biggest chip ever used in a speaker all contributes in achieving high-quality sounds on the stereo.

 

 

It’s Automatic!!! Well, did you know that HomePod has an automatic feature? Yes, you heard it right. It’s automatic. How? Well, simply plug it in and your iOS device will detect it and lets you enjoy the music as it tunes the music all by itself, and it also has the ability to analyze the acoustics and adjusting the sounds based on the location of the speaker.  Hooray for a more satisfying music streaming!!! Aside from it can automatically connect to your Apple devices, HomePod can also help you keep track of the time. It can serve as your timers especially when you are cooking, baking, and also doing your home exercises. No need to worry. Siri will let you know once the time is up.

 

 

Intelligent Features. An as an intelligent assistant, it has the ability to respond to your touches and voice and at the same time it learns and plays what you love and what you don’t love and at the same time allows you to discover the music that you will surely love. HomePod is not just for music. It also has the ability to inform you with the latest news, traffic situations, weather or even updates about your favorite sports. But wait!!! With the use of your voice, you can use your HomePod to control your smart home accessories.  It can also be used to send text messages just by simply telling Siri what message to send and to whom the message will be sent.

 

Every year, more and more gadgets are being innovated and are becoming a big part of people’s lives. Such a big relief because all of these can provide comfort and convenience to users. Brace yourselves, hold on to your seat tight!!! Apple will surely release another device that will surely leave you in AWE.

Alexa From Amazon: A Sneak Peek On It’s Features

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Nowadays, technology has always been a big part of a person’s life, no matter how young or old he or she is. However, allowing children to use gadgets and technology at a very young age may have big effects on their development and progress. Because they can freely access the internet, they sometimes watch videos which are not suitable for their age causing them to misbehave and act differently. And this is something that most parents have to deal with.  Well, thanks to Alexa of Amazon, a child friendly digital assistant perfect for kids.

 

 

Wondering about the features that Alexa from Amazon has? With the integration of FreeTime, another name for Amazon’s parental controls, Alexa is designed to be more child friendly and safer for children. With FreeTime, parents can easily set limits on Alexa use, disable some  features such as voice shop, listening to news and at the same time, adjust and change the voice assistant’s personality, making it more suitable for kids. Once this feature is enabled, children can now safely interact with Alexa while giving friendly responses to each and every questions that the child asks. Once Alexa is already set for example for kids from 5-10 years old, Alexa will assume that everyone speaking to her is a child and will respond in a way that children can easily understand. Alexa does not only give friendly answers but also gives your kids lesson in politeness and manners.  Aside from this, explicit music lyrics will also be censored. Thus, when you leave your kids at home, rest assured that they have a safe internet use and access.

As children become more hooked with the technology. It is expected that children will learn from what they see or what they hear from the gadgets and devices that they use. Some would have negative impact on child’s development but also, these Intelligent Assistants can also be beneficial for children which most parents will be thankful for. With the help of Alexa, teaching children good manners is made easy.

 

Phone’s Broken: Should I Have It Repaired Or Just Buy A New One?

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Mobile phones, laptops, tablets, iPads. These are just few devices whom not only me but I guess most of us find useful not just with work but at home.  One of the most handy device that we have and which we use to communicate, send and receive messages and even emails, research about the current events and work related issues or even just a form of entertainment. Our mobile phone is a reliable device for us. But, what if our precious phone got broken? Oh man!!! That’s big trouble!!! And that all mobile phone companies are releasing new phones each year, are you attracted to buy one? Or you just choose to have your damaged phone repaired?

Well, you are not alone. With all the new releases that Apple and Samsung has, it is really impossible not to be attracted to buy a new one. But hey, you don’t always need to settle for a phone upgrade. Phone repair is always the top option. Well, I asked some of my friends and here are their top reasons why they consider a phone repair over buying new ones.

Let’s be practical. Phone repairs are more affordable. Most of the time, our devices only has minor damages such as a broken screen, unresponsive touch screen, and sometimes water damage, and all of these can be repaired by your trusted technicians at an affordable price. With all the expenses that we have, spending big cash for devices is not the top priority. People will always choose the budget friendly options which can provide the best possible results.

It’s time consuming to transfer files from the old device to a new one. Yes, you have bought a new phone and is ready to use it. But, have you transferred all your files already? Contact numbers, images and all important files? Well, you need to have all these things ready to transfer to your new phone so you’re good to go. I know you haven’t backed your phone up for a while.

It’s hard to set aside the phone which has a sentimental value for us. I bet most of you, when you finally get hired and started to earn your own money, you promised yourself that you will buy the phone that you love. And now that you have earned enough money, your dream iPhone is already in the palm of your hands. But, what if your precious phone starts to fail after a few years or less and has some damage and causes it to malfunction. But since it has a very special value for you, having it completely repaired it such a big relief.

Why buy a new one if you have a lot of good reasons to have your phones and other devices repaired? With your trusted and reliable technicians, your damaged phone will be good as new. And with iPhone Repairman, your device is guaranteed 100% to be in good hands and with the use of high standard device parts, your phone will last for a few more years.

A Special Day For a Special Woman: iPhone Repairman Celebrates With You On This Special Day

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Every year, we always have a special day intended only for the special woman in our life, our Mums. A day for us to treat them out for a good meal or even make them feel like a queen by doing all the things that they usually do at home, giving them a day off from the usual daily activities that they do at home. And to make the day extra special, we usually give our Mums some special gifts that they least expect. These gifts don’t need to be luxurious. As the saying goes, “it’s the thought that counts.” Well, if you’re wondering what will be the perfect gift you could give to your Mums, no need to worry because iPhone Repairman celebrates this day with you.

Giving gifts such as bags, jewellery, clothes, shoes, bags, wallets and other materialistic things are already very common. Are you one of those people who are tired of giving the same gifts over and over again? Are you thinking of a possible gift that you can give for this year’s Mother’s Day? Have you noticed that Mum is using a broken phone for quite a while now?

Well, it’s the right time to have her phone fixed. Let’s surprise your Mum on Mother’s Day by making her phone look brand new again.

To celebrate Mother’s Day, iPhone Repairman gives you a Mother’s Day idea, you can “REPAIR NOW, PAY LATER” and your mum will enjoy having a little less stress with the help of ZipPay this Mothers Day. We now accept ZipPay to allow customers to enjoy our products and services. What are you waiting for? Send us a message and let’s have your Mum’s phone fixed just right in time for Mother’s Day.

LG G7 ThinQ : What Does It Look Like? A Quick Peek On Its Leaked Photo

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Techy fans have been eyeing again on one of the latest mobile offering from LG company.  As soon as LG company announced that they will soon release the LG G7 ThinQ. A lot of people have been wondering about the new mobile phone’s  specs, price and specially its special feature. Some are also speculating about what the phone looks like, the colors and what makes it different from the previously released LG phones. The long wait is finally over. @evleaks has released an image of the phone’s appearance, showing each and every angle of the new phone, giving its fans a clearer picture of what the actual phone looks like.

 

It was revealed that the LG G7 ThinQ will have a gray/silver color option in which the front bezel is black which best suits the overall covering of the phone. A shiny metal frame and and a rear glass curves adds beauty and class to the phone and these features are also present on other LG phones such as LG V30 and LG G6. The camera’s orientation was also changed. LG G7 ThinQ camera is now in a vertical position and a fingerprint scanner is placed right below the camera.

 

The power button is retained on the upper right part of the phone and the left side gives user the access to three kinds of buttons, the + volume, – volume and rumor has been spreading that the third button is said to be used as a Google Assistant Shortcut, a new addition to the LG mobile phone feature.

 

Well, we can never enjoy a phone without music and to store lots of music a memory card is needed. With LG G7 ThinQ, a memory card and Sim card tray is placed on top and the bottom has a headphone jack and a USB C-port is next to the loudspeaker grille.

 

LG did not only change the phone’s main appearance. It’s performance was also revamped with the use of one of the latest processor, the Snapdragon 845 CPU, a 6-inch display, 6GB of RAM, and a 3,000 mAh battery which can last for hours. Amazed by it’s new appearance? Heads Up!! The latest LG G7 ThinQ is set to be announced in Seoul on May 3 and May 2 in New York.

Spotify: Revamped

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Admit it or not, we all love music. We may not be good singers but listening to music is something that makes our day complete. Well, there are a lot of ways on how we can possibly access the songs that we would like to listen to. Some may just turn on the radio and wait for the radio jockey to play their favorite song, some would check their phones for some downloaded music which are already on repeat or some have their downloaded apps ready which can give access to millions of songs. However, some sites are just too inconvenient to use because of the fees that comes after the free trial service. We often get irritated once the free trial is about to end because we already need to unsubscribe our account or face another burden of paying an extra dollar just to be updated with the current music trends. Thanks to Spotify mobile!!! A new, updated and redesigned app makes it more convenient for music lovers to access and listen to songs that they are interested in.

 

 

Good news to all Spotify users out there!!! Reports and news have been circulating all over the internet about the revamped that Spotify is going to have on their mobile phone device application for both iOS and Android operating system. Rumors have been spreading that the changes is in line with the new and improved Spotify Free tier. One of its changes is the new option on how the music will be played. A blue icon symbolizes that the songs can be played in a shuffle mode. This is something different from the previous free trial version in which the songs can only be played in shuffle mode . Appearance was also redesigned with a colorful Search box prompts and a Premium button is added where the subscribers can upgrade their subscription. Well, a voice command feature is said to be added but, is not yet included to Spotify’s latest update.

 

 

Nothing beats a good music and a good music app with excellent features. Yes, we need to pay a price but, it surely gives convenience as we listen to our favorite songs and get hooked with the latest music release in the industry.

Say NO To Cheap Phone Repairs : Dangers Of Untrusted Phone Repair Shops

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“Every cheap phone repair will not help you save money, it pushes you to waste more money.”

Was there ever a time wherein you were so much in a rush and accidentally spill a hot of coffee on your phone? Or maybe having so much fun and dived into the pool and forgot that you were holding your phone? And due to carelessness, you accidentally hit your phone to the sharp edge of the table and  causes its screen to break? Well, these are one of the things that causes our phones to malfunction and the worst thing about it is these damages are not often included in our phone’s warranty service and most of the time we experience these things once our warranty is already expired. And admit it or not, most of us would look for several repair shops and asks for their price and some of us would resort to those  shops which is more affordable and offers the lowest possible repair in town. But, the question is, are they reliable? Or cheap prices is equivalent to low quality repairs? Well,we might save money but, we might put our devices into greater dangers.

 

 

Wondering what are the dangers that comes along some cheap phone repairs? To start off, there is a high risk of experiencing the same problem again. Why? Most of the time cheap  phone repair shops uses cheap and low quality parts which are not reliable. Thus, once they fix your devices and change its parts, they will use substandard parts which will be the cause to decrease and weaken your phone’s performance. In return, you need to go back or even look for another repairman who can solve the issue which needs you to spend another penny. You don’t actually save but you need to spend more compared with having your phones repaired by a reliable repairman at a higher cost. Next danger that one might encounter is  low quality repair. Because low cost repair shops can easily attract customers, there are a lot of customers waiting for their devices to be repaired and with a limited time, these repairmen want to get as much  customers and payment as possible. So what they usually do it to fix a device and usually forget to check the quality of their repairs.  Such as when you have your phone screen replaced.  Yes, the screen was replaced but it was not fully intact and has some pigments and which often lead to irritating glitches.

And demanding them to fix your phone again will take several days since they prioritize those new clients.

 

Of all the dangers and disadvantages caused by cheap repairs, are you still willing to take the risk? Will you still choose cheap repairs over the trusted repair shops? Yes, they may have higher prices but they will always return your devices without any glitches and uses high quality parts for you to enjoy your phones as if it’s brand new. And at iPhone Repairman, we use the best parts possible to give satisfaction to our clients. We thoroughly inspect your phones and carefully analyze the defects before disassembling and changing its parts. Technicians of iPhone Repairman are well trained and will never give you phones and devices back without inspecting and making sure that it’s glitch free and will let you enjoy your devices without worrying of having it repaired again after several days.  And since iPhone Repairman is a genuine iFixit Pro Certified,  clients can guarantee 100% that their devices are in good hands. So, why settle for those cheap repair shops if you can have reliable shops like iPhone Repairman to have your problems solved? With iPhone repairman,  every money is worth a good repair.

 

 

 

 

 

Let’s Commemorate Our Heroes On Anzac Day

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GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 25: A member of the Mudgeeraba light horse troop takes part in the ANZAC dawn service at Currumbin Surf Life Saving Club on April 25, 2014 in Gold Coast, Australia. Veterans, dignitaries and members of the public today marked the 99th anniversary of ANZAC (Australia New Zealand Army Corps) Day, April 25, 1915 when allied First World War forces landed on the Gallipoli Peninsula. A public holiday in both Australia and New Zealand, commemoration events are held across both countries in remembrance of those who fought and died in all wars. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

Australian and New Zealand Army Corps…This is what this day is for. A day to honour the valour of 60,000 Australians who died during the war and peacekeeping operations. ANZAC Day is an annual celebration, held every 25th day of April. A day which marks the anniversary and celebration of the first military action by the Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War.  And like the other wars, a lot of people and soldiers lost their lives for the love of service and country.

 

Anzac Day goes beyond the anniversary of the landing on Gallipoli in 1915.
It is the day on which we remember all Australians who served and died in war
and on operational service past and present. The spirit of Anzac, with its
qualities of courage, mateship, and sacrifice, continues to have meaning
and relevance for our sense of national identity.

How do the Australians celebrate this day? Are there any traditional activities being observed for this commemorative event? For many people, Anzac’s celebration starts before sunrise and continues towards the end of the day.  In most capital cities and towns in Australian, a dawn service is done as is being observed until now. People gather together at dawn to offer a minute of silence as they remember the heroic deeds and the service of the ANZACS. A minute of silence is also a sign of respect and gratitude to all those who served and and offered their life for service. A bigger service is also being conducted by the chaplain, where hymns, readings, and rifle volleys are being performed. One of the well-known symbol during the Anzac day is the rosemary. Rosemary is an aromatic herb which is believed to improve memories. What’s more, the rosemary are found growing wild in Gallipoli peninsula, the place where the Anzacs landed. A special kind of biscuit was also named after the Anzacs. The Anzac biscuit. A hard biscuit which is used as a substitute for bread during the war. And until now, Anzac biscuits are still made. Some veterans and organizations to raise funds. Lastly, the Anzac day celebration will never be complete without the Anzac Day March. This is usually participated by the veterans, family members and relatives of the service personnel who have died or are too weak to participate during the march. A war medal is being worn on the left side by to whom the medal is issued to, while relatives wear the medal on the right side.

 

Celebrations may change as time passes by. The old way of commemorating the Anzac day maybe different on how it is celebrated today. However, no matter how it is celebrated today, the real essence of the Anzac day should never be forgotten. It’s not a day for bountiful celebration but a day of giving respect and honour.

 

 

Info source:

https://www.awm.gov.au/commemoration/anzac-day

http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2014-04-24/anzac-day-traditions/1299878

https://www.army.gov.au/our-history/traditions/anzac-day

https://www.awm.gov.au/commemoration/anzac-day/traditions

 

 

How Is Iphone X After a Month?

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Everyone gone crazy about iPhone X release. So how is it now?

Its such a risk they said for iPhone to remove the home button which has been there but let’s admit it, they were successful in doing it. iPhone X is the enhanced version of iPhone 8, the TrueDepth camera and 0LED makes it as one whole new device other than the glass and metal design.

On iPhone’s 10th anniversary, Apple asks the question of what happens when you throw all that out the window? The answer is the iPhone X.

 

Let’s admit it, iPhone X really made noise in the market starting from its price to its specification and features. Is it worth the price?

I say it really is. iPhone has continually sell billions of units up to date innovating both hardware and software.

The game changer? The innovation. How about you? How is iPhone X to you now?

Are Your iPhone X Ready?

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It’s a wrap! It is already out in the market today. Let’s take a quick look on its features listed in Top 10.  I am so much excited to know what’s in it so let’s check this out!

 

1.Size and Weight

  • Height: 143.6 mm (5.65 inches)
  • Width: 70.9 mm (2.79 inches)
  • Depth: 7.7 mm (0.30 inch)
  • Weight: 174 grams (6.14 ounces)

 

2.Capacity

  • 64 GB
  • 256 GB

 

3.Display

  • Super Retina HD display
  • 5.8-inch (diagonal) all-screen OLED Multi-Touch display
  • HDR display
  • 2436-by-1125-pixel resolution at 458 ppi
  • 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical)
  • True Tone display
  • Wide color display (P3)
  • 3D Touch
  • 625 cd/m² max brightness (typical)
  • Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
  • Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously

 

4.Camera

  • 12MP wide-angle and telephoto cameras
  • Wide-angle: ƒ/1.8 aperture
  • Telephoto: ƒ/2.4 aperture
  • Optical zoom; digital zoom up to 10x
  • Portrait mode
  • Portrait Lighting (beta)
  • Dual optical image stabilization
  • Six-element lens
  • Quad-LED True Tone flash with Slow Sync
  • Panorama (up to 63MP)
  • Sapphire crystal lens cover
  • Backside illumination sensor
  • Hybrid IR filter
  • Autofocus with Focus Pixels
  • Tap to focus with Focus Pixels
  • Live Photos with stabilization
  • Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
  • Improved local tone mapping
  • Body and face detection
  • Exposure control
  • Noise reduction
  • Auto HDR for photos
  • Auto image stabilization
  • Burst mode
  • Timer mode
  • Photo geotagging
  • Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG

 

5.TrueDepth Camera

  • 7MP camera
  • Portrait mode
  • Portrait Lighting (beta)
  • Animoji
  • 1080p HD video recording
  • Retina Flash
  • ƒ/2.2 aperture
  • Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
  • Auto HDR
  • Backside illumination sensor
  • Body and face detection
  • Auto image stabilization
  • Burst mode
  • Exposure control
  • Timer mode

 

6.Power and Battery

  • Lasts up to 2 hours longer than iPhone 7

 

Talk time (wireless):

  • Up to 21 hours

Internet use:

  • Up to 12 hours

Video playback (wireless):

  • Up to 13 hours

 

Audio playback (wireless):

  • Up to 60 hours

Fast-charge capable:

  • Up to 50% charge 30 minutes
  • Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
  • Wireless charging (works with Qi chargers)
  • Charging via USB to computer system or power adapter

 

7.Colors

 

 

  • Space Gray
  • Silver

 

8.Video Recording

  • 4K video recording at 24 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
  • 1080p HD video recording at 30 fps or 60 fps
  • 720p HD video recording at 30 fps
  • Optical image stabilization for video
  • Optical zoom; 6x digital zoom
  • Quad-LED True Tone flash
  • Slo-mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps
  • Time-lapse video with stabilization
  • Cinematic video stabilization (1080p and 720p)
  • Continuous autofocus video
  • Body and face detection
  • Noise reduction
  • Take 8MP still photos while recording 4K video
  • Playback zoom
  • Video geotagging
  • Video formats recorded: HEVC and H.264

 

9.External Buttons and Connectors

 

10.Price

It starts from A$1,579.

 

There you have it, iPhone X or read to be “ten” is out. What are your thoughts about this new release? Is it a yay or nay? Are the features worth its price?

 

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