New Tough Cases - iPhone 4 & 4S

As our iPhones are so precious to us, it is worth investing in something pretty solid to protect them from the world’s extremities.

Here’s a list of the ten best hard cases for the iPhone 4/4S.

Following the release of iPhone 4S, LifeProof introduced its latest LifeProof Gen 2 waterproof iPhone 4S case whose fame is claimed to be really tough.

1. LifeProof Gen 2

LifeProof Gen 2 is a slim protective case designed to be compatible with all iPhone 4/ 4S models. In addition to protecting iPhone 4/4S from bumps and scratches, the fully sealed construction allows users to take their iPhones to swim or underwater (up to 2 meters depth), while the double AR-coated optical glass lenses let smartphone owners take clear photos and videos. Apart from that, compared with the original LifeProof waterproof case, Gen 2 features two extra bumpers in order to protect the ring silence switch and volume buttons. LifeProof Gen 2 waterproof iPhone 4S case is available in 4 colors, including white, black, pink and purple, each one is priced at $79.95 USD.

2. Ballistic hard core (HC) case

 Featured with four layers of protection, the Ballistic Hard Core (HC) offers a great security from drops, fingerprints, scratches and dust in general. The first layer is called an inner layer of rubber that helps protect against drops and other physical shocks. Next is a rigid structural frame, followed by another layer of shock absorbing rubber. The fourth layer is a removable outer silicone rubber shock-absorption skin that features connector seals to keep dirt and other foreign materials from getting into the iPhone's ports.

The company also introduces a slimmer case called the Ballistic Lifestyle which only costs $29.99 compared to $49.99 for one Ballistic HC case.

iPhone 4/4S Ballistic Life Style Series Case The HC now has six color combinations, hot pink/black, red/black, gray/black, black, white/black, gray/white. Iphone owners can freely show their personalities through their favorite colours.

3. Tuff-Luv Tough Grip Leather

As the name suggests, Tuff-Luv Tough Grip Leather is exclusively designed for outdoor enthusiasts and provides an ulterior degree of protection for iPhone 4/4S. The case protects your iPhone from bumps, scratches, and dust at the same time. This case is actually the version 2 of the original Tuff- Grip case. Coming with many improvements, Tuff grip leather case creates good impressions to iPhone 4/4S users because of its outstanding features like elegant case handmade in genuine leather, press-stud button closure, soft interior lining, and new improved features over the original case to mitigate wear and tear pressure points, removing the antenna degradation caused by the contact with the hand. The product is sold in the mobile accessory at $49.99.

4. Speck MightyVault

With triple-layer protection MightyVault is one of the toughest, the most rugged iPhone 4S/4 case. iPhone 4/ 4S will be fully protected from scratches and dings with a durable hard shell combined with a rugged front face-plate and press-through home button. Next, shock-absorption function is perfectly supported by a rubberized inner layer. And a grooved silicone grip band with resealable port covers adds an extra impact protection. Striking two-toned design makes this case look mighty fine, too. Now, Speck’s case is priced at $49.99.

5. The Joy Factory RainBallet

By offering maximum protection, the RainBallet allows the user to make the best possible use of their iPhone 4/ 4S regardless of a water-filled or rugged environment and the extreme weather i.e.: at the pool or beach, during rainstorms and workouts, or at construction sites. Moreover, the Intelli-filter design blocks only water, not sound, preserving all premium audio quality. Joy factory’s case features Sharpvue lenses on the front and back of the case, turning iPhone 4 into a high quality, waterproof camera, providing the freedom for users to take their iPhone under the water environment. The manufacturer offers the case at the price of $49.95.

6. Otterbox Defender Series

The Defender Series for iPhone 4S is a slightly modified version of the original Defender Case for iPhone 4 that now fits both iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S model. Indeed, iPhone 4/ 4S users consider Otter’s product as a good protection solution because users have basically got everything covered except the screen, cameras, flash and a few more parts. The Deffender series are featured with 3 layers of protection preventing iPhone from drops, bumps, dust and shocks. Layer 1 protects keypad against scratching, as well as dust intrusion. The next layer offers a hi-impact polycarbonate shell for an added guard against drops and shocks. The third one is a high quality silicone skin to absorb bump and shock. Full access to all keys, ports and functions Defender Case is widely sold in the market with multiple color choices and at the price of $49.95.

7. Incipio Destroyer

Incipio looks a little square and bulky; however, it offers a wide range of benefits to iPhone 4/4S owners such as:

Silicone shock absorbing skin to hold the iPhone in place and absorb bumps and shocks

Made of an impact resistant, military-spec glass reinforced nylon

Two side rails protect all four corner A variety of color combinations are provided including Black /Black Skin, White /Magenta Skin, Silver /Blue Skin, Olive Drab /Black Skin, Black /Yellow Skin.

For each Incipio Destroyer case, the price is set at about $39.99.

Separate parts of Incipio Destroyer Case

8. Qmadix Xtreme

The $34.99 Qmadix Xtreme iPhone case protects iPhone owners with its double impact resistant material. This case differentiates itself from other similar products since it is equipped with a kick stand to let users enjoy watching videos. Moreover, it has silicone edges to proficiently protect the precious iPhone screen.

9. SwitchEasy CapsuleRebel Case

The $27.99 SwitchEasy CapsuleRebel Case owns an ultraframe hard protection system, a unique cover-all hard shell exo-skeleton frame made from super tough polycarbonate. Such a hard characteristic helps protect all the important parts of your iPhone 4S and other smarphone devices that may be prone to be affected. The case is also featured with Adaptive Dynamic Soft Polymer (ADSP), a new polymer which is quite soft but yet tough enough to divert hard shocks. ADSP is also very resistant to discoloration and soiling from day to day use. The CapsuleRebel is designed to protect all impact points of your iPhone 4/ 4S with its polycarbonate shield, while still offering users a very rewarding grip sensation due to the mixed material layout.

10. Cygnett WorkMate Pro

The Cygnett WorkMate Pro is the newly upgraded version, now it is significantly slimmer than the original one. The combination between layers of silicone and high-quality polycarbonate shell helps absorb shock during the falls. In addition, slimline case provides extra protection without adding bulk, which makes some customers dissatisfied. Thanks to Cygnett’s dedicate design; users can easily access all ports, controls and connectors. Buyers need to pay about $19.99 for one case including a screen protector and microfiber cleaning cloth.

Source: ezine9.com

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How to make custom iPhone ringtones ?

iPhone users can own custom ringtones and alert tones by using one of the two software namely Fried Cookie’s Ringtone Maker for Windows computer and Garageband for Mac . Because of free of charge and user-friendly interface features, both attract a large number of iPhone customers.

Windows

iPhone onwners can create their own custom ringtones by installing a free and awesome application named Fried Cookie’s Ringtone Maker on their windows computers. This program can be set to convert the output to formats compatible with iOS (Pad, iPod and iPhone) as well as other smartphone platforms. To get started, follow the five simple steps below:

Step 1:

Launch the Ringtone Maker software

Drop an audio file into the application window

Click “Next"

Step 2:

Adjust the start and ending sliders to the part of the audio that you want to crop (you just extract up to 30 seconds of music from the file)

Choose “Play” if you want to listen to the selected part of the audio track

Click “Next”

Step 3:

Select the type of your mobile phone from the icons in the window

Click Next

Step 4:

Select a directory to save the file

 Click “Create Your Ringtone” to start the process

Step 5:

Click “Show In Folder” to open the output folder

Move the ringtone to the storage on your device.

An extra step is to sync the tones to your iOS device; thus, on your iPhone, go to Settings > Sounds to set your new ringtone.

Mac

Step 1:

Firstly, you need to launch Garageband program, here is its beginning interface:

When the Garageband’s screen is presented, you should take the following guideline:

Select “iPhone Ringtone”

Click “Loops” and “Choose”

Create a name for your project (Remember to make a clear distinction between a ringtone and alert tone for future advantages)

Click “Create”

Step 2:

The interface now should be like this:

Let’s separate each related bottom function into a different picture for your deeper understanding.

Click on the double arrow icon to turn on the region

Click the musical note in the image below

Choose “Time” from the pop-up menu

Click the Media button in the lower-right corner

Step 3:

After the three above actions, the result should appear on the screen like this image:

A yellow bar which is called “Cycle Region”, should be seen on the top of the screen. On the right-hand side, when selecting “iTunes” from the drop-down menu, you will see your entire iTunes music library.

Find the song used to make a ringtone

Drag and drop it into the area labeled "Drag Apple Loops here."

Step 4:

After finishing step 3, the screen is presented as followed:

Position the song by dragging it left or right (However, you should make sure it is all the way to left. By doing so, the start of the song will be matched with the 0:00 time marker above.)

Set the length of your ringtone by “Cycle Region” (the small yellow bar above the audio graphic), which will can be adjusted by grabbing and dragging either end (above the Cycle Region bar, users can measure the time directly thanks to the time marker.)

Listen to the section you currently have included in the Cycle Region, press the Space Bar on your computer. Pressing it again will stop the playback of the selection.

It is worth making a small note that ringtones should be set within the first 20 seconds and should not be over 40 seconds.

Step 5:

Make sure to save in GarageBand Click “Share” on GarageBand’s menu bar

Press “Send Ringtone to iTunes”

Your ringtone should now be available in iTunes under the “Ringtones” pane

Step 6:

Open up iTunes and select the Ringtone category

 

 Sync the tones to your iOS device Go into “Settings” > “Sounds” on your iPhone to set your new tone With alert tones, you can take exactly the same steps as ringtones’ case; however, the alert tones should have only 30 second maximum length.
Source:http://technology.ezine9.com

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Galaxy Nexus vs iPhone 4S

At the current, Apple’s iPhone 4S is claimed the best device in the smartphone market, providing users everything they’re looking for in a handset. However, iPhone 4S is now being competed by Samsung’s Galaxy Nexus, the first smartphone to run the latest version of Google’s most advanced version of Android, 4.0 or "Ice Cream Sandwich”. Therefore, many smartphone buyers are now wondering if it’s worth for them to purchase an iPhone 4S or wait for the Galaxy Nexus to hit store shelves to make their final decision. Let’s see how the Galaxy Nexus is going to be compared to the popular Apple iPhone 4S in specs, speed and camera and so on

iPhone 4S features iOS 5 operating system, which is known as the best version of the mobile platform ever launched. Meanwhile, the Galaxy Nexus is running Android 4.0, which is named the best choice for Android customers.
iPhone 4S is equipped with the 3.5-inch Retina Display, which gives higher quality than any other screen. On the other hand, although the Galaxy Nexus will not able to deliver the same quality, it has a larger display of 4.65-inch

Samsung’s Galaxy Nexus only offers a single storage option of 32GB, while the iPhone 4S appears with a much larger storage of between 16GB and 64GB so that it can please user needs. In addition, iPhone 4S comes with an 8-megapixel rear-facing camera, allowing customers to take better pictures; but the Galaxy Nexus owns just a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera.

Apple’s iPhone 4S is powered with WiFi and 3G, while the Galaxy Nexus supports WiFi, 3G and 4G. Therefore, the Galaxy Nexus might be a good choice for people who are looking for faster speeds.

Reading e-books on smartphone is becoming increasingly necessary to users. For this purpose, iBooks application is installed on the iPhone 4S and Google Books is also supported on the Galaxy Nexus. iPhone 4S performs well with the 800MHz Dual-Core Processor. Samsung’s Galaxy Nexus also performs well as it features a dual-core processor of 1.2GHz

The two smartphones Galaxy Nexus vs iPhone 4S are competing on the market

Samsung’s Galaxy Nexus is bigger than Apple’s iPhone 4S

iPhone 4S features iOS 5 operating system, while the Galaxy Nexus is running Android 4.0

The Galaxy Nexus has a good camera, but the iPhone 4S has a great camera

The Galaxy Nexus comes with a bigger battery, a faster processor and more RAM, but the iPhone 4S features more internal memory

Source:ezine9.com

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What's the difference between an iPhone 4S and an iPhone 4?

The Apple iPhone 4S was announced recently at an Apple-run event at their headquarters in Cupertino, CA. Many Apple fans and keen technology watchers had begun circulating rumors about the announcement of a new device in the iPhone range, particularly that the much anticipated iPhone 5 might be announced.

Many Apple fan boys may have felt let down by Apple's announcement of the 4S - ultimately a cheaper version of the iPhone 4, announced with a hope of cracking the elusive Asian smart phone market, a market which still has a lot of growth to complete before matching the heights of its Western world counterpart - but there are still a number of key features which elevate this new handset above the specifications of the current generation of iPhone.

The iPhone 4S utilize the dual-core A5 processor found in the highly successful iPad 2 device, which means apps will run a lot faster and smoother. There is also the option of a 64Gb model, a large storage size which has not been seen in the iPhone range thus far.
The 4S makes use of two separate antennas built into its shell, perhaps as a direct response to the furor caused by the signal problems defaulted to the iPhone 4 upon launch. It can now switch between its two antennas for the best possible signal.
Major changes to the camera system of the phone have taken place, including the ability to now shoot video in up to 1080p resolution. A built in gyroscope is also able to stabilize the camera as it is shooting.


There are also many more minor changes to be made to the iPhone 4S, including an exciting new piece of software dubbed 'Siri', but will let the guys at Apple fill you in on those. Take it away guys!

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