Fresh leak hints at next iPhone colours
But don't get yourself too excited.
Everything we think we know about Apple's next iPhone
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seems to suggest it will be a limited upgrade
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, with the big changes expected in 2017.
Optimism remained that the company would freshen up the potential bore with a
number of new colour options, with some speculating there would be 'Deep Blue
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' or 'Space Black' handset.
The hope of a mixed palette has apparently been dashed, though, with a recent
leak appearing to show the upcoming iPhone options.
Hint: they're all the same.
As is currently the case, Apple's flagship will be available in Gold, Silver,
Rose Gold and Space Grey, according to the leak from
<http://www.macitynet.it/foto-esclusiva-macitynet-estetica-iphone-7-confermata-un-prototipo/>
macitynet.
Aside from the potential confirmation of an underwhelming swatch, it also
appears that the iPhone will have a larger camera and redesigned antenna lines
— something which has become a staple among leaks. It's unclear, though,
whether the phone has no headphone jack.
Until we have confirmation later this year, here's hoping the four stacked
phones in the leak are fake and Apple shock the world with a redesigned iPhone
in multiple new colours
Are these the next iPhone EarPods?
They're Lightning, which is pretty frightening
Although Apple won't announce the next iPhone
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until later this year, leaks
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and rumours
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mean a fairly developed idea already exists
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about what the handset will offer.
One of the most consistently floating rumours has been the removal of the
headphone jack, with the Lightning adapter, already used for charging, set to
double up as the new port.
The company bundles EarPods with every iPhone, potentially confirming what our
wallets feared most — if you own 3.5mm headphones and dislike Apple's white
tentacles, get ready to fork out for an adapter or a new set.
The new Pods look identical to the existing product Apple sells, with a similar
ear mould, inline button and microphone. The clear change, obviously, is the
connector.
More interestingly, the casing that joins the Lightning adapter to the cable is
much thicker than 8-pin charger currently used. If this turns out to be true,
and it’s genuine, this move could be in response to criticism at the existing
Lightning cables being too prone to fraying.
This is the newly-crowned most powerful phone in the world
Forget the iPhone, this is top dog.
The iPhone 7
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hasn't even dropped yet but it can already do one - there's a new most
powerful smartphone in the world and this is it.
Dubbed the Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe, the power-packing handset takes its crown
thanks to the inclusion of the recently unveiled Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
processor.
The most powerful smartphone life support system currently doing the rounds,
this chip is backed up by a staggering 6GB of RAM to create a device that will
keep on chugging no matter what you throw at it.
Although its standout feature, power isn't the Asus Zenfone 3's only highlight.
With a 23-megapixel camera attached to the rear and a 5.7-inch 1080p
Full HD display up front, the metal clad phone's are easy on the eye in all
departments too.
Including the option for a 256GB storage model, the Zenfone 3 has beaten the
eagerly-awaited Samsung Galaxy Note 7
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to the mantle of the first Snapdragon 821 powered handset.
Sammy's next-gen flagship is expected to drop on August 2 as a big brother to
the Samsung Galaxy S7
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.
Set to launch on an as yet unconfirmed date later this year, the Zenfone 3
Deluxe's asking price is also still TBC.
This smart pillow will cure your snoring, track your sleep and lull you to
sleep with your favourite music
A good sleep is on the cards
While wearables and apps allow us to track pretty much everything going on with
our bodies, sleep monitoring hasn't managed to gain a ton of traction.
That could be about to change, though, with a new device aiming to track your
sleepy hours, stop your snoring, play your tunes and act as your alarm to
intelligently wake you.
Best of all, you won't have to place your smartphone underneath your head or
wear your smartwatch to bed.
The ZEEQ pillow isn't the first device to bring you a smarter pillow, but it
does appear to be the first to solve a number of problems instead of focusing
on one aspect.
The smart pillow tracks your motion and the volume of your snoring, calculating
a 'SleepScore' to indicate the overall quality of your rest. Speakers inside
the fluffy creation also mean you can cry yourself to sleep with the assistance
of Adele. Or, if you're feeling a bit more joyous about your upcoming nap,
throw on your dance jams playlist.
When it comes to snore prevention, a built-in microphone will listen to your
snoring before vibrating gently to shift you into a different position without
actually waking you up. The pillow will also pair with your smartphone so you
can check on your stats the next day — potentially leading to competition with
your fellow snorers.
While it's unclear just how effective the tech proves to be, you can hunt for a
better sleep and pick yourself up a ZEEQ on Kickstarter
<https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2121327950/zeeq-smart-pillow-stream-music-stop-snoring-sleep>
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