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Android L and Nexus 8 Release Date Rumored

September 20, 2014 By Michael Turner Leave a Comment

Rumors propose that Google is currently working on a few new products. These devices include new Nexus 8 or Nexus 9 tablet, Nexus 6 Smartphone and a new HTC Nexus 9.

Earlier, rumors suggested the release of a device named Nexus 8. However, rumors indicate towards a device that would be called Nexus 9 rather than the Nexus 8. Previously, Google unveiled the new Nexus 7 (2013) soon after the event of Google I/O  therefore several customers expected the same thing this time. Unfortunately, Google did not release any new product after the event.

The foremost rumor began to swirl in the month of June after the emergence of rumors related to the HTC Nexus tablet. However, these rumors held back because of the news of new Android L which is an update of Kitkat 4.4.4.

 

Last week, HTC confirmed all the rumors associated with HTC Nexus 9. Nevertheless, today the company would probably declare the launch date of HTC Nexus 9.

A great leak verified the rumors related to the arrival of a new Nexus tablet. Moreover, it also confirmed that HTC would manufacture the new device with a display screen of nearly 8.9 inch.

NVIDIA, the American manufacture of hardware unit disclosed a few legal documents that validate the product.  The company talked about some features of the new device in a 65 pages long court document. It stated that they intend to power the HTC Nexus 9 tablets with NVIDIA K1.

Moreover, it said that the company would possibly release HTC Nexus 9 Tablet in the third quarter of 2014. The third quarter ends in September and the most recent leak proposed that the device is merely a few weeks away.

Paul O’ Brien, the famous Android developer and devotee Tweets that his resources, verified the release date of HTC Nexus 9 and Android L.

As per the source, Google plans to declare a brand new HTC Nexus tablet on the 16th of October. Afterwards he confirmed that obviously it will enter the market along with the Android L or Android 4.5. However, instead of release date it is merely an initial announcement.

It signifies that Google will unveil all the three products together in the month of October. The three devices are the new HTC Nexus 9, Motorola Nexus 6 Smartphone and Android L.

The company released Android 4.4.4 Kitkat along with Nexus 5 on the 31st of October. Both the two items reached the markets of the entire world just after a few weeks. Therefore, people are looking for towards a similar kind of thing, the arrival of android L and the new Nexus devices.

It is pretty noteworthy that the source of Brien proposed a wrong release date for Nexus 5 which makes the release date doubtful. However, few people still trust his sources as he has provided accurate news in past years.

 

However, he did not cite anything related to a new Nexus Smartphone. Releasing a new version of Android with two new devices is quite difficult task. Following are the specs grounded on the past various rumors of Nexus 9 and Nexus 6.

Nexus 9 Specs (Rumored):

  1. 8.9-inch 2048 x 1440 Full HD display (4:3 aspect ratio)
  2. NVIDIA Tegra K1 Quad-core processor with 2GB of RAM (64-bit)
  3. 16/32GB storage configurations
  4. Android 4.5 or 5.0 (L Release)
  5. 8 Megapixel OIS rear and 3 MP front camera
  6. Zero-gap aluminum unibody design
  7. HTC signature front facing speakers

Nexus 6 Specs (Rumored):

  1. 5.2-inch 2560 x 1440 Quad-HD Display
  2. 2.7 GHz Snapdragon 805 Quad-core Processor with 3GB of RAM
  3. 24GB of storage (probably 32GB, with some being used)
  4. 13 Megapixel Rear Camera with OIS, 2.1 Front
  5. Android L Release
  6. Usual Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, NFC, and more
  7. Built by Motorola
  8. Front Facing Speakers like the Moto X.

Some of the rumors proposed that the company would name it Nexus 5 again rather than the Nexus 6. The main reason behind this decision is the display screen of the device that is not 6 inches. Nevertheless, these are all rumors and leaks, but finally things are beginning to appear.

Previously, Google unveiled Nexus 5 and Android 4.4.4 Kitkat on the very last day of October. If the company is going to follow the similar trend, then we can expect Nexus Smartphone, Nexus tablet, Android 4.5 or 5.0 L in the next month.

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Galaxy Note Edge Launching Oct 17, Pre-Orders To Begin From Friday

September 19, 2014 By Michael Turner Leave a Comment

Samsung released various products at the launch event of 3rdof September.  The company flaunted a Smart Watch called Gear S, Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and Samsung Galaxy Note Edge. Most of these devices would certainly give a tough competition to the rivals.

Samsung launched a smart Watch known as Gear S to fight with the brand new Apple watch.  Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has the ability to compete with iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.

Galaxy Note Edge is a product that will come with a really unique display screen. In that launch event Samsung gave some really significant details related to the specs of the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge. However, the company did not reveal the cost and the release date of this product.  These two most important aspects of the device are still in the dark, but people are expecting Galaxy Note Edge to reach the market till the end of this year.

 

However, people are making assumptions through the rumors and leak information of the device. A variant of Samsung Galaxy Note Edge passed the FCC at the beginning of this month.  People have also witnessed a Bluetooth Certification for an international model. Moreover, this week a large number of Korean-bound Galaxy Note Edge variants got the Bluetooth certification.

As per Clove, a UK retailer the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge would not be presented in the United Kingdom on the date. However, this delay can also have an influence on the other countries of the Europe.

Moreover, they informed that the Galaxy Note Edge would not be available for the customers in the United Kingdom. Most of the countries of Europe would not get the stock of Samsung Galaxy Note Edge.

All the potential buyers of Galaxy Note Edge should search for a non UK stock supplier. It indicates that they can merely get hold of this device from the countries where the company has plans to launch it.

The price of the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge will give more sadness to the buyers.  Amazon Germany is asking almost €1000 for the Galaxy Note Edge. The Notebooksbilliger, a Dutch retailer is also accepting pre-order at the similar price. After evaluating both the prices it seems like Samsung Galaxy Note Edge will come at a cost of €699.

 

People are still hoping that the device would not come at such an expensive price but obviously the chances are very low. A China Mobile employee stated that the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge would also come at a very costly price in China.

The post informed that China Mobile would charge 7,000 Yuan for the new Samsung Galaxy Note edge that means nearly $1,139.

The Previous year, China Mobile sold Galaxy Note 3 at a price of 5,399 Yuan. Therefore, Samsung Galaxy Note 4 would probably come at a price of 5,100 Yuan that is almost $830. It is virtually additional $150 than the off contract price of Galaxy Note 3 in the United States.

The company has not yet officially declared the price of Samsung Galaxy Note but all the hints indicates an extremely high priced Smartphone.

At the start of the year, Samsung stated that the Galaxy Note Edge would be expected at a high end. All the signs point out that the company would really stick to what it said earlier this year.

Apart from the bent display, Samsung Galaxy Note Edge comprises a Quad HD resolution, a 2.7 GHz Quad-core Snapdragon 805 with 3GB of RAM, Android 4.4.4 Kitkat along with Samsung Touch Wiz. The other features of this device are 16 megapixel rear camera with the option of optical image stabilization, long lasting battery and sleek 8.3 mm frame.

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iPhone 6 vs New Moto X: People Prefer What?

September 17, 2014 By Michael Turner Leave a Comment

Previous week Motorola flaunted four brand new devices, including Moto X for 2014. Earlier, it was rumored that the company will name it as  Moto X+1 or Moto X2 but it is simply known as the Moto X.

Shortly after the release of Moto X Apple launched the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.  Several people are interested in the key differences of the two phones.

Most of the manufactures have released their flagship this year that makes it more difficult for the buyer to choose the best one. Following are the details that people should know before making the final decision.

The iPhone 6 brings a great change in the usual series of iPhones. Apple released it with two different models, one with a display screen of 4.7 inches and the other with 5.5 inches screen. On the other hand, Moto X is also bigger and much improved. The two devices have several features which immediately attracts the user. Both the devices Moto X and iPhone 6 will reach the markets till the end of this month.

Apple plans to officially launch iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus on the 19th of September. Today, Motorola begins to accept the pre-order for Moto X that promises a delivery within the time period of 10 days. It indicates that people will get iPhone 6 earlier than Moto X; therefore buyers can effortlessly wait till the arrival of iPhone 6 reviews.

Display:

Last year, Motorola launched Moto X with a 4.7 inch display screen and this year Apple offered the similar size in iPhone 6. Nevertheless, the Moto X of 2014 has a relatively larger screen of 5.2 inch than the last one.  It signifies that Moto X is the perfect device for the people who are confused between the two sizes.

The first thing buyers will notice in both the products is the screen size and quality. The iPhone 6 offers a 4.7-inch 1334 x 750 (720p) resolution, whereas Moto X comes with a full 1920 x 1080p HD resolution.

The iPhone 6 introduced a home button along with Touch ID and  sensors that are located at the top of the device. On the other hand, Motorola has equipped Moto X with bezel design and new front facing speakers. Although the difference in size is not that noteworthy, but still Moto X contains higher resolution.

It is essential to look at each and every aspect of the two products in order to get a complete comparison.

Design:

On the whole, the design of new Moto X is similar to the original Moto X. The front outlook is consist of plastic along with an aluminum ring which is for there for purpose of protection. The company offers some really exciting customization in this new set. Buyers can opt from 25 different options which include wood, engraving, plastic, leather and much more.

On the other hand, Apple offers new an incredibly thin iPhone 6 with three different colors.  It is covered in an aluminum shell which is pretty light in weight and makes it one of the most appealing phones. iPhone 6 does not provide a variety of options in customization.

Therefore, if you are more concerned about the appearance of the Smartphone then new Moto X is the best choice for you.

Ultimately, the choice of phone depends upon the need and preference of features. Needs and budgets vary from one person to another therefore, no one else can choose on behalf of you.

Specification:

Specs are really dissimilar in the two devices since both of them runs on a different system. However, following are the details for the people interested in specs:

iPhone 6 Specs

  • 4.7-inch 720p HD display
  • Apple A8 64-bit Processor (dual-core)
  • iOS 8
  • 16GB / 64GB / 128GB storage options
  • 1.2MP front-facing camera
  • 8MP rear-facing camera
  • 802.11ac Wi-Fi
  • Touch ID Fingerprint Sensor
  • NFC
  • 138.2 x 67.1 x 6.9mm – 129 grams

Moto X 2014 Specs

  • 5.2-inch 1080P Display
  • 2.5 GHz Snapdragon 801 Quad-core processor
  • 2GB of RAM
  • 16GB and 32GB storage options
  • 2,300mAh battery
  • 13MP rear facing camera w/ 4k video, 2MP front camera
  • Dual LED Ring Flash
  • Android 4.4.4 KitKat
  • Over 25 customizable back options
  • 140.8 x 72.4 x 10 mm – 144 grams

Apparently, there are a long list of differences of Moto X and iPhone 6 apart from the size. However, Apple has not disclosed the complete battery details; therefore people are unaware of the battery life of iPhone 6.

Camera:

This time Apple struggled really hard to give an excellent camera to the customers. The iPhone 6 comes with 8 megapixel camera, 5 point lens, new focus system, better flash and 240 fps slow motion video recording. These features will definitely give you a remarkable quality of photos and video.

Motorola offered a 10 megapixel camera on the original Moto X but still it was unable to beat the camera of iPhone 5s. This time new Moto X has a 13 megapixel camera, yet it is hard to say anything about the result of this camera.

Apple is offering the best camera for several years. Therefore, it is quite a big challenge for the rivals of Apple to create that quality of the camera.

Price:

Price is the most significant thing, especially for a budget conscious buyer. The comparison of Android VS Apple is incomplete without this part.

The Moto X is available at a cost of $99 on a two year contract and $499 on off contract.  Whereas, the iPhone 6 comes at a really high price, therefore, the majority of the buyers will try to get it on a two years contract.  These prices are for the phones that offers 16 GB of storage.

Motorola has yet to declare the other storage versions of Moto X. The iPhone 6 comes with three different storage options that are 16 GB, 64 GB and 128 GB.  Following are the price of two year contract of iPhone 6:

  • iPhone 6 16GB – $199
  • iPhone 6 64GB – $299
  • iPhone 6 128GB – $399

Whereas, Apple charge a bit more money for an off contract iPhone 6

  • iPhone 6 16GB – $649
  • iPhone 6 64GB – $749
  • iPhone 6 128GB – $849

Buyers have to pay extra $150 for the iPhone 6.  It is a phone with less resolution display and offers average life of the battery.

Conclusion:

Presently, people are not interested in the argument of Android VS iOS since everyone has a different perception. The above mentioned details are related to size, quality and price rather than software and hardware. If you are looking to try something new then Motorola is surely the best thing for you.

On the other hand, Like several other people you were waiting for an iPhone with a big screen then your treat is ready.

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Skype Vs Viber: Who Wins?

September 16, 2014 By Michael Turner 9 Comments

The aim of this short report is to provide a technical comparison between the top two voice-over-internet-protocol (VOIP) applications for mobile phones, in order to help users decide whether it is feasible to use VOIP in place of regular GSM or CDMA  cellular calls when not on WiFi, and which app would suit their needs best. The Skype and Viber mobile apps are available on the most popular mobile operating systems, and allow users to make calls using the internet instead of cellular networks. The apps have differing feature sets, but both apps offer voice calling, instant messaging (IM) and file sharing with other users. In addition, Skype offers video calling, while Viber offers integration with existing phone contacts (like Whatsapp) so there is no need for additional usernames (like Skype) or pins (like Blackberry messaging service) that have to be shared with other users first. Viber is only available on mobile platforms (IOS, Android, Windows phone, Blackberry), while Skype is available to Windows and Mac personal computers too. When using either of these (or other VOIP apps) over a WiFi internet connection, there are considerable cost savings to users compared to making calls over the cellular network. Most WiFi connections are either free, or the bandwidth is much cheaper than cellular bandwidth because of the bulk bandwidth usage over WiFi connections. When no WiFi connection is available, users would need to use cellular bandwidth to connect to the internet in order to use either of these two apps. However, cellular bandwidth is generally much more expensive than WiFi bandwidth, and without information about the amount of bandwidth consumed by these apps, it is impossible to determine whether this is a financially feasible or beneficial option to make calls. In addition to the bandwidth consumed while calling through apps like Skype and Viber, the apps also need to be continually connected to the internet in order to receive calls from other users, and without information about how much bandwidth is consumed during standby, it is impossible to determine whether it is worth keeping the app on constantly, which is necessary if it is to be used as an alternative to cellular voice calls. Other important considerations in comparing the apps include the performance of the apps in respect to battery drainage effects on the phone performance (CPU and RAM usage), although many consumers would agree that the affordability or cost-saving is the most important consideration.

METHODS

Skype and Viber apps are extensively tested on a mobile phone operating Android 4.0.1 (Samsung Galaxy S2). Bandwidth usage was recorded during standby and voice calls using the two apps. The Android OS has a native bandwidth logger which was used to compare the WiFi usage between the two apps, while the cellular service provider’s bandwidth logging / billing feature was used to record cellular bandwidth usage. Calls of varying length (1 min – 5 min) were made on the two apps using both WiFi and cellular bandwidth connections. The call length was consistent between the two apps, such that the bandwidth usage can be compared directly. Daily standby bandwidth usage was also recorded using the phone and service provider’s bandwidth loggers, and was based on a 16 hour day (07:00 – 23:00). The native battery monitor was used to log standby battery usage as a % of total battery drain in a 16 hour day. The battery usage during voice calling was also measured using the native battery monitor. For this the battery was fully charged, and then calls of equal length were made with each of the apps (Skype and Viber), after which the % of battery usage was recorded. It is important to note that this method of comparing battery drain does not provide absolute data on battery usage, but rather provides an accurate measure of the relative battery usage between the two apps, which is useful in determining which app performs best in this metric. The native CPU and RAM monitors were used to log the instantaneous demand on these phone resources by the apps, repeated at set time intervals.

 RESULTS

Bandwidth usage

The average bandwidth usage for voice calls when using cellular bandwidth was very low at about 0.39MB/min. Consumers should compare the bandwidth cost of making voice calls with VOIP apps to using normal cellular voice calls on their specific network and call plan in order to determine whether it is a more affordable option. The Viber app used significantly less bandwidth than the Skype app for both voice calls and during standby.

Bandwidth usage between the apps during voice calls different significantly when using both WiFi (p=0.055, n=20) and cellular bandwidth (p=0.0001, n=20), with Skype using significantly more bandwidth  than Viber in both cases (Figure 1, Table 1). The difference in bandwidth usage was greater when using cellular bandwidth, with Viber (0.36 ± 0.07 MB/min) using 30% less bandwidth  than Skype (0.46 ± 0.05 MB/min). For a one hour call, this would equate to a difference of about 8 MB. Depending on what a user’s specific bandwidth plan and costs, this may amount to a material difference.

The real bandwidth usage during voice calls in these tests differed from that given by the respective app developers. For Skype, the actual usage in these tests (0.46 MB/min) was much less than that given on the website (between 1.76 – 4.10 MB/min), while for Viber the actual usage (0.36 MB/min) was slightly more than that given on the website (0.23 MB/min). It is possible that the bandwidth usage varies with differences in network and bandwidth quality or speed. Assuming that the developers tested bandwidth usage globally, it may account for these differences. However, in the tests described in this report, the standard deviation (a measure of differences between data points within the same group) was always very small.

There was also a significant difference (p=0.0101, n=20; Table 1) in the amount of bandwidth used during standby between the two apps. The Skype app uses approximately 0.77 ± 0.37 MB/16hour day or 23.87 MB/month and Viber uses approximately 0.05 ± 0.03 MB/16 hour day or 1.55 MB/month (Table 1). This is clearly a great difference, although whether or not it makes a material difference largely depends on the cost of bandwidth to the user. The standby bandwidth usage of Viber is less than that of Whatsapp, the popular messaging app (based on ad hoc testing, not reported here).

Phone resources

In general, both apps were very efficient in utilizing phone resources, and there is certainly no reason to not use either of these apps based on their effects on phone performance. Neither of the apps consumed measurable amounts of battery power during standby. The next most important consideration in my opinion is the amount of battery power consumed while making calls. In this regard, the Viber app used significantly less battery power than the Skype app (p=0.0007, n=8; Table 2). The actual values here (a percentage of battery power consumed during a 60 minute call) will vary from user to user (due to differences in phone configurations and battery capacities), but the relative difference is of meaning here (see Figure 2). To give an indication of how this compares to the battery usage during a cellular call (we are after all looking for a more affordable alternative to making cellular calls), the battery usage of the Viber app during calls was less than the battery usage during a cellular call on the Samsung Galaxy S2 (based on ad hoc testing, not reported here).

In contrast, the CPU usage of the Skype app was significantly less than that of the Viber app (p=0.0002, n=30; Table 2). This is somewhat confusing, since CPU usage is mainly responsible for battery usage. The RAM used by the Skype app during standby is also significantly less than that used by the Viber app (p>0.0001, n=20), while the size of the Skype app (21.74MB) is larger than the Viber app (15.54MB).

 

 

Figure 1. The mean bandwidth (data) usage (MB / minute) used by two VOIP apps for mobile phones during voice calls (bars represent means and whiskers represent standard deviation from the mean).  

 

Figure 2. Comparison of the demand on phone resources by two VOIP apps for mobile phones (bars represent means and whiskers represent standard deviation from the mean, where relevant).

 

 

Table 1. Comparative means and standard deviations of bandwidth usage measured for two VOIP apps for mobile phones. The p-values were derived by t-tests (two-tailed, paired), with n indicating the number of data points.  

 

 

 

 

Table 2. Comparative means and standard deviations of phone resource usage measured for two VOIP apps for mobile phones. The p-values were derived by t-tests (two-tailed, paired), with n indicating the number of data points.  

 

 

CONCLUSIONS

            Cellular calls vs. VOIP calls

Due to varying costs of cellular voice calls and cellular bandwidth (country and network specific), it is not possible to conclude whether it is universally more affordable to make calls through a VOIP app using cellular bandwidth than making regular cellular calls. However, by using the mean bandwidth usage (0.46 MB/min for Skype and 0.32MB/min for Viber) to calculate the cost of a VOIP call and comparing this with the costs for cellular voice calls charged by their network, users can determine for themselves which option is more affordable.

            Skype vs. Viber

As far as the comparison between the two apps, the Viber app does trump the Skype app in most departments. The Viber app uses 30% less bandwidth for a voice call than the Skype app, and that can result in a meaningful difference in cost. When it comes to the standby bandwidth  usage and battery usage during calls (both important factors if one is to use VOIP as an alternative to cellular calls), then Viber is by far a better choice, as it uses orders of magnitude fewer resources. The Skype app is of course still a great app in its own right if one wants to make video calls, and this is something the Viber app does not offer.

 GLOSSERY

Bandwidth: equivalent data

Data: equivalent to bandwidth

Whatsapp: a popular texting app that uses cellular bandwidth instead of network-based sms / texting

VOIP: voice over internet protocol

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Empowering Chromecast after a Year of Amazing Streaming Deals and Digital Revolution in Action

September 13, 2014 By Michael Turner Leave a Comment

Empowering Chromecast after a Year of Amazing Streaming Deals and Digital Revolution in Action

Chromecast now turns one year old but its amazing effects still creates a fab fad and craze among its competitors and even its major users all over the world. What makes this great streaming stick so fantastic and highly sought after by various companies, competitors and other tech experts or even business professionals? What makes it so unique above other streaming gadgets ever released in the global market?

Chromecast has been so popular that in just a year from its release, its usage to cast media to TVs has been over 400 million times. Its ever growing popularity is now creating a revolutionary change in the way people conceptualize televisions and even the media itself.

 

Google’s Chromecast is a tiny device that lets you perfectly stream files and videos from Netflix, YouTube or any other online media services directly to your TV. The fact that this product revolutions the global concept of TV and the digital media processes, makes this gadget even more unique and highly in demand.

Here are some of the best features that one can get from the fabulous deals and streaming services that Chromecast has to offer you.

So Cool Yet Affordable

Price is a great driving force that determine a product’s marketability and capability. Once you get the grips of what Chromecast has in store for your digital needs and experience its seemingly endless advantages, you can surely say that this product has all the value-added services yet very affordable in relation to the features it shows and serve you. Compared to its two major counterparts, Apple and Roku related gadgets, Chromecast price of $35 is indeed very cost effective for the great deals and fantastic features that you can avail.

400 Million Casting Sessions in Just a Year from its Release

The popularity of Google Chromecast makes it even more indulging for users from other parts of the globe to take the plunge and join the craze. This is a record-breaking update that Chromecast and even Google should be really proud of.

Competitors Imitative Behavior and Trendy Business Outlook

The best thing to determine of the product is very much appealing or not is to take a look at how its competitors react to the competition. The competition here is so tight that Roku and Apple are constantly looking for ways to create a highly creative and innovative product that will beat Google Chromecast fever forever.

There are so many other factors that make people love the unbeatable Chromecast that truly lasts.

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T-Mobile Takes WI-Fi Voice and Text Everywhere

September 13, 2014 By Michael Turner Leave a Comment

A revolutionary news in the town is that T-Mobile today announced their latest move to bring in customers that they will allow WiFi calling. T-Mobile also declared to do an affiliation with Gogo, the in-flight WiFi company, that will let T-Mobile purchasers send unlimited texts from planes operational with Gogo so now you can also check your voicemail. It’s do not charge any cost for T-Mobile customers.

These are what T-Mobile is calling “Gogo ready phones”, that also means you’ll have to be on a flight using Gogo internet, from a US airline so there is no cost to you, so it’s another way T-Mobile is making staying connected easy.

This indicates buyers can make HD voice calls, whether they are connected to a wifi network or one of T-Mobile’s towers and go between the two connections without the call dropping or otherwise affecting the quality of the call this special offer also ensures coverage in areas poorly or not covered at all by T-Mobile’s network.

 

This feature is only for all postpaid customers on their network, especially for those who are paying monthly charges for their phones, it will automatically activated the WiFi calling and VoLTE that development is happening across their network, too. This is a tough competitive step against the iPhone 6, where Apple launched WiFi calls a standard fee charge on its device, too.

Now to onwards, every new smartphone sold by T-Mobile will come Wi-Fi-enabled for Wi-Fi calling and texting (the characteristic must be built-in by the company) and the great news is, T-Mobile also offers the iPhone 5C and 5S, both of which will take benefit of this feature.

This feature will run through a high range router so T-Mobile will also offer a high-end router for your home that’ll make sure you have a well-built connection for WiFi calling. The router is free of charge for pre-paid customers, but you have to to submit a $25 deposit but you can also purchase it for $99.

It’s the newest approach by the nation’s fourth-largest carrier T-Mobile to take hold on market share from its larger competitors through exceptional plans.

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Release date of iOS 8 :17 September

September 10, 2014 By Michael Turner Leave a Comment

Apple declared the release date of iOS 8 in the middle of the launch of iPhone 6 and Apple iWatch. The new mobile operating system would be available till the 17 of September.

The devices for which iOS 8 would be offered are iPhone 4s, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5s, iPod touch 5thgeneration, iPad 2, iPad Air, iPad mini.

iOS 8 seems like a renovation of iOS 7 which was launched in the month of June last year. It will enable the user to work with the notifications from the lock screen. Moreover, this feature will let users share their data with others. This feature was merely available for a few applications in the past

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Apple all set to Launch iWatch along with iPhone6

September 6, 2014 By Michael Turner Leave a Comment

A recent report stated that Apple will reveal a smartwatch with iPhone 6 on the 9th of September. It is anticipated that the company will launch the iWatch at a massive media event.
This device offers HomeKit function as well on Apple’s new iOS 8 operating systems. Homekit function allows users to manage lights, and garage doors from anywhere in the house. The iWatch can also work with Apple’s Health app that save fitness and other health data of users for instance heart rate, blood pressure.

As per the rumors this iWatch will have a 2.5 inch arched rectangular display screen which will be provided by LG.  On the other hand, Apple is expected to launch iPhone 6 with a screen of 5.5 inches.

iPhone6 is the ninth model in the series of iPhones. The company is planning to launch it in two different screen one of 4.7 inches and other of 5.5 inches. The company will first release 4.7 inch iPhone screen and shortly after that 5.5 inches.

The two screens will come with in-cell technology, which the company previously presented in iPhone 5. Apple is offering three colors in iPhone 6 that are silver, gold and space gray.

According to the Wall Street Journal the company has ordered suppliers to manufacture nearly 8 million new handsets till the end of December.

A new iPad of 12.9 inch screen will break into production at the beginning of next year. Mixed results of third quarter are the chief reason behind this refurbishment of product range.

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GTA 5: Secrets Worth Knowing

September 5, 2014 By Michael Turner Leave a Comment

GTA 5 Secrets

UPDATE: 12/7/2015

A fair while has passed since GTA 5 came out and the game is so massive that even so many months in, we keep finding out new things and are still surprised by a thing or two every now and then. We have a short new list of even more GTA 5 secrets you may or may have not found yet.

GTA 5 Secrets: GTA & Other Video Game Series References

  • The beating heart of the Happiness Island Statue of GTA IV makes a cameo in one of the movies you can go watch in the cinema;
  • Ever checked the face that shows on the bank notes behind the counter in the Sandy Shores Darts bar?
  • Sister boats: remember the Platypus boat from GTA IV? Its sister, the Octopus makes an appearance in GTA 5; they’re both Liberty City productions and the latter you can find on Elysian Island.
  • Rockstar’s Manhunt Masks: There is an uncanny similarity between one of the masks sold and some that you can find in the Manhunter series.
  • A very iconic phrase is sometimes uttered by Michael when he enters his house. The reason I say it is iconic is because in the GTA IV multiplayer modding community it became a trademark for all the people who didn’t use a save game and had to listen to it (it is the first thing that you hear when you start over) every single time they launched the game.

GTA 5 Secrets: The Sasquatch Peyote

The Sasquatch Peyote is a GTA 5 cosmetic item… so to say. It comes in the form of an odd cactus that, if collected, allows the player occupy the body of a Sasquatch for a limited amount of time and give them access to the model in the Director Mode actor menu, with no other functionality to speak of. Fun? Yes. Useful? Not really.

However, the reason the Sasquatch Peyote became such a controversial thing in terms of GTA 5 secrets was the very obscure and uncertain way in which a player could actually obtain the item. Even to this day we’re not sure how exactly you can get your hands on it, but the lucky ones who have found it so far have given us a list of factors that seem to be prerequisites of making it possible. Here’s what we have gathered so far:

  • You need to have finished the game with 100% completion (it’s irrelevant whether each mission is completed in 100% or not as long as you’ve done every single main and side mission available).
  • You need to have finished the mission called “The Last One” without killing the Sasquatch that appears at the end.
  • It has to be a Tuesday, and only between 5 AM and 8 AM.
  • You need to have collected all of the 27 peyote plants in the game prior to attempting to make the cactus spawn.
  • Weather should be Foggy for the PC version and Snow for the Console (either Xbox or PS) of the GTA 5.

Be warned, however, a number of players have reported a bug that will not register you collecting the Sasquatch Peyote even if you have done that, thus having the entire chase turn out to be a disappointment. I wish you the best of luck in your search and may you be protected from the misfortune of said bug.

GTA 5 Secrets: The “Subtle” Altruists Website

Out of all the websites you can visit in game in GTA 5, there is one that most likely drew your attention but you may have not spent the time to actually decipher what it is all about. When you visit www.thealtruistunite.com, you are greeted by a few blocks of text written in bright colors in what seems to be Morse Code. They even made the effort of separating the words through slashes to make it easier for anyone willing to figure it out.

In case you’re not the biggest fan of spending too long of a time deciphering codes, we took the liberty of doing it for you. The website reads the following:

First paragraph: The industrial revolution has been a disaster to the stability of the human race.

Second paragraph: Almost all would agree that continued focus on the superiority of the sub 40 younger generaiton will result in the catastrophic and tragic end to our civilization.

Third paragraph: Man is a nocturnal animal by nature.

Fourth paragraph: Those who exist in the industrial-technological society, bathing in sunlight and electronics suffer from psychological problems.

Fifth paragraph: Hypervitaminosis D causes abnormally high concentrations of calcium, which can cause harm to the heart, kidneys and bones. Toxic concentrations are a direct result of exposure to the sun.

Sixth paragraph: Crowding causes stress and aggression.

Seventh paragraph: Primitive societies, ones where clothes and tools of the industrial revolution were not needed provided a stable framework for the function of society.

Eighth paragraph: One cannot complain about the decay of traditional values yet embrace technology.

Ninth paragraph: A man as an individual, working with an autonomous group of individuals, all of whom are naked in spirit and in the cloth, remains healthy to himself and others.

Tenth paragraph: Sub 40s only exist as subsistence to the altruistic man and gains life from consuming them.

Eleventh paragraph: Ban clothes. Ban lies. Ban deceit. Eat of the flesh. Drink of the blood. We shall be free once more. Because we know. Altruism. The greatest good, for the greatest generation. We shall boom again.

While my first reaction at this point of our GTA 5 secrets list was to chuckle to myself at the “so difficult” to uncover mystery, I had to admit that the hidden messages got really dark, really fast. Not to mention that I’m certain that was there someone who really put time into it, they would find more symbolic clues and secrets tucked in that. Not to mention that it’s 11 strings of text. I’m sure that means something too.

UPDATE: 14.05.2015

The team at AFP thought that it was time for an update to the GTA 5: Secrets Worth Knowing article. Easter eggs, references to movies, and pop-culture, aliens and UFOs,  secret vehicle locations, and websites that you can go on.

Oh, and I almost forgot –  we also have cheats!

GTA 5 Secrets: Easter Eggs

  • Paranormal Easter Eggs

You can find a whale skeleton, the Ghost of Mount Gordo, BigFoot, and even a zombie.

– Whale Skeleton

You can find the bones if you go on the west coast of San Andreas, south of Chumash. Submerse yourself underwater, and do a search in the area that is shown in the picture below. I would love a PC mode that would bring it back to life to terrorize San Andreas.

GTA 5 Secrets - Paranormal Easter Egg - Whale Skeleton

– The Ghost of Mount Gordo

Well, this Easter Egg is quite uhm, shocking to say the least. There’s a good reason it made it to the top of the GTA 5 Secrets list. The ghost only comes out at night between 23:00 and 00:00, and only on Mount Gordo – north of the lighthouse.

As soon as you approach her, the ghost will disappear, and you’ll have to wait for another day to meet her again.

If you look carefully, next to the ghost, on the ground, written in blood, there’s the name Jock. It rings a bell doesn’t it? Well, the first time Trevor meets Nigel he mistakes him for Jock Cranley, a famous stunt man that is currently running for Governor of San Andreas.

Following the line of Letter Scraps collectibles, you can search the Internet for Who Killed Lenora Johnson, and you’ll unravel the killing. There’s an article that states that the former stunt man, now wannabe politician, pushed his wife Lenora off the cliff.

Check the map below for the exact location.

GTA 5 Secrets - Paranormal Easter Egg - Ghost of Mount Gordo

– Big Foot

If you can’t find him in real-life, who says you can’t find him in the game? Now, there isn’t an exact location where you can find him, because it seems that he only appears during the Predator Mission. When you switch your scope to Infra-Red, pay attention what’s hiding behind the trees.

GTA 5 Secrets - Paranormal Easter Egg - BigFoot

Those who finish the game and reach 100% completion will be awarded with a special mission that task the player to hunt and kill BigFoot.

– The Lovable Zombie

Go to Vinewood hills, near the Cinema, and look for someone that looks beaten-up, drugged, and swaying all over the place. No, it’s not Macaulay Caulkin, it’s just an ordinary zombie – I know, they are easily confused.

But here’s why we added this to our GTA 5 secrets list. You can even have a conversation with him – it turns out that zombies are just nice guys. Who would’ve thought?

If you want to photograph him and send the image to your buddies you need to cough up $10 – a zombie has to make a living somehow, right?

Ow, and be careful with stun guns near him – he is extremely vulnerable to them.

  • Other cool Easter Eggs

–  The Playboy Mansion

It’s like the developers went to Hugh Hefner’s crib for a huge party every weekend for a year, and after that they made an almost perfect replica in-game. I said almost, because you can’t see the sorrow and despair, and you can’t even smell the wrong decisions that were made in that villa. You can find the Mansion in Vinewood hills.

GTA 5 Secrets - Easter Egg - Playboy Mansion

– The Face of Mount Chilliad

It’s definitely one of the developers, or someone a developer hates.GTA 5 Secrets - Easter Egg - Face on Mount Chilliad

GTA 5 Secrets: References to Movies, Music and Games – Basically Pop-Culture 

Our list of GTA 5 Secrets continues with our very own extensive collection of more or less obscure references to popular facts from a wide variety of sources.

  • You can hear Trevor occasionally shout Ten Points when he beats civilians to the pulp – it was the original scoring system in Grand Theft Auto.
  • CJ, the main protagonist of GTA: San Andreas, can be seen in the hood riding a dirt bike, and chasing a train – God, I hate that mission. Also, music by two of the characters from GTA: San Andreas, can be found in Franklin’s room – when he was still living with his dear aunt.

GTA 5 Secrets - References - Read Dead Redemption

  • In Red Dead Redemption, Marton’s son, Jack, mentioned that he was going to write a book about his father’s adventures, and the perils of the wild west. The Read Dead book can be seen in Franklin’s bookshelf, once you unlock his sweet villa in the hills. Some of the commercials that you’ve seen on TV used in-game footage from Rockstar’s cowboy game – the Piswasser commercial portrays McFarlne’s ranch perfectly. You can find John Marston’s farm if you go south of the penitentiary.
  • Rockstar’s unreleased game Agent has a cameo – a license plate with the tag 463NT can be seen on an old-timey car. So keep your eyes peeled! You never know when one of the GTA 5 secrets actually turns into a suggestion of what is to come.
  • The Max Payne reference is the biggest one of them all. Michael looks exactly like Payne when wearing a grey suit, and pair that with a scruffy looking beard, and presto, they’re the same person. Also, both of the characters have the ability to slow down time.

GTA 5 Secrets - References - Max Payne

  • There is even a Dark Souls reference. When Michael is doing Yoga with his wife, you can hear Praise the Sun – a direct reference to Knight Solaire and the Warrior of Sunlight Covenant. In Dark Souls, Praise the Sun is an emote you can do. Although, if I were you, I would be more careful on keeping myself alive than taunting creatures from the Abyss using emotes.
  • One of the funniest references has to be the Turtle Kid one. There are random NPCs scattered across the city that quietly say “I Like Turtles”.

  • You’ve probably guessed this one. The Breaking Bad reference when the players are being re-introduced to Trevor. The unstable sociopath makes a remark to those who cook meth in motor homes.
  • One of my favourites is the Community reference – the TV show created by Dan Harmon, that revolves the idea of students, of various ages, forming a study-group at one of the worst community colleges on Earth. In the Strangers and Freaks Target Practice mission, one of the objectives is titled Pop! Pop! – Magnitude’s catchphrase in the TV show.
  • Ryan Gosling’s iconic jacket from Drive appears in GTA V. Well, somehow distorted. You can find it at the Discount Clothing Store in Grapeseed, located at the back left corner of the store. No, it’s not a yellow scorpion. It keeps the colour, but changes the insect, into a crustacean – a crab!

GTA 5 Secrets - References - Drive

  • The dude abides. In this case, Trevor is the dude. Occasionally you can hear him say You’re out of your element to his victims – it’s a famous line from The Big Lebowski.
  • The challenge Under the Bridge that tasks the player to go under all of the bridges in Los Santos is a direct reference to Red Hot Chili Pepper’s song called Under the Bridge. A track about the city of Los Angeles, and how heroin addicts gathered under bridges – the only place that felt safe. Well, Trevor is constantly on something, so it makes a perfect reference – more so, the first time you have the chance of flying under a bridge is with Trevor.
  • Clap Trap from the famous Borderlands franchise can be found in the city, but a little bit changed I’m afraid. A shell of his former self, Clap Trap is now a trash bin.
  • Adventure Time doesn’t shy away from a reference either. While listening to the radio, one of the news segments on Weasel News talks about how people are cosplaying, and one of the show’s host calls a costume Princess Robot Bubblegum. Anyone can find something familiar in between all of these GTA 5 secrets.
  • The 3 monkeys’ of Gandhi reference can be seen during the mission Blitz Play when at one point during the cut-scene Michael, Franklin, and Trevor cover their ears, mouth and eyes respectively.

GTA 5 Secrets - References - Twin Peaks

  • The Twin Peaks reference can be seen in Tongva Valley, where there resides an owl statue which has a sign that says TWO HOOTS FALLS. It’s an homage to the mysterious owl in the series, and also the water fall is the one seen in the intro for the TV show.

GTA 5 Secrets: Aliens and UFO’s

GTA 5 Secrets - Aliens - Symbols

What kind of GTA 5 secrets list would this have been without some extraterrestrial action? Alien symbols, UFOs flying cautiously in our sky, and kidnapping innocent Los Santos citizens, strange codes, and a mystery that just frustrates players.

There are so many mysteries that yet remain unanswered in the game – perhaps a DLC may enlighten us, but until then, let’s speculate and debate on all of these GTA 5 secrets!

Take a look at that YouTube clip first, and then let’s talk alien-stuff.

So, once you finish the game, and have a completion percentage of 100%, UFOs can be randomly, and not so randomly, seen in the city. Since its release, dedicated players have tasked themselves to find out the truth, because the truth is out there. Online communities haven been filled with players swapping notes, coordinates, and info regarding glyphs, symbols, and the occurrence rate of flying saucers.

Reddit members have been hard at work unravelling, or at least trying to unravel, the alien GTA 5 secrets.

You can start your search by going to Mount Chiliad – at the very top of it lays an abandoned Cable Car station, and on one of its walls there are these symbols.

GTA 5 Secrets - Aliens - Map

On the back platform you can read Come back when your story is complete.

With the PC release, mystery detectives on Reddit have paired their powers with the modding community, and spawned themselves under the map. They’ve even discovered a way to get inside a flying saucer, that leads to a portal of sorts – maybe hidden content that would be available sometime in the near future.

Kudos to Redditor TMBSTruth, we have a detailed map to the locations of hidden chambers.

GTa 5 Secrets - Aliens - Detailed Map

As of 14.05.2015 there have been 4 UFO sightings in Los Santos – the 100% sure sighting is located atop Mount Chiliad, while raining, and the clock hits 3.00 AM. Just as a reminder, you need to have a 100% completion percentage in order to see the mysterious space ship. This one remains one of the most baffling GTA 5 secrets as of right now.

Also, there’s this underwater UFO that can be explored – it’s a little bit tricky getting to it, but you’ll manage if you pay attention to the clip.

GTA 5 Secrets: Secret Vehicle Locations

GTA 5 Secrets - Secret Vehicles

You can unlock a ton of vehicles, but first off, you need to know where they at. Here’s a list with the rarest toys. Not so much part of the GTA 5 secrets but still a helpful hand if you’re looking to grab them all.

  • Nagasaki Blazer – Sandy Shores
  • Tractor Utility –  Light house over some water, there is a house out the front is a small tree
  • Sand King – Vespucci Beach
  • Space Docker – Can only be found as Franklin in Sandy Shores
  • Submersible Mini Sub – It’s free with a dock purchase
  • P-996 Lazer Fighter Jet – Fort Zancudo
  • Park Ranger SUV– Near Bolingbroke Penitentiary
  • FIB Buffalo – Can be found in Grand Senora Desert at around 10:00 AM
  • FIB SUV – Can be found in Grand Senora Desert at around 10:00 AM

GTA 5 Secrets: All the Websites

There is an undoubtedly satisfying feeling when you revel into the extents that a game has gone to truly make it an amazing experience. Once again, not necessarily GTA 5 secrets, but here’s a complete list of all the websites you can access in game.

GTA 5 Secrets - Websites

  • abstinentamerica.com
  • altruistsunite.com
  • ammunation.net
  • appropriateassociates.com
  • bawsaq.com
  • bedevinweston.com
  • beseecher.net
  • bleeter.biz
  • buddiespace.net
  • bullsharktestosterone.com
  • cashfordeadreams.com
  • chainsofintimacy.com
  • classicvinewood.com
  • creditcardconsolidationkings.com
  • cultstopers.com
  • docktease.com
  • dr.friedlander.com
  • dynasty8realestate.com
  • egochaserenergybar.com
  • electrotokesystem.com
  • elitastravel.com
  • epsilonprogram.com
  • eyefind.info
  • fabienlaroucheyoga.com
  • fameorshame.net
  • fleeca.com
  • fruitcomputer.com
  • grainoftruth.net
  • hammersteinfaust.com
  • himplantsenhancementsurgery.com
  • hushmush.com
  • iwillsurviveitall.com
  • jackhowitzer.com
  • jockranley.com
  • junkenergydrink.com
  • kungfurainbowlazeforce.com
  • icn.exchange.com
  • legendarymotorsports.net
  • lennyavery.realty.com
  • lifeinvader.com
  • lossantoscustome.com
  • losantosfreegans.com
  • manopauseadventures.com
  • maze.bank.com
  • merryweathersecurity.com
  • ministerinminutes.com
  • minotaurfinance.com
  • monetaryscience.us
  • mydivinewithin.com
  • myroomonline.net
  • pandmcycles.com
  • preservexskincream.com
  • princessrobotbubblegum.com
  • proposition208.com
  • proposition43.org
  • psychicshoutout.com
  • republicanspacerangers.com
  • righteousslaughter7.com
  • sanandreasdmv.com
  • sawaterandpower.com
  • sixfiguretemps.com
  • southernsanandreassuperautos.com
  • stoppayingyourmortgage.net
  • suemurry.com
  • swallowco.com
  • taco.bomb.com
  • thebankofliberty.com
  • thechildrenofthemountain.com
  • theinternetisahellhole.com
  • thepowcleanse.com
  • therealitymill.com
  • toeshoesusa.com
  • toiletcleaneronline.com
  • universaluniform.net
  • vanillaunicorn.xxx
  • vinewoodlinegenerator.com
  • visitthealamosea.com
  • warstock.cache.and.carry.com
  • whokilledleonorajohnson.com
  • yourdeadfamily.com
  • yournewbabysname.com


GTA 5 Secrets: Cell Phone Cheats – Just punch in the number

GTA 5 Secrets - Cheats

How does one enter cheat codes? Well, back in the day we had to enter the console command screen, which was usually prompted by the ~ symbol, but now games make it easier for you to cheat them. In GTA 5 you can enter cheat codes by getting your phone out, or the old fashioned way. Here’s to hoping that you only use cheats to uncover the unsolvable GTA 5 secrets and not anything else.

Flaming Bullets – 1-999-462-363-4279 (INCENDIARY)

Explosive Melee  – 1-999-4684-2637 (HOTHANDS)

Give Parachute – 1-999-759-3483 (SKYDIVE)

Moon Gravity – 1-999-356-2837 (FLOATER)

Drunk Mode – 1-999-547-861 (LIQUOR)

Recharge Ability – 1-999-769-3787 (POWERUP)

Slow Motion  – 1-999-756-966 (SLOWMO)

Skyfall – 1-999-759-3255 (SKYFALL)

Spawn BMX – 1-999-226-348 (BANDIT)

Spawn Comet – 1-999-266-38 (COMET)

Spawn PCJ-600 Motorcycle – 1-999-762-538 (ROCKET)

Spawn Sanchez Dirt Bike – 1-999-633-7623 (OFFROAD)

Spawn Rapid GT – 1-999-727-4348 (RAPIDGT)

Spawn Limo – 1-999-846-39663 (VINEWOOD)

Spawn Trashmaster – 1-999-872-433 (TRASHED)

Spawn Buzzard Helicopter – 1-999-289-9633 (BUZZOFF)

Spawn Stunt Plane – 1-999-2276-78676 (BARNSTORM)

Invincibility – 1-999-724-4654-5537 (PAINKILLER)

Slow Down Gameplay – 1-999-7569-66 (SLOW-MO)

Max Health & Armor – 1-999-887-853 (TURTLE)

Fast Run – 1-999-228-8463 (CATCHME)

Raise Wanted Level – 999-3844-8483 (FUGITIVE)

Change Weather – 1-999-625-348-7246 (MAKEITRAIN)

Slippery Cars (Drifting) – 1-999-766-9329 (SNOWDAY)

Or you can just enter the code in the brackets in the console command and get the cheat effect.

These are all of the GTA 5 secrets that we found. If you know something that isn’t in our list, please tell us in the comments section below!

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GTA 5 Secrets: What is left in the pool

GTA 5 secrets aren’t often leaked, therefore we’ve gathered some very interesting and convincing secrets of the new GTA 5 that is effective for all types of consoles.

  • Shark Attack: If you swim around in the ocean for long enough eventually a shark will begin circling you and finally start attacking you. If the shark kills you an achievement is unlocked.
  • Cheaper Weapons: Completing all the Ammu-Nation gun store challenges will give you discounts on all weapons and upgrades. For all bronze medals you get 10% off, for all silver medals unlocked you get 15% off, and for all gold medals unlocked you get 25% off.
  • A Mysterious figure: A Yeti is somewhere out in the woods, and can be spotted in a certain mission. Seems that real life mysteries and stories that have excited humanity over time turn into GTA 5 secrets too!
  • The Mansion: There is a complete exact replica of the Playboy mansion in Vine wood.
  • Gang Warfare: If you attack any gang members on grove street the entire street will get aggressive and they will all attack you.
  • The Shrink:  Michael will talk about things that have just happened in the game to his psychiatrist, he’ll even mention that he killed someone on the way over if you hit a pedestrian with your car right before visiting.
  • No Stalking:  If you follow any of the main characters (Trevor, Michael, and Franklin) for long enough they will eventually get angry and try to attack you.
  • They Will Bill You: If you try to kill any of the main characters or side characters they will simply go to the hospital and charge you for their bill.
  • Saving Each Other: If you shoot a police officer in the leg during a gunfight another officer will attempt to drag him behind cover so that he’s safer.
  • Road Rage: You can flip off over drivers while in a car by switching to the “unarmed” weapon and “firing”, the characters will sometimes swear while doing this.
  • Bad Radio: If you try listening to certain radio stations as Trevor, he’ll get angry and change the station on his own.
  • Attention Grabber: Doing donuts or burning rubber (or doing other attention worthy things) will have NPCs pull out their cell phones and start filming you.
  • The Space Car: If you collect all the missing space ship parts a special secret dune buggy unlocks. It’s called the space docker and even comes with its own sound effects.
  • Mid Robbery: It’s possible to walk in on an NPC robbing a store, they usually take all the money from the register, and you can stop them by attacking them.
  • Inner Thoughts: If you smoke weed as Franklin he will slowly begin talking about himself and his worries.
  • Hunt Him Down: Once you’ve completed the game 100% it’s possible to go hunt down big foot in a special mission.
  • Failure is an Option: If you fail a mission and replay it, different dialogue might play, this keeps the game fresh even if you need to keep replaying a mission or two.
  • Hidden Alien UFO: There is a sunken alien spaceship off the northern coast of Los Santos; you can visit it by diving down with a scuba suit.
  • Master Chief Look-a-like: There is a guy that looks just like Master chief from Halo walking around Vinewood hills.
  • A Useless Tattoo: Trevor has a RIP Michael tattoo on his left arm.
  • No Tipping: Street performers will get angry if you try taking a photo of them with your cell phone with out tipping.
  • Become a Regular: If you constantly keep robbing the same shop over and over eventually the store owner will recognize you and next time the police will be waiting for you.
  • Bad Drivers: Some NPCs will try to parallel park and some of them will be very bad at it with lots of constant adjusting and back and forth.
  • Amusement Park: You can ride the roller-coaster and Ferris wheel on the pier. You can sit through the whole ride or you can skip to the end.
  • Realistic Birds: Birds can be sucked through the engine of a plane while flying. They can also be hit by any other part of the plane and killed.
  • Tricking Out Your Ride: If you spend a ton of money on your car random NPC will stop to look at it and even take photos and comment on it while you drive by.
  • Watchable Movies: You can watch entire (short) movies at the cinema; there is even a toy story parody among other weirder movies.
  • Empty the Tank: Shooting a cars gas tank will dump out a line of fuel, you can shoot this line to start a fire or you can wait for the tank to empty and then the car will actually not drive as it’s out of fuel. Maybe we should call it realism instead of part of GTA 5 secrets.
  • The Vinewood Tour: There is a Vinewood tour bus that you can get one, the ride will take you through all of Vinewood and is fully voiced with an actual tour-taking place.
  • A Ghost: You can spot a ghost up by the northern mountain “The Gordo” near the lighthouse. The ghost is only visible between the hours of 23:00 and 0:00. AS soon as you walk up the ghost she will disappear.
  • Knock Someone Down: If someone is sitting in a chair you can strategically kick the chair out from under them, this will have them fall to the floor.
  • Lose Your Cell Signal: You will actually lose your GPS signal while going through tunnels, which is why your route disappears from the map for a few seconds.
  • Realistic Hair: If you keep your characters without a beard or bald, they will eventually grow in stubble.
  • An Undead Person: There is a zombie (An actor acting as a zombie) living out by the cinema in Vinewood hills, he’s mindless walking around and will even talk to you.
  • An Extraterrestrial Visit: After 100% completing the game, its possible to find a flying spaceship by standing on top of the games tallest mountain during a thunderstorm!
  • Lester’s Hobbies: Lester’s house is filled with mint and in the box action figures.
  • A Dirty Car: The more that you drive a car off road, the dirtier they will get, eventually NPCs will start telling you how dirty your car is.
  • The Serial Killer: There is a serial killer in the game obsessed with the number 8. His markings can be found all around the Sandy Shores National Park.
  • Different Starting Dialogue: When playing multiple people missions, whoever you start the mission as will actually change the starting dialogue depending on whom you are playing as.
  • Older and Worse Cars: Older cars will take longer to start up and their brakes can be squeaky.
  • Random Street Races: If you pull up to a red light next in a sports car next to another sports car and rev your engine the other car will actually burn out and start racing you! We need more of these types of GTA 5 secrets for sure.
  • Realistic Sweat: The characters will actually get sweaty through their cloths if you make them exercise for a while.
  • Angry Cab Riders: If you steal a cab from someone else who was trying to get one too, they will shout at you and they might even start a fight.
  • Moon Phases: The moon changes phases (full moon, half moon, etc.) over the course of an in game month and that will actually affect the amount of light there is at night.
  • Creepin’ With the Camera: If you try taking a photo of any of the topless women at some parties with your cell phone camera, they will call you a creeper and their boyfriends/husbands will start fighting you.
  • Don’t Steal My Car: If you take Michaels car as one of the other characters he’ll call you and yell at you for stealing his car.
  • Bruised Up: After getting killed and getting out of the hospital the characters will still have cuts and bruises on them.

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Google Nexus 5- Big Drop In Price

September 4, 2014 By Michael Turner Leave a Comment

Nexus 5  is relatively better than various other smart phones which came into the market this fall.  Google launched the line of Nexus four years ago in 2010. The foremost cellphone of this series was the Nexus One which came with an Android 2.1 éclair. Subsequently, the company keeps upgrading the version of Android in these cell phones.

Up till now the company has released five smart phones under this range. Google Nexus 5 was launched last year in the month of October and shortly after its release it was marked as “the best product offered by Google”.

It is a trend of the company to keep the new Nexus smart phone in the market for a time period of twelve months. It’s been a year since the launch of Nexus 5  so people should begin to count the days of the launch of new Nexus.

 

Irrespective of its age, Nexus 5 is still a perfect choice for many smart phones users. The wide range of Nexus phone is always the first choice for the people who wish to see new things in the market.

Google has set up a large number of Nexus deals in the past few weeks. The latest deal from Ebay  is quite appealing. This novel Nexus 5 deal brings 16B unlocked Nexus 5 (the D820 model) down to $314.99. It shows a noteworthy difference of  nearly $34.01. However, some people would not regard it as a lot of money, but they will surely be amazed to know that it is a tax-free deal. Nevertheless, it is a tax-free deal outside New Jersey, which comes with free transportation.

Generally, Google cost $350 for its 16Gb Nexus 5 and $400 for its 32GB Nexus 5 along with the surcharges. This new Nexus 5 deal is free of all these surcharges and reduce a large number of money. It offers a discount of almost $ 34.01.

Presently, Google’s flagship present a beautiful 5 inch 1080p display, a speedy quad core processor, solid 8MP camera with OIS, long lasting black matte design, Android 4.4.4 KitKat and much more. The best part is that soon the company plans to upgrade it to Android L.  Currently, it is the best Android smartphone available in the market. However, rumors propose that a brand new Nexus 6 will swap it till the end of this year.

As per the rumors, Google will alliance with Motorola for the production of Nexus 6.  Motorola has not manufactured any of the Google’s smart phone or tablet.  Motorola’s edition of Nexus is expected to contain a fingerprint sensor into this new design. It will make Motorola the first company to launch a smartphone with a fingerprint sensor.

The specification of Nexus 6 which has a code name Motorola shamo are leaked. According to the rumors, it would be the first device of Google which will function on the Android L that is the latest version of Android up till now. Whenever Goolge releases a new version of software, it provides a hardware as well.

The device will have a 5.2 in 2560×1440 screen which would be similar as the display of LG G3. The special Shamu handset will have a screen of 5.9 inch display because of which it can be considered as a phablet.

This new product will appear on a GFX bench  and it will also have a 24GB of storage. Motorola will offer a front camera of 2 Megapixel for this device and rear camera of 12 MegaPixel.
The rumors suggest that Snapdragon 800 processor will perform similar to the S5, Xperia Z2, HTC One and One Plus One.  The people who expect to see a QHD screen will be disappointed with Nexus 6 since the device would not have it.

Google has not verified any news related to its launch date, but rumors put it in the month of November. It would be released with the Nexus 8 tablets which is also expected in the third or fourth quarter of the month.

These dates show that the company intended to unveil this device after the revelation of iPhone 6 and the Samsung Galaxy Note 4. Till then the iPhone 6 and Galaxy Note 4 will be the rival of Nexus 5 and later on, it Nexus 6 will join this competition as well.

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