Apple sixth generation iPhone will feature larger screens of 4 inches from corner to corner, a roughly 30 percent increase in viewing area. Apple has used a 3.5-inch screen since introducing the iPhone in 2007.

Of course, there is no official word yet. But seeing how popular the Galaxy Note is, despite earlier criticisms of it being too big, I think larger screens is the way to go. There could also be more cool features incorporated into iPhone 5.

1. Crack-Proof Glass. Apple’s patent for crack-resistant glass, uses the same alumino silicate glass solution in iPhone 4 and 4S, but chemically treats it with potassium and sodium ions to achieve greater compression surface thresholds on the surface and glass edges.

2. Advanced Haptics. Apple’s new haptics feedback system allows a user to interact with the content on the screen by touching it, which is accomplished with sensors and actuators working simultaneously.

3. 3D Photography and 3D Object Recognition.

4. Apple Avatars.

5. Near-Field Communication.

6. The iWallet. Apple won a major patent on March 6 for a piece of technology called the “iWallet,” which is a digital system that gives users complete control over their subsidiary financial accounts on their iPhones, and also leverages Near-Field Communication technology to complete credit card transactions directly on the phone as well.

What other features will you like to see in the iPhone 5?

[IB Times]

Productivity is a problem for several businesses. Depleted productivity often contributes to decreased profits, extra costs and unmotivated personnel, in addition to a struggling business bottom line. Implementing a California employee benefits program will help your organization to boost staff morale, improve productivity and reduce staff turnover.

Employee benefits can be anything from attractive health insurance plans to company vehicles and gym membership. A lot of businesses offer benefits as added incentives for effort or quality work that may act as a significant incentive and motivational tool. Having an attractive employee benefits program may help businesses appeal to better qualified, more reliable staff and can lower employee turnover which can in turn help to scale back costs. Recruiting and training new staff is high-priced and if you can find a means to keep experienced and reliable workers happy and employed in your corporation you can benefit everyone.

Help your corporation become more productive by setting up a California employee benefits program and you could be surprised at the results. A benefits program will help your workers feel more valued and give you the means to attract and keep valuable staff members to help your organization grow and expand.

If you haven’t got excited by Nokia Lumia 900, you should. It is a fantastic smartphone – winner of CNET’s “Best of CES 2012″ Award and garnering rave user reviews in US.

Amazingly, Nokia Lumia 900 also received a vote of confidence from its competitor. Siri, the intelligent personal assistant on iPhone 4S recommended Nokia Lumia 900 4G when asked about the “best smartphone ever.”

But iPhone users need not get pissed off. The reason Siri loves it, is because Wolfram Alpha likes it. Wolfram Alpha is the “computational knowledge engine” that provides the answers to many of your Siri queries, including this one.

Because it pulls its information from user reviews around the world, it’s easy to see why the Lumia 900 would come out on top. But the overwhelming positive ratings also means that Nokia Lumia 900 cannot be underestimated.

Seems like Apple’s competitors in the smartphone industry are getting smarter in catering to consumers’ taste. With so many choices, Apple really have to come up with an awe-inspiring iPhone 5 to wow gadget fans again.

[TNW]

Fans of Samsung Galaxy S smartphone series have been waiting eagerly for months for the release of Galaxy S III. No doubt, it has big shoes to fill, being the successor to the 20 million selling Galaxy S II.

Well, this week marks a new chapter in the battle against Apple iPhones as the brand new Galaxy S III has been unveiled. According to Samsung, the curvaceous design of Galaxy S III was inspired by elements of wind, water and light. To be initially launched in Pebble Blue and Marble White with more colors coming up, the new smartphone boasts a sexy profile of 8.6 mm and 133g.

It also has a beautiful 4.8-inch HD Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1280×720 as well as an 8-megapixels main camera and a 1.9-megapixels front-facing camera – both with zero-lag shutter speed.

Powered by Samsung’s own 1.4 GHz Exynos 4 quad-core processor together with 1 GB of RAM, Galaxy S3 runs on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich OS with Samsung TouchWiz 4.0 UI implementations.

Samsung Galaxy S III also features S-Voice, a voice recognition system for users to control and accesses the device’s functions. There is also a feature called Direct Call for you to make calls by lifting the device to your ear and Smart Alert which made the phone vibrate if there are any missed statuses when the phone is picked up after being idle.

Another new feature on Galaxy S III is Pop Up Play where you can view a video playback anywhere on the screen while doing another task simultaneously. Galaxy S III also comes with the support for Near Field Communications (NFC) via S Beam and a new Buddy Photo Share function which uses face recognition technology to identify subjects in a photo and then send the photo to each subject automatically via e-mail or text message right from the phone.

With the launch of Galaxy S III, Samsung has also announced a number of new services, one of which is the “Game Hub” which will provide users with access to numerous social games. There is also “Movie Hub” TV and movie services as well as “Music Hub” music streaming service.

So many cool features and strong development of its ecosystem. I always felt that amongst Android phones, Samsung Galaxy is the strongest competitor to Apple’s iPhone. But Samsung has not shaken off its label of slavish copycat with its previous phones. Perhaps the Galaxy S III will cement Samsung’s reputation as an innovator and that they have great taste in creating cooler gadgets than Apple.

As society ages, there is a greater need for assisted living and long-term care communities. If you are interested in starting an assisted living enterprise, it is important to get a good software that provides comprehensive electronic health record and electronic medication administration record and services.

RightClickNow offers a user friendly interface to track, log activities, follow-up, and communicate with prospects, families, and referrals. Whether you are capturing revenue, creating work flow, or automating billing, the software is simple and easy to use for novices. You can also determine easily sources of leads to effectively spend marketing dollars and customize your own assessments or sub-assessments.

The end result is huge savings in time and money as well as improving efficiency in your care delivery system. The website also guarantees your money back. If you are unsatisfied with the Right-Click Lite application, just cancel your subscription within the first 30 days and you will be refunded your full amount.

Technology can help to make our lives better and also increase profits. With this integrated assisted living billing software, you can focus your mind on precious activities like giving quality services to your residents and employees rather than mundane work that can be done taken care easily by technology.

Besides having a good software, running a successful business also means getting ahead of your competitors, in terms of market share through effective product advertisements. The internet is a good way to promote your business as people will search for the best product and website. If your company website ranks top, you will surely get more leads.

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Google has launched its cloud storage service this week which allows you to create, share, collaborate and keep all your stuffs on the cloud.

Available on PCs, Macs and Android devices and later on, iPhones and iPads, what gives Google Drive the edge over other cloud storage services such as Dropbox or Skydrive is its seamless integration with Google products, including Chrome OS too.

You can attach photos from Google Drive to posts in Google+ and emails in Gmail. There will be no limitations to the file size you can attach.

Google Drive comes with 5GB of free storage that is upgradable to a whopping 1TB. Google Drive is also giving Gmail users 10GB of storage, a large increase compared to the current 7.5GB.

It’s not available immediately though, as with most Google products, you’re going to have to register first and wait for Google to activate your account. Check out the video below.

The iPhone 4S has a really cool camera but the shutter – pressing the volume button – is not exactly user friendly. And alternating between pics and video mode requires you to swipe at a small portion of the screen which I tend to fumble.

Well, the iPhone Shutter Grip is here for all photos aficionados. Attaching to the 30pin dock connector, the shutter grip makes holding on to your iPhone more comfortable and solid.

On top of that, its physical shutter button makes it a breeze to snap photos. There is also a red button beside the main shutter to capture video! If you have an app to trick the iPhone into keeping its shutter open, there is even a built-in tripod thread under it!

However, you have to pair the shutter grip with the Belkin LiveAction app and you can’t use it directly with say instagram.

[Cult of Mac]

Running your own market booth may be a flexible and worthwhile occupation, especially if you’re selling items you have created by hand or that you’re passionate about. It can also be incredibly physically demanding with extensive hours spent on your feet and lots of heavy lifting, loading and unloading. Help make sure your hard work isn’t thrown away at the first mishap by having adequate NC business insurance in place to satisfy the specific risks of your job.

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How long can an average screen protector on your gadgets last? I guess not more than a few months. And you gotta spend money to change them, lest your beloved gadgets get scratched.

Well, Toray Advanced Film Co. Ltd has come up with an innovative solution. Its new self-healing film can protect surfaces on phones, tablets and even computers. Not only is it self-healing, the film has elastic and cushioning properties which is more durable than average screen protectors.

According to the manufacturer, your scratched gadget will heal after leaving it alone room temperature for a mere 10 seconds. And it will be as good as new.

The film can repair itself around 20,000 times. Of course, don’t push your luck too far as the film only works for mild scratches. Once it is pierced beyond the special recovering layer, the film is useless.

Getting on the web is a good way to market your business or to get your message to the masses. Good marketing starts with a business plan and reliable webhosting. Webhosting can be a substantial cost for your business. Especially in a recession where every cents count, it is important to get value for your money.

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