“Hemlis” the New NSA Proof iPhone Messaging App

Recent stories about the NSA and other agencies being able to listen in on our private communications has left many of us feeling cold. Even the big guns in the world of communication, like Google, Facebook, Twitter and Apple, have all been forced to allow access to their systems and to dish out whatever information is asked for about users.

The world would become a sad place if people were afraid to communicate through fear of invasion of privacy. So, to give us back a modicum of privacy and control, a new messaging app is being created. It’s called Heml.is and its creators are Peter Sunde, Leif Hogberg and Linus Olsson.
Heml.is means, in Swedish, “SECRET” and that’s exactly what this band of entrepreneurs is trying to achieve.  They want to build a messaging app that is completely secure, looks good and is user-friendly at the same time. Heml.is looks like it’s going to achieve all 3 criteria in one go.
They say that Heml.is will be so secure that not even they will be able to listen in. Text messages will be stored on their servers only until they are delivered to the recipient. They will use only their own server to ensure as much security as possible and they will not be providing API’s or allowing any third-party clients.

Nokia Lumia 1020 Specs Leaked – Features 41 MegaPixel PureView Camera

The Nokia Lumia 1020 is due to be officially launched today and we’ve managed to get our hands on the technical specifications of the device.  There has been some confusion over the device, as to whether it’s a camera or a phone. It’s been through several name changes – the Nokia Elvis, Nokia EOS and finally the Lumia 1020.

According to the leaked document, here are the supposed specs of the new camera phone:

• 4.5” AMOLED WXGA display, 1280 x 768 resolution
• 2.5D Gorilla Glass 3, super touch for use with gloves, fingernails etc.
• PureMotion HD+ Graphics
• 1.5GHz dual-core Snapdragon processor
• 32GB Internal Storage
• 2GB RAM
• 2000mAh battery with a  standby of 16 days
• PureView 41 megapixel camera
• 1.2 megapixel wide-angle front camera, HD
• Windows Phone 8

It’s also said to support LTE network bands 1,3,7,8 and 20 and has WLAN a/b/g/n.  It has USB 2.0 and Bluetooth 3.0 connections along with NFC with added SIM card security.  Storage is increased by the addition of a 7GB SkyDrive Cloud storage account and the screen can be read in bright sunlight.
At just 10.4mm thick, the Nokia Lumia 1020 is a little slimmer than the 920, and it weighs 158 grams, or 5.5oz, which is around 43 grams heavier than the iPhone 5.  Ti does come with a few optional extras. While wireless charging has not been integrated into the handset, it is available through a clip on cover accessory. There is also an original Nokia Camera grip which includes a universal tripod mount and a built in battery to extend usage of the camera.
Maximum talk time, average on 3G usage stands at around 13.3 hours with video playback of 6.8 hours and music playback of an impressive 63 hours. It will be available in just 3 colors – black, white and yellow.


The Nokia Lumia 1020 is due to be launched on 11^th July at 11am ET, 3pm GMT, at a special event in New York. Nokia will be streaming the event live on their website for all to see. Until then we have no idea of the price tag that the handset will come with.

9 Ways Samsung Has Blatantly Copied Apple

Apple and Samsung are 2 of the biggest companies in the  world. Not  a month passes without them finding something else to lock horns about but  they are the only 2, out of all the mobile companies in the world, who actually make any real money with their products.
In 2007, Apple came up with the first real smartphone. Out of everybody, Samsung was the one who picked up the baton and ran the quickest with it.  They are the company who has adapted the most to the smartphone revolution and we wonder if the reasoning behind that is because of their propensity in copying Apple. Here are 9 ways in which Samsung have copied Apple:
1.       Voice Recorder App
A quick look at the app on the Samsung Galaxy SII could have you thinking you were looking at an iPhone app as they are so much alike.

2.       Charger Port
Take a look at the charger port on the Galaxy Tab 1 and see how alike it is to the iPad. Samsung now use USB.

3.       Old Charging Bricks
Compare an old Samsung one to an Old Apple one and see if you can tell the difference.

4.       Packaging
The packaging on the Galaxy Tab is very similar to the iPad packaging.

5.       Icons
Samsung  icons for things like the Phone App, ones that are common to Smartphone’s, look very much like Apple icons.

6.       Lookalike Phones
How many others think that the first Galaxy S Phone is very similar to the iPhone ?

7.       Wallets
Samsung Wallet was created after Apple’s Passbook and both are virtually identical apps.

8.       Stores
Some of the Samsung Stores look very much like Apple stores.

9.       Mini Stores
Samsung has these within Best Buy Stores, there to help with issues on the Galaxy phones and tablets. Bit like Apple’s Genius bars then.

Samsung profit forecast fuels fears over smartphone sales

Samsung, the world's largest technology firm by revenue, fuelled concerns about flagging demand for high-end smartphones with a weaker-than-expected second quarter profit forecast.

Samsung has lost nearly £19.5bn in market value since mid-March, before it launched the Galaxy S4 smartphone a month later.

The South Korean giant forecast 9.5 trillion won (£5.4bn) in operating profit for the April-June quarter, which would be a record but is less than the analyst expectations of more than 10 trillion won.

Shares in the firm lost more than 3pc following the forecast. Samsung has lost nearly £19.5bn in market value since mid-March, when it was due to launch the Galaxy S4 smartphone a month later.

Jeff Kim of Hyundai Securities, told AFP. "It's weaker than expected. Slow mobile sales, combined with hefty marketing costs for the flagship Galaxy S4 smartphones, undermined the bottom line,"

Investors are concerned that the company relies too heavily on IT and mobile business, which accounts for more than 70pc of its operating profit, at a time when the global outlook for this sector is not so bright, Jeff Kim said.

Several brokerages have downgraded Samsung and their earnings forecasts for the company on fears that the S4 is not selling as strongly as hoped.

Google Glass Alternative – New Recon Jet Glass

Last year, Google gave us a preview of its new product,  Google Glass. However, although it’s a sought after device it does have a hefty price tag of $1,500 and is limited to those who were successful in applying to become Glass Explorers. It is expected that it will become available to the general sometime next year.

However, it’s just been given its first real test in the form of a viable rival.  Recon Jet is an augmented reality wearable computer, just like Google Glass but its far cheaper and far more accessible.  It will begin shipping in the next couple of months with a price tag of just $499, although initial stocks will be a little limited.

Recon Jet Features :

For a device that is a third of the cost of Google Glass its specs don’t look too bad.  It has quite a few sensors, most of which are 3-D.  It has 1GB RAM whereas Glass has just 682mb confirmed, possible 1GB at the outside. And the processor speeds, 1GHz are pretty much the same for both as well.  And the manufacturers are going to be opening API’s so that developers can get to work on compatible apps.

The video that has been uploaded to YouTube, showing Recon Jet in use as demonstrated by American Cyclist George Hincapie

Samsung Galaxy S4 vs Nokia Lumia 925, most important factor

The Samsung Galaxy S4 is one of the most in-demand Android smartphones right now, while the Nokia Lumia 925 is a Windows Phone handset. There may not be any obvious comparison between the two then, but we have an interesting Samsung Galaxy S4 vs. Nokia Lumia 925 video to show that highlights probably the most important factor if choosing between these two devices.
Before you view the video we’ll give you a rundown of some of the major specs of each device so that you have that in mind when you watch. The Samsung Galaxy S4 is powered by either a 1.9GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 quad-core processor or a 1.6GHz Exynos Octa-core processor (dependent on region). It also has a 5-inch Super AMOLED display with 1920 x 1080 resolution and 441 ppi, as well as 2GB of RAM and either 16, 32 or 64GBs of internal memory (expandable via microSD). On top of all that there’s a 13-megapixel rear camera, 2-megapixel front-facing camera, LTE, and a removable 2600 mAh battery. The operating system used is the latest Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean overlaid with Samsung’s TouchWiz UI.
Turning our attention to the Nokia Lumia 925 this has a 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon dual-core processor, a 4.5-inch display with resolution of 1280 x 768 and 332 ppi, 1GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage (or 32GB on Vodafone UK) that is non-expandable. It also sports an 8-megapixel rear camera with PureView technology, a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera, LTE, a 2000 mAh battery (non-removable), and it runs the Microsoft Windows Phone 8 OS.
On the face of it there’s a clear winner on specs as the Samsung Galaxy S4 has a quad-core processor, removable battery, expandable internal storage, and full HD display to say the least. As we know though, specs aren’t everything and some people will make a choice because of their preference of operating system, which design they favor or because of what they will most use the phone for.
The YouTube video that we’ve embedded for you below this story is almost 7-minutes long and gives an interesting perspective of these two phones against each other. It goes into the hardware, user experience and software, and cameras of the Galaxy S4 and Lumia 925 and concludes that these are probably the best smartphones available on either the Android or Windows Phone platforms (although that is always open to debate). Ultimately the choice should be based on not just the specs and features then, but on which operating system is favored by the potential purchaser.
We always appreciate hearing your comments so why not check out the video below this story and then head back to us to let us know your thoughts. Of the Samsung Galaxy S4 vs. Nokia Lumia 925, which would you choose and why? Is the operating system the most important factor to you?

Nokia Lumia 1020 aka EOS, launch and price news

The upcoming Nokia Lumia 1020 was until recently being referred to as the Nokia EOS. However, the Lumia 1020 name seems to have been confirmed now, and today we have further news about this smartphone before the Nokia Event on July 11 when we are expecting to hear more details. It seems the phone will release at the end of July or at the very latest in early August, and we also have the price for you, as well as another leaked image.
A few days ago we saw a leaked render that purported to be of the front of the Nokia Lumia 1020. Now a further image has come to light that appears to be an official photo of the rear of the device. You can see the leaked photo below, and while we cannot verify if it’s the genuine article, it does come from @Evleaks which has a good reputation for leaked information.
The highlight of the Lumia 1020 is its 41-megapixel camera and the image gives a good look of that. The camera features Xenon and LED flash unit, and Evleaks also revealed that the name of the device for AT&T will be the Nokia Elvis. As well as this, pricing has been leaked from a Microsoft Store inventory.
The SIM-free version has a price tag of $602 and the inventory also shows that it will be available in yellow, black, or white color options, and also shows a date of July 22. However, this is thought to be the date that shipments will arrive in stores and the release is expected to be a few days later, hence a late July or early August arrival.
We’ll be keeping our ears open for more information on the Nokia Lumia 1020 (Nokia EOS), but of course it won’t be too much longer now until we hopefully hear all of the official news. Are you eager to hear more about the Lumia 1020? Let us know with your comments.
Source: Evleaks AND WPCentral