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10 Things You Don’t Know About iPhone 5

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Here is everything you need to know about Apple’s iPhone 5 handset, successor to the popular iPhone 4S.

1.            It’s called the iPhone 5

The first thing is the name – it’s called iPhone 5 rather than the “new iPhone” following on from the “new iPad” which was the official Apple name for the iPad 3. Apple has shifted 400 million iOS devices in total including a whopping 84 million iPads.

2.            Bigger screen

The iPhone 5 has a bigger screen than earlier versions. There’s a fifth row of icons on the home screen, while the display is four inch version, but the iPhone 5 screen is not wider than the iPhone 4S, it’s just thinner.

3.            Size, weight and colour

iPhone 5 is 7.6mm thick and weighs 112g. It’s 20 per cent lighter and 18 per cent thinner and is made of aluminum and glass. It has similar aesthetics to the iPhone 4 and 4S, albeit in a redesigned shell; the volume and mute buttons are the same.  iPhone 5 has a two-tone back and comes in either “white and silver” or “black and slate”.

4.            Processor

The processor is a new Apple A6. It has twice the CPU speed and twice the graphics power – the chop is smaller and is more battery-friendly and is based on the new dual-core ARM Cortex-A15 CPU design. It’s manufactured on a 32nm process.

5.            Camera and EarPods

Smaller camera, 8 megapixel sensor size, the A6 includes a better image processor. It’s a 3,264 x 2,448 BSi sensor with f2.4 aperture. Improved light performance can shoot panoramas to produce a 28MP image; can also take pictures while shooting a video like many other high end handsets. The front camera is now 720p rather than VGA for FaceTime calling. There are three microphones including a new beam-forming, directional microphone for higher quality sound. iPhone 5 includes support for cellular wideband audio for increased clarity and more natural sounding speech. Its new headphones are called EarPods.

6.            iPhone 5 is 4G

It is a 4G LTE iPhone. The 802.11n Wi-Fi also works on 5GHz now as well as 2.4GHz.

7.            Dock connector is Lightning

The new 8-signal dock connector is called Lightning, though Apple says that between iCloud, AirPlay and wireless sync, you won’t really need it. You can plug it in either way, while it’s 80 per cent smaller than the old dock connector. An adaptor will be available for the old 30 pin type.

8.            The iPhone 5 has iOS 6

The new iPhone features iOS 6 – the next generation version of Apple’s mobile operating system. It includes Passbook, Apple’s new e-tickets app, plus FaceTime over 3G (depending on the network) and Apple’s own mobile apps (including turn-by-turn navigation). There’s also native Facebook integration. The YouTube icon seems to be missing, while the Maps icon remains the same despite the change in mapping. There’s also iCloud’s Shared Photo Streams to share pics with other friends and family.

9:            iPhone 5 memory and other specs

Once again – and surprisingly – the same memory sizes are available,       so that’s 16GB, 32GB and 64GB. You  also get Bluetooth 4.0

10:   Release date

The iPhone 5 release date was 21 September. iPhone 5 rolled out            worldwide to 22 more countries on 28  September.

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ASUS Unveils Zenbook 14X OLED and Zenbook 17-Fold for Nigerian Market  

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Leading multinational computer and electronics company, ASUS, has said it will continue to defend its proud tradition of creating innovative technologies for everyone to enjoy, as it introduces to the market, ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED (UX3402) and Zenbook 17-Fold (UX9702) respectively. 

The country manager for ASUS English speaking Africa, Simplice Zaongo, who made this known during the maiden ASUS media gathering event held at Ikeja, Lagos, said that ASUS brand, its accomplishments and its latest technologies draws on the feedbacks from its consumers. 

He introduced the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED (UX3402) and Zenbook 17-Fold (UX9702) to the media, saying the incredible journey with worldwide achievements of ASUS has earned a total of 57,156 awards from some of the world’s most prestigious international organizations and media groups. 

‘’Each award is a testament to our relentless quest to create solutions designed for the benefit of everyone,’’ Simplice said adding that besides being the number one consumer notebook brand in Asia-Pacific and East Europe, ASUS gaming notebooks account for the highest market share, 

Marketing manager, ASUS Nigeria, Adeola Odeleye, disclosed that “ASUS is driven by innovation and passionate about technology. We dream, dare, and strive to create an effortless and joyful digital life for everyone. We’re always in search of incredible ideas and experiences, and we aspire to deliver the incredible in everything we do.”

ASUS currently has three distributors in Nigeria namely Coscharis Technologies, Mitsumi Distribution and TD Africa. There are five service centres in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, and Enugu.

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Mobile Camera Trends 2022 Shared By Four Global Experts

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Leading industry research analysts along with global experts in the field of optical imaging technology have shed light on what the smartphone industry can expect in 2022 with respect to mobile cameras, during a webinar titled “Global Mobile Camera Trends 2022: Innovation Talk”.

Discussions focused on how camera systems are evolving, and how they have become critical for OEMs as consumers place increasing importance on image capture. Innovations such as the combination of quality image sensors and advanced software algorithms, light sensitivity, image and video stabilization, and continuous lossless zoom have been highlighted by these industry players as Mobile camera trends to continue in the coming year.

The webinar was organized by leading technology research firm Counterpoint, and included were guest speakers from TECNO, a global smartphone brand focusing on rapid-growth in emerging markets, Samsung Electronics, a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies, and DXOMARK, an internationally renowned testing agency specializing in cameras, audio, displays, and batteries for consumer electronics.

Hosted by Counterpoint Research’s Peter Richardson, VP of Research, speakers Tarun Pathak, Hervé Macudzinski, Pan Xuebao, and Jimmy Hsu shared their insights on camera innovation, market trends, and the latest developments in imaging technology.

Tarun Pathak, research director for smartphones at Counterpoint, highlighted that burgeoning mid-end smartphones across both developed and emerging markets like Africa, Latin America and India will help form factors of quad-cameras and above to dominate. Mr. Pathak also sees “the combination of quality image sensors and advanced software algorithms allowing brands to deliver great imaging experiences across all smartphone price points.”

DXOMARK’s Hervé Macudzinski, Image Science Director and Product Owner of DXOMARK observed that smartphones today help bring DSLR capture quality and pro photographer’s skills into the hands of consumers. Further, he sees low-light imaging as a priority for devices in the highly competitive $400-$600 price bands – where significant improvements can be made.

Samsung Electronics’ VP and Head of R&D, Pan Xuebao, believes “We’re close to the point where smartphone brands can now deliver DSLR-grade photography in the hands of customers.” He mentioned Samsung’s Tetra and Nona technology is bringing great performance across both bright and low light conditions by providing a bigger canvas to capture more light, while allowing smaller pixels for higher definition. Speed is also prioritized, with ISOCELL bringing faster autofocus capabilities.”

Jimmy Hsu, Senior Product Manager of TECNO Image Technology, mentioned that demand for more diverse features and personalization could drive demand for ToF (time of flight) and DVS (dynamic vision sensor), which would help smartphone cameras rival and outperform specialized cameras. TECNO already focuses on personalization, with advances in dark complexion imaging aimed at users across key markets in Africa, India and other regions, with Hsu highlighting recent achievements and breakthroughs regarding light sensitivity, image and video stabilization, zoom and high-resolution – powered by technologies such as RGBW and G+P, Sensor Shift and telescopic lenses. He promised some of these new technologies are slated for TECNO’s new products in 2022. Hsu also emphasized that “TECNO always aims to provide an excellent photo and video experience through constant innovation and a deep understanding of consumers’ needs.”

Media representatives and industry players from Africa, Southeast Asia, Europe, and the US also participated in the webinar, sharing their questions with the speakers on topics that interest tech-savvy mobile users and photo enthusiasts globally.

The webinar highlighted future mobile camera imaging technology trends and set expectations of the application of these imaging technologies for global markets and consumers, paving the way for further long-term smartphone imaging developments.

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MEA Personal Computing Devices Market to Decline 8.3% in Q4

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The Middle East and Africa (MEA) personal computing devices (PCD) market, which is made up of desktops, notebooks, workstations and tablets, is expected to suffer a year-on-year decline in shipments of 8.3% in shipments for the final quarter of 2021, according to industry analysis conducted by International Data Corporation (IDC).

The global technology research and consulting firm’s latest Quarterly PCD Tracker shows that a total of 5.6 million units will be shipped across the region in Q4 2021.

“The primary reason for the year-on-year decline is the strong performance seen in some key markets during the corresponding quarter of 2020,” says Fouad Charakla, IDC’s senior research manager for client devices in the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa. “The final quarter of last year saw a number of massive education deals and a spike in consumer device shipments, neither of which were repeated in Q4 2021.

 Additionally, the depreciation of the Turkish lira to historic lows against the U.S. dollar, making PCDs even more expensive for end users in the country, has caused a further slowdown of shipments into Turkey, which is one of the region’s major PCD markets.

“A supply shortage of integrated circuits has had a negative impact on PCD shipments for Q4 2021, and this shortage is expected to persist for at least three more quarters. With vendors prioritizing commercial shipments for better profitability, consumer shipments are expected to bear the brunt of this supply shortage. From a product category perspective, desktop and notebook shipments combined will record a gentle year-on-year increase for Q4 2021, while tablet shipments will decline dramatically.”

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