Trust Apple to fix your devices

As a lover of technology and video games I always take great care when handling my iPhone or when taking a brand new game out of the box for the first time. I am one of those individuals who orders the case and screen protector weeks before the actual device arrives. (Comment down below if you're one those people.)

A few weeks ago I noticed that something was wrong with my iPhone 5c. I didn't know what it was at first but after a while it hit me, my external speaker stopped working. The reason why I did not identify the problem straight away was I usually use my headphones when I'm writing or doing some things around the house. When my headphones were plugged in I heard everything absolutely fine and when I plugged them out there was nothing but a complete silence. 

What do people do when they have a problem in 2014? They Google it. I sort of began to panic at this point because I had never encountered a problem with an iPhone or an Apple product before. I decided to scroll through some Apple forums in order to find a solution to my problem. But the solutions that some people recommended were just ridiculous. One person claimed that if you hit the bottom corner of the phone (where the external speaker was located) of off a hard surface it would fix the problem. "Oh yeah. The person who who buys his iPhone case in advance is going to smash it of off his desk." I don't think so. 

So I then decided it was time to call Apple Care. When I called Apple care I was immediately welcomed by a strange voice automated operator. It asked me questions like "Give me the IMEI number of your device." and "What is the problem with your device?" I answered all of those questions and within seconds I was transferred to a living, breathing, human being named Andrew. Andrew one of the people who resolves problems like mine everyday was very helpful. He sent me out a link which then performed a diagnostics scan on my device and right away he knew that there was a problem with my external speaker. After I gave him my home address and email I was told that in two to five business days I would receive a package which I would then place my broken iPhone 5c into. He also told me that since my iPhone had a warranty the repair would be absolutely free and that they will send out a brand new iPhone after they received the broken unit. 

For those of you out there who are still a bit wary about sending your iPhone to Apple and would prefer to go to your local repair store. Don't be. Apple has an incredible service for people like you and me and if I ever have another problem with an Apple device (which is like one in a million) Apple will be the first group that I will contact.

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Apple will stop iPhone 5c production in 2015

When the iPhone 5c first hit the market back in late 2013 it did not receive a warm welcome like all previous generation iPhones had before. It stood in the shadow of it's superior twin brother the iPhone 5s and was often referred to as the "cheap" iPhone, even though there was about a $100 difference between the two models. But many factors have contributed in making people believe that the 5c was a knock off version of the 5s. 

The first one being it was made of plastic and not aluminium like the 5s. When people buy Apple's products they expect the product to feel like it's worth a thousand bucks. More than likely the first two words which are going to pop into your head when thinking of Apple are quality and exclusivity and hearing the word plastic or even using it when describing an Apple product is absolutely absurd. 

The second factor which contributed to that cheap state of mind was the 5c did not feature Touch ID, a fingerprint scanner which had been implemented into the iPhone 5s. Many people saw this as a downgrade and the whole point of picking up a new iPhone every year is to benefit from the new features which the new device has to offer.

The third and fourth factors which led people to believe that the iPhone 5c was a joke were, the 5c featured an A6 chip. A chip which had already been living inside the iPhone 5 for a full year. The 5s on the other hand came with a shiny A7 chip with 64-bit architecture and an M7 motion co-processor. A lot of casual gamers and speed freaks viewed the iPhone 5s as an absolute necessity and would not give the 5c a second look. 

Apple led a whole marketing campaign for the iPhone 5c claiming it was "For the colorful." It appealed to a few people until they received the actual device. Some people claimed that the colors looked washed out and not as vibrant as Apple said they would be. Which is why the blue and white versions of the device were proven in being the most popular color options which Apple had to offer.

I personally fell in love with the 5c when I picked it up last month. I've been using the device as my daily driver ever since and I can honestly say that all of the accusations about the iPhone 5c feeling cheap were way off. Which is why it's sad for me to say, according to Taiwan's Industrial and Commercial Times, Apple will be stopping the production of the iPhone 5c sometime in 2015. This is probably being done in order to keep the 5s and the current generation iPhone 6 and the 6 plus alive when the iPhone 6s comes out in 2015.

I will be picking up the iPhone 6s next year, but for those of you who are on the border whether to pick up the 5c for yourself or for a loved one, don't hesitate. It's a great device overall and ios 8 runs incredibly smooth on the device. 

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Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Montage

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I picked up Call of Duty Advanced Warfare last night and so far it's amazing. There will be plenty of coverage on the site about this game and I am also working on a ton of videos for you guys so make sure to check them out.

Here is the first montage: Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare part 1

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Apple's 5K iMac, 14.7 Million Pixels

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Apple's annual Keynote was a pretty nice event overall. We got to see some pretty impressive pieces of tech such as the iPad Air 2 and the iPad mini 3 with Retina display. But I think Apple's 5K iMac was the thing which caught a lot of people's attention.

Apple's new iMac features an incredible 27- inch display with an insane 5210 x 2880 resolution. Yep people that's 14.7 million pixels in total. Now I know that this is the type of display which a lot of video professionals and photographers would love to get their hands on. During Apple's Keynote the words which really stuck out to me were "You've never seen the level of detail that you'll see on the new iMac." 

The thing which I've always loved about the iMac is that everything is together with only that one cable running from the back of the display to the socket. It's a pretty cool idea if you think about it. You'll find a 3.5GHz Intel i5 processor in the new 5K iMac but for a pretty steep price you can bump that up to a 4GHz Intel Core i7 processor. 

Apple's new iMac with Retina display has a starting price of $2,499. If you do however decide to purchase the iMac you'll also receive 8GB of memory and a 1TB drive.  

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Source: TechnoBuffalo

New iPads may ship on Oct. 24

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Today Apple will be unveiling several new products during their press conference which is being held in San Francisco.  The products which Apple is said to unveil is a second generation iPad Air and a brand new iPad mini with Retina display. Both devices will more than likely feature Touch ID and much more powerful processors. Rumors also suggest that Apple will be revealing a brand new iMac to the world and hopefully a 12 inch MacBook Air. 

Also according to MacRumors Apple's supply partners have already shipped large quantities of a product into the US, which may be the iPad Air 2 or the new iMac. However today everything will be revealed and for those of you who can't catch the event I will be tweeting everything live so make sure to follow me on twitter for all of the latest updates and news in relation to the event. I will also have a recap video going up which will run you people through the whole event in 4 or 5 minutes so make sure to check that out when it's up. Plenty of articles will also be up on the site in relation to what Apple have unveiled and for your latest game and tech news make sure to click that +/share button.

Source: MacRumors
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GTA Online "The Last Team Standing" Update

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It is time for another update roundup and this time I am bringing you guys the latest info on Rockstar's brand new update which goes by the name of "The Last Team Standing". Over these past couple of months Rockstar have been rolling out their content like crazy. But did anyone else notice one thing? The day when Rockstar pushes out new content is usually a Tuesday. This time the DLC was released on a Thursday and who knows? Maybe they wanted to see how the people would respond or maybe they just had a really bad bug on their hands which they had to get rid of, in order to ensure a smooth experience for the player. Okay here's the update.

Update:

Vehicles: In this update you get three vehicles in total. One is a brand new Lampadati Furore GT, which features amazing handling, a pretty nice sounding engine and sadly there isn't much you can do in terms of customization. If you do plan on purchasing this vehicle I highly recommend modifying the engine. Trust me you'll need it.

Two Furore GT's parked next to each other

The next two vehicles which are recurring vehicles from Grand Theft Auto V's predecessor The Lost and Damned are the Shitzu Hakuchou, which is a sweet sport bike and a LCC innovation chopper which sounds just as bad ass as it looks.

LCC innovation

Weapons: Two new weapons are ready to hit the streets in this update. For all of you shotgun and sniper freaks out there I have some good news for you. Two new firearms are available the Heavy Shotgun which does some serious damage and the Marksman Rifle which can guarantee you a one shot kill. On top of that you get a bulletproof helmet, which means that your friend will no longer be able to shot you by "accident" in the head. You'll also get some new masks, tops and much more.

On top of everything which you have read here Rockstar have also added the Last team standing creator mode. Here you guys can create your own GTA online jobs where two teams fight to the end and there's no second chances, so think before you try and take out eleven opponents on your own.

Make sure to take part in the event weekend where you'll be able to take part in jobs such as Skyscraper, Paleto Bay-Tanks and much more.

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Shitzu Hakuchou

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Source: RockstarGames

2nd Generation iPad Air may be offered in Gold

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When the first generation iPhone came out back in 2007 it was offered solely in the color black. As the years went by Apple began to experiment with different color options for its devices. It was proven in being a major success for the company as consumers all around the world suddenly began to demand colors such as white, space grey, silver and most recently gold. 

A device which has not yet been introduced to the color gold is the iPad. According to Bloomberg Apple will add a gold color option for it's full-size iPad in order to "boost a category which is in decline." To me it's not surprising at all that Apple is experiencing a decline when it comes to their tablet sales as the iPhone 6 plus features a pretty large 5.5" retina HD display. 

Apple is set to unveil their brand new 9.7-inch iPads at the end of this month and will more than likely include gold as a color of choice for the rear panel of the device. Hopefully this addition will boost Apple's sales slightly as in 2010 when the iPad was first introduced the company made $5 billion. That figure continued to grow rapidly and in 2012 that figure became $30 billion. Last year that figure only rose by a disappointing $2 billion, which clearly shows a decline in the tablet market. 

Apple's second generation iPad Air is also expected to feature Touch ID, a thinner design, improved cameras and a much faster processor. 

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Source: Bloomberg