Activation Lock has Reduced Theft in Major Cities

Activation Lock has Reduced Theft in Major Cities

Multiple officials report drastic decreases in iPhone thefts since Apple has introduced Activation Lock in iOS 7. A method that renders a stolen iOS device without the owner\'s Apple ID and password. Reuters reports that the number of reported iPhone thefts has fallen year-on-year by 25% in New York, 40% in San Francisco and 50% in London. iOS enables Activation Lock by default in iOS 8. The feature is so secure, Apple Retail employees cannot remove Activation Lock in the store. This makes your shinny new smartphone or tablet turn into a useless paperweight. It\'s worth noting that downgrading a device that is activation locked on iOS 7 to previous versions will still prompt for Activation Lock. That said, this is only applicable to the iPhone 4.

iCarbons Review – The Best Minimalist Skin for your iPhone

iCarbons Review – The Best Minimalist Skin for your iPhone

iCarbons is a great little company out of Florida with an incredible track record of producing the finest quality minimalist protection for iPhones, Android devices and other tech gadgets. They use very high quality Polyvinyl Chloride produced by 3M for their Architectural Finish series which provides users with a natural look and feel of materials like carbon fiber, wood grain, and metal. With 12 different colors to choose from it\'s hard not to make your device yours with iCarbons. One impressive thing about their company is they handle everything themselves in-house and never farm anything out to third party companies. That said, it\'s pretty impressive in this day and age as most companies do the opposite and are essentially a husk of what they appear to be. Everything from designing the templates for the next big device to pulling, packing and shipping your order everything is done by an iCarbons employee who cares about their brand and ultimately your product experience. To see the full review, please click the following link.

Video: Speed Test Comparison of Every iPhone

Video: Speed Test Comparison of Every iPhone

As most everyone knows, the both the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus pack a pretty decent punch when it comes down to how much RAM there is as well as the CPU and GPU. But for those that may not know, the very first iPhone sports just a 412 MHz CPU, 128MB of RAM, and a 320x480 pixel display. That being said, the iPhone has definitely made a lot of progress over the last seven years. Moving forward, a Youtube user by the name of EverythingApplePro was able to get their hands on every single version of the iPhone to do a side-by-side speed test. As one would guess each new iPhone generation gets a little quicker, however, it\'s also interesting to see the design changes as well.

‘Slotomania’ Review

‘Slotomania’ Review

Today we take a look at and review this very popular iOS casino game app called Slotomania developed by Playtika LTD. Slotomania is a very large and massive online video slots game which is filled with over 55 slot games and thousands of online players. When you first run the game, your eyes are given the pleasure of seeing very many highly detailed and colorful graphics. For a game designed to run on iPhones, iPods, and iPads, there is a lot of detail and quality in the graphics of this game that you can see for yourself in the screenshot below. You might be wondering, how do you play this game? The rules of the game are simple, it\'s basically like playing slot machines in real life, except instead of having to go to a casino to play the slot machines, you can basically play it anywhere you want. First you choose a slot game that you want to play, the first available slot game that you can play is Farm Fortune, the rest are locked, and for accomplishing certain feats in the game such as leveling up, you get to unlock more slot games. For the Farm Fortune slot game, there are 9 different slot symbols with five different columns you can match them in. All you need to get is to get two symbols in a row, and if the two symbols are eligible for that line, then you get that many points depending on how much the scoring chart gives. To spin the slot machine, you tap on the "SPIN!" button on the bottom right corner. You can also tap and hold in order to open up the "auto spin" menu where you can let the app automatically spin for you without you clicking. You want to earn as much money as possible in this game, as indicated by the number on the upper left corner. The more you play and the more symbols that you can connect per line, the more you win. You can also change the amount of money that you use to bet per play, it\'s definitely riskier to bet a larger number of money, but you are able to win a larger amount of cash if you are able to match symbols that round. There are also three special symbols called Scatter, Bonus, and Wild. Wild symbols basically act as a wild card, meaning it substitutes as the form for any other symbol, so you can match very easily with a wild card as long as the lines connect for that symbol. Scatter symbols are hard to get in a row, but if you get at least three in a row you get a certain number of free rolls without having to bet anything, which basically means free money if you win. Possibly the most fun special symbol out of all three is the bonus symbol. If you get three bonus symbols in a row matching a line, you get to play a special mini-game depending on the slot machine game that you are playing on. For example, if you play the Farm Fortune slot machine game and get three bonus symbols in a row, you get to play the Beat the Mole game where you can earn bonus coins by choosing the right vegetables without moles on them. Bonus games are very fun and rewarding mini-games you can play if you\'re fortunate enough to get three bonus symbols in a row.

When you accomplish enough feats such as level up and reach a certain level, you can unlock further slot games as you progress. Unfortunately though you do have to download extra data for this game if you want to play the new and unlocked slot games, so you might not be able to play them if you run out of space on your hard drive. Unlocking a new stage is the game\'s way of saying that you progressed to the next area and the more that you play, the more levels you will be able to unlock. Unlock all 55 stages and prove that you are the champion of Slotomania.

What are some flaws and weaknesses of the game? As stated earlier, the fact that you have to download more data in order to play new levels of the game is disappointing, however, it does slim the game down so if you don\'t have the storage space, at least you still play the initial slot machine game. Other than that there\'s really not that many weaknesses that this game has. Overall, Slotomania is one of the top slot machine game that you can download and play on your Apple device. It doesn\'t have very many negative aspects, and overall the game is fun to play. It has great graphics, addicting gameplay, and overall the rules and interface have been well thought out and make plenty of sense. If you are looking for a casino game to play, look no further, this game is one of the best out there. Rating 4/5

Apple Now Replacing Faulty iPhone 5 Power Buttons

Apple Now Replacing Faulty iPhone 5 Power Buttons

Is your iPhone 5 out of warranty but have a faulty power button? Well you\'re just in luck thanks to Apple\'s recently launched power button replacement program that started not too long ago. According to Apple and their rules, any iPhone 5 models manufactured through March 2013 may be affected by this issue. In order to get a replacement iPhone 5 or have your power button fixed, you can mail it into Apple\'s repair center or take it into your local Apple Store which will be much quicker. Rumor has it that instead of receiving a replacement device, users can get an in-store credit of $350 towards an upgrade or something else. For those that have jailbroken their iPhone 5 on iOS 6 or iOS 7, in order to be eligible you\'ll need to update to the latest version which in turn will erase your jailbreak. So for some it may not be wroth the tradeoff of losing all that important jailbreak data. To check your eligibility and get all the information possible, head over to the official website by clicking here.