iPhone 4S is Louder than iPhone 4

When it comes to speaker volumes and how loud your mobile device is, the iPhone 4literally sucked. As an iPhone user I can guarantee you, that unless you have yourearphones with you, listening to music in the open is pointless. Also the speaker phone, is just as bad out in the open, unless you’re in a peaceful and quiet place. The volume is even worse with earlier versions of the iPhone or iPod Touch and the iPad too. Apple always insists that it’s best to use earphones, well, no wonder.

However, recent developments, with the inclusion of the new iPhone 4S, have led us to believe that Apple could have improved the volume in the new iPhone and added a louder speaker. There have been numerous reports on the internet stating that the iPhone 4S does sound a lot louder than the iPhone 4, but we are not sure if it’s just new software or new hardware. If I’m not hallucinating, it sounds like my iPhone 4 has become louder since the iOS 5 upgrade. But, then again, I haven’t used an iPhone 4S yet.

Our friends over at iDownloadBlog conducted a very scientific test, approved by Apple(not really) and found out that all the reports and assumptions are indeed true. According to them, there is a significant boost to the speaker volume in the iPhone 4S, about 6 decibels more. You should check out the video below to see for yourself;

One of the main reasons, for Apple to boost the volume could be Siri. Yes, since you need to hear what the personal assistant has to say, if you’re in the public, you would obviously need better volume output. If you were looking for another reason to upgrade to the iPhone 4S, here’s one more on that list.

What do you think? Better speaker and volume matter or not? 

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MyTunes: Audio Enhancer for iPhone and iPod Touch

The newly launched iPhone 4S has better audio quality and louder speakers than the iPhone 4, which was a much needed improvement. The iPhone 4 speaker isn’t loud compared to other phones in the market and that is not a good thing. It’s only obvious that you’ll now try to look for ways to make your iPhone 4 sound as loud as the iPhone 4S. Well, there’s an App for that.

MyTunes is a free iOS app that works best with the iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS and 3rd/4th gen iPod Touch and helps make your music sound better. If you thought that this app could change the overall sound quality and volume of your device, you are mistaken. And, since this an app that’s still under development, don’t be alarmed when it suddenly crashes, lags or doesn’t open at all. I’ve experienced few bugs myself, but the overall experience certainly makes this app worth the download.

There’s something else that’ll make you want to download this app, it’s developed by SRS Labs. I’m pretty sure you’ve heard of them, the guys who brought us the SRS WOW audio enhancer for Windows. They already have a hardware audio dongle for the iPhone and iPod Touch that enhances and increases the volume of your device. But, this is another achievement for the team as it’s one of the very first audio enhancer app for the iPhone that actually does improve sound quality and is pretty close to the hardware dongle. Check out some screenshots from the app below;

The built in Equalizer works quite well and delivers good quality music to your ears. You can select various presets or create your own custom ones.

The Player looks like this, I know it’s not the best looking, but it does the job. You can select the SRS button to get access to other settings like turning on the WOW effect, Equalizer, Normalize Audio etc. To get access to all the settings and features, you’ll have to make an in-app purchase of $4.99. But, you can test all the features for ten minutes before you make the purchase.

This app doesn’t let you play videos, only regular MP3 or AAC tracks will work properly. Also, this app isn’t intended for iPhone 3G or iPad, though an iPad specific app is under development. You can try this app for free and let us know how it worked for you.

Download MyTunes by SRS from the App Store.

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50 GB of Cloud Storage for Anyone with an iOS device – Box.Net

The new Apple iPhone 4S is all about the iCloud, storage in the cloud. And that’s what all the future devices are going to go for, because it’s safer, there’s less chances of your data being stolen and it’ll probably last forever. You don’t have to worry about your storage device fail. Yes, cloud storage is the new future and everybody has been at it.

We’ve already seen how soon DropBox got the fame it needed, then there’s Google’s cloud based Chromebooks, Microsoft’s Skydrive, Apple’s iCloud and now there’s Box.Net. If you’re an iOS user and have recently upgraded to iOS 5, then you can take advantage of iCloud. It’s true that you only get 5 GB of free cloud space, but i suppose that should be enough for a few hundred songs or photos. But, what if you want to store thousands of photos and HD videos on the cloud, that’s going to need a lot more space. Sure you can buy more storage from iCloud, but what if I told you that you can get 50 GB of storage for nothing.

Yup, that’s right. If you’ve heard of Dropbox, then you must’ve heard of Box.Net. Both are similar kinds of services that provide online storage space for your needs. Recently, Box.Net made it clear on their blog that anyone who possess an iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad, is eligible for 50 GB of  Cloud storage. For free. They’ve also increased the maximum upload limit of a file from 25MB to 100MB.

To get access to 50 GB of storage, all you need to do is, head over to the App Store anddownload the latest Box.net app for your iOS device. Once the app is installed, Sign up for a new account and you should be presented with this once in a lifetime offer.

This offer is valid for 50 days from the start date, which was October 12. So don’t you worry, you’ve got plenty of time. That’s 47 days left. So, go on and download the app right away. Sorry Android, Windows Phone 7 and Symbian users, you’ll have to stick with your memory cards for now.

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Apple iPhone 4S Released Priced at $199

Apple the leading mobile seller worldwide released the iPhone 4S, an intermediate between iPhone 4 and iPhone 5. In its press conference at California on 4th October Apple announced iPhone 4S, the most amazing iPhone with incredible new features like Apple’s dual-core A5 chip for blazing fast performance, 8MP camera with HD video recording and on the top iOS 5 as an operating system. Apple priced this new gadget at a price of $199 for the 16GB model and $299 for the 32GB model and $399 for the new 64GB model.

Apple iPhone 4S now runs on the all new iOS 5 operating system with over 200 new features like Notification Center, iMessage – a new messaging service that lets you easily send text messages, photos and videos between all iOS 5 users and others. It also provides iCloud accessibility which allows free cloud services that work with your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac or PC to automatically and wirelessly store your content in iCloud.

The phone has 3.5 inch vibrant screen with beautifully thin glass and stainless steel design and powers dual-core A5 chip which will deliver up to twice the processing power and up to seven times faster graphics than iPhone 4 and will give up to 8 hours of 3G talk time.

iPhone 4S includes an 8MP camera with autofocus, face detection and LED flash. The camera has a new custom lens, a larger f/2.4 aperture and an advanced hybrid IR filter that produce sharper, brighter and more accurate images. It can record HD videos (1080p) up to 30 frames per second with audio and has a front VGA camera for video talks.

The Camera and Photos apps give you instant access to the camera right from the lock screen, and you can also use the volume-up button to quickly snap a photo.
iPhone 4S is capable of intelligently switching between two antennas to send and receive signals allowing both CDMA and GSM customers to roam internationally on GSM networks and now it supports twice the download speed with HSDPA of up to 14.4 Mbps.

Other features includes new Bluetooth 4.0 technology and 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi for fast transfer of data and GPS and accelerometer facility offers aesy finding of locations.
Overall, with the launch of iPhone 4S apple has shown its credibility in the viewers to experience the best and let’s see for iphone 5 has new in its store to amaze the billions of users of iPhone. The phone will be available in the US, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan and the UK on Friday, October 14 and customers can pre-order their iPhone 4Sbeginning Friday, October 7.

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