Component parts of upcoming iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C leak

The news surrounding Apple’s soon-to-be-seen iPhone 5C and 5S seems never-ending. A host of new photographs leaked by SonnyDickson now seems to reveal all the internal workings expected in each model.    The leak goes into the nitty-gritty of the both the iPhone 5S and the iPhone 5C. The photos reveal a range of ribbon cables and components, as well as shots of the entire casings expected to be used. The vibration motor, audio jack, SIM trays, front and rear cameras and individual mounts for attaching all the components to the casing have also been revealed. Even the expected display units i.e the screens were seen. The only thing the leak seems to have missed out on is the logic board of the phones.   While component parts seem to have been revealed in detail, there has also been a lot of talk about the features of both phones. From what is known so far, the iPhone 5C may come with a plastic or polycarbonate body. The phone should come with a 4-inch display, similar to what the iPhone 5 currently sports. However, it is probable that the new model may retain the 640 x 1136 pixel resolution of the current model and the iPhone 4S.



Photography will probably be taken care of with an 8-megapixel camera. There have also been hints of an LED flash being seen next to the camera lens. Internally the iPhone 5C may most likely be seen sporting an A5 chipset. The iPhone 5S, though, should be getting a lot more in terms of specifications, with a higher-resolution display as well as a more updated chipset like the A6X or A7 being expected.   While the price of the iPhone 5S is estimated to be in the $650 (Rs 41,070 approx) price range, the iPhone 5C, according to an earlier report, may come with a $450 (Rs 28,430 approx) price tag. This unfortunately seems to put paid to the budget aspect of the iPhone, if the news is true. Whatever be the case, the expected September 10 launch for both phones is drawing closer and iFans need only wait a bit longer to see if all the news springing up so is true.

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The protected edition of Weather-proof Nokia Lumia 620 is coming soon

Nokia is planning on releasing a new bundle for the Lumia 620 (See our review of the Nokia Lumia 620), dubbed the Nokia Lumia 620 Protected Edition. According to PhoneArena, the new edition comes bundled with a phone case that has IP 54 certification and is being listed at a Finnish online retailer.  The certification means that when donning the case, the Lumia 620 will be impervious to dust and splashes of water. However, this doesn't meant that you can take the phone and dive into the swimming pool. The case won't be very effective against water when completely immersed in it. At most, it can be used to operate the phone or make a call when it's raining outside.

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New leak hints at September 4 launch for Sony Honami mini

There has been quite a bit of speculation around Sony working on a mini version of its upcoming flagship smartphone, the Xperia Z1. The Z1, aka Honami, is all set to be unveiled on September 4. A new leak now supposedly gives us a first look at the Honami mini as well as a hint about its unveiling date.  A post by an XDA-developer, Xleaky, has now shown blurred images of an unnamed Sony phone being placed next to a Blackberry Q10. Along with the picture is a post which says, "You didn't see this from me... but 4th of Sep is gonna be exciting! Thats all I'm saying!"  The image does not give much detail about the Sony handset displayed,though, apart from a rough estimate of its size. From what can be seen, the alleged Sony Honami mini seems a bit smaller from the Q10, which measures 119.6 x 66.8mm.

From what is known so far, the device, reportedly bearing the code-name Ray 3, might sport a 4.3-inch Triluminos 720p display. Internally the smartphone could pack a 2.2.GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 SoC, a processor that the Xperia Z1 is also expect to sport. Other features like 2GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage expandable via a microSD card as well as a 2,400mAh battery have been hinted at.

The most intriguing point of the Honami-mini could be that it sports a 20.7-megapixel camera, the same as its bigger brother. From what is known so far, the mini will come with the same Sony G lens, f/2.0 aperture and 1/2.3-inch sensor being sported by Xperia Z1. Whether the smaller Honami is actually fact is still uncertain. All told, it definitely looks like September is going to be an interesting month for smartphone enthusiasts.

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Free messaging app aren't safe

While free messaging apps are currently the rage among users, some hackers and cyber security professionals claim that such apps allow easy access to Internet companies. According to a report by TOI, a team of hackers even demonstrated that text messages sent through a particular Chinese free messaging app can be decrypted. Internet companies, through these apps, can access and steal personal data including location, contacts, email and more.

 



The report also said that foreign governments could use these apps for surveillance and spying. The demonstration was carried out at The Hackers Conference in Delhi on Sunday, where privacy issues with free messaging apps was just one of several things that were discussed. The participants at the conference claimed that despite increasing number of attacks, the government was still not utilising the potential of hackers.  Several hackers present at the conference were part of the mainstream IT industry (contributing as security experts), investigating for government data and documents, and so on.  Kishlay Bharadwaj, a freelance security analyst and organising member of the conference reportedly said, “The public sector doesn't hire freshers. There is also a misplaced idea that all hackers are criminals. They are just people who are technically sound. There is a 16-year-old hacker who is being paid Rs 4 crore per annum by a leading search engine. The Indian government should understand how important cyber security is.” He also added that social networking sites, search engines and software companies pay hackers around Rs 1 lakh per month.  Dinesh O Bareja, an advisor with Cyber Defence Research Centre, Jharkhand police and state IT department, addressed the audience on how the 'bug bounty' system is being used effectively. The Jharkhand police is the first government body to reward people who are able to find loopholes on any website or IT infrastructure of government departments.

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