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The introduction of the Smartphone has greatly increased the quality of access to many of our lives and no where has this point rang truer than in the world of small business. With the introduction of the various card processing systems for Smartphones such as Square and ROAMpay. The average small business owner now has the opportunity to accept credit card transaction and potentially widely increase their sales growth.

What Does This Mean for the Average Entrepreneur?

Obtaining a merchant account has not always been a easy task and for those just starting out in the open market the ability to offer alternative forms of payment, beside just cash transactions, can make all the difference. Whether the business be retail, culinary, artistic or other. Having an attachment for one’ s Smartphone (or in some cases iPad) for credit card processing alleviates the hassle of bulky point of sale terminals and worst yet, the old fashion “knuckle buster” manual imprinters. All in all presenting their customers with a smooth and convenient shopping experience which often results in repeat business.

Caring For Your Business By Caring For Your Smartphone

Having a Smartphone as a small business owner is a “no brainer” whether it be for credit card processing or simple day-to-day activities. Therefore, the protection and maintenance of such a vital tool is paramount. At iFixYouri, you can rest assured that if your Smartphone happened to be involved in an accident, be it water damage, a cracked screen or simple battery replacement issues, you are certainly in good hands. Because, when it comes to nurturing your business there’s no sense in faulty equipment stunting its growth.

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The Quality of the HTC Droid DNA Display

December 26, 2012 Staff Leave a comment

The first impressions of the HTC Droid DNA are actually very promising. The look of the screen alone can already be classified excellent. However, how does this phone fare from the other smartphones?

We compared the HTC Droid DNA with some of the current heavyweights of the smartphone industry.

HTC Droid DNA vs. the Competition

The first thing to compare with rival smartphones is the screen brightness. The HTC Droid DNA was placed beside four other phones including the iPhone, the Nexus 4, the HTC One X and the Galaxy S III. The results revealed that the iPhone produces the brightest screen among all the smartphones followed closely by the One X. Although the performance of the HTC Droid DNA is quite disappointing, the brightness is still enough to make the screen visible in daylight.

Color Quality and Screen Testing

When it comes to color, the Super LCD 2 of the One X still remains on top along with the iPhone 5. Although the Super LCD 3 of the Droid DNA produces a rather blue hue, it is still a lot better compared to the greenish shade of the Nexus 4. Aside from the pixel density, the Droid DNA provides clear images for users to appreciate, especially in a macro shot.

However, in summary, the Super LCD 3 of the Droid DNA is still inferior to the Super LCD 2 of the HTC One X. Although the former has a slight edge when it comes to the sharpness of the display, this still cannot make up to its poor color calibration and darker screen.

Ranking Smartphones

Although the HTC Droid DNA does not generally have a bad screen, it is still a step backwards compared to the other phones. Here is the ranking of the smartphones according to their display:

HTC One X
Apple iPhone 5
HTC Droid DNA
Google Nexus 4
Samsung Galaxy S III

Note: Although all the aforementioned smartphones have their clear strengths and weaknesses, all are prone to unforeseen accidents such as water damage, cracked screens etc. If your smartphone is in need of repair, the experts at iFixYouri can certainly help.

Honorable Mentions

Aside from these five, there are two other smartphones that remain to be tested. These are the Nokia Lumia 920 and the Samsung Galaxy Note II. When it comes to brightness and color, the Lumia is classified as excellent. However, it is still a step behind the Droid DNA in terms of the resolution. The Lumia 920 is a lot sharper because of the thicker typeface; however, the size of the pixels is actually comparable. As for the Galaxy Note II, it is, as of the moment, at the bottom of the ranking.

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BlackBerry 10 Vs. Android OS and Apple iOS?

December 12, 2012 Staff Leave a comment

RIM (Research in Motion) has announced the upcoming launch of BlackBerry 10 which they have disclosed will be launched on January 30, 2013.

The demonstration of BB10 in its final avatar will also take place at launch ceremonies in different countries across the globe. At the same time, RIM will also make known the availability of the first two BB10 handsets.

A Look at the BlackBerry 10

It is still not known whether the price will be announced on the same January 30th, or if carrier partners of RIM will reveal the price separately. RIM revealed in October that as much as fifty carriers worldwide were involved with the lab testing of BB10.

RIM had earlier deferred the launch of is new Operating System from late 2012 to early 2013. RIM had informed that the development of the new OS was taking more time that was initially anticipated.

Standing Up Against the Competition

Until very recently, Blackberry held the top spot among smartphone platforms in the country. However, in the last two year or so, it has seen a steady drop in its support base as many of its earlier patrons have shifted loyalties in favor of touch devices such as Apple iPhone or devices using Google Android OS.

According to a comScore estimate, RIM has experienced, as of September, a10.5 percentage point drop as compared to its position a year back and at present claims no more than 8.4 percent of the country’s smartphone market. This is in stark contrast to its performance of September 2010 when it claimed as much as 37.3 percent of the smartphone market.

Blackberry 10 Savior or Sinker?

RIM is expecting BlackBerry 10 to slow the rapid downward slide and pose a strong challenge to both Google Android and Apple iOS. An early look at the system was provided by RIM in September. In spite of generally positive reactions, it nevertheless failed to create any deep stir among critics or enthusiasts.

Included among BB10’s new and attractive features are a universal email inbox, christened BlackBerry Hub; BlackBerry Messenger; SMS support; and notifications from social network sites. For switch between apps, a card based method of swiping, named BlackBerry Flow has been introduced to the new OS.

Critic’s Opinion

Critics have however expressed concern over the quality of BB10’s third party app store and many apprehend that the store will not feature enough popular applications to challenge effectively the hegemony of Android and Apple. RIM has however announced that BB10 will contain most popular applications from across the world.

The only thing that we can be certain of with launch of any new smartphone device is that sooner or later it will be in need of repair and that’s where the experts at iFixYouri come in. Whether it be a cracked screen, water damage or aother unforeseen instance, these trained professionals can repair your device.

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The Best iPhone 5 Games And Apps

October 18, 2012 Staff 4 Comments

The new iPhone 5 offers great improvements over its predecessors. One of the most noticeable features is the bigger and taller screen. In order to take advantage of the bigger screen, developers had to update their apps and games. In other words, they had to optimize their apps and games in order to fit on the bigger screen.

Best Games For iPhone 5

The iPhone 5 will definitely be an instant hit for gamers mainly due to the bigger screen. If you have just bought the new iPhone 5, you should try these great new iPhone 5 games.

Asphalt – Asphalt is one of the best racing games and the new iPhone will take the gaming experience to a whole new level. It has a bigger screen and better graphics. The wider screen gives you the opportunity to enjoy the gorgeous landscapes on Asphalt’s courses.

Sky Gamblers: Air Supremacy – Sky Gambler will definitely be the most favorite game among most gamers. The new iPhone with the larger screen means that you can turn it into landscape mode and enjoy the game as you fly over simulated cities.

Best Apps For iPhone 5

CNN- It is one of the first media apps to be optimized for the bigger screen on the new iPhone 5. What that means is that you will get to see an extra story on the screen due to it bigger size. Therefore, if you always want to be a step ahead in terms of current events, this should be the first app for your new iPhone.

Dark Sky – Dark Sky is arguably one of the best weather apps in the market. It is very accurate and the best thing is that it looks great on the bigger screen.

Reeder – It is one of the best RSS reader apps. When you install this app on your new iPhone with a bigger screen, you will definitely be able to see more of the story. In other words, you won’t have to scroll up and down so as to see the whole story.

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