Smartphones Archives - Macfilos https://www.macfilos.com/category/tech/smartphones/ Leica cameras, photography and discussion Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:13:17 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://www.macfilos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/macfilos-removebg-preview-1-150x146.png Smartphones Archives - Macfilos https://www.macfilos.com/category/tech/smartphones/ 32 32 183858286 PopSocket+ for MagSafe: Deluxe phone grip that offers stability and pocketability https://www.macfilos.com/2025/02/13/popsocket-for-magsafe-deluxe-phone-grip-that-offers-stability-and-pocketability/ https://www.macfilos.com/2025/02/13/popsocket-for-magsafe-deluxe-phone-grip-that-offers-stability-and-pocketability/#respond Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:01:00 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=84052 Fed up with bulky premium camera grips on your iPhone: Then look at this new, low-profile alternative…

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2025/02/13/popsocket-for-magsafe-deluxe-phone-grip-that-offers-stability-and-pocketability/feed/ 0 84052 Leica LUX Grip: The company heads further into the world of iPhone photography https://www.macfilos.com/2025/02/06/leica-lux-grip-the-company-heads-further-into-the-world-of-iphone-photography/ https://www.macfilos.com/2025/02/06/leica-lux-grip-the-company-heads-further-into-the-world-of-iphone-photography/#comments Thu, 06 Feb 2025 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=83718 Leica has introduced the LUX Grip, an iPhone accessory designed to give users a more camera-like experience, which is fully integrated with the Leica LUX app.

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2025/02/06/leica-lux-grip-the-company-heads-further-into-the-world-of-iphone-photography/feed/ 6 83718 Apple iPhone at 18: The screen that launched a thousand apps and ate the camera industry’s lunch https://www.macfilos.com/2025/01/08/apple-iphone-at-18-the-screen-that-launched-a-thousand-apps-and-ate-the-camera-industrys-lunch/ https://www.macfilos.com/2025/01/08/apple-iphone-at-18-the-screen-that-launched-a-thousand-apps-and-ate-the-camera-industrys-lunch/#comments Wed, 08 Jan 2025 14:00:53 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=81771 The iPhone is 18 tomorrow. Not everyone was convinced when it launched in 2007. But it turned out to ba revolutionary device which has conquered the world…

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2025/01/08/apple-iphone-at-18-the-screen-that-launched-a-thousand-apps-and-ate-the-camera-industrys-lunch/feed/ 21 81771 iPhone 5 installed, not an easy ride https://www.macfilos.com/2012/09/24/2012-9-24-iphone-5-installed-not-an-easy-ride/ Mon, 24 Sep 2012 20:03:06 +0000 http://worcesterwordpress.com/2012/09/24/2012-9-24-iphone-5-installed-not-an-easy-ride/ Since iOS had its iTunes vasectomy, upgrades have been a pretty painless experience. Until today, that is. My new black iPhone 5 was waiting for me when I arrived back from Berlin so I couldn’t wait to start the now-familiar installation and restore process. When it came to downloading the apps, however, I was met […]

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]]> 2050 iPhone 5 prone to nicks and scratches https://www.macfilos.com/2012/09/24/avbob25lltutchjv/ https://www.macfilos.com/2012/09/24/avbob25lltutchjv/#respond Mon, 24 Sep 2012 08:22:37 +0000 http://worcesterwordpress.com/2012/09/24/avbob25lltutchjv/ Justin Blanton exchanged his new black iPhone for a white model after discovering scratches and nicks within hours, despite ultra-careful handling. Ben Brooks had the same problem. Now Justin reports that the replacement white phone, although less susceptible, is also gathering nicks. All this is worrying because my new black phone is waiting for me […]

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2012/09/24/avbob25lltutchjv/feed/ 0 2048 iPhone ships, iOS 6.0 arrives https://www.macfilos.com/2012/09/19/2012-9-19-iphone-ships-ios-60-arrives/ https://www.macfilos.com/2012/09/19/2012-9-19-iphone-ships-ios-60-arrives/#comments Wed, 19 Sep 2012 17:33:48 +0000 http://worcesterwordpress.com/2012/09/19/2012-9-19-iphone-ships-ios-60-arrives/ Apple is just too efficient. My new black iPhone has already shipped and a courier will be knocking on my door on Friday. Unfortunately I shall be in Berlin, so the call will go unheeded. I had rather hoped it wouldn’t arrive until Monday when I am back to receive it. No doubt I will […]

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2012/09/19/2012-9-19-iphone-ships-ios-60-arrives/feed/ 1 2034 Sitting in line for an iPhone 5 https://www.macfilos.com/2012/09/18/2012-9-18-sitting-in-line-for-an-iphone-5/ Tue, 18 Sep 2012 13:53:25 +0000 http://worcesterwordpress.com/2012/09/18/2012-9-18-sitting-in-line-for-an-iphone-5/ Now is the season of queuing at Apple Stores worldwide (or, at least, in those countries where the iPhone 5 will be on sale this Friday). It’s amazing how the first in the line usually has some point to make, as you see from this picture taken outside the main Sydney store this morning. Pity […]

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]]> 2030 Things you won’t like about the iPhone 5 https://www.macfilos.com/2012/09/16/2012-9-16-things-you-wont-like-about-the-iphone-5/ Sun, 16 Sep 2012 08:17:22 +0000 http://worcesterwordpress.com/2012/09/16/2012-9-16-things-you-wont-like-about-the-iphone-5/ The Sim Apple has opted for a whole new size of Sim card for the iPhone 5. The nano-Sim is 40% smaller than the micro-Sim card, another Apple innovation introduced with the iPhone 4 two years ago. Buyers will have to go through the hassle of having their contacts list transferred to the new size […]

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]]> 13281 iPhone 5: Painless extraction, order placed https://www.macfilos.com/2012/09/14/2012-9-14-iphone-5-painless-extraction-order-placed/ Fri, 14 Sep 2012 07:20:47 +0000 http://worcesterwordpress.com/2012/09/14/2012-9-14-iphone-5-painless-extraction-order-placed/ I had a painless extraction of £599 at 8 am this morning, London time, when the Apple Store came back on line. Despite the big rush, as always with a new product, Apple’s site held up well and the transaction was completed in a few minutes. The 32GB black/slate model is going to be the […]

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]]> 2020 $200 iPhone cost is plain misleading https://www.macfilos.com/2012/09/13/2012-9-13-iphone-5-costs-200-is-just-misleading/ Thu, 13 Sep 2012 08:28:45 +0000 http://worcesterwordpress.com/2012/09/13/2012-9-13-iphone-5-costs-200-is-just-misleading/ The new iPhone 5 costs “from $199”. If you read most of the news comment coming out of yesterday’s Apple event you could be forgiven for thinking that Apple had taken pity on us all. I believe it is downright misleading to make such statements about strings-attached deals. The iPhone most definitely does not cost […]

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