Wednesday, 19 September 2012
Wednesday, 12 September 2012
iphone 5
Apple has dominated the smartphone market since 2007 with its widely sought-after iPhones. Today, in Cupertino, Calif., Apple unveiled the next entry in the iPhone family, the iPhone 5. Simply put, it's a device that's leaps and bounds better than any other Apple phone to date.
But is it right for you? Consider the following features of the new phone:
A thinner, lighter phone with a larger, 4-inch screen
A major new feature of the phone is its new, larger 4-inch size. That's enough to fit a fifth row of icons on every screen. The iPhone 5 boasts a 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio, with 1136 x 640 Retina display resolution. And that's not all — the new display offers 44% more color saturation than previous iPhone models, with a touch sensor wired directly into the screen to keep the phone thin and reduce glare. Apps that have been designed for the new, larger iPhone will fill up the whole screen; those that have yet to be updated will use black borders on the top and bottom to prevent stretching and warping of images. Still, if you're looking for a large screen, the Samsung Galaxy III S has the iPhone 5 beat with its 4.8-inch behemoth display.And while the screen is getting larger, the phone itself is actually getting thinner and lighter. The new iPhone 5 is made entirely out of glass and aluminum. It's 7.8 mm, 18% thinner than the iPhone 4S, and at 112 grams, it's 20% lighter.
Because it's a phone, the device will also need a microphone to pick up your voice. Well, the new iPhone 5 actually has three, and contains noise-cancelling technology to boot so your voice comes across as clear as possible. Apple has also improved the earpiece speaker design, so you can hear who's calling you as clearly as they can hear you.
And yes, before you ask — the iPhone 5 is available in both black and white.
Bringing 4G LTE to the masses
One of the major disappointments with last year's iPhone 4S launch was the lack of high-speed 4G LTE connectivity. Thankfully, the new iPhone 5 takes full advantage of the nation's fastest LTE networks on AT&T, Sprint, and Verizon. If you're currently off contract, this might be a great time toconsider switching carriers.We can rebuild it. Faster. Stronger.
The new iPhone 5 utilizes a new A6 chip. It offers twice the speed of the A5 chip in the iPhone 4S, meaning applications and games load and work twice as fast. It also offers twice the graphics power, allowing games on the new phone to offer console-quality images and play. Best of all, the A6 is 22% smaller than the current A5 chip, so it requires less power.Building a better battery
It wouldn't be a new iPhone without an improved battery, and indeed, Apple is taking performance to the next level. According to the company, the new phone will offer 8 full hours' worth of 3G talk, 3G browsing, or LTE browsing, 10 hours of wifi browsing or video, 40 hours of music, and 225 hours of standby — over nine days without a charge. That's not the best in the industry, but it's certainly competitive with the best.Taking pictures and video to the next level
Apple also upped their camera game, outfitting the iPhone 5 with an 8-megapixel, 3264 x 2448 camera. For those interested in specifics, the new device will offer:- f/2.4 aperture
- hybrid IR filter
- backside illumination
- five element lens
- dynamic low-light mode
- sapphire crystal lens
But that's not all — the new A6 chip improves a lot of the camera functionality, as well. You get 40% faster photo capture than the 4S, better noise reduction, and better low-light performance. The iPhone 5 even features something called Panorama Mode, a feature that allows you to easily take massive 28-megapixel panorama pictures. You can also take 1080p HD video, which includes improved video stabilization, face detection, and the ability snap photos while recording a video. In short, you'll be able to snap some of the most impressive phone pictures yet.
Still, though the iPhone's camera has been vastly improved, it may not be the best option if you truly care about taking the absolute best picture possible. Check out our list of the top camera-replacement phones — you're sure to find something better.
Wednesday, 5 September 2012
HARI RAYA AIDILFITRI
Pada tanggal 1 Syawal tahun Hijrah, seluruh masyarakat Islam di dunia akan menyambut Hari Raya Aidilfitri. Di Malaysia, sambutan hari raya ini disebut juga sebagai Hari Raya Puasa. Hari raya ini setelah menghabiskan kewajipan puasa pada bulan Ramadan.Sambutan Hari Raya Aidilfitri ini akan ditentukan harinya apabila anak bulan Syawal (rukyah) dapat dilihat pada penghujung bulan Ramadan. Ini mengikut hisab berdasarkan Takwim Tahun Islam. Kebiasaannya, apabila sudah ditentukan 1 Syawal itu, pada malamnya, umat Islam akan beramai-ramai bertakbir hari raya di masjid atau pun surau.Keesokan harinya, semua umat Islam, lelaki dan perempuan akan ke masjid untuk menunaikan sembahyang sunat Hari Raya Aidilfitri secara berjemaah. Di negara kita, sambutan Hari Raya Aidilfitri ini disambut secara meriah pada setiap tahun.Bermula seawal bulan Ramadan lagi, umat Islam akan membuat persiapan tertentu untuk menyambut kedatangan hari raya ini. Antara tradisi umat Islam di negara ini, menjelang kedatangan 1 Syawal ini, adalah dengan menyediakan pakaian baru untuk keluarga, menghias rumah, dan membuat berbagai-bagai jenis kuih tradisi untuk dihidangkan kepada para tetamu yang datang berkunjung ke rumah.Selain itu juga, umat Islam diwajibkan membayar zakat fitrah bagi setiap anggota keluarga. Kadar nilai zakat ini ditentukan oleh harga semasa beras, iaitu makanan asasi rakyat di negara kita.Masyarakat Islam di Malaysia, biasanya mengambil peluang cuti pada hari raya ini untuk pulang ke kampung dan menyambut hari raya bersama-sama keluarga dan ibu-bapa masing-masing. Pada pagi hari raya pertama, umat Islam akan mengambil kesempatan untuk memohon ampun dan maaf kepada ibu bapa, suami atau isteri dan dari yang muda kepada yang tua. Selepas itu, dalam tradisi kunjung-mengunjung ke rumah sanak saudara dan sahabat handai juga, umat Islam akan mengambil kesempatan untuk bermaaf-maafan, di samping mengeratkan silaturrahim.Pada hari raya Aidilfitri juga, umat Islam akan meyediakan berbagai-bagai jenis juadah tradisional seperti lemang, ketupat, nasi himpit, dodol, dan lain-lain lagi untuk tetamu yang datang berkunjung dan beraya di rumah mereka. Bagi kanak-kanak pula, mereka amat gembira kerana dapat bergaya dengan pakaian yang baru serta mendapat duit raya apabila beraya dengan orang dewasa. Amalan memberi duit raya ini adalah suatu tradisi yang diamalkan oleh masyarakat Islam di negara kita pada hari raya, iaitu untuk bersedekah dan menggembirakan anak-anak yang masih muda.Selain itu, pada hari raya juga, umat Islam di Malaysia mengambil kesempatan untuk berkunjung ke pusara ahli keluarga dan saudara mara. Kemeriahan sambutan Hari Raya Aidilfitri di Malaysia lebih bermakna pada hari ini dengan konsep rumah terbuka yang dianjurkan oleh pihak-pihak tertentu.Kerajaan juga telah mengadakan rumah terbuka peringkat kebangsaan untuk meraikan hari raya Aidilfitri ini dengan berbagai-bagai acara dan juadah istimewa kepada seluruh masyarakat yang hadir. Konsep rumah terbuka ini dapat menyatupadukan seluruh rakyat Malaysia yang terdiri daripada pelbagai kaum untuk bersama-sama menyambut perayaan ini dengan penuh rasa gembira dalam suasana harmoni.
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