Thứ Hai, 3 tháng 2, 2014

New report claims to reveal almost every last detail about the iPhone 6

Somewhere around a dozen independent reports claim to have confirmed Apple’s plans to launch two new iPhone models in 2014, and now we can toss another one onto the pile. This latest report comes from South Korea’s top brokerage KDB Daewoo Securities, which is known for having inside sources that have accurately foretold companies’ plans on numerous occasions in the past. But while KDB’s recent note on the iPhone 6 and phablet-sized iPhone are mostly in line with a number of earlier reports, there are one or two areas where the firm’s claims stray into the bizarre.
In a note to investors delivered last week and picked up on Monday by Oled-display.net, KDB Daewoo Securities detailed upcoming flagship phones from both Apple and Samsung. In the case of Apple’s new iPhone models, the note seemingly reveals almost every last detail regarding the devices’ main specs.
From the looks of things, the biggest difference between the standard “iPhone 6″ and the 2014 iPhone model that will climb into phablet territory is in fact that display size. According to KDB, the iPhone 6 will sport a 4.7- or 4.8-inch screen while the larger iPhone model will pack a 5.5-inch display. These screen sizes are exactly in line with earlier reports.
The firm notes that the iPhone 6′s display will sport full HD resolution (1,920 x 1,080 pixels) while the phablet will reach into 2K “quad HD” territory (2,272 x 1,280 pixels).
Elsewhere, the phones’s specs are seemingly quite similar and also comparable to the iPhone 5s. Highlights include 16GB, 32GB, 64GB and 128GB internal storage options, 2GB of RAM, an 8-megapixel rear camera, a 3.2-megapixel front-facing camera and a 1,800 mAh battery. KDB also expects Apple’s 2014 iPhone models to be powered by a 64-bit A8 processor, of course.
While no specs are confirmed for the time being, KDB’s report is very odd in one particular area: software. While anyone and everyone expects the new iPhones this year to launch with iOS 8, KDB’s note lists the devices’ software version at launch as iOS 7.2. Considering we already have a very reliable report that shares some details on iOS 8, which Apple will likely unveil this summer at its annual WWDC conference, KDB’s mention of iOS 7.2 on the iPhone 6 and “iPhablet” is almost definitely way off.
Finally, the note states that Apple’s new iPhones will debut in either the second quarter or third quarter this year. Earlier reports from solid sources suggested that the phones will debut in September, just as Apple’s iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c did last year.
Nothing is set in stone, as we already mentioned, but for those who already know beyond a shadow of a doubt that they’ll be buying one of Apple’s new larger iPhones this year, here’s how to save $50 on your iPhone 6 purchase, regardless of how far off it might be.
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Huge leak suggests Samsung’s Galaxy S5 will outclass the iPhone 6

Huge leak suggests Samsung’s Galaxy S5 will outclass the iPhone 6
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Huge leak suggests Samsung’s Galaxy S5 will outclass the iPhone 6
There are two strings of smartphone launches this year that are obviously the most highly anticipated of 2014. The first comes from Apple, which is expected to launch an iPhone 6 with a larger display as well as a phablet-sized iPhone. Perhaps just as eagerly anticipated, however, is Samsung’s Galaxy S5 lineup.Galaxy S5 rumors have been coming hot and heavy in recent months and while there are a number of conflicting reports out there, even leaks that contradict each other may still end up panning out. Why? Considering how many different Galaxy S4 models Samsung has debuted so far — some as recently as last week — we can probably look forward to several different Galaxy S5 versions debuting this year beginning in March or April.
While the various Galaxy S5 reports out there have come from sites with varying track records, one of the latest leaks comes from a rather convincing source.
Top South Korean brokerage KDB Daewoo Securities has detailed at least one of Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S5 models in a recent note to clients, which was picked up on Monday by by Oled-display.net. The firm has a history of revealing accurate details surrounding unannounced devices long before they debut.
In KDB’s latest note, the firm’s analysts claim to detail both a flagship Galaxy S5 model as well as Apple’s upcoming iPhone 6 and its larger companion. From the looks of things — on paper, at least — the Galaxy S5 will pack specs that outshine and outclass its iOS-powered rivals.
According to KDB’s unnamed supply chain sources, the Galaxy S5 will be powered by either a 2.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon chipset or an octa-core 64-bit Exynos SoC clocked at 2GHz. As was the case with the Galaxy S4, the processor will vary by region and device model.
Other specs, according to the firm, include a 5.2- or 5.25-inch AMOLED display with WQHD resolution (2,560 x 1,440 pixels), 3GB of RAM, 32GB/64GB/128GB storage options, a 16-megapixel rear camera, a 3.2-megapixel front-facing camera and a massive 3,200 mAh battery. KDB also says that the Galaxy S5 version it has detailed will be the first flagship phone from Samsung to feature an all-metal case.
The firm’s note states that Samsung’s Galaxy S5 will debut in either the first or second quarter this year. A separate report recently stated that Samsung plans to unveil the new handset during a special event in mid-March.
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Kate Middleton Should Wear Longer Skirts According to the Queen

First, Kate and Will's press operations weretaken away. And now, it would seem, their sartorial freedoms (well, Kate's, at least) have also been curbed from on high. Royal correspondent Katie Nicholl reports in the Mail on Sunday that the Queen has issued some dictums as to how Kate should be dressed when she tours Australia in April. The upshot? The hemlines will be longer, the jewelry will be statement-ier, and there will be more tiaras than you'd find at a Miss Texas Teen U.S.A. pageant.
In order to execute this "subtle but significant regal makeover," as the Mail calls it, the Queen has charged her personal dresser, Angela Kelly, with helping to prepare Kate for the trip. The overhaul will see Kate wearing couture daytime dresses with "lower hemlines" than she typically goes for. Additionally, she will be "encouraged to wear the tiaras favored by the Queen and Queen Mother," and will also be urged to wear "statement jewelry and gemstones from the Queen's personal collection." The idea here is said to be positioning Kate-currently vacationing in the Caribbean, sans William, with baby George-as "more Royal than ever," with the "Queen . . . watching closely" (nothing about that wording sounds creepy at all!).
Thankfully, Kate seems to still have some input in what she wears, as she is said to have already approached preferred designers Alexander McQueen and Alice Termperly about creating gowns and dresses for the three-and-a-half-week trip. Additionally, her personal hairdresser, Amanda Cook Tucker, will reportedly be accompanying her on the tour. Tucker has recently "undergone training in the art of attaching a tiara" (a class we would assume is comprised almost exclusively of pop stars and six-year-olds). Listen, Queen, we can deal with the lower hemlines and tiara-palooza, we suppose, but if you come for her ringlets, you're going to have the forces of the entire VF.com staff to answer to.
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7 Common Dog Behavior Myths Decoded

By Mikkel Becker

Although dog training has become more of a science than a craft in recent years, some persistent myths still mislead us when reading canine behavior. Don't let a myth harm your relationship with your pooch. Here, we dispel common myths and look at the facts.
Thinkstock1. My dog knows she was bad after she goes potty in the house. Her guilty face says it all.
False. Dogs show a perceived "guilty face" not because they feel an actual emotion of guilt, but they are actually showing appeasement behaviors in response to their owners intimidating body language. Whether we want to or not, it's difficult not to display negative body language when we're upset with our pets. A 2009 study by researcher Alexandra Horowitz at Barnard College in New York revealed that the "guilty look" dogs display is solely attributed by humans and has no relation to whether the dog is actually responsible for an offense. The study found that dogs who had not actually eaten the forbidden treat, but were scolded by their misinformed owners for eating a treat, showed guiltier-looking body language than dogs who had actually eaten the forbidden treat. The guilty look is simply a response of the dog to her owner's behavior. 

2. You should let dogs just fight it out when they get into a scuffle.
False (well, at least partly false). It's true that you should never get into the middle of a dog fight, because some of the most damaging dog bites occur when owners try to separate fighting dogs. There are some tactics you can use to break up the scuffle without actually getting in the middle of the fray. Try using water, a really loud noise, or even a distraction like grabbing a treat bag or using voice to direct them to do something else. Owners should do everything they can to prevent another fight in the future. Often dogs don't settle matters on their own, and fighting intensifies over time, especially with dogs in the same home. This calls for advanced training with the help of an animal behaviorist or a certified professional trainer.
3. It's always the owner's fault when a dog misbehaves.
False. Most owners are well-meaning, but are simply misinformed or lack knowledge on how to train their dogs effectively. Blaming the owner for all of a dog's problems makes for good TV, but there are a myriad of reasons why a dog misbehaves, including lack of proper socialization or preventive training, or even the genetic tendencies of the dog. It's important for pet parents to push past feelings of shame or guilt; instead get started in the right direction with help from a pet professional using positive reinforcement methods. 

4. Using treats for training is bribery, and the dog won't do the behavior later if you don't give her a treat.
False. It's true that dogs need motivation to perform a behavior. That said, the motivation doesn't always have to be a food-based reward. Dogs can be rewarded in many other ways. Reward them with playing, petting or getting to go outside. They can also be put on a random schedule of rewards with a lottery-ticket-like system so they never know when the payout will come. This system helps keep them motivated. For example: learning to walk on a loose leash may be taught in the beginning by using treats, but once the behavior is learned, treats can be phased out so that the only reward becomes getting to go on the walk itself.
5. When a dog chews up shoes or destroys furniture it's because she's punishing the owner.
False. Dogs chew on shoes, furniture and other human items not to punish their owners, but simply because it feels good on their teeth, it relieves boredom, releases energy and, in some cases, may indicate separation anxiety. 

6. A dog can't really be happy unless she can run off-leash.
False. Leashes are made for a dog's safety. They should be perceived as tools that keep your dog from running into oncoming traffic, going up to unknown dogs or people, and prevent them from running way. Although regular off-leash play in a fenced area is essential for a dog's well-being, while out in public, dogs can learn to be perfectly content on a leash at their owner's side.
7. Dogs are great judges of people, so if a dog doesn't like someone, it must mean there is something wrong with that person.
False. In the majority of cases, dogs who react aggressively or fearfully to a person are not doing so out of a negative moral evaluation of the individual, but are responding out of their own self-preservation. With that said, there have been plenty of circumstances where pets have used an apparent sixth sense to pick up on cues that went unseen by their human and actually saved their human's life. However, the majority of dogs I see in my training practice are unfriendly with a person because they are reacting out of fear to a certain physical attribute, movement or the physical proximity of a person, and are not reacting based on any moral evaluation of the individual. 
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