Geeks and Gadgets: Worst password of 2013 is...

Geeks and Gadgets: Worst password of 2013 is...

Today in Geeks and Gadgets, Frankie chatted to Craig Wilson from Tech Central chatted about the most anticipated smartphones of 2014, ANC looking to mobile app Mxit for votes and what is the worst password of 2013?

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Most anticipated smartphones of 2014

What can consumers expect from smartphone manufacturers this year? Nafisa Akabor takes a look at what flagship devices are on their way in 2014.

 

Samsung Galaxy S5

The Samsung Galaxy S5, the Korean consumer electronics maker’s next flagship device, is expected to be unveiled soon after Mobile World Congress. The S5 is expected to have a 64-bit processor, 5,2-inch screen with a 2 560×1 440-pixel (550ppi) resolution, 3GB of RAM like the Note 3, and possibly a metal body option. Samsung usually releases its flagship device after other manufacturers, so expect an announcement in March or April.

Galaxy S5 concept by XXX

Galaxy S5 concept by Tobias Hornof

 

Nokia Lumia 1820

Nokia is expected to launch its new flagship Lumia 1820 at MWC, along with the Lumia 1525 “phablet”. The 1820 may feature a 5,2-inch screen with a whopping 2K or 2 048×1 080-pixel screen resolution, with the device powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 805 processor, 3GB of RAM, 32GB of internal storage (expandable) and 3 400mAh battery. It is rumoured that it will have a similar metal design to the Lumia 925.

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Nokia Lumia 1820 concept by vr-zone.com

 

 

Apple iPhone 6

Speculation is rife that Apple will release the iPhone 6 (or could it be called the iPhone Air?) in June 2014 and will release two variants — a 4,7-inch model and a 5,5-inch handset. Apart from the obvious thinner, lighter and faster features, the next-generation iPhone could possibly have a 128GB storage capacity, as seen on the latest iPads.

iPhone 6 concept by Johnny Plaid

iPhone 6 concept by Johnny Plaid

 

LG G Flex

The LG G Flex made its debut late last year as the “world’s first curved smartphone”. It features a 6-inch polymer organic light-emitting diode display with a 1 280×720-pixel resolution, 2,2GHz Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM, 32GB of storage, 13-megapixel camera and a curved 3 500mAh battery. The phone has a “self healing” coating on the back cover. The Flex is expected to go on sale this year in South Africa.

The LG G Flex

The LG G Flex

 

Samsung Galaxy Round

Going head to head with the LG Flex, Samsung also announced its own curved smartphone, a 5,7-inch full 1080p display that looks similar to the Note 3 with its faux leather back. It’s powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chipset, 3GB of RAM, 32GB of storage and a 2 800mAh battery. It is capable of filming 4K video at 30fps. Like the Flex, the Round will be on sale this year.  — (c) 2014 NewsCentral Media

 

 

ANC looks to mobile app for votes

The ANC has launched a mobile application on Mxit to target the youth vote across South Africa ahead of the general election, which will take place in the first half of 2014.

 

The “My ANC” app comes on the back of the “My ANC Western Cape” Mxit app, which the party claims has more than 400 000 subscribers, most in the 17-25 age bracket.

 

“The app, which can be downloaded for free across more than 8 000 mobile devices, provides young South Africans with the opportunity to engage actively with the ANC, gain access to information on service delivery, learn about ANC events, voting and registering for the 2014 elections, and details of their local ward councillors,” the party says in a statement.

 

The app deals with “topical issues”, including unemployment and education, it says. Subscribers can participate in polls and sign up as ANC volunteers.

 

Read more here

 

2013′s worst password?

 

That would be ’123456′

 

The 2013 edition of password managers SplashData’s annual worst passwords list would be funny if it was fake – but alas, these are all true. Read and weep for the ignorant internet users out there!

 

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