Cleaning Up the iPhone Clutter

The iPhone 5 is in our hands. The world’s thinnest smartphone has been released with a promising start. People have warmly welcomed it, generating more sales for Apple. The iPhone 5 not only brings progress to its eco-friendly designs and better performance, it also brings Apple’s latest smartphone OS, the iOS 6. With the latest addition to the family, the iOS 6 doesn’t only conform to iPhone 5’s rapid speed but also has better and new apps. That would surely excite users from all over the world. Since the iPhone 5 has promised to be an improved version of the former iPhones, it is packed with what iOS 6 can offer best. It may be the best chance for selling used cell phone and buying the latest iPhone.

Apple’s senior vice president of iOS, Scott Forstall promises the iOS 6 will bring 200 new features. This includes the amplified powers of Siri and the multi-faceted Facebook apps that allows you do to video calls on Facebook. Is your phone ready for that big leap? Or are you just leaping without looking? Or would you just probably sell used smartphone in order to solve everything? The iOS 6 may be used as long as the eligible requirements are met.

But, if you want things to be better, here are some tips for the readily-excited users of the iOS 6:

Trim down some apps

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Assessing your apps may be a good way of saving more memory space. At this time, you know exactly which of your current apps need to be deleted or not. Others may have numerous apps that are less likely to be used.

So, trimming some will not only save you memory space but also helps you get ready for the new iOS 6. Since the newer OS consumes much space, the best you can do is trim down all those unnecessary apps.

Backing up is good

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Backing up your info has twice the benefits. When you store you data in the computer over Wi-Fi, you may back things up in iCloud. You’ll get unlimited storage for all your techy stuffs from purchased music, movies, apps, and books. Simply go to your ‘iPhone Settings,’ then ‘iCloud.’ Once there, you go to ‘Storage & Backup,’ you scroll to the bottom of the page and select ‘Backup.’

As long as your iPhone is connected to Wi-Fi and a power source, the backup files will appear automatically even when your screen is locked. The second part is backing things up to iCloud. You initially get 5GB storage for all the things you want to store.

That’s more than just buying a smartphone. iCloud would be more than happy to store things when you change the phone’s settings to where it will store all data. It’s like cloud 9 on the iPhone. iCloud will be stored as long as the iPhone is connected to a power source. It will still appear even if you leave it overnight.

Organize what’s left

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Once you have trimmed down your apps and stored what’s necessary, all you need to do is organize what’s left. You don’t want your Home Screen Page to be messy. Start making folders to categorize your apps accordingly. The iOS will suggest names according to the app that is stored in a specific folder. For your most-used apps, try to place them in a corner of your home screen so you don’t have to skim throughout your folders. With that, you can tell what is in it or not.

You iPhone is ready for iOS 6. But, at least your iPhone has been purged of useless apps. So try to sell cell phone online at Cash for Smartphones and clean things up a bit.

New Lumia Phones At Large

The Success of the Microsoft-Nokia Merger

The technology arena has only been kind to the real superpowers. It doesn’t show mercy to the tech firms whose enterprising skills are outdated and whose principles are namby-pamby. It has been good to Apple Inc.; nice to Samsung or HTC; but phlegmatic to Microsoft and Nokia. These last two companies have not gotten much popular attention especially in the smartphone industry.

But they are now out to grab their chance for redemption.

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On Wednesday, the two tech firms decided to join forces and unveiled a new Lumia phone that hosts the latest Windows Operating System. The New York conference introduced Nokia and Microsoft’s Lumia 920- a new breed of high-end smartphone featuring the incredible camera technology of Nokia 808 Pureview and a wireless battery-charging capability.

As a matter of fact, the event served as an avenue to introduce two new smartphones: The Lumia 920 and the Lumia 820. The latter, however, was briefly presented as it was just a mid-priced handset with exchangeable covers (something old Nokia cell phones could do before they got kicked into oblivion). The highlight of the inauguration was the Lumia 920.

According to Jo Harlow, Nokia’s executive vice-president, the Lumia 920 is currently the most innovative smartphone in the world. She said that the phone takes pictures and captures videos of better quality despite the presence of low light. It also includes Nokia’s mapping database (which we hope is better than Google Maps and Apple’s homegrown mapping services embedded in its iOS), that provides maps for 200 countries.

It is universally known that in the late 90’s to the early 20’s, Nokia was the biggest phone manufacturer in the world. Samsung then usurped this feat from Nokia. Today, the Finland-based tech giant aims to achieve a strong foothold in the smartphone market using its Lumia phones as its mighty arsenal. Nokia attempted to make a gigantic wave this year when it released the Lumia 900 on AT&T, which cost around $100 along with a 2-year bond. In fairness to them, both Nokia and AT&T worked their asses off to provide a promotional campaign worthy of some reckoning. But efforts were still futile; sales were less than stellar.

The company also demonstrated a new feature called Nokia City Lens that allows users to point the camera at restaurants, food chains, and other local businesses and see reviews and recommendations above the image.

Microsoft also grabbed the opportunity to rehash its tools in Windows Phone 8. One feature is to be able to stitch together several photos into a panorama through PhotoSynth. Steve Ballmer, Microsoft’s Chief Executive, said the new Lumia phones portend a great year for the Windows OS.

According to him:

"This is a year for Windows. All of the devices are designed to be beautiful and functional, to work for you in your personal life and your professional life."

He was referring to the firm possibility that phones, tablets and PCs will soon run Windows 8.

The companies, however, have not divulged the prices nor the exact release dates of these new phones, but left a reassuring word that they’re going to be out before the year ends.

Will the new Lumia phone really dramatically salvage the apathetic condition of Windows phones, now that iPhone 5 is just around the corner? We'll never know then.. So, for you to not get drowned with the left and right new smartphone releases, better yet ask yourself..  Will I sell my cell phone for a new smartphone?

Clever Ways to Recycle Electronics

Unleash Your Creativity!

Because of the constant movement of the techosphere, and the fast-paced developments in the landscape, our hard-earned possessions like electronic gadgets quickly become outmoded. The sleek device you once drooled over and bought by skipping meals and scrimping on pleasures becomes a useless piece of junk.
And have we ever thought about how to save the broken monitors, the abused keyboards, the defective cell phone, or the downtrodden iPad? If you are tired of the traditional ways of recycling electronics, here are some clever ways to pull off e-recycling and get the direct benefits:

1. Incandescent Bulb Flower Vase

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Did you just switch from incandescent light bulbs to CFL? If you did, keep those old bulbs out of the trash collectors’ reach!

Instead, you can improvise a flower vase using these light bulbs which you can display at home or in your office. You only need to remove the black that holds the connectors using a handy screw driver.

Choose your favorite flowers and secure the flowers in place through a cello tape.


2. Keyboard Clock

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Have you noticed lately how your computer keyboard is missing some of its keys? I guess this only means that you are abusing your keyboard so much that the keys are already starting to fall off.

Nonetheless, you can still reuse the tiny parts of the broken keyboard. See the topmost keys? The F1 to F12? They can serve as digits of an analog clock. Get an existing clock and stick the keyboard keys in place of the real digits. Cover up the manufacturer’s writing and redecorate the whole thing!

3. Mouse Toothbrush Holder

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Having trouble with where to keep your toothbrushes? Look no farther than on top of your study desk! Your computer mouse will do just fine.

Remove all its components and find a place on the wall where the mouse can be affixed.

This should preferably be placed beside the mirror or just above the sink where you usually brush your teeth.

4. PC Monitor Pet House

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Do you want a great way to spice up your pet ownership skills? Why don’t you grab a broken computer monitor, take out all its internal components, and decorate the plastic case as the little house of your lovely poodle or your Persian cat. Paint it up and add your personal touch for your pet.

5. Smartphone Picture Frame

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Are you a sentimental person? Do you consider yourself a preserver of memories that you tend to keep photographs, souvenirs, and other mementos?

Well, then you can use your used or old smartphone to preserve the photos by using their cases as picture frames. For an added effect, it is better to use smartphones with large screens so that 3R and 4R pictures can fit in there.

Perfect for the romantic in you!

Or if you believe your smartphone still has some use, you can recycle cell phones and get cash for it! Help Mother Earth and receive the wonderful benefits of e-recycling!

Try recycling your electronics at Cash for Smartphones!