First iPhone 5 Reviews in the Online Media

Spiegel Online today features one of the first reviews of the iPhone 5. Its verdict is “Apple’s gentle revolution”. Editor Matthias Kremp highlights many of the new iOS 6 features positively, including the new navigation software, panorama mode and new Siri capabilities. However, I assume that many of these improvements will also benefit owners of older iPhones.

Matthias Kremp was also able to test LTE on Telekom’s Hamburg network. His verdict – “Some websites appear on the screen almost instantly” – does not surprise me. This is where LTE’s significantly lower latency compared with UMTS/HSPA becomes noticeable. In addition, LTE cells are certainly nowhere near as heavily loaded yet.

Here is the article …

Link Tip: Create Your Own 2D Barcode

Ever wondered where those square pixel graphics come from? QR codes, or 2D barcodes, seem to be everywhere lately – for example at CeBIT last week and even on billboards. I have just come across the website goqr.me, where you can generate these codes yourself.

2D Barcode
2D Barcode

You can use the iPhone app Barcoo to read the barcode. If, for example, you store a telephone number in the code and scan it with the app, you can call the number with one additional tap. That could be quite practical on a business card … This ease of use is probably one reason the codes are spreading so quickly.

Here is the link again: QR Code Generator – Create QR Codes Online [2D Barcode, T-Shirt, Mug, Business Card, QR Code] – goQR.me.