Iphone 5s And Iphone 5c Released.

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Apple will be releasing the new iPhone this month; we're days away from Apple's announcement of the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C. When it comes to smartphones, the first few months of 2013 moved the proverbial goalposts. Android handsets flourished with Full HD screens, aluminium or glass unibodies and every feature under the sun.


Apple's iPhone 5 has been on the scene for a while now but its thunder is in danger of being stolen by the Android Army.
The new iPhone is expected to come in more than two colours as did the older models of slate-black and silver-white colors.  Yes, at long last, it looks like Apple is finally kowtowing to the consumers who have been begging for a cheaper iPhone for years. The rumored iPhone 5S specs, except for the possibility of an integrated fingerprint scanner, aren't all that exciting, however.
Let's dive straight into what we know (and don't know) about the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C.


Its expected Apple will use the A6X chip currently found in the latest iPad. However, the latest rumours suggest Apple could be working on an A7 chip for the forthcoming iPad 5.

In years gone by, Apple has previously worked with Samsung to produce processors for it's iPhone range. But, given the recent legal tussles between the two companies, many speculate that Apple will want to distance itself from the Korean company. Some rumours have hinted at an Intel chip being included in the next iteration of the iPhone.


The best leaks currently peg the iPhone 5S's hardware as a somewhat incremental upgrade of the iPhone 5. There will the same dual-core CPU but clocked or rated a bit higher, an upgraded quad-core SGX544MP4 GPU, 2GB of RAM, and an IGZO screen which helps for increased brightness and/or reduced power consumption invariably prolonging the battery life. The camera should be bumped up to 12 or 13 -megapixels, and there should be a dual-LED flash. Perhaps most significantly, it currently looks like there will be a champagne light gold and graphite variant of the iPhone 5S.


In terms of storage, there is the strong possibility of Apple launching a new phone with 128GB storage – similar to the latest iPad upgrade.


Meanwhile Jeffries analyst Peter Misek told Business Insider that he believes the iPhone 5S will feature a "Super HD screen" along with a range of colours similar to the iPod Touch range. Considering all the top Android handsets feature Full HD displays, we reckon its unlikely Apple will launch the iPhone 5S with anything less than a 1,920 x 1,080 pixel resolution.


In terms of new features, the iPhone 5S will seemingly have NFC and a fingerprint reader. NFC functionality isn't all that surprising, considering many Android phones have supported it for two years or more. The fingerprint reader is an interesting rumor that hasn't gone away since Apple acquired Authentec, which has lots of fingerprint scanning-related IP. A recent rumor suggests that the Apple will use a sapphire glass Home button, with a fingerprint reader underneath it. Sapphire glass is very durable, which is one of the selling point —sapphire glass is probably a bit overkil

Pope Francis Assures Atheist: You Don't Need To Believe In God To Make Heaven

In comments likely to enhance his progressive reputation, Pope Francis has written a long, open letter to the founder of La Repubblica newspaper, Eugenio Scalfari, stating that non-believers would be forgiven by God if they followed their consciences.

Responding to a list of questions published in the paper by Mr Scalfari, who is not a Roman Catholic, Francis wrote: "You ask me if the God of the Christians forgives those who don't believe and who don't seek the faith. I start by saying – and this is the fundamental thing – that God's mercy has no limits if you go to him with a sincere and contrite heart. The issue for those who do not believe in God is to obey their conscience.

"Sin, even for those who have no faith, exists when people disobey their conscience." 

Robert Mickens, the Vatican correspondent for the Catholic journal The Tablet, said the pontiff's comments were further evidence of his attempts to shake off the Catholic Church's fusty image, reinforced by his extremely conservative predecessor Benedict XVI. "Francis is a still a conservative," said Mr Mickens. "But what this is all about is him seeking to have a more meaningful dialogue with the world." 

In a welcoming response to the letter, Mr Scalfari said the Pope's comments were "further evidence of his ability and desire to overcome barriers in dialogue with all".

In July, Francis signalled a more progressive attitude on sexuality, asking: "If someone is gay and is looking for the Lord, who am I to judge him?"

Jonathan Sacks 9 Cabinet Leaders

Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan has sacked nine cabinet ministers in what is somewhat of a shocking move. It is his first major reshuffling since he was elected 2 years ago.

Just over 2 weeks ago, seven of the country's powerful state governors and former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar formed a splinter-group in the PDP, and this has caused major tensions in the ruling political party, and you get the sense that this reshuffling is an effect of that move.

Among those sacked are the ministers of foreign affairs, education, science and technology, housing and urban development, national planning, and environment. The ministers of state – the junior minister for each office – for power, agriculture and defence have also been sacked.

A spokeman told reporters that the sacked ministers will be replaced soon.

You Can Help Save A Life..... But Not Today!

Today, you just need to understand that we all know someone touched by mental illness. A family member, a close friend. Someone close to you is probably in pain and hurting, but you just don't realize it.

One of those people might be someone suffering from depression. Depression that isn't being treated. Or that's being treated, but not well treated.

If a person is battling severe depression that is untreated or badly treated, they may also be suffering from thoughts of death. Of wanting to die.

And that's where you come in. Because you can help.

Whether we realize it or not, we may know someone who is thinking of killing themselves. Too often, we only hear about someone's suicide after-the-fact; few run through a checklist of obvious warning signs ahead of time. And virtually nobody comes right out and says, "I want to kill myself," or, "I've been thinking of ending it all."

More often than not, if there are any signs, the signs are going to be subtle. A friend who withdraws more and declines to hang out with you, or begs off going out time and time again.

A family member who talks about feeling trapped in their job, or their family life, or just in life in general.

Someone who seems down and hopeless for weeks on end, but then suddenly one day is talking about happier things and is seemingly out of their funk.

"Oh, and by the way, do you remember that time we went to the amusement park and we both tried to hit the bell with the mallet? I won that big bear? Well, here, I want you to have it, I don't need it any more."

People who are severely depressed see no future for themselves. But once they've made the decision to take their own lives, they experience a new peacefulness. A calm acceptance. They've made their decision, and now all that's left to do is to tie up a few loose ends. Like giving away a few things that mean something to them to their friends and loved ones.

If a person has children or a partner, they will also often make sure their loved ones are taken care of before leaving. It could be a casual conversation with someone else in the family…

"Hey, if anything were ever to happen to me, you'd make sure Jill and the kids were looked after, right?"

"Is everything alright?"

"Oh sure, I just wanted to make sure, you know… I mean, people can get into accidents and stuff all the time."

Someone who is suicidal won't necessarily hit you over the head with signs and symptoms. They may be as subtle as some of these things, which are quickly denied if the person is confronted with them.

A single person's life can be saved. But it is most often — and most helpfully — saved by a loved one (not a stranger at the end of a crisis helpline). A loved one who makes the gut-wrenching and terrifying decision to reach out to another… And doesn't take "no" for an answer.

You can help save a life