The New iPhone From Apple Is Cheaper, More Colorful and Full of Surprises

donderdag 12 september 2013

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by John Biggs 3 hours ago in Technology

Although black usually goes with any outfit, sometimes you just want a splash of color -- in your phone. Apple, after years of offering only two colors, has just announced the iPhone 5C, a thinner, cheaper iPhone that comes in five candy-hued colors.

What's so special about this new phone? Well, for one, it's far cheaper than any iPhone before. For about $99 for an entry-level model, you basically get the same iPhone available now but at a budget price. The phone also features iOS 7, the new operating system that pulls the iPhone out of the dark ages.

Obviously a new color isn't that exciting so Apple also released something called the 5S, a faster, more powerful iPhone with a far better camera and flash, better processor, and a built-in fingerprint sensor that allows you to unlock your phone just by pressing your finger on the home button.

Is this all a big deal? Sure. It's a massive departure for Apple to offer a phone with such a large cosmetic change. It's also cool that the 5S is far faster than even the most powerful phone on the market these days. This means you get better video and photo editing, better gaming, and better overall performance.

Apple is also making its iWork and iMovie apps free to owners of phones running the new operating system. This is an interesting move because it introduces a whole new group of users to these powerful apps and could convince people to move away from Word and Excel and instead use Apple's own tools.

Fans of bling will also be pleased: the new iPhone 5S will also come in gold.

Are you going to get one?

Image via Apple

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Colorful Rainbow Cupcakes Recipe Is Easier Than It Looks

maandag 9 september 2013

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There's nothing more fun than eating foods that are colors that they aren't supposed to be. Anyone remember the blue ketchup craze? Kids went crazy for that stuff! While the colored butter might have been a step too far for me (I still can't wrap my mind around that one), I can't say no to rainbow cupcakes.

These delicious and, most importantly, colorful cupcakes are SO easy to make (you only need some cupcake mix and food dye), you'll be wondering why you've never tried them out before. The key is adding just the right amount of drops of food coloring to separate bowls of batter and then adding the batter into cupcake liners in even layers.

If you're looking to make a cupcake that tastes a little lighter than usual, try a simple dollop or swirl of whipped cream on top instead of traditional frosting. The fluffy topping is the perfect touch for these crazy cupcakes. Drop on a few of your favorite sprinkles, and you're good to go!

Rainbow Cupcake Recipe,  adapted from Spoonful

White cake mix
Food coloring (red, blue, green, and yellow)
Cupcake liners
Whipped cream or frosting of your choice
Sprinkles (optional)

Prepare your white cake mix, then divide the batter evenly among six small bowls. Following the food coloring formulas below, dye each bowl of batter a rainbow color.

Line a muffin or cupcake pan with 16 baking cups. Evenly distribute the purple batter among the cups. Then evenly distribute the blue, green, yellow, orange, and red (in that order). As you go, gently spread each layer of better with the back of a spoon so as to cover the color underneath.

Bake the cupcakes according to your recipe directions on the box.

Add your favorite frosting and toppings.

Food coloring formulas:

Purple --  9 red and 6 blue drops

Blue -- 12 drops

Green -- 12 drops

Yellow -- 12 drops

Orange -- 12 yellow and 4 red drops

Red -- 18 drops

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