iPhone 6 ... 1704x960 pixels?

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All indications are that the next iPhone 6 will see significant changes in the display. It is speculated by the arrival of two models of 4.7 and 5.5 inches. 

According to 9to5mac, who refer to sources that are testing the new phone, Apple will use a resolution of 1704x960 pixels in their next phone, strange for conventional world but logic within the Apple ecosystem. Keep the same format including iPhone 5 and 5S, which would imply that the adaptation of applications to the new resolution. 

This resolution would be shared with the two phone sizes, 4.7 and 5.5 inches, and would be above 300 dpi that Apple requires to consider a Retina Display screen. They would be 416 and 356 dpi respectively, even above 326 ppi that Apple has been using for the iPhone 4. 

It seems that Apple will raise the screen size of the next iPhone 6, and logic tells us that with this increase will also increase the resolution. These 1704x960 pixels fall within the logic, but of course we have to consider having a lot of speculation. Surely in the next WWDC 2014 (2-6 June) it unveil a new feature of iOS 8, and perhaps also with him some new feature of the iPhone 6 is leaking, hopefully confirming many of the things that have been rumored in the recent months. Maybe some new feature of the iPhone 6 is also leaking in the coming days. 

Google Maps for iOS, now with offline maps

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Apple's maps have improved significantly since its launch in 2012. Fortunately, the break with Google Maps forced the guys from Mountain View to launch its own iOS app with all the features of the original and many others that Google had refused to Apple and users that yes they were available for Android. 

With the release of version 3.0 of Google Maps app for iOS gets to the end the same level of benefits that the Android version, featuring a much anticipated new maps as offline mode to continue browsing without problem even when we travel or in a place with bad connection.

Other new features include improved turn navigation showing distance and arrival time, a faster alternative routes to access information on the total time walking on the results of public transport more convenient way.

In addition, it is now easier to calculate distances using the scale bar, searching without using the keyboard with Google Voice Search or add bookmarks to save and share a location holding your finger anywhere on the map.

How to save maps for offline navigation

To access the new feature of Google Maps you must place a bookmark or search and pull up the information bar that appears at the bottom revealing options that location. Click the button "Save map for offline use" and set the area you want. It is simple once you know it's there.

"The areas include data downloaded maps and street maps. Approach for a detailed view of your map offline. Some features such as satellite imagery and terrain, indoor maps and 3D buildings are not available offline. Functions that require a network connection is not available offline".

Probably because of a licensing issue with some of the companies that provide data to Google, not all countries have the option to download maps. Is not a problem for iOS version, rather a current limitation of Google itself, so consult the list of available countries can be useful.  

Facebook for iOS updated with improvements for reviews and news

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Facebook App has been updated to version 9.0 for iOS. The new application version brings exciting new features, but the best is what is to come, as promise from the offices of this social network.

Facebook brings new and good news. The latest update of the app on iOS has already come to the Apple Store and comes loaded with new features. In particular there are three new features in Facebook 9.0, but some other developments are coming in the near future.

Facebook 9.0 now allows us to respond directly to comments on pages that have enabled the feature, without being outstanding. In addition, group administrators will review, approve and deny more easily new content posted by members. Finally, in its version for iPad Now we see post on the most current issues or trendings topics. One way to approach the mechanics of Facebook Pages.

But perhaps the most interesting of Facebook 9.0 is what is coming. The company recently announced it will add the "close friends" that work similarly to "Find Friends" iPhone but with your Facebook friends feature. This feature would be available for Facebook 9.0 within weeks but only in the USA, so the rest of the world will have to wait a little longer.