What Did We Learn with the Latest iPhone Unveiling?

On September 10^th, Tim Cook shone some light to the mystery of what the latest innovations will be with the iPhone. He unveiled two new phones in the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C, and those subscribers whose contracts have ended or are looking for a new phone with the latest technology probably have a few questions about these new phones. Here are some of the things we learned about Apple's newest iPhones.

You won't have to remember a passcode anymore 

Although this technology has been around for a while and has been used by many Android models, Apple has been reticent about implementing the technology to its phones until now. Both iPhones will unlock to human touch, and a user no longer has to type  in a passcode to purchase an app; fingerprint recognition will allow the phone to recognize the user through his/her touch.

Apple is trying to appeal to youth

One of the biggest complains many people have had with many Apple products is the price. Apple has tried to remedy that with its iPhone 5C. Rather than the traditional glass and aluminum casing, the iPhone 5C is made out of plastic materials, which lowers the cost of production and allows Apple to lower the price. Rather than $200 for a phone with a contract, the iPhone 5C is half that. In addition, the iPhone 5C comes in many fun colors, including green, pink, blue, and yellow. Both of these qualities are geared towards a younger audience.

You'll have a better shot

The iPhone 5S will come with a dual-LED flash for added clarity.  Apple has also added slow motion and burst features for more options for the amateur videographer. However, it's still unknown whether or not the iPhone has caught up to Nokia or Samsung in regard to picture quality.

Besides these things, the iPhone 5S is very close to the iPhone 5. The iPhone 5S has the same screen specs and dimensions as the iPhone 5, so if you're looking for an iPhone case for your new iPhone 5s, you should be able to use an iPhone 5 case. We carry a wide variety of different iPhone 5 and iPhone 5S cases, and we're starting to stock iPhone 5C cases as well. For the best selection of iPhone cases, shop Switcheasy. Contact us today to learn more about the best cases for your particular device.

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What Are Three Ways You Can Protect Your Tech Devices from your Children?

As parents, we love our children. We protect them, we feed them, we clothe them and we provide them shelter. And in return, they destroy our things. Okay, they obviously don't destroy our things on purpose, but young children have the innate ability to grab the most expensive tech item in the house and accidentally drop it somewhere – usually somewhere wet so there's no chance to fix it. It could be their curious minds, lack of gross motor skills, or maybe they are diabolical, but whatever the case, you need a strategy to protect your iPad, iPhone or other tech device from being another victim of the little guy in the next room. Here are several ideas to start you can out with:

Get a case: If you can do one thing to ensure the protection of your mobile communications device, you should purchase a case for it immediately. Although an iPad is a very attractive device on its own, it is not the most durable device – it will not survive a toddler onslaught. You need an iPad case that will help an iPad withstand a drop from a toddler's slippery fingers or a toss across the room in the middle of a pretend game of football.  We carry a wide variety of iPad cases to choose from to fit your protection needs.

Keep your device in a safe place: If you leave your iPad or iPod on the kitchen table or on your bed, you're doing yourself a major disservice. Your child can easily grab the device and throw it in the toilet to see if it will float. Keep your devices on you, on a shelf that's out of reach or in a secure location that your children won't know about.

Go with the adult approach: In an effort to protect your iPad or iPhone, you can kill two birds with one stone by using this opportunity to teach your children about the importance of respecting one's property. Sit your child down and explain to them that the iPad is not a toy (don't let them see you play Candy Crush) and that they're not old enough to play with it on their own. Hopefully, they'll understand and pick up on what you're saying. But you should still buy a case too just in case.

We love our children. We want what's best for them, but we also love our iPads and don't want them to get destroyed by the curious, clumsy little people in our lives. By being proactive, you can ensure your devices remain safe.