iPhone 6 Entered Product Validation Testing Stage before Mass Production

Are you waiting for the rumored "Sept. 9 event" where Apple is going to unveil the next iPhone? With the iPhone 6 debut now on its way, a report claims that this product has hit "product validation testing" stage (PVT). The PVT is the last test before mass production, which means that a small number of iPhone are manufactured at full speed for a quality-control check. Apple and Foxconn will see to it that the assembly line is tweaked if the process needs any refinements.

However, another report said that the mass production of the small-sized iPhone had started in July and that of the 5.5-inch model would be in the second week of August.

Both of them could be true in that production might by delayed by some unexpected issues. Some recent reports have alleged that Apple has meet some manufacturing issues producing two models. It is suggested the 5.5-inch iPhone 6 is going to launch after the 4.7-inch one.

Anyway, there is evidence that the production of iPhone 6 is ramping up. It has come from the component leaks—various parts claiming to be from the upcoming iDevices are online, showing the possible final design.

iPhone 6 Released: Walmart Drops iPhone 5s/5c Price

It is exiting that the big thing, iPhone 6, is coming up. And ahead of the iPhone 6 launch, Walmart is now selling iPhone 5c for just 97 cents and iPhone 5s for $79 with a two-year contract. But, there is a 90-day limit.

The stores slash the iPhone prices since June. Only back then the 16 GB iPhone 5s costed $99, down from $149; and iPhone 5c was $29, down from $49. But, why would Walmart do that? One possible reason is that this is typically a slow time for iPhone sales, especially with the future iPhone 6. The iDevices are used as a loss leader and to drive traffic in stores. This is a common practice when a new product is around the corner, as cutting the prices of the last generation helps clear off stock and make room for the new model.

If you want to get more about iPhone 6, check out our blog.

How to Backup Podcast from Samsung Galaxy to PC

Do you use podcasts a lot? They are digital media that consist of episodic series of video, PDF, ePub files and audios. You can download one or subscribe podcasts of yourself. Isn't it brilliant? Everyone can be a producer and at the same time, a consumer, which is impossible for those traditional media.

I love the idea and have some nice podcasts stored on my Galaxy phone. When the device is running slowly, I tend to factory reset it. But, one of the problems is that all the data will be wiped, including those podcasts. There are not many guides teaching people how to transfer the Samsung files to computers. Luckily, I found this solution—Samsung Kies, an application for communication between PC and Samsung devices.

Now, I will show you how to use it step by step.

Step 1.Open Samsung Kies and Connect the Device to PC
You need a USB cable supplied by Samsung. Launch the software first and plug the phone in. You may be prompted to update the firmware if there is a new one.

Step 2.Choose Podcasts and Backup Them
Click "Podcast" under the name of your handset but not "Library". And then your files will be listed. When you want to confirm if this is the one that you decide to save, click the button at the bottom to play it. After that, tick the items and press the second button on the tool bar to store them.

Easy, isn't it? Leave me comments if you do not succeed or have other questions about Android phones.