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NEWS FOR HIM WHAT'S TRENDING... iPHONE 13 REVIEW

The much-anticipated iPhone 13 (& the Mini, Pro and Pro Max) hit stores last week and unlike its predecessor is getting rave reviews. This is mainly because Apple has been listening to its customers; vastly improving the battery life, camera and screens.

Apple claims the iPhone 13 Mini can now last for 13 hours when streaming a video, while the iPhone 13 can go for 15 hours. Then there’s a big leap up to 20 hours of streaming battery life for the Pro while the Pro Max promises to go for a whopping 25 hours.

And you’ve got even better cameras. There are new sensors on both of the rear cameras and there is a new cinematic mode for shallow focus videos. On the iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max models (which have been getting 70% more hits on searches!) the triple 12-megapixel set-up includes a primary sensor with a large f/1.5 aperture, a 77mm telephoto lens and an ultra-wide option with a 120-degree field of view.

Night mode is now supported on all three of the cameras, so you don’t have to compromise on wide-angle or close-up shots in low light.

The iPhone 13 also comes with a faster A15 Bionic Chip to increase load times of pages and if you are a fan of filters, you can now shoot in your signature mode – Standard, Vibrant, Rich Contrast, Warm or Cool – to avoid having to edit later.

The Super Retina XDR screens are brighter and there are more 5G bands for great 5G Coverage.

While at a glance you’d find it hard to differentiate the 13 from the 12 in terms of design as it has the same flat edges are with an almost identical bezel, the Pro models have a glossy rather than a matte glass back, making it more lightweight.

The iPhone 13 and 13 Mini come in 5 colours: Pink, Blue, Midnight, Starlight and Red while the Pro and Pro Max come in 4 colours: Graphite, Gold, Silver and the all-new Sierra Blue.

You can get the iPhone 13 for £32.34 a month for 24 months or £779 before trade-in, and iPhone 13 Mini for £28.29 a month for 24 months or £679 before trade-in at the Apple Store App or Apple Store locations. You can get the iPhone 13 Pro for £39.54 a month for 24 months or £949 before trade-in, and iPhone 13 Pro Max for £43.70 a month for 24 months or £1,049 before trade-in online, at the Apple Store app or Apple Store locations.

SPACE X MISSION : ACCOMPLISHED

Following hot on the heels of Richard Branson and Jeff Bezos’ recent galactic trips, Elon Musk’s Space X has just completed a historic mission – sending 4 ordinary people to space.

The four crew members were the first civilians to fly a completely private orbital space mission, unaccompanied by professional astronauts.

They consisted of a cancer survivor, an engineer, a physician and a geology professor! Billionaire Jared Isaacman paid an undisclosed sum for the trip which allowed the team to orbit for three days around Earth.

The team called Inspiration 4 landed safely in the Atlantic Ocean near to Florida on September 18th and raised $200 million for St Jude’s Cancer Research Facility. Musk was believed to have donated $50m to the fundraising efforts.

This mission was considered paramount to future space travel for citizens, with Space X, Virgin Galactic and Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin paving the way for this so called “space tourism.”

It doesn’t come cheap though. Virgin Galactic are currently selling commercial flights to space at $450,000 while Blue Origin are expecting to sell tickets for between $200,000 and $300,000. Space travel fans - best start saving or playing the Lottery!

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BOMBER JACKETS

To keep you looking on trend this A/W take your pick from these classic bomber style jackets. If you’re feeling minted Calvin Klein’s crinkle nylon Harrington jacket will look good with practically everything while the detailing on this G-Star Bound utility bomber is perfect for midseason layering and a snip at £125.

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£125 G-STAR BOUND £170 CALVIN KLEIN

SUITS YOU SIR

Are you back in the office full time or hybrid working? Either way it’s been nice to get suited and booted for the return to normal life. We’ve picked these fabulous three-piece suits from online retailer ASOS so you can look dapper again whatever your budget.

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£105 ASOS

£175 ASOS