Motorola i867 - Ferrari 458 Inspired Android smartphone

Motorola launched a brand new push to talk Android based smartphone called Motorola i867 where the phone design was inspired by Ferrari 458. With iDEN technology from Motorola Mobility the phone offer better communication performance, push to talk radio, mobile Internet access etc in just one single device. By taking the inspiration from the Ferrari 458, the phone has got a very unique design with a red back cover with air intake gaps and in addition to the ring tones and wallpapers the owner of the phone will get exclusive kit from Ferrari that it consist of Ferrari key ring, pure leather case, stickers and a charger. 

The phone is specially designed for Ferrari lovers who loves its concept, quality and even the design. The phone comes with on board GPS, Wi-Fi and corporate connectivity and in addition to all these things the phone has push to talk feature and Technologies that are purely based on  Android. The functionality's of Motorola i867 includes 3.1 inch touchscreen, 3.0 mega pixel camera, MP3 player, Bluetooth stereo, 3.5mm universal head jack, for better noise cancellation the phone comes with 2 set of microphone, the phone comes with 2GB microSD card and as per Motorola it can expanded to 32 GB. For easy text entry Motorola introduced SWYPE technology in the phone.

Since the phone is working on the Android based operating system the applications for the phone can be downloaded from Google Play store. The owner of the phone will get access to Google Maps, Google Talk and Google Search directly from the smartphone. The phone is available in black, white and red colours and the price of the phone will come around $1,499.

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Microsoft Surface Tablets: 6 Reasons it will make your iPad look Ancient

Microsoft Surface Tablets are probably the latest buzz on the Internet. People have already decided to part ways with Apple, after seing the specs of the new Windows 8 powered tablet devices by Microsoft.

Long before there was the Apple iPad and now there is the Microsoft Surface Tablet. Microsoft is taking its tablet industry one step ahead by launching these touchscreen tablets.

 

1. Fastest Processors on the Planet

 

The Surface tablets will come in two versions, the Windows RT version and the Windows 8 Pro version. The RT version will run on Nvidia’s ARM chipsets and the Operating system will be Windows RT.

While the Windows 8 Pro version will run on Intel’s latest generation Ivy bridge processors and will be powered by the Windows 8 Pro operating system.

 

2. Windows 8 Operating System+Metro Style Apps

Windows 8 operating system which is still under development is supposed to make its debut on these Surface Tablets. The Metro Style dashboard and apps are probably the only WOW factors on Windows 8.

Although the concept of Windows 8 was taken a tad poorly by reviewers because it is designed more towards the touchscreen interfaces, its applications will now carry that extra Oomph when it will be previewed on Windows 8 Pro Surface tablets.

3. Full-HD Displays: Time to WOW

 

 

Both the RT and Windows 8 Pro will have the same size displays on-board i.e. 10.6 inch cleartype HD panel, although the Pro version will be a Full HD (1080p) display and you are likely to enjoy it more because it also gets you 6 hours of battery life with a 42W battery.

Magnesium casing will further protect the body and give you the added textured finish to your Surface tablets.

 

4. Touchpad (SURFACE): One of a Kind

 

What makes these tablets unique are their touchpads! The Surface tablet (unlike the iPad), will have a physical keyboard and a trackpad too which can be fixed onto the keyboard with the help of covers which will allow you to use it as a touchpad.

Additionally, a built-in kickstand will offer you the much needed ease of use. Oh did i tell you, there’s also a pen input? Yes this is not an ordinary pen, the digital ink will flow when you touch the screen with the pen, by which you can hand draw almost anything take a digital Mona Lisa for example hehe…top that iPad!

 

5. MS Office 2013: Ahead of the future

If you are a student and use Microsoft Office often (i know i do), the RT tablet will come with Office 2013 alongwith the Windows RT, and the guys at the Guardian are already regarding the RT tab as the best MS Office experience.

Fast typing on a tablet is obviously not possible, mostly because of the touchpad and Surface tablets eliminate that drawback by giving you access to physical keyboards.

 

6. Slimmer than the iPad

 

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Measuring at a mighty 9.3mm thickness, definitely less than the iPad, the Surface tablets weigh at 676g which is give or take the same as iPad. The RT tablet will be available in storage size of 32GB and 64GB whereas the Pro version will offer you 64GB or 128GB storage spaces.

USB 3.0 connectivity can only be seen in the Pro version, whereas the RT houses the (not so) outdated USB 2.0, and microSD slots are available in both the Surface tablets.

Pricing and Release

Microsoft hasn’t yet officially announced the pricing of these tabs though from what the engadget guys are speculating, these tablets will be more or less in the $500-$700, again that’s just a rumor. Steve Ballmer is planning to release these tabs late this 2012, although Verge is already expecting it in October.

Hands crossed, these Surface tablets will surely be a great competitor to the iPad and unless the guys at Apple are thinking of something unique for their next iPad these tablets will surely hit a home run this summer.

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How to create free QR Codes from text, URLs, phone numbers, SMS messages, or contacts in seconds

We will be discussing on to create free QR Codes from text, URLs, phone numbers, SMS messages, or contacts. Here is a free tool that will allow you to do this task. This free tool is a web based application which help you to create the QR Codes with in seconds. Here all you need is to simply enter the details that you want to encode and it will automatically generate the corresponding QR Code.

Let us discuss about QR Code or Quick Response Code. It is a two-dimensional barcode that is readable by smartphones. It allows to encode over 4000 Characters in a two dimensional barcode. QR Codes may be used to display text to the user, to open a URL, save a contact to the address book or to compose text messages. "QR Code" is registered trademark of DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED.

To read QR Codes with your smartphone, you need an appropriate software installed on your phone. For Android-based devices, you can use Barcode Scanner for example. Just search for it in the market. On iOS-Devices like iPhones, there are also QR Code readers available on the AppStore, for Example i-nigma. On Symbian devices, you can use Mobiletag barcodes reader for example.

This was first invented in Japan by the Toyota subsidiary Denso Wave in 1994 to track vehicles during the manufacturing process, the QR Code is one of the most popular types of two-dimensional barcodes. It was designed to allow its contents to be decoded at high speed. There is no restriction of any kind. You can use these QR Codes Images for whatever you like, also commercially. Please note that the word "QR Code" is a registered trademark of DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED.

Now lets disuss about the application, the name of the application is called QR code generator. This QR code generatorwill help you to create free QR Codes from text, URLs, phone numbers, SMS messages, or contacts in seconds.

• Log on to the website
• Select your options that is Free text, URL, Phone number, SMS, or Contact to enter the enter information. Eg: if you are selecting the URL you can enter : www.technowriter.net, www.google.com etc.....
• After entering your information, click on Generate button just below it.
• You can see the Generated QR code on the right side of the screen.
• Below the Generated QR code image you will get the link to download the QR code.

Now you are done. You can put this image any where you like.

Try QRcode Generator and let us know your experience with it in our comment box.

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Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update is ready for Samsung Galaxy S3 and Galaxy S2

Samsung's most popular phones which comes in the galaxy series that is the Galaxy S3 and Galaxy S2 will get the update to the latest mobile operating system called the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. A South Korean phone manufacturer called the Sammobile.com announced the latest update for Galaxy S3 and Galaxy S2.

The testing conducted on Galaxy S2 was a huge success. So this made the Samsung to receive the Android 4.1 update. Samsung mobile site mentioned that the Galaxy Note and Galaxy Tab 7.7 is ready for the Jelly Bean update. But the Samsung did announced the update officially.

 

Google’s new version of Android that is the Jelly bean is an added release, The best feature is the fluid like user interface. Google will provide the new operating system directly to the vendors very shortly and the users have to wait for sometime till the network providers test the new operating system and make clear that everything works fine before giving the update to the customers.

The Unlocked version of S3 and S2 will be getting the first updates of the new operating system and the locked version S3 and S2 have to wait. But the Samsung mentioned that all the owners of S3 and S2 whether it is locked or unlocked must receive the updates at the same time because for Samsung they are exactly the same.

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Evernote Hello for Android is a Must Have App

Evernote recently launched its Android app Evernote Hello which is a contacts app but of the next kind. Evernote Hello was already available for the iPhone user, and now its the Droid turn.

For those of you who are not aware, Evernote Hello is an intuitive way to remember people you meet in and around you everyday. It is a smart way to save contacts and hopefully a neat little database for every person you have ever met in your lifetime. Like there are many acquaintances you had make in a day if you are a businessman, but then remembering each one of em would become more than confusing.

Evernote Hello is one such app which ties all the information of a person and puts a face on it. Then all you need to do is, enter any detail of that person such as the location you had met him/her or the place you had your coffee with that person and Evernote Hello will pull that contact out for you. Evernote Hello calls these as Encounters.
LinkedIn is the most essential tool for every individual these days, to keep your business contacts close by, and Evernote Hello makes this easy by importing all those contacts to its database. Evernote Hello with the help if its Linkedin integration can attach additional information to an already existing contact filling up all the blanks.

Some other unique features about Evernote Hello:

• Evernote Hello predicts people you are about to meet by searching your Calendars for appointments, call logs and messaging history.
• Evernote Hello’s Mosaic view shows the faces of all the people you have ever met.
• All your info is kept private, Evernote Hello doesn’t use any kind of special software for tracking its users. Your data is kept private at all times.
• Whenever you meet a person, Evernote Hello sends a personalized e-mail to that person containing your info and photo.
• All the notes you take at a meeting, pictures you snapped at a hangover, will be displayed right under that encounter as Related Notes, making it easy for you to remember anything and everything that happened at that meeting, don’t show it to your wife, hehe

Evernote Hello for Android is completely free and always will be. Install it now at the Google Play Store.

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Nexus 7 vs iPad 3

Do you have your mind set in joining the bandwagon and getting a tablet PC for yourself? 10 years ago, no one could have imagined that tablet PCs will be this popular. The tablet market has become saturated with many of the popular brands entering the fray.

Just recently, Google finally unveiled their own tablet, the Nexus 7, at the Google I/O Conference in San Francisco, California last June 27, 2012. I'm sure many of you are asking just how will it fare against the reigning, dominant tablet PC today, the Apple iPad 3. Let's find out.

1. Aesthetics

What's the first thing you usually look at when you're considering purchasing any gadget? It's "the looks." At first glance, the Nexus 7 looks like a small tablet with its dimensions at 7.81(L) x 4.72 (W) x 0.41 (H). A silver frame surrounds the front glass while the rear cover has a rubbery, textured coating to it which provides a good and firm grip. The beveled bottom and painted silver trim gives it that thinner, sleeker look. With Asus as its hardware's manufacturer, you can be sure of this product's build quality. It also weighs a modest 340g (11 oz).

As for the iPad 3, there really isn't anything that changed from the 2nd generation, on the outside that is. It is slightly more tapered on the edges which gives it that thinner feel. Its dimensions are 9.50 (L) x 7.31 (W) x 0.37 (H) and weighs 652 g (23.00 oz). As usual, the colors offered are black and white.

2. Display

Screen resolution and display has always been the "bread and butter" of Apple. It doesn't want to lose out on this, ever. For the tablet market, the iPad 3 shows who's the boss with a 9.7 inch display, a resolution of 2048x1536 pixels and a pixel density of 264 ppi. Despite the Nexus 7 sporting a respectable 7 inch HD display, resolution of 1280x800, and pixel density of 216 ppi, it is simply nowhere near the iPad 3's display capabilities. Of course, there are setbacks for the awesome display offered by the iPad 3 such as battery life, added weight, and extra cost.

3. Processor

Now comes the part where the competition for processing power supremacy is heating up. The name of the game is "Quad Core." The Nexus 7 doesn't disappoint with its 1.3 GHz quad-core Nvidia Tegra 3 processor with a 12-core GPU. You'd think that having 4 cores is already plenty enough but Nvidia was kind enough to add an extra core to work on tasks at a low frequency. This feature works best for tasks that run on active standby mode and music/video playback.

On the other hand, the iPad 3 runs on a 1 GHz dual-core A5X chipset. Your initial thoughts would probably be that the Tegra 3 processor should win hands-down but you'd be surprised. Tim Cook, the current CEO of Apple Inc., revealed that the "X" in the "A5X" stands for quad-core graphics. This means that if the Apple A5 was already twice as fast as the Tegra 3, then the A5X is 4 times as fast. Of course, this is only his claim and further tests will need to be carried out but that will be up for discussion some other time. It would have been better to see the A6 chipset though. Note that both tablets come with 1Gb onboard RAM.

4. Storage

When it comes to storage, the Nexus 7 offers a 8GB and 16GB versions while the iPad 3 comes in 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB. If you're looking for the biggest storage capacity, there's no question that the iPad 3 is the better choice. The downside for both tablets is the lack of expansion slots. It's really a mystery to me as to why most brands prefer not to include the option to expand storage capacity.

5. Battery Life

The Nexus 7 is powered by a 4,325 mAh battery while the iPad 3 boasts of 11,560 mAh battery. Despite the almost triple battery capacity of the latter, this doesn't translate to having a longer battery life. As mentioned earlier, the high retina display of the iPad 3 has some setbacks which includes battery life. Google claims that the Nexus 7's battery can last up to 9 hours ( approx. 8 hours if actively used) and Apple claims around 10 hours.

6. Operating System (OS)

At last, we come to the "heart" of the tablet PCs, the OS. Once again, disappointment besets us as the rumored iOS 6 release for the iPad 3 has been pushed back and we only have the iOS 5. It is an enhancement-filled update which includes some small features, such as the redesigned Camera app and face detection, and some bug fixes.

The highlight, of course, is the latest version of the Android, 4.1 Jelly Bean, the successor to 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (these names really give me a sudden craving for sweets). No, it's not a major overhaul but it is a much-improved version of the Ice Cream Sandwich. Latency is no longer an issue when it comes to navigating around the apps. Browsing on the web is a breeze with the pre-loaded Google Chrome browser. The newest feature is called "Google Now" which is Google's answer to Apple's Siri. It predicts what information you will need like the weather for the day, traffic conditions, and even the arrival times of the trains as you stand on the platform. It gathers useful information based on several things like your current location and calendar events. It uses this information to give you the what you need, when you need it.

I can't wait to see what Apple will come back with in their OS6 release this Fall.

7. Camera

There's not much going on for the Nexus 7 for their camera except that it has a 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera for decent enough for video calls. The iPad 3 has a 0.3 megapixel camera for FaceTime and a 5 megapixel rearview camera.

8. Connectivity

Both tablets offer 802.11 b/g/n Wireless Fidelity so this is a non-issue. They both have Bluetooth capability as well. The biggest difference is that the Nexus 7 does not have 3G capability, at least for the moment. This leaves the iPad 3 uncontested for this segment.

9. Price

We finally come to probably the most important factor, at least for most people...the price. The base model of the Nexus 7 (8GB) will retail at $199.00 while the iPad 3's base model goes for $499.00. Sure the gap in pricing is highly evident however, one has to look deeper and see which will give you more value for your money.

In the end, what's the verdict you may ask? At the end of the day, it all comes down to your personal preferences, as usual. If you're after a kick-ass display, go for the iPad 3. If you're looking for a cheaper alternative, then try out the Nexus 7. Another consideration would be that the number of applications available in Google Play is not nearly as many as the apps available in Apple's App Store. Always ask yourself what you need more than what you want.

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iPad 2 Receives Battery Update

The memory of the public is pretty weak and that is evident each time a new device with all the new technology incorporation is released in the market. The seem to forget the predecessor almost instantaneously, no matter how long they have been fans of the same. It just becomes an obsolete piece of junk for them. Well, the creators of these devices still treasure them and they do try their best to do something for the once glorified devices that they had created, but are now being treated as old and incompetent. A clear example of this is the Apple iPad 2 that has been in the limelight till it was shown the door by its own successor, that is the New iPad, which is the third generation of the iPad. The iPad2 receives battery update and no one is really talking about it, because they are busy cheering the New iPad.

While the iPad is fading out of the minds of the people, the creators of this little wonder are doing their bit and they have actually updated this device with a new and improved battery which has clearly enhanced the efficiency of this tablet PC.

The company has slashed the prices of this tablet, in the recent past, and that was a clear indication, that there was something new that was ready to be launched.

What people did not really know was that the company had made certain amendments with respect to the hardware of the iPad2 and it is now functioning better than ever. The best part is that this little enhancement may actually make the iPad2 a much better choice that its own successor.

People have been invading shops in a bit a bid to lay their hands on the New iPad and there have been long lines of people just waiting for shops to open, the day the New iPad was made available in the markets. Also, as the prices of the iPad2 have been slashed and the WiFi version of the same with a memory capacity of 16GB is now available for Rs.24,500. In case you go in for the WiFi and 3G version of the iPad2 then you will have to dish out a sum of Rs.32900 for the 16GB model.

The iPad2 with the lower prices have been given a new epithet, not by Apple but by the online stores that are selling them and they are now called the iPad2.4 as these ones are different from the ones that were first introduced by the company and their rates have been slashed, as well.

Here is a list of the features and specification of the iPad 2.4, as it is being called by some online retail stores.

A 32nm LP Soc has replaced the 45nm SoC that the iPad2 had when it was first launched. This may sound like Greek to you in case you are not a hardware professional. Well, in plain terms it just means that the battery of the  iPad2.4 provides the user with 2 hours extra as compared to the previous version and that surely is a lot. When the performance of the iPad 2.4 was compared with that of the New iPad, the iPad 2.4’s efficiency outmatched it.

Other features remain the same, and that is good enough. You can only imagine what these 2 extra hours of power back up mean and that too for a tablet that has had its rates slashed.

Now, the question arises about the identification of this iPad 2.4. Does it look any different from the original iPad2? The answer is, no. Both the tablets have an identical appearance. In such a case, how will you differentiate between the two? Well, you will get to know that, when you actually use the tablet.

The original iPad2 is running on the iOS 5 and that is the latest operating system from the house of Apple. Well, not anymore as the iPad 2.4 actually runs on the iOS 5.1 which means that there are certain changes and enhancements, which are miniscule that have been made to the iOS. So the only way to get to know which iPad you are holding is by actually using it.

The New iPad has created waves, like all the other Apple products, and that was expected. But, what remains to be seen is whether the iPad2.4 turns out to be a better monarch than it’s younger brother. The iPad receives battery update is a clear indication that Apple will not let its products be lost in the light of the new ones that have been launched by them.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 310 to be released in India

The Samsung Galaxy Tabs have been a huge success in the Indian markets and Samsung has understood the needs of the Indian customers and are continuing to produce devices that fulfill the needs and expectations of the customers and not be delicate darlings when it comes to maintenance. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 310 to be released in India this month and that sounds like great news to the users of the presently available Galaxy tabs as this one is going to prove to be a great upgrade.

If you are using any of the Galaxy tabs that are available in the Indian market, I’m sure that you have heard of the Samsung Galaxy 2 310 that was unveiled at the Samsung Forum 2012, but has not been released in India, till now. Well, you just need to wait for a week or two more as the company has announced that they will be releasing the tablet device in the coming few weeks. As, the tablet was unveiled a while back and there have been no major updates about it in the recent past, I’m assuming that you need a quick refresh on the features and specifications of the device.

Features and Specifications of the Galaxy Tab 2 310

This tablet is powered by a 1GHZ dual core processor that is sure to be better than the ones that were present in the predecessors of this tablet. Also, there is 1GB internal storage capacity and that seems to be good enough for the tablet.
Coming to the display of the tablet, it is packed with a 7 inch display which means that this tablet belongs to the “small display” brigade. It is based on the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system and that is the USP of this tablet as the operating system will ensure that the user has the time of his life while using this tablet. The apps and the features that come along with this operating system are truly unmatched and the combination of the hardware components and the software ensure that the user gets all the tasks done without even feeling it.
The other general features of the device include a 3MP rear facing camera and a front facing VGA one that is for the purpose of making video calls and it does its job quite well.
For connectivity, the device has the HSPA+ 21MBPS, WiFi Direct and the USB 2.0 port present and that is good enough, given that the device is 3G enabled.
The company claims that this is the first of their tablets that has been integrated with the All share Play service, which is basically a cloud based service that has been developed by Samsung. This feature clearly indicates that Samsung is all set to lock horns with Apple’s iCloud in the near future.
The device can be used right out of the box as it comes preloaded with certain apps and there is the TouchWiz user interface that has been integrated as well, so you will not have any issues getting your tasks done as the interface is highly interactive and simple too.
The device will be available in the market in three variants on the basis of the memory capacity. There will be three versions present and they are the 8GB, 16GB and the 32GB version.
The company recently stated that they have scrapped their plans of launching the Galaxy Nexus, the first handset with the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich in India and that has cause widespread disappointment among the Samsung fans in India. The launch of this device seems to be a consolation to this and it is left to be seem if the tablet is able to live up to the expectations of the customers or it sinks under the disappointment that has been created due to the Galaxy Nexus not being released.
As far as the price of this tablet is concerned, the company is tight lipped about it but we are expecting this device to be priced around 23 grand and that seems to be slightly on the higher end.
Whatever the case may be we are waiting in anticipation for this tablet as the new iPad has already been launched in India and we know that there is clearly no comparison between the two, a tussel between the products of these two companies is what everyone likes to see and also with the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 310 to be released this month, there is sure to be an increase in the takers of the Galaxy tab as this is sure to be priced lesser that the other ones in the family.

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Sony Xperia U is Available for Pre Order at Rs.16499

Dual core smartphones are not really rare these days and almost all the big wig companies have one or the other smartphone model that houses a dual core processor. Well, Sony joined the bandwagon only recently when they launched with the Sony Xperia S, that did decent business and the company seems to attribute the success of the handset to the dual core processor and thus, they have come out with another handset that is equipped with the dual core processor. They have christened this handset Sony Xperia U. The handset is not available in the shops yet, but you have the option of pre-ordering it from the very many online retail outlets that are present in cyberspace

 

 

The Sony Experia U has been priced at R.16,499 on these sites which seems rather nominal for a smartphone with a dual core processor.

The handset was showcased at the MWC 2012 and it managed to garner some interest of the people who attended the event. It was not the only handset to be showcased by Sony as it was accompanied by the Sony Xperia P, which is also a smartphone.

The handset looks quite attractive and the design of the handset is very different from the handsets that are currently available. The handset has the candybar form factor and it is available in a combination of  black and yellow or black and pink. Black is the parent colour that has been used and there is a band of yellow or pink at the end of the handset.

Another very outstanding feature of the external appearance of the handset is that there is the ambient illumination of the transparent element design. This makes the phone have a chameleon like characteristic, which means that it changes colour.  Also, the colour of the user interface and the art on the display change each time the illumination of the screen changes and this is something that no other phone has has till now.

Features and Specification of the Sony Experia U

The handset has a NovaThor 1GHz dual core processor and it has a 3.5 inch Reality display that has a native resolution of 480 by 854 pixels. The handset is based on the Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system.

Apart from this there is 512MB RAM present and the handset has an internal storage capacity of 8GB that seems to be good enough. The downside regarding the memory of the handset is that there is no expandable memory feature as no microSD card slot has been provided.

The Sony Experia U has a 5MP rear facing shooter that has many support features and it is capable of 720p HD video recording, this one feature of the handset is what is most attractive. Also, there is a VGA front facing, secondary camera that will enable the caller to make video calls.

The companies have made the xLOUD surround sound technology integration and thus, the sound quality of the speakers is impeccable. They are perfect for listen to music as well as for speaking on the phone.

Coming to the connectivity options that have been incorported in this handset, there is the A-GPS connectivity that will never let you get lost. Apart from that there is the WiFi with DLNA and hotspot connectivity and a microUSB 2.0 port has been provided as well.

This handset has a rather impressive battery integration for itself. There is a 1320 mAh battery that provides a lot of juice to the handset and it is able to support the handset for up to 260 hours in stanby mode, for 6 hours and 36 minutes in talktime mode and it also enables 45 hours of music play that is clearly incredible.

Being a smarthphone, the battery does not last long and charging at regular intervals is a must, but this does not seem to be the case with this smartphone.

On the whole the handset seems to be a powerhouse of features and when seen in the light of the features that it packs the Sony Xperia U seems to charged reasonably.  What still needs to be seen is, whether the handset will actually live up to its expectations or will it just prove to be another mediocre handset that has been released without putting in much thought about its fate. this seems unlikely, but nothing can be said till we have the device in our hands.

The fact that Sony Xperia U is available for pre-order at Rs.16499 is good news in more ways than one as it was expected to be priced much higher that it presently is. If you are impressed with the tech specs of the device then pre-order it and let me know how it is, once you have received it.

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RIM unveils BlackBerry 10 smartphone prototype

Research In Motion's new chief executive Thorsten Heins, has unveiled a prototype BlackBerry 10 smartphone at the company's BlackBerry World conference in Orlando, Florida. The launch date is still not declared.

"Developers building for BlackBerry 10 will be able to easily create the kind of cutting-edge apps that deliver truly engaging experiences," said Alec Saunders, RIM's head of developer relations.

The company provide every developer who attends BlackBerry 10 Jam a BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha device. This is a prototype device created for the purpose of testing BlackBerry 10 applications during development. The BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha is not a BlackBerry 10 smartphone for end users nor does it run the final BlackBerry 10 software – it’s been created just for our developer partners to help them prepare for the launch of BlackBerry 10.

The BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha has a 4.2″ screen with a resolution of 1280×768. It has Micro USB for debugging and charging. It has a Micro HDMI port for displaying video on a television or monitor with a HDMI port. It has Bluetooth and WiFi radios and is cellular ready (micro SIM). For more Information regarding the BlackBerry World visit the below links :

 
- BlackBerry World 2012 Keynote – Success, Laser-Focused Vision and BlackBerry 10
- Heins Shows Off Software Features Live at BlackBerry World 2012 Keynote: Hints at BlackBerry 10
 

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Mobile Application Development the Android Way

Today Android Mobile Application Software Technology plays very important role in every aspect of society today. As mobiles have made world close connecting with each other with so many activities that can be carried out on it like chatting, dating, entertainment, games and much more. The technology behind these activities is the mobile application development technology. There is a boom in the mobile market and customer has become the king, their each demand and suggestions are taken seriously and worked to make it a reality.

The new invention in the world of mobiles is Android and this smart phone is the hot new favorite between the mobile application software developers. Gaming with Android phones couldn't be any easier. There are several top gaming companies that offer online casino games for the Android, giving players lots of choices where to play. The games are accessed straight from the device’s built-in web browser so there is nothing to download or install. So, one can play casino games straight away without downloading microgaming casino software on phone

This smart phone is very friendly in terms of mobile applications development; it supports services like up-date checking application, network monitor and content management. Android has become of the most favorite handset in the mobile industry.  

 

As the number of Android phones has increased in the past few months, the mobile application developers have also shifted their focus towards inventing new technologies and applications. It also provide good platform for games like: slot games, web online casinos and many more online games, these games are very interesting so you must video poker games and keno games in you android mobile to have great gaming experience.

 

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Samsung Galaxy S III Unveiled

People across the globe have been waiting for this news and it’s finally here. The Samsung Galaxy S III has finally been released and it is one beauty that is sure to steal hearts. The handset is the successor of the Galaxy SII and has features that are all very classy and makes it worth the upgrade, but we need to know when will be released in the market. With the Samsung Galaxy SIII unveiled, the Europeans are the ones who should actually rejoice as Samsung has made it clear that they will be launching the

handset in Europe on the 29^th of this month. No input on the release date in the other parts of the world has been yet.

They have made a mention of the main features and specifications of the handset, but there is a lot more than what they have made official but we will need to wait a while before we can lay our hands on this device.

The features and specifications that were spoken about at the launching event of this handset, have been listed below.

The Samsung Galaxy SIII is based on the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich that is the latest from the Android stable and thus makes it to the handset. Also, there is the TouchWiz 4.0 user interface integration made and this is smoother and more communicative than the ones that are present in the predecessors of this handset.

The handset is powered by a 1.4GHz quad core ARM Cortex A9 processor and that makes it the colossus of the handsets that are presently available and are soon to be released. This processor is supported by a Mali-400MP graphics card, that I feel is a bit of a disappointment.

The handset has an internal storage capacity of 1GB of RAM and as for the expandable memory feature, the handset has the ability to support a microSD card of up to 64GB.

The display of the handset has a 4.8 inch HD Super AMOLED display that has a native resolution of 1280 by 720 pixels and it has a protective covering of Gorilla glass that makes sure that the display does not fall prey to scratches.

The handset has an 8MP rear facing shooter that seems to be the standard for the handset to be taken as a premium high end handset. The camera has been given the LED Flash support and there are many other features that are present in the form of autofocus, geo tagging, face and smile detection etc. Apart from this the handset also has a secondary front facing camera for the purpose of video calls. This handset has a 1.9 optical sensor that makes it better than most of its competitors. The rear camera of the handset is capable of full HD video recording and that is what we expected from the handset. The camera of the handset is what the company seems to be laying a lot of focus on, as they have made official, the minutest details of the same and from what they have reported, the cameras do come across as impressive.

The handset will be available in three variants based on the memory capacity and that is 16GB, 32GB and 64GB.

The Samsung Galaxy SIII has the HSPA+, Wi-Fi, microUSB, Bluetooth 4.0 and the USB-on-the-go support. The connectivity options are great and you can go in for any of the networks. Apart from this, there is the Near Fields Communication technology that has been included as well and it enables the user to share data between Galaxy SIII devices at a speed of 300MB per second with the help of the Wi-Fi direct network.

There are quite a few goodies that you get along with the handset in case you purchase it. There is a 50GB free cloud storage that is being offered and that is being provided by Dropbox, in case you go in for their 2 year subscription program which is pretty reasonable in my view.

The pricing of the handset has not been revealed by the company yet and will just have to wait till the 29^th of this month to know at what rate the company is selling the device for.

With the Samsung Galaxy SIII, there are many questions that are sure to plague the minds of the customers with respect to the upgradation and I feel that nothing much can be said about the same till the  company does not make official the price of the handset as only then can we make out, if the handset is worth its money.

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How to Extend the battery life of a Tablet PC

The tablet PC is designed to give a solid battery life depending on what you do, but there are things that you can do from your side to maximize the battery life of your tablet PC ,which helps you to stay connected, enjoy media & capture amazing pictures and videos. So here we have made a number of tips to help you.

So here is the list of tips that you can do:

Dim the screen

A quick tip to help extend battery life of the tablet PC is to adjust the screen brightness of the display to a lower value than the one you are currently using. Note, the system keeps separate brightness levels for whether you’re plugged in and charging or running on battery power only.

Turn off the screen automatically

Consider setting a short backlight time-out value that causes your tablet screen to turn off when left idle for a specific amount of time (5 minutes, for example).

Enter standby mode automatically

In addition to the backlight time-out, you also have a standby time-out value, which will cause your tablet to enter standby mode automatically. 

Enter and exit standby mode

As mentioned in the previous tip, setting a standby time-out value can help extend battery life. Here’s how to enter standby mode manually, as well as exit standby mode if you manually enabled it or if the standby time-out was triggered.

Turn off Wi-Fi

Any time you are in an area without Wi-Fi access or traveling for an extended period of time without having a network connection, consider turning off your tablet’s Wi-Fi radio to help extend battery life. 

Turn off Bluetooth

In Tablet PC Bluetooth® is being used to connect keyboard, mouse and smartphone. like wi-fi, bluetooth can also drain the battery faster. so keep in mind that when bluetooth is not using turn the bluetooth settings to "off".

Airplane Mode

If you want to turn all the radios off simultaneously, set your tablet to Airplane Mode by setting the switch to "Airplane Mode on".

Change Application Behavior

The next time you know you will be unable to charge your tablet for a while, consider pausing apps or games on your tablet whenever you show the Home screen or switch between apps.

Turn off your tablet

Not planning on using your tablet for a while? If so, turn it off instead of leaving it in standby mode. 

Charging Tips

This is the most important point you have to keep in mind. Charge your tablet using the charger provided by manufature. And not only that other charging solutions [like using power from USB port, using third party charger etc] may not provide adequate power to charge your tablet. By using other charging solution can harm the Tablet PC battery ie if we use other charging solution the battery life get reduced ,battery may burst due to heat, Not only that charging can take more time and gives less backup.

 

Things to keep in mind while charging the device  

"Power off" the tablet PC while re-charging , Do not try to re-charge the battery while using , Only recharge the battery when the tablet PC indicates "battery low". Do not short circut the battery. Remeber proper charging and discharging the battery will keep the battery healty . Always service the device in authorized service center. 

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Top 10 Must Have Free Apps For Windows Phone

Have you recently owned windows phone, is it Nokia lumia 900? does not matter what the phone brand is, if your phone has windows os and you are new to apps world i.e you have never used any apps on mobile phone before just because you never had a smartphone. Now the first step after purchasing phone is to install useful apps that keeps you engage and connected. Being a noob you would love to know which are the must have apps for windows phone that usually everybody use. A quick review for you.

 

Skye News

Category :  News bulletin, Videos, Audio, Live Tv

Description :  With 4 million downloads so far, this app is popular on almost all major platforms including IOS, Android and Windows. One can enjoy free live tv, news bulletin and audio/video streaming with interactive social sharing.

Endomondo

Category : Fitness Tracking App/Service

Description :  One of best app which is widely used for workout. With live tiles, and social sharing integrated, you can now share what you are exercising with your friends, this app is must have if your daily exercise includes – running , walking and cycling. With social integration app has become much popular, one can challenge his or her friend to beat his score/rating. Music playlist is another good options that makes this apps perfect virtual fitness trainer.

Youtube

Category : Video Sharing/Streaming

Description : Youtube for windows need no introduction, its just the windows compatible mobile version of No.1 video sharing portal. Watch videos, Upload,Share everything on few clicks.

Facebook

Category : Social Networking

Description : Facebook Enhanced mobile version is available for windows mobile os now, interact with your friends, upload photos,comment from windows platform.

 

 

Twitter

Category : Social Network

Description : Another widely used social networking site is twitter, windows mobile os has its own compatible version which allow users to tweet directly from windows phone.

Whatsapp

Category : Instant Messaging

Description :  If you have ever used Instant Messengers like yahoo,skype and gtalk, then we have Whatsapp one of the top instant messaging app available in all three platform(windows,IOS,Android). Send messages,Files,Images instantly All you need is internet connection enabled handset and this time necessarily a windows phone.

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