tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66538452403903131822024-03-13T03:52:12.036-07:00Latest Mobile ReviewsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger756125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653845240390313182.post-66274706669207269122021-06-05T22:50:00.001-07:002021-06-05T22:50:28.851-07:00The Best Computer Monitors for 2021<p>The monitor you're using right now might have come bundled with your desktop PC or maybe you bought it back when 1,024 by 768 was considered "high resolution." Since you spend a huge part of every day looking at your screen, it pays to be picky when buying a new one—this is technology you buy that you'll stay with for years to come. https://www.pcmag.com/picks/the-best-computer-monitors?taid=60b8ee9c6551f3000167ef0e</p><br><br><img src="https://curationcloud.io/news/IwvAgkMf6fPmcevp.jpg" style="max-width: 500px">Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653845240390313182.post-65166402174873882992021-05-24T12:02:00.001-07:002021-05-24T12:02:51.737-07:00Mysterious Doge 'Whale' Account Back In Focus, Holds About $12 Billion Worth Of The Digital Asset<p>The investor has around 3,671 crore Dogecoins; the account's holdings had touched a whopping $22 billion before the crash two weeks ago https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/mysterious-whale-account-holds-12-billion-worth-of-dogecoins-2448414#rss-gadgets-all</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653845240390313182.post-88610303652199458662013-10-15T07:21:00.000-07:002013-10-15T07:21:00.448-07:00Apple iOS 7 Review Refreshing flat user interfaceFaster and responsive on new hardwareQuick access of essential controls, notificationsMotions and Animation overloadIcons don't look that greatMost app remain the same, mere cosmetic facelift<P>Apple released <ABBR title="click here to know more about iOS">iOS 7 software version on September 18 for all iOS users across the globe. After hammering the Apple download servers for hours, finally millions got to enjoy the totally new refreshed look bearing iOS 7. The comparison of the iOS 7 with Google Android had sparked way before the former was officially released for the public.</P><P><IMG title="Apple iOS 7" alt="Apple iOS 7" src="/apple-ios7-1.jpg"></P><P><IMG title="Apple iOS 7" alt="Apple iOS 7" src="/apple-ios7-2.jpg"></P><P>Apple has redesigned the user interface and added over 200 new features to the iOS 7 software update.</P><P><IMG title="Apple iOS 7" alt="Apple iOS 7" src="/apple-ios7-3.jpg"></P><P><IMG title="Apple iOS 7" alt="Apple iOS 7" src="/apple-ios7-4.jpg"></P><P>We also managed to get our hands on the software update and had a closer look to the iOS 7 software update on iPad Mini tablet. Here is our experience so far with the Apple iOS 7 update.</P><P><IMG title="Apple iOS 7" alt="Apple iOS 7" src="/apple-ios7-5.jpg"></P><P>Complete aesthetic overhaul of the iOS 7 update is indeed the biggest change in the iOS so far. Meanwhile the rival Google Android mobile operating system underwent several face lifts and changes in last six years. We could write endlessly about the new iOS 7 user interface and new features but it would get really tedious to write as well as read. We thus here tried to cover major improvements and changes in the iOS 7.</P><B><B>Look and Feel</B> <IMG src="/top.gif"></B><P>The new iOS 7 software looks nothing like any of its predecessors. Apple has loaded the iOS 7 with 'parallax motion effects' so when the user turns or moves the device, the background image along with icons move on the screen to match the movement of the device. It may cause several people to freak out with over responsive user interface. Thankfully Apple has offered an option to reduce the motion throughout the system. The text by default seems slimmer and many might find it difficult to read. Thankfully the text can be made larger and bolder.</P><P><IMG title="Apple iOS 7" alt="Apple iOS 7" src="/apple-ios7-6.jpg"></P><P><IMG title="Apple iOS 7" alt="Apple iOS 7" src="/apple-ios7-7.jpg"></P><P>Apple has packed plethora of customisation capabilities in the Accessibility section of the Settings app. Fiddling around with that will help the user to make visual changes in appearance of text, effects and much more on the user interface. Right from lockscreen to every button in the system, everything has been flattened and decorated with the Helvetica Neue font. Most of the applications and menus will have a white background with chrome borders. The new font and white background makes the screen appear rich and clean. Right form dialer to keyboard, every aspect of the user interface appears flattened.</P><P><IMG title="Apple iOS 7" alt="Apple iOS 7" src="/apple-ios7-8.jpg"></P><P><IMG title="Apple iOS 7" alt="Apple iOS 7" src="/apple-ios7-9.jpg"></P><P>Since this is a full overhaul, even the icons have been redesigned and flattened. The design and colour of the icons are different than all previous icons so it may take a while for users to get familiar with them. The animations at times slow down the performance on the iPad Mini which thus becomes sluggish several times. However, changing the wallpaper from dynamic to deep did help a bit. Only those who are accustomed with the iOS user interface would totally feel like home and won't take much time to get used to the user the options.</P><B><B>Getting started with iOS</B> <IMG src="/top.gif"></B><P>The most glaring change in the new iOS version is the placement of Spotlight. Now you have to swipe down from the center of the homescreen to find the Spotlight search box. Similarly the Multi-tasking interface has been changed from wiggling icons at the bottom to rich card-based access. Long pressing the Home button brings the list of open apps with icon and snapshot card of the relevant app on top of it. Users can simply tap and push the app card upwards to stop the app.</P><P><IMG title="Apple iOS 7" alt="Apple iOS 7" src="/apple-ios7-11.jpg"></P><P><IMG title="Apple iOS 7" alt="Apple iOS 7" src="/apple-ios7-12.jpg"></P><P>Control Center is one of the most talked about feature of iOS 7 as well. Swiping upwards from the bottom of the screen reveals a new translucent menu tray - Control Center. All the major controls that require simple toggle or scrolling are available in this tray including Airplane Mode, <ABBR title="click here to know more about WiFi">WiFi, <ABBR title="click here to know more about Bluetooth">Bluetooth, Rotation Lock, Volume Control, Brightness Control, Music Control, Torchlight, Timer, Calculator, Camera and Air Drop. Apple has introduced a new method of sharing apps and other content between iOS device using AirDrop that provides a secure and fast way to share information. In a way, Control Center will remind you of the inverted Notifications Tray of the Android devices with Settings included.</P><P><IMG title="Apple iOS 7" alt="Apple iOS 7" src="/apple-ios7-13.jpg"></P><P><IMG title="Apple iOS 7" alt="Apple iOS 7" src="/apple-ios7-14.jpg"></P><P>You will also find an improved Siri which is no more in beta stage. Several new search additions and features have been added to Siri but not even half of those features would be made available in India region. Since Siri takes over the search, Spotlight takes a backseat when it comes to searching content from the web apart from that on the iOS device.</P><P><IMG title="Apple iOS 7" alt="Apple iOS 7" src="/apple-ios7-15.jpg"></P><P>In iOS 7, several native apps have background auto-update feature so that you get the latest weather and stocks information. The Lockscreen now offers access to the Notifications tray along with new Missed for missed calls while the 'Today' feature shows itinerary, weather and other information for that day. Notifications have been improved and appear less intrusively distracting than earlier.</P><P><IMG title="Apple iOS 7" alt="Apple iOS 7" src="/apple-ios7-16.jpg"></P><P>As mentioned earlier, Apple iOS 7 provides several new controls such as Background Application Refresh and customisation options in the Settings app. Apple has attempted to make the iOS 7 more robust and automated in terms of fetching data to show updated information without having the user to refresh an app.</P><B><B>App Refresh</B> <IMG src="/top.gif"></B><P>Apple iOS 7 also brings revamped native applications with new look and features in order to raise the standards above the third party apps available in the App Store. Talking about the App Store, Apple has improved this by like about five times. In iOS 7, the App Store can automatically download and update your apps in the background. Of course there is a setting for you to allow that. The App Store is snappier and faster compared to older versions. The <ABBR title="click here to know more about iTunes">iTunes app also is quite responsive when it comes to browsing videos or songs. The download processor on both App Store and iTunes is shown like a Hydrogen Atom model changing itself. At any point of time, the users can share the information with friends over Air Drop.</P><P><IMG title="Apple iOS 7" alt="Apple iOS 7" src="/apple-ios7-17.jpg"></P><P><IMG title="Apple iOS 7" alt="Apple iOS 7" src="/apple-ios7-18.jpg"></P><P>The Mail and Calendar apps have been updated with the flat style look and responsiveness. The Calendar still has things to learn and adopt from the third party Calendar <ABBR title="click here to know more about Apps">Apps. Even the Weather app is great looking with the information fetched from Yahoo! Weather.</P><P><IMG title="Apple iOS 7" alt="Apple iOS 7" src="/apple-ios7-19.jpg"></P><P>One of the most important change in the native app occurs in the Camera app. Apple has made this app very fast to load and very easy to use. The Camera app in iOS 7 now offers different formats to choose from - Still, Panorama, Video and Square. The Square format now allows clicking photo in a square dimension by default. Not only that, the new filters can help the user choose the best look for their images. Best part is that the users can choose a filter to see a preview right before clicking an image in both still and square format. Once the photos have been clicked, you can head to the new Photos app that has a smart algorithm to sort all the images by date and location. This classification is tagged as Years, Collections and Moments. Collections are the folders carrying images geo-tagged to specific location. All these photos can be shared using Air Drop and with other users by creating a Shared Stream using iCloud. Clicking pictures is apparently very easy and faster than in previous versions.</P><P><IMG title="Apple iOS 7" alt="Apple iOS 7" src="/apple-ios7-20.jpg"></P><P>Apple Safari mobile browser drops the all grey panels in one single bar at the bottom with back, forward, Air Drop, Reader Mode and Tab view buttons. These buttons are merely depicted using thin lines so one can barely call them buttons. The address bar has been transformed into unified search box so you simply can feed any keyword to search or type out the URL of a website you wish to check out. New Shared links shows list of Twitter updates with URLs shared by the users in your Twitter Timeline. Also, you can add web pages and articles to your Reading List so that you can re-visit them any time. At this moment, iTunes Radio service is limited only to the US region and we hope that it will be available to other regions including India.</P><P><IMG title="Apple iOS 7" alt="Apple iOS 7" src="/apple-ios7-21.jpg"></P><P>The apps did load a wee bit faster than on iOS 6.0 so we see a slight improvement but at times the performance stuttered. Hopefully an update could fix some of the underlying issues and get the iOS 7 fit for everyone. Apple Maps app seems to be little more responsive but that could be over call and we did not dare to venture out using that.</P><P>Security of the data is covered with the new Activation Lock feature that requires logging into the iOS device using Apple ID bound to that iPhone in order to unlock it. So if the phone is stolen or lost, the owner can not only lock the device but also make it unusable for anyone.</P><B><B>Final Thoughts</B> <IMG src="/top.gif"></B><P>Though we spent just four to five days using the iOS 7 on iPad Mini, it is good enough time to conclude that the update makes the overall experience smooth and interesting. Of course, the lack of buttons and over load of animations as well as motion is disturbing at time but thankfully we can turn them off. Google Android users have seen more makeovers with the operating system than the iOS users. Of course, this is a radical change from the iOS updates of yesteryears to a new, refined, and colourful user interface.</P><P><IMG title="Apple iOS 7" alt="Apple iOS 7" src="/apple-ios7-22.jpg"></P><P>Several changes have happened under the hood which will change things for coming years - for instance, the 64-bit support. That aims to make the iOS platform more fast and robust to handle large data requests and heavy app usage. Apple has realized the growing love of users for the Android's transitions and animations, so the iOS 7 clearly reflects the baby steps to integrate something similar for the iOS 7 platform. Control Center, improved Camera app and better notifications are some of the major improvements that are worth a praise. Like many others, we too have spotted some issues with design and inconsistencies at places but overall iOS experience has been more pleasant.</P><P><IMG title="Apple iOS 7" alt="Apple iOS 7" src="/apple-ios7-23.jpg"></P><P>For those using latest iPhone, iPod touch, iPad mini and iPad, the iOS 7 will certainly change the way your device's user interface looks but does not change the way you interact with it. Installing the iOS 7 on your device will be like taking a power-up to upgrade and boost your performance over the time.</P><br /><p><a href="http://www.themobileindian.com/reviews/899_Apple-iOS-7-Review" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">View the original article here</a></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653845240390313182.post-85887549279417006202013-10-14T23:37:00.000-07:002013-10-14T23:37:00.309-07:00The Latest Smartphone LG G2 Comes With 2GB Ram<IMG border=0 src="/LG-G2.jpg" width=252 height=320>The latest buzz in the market is the LG G2 that was recently launched and is now available on Infibeam for INR 43,490/- only. This mobile has been built keeping in mind your requirements. It is the latest invention in the technology world that gives great performance. <br /><P>The all new <B>LG G2</B> has a 5.2 inch Full HD IPS Display that gives you a display resolution of 1920x1080 pixels. It comes with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 and IPS display to give you excellent display quality. It also has a 13MP OIS rear camera that comes with 8x digital zoom. . It also has a secondary 2.1 Mega pixel front camera. The camera comes with LED Flash. </P><br /><P>The LG G2 is based on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean Operating System and is powered by a 2.26 GHz Quad Core processor along with 2GB RAM. Experience speed and performance like never before. Carry your world of communication in your palms. It makes life very simple and easy for you. It is one stop for all your communication needs.</P><br /><P>This Smartphone also deliver great sound quality as it has a very High Quality Sound that will keep you engrossed in music all the time. It also has some interesting features that will change the definition of your communication world. It has been enabled with GPRS, EDGE, 3G, Wi-Fi, as connectivity features to keep you connected to your friends wherever you go. It also has Bluetooth and USB that let you transfer files to other mobiles and devices. </P><br /><P>This phone runs on 3000mAh Si+Li-Polymer battery that gives you longer talk time and standby time. It has internal 32GB memory that lets you store all you want in one single place. </P><br /><P><B>Key Features</B></P> 5.2” Full HD IPS Display 13MP OIS rear camera 2.1MP front camera Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean Operating System 2.26GHz Quad Core processor GPRS, EDGE, 3G, Wi-Fi Bluetooth and USB 3000mAh Si+Li-Polymer battery 32GB memory <br /><P><A href="http://www.mobileindiahub.com/2013/09/lg-g2-smartphone-2gb-ram-jelly-bean-os.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">View the original article here</A></P>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653845240390313182.post-42166242674080957332013-10-14T14:08:00.000-07:002013-10-14T14:08:00.131-07:00Apple iPhone 5s Launch in India | Apple iPhone 5c <P><IMG class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-86586" alt="iphone 5c 1" src="/iphone-5c-1.jpg" width=448 height=223>In China Apple launched the iPhone 5S & the iPhone 5C amidst huge expectation and coverage over its features and pricing.</P><br /><P><STRONG>Apple iPhone 5S Features</STRONG></P><br /><P><STRONG>Display & Body</STRONG> : Screen display on the iPhone 5S will be the same at 4.0 inches with a pixel density of 326 ppi. The design is also similar to iPhone 5.</P><br /><P>64 bit A7 chip and M7 motion co-processor : The iPhone 5S is with the new A7 chip which Apple claims to be the world’s first 64 bit desktop-class architecture in a smartphone. M7 motion co-processor gathers data from the accelerometer, gyroscope and compass to offload work from the A7 for improved power efficiency. Apple allows developers’ access to the new CoreMotion APIs that take advantage of M7, thus allowing them to create better fitness and activity apps.</P><br /><P><STRONG>Touch ID</STRONG> – Fingerprint Scanner : Built into the home button, Touch ID uses a laser cut sapphire crystal, together with the capacitive touch sensor, to take a high-resolution image at about 550ppi of your fingerprint. Touch ID will allow you to authenticate App Store purchases and app updates besides providing security lock to the iPhone 5S.</P><br /><P>8MP iSight Camera with True Tone Flash : The iPhone 5S claims a new 8MP iSight camera, which features a larger f/2.2 aperture and a new, larger sensor with 1.5µ pixels for better sensitivity and low-light performance. The camera has capability to shoot 10 frames-per-second in burst mode, and 120 frames-per-second slow motion video at 720p.</P><br /><P><STRONG>The dual LED Flash</STRONG> : called the True Tone Flash by Apple adjusts colour and intensity for over 1,000 combinations to give better images under dark light conditions.</P><br /><P><STRONG>Colours </STRONG>: The new iPhone 5S is likely to come in three new different colours called Gold, Silver and Space Grey. Apple has also introduced new leather covers for the device with 6 colours to choose from i.e. beige, black, blue, brown, yellow and red.</P><br /><P><STRONG>iOS 7</STRONG> : The iPhone 5S comes with iOS 7, Apple’s latest redesigned UI along with the option to download the iWorks apps Suite for free which includes iPhoto, iMovie, Pages, Numbers and Keynote apps that are otherwise paid for apps.</P><br /><P><STRONG>Availability and Pricing </STRONG>: The iPhone 5S will be priced as 16GB at $199, 32GB at $299 and 64GB at $399</P><br /><P>you can expect it to be priced at around Rs. 50,000 in India for the 16GB version and upwards for the others.</P><br /><P>The iPhone 5S will be available starting Sep 20th in the US, while it is expected to be made available in India sometime during mid-November.</P><br /><P><STRONG><IMG class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-86589" alt=iphone5s src="/iphone5s.jpg" width=604 height=521>Apple iPhone 5C Features</STRONG></P><br /><P><STRONG>Body & Design</STRONG> : The iPhone 5C comes in a new polycarbonate shell design which we feel, resembles the Nokia Lumia 620 a bit. It’s available in five colours viz, blue, green, pink, yellow and white.</P><br /><P><STRONG>Other Features </STRONG>: It sports the same features as the iPhone 5 which include:</P><br /><P>4.0 inch Retina display<BR>8MP iSight Camera<BR>The A6 chip<BR>iOS 7</P><br /><P>The iPhone 5C comes with iOS 7, Apple’s latest redesigned UI along with the option to download the iWorks apps suite for free which includes iPhoto, iMovie, Pages, Numbers and Keynote apps that are otherwise paid apps.</P><br /><P>Pricing & Availability : The iPhone 5C is priced as 16GB at $99, 32 GB at $199. The iPhone 5C is expected to be priced at around Rs. 35,000 in India. While the iPhone 5C will be made available in the US on the 20th of September, it is expected to arrive in India only by the mid week of November.</P><br /><P><STRONG>iPhone 4, iPhone 4S and iPhone 5: Pricing & Availability</STRONG></P><br /><P>The iPhone 4 has been discontinued by Apple and as such won’t be officially available in the market. You can expect the iPhone 4S to get a price drop and become available at Rs. 25,000 for the 8GB version. The iPhone 5 has been discontinued, though the existing users have no reason to worry as the device will keep getting timely updates in the future.</P><br /><P><STRONG>Important Notice</STRONG> : iOS 7 upgrade will be available for the entire Apple devices starting from iPhone 4 & iPad 2 from September 18th. But the iWorks apps are free only for newly bought devices with iOS7 installed on it. The prices mentioned above are from our sources in the market and there is no official confirmation by Apple India yet.</P><br /><P><A href="http://www.telugumirchi.com/en/other-news/apple-iphone-5s-and-the-iphone-5c-soon-to-sweep-indian-mobile-market.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">View the original article here</A></P>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653845240390313182.post-55574142332376153332013-10-14T04:56:00.000-07:002013-10-14T04:56:00.759-07:00Latest Blackberry Z30 Soon Present in India Review, Specs and Price <BR>New BlackBerry Z30 Mobile Phone 2013 | Information Technology BlackBerry Z30 Mobile Phone Program 2013 | Latest Gadgets BlackBerry Z30 Mobile Phone Performance, Design, Feature and Specs | Price Of BlackBerry Z30 Mobile Phone Compare Technology | Free Software App Developer BlackBerry Z30 Mobile Phone Emrging Technology <IMG border=0 alt="New Blackberry Z30" src="C:\Program Files\CartyStudios Corporation\Auto Blogging Software - WebMagnates.org\data\Latest Mobile Reviews\latest mobile reviews in india\New+Blackberry+Z30.jpg">RIM mobile company has recently released a hands smartphone namely, <B>BlackBerry Z30</B>. The <B>Z30 </B>expected to hit Indian markets in October or early November as a spokesperson of the company told The Mobile Indian that the phone will be launched in the country pretty soon. BlackBerry Z30 is currently availabel in UAE for 2,499 United Arab Emirates Dirham (Rs. 42,500 approximately). <P><B>BlackBerry Z30</B> coming with a 5-inch Super Amoled full HD display and is powered by a quad-core 1.7 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon mobile processor. It will come pre-loaded with the improved BlackBerry 10.2 OS version with bunch of new features. The new BlackBerry 10.2 OS will equiped its USB host and Miracast support. With USB support, one will be able to plug USB drives like flash drives into the phone and view the files as store data.</P>Immediately improved BlackBerry 10.2 OS version with bunch of new features.<B>BlackBerry Z30 Smartphone Specification :</B>Display : 720 x 1280 pixels, 5.0 inches Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colorsSystem Memory : microSD, up to 64 GB Internal 16 GB storage, 2 GB RAMCamera : 8 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flashOS : BlackBerry 10.2 OSConnectivity : Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot | microUSB v2.0, USB On-the-go | v4.0 with A2DP, LEDimensions : 140.7 x 72 x 9.4 mm (5.54 x 2.83 x 0.37 in)Weight : 170 g (6.00 oz)Battery Capacity : Li-Ion 2880 mAh battery<BR><br /><p><a href="http://4ostechno.blogspot.com/2013/09/latest-blackberry-z30-soon-present-in.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">View the original article here</a></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653845240390313182.post-88787963472960567572013-10-13T18:42:00.000-07:002013-10-13T18:42:00.157-07:00Gionee Elife E5 Review<P><IMG class="alignnone wp-image-82873" alt="Gionee E5 Elife-1" src="/Gionee-E5-Elife-1.jpg" width=574></P><br /><P>Gionee, popular Chinese mobile device design company entered into the Indian market back in March with the Dream D1. Now the company has launched several Android smartphones. The latest flagship smartphone is the Elife E5, that was launched back in July. The Elife E5 is the second phone in the Elife series. We reviewed the Elife E3 recently and the Elife E6 that was announced last month is coming to India next week. Even this phone lies in the 20k price range, similar to most of the latest phones from Indian companies. Let’s jump into the review to find out if it’s worth the price.</P><br /><P><STRONG>Unboxing</STRONG></P><br /><P><IMG class="alignnone wp-image-81054" alt=gionee-elife-e5-unboxing-14 src="/gionee-elife-e5-unboxing-14.jpg" width=574></P><br /><P>We unboxed the phone couple of weeks back and the first impressions were good. Check out the unboxing video below.</P><br /><P><STRONG>Box Contents</STRONG></P><br /><P><IMG class="alignnone wp-image-81053" alt=gionee-elife-e5-unboxing-13 src="/gionee-elife-e5-unboxing-13.jpg" width=574></P>Gionee Elife E5 SmartphoneA set of screen guardsList of local service centersTextured Flip CaseWarranty card, User ManualAC AdapterMicro USB cableRed coloured in-ear high quality headset<br /><P><STRONG>Hardware</STRONG></P><br /><P><IMG class="alignnone wp-image-81051" alt=gionee-elife-e5-unboxing-11 src="/gionee-elife-e5-unboxing-11.jpg" width=574></P><br /><P>While there are a lot smartphones that comes with a 5-inch 720p displays, this one has a 4.8-inch HD (1280 x 720 pixels) Super AMOLED display at a pixel density of 306. The display is bright, has great viewing angles and the text is sharp. Blacks are perfectly black, thanks to the AMOLED panel. The sunlight visibility is also good, but the display is shiny, hence it is prone to finger prints. It also has a Corning Gorilla Glass 2 protection that prevents the screen from getting scratched. We were impressed with the screen.</P><br /><P><IMG class="alignnone wp-image-82875" alt="Gionee E5 Elife-3" src="/Gionee-E5-Elife-3.jpg" width=574></P><br /><P>There is a earpiece on above the screen. There is a 5-megapixel front-facing camera with wide-angle lens next to the ear piece. There are the usual proximity and ambient light sensors on the other side.</P><br /><P><IMG class="alignnone wp-image-82876" alt="Gionee E5 Elife-4" src="/Gionee-E5-Elife-4.jpg" width=574></P><br /><P>There are capacitive touch buttons for menu, home and back. These light up when pressed, but these don’t offer haptic feedback.</P><br /><P><IMG class="alignnone wp-image-82874" alt="Gionee E5 Elife-2" src="/Gionee-E5-Elife-2.jpg" width=574></P><br /><P>The phone is sleek at 6.85mm and has curved corners. Even though the bezel on the front is black, the back cover is white. The phone also comes in Yellow and Graphite Black colors, as well as white.</P><br /><P><IMG class="alignnone wp-image-82877" alt="Gionee E5 Elife-5" src="/Gionee-E5-Elife-5.jpg" width=574></P><br /><P>The volume rocker and the power button are present on the left side. Both these buttons have a steel finish.</P><br /><P><IMG class="alignnone wp-image-82878" alt="Gionee E5 Elife-6" src="/Gionee-E5-Elife-6.jpg" width=574></P><br /><P>On the right side there is a micro SIM card slot under the flap and a micro USB slot.</P><br /><P><IMG class="alignnone wp-image-82883" alt="Gionee E5 Elife-11" src="/Gionee-E5-Elife-11.jpg" width=574></P><br /><P>The 3.5mm audio jack is present on the top. The jack is actually present on the back cover instead of top. There is nothing on the bottom.</P><br /><P><IMG class="alignnone wp-image-82879" alt="Gionee E5 Elife-7" src="/Gionee-E5-Elife-7.jpg" width=574></P><br /><P>The non-removable back cover is completely white, except for the camera module. The plastic back has smooth finish, hence it makes the device slippery when holding it. The build quality is quite good.</P><br /><P><IMG class="alignnone wp-image-82880" alt="Gionee E5 Elife-8" src="/Gionee-E5-Elife-8.jpg" width=574></P><br /><P>There is a 8-megapixel auto focus camera on the back with LED flash. It has a steel rim around the camera. It also has a secondary microphone above the camera.</P><br /><P><IMG class="alignnone wp-image-82881" alt="Gionee E5 Elife-9" src="/Gionee-E5-Elife-9.jpg" width=574></P><br /><P>There is a GIONEE branding on the center. You have the loud-speaker grill on the bottom. Since the phone supports DTS audio, there is a DTS branding next to the loudspeaker.</P><br /><P><STRONG>Camera</STRONG></P><br /><P><IMG class="alignnone wp-image-82884" alt="Gionee E5 Elife-12" src="/Gionee-E5-Elife-12.jpg" width=574></P><br /><P>The phone has a 8-megapixel camera with LED flash. It has a BSI sensor. The UI is quite different from the other phones that are powered by a Mediatek chip. There is a camera switch button on the left side, digital zoom adjustment and a settings button below that. On the right side there is a camera to video toggle, on-screen shutter button and an image preview. The camera UI is a bit laggy and a lot of options such as capture modes (Panorama, Multi Angle View (MAV), Face beauty, Best shot and EV bracket shot), Capture Action (Touch shot, Gesture shot and Smile shot), Color effect (Mono, Sepia, Negative, Aqua, Blackboard and Whiteboard). The Phone booth feature adds a frame to photos. There are a lot of other features such as zero shutter delay, continuous shot (40 or 99) and options to adjust the exposure, saturation, brightness, contrast and ISO.</P><br /><P>Coming to the image quality, macro images were decent, but the white balance is not proper. Low-light images were not very good, but can use the LED flash, which is decent. Images lacked color details and has pincushion distortion that causes images to be pinched at their center. The front-facing 5-megapixel camera was decent. It can record videos at 720p HD resolution. Check out some camera samples below.</P><br /><P>The phone can record videos at 1080p full HD resolution at 30fps. The audio is good, thanks to the secondary microphone, but the video quality was average and lacked details. Check out the full HD video sample below.</P><br /><P>Check out the camera review video to know more about the camera in detail</P><br /><P><STRONG>Software</STRONG></P><br /><P><IMG class="alignnone size-full wp-image-83321" alt="Gionee Elife E5 Home Screen and Settings" src="/Gionee-Elife-E5-Home-Screen-and-Settings.jpg" width=574 height=510></P><br /><P>The phone runs on Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean) similar to most of the smartphones in the similar range that brings lockscreen widgets, Quick Settings, and lots more features, but this doesn’t have day dream or photo filters. There are 9 homescreen, you also add or remove the number of home screens by pinching the home screen or from the home screen menu. You can press and hold on the home screen to change the wallpaper and change the desktop settings such as desktop effects, option to enable scroll up and scroll down settings that lets you just just scroll down anywhere in the home screen to bring the notification shade and scroll up to bring the home screen menu.</P><br /><P><IMG class="alignnone size-full wp-image-83325" alt="Gionee Elife E5 Themes" src="/Gionee-Elife-E5-Themes.jpg" width=574 height=510></P><br /><P>There are also themes apart from the Android themes. You also get a preview of how the theme would look like, before applying it. Option to add desktop effects, change the wallpaper and Theme is part of built-in Color app.</P><br /><P><IMG class="alignnone size-full wp-image-83326" alt="Lock Screen and Quick Settings" src="/Lock-Screen-and-Quick-Settings.jpg" width=574 height=510></P><br /><P>You can directly launch the camera directly from the lock screen by swiping to the left. There are quick settings in the drop-down notification as a part of Android 4.2. In addition to lot of quick toggles, this also has power saving toggle.</P><br /><P><IMG class="alignnone size-full wp-image-83322" alt="Gionee Elife E5 Lock Screen Widgets" src="/Gionee-Elife-E5-Lock-Screen-Widgets.jpg" width=574 height=510></P><br /><P>The lock screen lets you add widgets. You can add a range of widgets and also swipe to the right to launch the camera directly from the lock screen. It has Google Now, but you can’t access it from the lock screen, however you can add the Google Now widget on the lock screen.</P><br /><P><IMG class="alignnone size-full wp-image-83324" alt="Gionee Elife E5 RAM and Internal Storage" src="/Gionee-Elife-E5-RAM-and-Internal-Storage.jpg" width=574 height=510></P><br /><P>Out of 1GB of RAM, you get 967MB of usable RAM. About 470MB of RAM is free when the phone is idle. Out of 16GB of internal storage you get about 10.56 GB and 1.79GB user storage for apps. The phone doesn’t have a SD card slot, but there is a separate area that shows where the app is present. If there is a tick next to the app, it is moved, if not, it is present in the phone memory. Even though some apps have been automatically installed in the SD card, we couldn’t find an option to move the apps to the internal memory.</P><br /><P><STRONG>Apps</STRONG></P><br /><P><IMG class="alignnone wp-image-82882" alt="Gionee E5 Elife-10" src="/Gionee-E5-Elife-10.jpg" width=574></P><br /><P>The phone comes with a lot of pre-loaded apps and games. Apart from the usual set of Google Apps, it also has utility apps including File Explorer, Gionee’s Weather app, Compass, Sound Recorder, Calculator, Calendar, Notes, Torch, Kingsoft Office for viewing and editing office files, Hao123 news app and Gionee Xender . It also comes with NQ Mobile security, Yahoo! Cricket, WhatsApp and du battery saver.</P><br /><P><IMG class="alignnone size-full wp-image-83317" alt="Gionee Elife E5 Apps and Tools" src="/Gionee-Elife-E5-Apps-and-Tools.jpg" width=574 height=510></P><br /><P>It also has some pre-loaded games including Little Big City, Asphalt 6, Wonder Zoo, Fishing Joy and Texas Poker. There is a Game Zone to download free and paid games.</P><br /><P><STRONG>Music Player and FM Radio</STRONG></P><br /><P><IMG class="alignnone wp-image-83323" alt="Gionee Elife E5 Music and FM Radio" src="/Gionee-Elife-E5-Music-and-FM-Radio.jpg" width=574></P><br /><P>The phone can play different audio formats. Instead of standard equalizer settings, this has DTS effects that you can enable from the music player settings. You can also control the Bass boost and 3D effect manually. The phone has FM Radio with auto search, recording but lacks RDS support. Audio from the loudspeaker is decent and the bundled in-ear earphones offers good bass. The default video player can play videos at full HD 1080p resolution.</P><br /><P><STRONG>Calls and Messaging</STRONG></P><br /><P><IMG class="alignnone size-full wp-image-83320" alt="Gionee Elife E5 Dialer and Messaging" src="/Gionee-Elife-E5-Dialer-and-Messaging.jpg" width=574 height=510></P><br /><P>The dialer and the messaging features are similar to the smartphones from local OEMs, but the colors are different. It also supports speed dialer and quick search. Since this doesn’t come with Dual SIM support, you don’t have options to switch SIM cards. The keyboard is stock, but it doesn’t come with gesture typing present in the stock Android 4.2.</P><br /><P><STRONG>Connectivity</STRONG></P><br /><P><IMG class="alignnone size-full wp-image-83319" alt="Gionee Elife E5 Connectivity" src="/Gionee-Elife-E5-Connectivity.jpg" width=574 height=510></P><br /><P>The settings menu is divided into two parts, common settings and all settings. The common settings has connectivity options that are used often. The connectivity features include, 3G (HSDPA), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi Direct, Bluetooth v 4.0 with A2DP and GPS. It has support for wireless display that lets you share content from the phone to a HDTV by connecting a wireless display adapter to a HDMI-enabled TV. It doesn’t come with USB OTG support present in the Micromax Canvas 4. In addition to the scheduled power on & off settings present in the other phones, this also has scheduled airplane mode that lets you turn the airplane mode ON or OFF for a particular time period.</P><br /><P><STRONG>Performance and Benchmarks</STRONG></P><br /><P><IMG class="alignnone wp-image-81914" alt="Gionee Elife E5 Benchmarks" src="/Gionee-Elife-E5-Benchmarks.jpg" width=574></P><br /><P>The phone is powered by a quad-core MediaTek 6589T processor clocked at 1.5 GHz with PowerVR SGX 544MP2 GPU so the benchmarks would be obviously better than the 1.2 GHz MT6589 chip present in the Elife E3 that we reviewed back in June. We didn’t find any lags while using the phone. Check out some benchmark scores below.</P><br /><P><STRONG>Quadrant Benchmark</STRONG></P><br /><P><IMG class="alignnone size-full wp-image-82300" alt="Gionee Elife E5 Quadrant" src="/Gionee-Elife-E5-Quadrant.jpg" width=574 height=432></P><br /><P>The Gionee Elife E5 tops the Quadrant Benchmark when compared to other quad-core smartphones in the similar range.</P><br /><P><STRONG>AnTuTu Benchmark 3.3</STRONG></P><br /><P><IMG class="alignnone size-full wp-image-82299" alt="Gionee Elife E5 AnTuTu 3.3" src="/Gionee-Elife-E5-AnTuTu-33.jpg" width=574 height=432></P><br /><P>Again the Elife E5 tops the AnTuTu Benchmark 3.3 with over 16k points.</P><br /><P><STRONG>Vellamo 2.0 HTML5</STRONG></P><br /><P><IMG class="alignnone size-full wp-image-82298" alt="Gionee Elife E5 Vellamo 2 HTML5" src="/Gionee-Elife-E5-Vellamo-2-HTML5.jpg" width=574 height=432></P><br /><P>The Elife E5 scores over 1600 points in the Vellamo 2 HTML5 browser benchmark.</P><br /><P>Check out the complete set of Gionee Elife E5 Benchmarks here.</P><br /><P><STRONG>Gaming</STRONG></P><br /><P>Gaming was decent, but some high-end racing games were not impressive. Asphalt 7 and Riptide GP2 had details and good graphics, but the gameplay was not smooth. Dead trigger, Shadow Gun and Modern Combat 4 had good graphics and the gameplay was smooth. Check out the gaming review of the Elife E5 to find about the gaming performance of the device in detail.</P><br /><P><STRONG>Battery life</STRONG></P><br /><P><IMG class="alignnone size-full wp-image-83318" alt="Gionee Elife E5 Battery and Power Saving" src="/Gionee-Elife-E5-Battery-and-Power-Saving.jpg" width=574 height=510></P><br /><P>Coming to the battery life, the phone packs a 2000 mAh battery. Even though the battery capacity is less than the Xolo Q1000's 2500 mAh battery, the battery life was impressive. Thanks to the CPU power saving mode, you can get a battery life of more than a day with average use. CPU power saving mode limits the CPU performance and lowers the temperature of the device. You can use this when you are not playing games. The System power saving tweaks the display, WiFi, Bluetooth and Auto Sync when the screen is off. You can also enable custom power saving mode that triggers when the battery is down to a certain percent. If you enable the System power saving mode, you can get about 2 days of battery life, which is rare in Android smartphones. Overall we were impressed with the battery life of the smartphone.</P><br /><P><STRONG>Conclusion</STRONG></P><br /><P>Overall, the Elife E5 is definitely a worthy upgrade to the Elife E3. It has good display, has good build quality and a slimmer body. It also offers good battery life and is powered by a faster quad-core processor. The camera could be better and the phone lacks a memory card slot, which are similar constraints that we faced on the Xolo Q1000S that we reviewed recently. At a market price of Rs. 18,999, it is definitely costly compared to other smartphones in this range. If you are looking for a phone with a good display, battery life and build, but can compromise on the camera and the micro SD slot, go for it. You can also consider the Elife E6 wich is all set to launch next week. It is slightly costlier than the E5, but packs a 2GB RAM and a 5-inch full HD display.</P><br /><P><STRONG>Pros</STRONG></P>Good displayGood build qualityGood performanceGood battery life<br /><P><STRONG>Cons</STRONG></P>Average CameraNo expandable memory card slotSmooth back cover makes the device slipperySlightly on the expensive side<IMG alt="Related Posts with Thumbnails" src="/pixel.png"> <br /><P><A href="http://www.fonearena.com/blog/82872/gionee-elife-e5-review.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">View the original article here</A></P>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653845240390313182.post-48620336246454910372013-10-13T07:57:00.000-07:002013-10-13T07:57:00.651-07:00BlackBerry announces BBM for Android and iPhone users - Crave <BODY readability="9"><IMG alt="" src="/blackberrylogo.jpg"> (Credit: BlackBerry) <P><STRONG>Update (September 23, 1130 GMT+8):</STRONG> As it turns out, BlackBerry has <A href="http://crave.cnet.co.uk/mobiles/blackberry-delays-bbm-for-android-and-ios-cites-knockoff-50012302/" target=new>delayed the release</A> of BBM indefinitely due to an unofficial version surfacing on the Android. It has also put on hold the release of the iOS version globally. Do check back for when news drops of BBM's Android and iOS availability.</EM></P><P>As <A href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-6452_7-57584374/blackberry-messenger-expands-to-android-ios/" target=new>previously reported</A>, BlackBerry's dedicated messaging service will be gracing the Google Play Store and Apple App Store very soon. The company today announced that the <A href="http://ca.blackberry.com/bbm.html" target=new>BlackBerry Messenger</A> (BBM) will no longer be exclusive to BlackBerry device users, and will be available as a free app for the <A href="http://asia.cnet.com/search/iphone.htm">iPhone</A> and <A href="http://asia.cnet.com/search/android.htm">Android</A> smartphones.</P><P>The service allows you to chat and share information with up to 30 users in a single conversation, and ensures your privacy with a unique PIN which you can use when deciding if you want to share your contact information with others. </P><P>With BlackBerry's move to the Android and <A href="http://asia.cnet.com/review-apple-ios-7-62222417.htm">iOS</A>, one wonders if it's a little too late to compete with other popular messaging services like WhatsApp, Line and WeChat. BBM can be downloaded from September 21 and September 22 for Android smartphones and iPhones, respectively</P><br /><p><a href="http://asia.cnet.com/blackberry-announces-bbm-for-android-and-iphone-users-62222440.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">View the original article here</a></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653845240390313182.post-13946716830235598992013-10-12T20:46:00.000-07:002013-10-12T20:46:00.606-07:00Weekend Deals Wtih EMI Offers: Top 15 <b>Latest</b> Smartphones in <b>India</b><P>When shopping for a smartphone, today's Indian buyer has a plethora of options to pick from. Dozens of international and domestic manufacturers have flooded the market with handsets at every imaginable price point. We understand that choosing one from this massive crowd of options can be quite confusing, and so Gizbot has picked some of the best online deals for you.</P><br /><P>We understand that you're going to consider a multitude of factors before choosing a handset, such as the right budget, choice of hardware and operating systems and more. And then comes choosing the right online vendor, you need to understand who is offering the right deals and maybe even the right freebies.</P><br /><P>Retailers are now offering attractive finance schemes, tons of freebies and much more to lure buyers. While some of them are great, the remainder are rather terrible in disguise. How do you differentiate god-send from gimick? How do you understand what device is right for you based on your unique needs? Well, worry not, because we've worked extra hard to ensure that you get to spot the right deals that'll deliver the bang for your buck.</P><br /><P>This Sunday, with a list of top Latest 15 hottest selling smartphones available in India, Gizbot will help you make the right choice. Run through the slider below to go through some of the best deals on India's online market place.</P><br /><P><STRONG><A href="http://www.gizbot.com/gadget-finder/mobile/nokia-mobiles/nokia-lumia-925" target="_blank">Key Features</A></STRONG><BR>4.5 Inch PureMotion HD+ Display<BR>Windows Phone 8 OS<BR>1.5GHz Qualcomm Dual Core Processor<BR>1GB of RAM<BR>Metal Frame Around The Body<BR>16 GB On-Board Storage<BR>8.7MP PureView Camera<BR>1.2MP Front Facing Camera<BR>Dual LED Flash<BR>Wireless Charging<BR>2000mAh Battery</P><br /><P><STRONG><A href="http://www.gizbot.com/gadget-finder/mobile/samsung-mobiles/samsung-galaxy-note-3-dual" target="_blank">Key Features</A></STRONG><BR>5.7 super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen display <BR>Android 4.3 Jelly Bean OS<BR>1.9 GHz Octa Core processor (3G version) or 2.3 GHz Quad Core processor (LTE Version)<BR>3GB of RAM <BR>13 MP rear camera, 2MP front camera<BR>32/64 GB storage, expandable<BR>3G/LTE, Bluetooth, WiFi, USB, GPS LTE-A <BR>3200mAh battery</P><br /><P><STRONG><A href="http://www.gizbot.com/gadget-finder/mobile/micromax-mobiles/micromax-canvas-doodle-2-a240" target="_blank">Key Features</A></STRONG><BR>5.7 inch IPS HD display <BR>Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean OS<BR>Quad-core 1.2 GHz Processor<BR>1GB RAM<BR>12.0MP rear camera<BR>5.0MP front camera<BR>16GB Internal Memory<BR>Expandable up to 32GB <BR>3G, Bluetooth, EDGE, GPRS, Wi-Fi <BR>2600mAh battery</P><br /><P><STRONG><A href="http://www.gizbot.com/gadget-finder/mobile/nokia-mobiles/nokia-lumia-625" target="_blank">Key Features</A></STRONG><BR>4.7 inches TFT Display <BR>Windows Phone v8 OS <BR>1.2GHz Dual Core Processor<BR>512MB of RAM<BR>8GB of internal memory<BR>5.0MP of rear camera<BR>0.3MP of front camera <BR>4G, 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS, USB connectivity<BR>2000 mAh Battery</P><br /><P><STRONG><A href="http://www.gizbot.com/gadget-finder/mobile/htc-mobiles/htc-one-dual" target="_blank">Key Features</A></STRONG><BR><STRONG><A href="http://www.flipkart.com/htc-one/p/itmdngw32yy7zhxm?affid=ORGreynNicCOO" target="_blank">Click Here For To Buy</A></STRONG><BR>4.7 inch, Super LCD 3 Display <BR>Android 4.2. Jelly Bean OS<BR>4MP Ultra Pixel camera<BR>2MP front camera <BR>1.7 GHz Quad core Krait processor, Adreno 320, <BR>2GB OS RAM<BR>32GB internal memory<BR>Expandable up to 32GB <BR>3G, Wi-Fi, GPS, Micro USB, Mobile hotspot<BR>2300 mAH battery</P><br /><P><STRONG><A href="http://www.gizbot.com/gadget-finder/mobile/sony-mobiles/sony-xperia-z-ultra" target="_blank">Key Features</A></STRONG><BR>6.44 Inch, LCD, 16M Colors <BR>Android 4.2 Jelly Bean <BR>2.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm processor <BR>2GB of RAM <BR>8MP rear camera <BR>2MP front camera<BR>16GB inbuilt storage <BR>expandable upto 64GB <BR>3G, Bluetooth, WiFi, USB, NFC and 4G LTE<BR>3000mAH battery</P><br /><P><STRONG><A href="http://www.gizbot.com/gadget-finder/mobile/intex-mobiles/intex-aqua-hd" target="_blank">Key Features</A></STRONG><BR>4.7 Inch, 720x1280, TFT, 16M Colors display<BR>Android, v4.2.1, Jelly Bean OS<BR>Quad core 1200 MHz processor<BR>1 GB of RAM <BR>13 Megapixels Primary <BR>5 Megapixels Secondary camera with Digital Zoom <BR>4 GB ROM<BR>external memory up to 32 GB <BR>3G, Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n, Bluetooth A2DP, GPS <BR>1800 mAH battery</P><br /><P><STRONG><A href="http://www.gizbot.com/gadget-finder/mobile/xolo-mobiles/xolo-q1000s" target="_blank">Key Features</A></STRONG><BR>5.0 inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen<BR>Dual SIM<BR>Android v4.2 OS (Jelly Bean) OS<BR>1GB of RAM<BR>4GB internal memory <BR>Expandable up to 32GB <BR>Quad Core 1.2GHz Cortex A7<BR>PowerVR SGX544 GPU, MTK69 chipset<BR>8MP primary camera<BR>1.2 secondary camera<BR>USB v2.0, Bluetooth v4.0<BR>Li-Ion 2100 mAh battery</P><br /><P><STRONG><A href="http://www.gizbot.com/gadget-finder/mobile/htc-mobiles/htc-desire-600c-dual" target="_blank">Key Features</A></STRONG><BR>4.5-inch Super LCD 2 Capacitive Touchscreen<BR>Dual SIM<BR>1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 Quad Core Processor</P><br /><P>8 MP Primary Camera<BR>HD Recording<BR>Android (Jelly Bean) OS<BR>1.6 MP Secondary Camera<BR>Expandable Storage Capacity of 64 GB<BR>1860 mAh battery</P><br /><P><STRONG><A href="http://www.gizbot.com/gadget-finder/mobile/micromax-mobiles/micromax-canvas-ego-a113" target="_blank">Key Features</A></STRONG><BR>4.7 Inch TFT Display, Capacitive Multi-Touch Screen<BR>Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean OS<BR>1200 MHz MediaTek MT6589 Quad Core, PowerVR SGX544<BR>1GB of RAM<BR>8 megapixels Primary Camera<BR>2-megapixel front Camera<BR>4GB internal storage<BR>Expandable via microSD card<BR>Micro USB Port 2.0 <BR>3G, GPRS, Bluetooth 3.0, A2DP and WI-Fi 802.11, b/g/n<BR>2000mAh battery</P><br /><P><STRONG><A href="http://www.gizbot.com/gadget-finder/mobile/samsung-mobiles/samsung-galaxy-s4-zoom" target="_blank">Key Features</A></STRONG><BR>4.3-Inch, 540x960 pixels, 16M Colors, Super AMOLED Display <BR>Android 4.2 Jellybean OS <BR>1.5GHz Dual Core processor, Mali-400, <BR>1.5GB of RAM<BR>16MP of Rear Camera<BR>1.9MP front camera <BR>8GB Internal Memory<BR>3G, Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth v4.0 <BR>2330 mAH Battery</P><br /><P><STRONG><A href="http://www.gizbot.com/gadget-finder/mobile/apple-mobiles/apple-iphone-5s" target="_blank">Key Features</A></STRONG><BR>4 inches LED-backlit LCD Retina display, 640 x 1136 pixels resolution <BR>iOS 7 Processor<BR>Apple A7 processor, M7 motion coprocessor <BR>8MP of rear camera with flash<BR>2MP of front camera <BR>16GB internal storage <BR>4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth<BR>1440 mAH Battery</P><br /><P><STRONG><A href="http://www.gizbot.com/gadget-finder/mobile/apple-mobiles/apple-iphone-5c" target="_blank">Key Features</A></STRONG><BR>4-inch IPS Retina display <BR>Apple iOS v7 <BR>1.3 GHz Dual core Apple A6 Processor<BR>1GB of Ram <BR>8MP Rear camera<BR>1.2 MP front camera<BR>16/32GB inbuilt storage <BR>3G, 100mbps LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth<BR>Non-removable Li-Ion battery</P><br /><P><STRONG><A href="http://www.gizbot.com/gadget-finder/mobile/intex-mobiles/intex-aqua-i7" target="_blank">Key Features</A></STRONG><BR>5 inch IPS Full HD capacitive touchscreen<BR>Android v4.2 (Jelly Bean) OS <BR>1.5GHz Quad Core Mediatek 6589 Turbo processor<BR>2GB RAM<BR>13MP rear camera<BR>5Mp front camera <BR>32GB internal memory<BR>Bluetooth<BR>Wi-Fi, 3G <BR>2000mAh Li-Ion battery</P><br /><P><STRONG><A href="http://www.gizbot.com/gadget-finder/mobile/panasonic-mobiles/panasonic-t11" target="_blank">Key Features</A></STRONG><BR>4.0 inch IPS LCD Display <BR>Android 4.2 Jelly Bean OS<BR>1.2GHz Quad Core processor<BR>1GB of RAM <BR>4GB of internal memory<BR>5.0 MP of rear camera<BR>0.3 MP of front camera <BR>3G, Wi-Fi, GPSconnectivity <BR>1500 mAh Battery</P><br /><P><A href="http://www.gizbot.com/mobile/weekend-deals-wtih-emi-offers-top-15-latest-smartphones-mobiles-news-013830.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">View the original article here</A></P>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653845240390313182.post-60426743896713068642013-10-12T12:17:00.000-07:002013-10-12T12:17:00.650-07:00<b>Mobile review</b>: iBerry Auxus Nuclea N1 - The <b>Mobile Indian</b> <P>The budget or low cost Android devices market is seeing a number of new products and manufacturers have to try different ways to differentiate theirs. It’s no longer a fight to offer the biggest display with quality and performance for a low price. Chennai based Android device maker iBerry, which started its operations in India in 2011 had announced the launch of the iBerry Auxus Nuclea N1 smartphone in the Indian market earlier this year and it’s the company’s first ever Android smartphone as well. The Auxus Nuclea N1is a 5 inch full HD display based Android smartphone coming from the iBerry brand and to make things interesting it features a quad core processor as well. The Auxus Nuclea N1 is aimed at performance enthusiasts while the price of the smartphone keeps it in the affordable range. But how well does the Auxus Nuclea N1 perform? Lets find out.</P><P><IMG title="iBerry Auxus Nuclea N1" alt="iBerry Auxus Nuclea N1" src="/7.jpg"></P><B><B>Look and feel</B> <IMG src="/top.gif"></B><P>Considering that the affordable Android smartphone segment is quite saturated, iBerry has left no room for errors with the Auxus Nuclea N1. The device features a 9.6 mm slim body along with 73.5 mm width edge to edge, allowing this big 5 inch smartphone to fit easily in the palm and still leave room for single-handed operations. The black color finish suits the device and makes it look sleek. iBerry has decided to go in for a thinner bezel making the device sleek, and to add color the company has even included free back panels inside the box.</P><P><IMG title="iBerry Auxus Nuclea N1" alt="iBerry Auxus Nuclea N1" src="/1.jpg"></P><P>The body of Auxus Nuclea N1 features rounded edges and the display window has a slight taper towards the corners that makes the device comfortable for the user’s ears too. The top features a metallic strip that gives it a distinct look. The right side placement of the power/standby keys really makes them easy to access. The left hand side houses the volume rocker, which is a bit off for right handed users.</P><P><IMG title="iBerry Auxus Nuclea N1" alt="iBerry Auxus Nuclea N1" src="/2.jpg"></P><P>The front of the Auxus Nuclea N1 has a clean finish that looks great on the big device. Along with that the earpiece is accented with a metallic strip that breaks the monotony of the otherwise flat front of the device. The sides feature metallic accents that give a fake impression of speaker grills but have nothing to do with it.</P><P>Overall, the build quality of the device is sturdy and it can survive minor accidental falls quite well. The company has used Corning Gorilla Glass 3 with the Auxus Nuclea N1, making the device less prone to damage during falls and scratches. This is the cheapest device to feature Gorilla Glass 3.</P><P><IMG title="iBerry Auxus Nuclea N1" alt="iBerry Auxus Nuclea N1" src="/3.jpg"></P><B><B>Display and touch</B> <IMG src="/top.gif"></B><P>The display on the Auxus Nuclea N1is built using Active matrix technology, which has been combined with One Glass solution in order to improve its performance. Native resolution supported by the device is full high definition 1920 x 1080 pixel at 5 inches, making it great for viewing HD movies as well as playing HD games. The display on the Auxus Nuclea N1 works brilliantly and has great contrast as well as color vibrancy. The maximum brightness supported by the display makes it usable in sunlight as well. As one of the key USPs of the device the display impresses at every possible time.</P><P><IMG title="iBerry Auxus Nuclea N1" alt="iBerry Auxus Nuclea N1" src="/4.jpg"></P><P>The device features a multi point input system featuring capacitive touch input method for up to 5 points. The touch of the device is very accurate and sensitive. Along with that the use of One Glass solution makes a big difference.</P><P>The viewing angles offered by Auxus Nuclea N1 are wide and image reproduction is great.</P><P><IMG title="iBerry Auxus Nuclea N1" alt="iBerry Auxus Nuclea N1" src="/5.jpg"></P><B><B>Processor and display engine</B> <IMG src="/top.gif"></B><P>The Auxus Nuclea N1 utilizes a faster MT6589 (Turbo) quad core 1.5 <ABBR title="click here to know more about GHz">GHz chipset from Mediatek that includes a Power VR SGX 544MT dedicated graphics processor as well. Although it’s not the fastest chip on a smartphone it’s faster than the chip that powers devices like Micromax Canvas and it works well with the 1 GB RAM that has been added to it.</P><P><IMG title="iBerry Auxus Nuclea N1" alt="iBerry Auxus Nuclea N1" src="/6.jpg"></P><P>1 GB of RAM is definitely great for the device and working in tandem with Android Jelly Bean the device offers a smoother graphics user interface and better application execution as well. On the gaming front even the HD screen runs brilliantly. We had no issues playing Shadowgun but the quad core chip and graphics units heat up faster. As applications get faster and more performance oriented the quad core chip does fairly well and offers some leg room for the future.</P><P><IMG title="iBerry Auxus Nuclea N1" alt="iBerry Auxus Nuclea N1" src="/15.jpg"></P><P>Sadly, one major point of concern is the small 4 GB internal memory considering the muscle that the device has and the kind of performance it is capable of offering. Most HD games come with a 1 GB plus setup leaving hardly any room for applications to be installed on the device.</P><B><B>Performance and usage</B> <IMG src="/top.gif"></B><P>During the course of the review we did a lot of application testing and stressing but the device never hung or froze. The 5 inch display is a major plus point of this device, and even its touch sensitivity is very accurate.</P><P><IMG title="iBerry Auxus Nuclea N1" alt="iBerry Auxus Nuclea N1" src="/8.jpg"></P><P>On the performance front the Auxus Nuclea N1 scores 12,540 on the Antutu benchmark. This in simpler words puts it in terms of performance above the older Samsung Galaxy Note and even the Google Nexus 7 tablet. To further stress test the hardware we used Vellamo from Qulacomm in which the device neared Samsung Galaxy S3 with 522 points in metal or hardware while scoring 1532 points in the HTML 5 test on which most web applications work these days. Overall the device offers ample performance but the puny internal storage is a big turn off.</P><P><IMG title="iBerry Auxus Nuclea N1" alt="iBerry Auxus Nuclea N1" src="/9.jpg"></P><P>The call performance of this device is also a major plus. Calls are received and made without any issue. The earpiece and loudspeaker volumes are abundant and the microphone also makes sure the receiver gets to hear every word loud and clear. The dual <ABBR title="click here to know more about SIM">SIM performance is also good and there are no call drops or signal issues whatsoever.</P><B><B>Camera and multimedia</B> <IMG src="/top.gif"></B><P>The 13 megapixel camera on Auxus Nuclea N1 offers good image capture quality with tight focus and LED flash compensating for brightness wherever the need arises. Also, the device has a backlight sensor so low light pictures are well lit, and even with a little illumination better results are produced. However, the pictures are grainy in low light but bright light conditions turn things around.</P><P><IMG title="iBerry Auxus Nuclea N1" alt="iBerry Auxus Nuclea N1" src="/10.jpg"></P><P>For videos the Auxus Nuclea N1 can take 1080p HD video, which is great. But continuous focus is a good feature and the camera constantly keeps seeking the best focus. Although the focus mechanism is not the fastest it still does a good job.</P><P>The image quality of the camera is good outdoors while indoor photography is best avoided. The LED flash comes into play wherever needed but is only effective for close objects and it tends to give subjects a yellowish hue too.</P><P><IMG title="iBerry Auxus Nuclea N1" alt="iBerry Auxus Nuclea N1" src="/11.jpg"></P><P>Another major plus for the Auxus Nuclea N1 is its 8 megapixel front facing camera which is the sharpest front facing camera on a low cost device.</P><P>On the multimedia front this device supports generic Android formats, plus like on any other Android device there’s a plethora of applications available on Android marketplace, which is now called the Google Play Store. The Auxus Nuclea N1 comes with a preloaded look away player that tracks the user’s eyes so it can pause the video the moment the user looks away. Along with that there is a gesture player for media as well, so just hover the hand over the device to control calls, media and so on. But the application needs to be run manually and that is one bad part about it.</P><P><IMG title="iBerry Auxus Nuclea N1" alt="iBerry Auxus Nuclea N1" src="/12.jpg"></P><B><B>Battery Backup</B> <IMG src="/top.gif"></B><P>Battery backup is a major plus for the iBerry Auxus Nuclea N1. The device easily lasts for 1-1.5 days between charges with normal use. Heavy users can drain the battery while playing high definition games faster but even doing that the device manages somewhere close to 4-5 hours. Overall the battery backup of this big screen device is good, and even with a 2800 mAh battery the device manages to weigh under 121 grams.</P><P><IMG title="iBerry Auxus Nuclea N1" alt="iBerry Auxus Nuclea N1" src="/13.jpg"></P><B><B>Conclusion</B> <IMG src="/top.gif"></B><P>The Auxus Nuclea N1 is a performance oriented Android smartphone that impresses with its features, performance and brilliant display. Competing with the Micromax Canvas 4 and the Spice Pinnacle FHD, it suffers merely because of a smaller chunk of internal storage but in all other aspects it is better, be it in terms of performance, battery, camera quality and even build quality. The addition of Gorilla Glass 3 and a backlit image sensor gives the device some additional brownie points making it a high recommendation considering the internal memory can be expanded up to 32 or 64 GB with the use of micro SD cards.</P><P><IMG title="iBerry Auxus Nuclea N1" alt="iBerry Auxus Nuclea N1" src="/14.jpg"></P><P>So if you are willing to spend Rs 15,990 then the Auxus Nuclea N1 is certainly one of the top contenders on the list.</P><br /><p><a href="http://www.themobileindian.com/reviews/873_Mobile-review:-iBerry-Auxus-Nuclea-N1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">View the original article here</a></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653845240390313182.post-65847445724077692512013-10-12T06:01:00.000-07:002013-10-12T06:01:00.568-07:00Mobile review: iBerry Auxus Nuclea N1 <P>The budget or low cost Android devices market is seeing a number of new products and manufacturers have to try different ways to differentiate theirs. It’s no longer a fight to offer the biggest display with quality and performance for a low price. Chennai based Android device maker iBerry, which started its operations in India in 2011 had announced the launch of the iBerry Auxus Nuclea N1 smartphone in the Indian market earlier this year and it’s the company’s first ever Android smartphone as well. The Auxus Nuclea N1is a 5 inch full HD display based Android smartphone coming from the iBerry brand and to make things interesting it features a quad core processor as well. The Auxus Nuclea N1 is aimed at performance enthusiasts while the price of the smartphone keeps it in the affordable range. But how well does the Auxus Nuclea N1 perform? Lets find out.</P><P><IMG title="iBerry Auxus Nuclea N1" alt="iBerry Auxus Nuclea N1" src="/7.jpg"></P><B><B>Look and feel</B> <IMG src="/top.gif"></B><P>Considering that the affordable Android smartphone segment is quite saturated, iBerry has left no room for errors with the Auxus Nuclea N1. The device features a 9.6 mm slim body along with 73.5 mm width edge to edge, allowing this big 5 inch smartphone to fit easily in the palm and still leave room for single-handed operations. The black color finish suits the device and makes it look sleek. iBerry has decided to go in for a thinner bezel making the device sleek, and to add color the company has even included free back panels inside the box.</P><P><IMG title="iBerry Auxus Nuclea N1" alt="iBerry Auxus Nuclea N1" src="/1.jpg"></P><P>The body of Auxus Nuclea N1 features rounded edges and the display window has a slight taper towards the corners that makes the device comfortable for the user’s ears too. The top features a metallic strip that gives it a distinct look. The right side placement of the power/standby keys really makes them easy to access. The left hand side houses the volume rocker, which is a bit off for right handed users.</P><P><IMG title="iBerry Auxus Nuclea N1" alt="iBerry Auxus Nuclea N1" src="/2.jpg"></P><P>The front of the Auxus Nuclea N1 has a clean finish that looks great on the big device. Along with that the earpiece is accented with a metallic strip that breaks the monotony of the otherwise flat front of the device. The sides feature metallic accents that give a fake impression of speaker grills but have nothing to do with it.</P><P>Overall, the build quality of the device is sturdy and it can survive minor accidental falls quite well. The company has used Corning Gorilla Glass 3 with the Auxus Nuclea N1, making the device less prone to damage during falls and scratches. This is the cheapest device to feature Gorilla Glass 3.</P><P><IMG title="iBerry Auxus Nuclea N1" alt="iBerry Auxus Nuclea N1" src="/3.jpg"></P><B><B>Display and touch</B> <IMG src="/top.gif"></B><P>The display on the Auxus Nuclea N1is built using Active matrix technology, which has been combined with One Glass solution in order to improve its performance. Native resolution supported by the device is full high definition 1920 x 1080 pixel at 5 inches, making it great for viewing HD movies as well as playing HD games. The display on the Auxus Nuclea N1 works brilliantly and has great contrast as well as color vibrancy. The maximum brightness supported by the display makes it usable in sunlight as well. As one of the key USPs of the device the display impresses at every possible time.</P><P><IMG title="iBerry Auxus Nuclea N1" alt="iBerry Auxus Nuclea N1" src="/4.jpg"></P><P>The device features a multi point input system featuring capacitive touch input method for up to 5 points. The touch of the device is very accurate and sensitive. Along with that the use of One Glass solution makes a big difference.</P><P>The viewing angles offered by Auxus Nuclea N1 are wide and image reproduction is great.</P><P><IMG title="iBerry Auxus Nuclea N1" alt="iBerry Auxus Nuclea N1" src="/5.jpg"></P><B><B>Processor and display engine</B> <IMG src="/top.gif"></B><P>The Auxus Nuclea N1 utilizes a faster MT6589 (Turbo) quad core 1.5 <ABBR title="click here to know more about GHz">GHz chipset from Mediatek that includes a Power VR SGX 544MT dedicated graphics processor as well. Although it’s not the fastest chip on a smartphone it’s faster than the chip that powers devices like Micromax Canvas and it works well with the 1 GB RAM that has been added to it.</P><P><IMG title="iBerry Auxus Nuclea N1" alt="iBerry Auxus Nuclea N1" src="/6.jpg"></P><P>1 GB of RAM is definitely great for the device and working in tandem with Android Jelly Bean the device offers a smoother graphics user interface and better application execution as well. On the gaming front even the HD screen runs brilliantly. We had no issues playing Shadowgun but the quad core chip and graphics units heat up faster. As applications get faster and more performance oriented the quad core chip does fairly well and offers some leg room for the future.</P><P><IMG title="iBerry Auxus Nuclea N1" alt="iBerry Auxus Nuclea N1" src="/15.jpg"></P><P>Sadly, one major point of concern is the small 4 GB internal memory considering the muscle that the device has and the kind of performance it is capable of offering. Most HD games come with a 1 GB plus setup leaving hardly any room for applications to be installed on the device.</P><B><B>Performance and usage</B> <IMG src="/top.gif"></B><P>During the course of the review we did a lot of application testing and stressing but the device never hung or froze. The 5 inch display is a major plus point of this device, and even its touch sensitivity is very accurate.</P><P><IMG title="iBerry Auxus Nuclea N1" alt="iBerry Auxus Nuclea N1" src="/8.jpg"></P><P>On the performance front the Auxus Nuclea N1 scores 12,540 on the Antutu benchmark. This in simpler words puts it in terms of performance above the older Samsung Galaxy Note and even the Google Nexus 7 tablet. To further stress test the hardware we used Vellamo from Qulacomm in which the device neared Samsung Galaxy S3 with 522 points in metal or hardware while scoring 1532 points in the HTML 5 test on which most web applications work these days. Overall the device offers ample performance but the puny internal storage is a big turn off.</P><P><IMG title="iBerry Auxus Nuclea N1" alt="iBerry Auxus Nuclea N1" src="/9.jpg"></P><P>The call performance of this device is also a major plus. Calls are received and made without any issue. The earpiece and loudspeaker volumes are abundant and the microphone also makes sure the receiver gets to hear every word loud and clear. The dual <ABBR title="click here to know more about SIM">SIM performance is also good and there are no call drops or signal issues whatsoever.</P><B><B>Camera and multimedia</B> <IMG src="/top.gif"></B><P>The 13 megapixel camera on Auxus Nuclea N1 offers good image capture quality with tight focus and LED flash compensating for brightness wherever the need arises. Also, the device has a backlight sensor so low light pictures are well lit, and even with a little illumination better results are produced. However, the pictures are grainy in low light but bright light conditions turn things around.</P><P><IMG title="iBerry Auxus Nuclea N1" alt="iBerry Auxus Nuclea N1" src="/10.jpg"></P><P>For videos the Auxus Nuclea N1 can take 1080p HD video, which is great. But continuous focus is a good feature and the camera constantly keeps seeking the best focus. Although the focus mechanism is not the fastest it still does a good job.</P><P>The image quality of the camera is good outdoors while indoor photography is best avoided. The LED flash comes into play wherever needed but is only effective for close objects and it tends to give subjects a yellowish hue too.</P><P><IMG title="iBerry Auxus Nuclea N1" alt="iBerry Auxus Nuclea N1" src="/11.jpg"></P><P>Another major plus for the Auxus Nuclea N1 is its 8 megapixel front facing camera which is the sharpest front facing camera on a low cost device.</P><P>On the multimedia front this device supports generic Android formats, plus like on any other Android device there’s a plethora of applications available on Android marketplace, which is now called the Google Play Store. The Auxus Nuclea N1 comes with a preloaded look away player that tracks the user’s eyes so it can pause the video the moment the user looks away. Along with that there is a gesture player for media as well, so just hover the hand over the device to control calls, media and so on. But the application needs to be run manually and that is one bad part about it.</P><P><IMG title="iBerry Auxus Nuclea N1" alt="iBerry Auxus Nuclea N1" src="/12.jpg"></P><B><B>Battery Backup</B> <IMG src="/top.gif"></B><P>Battery backup is a major plus for the iBerry Auxus Nuclea N1. The device easily lasts for 1-1.5 days between charges with normal use. Heavy users can drain the battery while playing high definition games faster but even doing that the device manages somewhere close to 4-5 hours. Overall the battery backup of this big screen device is good, and even with a 2800 mAh battery the device manages to weigh under 121 grams.</P><P><IMG title="iBerry Auxus Nuclea N1" alt="iBerry Auxus Nuclea N1" src="/13.jpg"></P><B><B>Conclusion</B> <IMG src="/top.gif"></B><P>The Auxus Nuclea N1 is a performance oriented Android smartphone that impresses with its features, performance and brilliant display. Competing with the Micromax Canvas 4 and the Spice Pinnacle FHD, it suffers merely because of a smaller chunk of internal storage but in all other aspects it is better, be it in terms of performance, battery, camera quality and even build quality. The addition of Gorilla Glass 3 and a backlit image sensor gives the device some additional brownie points making it a high recommendation considering the internal memory can be expanded up to 32 or 64 GB with the use of micro SD cards.</P><P><IMG title="iBerry Auxus Nuclea N1" alt="iBerry Auxus Nuclea N1" src="/14.jpg"></P><P>So if you are willing to spend Rs 15,990 then the Auxus Nuclea N1 is certainly one of the top contenders on the list.</P><br /><p><a href="http://www.themobileindian.com/reviews/873_Mobile-review:-iBerry-Auxus-Nuclea-N1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">View the original article here</a></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653845240390313182.post-87297412172040938322013-10-11T19:46:00.000-07:002013-10-11T19:46:00.991-07:00Social mobile gaming platform OpenKit now available for developers <P><B class=dropc>A</B>fter the end of OpenFeint last year, its successor has finally gone live. Named OpenKit, it provides a backend for social features and leaderboards for game developers on both Android and iOS, according to <STRONG>Develop</STRONG>. The good news for developers is that it also has support for the ever-popular Unity engine.</P><P>"We're breaking down the silos of vertical services that come with mobile platforms,” </EM>reads a joint statement from OpenKit co-founders Lou Zell, Todd Hamilton and Suneet Shah. “OpenKit is the only platform that supports Game Center ids, Google+ ids and Facebook ids, so players can play games with 'real friends' and challenge each other regardless of the type of device and game.”</EM></P><IMG alt="OpenKit is now live" src="/openkit281050015042640x360.jpg" width=620 height=348>OpenKit is now live</P><P><BR>The OpenKit API is open-source. Game developers will only be charged if they reach a certain amount of MAUs when they are using OpenKit's servers. However, owing to its open-source roots, developers can modify the API and host it on their own backend servers without paying a dime.</P><P>OpenKit has some added features, such as push notifications when friends beat each others' scores. It also has support for asynchronous multiplayer, sharing replays through cloud storage and ghosting.</P><P>"OpenKit 1.0 is all about engagement and re-engagement in games, especially important now, since both Apple's and Google's store ranking algorithms take engagement into account,"</EM> said Agawi chairman and OpenFeint co-founder Peter Relan.</P><P>OpenKit is going to directly compete with Google Play Game Services, Apple’s Game Centre and Amazon’s GameCircle. How the battle goes will depend entirely on developer support.</P><br /><p><a href="http://tech2.in.com/news/gaming/social-mobile-gaming-platform-openkit-now-available-for-developers/916138" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">View the original article here</a></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653845240390313182.post-81897096911590620132013-10-11T08:52:00.000-07:002013-10-11T08:52:00.029-07:00Mobile review : Nokia Lumia 625 Pocket friendly priceLTE supportDecent battery lifeResolution misses out on crispnessNon-removable battery<P>Nokia quietly introduced yet another Lumia series smartphone into the current league. The new Nokia Lumia 625 is numerically slotted between the Lumia 620 and Lumia 720 but is a totally different device. Of the bunch of new improvements, two of the major ones are a bigger display and <ABBR title="click here to know more about 4G">4G <ABBR title="click here to know more about LTE">LTE network support. The idea of the Lumia 625 is to deliver a blend of premium and budget experience in a single package.</P><P><IMG title="Nokia Lumia 625" alt="Nokia Lumia 625" src="/nokia.jpg"></P><P>The Nokia Lumia 625 has the largest display among Nokia smartphones just now. Even top of the line Lumia 1020 falls short with a slightly smaller display compared to the Lumia 625. Nokia plans to offer the Lumia 625 in five different colours - black, white, yellow, lime and orange. This time, there is no cyan colour option for this model. Lumia 625 closely resembles the Lumia 720 and gives an easy choice to the consumer for choosing the right device as per display size.</P><P>We got our hands on the Lumia 625 smartphone that ships with the new Windows Phone 8 Amber update meant specifically for Lumia devices.</P><B><B>Design</B> <IMG src="/top.gif"></B><P>Nokia has used the same sleek and slim design approach for the Lumia 625. To any random user, the first instance with the colours of Lumia 625 brings two things to mind - simple and fun. The simple design does say a lot with the perfectly rounded corners and no sharp edges.</P><P>The physical design is consistent with other budget Lumia devices. Rounder corners bearing Lumia 625 has a semi-transparent back shell. It takes utter care and skill to remove the semi-transparent back panel from the body. Also, the shells are changeable, so you can enjoy something Nokia has been offering for years - colour options for shells.</P><P>Sporting a rectangular design that curves right at the edges, Lumia 625 also has the edge-to-edge touchscreen display layout. Lumia 625 is 9.2 mm thick and is slightly heavy at 159 grams. In a way, the Lumia 625 seems like a good design mix of the Lumia 720 and Lumia 820 but of course with large display implementation.</P><P><IMG title="Nokia Lumia 625" alt="Nokia Lumia 625" src="/nokia4.jpg"></P><P>The memory card slot and <ABBR title="click here to know more about SIM">SIM card slot are located under the shell and thus one has to open it carefully. However, the battery is non-removable so you don't have to worry about the phone opening up into pieces if it falls. Unfortunately, in case of a drop maximum damage will be to the large display.</P><P>As per standard Lumia design, the volume control, power key and dedicated camera button are located on the right rim of the device. The standard 3.5 mm audio port is on the top while the micro USB port is at the bottom center.</P><P>Though the Lumia 625 bears a 4.7 inch display, it sits comfortably in the hand-maybe because we have lately been used to large screen devices. The shell has a fine matte finish that provides a decent grip, but we really hope for textured shell designs in future Lumia models for a better grip. Also, it is not that big that it would peek out of the trouser pockets but is certainly large for the breast-pockets. Nokia has cracked the beautifully simple yet fun looking smartphone design with its Lumia series of devices. However, the mash-up of devices with similar appearance kinds of gives the deja-vu feeling.</P><B><B>Display and hardware</B> <IMG src="/top.gif"></B><P>With a 4.7 inch 24-bit IPS LCD panel, the touchscreen offers multi-touch and pleasant viewing angles. However, the native 480 x 800 pixel resolution might bother those who are blinded by 720p HD and 1080p HD high-end smartphones. Also, the bumped up screen size demands higher resolution support but Nokia decided to lock it down to 480 x 800 pixel. Nokia has constructed the display using Corning Gorilla Glass 2 technology to make it thinner and stronger to fight normal scratches.</P><P><IMG title="Nokia Lumia 625" alt="Nokia Lumia 625" src="/nokia1.jpg"></P><P>This display does not include Nokia ClearBlack technology layer to prevent reflection and give darker blacks. Instead, Nokia has offered the Sensitive Touch technology to make the display usable even with gloves. We do welcome the bigger display, though it lacks the finesse and crispness of other Lumia devices. Unfortunately, the next step from 480 x 800 pixel to higher resolution is directly 1280 x 768 pixel, or 1280 x 720 pixel; so there is no middle path for crispness.</P><P>Nokia has powered the Lumia 625 with a dual core 1.2 <ABBR title="click here to know more about GHz">GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8930 mobile processor with Adreno 305 graphics chip and only 512 MB RAM. Apparently, the same graphics and RAM combination has been used in the Lumia 720, Lumia 520 and Lumia 620. What was really surprising was that the Lumia 625 has been touted as a different device but it does not have 1 GB RAM. Sure, the different processor did make things slightly more responsive compared to other devices but we shall refrain from saying it was fast.</P><P>Surprisingly, even Lumia 625 has only 8 GB on-board storage. However, Nokia has offered a memory card to support up to a 64 GB micro SD card. The 7 GB free Sky Drive cloud storage with the official app is more like a consolation prize. For entertainment, the FM radio comes handy post the Amber update and there is the Nokia Mix Radio that offers music and downloads with Nokia Music subscription. The Lumia 625 delivers decent location based services through the <ABBR title="click here to know more about GPS">GPS chip that has A-GPS and Glonass support for faster location lock.</P><P>Nokia has also implemented active noise cancellation with the dedicated mic that helps in enjoying decent voice calls.</P><B><B>Operating system</B> <IMG src="/top.gif"></B><P>Nokia offers the Lumia 625 with the new Lumia Amber update, including the Windows Phone 8 GDR2. Meanwhile, the user interface remains the same - simple and easy to navigate.</P><P>The keyboard is very comfortable and adaptive. However, it does leave some space when used in landscape mode. Several email accounts can be used to enjoy reading emails in a unified inbox. Apart from that, the Data Sense app gives a fair overview of mobile data usage by the device.</P><P><IMG title="Nokia Lumia 625" alt="Nokia Lumia 625" src="/nokia3.jpg"></P><P>Several pre-loaded apps make it usable right out of the box, including Bigflix, BookMyShow, Cosmopolitan, Flipkart eBooks, Trip Advisor and Zomato. Such apps certainly ease the entertainment and travel woes of users. The MS Office Suite features make it quite competitive, with an Office 365 subscription to boost productivity on the move. Nokia Music does a fantastic job of keeping us entertained and Nokia Mix Radio is one interesting service for discovering new songs. Of course, we do possess the music subscription.</P><P>Nokia HERE (previously Maps) is one of the strong points that boosts a smooth mapping experience. Nokia HERE Drive offers turn by turn navigation and it can also be voice guided. The City Lens app brings augmented reality on the relatively small screen of this device, offering a computer generated mapped view to the real-world camera stream.</P><P>Social networking was taken care of by the Twitter and Facebook apps downloadable from the Windows Phone Store. Despite the great hardware, it misses out on the latest games due to lack of enough RAM and enough processing power. The popular new games stutter and fail to run smoothly on this smartphone. So if gaming is one of the features you are looking for, you will be disappointed. Learn more about the new Lumia Amber <B>update here</B>.</P><P><IMG title="Nokia Lumia 625" alt="Nokia Lumia 625" src="/nokia5.jpg"></P><B><B>Camera</B> <IMG src="/top.gif"></B><P>Nokia's new Amber update makes image processing much better. The Nokia Lumia 625 features a 5 megapixel camera. It has LED flash, auto-focus and a two-stage dedicate camera key. With the f/2.4 aperture, the camera's closest focus range is 10 cm. The touchscreen display acts as a large viewfinder and one has to touch the display to make the camera focus on a particular area. The camera app offers photo settings primarily set at default - scenes, ISO, exposure value, white balance, aspect ratio and focus assist light. Images deliver nice contrast and fairly saturated colours.</P><P>The camera gives decent performance in a well-lit environment in the day time. However, it fails to impress in low and dim light environments where noise creeps in. Optical image stabilization has not been added and the results of low light imaging are not that great.</P><P>Nokia has added four lens softwares pre-loaded with the camera app for image manipulation: bing vision, panorama, cinematograph and smart shoot. Smart shoot is a kind of burst mode for multiple images and the user gets to choose the best. With the Amber update there is a Smart Cam app to enjoy features such as best shot, action shot, motion focus, changing faces and removing objects. Unfortunately, it will not have the Pro camera app that is available to the Lumia 9xx series and higher devices.</P><P>The front facing <ABBR title="click here to know more about VGA">VGA camera also has f/2.8 aperature but offers 640 x 480 pixel resolution. This camera can be used for quick video chats and clicking selfies - self portraits.</P><P><IMG title="Nokia Lumia 625" alt="Nokia Lumia 625" src="/nokia2.jpg"></P><B><B>Multimedia</B> <IMG src="/top.gif"></B><P>The speaker at the back has a very small outlet. It is not loud enough to wake you up from sleep. The Nokia Music Store and the Nokia Mix Radio can keep one entertained all the time. The music player also brings along software equalization presets to suit the needs of the listener. Sound quality too is decent and ideal for casual music lovers.</P><P>The Lumia 625 can playback MP4 and DivX files smoothly to make watching videos fun. Yet again, we shall mention that Microsoft needs to make the video player more capable of supporting a variety of video formats and adding more options such as subtitles. Photo Hub plays photos like a breeze. The sound output and better audio quality can be delivered with the same hardware. Listening to voice guided navigation is fun and quite helpful while driving.</P><B><B>Battery</B> <IMG src="/top.gif"></B><P>Nokia has used a large display. We expected a bit of a bump in the battery capacity too considering the 4G LTE network support. Using the phone normally to check emails, browse the web and social media along with some entertainment gave a fair runtime of about fourteen and half hours approximately. We had switched off the battery Saver feature from Settings to get a more real world usage view. Also, the brightness of the display was set to automatic. Those who enable the battery Saver and push the brightness to maximum might see a runtime of about thirteen to fourteen hours. Nokia has packed a 2000 mAh non-removable battery. That might be an issue for many and is odd since the shell is removable but the battery is not.</P><P><IMG title="Nokia Lumia 625" alt="Nokia Lumia 625" src="/nokia6.jpg"></P><B><B>Final Words</B> <IMG src="/top.gif"></B><P>Nokia Lumia 625 with Windows Phone 8 is priced for Rs 19,999 but one can always purchase it for less. However, that discount will not include the benefits worth Rs 16,082 from Nokia, Flipkart, Ozone and Tata Docomo. More details can be found on the product page. Nokia Lumia 625 is decent for those who want a slightly large screen but within a limited budget. It is ideal for those who have been using strict budget feature phones and want to enjoy good smartphone features. Gaming might disappoint a few folks but the phone makes up for that with other Nokia Lumia Exclusive offerings.</P><P>Lumia 625 is for those who aspire for a stylish smartphone with a big display, faster mobile data connectivity and most modern features.</P><br /><p><a href="http://www.themobileindian.com/reviews/889_Mobile-review:-Nokia-Lumia-625" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">View the original article here</a></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653845240390313182.post-20668656433456817512013-10-10T22:18:00.000-07:002013-10-10T22:18:00.595-07:00Apple iOS 7 Review : A Major Makeover That Delivers, But Takes <P>This is a big week for Apple; it has two new phones hitting store shelves, and a brand new operating system that becomes available Sept. 18 for compatible devices. The new mobile operating system is a big visual change, and is likely to feel somewhat disorienting to users upgrading from iOS 6, but in most important ways, it’s not that dissimilar from what you’re used to, and many of the changes are definitely for the best.</P><P>If you’re coming brand new to iOS 7 and have been ignoring the Internet for the past three months, you’re going to be in for a visual shock. Apple has completely overhauled the look of iOS with version 7, starting from the lock screen and extending to the icons of default apps, system fonts, status bar indicators, system elements like Notification Center and more. There are new sounds, too, including ringtones and notification cues, in case a host of new info for your eyeballs to process wasn’t enough.</P><P><A href="http://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2013/09/ios-7-design.png" target="_blank"><IMG class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-879375" alt=ios-7-design src="http://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2013/09/ios-7-design.png?w=1024&h=430" width=1024 height=430></A>The look is bound to be controversial; Apple has opted for bright, bold colors with more clean lines and far fewer textures, shadows and gradients. There is still some depth to the OS, however, with transparency effects giving a sense of background and foreground elements (the dock row is an opaque rectangle through which your home screen wallpaper is visible, for instance).</P><P>Apple’s visual overhaul received a lot of knee-jerk criticism when it was revealed at WWDC earlier this year, but in practice, the visual changes are actually quite pleasant, and grow on a user with time. Looking back now, iOS 6 feels dated, despite the fact that when I first started using iOS 7 I felt it was inferior in terms of look and feel to the older OS. Apple’s new look with iOS 7 takes acclimating, but on the whole, it’s an improvement.</P><P>This is a brand new feature for iOS 7, and one that’s incredibly useful. The Control Center provides quick access to commonly-used settings toggles including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Rotation Lock and Do Not Disturb mode, as well as to the media player controls, AirDrop and AirPlay, and some key apps including Calculator, Timer and Camera. There’s also a flashlight, which may sink a thousand small app developer ships, but which is a huge convenience for users.</P><P><A href="http://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2013/09/img_0028.png" target="_blank"><IMG class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-879347" alt=IMG_0028 src="http://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2013/09/img_0028.png?w=640&h=1136" width=640 height=1136></A></P><P>Control Center simplifies and makes much more useful what was a somewhat confusingly arranged media player/AirPlay/brightness & volume control quick access feature attached to the app drawer in iOS 6. Separating it from that function and making it accessible throughout the iOS user interface via a simple swipe up from bottom is a really big improvement.</P><P>Apple’s AirDrop feature made its debut on the Mac, as a feature addition to OS X. Now the simple sharing service makes its mobile debut, allowing them to share files with anyone on the same network with a single tap. The recipient then approves the request, and the file is added to their own iPhone.</P><P><A href="http://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2013/09/airdrop.png" target="_blank"><IMG class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-879350" alt=airdrop src="http://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2013/09/airdrop.png?w=1024&h=894" width=1024 height=894></A></P><P>It’s a very easy method for sharing pictures from one device to a family member’s or friend’s, and requires fewer steps than sending an email. You can make AirDrop available to anyone on your current network, or lock it down to just your Contacts. This feature is great, but leaves me wishing Apple had set it up to work between iOS and Mac, which isn’t yet possible.</P><P>Aside from a visual update, like the one everything in iOS 7 is getting, Siri adds new voices designed to make it seem more human, and additional data sources including Bing, Wikipedia and Twitter. It can now return phone calls, playback voicemail and generally do more that you’d like a hands-free assistant to be able to do, perhaps while driving, for instance.</P><P><A href="http://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2013/09/siri-ios7.png" target="_blank"><IMG class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-879368" alt=siri-ios7 src="http://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2013/09/siri-ios7.png?w=1024&h=581" width=1024 height=581></A></P><P>The additions to Siri have prompted Apple to remove its beta tag, and indeed it does seem more generally useful, and pushes you out to exterior sources far less frequently, which is good because it leads to far less of a “let me Google that for you” effect. I’m not sure Siri is quite the virtual assistant I want it to be just yet, but it’s getting there.</P><P>Apple’s multitasking hasn’t been great in the past, acting basically as a quick app switcher. In iOS 7, the multitasking gets smarter, learning your habits and updating content in the background depending on when you regularly use your apps, and when you’re connected to power and Wi-Fi, so as to avoid data and energy burn.</P><P><A href="http://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2013/09/img_0029.png" target="_blank"><IMG class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-879390" alt=IMG_0029 src="http://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2013/09/img_0029.png?w=1024&h=576" width=1024 height=576></A></P><P>The new app switcher design is also much better, showing you a preview of the app in the state it was in at close, rather than just a completely static app icon that tells you nothing at all. Swipe up to close open apps from this screen. These features may be familiar to webOS users, but they’re smart, no matter where they came from.</P><P>Apple’s mobile web browser gets an overhaul with iOS 7, one which lets the chrome melt into the background. When you’re on a page, the address bar and bottom navigation bar fade away, giving you a full-screen experience. The address bar is also finally a unified search bar, too, which is cause enough to break out the piñata and celebrate.</P><P><A href="http://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2013/09/safari-ios7.png" target="_blank"><IMG class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-879401" alt=safari-ios7 src="http://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2013/09/safari-ios7.png?w=1024&h=581" width=1024 height=581></A></P><P>Apple has also put a private browser right in the main app, meaning you won’t have to go to Settings every time you want to get incognito, and there’s a new tab browser that lets you page through and view multiple open tabs at once much more easily. Shared links uses the built-in iOS Twitter integration to gather a reading list from the people you follow on that social network, which is a nice built-in content discovery twist.</P><P>Apple’s iOS camera software is brand new in 7, with an interface that brings all modes out into the open instead of hiding features behind buttons. Even though everything’s now a scroll away at most, the interface is very different from the one it replaces, and this could cause some hiccups for new users.</P><P>The key component to be aware of is the new slider for different camera functions – video at the far left, and panorama at the far right. It may not be immediately apparent that this list of modes is itself scrollable, as there’s no obvious arrows or control buttons.</P><P><A href="http://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2013/09/camera-ios7.png" target="_blank"><IMG class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-879422" alt=camera-ios7 src="http://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2013/09/camera-ios7.png?w=1024&h=581" width=1024 height=581></A></P><P>Other changes here are the presence of live filters, which you can apply before filming, and the ability to take burst shots and slow motion video on the iPhone 5s. All phones capable of installing iOS 7 get a variant of burst mode, in fact, which takes pictures in rapid succession, but not at the 10fps rate of the iPhone 5s, and without the auto selection feature that suggests which shot is best.</P><P>In the 5s, people will really notice a difference with much faster auto-focus, faster capture and other improvements.</P><P>Apple’s new photos app applies some basic organizational logic to your picture library, making it easier to find specific moments, and to browse based on locations and date, which is much better than having to organize events yourself. You can zoom out and see your entire history of mobile photos as measured in years, too.</P><P><A href="http://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2013/09/photos-ios7.png" target="_blank"><IMG class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-879427" alt=photos-ios7 src="http://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2013/09/photos-ios7.png?w=1024&h=894" width=1024 height=894></A></P><P>Other improvements include the addition of a shared photo album tab, which works with iCloud photo sharing, and photo maps that allow you to browse your picture history on a built-in Apple Map. It’s a lot more interesting than the fairly boring interface it replaces.</P><P>iTunes is the leading source of digital music content, so Apple introducing iTunes radio, a no-limits streaming service available free via an ad-supported model, or without ads if you’re an iTunes Match subscriber is a big deal. This is a U.S. account-holder only service, so international iOS 7 users will have to wait, probably until licensing agreements are put in place.</P><P><A href="http://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2013/09/itunes-radio.png" target="_blank"><IMG class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-879443" alt=itunes-radio src="http://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2013/09/itunes-radio.png?w=1024&h=430" width=1024 height=430></A></P><P>The recommendations iTunes Radio serves up based on genres and artists I like were very (frighteningly?) accurate, and that makes for a thoroughly enjoyable lean-back listening experience. I’m still an Rdio fan when it comes to streaming music services, and their new personalized radio stations are also impressive, but Apple will provide everything most users need in custom Internet radio with this new feature, which is also available in an upcoming iTunes update on the desktop.</P><P>The new Notification Center in iOS 7 is a big change from the previous version. There’s a new “Today” panel that shows you events and birthdays going on for any given day, as well as weather conditions, stocks, and upcoming things to note for the next day, including alarms and calendar events.</P><P>Swiping brings you to the list of “All” and “Missed” notifications, which shows you things sent by your apps, either in total, or just those that are new since the last time you checked your device. In settings, you can turn off or on each element of the “Today” view, and limit lock screen access to both that and your general notifications list.</P><P><A href="http://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2013/09/notification-center-ios7.png" target="_blank"><IMG class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-879461" alt=notification-center-ios7 src="http://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2013/09/notification-center-ios7.png?w=1024&h=581" width=1024 height=581></A></P><P>Today is a part of notification center that has some real potential, especially if Apple broadens its functions and makes it more of a Google Now competitor, but overall the Notification Center update isn’t all that exciting. Notifications themselves still seem mostly not super useful, so perhaps providing more context or similar is the way to go.</P><P>Apple has provided some small updates to the App Store and to Find My iPhone with iOS 7, including tools that make it easier to protect and recover lost or stolen devices.</P><P>The App Store has a new “Popular near me” feature, which so far hasn’t been showing all that much beyond transit apps based on my location. It’s another way of making discovery easier on the iPhone’s ever-growing software library, though, and with use it’ll likely get more intelligent. Plus, if you’re a visitor looking for relevant apps in a new spot, transit information apps would be high on the list.</P><P><A href="http://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2013/09/appstore-ios7.png" target="_blank"><IMG class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-879458" alt=appstore-ios7 src="http://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2013/09/appstore-ios7.png?w=1024&h=894" width=1024 height=894></A></P><P>Find My iPhone gets new advanced security features, like the inability to wipe or turn off Find My iPhone without an Apple ID or password. It can also display a message on a device that’s been wiped, so you don’t need to choose between trying to recover your lost hardware and protecting your data. Plus, anyone with your phone will have to enter your Apple ID and password to make it usable again. All of these are great features that address the growing savvy of criminals around Find My iPhone and how to circumvent it.</P><P>There’s a lot more going on in iOS 7, including new sounds, dynamic wallpapers, changes to the design of Calendar, Notes, Reminders and more, but the big shifts that go beyond new design are those listed above. There’s no question that iOS 7 will be a dramatic change from the iOS many users already know and love, but on balance it’s an update packed with plenty of new features that make using Apple’s mobile devices easier and more enjoyable.</P><P>iOS users with an iPhone 4 or later, iPad 2 or later, iPad mini and iPod touch (5th generation) will be able to download the update, but Apple hasn’t put a specific time on when exactly, so watch this space for updates.</P><br /><p><a href="http://techcrunch.com/2013/09/17/ios-7-review-apple/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">View the original article here</a></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653845240390313182.post-62458087715890226932013-10-10T16:13:00.000-07:002013-10-10T16:13:00.400-07:00Spice Boss Dura 4 M5251 � Long Backup Stylish Feature <b>Mobile</b><A id=dd_start></A><br /><P><STRONG>Spice Boss Dura 4 M-5251 Mobile Key Features :</STRONG></P>2.2 inches displayDual SIM support1.3MP camera with video recordingGPRS/Bluetooth connectivityFM radio with multimedia player<br /><P>Technical Specifications for Spice Boss Dura 4 M-5251Inside the Mobile box:Spice Boss Dura 4 M-5251 handset, Battery, Charger, Data cable, Headset, User guideOthers:Alarm, clock, calender, calculator</P><br /><P><STRONG>Spice Boss Dura 4 M-5251 Price in India :</STRONG> Rs.1,449</P>Spice Boss Dura 4 M-5251 Price in India on 25 Sep 2013 storepricestockdelivery timego to store<IMG src="/1x1trans.gif" data-lazy-src="http://images.newtechnology.co.in/wp-content/plugins/priceplug/assets/images/saholic.png"> <br /><P><A href="http://www.newtechnology.co.in/spice-boss-dura-4-m-5251-price/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">View the original article here</A></P>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653845240390313182.post-8528924014453440812013-10-10T05:34:00.000-07:002013-10-10T05:34:01.092-07:00Panasonic P11 Specifications, Full Specs Review <P>The Tech2 Labs receives many products every single week and each of them is tested with the utmost care and highest level of objectivity. There’s a constant effort to reduce and totally eliminate subjectivity. Each product is tested according to set test processes so the same test scenario is used.</P><P><STRONG>Verdict<BR></STRONG>The ratings awarded to a product are derived from a number of tests and calculations, keeping certain important factors in mind. These factors consist of features, performance, quality and value for money. In case of software and some other categories, build quality might be replaced with ease of use or ease of installation. Products are compared with other products in a similar price range or product category.</P><P><STRONG>Features<BR></STRONG>The features component of the score is rated based on the kind of features present on a particular product. Features are a big part of what people look for when they’re buying a new product such as a phone or a camera.</P><P><STRONG>Performance<BR></STRONG>The performance score is derived from the benchmarks and tests run on the product. In case of the subjective scores, an average of the scores given by the group of reviewers is considered.</P><P><STRONG>Build Quality<BR></STRONG>The build quality of a product is important so that it doesn’t fall apart after some use. The build quality scores from the way the product is designed and the kind of materials used in the product.</P><P><STRONG>Value<BR></STRONG>Value for money comes from the fact that a cheap product is able to provide most of the performance of a higher priced product. Once again, value for money is judged by comparing pricing and performance of products in a particular price range or category. </P><P>There are many other aspects of the product that are looked at such as the bundled software and accessories. All of these scores are aggregated together to form the final score.</P><br /><p><a href="http://tech2.in.com/reviews/mobile-phones/panasonic-p11-review/915634" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">View the original article here</a></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653845240390313182.post-46067209493453971702013-10-09T21:45:00.000-07:002013-10-09T21:45:00.406-07:00Samsung Galaxy Trend (GT-S7392) Specifications, Full Specs ... <P>The Tech2 Labs receives many products every single week and each of them is tested with the utmost care and highest level of objectivity. There’s a constant effort to reduce and totally eliminate subjectivity. Each product is tested according to set test processes so the same test scenario is used.</P><P><STRONG>Verdict<BR></STRONG>The ratings awarded to a product are derived from a number of tests and calculations, keeping certain important factors in mind. These factors consist of features, performance, quality and value for money. In case of software and some other categories, build quality might be replaced with ease of use or ease of installation. Products are compared with other products in a similar price range or product category.</P><P><STRONG>Features<BR></STRONG>The features component of the score is rated based on the kind of features present on a particular product. Features are a big part of what people look for when they’re buying a new product such as a phone or a camera.</P><P><STRONG>Performance<BR></STRONG>The performance score is derived from the benchmarks and tests run on the product. In case of the subjective scores, an average of the scores given by the group of reviewers is considered.</P><P><STRONG>Build Quality<BR></STRONG>The build quality of a product is important so that it doesn’t fall apart after some use. The build quality scores from the way the product is designed and the kind of materials used in the product.</P><P><STRONG>Value<BR></STRONG>Value for money comes from the fact that a cheap product is able to provide most of the performance of a higher priced product. Once again, value for money is judged by comparing pricing and performance of products in a particular price range or category. </P><P>There are many other aspects of the product that are looked at such as the bundled software and accessories. All of these scores are aggregated together to form the final score.</P><br /><p><a href="http://tech2.in.com/reviews/mobile-phones/samsung-galaxy-trend-gts7392-review/915906/specifications" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">View the original article here</a></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653845240390313182.post-40975418916675410692013-10-09T14:01:00.000-07:002013-10-09T14:01:00.109-07:00Lemon B809 Stylish Large 2.8″ Display Feature Mobile Phone<P><STRONG>Lemon B809 Mobile Phone Key Features:</STRONG></P>2.8 inches TFT DisplayDual SIM Support1.3 Megapixel CameraFM RadioExpandable storage up to 16GBAudio and Video Player<br /><P>Technical Specifications for Lemon B809Pre-loaded Apps:Lemon Twist & Lemon Zone, Yahoo ServicesInside the Mobile box:Handset, Battery, Charger, Data Cable, User ManualOthers:Phone Book, SMS Memory, Alarm clock, Calculator</P><br /><P><STRONG>Lemon B809 Mobile Phone Price in India : Rs.1,808.</STRONG></P>Lemon B809 Price in India on 30 Sep 2013 storepricestockdelivery timego to store<IMG src="/1x1trans.gif" data-lazy-src="http://images.newtechnology.co.in/wp-content/plugins/priceplug/assets/images/snapdeal.png"> <br /><P><A href="http://www.newtechnology.co.in/lemon-b809-price/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">View the original article here</A></P>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653845240390313182.post-47503097669420175452013-10-09T04:32:00.000-07:002013-10-09T04:32:00.959-07:00Infibeam Launches the Sony Xperia Z1 with a High ... Sony is giving tough competition to all the other mobile manufacturers. After the launch of Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Infibeam has launched Sony Xperia Z1 that takes you a step ahead in the world of communication and technology. Huge screen, slim design and state-of-the-art features that will compel you to buy one for yourself. This giant masterpiece from Sony is available on Infibeam for INR 42,990/- only. <P>Don't worry about spending the entire money at one time, you can get this phone with 0% EMI for 6 months form Infibeam. Grab this phone now as there is no phone like that of Sony Xperia Z1. It is a feature-packed phone that you will not be able to resist to. It has 5" TRILUMINOS Display with the X-Realty for Mobile. It has a pixel density of 441 ppi. The display is razor sharp and super bright that gives you a viewing experience like never before. Hold the phone and flaunt wherever you go.</P><IMG border=0 src="/sony-xperia-z1.jpg" width=400 height=270>Don't be worried if it is damaged due to some reason as it comes with accidental damage cover. You also get a Premium Case and a Portable Charger as Free Bees with the Sony Xperia Z1. The phone was recently launched in Berlin. It has a unique added feature and that is the 20.7MP rear camera and a detachable lenses which you can control from the screen of the phone. It also has a 2MP front camera that lets you add a face to you all your video calls. The camera is also enabled with 8x digital zoom ensuring clear and bright pictures are captured. <P>It is powered by a 2.2 GHZ Qualcomm Quad Core processor. This new Smartphone is based on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean Operating System Platform. You can connect to your virtual world with the help of ANT+Wireless Technology, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Hot Spot and aGPS. Share files and data easily as it is enabled with Bluetooth, NFC, and USB. It sports a 16GB internal memory which you can expand upto 64GB. Its battery gives you longer talk time and standby time as you can keep it in Stamina Mode. Why wait for this opportunity, just order your phone now from Infibeam and get free shipping across India.</P><P><B>Core Features of Xperia Z1:</B></P>5" TRILUMINOS Display2.2GHZ Qualcomm Quad Core processorAndroid 4.2 Jelly Bean Operating System20.7MP rear camera2MP front cameraANT+Wireless Technology, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Hot Spot and aGPSBluetooth, NFC, and USB16GB internal memory<br /><p><a href="http://www.mobileindiahub.com/2013/09/sony-xperia-z1-high-resolution-camera.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">View the original article here</a></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653845240390313182.post-54350902921364475212013-10-08T19:20:00.000-07:002013-10-08T19:20:00.263-07:00Samsung Galaxy Trend (GT-S7392) Specifications, Full Specs <P>The Tech2 Labs receives many products every single week and each of them is tested with the utmost care and highest level of objectivity. There’s a constant effort to reduce and totally eliminate subjectivity. Each product is tested according to set test processes so the same test scenario is used.</P><P><STRONG>Verdict<BR></STRONG>The ratings awarded to a product are derived from a number of tests and calculations, keeping certain important factors in mind. These factors consist of features, performance, quality and value for money. In case of software and some other categories, build quality might be replaced with ease of use or ease of installation. Products are compared with other products in a similar price range or product category.</P><P><STRONG>Features<BR></STRONG>The features component of the score is rated based on the kind of features present on a particular product. Features are a big part of what people look for when they’re buying a new product such as a phone or a camera.</P><P><STRONG>Performance<BR></STRONG>The performance score is derived from the benchmarks and tests run on the product. In case of the subjective scores, an average of the scores given by the group of reviewers is considered.</P><P><STRONG>Build Quality<BR></STRONG>The build quality of a product is important so that it doesn’t fall apart after some use. The build quality scores from the way the product is designed and the kind of materials used in the product.</P><P><STRONG>Value<BR></STRONG>Value for money comes from the fact that a cheap product is able to provide most of the performance of a higher priced product. Once again, value for money is judged by comparing pricing and performance of products in a particular price range or category. </P><P>There are many other aspects of the product that are looked at such as the bundled software and accessories. All of these scores are aggregated together to form the final score.</P><br /><p><a href="http://tech2.in.com/reviews/mobile-phones/samsung-galaxy-trend-gts7392-review/915906/specifications" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">View the original article here</a></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653845240390313182.post-46484768232069819592013-10-08T09:06:00.000-07:002013-10-08T09:06:00.050-07:00Mobile review: Nokia Lumia 625 - The Mobile Indian Pocket friendly priceLTE supportDecent battery lifeResolution misses out on crispnessNon-removable battery<P>Nokia quietly introduced yet another Lumia series smartphone into the current league. The new Nokia Lumia 625 is numerically slotted between the Lumia 620 and Lumia 720 but is a totally different device. Of the bunch of new improvements, two of the major ones are a bigger display and <ABBR title="click here to know more about 4G">4G <ABBR title="click here to know more about LTE">LTE network support. The idea of the Lumia 625 is to deliver a blend of premium and budget experience in a single package.</P><P><IMG title="Nokia Lumia 625" alt="Nokia Lumia 625" src="/nokia.jpg"></P><P>The Nokia Lumia 625 has the largest display among Nokia smartphones just now. Even top of the line Lumia 1020 falls short with a slightly smaller display compared to the Lumia 625. Nokia plans to offer the Lumia 625 in five different colours - black, white, yellow, lime and orange. This time, there is no cyan colour option for this model. Lumia 625 closely resembles the Lumia 720 and gives an easy choice to the consumer for choosing the right device as per display size.</P><P>We got our hands on the Lumia 625 smartphone that ships with the new Windows Phone 8 Amber update meant specifically for Lumia devices.</P><B><B>Design</B> <IMG src="/top.gif"></B><P>Nokia has used the same sleek and slim design approach for the Lumia 625. To any random user, the first instance with the colours of Lumia 625 brings two things to mind - simple and fun. The simple design does say a lot with the perfectly rounded corners and no sharp edges.</P><P>The physical design is consistent with other budget Lumia devices. Rounder corners bearing Lumia 625 has a semi-transparent back shell. It takes utter care and skill to remove the semi-transparent back panel from the body. Also, the shells are changeable, so you can enjoy something Nokia has been offering for years - colour options for shells.</P><P>Sporting a rectangular design that curves right at the edges, Lumia 625 also has the edge-to-edge touchscreen display layout. Lumia 625 is 9.2 mm thick and is slightly heavy at 159 grams. In a way, the Lumia 625 seems like a good design mix of the Lumia 720 and Lumia 820 but of course with large display implementation.</P><P><IMG title="Nokia Lumia 625" alt="Nokia Lumia 625" src="/nokia4.jpg"></P><P>The memory card slot and <ABBR title="click here to know more about SIM">SIM card slot are located under the shell and thus one has to open it carefully. However, the battery is non-removable so you don't have to worry about the phone opening up into pieces if it falls. Unfortunately, in case of a drop maximum damage will be to the large display.</P><P>As per standard Lumia design, the volume control, power key and dedicated camera button are located on the right rim of the device. The standard 3.5 mm audio port is on the top while the micro USB port is at the bottom center.</P><P>Though the Lumia 625 bears a 4.7 inch display, it sits comfortably in the hand-maybe because we have lately been used to large screen devices. The shell has a fine matte finish that provides a decent grip, but we really hope for textured shell designs in future Lumia models for a better grip. Also, it is not that big that it would peek out of the trouser pockets but is certainly large for the breast-pockets. Nokia has cracked the beautifully simple yet fun looking smartphone design with its Lumia series of devices. However, the mash-up of devices with similar appearance kinds of gives the deja-vu feeling.</P><B><B>Display and hardware</B> <IMG src="/top.gif"></B><P>With a 4.7 inch 24-bit IPS LCD panel, the touchscreen offers multi-touch and pleasant viewing angles. However, the native 480 x 800 pixel resolution might bother those who are blinded by 720p HD and 1080p HD high-end smartphones. Also, the bumped up screen size demands higher resolution support but Nokia decided to lock it down to 480 x 800 pixel. Nokia has constructed the display using Corning Gorilla Glass 2 technology to make it thinner and stronger to fight normal scratches.</P><P><IMG title="Nokia Lumia 625" alt="Nokia Lumia 625" src="/nokia1.jpg"></P><P>This display does not include Nokia ClearBlack technology layer to prevent reflection and give darker blacks. Instead, Nokia has offered the Sensitive Touch technology to make the display usable even with gloves. We do welcome the bigger display, though it lacks the finesse and crispness of other Lumia devices. Unfortunately, the next step from 480 x 800 pixel to higher resolution is directly 1280 x 768 pixel, or 1280 x 720 pixel; so there is no middle path for crispness.</P><P>Nokia has powered the Lumia 625 with a dual core 1.2 <ABBR title="click here to know more about GHz">GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8930 mobile processor with Adreno 305 graphics chip and only 512 MB RAM. Apparently, the same graphics and RAM combination has been used in the Lumia 720, Lumia 520 and Lumia 620. What was really surprising was that the Lumia 625 has been touted as a different device but it does not have 1 GB RAM. Sure, the different processor did make things slightly more responsive compared to other devices but we shall refrain from saying it was fast.</P><P>Surprisingly, even Lumia 625 has only 8 GB on-board storage. However, Nokia has offered a memory card to support up to a 64 GB micro SD card. The 7 GB free Sky Drive cloud storage with the official app is more like a consolation prize. For entertainment, the FM radio comes handy post the Amber update and there is the Nokia Mix Radio that offers music and downloads with Nokia Music subscription. The Lumia 625 delivers decent location based services through the <ABBR title="click here to know more about GPS">GPS chip that has A-GPS and Glonass support for faster location lock.</P><P>Nokia has also implemented active noise cancellation with the dedicated mic that helps in enjoying decent voice calls.</P><B><B>Operating system</B> <IMG src="/top.gif"></B><P>Nokia offers the Lumia 625 with the new Lumia Amber update, including the Windows Phone 8 GDR2. Meanwhile, the user interface remains the same - simple and easy to navigate.</P><P>The keyboard is very comfortable and adaptive. However, it does leave some space when used in landscape mode. Several email accounts can be used to enjoy reading emails in a unified inbox. Apart from that, the Data Sense app gives a fair overview of mobile data usage by the device.</P><P><IMG title="Nokia Lumia 625" alt="Nokia Lumia 625" src="/nokia3.jpg"></P><P>Several pre-loaded apps make it usable right out of the box, including Bigflix, BookMyShow, Cosmopolitan, Flipkart eBooks, Trip Advisor and Zomato. Such apps certainly ease the entertainment and travel woes of users. The MS Office Suite features make it quite competitive, with an Office 365 subscription to boost productivity on the move. Nokia Music does a fantastic job of keeping us entertained and Nokia Mix Radio is one interesting service for discovering new songs. Of course, we do possess the music subscription.</P><P>Nokia HERE (previously Maps) is one of the strong points that boosts a smooth mapping experience. Nokia HERE Drive offers turn by turn navigation and it can also be voice guided. The City Lens app brings augmented reality on the relatively small screen of this device, offering a computer generated mapped view to the real-world camera stream.</P><P>Social networking was taken care of by the Twitter and Facebook apps downloadable from the Windows Phone Store. Despite the great hardware, it misses out on the latest games due to lack of enough RAM and enough processing power. The popular new games stutter and fail to run smoothly on this smartphone. So if gaming is one of the features you are looking for, you will be disappointed. Learn more about the new Lumia Amber <B>update here</B>.</P><P><IMG title="Nokia Lumia 625" alt="Nokia Lumia 625" src="/nokia5.jpg"></P><B><B>Camera</B> <IMG src="/top.gif"></B><P>Nokia's new Amber update makes image processing much better. The Nokia Lumia 625 features a 5 megapixel camera. It has LED flash, auto-focus and a two-stage dedicate camera key. With the f/2.4 aperture, the camera's closest focus range is 10 cm. The touchscreen display acts as a large viewfinder and one has to touch the display to make the camera focus on a particular area. The camera app offers photo settings primarily set at default - scenes, ISO, exposure value, white balance, aspect ratio and focus assist light. Images deliver nice contrast and fairly saturated colours.</P><P>The camera gives decent performance in a well-lit environment in the day time. However, it fails to impress in low and dim light environments where noise creeps in. Optical image stabilization has not been added and the results of low light imaging are not that great.</P><P>Nokia has added four lens softwares pre-loaded with the camera app for image manipulation: bing vision, panorama, cinematograph and smart shoot. Smart shoot is a kind of burst mode for multiple images and the user gets to choose the best. With the Amber update there is a Smart Cam app to enjoy features such as best shot, action shot, motion focus, changing faces and removing objects. Unfortunately, it will not have the Pro camera app that is available to the Lumia 9xx series and higher devices.</P><P>The front facing <ABBR title="click here to know more about VGA">VGA camera also has f/2.8 aperature but offers 640 x 480 pixel resolution. This camera can be used for quick video chats and clicking selfies - self portraits.</P><P><IMG title="Nokia Lumia 625" alt="Nokia Lumia 625" src="/nokia2.jpg"></P><B><B>Multimedia</B> <IMG src="/top.gif"></B><P>The speaker at the back has a very small outlet. It is not loud enough to wake you up from sleep. The Nokia Music Store and the Nokia Mix Radio can keep one entertained all the time. The music player also brings along software equalization presets to suit the needs of the listener. Sound quality too is decent and ideal for casual music lovers.</P><P>The Lumia 625 can playback MP4 and DivX files smoothly to make watching videos fun. Yet again, we shall mention that Microsoft needs to make the video player more capable of supporting a variety of video formats and adding more options such as subtitles. Photo Hub plays photos like a breeze. The sound output and better audio quality can be delivered with the same hardware. Listening to voice guided navigation is fun and quite helpful while driving.</P><B><B>Battery</B> <IMG src="/top.gif"></B><P>Nokia has used a large display. We expected a bit of a bump in the battery capacity too considering the 4G LTE network support. Using the phone normally to check emails, browse the web and social media along with some entertainment gave a fair runtime of about fourteen and half hours approximately. We had switched off the battery Saver feature from Settings to get a more real world usage view. Also, the brightness of the display was set to automatic. Those who enable the battery Saver and push the brightness to maximum might see a runtime of about thirteen to fourteen hours. Nokia has packed a 2000 mAh non-removable battery. That might be an issue for many and is odd since the shell is removable but the battery is not.</P><P><IMG title="Nokia Lumia 625" alt="Nokia Lumia 625" src="/nokia6.jpg"></P><B><B>Final Words</B> <IMG src="/top.gif"></B><P>Nokia Lumia 625 with Windows Phone 8 is priced for Rs 19,999 but one can always purchase it for less. However, that discount will not include the benefits worth Rs 16,082 from Nokia, Flipkart, Ozone and Tata Docomo. More details can be found on the product page. Nokia Lumia 625 is decent for those who want a slightly large screen but within a limited budget. It is ideal for those who have been using strict budget feature phones and want to enjoy good smartphone features. Gaming might disappoint a few folks but the phone makes up for that with other Nokia Lumia Exclusive offerings.</P><P>Lumia 625 is for those who aspire for a stylish smartphone with a big display, faster mobile data connectivity and most modern features.</P><br /><p><a href="http://www.themobileindian.com/reviews/889_Mobile-review:-Nokia-Lumia-625" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">View the original article here</a></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653845240390313182.post-39189454815313498552013-10-07T21:55:00.000-07:002013-10-07T21:55:00.896-07:00Infibeam Launches the Sony Xperia Z1 with a High <b>...</b> - <b>Mobile India</b> Sony is giving tough competition to all the other mobile manufacturers. After the launch of Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Infibeam has launched Sony Xperia Z1 that takes you a step ahead in the world of communication and technology. Huge screen, slim design and state-of-the-art features that will compel you to buy one for yourself. This giant masterpiece from Sony is available on Infibeam for INR 42,990/- only. <P>Don't worry about spending the entire money at one time, you can get this phone with 0% EMI for 6 months form Infibeam. Grab this phone now as there is no phone like that of Sony Xperia Z1. It is a feature-packed phone that you will not be able to resist to. It has 5" TRILUMINOS Display with the X-Realty for Mobile. It has a pixel density of 441 ppi. The display is razor sharp and super bright that gives you a viewing experience like never before. Hold the phone and flaunt wherever you go.</P><IMG border=0 src="/sony-xperia-z1.jpg" width=400 height=270>Don't be worried if it is damaged due to some reason as it comes with accidental damage cover. You also get a Premium Case and a Portable Charger as Free Bees with the Sony Xperia Z1. The phone was recently launched in Berlin. It has a unique added feature and that is the 20.7MP rear camera and a detachable lenses which you can control from the screen of the phone. It also has a 2MP front camera that lets you add a face to you all your video calls. The camera is also enabled with 8x digital zoom ensuring clear and bright pictures are captured. <P>It is powered by a 2.2 GHZ Qualcomm Quad Core processor. This new Smartphone is based on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean Operating System Platform. You can connect to your virtual world with the help of ANT+Wireless Technology, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Hot Spot and aGPS. Share files and data easily as it is enabled with Bluetooth, NFC, and USB. It sports a 16GB internal memory which you can expand upto 64GB. Its battery gives you longer talk time and standby time as you can keep it in Stamina Mode. Why wait for this opportunity, just order your phone now from Infibeam and get free shipping across India.</P><P><B>Core Features of Xperia Z1:</B></P>5" TRILUMINOS Display2.2GHZ Qualcomm Quad Core processorAndroid 4.2 Jelly Bean Operating System20.7MP rear camera2MP front cameraANT+Wireless Technology, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Hot Spot and aGPSBluetooth, NFC, and USB16GB internal memory<br /><p><a href="http://www.mobileindiahub.com/2013/09/sony-xperia-z1-high-resolution-camera.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">View the original article here</a></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653845240390313182.post-74044532891474535702013-10-07T13:26:00.000-07:002013-10-07T13:26:00.569-07:00BlackBerry announces BBM for Android and iPhone users [update <b>...</b> <IMG alt="" src="/blackberrylogo.jpg"> (Credit: BlackBerry) <P><STRONG>Update (September 23, 1130 GMT+8):</STRONG> As it turns out, BlackBerry has delayed the release of BBM indefinitely due to an unofficial version surfacing on the Android. It has also put on hold the release of the iOS version globally. Do check back for when news drops of BBM's Android and iOS availability.</EM></P><P>As previously reported, BlackBerry's dedicated messaging service will be gracing the Google Play Store and Apple App Store very soon. The company today announced that the BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) will no longer be exclusive to BlackBerry device users, and will be available as a free app for the iPhone and Android smartphones.</P><P>The service allows you to chat and share information with up to 30 users in a single conversation, and ensures your privacy with a unique PIN which you can use when deciding if you want to share your contact information with others. </P><P>With BlackBerry's move to the Android and iOS, one wonders if it's a little too late to compete with other popular messaging services like WhatsApp, Line and WeChat. BBM can be downloaded from September 21 and September 22 for Android smartphones and iPhones, respectively</P><br /><p><a href="http://asia.cnet.com/blackberry-announces-bbm-for-android-and-iphone-users-update-62222440.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">View the original article here</a></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653845240390313182.post-18107408877801296602013-10-07T07:10:00.000-07:002013-10-07T07:10:00.730-07:00Review-HTC Desire 600 dual SIM - The Mobile Indian LooksBuild qualitySpeedy operationLightweightCameraFull HD video recording is not available<P>HTC has a certain knack of doing things just the right way, especially when it comes to unibody design based handsets. First it created a unibody marvel called HTC One; then its HTC 8X is another fine example of this design feature.</P><P><IMG title="HTC Desire 600" alt="HTC Desire 600" src="/HTC-Desire-600-1.jpg"></P><P>Well, carrying that legacy forward, HTC has recently launched the Desire 600 for Rs 27,000 which, though it does not have a unibody design, is made to look like it does. Here is a detailed account of HTC Desire 600's design and functioning, which will give you a decent idea whether to buy this handset or not.</P><B><B>Look and feel</B> <IMG src="/top.gif"></B><P>The Desire 600 is light and sleek; it measures 9.2 mm at the thickest point. The smartphone comes with a removable back cover, underneath which you will find a memory card slot, a removable battery and two <ABBR title="click here to know more about SIM">SIM slots. The HTC Desire 600 has tapered-off edges on the top and the bottom, where there are stereo speakers, much like the HTC One but yes the use of plastic as opposed to metal surely has a negative effect on the visual appeal of the device.</P><P>The HTC Desire 600 is available in mainly two colours - Polar White and Stealth Black. The handset features a matte-finish that runs from the edges, making it smudge resistant while the unibody-like design makes it look slim.</P><P><IMG title="HTC Desire 600" alt="HTC Desire 600" src="/HTC-Desire-600-2.jpg"></P><P>The power/standby key is located at the top and is quite easy to reach as it measures only 4.5 inches and thus has a smallish profile. The right side houses the volume rocker, which is very easy to use. At the front the device has a flush finish and two capacitive touch keys for home and return; most Android devices feature three keys with the third being the options key, which is missing in the HTC Desire 600.</P><P><IMG title="HTC Desire 600" alt="HTC Desire 600" src="/HTC-Desire-600-3.jpg"></P><P>However, HTC has made upgrades in the Sense 5.0 user interface that runs on the HTC Desire 600, to accommodate that change.</P><P>The overall build quality of the device is good; it's sturdy and can handle accidental falls quite well. The protective glass surface on the display, though it is not Gorilla Glass, is good for protection from scratches as well. we are quite happy with the way the device has been designed and with its build quality as well.</P><B><B>Display and touch</B> <IMG src="/top.gif"></B><P>The HTC Desire 600 has a 4.5 inch Super LCD 2 display with 520 x 960 pixel resolution, which translates to 245 ppi (pixel density). So despite it not having high definition resolution, which is becoming over-used by manufacturers to grab eye-balls, the HTC Desire 600's display is a delight for the eyes. The brightness level of its display is adequate even in bright sunlight.</P><P><IMG title="HTC Desire 600" alt="HTC Desire 600" src="/HTC-Desire-600-4.jpg"></P><P>The colour reproduction and black levels are good and the picture quality offered by the display is sharp and vibrant. In fact it has better and much more subtle colour reproduction than the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini, its closest competitor, which suffers due to over saturation of colour.</P><P><IMG title="HTC Desire 600" alt="HTC Desire 600" src="/HTC-Desire-600-5.jpg"></P><P>The response of the HTC Desire 600's touchscreen is also fabulous; every touch and gesture no matter how faint gets recognised and it becomes all the more delightful in conjunction with the HTC BlinkFeed.</P><B><B>Hardware and performance</B> <IMG src="/top.gif"></B><P>The HTC Desire 600 is powered by a 1.2 <ABBR title="click here to know more about GHz">GHz, quad core Snapdragon S200 processor and Adreno 203 GPU. The processor is capable of powering the device and handling most of its action with ease. The phone features 1 GB RAM and 8 GB of internal storage which works great for all applications, and there is a memory card slot to accommodate up to 64 GB of additional memory as well.</P><P><IMG title="HTC Desire 600" alt="HTC Desire 600" src="/HTC-Desire-600-6.jpg"></P><P>The HTC Desire 600 offers good performance but not like the performance of HTC's high end handsets, which reflects in its benchmarking results as well. On the Antutu benchmark, the HTC Desire 600 scored 11547, putting it above the much older Samsung Galaxy SII, which is a dual core processor, but much below its quad core competitors. In Vellamo, which is a benchmark application from Qualcomm, it scored 387 points in the metal or hardware test and 1587 points in the HTML test, which confirms that for browsing and web applications it is a pretty good device. <B>Overall</B> <IMG src="/top.gif">the scores confirm that the HTC Desire 600 is an average performer in terms of benchmark scores. <P><IMG title="HTC Desire 600" alt="HTC Desire 600" src="/HTC-Desire-600-7.jpg"></P><P>The call performance of this device is a major plus point. Calls are received and made without any issue. The earpiece and loudspeaker volume is abundant and the microphone also makes sure the person at the other end hears every word loud and clear. The HTC Desire 600 features dual SIM-dual standby system, which means that users can get calls on both the numbers simultaneously, while the user will have to decide whether they wish to reject or accept the other call. One observation is that even when a call is on, the phone rings when a new call is received on the other SIM.</P><B><B>Operating system</B> <IMG src="/top.gif"></B><P>HTC Desire 600 features Google Android Jelly Bean 4.1 operating system with HTC's very own Sense 5 user interface on top of it. The Sense 5 user interface comes with a home screen, called BlinkFeed. The BlinkFeed interface consists of tiles in the home screen, similar to what is seen in Windows OS based smartphones that update feeds automatically from mail, calendar and social media. You can configure BlinkFeed to show content from social networks as well as over 1,400 specific providers, including the Associated Press and ESPN.</P><P><IMG title="HTC Desire 600" alt="HTC Desire 600" src="/HTC-Desire-600-8.jpg"></P><P>The overall experience of Jelly Bean operating system on Desire 600 is fast and fluid, thanks to its 1 GB RAM.</P><B><B>Camera and multimedia</B> <IMG src="/top.gif"></B><P>At the back of HTC Desire 600 there is an 8 megapixel camera with a 1/3.2 inch sensor and F/2.0 aperture and wide 28 mm field of view which is a delight for users. The 8 megapixel camera is good and offers great variance in colours but sadly video recording is just limited to 720p HD video recording at a slow 24 fps as the Snapdragon 200 processor has limited capabilities.</P><P><IMG title="HTC Desire 600" alt="HTC Desire 600" src="/HTC-Desire-600-9.jpg"></P><P>The image quality of the camera is good both outdoor and indoors, provided the lighting is sufficient. The LED flash comes on whenever needed, but is only effective for close objects. The colours are captured nicely and with detail too.</P><P><IMG title="HTC Desire 600" alt="HTC Desire 600" src="/HTC-Desire-600-10.jpg"></P><P>All this has been made possible with HTC's dedicated imaging chip that does the job of improving images while users capture them. Along with that the front camera has a 1.6 megapixel sensor, which is great for self-portraits as well as video calling and conferencing.</P><P>The HTC Desire 600 features a more than capable audio and video player along with stereo FM radio reception as well. Its loudspeaker is a big plus for the device and the integrated Beats Audio technology proves to be icing on the cake.</P><B><B>Overall</B> <IMG src="/top.gif"></B><P>The HTC Desire comes with a functional but great looking design and offers hardware for the price of Rs 27,000. At this price devices from Samsung such as the Galaxy S3 or the Galaxy S4 Mini can also be considered if you are not an HTC fan. Regardless of whether you are a fan of HTC or not Desire 600 offers great utility and the very easy to use Sense 5.0 user interface. The smartphone gives a 1-1.5 days of battery backup, which is standard nowadays but with the power save feature on and sacrificing brightness, users can get more backup from the device as well.</P><P><IMG title="HTC Desire 600" alt="HTC Desire 600" src="/HTC-Desire-600-11.jpg"></P><B>Overall</B> <IMG src="/top.gif">the device is good and offers great functionality with dual SIM dual standby connectivity and exceptional audio performance with Beats audio. So if you are in search of something classy and functional get the Desire 600, rest assured you will enjoy it thoroughly. <br /><p><a href="http://www.themobileindian.com/reviews/893_Review-HTC-Desire-600-dual-SIM" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">View the original article here</a></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653845240390313182.post-65607977350535536582013-10-06T20:55:00.000-07:002013-10-06T20:55:00.666-07:00Smart Namo Saffron X Price - 4.5 HD 4G/3G Android/Linux<P><STRONG>Smart Namo Saffron X SmartPhone Key Features:</STRONG></P><br /><P>4.5 inches Sapphire Glass TouchscreenDual Boot Android and Linux Mobile OS Support4GB RAM and 128 GB Internal StorageSupport Dual LTE antennasDual camera : 8MP Rear, 2MP Front</P><br /><P>Technical Specifications for Smart Namo Saffron XInside the Mobile box:Handset, Battery, Charger, Headset, Data Cable, User ManualOthers:Phone Book, SMS Memory, Alarm clock, World clock, Stopwatch, Calculator</P><br /><P><STRONG>Smart Namo Saffron X Smartphone</STRONG> Price in India : will be around Rs.35,000.</P><br /><P><A href="http://www.newtechnology.co.in/smart-namo-saffron-x-price/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">View the original article here</A></P>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0