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Just In | Samsung Galaxy S2 New Commercial Mocks Apple iPhone Users [Video]

2011-11-29T06:21:00.000-08:00

Samsung has released a new advertisement that mocks the “typical iPhone user” who are shown waiting outside of Apple store to purchase the new Apple smartphone model, iPhone 4S and shows their disappointment for the design of iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S to be strikingly similar.

iPhone 4S vs Samsung Galaxy S2

Various typical reactions from the Apple users are showcased in the ad including the disappointment on the exterior design of the iPhone 4S with one of the iPhone fans proclaiming, “If it looks the same, how will people know I upgraded?” and are shown worried about its battery life.

While the iPhone users wait in the line, they see Samsung Galaxy S2 users already have in their hand Samsung Galaxy S2 - the next best thing.

The ad goes on to tout the Galaxy S II's large screen and 4G data capabilities, concluding with one of the Samsung users saying, "Yeah, it's a Galaxy S II. This phone...is amazing."

The ad draws a comparison between the 2 market leaders, Apple iPhone 4S and Samsung Galaxy S2 in which Samsung boasts the Galaxy S2 as the “iPhone killer” and the “the next best thing” in Smartphone Market.

Take a look at the commercial below that pokes at iPhone users

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Now Available | Top 10 Apps for iPhone 4S [2011]

2011-11-28T13:05:00.000-08:00

Bought your Apple iPhone 4S after a brainstorming comparison with the best-of-the-best Smartphones, downloaded and upgraded to iOS 5 or rather jail broke it?
Now, its time for you to find and download the top-notch apps for your new love - iPhone 4S.

Following is a list of the Best 10 Apps For iPhone 4S

Real Racing 2

** New in iOS 5: Play wirelessly on your HD TV through AirPlay, challenge friends to a split screen multiplayer race with Party Play and enjoy enhanced visuals – for iPhone 4S only! **

Get ready for the most exhilarating handheld racing experience! Take control of 30 officially licensed cars, each with unique performance characteristics. Feel the thrill of authentic pack racing action in an incredible 16-car grid – the first on iOS!

Price: £1.99

Download Link for Real Racing 2

Spotify

Get free access to Spotify Premium now! With Premium you'll get access to 15 million tracks from thousands of albums and artists on your iPhone, iPod Touch & iPad. If you haven’t tried Premium before, you can try it on your mobile for 48-hours, completely free. You don’t even have to enter credit card details. Simply download this app and log in*.

Price: Free

Download Link for Spotify

Find My Friends

Find My Friends allows you to easily locate your friends and family from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Install this free app on your iOS 5 device and sign in with the Apple ID you use with iCloud. Adding a friend is easy – just send a request to see their location. Once your friend accepts using the Find My Friends app, you will then be able to see that friend’s location on a list or on a map.

You can also choose to share your location for a limited period of time with a group of friends.

Use Find My Friends to keep track of your traveling companions when you’re on vacation. Or to see if the kids are home from school. Or to find the friends you’re meeting for dinner.

Price: Free

Download Link for Find My Friends

Songza

Songza has playlists for everything, and we make it outrageously easy to find the right one.

*100% free. No audio advertisements & no monthly listening limit.

*Stream thousands of original playlists made by music experts.

*Peruse a curated playlist library organized by activity, genre, decade, mood, & culture.

*Collect your favorite playlists & share them via Facebook, Twitter or email.

Price: Free

Download Link for Songza

Instagram

11 million users love Instagram! It's a free, fun, and simple way to make and share gorgeous photos on your iPhone.

Pick from one of several gorgeous filtered effects or tilt-shift blur to breathe a new life into your mobile photos. Transform everyday moments into works of art you'll want to share with friends and family.

Share your photos in a simple photo stream with friends to see - and follow your friends' photos with the click of a single button. Every day you open up Instagram, you'll see new photos from your closest friends, and creative people from around the world.

Price: Free

Download Link for Instagram

Turntable.fm ~ play music together

turntable.fm is now available for your iPhone!

turntable lets you play music together with your friends and other people online. Each DJ takes a turn playing a song and the entire virtual room hears the song. You can vote on whether the song is awesome or lame and if it receives too many lame votes, it gets skipped.

turntable is also truly social. You can chat with people in your room or fan your favorite DJs so that you can find them later. Help people discover new great music or just sit around and listen to the best curated music experience online.

Price: Free

Download Link for Turntable.fm ~ play music together

HowStuffWorks

Are you one of the millions of fans of HowStuffWorks.com, our podcasts, our videos, our superstar experts? With the new HowStuffWorks App, you will finally have access to over 30,000 articles, podcasts and videos all in one place!   

The HowStuffWorks app not only gives you instant access to a massive collection of articles and podcasts right on your iPhone or iPod Touch, but also gives you direct access to our famous podcasters and HowStuffWorks experts! Tweet with the HowStuffWorks crew while you listen!  

Stream our amazing popular podcasts while reading any article in the app or chat directly with the podcasters -- even read their newest blog posts. Want to get a new episode ASAP? Set up a push notification and you’ll instantly be the first in the know! All 2,000+ of these great shows are now immediately available in the HowStuffWorks app!  

Price: Free

Download Link for HowStuffWorks

iMovie

Make beautiful HD movies anywhere with iMovie, the fast and fun moviemaking app for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Designed for the Multi-Touch screen, iMovie puts everything you need to tell your story at your fingertips. Browse and play projects in the Marquee view. Make a movie in minutes by adding video, photos, music and sound effects. Then give it the Hollywood treatment by adding a theme, titles and transitions. And you can share share your movie with the world – right from iMovie.

Price: £2.99

Download Link for iMovie

FarmVille by Zynga

Plow, plant and harvest on the go 24/7! FarmVille, the most popular game on the web, is now available on your iPhone and iPad. Current FarmVille players can access their existing Facebook farm, and new users can create a farm.

- Connect to your FarmVille farm on the web!

- Choose from a variety of seeds to grow beautiful fruits and vegetables!

- Earn coins and XP to decorate your farm or expand your acreage.

- Work faster with vehicles like tractors and seeders, and rear livestock including cows, sheep, and pigs.

- Exclusive iPad/iPhone/iPod items available!

- The more you help your neighbors, the faster you’ll level up.

- Support for multitasking (for iOS4 users only)

- Login to multiple FarmVille accounts using the Logout feature in the Options page

- Work on Co-op farming jobs

- Crop Mastery, Collectible and Bushel Notifications!

- Use your Biplane and Super Combine!

Price: Free

Download Link for FarmVille by Zynga

Cards

The new Cards app from Apple lets you create and mail beautifully crafted cards personalized with your own text and photos — right from your iPhone or iPod touch. Take a quick snapshot and with a few taps and swipes, an elegant thank you note or “wish-you-were-here” card is on its way to any address in the world. Choose from 21 designs and customize your card with a personal message and photo. Then select an address from your Contacts and place your order in seconds. All your cards are saved automatically, so it’s easy to send an invitation or birth announcement to more than one person.

Price: Free

Download Link for Cards

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Coming Soon | Motorola Droid 4 [Specs and Pics Leaked]

2011-11-28T06:53:00.000-08:00

After the release of Droid Bionic and Droid RAZR, it seems as if Motorola is gearing up for the launch of the new member of Droid Family - The Droid 4 - as its specs and pics have been leaked, making its release a little more official.

Motorola Droid 4

At the first glance, Droid 4 has striking similarities to Droid RAZR, the only difference being the additional QWERTY keypad that Droid 4 would feature.

Take a look at the snap below comparing Droid 4 and Droid RAZR :

The device would feature a 4-inch qHD screen with a resolution of 960x540 and is powered by a dual-core 1.2GHz dual-core processor with 1GB of RAM.

It has an 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and capability to capture videos at 1080p along with image stabilization and a HD-capable front camera for video chats. To go with this it features a 5-row slideout keyboard, 4G LTE, edge-lit and PC-like variety. The phone has 16GB on-board memory which could be expanded upto 48GB with 32GB microSD card.

Droid 4 would have Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS pre-installed on it, with a certain upgrade to Ice Cream Sandwich lined up in the new year.

The Droid 4 box include a "rear cover removal tool" indicating that the 1785mAh battery of Droid 4 would be removable with the use of this tool.

Following are some snaps of Droid 4 published by DroidLife :

The Droid 4's release date is rumored to be December 8, probably near to the launch of Google Nexus.

Interested in knowing more about the Motorola Droid 4 ? Share your opinions and reactions . We'll surely get back to ya' soon..!!

Coming Soon | Samsung Galaxy S3 [Specs Leaked]

2011-11-26T10:32:00.000-08:00

After the success of Samsung Galaxy S2, it seems as if the next generation Samsung Smartphone - Samsung Galaxy S3 - is on its way to be launched with the all-new Quad-Core Exynos Processor, if the rumors are to be believed.

Samsung Galaxy S3

The Samsung Galaxy S3 would be powered by a Quad-Core Exynos 4412 Processor which would clock at 1.5GHz. It is a 32nm quad-core processor which is designed using ARM Cortex A9 cores.

The phone is expected to feature a 4.6inch super AMOLED plus display, 2 GB of RAM and a 12-megapixel Camera with a BSI sensor. It would run on the latest version of Android 4.0 - Ice Cream Sandwich with refreshed TouchWiz skin.

The phone would support 4G LTE and have NFC feature with a curved glass design.

The new Exynos processor would not only improve the performance by 20% but it would also reduce the power consumption of the device by 30%. The graphics of this processor is also rumored to be 5 times better as compared to its previous version processor as it would feature the ARM Mali-T604 GPU.

On the designing front, Galaxy S3 is expected to be slimmer that Galaxy S2 and it doesn't even feature a solitary button centered at the bottom of the phone which would help it to fit in a larger screen.

The leaked snap of the phone, that was published on Phandroid shows Galaxy S3 with these whooping specs (but the snap doesn't seem to be original as it has some grammatical errors on it).

Samsung is expected to launch Galaxy S3 near to the launch of Apple iPhone 5 in end of Q1 of 2012 which might just prove to be the 'Apple iPhone Killer'.

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How To | Jailbreak iOS 5 Now Available for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch

2011-11-21T20:43:00.000-08:00

In comes the Jailbreak for the latest iOS 5 for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.

iOS 5 Jailbreak

It hasn't been long when Apple released iOS 5 on its latest smartphone iPhone 4S followed by a release of iOS 5 firmware for upgradation of iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. And as we know, with the launch of iOS 5 from Apple, how could its jailbreak be too far!

Jailbreak for iOS 5 is now available for you to jailbreak your iDevice using Redsn0w.

NOTE : Before you proceed with this Jailbreak, You must be running your iDevice on iOS 5. If you haven't upgraded your iDevice till now, Click here for a tutorial to iOS 5 Upgrade Procedure.

Listed below is a tutorial on "How To Jailbreak iOS 5" which would help you Jailbreak your iOS 5. Take a look.!

Download the latest version of the 'Redsn0w' for Windows or MAC

After the downloading completes, unzip the file, open Redsn0w and hit "Jailbreak".

As your iDevice is already plugged in, you now need to power it off to enter the DFU Mode.

As soon as you hit next, you'll go through 3 steps in which you'll need to hold down first, the power button then, power button and home button simultaneously, and finally, just the home button so as to enter DFU Mode.

Now your iDevice is in DFU Mode and the Jailbreak would get operational itself.

Next, you'll be prompted to install Cydia. Just hit "Next" and your iDevice is now Jailbroken.

After that you'll need to perform a tethered reboot. For this you need to open the Redsn0w from the scratch and then hit "Extras" followed by "Just Boot" after which you'll be promted to enter the DFU Mode and then your iDevice would reboot.

That's it buddy!
You're done with the Jailbreaking of your iOS 5!

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Just In | Google Music Event 'These Go To Eleven' To be Held On 16 November

2011-11-12T23:53:00.000-08:00

Google is going to organize 'These Go To Eleven' Event which would be based on Android Theme at 2pm PST on 16th November 2011 in Los Angeles.

Although there has been no word on whether Google will be announcing anything new at the event, but as per our sources, the event is for the launch of 'Google Music' which seems to be up and ready to go live after a long testing in its beta version.

Google Music Event

The Event's name 'These Go To Eleven' is itself a hint towards the popular mockumentary 'This Is Spinal Tap' that the event is probably a launch day for Google Music, a cloud music service. Moreover, the invitation to the event has been sent as an e-mail from Spinal Tap's Nigel Tufnel, a lead guitarist of the rock band 'Spinal Tap', who was played by Christopher Guest in the movie 'This Is Spinal Tap'.

The Event would be streamed live on YouTube.com/Android on the day of the event at 2pm PST.
Stay Tuned!

Confused about the purpose for this Event? Just wait as time would answer all your questions on 16th November! Share your opinions and reactions . We'll surely get back to ya'soon..!!

Tips | 7 Best On Page Optimization Techniques For SEO Success

2011-11-05T14:26:00.000-07:00

With hundreds of people coming up in the world of Blogging everyday it takes more than just 'Good Content' for your blog to be successful and that success can be achieved only through proper optimization of your blog. Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is mainly divided into 2 categories namely On-Page Optimization and Off-Page Optimization. The procedure of SEO can performs flawlessly only when both off-page & on-page optimization procedure are carried out together.

In this post we would discuss how to perform On-Page Optimization of your blog which would help your blog grow leaps and bounces in this Blog-o-sphere.

Your goal for On-Page Optimization of your blog is to make your page appear more frequently in search engines than any other page for that selected keywords or topic which would ultimately lead to increased readability of you blog.

As we know, getting a good ranking in a search engine isn't the easiest things around. As we know, search engines Bots are getting more smarter & intelligent everyday making the SEO a must for every blogger.
So, take a look at the following On Page Optimization Tips that would surely help you outshine your competitors :

1. Your Blog's Name :

They say "What's in a name?"! But rather in the world of blogging, the name plays a vital factor as it helps attracting more and more visitors to your blog. The blog names that include the Keywords related to the niche of that blog appear more on the search engine pages resulting in increased readability and popularity of the blog.

Avoid using keywords like 'A,'the','An','If','Then' etc. in the title.

Apply special Symbol '@' , '|' , '<' , '-' etc.

2. Title and Header Tags :

After the name of your blog comes the Title and Header tags that helps one make out what your web page contains.Your title tag for each page should be relevant to the content that web page contains and it must also contains the targeted keywords. The Header tags provide a summary or overview of the whole paragraph which must be relevant to the topic so that a person who's searching for some particular content can make out that your page offers relevant and to-the-point information regarding that particular topic.

Title Tags should be well under 70 characters and can be made with the use of special symbols like hyphen ( ‐ ), arrows ( > or < ), colon ( : ) or a pipe ( | ) to churn out a title for your post which would include the major keywords for targeted audience as well as making it understandable at the same time.

Header Tags should be used appropriately in a proper sequence that is < h1 > followed by < h2 > and so on.

3. Meta Description Tags :

They might not help you in improving your blog's rank but they would surely help you in getting the targeted audience. Each page of your blog must have unique Meta Tags as they appear in the search engine results describing what all your page is about and thereby, targeting more audience to your post. Choose the most apt words to make a description that includes the main keywords and making the description understandable to the people.

Maximum character limit for Description is 150 to 155.

Maximum Keywords might range in between 5-15.

4. Image Alt Tags :

Often over-looked, these Alt tags offer description for the images that have been included in a post. As Bots can read only HTML tags, they can't index images and flashes, so it's a must to have these Alt tags on all the images that would not only provide the description for that image but it would also help your images to show up in different Image Searches via Search Engines.

5. Internal Linking :

Often over-done, internal links when properly managed can do both the Reader and the Bloggers a world of good. While mismanagement or too much links stuffing within a single post misleads the reader to unnecessary information, but when internal linking in done properly, it helps a Reader with greater navigability within a blog and bring more clicks to a Blogger reducing the bounce rate as well.

6. URL Structure :

The URL or the address of the link to your blog must be self-descriptive about what that page is all about and should not be in coded language which would make it's understanding impossible. Prefer a URL 'http://domainname.com/products/discount' to a URL 'http://domainname.com/?page=1products&id=11price=type' as it is straight forward and not at all confusing to the reader.

7. Sitemap Submission :

It is very important to use or submit a sitemap as it includes all the links that a blog contains and once submitted, it would help those links to be indexed in the Search Engine Results which would make your web page links to appear more and more frequently in the Search Engine Results.

These are some of the best tips for On-Page optimization of your blog which would make your Search Engine Optimization an instant Success. Share your opinions and reactions . We'll surely get back to ya'soon..!!

How To | 6 Ways To Improve Your Blog's Alexa Rank

2011-11-03T00:57:00.000-07:00

Alexa Rank is the tool which is used to measure a blog’s traffic and popularity. Webmasters, advertisers and ad networks use your blog’s Alexa rank to determine the worth of a link on your website. Advertisers and other people approach you after seeing your blog’s Alexa rank. So improving one's Alexa Rank therefore becomes very much important to attract more and more people to your blog and show your 'level' in the Blog-o-sphere.

Improve Alexa Ranking

What's Alexa ?

Alexa is the leading provider of free, global web metrics. Search Alexa to discover the most successful sites on the web by keyword, category, or country.

Why Improve Alexa Ranking ?

You may want to increase your Alexa rank because advertisers, ad networkers use it as a gauge to determine the popularity of your blog. So if you are someone who is making money from advertising, you would definitely want to increase your alexa rank as it helps you bargain for an ad price. Alexa rating determines your blog's status. The higher the ranking of a blog, a growing number of "jobs / tasks" that you will receive, and the more money that flows to your account.

How To Improve Alexa Ranking ?

1. Install Alexa Toolbar : It may seem to you as a tried-and-tested tactic to increase your ranking, however, it isn't. Installing Alexa Toolbar would only track my visits, as the tool bar is installed on my browsers not on my visitor's browser and it would even make my browsing speed slower. So, logically it doesn't make sense.

2. Use Alexa Rank Widget : Many blog owners found this tip useful. Placing Alexa Rank Widget in your blog helps a lot as the javascript in the widget should be able to track your visitors, page views etc.

3. Write About Alexa : Write a post related to Alexa. Many bloggers love to learn the tips for improving Alexa rank. They’ll link to you and send you targeted traffic. It will not only help the bloggers who are looking for ways to increase Alexa rank but also it alerts Alexa and their bots will crawl your content as the keyword “Alexa” will repeat up in your blog.

4. Get Reviewed On Alexa : Some bloggers claim this tip has something to do with Alexa rank. Reviews are the best ways people look for when they want to decide on things. Try to increase reviews and ratings for your Alexa website profile.

5. Update Your Blog Regularly : Alexa rank automatically improves if you update your blog frequently with good contents. But always remember, it's not only about quantity, what matters is the quality of the posts you put up on your blog.

6. Claim Your Blog : Create an Alexa account or use your existing Facebook account and claim your blog. It helps the Alexa guys to recognize your website and makes you a trusted source of information for the readers.

Though many people don’t believe in Alexa rankings, it is still ruling the blog-o-sphere.

Apart from the above mentioned tactics that would help you to improve your ranking, one shouldn't forget the basics like producing high-quality content, as after all, quality of the content you write is what matters. You may check out How To | 6 Best Ways To Optimize Your Blog for optimization tactics.

These are some of the best ways by which you can improve your blog's Alexa Ranking. Share your opinions and reactions . We'll surely get back to ya'soon..!!

How To | 6 Best Ways To Optimize Your Blog

2011-11-02T13:06:00.000-07:00

Blogging is all about communicating your thoughts and opinions on a particular subject to readers and subscribers who are looking out for informative posts on the subject. But to make this information reach out to these readers and subscribers, one needs to optimize one's blog.

Search Engine Optimization or SEO is a term most of the bloggers are aware of. It basically aims to raise the quantity and quality of traffic that a blog receives. It helps a blogger's post to become visible on the Search Engines listings which drives more traffic to the blog.

After the recent Google Panda Update which resulted in instant decrease in the ranking of many websites and blogs for various reasons, optimization of your website or blog for better Search Engine Ranking and Traffic (SEO) is very important to keep your blog visible in Search Engines which would help to drive traffic to your blog and ultimately help you build up a solid base of genuinely interested readers.

Following are 5 proven ways that would help in optimizing your blog. Try them out and watch how they work for you :

1. Write High-Quality Content :

Forget about quantity. It’s important to develop quality.

It’s a well-known fact that you need to write quality content on your blog and for your guest posts if you want to attract more and more traffic. It’s important to create the best information to win the hearts of your readers. Focus on developing the very best content for your audience. You should focus on writing detailed articles rather than writing short articles as it’s an indication that you know the topic in and out. Writing quality information provides opportunities to market yourself.

2. Focus On You Niche :

Concentrate and focus your content in one particular and specific niche.

Google is desperate for blogs and sites that are well-defined, in terms of what they actually do. When people see that your content is focused on one topic that is of interest to them they will continue to come back for more or subscribe to your feed. Ask yourself, which niche you love most and most comfortable writing about. Grab that niche! And one last word, there is always chance to improve.

3. Make Your Blog Easy To Navigate :

When people are confused about your blog or site, Google would follow too.

Web site navigation is like a set of signposts, helping visitors understand what content is on the site and making it easy for them to find what they’re looking for. If your visitors cannot figure out what you do, how to contact you, were to read your “popular posts” or whatever you call it, Google spiders won’t either. Without proper navigation, a Web site becomes just a useless jumble of content, which will frustrate visitors and make them unlikely to visit again.

4. Make Your Blog Social-Friendly :

The higher the quality of your networking, the more likely it is that someone will take the time to read your blog.

Social media sites are popping up everywhere with Twitter, Facebook, Digg and Delicious leading the pack. Networking is equal to communication; it is a relatively easy way to self-promote a blog site. Using this type of networking does require patience and persistence though but at some point in time you will begin to see progress, popularity will grow and blog click through traffic will increase. Whatever your niche is, you can streamline your marketing campaigns to align with customer’s choice.

5. Focus On Quality Backlinks :

There are no magic shortcuts, building quality backlinks takes work

Backlinks are really important in the world of Search Engine Optimization. Building backlinks for websites gives the added advantage of site ranking in search engines, improved traffic, increased sales & online business and so on. It not only assists your website by connecting with other high quality sites, but also enhances the search engine ranking positions. It's not simple. It's not easy. In fact, it requires creativity and dedication. So, effectiveness should be taken to build quality links in terms of increasing traffic & business to a site.

These are some of the best ways by which you can optimize your blog and drive more traffic to your blog. Share your opinions and reactions . We'll surely get back to ya'soon..!!

Tips | Top 6 Alternatives to Google Adsense

2011-10-29T02:17:00.000-07:00

Google Adsense, as we all know, is one of the largest advertising group and currently the market leader in Online Advertising Industry. Getting Google Adsense approval is like a dream for all the bloggers. But what really disheartens one is the fact that getting this approval is quite difficult as Google follows some seriously strict guidelines which its users must abide by to activate or to continue with the Google Adsense program.

So, for all those who have been denied Approval of a Google Adsense account or has been banned due to some reasons, it's not the end of the World, Guys! Though the alternatives won't help you earn the same revenue as that from Google Adsense, but for those who are looking for an alternative to the Google Adsense, following is a list of Top 6 Alternatives to Google Adsense :

# Luminate
Luminate Inc. (previously known as Pixazza Inc.), founded in 2008, is an online advertising program and currently the market leader in making the images more interactive, offering World's first platform for image application. It currently serves more than 150 million users per month and 30 billion page views per year. This 'first-of-its-kind' platform gets operational when a user mouse-over's an image, displaying the related products and information to that user. It takes into account the keywords that have been tagged with an image and then display the relevant ads accordingly.

The minimum payout is $10 which can be received on a PayPal account or via Standard Cheque.

# adBrite
adBrite Inc., is an online advertising network which serves ads on 112,009 sites and is the 10th largest ad network on the Internet, according to Media Metrix. Attributor survey ranked adBrite as the 6th largest ad server in 2008 with a 2% share of the market. adBrite now reaches 300 million unique visitors per month with more than 150 million in the U.S. itself. adBrite runs many different services such as adBrite Intelligence™ and adBrite Audience Manager™.

The minimum payout is $100 which can be received via Standard Cheque.

# Chitika
Chitika Inc., founded in 2003, is a search-targeted advertising network and research firm. The name Chitika means "in a snap" in the South Indian language of Telugu. It offers 3 different products or kinds of ads to the users :
(i) Chitika | Premium : Chitika | Premium displays ads to visitors that reach a page directly from a major search engine.
(ii) Chitika Local Ad Exchange : Chitika launched Local Ad Exchange (LAX) with the intent of bringing together search-targeting and local advertising.
(iii) Chitika Mobile : Chitika Mobile is a feature that allows standard Chitika | Premium ads to change dynamically into mobile-designed ads based on a user's user agent.

The minimum payout is $10 which can be received on a PayPal account or via Standard Cheque.

# Kontera
Kontera Technologies Inc., founded in 2003, is an advertising network, providing in-text advertising and information services.It is a leading provider of In Text advertising for your website, delivering state of the art contextual ads. There are over 140 million monthly unique users on the Kontera network.Kontera ads are used in over 1% of the top 10,000 websites ranked by traffic.

The minimum payout is $50 which can be received on a PayPal account or via Standard Cheque.

# Bidvertiser
Bidvertiser is a PPC based program offering fully customizable, content based advertisements. Bidvertiser offers website owners with the ability to sell their ad space, automatically, to the highest bidder. Advertisers can place ads directly on sites of their choice and pay only when a visitor clicks-through their site. Bidvertiser serves text ads in all types of standard ad units, including banners, buttons, skyscrapers and inline ads. They also offer an affiliate program which is optional, but can help you earn extra cash.

The minimum payout is $10 which can be received on a PayPal account or $25 which can be received via Standard Cheque.

# Infolinks
Infolinks Inc. is a leading provider of pay per click In-Text advertising services, working with online content publishers worldwide. It delivers highest click-through-rate in the industry, and lead the market with innovative technologies that bring the advertisers the highest ROI and the publishers the highest earnings. It provide engaged website audiences with advertisements that truly match their interests as they read. Advertisers reach global markets with local precision, via 300 million unique views across 50,000+ premium sites that work exclusively with Infolinks.

The minimum payout is $50 which can be received on a PayPal account or $400 which can be received via BankWire / ACH payments.

These are some of the best alternatives you can use to monetize your blog and to earn money. Share your opinions and reactions . We'll surely get back to ya'soon..!!

Review | 'Motorola Droid RAZR' : Thinner;Smarter;Faster;Stronger

2011-10-22T06:16:00.000-07:00

Motorola has unveiled the 'Droid RAZR' smartphone - World's thinnest smartphone - at a joint event with Verizon in the New York City in a totally new avatar which combines the 'Droid' brawn with the legacy of 'RAZR' design.

Motorola Droid RAZR

This latest addition to the Verizon's Droid Lineup, after Droid Bionic, is 'impossibly thin' which comes with a 4.3 inch qHD super AMOLED screen with a Gorilla Glass coating powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor. But the feature that makes the phone stand out from any other in the World is its thin form factor. At 7.1mm(0.28 inch), the Droid RAZR stands as the thinnest smartphone in the world right now.

5 years later after the original flip Droid RAZR phone was ceased, Motorola has come up a long way to produce this hugely improved new version which is almost unrecognizable to its predecessor.

With the old same name comes a whole new range of features that come loaded into the new RAZR smartphone. Have a look!

PROS

The Droid RAZR comes with a solid 4.3 inch qHD super AMOLED display.
It runs on a 1.2GHZ TI OMAP4430 processor.
It runs on Android 2.3 Gingergread OS.
It comes with 1GB of RAM and 16GB onboard memory along with 32GB expandable capability via a micro SD card.
It has a 8 MP rear-facing camera with with dual LED that has 1080p Video Recording capabilities
The phone comes with a 4G LTE support.

It is the thinnest - just 7.1mm - smartphone available in the market right now.

The phone's display is made out of the Gorilla Glass and the phone has a Kevlar fiber casing along with Motorola's new Splash guard technology and a stainless steel core.

Other features like Bluetooth 4.0 and HDMI out options.
'Smart Actions' application comes installed that helps to automate tasks and optimize battery efficiency.
'Motocast' application also comes installed that will stream and download media to the phone from a corresponding desktop PC app.
The phone has a Webtop application that turns the phone into a portable PC, similar to that in Droid Bionic.

CONS

The phone's battery isn't swappable i.e. the battery can't be removed.
It's not a World phone as it does not support CDMA network.

So,the Droid RAZR is ready to hit the shelves as the pre-order to the phone would start by October 27 and would soon be available some-time in November with a price tag of $299.

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Just In | Google Nexus And Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) Unveiled

2011-10-19T11:09:00.000-07:00

Samsung unveiled its latest smartphone - 'Google Nexus' - running on the latest version of the Google Android Operating System - Android 4 or Ice Cream Sandwich - with revamped designs and enhancement galore.

Android 4 or Ice Cream Sandwich

Samsung and Google unveiled the much-awaited 'Google Nexus' smartphone, at an event organised in Hong Kong, which is long due to be launched as it was delayed to pay tribute to the Late Steve Jobs - Apple Co-founder.

The all-new Android 4 or Ice Cream Sandwich would be a platform-friendly Operating System as it would be functional on Smartphones, Tablets and everything in between.

Following is an insight of these latest launches from Google and Samsung :

Google Nexus

Google Nexus

Finally, its here! Google announced its new flagship Android device - The Samsung made 'Google Nexus' - which comes loaded with Android 4 or Ice Cream Sandwich.

Listed below are the eye-popping features of this new smartphone :

The Google Nexus features a whooping 4.65inch HD Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 with a amazing contrast ratio of 100000:1
1.2GHz dual-core processor with 1GB of RAM.
A 5MP rear camera and 1.3MP front camera with video recording capability of 1080p @ 30fps.
Internal memory options of 16 and 32GB.
EDGE/GPRS/HSPA+ connectivity and 4G LTE compatibility.

In terms of dimensions, the phone is quite similar to its predecessor - the Samsung Nexus S - weighing at 135g and is 8.94mm thick. The back of the phone is made up of 'Hyper skin' - a soft gripping texture - which features in Samsung Galaxy S II as well.

Google Nexus

The camera captures videos at a whooping 1080p with a 5MP rear camera and comes with a panorama mode and NO shutter lag. The NFC technology remains on-board with loads of connectivity options like Bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi and HSPA+. The phone also features a proximity sensor and a Barometer.

The phone features a Android Beam feature, a technology which allowing super-quick photo,video,contact and maps sharing with just tapping 2 phones together.

The device is expected to hit the shelves in November in UK this year with a release date still unknown to us.

Android 4 or Ice Cream Sandwich

The Android 4 or Ice Cream Sandwich is now official!

Google unveiled the latest version of Android Operating System - Android 4 or Ice Cream Sandwich - at an event organised in Hong Kong. With a revamped design and a whole lot of new features embedded into this version of Android, Google surely has a winner up its sleeves as it comes loaded with some amazing features like NFC-enabled feature known as 'Android Beam', a next-gen unlocking method called 'Face Unlock' and many more.

Listed below are the eye-popping features of this new Operating System :

The 5MP camera is really fast as it comes with a zero shutter lag and features like time lapse setting and zoom while recording.
A browser with improved functionality decreasing the bugs it used to face along with a save-page option for offline reading. The browser allows upto 16 tabs and automatic Google Chrome Bookmark Sync.
Face Unlock feature which allows only the authorized person to unlock the phone with the help of face scanning.

Android Beam feature which is a NFC enabled feature allowing exchange of photo,videos,maps and contacts by simply tapping the two phones together.

Pinch to zoom feature in Calender and drag-and-drop Folder creation method, similar to iOS.
Integrated feature that allows user to capture the screenshot of the phone's screen by just holding the power and volume buttons,

Shut down the apps which are not in use and are wasting data in the background to make up the processing and functionality even more smoother.

Take a look at this Google Nexus Video!

With a whole lot of new feature embedded into this Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) along with revamped design and enhancement galore, Ice Cream Sandwich is surely a big improvement over Gingerbread and Honeycomb and would be loved deeply by the true Android fans!

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How To | iOS 5 Upgrade Procedure : Error Free

2011-10-14T01:20:00.000-07:00

Apple released its iOS 5 this week offering its users to upgrade to the latest version of iOS, but what came as a big disappointment was that while upgrading, the users came across Error '3200' , '3002' , '3004' and '3014' messages. The reason being - overwhelmed Apple servers and overburdened User's connections.

While the iOS 5 comes as a massive update to all the Apple users - bringing in more than 200 new feautures - resulting in web surge, what it ended up in was Error messages being reported by users while upgrading to iOS 5 with no solution available for the problem making most of the upgradation processes to fail.

But what might help you in upgrading your iDevice successfully are the following guide that just might work out for you. Take a look!

First of all you need to install the IPSW firmware for your iDevice.
IPSW firmware for iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPad, iPad 2, iPod Touch 3G and iPod Touch 4G can be downloaded directly from the links below without using iTunes :

iPhone 3GS

iPhone 4 (CDMA)

iPhone 4 (GSM)

iPad

iPad 2 (CDMA)

iPad 2 (GSM)

iPad 2 (Wi-Fi)

iPod touch 3G

iPod touch 4G

After the IPSW firmware is downloaded, there are 2 options for you to select from :
Note : Backing up your iDevice before upgradation is highly recommended.

Option 1:

Hold the 'Alt' key (Windows) or 'Option' key (Mac) and click on 'Restore' in iTunes which asks for the location of the IPSW firmware that was downloaded earlier. Then, the update process would follow.
Note : You can download the latest version of the iTunes from here.

Option 2:

After the downloading, close iTunes and disconnect your iDevice from your PC. Then you shall copy-paste the IPSW file to the following path.

For Windows Users

%APPDATA%Apple ComputeriTunesiP{one|ad|od} Software Updates

For Mac Users

~/Library/iTunes/iP{one|ad|od} Software Updates

Now, connect back your iDevice and open the iTunes. The iTunes would automatically detect the IPSW file from the above location. Afterwards, hit the Update Button on the iTunes. Then, the update process would follow.

If the process makes your iDevice totally inoperative or if Error '3194' is reported, put your iDevice in DSU mode and then you might try restoring while in recovery.

If the Error reported states 'An internal error has occurred', it means that the Apple servers have been overwhelmed and the you show try the upgradation process after some time.

Good luck mates.!

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Review | Smartphone War : iPhone 4S vs iPhone 4 vs iPhone 3GS vs Samsung Galaxy S 2 vs Motorola Droid Bionic vs HTC Titan [Detailed Comparison]

2011-10-05T13:37:00.000-07:00

In a race for the best smartphone, we are going to conduct an detailed comparison of the 6 best Smartphones - iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, Samsung Galaxy S II, Motorola Droid Bionic and HTC Titan - currently available in the market and figure out the best of the best.

iPhone 4S

Just as we helped our reader to figure out the best tablet with our last post 'Review | Tablet War : Kindle Fire against Top 5 Tablets', with the launch of iPhone 4S after all the rumors of a iPhone 5 launch, the best smartphone battle has certainly heated up and now in this post we are going to figure out the best smartphone out of iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, Samsung Galaxy S II, Motorola Droid Bionic and HTC Titan.

HTC Titan

With a plethora of Smartphones to select from, to get your perfect-one it may require a long brainstorming session.So to make the going easier for you, we are going to find which smartphone should you pick and which one you should kick.

In this comparison, we are going to judge these smartphones on the following 8 criteria's:

Operating System
Processor
Touchscreen
Storage and Memory
Camera
Connectivity
Battery Life
Price

Here they follow :

1. Operating System

iPhone 4S runs on iOS 5
iPhone 4 runs on iOS 4
iPhone 3GS runs on iOS 4
Samsung Galaxy S II runs on Android 2.3.4 with TouchWiz 4.0
Motorola Droid Bionic runs on Android 2.3.4 with custom skin
HTC Titan runs on Windows Phone 7.5 Mango

Edge : iPhone 4S

iPhone 4S

2. Processor

iPhone 4S uses a dual-core Apple A5 processor
iPhone 4 uses a single-core Apple A4 processor
iPhone 3GS uses a ARM Cortex A8-based processor
Samsung Galaxy S II runs on 1.2GHz dual-core Samsung Exynos processor
Motorola Droid Bionic uses a 1GHz dual-core TI OMAP 4430 processor
HTC Titan runs on 1.5GHz single-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor

Edge : iPhone 4S

3. Touchscreen

iPhone 4S has a 3.5inch screen and a screen resolution of 960x640 pixels
iPhone 4 has a 3.5inch screen and a screen resolution of 960x640 pixels
iPhone 3GS has a 3.5inch screen and a screen resolution of 480x320 pixels
Samsung Galaxy S II has a 4.3inch screen and a screen resolution of 800x480 pixels
Motorola Droid Bionic has a 4.3inch screen and a screen resolution of 960x540 pixels
HTC Titan has a 4.7inch screen and a screen resolution of 800x480 pixels

Edge : Samsung Galaxy S II

Samsung Galaxy S II

4. Storage and Memory

iPhone 4S comes with a 1GB RAM and options of 16 , 32 and 64GB storage space
iPhone 4 comes with a 512MB RAM and 8GB of storage space
iPhone 3GS comes with a 256MB RAM and 8GB of storage space
Samsung Galaxy S II comes with a 1GB RAM and options of 16 and 32GB storage space
Motorola Droid Bionic comes with a 1GB RAM and 16GB storage space
HTC Titan comes with a 512MB RAM and 16GB storage space

Edge : iPhone 4S

5 .Camera

iPhone 4S has a front-facing VGA camera and a rear-facing 8MP autofocus camera with LED flash along with video recording at 1080p at 30fps
iPhone 4 has a front-facing VGA camera and a rear-facing 5MP autofocus camera with LED flash along with video recording at 720p at 30fps
iPhone 3GS has a rear-facing 3MP camera with no LED flash
Samsung Galaxy S II has a front-facing 2MP camera and a rear-facing 8MP autofocus camera with LED flash along with video recording at 1080p at 30fps
Motorola Droid Bionic has a front-facing VGA camera and a rear-facing 8MP autofocus camera with LED flash along with video recording at 1080p at 30fps
HTC Titan has a front-facing 1.3MP camera and a rear-facing 8MP autofocus camera with LED flash along with video recording at 720p at 30fps

Edge : Samsung Galaxy S II

6. Connectivity

iPhone 4S is a world phone which supports both CDMA and GSM
iPhone 4 is a world phone which supports both CDMA and GSM
iPhone 3GS supports only GSM
Samsung Galaxy S II supports both CDMA and GSM
Motorola Droid Bionic supports only CDMA
HTC Titan supports only GSM

Edge : Tie between iPhone 4S, Samsung Galaxy S II and iPhone 4

iPhone 4

7. Battery Life

iPhone 4S has a 8-hour battery life
iPhone 4 has a 7-hour battery life
iPhone 3GS has a 5-hour battery life
Samsung Galaxy S II has a 7-8.7hour battery life
Motorola Droid Bionic has a 10.8-hour battery life
HTC Titan has a 6.8-hour battery life

Edge : Motorola Droid Bionic

Motorola Droid Bionic

8. Price

iPhone 4S is priced at $199/$299/$399 for 16/32/64GB memory options
iPhone 4 is priced at $99
iPhone 3GS is priced at $99
Samsung Galaxy S II is priced at $199
Motorola Droid Bionic is priced at $299
HTC Titan is priced at £498

Edge : iPhone 4S

iPhone 4S

Judgement

With all the specs listed above, all the smartphones stand very close to each other on the 8 criteria's on which we have compared them. But what makes iPhone 4S stand out is a feature called 'Siri' that allows users to connect with the interface and get all the functions done just by speaking them out to the phone. Be it composing messages, asking questions like the weather conditions or setting reminders, everything is just that much more easy. This feature surely leaves behind all its rivals and emerges as the clear winner.!

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Review | Tablet War : Kindle Fire vs iPad 2 vs Galaxy Tab 10.1 vs BlackBerry Playbook vs Motorola Xoom vs HP Touchpad [Detailed Comparison]

2011-10-04T12:47:00.000-07:00

In a race for the best tablet, we are going to conduct an detailed comparison of the 6 best tablets - Kindle Fire , iPad 2 , Galaxy Tab 10.1 , BlackBerry Playbook , Motorola Xoom and HP Touchpad - currently available in the market and figure out the best of the best.

With a plethora of Tablets to select from, to get your perfect-one it may require a long brainstorming session.

Galaxy Tab 10.1

So to make the going easier for you, we are going to find which tablet should you pick and which one you should kick.

In this comparison, we are going to judge these tablets on the following 8 criteria's:

Operating System
Processor
Touchscreen
Storage and Memory
Camera
Connectivity
Battery Life
Price

Here they follow :

1. Operating System

Arguably the biggest difference among the all 6 competitors.

Kindle Fire runs on its own special OS 'Android 2.x' rumored to be Android FroYo
iPad 2 runs on Apple's iOS 4.3
Blackberry Playbook runs on RIM's own Tablet OS
HP Touchpad runs on webOS 3.0
Galaxy Tab 10.1 & Motorola Xoom run on Android 3.0 Honeycomb

Edge : Reader's Choice

2. Processor

All the 6 units use dual-core processors.

Kindle Fire uses a 1GHz Texas Instruments OMAP chip
iPad 2 runs on 1-GHz dual-core Apple A5 custom-designed processor
Blackberry Playbook uses a 1-GHz dual-core Texas Instruments OMAP
HP Touchpad runs on 1.2-GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor
Galaxy Tab 10.1 runs on 1-GHz dual-core Nvidia Tegra 2 processor
Motorola Xoom uses a 1-GHz dual-core Nvidia Tegra 2 processor

Edge : iPad 2

iPad 2

3. Touchscreen

Kindle Fire has a 7inch screen and a screen resolution of 1024x600 pixels
iPad 2 has a 9.7inch screen and a screen resolution of 1024x768 pixels
Blackberry Playbook has a 7inch screen and a screen resolution of 1024x600 pixels
HP Touchpad has a 9.7inch screen and a screen resolution of 1024x768 pixels
Galaxy Tab 10.1 & Motorola Xoom have a 10.1inch screen and a screen resolution of 1280x800 pixels

Edge : Blackberry Playbook

Blackberry Playbook

4. Storage and Memory

Kindle Fire comes with a 512MB RAM and 8GB of storage space
iPad 2 comes with a 512MB RAM and options of 16 , 32 and 64GB storage space
Blackberry Playbook comes with a 1GB RAM and options of 16 , 32 and 64GB storage space
HP Touchpad comes with a 1GB RAM and options of 16 and 32GB storage space
Galaxy Tab 10.1 comes with a 1GB RAM and options of 16 and 32GB storage space
Motorola Xoom comes with a 1GB RAM and 32GB of storage space

Edge : Tie between Blackberry Playbook & HP Touchpad

HP Touchpad

5 .Camera

Kindle Fire doesn't have a mic or a camera
iPad 2 has both front-facing and rear-facing camera
Blackberry Playbook has a 3-megapixel front-facing and a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera
HP Touchpad has a 1.3-megapixel front-facing and no rear-facing camera
Galaxy Tab 10.1 has a 2-megapixel front-facing and a 3-megapixel rear-facing camera
Motorola Xoom has a 2-megapixel front-facing and a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera

Edge : Motorola Xoom

6. Connectivity

The Kindle Fire only connects to the web via Wi-Fi, there is no 3G, no Bluetooth and no GPS.
iPad 2 comes with Wi-Fi, 3G and Bluetooth support
Blackberry Playbook comes with Wi-Fi, coming soon 4G connectivity, Bluetooth, micro USB and HDMI output support
HP Touchpad comes with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and micro USB support
Galaxy Tab 10.1 comes with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth support
Motorola Xoom comes with Wi-Fi, 4G connectivity, Bluetooth, micro USB, micro SD and HDMI output support

Edge : Motorola Xoom

Motorola Xoom

7. Battery Life

Kindle Fire has a 8-hour battery life
iPad 2 has a 10-hour battery life
Blackberry Playbook has a 7.5-8hour battery life
HP Touchpad has a 8-hour battery life on being heavily used and 9-10 hours for regular use
Galaxy Tab 10.1 has a 9-10hour battery life
Motorola Xoom has a 8-8.5hour battery life

Edge : iPad 2

8. Price

Kindle Fire is priced at £199
iPad 2 is priced at £439
Motorola Xoom is priced at £499

Edge : Kindle Fire

Kindle Fire

Judgement

Try it before you buy it!

At a price as low as £199, Kindle Fire is considered to be a steal by many. But at that amazing price the device doesn't offer some basic features like no 3G or Bluetooth connectivity. So, Amazon will have to upgrade it sooner or later if it dreams of competing with iPad 2 or Galaxy Tab 10.1

Apart from the Kindle Fire, Motorola Xoom and Blackberry Playbook come loaded with features. But our recommendation to our readers would be to first gets a hands-on experience of the tablet and then pick the best of these best tablets up for the grabs!

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How To | Activate the all-new Facebook "Timeline" Profile

2011-09-24T05:23:00.000-07:00

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the new redesign for the site’s profiles coming soon called “Timeline”

The site founder unveiled some of the biggest changes in the site's history with the introduction of the new 'timeline' profile pages at the company's f8 conference in San Francisco.

Mark Zuckerberg said the new profile page had been designed so that, 'you can tell the whole story of your life on a single page'.

Timeline is wider than your old profile, and it's a lot more visual. The first thing you'll notice is the giant photo right at the top. This is your cover, and it's completely up to you which of your photos you put here.

As you scroll down past your cover, you'll see your posts, photos and life events as they happened in time. You choose what's featured on your timeline. You can star your favorites to double their size or hide things altogether.

Although the feature has been announced, it is not yet available to the public – only developers. A beta version is available for developers now, but for the rest of us, it seemed that we’d have to wait a few weeks before we were able to use Timeline.

Log into your Facebook account.

Enable developer mode, if you haven’t already. To do this, type “developer” into the Facebook search box, click the first search result.

Hit the "Allow" button.

Click “Create New App”.

Give it a random display name and namespace, and check the “I Agree” box and hit continue.

Then a security check is required. Enter the captcha in the space provided and click submit.

You’ll be directed to the Facebook Developers main page. Here, click on “Open Graph” on the left-hand column.

Fill in whatever you want in the following fields. Create a test action for your app, like “read” a “book”, or “eat” a “sandwich”. Then click “Get Started.”

Scroll to the bottom of the page and then click on “Save Changes and Next”. Again click on “Save Changes and Next” and finally click on “Save and Finish”

You may have to wait a bit for your app to be processed. Just go back to your homepage and wait for your invite to enable Timeline.

You’ll then be greeted with a window that says “Introducing Timeline — A New Kind of Profile.” Click “Get it Now,” and that’s it.

Take a look at this video featuring the all-new Facebook TimeLine Profile.

While the new design is sure to make a few people unhappy, my sense is that most users will embrace it, and while Facebook will allow folks to not switch for some time, everyone will eventually have to switch to the new profile page, so as usual it’s a “like it or leave it” proposition that has worked so far for Facebook.

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2011-09-22T06:29:00.001-07:00

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Just In | Windows 8 : Features & Developer's Preview Download

2011-09-16T14:42:00.000-07:00

Microsoft has unveiled the details of its much-awaited Windows 8 OS and released the Windows 8 Developer's Preview for download.

Just after Microsoft released a video showing off how fast can Windows 8 boot from a cold start - in just 8 seconds! - and other rumors doing the rounds, Microsoft has followed it up by a release of a Developer Preview to the Public.

As this is a Developer's edition which is designed to make users familiar with this new OS and moreover to debug the errors that might come up while using this edition which when reported by the developers can be rectified by Microsoft for a flawless version of Windows 8 lined up for a 2012 release. But for those who can't stop themselves from getting their hands on this OS, they can simply download the different Developer Preview editions offered by Microsoft.

With the all-new Metro UI being the stand-out feature in this edition, Windows 8 would offer a lot more when released later in 2012. Some of its features are listed below:

Aero Auto-Colorization : Here's something that doesn't address the critical nuts-and-bolts of Windows 8, but could be fun: Aero can be set to automatically change the colors of your Windows theme based on the primary colors of a desktop wallpaper image you use. There's already a program that does the same thing for Windows 7 called Aura.

App Bar : A toolbar UI element in "Metro-style" applications that is typically hidden until needed and houses commands, which are generally UI elements like buttons and other graphical controls.

Charms : A set of five icons - Search, Share, Start, Devices and Settings - available from in the Edge User Interface, which appears when you swipe into the interior of the screen from the right side of the screen.
Cloud Integration : The Windows 8 Explorer interface will access Microsoft's cloud services, possibly SkyDrive and Windows Live Mesh. SkyDrive is an online storage space that you can put your files in, and Mesh lets you sync your other Windows computers and mobile devices remotely.
History Vault: Windows' long-time "restore to a given point in time" function will be renamed History Vault. It will be a more robust tool that takes a "snapshot" copy of the entire contents of your Windows 8 computer's hard drive and then lets you easily restore things to that prior system state.

Internet Explorer 10 : The new version of Microsoft's web browser - IE 10 - will be available in a desktop version.

Lock Screen : The new lock screen for Windows 8, which appears after you put your computer to sleep or restart or lock your computer. Notifications such as new email alerts, Wi-Fi availability and other essential, user-chosen information will be pushed to this screen.

Picture password : A new method of logging in to Windows 8 that involves a photo or touch gestures and swipes.
Refresh Your PC : A new service in Windows 8 that reinstall Windows from scratch as it automatically backs up all of your photos, music, videos, and other personal files and your Metro-style apps and then reapplies everything back to the system.

Start Screen : Here is the start screen in the ‘Metro’ view (the classic start bar “desktop” view is still available). Users can scroll side-to-side, much as they would on an iOS or Android phone, for different groups of applications. Immediately to the right of this homescreen is the media hub.

Tiles : These are the UI elements found in the Windows 8 Start screen that replace icons and represents applications in form of "tiles" also known as "Live Tiles". Tiles are said to be "pinned" to the Start screen & when removed they are "unpinned."

Windows Store : Microsoft's online store for Windows 8 applications, which will consist of both Metro-style apps and traditional applications. Users can install Metro-style apps on up to five Windows PCs. Trial versions of Metro-style apps will be available.

Zoomed Out View : Users can zoom out from this view to see all of their apps at once. This is also where you can move entire blocks at a time closer to the homescreen. For example, if you want Games immediately next to your homescreen, or on the homescreen itself, you can pick up the entire block and drag it to the left.

With so much to offer and the Developer's Preview edition already been downloaded over 500000 times, the truly innovative feature and UI are extremely compelling and do grab one's attention!

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Coming Soon | AT&T announces Windows Phone Mango Devices

2011-09-12T11:58:00.000-07:00

US mobile operator AT&T is soon going to launch its new range of Windows Phone Mango Devices and would offer updates to its entire range of phones.

Just as the launch of Windows Phone Mango was being speculated in every corner of the World, AT&T broke the news with an announcement that it is soon going to launch 3 new "4G" handsets - the HTC Titan, the Samsung Focus S and the Samsung Focus Flash - that would rum on the latest version of Microsoft OS - Windows Phone Mango.

Following is a brief introduction to the specs of these newbie's.

HTC Titan :

This phone comes up as an awe-inspiring brute, sporting a 4.7inch SLCD display running on a single core 1.5GHz processor along with 512MB of RAM. It comes equipped with a 8MP rear camera and a 1.3MP front facing camera.

Samsung Focus S :

This phones bags a 4.3inch super AMOLED plus display running on a 1.4GHz processor along with a 8MP rear camera and 1.3MP front facing camera for video calls.

Samsung Focus Flash :

This phone comes with a 3.7inch super AMOLED display - no plus included in this as in Samsung Focus S - running on a 1.4GHz processor and equipped with a 5MP rear camera and a front camera whose resolution is not know as of now.

Along with these 3 new launches, AT&T would also update the entire range of its phones which currently run on an older version OS with Windows Phone 7.5

All 3 new-launches are expected to hit the shelves by Q4 this year and for those who are waiting to get there old version updated to Windows phone 7.5 would have to wait till 'this fall'.

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Just In | iPhone 5 Specs Leaked

2011-09-12T08:09:00.000-07:00

Vodafone incidentally gave a sneak peak into the specs of the much-awaited iPhone 5. If the specs outed by Vodafone are anything to go by, the all-new iPhone 5 would soon be arriving with in 16GB and 32GB storage flavors along with 2 color options - black and white - as speculated earlier.

As seen on the Vodafone SureSignal listing, Vodafone is going to come up with a whole new range of phones along with this much-awaited iPhone 5. Although Vodafone has already removed the page of SureSignal listing, but a snapshot of the link confirms this alleged 'leak'.

If rumors are anything to go by, the next-gen iPhone 5 would not feature a 64GB capability, as in iPod Touch and iPad. Also, the phone is expected to have a 8MP or higher resolution camera and would feature the same A5 proccesor as in iPad 2.

On being asked to comment on how this alleged 'leak' happened, Vodafone played it safe stating that it would 'look into' the matter soon.

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Just In | Android 'Jelly Beans' to follow 'Ice Cream Sandwich'

2011-09-11T00:24:00.000-07:00

With Android 'Ice Cream Sandwich' still waiting in the wings to be released, rumors have it that the next Android version would be called 'Jelly Beans'.

Although, there was a very little we knew about the Android 'Ice Cream Sandwich', rumors have it that the next version of the Android would be called as Android 'Jelly Beans'

If sources are to be believed, the Jelly Beans version of Android would serve as an improvement over the Ice Cream Sandwich, which itself served as an OS for both tablets and smartphones.

Android ICS made its first appearance at the Google I/O Conference back in May this year when it was officially announced to be launched. Later, Google's Eric Schmidt came up with a statement stating that the Android ICS would release inside 2011, in October or November, to be specific.

Nothing yet is known about the release of Android Jelly Beans but, surely, it would be quite a way off. With Android 'Ice Cream Sandwich' still waiting in the wings to be released, Android next version 'Jelly Beans' has already been lined up and surely Google has 2 'game-changers' on its hand that would surely take its Android Market to new levels of success.

So, after an I for 'Ice Cream Sandwich' followed by a J for 'Jelly Beans', is Google planning for a 'K'-for name for the next version of Android? Who knows!

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Review | 'Droid Bionic' : Attacked; Killed; Reborn

2011-09-10T05:11:00.000-07:00

Motorola's most-awaited launch of the year - The 'Droid Bionic' smartphone in now available in the market with a price tag of $299.99

The Droid Bionic is a Verizon 4G LTE product powered by a dual-core processor and has an ability to transform into a Linux-based PC. After a long wait of about 9 months - from the time it was first announced at CES on 5th January this year - this phone is finally up for the grabs.

So is it worth the wait, then?

Hardware

The phone features an impressive 4.3inch qHD display offering a bright and eye-popping resolution. On the left side, the phone is equipped with micro-USB and micro HDMI ports while on the right side lies a solitary volume controller. The power button and the headphone ports feature on the top of the phone with a 8 MP camera at the back with a 1080p video recording capability.The phone has a striking similarity to Droid X2's designing and layout.But then, Droid Bionic is Verizon's thinnest LTE phone till date - just 13.3mm thick - and weighs 159grams and it doesn't feature the physical buttons that featured on the Droid X2. Rather, the phone comes with 4 touch buttons for different functions.

Software

The Droid Bionic runs on Android Gingerbread 2.3.4 version. The five homescreens offer great customization to the users and the with a huge screen and a predictive keyboard, writing a message is never a problem. A double tap on the home button shows all the five homescreens at one go. While a normal bootup would clock around some 50seconds, if the phone is put in sleep mode it boots up in a more teneable two seconds. The phone comes with the latest Google Talk app with video chat option and some new apps like QuickOffice and Motoprint.

Performance & Battery Life

The Droid Bionic comes loaded with a 1700mAH battery - the largest battery on any LTE device -offering greater longitivity to the users. On moderate usage the phone offer quite a brilliant resistive battery that can last up for almost a day.

On the performance front, the Droid Bionic surely doesn't disappoint. The TI OMAP processor, running at 1GHz and equipped with 1GB RAM, the phone can render through webpages very swiftly, loads applications snappily and offers a very impressive feddback to its users.

Camera

A 8MP camera delivers offers satisfactory output as it seemed to click some underexposed images at times with the autofocus taking few extra seconds of shutter lag resulting in a slow camera. Anyhow, the phone is capable of recording 1080p videos which offers an improved video recording experience for the users.

With all the specs of Droid Bionic listed above, here's an overview of this high-octane phone.

The Good

An impressive slim and sleek design.
4.3 Inch qHD display.
Dual core processor and Verizon 4G LTE.
Multimedia features are plentiful.

The Bad

Not-so-cool Motorola's Custom UI.
Camera shutter lag.
A dull Display.
Expensive pricing.

The Verdict

Droid Bionic offers everything one could expect from a high-end phone like this. It's sleek and slim design powered with a powerful processor offers a great experience to the users, if they are willing to pay the price!

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Review | IFA 2011 - Top 5 Gadgets

2011-09-03T13:37:00.000-07:00

With a plethora of latest gadgets to select from, this year's IFA came up with some revolutionary gadgets like Sony Android Tablet P, Samsung Galaxy Note Smartphone, Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 Tablet, HTC Titan Smartphone and Lenovo Ideapad U400 Ultrabooks.

Following are the 5 best Gadgets that were showcased in the IFA this year :

1. Sony Android Tablet P

In comes the much-awaited launch of the Sony Android Tablet P which is, arguably, the biggest rival to the Apple's iPad 2.

PROS :

Nvidia Tegra 2 Mobile Processors
Honeycomb OS
Two 5.5 inch Touchscreens
Front and Rear cameras
USB 2.0
Wifi
Better Usabilty
3G
SD Card Slot
Improved Application support for apps including virtual keyboard or for gaming.

CONS :

Development of special apps for split-screen design
Isn't apt for watching videos or movies due to split-screen

2. Samsung Galaxy Note Smartphone

In comes an ace from the makers of Samsung which is surely going to make it tough for the iPhone 5 to rule the markets.

PROS :

A massive 5.3 inch display having 1200 x 800 WXGA resolution
Android Gingerbread OS
1.4GHZ Dual-core processor
Front Camera for video calls
Rear Camera with 8MP resolution
108p HD Video recording option
Offers great experience while watching videos or playing games
Stylus for more efficient handwriting

CONS :

A massive screen sometimes making the phone unmanageable

3. Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 Tablet

Samsung showcased a new Galaxy Tab 7.7 Tablet which looked more of a sibling to the Galaxy Tab 10.1.

PROS :

A humongous 7.7 inch SUPER-AMOLED display having 1200 x 800 WXGA resolution
1.4GHZ Dual-core processor
Android 3.2 OS
Samsung's TouchWiz UI
108p HD video playback
Lightweight

CONS :

As in case of Galaxy Tab 10.1, this Tablet is also 7.89mm thick.

4. HTC Titan Smartphone

HTC showcased there latest smartphone equipped with the latest Windows Phone 7 Mango OS.

PROS :

4.5 inch display
800 x 480 pixels Resoultion
1.5GHz Single-core processor
Camera with panorama shot option
User friendly and fits into one's hand comfortably

CONS :

Slow proccesor

5. Lenovo Ideapad U400 Ultrabooks

Lenovo surprised one and all with the launch of its first ultrabook with a powerful processor from Intel.

PROS :

Intel Core i7 ULV Processor
14 inch display
Body frame made up of solid block of Aluminium
AMD Radeon Graphics
256GB or 1TB SSD drive options
8 hours backup time and 30 days of stand-by time
Quick boot within 10 seconds

CONS :

Availability across different countries due to Lenovo's market strategies.

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Now Available | Acer TravelMate 8481T Laptop

2011-08-25T09:08:00.000-07:00

Acer unveiled it all new laptop - The 'lightweight' Acer TravelMate 8481T. To add to its huge range of laptops, this laptop from Acer comes loaded with an Intel Core i5 Processor along with a 14inch LCD display with a screen resolution of 1366x768.

With a frameless & bezel-trimming design, the laptop weighs an amazing 3.7 pounds and is just 0.87inch thick.

Other features that would come loaded in this laptop are 4GB DDR3 RAM (upgradable upto 8GB) and a 320GB SATA HDD with Wifi, Bluetooth and USB 3.0 connectivity options.

This laptop, apart from its revolutionary design, would deliver outstanding performance to its users as it would sport an all-day lasting battery life.

As seen from the above specifications, this laptop would offer a perfect blend of style, mobility along with a great manageability.

The laptop to hit the shelves in early 'September' and would cost around $1000.

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Coming Soon | Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo V

2011-08-25T08:41:00.000-07:00

Sony Ericsson announced the launch of it new smartphone to add to its Xperia range - The Xperia Neo V - which would hit the shelves by Q4 of this year. This all new smartphone is an improvement over its old version - Xperia Neo. It comes loaded with a 1GHz Snapdragon MSM8255 processor and Android Gingerbread 2.3.4 pre-installed on it.

Along with this it would feature a 3.7 inch LCD TFT display supported by Mobile Bravia Engine. It includes a 5MP Camera with auto-focus technology for high resolution pictures to be shot along with 720p HD video recording capability.

Some other features that would come packed in this smartphone are a HDMI-out connectivity option and a front-facing camera for making video calls.

The phone would feature a 'Human Curvature' design similar to what Xperia Neo had.

It would also have Sony Ericsson's version of Facebook installed on it and a Google Talk connectivity option as well.

The phone would come in 3 color variants - White, silver and blue.

Although the pricing of this smartphone is not known, but it is rumoured to hit shelves by Q4 of this year.

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Coming Soon | 'Acer Iconia Smart' Phone.

2011-08-11T12:02:00.000-07:00

Acer is soon going to launch its long-awaited 'Acer Iconia Smart' Phone in this coming September.
The massive 'Acer Iconia Smart' phone is finally going to be launched getting postponed for nearly 5 months. Acer rather calls it's a "100 percent phone 100 percent tablet" which would feature a humongous 4.8 inch screen with an amazing resolution of 1024x480.

With a screen as large as this, the interface seems to be awesome and viewing pictures or videos would simply blow your mind away.

The phone comes loaded with a Snapdragon processor, Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS and twin cameras with the body of the phone having a comfy feel to it.

When this phone finally hit the shelves, it would cost around $710.

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Now Available | Samsung Galaxy R

2011-08-11T08:45:00.000-07:00

Samsung launched its new smartphone - The Samsung Galaxy R - in US. Samsung has collaborated with NVIDIA to come out with this 'Mystery phone'. The all-new Samsung Galaxy R would features a Android 2.3 OS Gingerbread with Samsung's TouchWiz UI. It would be powered by a NVIDIA Tegra 2 chip.

Other specifications and features of this phone are listed below:

Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS
Samsung's TouchWiz UI
Tegra 2 Processor (SoC)
4.2inch 800x480 resolution Super-clear LCD touchscreen.
Dimensions : 125.7x66.7x9.55 mm
Weight : 131 gm
720p video Recording
1080p video Playback
8GB of internal memory expandable upto 32GB
High Res. Gaming

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Just In | Nokia unveils its future US & UK Market strategies

2011-08-11T07:39:00.000-07:00

Nokia took 2 bold decisions stating that it would no more release its phone which run on the Symbian OS in US and the all-new Nokia N9 would not be released in US & UK. According to our sources, Nokia would now only be releasing its phones which would feature a new operating system - Windows OS - that has been developed by Nokia in collaboration with Microsoft.

Once its Windows phones are launched, Nokia would no more deal in Symbian OS Phones. Although the decision has come up as a surprise to many, as the Symbian OS is significantly popular in Nokia phones and doing well all over the world, but it seems Nokia had a different sight in view for them to take this bold decision.

Another shocker came when Nokia announced that its new Nokia N9 wouldn't feature in Us & UK markets, as Nokia is now mainly trying to focus on its new OS - Windows OS - that it has developed in collaboration with Microsoft.

Nokia says that now it is going to adopt a market-to-market approach for different countries and then decide accordingly which phones to release in that market and which not to.

While these decisions come up as a shocker to many people across US & UK, only Nokia can answer so as to why these decision have been opted for. Perhaps, new market strategies.

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Now Available | Dell Latitude XT3 convertible Tablet PC

2011-08-10T06:49:00.000-07:00

In comes the new Dell Latitude XT3 convertible Tablet PC with a flexible display attached to its keyboard.

Confused whether to buy a laptop or a tablet for your next PC? Dell comes in with a solution to your problem.

Now no need to carry a dock with your tablet to convert it into a PC. The new Dell Latitude XT3 convertible Tablet PC which comes over this problem as it features a flexible swivel hinge which allows the display attached to the keyboard to be rotated.

Although it would make the gadget heavier, but for all those people who are sick of carrying a dock separately and plugging-it in to your tablet to convert it into a PC, it's an ideal choice.

Dell Latitude XT3 convertible Tablet PC comes loaded with some amazing features.
Take a look at the following list to know more:

13.3inch Capacitive HD LCD Touchscreen display with support for multiple-touch gestures.
Intel Core Processor (i3/i5/i7).
Windows 7 OS.
Upto 8GB of RAM.
250/320GB HDD or 256GB SSD.
Intel HD Graphics 3000.
Pen input and touchpad for input.
Optical drive and Fingerprint reader (optional).
WiFi, GPS, Bluetooth.
HDMI Output, Smartcard reader and memory card reader.

Dell Latitude XT3 convertible Tablet PC is now available in the market with prices starting from $2077.

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Now Available | The "I'm Watch"

2011-08-09T12:18:00.000-07:00

The next-gen watch, "I'm Watch" is now available on Pre-orders. For all these who thought that a wearable tech isn't that much viable, surprise-surprise, the next gen watch - "I'm Watch" - is already becoming popular, so much so that an Italian Company "Blue Sky" is now taking pre-orders for this Android watch.

This watch would feature a 1.54 inch screen & Android OS 1.6. It comes with a Bluetooth connectivity. It provides many facilities to its users like they can answer calls, dump calls, see their e-mails, surf the net and send text messages.

Moreover, with a headphone jack you can now just connect headphones to your watch and enjoy your stuff on-the-go.

The price for this watch are likely to $350 US Dollars. However, if the demand for this product goes up, then many new high-end models may also come in with greater features and better looks not-to-mention with higher prices, may be ranging up to $14999 Euros.

The "I'm Watch" is already available on pre-order bookings and would hit the shelves by November this year.

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Coming Soon | The First QNX Smartphones from BlackBerry

2011-08-08T11:40:00.000-07:00

RIM to launch a new BlackBerry smartphone with an all new operating system - QNX.

Coming soon is the long-awaited smartphone from the makers of BlackBerry - the BlackBerry Colt which would feature the all-new BB Operating System - QNX - for the first time in any BB Smartphone.

Though RIM had announced earlier that its upcoming smartphones would feature this new OS, but to see the new launches with the old BlackBerry OS left many of us shocked. The QNX OS did not feature in any of the latest smartphones launched by RIM for the reasons best known to them.

But the wait is over and RIM is expected to launch its new smartphone - BB Colt soon. As already mentioned, the BB Colt would feature the all-new BB OS - QNX.

This smartphone would be somewhat similar to BB Bold and would feature a single core Processor which may be upgraded to a dual-core Processor before its launch.

The smartphone is expected to launch in Q1 of 2012. Nothing else is known about this phone.

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Tips | The "Google+" World - 6 Simple Tips for the Beginners

2011-08-07T05:12:00.000-07:00

Just landed up on the "Google+" and wondering where to start from!
Here are 6 tips for you to get going :

The "Mute this post" Option : Liking a friend's post for fun and suddenly it becomes so popular that notifications get flooded into your account leaving you annoyed and wondering what to do.? Just click on "Mute this post" option and you'll stop receiving further notifications related to that post.
The all-new "Keyboard Shortcuts" : With a whole lot of keyboard shortcuts included in Google+, it was never so easy to write your posts or comments.
"Limited Sharing" with ease : Sharing your party pictures with a certain group but rather reluctant to make them available to some specific people in that? Fear not. Just click on the "limited" link on the top and see exactly with all those people are you sharing that post.
"Tagging" people in your post : While Facebook used "@" symbol followed by the name of the person you want to tag in your post, Google+ uses a "+" symbol followed by the name of the specific person or just the initials with Google+ 'auto complete' option doing rest of the work for you.
The "Drag & Drop" Option : To add your pictures or videos browsing through your computer to attach a file is a thing of past. With Google+ just drag your pictures or videos directly into the share box and you're done.
Keep you "Circles" Private : Remember hiding your friend list from your friends on your Facebook account. Similarly, in Google + choose whether you want others to know who all you have in your circles keeping your friends and their information absolutely 'sealed' with you.

Surely, with a new platform and a much more interactive userface, Google+ is going to offer stiff resistance to the most-used social networking site -Facebook.

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Review | Head-to-Head : Top 5 Smartphones in market

2011-08-07T04:09:00.000-07:00

With a plethora of smartphones to select from, to get your perfect-one it may requires a long brainstorming session.

To overcome this problem, we have shortlisted 5 the best, top-of-the-line, smartphones currently available in market.

Here they follow :

1. Apple iPhone 4 :

Why buy this? : Arguably, the best smartphone in the world. With its launch, it has surely set new benchmarks for other companies who even dream of overturning Apple from its top position in the market. Along with being an "Apple" product, be it the stunning looks or be it its faster processor or be it anything, the phone is surely going to leave you mesmerized. To add to all this is a superb retina display, path-breaking features like FaceTime & iMovie , a high-resolution display, a brilliant camera and a longer battery life.

Our Rating : 4.5/5

2. Samsung Galaxy S II :

Why buy this? : The toughest competitor for the market-leading iPhone 4 is Samsung Galaxy S II. With an Android OS and a thin and feature light design this phone offers you the best-in-class performance. Be it a dazzling display or a longer battery life or a whole lot of new features being added-in, all add up to leave you with, perhaps, the second best smartphone available in the market.

Our Rating : 4.25/5

3. HTC Sensation :

Why but it? : Perhaps, a perfect alternative for Apple iPhone 4 and Samsung Galaxy S II. This phone is surely the a masterpiece from the makers of HTC which is giving a stiff competition to its competitors. It comes with an excellent UI, a faster (1.2GHz) processor, an amazing 8MP camera, a fantastic display and a remarkablely long battery life.

Our Rating : 4/5

4. HTC Desire S :

Why buy it? : Another great smartphone from the makers of HTC which offer value-for-money to its customers. Loaded with Android 2.3 and a uni body design, the phone, indeed, has an appealing look to it. Also with a faster proccesor, performance would never be an issue with this smartphone.

Our Rating : 3.5/5

5. LG Optimus 2X :

Why buy it? : It comes as a surprise package from the makers of LG. With its ultra-fast processor speed(1GHz Dual Core Processor), the user interface seems to be flaw-less. It also features a Brilliant display screen with a slick scrolling and zooming options and it has been flodded in with some other amazing features.

Our Rating : 3.5/5

Phew..!

So, these are the best 5 smartphones available in this never-before Indian market which is flooded with a huge range of smartphones to select from.

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Coming Soon | Nokia 500

2011-08-06T13:26:00.000-07:00

The new Nokia 500 is expected to launch in Q3 of this year. To add to its huge list of smartphones, here comes the Nokia 500. With being the first phone from the makers of Nokia to feature a 1GHz processor the phone is already making up a good hype in the market. Along with the new processor, the phone would also feature the latest Symbian OS - Symbian ANNA.

Take a look at the features below :

Hardware : The phone features a 3.2 inch 640 x 360 resolution capacitive touchscreen display. A 5MP camera has also been embedded in to make you capture you never-to-forget moments. It also features Wifi, a 3.5mm Audio jack, a charging-enabled microUSB port and a microSD port for expanding the internal memory of 2GB upto 32GB.
Software : The all-new Symbian ANNA offers refreshed user interface, a faster browser, new Ovi maps and split-screen messaging options.

Along with all these features, the Nokia 500 would also include swappable back panels in azure blue, purple, orange, dark silver, coral red and pink colors. The phone would also have a long-lasting battery life.

Although being flooded with features, the phone would surely not cause a hole in your pocket. It is likely to be priced around 150 Euros(Rs.9450) and is likely to hit the shelves in Q3 this year.!

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Now Available | Jailbreak for iPhone OS (iOS) 4.3.5

2011-08-06T10:56:00.000-07:00

In comes the Jailbreak for the latest iOS 4.3.5.

The much awaited Jailbreak for the latest iOS 4.3.5 has finally come up.

Listed below are the steps which would help you Jailbreak your iOS 4.3.5 :

For you to Jailbreak, you must have the latest version of iTunes i.e. iTunes 10
Now download iOS 4.3.5 on your iPhone or iPad.
Now download Readsnow 0.9.8b4.
After the downloading is completed, open Readsnow and browse to the 4.3.4 firmware file.
Now download Cydia and hit next.
Turn off your device.
Plug it into your PC.
Hit next and follow instructions until you reach DFU mode.
Once you are in MFU mode, the Jailbreak would get operational automatically.

That's it buddy!

You're done with the Jailbreaking of your iOS 4.3.5!

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Coming Soon | Apple iPhone 5

2011-08-06T10:32:00.000-07:00

Apple Inc. is gearing up for its new launch - the Apple iPhone 5.

Rumors had it that the iPhone 5 may be launched anytime in September 2011 but according to latest rumors, the iPhone 5 may hit the shelves in October, sadly.

As the all-new Apple iPhone 5 has been flooded in with a whole lot of new features, the anticipation for getting one-of-these in the market is sky high.

As a result, Apple has already ordered 10 million Apple iPhone 5 in advance so as to deal with this huge demand.

So, coming to the features, the users of Apple iPhone 5 are really in for a treat.
The features are listed as below:

iOS 5 : This all-new iPhone OS would feature in the new iPhone which is expected to come with around 200 changes as compared to the old OS. It would include concept of direct manipulation along with multi touch gestures, new notifications system, news stand and iMessage.
iCloud : This feature would help in operating iTunes for wireless remote access of music from computers and mobile devices. It would also help store photos, calenders , documents and other useful data on the phone without actually storing it in phone's phone memory.
Designing : The phone would feature a teardrop design making the iPhone slimmer and lighter than its previous versions. Also the back cover would be of aluminium rather than of glass as in iPhone 4. It would have a 3.7-4.0 inch corner to corner display with curved glass on its top which would offer more privacy in public areas to the users.
Camera : It would include a rear 8MP dual LED flash camera and a front camera which would support video calling. If rumors are to be believed, the rear 8MP camera would be a 3-D one which would capture images in 3-D and record 108p High resolution videos.
Hardware : The phone would feature a upgraded 1GB RAM along with a 1.2-1.5 GHz core A5 Processor which would make the phone work faster and make it more reliable. Along this, it comes with a embedded SIM design and other chip sets which would make phone thinner. It comes with 3memory options i.e. 16/32/64 GB.

To go with all these superb additions are some more like a fire-proof body, advanced gaming and wireless charging.

So, a slimmer-thinner-and surely, a better iPhone 5 is ready to people go crazy and would help Apple Inc.to remain at No.1 position in smartphones sales across the globe!

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Now Available | Latest RIM Launches - Blackberry Torch 9810 & 9850/9860

2011-08-06T07:37:00.000-07:00

In comes 3 new smartphones from the makers of Blackberry.

Research in Motion comes up with 3 latest smartphones Blackberry Torch 9810, Blackberry Torch 9850 and Blackberry Torch 9860.

All 3 of these run on Blackberry OS 7.

The BB Torch 9810 features a 3.2 inch Touchscreen having a 640x480 pixels resolution. It comes with a slide out qwerty keypad which makes texting very simple. To add to this is a 5MP Camera which records 720p High resolution Videos, 1.2 GHz Processor, 786 mb RAM, 8 gb Internal memory which is expandable.

The BB Torch 9850 & BB Torch 9860 features a 3.7 inch full Touchscreen. This, in turn, is the biggest touchscreen in any BB. To add to this is a 5MP Camera which records 720p High resolution Videos, 1.2 GHz Processor, 786 mb RAM, 4 gb Internal memory which is expandable.

Apart from these, all these smartphones share some common features such as a faster browser, Wifi, Bluetooth, GPS, BB maps, BB messenger and 3G HSDPA.

While both BB Torch 9850 & BB Torch 9860 features same specifications apart from the fact that BB torch 9850 is a CMDA device and BB Torch 9860 is a GSM device.

All these phones are ready to hit the shelves by the end of this month. Surely, RIM can hope for a fantastic reception to these new smartphones.

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Just In | Nokia & Blackberry Sales - Going....Going....GONE....!!

2011-08-05T12:06:00.000-07:00

Apple Inc. and Samsung Co. topped the list of global smartphone makers leaving behind Nokia Co. and Blackberry.

The stats showing sales for the top smartphone making companies saw the tables turning around for long-time top position holder Nokia. The total sales in Q2 saw a drastic increase in the units sold by companies like Samsung and Apple.

Samsung sold around 17.3 million smartphones in Q2 as compared to 10.8 millions in Q1 going from 4th to 2nd in the list of top smartphone sellers.

Apple, however, took the 1st position from Nokia as it sold 20.3 million phones in Q2 as compared to 18.7 million in Q1. With this fantastic growth it won't take longer for Apple to break Nokia's record sales of 28.1 million in a quarter.

As they say, someone's gain is someone's loss. The sales of Nokia phones went down considerably from 24.2 million in Q1 to 16.7 million in Q2.

Both Nokia and Blackberry are trying to find answers to this turn-around and trying to come up with something that would help them retain their earlier positions in the market.

The main cause of concern is the time to time launches from Samsung and the release of IPhone 4 from Apple that has attracted a whole lot of people towards itself.

So, Nokia and Blackberry better buck up to compete with these 2 giants otherwise the possibility of future sales of their smartphones increasing is minimal!

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Coming Soon | The Nokia N9

2011-08-05T10:55:00.000-07:00

Everything's Just A Swipe Away.

The launch for the much awaited Nokia N9 is just round the corner.

For all those who have been eagerly waiting to get their hands onto this one wouldn't have to wait for long as the release of this masterpiece is just around 2 months away as the Nokia N9 would hit the shelves by 23rd Sept.2011 as notified on Nokia Swedish Official page.

As it says "Everything's Just A Swipe Away" - all you need to scroll around in this Nokia N9 - the button-less phone - is just SWIPE.

Be it a 3-way home screen or be it menu, the use of buttons is a thing of past! Now just swipe and scroll from home screen to menu or to anywhere in the phone.

Like all new smartphones offer - instant communication via Facebook or other social networking sites with their near and dear ones - so does Nokia N9. Connecting to your friends is just a touch away. With one of the fastest browsers ever, communication would never be a problem.

Moreover, if you are a person who belives in face-to-face interaction then he's another fantastic feature for you. With the new Maps go around any corner of the world without ever getting lost.

Flooded in are some other amazing features such as the 8MP Carl Zeiss Optics - which is the fastest camera on any phone by Nokia , the Dolby headsets which offer a rich and powerful sound which would never let you down.

Apart from these features the stunning looks of the phone is surely going to make heads-turn-around with you having one in your hand. This masterpiece comes with a 3.9 inch AMOLED display with curved glasses and no buttons leaving you stunned! With the use of best-in-class poly carbonate material the phone shines and gives a real-life experience while using the phone.

So, this newbie which would be on the blocks soon is surely going to take Nokia's brand image to higher levels and its customers truly satisfied.

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Review | A Closer Look At The New Symbian OS - Symbian ANNA

2011-08-05T02:10:00.000-07:00

In comes the new Symbian OS by Nokia - Symbian ANNA aka PR2.

It comes as an update to its previous version Symbian OS version 3.

The new OS by Nokia has been flooded with new features such as faster browser, the much needed-new and refreshed icons,improved text input methods and new Ovi maps .

Although it comes preloaded on Nokia's new phones like X7 and E6 but the users of Nokia N8, C6-01, C7 and E7 can get their phones updated from Symbian Version 3 to Symbian ANNA.

Symbian ANNA brings a whole lot of new features into new Nokia phones like:

1.Faster Browser : Gone is the old browser which looked old-age. Now zip through web pages with greater ease with the new browser having a portrait qwerty keypad, an always visible go-back button, faster page loading and an extended toolbar.

2.Better interface : The new interface comes with a face-lift. The new and refreshed icons add a lot of life to the interface as compared to the old one. Even the photo gallery operations have been improved to make it more interesting.

3.Ovi maps and Ovi store : Now share places with your friends with more ease. Faster loading maps comes in handy along with the new Ovi store which brings in a spell-checker, faster search operations and auto-complete features.

With so many features being flooded in , for sure, Nokia's new OS is in for a great welcome by its long-trusted customers.

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