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

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

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.

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

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!

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

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

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

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]

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:

1. Operating System
2. Processor
3. Touchscreen
4. Storage and Memory
5. Camera
6. Connectivity
7. Battery Life
8. 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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How To | Activate the all-new Facebook "Timeline" Profile

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

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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