A119 Signature HD launched: Will it outperform A116 Canvas HD?

Though marred with supply issues, it is without doubt that the Micromax A116 Canvas HD is hugely popular and ‘in demand’. Celkon has this week launched a 5 inch marvel sporting the name A119 Signature HD which has a 1280 by 720 screen resolution which is same as that of the Canvas HD by Micromax.

The phone is today available at Snapdeal (the same website where the Canvas HD was available for pre-order) at the same price of Rs 13499 at which the Canvas HD was launched. The price of Canvas HD has been since revised to Rs 14499 and is still meeting availability issues in the market.

The Celkon model is a feature packed model and at a price difference of Rs 1000 will it be able to offer any competition to the best-selling Micromax 5 incher.

Let’s look at the specs comparison in the tablet and see.

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Ubislate 7C+ Edge price showcased in India, could surface as Aakash 3

A price for the Ubislate 7C+ Edge has crept up in India through online retailers which are selling it for Rs. 5,999. This latest offering by Datawind who is known for manufacturing the Aakash slates, provides connectivity through both Wi-Fi and GSM networks.
It is the newest member of the maker’s family of budget tablets which currently comprises of the 7Ri, 7Ci, 7R+ and the 7C+ slates. The first two possess connectivity features that include only WLAN, while the latter slabs are compatible with both Wi-Fi and GPRS. The device in question is expected to be the Aakash 3, considering that the official website has it tagged as a ‘recommendation’ for the same.

iPhone5 upgrade makes an iPhone6 flaw inevitable?

Analysts at Canaccord Genuity and Topeka Capital both say that their checks indicate that a late summer or early fall release of an iPhone 5S is likely.
Wow, really? Why are they upgrading the iPhone 5, when consumers thought the iPhone iOS 6.1.3 was the fix for the bugs in the iPhone 5 in the first place?
According to analysts at Canaccord Genuity and Topeka Capital Markets, Apple will likely refresh its iPhone5 and release it this summer or at least by the third quarter of this year.  Both companies released reports to investors this week.

HTC Butterfly vs iPhone 5 vs Samsung Galaxy S3: in Specs, Butterfly is the king

The trio is among the best handsets. In HTC Butterfly vs iPhone 5 vs Samsung Galaxy S3 specs, Butterfly seems to be better than its two peers
HTC Butterfly has been launched in India without much fanfare. The handset comes with top specifications and great features and is certainly going to give tough fight to the entrenched market leaders like Samsung Galaxy S III and Apple’s iPhone 5. Though taking out a single winner out of the three handsets is very difficult, nonetheless given the fact that HTC Butterfly comes with best specs, features and build quality tilts the balance in its favour compared to the two other handsets that have ruled the smart-phone market during much of the year 2012 and this year thus far. Both the handsets have been sold in millions and millions with latest estimates suggesting Korean based tech giant to have sold more than fifty million handsets. Apple’s iPhone 5 must not have been sold in lesser numbers as there are millions and millions fans of this handset across the world.

The upgraded ubislate 7 aka aakash 2, features at a glance

Indian government and datawind finally took criticism of their ambitious project aakash seriously and launched the tablets with upgraded features to make them acceptable among indian technology freaks.  They have realized the fact that they can not sell their product solely due to it being the cheapest among the other tablets. The new versions of the android device come with acceptable features and specifications although the hike in price was inevitable. However , with these specs aakash 2 still remains the cheapest tablet with standard specifications in its category.
The revisions to the former version of akash were made by extensive research conducted by IIT Bombay if Mr. kapil sibbal is to be believed. He has strong faiths in the success of the upgraded version of the tablet and propagated it to be a perfect mix of affordability and latest technology.
The new revised ubislate tablet has been launched as three different models Ubislate 7ci, Ubislate 7c+ and ubislate 7cz. Most of the specifications and features of all the three are same with one or two exceptions.  The common features of all the three are listed below:

How to Use VLC as Video Converter

VLC is one of the popular software for play video files. How many of you know that we can convert video files with VLC player. We are using different video converters to convert video files. Hereafter you don't need to download or purchase a separate software for video converting. I'll show you an easiest way to convert videos with VLC Media player.

Lets see how to convert videos using VLC media player.

Samsung Galaxy S4: Quick specs and features

 

The phone has been launched at Time Square few minutes before. We are rounding it up with a qucik glance on specifications and features.
Here is the Samsung Galaxy S4-
Tagline: life companion
Looks: like the Samung Galaxy S3

Which one to buy, Sony Xperia Z, Nokia Lumia 920 or the HTC One?

 

Sony, Nokia and HTC are here in the market with their flagship products. All of these ‘smart’ phones boast features that are awesome and it could get really confusing when it comes to making a decision. You need to look at great features, good specifications and better storage options in the phones.
We here bring you a spec-by-spec comparison of the Sony Xperia Z, Nokia Lumia 920 and HTC One below, to help you make a decision.

5.2 inch screen, 3GB RAM, is this the leaked Google Nexus 5?

The Galaxy Nexus 4  is still expected to land in many parts of the world, including India. But that has not stopped the rumours about the next Galaxy phone.
This news published by Android and Me, tipped by an anonymous source, who claims to work for Google, reveals the first Look of the next LG Google Nexus 5 inch phone.  The source tells the news site, that this “prototype is the real deal”.
This phone is expected to come this year in the last quarter (October 2013). This has been codenamed ‘Megalodon” and will be produced by LG.
The rumoured specifications of this 5.2 inch phone are an OLED 1920 by 1980 pixels resolution, 2.3 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor supported by a 3GB RAM. This phone might sport a 16 megapixel rear camera by OmniVision, and a 2.1 megapixel front camera. This might come in three storage options of 16, 32 and 64 GB and might also include gesture control.

WickedLeak Wammy Titan 2 price declared, available online

A price for the WickedLeak Wammy Titan 2 has been brought to light in the Indian subcontinent, with it being established at Rs. 13,990. This amount however is one that is exclusive of taxes and of shipping charges. Customers can place an order for the device from the company’s website.
Getting straight to it, the Titan 2 has quite a few attributes that would stir the interest of prospective buyers. What could really qualify as a plus point is the 12MP camera that is drilled onto the smartphone’s rear and just in case that doesn’t seem sufficient, the maker has endowed the device with a 5MP front-facing snapper as well. This is a leap forward, when compared to its older sibling that possesses an 8MP main lens and a 2MP secondary shooter.

Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean is the platform that has been selected for this phablet, which surpasses the version 4.1.1

Android Jellybean 4.1.1 update for Micromax A110 Canvas 2

Micromax has begun rolling out a JellyBean update to its popular A110 Canvas 2 device.
However the update will have to be manually configured, through the Micromax service centres. The more tech savvy will be able to manually flash the operating system ROM after downloading the update from the Micromax FTP services.

Verizon’s Upcoming Nokia Lumia 928

We’ve known last January that Nokia was working on a version of their successful Lumia 920 that will work on Verizon’s network. Sources who are privy to Nokia’s plans have revealed that there is indeed a smartphone headed to Verizon and this is going to be the Nokia Lumia 928 which was previously known as Laser. This model is a variant of the Nokia Lumia 920 with a couple of changes added.

The Nokia Lumia 928 is reportedly set to be launched on Verizon this coming April. It’s going to feature an

Nokia Lumia 920 vs Sony Xperia Z vs BB Z10 vs HTC Butterfly

There is some competition at last for the two hottest-selling phones in the Indian smartphone market -- Apple iPhone 5 and Samsung Galaxy note II. What's more interesting is that this challenge will be posed not by a single new entrant, but from the four flagship models launched by established companies.


 Only time will tell if any of these smartphones are able to take on the brand might of these smartphones. Even as Samsung prepares to bring S IV, its latest flagship successor to S III, in the market in coming weeks, these four smartphones -- Nokia Lumia 920, Sony Xperia Z, HTC Butterfly and BlackBerry Z10 -- will be vying for buyers' attention.

Launched in the past few weeks, all the four are capable competitors to the two bestsellers, at least when it comes to technological and design parameters.

We compared the four -- Nokia Lumia 920, Sony Xperia Z, HTC Butterfly and BlackBerry Z10 -- to see how they fare on different parameters. Here's the shootout.

Unable to buy the Micromax A116 Canvas HD? Here are five alternatives!

The Micromax A116 Canvas HD is one of the best budget smartphones that money can buy. But the demand for the phone is so high; it is difficult to get your hands on one. So, here we list five smartphone alternatives to the Canvas HD within Rs. 15k.

One budget smartphone that has created a buzz in 2013 is the Micromax A116 Canvas HD. For a budget of Rs. 13,990 you get a device that offers a 5-inch IPS LCD display with a 1280x720 pixel resolution. It is 10.7mm thin, and weighs a mere 156 grams. It has a quad-core 1.2GHz processor, 1GB of RAM and PowerVR Series5XT GPU. It also houses a 2000mAh battery, an 8MP rear camera and a 2MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, and is upgradable to Android 4.2.

When we put the Canvas HD through its paces, we found that it not only outperforms other smartphones in its price bracket in terms of the benchmarks, but also has a good camera, display, and build quality – making it a value for money smartphone on all fronts.

The display on the Micromax A116 Canvas HD is great and vibrant, with good colour reproduction. Apart from the Flipboard bug and random crashes, the smartphone’s overall interface and performance is quite smooth. It is no wonder that the Micromax A116 Canvas HD is virtually out of stock everywhere, and there is a waiting on every online shopping portal

If you are one who has a budget of Rs. 15,000 and is looking to pick up a smartphone that offers great value for money today, we list five alternatives that you can consider instead of the A116 Canvas HD.

Nokia Lumia 620

If you are someone who isn’t inclined towards the Android OS, we suggest you take a look at the Nokia Lumia 620. For Rs. 14,999, the Lumia 620 is powered by a 1GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor, coupled with 512MB of RAM. It features a 3.8-inch 800x480 pixel ClearBlack display, 5MP rear camera with 720p HD video recording, VGA front-facing camera, 8GB of built-in storage (expandable via microSD card to 64GB), and a 1,300mAh battery. Users also get 7GB of SkyDrive cloud storage with the smartphone.

How can I remotely shutdown another Windows computer?

Microsoft Windows 2000, XP (XP home users read section below) and later users can remotely shutdown another computer in their network by utilizing the shutdown command. To start the GUI version of this command click Start, Run, and in the Run line type: shutdown -i and press enter. After running this command you should see a dialog window shown in the example below.

Walk through of HTC BlinkFeed on the HTC One (video)

Summary: HTC BlinkFeed is the new home screen experience on the HTC One. It offers a Flipboard-like experience that I think will appeal to some smartphone owners, but frustrate others due to feed limitations.

HTC conducted studies that show people consume data in "snack" portions and to address this usage they developed HTC BlinkFeed for the HTC One. I know when I look around on the commuter train and in stores, my experiences indicate people are indeed browsing on their phones for short periods of time.
The HTC representative at the HTC One launch event walked me through BlinkFeed, but now that I have my hands on an HTC One I was able to spend a lot more time with it and come to a full understanding of how it works.

Nokia still owes Microsoft $650M in Windows Phone fees

Nokia still has to pay Microsoft 500 million euros ($650 million) as part of its agreement to use the Windows Phone operating system.
That's the amount that Nokia will have to pay over the life of their agreement after taking into account the "platform support payments" that Microsoft pays to aid in the development of Windows Phone products. The length of the agreement wasn't disclosed in the company's annual report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Micromax Canvas HD review: Worth the price

NEW DELHI: Micromax made waves with its Canvas 2, offering a very capable smartphone with a 5-inch screen. And now it is back with a more powerful phone touting a quad-core processor and HD-capable screen. On paper, the phone offers great value for money, but many wonder if it is a better proposition than Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos. Well, we had the same question (and some more) and put Micromax Canvas HD through a series of tests to find the answer. Want to know which of the two is better and see if Micromax's new flagship is worth the money? Read on to find out...

Hardware:
Canvas HD features an IPS display measuring 5-inch that boasts of 1280x720p (HD) resolution and 294ppi pixel density. The phone has a 1.2GHz quad-core Mediatek processor, coupled with 1GB RAM, and 4GB onboard memory with microSD compatibility up to 32GB. Connectivity suite of this phone is quite standard and comprises 2G, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 and microUSB 2.0. You get an 8MP camera with LED flash on the back and a 2MP snapper in the front with this dual-sim smartphone.

How to make Windows 7 Genuine using Command Prompt

How many of you using Genuine windows 7 ?
we all know that everyone can't buy a genuine windows 7, because cost is too high.
Lots of Windows 7 users have experienced the error message that "Windows 7 is not genuine". 
This error message comes if you use pirated or OEM versions of Windows 7.
If windows 7 is not genuine, even you can't change the background wallpaper or any other display related option on your PC.

So now i'm going to show you a easy way to make your windows 7 genuine using command prompt.

How to make Windows 7 genuine using Command Prompt

Press Windows key + R
Now "run" box will appear , in "run" box type CMD 
Click on OK
Note : Run CMD as Administrator

LG Optimus G review: Samsung Galaxy S III, beware

NEW DELHI: LG, the world's third largest phone-maker, has launched its flagship phone Optimus G in India. This smartphone is the inspiration for Google Nexus 4 and has done exceedingly well on various parameters. But it faces fierce competition from rivals like Samsung Galaxy S III and HTC One X, which have been around for quite some time and have some loyal following in the market. So, does LG Optimus G have what it takes to beat these proven performers and does it deserve a price tag of Rs 30,000 plus? Let's check it out...

Hardware:

Sony's PlayStation 4 is a thinly disguised PC

Sony may not have had an actual box to display. But it has revealed the innards of its next-gen PlayStation 4 games console. And it's pure PC.
The CPU is an AMD design with eight x86-64, low-power Jaguar cores, while the graphics core is also from AMD and derived from its latest Radeon HD family and roughly equivalent to a 7850 graphics board. But does that matter? Possibly. Here's why.
In really simple terms (and this assumes leaked info on the next console from Microsoft turns out to be correct), games development just got a whole lot easier.
From now on, you'll develop on one platform – the PC – and simply recompile for PlayStation or Xbox. OK, it'll be a bit more complicated than that in practice. But the basic notion is correct.
And it puts the PC into an interesting position in the gaming hierarchy.

Lowest common denominator

Samsung Galaxy S4 release date, news and rumours

Samsung's stock just keeps rising, so the fervour associated with the new Galaxy S4 is already outstripping that of the Galaxy S2 and Galaxy S3, both of which nabbed 'phone of the year' titles in recent times.
If you needed a barometer of this, just look at how the Galaxy S3 was unveiled. Not at MWC like lots of others, but its own event, proving the Galaxy line has reached the level where it can guarantee hoards will come just for an unveiling - and come 14 March in New York, the Samsung Galaxy S4 is going to land too.
The Galaxy S4 name was even 'confirmed' at a recent event by a researcher, which means it's coming closer and closer to reality.
The trickle of 'sources' talking about the Galaxy SIV (if you're being all Roman numeral about it) is building to a roaring crescendo, so we're on hand to help let you know which whispers have a notion of truth about them - as well as providing our wishlist of what we want Samsung to improve on the new handset.

Samsung Galaxy S4 release date