Champ vs champ

At one point, HTC made the best Android smartphone; at another, Samsung held that title. The mobile giants step back into the ring for another round, as JavedAnwer referees the fight between the Samsung Galaxy S4 and the HTC One.

If you are using a smartphone older than one year and feel you need better performance and features, both Galaxy S4 and HTC One are good options.

The Galaxy S4 boasts some nifty software features. For example, Multi-window allows users to work on two apps in a single screen. Not all apps support this feature, but it's available for a few important ones such as Gmail, Chrome, Twitter, Messages and Youtube. Then there's Dual Shot, which allows a user to superimpose his stamp-sized image taken from the front camera on a scene shot with the rear camera. S Health is another feature that stands out. It allows a user to monitor his physical activity like walking or jogging throughout the day, and also shows the actual temperature and humidity in his surroundings. However, some features don't work as consistently as we would have liked, such as Air View, which allows a user to preview images without even touching the screen, and Air Gesture, which allows a user to take a call with a swiping gesture above the device. Still, the features that work are enough to make the S4 a more useful and handy device than other smartphones. Besides, the S4 allows for interchangeable batteries and expandable memory via a microSD card.

Samsung Galaxy S4 Review

We’re not even halfway through the year, yet the stage is set for a clash of the titans. First, we had only the Apple iPhone 5, released late last year which had enthusiasts and fanboys gushing over it till the Apple Maps fiasco came into light. Since then, there has been the brand new BlackBerry Z10, the super-sturdy HTC One and the latest entrant, the Samsung Galaxy S4. 

We’ve experienced the previous three iterations and each has played a significant part in the smartphone revolution. Each Galaxy super-smartphone released has been deemed as the iPhone killer for that generation. This time, however, the Samsung Galaxy S4 had to contend not just with the Apple iPhone but the HTC One as well. Does it prove its mettle? 

The basics 

iPhone 6 news, rumours, specs and release date

Introduction

The iPhone upgrade cycle used to run like clockwork. Every year we get a new iPhone, and this year we’ll see either the iPhone 5S or the iPhone 6. But when will it arrive?

Will the iPhone 6 be the Apple phone of 2013, or 2014? We don’t know as yet. But here’s everything we do know about the next iPhone to date.

This article is based on rumour. We'll update it as more information becomes available.

Updated March 2013

Windows 8 Insert media Some Files are Missing Error When Try To Reset

In windows8, Microsoft added many features that make the whole experience very fantastic for the users. In these features, two of them are very interesting that are Refresh PC and Reset PC. These features help to fix the issues by either refreshing the computer or by resetting the whole settings of the computer. The windows by using these features can be set back to the default using these features. Windows will delete the data and installed applications to reset the default settings.

There is some difference between these features when you refresh your PC, it will allow you to save your documents, file etc and sets your PC in the default mode. The reset features actually deletes every documents and files in the PC and then sets the Windows to the default mode.

The windows will prompt you when you will run the Reset or Refresh command. You can get the message that is “Insert media: Some files are missing. Your Windows installation or recovery media will provide these files”.

However, we have the Windows 8 installations media with us, as it is better to make some custom setting so you can get the windows reset without the recovery media. The users who want to reset their PC’s without any media attached can follow these procedures

Steps To Refresh or Reset Windows 8

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.

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.

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:

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.

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.

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.