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How to boot Micromax Andro into Recovery Mode [Emergency Recovery]

Honey Singh — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:16:38 +0000

Recovery of device is necessary only for development and testing purposes but sometimes there is a possibility when you need it only for re-installing the base firmware. You can boot the Micromax Andro (or other android devices) into recovery mode it get rid of boot errors, Here is the step by step process:

Step 1:Switch off the phone.
Step 2:Keep one finger on the power button & one finger on the home button.
Step 3:Release “Power” & continue to hold “Home” until an exclamation appears
Step 4:Press the call button.
Congratulations,Your phone will now enter into recovery & it will auto install the base firmware!

In you are more curious to know about booting other devices then you can check into our hands on video tested on Samsung Galaxy S where we have demonstrate how to boot the Android mobiles device into Recovery Mode.

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Sony Tablet S hands on Review with Comparison

Honey Singh — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 05:14:36 +0000

Android is becoming the major backbone of gadgets(like smartphone, tablets and TV). In last eight months more than 100 gadgets launched in the market in which there are 30+ tablets (refer to Android tablet spreadsheet). If we talk about the design, most of the tablets in the market looks identical & have common operational UI. Recently Sony launched its Tablet S with a unique design and custom UI. The first question that popup into my mind was “why one should go for Sony Tablet S when there are so many options in the market?”

Here are some factors that differentiate the Sony Tablet S:

Design and Smoothness

Sony Tablet S is designed ergonomically to fit into your hand with a new base and makes it comfortable to use with reduced wrist strain. One can easily differentiate it from other tablets available in the market on the basis of design!
Sony Tablet S body dimensions are: 241.2 x 174.3 x 10.1-20.6 mm & its weight is 625g

On Air Firmware Upgrade

Almost 70% of android gadget users are worries about upgrading their firmwares including hassle of connecting it with the system. The most unique features of Sony Tablet S which differentiate it from the market is the on air firmware upgrade option!

Hardware

Yes, another factor is hardware of Sony Tablet S! It is powered by a dual-core Tegra 2 processor overclocked at 1GHz with 1GB RAM. Its 9.4″ TFT screen have resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels and device is capable of 720p@30fps HD video recording. Its camera also have features like Touch focus, image stabilization, geo-tagging, face and smile detection!

UI

The user interface of Sony Tablet is customized and have few extra features in layout and keyboards settings!

Some of the hands on images of Sony Tablet S:

Comparison of Sony Tablet S vs Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1

1. Display: Pixel density of Sony Tablet S [161 pixels-per-inch (ppi)] is higher than that of Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 [149ppi]

2. Samsung Galaxy tab is lighter and thinner but Sony Tablet S have its unique design.

3. Connectivity: Sony tablet S comes with an IR port which can easily control devices with the help of a remote control app. Moreover it can easily play media files with the help of DLNA

4. Camera: Though Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 have LED Flash but camera of Sony Tablet S is more powerful (5MP, 2560?1920 pixels). Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 have 3.15 MP camera with a resolution of 2048×1536 pixels.

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MicroMax A85 Superfone [Hands on Unboxing Video]

Honey Singh — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:11:00 +0000

Today, Micromax unveils A85 SUPERFONE with Gesture Control & 1GHz dual core Processor. Apart from its processor, the uniqueness of the device is Gesture Control. A85 Superfone have the capability to understand & respond to hand gestures, allowing to command over answering/ rejecting, scrolling Contacts, Gallery, Music player, Calendar and E Mail. Checkout the below video for first hand view of the device:

Hands on Unboxing Video of MicroMax A85 Superfone

Features of Micromax A85 Superfone includes

3.8” capacitive touchscreen
5.0 MP camera with 7.2x zoom HD Video Recording 720p – 1080p
Powered by 1.0 GHz Dual Core processor NVIDIA Tegra 2.
Gesture Control
Android 2.2 Froyo – upgradable to Ginger bread.
Internal Memory 8GB Expandable Upto 32 GB
Wi-Fi & Mi- Fi enabled
HSDPA 14.4 Mbps

HSUPA 5.76 Mbps
Accelerator Sensor & Gravity Sensor
Preloaded mobile office solution POLARIS

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Google Goggles Brings J. Paul Getty Museum to Mobile Phones

Nikita Porwal — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 07:56:41 +0000

J. Paul Getty museum’s art is now available on the Google Goggles. It allows you to access information on the painting and get the complete details of the painting, the stories associated with the different paintings. Additionally, you can also read information or hear commentary from different art experts like artists, curators, conservators and so on.

The J. Paul Getty Museum is in Los Angeles and has been working with the Google Goggles team to bring this together for users. According to the Goggle’s official blog -

you can use the Google Goggles app on your phone to take a photo of any of the paintings in the Getty’s permanent collection and instantly access information about the work from both the Getty’s mobile-optimized webpage about the painting and from around the web

To use the feature, all you need to do is take a snap of the artwork and get an interactive experience of the art work and details about it. However, as is mandatory at museums, you must not use the flash while taking the pictures of the artwork.

Additionally, using the Search History option on your Android phone, you can take pictures of the artwork and access information about it anywhere else, as and when you have the time to do it. What’s more, you don’t even need to take the picture of the original artwork, you can even take pictures of reproduction and get all the information.

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5 Handy Tips for Managing Your Gmail

Honey Singh — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 10:32:07 +0000

I used to be plagued by my inbox. It was simply never-ending and filled with hundreds of unread messages. Then sometimes I would try to organize it, spending several hours creating labels (or folders, it was before my Gmail account) and trying to organize all my messages. Then I would have all these labels to sort through if I ever wanted to organize any new messages. The whole process just turned into one giant eternal headache.

Fortunately, I’ve grown wiser with age. And I’ve learned that sometimes the best solution for things are the most simple. Or at least that’s a great starting point anyway. If you’re an organization freak, I’ve got some tips for you as well, but for those simply looking for any way to manage the chaos that is your Gmail account, look no further.

Step 1: Use Gmail

Now, I’m all for experimenting with different online workspaces and such, but the features I get from Gmail are invaluable. I’m sure other email services have similar offers, so here’s what makes email systems like Gmail so useful:

Conversation Mode – Gmail groups emails together by conversation, meaning that all replies in a long-threaded email are all grouped under the same email and subject. This makes labeling easier because you only need to label one email in the conversation rather than each one.
Labels – Rather than folders, which are rigid and hierarchal, Gmail uses labels, which offer more fluidity. Say you have an email from Customer A (so it should go in that folder) but it’s regarding Product B (so it should go in that folder); this ultimately requires copying emails to make them fit into different nested folders. Labels, on the other hand, can apply to multiple emails regardless of previous labels; no nesting or hierarchy required (though you can even nest labels if you’d like).
Search Function – Who needs to organize every single email when you can simply search for what you need when you need it? Of course it’s great to keep emails organized because you can also search within labels to find that email more quickly.
Plenty of Space – I have never had to delete emails to keep space open. This coupled with the search function really makes Gmail an amazing service. The peace of mind alone is worth it.

Step 2: Archive Everything (clear your inbox)

Gmail has an inbox and an archive space known as “All Mail.” When you archive an email, you can still search for it and organization labels still apply. This sounds like a no-brainer, but if you’re inbox is too flooded with old emails, simply archive the ones that have lost relevancy in your inbox. I usually find an email that has no use anymore and then archive all the ones older than that. If I end up needing an email later, no problem. Just search for it. As for organization, I usually won’t worry about it if my inbox is out of control; you can search through your emails and apply labels to all that match a certain criteria (this is much easier than going through each email to organize). Remember, your inbox should serve as a vessel, not for storage. It is a reminder of what you need to consider immediately.

Step 3: Apply Simple, Functional Labels

I used to be in the habit of labeling emails by category. This email is social, so I’ll label social; this email is about my finances, so I’ll label finance. After a while, I started thinking: Why do I need to sort by category? Sure, it might make it easier to search for an email, but where do you draw the line on what you need to categorize and what you don’t?

I will go as far as saying that you don’t need to categorize your emails in Gmail, at least not by subject. I have two permanent labels that I use in Gmail:

@action
@waiting

I use the @ symbol just to make these labels appear at the top of my list of labels. I would also have a label for @reference, but the archive function pretty much takes care of that for me. Any email labeled @action is something that I need to reply to or act upon (make a phone call, register an account, make a payment, etc.). I try to keep my @action folder as empty as my inbox for obvious reasons.

I use the @waiting label for emails in which I’m waiting for a response or some waiting period to expire before I can act. If a @waiting email finds its way to my inbox, it probably means I’ve received the response I needed. I still periodically check my @waiting label just in case I don’t receive a new email once the waiting period is over, and I’m supposed to perform an action.

Step 4: Apply Short-Term Labels For Projects

If I’m working on a temporary project that I know I’ll receive a lot of emails for, I’ll create a temporary label, so that it’s easier to refer to the project. Once the project is completed, I delete the label since I won’t need to access the emails as frequently anymore (or at all possibly).

Step 5: Apply Filters

Some emails are simply not important enough to warrant being in my inbox, particularly advertisements and mailing lists. Since I usually never have to respond or act on these emails anyway, I create a filter to send them straight to the archives. I also apply a label with the filter, so that I can find that add later if I decide I’d like to go shopping.

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The State of Wyoming Adopts Google Apps

Nikita Porwal — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 03:53:07 +0000

Eight months ago, Wyoming Governor Matt mead had announced that he would like to migrate to Google-based technology for the state. Eight months later, Wyoming is the first state to have Google apps. For the first time in the history of the state, all of 10,000 Wyoming’s state employees have moved to Google app.

Google announced in its blog

For the first time ever, Wyoming’s entire state government now shares a common email, calendar and document system, making it easier for employees to find and collaborate with one another’. They also added that with this transition ‘the state is also saving taxpaying Wyomingites approximately $1 million annually

This transition will enable the entire state to have a unified communication system, and will help state employees to find each other and collaborate efficiently with other state employees.

In the Google Enterprise Blog, Governor Matt Mead blogged about the announcement, and provided links to the announcement he made in his official page. Governor Matt Mead blogged

Not only has Wyoming cut the cord and gone to cloud-based computing, allowing more mobility for and collaboration between employees, this is also the first time all of our employees have been on a shared email platform

With this transition, Google and the entire world with it will look forward to seeing if any of the other states and countries will follow suit.

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10 Common Youtube Video Settings Explained

Honey Singh — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 14:54:22 +0000

Do you have a Youtube video channel? If not, then you might not want to read this post as we are going to explain 10 common settings for Youtuber’s who wants to optimised there broadcasting and sharing options.

1. Youtube Privacy Settings

It have three options to make your video Public (anyone can search for and view), Unlisted (anyone with the shared link can view the video) Learn more and Private (only people you choose can view)

2. Youtube Video Sharing License

You can share Youtube videos under two License options. First is normal YouTube License which follows general tos of Youtube and another is Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed)

3. Youtube Video comments

Youtube video comments have four options. You can normally allow all the comments automatically, Only Allow friends’ to comments automatically, all others with approval only, Allow all the Youtube video comments with approval only or simple do not allow comments on video.

4. Voting on comments

It is simple either you can allow voting on comments or don’t allow!

5. Video responses

Video responses are the videos in the reply options of your videos. Either you can allow video responses to be added automatically or make them after your approval. Later one is recommended in all the cases!
You can also choose not to allow any video responses for your Youtube videos!

6. Video Rating

Video rating is something similar to five star ratings. Either you can allow your video to be rated by others or don’t allow!

7. Youtube View Count

Youtube video counts are the default stats appearing at the lower right bottom of your player. Either show them or hide them.

8. Video Embedding Option

Video embedding is something through which you are able to share the videos on sites in html form. If have two options, either allow external sites to embed and play the video or don’t allow them.

9. Video Syndication Option

Youtube video syndication option are for different devices like mobile, TV(like Smart TV box or Samsung smart TV) or PC. Either you can allow to make the video available on mobile phones and TV or don’t allow it for mobile and TV.

10. Video Advertising Option

This options are are useful for heavy video producers or Youtubers having traffic on there channels. With the help of this one can allow custom ads (like adsense) on your videos. It have following options:
1. Allow InVideo advertising for this video.
2. Allow AdSense overlay advertising for this video.
3. Allow Instream advertising for this video.
4. This video contains a paid product placement.

Almost 70% of Youtube users generally ignore the above settings. If you are not a regular Youtuber then you should avoid using Ads on videos. You always allow Youtube embedding option unless and an until you don’t want to get the benefits of Youtube vitality. If you are unable to understand the Creative Commons Attribution license then you should go for general license.

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Sony Ericsson: Gingerbread Xperia X10 Update Coming in August

Nikita Porwal — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 12:37:04 +0000

Sony Ericsson today announced that the Gingerbread update that they were making on Xperia™ X10 is working well, and is in the testing phase. They also said that the probably time for roll out will be the beginning of August.

The company has used user feedback to fix issues that currently exist. One of the issues that were fixed with user feedback, are issues related on the camera features not working efficiently. The blog confirmed that the company has fixed the Gingerbread version of the X10 software to retain the original camera UI in its Éclair version. Additionally, the new Facebook inside Xperia functionality will be part of the Xperia X10. They have also said, in their blog, that ‘the UI with the desktop layout and pinch-to-overview gesture will be similar’.

Some of the updates it has made to the latest version include:

Inclusion of Xperia arc
Inclusion of some Gingerbread features like Wi-Fi & USB tethering, App storage on SD-card
Inclusion of customizable horizontal app tray
Inclusion of the media experience widgets
Inclusion of integrated equalizer in the music player

Apps, like Adobe Flash, that require Android versions 2.2 or 2.3 will be downloadable from the Android Market.

However, DLNA will not be included as part of the August release. Also, the blog announced that XperiaTM X10 mini, mini pro and X8 will not be updated beyond the current Éclair version.

via – [Sony Ericsson Product Blog]

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Yahoo! Mobile’s AppSpot: Fast Way to Search for Apps

Nikita Porwal — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 03:23:21 +0000

According to the Yahoo Mobile blog

Yahoo! AppSpot, a new mobile application, works like a flashlight in the darkness of more than 425,000-plus apps in the Apple App Store and 200,000 apps in Android Market

This application will help you narrow your search for the app that you are looking for and help you make better and more efficient use of the apps that are available. An important part of this application is to simplify the search process by picking favorite apps and enabling you to search for features available in apps even if you don’t know the exact name of the application.

Apart from the opportunity to explore the Apple App Store or Android Marketplace easily and efficiently, some of AppSpot’s most interesting features include Daily Personal Picks, Most Precise Results, Related Apps, At-a-Glance Shopping, and Fast & Easy Downloads.

Daily Personal Picks will provide app suggestions to users on a daily bases to ensure you are up to speed with what is new. When you type app details, Most Precise Results will use search technology will provide the matching app titles based on the keywords entered by you. While you get your desired results Related Apps will also provide additional apps that you might think is useful, under the more apps you’ll love section. At-a-Glance Shopping will as the name suggests, assist you with prices of goods with overall rating descriptions and screenshots. You can get direct links to specific app pages in the different websites using Fast & Easy Downloads.

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Google Places for mobiles [Blogged from mobile]

Honey Singh — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 21:06:00 +0000

Today only I noticed the Google places on the home page of Google mobile. Now, I spared few time over it and grab some snapshots from my Galaxy S and decided to blog from mobile itself.

Here are few snap shots:

Ps: I intentionally blogged it from mobile while pushing off to sleep. Lazy fella

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Get Daily Deals on Android with T-Mobile’s ‘More for Me’ App

Nikita Porwal — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 13:06:08 +0000

If you are interested in daily deals, and have been missing it in your Android device, then your wait might have just ended. T-Mobile has launched an app that provides users with daily deals called More for Me.

This app is a carrier partnership and is an aggregator. In addition to providing deals from others, it also provides deals specifically like T-Mobile and its partners. This app is the first of its kind, developed by T-Mobile for the Android space.

More for Me provides you great deals and discounts available in and around your location. This means that you can receive updates of deals and discount offers on various products including spas, hotels, restaurants, activities, entertainment and much more. Additionally, the deals are provided based on your choices, needs, interests and location.

T-Mobile’s More for Me app is available for download for free in the Android Market. The latest version, Version 3.0, was released on June 14, 2011. The app will work efficiently on Android version of 1.6 and above. Within days of its release it has been able to generate a lot of enthusiasm amongst its users.

T-Mobile has been in the space of developing apps for a while. Some of the other leading apps developed by them include T-Mobile My Account, Mail, Visual Voicemail, and TV for Vibrant On.

via – [Android Market]

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Sprint Debut EVO 3D and EVO View 4G on June 24

Nikita Porwal — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 07:43:14 +0000

Sprint officially announced the next EVO series, with information on the date of release and the pricing. HTC EVO 3D and HTC EVO view 4G is scheduled to be available starting June 24, 2011 for $199.99 and $399.99 respectively. Sprint also provided details on the kind of plans users require to use the devices effectively.

The HTC EVO 3D promises to take change the mobile multimedia experience dramatically, by helping you capture and view 3D multimedia and letting you share it at 4G speeds.

Some of the interesting features of the EVO 3D are as follows:

Android 2.3 operating system (Gingerbread)
4.3-inch, qHD 3D display
1.2GHz Qualcomm® Snapdragon® dual-core processor
Dual 5-megapixel camera used to capture high-quality conventional and stunning 3D images and videos
3D Compatibility: 3D Capture and playback for photos and videos; display downloaded content formatted in 3D; stream 3D content wirelessly to 3D TV

The EVO View 4G promises to provide ‘an unparalleled tablet experience’ with entertainment with HD-like quality and rich browsing experience on Flash-enabled sites. Some of the interesting features of the tablet are as follows:

7-inch touchscreen
1.5GHz Snapdragon processor
HTC Sense (Latest version)
Android 2.3 operating system (Gingerbread) and will be updated to Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) when it is available for a 7-inch tablet.
e-reader, media player and portable computing device

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6 Free Media Players for Android mobiles

vivekec007 — Sun, 29 May 2011 05:48:25 +0000

There are too many Smartphones in market and it is always a confusion that which one is best. Each individual has his/her own reasons to make the pick. All smartphones comes with media players and for Android users we are listing some best media player from plethora of Android Apps. All these apps allow you to enjoy your favorite songs, videos and many more things.

01. arcMedia

arcMedia is a free media player which comes with additional codec support. By using this, you can stream or download your media files from a network (samba) and share all your files across a wifi connection as per your choice.

02. TuneWiki

TuneWiki is a free social media player app which allows you to view subtitled lyrics of music videos, songs using SHOUTcast radio integration. TuneWiki comes with lyrics of over 3 million songs translated into over 40 languages.

03. DoubleTwist

This app plays both audio and video files and easily integrates with free desktop client for importing and exporting playlists & podcasts. By using this, you can find music on your phone and sync music and video using free doubleTwist app.

04. Meridian Player

This player is fully loaded with features like video and music playback, lyrics search, gesture control, edit ID3 tags, ratings. Unlike other media players, there is no need of annoying buttons, you can slide your finger on screen.

05. RealPlayer

By using this app you can easily check out slide show of your favorite photos, create and play music your way and shwcase your photos and videos.

06. VLC Player

VLC one of the most popular and widely used media player. VLC media player Android app comes with wide range of video formats.

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BitDefender is Best Antivirus for Android

Nikita Porwal — Fri, 20 May 2011 17:00:06 +0000

With the heavy usage of Androids comes the fear of security slips, and malicious spam. Therefore, as this grows in popularity, it is important that the information and the android is safe and protected. If you are an Android owner and are worried about the virus and spam on your android, you may have just found a reason to smile.

The BitDefender Mobile Security is a comprehensive anti-malware application. It provides you with a host of user-activated and background tools that can protect your Android. What’s more if does not cause a drastic effect on you Android’s performance or battery consumption.

It is a cloud-based application that provides a host of features. Some of the features include:

On-demand Malware scanner: Scans though installed apps, on-demand, and verifies the security status with servers that are online.
On-install scanning: Scans newly installed applications automatically after they are installed.
Event viewer: Helps you view scan history, to analyse for yourself the common threats.
Security Audit: Audits applications with the ability to filter applications based on permissions.

It may be true that the risk is not that high on an everyday basis; nevertheless, it is a sensible to be prepared, and BitDefender is a great, light, efficient way to be prepared.

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5 Android Apps for Business Productivity

vivekec007 — Sun, 15 May 2011 07:10:50 +0000

As a businessman/entrepreneur time is precious because every seconds matter a lot. Already, there are plenty of Android applications for businessman which help them to become productive and increase their efficiency. In this post I’m sharing 5 best business android apps with you, so check them out.

1. Locale

This smart app uses GPS, WiFi, and cell signal to adjust your phone settings based on where you are, and when. It will automatically turn itself off in meetings and movies, remind you to charge the phone when battery runs low, and more. There’s no better way to have your phone take care of itself.

2. mSahre

mShare is where FTP and chat meet mobile. The app lets you transfer or exchange files to and from your computer and other mobile devices. It also works for any size file, as well as contacts and data storage.

3. AK Notepad

Take notes on your smartphone, make to-do lists, and put up reminder alarms with this easy-to-use notepad. You can email or SMS your note, as well as search notes by title. Simple, fast, and often indispensable

4. SpreadSheet

This versatile, XLS-compatible spreadsheet gives you 100 spreadsheet functions. They include searching, sorting, and formatting. You can also view, edit, and send attachments through other applications like Gmail.

5. Astrid

This clean, easy-to-use to do list is a classic. Astrid, which is free, offers you reminders, checklists, tagging, and priority setting functions. You can backup your lists to RemembertheMilk.com, a free online to-do list application.

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