Acer Aspire 5750G review

Acer's budget 15.6in laptop lacks in looks, however, it more than makes up for with a generous specification: with a Core i3 CPU and a dedicated Nvidia graphics chipset, this £430 Acer crams in a huge amount for the money.It's a solid, sturdy laptop with a drab, mottled-grey interior and darker grey lid, broken up by a wash of glossy black around the screen and hinge. The large keyboard has well-spaced keys and a solid base beneath its flat-headed keys, and there's a numeric keypad, too. The touchpad is quite small, and the rocker-style buttons feel muffled when clicked, but on the whole it's a comfortable laptop to use for long periods.Those periods won't be as long as the best here, but a light-use battery life of 6hrs 9mins is still exceedingly good. That's due, in the main, to Nvidia's Optimus technology, which automatically switches to the low-power graphics when appropriate. For more intensive tasks, the discrete Nvidia GeForce GT 540M chip roars into life. In the Crysis test at Medium quality settings, the Acer managed an impressive average of 36fps. It will comfortably play the many less demanding games released since Crysis first arrived to torment graphics cards.The rest of the specification is perfectly acceptable budget fare. The 2.1GHz Core i3-2310M and 6GB of RAM are powerful enough to earn the Acer a result of 0.55 in our Real World benchmarks, and the 640GB hard disk is a welcome sight, too.The 15.6in 1,366 x 768 screen is impressively bright, with a maximum brightness level of 261cd/m2 putting it well ahead of most budget laptops. Contrast still isn't particularly strong - the 196:1 contrast ratio is merely average - but colours are pretty accurate and the glossy finish doesn't prove too reflective under normal usage.Connectivity is ample. There's one USB 3 port on the right edge, and two further USB 2 ports. It has both

Top news HP Envy 6 review

HP’s latest laptop, the Envy 6, aims to bring Ultrabook luxury to the budget end of the market – and it does so by opting for one of AMD’s Trinity chips.HP calls its AMD-powered Ultrabook rival a “Sleekbook” and, at first glance, there’s little difference between this £499 inc VAT machine and many of the Ultrabooks we’ve seen. The brushed-metal finish and red detailing lends the Envy a sense of style that’s up there with many more expensive Intel-powered rivals. Its 15.6in display means that it isn’t as svelte as many of its Ultrabook rivals, but it isn’t far off: at 20mm thick and just over 2kg in weight, this is as impressively honed as any £499 laptop we’ve seen.Behind the scenes, it’s AMD’s Trinity platform that takes centre stage. AMD prefers to describe its processors as accelerated processing units, or APUs, and HP has used the A6-4455M – the lesser of two low-power APUs – in the Envy 6. The dual-core CPU architecture runs at 2.1GHz, and uses AMD’s Turbo Core to dynamically overclock to 2.6GHz. That sounds impressive, but the HP’s modest benchmark score of 0.37 is way behind the Intel-powered Ultrabooks – by comparison, Asus’ Zenbook UX31E scored 0.62.As ever, though, it’s the graphics performance that buoys the AMD APU’s appeal. A Radeon HD 7500G core has been crammed into the A6-4455M, and the GPU contains 256 stream processors with stock and Turbo clocks of 327MHz and 424MHz.We couldn’t get Crysis

ZTE Blade 3 Amaizing phone

ZTE Corporation, a Chinese tech giant has unveiled the Blade 3 smartphone, the third handset under the popular Blade lineup of smartphones.The handset comes with an expanded storage, enlarged 4 inch display, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich OS and many other impressive features and specifications.Commenting at the launch of the handset, Mr. Ao Wen, Vice President of Europe Operations for ZTE Handsets was quoted saying, “With Blade III we have paid extra attention to our users. We have focused on a larger screen and expanded the storage space significantly. ZTE Blade III is the first ever smartphone in its price range with a 4-inch touch screen and Android 4.0. This enables more users to take part in an extremely sharp multimedia experience, without costing an arm and a leg.”

Key Specifications

Here are the main specifications of the ZTE Blade 3 as claimed by the manufacturer. Have a look at them.

Dimensions & Weight: Blade 3 carries a dimension of 123 mm x 63.5 mm x 10mm and weighs in at 130 grams.

Display: The handset houses a 4 inch WVGA TFT capacitive touchscreen display with a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels.

Processor: When it comes to the processor, Blade 3 has a 1GHz Qualcomm MSM7227A processor.

Operating System: Blade 3 is flavored with the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon

Incredibly light for a 14-inch laptop, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon is ruggedly built, and has a better keyboard than any ultrabook-style laptop, even Apple's MacBook Air.Lenovo, keeper of the venerated ThinkPad brand, was one of the first Windows laptop makers to directly take on Apple's MacBook Air, with its 13-inch ThinkPad X1. This was before Intel had begun publicly branding thin laptops with its trademarked ultrabook tag, and the rules for this new class of thin laptops were still in flux. We called that original X1 "an appealing middle ground for business road warriors," but also said, "It's not as sleek or as light as a MacBook Air -- not by a long shot."Lenovo's ultrathin ThinkPad is reborn as a 14-inch ultrabook, the X1 Carbon. When we first spotted the X1 Carbon at a Lenovo press event earlier in 2012, I thought it might not depart enough from the original. The name was nearly the same (not even called the "X2"), and it looked a bit thinner, but not all that much evolved from last year's X1.Getting an opportunity to test and review the final version of the ThinkPad X1 Carbon makes a big difference. Lenovo previously stated that it would be the world's lightest 14-inch laptop at 3 pounds, and in the hand, you can definitely feel it. This is clearly a premium product, thanks to the light weight and the carbon fiber lid.

Sony Takes Another Swing at Android Tablets With Xperia S

It's the second generation of the Tablet S, and it continues its predecessor's positioning as both a tablet and a universal remote control.However, the Xperia Tablet S is slimmer than its predecessor. Further, it has a quad-core Tegra 3 processor and is now included in Sony's Xperia sub-brand, which covers mobile experiences and includes the PlayStation.The Xperia Tablet S runs Android 4.0. It will be upgraded to Android Jelly Bean when the version becomes available.The device's 9.4-inch screen is coated to reduce fingerprint smudges and glare.The Xperia Tablet S has a full-sized SD card slot and HDMI connectivity. It also has built-in WiFi capabilities.Sony will preload redemption codes that will let purchasers access three out of 15 available movies from the Google Play movie library.The Xperia Tablet S will come with Sony Entertainment Network Services preloaded. This will give users access to music, videos and games from the network. It will also let users store photos and videos in the cloud and share them on any device at any time with friends through Sony's PlayMemories Online service.A preloaded Reader app will let Xperia Tablet S owners purchase eBooks from Sony and manage their books across Sony Readers and Xperia smartphones. This fall, Xperia Tablet S owners will be able to access dedicated content from PlayStation Mobile.

Sony also offers Small Apps, which will let Xperia Tablet S owners use minimized versions of various apps simultaneously with another app. Any widgets downloaded to the tablet can be added to the Small Apps.

HTC 8X vs Nokia Lumia 920 Are you ready for fight....?

HTC stole a march from Nokia, when the Taiwanese phone manufacturer unveiled its Windows Phone 8 handsets at a special media event in New York. HTC 8X and 8S will hit the retail shelves only in November, after the official release of the Microsoft next-gen Windows Phone 8 OS.

At the same time, they very likely share common features with the newly launched Nokia Lumia WP8 range – Nokia Lumia 920, 820. It seems the big fight fight is going to be between the superiors, that is, HTC 8X and Nokia Lumia 920.

So what will it be? HTC 8X or Nokia Lumia 920? Which WP8 Appllo handset is it going to be for you? Gizbot has come up with a spec comparison between the two smartphones and how they will stack up against each other in the Windows war. 

Design: Both the smartphones are uni-bodied and well crafted as far as designing is concerned, however, 8X is slimmer and lighter than the Lumia 920.

HTC 8X carries a dimension of 132.35 x 66.2 x 10.12 mm, weighing at 130 grams and Lumia 920 boasts a dimension of 130.3 x 70.8 x 10.7 mm and a weight of around 185 grams.

How to Sync Contacts in Android

With the changing times the options of selecting phones and service providers has grown far beyond expectations. You can change phones and service providers as fast as you want to. But with these changes have posed the challenge of retaining one’s contacts and regularly updating them without much of a hassle especially with the Android devices. Android phones certainly offer a new level of effectiveness and integration because of the two-way syncing of contacts in real-time from the computer to phone and vice–versa.This article tries to put in place a few important tips that we need to bear in mind while syncing contacts of Android phones.

Setting up a Google Account:

Users getting started with the Android phone users are prompted to set a Google account. Though many users, for lack of knowledge, take this to be an unnecessary exercise, but you must believe it this is the best option when compared to using the highly priced syncing software’s available in the market. Once you have created a Google account using the Android phone becomes much easier and the experience becomes more refreshing rather than frustrating.

Contact Synchronization:

Contacts can be exported and imported with the help of existing software in a Coma Separated values (CSV) file format.

Top News iPhone 5 Is New, and That's All It Has to Be

Apple unveiled the iPhone 5, two new iPods and a greatly revamped iOS 6 on Wednesday to mixed reactions.The iPhone 5 did not beat expectations, but it's expected to sell well nonetheless. The new iPod touch and nano sparked more interest among observers.The iPhone 5 is the thinnest and lightest such device. It has a 4-inch Retina display, an Apple-designed quad-core A6 processor and ultrafast wireless technology coupled with improved battery life.The device runs iOS 6, which has more than 200 new features, including Facebook integration and more features and languages for Siri. Apple's own Map app replaces Google Maps, which it dropped in this version.Apple's new iPod touch is, yes, the thinnest ever such device, and a redone iPod nano also breaks new ground.Cupertino also unveiled the new iTunes for the Mac and PC, with a redesigned player and seamless integration with its iCloud service. he iPhone 5 supports ultrafast wireless standards, including LTE and DC-HSDPA. It also has dual-band 802.11n WiFi support.The iPhone's 8 MP iSight camera is 25 percent smaller than that in the iPhone 4S and boasts a panorama feature. Further, the iPhone has a new FaceTime HD front-facing camera that records 720p HD video.The iPhone 5 has Apple's new all-digital Lightning connector, and users will need an adapter to connect the iPhone 5 to 30-pin accessories.

Motorola Razr i: Intel’s Brainchild with 2GHz Processor, ICS And 8MP Camera

Motorola Mobility and the chip maker Intel announced their partnership during the Consumer Electronics Show 2012 and recently they sent out invites for a press conference on September 18 in London, hinting at the unveil of a new smartphone.

In the past few weeks, several reports from numerous sources confirmed that Motorola’s new smartphone will have an edge-to-edge display and LTE network support.

Hence, following the Indian handset vendor, Lava, who unveiled the first Intel smartphone – Xolo 900 in April – Motorola the US based smartphone manufacturer in London today, unveiled its first handset of its multi-year, multi-device partnership with the chip maker. The new handset dubbed as Razr i is powered by the Intel Atom processor and it is a revamped version of Droid Razr M, which was unveiled at an event on September 5 alongside Droid Razr HD and Droid Razr Maxx.Though both the handsets look alike from on the exterior, however, the Intel Medfield processor in the Razr i is claimed to have a maximum clock speed of 2GHz.

Commenting at the launch event, Jim Wicks, senior vice president, Consumer Experience Design, Motorola Mobility was quoted saying “Together with Intel, we’re redefining what people can expect from a mobile device. A camera that launches in an instant, Web pages that load blazingly fast and a device that’s the perfect balance of screen size and fit in hand. RAZR i delivers just that when you put an Intel-fast processor in a beautifully designed phone and add in extra long battery life.”Boasting a dimension of 122.4 x 60.9 x 8.4 mm and weighing around 127 grams, the Razr i has a 4.3 inch Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen display with 960 x 540 pixel resolution. While the display is protected with the Corning Gorilla Glass to avoid both scratches and scrapes, the back of the handset is made of DuPont KEVLAR splash-guard coating

Tips-How to prevent phone and tablet theft

if you're under the age of 25, there's almost an even chance you have lost your cell phone or had it stolen at least once. According to a Pew Research Center survey conducted last April, 45 percent of cell phone users between the ages of 18 and 24 have had a phone lost or stolen.

The survey also found that 3 out of 10 cell phone users between the ages of 35 and 54 have misplaced their device or had it stolen, as Kashmir Hill reports on Forbes.com.

There's nothing new about cell phones being popular targets for thieves, but today's smartphone is a full-fledged computer that stores all kinds of sensitive personal data: passwords, contacts, documents, Internet history, and more.

One reason smartphones are so popular with thieves is how easy it has been to reprogram and resell the devices. Verizon, Sprint, and (more recently) AT&T make it more difficult to resell a phone that someone has reported to the carriers as stolen. T-Mobile is expected to provide a similar service soon.

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission made news last spring by announcing joint initiatives with carriers and law enforcement to create a centralized database of lost and stolen cell phones. The database promises to serve as a deterrent to cell phone thefts, but it is still many months away.

Lower your phone's profile in public-
A young woman I know has had three iPhones stolen in the last three months. In each case she was using the phone while waiting for the bus to or from school. She now waits until she's on the bus before taking the phone out of her bag.

Students should know their electronic devices are at risk when they're using them in a library, at a coffee shop or restaurant, or while in transit on public transportation, particularly when boarding or leaving a bus, streetcar, or train.

Micromax A25 Smarty- Dual SIM Touch Phone

Micromax has come up with another new phone A25 Smarty. This time it’s even less expensive above that it is fully touch screen Android phone. This smart budget android phone with dual SIM has been priced at Rs.3999/-. This is a very user friendly and smart looking phone with explicit features.There is no 3G connectivity and both the SIMs will support EDGE. It will also support GPRS, Bluetooth and Wi-FI connectivity. This phone is very good for those who want an Android phone but cannot buy as it is above their budget. These days a normal phone will cost 4000/- or 5000/- but Micromax A25 Smarty has come up with the solution. It runs on 1 GHz processor thus offering a good a good experience to its users with regards to speed, flexibility and performance. Micromax A25 Smarty comes with preloaded apps, including Micromax’s own Hook Up’s app that allows you to chat with your friends across the globe using the internet. This is its third launch in the series of smart android phones by Micromax. 

Specification of the Micromax A25 Smarty:
• Screen Display-2.8 inch with a resolution of 240x320p
• Android 2.3.6
• Dual SIM
• 3.5mm Audio Jack
• 256mb RAM,
• 2G, Bluetooth 2.1, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS, Micro USB
• 13 mm thick, weighs 102 grams
• 1280mAh battery
Micromax has come up with a lot of phones but I am sure that Micromax A25 Smarty is going to be the far best and most affordable to many people. Earlier buying a phone with Android was not easy to all but Micromax has made it easy with its new launch.

Top News What’s New in Apple’s Next Genep News ration iPad

Apple seems to have forgotten to name its new iPad as it is simply called “The New iPad”. Quite surprising isn’t it? But it could turn out to be one of Apple’s best marketing plans yet. The way we see it, Apple is planning to continue the production of the iPad 2 tablet lineup in order to compete with the cheaper tablets in the market like the Blackberry Playbook and the numerous Android tablets in the market.

The California-based company also revealed that the much awaited iPad will start selling at $499 when it releases on March 16th.  On the other hand, the price of the “still amazing” iPad 2 will be slashed to $399 for the Wi-Fi version.

As expected, the new iPad comes with a new Retina display that increases the screen resolution of the device to 2,048 x 1,536 pixels, which is significantly higher than many of the HDTVs and desktops currently available in the market today. The design and size of the new device are more or less the same as with the iPad 2. But if you will delve into the details, what’s inside the new iPad is actually more different.

Great 7 IOS Apps to Help You Stay Fit and Healthy

Health is one of the key concerns of today’s generation. Keeping oneself fit is the primary agenda. One wouldn’t want to sit back without ‘sweating it out’. Long gone are the days when you had to hire a professional to help you to keep fit. Technology has changed everything. The latest iOS apps redefine the meaning of ‘training hard’ to keep fit. These apps act as a coach, trainer and friend, and help you through different exercises and routines. They also help you in controlling your diet and drinks. To top it, the give you incentives for doing it correctly! Presenting a list of seven apps that would help you burn your calories and help you stay fit.

1. iTriage: One of the most popular apps in the App Store, this is an excellent app to keep track of your fitness and daily routine. The app is a combination of various unique features and lets you save information under various heads like My Appointments, Health Records, etc. The app also lets you check symptoms of various diseases and the users can check for medication and procedures involved.

New Features of WINDOWS 8

The much awaited windows 8 is out, and a number of new features have been introduced. First of all, the user interface has been extensively redesigned. A new lock screen has been introduced. The lock screen shows a number of widgets which inform the user about the number of emails and other notifications from various applications. Microsoft has also introduced two new login methods that have been designed for touch screens. These include a picture password. The user can perform certain gestures on a picture to unlock the screen. A new start screen has been added which incorporates live application tiles. Each tile will represent an active application. You can even create your own custom tiles. Windows phone user will find this new home screen to be very similar to the ones in their phones.

The traditional desktop is retained even in the new version. The start button is not present but a task bar has been added which only shows the applications that the user has attached to it. The system tray appears on the right side. The task manager has also been redesigned by Microsoft. The basic task manager is used for basic task killing but more advanced user can also look up detailed information regarding CPU and memory usage. Users can also remove applications that automatically launch at startup directly from the task manager.

Another useful feature incorporated in Windows 8 is the Refresh Your PC tool. This tool allows a simple cleaning of your computer. Just as before, users created restore points, in Windows 8 refresh points can be placed and with a single click your computer will be refreshed. Windows 8 also allows users to integrate their windows with their Microsoft account. This will allow users to store their settings and files and can use them either on their home computer or on their laptop at work. You can also sync up your data on cloud and can open it on any Windows 8 device. You can also sync your contacts with any social networking site.

Another great feature of windows 8 is the Window store. Its display is very similar to the home screen where tiles have been incorporated to respond to various categories and applications. The Windows Store offers applications for tablets as well as the traditional desktop. Currently, there is a huge variety of free applications on the Windows Store provided by Microsoft and its affiliates. After Windows 8 has been officially released, users will be able to browse through numerous free and paid applications.

New changes also include the Windows To Go feature. This feature allows the user to create a boot able USB flash drive. This flash drive is usually referred to as the Lives USB. This USB will carry the user’s settings, files and Windows 8. Another new characteristic that has been confirmed is that Windows 8 will incorporate OEM activation 3.0. This will make the Windows 8 less viable to piracy.  These are a few of the many new exciting features of Windows 8.

Top 9 Ways to Speed Up Your Computer

1. Make Sure Your Hardware is Sufficient

Above and beyond everything you can do with software to optimize the function of your computer, making sure you have the proper hardware to support Windows is critical.

2. Clean Your Desktop

Is your Windows Desktop dotted with files? Have you noticed that your computer has been running slower and slower? Do you see the hard drive light often flashing while you wait for the computer to respond to an action? There are steps you can take to fix it. Read this article.

3. Scan Your Windows System for Errors

An operating system is a collection of files that perform different functions. It is possible, over time, that one or more of these system files has changed or become corrupted. If this happens, the speed of your system may decrease. By using a utility called “System File Checking”, it will inspect these files and correct any problem it finds.

Steps Which Will Boost Your Mobile Internet connectivity

1. The First Point Is Obvious Find Some Near Hotspot And Use Their  Internet As Its Fast And More Active. As They Are Connected To A Broadband Which They Are Simply Distributing Through Wi-Fi So You Can Take Advantage Of That Thing And Enjoy Faster Speeds.

2. All The Bonds, Using Mobile Internet Or EDGE In A Congested Room  Entirely Covered With Walls And Think Plates Can Cause Decrease In Mobile Internet Service So Better To Use It In Open Without Any Walls Or Anything.

3. Using Mobile Internet In Off Peak Hours Can  Seriously Boost Up The Speed Because The Using Traffic Is Really Low The Times Which Is Suitable For This Thing Is @ Night, So Try To Use It In Night As It Can Really Help You Out.

4. Updating Your Mobile  Firmware Can Get New Settings Or Mods For Your Phone Which Can Rapidly Increase Speed And Gain More Connectivity So Every Month Always Check That If There Are Any Updates For Your Phone.

5. Well The Last  Thing Can Cost You Some BUCKS But May Show You Some Increase In Your Speed Is That Purchase Booster I.E. Antenna Which Can Rapidly Capture More Signals And Gain More Connectivity So You Can Try This One If You Find One.

So These Were The 5 Tips Which Can Bring Some 

Happiness On Your Face As They Will Surely Boost Your Mobile Internet  Connection And Giver You Faster Facebook Access. So If You Have Any More Tips For Increasing Than Please Comment Below And I Will Surely Add That Too.

How to remove computer virus without installing antivirus?

Beginning Of Tutorial :

Start >> Run >> Type Cmd

In Each Drive Type Attrib /S /D It Will Display The List Of All Files In That Drive Along With Folders.Concentrate On Files Having SHR Attribute.Normally Virus Files Have Two Characteristics:

1. SHR Attribute

2. Queer Name Like Amvo.Exe,R6r.Exe,Auto-run.Inf Etc.

Note: Some System Files Also Have This Attribute Like MSDOS.SYS,IO.SYS Etc So Before Deleting Goggling About That File Will Help.

To Delete These Files Type C:\>Del /F /S /A  (File name With Extension)

To View The Content Of Files With .Inf,.Vbs,.C Etc I.E Files Which R Not Batch Files Or Executable.Goto Explorer N Then Goto The Required Drive Or Folder N Type The File name With Extension It Will Open Up In Notepad.

There Is Another Method Also.Goto The Required Location N Type Attrib -S -H -R File name. Then Use Gui To See That Hidden File. If It Is Not N Exe Or .Bat Or Then Open It With Notepad.Here You Will Get Some Information Like A File Name Or A Registry Key Which The Virus Affects Or A Start up Item Or Process.Change This Or Unchecked The Start up.

If File Is Not Deleted Like It Says Access Denied It Means It Already Used By Some Process.Open Task Manager N Find A Process Of The Same Name Or Some Process Which Is Not A Valid Windows Process(Better Google) N End That Process.

     If Not Found Open Msconfig Goto Statrup Tab N Look At If A Startup Items Seems Queer(U Will Have This Feeling If U R N Experienced Windows User Otherwise All the Startup Items May Seem Queer.)Uncheck That.U May Also Learn About Da Startup Item By Goggling.After Unchecking Restart The Computer Then Restart The Computer.

     This Method Is Effective In Removing Some Spywares Or Some Small But Annoying Viruses Like Mask rider Etc. Which R Sometimes Not Detected By Antivirus Software.

Mobi news - Nokia Lumia 920 Will Be Released in November

Nokia is in the headlines as the company unveiled its latest flagship smartphone – Lumia 920 alongside Lumia 820 at the Nokia World 2012 event in New York City.

At the time of unveiling, Nokia remained right lipped about the release date and pricing details of the handset. However, now it seems like the second generation Lumia smartphone based on Windows Phone 8 has got a pricing and tentative release date.

According to a recent Reuters report, Lumia 920 will hit the retail shelves in Europe in the second week of November and it will be priced similar to the Samsung Galaxy S3, which retails at 580 euros (approx. Rs 41,000).

While a TheVerge report suggests that the handset will be available in US starting from November 2, 2012. According to the report, several sources have confirmed that Nokia is working with Microsoft and AT&T to release the Lumia 920 in US.

At the same time, a recent report from Winfuture.de, a German website claims that the handset will be released in the country in mid-October for a price tag of 600 Euro (approx. Rs 42,000). Future Zone, an Austrian art magazine has reported that Nokia is looking forward to deliver the Lumia 920 from the middle of October in Germany as it wants to release the smartphone in some countries before launching it in all the markets.

However, there is no information regarding the Lumia 820 smartphone, which was also unveiled at the same time.

On the specifications front, Lumia 920 packs a 4.5 inch capacitive touchscreen display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels along with PureMotion HD and ClearBlack display technologies. The handset is equipped with an 8.7MP rear camera with PureView branding, 1.2MP front camera, 1.5GHz dual core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, 1GB RAM, 32GB internal memory, NFC connectivity and 2,000 mAh Li-ion battery.

Windows Phone Gains Market Share, Enters Top 3 Mobile OS in 8 Markets

Windows Phone, the successor of Windows Mobile, is shaping up as a modern, highly competitive platform capable of becoming one of the three leading mobile OSes in the world in the coming years.
In fact, it appears that it has already managed to make the first steps in this direction, and that it is now the third most popular mobile platform in 8 key markets around the world.
Kantar WorldPanel, an internationally renowned company formerly known as TNSWorld panel, is reporting that Windows Phone has started to gain momentum and that it is leaving Research In Motion’s BlackBerry operating system behind.
At the moment, the platform is officially the third largest mobile OS in the United States in terms of sales, as well as in other leading markets, such as UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Australia and Brazil.
The operating system has a 4.8 percent market share at the moment, compared to BlackBerry’s 3.8 percent or Symbian’s 3.2 percent. Last year, Windows Phone had a market share of 3.5 percent, the company states.
Of course, Google’s Android operating system is still the uncontested leader on the mobile OS market in these countries, and it appears set to remain that way for a long time. Apple’s iOS is currently the second most popular mobile platform.
Soon, Windows Phone might receive a boost in sales with the launch of Windows Phone 8, the most advanced flavor of the OS to date, finally capable of competing directly with Android.
Windows Phone 8 devices are expected to arrive on shelves from various handset vendors out there, including Nokia and Samsung, which have already unveiled their smartphones, as well as HTC, Acer, LG, ZTE and others.

Google+ for Mobile you can update your status without internet connection

Google has announced a new feature that will give users the ability to enable SMS notifications in Google+ from their feature phones even if the phone is not internet-enabled. 

The company has also announced that users will be able to post updates and share photos of their favorite ones by simply logging in to plus.google.com from mobile browsers. This will bring in to effect real-time sharing capability for its users. These sharing features will be available across all internet supported phones.

Jagjit Chawla, Google Product Manager was stated as saying, “Mobile sharing should be easy, and being away from your computer shouldn’t stop you from sharing the exciting moments in life.” He added, “With Google+, you don’t need to rely on wires or cords to share your photos – you can quickly share life as it happens.” 

Enabling SMS Notifications on Google+ :-

The major attraction of the announcement is that Google+ is now providing an SMS system for users who are using feature phones that are not Wi-Fi or internet enabled. Users need to have SMS notifications enabled in the Google+ service to facilitate this feature.

The steps for enabling SMS notifications to mobile phones in Google+ are as follows;

• Navigate to the ‘Settings’ page by tapping the gear icon inside Google+ mobile website
  
• Then users will have to check their phone number
  
• Finally select the ‘Notifications’ tab 
  

Google+ has mentioned that the action bar on all pages will provide users with the ability to post updates and also allow them to share photos.

These latest updates are part of Google’s increasing efforts to improve the popularity of their social networking site among mobile phone users as the demand for social networking via mobile has increased by many folds.

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Update: Dual-SIM Version To Be Launched Soon

South Korean smartphone maker Samsung Electronics is planning to release their recently launched much hyped next generation phone – Samsung Galaxy Note 2 in a dual-SIM version, reports Unwired View citing a tipster from MyDrivers.According to a report, Samsung is prepping a dual SIM version of the Galaxy Note successor, which will released initially in the Chinese market through China Unicom.

“For China, Samsung has a special version of the second generation Note, with dual-SIM dual standby support,” said the report.

However, the information is really scarce and there is no word on the pricing and availability of this rumored dual-SIM version of Galaxy Note 2.

The report has also come along with a leaked image which reveals three card slots under the battery cover, of which one is a micro SD card slot, one regular SIM card slot and one micro SIM card slot. Further, it has been suggested that the other specifications of the phablet remain the same. Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is already making big news on the tech grounds for its highly anticipated power-packed features, including a 5.5 inch Super AMOLED touchscreen display with 1280 x 720 pixel resolution, 1.6GHz quad core processor, 2GB RAM, 8MP rear camera, 1.9MP front camera, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean OS, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth with A2DP, a mammoth 3,100 mAh batter and an improved S-Pen support with a rubber tip and better touch response.

BlackBerry Torch 9860

BlackBerry recently launched Torch 9860. It has 3.7 inches wide display, which makes watching videos a visual treat. It is based on Blackberry 7 Os and is powered by 1.2 GHz processor. It comes with 3G support. It is ladened with advanced multimedia features like 5 Mega-Pixels Camera which supports HD Video Recording, Audio Player, Video Player. Connectivity features available with mobile are Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS Navigation, Ambient, Proximity and Gravity sensors. Its internal memory is 4 GB, and its extendable memory with SD goes up to 32 GB. 

BlackBerry Torch 9860 Features & Specifications:
- 3.7 inches Touchscreen Display with 480×800 Resolution
- 5 MP with flash and HD video recording
- BlackBerry 7 OS
- High speed 3G HSPA up to 14.4Mbps
- Wireless LAN Wi-Fi
- 1.2GHz Processor
- Network: Quad band GSM , 3G HSPA
- Multi Format Supported Video Player
- Multi Format Supported Audio Player
- HD Video Recording Option
- Bluetooth
- microUSB
- GPS navigation
- 768MB RAM & 4GB Internal Memory
- Expandable Memory up to 32GB
- Ambient , Proximity , Gravity sensors
- Dimensions : 120x62x11.5 mm
- Talk time: up to 6.2 hours
- Standby time: up to 11.6 days

Nokia Lumia 920

Nokia Lumia 920 is one of a pair of Windows 8 smartphones from Nokia, and will probably be among the very first Windows 8 handsets to market.

Nokia scored a moderate success with the Lumia 900 running Windows Phone 7.5, but the new Lumia 920 is a much improved device all around and Nokia must be hoping for greater success.

One thing that you might immediately notice is that the 920 uses a similar design styling to the Lumia 900, Lumia 800 and the N9 with quite square corners that make it look distinctive. Nokia have also added a couple of new colours, yellow and red, to make the handset stand out even more. The display (more of which later) is a subtly curved panel as seen on earlier Lumia handsets, and there are some ceramic elements for strength and durability. Overall it makes it one of the best looking smartphones on the market in our opinion.The Lumia 920 uses some of Nokia's PureView imaging technology and Carl Zeiss optics, however if you were expecting the awesome 41 megapixel sensor from the Nokia 808 PureView then you will be disappointed. However, the 8.7 megapixel unit in the Lumia 920 has several tricks of its own.. one of the biggest ones is that Nokia have managed to float the camera assembly on springs to help to counteract vibration. This means that the 920 can take smoother videos, and it also means that the phone can take longer exposures leading to clearer photographs.

Micromax Superfone Pixel A90

Micromax trots yet another smartphone on August 17, 2012 in the Indian mobile market, the Micromax Superfone Pixel A90, along with A100 Superfone Canvas.It keeps an internal memory having the holding capacity of 4 GB and a 512 MB RAM. But its storage capacity could be expanded up to 32 GB using microSD card. And the connectivity options it offers include Wi-Fi, 2G, 3G, Bluetooth 3.0 with A2DP and microUSB 2.0, and GPS.  A90 also sports 8 megapixel rear camera with LED flash and 0.3 megapixel front-facing camera. And, it comes pre-installed with Aisha, digital voice assistant.  
Micromax A90 Superfone Pixel Features & Specifications:
- Dual SIM
- A.I.S.H.A. Accent Supporter
- 4.3 Inch (11cms) AMOLED  multi-touch cover
- 8 MP CMOS Camera with Sparkle
- 0.3MP Be close to Facing camera
- FM Telephone system
- Audio/Video Player
- Confirmation Player
- Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich OS
- 1 GHz Powercore PC
- Internal Memory  512 MB RAM
- Card SlotmicroSD, up to 32 GB
- Messaging: SMS(threaded view), MMS, Send by e-mail, Push Mail, IM
- 3G Connectivity
- USB 2.0
- Bluetooth 2.1
- Gravity Feeler
- Wi-Fi

Samsung Galaxy Y Duos Lite

Samsung the South Korean tech giant is in the headlines as it has unveiled many new products at the Unpacked Event during the IFA 2012 expo in Berlin on August 29. With the launch of the Galaxy Note 2 alongside several other gadgets, the company has got many credits from all over the tech world.But, Samsung has proved that it is not only targeting at the high end segment of the consumer market but also to the mid-range segment of the market with its new product.The world’s largest smartphone manufacturer looks like its getting ready to release another dual SIM Android smartphone in the budget conscious Indian market, as a new handset dubbed as Galaxy Y Duos Lite S5302 was spotted on Flipkart.The design and specifications of the handset are similar to the recently launched Galaxy Pocket, which is priced at Rs 6,300.As per the Flipkart listing, Galaxy Y Duos Lite measuring 103.5 x 58 x 12 mm sports a 2.8 inch capacitive touchscreen display with 240 x 320 pixel resolution. The handset will have be equipped with an 832 MHz processor, 2GB on board memory, a micro SD card slot supporting up to 32GB and 2MP rear camera.Further, the handset will be packed with connectivity features such as Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, micro USB, Wi-Fi Hotspot, 3G and Bluetooth. Galaxy Y Duos Lite will have a 1,200 mAh Li-ion battery.Moreover, the listing claims that the handset will run on Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS, which is an older version of the Google’s OS.

Teracom and MTNL Launches Android Tablets

The Teracom, telecom equipment manufacturer has partnered with MTNL, a state-run operator and launched three Android tablets on Friday. These are entry level tablets launched under the name “Lofty”.Commenting on the launch of these tablets, Mukesh Arora, Teracom Chairman and Managing Director told “In partnership with MTNL, we are launching three models of ‘Lofty’ tablet with high-end model priced at Rs. 10,999 and entry level model is for Rs. 3,999.”MTNL will provide a complementary data bundle of 10GB 3G data for two months – both local and roaming with these tablets. Lofty TZ330 sports a 7 inch resistive touchscreen display with 800 480 pixel resolution. Further, it is equipped with a 1.2 GHz ARM Cortex A9 processor, 512MB RAM and 4GB internal storage. The tablet comes with a 0.3MP front facing camera for video calling. It can support data through the USB data dongles.Being a mid-range Android tablet, Lofty TZ200 has a 7 inch multi-touch capacitive touchscreen display with 800 480 pixel resolution. It is equipped with a 1.2 GHz ARM Cortex A9 processor, 512MB RAM and 4GB internal storage. The tablet supports 3G via USB port.Further, it is also an Android 4.0 Ice-Cream Sandwich based tablet with a 0.3MP front camera.TZ100 houses a 7 inch capacitive display with 1024 x 600 pixel resolution. The tablet has a 1GHz Cortex A9 processor, 512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory and a micro SD card slot supporting up to 32GB.Further, TZ100 has a 3MP rear camera, 0.3MP front camera for video calling and a SIM slot for voice and data support.