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Nexus 5 Specifications Revealed By Wind Mobile Canada

noreply@blogger.com (Vvvstars) — Tue, 29 Oct 2013 09:36:00 -0700

Every one is waiting for the Nexus 5 to launch, but there is no yet official announcement from Google about the launch date, but we can hope to see the device soon launched officially in the coming days. But we have yet another leak for the Nexus 5.

This time the specifications of the upcoming Nexus 5 have been revealed for a pre- registration page on Wind Mobile website, a wireless carrier in Canada. Though the sign up page has been taken down at the moment, but it revealed the full specifications of the Nexus 5, except for the battery. Also the battery is rumored to be around 2300mAh, thanks to another leak.

It reads to have about 4.95 inches of Display, with a sharp resolution of about 1920X1080, and with a pixel density of about 445 ppi. Also the front facing camera of about 1.3 Megapixel, and rear camera about 8 Megapixel. Would weigh around 130 grams, and off course operating on KitKat Android 4.4. A Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 and 2 GB of RAM. Also internal memory with two options of 32/16 GB. You can also look at the PICTURE BELOW.

Now with those amount of leaks, it makes the Nexus 5 most talked about and most rumored smartphone in the industry yet, and still we don’t have any official announcement. But yes we can smell the event, and it is near, too near. Stay tuned for more.

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Windows 8.1 (codename: Blue) set to bring back the Start button

noreply@blogger.com (Vvvstars) — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:03:00 -0700

For those of us who have grown up using Microsoft’s Windows operating system the start button that was always located on the bottom left side of the screen has had a significant value and we were so accustomed of using it that when Microsoft removed it in Windows 8 the biggest criticisms it received from its long time users was absence of it. It looks like Microsoft took the complains seriously as TheVerge now reports that the Redmond-based software giant is planning on bringing it back in the upcoming Windows 8.1 update.

Although the button is returning to the Windows it will not function as it did in the previous versions in which it used to open a drop up menu known as the Start Menu. Instead the start button in Windows 8.1 will simple launch the start screen of Windows 8 where users can access their apps through tiles.

The button Microsoft is adding in Windows 8.1 is similar to the one which is found on the Charm Bar right now (the bar that appears when you point the cursor to the top-right corner of your screen). Windows 8.1 is considered to be a major update for Windows 8 as Microsoft is also expected to introduce more changes to the popular OS. It is also expected that Microsoft will finally allow users to boot directly to the desktop instead of the start screen. This feature will be available as an option in the Control Panel. Although Microsoft has plans of adding this feature they are still not ready to ship it with Windows 8.1 and will reportedly add it in the updates scheduled for further dates.

It is important to note here that Pokki, which was a replacement for the Start Menu for Windows 8 users was downloaded 1.5 million times. There are many other similar softwares as well that also received overwhelming number of downloads. This obviously indicates that Microsoft is listening to the market and changing the things users are not finding themselves comfortable with from Windows 8 – which is a welcoming step from the software giant.

source: The Verge

Previous Article about Windows 8:

About Windows Blue

Feature of Windows 8.1

Run Your favourite Android Apps In Your PC

noreply@blogger.com (Vvvstars) — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 07:14:00 -0700

Bluestacks is a Silicon Valley-based software company that produces BlueStacks App Player and BlueStacks Cloud Connect. Both products revolve around enabling Android applications to run on Windows PCs, Macintosh computers and Windows tablets. The company was founded in 2009 by Rosen Sharma, former CTO at McAfee and board member of Cloud.com.

Bluestacks is an Android emulator that can be installed on Windows machines. It allows PC owners to use Android apps on their computers like they can on Android devices, without having to install Android x86.

BlueStacks App Player lets you run apps from your phone fast and fullscreen on Windows and Mac.Over 5 million people around the world use top apps like Angry Birds Space, Kik Messenger, Where's My Water and more on their laptops with BlueStacks. It took 10 engineers two years to build the complex "LayerCake" technology that enables this to happen – but you get to experience it free while in beta. You can download App Player now at BlueStacks.com

Review:

"Overall, the integration with Windows via a simple desktop gadget proved to be clean and seamless." - CNET

"Finally! Now You Can Get Thousands of the Best Android Apps on PC." - Business Insider\

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Windows 8 Application To Track Your CGPA

noreply@blogger.com (Vvvstars) — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 20:18:00 -0700

The new Windows 8 application which helps engineering student to calculate their gpa and cgpa.Application published by InnovateDev.The main features of app are

Calculate GPA
Calculate CGPA
converts Cgpa to Gpa
helps to keep track of your current status
Generate Mark Sheet at a Single Click.
Can Include Re-Exams in Calculation.

Description:

Track Your CGPA, Calculates GPA, CGPA and CGPA To Percentage specially for Anna University Engineering Students.The only input required is the Grades, and can get the output with few Clicks.This app also considers Re-Exams taken by the Student in GPA and CGPA Calculation.Percentage Converter helps the Students to Convert their CGPA into Percentage in an easy way.After any calculation, it also provides option to Save the Details of the Calculation and the Saved Details can be later viewed from the 'Know Your Status' of the App.The Mark Sheet Generated using this App can be used for various purposes like Bank Loan purpose who can ask the mark sheet at any time, but the Online Data Base is available for only one month.

Download from the store

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Windows Blue Updates Will Transform Windows 8 into Windows 8.1

noreply@blogger.com (Vvvstars) — Mon, 8 Apr 2013 10:13:00 -0700

While Microsoft Corp. has officially confirmed that it plans to update a bunch of its services and programs with a set of new features and capabilities collectively known as “Blue”, the company has never revealed anything beyond that. Meanwhile, unofficial sources have discovered that Blue updates will not turn Windows 8 into Windows 9, but the version will be officially called 8.1.

Windows 8.1 is rumored to be just around the bend, with a code-name of "Blue."

A screenshot allegedly made on a system running Windows operating system version 6.3 build 9375 (newer than the one that recently leaked onto the Internet) clearly points to Windows 8 top-level branding and Windows 8.1-branded refresh. According to renowned Microsoft experts Mary Jo Foley and Paul Thurrot, the Windows 8 with Blue updates are indeed called Windows 8.1. Given that Windows 8 is a product that Microsoft will sell for years to come, the company will continue to advertise Windows 8 brand, even though the OS itself will get better over time, just like it always did.

Microsoft is now expected to release Windows 8.1 to manufacturing sometimes in August, 2013, which will give PC makers plenty of time to prep their all-new PCs for the holiday season, reports ZDnet. Moreover, given the fact that Intel Corp. wants to limit initial availability of its fourth-gen Core i-series “Haswell” chips this summer due to an USB 3.0 erratum, launching the refreshed OS this Fall seems to be a nice coincident for both companies.

Since Blue includes updates for numerous operating systems, services and devices that Microsoft has to offer, it is logical to expect them to land to Windows RT and Windows Phone platforms as well. The Blue update for Windows RT will be referred to as “Windows RT 8.1”, according to ZDnet.

While the full picture of Blue updates remains generally unclear, the enhancements of Windows 8.1 over Windows 8 have already been published:

some of the Enhancements features as follows:

New split-screen App options.

Improved modern UI PC settings.

New tile sizes.

New search interface.

Enhanced SkyDrive.

Internet Explorer 11.

Swipe up from Start Screen to access list of apps.

More personalization options.

Picture frame mode.

New gestures.

New App: Calculator.

New App: Alarm.

New App: Sound Recorder.

New App: Movie Moments(video editing application).

Microsoft did not comment on the news-story.

Latest Buzz About Project Glass By Google

noreply@blogger.com (Vvvstars) — Mon, 8 Apr 2013 09:40:00 -0700

A post from G+ By project glass...

A few weeks ago we revealed that we were seeking Explorers to help us shape the future of Glass. To do that, we asked people across Google+ and Twitter to tell us what they would do #ifihadglass . We could never have imagined such an enthusiastic response! There were so many creative, diverse, and (sometimes) crazy applications. We’ve certainly learned a lot through this whole process and it’s inspiring to hear how much passion there is for Glass.

Now for the really exciting bit... we know you’ve all been waiting patiently, which is why we’re pleased to announce that the results are in. Over the next few days we’ll be sending out invitations to our Explorer Program through Google+ and Twitter. So, keep a lookout for tweets and G+ posts from @projectglass and +Project Glass to see if you’ve been invited.

We also want to call out that we received great applications from businesses. At the moment, our Explorer Program is only for individuals. However, we are working on connecting with businesses in other ways.

We’re thrilled to be expanding the Explorer Program and we cannot wait to meet our new Explorers.

Know more info from this link Project Glass

Seagate ships 4TB Desktop HDD

noreply@blogger.com (Vvvstars) — Fri, 5 Apr 2013 03:51:00 -0700

The new Desktop HDD is the first desktop hard drive from Seagate with the new naming scheme.

(Credit: Seagate)

Seagate announced today the shipment of its 4TB Desktop HDD 3.5-inch internal hard drive for general consumers. While this is not the first 4TB hard drive on the market, the company says it's the first that uses the 1TB-per-platter design. Basically, on the inside, the Desktop HDD comes with four platters (disks), each offering 1TB of storage space.

The Desktop HDD is also the first desktop internal drive from Seagate that uses the new streamlined naming convention. Seagate's consumer-grade hard drives were formerly called Barracuda. Earlier this year, the company also shipped the first hybrid drive of the same naming scheme, the Laptop Thin SSHD.

The new Desktop HDD comes with 64MB of cache memory and supports the latest SATA 3 (6Gbps) standard. It also works with previous versions of SATA, including SATA 2 (3Gbps) and SATA (1.5Gbps). Unlike the previous Barracuda drives that spun at 7,200rpm, the new Desktop HDD spins at only 5,900rpm and consumes about 35 percent less energy. Seagate says that the drive will still offer fast performance with the sustained writing speed of about 145MBps.

According to Seagate, the new drive is designed for both desktop computers and external storage solutions, such as NAS servers or external hard drives. Generally, hard drives of 2TB or larger require a modern operating system (Windows 7 or later) and UEFI BIOS to work, but the Desktop HDD comes with DiskWizard software that allows it to work with Windows XP. To use it as a boot drive, however, UEFI BIOS is needed.

To put things in perspective, 4TB is equivalent to about 500 hours of HD video, 1 million MP3 songs, or 800,000 digital photos. The 4TB Desktop HDD is about 800,000 times larger in capacity than the first desktop hard drive Seagate introduced back in 1979, but the physical size has remained about the same.

The 4TB Desktop HDD is available now and costs about $190, which is much lower than its competitors.

8 Useful Tools For Customizing Windows 8

noreply@blogger.com (Vvvstars) — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 18:39:00 -0700

The following are the some of the usefull windows 8 Modern apps that helps you to make your windows 8 look better,

OblyTile

OblyTile allows you to create your own custom tiles for desktop applications, websites, folders, and anything else you like. You can download pre-created tile images, so you don’t have to make your own. Your custom desktop shortcuts can look much nicer than the dull desktop shortcut tiles Windows 8 uses by default.

Click here to download

ModernMix

Windows 8’s new Modern environment doesn’t allow you to run Modern applications in windows on your desktop. Microsoft doesn’t seem to think this is a problem, but Stardock has fixed this with their ModernMix application. ModernMix allows you to run Modern apps in a window on your desktops, even having multiple Modern apps on your desktop at the same time. Like other Stardock applications, it’s free for 30 days and will cost you a one-time fee of $5 afterwards. ModernMix is currently the only application that offers this feature.

Click here to download

Decor8

By default, you can’t choose your own Start screen background image. (Windows 8 does allow you to change your lock screen image for some reason, however.) Stardock’s Decor8allows you to set a custom background image and color scheme for your Start screen. It’s free for 30 days and will cost you $5 afterwards.

Click here to download

If you’re looking for something that’s permanently free, you can try Windows 8 Start Screen Customizer, although it hasn’t worked properly for us in the past. Decor8 seems much more polished and less buggy.

Start Menus, Boot to Desktop, and Hot Corners

Windows 8 replaces the Start menu with the new full-screen Start screen. If you’d rather have a traditional Start menu, there are quite a few third-party Start menus available for Windows 8. Manufacturers like Samsung and Lenovo are even creating their own Start menus and shipping them with their new Windows 8 PCs.

We’ve covered several start menus for Windows 8 in more detail, including Stardock’s polished (but paid) Start8 and the free Classic Shell. IObit also offers a free, polished Start menu for Windows 8.

These Start menus also allow you to boot straight to the desktop and disable the hot corners that activate Windows 8’s charms and app switcher when you move your mouse to the corners of the screen. You can still access these features with the appropriate Windows 8 hotkeys, even if you opt to disable the hot corners.

Aero8Tuner

Windows 8 automatically selects window border colors by default, but you can also select a color from a short list of provided colors. With Aero8Tuner, you can select any custom border color and color balance you like. You can also enable an Aero Glass-like transparency effect with this tool, although the transparency is very buggy and you probably won’t want to use it for long.

click here to download

Win+X Menu Editor

Windows 8 has a special “power-user menu” that appears when you press Windows Key + X or right-click at the bottom-left corner of your screen. It’s full of links to things like the Control Panel and Device Manager.

Download Link

If you want to add your own custom program shortcuts to this list or modify the existing ones, you can do easily customize the menu with Win+X Menu Editor.

Alt Tab Tuner VIII

The Alt+Tab dialog is extremely customizable. In addition to adjusting the thumbnail, icon, and margin sizes, you can also opt to use a class-style Alt+Tab dialog. However, these settings are buried in the Windows registry. Alt Tab Tuner VIII allows you to adjust these settings without using the registry.

Download Link

Start Screen Animations Tweaker

You can tweak the Start screen’s animations, but these settings are also buried in the registry.Start Screen Animations Tweaker allows you to tweak these animations without looking up registry settings.

Download Link

Disable or Bypass Windows 8 Password prompt/window

noreply@blogger.com (Vvvstars) — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 18:04:00 -0700

Windows 8 has some effective tools which lets you interact with your PC architechture easily. There are many different enhancement and changes which can be confusing for the new users.

One of the new changes which is confusing for the users is the hidden option to disable or bypass the password prompt window. But, luckily there is a way to bypass the password screen. Here's How:

1. Boot your PC and enter your password.

2. Press Winkey + X (by which I mean hold down the Windows key and then tap X).

3. In the pop-up menu that appears, click Command Prompt (Admin).

4. In the Command Prompt, type control userpasswords2, then press Enter. (If this sounds familiar, it's because the same command works in earlier version of Windows.)

5. In the User Accounts dialog that appears, uncheck the box marked Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer.

6. Click OK, then confirm the automatic sign-in option by entering your password (twice).

7. Reboot your Windows 8 OS.

After reboot you will find that your Windows 8 finally understands that you don't want to enter the password every time you boot your machine.

Important Windows 8 keyboard shortcuts

noreply@blogger.com (Vvvstars) — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 17:58:00 -0700

Windows 8 Represents a new metro style UI with a modern look. It offers a new set of features and accessibility for the users to interact with their computer easier than ever.

You can make things even easier if you know the keyboard shortcuts while using your machine (OfCourse! it doesn't apply for the touch screen devices like "Microsoft Surface").

Here are some most useful keyboard shortcuts for Windows 8

Commonly Used Run Commands

noreply@blogger.com (Vvvstars) — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 03:14:00 -0700

Run commands can be used to boost your working speed. Typing just few words will do your work. Like if you wanna open calculator than you have to go to start->programs->accessories->calc. But if you go by run command then you have to open run->type calc and press enter. This way is more easier then the previous one. Well i am not saying that it is always convenient, but at some places it really do well. I have provided a complete list of run commands for windows below. Check out.

For those who have not ever used run commands, you can open up the run dialogue box by pressing WIN+R key, or you can go in start and search for run.

Accessibility Controls – access.cpl

Accessibility Wizard – accwiz

Add Hardware Wizard – hdwwiz.cpl

Add/Remove Programs – appwiz.cpl

Administrative Tools – control admintools

Adobe Acrobat (if installed)- acrobat

Adobe Designer (if installed)- acrodist

Adobe Distiller (if installed)- acrodist

Adobe ImageReady (if installed)- imageready

Adobe Photoshop (if installed) – photoshop

Automatic Updates – wuaucpl.cpl

Bluetooth Transfer Wizard – fsquirt

Calculator – calc

Certificate Manager – certmgr.msc

Character Map – charmap

Check Disk Utility – chkdsk

Clipboard Viewer – clipbrd

Command Prompt – cmd

Component Services – dcomcnfg

Computer Management – compmgmt.msc

Control Panel – control

Date and Time Properties – timedate.cpl

DDE Shares – ddeshare

Device Manager – devmgmt.msc

Direct X Control Panel (If Installed)* – directx.cpl

Direct X Troubleshooter – dxdiag

Disk Cleanup Utility – cleanmgr

Disk Defragment – dfrg.msc

Disk Management – diskmgmt.msc

Disk Partition Manager – diskpart

Display Properties – control desktop

Display Properties – desk.cpl

Display Properties (w/Appearance Tab Preselected) – control color

Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting Utility – drwtsn32

Driver Verifier Utility – verifier

Event Viewer – eventvwr.msc

Files and Settings Transfer Tool – migwiz

File Signature Verification Tool – sigverif

Findfast – findfast.cpl

Firefox (if installed) – firefox

Folders Properties – control folders

Fonts – control fonts

Fonts Folder – fonts

Free Cell Card Game – freecell

Game Controllers – joy.cpl

Group Policy Editor (XP Prof) – gpedit.msc

Hearts Card Game – mshearts

Help and Support – helpctr

HyperTerminal – hypertrm

Iexpress Wizard – iexpress

Indexing Service – ciadv.msc

Internet Connection Wizard – icwconn1

Internet Explorer – iexplore

Internet Properties – inetcpl.cpl

Internet Setup Wizard – inetwiz

IP Configuration (Display Connection Configuration)- ipconfig /all

IP Configuration (Display DNS Cache Contents) – ipconfig /displaydns

IP Configuration (Delete DNS Cache Contents) – ipconfig /flushdns

IP Configuration (Release All Connections) – ipconfig /release

IP Configuration (Renew All Connections) – ipconfig /renew

IP Configuration (Refreshes DHCP & Re-Registers DNS) – ipconfig /registerdns

IP Configuration (Display DHCP Class ID) – ipconfig /showclassid

IP Configuration (Modifies DHCP Class ID)- ipconfig /setclassid

Java Control Panel (If Installed) – jpicpl32.cpl

Java Control Panel (If Installed) – javaws

KeyboardProperties – control keyboard

Local Security Settings – secpol.msc

Local Users and Groups – lusrmgr.msc

Logs You Out Of Windows – logoff

Malicious Software Removal Tool – mrt

Microsoft Access (if installed) – access.cpl

Microsoft Chat – winchat

Microsoft Excel (if installed) – excel

Microsoft Frontpage (if installed) – frontpg

Microsoft Movie Maker – moviemk

Microsoft Paint – mspaint

Microsoft Powerpoint (if installed) – powerpnt

Microsoft Word (if installed) – winword

Microsoft Syncronization Tool – mobsync

Minesweeper Game – winmine

Mouse Properties – control mouse

Mouse Properties – main.cpl

Nero (if installed) – nero

Netmeeting – conf

Network Connections – control netconnections

Network Connections- ncpa.cpl

Network Setup Wizard – netsetup.cpl

Notepad – notepad

Nview Desktop Manager (If Installed) – nvtuicpl.cpl

Object Packager – packager

ODBC Data Source Administrator – odbccp32.cpl

On Screen Keyboard – osk

Opens AC3 Filter (If Installed)- ac3filter.cpl

Outlook Express – msimn

Paint – pbrush

Password Properties – password.cpl

Performance Monitor – perfmon.msc

Performance Monitor – perfmon

Phone and Modem Options – telephon.cpl

Phone Dialer – dialer

Pinball Game – pinball

Power Configuration – powercfg.cpl

Printers and Faxes – control printers

Printers Folder – printers

Private Character Editor – eudcedit

Quicktime (If Installed) – QuickTime.cpl

Quicktime Player (if installed) – quicktimeplayer

Real Player (if installed) – realplay

Regional Settings – intl.cpl

Registry Editor – regedit

Registry Editor – regedit32

Remote Access Phonebook – rasphone

Remote Desktop – mstsc

Removable Storage – ntmsmgr.msc

Removable Storage Operator Requests – ntmsoprq.msc

Resultant Set of Policy (XP Prof) – rsop.msc

Scanners and Cameras – sticpl.cpl

Scheduled Tasks – control schedtasks

Security Center – wscui.cpl

Services – services.msc

Shared Folders – fsmgmt.msc

Shuts Down Windows – shutdown

Sounds and Audio – mmsys.cpl

Spider Solitare Card Game – spider

SQL Client Configuration – cliconfg

System Configuration Editor – sysedit

System Configuration Utility – msconfig

System File Checker Utility (Scan Immediately) – sfc /scannow

System File Checker Utility (Scan Once At Next Boot)- sfc /scanonce

System File Checker Utility (Scan On Every Boot)- sfc /scanboot

System File Checker Utility (Return to Default Setting) – sfc /revert

System File Checker Utility (Purge File Cache) – sfc /purgecache

System File Checker Utility (Set Cache Size to size x) – sfc /cachesize=x

System Information – msinfo32

System Properties – sysdm.cpl

Task Manager – taskmgr

TCP Tester – tcptest

Telnet Client – telnet

Tweak UI (if installed) – tweakui

User Account Management – nusrmgr.cpl

Utility Manager – utilman

Windows Address Book – wab

Windows Address Book Import Utility – wabmig

Windows Backup Utility (if installed) – ntbackup

Windows Explorer – explorer

Windows Firewall – firewall.cpl

Windows Address Book – wab

Windows Address Book Import Utility – wabmig

Windows Backup Utility (if installed) – ntbackup

Windows Explorer – explorer

Windows Firewall – firewall.cpl

Windows Magnifier – magnify

Windows Management Infrastructure – wmimgmt.msc

Windows Media Player – wmplayer

Windows Messenger – msmsgs

Windows Picture Import Wizard (need camera connected) – wiaacmgr

Windows System Security Tool – syskey

Windows Update Launches – wupdmgr

Windows Version (to show which version of windows) – winver

Windows XP Tour Wizard – tourstart

Now if you have any questions regarding this, then do post them in the comment section below. I would be happy to answer your queries.

General Things About Samsung Galaxy S4

noreply@blogger.com (Vvvstars) — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 03:11:00 -0700

Our Samsung Galaxy S4 release date, price and specs article will be updated regularly with the latest information as we have it, so check back often

It's official and it's now here, the Samsung Galaxy S4 has been revealed in New York. Although many of the features had been leaked in the weeks leading up to the event, the launch was still a time for Samsung to show-off its latest handset, while no doubt making sure that Apple's got its work cut-out with the iPhone 5S.

Here we'll take a look at the phone's new features and outline its key specifications, as well as rounding up the current UK prices. For a more in-depth look, check out our Samsung Galaxy Specs article.

SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 DESIGN

With the Galaxy S3 proving to be such a success, Samsung hasn't strayed too far from that design with the Galaxy S4. The rounded edges and lozenge-shaped home button at the bottom of the phone are all instantly recognisable.

The Samsung Galaxy S4 is thinner and lighter than the Samsung Galaxy S3

While the S3 looked and felt, well, quite plasticy, the Samsung S4 looks that much nicer and more like the high-end phone that it should be. It has a polycarbonate case, but it's now slimmer (7.9mm) and lighter (130g) than its predecessor.

Two versions of the phone will be available: Black Mist and White Frost. It's hard to pass judgement on the phone until we've seen it in the flesh, but in the shots we've seen it certainly looks like a step up from the Samsung Galaxy S3.

Available in black or white, the Samsung Galaxy S4 is instantly recognisable

SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 SCREEN

As expected, the Galaxy S4 has a 5in Full HD (1,920x1,080) Super AMOLED screen. That's a stunning 441ppi, making this one of the highest-density phones that we've seen. The HTC One manages slightly more at 468ppi, thanks to its slightly-smaller 4.7in Full HD screen. On balance, though, you're going to find it hard to tell the difference or spot individual pixels on either screen.

There was no mention of the Green PHOLED technology, which was rumoured to be making its first appearance here. However, we've been impressed with Samsung's Super AMOLED technology before and it's always been power efficient, helping to save battery life.

As expected, the screen can be operated just by hovering your finger over it, giving rise to two new features. Air View lets you hover over content, such as an email or photo, to preview it without having to open it. Air Gesture, lets you change tracks, scroll through a web page or answer a call with the wave of your hand. We haven't had chance to try the system out yet, but this should make fine-control of the touchscreen operating system that little bit easier.

Air View and Air Gesture let you operate the touchscreen without touching it

Gorilla Glass 3 helps make the phone durable, although we'd still recommend a screen protector or case if you're going to keep your phone in a pocket with sharp items, such as keys.

SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 CAMERAS

Cameras are an important part of any smartphone, with many people preferring them to compact cameras. From the specifications, Samsung hasn't let us down with the Galaxy S4 camera, with a 13-megapixel rear camera, complete with Flash and a high-speed shutter mode. At the front is a 2-megapixel camera.

The 13-megapixel rear camera certainly has impressive specifications, but the front camera can be used to control the phone

Now, two cameras on a smartphone is hardly something new, but with Dual Camera you can operate both of them at the same time. It feels a little gimmicky to us, but the idea is that you can film yourself with the front camera and then superimpose yourself on the footage from the rear camera. The examples we've seen look a little twee and we're not sure that most people want their faces to appear surrounded by a postage stamp border over the footage they're recording.

You can superimpose yourself as a floating stamp in videos, if you like that kind of thing

The front camera also serves a purpose in controlling the phone with Smart Pause. This technology knows when you're looking at the screen so it can, for example, pause a video when you turn your head and look away. As soon as you look back, the video continues. It's a neat way of using the cameras for more than just still images and video.

SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 PROCESSOR

We were expecting the Octa-Core Samsung Exynos 5 processor in the phone and that's an option, with a 1.6GHz model. However, a 1.9GHz Quad-Core version of the phone will also be sold, depending on where you live in the world. Samsung hasn't specified yet which version we'll get in the UK, although we would expect to get the Octa-Core model.

The company tweeted a rendering of the new chip, which is also rumoured to power the new Galaxy Note 3 phone/tablet, from its @SamsungExynos Twitter account, so whetting the appetites of Samsung fans everywhere.

The new chip's eight-core design is based on ARM's big.LITTLE architecture. This means that there are four powerful Cortex-A15 cores for the phone's most power-hungry functions, and four lower-power Cortex-A7 models to take care of simpler tasks. When the phone isn't needed to do anything fancy, the more powerful cores shut down, extending battery life.

SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 BATTERY

Speaking of battery life, the new handset will use a 2,600mAh battery. That's 500mAh bigger than the one in the S3 and should be big enough to cope with the slightly-enlarged screen, and the greater demands of 4G, while still running all day.

The battery is also removable, so you can carry a charged spare if you're going to be out for a long time. It also means that a failing battery can easily be replaced.

SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 4G AND WIRELESS

You can't make a modern phone and not support the latest wireless standards, so the Samsung Galaxy S4 has full support for 4G LTE networks. Global 4G support has been promised, supporting download speeds of 100Mbit/s and uploads of 50Mbit/s. Full 3G and 2.5G support is, of course, also present.

For use at home there's also better Wi-Fi support, with the new 802.11ac standard supported. We've seen this networking standard deliver speeds well over 200Mbit/s, so using super-fast broadband speeds on your phone at home is going to easy.

SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 NFC

NFC makes an appearance, so the phone will be compatible with Google Wallet, so you can pay for goods in compatible shops using just your phone. It will also support Visa's payWave, widening the choice and range of places that you can shop in.

In addition, Samsung showed some other ways that NFC can be used. One of the most different was Group Play. By tapping your Samsung Galaxy S4 to another one, you can share music and pictures. Samsung has also promised that the technology will support multi-player gaming and it's opening up the SDK to encourage other companies to develop for it.

SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 STORAGE

No great surprises on the storage front, with 16GB, 32GB and 64GB models announced. However, it's good to see that there's still a microSD card slot, so you can add up to 64GB of storage. Depending on the prices, it may even work out cheaper to buy a lower-capacity model and then upgrade it when you need to with a memory card.

SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 S HEALTH

With fitness accessories apps being big business, Samsung clearly doesn't want to miss out and has launched S Health with the Galaxy S4. Using your phone a variety of accessories, you'll be able to measure your weight and health.

SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 OTHER FEATURES

If all of that wasn't enough, the Galaxy S4 also has an IR transmitter, which you can use to control your home entertainment kit via the WatchOn app. There's also S Voice Drive, which puts up a simpler interface for when you're driving and recognises voice prompts. Finally, when you're abroad the translation services let you type in a message and have the phone read it out in a different language; the spoken reply is then converted back into your language on the screen.

SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 RELEASE DATE

Samsung has promised to have the phone out by the end of April. Exact launch dates will depend on the country, but we expect the UK to be one of the first on the list. We'll bring you updated information as and when it becomes available.

SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 PRICE AND UK NETWORKS

The good news is that you won't be short of choice when it comes to buying the Samsung Galaxy S4. Two of the major UK networks have confirmed that they will be carrying the new phone - no great surprise, when you consider the huge success of the Galaxy S3 and the amount of hype that has been building up to the launch of the S4.

As you'd hope considering the Galaxy S4's LTE capability, it will be available on the UK's only 4G network - EE - and Three has also thrown its hat into the ring.

Vodafone and O2 have yet to say either way, but we find it hard to believe that they will pass up the chance to stock this year's potential biggest seller.

Pricing hasn't yet been announced, but we can take a fair stab at expected prices. We'd imagine that launch prices will be the same as for the S3 when it launched back in May - a wallet-busting £499. Once again though the tough competition from Google's own Nexus 4 device may force Samsung to lower its price in order to compete - unless of course the hardware specification is a big step forward.

On contract you're likely to be looking at £30-40 a month minimum, and considerably more with a 4G service such as EE. This will be an expensive handset, though probably still a little less than the iPhone 5 costs.

Sony Xperia Z Review

noreply@blogger.com (Vvvstars) — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 11:38:00 -0700

Good

• Appealing design

• Waterproof and dust-resistant

• Powerful quad-core processor

• MicroSD card slot

• Excellent camera

Bad:

• Fingerprint magnet

• No Android 4.2 out of the box

In this review,We cover about

1. Should I buy the Sony Xperia Z?

2. Design and display

3. Processing power and software

4. NFC and connectivity

5. Camera and video recording

6. Battery life and storage

7. Conclusion

Specs:

The Sony Xperia Z is the latest entry in the Japanese company’s burgeoning range of Android smart phones and comes with the kind of specifications that dedicated mobile geeks stay up all night dreaming of. There’s a 1.5GHz quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM, a 13.1-megapixel camera, 4G cellular connectivityand 16GB of built-in storage, which can be augmented using microSD cards.

All of that lovely cutting-edge tech is protected by case design which will survive a dip in water of a depth of up to 1 metre for thirty minutes. And it's dustproof as well.

The Sony Xperia Z is available on a monthly contract with prices starting at around £26. If you’d rather pick one up SIM-free then you’re looking at handing over a good £450.

If you’re keen to take advantage of the phone’s 4G power, bear in mind that the only network provider in the UK to support the service currently is EE, and it’s yet not known if it’ll be offering the Xperia Z on a monthly contract.

1. Should I buy the Sony Xperia Z?

The Xperia Z is the first big Android phone launch of 2013, and marks Sony’s entry into the rapidly-expanding quad-core battlefield. It’s also something of a monster, thanks to its gigantic 5-inch 1080p “Reality” display. If you balked at the size of the HTC One X and Samsung Galaxy S3, then the dimensions of this blower are likely to cause your hands considerable pain.

Assuming you don’t have the little paws of bear cub, there’s an awful lot to like here. The 1.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon CPU is blisteringly fast, and features such as HDMI-out and NFC support ensure that the Xperia Z is at the cutting-edge of mobile technology. The lack of Android 4.2 is somewhat disappointing, but Sony is keen to stress that the phone will be upgraded this latest version shortly after release, so it’s not as big an issue as you might imagine.

With the Samsung Galaxy S4 on the horizon, Sony is making a very bold move by launching this phone now, but unless the S4 is capable of making your morning coffee and taking the dog for a walk then I doubt the Xperia Z is going to be totally outclassed. If you’re in the market for a new phone right now and are comfortable with a screen size that's almost tablet-like in its proportions, then this is a recommended purchase -- although it’s worth considering the Nexus 4, which is available SIM-free for around £200 less.

2. Design and Display

The Xperia Z marks a drastic departure for Sony’s designers -- gone are the curved edges and rounded corners which defined the likes of the Xperia T and Xperia Arc S. Instead, we’ve been gifted a slab of tech which looks eerily like the monolith in 2001: A Space Odyssey (if you’ve got the black version, at least).

It’s a massive stylistic change for Sony, but one I can fully get behind. The Xperia Z looks imposing and beautiful at the same time, and is sure to get the pulses racing of gadget fiends and casual users alike.

In a move which imitates the iPhone 4S and Nexus 4, the Xperia Z is clad in shatterproof glass front and back, giving it a glossy appearance which makes it look seriously snazzy -- but it also means it attracts fingerprints like nobody’s business. At just 7.9mm in thickness, it’s also extremely svelte. Weighing in at 146g, it’s not the lightest phone on the market, but it’s unlikely to strain your trouser pocket either. Around the edges of the phone you’ll discover additional strips of glossy plastic, which further enhance this handsome aesthetic.

At just 7.9mm thickness, the Xperia Z is almost as thin as the iPhone 5

You’ll also find yourself inspecting each corner for ports and openings -- which are all covered by flaps in order to facilitate the Xperia Z’s ability to withstand dust and water ingress. The phone will happily take a swim at depths up to 1m, for thirty minutes at a time, which essentially means if you drop it down the loo but retrieve it swiftly, there will be no harm done -- aside from the indignity of having to shove your hand down a filthy toilet, of course.

All of the phone’s ports are covered by panels to ensure it maintains its waterproof prowess

The Xperia Z’s 5-inch 1,920x1,080-pixel 'Reality Display' pops with colour and vibrancy, and packs a pixel density of 443ppi -- leaving theiPhone 5's 326ppi panel eating dust. If rumours are to be believed, it should also be impressive enough to go toe-to-toe with the Galaxy S4’s display.

The Xperia Z’s 1080p screen is just beautiful, offering incredible clarity and definition.

This 1080p screen has the kind of clarity you’d normally expect from your television. It’s impossible to discern individual pixels, and high-res images look stunning. Sadly though, some of the app icons on Android haven’t been designed with that kind of resolution in mind, and end up looking a bit blurry and ill-defined. This complaint can hardly be levelled at Sony though. Apart from a very slight issue with viewing angles, the Xperia Z’s screen is a winner.

3. Processing power and software

It’s taken Sony a while to get there, but the company has finally joined the quad-core club with this flagship phone. Inside that skinny case beats a 1.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro chip, backed by a roomy 2GB of RAM. This makes it one of the fastest Android phones around, and the usual gamut of benchmark tests reveal some truly fearsome power. Antutu Benchmark gives the phone a score of 20,031, pulverising the Samsung Galaxy S3’s 12,467, while Quadrant Standard awards the phone a 7,995, which trumps the HTC One X’s rating of 4,904.

In GLBenchmark 2.5.1’s Egypt HD on-screen test, the Xperia Z clocks a score of 3,399 at 30 frames per second, and Vellamo -- which tests web performance -- rates the phone at 2,185, beating both the Galaxy S3 (1,580) and the HTC One X (1,625).

Finally, there’s the Epic Citadel benchmark, in which the Xperia Z earns a rating of 56.6 frames per second on the high performance test and 55.7 on the high quality test. This is one seriously powerful blower, and no mistake.

The 5-inch screen means a big chassis,
which could cause problems for those of you with small hands.

All of this raw power means that Sony’s quad-core beast makes short work of most Android applications and games, but surprisingly there are still brief moments of slowdown and stutter. If I was reviewing this phone six months ago then I’d be willing to put this down to Android’s traditional performance issues, but since the Nexus 4 arrived and proved that Google’s OS can run as smooth as silk, I’m less inclined to let it slide. Hopefully a software update can rectify the occasional pauses.

The phone comes with Android 4.1 on board, although Sony is adamant that a 4.2 update will be pushed out soon after launch. Sony’s own skin sits on top of Google’s OS, and offers a series of exclusive embellishments. The lock screen is particularly fetching. It imitates the look of a set of window blinds, and moving your finger over the surface of the screen causes the blinds to ripple and bend. You can also access your music player and camera from the lock screen, although the camera app doesn’t fire up anywhere near as quickly as the one on the Nexus 4.

The Xperia Z’s lockscreen imitates the look of window blinds, reacting realistically to your touches and swipes.

Sony has toned down its custom widgets on this phone, and the pointless Timescape social aggregator has thankfully been removed entirely. The Small Apps system which premiered with the Xperia T has been retained, and allows you to launch things like voice recorders and calculators from the Android multi-tasking menu. More of these apps can be installed from the Google Play market, and although the number available is still quite limited, they’re moving in the right direction.

4. NFC and connectivity

NFC has been part of Android since the Nexus S launched in 2010, but aside from Android Beam and the ability to automate elements of your phone’s functionality with special NFC tags, few hardware manufacturers have been able to fully exploit its power. Thankfully, it would appear that Sony is taking the tech very seriously indeed with the Xperia Z.

NFC allows the device to communicate with other Sony products, such as the latest range of Bravia televisions. Just by touching the phone to the TV, you can mirror the screen to show off your monstrous 13.1-megapixel snaps.

The bundled dock allows you to charge the phone and use it as a music player or night stand.

This kind of connectivity feels like the future, and it’s encouraging to see Sony adopting such a forward-thinking approach. Of course, you’ll have to invest in an expensive telly to take advantage of it, but knowing such a feat is possible could influence your purchasing choice next time you’re in the audiovisual section of your local electronics retailer -- a fact which Sony really should be exploiting with more enthusiasm.

The Xperia Z comes with support for 4G connectivity, which means its ready for the future of mobile. Sadly, only one network in the UK is offering this speedy service, so unless you’re already using EE and don’t mind buying the phone SIM-free, you’re not going to be able to take advantage of those blistering data transfer speeds just yet. This of course could change as 2013 rolls onwards -- expect to see other providers offering 4G in the not-too-distant future.

5. Camera and video recording

Sony’s no stranger to putting silly megapixel counts on its mobile phone cameras and the Xperia Z is no exception -- it offers an incredible 13.1 megapixels of imaging goodness. All the pixels in the world don’t mean a jot if the actual camera is a duffer, but mercifully that isn’t the case here. Sony’s latest phone produces some wonderful images, providing lush shots regardless of lighting conditions.

The camera on this blower is noth to be sniffed at (click image to enlarge).

The usual selection of options are present and correct, including image stabilisation and HDR. You can also use 'Superior Auto' and allow the phone itself to select the correct scene for the snap you’re taking. HDR is also available during video recording, which results in some gorgeous footage -- although like HDR stills, you should be prepared for some almost unreal, otherworldly results.

6. Battery life and storage

With a bright 5-inch screen and quad-core CPU it’s understandable that the Xperia Z is quite a hog when it comes to battery life. If you’re using the phone a lot and the screen is on a high brightness level, you’ll only get around four to five hours.

Sony is clearly aware of this and has introduced Stamina Mode, which completely disables all mobile data activity when your screen powers down. When engaged at night, Stamina Mode is aggressive enough to ensure that battery consumption is as meagre as possible -- during our test, we noticed that the battery level hardly dropped at all during the wee hours.

Like the Nexus 4, the Xperia Z has a glossy back panel which attracts fingerprints

Of course, losing all connection to the outside world isn’t going to make the Xperia Z particularly useful in the daytime, which is why Sony has also factored in customisation options. You can add exceptions to Stamina Mode to allow certain apps to maintain a mobile data connection when it is engaged. While it’s true that the same level of power management can be achieved with apps such as Tasker andLocale, it’s encouraging to see Sony take such a proactive approach.

7.Conclusion

Sony’s previous Xperia devices have always been a little lacking in some way, but with the Xperia Z, it feels like it's finally found its stride. Aside from the lack of Android 4.2 -- which won’t be an issue for very long, according to Sony -- this blower is packed full of good stuff.

The quad-core processor is a monster, the 1080p screen is pin-sharp and the waterproof design will help the phone find favour with butter-fingered mobile users who are prone to accidentally dropping their expensive devices into random pools of liquid.

With the Xperia Z, Sony has fired the first shot in the smart phone war of 2013, and while we’re sure that Samsung’s reply -- which should come in the shape of the hugely-anticipated Galaxy S4 -- will be equally impressive, this is one of the best Android devices money can buy right now.

India INR Rs: 38990 @ flipkart

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5 Things You Need To Know About The New BlackBerry

noreply@blogger.com (Vvvstars) — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 07:42:00 -0800

BlackBerry has completely reinvented itself with a brand-new operating system and two killer-looking new phones. Here's what you need to know about them.

BlackBerry Z10 in White The white Z10 will be a Verizon exclusive--all the other carriers will get a black version. BlackBerry

There's a big BlackBerry event going on this morning--maybe the biggest BlackBerry event ever--and it's the company's last-ditch effort to keep from being plowed over in the smartphone game by Apple, Google, and Microsoft. Here's what you need to know.

1. BlackBerry is now called BlackBerry. The company used to be called Research in Motion, or RIM, which most people did not know and was confusing. Now it's BlackBerry.

2. There are two new phones, running one new operating system. The operating system is called BlackBerry 10, and it's completely new--has basically nothing in common with any old BlackBerry system besides a few features (BBM is still around). The first phone, probably the flagship, is the Z10, an all-touchscreen device with a 4.2-inch, very high-resolution screen (at 356 pixels-per-inch, it should have the clarity of the iPhone or any high-end Android phone), a dual-core processor, and all the sensors you'd expect. It'll have 16GB of storage built-in, though you can expand that with a microSD card, and it'll be available on all of the four major networks (Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile) for $199. Interestingly, it has only one button, a power/hold trigger on the top of the phone--you navigate with taps and gestures rather than buttons.

The other phone is the Q10, which looks more like a typical BlackBerry--meaning, it has a hardware keyboard. We don't know much about it, really; we know it also has a dual-core processor, that the screen is a 3.1-inch AMOLED (which should give it nice vivid colors), that the keyboard is the widest BlackBerry keyboard ever, that the battery is the biggest BlackBerry battery ever, and that it has 4G. That's about it!

3. BlackBerry 10 is completely new, making BlackBerry the latest in a long line of historically strong companies to completely toss out their smartphone platform in order to compete with iOS and Android (see: Palm, Microsoft). And it looks pretty nice! It has a few key ideas that inform the way you use the phones. The first is gestures. There's no home button at all: you swipe up from the bottom to access your "home screen," such as it is. That'll give you access to your eight most recently used apps, your favorite apps, and a list of all apps.

BlackBerry 10 also groups all of your messages together. And that means alllllll of your messages. Like, email, sure, but all of your email accounts, plus text messages, plus BlackBerry Messages, plus Twitter and Facebook and Foursquare and lord knows what else. It's an interesting idea, having a completely unified inbox--I imagine whether that's a better system will depend on the particular user. It's called BlackBerry Hub.

4. TimeShift is this new camera thing BlackBerry is very excited about. It's basically a burst mode: instead of taking one picture, the camera will take a whole bunch of pictures, and then you can pick which frame is the best/most flattering shot. Samsung has about 16 different apps that do variations of this, but the interface (a little ring that you scroll around) seems nice.

5. It has lots of apps! BlackBerry says it'll have 70,000 at launch, but the dirty secret about big numbers like that is that 99.9% of all apps are garbage that nobody uses. That said, BlackBerry does have some key ones lined up: Facebook, Twitter, Angry Birds, Rdio, Foursquare, LinkedIn, Evernote, that kind of thing. But it doesn't have Instagram or Snapchat or Vine, and its game selection will probably be limited.

So, we're optimistic about BlackBerry 10, because any competition is good competition, and first reactions to the Z10 seem very positive. We'll hopefully get a review unit soon so we can really dive into the hardware and software and see how it is to use on a daily basis.

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Real Player (free Media Player)

noreply@blogger.com (Vvvstars) — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 07:08:00 -0800

RealPlayer, the popular media player for video, music and photos is the best way to search, discover and play online and on-device videos on your android device. Supported in 9 languages, popular features include online video search, an intuitive user interface, widgets, equalizer, lastFM scrobbling, metadata editing, optimized graphics for high-res devices and more. This all-in-one player is brought to you by RealNetworks, dedicated to bringing you the ultimate media experience.

RealPlayer Features – available with the free RealPlayer app:

• Online video search, that searches YouTube, Bing and other sites.
• Voice commands for search
• Videos, Music and photos all in one place
• Available in 9 languages
• Auto bookmarking of videos
• Optimized graphics for high-res devices
• Playlists
• lastFM scrobbling
• Control playback when phone is locked
• Sharing on popular social media sites
• Move application to SD card
• Set your favorite song as a ringtone
• Headphones controls
• Home screen widgets to control media
• Access any file format your device supports

Additional Features – available through an in-app upgrade:

• Graphic equalizer with ability to save custom settings
• Metadata discovery using the Gracenote database
• Manual metadata editing
• Cross fading for a seamless music experience
• RealAudio and RealVideo (rmvb) support
• No advertisements

Play Store Link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.real.RealPlayer

Screenshots:

MoboPlayer

noreply@blogger.com (Vvvstars) — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 06:39:00 -0800

The best video player on Android! Watch any of your videos on a phone without conversion, anytime and anywhere.We feature the best playback experience and quality.

UPDATED: January 21, 2013
CURRENT VERSION: 1.3.264
REQUIRES ANDROID: 2.0 and up

Mobo video player supports:

All video formats (need to choose "software decoding" mode in most cases)
Popular subtitle formats such as SRT, ASS, and SAA
Subtitles built in MKV, MPV, MOV, and others
Multi-audio streams and multi-subtitles
Playlists and continuous play on same type files
Videos streamed through HTTP, RTSP protocols
Media libraries and sort videos by type
Thumbnail displays of videos

Moboplayer_1.3.264.apk

Screenshots:

Mx-player With Codec

noreply@blogger.com (Vvvstars) — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 05:51:00 -0800

MX Player – The best way to enjoy your movies.

a) HARDWARE ACCELERATION – Hardware acceleration can be applied to more videos with the help of new H/W decoder.

b) MULTI-CORE DECODING – MX Player is the first Android video player which supports multi-core decoding. Test result proved that dual-core device’s performance is better up to 70% than that of single-core devices.

c) PINCH TO ZOOM – Easily zoom in and out by pinching and swiping across the screen.

d) SUBTITLE SCROLL – Subtitles can be scrolled to move back and forth faster.

e) KIDS LOCK – Keep your kids entertained without having to worry about them making calls or touching other apps. (plugin required)

f) ANDROID 4.2 – Fully supports Android 4.2 Jelly Bean MR1.

Mx Player 1.7.11 with codec

Subtitle formats:

- DVD, DVB, SSA/ASS Subtitle tracks.

- SubStation Alpha(.ssa/.ass) with full styling.

- SAMI(.smi/.sami) with ruby tag support.

- SubRip(.srt)

- MicroDVD(.sub/.txt)

- SubViewer2.0(.sub)

- MPL2(.mpl/.txt)

- PowerDivX(.psb/.txt)

- TMPlayer(.txt)

UPDATED: February 10, 2013

CURRENT VERSION: 1.7.11

REQUIRES ANDROID: 2.1 and up

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Control Your Pc Via Android

noreply@blogger.com (Vvvstars) — Sat, 9 Feb 2013 12:03:00 -0800

Unified Remote is an app that lets you control your entire Windows computer from your Android device. In short, it turns your device into a WiFi or Bluetooth remote control for all the programs on your computer. It is easily the most feature-filled PC remote available. With our app you can control a wide range of applications, including simple mouse and keyboard, media players, and other external hardware that can be connected to your computer. Check out our hardware section for a list of officially support hardware extensions. We also provide extensive capabilities for users to create their own custom remotes for their needs.

1.Unified Remote Server

First install Unified Remote Server on your computer. This will allow your device to connect and communicate with your PC on your home network. Requires Windows and .NET Framework 4.

Download Link: Unified Remote Server

Direct Download: UnifiedRemote_Portable_v2_7_2.zip

2. Unified Remote App

Get the Unified Remote client app for your device. Connect to your PC and control Media Playback, Mouse, Keyboard, PowerPoint, and much more.

Latest Version is 2.7.2 PlayStore link : unified remote.apk

Direct Download : Unified Remote Full v2.7.2

Quick Start Guide

This guide will help you quickly get started with Unified Remote. Unified Remote relies on two main components: the server running on your computer, and the app running on your smartphone or other device. This guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to get everything up and running quickly.

1. On your computer:

You should first download and install the Unified Remote Server application on the computer you wish to control. Simply download, install, and start the application. The settings window provides: status and general settings, connection configuration (TCP, UDP, Bluetooth, etc), security (Password, Encryption), remote specific configuration, log, and about.

Once everything is configured, you can close the server window, since the application will continue to run in your system tray. You can always open the server window again by either right-clicking or double clicking the Unified Remote icon.

2. Prepare your network:

Once you have installed the server it is a good time to prepare your network. Unified Remote requires that the app and server can communicate directly (WiFi, Mobile Network, or Bluetooth). IMPORTANT: make sure that Windows Firewall and/or other security software is not blocking the Unified Remote Server application nor ports (default 9512 TCP and UDP). We recommend that you use Unified Remote on your local area network (LAN), otherwise you will need to open the ports on your router as well (Google port forwarding for your router model).

3. On your device:

Next you should download and install the Unified Remote app on your device. You can find all the links above. Once the application is running, follow the in-app instructions. The dashboard offers quick access to all the main parts of the app.

IPad 5, iPhone 5S and an iPhone Made of Plastic Coming in October

noreply@blogger.com (Vvvstars) — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 16:37:00 -0800

Rumors about the new range of Apple products are the order of the day and now it is said that besides the expected iPhone 5S in October also reach the other iPad5 and iphone made of plastic , as it was destined for emerging markets.

The details were published on Friday by Jeremy Horwitz of iLounge , who said he had the pleasure of inspecting a “course” physical model of the fifth generation of the iPad . According to Horwitz The new device could be presented in October, just one year after the onset of the fourth generation of the iPad and not March as some sources had said.

One of the most noticeable changes is that the iPad 5 could be as thin as an iPad Mini . As the editor in chief of iLounge said see a design ”noticeably thinner”, also believes that to get this design would not be integrated market faster processor, but instead will add aA6X lower power processor .

Within the report also mentions the new line of iPhone will appear in this 2013, where the iPhone 5S come accompanied by another iPhone model made of cheaper materials and destined to countries like China. About the “iPhone Math” mentions that internally known as ‘iPhone +’ and it is listed as ‘Plan B’, that is why it may not go on sale , unless it is necessary to deal with large screen Android devices .

Meanwhile the iPad mini would receive an update to retina display and other products (MacBook, iMac, Mac Mini, iPod) upgrade their hardware as they do every year

Source: AppleInsider

Sony Xperia Tablet Z,The Thinnest Tablet In The World

noreply@blogger.com (Vvvstars) — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 18:09:00 -0800

The week began with the announcement of Sony Xperia Tablet Z , which with 6.9mm thickness wins the title of thinnest tablet in the world, while the Full HD display and quad-core processor will definitely be good lure for those looking to buy a good Android tablet.

Let’s look below at a first hands-on from the website DigInfo :

Sony Xperia Tablet Z

• Display 10.1 “Full HD (1920 x 1200) Mobile Bravia Engine

• Processor quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 1.5GHz

• Memory RAM 2GB

• Storage 32GB (not available slot microSD)

• Camera 8.1MP Exmor R CMOS

• Front camera (unknown sensor, probably 2MP)

• WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, LTE option

• Sound system Virtual Surround S-Force

• Operating System Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

• Battery 6000mAh

• Dimensions 266 x 172 x 6.9mm

• Weight 495gr

• Waterproof

General Info:

Sony Xperia Tablet Z has officially launched. Product is equipped with 10.1-inch screen, runs on Android 4.1 and provides the typical design features of the Xperia line.It’s also world’s most lightweight tablet at 495 grams.

Machine configuration includes: processor APQ804 4 core Qualcomm 1.5GHz speed, 2GB RAM, 32GB memory, screen resolution 1920 x 1200 (using the Mobile Bravia Engine 2 technology), the camera follows Exmor 8.1megapixel, NFC connection and LTE (radio MDM9215M), microSD memory card expansion, audio technology “S-Force” of Sony. All packed in a device that is only 6.9mm thick, so the demonstrated superiority over his Xperia Tablet S as well as the form Toshiba Excite hit 10LE for a while.

As such, Sony is the manufacturer owns the thinnest and lightest 10-inch tablet. Moreover, Tablet Z is also resistant to water and dust resistant. Use 6000mAh battery, which is smaller than the 6690 battery of Excite 10 LE. Price and on the shelves of the product has not been revealed, but Sony Xperia Tablet Z is a desirable product.

Most Expected Smartphone of 2013

noreply@blogger.com (Vvvstars) — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 17:59:00 -0800

During 2012 companies like Apple , with the iPhone 5 -, Samsung, with its Galaxy S III - and Google with the Nexus 4 , among others, have led the market and disputed the privilege of being the best smartphone and this year gets underway, not to be outdone, launched new products, so the market during 2013 will be more diverse than ever and the options will increase greatly. Now I suggest you check out some of the most anticipated smartphones of 2013 .

T-Mobile Sidekick 4G

The smartphone T-Mobile Sidekick is a product that has been around for a while , almost cult, with a strong base of loyal fans of this line. Formerly produced by the company Danger, after this was acquired by Microsoft in 2008 it was thought that not going to see a new model of the Sidekick, until the company T-Mobile recently announced the launch of the new version of T-Mobile Sidekick 4G with HSPA + and Android support.

Nokia Lumia 9xx

After the previous success the company Nokia launch the Lumia 920 (located betweenthe best phones of 2012 ) in the month of November, which includes the operating systemWindows Phone 8 , however some criticism arose regarding the size and the weight of the smartphone, so the company is already working on the development of its successor will be lighter and thinner and made of aluminum instead of polycarbonate.

Samsung Galaxy Note III

The company Samsung pioneered the market for “ phablets ”(devices that are a hybrid of a smartphone and a tablet) with the Galaxy Note . Initially it was considered that this device was too great, but eventually their sales were so good that Samsung already plans to launch the successor to the Samsung Galaxy Note II .

Samsung Galaxy S IV

And continuing with the brand Samsung , one of the strongest in the market, could not be left out line smartphone Galaxy has been one of the greatest sensations in recent years. The successor to the Samsung Galaxy S III , which was called the “murderer’s iPhone” and that became the best selling smartphone to beat the iPhone 4S precisely, is expected to be released in April 2013.

Apple iPhone 5S

While the launch of the latest iPhone is still young, one of the most anticipated releases for 2013 is the next version of the iPhone 5, tentatively called iPhone 5S . Anyway, there is nothing true about this smartphone, but as usual, and there are many speculations and rumors around the web about the next Apple’s flagship product, among others, that the 5S iPhone will come around June or July and versions to be released in various colors and with different screen sizes.

what do you think , Which of these smartphones is the most expected smartphone of this 2013?

Give your comments below.

First Image Of The Samsung Galaxy S4

noreply@blogger.com (Vvvstars) — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 17:18:00 -0800

It was published online in the first image of the Samsung Galaxy S4 which is the new smartphone with Android heart of the next generation to which the South Korean manufacturer should remove the veil in the coming months.We have got the picture from reliable sources, that have expressed close to Samsung.

The design of the alleged Galaxy S IV bears a striking resemblance to that of the Galaxy S III but unlike the latter the display takes up a larger share of the device: the edges appear to be even more reduced and it is not even present physical Home button that has so far characterized the series. The above is replaced by a digital button, as now happens in many tablet.

The panel seems to be slightly increased compared to the current generation of smartphones. According to rumors it will be of 4.99-inch Super AMOLED with Full HD resolution , 1920 × 1080 pixels.The rest of the hardware specifications as we speak of the presence of a CPU Quad-core Exynos 5450 2.0 GHz, a GPU Mali T658, 2 GB of RAM and a kit of two integrated cameras, a rear with 13 megapixel camera and a 2 megapixel front which would ensure a good quality video .The operating system should be Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean.

Picture of the alleged leaked Samsung Galaxy S4:

Clearly Samsung has not yet confirmed the development of the Samsung Galaxy S4 and before the official presentation of the device so all the leaked information are to be taken with a grain of salt. However, the leaked image looks pretty real and it is possible that the new smartphone is right in this photo.

Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0,Leaked Specifications of iPad Mini`s Competitor!

noreply@blogger.com (Vvvstars) — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 17:07:00 -0800

SamMobile received new information about Samsung’s new upcoming Note device the GT-N5100. At the first place the Samsung GT-N5100 will come in 2 versions GT-N5100 3G / Wi-Fi version and the GT-N5110 Wi-Fi only version. The name of GT-N5100 will be the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0. SamMobile website reveals that the company will unveil at MWC 2013 the Galaxy Note 8.0 and lists of the technical characteristics, put it in the same category in which we can see the iPad Mini !

Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 (GT-N5100/N5110)

• Display 8.0 “Super Clear LCD (1280 x 800) with S-Pen

• Processor Quad-core Samsung Exynos 1.6GHz 4 412

• Memory RAM 2GB

• Storage 16GB/32GB (expansion with microSD)

• 5MP Camera

• 1.3MP front camera

• WiFi 802.11 a / b / g / n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, 3G option
• Operating System Android 4.2 Jelly Bean

• Battery 4600mAh

• Dimensions 211.3 × 136.3 × 7.95mm

• Weight 330gr

Via: SamMobile

Galaxy S IV Might be Released on 22/3

noreply@blogger.com (Vvvstars) — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 10:32:00 -0800

Since late last year, “blockbuster” Samsung has received a lot of attention of fans. Technology and the press have the opportunity to stir and curious about phones expected to “shake” the throne of the Apple iPhone. However, Samsung was very quiet in sharing the news about this phone model.

Not long ago, panicky that Samsung will launch the Galaxy S IV at the event of Mobile World Conference (MWC) 2013 in February.

However, Asia Economic News said Samsung will hold a press conference itself on 22/3 to the United States to announce the fourth Galaxy S phone. It seems more reasonable of the Asia Economic News by Galaxy S IV deserves one separate press conference to announce rather than at the MWC.

According to the master, Samsung Galaxy S IV owns Full HD 1080p screen size of 4.99 inches, a processor Exynos 5 Octa 8 cores at 1.8 GHz and a rear 13 megapixel camera. In addition, the Samsung Galaxy S IV support 4G LTE connectivity, 2GB of RAM, a microSD card slot and runs on Android OS 4.2.1 Jelly Bean.

Nexus 7 ousts iPad for top spot in Japanese holiday sales

noreply@blogger.com (Vvvstars) — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 10:14:00 -0800

Every time Apple introduced a new iOS device it allow me to add in the bag including iPad original. Will soon appear any rival who claimed to be an strong competitor?Is there Any authentic iPhone Killer or An iPad killer ?

But always will be a mirage, a bluff . No player ever made ??shadow iPad or any smartphone have anywhere near the individual success of iPhone and, hell, almost everyone calls iPads instead of Android tablets .

Until now is the Nexus 7 . The Google Nexus 7 has surpassed iPad sales in Japan , during last Christmas.

In a follow-up in more than 2,400 stores across the country, concluded that the tablet from Google had gained 44.4% market share in the segment, while the iPad was by 40.1 % .

And why should this unexpected success? Because it is unexpected, and a while.

For possibly it is the price because the price of the Nexus 7 almost $ 100 cheaper in Japan than the iPad mini .

Yes, it is possible that the shortage of iPad mini in some stores during the period may have something to do, but make no mistake, the price is the biggest asset. Thus it was conceived at launch and that is working.

In Spain, the difference is even more poignant because a Nexus 7 16GB Wi-Fi costs € 199, while amini iPad with similar characteristics to reach the 329 €.

Perhaps the success of the Nexus 7 in Japan is an anecdote or perhaps the seed end of the hegemony of the iPad .

But hey, that does not matter, right? Because what matters are the benefits …

Or not?