iPhone

For aiding better visibility iPhone has an option called “White on Black”. It works by contrasting to make the readable content white against a dark backdrop. It works pretty well for normal use of the phone. You will require to manually changing this setting once you are indoors.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIrvamOXqxs

Best Android Tablet in Sunlight

Samsung Galaxy Tab3 is considered to be the best in this sphere. It comes with an auto brightness feature which should be able to make the screen readable in bright light. But it acts very conservative which forces the user to manually change the setting. This is sufficient for using the tablet for casual purpose.

3 Tips for Reading Tablet under Sunlight

Avoid Direct Sunlight

It’s best to avoid sunlight for clear visibility. Carrying an umbrella or tilting your tablet slightly might help. iPhone works excellent unless subjected to direct sunlight. Samsung galaxy scores second. Adjust the brightness and look for maximum shade for a convenient read.

Screen Protectors

Cheap screen protectors used for making the touch screen resistant to scratches and breakages play a role in affecting the visibility of tablets. The light that enters this surface travels through two layers and thus is also reflected back twice which affects the image quality. Exercise caution when selecting a screen protector for your tablet.

Good Quality Glare Reducing Screen Protector

Glare reducing screen protector is one of the most commonly sort after accessory to aid readability outdoors. Not all products in this category yield results. Research well and choose the best product in this range for good results. Quality protectors are effective against guarding your screen against dirt and finger prints as well.

Future

Tablets have gained popularity across the world, which calls for better technology to enhance readability under direct sunlight. The display and optical parameters should be put through rigorous tests to come out with a better screen visibility.

Alternative

E-readers are the best alternative for individuals who would love to read. As the name suggests e-reader is designed to read book, magazines and newspapers. The E-ink technology improves the readability manifold and almost effortless. It is appropriate for students, teachers and bookworms who are involved in reading on the move. This gadget is in no way comparable to the functionality brought in by tablets. To know more about the how tablets are different from e-reader read through the article “Tablet vs. e-reader”.

Readability of tablets under sunlight will be the next big change in this category of products. A lot of research and study is required to make this happen. Despite of all its shortfalls tablet has revolutionized our lives in more than one way. It has a long way to go but it has brought us a long way off.

Almost every comment the app received in android market over the last few weeks, was a complaint about incompatibility with ICS. Now the waiting is finally over! The much-anticipated update is available for you to download for free!

Instead of traditional web services using an email address to register, Viber is using your mobile phone number to register and to login.

You can easily install Viber on your ICS tablet!
Simply enter your mobile phone number when you register. You will immediately receive a text message with a 4-digit registration code on your phone. Enter this code on your phone or tablet and you are done and ready to call the world – for free!

Note: Unlike Skype, Viber does not store your contacts in the cloud. Viber checks your contacts currently stored on the device and displays those that have Viber installed. So you might need to sync contacts on your tablet to be able to see your Viber contacts.

If you still have no idea what Viber is about, take a look at the video after the break.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nQN5w5ct_E

Download Viber for free from the android market: HERE
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This mobile video editing app includes support for storyboard, a tool for editing with high precision “Precision Trimmer” and visual effects including fade out, fade in and dissolve. Avid Studio also allows direct publishing of the editing results on Facebook and YouTube, via email or export in Avid Studio PC suite. Unfortunately, based on feedback, the app had some problems running on the iPad 1. So in order to fully enjoy the unique experience and the benefits of Avid Studio, you will need to use it with an iPad 2. But for iPad 1 owners out there, according to the developers, the minor problem will be fixed soon. Avid Studio is probably the first video editing application that actually helps amateur video enthusiasts create and edit movies on the fly. Pros should find this app useful and powerful as well. The Avid Studio application can be downloaded at the iTunes App Store at a price of $ 4.99. After 30 days, the price will raise to $8.

Source: BGR

Team Evolve was able to create an unboxing video of the Samsung Galaxy Note entitled “A Note to Remember”. And what’s even more interesting is that they used Lego blocks for the stop-motion clip. And the result? Check out the video below. We’ve got to say it’s professionally done. I would even mistake the unboxing as an official ad from Samsung if not for the title. The unboxing shows a tiny Lego man unboxing the large Note together with his sweetheart. The short clip ended with both lovers sitting on a Lego coach while watching movies using the device like a flat panel TV. It’s hilarious, and yet it captures the essence of what the Galaxy Note really is. Please check out the video below and tell us your thoughts about it. Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvUK2VmbO2I

Source: YouTube

Unfortunately, no further details and specs were found. Although ASUS hasn’t confirmed about this report yet, isn’t it too early for ASUS to introduce another tablet in such a short time? Judging from the photos, it’s pretty hard to spot any differences with the rest of its siblings. In fact, if not for the code name, we wouldn’t think of it as a successor. But maybe the reason for such an early release is just that ASUS has a lot of good stuff in store for us this year. Well, that’s even more exciting!

Source: Droid Life

]]> http://tablet-news.net/2012/02/zte-optik-arrives-in-sprint-for-only-100/ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:37:38 +0000 http://tablet-news.net/?p=12322 If you are not a loyal Apple fan and if you feel that any product should be judged by its productivity and not by its branding alone, then perhaps you will love this new tablet from ZTE. Last February 5, the ZTE Optik was officially launched via Sprint, and we found the slate to be pretty decent for the price tag. The 7-inch tablet is priced at a modest price tag of $100 with a two-year contract and $350 for just the device alone. The ZTE Optik features a 7-inch capacitive touch screen with 1280 x 800 resolution and pinch-to-zoom functionality. It is powered by a 1.2 GHz dual core Qualcomm® Snapdragon® processor and it includes a 1 GB RAM and a 16 GB storage. Unfortunately, as far as we know, the Optik will only be running Android 3.2, Honeycomb. We’re not really sure if Android 4.0 will be coming to the device soon. Nevertheless, the ZTE Optik is specifically designed to serve as an e-reader, a media player and a portable computing device, like most tablets.

Unlike the iPad, the ZTE Optik comes with Adobe support, which means that you can surf the web as long as want and play games and watch those videos just like you do on your laptop or personal computer. The device also comes with two cameras – a 5 Megapixel rear-facing camera and 2 Megapixel camera, perfect for video calling. Other features like Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, and expandable MMC slots are also included.
As a side note, this is actually Sprint’s first tablet that was launched with a $100 pricing. Hence, given the amount of money that this device is worth, you may have to compromise a little bit. For instance, if you are buying the tablet on contract, you will have to mandatorily sign a two-year contract, choose an appropriate data plan and endure the lock-in period until it expires. But that completely depends on you. However, if you are planning to buy a tablet PC under a tight budget, then the ZTE Optik is an answered prayer.

Source: Engadget

So far little has been known about the tablet’s specs although Dell’s roadmap showed them to be using both Windows 8 and Android in their labs. Felice added, “There hasn’t been a lot of advancement and it’s given Microsoft a good window to come into the market with Windows 8. I like the touch Windows 8 feature. We like Windows 8 but we continue to develop with Android as well. We are still going to be more choice-driven, based on the feedback we get from customers.”

Source: Reuters

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You can give it a try by heading over to the Android Market. Meanwhile, please watch the video below and tell us your thoughts about the update.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVum3HsmZ6M

Source: Android Community

Using its standard four navigational buttons and the dedicated trackpad, manipulating the Xyboard tablet was surprisingly easy. The Smart Controller also features pinch to zoom technology. If you are interested in getting one, feel free to visit Verizon Wireless right now. Yes, it’s sold for $99 only.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BalXs25q-iw

Source: Engadget