Monday, December 12, 2011

Now Available | Top 40 Android Apps for Android Phones [2011]

Although Apple’s iPhone has dominated the market share for years, Google now owns a substantial portion too with their Android operating system. With a plethora of apps to select from we have selected some top notch apps from this huge Android market. Following is a list of the best-of-the-best apps that are available in the Android market either for free or are paid.


Top 5 PAID Android Apps for Android Phones [2011]

EasyTether :


Tether to Windows, Mac OS X, Ubuntu, ps3, wii, xbox. No root. No tether fees.
RUN THE APP ON YOUR PHONE AND FOLLOW THE SETUP WIZARD.
It shares your phone Internet connection with PC (Windows 7/Vista/XP 64-bit/32-bit, Mac OS X, Ubuntu, Fedora 13+). EasyTether works via USB.
Remove other EasyTether versions before installation.

Beautiful Widgets :


Beautiful set of widgets including clock+weather, with some toggles
Beautiful set of Widgets containing clock widget, clock and weather widget, weather widgets, date widgets and toggle widgets with skins/themes support! Now with more widgets and layouts!

Plume Premium for Twitter :


Plume Premium (formerly known as Touiteur) is a key that will remove the sponsored contents in the free version of our twitter client. You will experience Plume ad-free and will support further development!
Important Note: You need to KEEP Plume for Twitter installed, this application just remove the ads, and will not pollute your phone!

Vignette :


Vignette: Add film and camera effects to your photos.
• 84 effects & 59 frames
• Retro/vintage styles
• LOMO/Diana/Holga toy camera styles
• Polaroid/instant camera styles
• Cross-process, tilt-shift, photobooth, double exposure and more.

More Icons Widget :


Never run out of screen icon space again. Place 16 icons in the place of 4!
More Icons Widget is a home screen widget that allows you to add more icons onto your home screen. You can place up to 16 icons in the place of 4. Never run out of home screen space again!
Seven widget sizes both horizontal and veritcle:
1x1, 1x2, 1x3, 1x4, 2x1, 3x1, 4x1
Place 16 icons in the 1x4 and 4x1.
Place 12 icons in the 1x3 and 3x1.
Place 8 icons in the 1x2 and 2x1.
Place 4 icons in the 1x1.



Top 35 FREE Android Apps for Android Phones [2011]

Seesmic (Facebook, Twitter) :

The best way to manage your social networks in a simple app.
Seesmic is the best way to manage your social networks in one powerful and yet simple app. You can see and update your Facebook, Twitter, Google Buzz and Salesforce Chatter accounts all at the same time, search and get notifications for new messages! You can share photos, videos and location using the service of your choice like Plixi, yFrog, TwitPic and even YouTube. We also include a widget so you won’t ever miss a single update, from any service.
Download It..!

Facebook for Android :

Share and stay connected with your friends with the Facebook for Android app.
Facebook for Android helps you connect with your friends and share on the go. Upload a photo, keep up with friends’ photos and status updates, look up a phone number, and more – right from your Android device.
Download It..!

ASTRO File Manager :

ASTRO File Manager helps organize your pictures, music, videos and other files.
Welcome to ASTRO 3.0. This version allows you to choose icon sets called "themes" from many colors. Features include: file management, file and/or app backup, image and text viewers, networking, Bluetooth, SFTP, Zip/ Tar, downloader, thumbnails, search files, application manager, task manager, attachments and more.
Download It..!

Google Sky Map :

Google Sky Map turns your Android-powered device into a window on the night sky.
Google Sky Map turns your Android-powered mobile phone into a window on the night sky.
Download It..!

Layar :

Get more out of AR!
Layar is a mobile app for discovering information about the world around you. Using Augmented Reality (AR) technology, Layar displays digital information called “layers” into your smartphone’s field of vision.
With the introduction of Layar Vision, these layers can now recognize real-world objects and display digital AR experiences on top of them. Interact with the world around you by scanning images, such as magazines, restaurant menus and advertising posters with Layar Vision.
Download It..!

Foursquare :

Foursquare helps you explore the world around you. Keep up with friends, get insider tips, and unlock discounts and rewards.
While on the go, you can easily tell friends where you are, share pictures, get their comments ("I'm right around the corner, I'll stop by to say hello"), and get insider tips ("order the Lobster Ravioli; it's the best dish by far."). Tons of places offer discounts and freebies to foursquare users, and you earn points and badges for doing the things you love.
Download It..!

WordPress :

Write new posts, edit content, and manage comments on your WordPress blog.
WordPress for Android is an Open Source app that empowers you to write new posts, edit content, view stats, and manage comments with built-in notifications.
WordPress for Android supports both WordPress.com and self-hosted WordPress (3.0 or higher) blogs.
Download It..!

Google Goggles :

Search the real world by taking a picture.
Search by taking a picture. Goggles uses image recognition technology to recognize objects and return relevant search results. Identifies products, famous landmarks, storefronts, artwork, and popular images found online. Goggles can translate words in English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese & Russian.
Download It..!

AppMonster :

Application Manager for Android
AppMonster is the Application Manager for Android.
With AppMonster you can easily manage your apps. Enjoy features like backup, restore, uninstall, install from SD card, share and much more.
Let the AppMonster support you after phone reset or switch to a new phone.
Download It..!

Skyfire Web Browser 4.0 :

Skyfire Browser makes your mobile web experience richer, smarter and more fun!
Skyfire is the world’s smartest & most social mobile browser!
TechCrunch - Best Android Apps of All Time (Ranked #2)
Appolicious/Yahoo - Best Android Apps of All Time (Ranked #2)
Welcome to the First Mobile Browser for the Social Networking Generation.
What's in Skyfire Mobile Browser?
• Flash Video
• User Agent Switching
• Facebook QuickView
• Fireplace Feed Reader
• Popular Pages
• Related Ideas
• Skyfire OneTouch Search
• Facebook Like Button
• Twitter Integration
• Sports, News & Finance Buttons
• Google Reader
Download It..!

Evernote :

Evernote is an easy-to-use, free app that helps you remember everything across all of the devices you use. Stay organized, save your ideas and improve productivity. Evernote lets you take notes, capture photos, create to-do lists, record voice reminders--and makes these notes completely searchable, whether you are at home, at work, or on the go.
Download It..!

Google Maps :

Download the latest release of Google Maps, and never carry a paper map again.
Get Google Maps with Navigation (Beta), Places, and Latitude
*Navigation: Free, voice-guided GPS navigation system
*Places: Find, rate, and get recommendations for places
*Latitude: See friends on the map and check in at places
Download It..!

Catch Notes :
Catch is a free, feature-packed app that allows you to capture your ideas and experiences across all your devices with secure auto-syncing to the cloud. Capture photos, jot notes, record voice memos, map your location and attach reminders.  And now private and shared Streams lets you gather your notes into collections which can be used as a personal private folders or shared as a private, collaborative spaces.
Download It..!

Dropbox :

Dropbox lets you bring all your photos, docs, and videos anywhere.
Dropbox is a free service that lets you bring all your photos, docs, and videos anywhere. After you install Dropbox on your computer, any file you save to your Dropbox will automatically save to all your computers, your Android device, and even the Dropbox website! With the Dropbox app, you can take everything that matters to you on the go.
Read your docs or flip through your albums when you're out and about. Save photos or videos to your Dropbox and share them with friends in just a couple taps. Even if you accidentally leave your Android in a taxi, your stuff is always safe on Dropbox.
Download It..!

Amazon Mobile for Android :

The Amazon Mobile app allows customers to search, shop, compare prices, read reviews and make a purchase right from their mobile device. Now customers are able to shop any of Amazon's sites around the world from a single app. It also allows customers to scan a barcode for instant details on pricing and availability. Amazon customers have full access to their existing basket, wish lists, payment and shipping options, order history, 1-Click settings and Prime membership benefits. Purchases made through Amazon Mobile are routed through Amazon's secure servers just as they are on the web.
Download It..!

TweetDeck (Twitter, Facebook) :

TweetDeck is your social browser for Twitter, Facebook, Foursquare and Buzz.
TweetDeck is your mobile browser for staying in touch with what's happening on Twitter, Facebook, Foursquare and Buzz. TweetDeck makes it easy to stay up to date and organized no matter where you are.
(A Twitter, Facebook, Foursquare or Buzz account is required)
Download It..!

Kindle :

Kindle books on your phone including thousands of free books. No Kindle required
Read books on your phone, including thousands of free Kindle books. The Kindle app puts over a million books at your fingertips. It’s the app for every reader, whether you’re a book reader, magazine reader, or newspaper reader—and you don’t need to own a Kindle to use it. Choose from over a million Kindle books from the Kindle Store or enjoy popular magazines like The Economist and Reader’s Digest with high-resolution color images.*
Download It..!

Blogger :

Start blogging on the go with the official Blogger app!
Experience the official version of the Blogger app.
You can easily publish posts with pictures, labels and location information. Also, you can view the list of posts and if you have multiple accounts or blogs, you can easily switch between them.
Blogging on the go is made easy with the Blogger app.
Download It..!

Google Voice :

Make cheap international calls with your Google number. Send free text messages.
Place calls and send text messages showing your Google number. Listen to voicemail and read transcripts. Currently only available in the US.
IMPORTANT: You must open Google Voice at least once after upgrading to route calls.
Download It..!

Adobe Photoshop Express :

Edit and share photos virtually anywhere. Access them all on Photoshop.com
Edit and share photos virtually anywhere. Touch to crop, rotate, adjust color, and add artistic effects. Access all your photos and videos directly from your free Photoshop.com account. Quickly share with family and friends. Requires SD card. By downloading you agree to the Terms of Use at www.photoshop.com/misc/terms.html
Download It..!

Swype :


With one continuous finger or stylus motion across the screen keyboard, the patented technology enables users to input words faster and easier than other data input methods - at over 40 words per minute.

The application is designed to work across a variety of devices such as phones, tablets, game consoles, kiosks, televisions, virtual screens, and more.
Download It..!

Dolphin Browser™ HD :

Powerful, Fast & Elegant web browser for Android 2.0.1+.Browsing made wonderful.
Dolphin Browser HD is the FASTEST, EASIEST and most FUN mobile browser.
Download It..!

RockPlayer Lite :

RockPlayer is high performance, almost all formats media player with a lot of functions. It saves your time and disk space to transcoding or format converting. Just put your video on sdcard or click the URL in browser to watch it.
It load .srt external subtitle with same name of video automatically and support .m3u playlist.
Download It..!

JuiceDefender Ultimate :


Battery life too good to be true!
For battery life just too good to be true, JuiceDefender Ultimate employs a ton of advanced, fully customizable and really effective power saving features.
Absolute control for the highest energy efficiency: try the ultimate battery saving experience!
JuiceDefender is a powerful yet easy to use power manager app specifically designed to extend the battery life of your Android device. Packed with smart functions, it automatically and transparently manages the most battery draining components, like 3G/4G connectivity and WiFi.
Download It..!

Kik Messenger :


Kik Messenger is the totally free, crazy-fast cross-platform messenger app that connects you to your friends in real-time. Use Kik to chat, share pictures privately, plan outings with groups, and stay connected to the people who matter most to you.
Download It..!

Lookout Security & Antivirus :


Protect your phone with award-winning security & antivirus from Lookout
Lookout is lightweight, free antivirus for Android.
Get Lookout for the free antivirus protection you need along with free find my phone, data backup, and more!
Download It..!

Netflix :


Supports Android 2.2, 2.3, and 3.x in the USA, Canada, and Latin America.
Download the free Netflix app to instantly watch TV shows & movies streaming from Netflix.
Download It..!

Comics :

The only comics store and reader with Marvel Comics and DC Comics on Android!
The largest digital comic library (over 14,000 comics, over 600 free. Publishers include Marvel Comics, DC Comics, Image, IDW, Archie & many more!
Download It..!

Shazam :


Hear a song you don't know? Shazam identifies it instantly. Free and Unlimited.
Free and Unlimited usage: Shazam identifies music instantly, so tag as often as you like with no monthly limits!
NEW: LyricPlay™ :See full-screen lyrics that play in time to the music you’re tagging - learn the lyrics you thought you knew.
Shazam is the quickest and easiest way to discover more about music. Hold your phone up to the music to identify a track, buy it, watch the video, get the lyrics, play in Spotify and more!
Download It..!

Barcode Scanner :


Scan barcodes on products then look up prices and reviews. You can also scan Data Matrix and QR Codes containing URLs, contact info, etc.
Also share your contacts, apps, and bookmarks via QR Code. This is why contacts permissions are needed.
Download It..!

Advanced Task Killer :


*Uninstall and reinstall can fix Force Close issue*
*Go to menu and send bug report to us if you have any issues*
Advanced Task Killer is also known as ATK. It is a tool to kill applications running.
-Ignore List
-One tap widget
-Auto kill
-Customize item height
ATK is often used to kill app and clean memory. We do suggest people use ATK manually kill apps instead of auto killing app.
Download It..!

TuneIn Radio :


Browse and listen to radio -- live, local and global.
Listen to the world.
TuneIn is a new way to listen to the world through live local and global radio from wherever you are. Whether you want music, sports, news or current events, TuneIn offers over 50,000 stations and 1.2 million on-demand streams for you to choose from. The TuneIn Radio app lets you take this entire experience with you on your Android device.
Download It..!

gvSIG Mini Maps :


Many maps viewer. Location, share position, routes, searches, WMS, on/offline.
gvSIG Mini Maps allows you to browse and navigate with GPS a full set of free on/offline maps from your phone or tablet.
Download It..!

SharePrice :


The UK's leading app for investors. Research, monitor, trade.
Research, monitor and trade via the SharePrice app for Android.
Now you can buy and sell on the LSE market whilst on the move via your Android phone. Upgrade or open an account in under 5 minutes at www.shareprice.co.uk
Free contended Level1 LSE data, RNS (news), iii discussions, events, newswires from iii and CityAM, price alerts, portfolios, indicators.
Download It..!

London Tube Status :


- CHANGED APP ICON, to not be the official TFL tube logo
- Fixed problem of tube status widget not updating
- New location based live departures display
- Fixed DLR live departures
Download It..!
Take a look at : Now Available | Top 10 Apps for iPhone 4S [2011]
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Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Now Available | Top 10 Apps for iPhone 4S [2011]

Bought your Apple iPhone 4S after a brainstorming comparison with the best-of-the-best Smartphones, downloaded and upgraded to iOS 5 or rather jail broke it?
Now, its time for you to find and download the top-notch apps for your new love - iPhone 4S.





Following is a list of the Best 10 Apps For iPhone 4S

  • Real Racing 2

** New in iOS 5: Play wirelessly on your HD TV through AirPlay, challenge friends to a split screen multiplayer race with Party Play and enjoy enhanced visuals – for iPhone 4S only! **

Get ready for the most exhilarating handheld racing experience! Take control of 30 officially licensed cars, each with unique performance characteristics. Feel the thrill of authentic pack racing action in an incredible 16-car grid – the first on iOS!

Price: £1.99
Download Link for Real Racing 2

  • Spotify

Get free access to Spotify Premium now! With Premium you'll get access to 15 million tracks from thousands of albums and artists on your iPhone, iPod Touch & iPad. If you haven’t tried Premium before, you can try it on your mobile for 48-hours, completely free. You don’t even have to enter credit card details. Simply download this app and log in*.

Price: Free
Download Link for Spotify

  • Find My Friends

Find My Friends allows you to easily locate your friends and family from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Install this free app on your iOS 5 device and sign in with the Apple ID you use with iCloud. Adding a friend is easy – just send a request to see their location. Once your friend accepts using the Find My Friends app, you will then be able to see that friend’s location on a list or on a map. 

You can also choose to share your location for a limited period of time with a group of friends.

Use Find My Friends to keep track of your traveling companions when you’re on vacation. Or to see if the kids are home from school. Or to find the friends you’re meeting for dinner.

Price: Free
Download Link for Find My Friends

  • Songza

Songza has playlists for everything, and we make it outrageously easy to find the right one.
*100% free. No audio advertisements & no monthly listening limit. 
*Stream thousands of original playlists made by music experts. 
*Peruse a curated playlist library organized by activity, genre, decade, mood, & culture. 
*Collect your favorite playlists & share them via Facebook, Twitter or email.

Price: Free
Download Link for Songza

  • Instagram

11 million users love Instagram! It's a free, fun, and simple way to make and share gorgeous photos on your iPhone.

Pick from one of several gorgeous filtered effects or tilt-shift blur to breathe a new life into your mobile photos. Transform everyday moments into works of art you'll want to share with friends and family.

Share your photos in a simple photo stream with friends to see - and follow your friends' photos with the click of a single button. Every day you open up Instagram, you'll see new photos from your closest friends, and creative people from around the world.

Price: Free
Download Link for Instagram

  • Turntable.fm ~ play music together

turntable.fm is now available for your iPhone!

turntable lets you play music together with your friends and other people online. Each DJ takes a turn playing a song and the entire virtual room hears the song. You can vote on whether the song is awesome or lame and if it receives too many lame votes, it gets skipped. 

turntable is also truly social. You can chat with people in your room or fan your favorite DJs so that you can find them later. Help people discover new great music or just sit around and listen to the best curated music experience online.

Price: Free
Download Link for Turntable.fm ~ play music together

  • HowStuffWorks

Are you one of the millions of fans of HowStuffWorks.com, our podcasts, our videos, our superstar experts? With the new HowStuffWorks App, you will finally have access to over 30,000 articles, podcasts and videos all in one place! 



The HowStuffWorks app not only gives you instant access to a massive collection of articles and podcasts right on your iPhone or iPod Touch, but also gives you direct access to our famous podcasters and HowStuffWorks experts! Tweet with the HowStuffWorks crew while you listen!



Stream our amazing popular podcasts while reading any article in the app or chat directly with the podcasters -- even read their newest blog posts. Want to get a new episode ASAP? Set up a push notification and you’ll instantly be the first in the know! All 2,000+ of these great shows are now immediately available in the HowStuffWorks app!



Price: Free
Download Link for HowStuffWorks

  • iMovie

Make beautiful HD movies anywhere with iMovie, the fast and fun moviemaking app for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Designed for the Multi-Touch screen, iMovie puts everything you need to tell your story at your fingertips. Browse and play projects in the Marquee view. Make a movie in minutes by adding video, photos, music and sound effects. Then give it the Hollywood treatment by adding a theme, titles and transitions. And you can share share your movie with the world – right from iMovie.  

Price: £2.99
Download Link for iMovie

  • FarmVille by Zynga 

Plow, plant and harvest on the go 24/7! FarmVille, the most popular game on the web, is now available on your iPhone and iPad. Current FarmVille players can access their existing Facebook farm, and new users can create a farm.

- Connect to your FarmVille farm on the web!
- Choose from a variety of seeds to grow beautiful fruits and vegetables!
- Earn coins and XP to decorate your farm or expand your acreage. 
- Work faster with vehicles like tractors and seeders, and rear livestock including cows, sheep, and pigs. 
- Exclusive iPad/iPhone/iPod items available! 
- The more you help your neighbors, the faster you’ll level up. 
- Support for multitasking (for iOS4 users only)
- Login to multiple FarmVille accounts using the Logout feature in the Options page
- Work on Co-op farming jobs
- Crop Mastery, Collectible and Bushel Notifications!
- Use your Biplane and Super Combine!

Price: Free
Download Link for FarmVille by Zynga

  • Cards

The new Cards app from Apple lets you create and mail beautifully crafted cards personalized with your own text and photos — right from your iPhone or iPod touch. Take a quick snapshot and with a few taps and swipes, an elegant thank you note or “wish-you-were-here” card is on its way to any address in the world. Choose from 21 designs and customize your card with a personal message and photo. Then select an address from your Contacts and place your order in seconds. All your cards are saved automatically, so it’s easy to send an invitation or birth announcement to more than one person.

Price: Free
Download Link for Cards
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Tuesday, November 22, 2011

How To | Jailbreak iOS 5 Now Available for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch

In comes the Jailbreak for the latest iOS 5 for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.

iOS 5 Jailbreak

It hasn't been long when Apple released iOS 5 on its latest smartphone iPhone 4S followed by a release of iOS 5 firmware for upgradation of iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. And as we know, with the launch of iOS 5 from Apple, how could its jailbreak be too far!

Jailbreak for iOS 5 is now available for you to jailbreak your iDevice using Redsn0w.
NOTE : Before you proceed with this Jailbreak, You must be running your iDevice on iOS 5. If you haven't upgraded your iDevice till now, Click here for a tutorial to iOS 5 Upgrade Procedure.
Listed below is a tutorial on "How To Jailbreak iOS 5" which would help you Jailbreak your iOS 5. Take a look.!
  • Download the latest version of the 'Redsn0w' for Windows or MAC
  • After the downloading completes, unzip the file, open Redsn0w and hit "Jailbreak".
  • As your iDevice is already plugged in, you now need to power it off to enter the DFU Mode.
  • As soon as you hit next, you'll go through 3 steps in which you'll need to hold down first, the power button then, power button and home button simultaneously, and finally, just the home button so as to enter DFU Mode.
  • Now your iDevice is in DFU Mode and the Jailbreak would get operational itself.
  • Next, you'll be prompted to install Cydia. Just hit "Next" and your iDevice is now Jailbroken.
  • After that you'll need to perform a tethered reboot. For this you need to open the Redsn0w from the scratch and then hit "Extras" followed by "Just Boot" after which you'll be promted to enter the DFU Mode and then your iDevice would reboot.


That's it buddy! 
You're done with the Jailbreaking of your iOS 5!


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Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Just In | Google Nexus And Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) Unveiled

Samsung unveiled its latest smartphone - 'Google Nexus' - running on the latest version of the Google Android Operating System - Android 4 or Ice Cream Sandwich - with revamped designs and enhancement galore.

Android 4 or Ice Cream Sandwich

Samsung and Google unveiled the much-awaited 'Google Nexus' smartphone, at an event organised in Hong Kong, which is long due to be launched as it was delayed to pay tribute to the Late Steve Jobs - Apple Co-founder.

The all-new Android 4 or Ice Cream Sandwich would be a platform-friendly Operating System as it would be functional on Smartphones, Tablets and everything in between.

Following is an insight of these latest launches from Google and Samsung :

Google Nexus

Google Nexus

Finally, its here! Google announced its new flagship Android device - The Samsung made 'Google Nexus' - which comes loaded with Android 4 or Ice Cream Sandwich.

Listed below are the eye-popping features of this new smartphone :
  • The Google Nexus features a whooping 4.65inch HD Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 with a amazing contrast ratio of 100000:1
  • 1.2GHz dual-core processor with 1GB of RAM.
  • A 5MP rear camera and 1.3MP front camera with video recording capability of 1080p @ 30fps.
  • Internal memory options of 16 and 32GB.
  • EDGE/GPRS/HSPA+ connectivity and 4G LTE compatibility.
In terms of dimensions, the phone is quite similar to its predecessor - the Samsung Nexus S - weighing at 135g and is 8.94mm thick. The back of the phone is made up of 'Hyper skin' - a soft gripping texture - which features in Samsung Galaxy S II as well. 

Google Nexus

The camera captures videos at a whooping 1080p with a 5MP rear camera and comes with a panorama mode and NO shutter lag. The NFC technology remains on-board with loads of connectivity options like Bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi and HSPA+. The phone also features a proximity sensor and a Barometer.

The phone features a Android Beam feature, a technology which allowing super-quick photo,video,contact and maps sharing with just tapping 2 phones together.

The device is expected to hit the shelves in November in UK this year with a release date still unknown to us.

Android 4 or Ice Cream Sandwich


The Android 4 or Ice Cream Sandwich is now official!

Google unveiled the latest version of Android Operating System - Android 4 or Ice Cream Sandwich - at an event organised in Hong Kong. With a revamped design and a whole lot of new features embedded into this version of Android, Google surely has a winner up its sleeves as it comes loaded with some amazing features like NFC-enabled feature known as 'Android Beam', a next-gen unlocking method called 'Face Unlock' and many more.

Listed below are the eye-popping features of this new Operating System :
  • The 5MP camera is really fast as it comes with a zero shutter lag and features like time lapse setting and zoom while recording.
  • A browser with improved functionality decreasing the bugs it used to face along with a save-page option for offline reading. The browser allows upto 16 tabs and automatic Google Chrome Bookmark Sync.
  • Face Unlock feature which allows only the authorized person to unlock the phone with the help of face scanning.
  • Android Beam feature which is a NFC enabled feature allowing exchange of photo,videos,maps and contacts by simply tapping the two phones together.
  • Pinch to zoom feature in Calender and drag-and-drop Folder creation method, similar to iOS.
  • Integrated feature that allows user to capture the screenshot of the phone's screen by just holding the power and volume buttons,
  • Shut down the apps which are not in use and are wasting data in the background to make up the processing and functionality even more smoother.
 Take a look at this Google Nexus Video!

With a whole lot of new feature embedded into this Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) along with revamped design and enhancement galore, Ice Cream Sandwich is surely a big improvement over Gingerbread and Honeycomb and would be loved deeply by the true Android fans!

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Friday, October 14, 2011

How To | iOS 5 Upgrade Procedure : Error Free

Apple released its iOS 5 this week offering its users to upgrade to the latest version of iOS, but what came as a big disappointment was that while upgrading, the users came across Error '3200' , '3002' , '3004' and '3014' messages. The reason being - overwhelmed Apple servers and overburdened User's connections.


While the iOS 5 comes as a massive update to all the Apple users - bringing in more than 200 new feautures - resulting in web surge, what it ended up in was Error messages being reported by users while upgrading to iOS 5 with no solution available for the problem making most of the upgradation processes to fail.


But what might help you in upgrading your iDevice successfully are the following guide that just might work out for you. Take a look!

First of all you need to install the IPSW firmware for your iDevice.
IPSW firmware for iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPad, iPad 2, iPod Touch 3G and iPod Touch 4G can be downloaded directly from the links below without using iTunes :
iPhone 3GS
iPhone 4 (CDMA)
iPhone 4 (GSM)
iPad
iPad 2 (CDMA)
iPad 2 (GSM)
iPad 2 (Wi-Fi)
iPod touch 3G
iPod touch 4G


After the IPSW firmware is downloaded, there are 2 options for you to select from :
Note : Backing up your iDevice before upgradation is highly recommended.

Option 1:

Hold the 'Alt' key (Windows) or 'Option' key (Mac) and click on 'Restore' in iTunes which asks for the location of the IPSW firmware that was downloaded earlier. Then, the update process would follow.
Note : You can download the latest version of the iTunes from here.

Option 2:

After the downloading, close iTunes and disconnect your iDevice from your PC. Then you shall copy-paste the IPSW file to the following path.
  • For Windows Users
%APPDATA%Apple ComputeriTunesiP{one|ad|od} Software Updates
  • For Mac Users
~/Library/iTunes/iP{one|ad|od} Software Updates

Now, connect back your iDevice and open the iTunes. The iTunes would automatically detect the IPSW file from the above location. Afterwards, hit the Update Button on the iTunes. Then, the update process would follow.

If the process makes your iDevice totally inoperative or if Error '3194' is reported, put your iDevice in DSU mode and then you might try restoring while in recovery.

If the Error reported states 'An internal error has occurred', it means that the Apple servers have been overwhelmed and the you show try the upgradation process after some time.

Good luck mates.!

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Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Review | Tablet War : Kindle Fire vs iPad 2 vs Galaxy Tab 10.1 vs BlackBerry Playbook vs Motorola Xoom vs HP Touchpad [Detailed Comparison]

In a race for the best tablet, we are going to conduct an detailed comparison of the 6 best tablets - Kindle Fire , iPad 2 , Galaxy Tab 10.1 , BlackBerry Playbook , Motorola Xoom and HP Touchpad - currently available in the market and figure out the best of the best.

With a plethora of Tablets to select from, to get your perfect-one it may require a long brainstorming session.

Galaxy Tab 10.1


So to make the going easier for you, we are going to find which tablet should you pick and which one you should kick.

In this comparison, we are going to judge these tablets on the following 8 criteria's:
  1. Operating System
  2. Processor
  3. Touchscreen
  4. Storage and Memory
  5. Camera
  6. Connectivity
  7. Battery Life
  8. Price
Here they follow :

1. Operating System

Arguably the biggest difference among the all 6 competitors.
  • Kindle Fire runs on its own special OS 'Android 2.x' rumored to be Android FroYo
  • iPad 2 runs on Apple's iOS 4.3
  • Blackberry Playbook runs on RIM's own Tablet OS
  • HP Touchpad runs on webOS 3.0
  • Galaxy Tab 10.1 & Motorola Xoom run on Android 3.0 Honeycomb
Edge : iPad 2


2. Processor

All the 6 units use dual-core processors. 
  • Kindle Fire uses a 1GHz Texas Instruments OMAP chip
  • iPad 2 runs on 1-GHz dual-core Apple A5 custom-designed processor
  • Blackberry Playbook uses a 1-GHz dual-core Texas Instruments OMAP
  • HP Touchpad runs on 1.2-GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor
  • Galaxy Tab 10.1 runs on 1-GHz dual-core Nvidia Tegra 2 processor
  • Motorola Xoom uses a 1-GHz dual-core Nvidia Tegra 2 processor
Edge : iPad 2

iPad 2

3. Touchscreen
  • Kindle Fire has a 7inch screen and a screen resolution of 1024x600 pixels
  • iPad 2 has a 9.7inch screen and a screen resolution of 1024x768 pixels
  • Blackberry Playbook has a 7inch screen and a screen resolution of 1024x600 pixels
  • HP Touchpad has a 9.7inch screen and a screen resolution of 1024x768 pixels 
  • Galaxy Tab 10.1 & Motorola Xoom have a 10.1inch screen and a screen resolution of 1280x800 pixels
Edge : Blackberry Playbook

Blackberry Playbook

4. Storage and Memory
  • Kindle Fire comes with a 512MB RAM and 8GB of storage space
  • iPad 2 comes with a 512MB RAM and options of 16 , 32 and 64GB storage space
  • Blackberry Playbook comes with a 1GB RAM and options of 16 , 32 and 64GB storage space
  • HP Touchpad comes with a 1GB RAM and options of 16 and 32GB storage space
  • Galaxy Tab 10.1 comes with a 1GB RAM and options of 16 and 32GB storage space
  • Motorola Xoom comes with a 1GB RAM and 32GB of storage space
Edge : Tie between Blackberry Playbook & HP Touchpad

HP Touchpad

5 .Camera
  • Kindle Fire doesn't have a mic or a camera
  • iPad 2 has both front-facing and rear-facing camera
  • Blackberry Playbook has a 3-megapixel front-facing and a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera
  • HP Touchpad has a 1.3-megapixel front-facing and no rear-facing camera
  • Galaxy Tab 10.1 has a 2-megapixel front-facing and a 3-megapixel rear-facing camera
  • Motorola Xoom has a 2-megapixel front-facing and a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera
Edge : Motorola Xoom

6. Connectivity
  • The Kindle Fire only connects to the web via Wi-Fi, there is no 3G, no Bluetooth and no GPS.
  • iPad 2 comes with Wi-Fi, 3G and Bluetooth support
  • Blackberry Playbook comes with Wi-Fi, coming soon 4G connectivity, Bluetooth, micro USB and HDMI output support
  • HP Touchpad comes with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and micro USB support
  • Galaxy Tab 10.1 comes with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth support
  • Motorola Xoom comes with Wi-Fi, 4G connectivity, Bluetooth, micro USB, micro SD and HDMI output support
Edge : Motorola Xoom

Motorola Xoom

7. Battery Life
  • Kindle Fire has a 8-hour battery life
  • iPad 2 has a 10-hour battery life
  • Blackberry Playbook has a 7.5-8hour battery life
  • HP Touchpad has a 8-hour battery life on being heavily used and 9-10 hours for regular use
  • Galaxy Tab 10.1 has a 9-10hour battery life
  • Motorola Xoom has a 8-8.5hour battery life
Edge : iPad 2

8. Price
  • Kindle Fire is priced at £199
  • iPad 2 is priced at £439
  • Motorola Xoom is priced at £499
Edge : Kindle Fire

Kindle Fire


Judgement

Try it before you buy it!
At a price as low as £199, Kindle Fire is considered to be a steal by many. But at that amazing price the device doesn't offer some basic features like no 3G or Bluetooth connectivity. So, Amazon will have to upgrade it sooner or later if it dreams of competing with iPad 2 or Galaxy Tab 10.1

Apart from the Kindle Fire, Motorola Xoom and Blackberry Playbook come loaded with features. But our recommendation to our readers would be to first gets a hands-on experience of the tablet and then pick the best of these best tablets up for the grabs!

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Saturday, September 24, 2011

How To | Activate the all-new Facebook "Timeline" Profile

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the new redesign for the site’s profiles coming soon called “Timeline”

The site founder unveiled some of the biggest changes in the site's history with the introduction of the new 'timeline' profile pages at the company's f8 conference in San Francisco.



Mark Zuckerberg said the new profile page had been designed so that, 'you can tell the whole story of your life on a single page'.



Timeline is wider than your old profile, and it's a lot more visual.  The first thing you'll notice is the giant photo right at the top. This is your cover, and it's completely up to you which of your photos you put here.


As you scroll down past your cover, you'll see your posts, photos and life events as they happened in time. You choose what's featured on your timeline. You can star your favorites to double their size or hide things altogether.



Although the feature has been announced, it is not yet available to the public – only developers. A beta version is available for developers now, but for the rest of us, it seemed that we’d have to wait a few weeks before we were able to use Timeline.

  • Log into your Facebook account.
  • Enable developer mode, if you haven’t already. To do this, type “developer” into the Facebook search box, click the first search result.

  • Hit the "Allow" button.
  • Click “Create New App”.

  • Give it a random display name and namespace, and check the “I Agree” box and hit continue.

  • Then a security check is required. Enter the captcha in the space provided and click submit.

  • You’ll be directed to the Facebook Developers main page. Here, click on “Open Graph” on the left-hand column.

  • Fill in whatever you want in the following fields. Create a test action for your app, like “read” a “book”, or “eat” a “sandwich”. Then click “Get Started.”

  • Scroll to the bottom of the page and then click on “Save Changes and Next”. Again click on “Save Changes and Next” and finally click on “Save and Finish”

  • You may have to wait a bit for your app to be processed. Just go back to your homepage and wait for your invite to enable Timeline.

  • You’ll then be greeted with a window that says “Introducing Timeline — A New Kind of Profile.” Click “Get it Now,” and that’s it.

Take a look at this video featuring the all-new Facebook TimeLine Profile.



While the new design is sure to make a few people unhappy, my sense is that most users will embrace it, and while Facebook will allow folks to not switch for some time, everyone will eventually have to switch to the new profile page, so as usual it’s a “like it or leave it” proposition that has worked so far for Facebook.


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