Is 8 Megapixels Still Enough for the iphone 6 camera ?

Is 8 Megapixels Still Enough for the iphone 6 camera ? Like clockwork, the anti-Apple brigades are out there poking fun at the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus after last week’s unveiling. Most of what I’ve personally seen and heard is either half-truths or just people who, for some reason another, feel they need to defend their Android love. But the Android phone creators would love to get the amount of traffic and attention that Apple did just on its keynote and iPhone 6 “pre-order” day. It’s the type of traffic that downs even the cellphone carrier websites. That’s a lot of traffic. While many can take a step back and laugh, downing websites because you can’t sell a product fast enough and so many people are attempting to buy it … that’s a really good problem to have. But there’s one criticism of the new iPhone 6 that I actually think is quite funny: the camera still has “only” 8 megapixels. Why is it funny to me? Like Mac vs. PC, iPod vs. “iPod killers” (of which none were), and iPhone vs. Android,all the arguments tend to be the same. But like the other arguments, this isn’t simply a specs race. It’s quality over quantity. The megapixel arms race actually took place among DSLR cameras a few years back. DSLRs started gaining more megapixels, and then a furious push of DSLRs with higher and higher megapixels came out, and the reviewers had to cry foul. Why? Megapixels aren’t the only thing that make for a great image. There are several aspects that contribute to make a great image, such as sensor size and quality, lens, lighting, etc. So DSLR manufacturers pretty much stopped just increasing megapixels, and focused on sensor size and quality. The same thing is being repeated on smartphones. The simple take is…If you pack more pixels on the same size chip, it can reduce quality and create noise. In fact, other phones are touting up to 16 megapixel cameras, which creates larger images that take up more valuable storage space without truly increasing quality. A bigger and higher quality sensor is more important than megapixels alone. So Apple has focused on this – quality vs. quantity when it comes to the megapixel balance with the appropriate image sensor. That’s not to say the megapixels and the sensor are inadequate on Android or Windows smartphones. Other current smartphones take great shots, with each able to accomplish different things with different features. The main point here is that the argument against the megapixels on the iPhone doesn’t matter. Quality matters. What will the next Megapixel push be? Megapixel counts really only come into play if you’re looking to enlarge the photo or make larger prints. With 8 megapixels, you can print images up to 20×30” and still get excellent quality prints. Upgrading solely by only two or four megapixels isn’t worth it in most cases, unless you’re also gaining an improved sensor. If Apple follows that line of thinking with the iPhone, then the next shift in features would make the future change only worth it if they make a significant increase in megapixels (from 8MP to 16MP, for example) PLUS… and it’s a big plus, increase the sensor size so as not to impact image quality. Want to know more about sensors vs. megapixels in your smartphone’s camera? Check out this informative article at tomsguide.com. Update: In-depth reviews of the new iPhone cameras are beginning to trickle out with widespread praise for the new models. This CNET article states the new iPhones “set gold standard” in photo and video quality tests. Source: cnet.com/news/iphone-6-models-set-gold-standard-in-photo-video-quality-tests/

Top 15 Android phones with 13-megapixel camera

Top 15 Android phones with 13-megapixel camera for November 2014 TOP 10S Payal Sakaria Mahit Huilgol 01:48, 12 Nov 201 KYMI cherrypicks the top 15 Android smartophone with impressive 13-megapixel camera onboard Present day smart phones are no longer a mere communication device but multitasking gadgets. For the photography enthusiasts, the high-end smartphones also come loaded with impressive cameras that are capable of capturing good quality images on the go. We pick the top 15 Android smartphones with impressive camera onboard for this month:  OnePlus One 64GB OnePlus One has been christened the flagship slayer owing to the mighty set of processing powers it possesses. The optics side in this phone is thankfully not neglected because of the processing prowess. The OnePlus One is fitted with an excellent 13Megapixel primary sensor and a decent 5Megapixel secondary camera.  Nexus 6 The latest Nexus has taken the entire world by storm with its huge 6-inch display and excellent build quality. The Nexus 6 has a 13-Megapixel sensor as compared to the 8-Megapixel one in its predecessor. The camera is endowed with class leading features like the Optical Image Stabalisation and an improved HDR mode. Price: Rs 44,000 for the 32GB model and Rs 49,000 for the 64GB  Moto X 2Gen Motorola has once again struck the right note with the 2 Gen Moto X which is fitted with an upgraded camera. Moto X first generation had few complaints about the camera unit which the latest Moto X has addressed rather very well with the new camera unit. The macro shots come up very well with precise focussing. Price: Rs 25,999 ( with exchange)  HTC Desire 816G HTC Desire 816G is one of the best affordable mid range device that comes fitted with a 13 Megapixel primary sensor. The good thing is that it is priced at just Rs.18,000 and at this price point it is definitely a steal. The build quality and finishing is something unparalleled and the Desire 816G definitely has a touch of elegance to it. Price: Rs.18,000  Huawei Honor 6 Huawei has recently come with an excellent Octa Core device powered by the Kirin processor. Dubbed Honor 6, the device is equipped with a 13-Megapixel primary sensor that does its job rather well. The shots in low light and dark conditions are excellent and the LED flash takes care that it does not overexpose the subject. Price: Rs 19,999  Gionee Elife S5.5 Touted as the slimmest smart phone with 5.55mm of thickness, Gionee Elife S5.5 is the latest handset running on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean OS. Powered by 1.7 GHz Octa core processor and coupled with 2GB RAM and 16 GB onboard memory, the device comes fitted with a 5-inch full HD Super AMOLED Plus display. Fortified by Corning Gorilla Glass 3, the device boasts of 13-megapixel rear camera that features LED Flash, AF, face and smile detection along with video recording. A 5-megapixel front snapper for video chatting is also present. Other features include FM Radio, GPS with AGPS and 2300 mAh battery. Price: Rs 22,999  LG G2 With top of the line spec sheet, LG G2 is one of the latest member of the LG family. Measuring 138.5 X 70.9 X 8.9 mm in size with weight around 143 grams, the device sports a 5.2-inch True HD-IPS LCD capacitive touch screen with 1080 X 1920 pixels resolution. Powered by 1.26 GHz Quad core qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 processor the handset runs on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean OS and features 2GB RAM. Its 13-megapixel rear camera features AF, optical image stabilization, HDR and 1080p video recording while its front 2.1-megapixel camera can take decent selfies and record 1080p videos as well. Others on the spec sheet include 3.5mm jack, Dolby mobile sound enhancement, 16GB/32GB internal memory, NFC, 4G, FM Radio with RDS and 3000 mAh battery. Price: Rs 31,999  Samsung Galaxy S5 One of the awaited and most talked about device, Samsung Galaxy S5 is fuelled by 2.5 GHz Quad core processor and runs on the latest Android 4.4.2 KitKat OS. Packed with 2GB RAM, the internal memory stands at 16/32GB while external memory can be expanded up to 128GB, thanks to microSD card slot. Its 5.1-inch of Super AMOLED capacitive touch display is fortified by Corning Gorilla Glass 3 and offers 432ppi and 1080 X 1920 pixels resolution. Talking in terms of camera, its 16-megapixel rear snapper features ½.6 “ sensor size, 1.12 µm pixel size, HDR, LED flash and 2160p video recording. A 2-megapixel camera adorns the front of the camera. Other features include TouchWiz UI, NFC Support, GPS with AGPS and GLONASS, Smart Stay, S-Voice natural language commands, air gestures and 2800 mAh battery. Price: Pre orders with booking amount of Rs 1500, estimated price Rs 51,000 -Rs 53,000  Wickedleak Wammy Titan 3 Octa The latest Wammy Titan 3 Octa is a dual SIM compatible device running on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean OS. Packed under the hood of the device is a 1.7 GHz Octa Core MediaTek MT6592 processor coupled with 2GB RAM and Mali 450 GPU. The device sports an impressive 5.7-inch IPS display with Dragon Tail Glass coating and OGS lamination. Its 13-megapixel rear snapper is capable of capturing good quality images as well as 1080p videos. A decent 5-megapixel front snapper is also present. Other features include 16GB inbuilt storage, up to 64GB expandable external storage, 3G connectivity, GPS with AGPS and 3200 mAh battery. Price: Rs 14,990  Lenovo Vibe Z Running on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean OS, Lenovo Vibe Z is fuelled by 2.2 GHz quad core Snapdragon 800 processor coupled with 2GB RAM. The device flaunts a 5.5-inch full HD display that is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. Talking in terms of optics, its 13-megapixel rear snapper features dual LED Flash and Sony Exmor RS sensor with f/1.8 aperture. Its 5-megapixel front shooter comes along with f/2.2 aperture and 88 degree wide viewing angle. Other features include 16GB inbuilt storage, 4G LTE support and 3000 mAh battery. Price: Rs 30,745 Pages

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More than megapixels - what really counts in a smartphone camera by Gopal Sathe, March 14, 2014 Just about every new phone that launches has ads that focus on photography. While most refrain from saying it in as many words, manufacturers manage to coyly suggest that their phone's camera is better than even a DSLR, pointing, on most occasions, to the high megapixel count. Nokia holds the crown for the smartphone with the highest-megapixel count with the 41-megapixel 808 PureView and the Lumia 1020, though rumours now point to a 50-megapixel camera in Oppo's next phone. In real world testing though, only a few phones have managed to come close to the quality and control that you get with even a mid-range point-and-shoot camera - forget about being better than a DSLR. Why is that? When Nokia first came up with the PureView technology used in the 808, its announcement of the 41-megapixel camera toting phone made no sense. However, thanks to the camera companies themselves, the term megapixel had become a kind of shorthand for image quality. When point-and-shoot digital cameras were gaining in popularity, Nikon, Canon and other manufacturers got into a race to fit in higher-resolution sensors into their compact cameras, and marketed the term widely. This has parallels with the GHz wars that played out between Intel and AMD during the heydays of the PC industry. Today though, this tactic has come to haunt the camera manufacturers (much like what Intel and AMD suffered), and people in both Canon and Nikon are the first to point out that a 5-megapixel resolution is high enough to take a clear print-out on an A4 sized page. That, incidentally, is the standard resolution for images you will get on the Nokia Lumia 1020 PureView. This is because Nokia uses a technology called oversampling, which uses software to treat the individual pixels as a single unit, and essentially creates artificially big pixels on the image sensor. The image sensor - essentially a plate where the light falls through the lens, where the picture is formed - is probably the most important factor in actually determining quality. NDTV Gadgets spoke to Abhishek Singh, a Technical Officer at Nikon India, who shared his thoughts on the subject. "The current thinking about megapixels is highly misleading," Singh says. "As a measure of resolution, it just tells you how big the image you're taking is. How much can you crop, without pixelation. That's when the original image is too small and you zoom, so it starts to look blocky. But with a 16-megapixel image, even if I crop to 50% of the image, it won't look pixelated when printed." In fact, the 8-megapixel iPhone 4S camera was used by the Time magazine in November 2012 for its cover photo. The only time you would actually use a full 41-megapixel image is if you wanted to print the image on a billboard, which is why Nokia over-samples the pictures and produces clearer 5-megapixel. The real reason that a Lumia 1020 produces better pictures than it's contemporaries is twofold. One of the reasons is that it simply gives the user a lot more control over individual settings like aperture. But the first - and most important reason - is that it has a much bigger sensor than any other smartphone (other than the 808 PureView). "The image is formed when the light forms on the sensor," Singh explains. "If the sensor size is big then the image will be more detailed, even when you crop into smaller parts of the image and enlarge them." So where do the megapixels fit into this? According to Singh, the problem comes when you try and pack too many pixels into a small sensor. "It's like a room. A room that has space for 10 people, you put ten people there and everyone is comfortable. But when you squeeze 20 in there, then it becomes uncomfortable, and when you reach 40 people, no one can breathe," Singh says. "When you pack the individual pixels too tightly on a sensor, the image quality goes down." That is why the images on many budget phones look blurry as they struggle to balance 'advertising friendly' megapixel counts, while still keeping the sensor small enough to fit on the thinner than ever devices. According to Singh, finding out about the sensor size of a device - instead of the megapixel count - is a quick way of knowing how clear a picture will be, whether you are looking to buy a smartphone, or a compact digital camera. He says that another detail that casual buyers need to learn more about is the ISO or sensitivity of a camera. "A high ISO setting means that you will be able to take a picture in poor lighting without difficulty, but what's happening is that your camera (or phone) is electrically stimulating the sensor to brighten the image. So this can introduce graininess into the image as well." With a growing trend towards low-light photography and a popular shift away from flash photography, Singh says buyers should also look at the lenses they are getting. Aperture, or the size of the lens opening through which light falls on the sensor, is very important in these scenarios, he says. He adds, "an aperture of f2.2 or f1.8 is becoming more common even in the smaller compact cameras, because of low-light photography." So when a phone's ad promises better pictures in low-light conditions? That has nothing to do with how many megapixels are mentioned in the ad. Camera manufacturers deserve their share of blame for making people equate megapixels with quality, but it's a figure that phone makers picked up and ran with because it is an easy competition. The fact is that if you want a phone that is super slim and super light and still has a battery life that will last a full day and more - then some compromise has to be made, and that is often done by making a smaller sensor, and making compromises on the lens. If an 8-megapixel camera is good enough for Time magazine's cover, then maybe it's time for customers who'll just be sharing pictures on Facebook to think about what they want from a smartphone camera - and the answer is almost never more megapixels.

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Being a customer, you want to buy the products of the company which is offering high technology in affordable rates. The price of the laptop is the deciding factor when customer wants to buy a new laptop. This section of the article will compare the prices of Sony and HP laptops. Do you know that price is a stumbling block for Song Laptop? Yes, as Sony Corporation is producing different styles and designs in their laptops so their products are expensive than that of HP. If you want to buy a cheaper laptop then HP is a best choice for you. As a customer, you have to decide that you want to buy a cheaper laptop which has less efficiency or an expensive laptop with latest technology. You have to keep an eye on your budget because if you buy any thing without keeping any eye on your budget then this thing will badly disturb your daily life. You can compare two models i.e.HP Pavilion DV6985SE and Sony VAIO NR498E. You will see that the price of HP Pavilion DV6985SE is less than that of Sony VAIO NR498E. If you need a laptop in your budget then HP is a best a company for your needs and requirements. Portability Sony Laptops Vs HP Laptops portabilityAnother important property of laptop is Portability. Being a customer, you need a laptop which is desirable and extremely portable. There is a competition between Sony and HP in case of portability. When you compare two models i.e. HP Mini 2140 and Sony VAIO P then you will see that both models are highly efficient and extremely portable. After comparing these two models, you will see that HP Mini 2140 is powerful and available in cheaper rates. On the other hand, you will also see that Sony laptops are available in small sizes and have more attraction than the HP laptop. Now the choice is yours! Conclusion The article concludes that HP and Sony both companies have strong reputation but HP laptops are available in cheap price also. However, results of different surveys shows that the sale rate of Sony Laptops is higher then HP laptops. The reason behind the high sale rate of Sony Laptops is that they have strong focus in entertainment and luxury. Another interesting fact about this topic is that you can not say that HP is a bad company because in some countries HP has more demand then Sony. At last, the article concludes that both HP and Sony are reliable, durable and famous brands which are providing latest technology to their customers.

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Best & Worst Laptop Brands 2014 By Laptop Mag Editorial Staff | Feb 28, 2014 10:59 AM EST 1689 204 Google +231 223 2014-BEST-notebooksfinalv4 1st Place: Apple apple scorecard 2510691393516764For a remarkable fifth year in a row, Apple has proved once again that it’s still the gold standard of laptop makers. The Cupertino, Calif.-based company won four of eight categories outright, and tied for first in two others. A perfect score in the Reviews category is nearly unheard of, but Apple pulled it off with ease. Tech support is nearly flawless, as is the company’s design, keyboards and displays. The useful and intuitive preloaded software is yet another plus. Assuming you can afford the premium, Apple laptops are the best way to go. 2nd Place: Lenovo lenovo scorcardLenovo’s laptops came in second for the fourth year in a row. Not only does this brand offer a huge breadth of notebooks at a wide range of prices, but the company’s tech support is top-notch, as are its keyboards and touchpads. We’re also consistently impressed with Lenovo’s laptop-tablet hybrids and benchmark performance. 3rd Place: ASUS asus scorcard2 Close on the heels of Lenovo, ASUS only missed the silver by a single point. But the company held on to the bronze for the second year in a row, thanks to its forward-looking innovations, solid tech support and sleek designs. ASUS’ audio quality isn’t the best, but the brand consistently earns solid review scores.

How to Read eBooks on Your Smartphone pocketnow.com

An eBook, or an Electronic Book, is a digital publication containing text, images or both readable on computers or digital devices. In the last couple of years, eBooks got more and more popular as our lives get busier by the second. Finding time to read a book is getting more and more difficult and with the technology age, most people prefer reading books in electronic format which they can easily stash on their devices for those traffic jam, commuting, travelling and so on times. Regardless of the platform of your choice, well show you how to read eBooks on you smartphones. - – – – – Android – – – – - Android users will be glad to find out they’re lucky enough to have a cornucopia of eBook readers available to them, some free, some paid, but the more the merrier as they say. Always having an option is the way to go. Some we found interesting: Kindle (Free): KindleAndroid Kindle is a free application that lets you read Kindle books on your Android device without the need for a kindle. The application runs on smartphones operated by Android OS 1.6 or higher and you will need to log into your Amazon account (or create one in case you don’t already have it). The current version 1.1 allows you to search inside books, edit notes and highlights plus cross-device sync as well as screen orientation lock. To get the Kindle app, just search for “Kindle” in the Android Market. FBReader (Free): Regarded as maybe the best eBook reader for Android, FBReader is free and its current version 0.7.17 fixes some login bugs but the application allow you to both download and read your eBooks from within the application but you can also manually place your electronic books in your Books folder on the SD Card and the program will recognize them. FBReader has day and night mode as well as multiple page turn options. To give it a try, just search for “FBReader” in your Android device’s Market application. Aldiko (Free) but also has a paid Premium version: AldikoAndroid Aldiko is a free eBook reading solution with a neat interface for Android smartphones that allows you to both read and download eBook by browsing online catalogues and by manually importing your already downloaded ones. As with other software solutions, Aldiko allows you to customize font types, colors, margins and it also support an easy on your eyes night mode color scheme while the book-shelf-like UI makes it easy to browse your electronic books. There’s also a Premium version to the application which you can purchase in order to support the developers. Nook (Free): NookAndroid Nook for Android doesn’t need an introduction as it’s Barnes & Noble’s own application and it allows you to access your NOOKBook library from your Android smartphone, shop for titles as well as get free eBooks or samples with great page turn animations. After purchasing a title, you will have to sync your device in order for it to appear but from there you can customize the font and easily bookmark your progress. Nook also has a great sharing feature called LendMe where a friend can freely read the book you’ve shared for 14 days. Wattpad (Free): The “YouTube for eBook” application is also available on Android smartphone for free and its current version 1.9.5 allows offline reading by downloading all the parts of your chosen book plus an added fix for keypad navigation. The service gives you access to more than 100,000 free novels, fan fiction, short stories and you can upload your own creations to share with the world given you have a Wattpad.com account. - – – – – BlackBerry – – – – - eReader (Free:) eReaderBB eReader allows you to download eReader.com or Fictionwise.com bookshelf wirelessly to your BlackBerry device and the program gives you the freedom of choosing any of the fonts installed on you handset for display. You can browse, purchase and install titles only by navigating the mobile site in your BlackBerry’s browser but once you’ve acquired your eBook, you can head back to the reader and download it. Mobipocket eBook Reader (Free): Mobipocket eBook Reader is also available for BlackBerry devices featuring the Library which lists all the eBooks stored on your device. You can customize font family, type and size to suit your eyes as well as you can customize margins, line spacing, text alignment and colors for fonts and background. The program gives you access to more than 120.000 premium titles over-the-air and you can select to try free samples, read user reviews, purchase and download the titles you like which you can then easily annotate, highlight or search. Kobo (Free): Kobo gives you access to the Kobo store with more than 2 million premium titles featuring previews to make sure you purchase the book you’re really after. The application features font customization, night mode, offline reading for downloaded books, SD Card support for Library, automatic bookmarking and Bluetooth sync for your library. You will need an account to access Kobo services but they also offer free titles as well as great deals on classics. - – – – – iPhone – – – – - As with the case of Android, iPhone users have a myriad of eBook readers to choose from, both free and paid, offering lots of features, graphic design concepts and customization options so it’s easy to find the one that suits all your needs. Kindle (Free): KindleIphone Kindle is also available for free inside the Apple App Store and its current version 2.3.1 allow you to choose between one and two column view in landscape, besides the settings for customization of background color, font size and portrait or landscape format. You can also search inside a certain book or use Google or Wikipedia to search for strings and get more information on a certain bit. Stanza (Free:) Stanza will offer you access to more than 50,000 free eBooks from Gutenberg and Feedbooks as well as options for purchasing paid titles. Current version 3.0.3 is bringing features optimized for the Retina display on the iPhone 4, multi-tasking support as well as application auto-launch when a PDF file is downloaded. You can take advantage of the Organizer section of Stanza and easily transfer titles from your Mac or PC to your phone by dragging & dropping the files into the “File Sharing” section of the “Apps” tab of your device in iTunes. Wattpad and Kobo (Free:) These two applications are of course available for the iPhone too, with Wattpad granting you acces to their huge user contributed free library and Kobo featuring free first chapter previews, built-in English dictionary or Wikipedia look-up, page curl reading animation, night mode, font customization and more. - – – – – webOS – – – – - pReader (Free:) pReader is a free eReader application for Palm Pre and Palm Pixi with support for various file formats as well as DRM schemes. eBooks downloaded from you device’s browser or via PC and transferred to the device will be readable using this application which supports landscape mode as well as customizations for text size in addition to automatically bookmarking your progress should you leave the program (custom bookmarks are also supported). eBooks by Kobo (Free:) eBooks by Kobo is free and so are some of the titles available in Kobo’s library. In order to access it, you need to set up your account after which you can select which titles to download and read on your device. You don’t seem to have the option of changing the font type, size and color but the default text should be easily readable, even though a night mode would make reading easy on your eyes. The menus have the ability of being hidden for a better reading experience and advancing to the next page is done with a nice flick of the screen. - – – – – Windows Phone 6.x – – – – - Freda (Free): Freda6x Freda is among the most popular eBook readers for Windows Phone 6.x operating systems because it is free and feature packed, with support for many pre-seven versions of Windows Phone, such as WinCE, 2003, Windows Mobile 5, Windows Phone 6.0, 6.1 and 6.5. Separate CABs for different operating system versions are available for download on its website so make sure to grab the one which is compatible with your platform version. There’s also a $0.99 version of Freda 2.0 available in the Marketplace for Windows Phone 6.5. Among its most notable features are: – Compatible with Windows Mobile versions 6, 5 and 2003 – Reads ePub (DRM-free), HTML and TXT format books – Touch screen interface – Works with all screen dimensions and orientations – Customizable controls, fonts and colors – Dictionary lookup – Bookmarks and annotations MobiPocket (Free): MobiPocket6 MobiPocket is a very popular eBook reader for older Windows Mobile platform versions which is available to download for free from its website. It allows you to buy eBooks online and has many setting with which you can customize your reading experience, such as font, spacing, size, orientation, etc. It also features a Library where you’ll find all your digital books stored on the device and brings annotation and commenting features with the aid of which you can easily bookmark, highlight, comment or annotate eBooks. allReader ($20.99): Allreader6 allReader from Shape Services – creators of the poplar IM+ cross-platform instant messaging application – will cost $20.99 on Marketplace but, as its name implies, will read a myriad of file formats and it support all versions from Windows Mobile 5.0 all the way to Windows Phone 6.5. Besides the Night and Day mode that will make reading easy on your eyes, allReader allows you to create bookmarks, save quotes and configure profiles and settings. From its features: – Make your own list of favorite things. – Work with hyperlinks and archived files. – Works with Dict, Lingvo and Slovoed dictionaries. – Status line includes time, battery, pages amount, percentage of read text. – English, German and Russian user interface. - – – – – Windows Phone 7 – – – – - Freda (Free): Freda7 The popular eBook reader for Microsoft’s mobile operating systems, Freda, is also available for Windows Phone 7. As with the Windows Phone 6.x version, Freda is free and you can download it from the Marketplace on your device or via Zune software. The current version available is numbered 1.4.0.0 and it features: – Reads ePub (DRM-free), HTML and TXT format books – Customizable controls, fonts and colors – Bookmarks and annotations – Integrates with on-line catalogs – Feedbooks, Smashwords, Gutenberg… – Share comments, likes and dislikes using Twitter, Facebook or Email Its user interface allow you to easily browse eBooks from different sources by author, title and genre Ebook Reader ($0.99) EbookReader7 While it will cost you $0.99, Ebook Reader is another application for reading electronic books on your Windows Phone 7. It gives you access to more than 100,000 freely downloadable books but some might find it a bit difficult to read on because of its Landscape mode. Wattpad (Free): Wattpad7 Wattpad – also referred to “YouTube for eBooks” — which is free in the Windows Phone 7 Marketplace, gives you access to more than 100,000 free eBooks as its advertised to be the world’s most widely used mobile eBook application and one of the world’s largest collections of originally created eBooks. After being a huge success on other platforms (like BlackBerry OS and Apple iOS), Wattpad is now also available on Windows Phone 7 Copia (Free): Copia7 This Windows Phone 7 eBook reader is bringing the social factor to the reading experience enabling you to discuss the books you’ve read with your friends. The application will link to Copia’s marketplace and will also allow you to sync your books as well as Copia reading related social activities between the web, your Computer and Windows Phone 7. Current features include: – Create a digital library of all the books you have ever read or plan to read, digital or physical – Kick-start your eReading with exclusive titles – View your library in intuitive visual formats like list view and grid view – Read eBooks and other digital formats in a powerful, feature-rich interface – Highlight specific passages and bookmark pages – Track your reading progress through the progress bar visualization – Use community value and community ratings from the Copia user base to help find new reads targeted to your interests – Sync your library and social interaction with the Copia community online Image: The Blacker Swan

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How to Read Kindle Books on an Android Tablet / Phone Posted by Ada Wang on 12/4/2014 2:22:10 AM. (26 comments) Reading Kindle books can be an excellent experience for all book lovers, especially when you consider the variety and prices. Originally available on kindle devices, nowadays you can read kindle books on practically any mobile smart device. Since more and more people are purchasing low-cost yet powerful Android devices, this guide will tell you how to read Kindle books on an Android tablet / phone. Before reading Kindle books on the Android device, we should first install the Kindle reader app for Android. Part 1: Download & install Kindle app on an Android phone / tablet Part 2: Read Kindle books on Android How to download & install Kindle app on an Android tablet / phone The Kindle reader app for Android is available for free on Google Play. Search for Kindle on Google Play and tap Kindle icon to install. For those who have no access to Google Play, here are also 2 methods to download & install Kindle app on Android. Therefore you won't miss any chance to read Kindle books on Google Nexus 7, Samsung Galaxy tab or other Android phone / tablet. Method 1. Download Kindle for Android app with Amazon Appstore. Method 2. Download Kindle for Android app from browser. Method 1. Download Kindle for Android app with Amazon Appstore. If your Android tablet or smartphone is Internet connected, go to Amazon's official site and download Kindle for Android app. However, Amazon typically connects users to its Amazon Appstore in this case instead of offering a direct download link. Thus users are forced to install Amazon Appstore app on their Android devices at first and then rely on the Appstore to download free Kindle for Android app. #1 Launch browser and input www.amazon.com on the device. #2 Scroll down to select "See All Departments" -> "Apps for Android" -> "Apps". Input "Kindle for android" and tap "GO". #3 Tap Kindle for Android app and select "Get from Amazon Appstore". Next, download & install Amazon Appstore app and register the app with your Amazon account. Then download Kindle for Android app with Amazon Appstore. Note, only US users are permitted to download app from Amazon Appstore. Non-US users can go to their domestic Amazon site (such as www.amazon.uk or www.amazon.cn) with the built-in browser and download Kindle app to the Android device (direct download link is available in these countries), as long as there is a corresponding Kindle app provided. Method 2. Download Kindle for Android app from browser. If you don't want to rely on Amazon Appstore, you can also download Kindle for Android app by searching for "Kindle for Android APK download" on the built-in browser. This method is open to all users although the available app might not be the latest version. #1 Launch browser on the device and search for "Kindle for android apk download". #2 Click "Download" button on the download page. #3 Check the download progress by sliding down from the top of the display. Tap the app to install when the downloading is over. Installation done. You can also click here to download Kindle for Android app (apk) to your device or computer (then transfer the downloaded APK file to your device via the USB cable). Note: #1 If your device is not recognized as a removable disc, make sure the USB debugging option is ON. #2 If you can't find the transferred APK file on the device, install a free File Manager app (ASTRO File Manager) on it for locating a certain file. #3 You may have to have approved sideloading apps before this will work on your android device. 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The way you buy a laptop is all wrong. Here is the right way While buying a lapyop, focus on its screen and keyboard. ReutersWhen you need to buy a laptop, how do you select the right one? For most people, we believe, it starts with the processor. How many cores it has? Whether it is the Core i3 or Core i5? Then, people want to know what is the speed of the processor and how much RAM is installed in the laptop. Then comes the amount of internal storage (hard disk) available inside the laptop. Finally, it is down to the weight and looks. If a consumer likes the processor, amount of RAM, available internal storage and finds looks of laptop appealing he buys it. Of course, if the price is right. But this is a wrong way to buy a laptop. Over the years, companies -- and their sales people -- have misled consumers a lot by talking about components like processor and RAM and asking them to buy laptops on the basis of whether it has a Core i3 or a Core i5. But it is time you stop listening to the sales people and get a bit more proactive in how you choose your laptops. We tell you what you need to look for in your next laptop. What is not important Processor: Unless you are looking for a specialised laptop like a gaming laptop or a machine on which you want to 3D modeling, processor is no longer all that important. In the last few years processors have become very powerful. Nowadays, most of the general-purpose programs like a web browser don't even use 20 per cent processing power of a lowly Core i3 processor. Machine like MacBook Air that are utterly fast use just dual-core processor running at 1.4GHz. While buying a laptop, don't worry about processor. Yes, Core i7 is usually better than Core i5. And Core i5 is better than Core i3. But even if you are getting Core i3, it is more than enough for a general-purpose machine. Amount of RAM: Nowadays, all laptops have 4GB RAM. And that is all you need. If you can get more, go for it. But don't buy a laptop just because it has 8GB RAM. There are more important things that you should factor in instead of going after RAM. Graphics card: Are you going to play demanding games like Battlefield 3 on your laptop? No. Ok, then don't worry about graphics card. There was a time when integrated graphics chip used to be really weak. A graphics card made sense at that time. Nowadays, if you are looking for a laptop on which you can browse web and watch videos, don't worry about graphics card. Screen size: Don't buy a laptop just because it has a large screen. A large screen with poor quality display or low resolution is going to affect your computing experience negatively. Instead, go for a better screen even if the size is small. How fast it starts: Almost all new laptops start in less than 30 seconds. The worst ones will take around 30 seconds, the best ones (with SSD) will take around 15 seconds. But that is only when they are new. Gradually, they will start taking longer because as you install more and more programs, the start-up process begins to clog up. But that is not the point. The point is that often the difference between the best and worst laptops when it comes to the boot process is around 5 to 10 seconds. Is it this such a big deal that it should influence your buying decision? Laptop companies will say yes. We say no. Ultra-fast DVD drive: Laptop makers love to hype up DVD drives in their machines. They use phrases like "super multi double layer". The reality is that it doesn't mean much. Whether super or not, almost all DVD drives in laptops nowadays write and read stuff at similar speed. Despite the grand words that describe them, these drives are dirt cheap and probably come out of same factories in China irrespective of their brand name. Security features: Don't bother about fingerprint scanners etc in your laptop. Once you have bought your machine, just put a decent password on it and your data is all safe. That is if you are a mainstream user. If you deal with the nuclear launch codes, then it doesn't apply to you. In this case, trust your IT guys to give you the right machine. What is important Quality of screen: What is the most important component in a laptop? If you say processor, you are wrong. The most important component in a laptop is its screen. Reason: Screen is something that is going to define your computing experience. It is your window into computers and the work they do. A bad screen means bad experience. Unfortunately, it is rather difficult to find laptops with good screens. Blame laptop manufacturers for this. They often hype processors but ignore screens. If you are spending a lot of money on your laptop -- something like above Rs.75,000 -- try to get a laptop that has IPS screen. Most laptops have TN panel screens. What is the difference? Here is an easy way to understand: Have you noticed that your photos look better on a Galaxy tablet or on iPhone compared to how they look on most laptops? That is because most tablets and phones use IPS screens. If you are not spending this kind of money, at least pay attention to the screen. Visit a laptop show and check out the specific laptop model you have in mind. Carry a pen drive full of some colourful photos with you. Plug this into the laptop and see how the colours look. Do the colours in your photographs look faded or do they look vibrant? Vibrant colours are good. Also, tilt the screen, move the laptop, change the angle of your view, and see how fast colours fade or darken. If the colours don't change much, the laptop has a good screen. Equally important is the brightness of the screen, particularly if you are going to use the laptop outdoors. Ideally, 60 per cent brightness level should make the laptop screen look good. If you have to bump up the brightness to 80 or 90 percent, the screen is not bright enough. Finally, watch out for the resolution of the screen. Higher resolution screens make images and text look sharper. Ideally, go for a laptop that has 1080P aka FullHD or 1600 X 900 pixels resolution. Keyboard and touchpad: Two very important parts in a laptop but often overlooked by consumers. Good laptops have typing keys that are firm, don't rattle and give a kind of clicky or pushy feedback when they are pressed. Also, the keyboard should not flex and the size of keys should be big enough to make typing comfortable. Ideally, type 100 to 200 words on a laptop that you want to buy to get a feel of the keyboard. Buy it only if the keys feel right to you. Touchpad in a laptop has to be responsive. It should make the cursor on the screen move smoothly when you use it. It should feel smooth and responsive to your fingers. If you are spending lot of money on your laptop, go for a machine that has glass touchpad (hint: MacBooks have glass touchpad). Good quality of keyboard and touchpad is often a sign of overall quality of the laptop. There is a chance that if a laptop has a good keyboard and smooth touchpad, it is likely to have good overall build quality. Build quality: Don't go by looks. Pick up a laptop and see how it feels in hands. Is the plastic used in it good? Is it sturdy? Do the screen hinges feel durable? Does the screen flex (it shouldn't)? See the finishing of the laptop. The build quality of a laptop is very important because that will determine how long it is going to last. Ideally, go for laptops that have bodies made of metal like aluminum or magnesium alloy. Carbon fibre bodies are also fine. But these are expensive. If you are looking for plastic body laptops, go for those that feel sturdy and have impeccable finishing. Speakers: Before you a buy a laptop, go to a store with a pen drive full of your favourite songs. Play these songs on the machine you want to buy. If your laptop has a good set of speakers, it will help you enjoy the YouTube videos. Don't you want that? Weight: This is particularly important if you want to carry around your laptop. Go for lighter laptops -- under 2kg -- if you are going to carry it around in your bag. Battery life: Very important. Go for laptops that offer to claim better battery life. Unfortunately, except Apple no one really advertises true battery figures for their laptops. But still if someone claims to give 10 hours battery life in a laptop, it is likely that the machine will last for at least 7 hours, which is better than the laptops claiming to give 6 or 7 hours of battery life. SSD or embedded flash storage: If you don't need tons of storage (hint: you don't if you are not going to store movies) go for laptops that have SSDs. A SSD really makes a difference to how well a laptop responds. A laptop with Core i3 processor and a SSD will feel faster compared to a laptop with Core i7 and a 1TB hard disk. If SSD-equipped laptop is out of question, go for a machine that has embedded flash storage (around 20GB or more). The embedded storage helps laptop feel faster. This type of laptop won't be as fast as one with SSD, but it will be quite close. One last thing: When it comes to buying a laptop, don't go by the specification sheet that a salesman will give to you when you walk into a store. Go by what you see. The components like screen, keyboard, touchpad and the laptop body that you can see are more important. The internal hardware is more or less same in every laptop in a particular price bracket. Follow writer on Twitter @Javed_del Read more at: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/technology/story/the-way-you-buy-laptop-is-all-wrong.-here-is-the-right-way/1/379422.html

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Does GPS In SmartPhone Use Your Internet Data Plan? You bought a smartphone recently and want to use its GPS navigation service, but are not sure if it actually uses your mobile’s internet service or not? Well, this is a most common question that each one of us would have and I am trying to dig deep into how the whole thing works here. What type of hardware do I need to run GPS service? You need a GPS receiver which comes as a built in feature in almost all smartphones (like Google Nexus, Samsung Galaxy versions and iPhones etc.) today. Do I need an Internet connection to use GPS? No. There is no internet connection required to use GPS services but that does not mean that you can use the map navigation only with GPS receiver. Read on to find more. Where all can GPS work? GPS reception is available around the globe. You will need to have a clear view of the skies so the receiver can triangulate at least three satellites. An office window works well, but you may have problems receiving signals in the inner area of buildings. In general, metal blocks GPS signals, while glass, wood, or plastic does not. So, How does the whole concept work and what are the connection points? GPS receiver is a hardware which is normally available in most smartphones these days. This receiver can fetch the location data from satellite FREE of cost. But this data is in raw form and you need an application (like Google maps) which can actually process this data for you and show you the directions on a map. Remember, GPS receiver does not help you with maps on its own. A map generally contains all the places embedded in it along with latitude and longitude information. Most companies today sell this portion along with their application to show the navigation user screens. Once you download and install the maps and the application, you don’t need an internet connection on mobile i.e. no data charges would apply at the time of searching for locations while travelling. This essentially means that if you do not download the maps initially and try to use the GPS application to find directions while travelling, the application will try to download the maps on the fly and this will definitely need an active internet connection and hence the data charges on your mobile phone would apply. Your location changes quite frequently while travelling pushing the GPS navigation application to download quite a number of maps and would consume good amount of data. Does GOOGLE MAPS GPS use internet data? Google maps application is FREE to use but unfortunately they do not allow downloading of their maps. Hence, you can’t access them offline or without internet as of now. So, if you actually use Google maps to find directions using your own FREE GPS receiver (installed in your smartphone), it would still need your mobile internet connection to download maps on the go and show you directions. What if I use GPS while travelling in another country? Will it cost something in roaming? Ideally no charge should be levied if you are only using GPS receiver with the maps of that country already available on your smartphone i.e. no new download required. The map navigation software that you are using should be able to use the maps on your phone’s memory along with your GPS receiver to find the location (latitude and longitude) and show you the way. Remember, Google maps would need the internet connection and would incur internet data charges in roaming. Conclusion So, the crux of the story is that even though you have a GPS receiver in your phone and GPS reception is FREE around the globe, you would still need to download and install the maps and the user application that helps you use the GPS information for navigation. There are many companies which provide maps and the navigation application free of costs and can be found on internet or Anroid and iPhone app stores. The other alternative could be to pay a one time fee for downloading maps and application from a company like mapmyindia.com and then use them without using your phone’s internet connection. But remember that you may have to pay for downloading updated maps and application in future. Also, maps are generally sold on the basis of city, so if you buy them for Delhi today and need them for Bangalore tomorrow, you would have to pay again!!

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For regular Android users, Firefox will initially appear as a departure from the usual setup of homescreens and preloaded apps. The lockscreen of the Intex Cloud FX offers options to either unlock the device by sliding right or launch the camera by swiping left on the screen. The homescreen comes with a search bar similar to Google Now, which is being promoted by the company as "Adaptive App Search." The default homescreen also includes folders called "Smart Collections" divided in four categories: Social, Games, Music, and Showbiz. For example, the Music folder includes apps for music, video and FM radio. One can find also basic apps such as a calendar, a camera, an email client, a photo gallery, and the settings. Some of the preloaded apps include Facebook, ConnectA2, YouTube, Data Usage, and Marketplace. Users can swipe down to access the notifications, which appears inspired by Android. The notifications area also has quick shortcuts for toggling Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and Airplane Mode, and jumping to the Settings app. Nothing about the looks or features of Firefox OS will surprise Android or iOS users. During our time with the Cloud FX, Firefox OS mostly felt like an older version of Android with fewer options. Final words The Intex Cloud FX sends a message that smartphones can come at any price now. However, it is yet to be seen how well the Indian consumers respond to the new OS, when compared to the likes of Android or even Microsoft's almost dead Asha platform. If we consider the price of the Intex Cloud FX and the features that it offers, it still is a good deal. Intex's first Firefox handset hits the right notes for first-time smartphone adopters. You can expect more detailed observations and a final verdict on the phone will be reserved for our detailed review, when the Cloud FX arrives in our lab for testing. Digit;in Our list of the Best Smartphones to buy in India with the right mix of performance and features. Click on each of the recommended phones to read detailed reviews and get more information on the best smartphones in India. – The Sony Xperia Z3 is an excellent high-end smartphone that continues to push the bar in terms of design, performance and imaging capabilities. The Z3 is the only phone in the list to have IP68 certification, making it a rugged flagship smartphone. We wish it was priced a little more sensibly. ` 43199 ` 43400 ` 30299 ` 45220 The latest iPhone, the iPhone 6 is a brilliant device in terms of performance and camera quality. What keeps it away from the top spot is its un-impressive battery life. ` 52299 ` 48999 ` 53500 ` 53500 The best big screen high-end Android smartphone to buy in India today. The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has a lot going for it, it has top notch performance, camera, battery life and an excellent stylus input that extends the usability and possibilities. We highly recommend the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is you are OK with the large size of the device and are looking for the most wholesome Android experience without worrying about the price tag. ` 57500 ` 54800 ` 57000 LG G3 is the LG's best smartphone offering for the premium segment. The G3 boasts of the highest pixel density screen of any smartphone along with super-slim bezels and laser assisted focus system for instant focusing. ` 35999 ` 36999 ` 45677 - The OnePlus One is a the best high performance Android smartphone deal in India today. Apart from offering very good specifications, the OnePlus One offers stupendous value,

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Lenovo S850 (w hite) by Lenovo • 10,899.00 13MP primary camera with auto focus, flash and 5MP front facing camera • 5-inch HD 5-point multi-touch capacitive touchscreen with 1280 x 720 pixels resolution • Android v4.4 KitKat operating system with 1.3GHz quad core processor, 1GB RAM, 16GB internal memory and dual SIM (GSM+GSM) • 2150mAH battery providing talk-time of 25 hours and standby time of 408 hours • 1 year manufacturer warranty for device and 6 months manufacturer warranty for in-box accessories including batteries from the date of purchase OSAndroidItem Weight381 gProduct Dimensions14.1 x 0.8 x 7.1 cmItem model numberS850Wireless communication technologiesBluetooth, WiFi HotspotConnectivity technologiesGSM, (850/900/1800/1900 MHz), WCDMA, (850/900/1900/2100 MHz), GPRS, EDGE, 3GSpecial featuresVoice Calling, Video Calls, Dual SIM, GPS, Music Player, Video Player, FM Radio, Gravitation sensor, Proximity sensor, Light sensor, E-mailDevice interface - primaryTouch ScreenForm factorTouchscreen PhoneWeight380 GramsColourWhiteWhats in the boxHandset, Battery, Charger, Data Cable, Earphones and User Guide Intex Aqua i5 HD (Black) by Intex 58 customer reviews | 7 answered questions ________________________________________ M.R.P.: 9,990.00 Sale: 7,999.00 FREE Delivery. 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Details You Save: 11,800.00 (59%) Inclusive of all taxes • 13MP primary camera with flash, auto focus, video recording and 2MP front facing camera • 5-inch full HD multi-touch capacitive touchscreen with 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution and 16M color support • Android v4.2 Jelly Bean operating system with 1.5GHz quad core processor, 1GB RAM, 16GB internal memory expandable up to 32GB and dual SIM (GSM+GSM) • 2000mAH battery providing talk-time of 4 hours and standby time of 200 hours on 2G networks • 1 year manufacturer warranty for device and 6 months manufacturer warranty for in-box accessories including batteries from the date of purchase OS Android Item Weight 154 g Product Dimensions 14.4 x 0.9 x 7.2 cm Item model number Titanium S7 Wireless communication technologies Bluetooth Connectivity technologies GSM, (850/900/1800/1900 MHz), UMTS, 3G, (2100 MHz), GPRS, EDGE, WiFi Special features Dual SIM, GPS, Music Player, Video Player, Gyroscope sensor, Proximity sensor, G sensor, Light sensor, eCompass, E-mail Device interface - primary Touch Screen Form factor Touchscreen Phone Weight 155 Grams Colour Black Phone Talk Time 360 Minutes Phone Standby Time (with data) 260 Hours Whats in the box Handset, Battery, Charger, Data Cable and User guide Intex Cloud FX 'Most Affordable Smartphone': First Impressions by Ketan Pratap, August 26, 2014 YOU ARE HERE:GADGETS HOMEMOBILESMOBILES REVIEWS Intex Cloud FX 'Most Affordable Smartphone': First Impressions by Ketan Pratap, August 26, 2014 inShare Firefox phones are finally reaching the Indian market and the first one to hit the shelves is the Intex Cloud FX. Apart from claiming it to be "India's lowest priced smartphone," Intex alsostressed that the Cloud FX is targeted at those who want a smartphone experience at the price of a feature phone. There's no doubt that entry-level Firefox OS smartphones will be compelling for those who cannot afford even the most basic Android devices. The aggressive price of Rs. 1,999 will force Android handset vendors to reduce prices or launch new ultra-budget handsets. The Intex Cloud FX is a frontrunner for the new platform that not just in India, but on the global stage as well. We spent some time with the new Intex Cloud FX, and here are our first thoughts. Design and features At first glance, the Intex Cloud FX looks like any budget Android smartphone, mostly thanks to its plastic body. The handset is designed to fit easily in a hand. The new Firefox OS smartphone is also pretty light in weight with just 104 grams. The 3.5-inch screen on the front is surrounded by a black bezel. There are no physical buttons on the front. The rear is textured and includes the rear camera, alongside Intex and Firefox OS logos. The rear panel is removable, and covers a battery compartment, below which you'll find the two SIM slots and microSD card slot. The Cloud FX features a 3.5-inch HVGA (320x480-pixel) capacitive touch display - a huge advantage for a device in this price segment. There is a 2-megapixel rear camera without flash. The Intex Cloud FX hits the right notes as far as appearance goes. Instead there is a circular capacitive touch button that acts as a home button and also doubles as an app switcher. The placement of power and volume rocker buttons is like that on any budget Android handset. The volume rocker is on the left, while the power button is on the top. The dual-SIM (GSM+GSM) Intex Cloud FX is powered by a 1GHz Spreadtrum 6821 processor coupled with 128MB of RAM. There is a meagre 46MB of storage on the handset, although this can be expanded by up to 4GB using a microSD card. Connectivity is in the form of GPRS/ EDGE, Wi-Fi, Micro-USB, Bluetooth, FM radio, and a 3.5mm audio jack. The Intex Cloud FX does not support 3G connectivity. There is 1250mAh battery powering the device. The Intex Cloud FX is still surprisingly slow. Navigation through the homescreen is laggy. Preloaded apps take some time to launch, and at times we couldn't tell whether our touches had been registered or not. Firefox OS The Intex Cloud FX is the first smartphone running Firefox OS, which is being promoted as an alternative to Android by both Mozilla and Intex. For regular Android users, Firefox will initially appear as a departure from the usual setup of homescreens and preloaded apps. The lockscreen of the Intex Cloud FX offers options to either unlock the device by sliding right or launch the camera by swiping left on the screen. The homescreen comes with a search bar similar to Google Now, which is being promoted by the company as "Adaptive App Search." The default homescreen also includes folders called "Smart Collections" divided in four categories: Social, Games, Music, and Showbiz. For example, the Music folder includes apps for music, video and FM radio. One can find also basic apps such as a calendar, a camera, an email client, a photo gallery, and the settings. Some of the preloaded apps include Facebook, ConnectA2, YouTube, Data Usage, and Marketplace. Users can swipe down to access the notifications, which appears inspired by Android. The notifications area also has quick shortcuts for toggling Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and Airplane Mode, and jumping to the Settings app. Nothing about the looks or features of Firefox OS will surprise Android or iOS users. During our time with the Cloud FX, Firefox OS mostly felt like an older version of Android with fewer options. Final words The Intex Cloud FX sends a message that smartphones can come at any price now. However, it is yet to be seen how well the Indian consumers respond to the new OS, when compared to the likes of Android or even Microsoft's almost dead Asha platform. If we consider the price of the Intex Cloud FX and the features that it offers, it still is a good deal. Intex's first Firefox handset hits the right notes for first-time smartphone adopters. You can expect more detailed observations and a final verdict on the phone will be reserved for our detailed review, when the Cloud FX arrives in our lab for testing.

Trickmillion.com Tips on It used to be, you could get by without owning a computer. Not so anymore. Today, you have to have a computer to perform basic daily functions, from connecting with family and friends via text, email, and video chat, to accessing online school content and emailing teachers, to getting your entertainment fix by watching movies or listening to music. But before you buy your first laptop, the first thing you should do is narrow down your selection by looking at some of the best laptops around. For help, click over to the Intel Product Finder to find the best laptop for you. Here are a few things to take into consideration to help you identify the laptop that’s best for you. First, Pick the Right Processor Your computer’s processor is critical to what you’ll be able to do with it. Just like you’d never buy a car without finding out what it’s got under the hood—specifically, how powerful its engine is—you should never get a computer (Ultrabook™ convertible, laptop, all-in-one PC, or tablet) without first ensuring that you’ve got a processor fast and powerful enough to handle what you plan to throw at it. Once you’ve got that taken care of, you’ll be able to pull off some of the following cool tricks that would crush lesser computers. Capability to Provide Instant Notification For some people, their laptop is their lifeline to the outside world. On a laptop, you can receive notification of email, direct messages, social media alerts, calendar reminders, urgent news and weather bulletins, and even direct phone calls. In order to guarantee you get the best laptop for your needs, look at the laptop’s ability to remain constantly updated, even when it’s asleep. This feature isn’t one that every laptop has, so look for something that’s got Intel® Smart Connect Technology1capability. Zero to 60 in No Time Flat Probably one of the biggest complaints from computer owners the world over is the need to have to wait for systems to kick into high gear after having been at rest or sleeping. Some people might see this as a minor inconvenience, but if you rely on your laptop to stay connected, even a single minute can be too long to wait. If you look for a laptop that offers Intel® Rapid Start Technology2, you won’t have to worry about this issue at all.

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How to Load Music from Your CDs onto Your Smartphone You love your CD music collection. The problem is that you want to listen to it wherever you go. CDs are pretty bulky, so you have to figure out how to get them onto your smartphone. The problem is that you're not as savvy with smartphones as most people. That's OK. It's not too difficult to transfer music to your phone from your most prized CDs. Here's how you do it. Open the Media Player of Your Choice Power up your PC or Mac and choose the music program you want to work with. For PC users, you have quite a few options. Windows makes its own music player that's pretty easy to work with so we'll stick to instructions for that. For Macs, most users use iTunes, so we're going to use that as an example as well. Select a Default Format and Bit Rate The format of your music files and the bit rate are going to determine how good the copy of the music file is. Basically, when you transfer music from your CD to your smartphone, you have to tell your computer to take the music file from the CD and make a copy of it on your hard drive. This is called "ripping." But, before you "rip" a music file, you need to select the format of the copy (i.e. the file type that will end up on your computer) and the bit rate (the sound quality). The most common audio formats are Windows Media Audio Pro, Windows Media Audio (variable bit rate), Windows Media Audio Lossless, and MP3 and WAV (lossless). Windows Media Audio Pro is a format suited for low-capacity portable devices like mobile phones. Not all smartphones accept this format so you should look in the instruction booklet that came with your phone to make sure that your phone supports this media file type before converting music files to it. Windows Media Audio reduces the file size so that you can fit more songs on your phone, but it may take longer to rip off of the CD. MP3 and WAV formats are similar to Windows Media Audio files, but they provide some additional flexibility and most smartphones support them. In Windows Music Player, go to the "Rip Music" tab of the "Options" dialog box. Select the "File Types tab in the "Options" window that appears. Then, select the media file type you want to use as the default file type for all future ripping. You can change the file type whenever you want, but any file that's already ripped can't be changed once it's on the hard drive. You'll need to re-rip the CD if you want a different file type. When choosing the bit rate, keep in mind that the lower the bit rate, the smaller the file type. This is good for fitting more music onto your smartphone. However, there is a tradeoff. The lower the bitrate, the poorer the copy. Your music may not sound very nice at extremely low bitrates. If you don't want to risk losing sound quality, choose the default bit rate. For Macs, the default setup is usually the best so you don't have to change any settings in iTunes. If you do want to change settings, here's what to do: select "Preferences" from the iTunes menu and click the "General" tab. Then, click on the "Import Settings" button. Choose "AAC Encoder," "AIFF Encoder," "Apple Lossless Encoder," "MP3 Encoder," or "WAV Encoder." The Apple Lossless encoder reduces file size by about half without sacrificing audio quality. Rip The Music To Your Computer Under the "Rip Music" tab in the options dialog box, make sure "Rip-CD" is checked and "Only when in the Rip tab" radio button is selected. Once you're done with the settings, insert a CD into your disc drive. Click the "Rip Music" tab in Windows Media Player and wait for the CD to be copied. In iTunes, your CD will begin ripping when you insert something into the optical disc drive. Copy Files To Your Smartphone For PCs, connect your smartphone to the computer using a USB cord. Your phone should show up as an external hard drive. Open your phone on the hard drive and copy all of the files you just ripped from your Windows Media Player Folder to your phone. Done. Now you can play music on your smartphone. For iTunes, sync your phone with iTunes and the program will automatically copy the songs to your phone. Will Blackburn works in the field of video and music production. He loves sharing his insights on technical issues by blogging in his spare time. Click to learn about a great mp3 converter from KoyoteSoft. Trickmillion.com

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How to Buy a Laptop • By Brian Westover , Joel Santo Domingo • November 26, 2014 Given the mind-boggling selection available today, picking the right laptop can be downright daunting. That's why we're here to help. The laptop market has undergone major changes in the few years, and there may be more confusion in the notebook aisle today than at any other time. Today's laptops encompass everything from featherweight ultrabooks that barely tip the scales at less than 2 pounds, to lap-crushing behemoths of 10 pounds or more. But the regular laptop doesn't look the same, with dozens of convertible designs that rethink the standard clamshell to take advantage of touch interfaces. Some laptops double as tablets, with hinges that bend and fold, while other touch PCs are actually slate tablets that come with accessory keyboards for laptop-style use. There's simply too much variety in the laptop space for one size or style to fit every person's needs. That's where this buying guide comes in. We'll brief you on all the latest styles and features, and parse the latest buzzwords and trends, helping you figure out which features you want, and how to find the laptop that's right for you. Ultrabooks and Ultraportables Walk down any laptop aisle and you'll notice that the selection of laptops has gotten dramatically thinner and sleeker. Intel has spent the last few years pushing ultrabooks, a breed of laptop that combines svelte lightweight designs with the latest energy-efficient hardware and long lasting batteries to produce a laptop that deliver productivity with the sort of portability that old bulky clamshell designs could never offer. Make no mistake though, ultrabooks are simply ultraportable that meet Intel's standards for certification. Ultrabooks took the ultraportable category and refined it with industry wide standards governing everything from boot times to chassis thickness—no more than 23mm (0.91 inch) thick for units with screens smaller than 14 inches, and no more than 20mm (0.79 inch) for units under 13.3 inches. Dubbed ultrabooks, these wafer-thin systems represent a new vision for portable computing, a no-compromises laptop light enough that you'll forget it's in your briefcase, whose battery and storage let it resume work in seconds after being idle or asleep for days. Solid-state drives (SSD)—whether a full 128GB or 256GB SSD or, more affordably, a small one used as a cache with a traditional hard drive—give ultrabooks their quick start and resume capability. In the last year, these slim portable systems have gone from being the exception to the rule, with dozens of new ultrabooks, offered by every major PC manufacturer. Most importantly, the slim designs ushered in by the push for ultrabooks has resulted in a general slimming down of the entire laptop category. Whether you're looking at ultraportables that are carefully designed to be sliver thin, or mainstream PCs and even gaming machines, the entire laptop category is thinner, lighter, and better suited to life on the go. The best of these ultraportables will still cost you a pretty penny, but the performance they offer is remarkable, and often comes with several high-end features to boot. Features like a 1080p touch screen, a full-size HDMI port, and more than 8 hours of battery life are commonplace these days. Premium laptops (with premium prices) now come with high-resolution screens, up to 3,840-by-2,160 at the top end. Windows 8 and Touch The most dramatic change to come to the PC in the last couple of years is Windows 8. If you haven't spent anytime with a new Windows PC of late, you may be a bit disoriented by the new interface which is tile-based and focused on touch instead of the traditional desktop. Windows 8 is meant to bridge the gap between laptops and tablets. It does that by introducing a new navigation scheme, a tile-based Start Screen that replaces the traditional Start Menu, and an app friendly software environment. There's more to Windows 8 than can be addressed in this buying guide, but the bottom line is that Windows 8 has brought the touch interface to the forefront. As a result, the majority of new PCs will also feature a touch screen, and those that don't will have features in place to provide similar functionality. If you're in the market for a Windows 8 laptop, a touch screen is highly recommended. Even entry-level models in the $230 to $300 price range feature touch displays, and the Windows 8 user experience is dramatically more intuitive when using it with touch input. The one area where you won't see many touch screens is among gaming machines, where touch would potentially interfere with the precision control schemes needed on the gaming grid. Hybrid Laptop Designs This emphasis on touch has done more than encourage the adoption of touch screens. In a further effort to enter the tablet market while still meeting the needs of laptop buyers, a new category of laptop/tablet hybrid has emerged. These convertible-hybrid laptop designs can transform from laptop to tablet and back again, most opting for a folding design that flips the keyboard out of the way. Other systems allow you to dock a detachable tablet PC with an accessory keyboard for laptop-like functionality. Some of these hybrid designs offer docking keyboards with secondary batteries providing all-day charge, while others opt for Bluetooth keyboards, forgoing the bulk of a docking hinge and connecting wirelessly. Mainstream and Premium While the entire laptop category has gotten slimmer, there's still a market for the desktop replacement and laptops that blend premium design and function. Desktop replacements aren't quite as portable as smaller ultrabooks, but these 14- and 15-inch laptops offer everything you need for a day-to-day PC. These larger laptops offer bigger displays, a broader selection of ports and features, and are one of the few categories that still offer optical drives. Screen resolutions run the gamut from 1,366 by 768 for inexpensive budget systems to the 1,920-by-1,080 resolution common to mainstream laptops, and up to the 3,200-by-1,800 resolution found on high-end multimedia laptops made for the graphics professionals. Media and Gaming There has been a lot of hand wringing among industry experts and pundits over the last several months as laptop and desktop sales have started to decline and tablet sales have expanded to fill the gap, but gaming PCs have actually sold more. For the gamer who wants top of the line performance, the combination of a high-end processor, a potent discrete graphics card, and a large high-resolution display is well worth the higher prices that gaming rigs frequently command. And boy do those prices run high—While an entry-level gaming laptop typically starts at about $799, prices can go up to and over $3,500 for a high-end system with multiple GPUs and the horsepower to play games at ultra-quality settings. Before you drop a grand or two on a gaming laptop, however, you should know what you're getting for your money. Powerful quad-core processors are par for the course, with Intel Core i7 and AMD A10 chips pushing serious performance even for non-gaming applications. Discrete GPUs from Nvidia and AMD provide silky smooth graphics and impressive framerates. Some high-end rigs come with two GPUs, helping justify their high price tags. Additional features to watch for include high-resolution displays offering 1080p resolution or better, and hard drives that offer 1TB or more of local storage space, letting you store your entire game library on the machine. Not all gaming laptops are hulking beasts, however. The sleek designs of ultrabooks have given rise to a new breed of portable gaming machine that puts gaming level performance into a more portable design. These gaming ultraportables draw inspiration from ultrabooks, and offer the same sort of thin dimensions and long-lasting battery life. But, just like other gaming rigs, this sort of performance doesn't come cheap, with gaming ultraportables running in the $2,000 range. What To Look For in a Laptop Connectivity is key for a modern laptop. Every model on the market today offers Bluetooth for connecting wireless peripherals, and internet connectivity is delivered with 802.11n Wi-Fi, with the upcoming 802.11ac standard coming to more systems everyday. Mobile broadband options, for when there's no Wi-Fi hotspot handy, include 3G, 4G HSPA+, and 4G LTE, but these mobile options are increasingly rare as users opt for personal mobile hotspots that work with several devices, or that forgo a second mobile contract to stay with their smartphone connection. Ultrabooks and desktop replacements alike depend upon USB connectivity to work with a broad range of accessories and peripherals. USB 3.0, which offers much greater bandwidth and faster data transfer than USB 2.0, can be found in all but the oldest and lowest-priced designs; it's identifiable by a port colored in blue or labeled with the letters SS (for Super Speed). Some USB ports double as eSATA ports for external hard drives, while others can charge handheld devices such as cell phones or MP3 players, even when the laptop is powered down. Meanwhile, Apple, HP, and Lenovo have taken the lead in implementing Thunderbolt and Thunderbolt 2, an interface even faster than USB 3.0 for monitors, storage, and docking stations. The venerable VGA interface is rapidly disappearing, due in part to space constraints in ultrabooks that preclude the bulky connector, and newer monitors and projectors that work better with DisplayPort or HDMI. The latter is especially popular lately, thanks to the demand for connecting laptops to HDTV sets. HDMI's cable-free cousin, Intel's Wireless Display or WiDi, beams a laptop's or ultrabook's audio and video to an HDTV set fitted with a third-party, roughly $100 adapter—either Netgear's Push2TV HD $60.00 at Amazon or Belkin's ScreenCast %displayPrice% at %seller%. You'll also find some laptops supporting Miracast, a wireless display standard that works with a wider selection of devices, including HDTVs, mobile phones, tablets, and laptops. Speaking of video, a webcam for video chat is standard equipment on almost every laptop, as is a memory-card slot for loading images from a digital-camera card. Apple laptops can use an AppleTV $92.87 at ABT to mirror to an HDTV. Google's ChromeCast $31.99 at Amazon will work with anything that plays in Google's Chrome browser, but other PC and Mac apps may or may not work. While premium ultrabooks rely solely upon solid state drives (SSDs) for the performance boost offered by solid-state memory, most mainstream systems use a combination of speedy flash memory and the traditional spinning hard drive. These hybrid drives can easily offer 500GB of storage or more, while SSD-only laptops frequently top out at 256GB or 512GB, though larger drives are coming available this year in premium systems. If you need more hard drive space, an external USB 3.0 hard drive does the trick. What's become scarce, however, is the optical drive. With so many software and game purchases occurring online, and cloud services taking over for many local applications, the optical drive has been dropped from most model lines, with new systems touting slimmer, lighter designs. For those who still need to install software from a disc or want to enjoy movies on DVD or Blu-ray, you can still find them, but it takes some hunting. For those without, external USB DVD and Blu-ray drives are as easy to use as built-in drives. Beyond Plastic As laptop designs get sleeker and slimmer, manufacturers are using an array of materials in their construction. Plastic is the cheapest and most commonly used material in laptop frames, but manufacturers have shown great ingenuity in making plastic not look cheap. The most common technique is called in-mold decoration or in-mold rolling, a process made popular by HP, Toshiba, and Acer in which decorative patterns are infused between plastic layers. This process has evolved into etched imprints and textures, commonly seen on laptop lids. In the end, though, plastics are often associated with low-priced laptops, while more classy models rely on metal. A common, premium choice is aluminum, which has a more luxurious look and can be fashioned into a thinner chassis than plastic. Unibody construction, where the entire chassis is made from a single piece of metal, has become the gold-standard, seen on the Apple MacBook Air and Pro lines. Other designs mimic this same look and feel with all-metal designs that securely sandwich two separate layers together. Other light but strong chassis materials include magnesium alloy and carbon fiber. Both add strength while keeping overall weight low. Glass has long been found covering displays, but with ultra-strong variants like Gorilla Glass, you'll find glass being used in everything from the lid to the clickpad. Under the Hood The most dominant processor chips come from Intel, which in recent months launched its fourth-generation (code named "Haswell") Core processors. Made with ultrabooks and hybrid designs in mind, these new processors offer significantly improved energy efficiency, resulting in battery life that stretches through most of the day. Compared to third-generation (codenamed "Ivy Bridge") CPUs, Haswell parts—identifiable by model numbers in the 4000s as opposed to the 3000s—not only stretch battery life, they also boast improved graphics processing. AMD's own line of processors, code named Kabini and Temash, also offer enhanced performance, but can't match the efficiency gains of Intel's latest chips. Whether Ivy Bridge, Haswell, or AMD APUs, you should find an integrated graphics subsystem adequate for graphics tasks, unless you're a part-time gamer or a CAD user. High-end, discrete graphics processing units are terrific for 3D games, transcoding 1080p video, or watching Blu-ray movies, but like fast processors, they also feast on laptop batteries. Nvidia (Optimus) and Apple (Automatic Graphics Switching) have, and AMD (Enduro) has announced, technologies that stretch battery life by switching seamlessly between integrated and discrete graphics based on application demand. With the move to ultrabooks, most laptop designs have non-removable batteries that can't be swapped out for a spare. While the move toward sealing batteries into the chassis does allow for thinner designs, it removes the possibility of swapping out batteries on the go for longer use between charging. On the other hand, the efficiency gains of Intel's Haswell processors mean that most laptops will last for the better part of a day, bring us ever closer to the promise of all-day battery life. Buying an Extended Warranty Most laptops are backed by a complimentary one-year warranty on parts and labor. The standard warranty is a limited one, so it won't cover accidents that stem from a spilled drink, a key scraped off by a fingernail, or a drop to a hard surface. Extended warranties are also available. Most laptop manufacturers also sell accidental coverage as a separate plan on top of optional extended warranties, so you might end up spending close to $300 for three years of comprehensive coverage. Apple offers a maximum three-year extended warranty ($250), while most Windows-based laptop manufacturers will offer up to four years. Our rule of thumb is that if the warranty costs more than 15 percent of the laptop's purchase price, you're better off spending the money on backup drives or backup services that minimize downtime. Of course, you can't put a price tag on peace of mind. There are instances when the logic board or the display—the most expensive pieces of a laptop—fail, and while rare, such a catastrophe can cost you half of what the laptop is worth. Defective components usually break down during the first year; anything after that is usually attributed to wear and tear. Be sure to check out our picks for the best laptops, as well as the top-rated laptops for business and gaming.

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What About Apps? What's a tablet without quality apps? If you want every third-party app under the sun, right now, nothing out there beats the iPad with its one million programs and games designed specifically for Apple tablets. The App Store is well-curated and monitored, offers a deep selection, and includes every popular app you can think of. If a wide range of compelling apps that look good and work well your tablet is your main priority, Apple is your best bet. Android has made great strides on app selection, courting more developers and offering more high-quality tablet apps, but its still nowhere near the number Apple offers. It's tough to say exactly how many tablet-optimized Android apps are available, but it's likely in the thousands, rather than the hundreds of thousands. There are also Android phone apps, which look decent on a 7-inch tablet, but less so on a 9- or 10-inch one, so you're likely to have more problems getting high-quality apps for larger Android tablets. Windows 8, meanwhile, offers an impressive array of more than 100,000 touch-screen-friendly tablet apps but don't expect to get all of the titles your iOS- and Android-user friends will have on their tablets. But remember, you can also run all of your standard Windows-compatible programs. Screen Size and Storage This consideration is a bit obvious, but size—both screen real estate and storage capacity—is important to consider. First things first: When you hear the term "10-inch or 7-inch tablet" this refers to the size of the screen, measured diagonally, and not the size of the tablet itself. 7-inch tablets are considered small-screen, while 8.9- to 10-inch tablets are considered large screen. Apple's iPads, Amazon's Fire, and Samsung's Note- and Tab-branded tablets all come in small- and large-screen iterations. And more than ever, phones are blurring the lines with tablets. Huge smartphones like the 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Plus, and the even-bigger 5.7-inch Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and 6-inch Nokia Lumia 1320 are challenging the need to carry a separate tablet. Screen resolution is important too, especially for ebook reading and Web surfing. A sharp, bright display is key. Right now, the sharpest you'll find is 2,560 by 1,600 pixels on the Amazon Fire HDX 8.9" (339 pixels per inch; IPS LCD), the Asus Transformer Pad TF701 (299 ppi; IPS LCD), the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 (288 ppi; AMOLED HD), and the iPad Air 2 and the iPad mini 3 with their 2,048-by-1,536-pixel Retina displays are no slouches either. If you're in the market for a 10-inch Android tablet, look for a display with at least a 1,280-by-800 resolution. For small tablets: The 7-inch Amazon Kindle Fire HD's display is 1,280 by 800, and is perfectly viewable, even for ebook reading, but line it up side by side with the same-size Amazon Kindle Fire HDX's 1,920-by-1,200 screen, and you'll notice the difference. The weight of a tablet is one definite advantage it has over a laptop—but with large-screen tablets typically weighing around a pound, they're not cell-phone light. After you hold one with a single hand on a subway ride for 20 minutes, your hand will get tired. Setting one flat in your lap, rather than propped up on a stand, can also be a little awkward. And few tablets will fit in your pocket, unless it's an extra large jacket. If you want pocketabiity, you might want to consider an aforementioned phablet. Cloud (off-device) storage is an option for many tablets (iCloud for iPads, Amazon Cloud Storage for Kindle Fires, and OneDrive for Windows), but when it comes to on-board storage, more is always better. All those apps, when combined with a typical music, video, and photo library, can take up a lot of space. Right now storage tops out at 128GB of flash-based memory, and that's only on the iPad Air and iPad mini lines, with most of the tablets we've tested available in either 16, 32, or 64GB varieties. Larger-capacity models can get as expensive as full-featured laptops, though—the 128GB Wi-Fi-only iPad rings up at $699; add 4G service, and you're up to $830. Many non-Apple tablets have microSD memory card slots that let you expand storage. Wi-Fi-Only vs. Cellular Models Some tablets come in a Wi-Fi-only model or with the option of always-on cellular service from a wireless provider. If you want to use your tablet to get online anywhere, you should opt for a model that offers a cellular version, like the aforementioned iPads, or the Wi-Fi + 4G version of the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX£149.00 at Amazon. Of course, this adds to the device's price, and then you need to pay for cellular service. Generally, though, with a tablet, you can purchase data on a month-to-month basis, without signing a contract. Another way to get your tablet online: Use your phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot for your tablet. This won't work with every phone/tablet combo, so you should check with your carrier before you seal a deal. Finally, before you buy, if you can, head to your local electronics store to get hands-on time with some different tablets, so you can see which feels best. For the latest lab-tested tablet reviews, hit our Tablet Product Guide, and for the top models we've tested, check out The 10 Best Tablets.

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Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo (Pebble Blue) • Android OS • Dual Sim (GSM + GSM) • 8 MP Primary Camera • 1.9 MP Secondary Camera Rs. 12,499 Key Features of Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo • 1.9 MP Secondary Camera • Wi-Fi Enabled • 1.2 GHz Quad Core Processor • Expandable Storage Capacity of 64 GB • 4.8-inch Super AMOLED Touchscreen • 8 MP Primary Camera • Dual Sim (GSM + GSM) • Upgradable to v4.4.4 (KitKat) Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2 GT-S7582 (Pure White) by Samsung 562 customer reviews | 3 answered questions ________________________________________ Available from these sellers. 1 offer from 10,200.00 • 5MP primary camera with LED flash, auto focus and 0.3MP front facing camera • 4-inch TFT capacitive touchscreen with 800 x 480 pixels resolution • Android v4.2 Jelly Bean operating system with 1.2GHz Cortex A9 BCM21664T dual core processor, 768MB RAM, 4GB internal memory expandable up to 32GB and dual SIM • 1500mAH battery providing talk-time of 12 hours on 2G, 8 hours on 3G networks, standby time of 570 hours on 2G and 470 hours on 3G networks • 1 year manufacturer warranty for device and 6 months manufacturer warranty for in-box accessories including batteries from the date of purchase OS Android Item Weight 231 g Product Dimensions 12.2 x 1.1 x 6.3 cm Item model number GT-S7582 Wireless communication technologies Bluetooth Connectivity technologies GSM, (850/900/1800/1900 MHz), HSPA, 3G, (900/2100 MHz), GPRS, EDGE, WiFi Special features Dual SIM, GPS, Music Player, Video Player, FM Radio, Accelerometer, Geo-magnetic sensor, Proximity sensor, E-mail Device interface - 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primary Touch Screen Form factor Touchscreen Phone Weight 215 Grams Colour Black Phone Talk Time 660 Minutes Phone Standby Time (with data) 550 Hours Whats in the box Handset, Battery, Charger, Data cable, Headset and user guid Intex Aqua i5 HD (Black) • 13MP primary camera with auto focus, flash, voice capture, panorama shot, face beauty, HDR, continous shot and 5MP front facing camera • 5-inch (12.7 centimeters) HD OGS capacitive touchscreen with 720 x 1280 pixels resolution and 16M color support • Android v4.2.2 Jelly Bean operating system with 1.3GHz MT6582 quad core processor, 1GB RAM, 4GB internal memory expandable up to 32GB and dual SIM (WCDMA+GSM) • 2000mAH lithium-ion battery providing talk-time of 4 hours and standby time of 180 hours • 1 year manufacturer warranty for device and 6 months manufacturer warranty for in-box accessories including batteries from the date of purchase OS Android Item Weight 150 g Product Dimensions 14.5 x 0.9 x 7.2 cm Item model number Aqua i5 HD Wireless communication technologies Bluetooth, WiFi Hotspot Connectivity technologies GSM, (900/1800 MHz), WCDMA, 3G, (2100 MHz), GPRS, EDGE, WiFi Special features Video Calls, Dual SIM, GPS, Music Player, Video Player, FM Radio, G-sensor, Proximity sensor, Light sensor, Magnetic sensor, E-mail Form factor Touchscreen Phone Weight 150 Grams Colour Black Whats in the box Handset, Battery, Charger, Data Cable, Earphone, User Guide, Screen Guard, Flip Cover and Warranty Card •