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Monday 2 July 2012

Mercury launches mTab Rio tablet


Mercury launches mTab Rio tablet for Rs 11,999


Mercury has launched a new tablet in the mTab range. Previously, the company has come out with a couple of tablets in this series. The recent one, mTab Rio runs on the Android 4.0 ICS operating system. Mtab Neo2 that was launched in April was based on the Android 2.3 Gingerbread and is upgradeable to ICS.
Previously, Mercury tablets failed to deliver good display quality but now the brand has ensured better quality. The mTab Neo2 had a 7 inch screen while the new one has a 9.7 inch screen with the IPS technology. The mTab Rio is slightly cheaper and it is priced at RS 11,999.
The IPS display technology offers accurate and consistent color from all the viewing angles. This is better than the traditional LCD screens that offer partial true color. The 9.7 inch display with the IPS technology will surely offer vivid, splendid and clear display.
Coming to the specifications front, the Android tablet has a 1.2 GHz processor and a 1 GB DDR3 RAM. It supports Wi-Fi and offers a decent battery backup of 6 to 8 hours of continuous usage. The tablet comes in two options – 8 GB and 16 GB. In both the cases, the memory can be expanded to 32 GB with the micro SD card slot. The mTab Rio has a 2 MP camera at the rear and a 0.3 MP camera front facing camera for video calling.
The Mercury mTab Rio is available for a price in India of Rs 11,999. The device is ready for delivery and comes with a one year warranty from the manufacturer.

Top 5 latest tablets


Top 5 latest tablets available in India


There are several tablet models available in India ranging from low cost ones like UbiSlate to the Apple’s new iPad. If your are looking forward to buy one for you, there will be a lot of confusion on which one to get. Here is a list of top 5 tablets that are available in India. It includes tablets of all ranges like high end to low end. Check out their specifications and price. 

Apple New iPad Retina:


  • Retina Display, 9.7-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit IPS display
  • A5X dual-core
  • Quad core graphics (PowerVR SGX543MP4)
  • 5 megapixel iSight camera
  • front facing VGA camera
  • iOS 5 upgrade now brings Siri 
BlackBerry PlayBook :


  • PlayBook sports a 7 inch LCD capacitive touchscreen
  • 5 megapixel camera 
  • 3 megapixel front-facing camera
  • BlackBerry Tablet OS
  • Dual-core 1 GHz Cortex-A9 processor
  • A micro SD memory card slot, but with 64 GB of onboard memory
Price: Rs 18,000/-.

Asus Transformer Prime:


  • A 10.1 inch super IPS capacitive multi touchscreen
  • Display is made of Corning Gorilla glass
  • Android 3.2 Honeycomb operating system
  • 8 megapixel back camera
  • Nvidia Tegra 3 quad core processor
  • 1GB of RAM for smoother function on this tablet.
  • Tablet comes in 32 GB and 64 GB memory.
Price: Rs. Rs 50,000/-.

Samsung Galaxy Tab-2 310:


  • A 7 inch, touchscreen
  • Android 4.0 ICS OS.
  • 3 MP rearcamera
  • 3 MP Frontcamera
  • Dual core 1 GHz ARM Cortex mobile processor
  • Device comes with 16 GB onboard memory capable and expanded up to 32 GB with SDHC cards
Price: 20,000/-.

iBerry Auxus AX02:


  • A 7 inch 800 x 480 pixel capacitive touchscreen display
  • Android ICS operating system
  • 3 megapixel rear camera
  • VGA (0.3 megapixel) front facing camera
  • A Cortex A8 architecture based 1GHz processor
  • 1 GB of DDR2 RAM, 4 GB of internal memory, expanded up to 32 GB using external SDHC cards.
Price: Rs. 10,000/-

Sunday 1 July 2012

Top 5 cheap Android ICS phones in India


Top 5 cheap Android ICS phones in India for June 2012

The Android 4.0 ICS operating system update is the currently being rolled out to many smartphones. Previously, the Android ICS phones were only high end and were too expensive. Now, this trend seems to be changing as there are many cheap ICS phones in India. With the release of Spice Stellar phones with Android 4.0...

Spice Stellar Horizon Mi-500

The handset has a 5 inch touchscreen display, a 1 GHz powerful dual core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, 300 MHz dedicated GPU, 5 MP camera at the rear and 0.3 MP secondary camera at the front for video calling. This is a dual SIM smartphone with a strong battery backup. It is a secure Android phone and comes with anti-theft, antivirus and vault privacy features preloaded. Its price in India is Rs 11,999.

Spice Stellar Mi-425

The Spice Stellar Mi-425 has a 4 inch touchscreen display, powerful 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, a 245 MHz GPU and a decent 2000 mAh battery. The device is currently powered by the Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system and is upgradeable to Android ICS. This is also a secure Android phone with the security features like anti-theft, antivirus and vault privacy. It is priced around Rs 10,000.

Spice Stellar Craze Mi-355

This is the cheapest in the Spice Stellar series. It has a 3.5 inch touchscreen display, an 800 MHz processor and runs on the Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system. Just like the Mi-425, it can be upgraded to Android 4.0 ICS. It also comes with security features as the other two. The handset is available for a price of Rs 6,499.

HTC One V

The HTC One V has a 3.7 inch Super LCD 2 display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels. It has a 5 MP camera with LED flash and HD video recording ability. This is an Android 4.0 ICS powered smartphone that has a 1 GHz GPU and a Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon chipset. The other specifications include 1500 mAh battery, 4 GB internal memory that can be expanded to 32 GB and 512 MB RAM. Its price in India is around Rs 20,000.]

Sony Xperia U

This is an Android 2.3 Gingerbread based phone that can be upgraded to the Android ICS platform. It has a 3.5 inch display, 512 MB RAM, 8 GB internal memory and 1 GHz processor. The handset has a 5 MP camera with LED flash on its back. It is available for a price of Rs 17,000 approximately.


7 Android Journal Apps


7 Android Journal Apps



This Android journal apps roster features alternatives that could serve as your virtual diary to help keep a log of your daily activities. Whether you want a tool that lets you pour your heart out or a modern version of those traditional dream diaries, Google Play has it all. And for all you microbloggers out there, developers have gone so far as to design a private Twitter-like application, wherein you can pen down your thoughts in not more than a 100 characters. Read on to know more about them.
1 – Private Diary Free


If you are looking for a very personal journal that lets you keep a record of your emotions, interests and all your secrets in general, Private Diary is the application you should install in your phone. And just to ensure that all your information stays safe within the confines of your Android device, the software lets you protect it with a password.

Backups of entries can be created and saved on your SD card so you never have to worry about losing any of it. Complete with emoticons, it comes with multiple themes and allows you to add categories to keep your journal organized. And what’s more, it lets you attach pictures to special events as well.
Price: Free
2 – This Journal:


The next contender to grace our list of journal apps is This Journal, an application that comes across as a good option that could replace your daily diary. Besides pictures, it lets you attach audio and video files to the entries so you can always go back and relive the beautiful moments of your life, whenever you want. The software permits you to create one time or recurring tasks and sends notifications for the same. You can even label your journals or tasks and launch searches in case you want to go back to one of your previous entries. A password protection option has been added too.
Price: $1.49
3 – microJournal:



The makers of microJournal understand that people, who are used to expressing themselves in less than 140 characters, do not have the time or the patience to pen down their thoughts. And that’s basically why they have fashioned a micro version of a journal referred to as the private Twitter that lets you make a note of important things in life within 100 characters. And while many of you may want to keep a diary, you may be clueless about what to put into it. This is exactly where the app scores brownie points as it gives you suggestions when you hit the prompt button.
Price: Free
4 – Journal – Orange Diary Pro:


Our lineup of journal apps gets longer with an alternative that serves the purpose of a diary as well as a notepad application, eliminating the need to download two different ones. Your entries in this particular utility can comprise of tags, icons, reminders, templates and even attachments like photos, audio files, tasks, videos and more.
The customizable tool allows you to send content as emails or texts and even save it in Google Docs. The password protected application also creates backup files in Dropbox and you can schedule backups to scribble down your thoughts without having to worry about losing them.
Price: $1.49
5 – Diaro – diary writing:



Diaro, an advanced application that doubles as a diary app and a note writing software lends an ear to your experiences, thoughts, ideas, activities and whatever else you feel like sharing with it. You can either view the entered items in the form of a timeline, as categories or in the calendar view.

Apart from assigning a security lock and encryption to the app, you can also back up its contents in Dropbox and retrieve them as and when you want. As for thoughts that you don’t consider way too personal, you have the option of sharing them with friends over social networking websites like Facebook and Twitter.
Price: Free
6 – Dream Journal Pro:



A lot of people leave dream diaries by their bedsides to keep tabs on their dreams. And as the phone has replaced a lot of traditional stuff lately, why not get virtual with the dream diary as well? To give you a kick start with the task of squiggling down your dreams, we have included Dream Journal in our array of journal apps. As it could get a little difficult to type in the middle of the night, it features the night mode that dims the screen and also the speech-to-text function to save you from typing in the dark. You can try the demo version before purchasing this app.
Price: $1.99
7 – Memoirs:


Claimed to be the ultimate way of putting down memories while on the move, Memoirs feels rather safe, thanks to the password protection and encryption. Besides writing down notes, you can add images, audio files and even messages or photos from other applications. The customizable app is also complete with emoticons and gives you an option to choose from different views comprising Timeline and Album.
Price: Free

Conclusion:
So if you wish to replace your personal diary with a virtual counterpart, consider downloading one of these Android journal apps. Do let us know if you like the options jotted down or if you happen to try out any of them. And if you know about a suitable application that we haven’t mentioned here, drop in a word or two to tell us about it.



Top 5 budget friendly smartphones for students


Top 5 budget friendly smartphones for students

The college admissions are taking place in full swing and it is going to be a new chapter in the lives of students. At this point of time, most of the students especially in the technical streams plan to buy smartphones to groove their lifestyle. Here is a list of budget friendly phones that are ideal not only for the college students but even for their parents as they spend for it.



Samsung Galaxy Y:
Galaxy Y handset has created a long lasting impact on the budget friendly Android phonesmarket. It has a 3 inch capacitive touchscreen display. The handset is based on the Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system. It is available for a price in India of Rs 7,400 approximately.



HTC Explorer:
This is a feature phone from HTC. The handset offers the Samsung Galaxy Y a very tough competition. It has a 3.2 inch TFT touchscreen display and is powered by the Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system. It lacks a secondary front facing camera and the headphones that HTC offers with its smartphones. The handset is priced around Rs 9,999.



Micromax Superfone Ninja A52:
The Superninja series handset from Micromax comes with the Aisha voice recognition software. The handset sports a 3.2 inch display and is based on the Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system. It is a dual SIM phone that is priced around Rs 5,999.



Nokia Asha 200:
Nokia has many dual SIM phones in its portfolio. The Asha 200 is a QWERTY phone that is based on the Symbian S40 series platform. The device has a 2.4 inch TFT display and is priced around Rs 4,500.



BlackBerry Curve 8520:
The students who dream to own a BlackBerry device can have one as the Curve 9520 is available for a price of Rs 8,999 approximately. The device runs on the BlackBerry OS 6.0 platform. It has pretty basic specifications and will definitely pale away when compared with the splendid Galaxy series phones.