Sony SmartWatch 2 review

Sony SmartWatch 2 creates some miracles in your surroundings. Do you wish to capture images remotely through your SmartWatch with the smart camera app? Are you dreamt of Controlling your presentations remotely with Presentation Pal? Did you imagine that you can check the route by just glancing at your wrist? All these wonders are seen by you with the launch of Sony SmartWatch 2 in to the market.

Sony SmartWatch 2  Design  & Display :

 Sony SmartWatch 2 specs that made it more attractive are its 1.6-inch sunlight-readable display (220 x 176-pixel TFT) enclosed by moderate bezel. This display is readable in daylight even in the absence of backlight. Sony’s SmartWatch 2 consists of black, metal-edged square attached to an exchangeable strap. Below this bezel, you can find 3 capacitive buttons. for options such as home, menu and back. Along with these we you can find aluminum power button towards its right-hand side.

Sony SmartWatch 2 Connectivity Apps & software :

Connectivity options of this Sony SmartWatch 2 include NFC and Bluetooth 3.0 to manage communication with users across the world. This is compatible with all Android mobile phones that run on 4.0 OS. DNP Sony SmartWatch 2 has several apps such as Smart Connect app to pair-up with devices that doesn’t have NFC connectivity and settings app where you can turn on/off Bluetooth, triggering master reset, disabling or enabling various default apps, toggling vibrate and selecting watch faces.

Performance & User experience of Sony SmartWatch 2 :

 One of the exciting feature of this Sony SmartWatch 2 is its IP57 water and dust-resistant. Ensure that you remove the watch while going for a shower or in rain. For better performance, it has single-core ARM Cortex-M4 that runs at 180MHz.

Sony SmartWatch 2 price :

 Sony SmartWatch 2 price in India is Rs. 14,990. It comes with Micro-USB cable for charging and standard 24mm customizable strap.

 Though Sony SmartWatch 2 has some software issues and average battery life, its well built appearance and huge number of apps catch the attention of various gadget lovers.

 Merits

Simple to use

Wide range of apps for social and email notifications

Exchangeable strap

Well-built

 Demerits

Buggy software

Software issues

Low Screen resolution

Worthless battery life

Not completely waterproof

Read more »

ASUS Fonepad 7 ME372CG launched | Specs, pricing review

ASUS Fonepad 7 ME372CG launched | Specs, pricing review

New Delhi: Asus India today announced launch of its upgraded version of Fonepad 7 ME372CG, the seven inch tablet phone with 3G capabilities. The new devise is designed to meet the requirements of users, those who are looking for a phone with a features of any tablet with big screen. The Asus Fonepad comes with Intel Atom Z2560 processor, which helps the user to perform multi tasks with speed, according the Asus handout issued today.

Asus Fonepad 7 ME372CG runs on Android 4.2 operating system with 1280×800 resolution with decent day viewing capabilities. It has dual front speakers supported by SonicMaster audio technology.

Asus Fonepad 7 ME372CG is 10.5 mm thick and 340 grams in weight. The 7 inch wide screen has smudge resistant coating, which helps the users from finger prints and scratches and helps to enjoy flawless HD quality video experience. And a must mention for pic lovers, it has 1.2 mega pixel front camera and 5 mp rear camera. The battery life too in line with the current models as it has 3950 mAh battery to support 28 hours talk time on 3G networks and 35 days standby time. The Asus Fonepad 7 battery also supports 10 hours non-stop video play. The device also has 16 GB on board storage capacity and micro SD card slot. The Asus App store provides enough apps, to play and enjoy the Asus Fonepad 7.

Asus Fonepad 7 ME372CG Specifications:

–Intel Clover Trail Plus Z2560 dual-core (1.6GHz)

–Android 4.2 Jelly Bean

–7-inch 1280 x 800 with capacitive multi-touch Display.

–1 GB RAM with 16GB onboard storage memory with Micro SD Slot.

–5MP rear camera with 1080p Full HD video recording

–1.2MP front Camera

–3950mAh, non-removable polymer battery

Asus Fonepad 7 ME372CG Pricing and availability:

The Asus Fonepad 7 ME372CG will be available in India at Rs. 17,499/- at select Asus authorized retail outlets from November 2013.

Read more »

Top 10 Most Downloaded Apps for Smart Phones in US

Smart phones have changed the life of individual and had become an elementary device for the human beings. People are more concerned about the model they hold, the outlook of the device also how far it scales etc... Main purpose for a smart phone is the ease of accessing information.

From entertainment to route searching, all the details are accessed just through installing an app., starting from restaurant any information at any place can be found easily through installing an app. People feel more comfortable through smart phone, its compactness attract the people.

It is found in a survey that around 75% of the people in US owns a smartphone. There are many apps available for smart phone users. Here are the Top 10 apps for smart phone users.

Image : Most Downloaded Apps for Smart Phones in US

 

 

 

Facebook, social networking for connecting people. This is app is the world famous for people who loves chatting. It is purely for building up social relationship and to connect the people of various places. In a survey it is found that 76% of the US people own this app. It is the best owed app for smart phone users.

·       Twitter, this is the next popular app for US people. Almost all the smartphones are installed with this app. People of US are always more concerned with social networking and hence this adds essence to their usage.

·       Tumblr is also social networking app owned by yahoo Inc. This is also the popularly installed app in US smart phones. This app more popular in US and most of the population own this app.

·       LinkedIn is yet another social networking app for the business people. This app is used mainly by business people and other professionals who share their ideas and views. Moreover this can be said as professional site where many professional people get connected.

·       Pinterest is completely different from previously mentioned app. This allows the users to create images, theme based image and other images of memorable events. It is a photo sharing app for people who love to collect images and share.

·       Google Maps is yet another important app for those people who love travelling. This is the best app for finding routes around the entire globe, this works with GSM, which captures the current location of the device and hence finds the route of the destined place.

·       Instagram is photo sharing app that allows one to share their photos via social networks. This app is used by people who have more interest in sharing their photos within their circle. This app allows the users to take their photo, video and also let to apply digital filters which improve the picture quality. Finally these images can also be shared among people with the help of social networks such as Facebook, Twitter etc…

·       Foursquare is a location based social networking, that is people use this app and locate the places they need and also connect the people. The device uses the GSM network with which the user’s location is being traced and hence the current location will be tracked easily.

·       Yahoo weather widget most useful app for finding out the weather conditions in and around the country.

·       G+ this is in bottom most priority, as preferred by the people. This is also yet another social networking for people. Which is owned by Google, since people find more convenient with Facebook, Twitter this takes up lower priority but also there are people who use G+ for their social communications.

Above mentioned are the top 10 smart phones app which people install to enjoy the benefits. Hence, these apps with a smartphone bring the people together and helps to stay connected. 

Read more »

Canonical founder: Apple's 64-bit chip to unify Mac, iPhone

Here's food for thought: Canonical founder Mark Shuttleworth believes that Apple intends to merge the Mac and iPhone.
"Apple was sending what we think is a very clear signal that it will converge the iPhone and the MacBook Air," Shuttleworth said in an interview with UK-based PC Pro, published Friday.
The creator of the Ubuntu operating system expanded on what he believes Apple was thinking when it announced the 64-bit A7 processor:

People are saying yes, mobile processors are catching up with the desktop. When Apple announced the iPhone 5s, it called the processor "desktop-class," and I don't think that was an accident -- it was sending what we think is a very clear signal that it will converge the iPhone and the MacBook Air.
There's no point talking about the desktop performance of your CPU unless you plan to make a desktop device with that CPU.

The above was said in the context of Ubuntu's current push to merge the desktop, tablet, and phone operating systems into one codebase. 

Shuttleworth expects the converged Ubuntu OS to arrive next year, before Microsoft is able to "converge Windows on mobile and PC." 

Apple's iOS runs on its A series chips, a flavor of the ARM processor design, while OS X runs on Intel x86 chips.

Though there are some commonalities between iOS and OS X, the operating systems remain very separate, both cosmetically and functionally.
Apple has not announced any plans to merge the two.

Read more »

Android 4.4 KitKat detailed again in new Nexus 5 photo leak

Ahead of next week's expected debut of Android 4.4 KitKat are even more shots of Google's next flagship Nexus phone and the OS update. 

Italian tech site Tutto Android has an extensive gallery of the device with notes on what's new or different. That list includes tweaked voice activated search, a new camera shortcut from the lock screen, a different app drawer, and a camera that appears to use image stabilization. 

Google announced the name of its next Android OS update last month, surprising some by licensing the popular candy bar namesake from Nestle. It follows July's release of Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, which was introduced in late July alongside Google's Nexus 7 tablet. 

The photos come a week after an extensive leak from tech blog GadgetHelpLine, which posted a gallery of 4.4 shots showing new features like wireless display support, cellular phone plan settings, and new printing and payment options. 

Google's expected to take the full wraps off the OS update at a developer event next Tuesday.

Read more »

Instagram brings sound and data usage controls to video

Without a lot of fanfare, Instagram updated both its Android and iOS apps on Thursday. The updates bring new video features to both apps and add photo straightening to the Android app -- something the iOS app had for months.
On Google Play and in Apple's App Store, Instagram only says the update gives "performance updates and other improvements." But, on Twitter the photo-sharing app gave a few more details.

Besides getting photo straightening, the Android app has also been updated with "new sound and data usage controls for Instagram videos." The same goes for the iOS app. While it's unclear what exactly Instagram has done with the update, it appears the company is looking to refine how users can record and edit videos.

Instagram announced last week that it will soon be inserting photo and video ads into the stream for its US members, which could cause a commotion among people who don't want to see brands intermixed with their puppy, baby, and selfie photos. But, with Facebook as its parent company, the photo-sharing app needs to chip in on the revenue front.

Read more »

iPhone 6 will raise screen size close to 5 inches, says analyst

Apple's iPhone 6 will jump in screen size to almost 5 inches from the current 4 inches. At least, that's the claim from Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Brian White.

After meeting recently with an Apple supplier, White expressed confidence that a new big-screen iPhone will emerge next year, as reported by Boy Genius Report.

"Our meeting with a tech supply chain vendor highlighted a bigger iPhone is in the works, and our contact expects a launch in the 2Q:14/3Q:14 time frame," White said in an investors note released on Thursday.
"Nearly a year ago, our research in Asia uncovered early stage work on a larger iPhone, and we indicated in our Apple initiation report dated 9/4/13 that 'a larger screen size on the iPhone is possible in 2014 that could approach 5 inches.' Given today's meeting, we are confident that a larger iPhone (approximately five inches) will become a reality in 2014."

White's prediction follows a similar claim from Jefferies analyst Peter Misek that the iPhone 6 will sport a 4.8-inch screen. Misek's forecast followed a meeting between him and Apple suppliers in Asia.
DisplaySearch analyst David Hsieh also is eyeing a larger screen for next year's iPhone, specifically one that's 4.7 inches.

Other reports have suggested even bigger screen sizes for a future iPhone, anywhere from 5.7 inches to 6 inches.

Apple has lost a large chunk of market share to the Android world, which offers a huge array of big-screened smartphones. Some rival phones are growing in size to 5.5 inches and even 6 inches. But Apple is unlikely to go that large, so a size somewhat under 5 inches sounds feasible. Apple could also offer a couple of different sizes to hedge its bets.

In his report, White also chimed in with some interesting thoughts on an Apple smartwatch. The analyst's contact at the Apple supplier described an iWatch as "much more than an extension of your iPhone but as a multi-purpose gateway in allowing consumers to control their home (i.e., heating/cooling, lights, audio, video, etc.)."

White expects Apple to launch its iWatch before the end of 2014.

Read more »

Google Nexus 5, Android KitKat rumors point to Oct. 15 launch

The Google Nexus 5 and Android 4.4 KitKat are less than a week away, according to new rumors. Word on the street is that the new phone and next Android update explode onto the scene together on October 15 -- next Tuesday.

That date comes from whispers around the campfire at Google Launchpad, a fortnight-long event run by the Big G for helping startups to develop their business.

At the event, developers have been served lashings of Key Lime Pie -- the planned name for the next update -- and Kit Kat bars -- which lent their name to the update at the last minute. 

Read more »

iphone 5s

You’ve seen the supposed photos of the upcoming iPhone5S’s chassis and a video showing off the alleged scratch-resistance of the iPhone 5C’s polycarbonate plastic casing. How about the ultimate video hands-on comparing the rumored gold/champagne iPhone 5S and the plastic iPhone 5C variant to the existing iPhone 5?

Your prayers have been listened to – you’re in for a treat as one blogger posted exactly such footage that’s already making the rounds on the web…

Dom Esposito of AppAdvice has gotten hold of a high-definition video seemingly providing a detailed comparison of what looks to be Apple’s rumored iPhone 5S and the iPhone 5C. The two devices are being compared to the existing two-tone aluminum and glass design of the current-generation iPhone 5, have a look below.

Of course, there’s no way to tell if the parts shown in this video are legitimate, but they definitely line up with previous rumors and leaked photos. Take a look at the video comparison below.

Read more »

IOS 7

The seventh and final beta of Apple’s forthcoming iOS 7 mobile operating system could be seeded to developers later today, BGR reported Monday morning. Though the tech blog has a fairly accurate track record in terms of iOS 7 beta dates, it’s worth pointing out BGR last week said Apple would release iOS 7 Beta 6 this week.

Just a few hours following that prediction Apple spoiled BGR’s party be seeding iOS 7 Beta 6 to developers. Here’s to hoping the final iOS 7 beta lands today. Otherwise, this could be the last time I write about BGR’s predictions…

According to BGR, iOS 7 Beta 7 should drop around 1pm ET / 10am PT.

“We can confirm the build number is much higher than the previous beta,” the site wrote and reiterated this would be the final beta before the Gold Master build gets released on September 10, in time for Apple’s forthcoming media event which should see the iPhone 5S/5C announcements.

Gold Master refers to a final version of software that’s ready for release to manufacturing. It’s essentially the same build as the version that comes factory preloaded on latest devices.

While Apple is expected to release iOS 7 Gold Master to developers on September 10, its own employees and carrier partners will have a chance to test the software five days early, starting with September 5. If history is an indication, iOS 7 will became available for public consumption in time for the new iOS device hardware availability.

There should have been six iOS 7 betas apparently, but as Apple last week rushed out the sixth beta due to an emergency fix for iTunes in the Cloud issues, the originally planned Beta 6 has now become a Beta 7.

“Apple had actually planned on sticking to its regular release schedule with a different update called beta 6 today,” the blog wrote. I engaged with article author Zach Epstein on Twitter to challenge him on last week’s blunder and he acknowledged the same sources“nailed every release other than this obvious anomaly”.

Don’t expect any major new features in the seventh beta: late betas have been mostly about bug fixes and under-the-hood tweaks, which is usually a tell-tale sign that the software is being optimized and readied for prime time.

Read more »

New update for Google Maps brings Department of tips and tricks and some improvements

Google Maps got famous Google Maps on the new update offers many improvements and reforms to make the application more stable and more speed in use.

The update provides fast access to the navigation interface and integration with the outlook on the roads and traffic, in addition to improving search results on hotels where it displays the standard of the hotel and links to book direct.

This update has added a tab for the tips and tricks can be accessed via the side menu, in addition to the usual fixes some problems.

Google Maps application updating the latter is available on Google Play store for free, can also be obtained by directly Server format apk.

Read more »