Release Date Confirmed For the LG Optimus 4X HD

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Masum.Miah

The New LG Optimus 4X HD is packing some monstrous specs with the new Ice Cream Sandwich.

LG Optimus 4X HD

Under the hood you’ll find a colossal 1.5GHz quad-core Nvidia Tegra 3 processor along with a 1GB RAM and 16GB of internal storage.

Making it the second handset to have a true HD screen, the new LG will have a 4.7-inch 1280x720p IPS True HD screen putting it directly in competition with the current Samsung Galaxy Nexus.

You will also find what appears to be an 8MP snapper with a 1.3MP front facing camera.

Developed by LG the new LG Optimus 4X HD will feature an advanced ‘Companion Core’ technology which reduces the number of processing cores it uses when operating small tasks such as web browsing or texting but will utilise the full quad cores when playing HD movies or games on the smartphone, therefore saving battery life.

To make outputting high-definition video even easier, the LG Optimus 4X HD will also have MHL (Mobile High Definition Link) and DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance).

The LG Optimus 4X HD is expected to be released in June for the UK, then Europe, followed by countries in Asia, CIS, South and Central America in the coming months.

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AMOLED Explained

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Masum.Miah

Samsung Galaxy S Super AMOLED

You’ve heard of AMOLED, but what does it mean and which one’s right for your phone?

AMOLED

AMOLED is basically an Active Matrix Light Emitting Diode….in English that translates into a screen that gives you a brighter, more vibrant and saturated colour than LCD panels.

Due to the way AMOLED screens work the blacks don’t emit any light making them rich and endless perfect for atmospheric movies and black heavy user interfaces.

Super AMOLED.

It was first shown off on the Samsung Galaxy S but is still current on handsets such as the HTC One S. This technology is 20% better for outdoor viewing than standard AMOLED screens.

HD Super AMOLED

When a Super AMOLED screen resolution hits HD (720p) it becomes a HD Super AMOLED. These screens are perfect for viewing high-definition video and are available on the Samsung Galaxy Nexus and Samsung Galaxy Note.

The Final evolution of Super AMOLED is Super AMOLED Plus.

All the AMOLED use something called PenTile Technology, at a microscopic level each pixel on the screen is composed of a red, a green and a blue sub-pixel. Pixels on a PenTile display share their green sub-pixel, which means for every one green you have two red and blue but Non-PenTile Technology doesn’t share any pixels making for a sharper screen.

Super AMOLED Plus

Super AMOLED Plus means you have a Non PenTile display managing to give you a sharper panel with the same pixel count. It is found on devices like the Samsung Galaxy S2 and the Samsung Galaxy TAB 7.7.

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HTC One X Tips and Tricks

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Masum.Miah

With a 4.7 inch HD display, 8 megapixel camera and full HD video recording. Here are our top 5 tips and tricks for the HTC One X.

1.       Adding Widgets

There are now 3 different ways to add widgets to your home screen. The first and easiest method is to hold an empty area on the home screen to bring up the widget editing window otherwise you can locate the personalize app in the apps drawer and select home screen. The final way involves you jumping into your settings, locating personalize and then tapping home screen.

2.       Swap out your dock

To swap your dock icons simply hold an icon in the dock and drag them out. You can also make folders in your dock by dragging an icon over another which is a great way to make space for the HTC’s great widgets.

3.       Cover your camera

Compared to most camera phones the HTC’s camera protrudes more from the back. Keep it clean and safe by using a micro fibre cleaning cloth and covering it with a case.

4.       Turn up your video quality

By default the HTC One X shoots videos at 720p but to make use of the full HD ramp up the resolution by going into the camera, hitting settings and selecting full HD.

5.       Continuous shooting

While in the stills camera mode simple keep your finger on the shutter and voila, your HTC shoots up to 5 frames per second.

There you are, our top 5 tips to get you going on your HTC One X.

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Vodafone and Nokia Recycling Mobiles

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Masum.Miah

Vodafone and Nokia are encouraging businesses and users to recycle old or unused mobile phones. Nokia released a survey revealing that only three per cent of unused mobile phones are recycled taking into account the other billion unused mobile phones floating around in drawers, cupboards and under sofas. It is estimated that every year in the UK, 11.3 million handsets are thrown away.

Nokia revealed that between 65% and 80% of all devices are suitable for recycling, although only half of those people surveyed were unaware it possible to do so. Nokia offers an 85 country-wide voluntary recycling policy for unwanted phones to get more people bringing out their handsets.

Vodafone on the other hand are encouraging businesses to increase their mobile recycling to help the environment, raise money for charity and provide phones for less economically developed countries.

Vodafone is in partnership with Fonebak, a lead recycling company and is using money raised for charities including the National Autistic Society.

Recycle iPhone

Each mobile phone contains a number of valuable materials, but only a low percentage gets recycled whereas the larger percentage is left in cupboards and drawers.

Remember, if you’re not a fan of giving things away, a number of websites including moneyforyourphone.com offer you the chance to recycle your handset and get some cash for doing so.

Your phone could be worth £50 or more for your phone. Have a look you may find some cash-worthy treasures lying around.

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The New iPad – What’s the Difference?

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Masum.Miah

Here are five big changes made to the new iPad which are bigger and better than the iPad.

The New iPad

1.       The New Super Screen

The iPad’s new 9.7-inch screen (dubbed by Apple as a ‘Retina Display’) is four times as sharp as its younger brother with a 2048 X 1536 pixel resolution. That means it’s sharper than your TV, phone, and maybe your PC monitor.

2.       A Bigger Battery

The new iPad may be slightly 0.6mm thicker than the iPad 2 but at 9.4mm thick the battery capacity is double. Apple has squeezed a 42.5wh battery inside pushing all those extra pixels however; you still get an impressive 10 hours of surfing time.

3.       Turbo Processor

The new iPad comes with an impressive A5X chip which packs a 1GHz dual core processor along with a quad core Graphics Processing Unit, which means everything is buttery smooth.

4.       Waist Adjustment

The iPad has ever so slightly become thicker at 241.2 X 185.7 X 9.4mm, weighing at 652g. But you won’t notice any of this with the stunning display in your face.

5.       Camera Upgrade

The front facing camera lets you carry out smooth FaceTime video chats in VGA resolution while the back has an impressive five megapixel sensor on the back.

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Blackberry: Out of the Game?

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Masum.Miah

While Apple and Android devices take over, Blackberry maker RIM reveals massive losses.

The Blackberry PlayBook failed to scratch the surface of the tablet market shipping only 500,000 PlayBook tablets in the last few months. During the last few months of 2011, shipments of phones dropped by 21% compared to the previous three months. Apple on the other hand managed to sell three million new iPads in as many days worldwide after the March 16th launch.

Blackberry admitted they want to focus on their strength in the business market and have admitted looking for partnership and joint ventures. However, not all is doom and gloom Blackberry has stated that the new Blackberry 10 platform will be available in the “latter part of 2012”.

Looking back at a few Blackberry handsets, we can see what went wrong.

The PlayBook showed potential but didn’t manage to gather much support in the world of tablets. It’s not a machine for Android or Apple users, maybe not even Blackberry users.

Take the Curve 9380, the compact design is charming but it’s the operating system and speed which is a disappointment.

The only handset which was welcomed back with open hands was the Bold 9900. It’s a slimmed-down smartphone with touch and keyboard and a sleek design.

The figures nevertheless will make bleak reading for RIM and will cast uncertainty on whether the company has a future producing smartphones.

Will RIM survive?

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Top 10 Galaxy S2 Apps of All Time

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Masum.Miah

So far the Samsung Galaxy S2 is the most powerful smartphone on the market and the ideal device for android apps. It’s time we showed you the best apps for the Galaxy S2 that we could find and you won’t regret trying.

1. Cam Scanner

Cam Scanner gives you the ability to turn photos into scanned copy’s/PDF’s, at amazing quality. The cam scanner is a breeze to use, just snap a photo of your document and pull up the cropping tool. The app has built-in integration with Google Docs, Box.net and Dropbox.

2. MasterCard ATM Hunter

Need cash? Out of money? Well not any more. With this app you can find the closest ATM machine to you. It’s perfect if you’re in a new area and don’t know where you are!

3. Facebook

Facebook for Android is a great reinvention of the web app. Use a company profile or communicate with your friends and you’ll be able to keep customers, members and fans of your product or service up to date with all the latest developments.

4. WhatsApp Messenger

WhatsApp Messenger lets you send instant messages to friends and clients through the internet or Wi-Fi. WhatsApp uses your contact list to connect, so there’s no need to remember numbers.

5. Viber

Great app which is useful if you’re worried about going over your minutes and texts, it lets you message and call anyone who you know for free through your internet or Wi-Fi connection. But you can only use it if your friends/clients have the app installed.

5.Dropbox

Worried about files taking up too much space on your phone? Then Dropbox can help. Store documents, photos, and videos to a cloud service on an online server so that anyone with permission can access them. Files stored on Dropbox can be accessed from anywhere, not just from your smartphone but your desktop, laptop or tablet, too.

6. Pageonce

It’s safe, secure, trusted by millions and selected by Google as one of the best on the Android market, Pageonce is a handy way to keep track of all bills, and pay them at once at the touch of a button. It also reminds you to let you know when a bill needs paying.

7. Barcode Scanner

One of the best Android Applications is the Barcode scanner. Easy to use and works all the time, with any barcode.  What’s more, it runs perfectly on the Samsung Galaxy S2.

8. Astro File Manager

It can sometimes be a big problem looking for a file especially when you have many small files lying about. When this happens, working on your device becomes frustrating.

 The best file manager currently available for Android is Astro File Manager. It helps you keep your folders and files neatly organized, so that you can easily find what you’re looking for.

9. Kindle Reader

Samsung Galaxy S2 makes for an excellent e-book reader because of its large and high-quality display, when you don’t have your kindle with you. The great thing about the app is that it ensures you can download the books you’ve purchased anytime you want, so you don’t have to worry about keeping all your books on your device all at once.

10. TripIt

If you use Google Maps a lot then you will appreciate TripIt’s features. This app lets you prepare a journey by gathering specific information from a variety of maps, and compiling this information into an email that gets sent to your email inbox

 

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From iPod to iPhone to iPad…to iDesk? (or not)

Posted on May 13, 2012 by Yasmeen.Akhtar

Since the inception of the iPod, Apple has always been a force to be a reckoned with and a truly revolutionary company. As a joke, someone once wrote that three Apples changed the world:

1. Adam and Eves’ – the original sin of the apple consumed which caused them to be banished from the Garden of Eden

2. Sir Isaac Newtons’ – the apple that fell on his head and brought about one of the most well known scientific theories, that of the Universal law of Gravitation

and 3. Steve jobs’ – the apple products that at least one of which, if not multiple, reside in our homes.

Apple is constantly giving birth to fun and innovative new products, it’s surprising therefore that Samsung is the one to come out with a quirky part table-part iPad style design.

The Samsung SUR40 interactive touch table has been designed with businesses in mind. It comes with a 40-inch high-definition screen with a 1080p, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 display. Being a mere four inches thin, it allows for both horizontal and vertical use, for the user to hang it on the wall, embed it into the walls or make it stand on the legs available (like a table). Customers can also design and attach their own legs to the monitor should they wish to do so.

The business ideal behind it is that it can do anything a PC can do, without the need for a mouse and keyboard and lots of messy wires. Being so space-conscious, slim and lightweight, it aims to replace the standard office desk/PC set-up most offices have, although at a £8,454.00 (incVAT) price tag, it seems like an expensive aim to meet.

With its’ touch technology PixelSense, multi-touch and object recognition software to maximize the performance, the Samsung SUR40 with its’ increased interaction would be a useful device in so many industries; in health and medicine, in education, as well as business. Not only in an economical sense, on a personal level, for entertainment purposes, the Samsung table/tablet hybrid is one nifty looking device.

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How to get more life out of your phones’ battery

Posted on May 13, 2012 by Yasmeen.Akhtar

Before the days of the iPhone, Blackberry and Androids, when your “dumbphone” ran out of juice, you could simply swap your battery with somebody who had a similar model phone and make that important phone call, or inform loved ones that your battery has run out. Not only could you swap batteries so easily, but the battery rarely ever needed swapping, for an hour of charging could last for days of mobile phone usage.

 

That being said though, the amount of time we spend on our mobile phones these days in just one hour, probably exceeds the amount of time spent on our phones back then, our phone usage has increased dramatically. According to the Office for National Statistics, almost 50% of internet users are going online via mobile phones. Of course, these figures were taken from August 2011 and are more than likely to be higher for the present day. The availability of the internet on our mobile phones, means that we are more likely to spend time on them, checking our emails and updating our Facebook, Twitter & other social networking sites, reading online articles from The Guardian for example or generally just ‘surfing the web’. All these things, add to our mobile phone usage time and have an impact on our battery life, so that we end up having to charge our mobile phones constantly throughout the day.

 

One of the most common complaints of smartphone owners is the battery life. The iPhone 4S for example, was meant to have a longer lasting battery life than its’ predecessor, but it was found that iPhone 4 came out on top in terms of battery life. There are small things you can do yourself in order to prolong battery life and iPhone use, and here are a few tips.

 

  1. Adjust the brightness accordingly – rarely do we need the brightness level of our phones to be on full, so set them to a more reasonable percentage
  2. Disable push notifications – enabling them means your phone is wasting precious battery life to inform you of new data in apps, which may not even be relevant or useful to you when your battery is on 10%
  3. Turn off vibrate and Bluetooth when not in use
  4. Upgrade to the latest firmware – sometimes excessive battery drain can be caused by bugs in the operating system, the latest version of the OS will more than likely have these bugs fixed
  5. Buy stuff!

Perhaps your battery is old and worn out and not living up to its potential longevity, so a new battery may be just what the doctor ordered.

An external battery pack can come into use, when your battery is running low and you just need a little extra juice to keep your phone going until you get home.

A battery case for your phone is a small protective cover which slips into your phone, containing an integrated external battery.

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Samsung Galaxy s3?

Posted on March 29, 2012 by admin

Is this the Samsung Galaxy s3?

In the midst of speculation that the impending Samsung Galaxy will be of a completely different design to previous models, an apparent image leak has appeared online. The picture strengthens rumours that the South Korean company have decided to go with a different look with their latest product. So how reliable is this ‘leaked image’ and what does it tell us about Samsung’s newest innovation?

Real or Fake?

Of course, supposedly leaked images should by no means be taken as any sort of representation of the truth. Some are real, while some are photoshopped by nerdy tech losers who get their kicks out of fooling the masses. However, if this one is just another image transfigured on Adobe or what not, then I take my hat off to the trickster, for due to touches of genius, I am successfully fooled. Firstly, the design is very impressive, and so if it is a fake; then perhaps the swindler should be working for Samsung, as I fail to see how the s3’s look could be bettered. With a sleek, sheek grey and white exterior, the phone really looks a beauty and doesn’t seem like the work of a lowlife charlatan. No doubt, the design alone had a good few promptly Googling Samsung Galaxy s3 deals.

Another reason as to why I’m pretty convinced this is the real deal is the inclusion of PR firm’s name Weber Shandwick, who have worked with Samsung in the past. It would take a very intelligent and determined prankster to go the lengths of including Weber’s logo into the bottom of the image.

However, there is one hint that all might not be right with this image. In the weather update shown on the phone, five sunny days are anticipated in London. That sounds a bit fishy and causes an element of doubt to enter my mind.

What can we gather about the s3 from the image?

Other than the dazzling grey and white exterior we can learn a great deal about the s3 from this leak (if it’s real of course). It seems like the screen resolution carries a 720p display with a Super AMOLED screen. We can also see a volume rocker, a specific camera button, an essentially glass outer layer and a front speaker grille.

Is the 22nd of May the Big Day?

An interesting note on the leaked image is that a calendar reminder sits on the front of the phone’s screen with the words: ‘Watch a Live Broadcast of the GALAXY S III Unpacked Event’ which is dated for the 22nd May 2012. Could this be the day Samsung pull the rabbit out of the hat?

 

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