Micromax Canvas 4 : Is It Worth Buying ?

Micromax finally launched it's much awaited smartphone 'Canvas 4'- a 5" phablet at a price of  ₹17,999. It is a successor of Micromax Canvas HD , which was one of the most popular smarphones.

Canvas 4

The popularity and fast-growth of Micromax smartphones in Tech-Market is because of the perfect blend of features and economical pricing. But this time micromax seems to have taken the different turn. With the Canvas 4, the company's key focus areas are the build and construction of the device and a differentiated user experience.

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The design of Canvas 4 is simple and sleek and much similar as its predecessor. The only new thing in Canvas 4 design is aluminium casing that surrounds the edges and gives a phone a premium look. To avoid scratches it has a Corning Gorilla Glass at the front. 

The Canvas 4 has a 5" IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels that results in a 294 ppi density. The Phone's viewing angle is very impressive but the colour reproduction disappoints a bit. The screen is responsive and Navigation is very smooth. The phone can be unlocked either by shaking or blowing air.

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The Canvas 4 is equipped with a 13 megapixels rear camera and 5 megapixels front camera for video calling. You can record a 1080p HD Video with Canvas 4. Geo-tagging,4-way Panorama, touch focus, smile and face detection are some of the features it has. It also has a burst shot mode that lets you capture up to 99 photos in less than 15 seconds. Isn't it impressive ?

Company has tried to do something new with Canvas 4 by adding some cool features that actually give it an edge over its predecessor. But as far as the chipset is concerned there are not much improvements. Canvas 4 is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core ARM Cortex A7 processor and is supported by 1 GB of RAM.

No Doubt Canvas 4 has got some cool features and has an edge over it's predecessor but is that enough to spend ₹17,999 on a Micromax product?

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[Free] 5 Best Time Management Android Apps To Help Make Better Use Of Your Time

In todays busy life, Time is something we never seem to have enough of. The faster the world is moving , technology is getting better and more faster which means more changes and a faster pace of life. And to keep in pace with it we must know how to manage our time.

Fortunately there are many Android apps available at Google PlayStore which can actually help you manage your time better.

Here is the list of 5 Best Time Management Android Apps -

Plan My Day - 

Plan my day App is specially designed to keep you on time. It works as your daily diary and also tells you how much you are on time. This app will help you to manage time, the way you want. You can set your daily schedules, as well as routine tasks and also remember important dates. It provides you daily timeliness report that helps you do always better, be more effective and achieve more. It will help you to keep your resolution as well as focus on your goal. - Download -

Any.Do -

Any.do is beautifully designed, simple to use and user friendly. The task manage is very extensive and the features it offers being a free app is really amazing. It syncs seamlessly with the cloud so you can stay on top of just about anything across all your devices. I love this app because of its simple user friendl interface. - Download -

Astrid Tasks -

Astrid is more than just the perfect to-do list -- it's the personal assistant you've always wanted. People use it for groceries, errands, and all their lists - to read, to watch, to visit, to-do! Astrid helps you get your life organized so you will never miss a deadline with fun reminders, subtasks, lists, and widgets. - Download -

GTasks - 

GTasks is a simple and efficient task management app with both local and google account modes. You can customize your to do list, set reminder, share tasks with your friends, family members or colleagues and sync with your google tasks perfectly. With it, you will never miss a task and focus more on real things. - Download -

Todoist -

This app is also available for free at PlayStore. Some of it's features - • Add and manage unlimited tasks,• Arrange your tasks into projects,• Get organised with powerful features such as due dates, sub-tasks, task priorities, and coloured projects,• Leverage amazing widgets, actionable notifications, and advanced settings,• Synchronise with the cloud and across all your devices and platforms,• Work online and offline. - Download - 

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 Hits The Market On July 7th

The Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 (White Variant)

Tech-Giant Samsung recently announced the launch of The Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 which is expected to hit the U.S shores on July 7th. The Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 is the first Samsung tablet to run on Intel's new Atom Z2560 chipset. I am eager to see how it will be ranked amongst the 10-inch tablets in the market.

Quick Specs :

The Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 will be available at a price of $399 with 16GB Of Storage. It features a 1280 x 800 pixel Resolution PLS display with an Atom Z2560 chipset 1.6GHz Dual Core CPU, 1GB Ram, a 3MP camera capable of 720p video recording and will run on Android Jelly Bean 4.2. It will come in Two color variants i.e. White and Gold Brown.

The Galaxy Tab 3 7inch,8inch,10.1inch

Full Specifications : (Credit : GSMarena)

General :
2G Network -    GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SM-T310, SM-T315
3G Network -     HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - SM-T310, SM-T315
4G Network -    LTE 800 / 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 - SM-T315
SIM -    Micro-SIM
Announced -    2013, June
Status -    Coming soon. Exp. release 2013, Q3
Body :
Dimensions  -   209.8 x 123.8 x 7.4 mm (8.26 x 4.87 x 0.29 in)
Weight  -   314 g (11.08 oz)
Display :  
Type  -   TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size  -   800 x 1280 pixels, 8.0 inches (~189 ppi pixel density)
Multitouch   -  Yes
Sound :   
Alert types  -   Vibration, MP3 ringtones
Loudspeaker -    Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack  -   Yes, Dolby Surround sound enhancement
Data :  
GPRS  -   Yes
EDGE  -   Yes
Speed   -  HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps; LTE, Cat3, 50 Mbps UL, 100 Mbps DL
WLAN   -  Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot
Bluetooth   -  Yes, v4.0 with A2DP
Infrared port  -   Yes
USB   -  Yes, microUSB v2.0 (MHL), USB Host
Camera :   
Primary  -   5 MP, 2592х1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
Features   -  Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection
Video  -   Yes, 720p@30fps
Secondary  -   Yes, 1.3 MP
Memory :
Card slot  -   microSD, up to 64 GB
Internal  -  16GB, 1.5 GB RAM
Features :
OS     Android OS, v4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset  -   Exynos 4212
CPU   -  Dual-core 1.5 GHz
GPU  -   Mali-400MP
Sensors  -   Accelerometer, compass, proximity (3G/LTE models only)
Messaging  -   SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
Browser  -   HTML5
Radio  -   No
GPS  -   Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS
Java   -  Yes, via Java MIDP emulator
Colors  -   White
- SNS integration
- MP4/DivX/Xvid/FLV/MKV/H.264/H.263 player
- MP3/WAV/eAAC+/Flac player
- TV-out (via MHL A/V link)
- Organizer
- Image/video editor
- Document viewer
- Google Search, Maps, Gmail,
YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk, Picasa
- Voice memo/dial
- Predictive text input (Swype)
Battery :         
Non-removable Li-Ion 4450 mAh battery
Stand-by Talk time -    Up to 11 h (multimedia)
Music play  -   Up to 96 h
Misc :    
SAR US  -   0.83 W/kg (body)   
SAR EU  -   0.55 W/kg (body)     

Hit Or Flop ?
Time will tell if The Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 will be a Hit or a Flop amongst the tech-enthusiasts. But according to its price and specs and keeping in mind other high performing 10-inch tablets like the Google Nexus 10, the Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 specs seems unimpressive.

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Five Android Apps That Boost Your Smartphone's Battery Life

Battery Low - Smartphone

Are you fed up of your smartphone's poor battery life and 'Battery Low' warning? Here are some Android apps that can make your life easier by boosting your smartphone's battery life significantly.

Be it task management or multi tasking, Android has improved in with each function as a Platform.But one of the first complaints from new smartphone users is the poor Battery-life. I was also unsatisfied with my smartphone's battery-life and spent some time exploring a number of Battery saver apps on PlayStore, and i have become fond of some of them. Here's a list of my Favorite-5-Battery-Saver-App.

Juice Defender
 

It is a powerful yet easy to use power manager app specifically designed to extend the battery life of your Android device. Packed with smart functions, it automatically and transparently manages the most battery draining components, like 3G/4G connectivity and WiFi. 

Standout features: Multiple versions to suit needs; user profiles; scheduling; and location-aware features

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GO Battery Saver & Widget

It is a Powerful, smart tool to reduce battery loss and prolong battery life by 50%. It intelligently manages your battery use to your own needs after configured. With pre-set modes and smart toggle control, GO Battery Saver & Widget enables you to configure the battery saving schedule to your unique needs. After configured, it runs by itself and intelligently switches modes, turns on/off toggles as with different battery level, phone status, or time. It can't be easier!

Standout features: Handy widgets; multiple user modes; very clean interface; a steady stream of development updates

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GreenPower Free Battery Saver

Unlike other battery savers like JuiceDefender that require regular user manual actions, GreenPower is an easy battery saver that is fully automatic: Once configured, it runs and saves your battery by itself. It does so by smartly managing Wifi, Mobile data, Bluetooth and Screen Brightness: Turning them off when you don't need them, but ensure minimum disturbance: Automatic turned ON when needed by you or by other apps (e.g retrieving mails).

Standout Features -: Battery life indicator in notification area,Wifi management,Mobile data management.

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2x Battery - Battery Saver

You don't need to manually turn on/off the Internet connection anymore. This app extends battery life by using a smart algorithm to turn on/off the Internet connection, reduce battery consumption and data usage, but still keep the important background data synchronized.
Standout Features -:
Auto manage 3G/4G/WiFi connection in the background
Show battery level and usage in the status bar
Efficient & easy to use

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Battery Defender

 

It is One of the easy to use Battery saver i've ever encountered.It Automatically disable WiFi and data connection after you turning off your screen(with 15~20 secs latency).One of the interesting feature of this app is Genius Sync, which allows app to sync in every 15 minutes.
Standout features -: Easy connections toggling; sleeping mode; staggered sync; and battery percentage in notification bar.

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Google Android Key Lime Pie | Rumoured To Be Released Soon!

Google Android new OS, Key Lime Pie is currently the hottest topic amongst all the tech lovers.Google was expected to announce its release date on Google I/O conference but it did not do so. And now the rumours suggest that it could appear on the Nexus 5 smartphone and Nexus 11 tablet during the fourth quarter of this year.




What Features Should We Expect from Android Key Lime Pie ?

Android Key Lime Pie is rumoured to have -

Google Babel : a cross-platform messaging service which will bring together all the Google's fragmented messaging platforms and giving you a clean, easy to use chat experience.

Guest Mode And Incognito Mode : Such a Guest mode would let you use your phone without Google being able to track any of your information. It will also prove beneficial if you have to let someone else use your phone, but don’t want them to look at any of your private details.

Mobile-Gaming Hub

Better location and Time awareness and an Upgraded search facility.

GPS Camera Support

Improved Support for multi tasking

Better and Enhanced version of default Android Keyboard

Better battery life

& Maybe An Enhanced version of Google Now.

Well, it is all Rumour at the moment, but one can be sure that Android Key Lime Pie will be packed with plenty of new and exciting features.

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Top 10 Must-Have Android Apps 2013 | That Too For Free !

Google Android needs no introduction to a gadget lover. Its the worlds most popular mobile platform. I personally like Android OS because of it's User-friendly interface and it's highly customisability.

There are more than 700,000 apps in the Google Play store, but which of them will make you more productive at your workplace? What app can make your smartphone more smarter ? Today i am listing the Top-10 Must-Have Android apps that will make your life easier and more entertaining.

1.Facebook Home

Facebook the most-popular Social Networking site has just launched Facebook Home app on Android OS. Facebook Home puts your friends at the heart of your phone. Replace your standard home screen with a steady stream of friends' posts and photos. Get to apps with one swipe—just drag your profile picture up to open the app launcher. And when you download Facebook Messenger, you can keep chatting with friends when you're using other apps.
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2. Flipboard

Flipboard is a must have utility app for your smartphone.It brings together world news and social news in a beautiful magazine designed for your Android phone and tablet. Once you pick a few topics, your Flipboard is built and you can instantly start flipping through the pages of news you care about and stories and photos friends are sharing.

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3. Backgrounds And Wallpapers HD

This is the best app available in play store to download HD wallpapers for your Andro device. This App has a huge selections of unique, stylish and high quality wallpapers. It is the fastest wallpaper app with a beautiful and simple user interface.

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4. Evernote

  

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

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5. Brilliant Quotes

Brilliant Quotes app is a collection of over 3300 carefully hand picked quotes from more than 230 people. It contains saying from philosophers, writers, spiritual thinkers and other great minds whose brilliant words inspired many human beings. See it for yourself, download it now and get inspired every day.

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6. MX Player

If you don't have this app on your smartphone you are missing a lot of things. It's simply the best video player available at Play store. With pinch zoom , sliding subtitles and many other interactive features it's really the best way to enjoy your movies.

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7. PowerAmp Music Player

Poweramp is a most powerful music player for Android. With features like gapless music , 10 band optimized graphical equalizer , Bass and Treble adjustment , stereo expansion, mono mixing, balance , dynamic queue , skins and a great UI its the best app to enjoy Music with.Unfortunately only trial version of Poweramp is available for free at play store.
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8.Pocket

When you find something on the web that you want to view later, put it in Pocket. It automatically syncs to your phone, tablet or computer so you can view it any time, even without an internet connection.Once it's in Pocket, it's on your phone, tablet or computer. You can read an article during a flight, see a web page while you wait in line or watch a video while relaxing at home.
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9. The New York Times

The app downloads and syncs the latest news directly to your device for online or offline reading. Improved design, a directory of New York Times blogs and added offline bookmarking features enhance your reading experience. View in portrait or landscape, with adjustable font size. Share articles via e-mail, SMS, Facebook and Twitter. And get breaking news alerts to be the first to read about events as soon as they occur.

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10. Rando

At last the latest but an addictive app 'Rando'. Its a simple app that allows you to share photos with strangers. Isn't this apps idea exciting?? Normally we share our pics with the people we know but how about sharing your pics with strangers? I really liked this app hope you will also like it.

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