Hardware of the week : Samsung Galaxy S5

Samsung has introduced its new Galaxy S5 with mind blowing features that surely makes buyers satisfied.
Some of the specs of the phone resembles that of iPhones and is aimed at putting Apple in trouble.

The phone contains a fingerprint sensor which is Paypal certified . Future online transactions can be done through internet and fingerprint will replace pin or password and assures more security. That is the reason why Apple used it in their phone and the same reason why Samsung decided to use it in their phones too. The phone is also water and dust resistant.

Talking about the display S5 has 5.1 inch corning gorilla glass 3 with Touch Wiz UI and Super Amoled Capacitive Touchscreen(1080 x 1920 pixels).

S5 also comes with 4 gb of RAM making it the first of its kind and also16/32 gb of internal memory. The
external memory can be extended upto 128gb with microSD cards.

It has 16 MP primary camera with face detection, autofocus and LED flash. Secondary cammera comes with 2 MP and dual video call. S5 also has ,

"1/2.6'' sensor size, 1.12 µm pixel size, Dual Shot, Simultaneous HD video and image recording, geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, image stabilization, HDR "

OS	Android OS, v4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801
CPU	Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU	Adreno 330
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature, humidity, gesture, heart rate
Messaging	SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS
Browser	HTML5
Radio	No
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS
Java	Yes, via Java MIDP emulator
Colors	Black, White, Blue, Gold
	- Wireless charging (market dependent) - ANT+ support - S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Smart stay, Smart pause, Smart scroll - Air gestures - Dropbox (50 GB cloud storage) - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic - TV-out (via MHL 2 A/V link) - SNS integration - MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264/H.263 player - MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player - Organizer - Image/video editor - Document viewer (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF) - Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk, Picasa - Voice memo/dial/commands - Predictive text input (Swype)

Battery	Li-Ion 2800 mAh battery
Stand-by	Up to 390 h
Talk time	Up to 21 h

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 users receiving ICS Update

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 users can now update their android os to ICS. To update goto Settings>>About Phone>>Update.

Android 4.0.x Ice Cream Sandwich

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The SDK for Android 4.0.1 (Ice Cream Sandwich), based on Linux kernel 3.0.1,was publicly released on October 19, 2011.Google's Gabe Cohen stated that Android 4.0 was "theoretically compatible" with any Android 2.3.x device in production at that time. The source code for Android 4.0 became available on November 14, 2011.The update introduced numerous new features.

Version	Release date	Features
4.0.1	October 19, 2011	Soft buttons from Android 3.x are now available for use on phones Separation of widgets in a new tab, listed in a similar manner to apps Easier-to-create folders, with a drag-and-drop style A customizable launcher Improved visual voicemail with the ability to speed up or slow down voicemail messages Pinch-to-zoom functionality in the calendar Integrated screenshot capture (accomplished by holding down the Power and Volume-Down buttons) Improved error correction on the keyboard Ability to access apps directly from lock screen Improved copy and paste functionality Better voice integration and continuous, real-time speech to text dictation Face Unlock, a feature that allows users to unlock handsets using facial recognition software New tabbed web browser under Google's Chrome brand, allowing up to 16 tabs Automatic syncing of browser with users' Chrome bookmarks A new typeface family for the UI, Roboto Data Usage section in settings that lets users set warnings when they approach a certain usage limit, and disable data use when the limit is exceeded Ability to shut down apps that are using data in the background Improved camera app with zero shutter lag, time lapse settings, panorama mode, and the ability to zoom while recording Built-in photo editor New gallery layout, organized by location and person Refreshed "People" app with social network integration, status updates and hi-res images Android Beam, a near-field communication feature allowing the rapid short-range exchange of web bookmarks, contact info, directions, YouTube videos and other data Support for the WebP image format Hardware acceleration of the UI Wi-Fi Direct 1080p video recording for stock Android devices Android VPN Framework (AVF), and TUN (but not TAP) kernel module. Prior to 4.0, VPN software required rooted Android.
4.0.2	November 28, 2011	Fixed minor bugs on the Verizon Galaxy Nexus, the US launch of which was later delayed until December 2011 (For Canadian consumers, 4.0.2 reportedly created a bug on the Galaxy Nexus that crashed the application market when users attempted to view details of any Android application. It also inadvertently reduced the NFCcapabilities of the Nexus phone).
4.0.3	December 16, 2011	Numerous bug fixes and optimizations Improvements to graphics, databases, spell-checking and Bluetooth functionality New APIs for developers, including a social stream API in the Contacts provider Calendar provider enhancements New camera apps enhancing video stabilization and QVGA resolution Accessibility refinements such as improved content access for screen readers
4.0.4	March 29, 2012	Stability improvements Better camera performance Smoother screen rotation Improved phone number recognition

Hardware of the Week:Samsung Galaxy S III

Featuring the latest Android Ice Cream Sandwich and new range of technology  Samsung Galaxy S III is an ideal substitute  for Apple IPhone 4S.The phone supports 2G,3G and 4G networks.The 720 x 1280 pixels ,4.8 inches AMOLED screen provides high quality display.

Samsung Galaxy S III  supports upto 64 GB micro sd cards.It is also available with internal memory of 16/32/64 GB. 1 GB of RAM and 1.4GHz Cortex A9 Quadcore Processor is also a promising piece of  technology for Samsung's  customers. Basic features likeGPRS,Bluetooth,USB,WLAN,GPS were also made available. The phone has Bluetooth 4.0 .  It also have accelerometer,gyro,RGB,proximity,compass,barometer sensors. S III aslo features a radio,support for Java,Adobe Flash,Smart Stay eye tracjking, Dropbox (50 GB storage), Active noice cancellation with dedicated mic,TV out (via MHL A/V link).Support for MP4/DivX/Xvid/WMV/H.264/H.263/MP3 makes playing movies and hearing music easier.Data speeds for HSDPA is upto     21.1Mbp and for HSUPA it is 5.76 Mbps.

The 8 MP Primary camera of 3264 x 2448 pixels features autofocus,LED  flash.Another helpful feature is the ability to take simultaneous HD Video and Image recording.Geo tagging,touch focus,face and smile detection,image stabilisation are also available.The secondary camera is 1.9MP.

Standard Li-ion 2100 mAh battery provides S III standby time upto 590h(2G) and 790h(3G)and talk time upto 21h 40min(2G) and 11h  40 min(3G).

S III is currently available only in 2 colors, Pebble Blue and Marble White.It weighs 133g.Its dimensions are 136.6  x 70.6 x 8.6mm.

Android Market is now Google Play

Google Play is a digital content service from Google which includes an online store for music, movies, books, and Android apps and games, as well as a cloud media player. The service is accessible from the web, the Android app, or Google TV, and all of the content is instantly available across all of these devices after purchase. Google Play was introduced in March 2012 when Google rebranded its existing Android Market and Google Music services.

Movies

Movies are available in US, UK, Canada, and Japan.According to Google there are "thousands" of movies available on Google Play Movies, some in HD, including comedy, drama, animation, action and documentary.Users have the ability to rent movies and watch them instantly on the Google Play website or via the Google Play Movies app on an Android device.Alternatively, users can download movies for offline viewing and view them later using the Google Play Movie app.

Music

On 16 November 2011 Google introduced Google Music with a music store, Google+ integration, artist hubs, and purchasing reflected on T-Mobile phone bills. The three major label partnerships announced were with Universal Music Group, EMI, and Sony Music Entertainment, along with other smaller labels. To celebrate the launch, several artists released free songs and exclusive albums through the store.According to Google there are "hundreds" of free songs in Google Play and "millions" available for purchase. Users can also upload up to 20,000 of their songs to the service, for free.Songs in Google Music are priced at US$1.29, $0.99, $0.69, and free.Users also get personalized recommendation based on what they listen the most. Music can be played on the Google Play website, or any Android device. Music can also be stored for offline playback.

Books

Google Play's books are available in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia.According to Google there are over 3 million ebooks on Google Play, "nearly 3 million" are free and there are "hundreds of thousands" available for purchase.Books can be read online at the Google Play website, or offline, via the Android app.

Several new features like sharing are also available.

Link : https://play.google.com/store

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Must Haves Of a Computer Part 2!!!!!

1)Google Chrome















Features:-i)Fastest Browser
            ii)Easy user interface
            iii)It has built in malware and phishing protection
            iv)Lots of customizations available(apps, extensions, skins...etc)
           v)Sign in feature helps in saving our settiings so that if we log into chrome from another computer you                                                                      
               can browse with your settings saved before.

Download:  https://www.google.com/chrome

2)Game Booster

Features:-  i)It shuts down unnecessary processes during gameplay and makes gameplay faster.
                 ii)Easy to use
                 iii)It has a game defragmentor that defrags game files.
                 iv)Optimizes the PC well
                 v)Computer comes to normal after gameplay is over.

Download: http://download.cnet.com/Game-Booster/3000-18512_4-10913645.html

3)Youtube Downloader Basic

       Features:-i)The name "YouTube Downloader" is terribly misleading because the program, in fact,        downloads a whole lot more than just YouTube videos. On the developer's site, you can find an extensive list of additional supported sites including Facebook and Vimeo. This wide net of support easily pushes YouTube Downloader to the top of its category.
                      ii)Enables you to download and convert online videos 

                      iii)Convert tab helps in conversion of files

                      iv)It also comes with a mini editor

                      v)Available in many languages.

Download: http://download.cnet.com/YouTube-Downloader/3000-2071_4-10647340.html

4)TeamViewer

Features:-i)Can access froom a computer to another

               ii)Easy to use 

               iii)Chat, Voice and video available

               iv)Record your sessions

               v)File Transfer

Download: http://teamviewer.en.softonic.com/

5)Skype

Features:-i)Free Video Calling

              ii)Free Skype - Skype calling

              iii)Free PC Messaging  

              iv)International Calls at low rates

              v)Group screen sharing

Download: http://download.cnet.com/Skype/3000-2349_4-10225260.html?tag=mncol;6  

Apple IPad 3 Features: Review

Apple unveiled the new Apple IPad 3 on Wednesday. It is expected to have a 9.7 inch retina display and a higher resolution of 2048 X 1536 and around 44% more colour saturation. It delivers four times the pixels, compared to the iPad 2, and the 3.1 million pixels in the Retina display are more than one million more pixels than an HDTV. It is fuelled by the powerful A5X dual core processor with quad-core graphics designed for swifter performance and responsive user experience to support the Retina display. It offers twice the performance, compared to A5 chip, while maintaining the power efficiency.

After camera-less original iPad, the company has shown room for improvements and gladly the iPad 3 features the 5 megapixel iSight camera with support for 1080p video recording. It comes with 5-element lens and IR filter. The new iPad will bring in voice dictation, giving everyone the taste of Siri. As expected, it also supports 4G LTE, it now supports 21Mbps HSPA+ and DC-HSDPA at 42Mbps, with LTE at 73Mbps (Verizon, Rogers, Bell, Telus and AT&T will be the LTE partners). The battery life is maintained 10 hours, while 9 hours on 4G. 

The iPad Wi-Fi + 4G comes with built-in next generation 4G LTE that supports faster networks for HSPA+ and DC-HSDPA, and both CDMA and GSM iPad users can reap the benefits. Personal Hotspot can be used to share the fast network connection on your iPad with up to 5 other devices using Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or USB. On typing the microphone icon on the keyboard, iPad listens to you and converts it into text.  This can be used to write messages, take notes, search the web and more. It works with third-party apps and capable of updating Facebook status, tweeting, or writing Instagram captions.

The new iPad also brings in the latest update to the OS as the iOS 5.1. Chris Cheung from Autodesk showcased the new SketchBook Pro, a drawling app that focuses on art line for artists, exclusively available for iOS from April. Mike Capps, President of Epic Games launched Infinity Blade: Dungeons. Randy Ubillos, Chief Architect for Photo and Video apps talks about reinvention of iPhoto with new gestures, new effects, multi-touch editing, and you can beam photos directly between devices. There’s a new bezel gesture, too. Other elements to be updated are iWork and GarageBand. 

A quick look at the highlights of the new iPad:

• A5X chip with quad-core graphics
• 9.7" Retina display with 3.1 million pixels
• 5 megapixel iSight camera
• 1080p video support
• 4G+LTE
• iOS 5.1 operating system

The new iPad has been dipped in shades of Black and White and will be made available starting March 16. It is now available for pre-order for select countries - Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Switzerland, UK and the U.S Virgin Islands. The end of March will see the device reach another batch of countries, like New Zealand, Greece, Hungary, to name a few. Obviously, you won't see India making it to any of these lists, but going by the latest trend, we shouldn't have to wait too long, till the dainty devices reach our shores. The 16GB iPad is priced at $499 (approx Rs.25,092), 32GB at $599(approx Rs.30,120) and $699 (approx Rs. 35,150) for 64GB. For 4G services, the prices are $629 (approx Rs. 31,630), $729 (approx rs. 36,652) and $829 (approx Rs. 41,679), respectively. Obviously, one needs to keep in mind, when the new tablets hit the Indian markets, prices are bound to be on the higher side of the approximate rates mentioned above.

With the launch of the new iPad, the iPad 2 is made available at an affordable price of Rs. 24,500 for the 16GB Wi-Fi model and Rs. 32,900 for the 16GB Wi-Fi + 3G model.

How to play console games on PC?

Gaming has been a good attraction for almost everyone. But gaming consoles cannot be bought by everyone.
Dont worry!!! If you have a PC you can play your console games in it.
First Goto this site http://emulator-zone.com/ and select the console. This site has emulators of almost all
companies.
Then to download ROMs of the game goto this site nitroroms.com . Here you will get ROMs of many gaming console. Download the ROMs , load it and then "Play the Game". Dont forget to Download the BIOS of the consoles from this site , because it is necessary.