Showing posts with label 2013. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2013. Show all posts

Saturday, April 4, 2015

Amazon kindle Paperwhite 2013


Amazon has launched a new kindle called the kindle paperwhite. The Amazon Kindle paperwhite, is the closest you can come to reading an actual book. The new Paperwhite has a series of hardware upgrades and some new software as well.

It is the first product to feature E Inks Pearl 2 display, which offers better contrast, along with 1GHz processor (25 percent faster than the 800MHz found in the original Paperwhite), a next-generation built-in light, and a more responsive touch-screen display (1,024x768-pixel resolution with 212 pixels per inch) that has a 19 percent tighter touch grid. Its also a hair lighter, weighing 7.3 ounces instead of 7.5 ounces.

While the two models look the same (theres an Amazon logo on the back instead of a Kindle logo), the most immediate difference you notice is that the new screen is gorgeous and whiter than before. It really is a lot more attractive and easier to read than the previous model, which looks blue and unevenly lit by comparison.

While reading you can highlight passages or even Tweet parts of it. There is also the wonderful X-ray feature which lets you see all references to a name or a term in the entire book. This is a great feature when reading long books where you want to check where this character has appeared before.

But best of all, you can read a Kindle under the sun or inside a blanket, as it is not affected by ambient light. And that is something a book cant do. It also syncs with all your other Kindle apps on phones and tablets. Also, you open to a book right where you left it on another device. 

This one is for people who do not wish to carry around stacks of bound paper in their backpacks and pockets. So if you love books. You will love the Kindle too.

The basic Wi-Fi model costs around $120 (र 10,999 in India) and the 3G version costs $190 (र 13,999).
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Best Mobile Phones 2013 10 best smartphones you can buy

Best smartphones, mobile phones, phones. Whatever you call them they all share the same thing. They’re the hottest kind of tech. They sell millions, and make billions.

They’re also the gadgets many of us are willing to spend the most cash on. Did you know that a high-end phone on contract can end up costing you over a thousand pounds?


It’s best to make sure you’re making the right choice before committing to a phone. We’re here to help you.

The first thing is to decide the platform you want to side with. There’s the iPhone and its iOS software, there’s the Android phones by Google, Microsoft’s Windows Phone 8 and – new kid on the block – BlackBerry 10.

iOS offers the best apps and games, Android the most fiddling potential. Windows Phone 8 is the slickest and BlackBerry 10 is on hand for those who want something a bit different.

2013 has already been a big year for smartphones with the two iPhones, the Nokia Lumia 1020, new Android phones from Sony and Samsung, and with the Nexus 5 showing its possible to sell a top-end phone at a reasonable price.

Which would you pick from the current bunch? Rifling through the phone reviews that get the TrustedReviews seal of approval, check out our best mobile phones of 2013 so far.

10. Nokia Lumia 1020


It might not be the best all round smartphone, but if you are looking for a great cameraphone the Nokia Lumia 1020 definitely fits the bill. The 4.5-inch, Windows 8-running 1020 piles in some impressive photo-grabbing specs including a 41-megapixel PureView camera and a Xenon flash with LED focus light. Image results can compete with compact system cameras in the right conditions and can be viewed back on a punchy, colourful 1,280x768 resolution screen. Its only dual-core and does still suffer from a poor selection of Windows apps. But if you really want camera quality photos, then the Lumia 1020 is the handset to snap up.

Review price: £599

9. Sony Xperia M


If you want an Android smartphone, but dont want to spend a huge amount, the Xperia M is an excellent option. Its only £170 SIM-only or free on a £16 a month contract, so it wont break the bank. For your money you get a 4-inch phone with a dual-core, 1GHz processor. Naturally theres a microSD slot for expanding the storage, which is just as well as only 2GB is built-in. Overall, the Xperia M doesnt do any single thing amazingly, but the screen, design and performance are all just right for the price you pay.

Review price: £170

8. LG G2


The smartphone with the buttons on the back, the LG G2 sees the South Korean company make an impressive return to smartphone prominence. The 5.2-inch G2 features a full HD IPS edge-to-edge display, a 13-megapixel OIS (optical image stabilization) camera and a speedy Snapdragon 800 quad-core CPU. Moving the buttons to the rear and reducing the screen bezel frees up the extra screen estate to make the most of HD movie and video watching. The camera is good, but doesnt deliver Z1 or Lumia 1020-like images. The G2 delivers a strong overall package making it a great alternative to the HTC One and the Samsung Galaxy S4.

Price: £400

7. Sony Xperia Z1


Addressing the key issues with the Xperia Z, the Sony Xperia Z1 is one of the most powerful smartphones to currently get your hands on. The 2.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon processor delivers one of the slickest overall performances weve seen and the 3,000mAh battery gives the Z1 real staying power. A slightly curvier design makes the 5-inch smartphone more comfortable to hold and the added camera button makes it easier to take photos and video underwater. The improved 20.7-megapixel camera didn’t blow us away but is still one of the best smartphone snappers around. Look out Samsung and HTC, Sony is starting to get a hang of this smartphone-making business...

Review price: £550

6. Samsung Galaxy Note 3


King of the big phones, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is once again equipped with the excellent S-Pen stylus. Featuring a 5.7-inch 1080p Super AMOLED screen, the Note 3 is powered by a Snapdragon 800 2.3GHz CPU and has 32GB and 3GB of RAM to take care of multitasking. The key design change from the Note 2 is the leather-effect battery cover which is more cosmetic than adding anything in terms of comfort. There’s a 13-megapixel main camera to shoot photos on par with the S4, but the S Pen stylus is once again the star of the show and has more apps to utilize its stylus powers. If you are after a big screen phone to get creative with, this is the best to go for.

Review price: £619.99

5. Nokia Lumia 620


The Nokia Lumia 620 is the cheapest phone in our best mobile phone round-up, but it totally deserves to be in here. It costs only a shade over £150 SIM-free (as low as £14 a month on contract), but its many times better than the majority of Android phones at a similar price. Its 4-inch screen isnt high resolution, but the colours and contrast are very good. But what really marks the Lumia 620 out as a star is the excellent design and the very responsive performance for the price. If you want a basic smartphone without the typical smartphone price tag we cant think of a better phone to choose.

Review price: £150

4. Samsung Galaxy S4


The Galaxy S series has come to be seen as the pinnacle of Android, and with good reason. The Samsung Galaxy S4 is a superb phone. It has a 13-megapixel camera, giant 1080p 5-inch display and quad-core processor (the 8-core version is not available in the UK.) In Samsung style, it has masses of extra software features including a fitness tracker, translator and eye tracking software that lets you scroll books and articles with just a gesture. Quite simply the Samsung Galaxy S4 is still one of the best Android phones to buy.

Review price: £579
  

3. HTC One


One of the most desirable phone of the year so far is the HTC One. And, yes, that includes the Samsung Galaxy S4. It has a sleek aluminium body that makes the top-end competition feel a little bit cheap. The HTC One also has a few other new HTC features. Top of the list are the UltraPixel camera and Blinkfeed, the star of the show of the new Sense UI. It’s sleeker and more stylish than the HTC Sense of old and – in our experience – it works better too.What’s not to like? The 4-megapixel camera doesn’t reap as detail-packed shots as its top rivals in bright sunlight, but it’ll win out in dim situations. If neither of the top two appeal to you, its the next best around.

Review price: £549

2. Google Nexus 5


If this was a round-up of the best value smartphones, the Nexus 5 would win hands down. At £300 for the 16GB version, the Nexus 5 is far better value than the iPhone 5S and Galaxy S4, or any other rival we can think of. Its Snapdragon 800 processor means its a match for the iPhones A7 processor, and its actually faster than the S4 and HTC One by dint of having the latest version of Qualcomms top-end processor. Elsewhere, we love the understated and practical design, the screen and the pure Android 4.4 experience with its improved interface. Where it falls down is in the battery life and camera departments. Neither are bad, but they dont quite match up to the iPhone 5S, which is why its only a narrow (but still excellent) second overall.

Review price: £300

1. iPhone 5S


The iPhone 5S continues Apples benchmark setting trend, though the gap between it and its rivals is as narrow as narrow can be. Keeping the same 4-inch Retina display found on the iPhone 5 and its replacement the iPhone 5C, the high grade aluminium phone is now available in gold and space grey colours. The most radical design change is the Touch ID fingerprint sensor situated in the home button to add an extra layer of security and convenience. The super-fast A7 processor is great, too, but its the camera that clinches things for the 5S. The new True-Tone LED flash leads to better shots with the flash enabled, while the infinite burst mode, slow-mo video, speedy app and outstanding HDR mode make using the iPhone 5S camera a joy.

Review price: £549
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Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Google Nexus 7 2013 tablet finally launched in India starting from Rs 20 999

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Googles latest Nexus 7 tablet is now officially available in India via the Play Store. The Nexus 7 (2013) tablet starts at Rs. 20,999 for the 16GB Wi-Fi only model, while the 32GB Wi-Fi only model is available at Rs. 23,999, and the 32GB Wi-Fi + 3G (HSPA+, LTE) model at Rs. 27,999.The Google Nexus 7 (2013) 16GB Wi-Fi only tablet would be available only after November 26, as the Play Store listing clearly says, "Leaves warehouse by November 26, 2013." However, both the Nexus 7 (2013) 32GB models will be shipped in up to two business days, claims the Play Store listing. Google globally announced the Nexus 7 (2013) tablet in July this year, and it was the first device running Android 4.3. Interestingly, the Nexus 7 (2013) tablets are still shipping with Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, though the update should be available over the air.
nexus-7-india-listing-635.jpgThe Nexus 7 (2013) tablet comes with a 7-inch full-HD display (1920x1200 pixels), implying a boast-worthy pixel density of 323ppi. It also features scratch-resistant Corning glass. It is powered by a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor clocked at 1.5GHz, and features 2GB of RAM. The tablet comes in two storage variants 16GB and 32GB, with no expandable storage. The new Nexus 7 also features a 5-megapixel rear camera and a 1.2-megapixel front-facing camera.
nexus-7-2013-rear-panel-635.jpgGoogle has also unveiled the much awaited Nexus 5 smartphone in India. The Nexus 5 is available in two variants - the 16GB model at Rs. 28,999, and the 32GB variant at Rs. 32,999. Google globally announced the Nexus 5 on November 1, after months of speculation and anticipation.
Google Nexus 7 (2013) key specifications
  • 7-inch full-HD display (1920x1200 pixels)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor clocked at 1.5GHz
  • 2GB of RAM
  • Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
  • 16GB, 32GB inbuilt storage
  • 5-megapixel rear camera
  • 1.2-megapixel front-facing camera

 

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Friday, March 27, 2015

Top Christmas Apps for iPhone of 2013

Christmas celebration has just begun around all corners of the world. Are you equipped with the best apps for Christmas for your iPhone this year? Our experts have come-up with some of the most popular Christmas apps of 2013 for iOS devices.




 

101 Christmas Cake Ideas



A quick reference guide for lots of yummy Christmas cake ideas. Decorate your cake with different patterns and be in-charge of the baking this season. This app is designed with easy navigation with all the Christmas cake ideas and on click will also show a bigger snap of the same.
Free |  Download From iTunes

Appy Christmas



This is an amazing app hosted by an animated Santa, a coundown timer until the BIG day, original music & advent calendar that gives you paid apps for free everyday. Enjoy a whole Christmas of fun with Appy Christmas!!!
Free |  Download From iTunes

The Christmas List



If you love to shop at Christmas every year, then this app is perfect companian for you. This fully fledged app comes with email support, address book integration and it also tracks your spending so that the expenses of buying gifts wont exceed your budget.
$ 1.99 |  Download From iTunes

Christmas Activity Book HD


Christmas Activity Book HD brings you a virtual playground packed with amazing matching games, Christmas tales, puzzles, counting activities and more! The navigation is so easy that even a toddler can turn every page by himself. Get this Christmas activity book HD for your baby this season.
Free |  Download From iTunes

Santas Christmas Village



Santas Christmas Village has more than 17 fun activities that will get you into the spirit of the festival at anytime. Select your favourite game or activity by moving around the village such as Mahjong, Snowman Hangman, Checkers and more.
Free |  Download From iTunes

Best Christmas Apps for iPhone 2013


 

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