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Author: Aniruddh

  • Yu Yureka Advanatges and Disadvantages

    Yu Yureka is the first smartphone from Micromax Online only brand Yu. 4G connectivity, Cyanogenmod  custom ROM are the key highlights of the device. The Yu Yureka price in India is Rs.8999.

    Micromax Yureka

    Yu Yureka runs on Cyanogenmod 11 which offers lot of customisation. You can root Yureka phone without voiding the warranty. The device is powered by 1.5GHz Octa core Snapdragon 615 CPU with 2GB of RAM and Adreno 405 GPU.

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    Yu Yureka Plus Review

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    Yu Yureka sports 5.5 inch touch screen with 720p resolution and Corning Gorilla Glass protection. The pixel density of the device is 269. The connectivity features of the device includes 2G, 3G, 4G, WiFi, Bluetooth, USB and tethering.

    Yu Yureka comes with 13MP autofocus rear camera (Exmor Sony  CMOS sensor, f2.2 aperture) which can record 1080p videos at 30fps and 720p videos at 60fps.  There is also a 5MP front facing camera for selfie lovers. The device is powered by 2500 mAh battery.  We will look into Yu Yureka Review based on  pros and cons of the device.

    Advantages and Disadvantages of Yu Yureka

    Pros of Yu Yureka

    • Good performance: The Octa core processor coupled with 2GB of RAM provides, very good performance.
    • Cyanogenmod  OS: The highly customisable skin and timely updates are the features of Cyanogenmod custom ROMS.
    • 4GB connectivity: The 4G connectivity feature on a budget device is a good to have feature.
    • Good Camera: The outdoor performance of the rear camera is really good.
    • Great Value for Money:  The device provides great value for money.

    Cons of Yu Yureka

    • Average Battery Life
    • Average low light camera performance: The photos taken on low light has lot of noise.
    •  Display is not sharp enough: The large 5.5 inch screen with 720p resolution produces only 269 ppi pixel density. This results in less sharp text and videos.
    • Lack availability: Getting the Yu Yureka is difficult because of marketing strategy.
    • Post sales Service: Though Micromax announced on door service, reachability of this in outside city limits is questionable.

    Yu Yureka Specification

    • 1.5GHz Octa core Snapdragon 615 CPU with 2GB of RAM and Adreno 405 GPU
    • Dual sim support and Cyanogenmod 11 OS
    • 5.5 inch screen with 720p resolution
    • 13MP primary camera and 5MP front facing camera
    • 2G, 3G, 4G, WiFi, Bluetooth, USB and tethering.
    • 2500 mAh battery

  • How to Take Screenshot on Moto E

    Motorola Moto E is one of the best budget Dual sim Android smartphone. It features a 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 Dual core processor with 1GB of RAM. It sports 4.3 inch touch screen with qHD resolution and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The built in storage of the device is 4GB and supports microSD card. Motorola Moto E price in India Rs.6,999. In this post, we will learn how to take screenshot on Motorola Moto E.

     

    How to take screenshot on Motorola Moto E

     

    • First go to the screen on which you want to take screenshot.
    • Now press and hold volume down key+ Power button Simultaneously.
    • Screen will flicker to confirm that, the screenshot is taken.

    Where Taken screenshot of Moto E is saved?

    The taken screenshot will be saved in Gallery->Screenshot folder.

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    Pros and Cons of Moto E

    How to use Moto E as Modem

    Video Guide on How to Take screenshot on Moto E

  • Acer Liquid E700 Triple SIM Pros and Cons

    Acer Liquid E700 is a budget Android smartphone with Triple sim support. This device is announced along with Liquid E600 which also supports Triple sim. Acer Liquid E700 price in India is Rs.11,999.

    Acer Triple sim Android smartphone

    Acer Liquid E700 sports 5 inch 720p HD IPS LCD capacitive touch screen with 294 ppi pixel density. This triple sim Android smartphone is powered by 1.2GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582 SoC with Mali 400 GPU and 2GB of RAM.  This device has 16GB of internal storage and expandable storage upto 32GB. The key features of the device includes, choosing app installing path as miroSD card as default. It also support USB OTG.

    Acer Liquid E700 sports 8MP autofocus primary camera and 2MP front facing camera. Both sides there is a LED flash. The connectivity features of the device includes 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, Micro-USB, GPS, and 3.5mm audio jack. The device houses large 3500mAh battery.

    Advantages and Disadvantages of Acer Liquid E700 Triple SIM

    Pros of Acer Liquid E700

    • Triple sim support on a Android smartphone
    • Decent performance
    • LED flash for front facing camera
    • Good battery life
    • Good call quality

    Cons of Acer Liquid E700

    • Little low sound output on loud speaker.
    • Average Camera performance on low light and artificial lighting.
    • Occasional lags in UI.
    • Average viewing angles.

    Acer Liquid E700 Tips and Tricks

    Acer Liquid E700 as modem: You can use Acer Liquid E700 as modem through USB tethering and WiFi hotspot features.

    Take screenshot on Acer Liquid E700: To take screenshot on Liquid E700, you need hold volume down key and power button simultaneously.

    Acer Liquid E700 Specification

    • 5 inch 720p HD IPS LCD capacitive touch screen
    • 1.2GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582 SoC with Mali 400 GPU and 2GB of RAM
    • Triple sim support and Android 4.4.2 Kitkat
    • 16GB of internal storage and expandable storage upto 32GB
    • 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, Micro-USB, GPS
    • 8MP autofocus primary camera and 2MP front facing camera
    • 3500mAh battery

  • Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Pros and Cons Review

    Samsung Galaxy Core Prime is the successor of Galaxy Core II. There is improvement in performance as it has better CPU and higher RAM size. The Samsung Galaxy Core Prime price in India is Rs.8900 to Rs. 10185.

    Samsung Galaxy Core Prime is powered by Quad Core 1.2GHz Cortex A7 Spreadtrum  SC8830 CPU  and Mali-400 MP GPU. It has 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage. You can add additional memory through microSD card upto 64GB.

    Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Dual sim

    Samsung Galaxy Core Price sports 4.5 inch TFT capacitive touchscreen with 480×800 pixel resolution and 207 ppi pixel density. The connectivity features of the device includes 2G, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth and USB. The device comes with 5MP primary camera with LED flash which can record videos at 720p. There is also a 2MP front facing camera. The device is houses Li-ion 2000 mAh battery. Lets see some of the advantages and drawbacks of Galaxy Core Prime.

    Read: Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Android 5.0.2 Lollipop Update.

    Advantages and Disadvantages of Samsung Galaxy Core Prime

    Pros of Galaxy Core Prime

    • Decent performance
    • Good Camera performance for the price range
    • Good Battery life
    • Dual sim and 1GB of RAM

    Cons of Galaxy Core Prime

    • Lacks sensors: Some sensors like light sensor and LED notifications are missing in the device.
    • Low Screen resolution: The pixel density of the device of 207 is less compared to its competitor in the same price segment.
    •  No screen protection glass.
    • No confirmation on the Android Lollipop update.

    Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Tips and Tricks FAQ

    How to use Galaxy Core Prime as Modem?

    Using USB tethering and WiFi hotspot features, you can Galaxy Core Prime as Modem.

    Read: How to use Samsung Galaxy smartphones as modem for more details.

    How to take screenshot on Galaxy Core Prime?

    You can take screenshot on Galaxy Core Prime using the volume Down and Home button/Power button.

    Read: How to take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy smartphones

    Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Specification

    • Quad Core 1.2GHz Cortex A7 Spreadtrum  SC8830 CPU
    • Mali-400 MP GPU and 1GB of RAM
    • 8GB internal storage and microSD card support upto 64GB.
    • 4.5 inch display screen with 480×800 pixel resolution and 207 ppi pixel density.
    • 5MP primary camera and 2MP front facing camera.
    • Li-ion 2000 mAh battery

    Verdict: Given price range, Galaxy Core Prime overall performance is not great. If you looking for good phone, it is good look for Moto G first generation or Asus Zenfone 5. Even Galaxy Grand Prime at 14k is better option than this.

  • How to Take Screenshot on Lumia Smartphone

    Taking screenshot comes in handy when you want to share or save a details of the screen such as receipt of a transaction or error message etc.  I have already made a detailed post on How to take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy Smartphones. In this post, we will learn to take screenshot on Nokia Lumia smartphones and Windows Lumia Smartphones.

    Lumia 535

    How to take screenshot on Lumia Smartphone running Windows 8 or later

    Post Cyan update, the way taking screenshot on Lumia smartphones changes a bit. The method of taking screenshot on all the Nokia Lumia smartphones as well as Microsoft Lumia smartphones are identical.

    • Go to the screen on which you want to take screenshot
    • Now press hold Volume Up+Power key simultaneously. If your device is not updated to Cyan update, or running previous version of Windows phones OS, then Power Key and Home key(Windows Key) you need to use.
    • Screen will flicker and shutter sound will be heard to confirm that screenshot is taken.
    • The taken screenshot will be saved in Photos > albums > Screenshots.
    • If want to share the screenshot, then tap and hold the screenshot and tap share.

    Using this method, you can take screenshot on Lumia 638, Lumia 535 Dual sim, Nokia Lumia 730 Dual sim, Nokia Lumia 830, Nokia Lumia 530 Dual sim, Nokia Lumia 630 Dual sim, Nokia Lumia 1520, Nokia Lumia 1320, Nokia Lumia 930, Nokia Lumia 1020, Nokia Lumia 625, Nokia Lumia 520 etc which are running on Windows platform.

    Video Guide on How to take screenshot in Lumia Smartphones