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  • Moto G Tips to Extend Battery Life

    Motorola Moto G is undoubtedly one of the best value for money smartphone. It has powerful processor, decent 4.5 inch 720p HD IPS display screen and more important it runs on latest Android 4.4.2 Kitkat OS. One of the major complaints which is visible on most of the user reviews on Moto G is its battery life.  The device house 2070 mAh battery which is decent for the price. However it lasts merely one day. So here is quick tips to increase the battery life of Moto.  You can read full review on my previous post Moto G Review.

    Moto G
    Extend Moto G Battery Life

    Moto G Tips to Extend Battery Life

    Below mentioned tips will help you to increase the battery life of the Moto G smartphone.

    1. Stop apps permanently  using the inbuilt Battery Monitoring Tool

    Starting from Android 4.3, Google started providing inbuilt Battery Monitoring tool.  This tool is very useful for knowing the informations such as Remaining battery usage percentage, phone running time, process/apps and amount of battery consumed by them.

    It is also useful for stopping apps which are running in the background.  To stop a app which running in the background just follow the below mentioned steps.

    • Launch Battery Monitoring tool by Navigating to Notification section > Tap on Quick Settings > Tap on Battery Logo or Go to settings>-Tap on battery.
    • Now tap on to the app and choose force stop option2.

    2. Use battery saving mode for GPS

    GPS is very useful feature. But it consumes lot of battery when it is enabled.  In previous Android versions, only option was to disable the GPS.  But in the Android Kitkat, you will get different modes through which you can save your battery.  To access the new GPS features, goto Settings > Tap on Location > Tap on Mode > Go with your option

    3. Stop Auto Syncing Option

    If you added any email account, Moto G supports auto syncing of App Data, Calender, Contacts, Google Currents, Photos, Google+ Auto Backup, etc. Though it is very useful, enabling all of them on multiple account will drain the battery faster. It is always recommended to sync only with one account with minimum data such as contacts and emails. To change  auto sync options follow below steps.

    Settings->Accounts and sync->account name

    4.  Disable Google Now’s Auto Voice Detection

    Google Now is a great feature. With Android 4.4 , you can activate it by just saying “Ok Google”. If you are using this feature regularly, then it is fine.  If not, then disable this to improve the battery life.  To disable this, follow step mentioned below.

    Open Google Now-> Go to settings->Tap on Voice->Disable Hotword detection.

    7. Using Battery Saver Apps

    There are many battery saver apps available for Moto G. Some are paid and some are free. You can utilize them for more extended battery life.

    8.  Miscellaneous tips to extend battery life of Moto G

    These are the basic battery saving tips which you might know already. Just to recap, I mentioning once again.

    • Turn off your Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Connection, when not in used.
    • Go for a normal Wallpapers, rather than putting Live Wallpapers.
    • Disable haptic feedback.
    • Put only needed widgets on homepage which don’t require mobile data connection, especially stay away from weather widgets.

  • Advantages and Disadvantages of Moto G

    Motorola Moto G  is considered to be the best mid range Android smartphone available in the market today. 720p HD display screen, quad core processor and latest Android updates are the key attractions of the Moto G. The Price of Moto G in India starts from RS.12,499 for the 8GB variant and Rs.13,999 for the 16GB variant.

    Motorola Moto G is comes in single sim and dual sim variant. In India, only dual sim variant. There is no difference between these two variants except the additional sim in the dual sim Moto G.  The device sports 4.5 inch LCD capacitive touch screen with 1280×720 pixels and pixel density of 326ppi.  The screen has Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection which reduces the impact on the screens.

    Moto G
    Motorola Moto G

    Motorola Moto G is powered by 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 quad core processor with 1GB of RAM and Adreno 305 single core GPU running at 450MHz. The device runs on Android 4.3 Jelly bean out of the box. However, device can be upgrade to the Kitkat.  You can read more on How to update Moto G to Android Kitkat 4.4.2.For internal storage, device comes in two variants. One is 8GB and another one is 16GB. There is no provision for the expandable storage.

    Moto G comes with 5MP primary camera with LED flash and a VGA  front facing camera. The device houses 2070 mAh battery which in normal use lasts for a day. Conenctivity features of the device includes 2G, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth and USB. Moto G can be used as modem to connect PC or even you can use it as WiFi hotspot. You can read more on this in my previous post how to use Moto G as modem.

    Advantages and Disadvantages of Moto G

    Pros of Moto G

    • Very affordable price
    • Dual sim
    • Latest Android OS
    • Good real time performance
    • Water repellant coating and good build quality

    Cons of Moto G

    • No expandable memory
    • Average camera quality
    • Average battery life
    • No NFC

    Motorola Moto G Specification

    • Android v4.3 (Jelly Bean) OS upgradable to 4.4 Kitkat
    • 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 Quad Core Processor and 1 GB RAM
    • Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
    • 5 MP Primary Camera and 1.3 MP Secondary Camera
    • 4.5-inch HD Display with 720p HD resolution
    • 2G, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth and USB
    • 8GB/16 GB Internal Memory
    • 2070 mAh battery

  • Sony Xperia Z1 Compact Review Price Tips

    It is a common practice from the major smartphone manufacturer to release mini versions of the flagship smartphone.  Here Sony has changed a little bit. It released compact version of the Xperia Z1 and not mini. That is it is just compact in size and equally powerful as bigger brother. Sony Xperia Z1 Compact price in India is Rs.35990.

    Sony Xperia Z1 Compact is powered by Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400 CPU with Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 and Adreno 330 GPU. The RAM of the device is 2GB and has 16GB of internal storage. Xperia Z1 also supports microSD card upto 64GB and runs on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. Sony has announced that, it will get Android 4.4 Kitkat update soon.

    Sony Xperia Z1 Compact Smartphone

     

    Sony Xperia Z1 Compact sports 4.3 inch TFT capacitive touch screen with 720×1280 pixel resolution and 342 ppi pixel density. The display is made up of Shatter proof and scratch-resistant glass and has Triluminos display, X-Reality Engine technologies.  It supports upto 10 finger multi touch.

    Sony Xperia Z1 Compact comes with 20.7MP primary rear camera with LED flash and auto focus. The camera feature includes 1/2.3” sensor size, geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, image stabilization, HDR, panorama. There is also a 2MP camera which is also can record 1080p video. The connectivity features of the device includes GPRS, EDGE, 3G, LTE, USB, Bluetooth and NFC. Sony Xperia Z1 Compact houses Non removable Li-ion 2300 mAh battery.  It is rated to provide upto 670 hours of standby time and 10 hours of talk time.  The device also a water and dust resistant.

    Sony Xperia Z1 Compact Disadvantages

    • Non User removable battery
    • Average loud speaker performance
    • No out of the box Android 4.4 Kitkat

    Sony Xperia Z1 Tips and Tricks

    Using Xperia Z1 as modem

    Sony Xperia Z1 Compact can be used as modem through WiFi Hotspot and USB tethering features. Just enable the WiFi hotspot in the device and complete simple configuration to access internet on other WiFi enabled device. To use Xperia Z1 Compact as modem through USB by connect the device to PC through USB. Now enable the USB tethering.

    Taking screenshot on Sony Xperia Z1 Compact

    To take screenshot on Xperia Z1 Compact just press and hold Volume down key and Power button simultaneously.  You will hear a shutter sound which confirms Screen shot has been taken.  You can access the screen by going to gallery.

    Sony Xperia Z1 Compact Specification

    • Android v4.3 (Jelly Bean) OS
    • 4.3-inch TFT Capacitive Touchscreen with 720p screen
    • 2.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 Quad Core Processor
    • Adreno 330 GPU and 2GB RAM
    • 20.7 MP Primary Camera
    • 2 MP Secondary Camera
    • Full HD Recording
    • Waterproof and Dust Resistant
    • 16GB internal storage
    • Expandable Storage Capacity of 64 GB

  • Nokia Lumia 525 Review Price Tips

    Nokia Lumia 525 is a successor of  entry level Windows phone Lumia 520. Though there is not much changes are done on the new phone, there are few welcome upgrades. The new Nokia Lumia 525 latest price in India is Rs.10,399.

    Nokia Lumia 525 Nokia Lumia 525 is powered by 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Dual Core Processor with 1GB of RAM and Adreno 305 GPU.  The only upgrade here is the RAM size which is increased to 1GB from the 512MB of previous model. The device runs on Windows phone OS 8. Nokia Lumia 525 sports 4 inch LCD capacitive touch screen with a screen resolution of 480×800 pixels and pixel density of 233 ppi.

    For connectivity, Nokia Lumia 525 provides, 2G, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, GSP and DLNA. The device is powered by 1430mAh battery which is rated to provide upto 16hours of talk time and 336 hours of standby time.  The internal storage of the device is 8GB and supports microSD card upto 64GB.

    Nokia Lumia 525 Disadvantages

    • Limited number of apps.
    • There is no camera flash.
    • No front facing camera.
    • There is not much improvements over the predecessor.

    Nokia Lumia 525 Tips and Tricks

    How to use Nokia Lumia 525 as modem

    Lumia 525 can be used as WiFi Hotspot using the internet sharing feature. You can access this from the settings->Internet sharing.

    Taking screen shot on Lumia 525

    To take screen shot on Nokia Lumia 525, just press and hold power key and the windows button.The photos will be saved in Photos > albums > Screenshots. You can read more on this in How to take screenshot on Nokia Lumia smartphone.

    Nokia Lumia 525 Specification

    • 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Dual Core Processor.
    • 1GB RAM and Adreno 305 GPU.
    • Windows Phone 8 OS.
    • 4-inch LCD Touchscreen with 233 ppi pixel density.
    • 8GB internal storage.
    • Expandable Storage Capacity of 64 GB.
    • 5 MP Primary Camera.
    • Li-ion 1430 mAh battery.
    • 2G, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, GSP and DLNA.

  • HTC Desire 700 Dual sim Review

    HTC Desire 700 is a dual sim Android smartphone powered by quad core processor. The device has 2 sim slots, 1 for GSM sim and another one for CDMA sim. The HTC Desire 700 Price in India is Rs.23,500.

    HTC Desire 700 dual is powered by 1.2GHz Quad core A7 CPU with Spreadtrum Shark chipset and Mali-400 GPU. The RAM of the device is 1GB and has 8GB internal storage. Desire 700 also supports microSD card upto 64GB.  The dual sim smartphone measures 145.5 x 72 x 10.3 mm and weighs 149 grams. Unlike HTC flagship device, it has treated Glossy Plastic finish.

    HTC Desire 700 Dual sports 5 inch capacitive touch screen with screen resolution of 540 x 960 pixels and 220 ppi pixel density. For taking snaps and recording video, there is a 8MP primary rear camera and 2.1MP front facing camera for video calling. Both are capable of recording HD videos.

    For connectivity, HTC Desire 700 comes with 2G, 3G, WiFI, Bluetooth, USB, USB tethering and WiFi hotspot. The smartphones houses Li-po 2100 mAh battery which is rated to provide upto 582 hours of standby time and 11 hours 40 minutes of talk time. The device supports most of the video codecs and audio codecs, The key features of the device includes HTC BoomSound, Dual Frontal Stereo Speakers with Built-in Amplifiers . HTC provides 1 year manufacturer warranty for Phone and 1 year warranty for in the box accessories.

    HTC Desire 700

    Disadvantages of HTC Desire 700 Dual sim

    • Over priced. Comparing the device with other competitive devices, price is too high.
    • Mid range chipset.
    • No HD screen resolution. Being a premium device, it is disappointing to see a screen which does not even has a 720p resolution.
    • Camera performance is just average
    • No 3G support on second sim

    HTC Desire 700 Tips and Tricks

    Taking screen shot on HTC Desire 700 Dual sim:

    You can take screen shot on HTC Desire 700 in two methods. First one is Android default, Volume Down and power button. Press both the buttons, you will hear a shutter sound. Screen shot will be saved in the gallery. Another method is using the combination of power button and capacitive home button.

    Using HTC Desire 700 as modem:

    HTC Desire 700 can be used as modem to connect to internet from PC using the USB tethering and WiFi hotspot features.

    HTC Desire 700 Dual Specification

    • 5-inch Touchscreen with qHD screen
    • 8GB internal storage and expandable Storage Capacity of 64 GB
    • 1.2 GHz Quad Core Processor with 1GB RAM
    • 2G, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth and USB
    • 8 MP Primary Camera with LED flash
    • 2.1 MP Secondary Camera
    • Dual Active SIM (CDMA + GSM)
    • Android OS 4.1.2 Jelly Bean with HTC Sense, HTC BlinkFeed