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Pros and Cons Review of the Blackberry Classic
Blackberry loyalists are in for a treat as the company has launched their new handset, Blackberry Classic. With this new handset, Blackberry goes back to the old times and in terms of design and keyboard. The Classic features a stainless steel outer frame, a plastic and glass front panel and a textured back panel with a slightly rubberized finish. The resolution of the phone remains at 720 X 720 pixels along with a capacitive 3.5 inches touchscreen.

It is powered by Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon processor in addition to Adreno 225 GPU for better gaming. The handset’s internal memory is 16 GB, which can be expanded up to 128 GB through micro SD card and the RAM provided, is 2 GB. Blackberry Classic has been given a good touch and an 8 MP rear camera with 5-element f2.2 lens, LED flash, Back Side Illumination, and support for 1080p HD video recording @ 30fps. A front-facing camera of 2 MP is also included in the phone for better quality while video calling. The phone is pretty solid in terms of performance and in terms of connectivity it supports 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth4.0, NFC, 4G, Radio, and GPS. The Classic has a 2515mAh battery that is non-removable and the company claims that it offers backup for 22 hours on mixed use.

Below is a brief list of the Pros and Cons of this device, which would help to decide better:

Pros of the Blackberry Classic:
- Awesome Build Quality: The phone is a little heavy but it fits correctly and the feel of it is quite good.
- Display sharpness: Although the display is not full-HD, yet the quality of the screen seems pleasant to the eyes because of the resolution.
- Expandable memory: The Classic has been given an internal memory of 16 GB, which can be expanded to 128 GB. It will be useful to the people, who like to store tons of data in their phones.
- Battery life: Blackberry has already said that the phone will provide a backup time of 22 hours when put to mixed use. The need for backup becomes more when it is a smartphone which enhances the phones ability.
- Miracast: The Classic also feature the Miracast technology, which enables you to share your display with a TV.
Cons of the Blackberry Classic:
- Lack of HDMI Connector: The Classic has the ability to record high-resolution videos at 1920 X 1080 pixels, but the fact that it cannot be connected to your HDTV is a letdown. There is no HDMI port present in the device for that.
- Weight: At 178 grams (6.28 ounces), the phone feels a bit weighty if you have to hold on to it for a lengthy time.
- Slower processing: The Classic has been given a 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8960 processor with just 2GB of RAM. In comparison to the recent smartphones, this still feels a little less and can cause slower user experience.
- Price: The price of Classic has been announced Rs. 31,000. At this price, there are many other better available to the user. Also, the hardware in the handset is old and would not appeal much to the buyer.
Blackberry Classic’s Specification Summary:
- Dual-core 1.5 GHz KraitQualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon with Adreno 225 GPU and 2 GB RAM.
- Nano SIM supported
- Video recording (HD) at 1920 X 1080 pixels with an 8 MP rear camera and 2 MP front camera.
- 5 inches capacitive touchscreen, with 294 ppi pixel density.
- All leading connectivity options included along with Miracast.
February 21, 2015
Useful Apps for Android Smartphones
Android Apps have revolutionized the world completely, giving us a single stop solution for so many queries. People now carry the answer to every puzzle in their own hands. Looking out for something has never been so easy. These apps have empowered people and made them self dependent, be it in terms of learning, regular affairs, keen interest, means of entertainment, etc. Some of the best android apps are:

Cloud Storage: Don’t want to lose your precious data…right? Well now you may not worry about this, having the support of various back-up solutions available online through the android apps. There are multiple apps providing you the feasibility of storing your important files, phone numbers, spreadsheets, additional items, videos, photos, etc. So now even if you lose your pen drive, cannot access your system due to hard disk crash, still you would be able to retrieve these data from anywhere / anytime just with a single touch on your android phone / tablet. The most common and reliable sources are:
- Google Drive powered by Google where you can store and share your important information in a completely reliable and safe mode.
- Drop Box: This app provides you a free storage limit upto 16 GB. You can easily synchronize your files online.
Antivirus & Security: Protect your mobile or tablet from unwanted virus attacks and stay completely safe and sound with the help of several anti-virus solution apps available like.
- Avast: This is a free cell phone tracker that helps you to remotely control your phone and trace its location. It helps you to safeguard your data and live life tension free without the threat of theft.
Navigation: You can never get lost these days while roaming in a strange city or finding out some place. There will be no better companion or guide to lead you through in a new place / new country than an Android app. Willing to go on an adventurous trip, just move on with the help of some useful apps like:
- Google Maps furnish the satellite / aerial images across many countries, gives you the perfect direction guidelines as well interactive solutions.
- Here Maps by Nokia: Stuck midway in a journey and that too without an internet connection. Well, you are safe here with the help of Here Maps. This app lets you download the complete map of your chosen city, state or even country altogether. You can access the same even on an offline mode, wherever required.
News: Stay aware of the recent happenings, be it in your country or worldwide and that too at a single click.
- News in Short: Don’t have time to catch up on the daily news updates? Well, now you can….even in the middle of a meeting / office break time with this app where-in you can have a quick glimpse of latest affairs through short and crisp articles.
- Flipboard: This comes in the format of a magazine and helps you out with information / updates on your favourite topics, new articles, entertainment world, sports mania, political issues, etc.
Notes / Reminders: It often happens that a brilliant idea comes to our mind for a second and then we tend to forget it, when required urgently. Now you can capture that very second of your thought through:
- Google Keep: This app lets you store all your creative ideas, thoughts, on-the-spot pictures, etc. and make them travel with you wherever you go.
- Birthday for Android / Anniversary Birthday Reminder: Simple manual update of your friends’ and family’s birthdays or even anniversaries on these apps can save you all those troubles of remembering these special dates by yourself. These apps deliver timely notifications and be sure that your data is 100% safe here.
Weather Updates: Be aware of the climate outside before you step out of your home. Check the weather related precautions (warm / cold / rainy) you need to take care of before landing in a different city / country altogether. So prepare well for your holiday in the coming days with the help of:
- Google Now: Get the fastest results on weather updates through this app. It not only makes you aware of the temperature conditions but also keeps you alert with the highs & lows of your day.
Health / Fitness: Keeping very busy these days or not getting enough time to maintain yourself? The best solution comes in the form of:
- Google Fit: This serves as a health tracker and gives you an exact update on your physical fitness regularly with the help of sensors in your mobile device. It furnishes an exact record of your routine activities be it walking or cycling against your fitness goals.
So just as they say, live your life on your own terms. Take the command in your hands with these best and innovative android apps.
February 13, 2015
Redefine your lifestyle with an Android Gadget

The revolutionary sensation driven by Android gadgets has been completely winning over the present market scenario with each and every upgraded version or release. The kind of popularity that Android devices have gained in the recent past stands unmatched to any other mobile operating system in the history of smart phones. Let us comprehend what makes Android phones stand apart from the crowd and gain it’s own unique presence among the high-tech gadgets.

Some of the excellent features of Android are as follows:

Custom ROMs / Open Source: The most coolest and exciting aspect of android OS happens to be easy customization of the overall look and feel. All the major OEMs are reaping the benefits of this feature to a great extent. Just like Samsung, Motorola, MIUI, etc. are running on the same version of android OS but still they are able to provide you a different user interface experience altogether. That’s the power of customizable android ROMs. You can do your own innovation at any point of time. This makes it a hot favorite asset for software developers.

Custom Home Launchers: Change the look of your phone everyday just by downloading a new launcher from the play store. So don’t let your phone dampen your temperament. Just keep revamping your android’s appearance and team it up with your personality, mood and seasonal spirits.

Access of Phone from Your Computer: Direct access to your mobile files / folders becomes very handy just by connecting a USB cable. You won’t even need to download software for simple detection of your mobile device when connected to a computer.

Widgets: Quick and effortless access to your frequently used and favorite applications. Android gives an exceptional feature of adding your own widgets on the home screen. So keep your weather updates, e-mails, to-do-list, etc. visible all the time.

Multiple Home Screens: Android delivers the unique functionality of adding / removing home screens on your mobile just with the help of multi-touch zoom-in / zoom-out.

Alternate Keyboards: Not comfortable typing on the tiny keyboard of your android phone? No issues….you have variety of options to choose from comprising of text predictors that help and guesses the word just with the initial letters. Apps like Swype assists in speculating the most feasible words by just dragging our finger on the particular alphabets of the keyboard. Typing in multiple languages also becomes very easy with the support of different linguistic keyboards.

Multiple Device Compatibility: Android’s gives the flexibility of supporting different screen sizes, be it a small wearable smart watch or a high resolution TV, apart from assisting screen resolutions of differently sized smart phones, tablets or laptops. It has been designed in such a way that it adapts comfortably on all your devices and can be customized as per the needs.

Screen Lock: Believe me that keeping your phone safe from external interference / snooping has never so trouble-free. Android delivers multiple-screen lock options as good as face detection, voice based commands, pin, password, pattern, swipe, etc.

Near Filed Communication: Great connectivity can be established between two phones in close touch or near proximity through NFC. This feature has enabled lighting fast transfer of data possible within seconds.

This is just a small pool among the limitless set of features that Android can furnish. So come and become a part of the revolution. The more you explore, the more you get.

February 13, 2015
Come and fall in love with the new Android beauty – Sony Xperia UL
Revolutionizing the world of android gadgets, yet another wonder comes into limelight. Sony Xperia UL is surely going to leave you spellbound with its exceptional features and captivating appearance. It comes with the special attributes of water and dust resistance which is highly popular among the Sony Xperia Z series. Check out SONY Xperia UL specifications, features, and price along with its availability details. This Smartphone comprises of prominent traits like:
- Camera: This phone boasts of a high resolution 13.1 MP rear camera with BSI Exmor RS Sensor, HDR mode, LED Flash and a 0.3 MP (VGA) front-facing camera. You need to be surprised now knowing the fact that the rear camera holds the functionality to take 15 burst shots per second. Supporting features include digital zoom and auto focus. Wow!!!!…that’s what we call a really amazing deal.
- Appearance: Extremely sleek and slim design (about 10.5mm thick) and very much handy to carry with the minimal weight of 145g. Its dimensions are 5.31 x 2.8 x 0.41. Pick up your favorite color as this phone is available in 3 shades – White, Black and Pink and team it up with your personality.
- Display: Enjoy a much wider view and better clarity. This phone enables you with a 5 inch wide display touch screen (LCD) and that too with Full HD (1920×1080 pixels) resolution. The mobile runs on Bravia Engine 2 at 443 PPI pixel density. Viewing your images / shots can never be better.
- Battery & Memory: Now lets’ talk about its sound and powerful backup. It carries a 2300 mAH, Li-ion battery which can provide you with a stand-by time of 480 hours. This phone holds a 2GB RAM and an internal memory space of 16 GB. Well, the list doesn’t stop here….You can go on and have an expanded memory upto 64GB with microSD card. So now you guys don’t need to worry about the memory limit while storing data. Go for unlimited download and storage, be it in terms of music, videos, movies or images.
- Operating System and Processor: You would be enthralled with the lightning fast speed of this gadget power-driven by 1.5 GHz Quad-Core Qualcomm APQ 8064 Processor along with Adreno 320 GPU. It holds a single SIM (GSM) slot and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) version.
- Media & Connectivity: Along with the structured connectivity qualities, this phone also furnishes NFC, IR Port and DLNA adaptability. Specially preloaded with the social networking applications as well as comes great multimedia players. So you have it all in there, just name it and it’s there.
Availability: This model was announced on 20th May’2013 and has been launched in the Japanese market on 25^th May’13. However, the date of its availability in India is yet to confirm. Just set-up a notification alert for the same on some of the best online shopping sites.

Pricing: Though the phone has not been launched in India yet, however it is expected to be available at a best affordable price of Rs. 18,450.

So, just grab your desired gadget the very moment it’s launched.
February 10, 2015
Upcoming Smartphones in 2015

The Tech community ended another spectacular year, with marvels of technologies jam packed in each of their mobile devices released in 2014. Apple finally stepped into sectors of larger phones; Samsung brought into the market fantastic displays integrated into in S5 and note 4; Motorola and Google upgraded each of their devices to high-end flagship deliminators; HTC and Sony brought in software upgrades and feature enhancements. So what can we expect in 2015? Are there any phones awaiting release? Well, let’s take a look.

Google Project Ara

If you haven’t heard about this new sector of Google’s research, you must read on… Project Ara is an idea for modularizing each Smartphone by classifying each module under – display, camera, processor, and battery. If any of these components seem out-dated, users can easily slide out and replace the specific module of the Smartphone. This not only reduces electronic waste but also provides an opportunity for the customer to personalize the phone according to his/her needs. After numerous demos and models, Google will release the test product in parts of USA before releasing the product worldwide.

Samsung Galaxy S6

Samsung has dominated the phablet market since 2012, releasing some of the most feature-rich smartphones in the entire industry. The two main line of Samsung flagship devices are the S-series and the Note-series. S6 has been one of the most anticipated phones of 2015 because of its endless rumors of bezel-less display and improved software. 20MP primary Camera and 5MP secondary camera supporting more than 25 modes of 4K video recording has been the key feature. Powering this beast is an Octa Core 2000MHz processor coupled with 4GB Ram and to power this grid is a 3300Mah Li-Polymer battery.

Apple iPhone 6s/7

Apple has finally stepped into the phablet market with its extraordinary iPhone 6 in 2014. Sales and customer experience have both reached the ceiling, paving way for the next release. In spite of its size, the iPhone 6 could not encompass the size improvement with its software. Most of the apps and built-in software remain scaled destroying the aesthetic experience of the phone. We hope to see some software improvements and bug fixes to enhance the performance in the next generation of smartphones.

Sony Xperia Z4/Z3

Sony has been famous for its display, sound quality, stability in terms of dust and water resistance for over a decade. The Sony Xperia series has never let down Sony as they are loaded with top-notch hardware. Sony Xperia Z4 is rumored to have a whopping 5.4 inch, 2560 X 1440 QHD display, powered by a 64 bit Snapdragon 810 processor from Qualcomm.

HTC One M9

Stability, Class, Excellent Sound Quality and buttery smooth feel are adjectives that are used to describe the experience of an HTC One M-series Smartphone. The HTC One M9 carries on the full aluminum metal structure from the M8 and front-facing stereo speakers. Out of the box, M9 will support Android 5.0 on a 5.2 inch, 1440X2560 resolutions.

Staging an extraordinary platform for technical dominance and inventions is the year 2015. To introduce and develop new technologies is within the hands of tech giants and start-up entrepreneurs. We do hope to see a revolutionary change in the mobile industry in terms of communications, display and performance on a larger scale.

February 6, 2015