After the successful launch of Canvas HD; Micromax has come forward with its first 3D smart phone that does not require any glasses to view the 3D content. The smart phone will be available in the market from first week of May 2013. This is probably the first smart phone in India with 3D specification and the company is also very excited with its new launch.  Let’s have a quick review of this device…

Micromax A115 Canvas 3D Review and Specification

Operating System

Micromax A115 Canvas 3D runs on Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean and is powered by 1 GHz Dual Core processor. Users can definitely expect a very good user interface and fast processing speed with this configuration. Here operating system is also associated with touch and swipe gestures with speech output which really is something out of the box.

Display and Design

This smart phone comes with a 12.7 centimeter 3D screen and one can have a good 3D gaming and video experience on this screen without wearing any 3D glasses. Its design is pretty cool which gives you a rich look and feel in your hand. It has a 5 inch multi touch 3D capacitive touch screen, 16M colors display and has resolution of 480 x 800 pixels along with ~187 pixel density that sounds pretty cool. This phone is available in two colors black and white.

Memory

Micromax Canvas 3D has 512 MB RAM which is really an annoying factor in this device. This low RAM may cause problem while multiple applications are running in the device, so efficient multitasking without lagging may be a problem with this device. So it’s always advisable to close the application before starting with the other one to avoid lagging. This smart phone comes with 4GB internal storage which is further expandable up to 32 GB through SD card.

Camera

Micromax Canvas 3D comes with a 5 Mega pixel rear camera with 2560 x 1920 pixel resolution. Its camera comes with all the basic features like auto focus, LED flash, Geo tagging etc. Its camera is really good and it also allows you to add 3D effect to your normal images. It also has a front VGA camera (30 frames per second) for making video calls.

Battery

Micromax Canvas 3D has a 2000 mAh Li-Ion battery that gives you backup of around 4.5 hours on talk time and around 225 hours on standby. On a single full charge user can expect around one day backup with normal usage which seems to be feasible with this device.

Media and Connectivity

Micromax Canvas 3D is a Dual SIM Smartphone which offers GPRS, 2G, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and USB connectivity. Canvas 3D takes you in the world of 3D while playing 3D games or watching high resolution videos that gives you an experience that you have never ever tasted before.

Sound and call quality

This smart phone comes up with a very good call quality and its sound is also good enough. You can also enjoy your favorite songs and calls through a 3.5 mm jack.

Price of Micromax Canvas 3D in India

This is one area where Micromax has continuously proved with increasing technology and decreasing pricing. This time again Company has come up with a low pricing strategy with a good enough technical specification. The device is available in Indian market for less than 10,000 INR that is really very exciting.

Conclusion

Micromax Canvas 3D is an amazing phone which is available at this awesome price. Micromax is really going to challenge many market leaders with this 3D phone. This smart phone may be a good choice especially for those who want to experience a high quality 3D graphics on their mobile phone. I hope this article helps many in knowing the specifications of this wonderful device… If you have anything to say please post it in comment section.

Source: Micromax

Each one of us has different skill sets so I have tried to include ideas which can suit many of us.  So as a student you just need to select the one which can suit your skill set.

Best Money Making Ideas from Home for Students

Be a Blogger

Blogging is basically writing and sharing about something which you are really good at. Blogging is fun and one can gain a lot of knowledge and money by blogging. If you can make some investment then one can start their own blog site or else can work on others blog site.

Creating Own Blog Site

Having something in our name is always safe and good; the same applies in here as all the credit will be yours. Creating a blog site is very easy which can be learnt from our earlier article.

Create a Blog Site with Ease

Blogging without any Investment

Blogger: Blogger is a blog publishing network launched by Google especially for writers who love to share their knowledge online.  One can create their own blog using Blogger for free and the URL will be like www.yourblogname.blogspot.com; so it will have a blogspot extension to it.

Hubpages: Hubpages is a revenue sharing website wherein one can earn by sharing our content or knowledge. We have already posted an article on Hubpages.

Earn Money Online from Hubpages

Squidoo: Squidoo is a content sharing website which is almost similar to Hubpages. Check the article below to know how to make money from Squidoo.

Make Money Online from Squidoo

These three are content sharing websites wherein one can earn money through networks like Google Adsense, Chitika, Amazon etc.

How to Earn from Blog?

Now we have our blog and the next question will be how to earn from it? Once we have few quality articles in our blog we can apply for programs like Google Adsense or Chitika. After the approval we can put in the Ads on our blog and based on clicks we get paid. So to earn more we will first have to write quality articles and then promote those articles to bring in more visitors thus more clicks and money.

You can also earn from online marketing like putting in Ads of Amazon or Ebay product and thus generating money on every sale.

Tips:

• Write good quality article
• Never click on your own Ads
• Never ask your friends to click on your Ads
• Promote your articles on social media to bring in more traffic
• Always write about something which you know very well

Note: Earning from Blog will require some patience as the pay depends on the traffic you get on your blog. But Blogging is the best way to earn online when you look at it at a long term perspective.

Be a Freelancer

Freelancer is someone who is not committed to any particular employer and is self employed. Its basically working and getting paid for doing things that you like to do at your convenient time. Freelancing include things like providing online support, data entry, content writing, web designing, consultation etc. These are some sites which are good for Freelancers.

Freelancer: Freelancer is a portal wherein you can publish the task that you can do for others at an affordable cost. Interested clients will be able to get in touch with you and can provide you with the work which should be completed within the committed deadline.

You can even look for requests submitted by the clients and can pick the one which suits your skillset.

For students who look for Data Entry work online… this is the best place as they can put in the task they can do along with their affordable cost.

Fiverr: Fiverr is a micro job site wherein people get their work done at a very cheaper price. You can go through the article below to know things in detail.

Earn from Fiverr

There are many such micro job site available online… The best thing about this job is we can decide our rule along with the desired cost.

Online Marketing

If you have a very good marketing skill then you can reap a lot of money through online marketing.

Taking a Lead -> Promoting a Product -> Sale -> Commission

Amazon, Ebay, Hostgator  etc. are few sites which pays very good commission on every sale. So now how will I select a product and how can I promote it?

Let me give you an example of what I have done… I have joined Hostgator Affiliate Program few months back and got my Affiliate Link along with the Discount Code. I wrote an article about Hostgator and put in the discount code wherein both I and the Visitor got benefited… Let’s see how…

When a Visitor uses the Discount Code they get 25-30% off so they will be benefited. I get $50 for every sale that I make irrespective of the sale amount; so its win-win situation for both.

Thus each affiliate program will have its own rules and regulations… few will pay commission on every sale (10% of sale amount), few pay a certain amount on every sale and few pay even for leads (diverting members towards the site).

For people who don’t have a site… they can Google for discussion boards which is related to the product and put in the affiliate link on those sites.

There are many ways through which one can make money online and these are the best money making ideas for students which can yield a decent amount of money. Try it and post in your experience or queries…

Top Online Mobile Chat Applications for Free

1. WhatsApp Messenger: It is been claimed recently that WhatsApp messenger has more users than twitter. It is a cross platform mobile messaging application that allows for exchanging messages through your smart phone. It is an absolutely free application and uses very few data from your internet Data pack. The best part with this application is that it is available for iPhone, Android, BlackBerry, Symbian and Java Phones. Users can send unlimited messages through this application and can create their own groups also.
2. Nimbuzz Messenger: Nimbuzz Chat Messenger is another very popular application among users for making free calls and sending messages. Popular networks such as Facebook, Google Talk, Yahoo Messenger, Windows Live and many more can be imported through this application and you can chat or make free calls with your buddies. This application also allows sharing files, photos and music. Unlimited messages can be sent through this application for free. One frustrating point with this application may be it takes a lot of seconds to make connection but once the connection is done you can enjoy an unforgettable chatting experience.
3. Skype: After being very popular for making free calls, free messaging and free file sharing on PC; Skype is also there for mobile users. Skype offers free internet calls and chat through your mobile phone and you can also share your files, photo and music etc. through this application. Skype can be freely downloaded from Internet for Android, iPhone, Java platform but it also depends on the smart phone specification. Skype offers very good quality for making calls, messaging or sharing files and with fast internet speed you can also experience excellent video calls through Skype.
4. Fring: Fring is another mobile chat application with a user friendly interface for making free voice calls and messaging through mobile. It offers a very good interface and also allows group chat and group calls. It allows video calls with Fring’s DVQ technology (Dynamic Video Quality) which is of highest quality. One best part with Fring is its loading time is pretty less compared to Nimbuzz. It can be freely downloaded from internet for Android, iPhone, Symbian and Java platform.
5. eBuddy: eBuddy is a light weighted application that offers support for sending messages through your mobile. It does not provide support for making calls. It takes very less loading time and in addition to chat with your mobile contacts it also offers support for Facebook chat. It does not have any notification sound, no support for group chat and its user interface is very average which may be a matter of disappointment. It can be used as a light app for messaging purpose.
6. Mig33: Mig33 is a free online mobile chat tool that allows users for free mobile chat using Mig33 social network. It also allow users to play games and find new friends on mig33 social network worldwide. It does not utilize any other social network so one should be a member of mig33 network for sending messages.
7. Gizmo5: Gizmo5 is a very popular tool for making good quality calls (video or audio) and messaging through PC and mobile. It has been identified as a tuff competitor for Skype. Using this application you can perform free mobile phone calls, group calls, chatting and it also allows to share files. Gizmo5 provides support for Android, Blackberry, palm OS and Symbian platform.
8. Blackberry Messenger: This application is intended for Blackberry mobiles only and does not provide support for other mobile phones. It offers a cool interface where a Blackberry mobile user can send messages to another Blackberry mobile user. It also allows user to create groups and share media files such as photos, music files etc. Unlimited free messages can be sent with this app for Blackberry users for free.
9. Google Talk: Google talk is another online free chat tool that provides support for Android and Blackberry mobile users. It utilizes your Google account for importing contacts and allows free chat through your mobile. It also provides some custom messages time to time for Google Talk users.
10. ChatOn: It is Samsung’s mobile chat application that comes with most of the Samsung device by default. But it is really not limited to Samsung mobile users instead it also provides support for other device like Blackberry, Android and iPhone mobiles. Users can send unlimited messages for free with this app.

So these are the list of top Mobile Chat Applications which currently leads the market. These apps are not only used by youngsters for enjoying chat experience but also used by professionals for conducting meetings, interview calls etc. I hope this article will be beneficial for most of our readers.

After the successful launch of Sony Xperia Z that hit the market brilliantly now Sony is back with its Sony Xperia L smart Phone. Sony Xperia Z was a higher range smart phone whereas Sony Xperia L is a mid range Smart Phone. With the exciting price and stylish look of this smart phone, it sounds to be a cool device. Most of the people want to know about the features in this Smart Phone with this beautiful price, so here we are present with the complete specification and review of Sony Xperia L to help you out and here we go…

Sony Xperia L Review and Specification

Operating System

Just like Sony Xperia Z, Sony Xperia L also belongs to Android Mobile family. It runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean OS and is powered by Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon dual–Core 1 Ghz processor. With this platform device is tested for easy and smooth functioning along with a feasible multitasking.

Design

Sony Xperia L is available in three colors black, white and red with its business class look with 137 gm weight. Look wise it seems to be similar as entry level Sony Xperia E. It is not too slim but even then comfortably fits in your hand with the soft plastic touch. The best part with its design is that it does not sound cheap and it gives and makes the device look and feel way more competitive than the bulk of its market rivals.

Display

Sony Xperia L has a 4.3 inch TFT display with 480 x 854 pixels resolution. Unlike the Sony Xperia Z Bravia Mobile engine is missing with Xperia L that could be an issue for most of the users. This phone has a good screen size and it is good to watch videos from a good distance but one can easily observe the pixilation as one comes nearer to the screen. So this part may be a matter of disappointment with the device.   

Memory

Sony Xperia L has a dual Core 1 Ghz processor with 1 GB RAM that guarantees for efficient multitasking and processing by the device. The phone has an internal storage of 8 GB which is further expandable up to 32 GB through microSD cards. We think that this device is up to the mark from memory point of view for most of the users.

Battery

Sony Xperia L comes with a 1750 mAh battery which is removable. On a single full charge, battery offers one day backup for making calls, browsing internet with 3G which can be reduced in case of Gaming and social networking. Switching off 3G while not in use off course helps to improve battery backup.

Camera

This is one area where the company has really worked brilliantly and this is one of the strongest points with the phone. Xperia L comes up with 8 Megapixel rear camera with LED flash. Camera includes the features like auto-focus, Geo-tagging, face and smile detection, touch focus, image stabilization, HDR and sweep panorama. You can take some very good snaps in challenging light conditions as well with this camera.

We thought that Camera is one powerful part of the device. But again its front facing camera disappoints as VGA sensor is used for front camera; which definitely bad when we compare with other smart phones in the same category.

Connectivity

Xperia L offers NFC connectivity without any LTE support. It offers all the default connectivity options which are available on smart phones. Under this category the phone has a good connectivity.

Call Quality

When we talk about call quality of Sony Xperia L, I would say it is excellent as per reviews. Voice quality from both the ends is good and audio volume is also good enough on the calls. Sometimes a background noise is also pointed out but we really don’t have an issue with its call quality.

Price of Sony Xperia L in India

Xperia L is a Sony’s affordable smart phone and it is introduced in the market as a mid range smart phone. With the latest news from Sony, Sony Xperia is available in the market for around 18,000 INR. So this handy device is available at a much cheaper price compared to its peers.

Conclusion

When we come to the conclusion part, I would say if we leave out one or two parts in this smart phone specification I could not find anything more exciting about the phone. The phone is really lacking in a few areas and users may have more good options for smart phone in the same category. Even then as it is a mid range phone with some impressive features and also providing Sony’s reliability so may be a choice for some good number of users.

Image Source: Sony Mobile

What is Data Recovery?

Now the first question that comes in our mind is what exactly data recovery means? I give you a very simple example it is something like as any of your machine stops working so it does not mean that it will not run again but as soon as it is repaired it will start working again. In the same way whenever our data gets lost or gets corrupted then we need to repair that corrupted or damaged part of memory to recover the data back. This job can be accomplished by using software which is available in the internet.

Where to get Data Recovery Software?

There are number of software that can be used to recover the data but most of them are paid, means you need to buy them online or from some vendor for using it. Some people definitely would not like to purchase data recovery service and a few would not like to install the software on their machine. Not to worry about because there are some service providers that provides data recovery service online for free.

Here we are going to introduce some Top Data Retrieval Tool that can be used for data recovery purpose online for free:

Top Data Retrieval Tool Online for Free

1. Recuva: Recuva is one of the best online free Data Recovery tool available. It is a freeware Windows utility that helps to recover the data that was accidently deleted from your PC. It is very easy to use and it also provides some optional advanced features. It can recover almost all kind of files including image, sound, video, text file etc. and it can even recover those files that were also cleaned from the recycle bin. It provides its services for almost all windows Operating System including Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows XP etc. Recuva can recover data from Hard Disk, External Drives like USB, memory Card etc.
2. Pandora Recovery: Pandora Recovery is another free tool that helps to recover data that is lost. It recovers the data that is permanently deleted from the system and also cleaned up from recycle bin. It is a powerful tool and is also capable of recovering data that was deleted through MS DOS command prompt.
3. Puran File Recovery: Puran File Recovery is a very advanced free service available to recover the data. While it recovers the data it identifies more files than any other recovery tool. It even finds the lost partition in computer memory.  It is very easy to use and it understands all the files that Windows platform understand.
4. TestDisk: TestDisk is another very powerful open-source recovery tool available to recover your lost data. It works for Windows, Linux and Mac platforms. It supports FAT and NTFS file systems. It helps in recovering all the deleted data and also helps in finding the lost partition with ease.
5. PC Inspector File Recovery: PC Inspector File Recovery is a free online data recovery service that supports the NTFS and FAT file system. It recovers the files that were remove from the system also finds the lost partitions when boot sector of FAT is missing.
6. Undeleted Plus: Undeleted Plus provides its trial free version for a limited period of time. This file recovery tool works on all versions of Windows and supports the FAT and NTFS file systems. It works with the same methodology as Recuva.
7. Disk Digger: Another free data recovery service that can recover almost all the files that your computer can read. It may include an image file, sound file, video file, document file etc. It scans through each sector of media to read the files. Here media may include your Hard Drive, USB drive, Memory Card, Compact Disk etc.
8. Free Undeleted: Free Undeleted is a free data recovery service to recover the deleted or lost data from your file system. It offers a very user friendly interface so very easy to use and it recovers files from hard disk, memory cards, USB drives or from some other media that can be connected to your computer. It reads all the files identified by Windows platform and supports all Windows Operating System.
9. SoftPerfect File Recovery: SoftPerfect File recovery is another very easy to use software for file recovery from the file system. It recovers the data from the media like Hard Drive, CD/DVD, USB drive etc. It supports all versions of Windows Platform with 32 bit and 64 bit as well.
10. Photo Rec: Photo Rec is another recovery utility that does the same job of data recovery. It offers a command line interface rather a GUI interface so it’s not that easy to operate but once you are familiar of its command you can recover your lost data from hard drive, USB, memory card etc. that is connected to PC. It supports Windows platform and can be used if none of above provided software doesn’t work up to the mark.

So this is all to make you aware about the free Top Data Retrieval Tool available online to get your data back which was lost. These software’s are easy to use and can come handy on difficult situations. I hope this article will be beneficial for you all.

Symptoms of a Computer which is infected

A slow PC issue is probably the very first symptom of an infection in any Computer System. There may be some more symptoms like computer starts behaving differently in a variety of ways as we can see some unexpected messages, unwanted files in some directory. Other symptoms may include some programs start unexpectedly by itself, we may get some security check from our personal firewall, computer booting time may increase, some e-mail messages may be sent automatically that you have not sent, you may notice that few of your files or folders are deleted or changed and more abnormal behavior may be there.

A computer virus may be a file with following extensions

• .exe                                       An executable file
• .com                                     MS-DOS program
• .pif                                         Shortcut to MS-DOS program
• .bat                                        Batch file
• .scr                                        Screen Saver file

Some virus files use two extensions for example doc.txt.exe or pic.jpg.exe etc. So these are a few symptoms that can help to identify a computer virus in your system.

Best solution to remove a Virus

The recommended and an official method to identify and remove a computer virus or any other malware or spyware from your computer system is an Antivirus Computer Program. Generally people purchase an Antivirus Program from some vendor to protect against viruses which is also need to be updated time to time. Few people use an unlicensed or a trial version kind of antivirus program to protect their computer which is not really recommended. However people might not have an Antivirus program as they cannot afford it and few don’t use it as it slows down their PC so in such situation they can also scan their PCs online. Online Computer protection is one of the wonderful facilities available over the internet and using this option you can scan your PC online but very few people are aware of this option. You can also use this option to scan your system while you already have some antivirus program in your system.

So here we are going to provide a description of some top Websites to scan computer for virus online for free.

Top Websites to scan computer for virus online

1. McAfee free Scan: - You can use McAfee online scan to scan your computer for viruses. It is an award winning Virus Scan engine that searches for the viruses and provide a detailed description of infected files in the system.
2. BitDefender Free Online Virus Scan: - BitDefender is another award winning virus scan engine and one of the demanding Online Scanner which scans your system’s memory and cleans all infected files from the system.
3. Trend Micro: – It is a free online tool to scan your PC. It offers a wide range of securities against security threats such as virus, worms, Trojans, spyware and malware. It will not just remove the infected files but also will check system vulnerabilities and provide a link so that all the missing patches can be downloaded.
4. F-Secure Free Online Virus Scanner: – F-Secure Online Virus Scanner is another free antivirus service to scan the computer system against malicious code. It simply starts scanning of your computer memory as soon as it is started.
5. Authetium – Command-On-Demand: – It is one of the online free scanners that scan your computer system against a number of Internet threats that enter in the system while using internet. It removes all the internet threats from your system and makes easy to use internet without having any network issue.
6. Free Virus Scan-Kaspersky Lab: – It is another Online Virus Scan service which allows you to scan your system without uninstalling your antivirus residing at your local. It provides security against viruses and malware and also provides you a chance to test that what all are the infections that your existing antivirus allows to keep on running in your system.
7. Panda Active Scan: - Panda Active Scan provides security against almost all kind of threats such as viruses, malware, spyware, Trojans etc. It also provides information about vulnerabilities of software installed on the PC that can harm the system speed and make it slow.
8. Semantec Security Check: – It provides security against some of the most known viruses in your system. It also provides descriptive information that includes suggestions for keeping your PC clean against security threats.
9. ESet Online Scanner: – It is another online tool that protects against virus, spyware, adware, worms and Trojans directly from your browser without having it installed on your system.
10. Bullguard Free Online Virus Scan: – The Bullguard Free online Scanner does a free scan of computer system for viruses, spywares and Trojans and throws them out as soon it finds in some directory in the system.
11. Virus Total: – Virus Total scans the malicious files and URL to detect any virus, Trojan, worms or all kind of spywares. It also provides a mailing service where user can mail their files fir scanning them against virus.
12. Jotti: - Jotti is something like Virus Total that scans the system against a variety of computer viruses and also provides mailing service where user can send a maximum of 20 MB file for scanning purpose. 

So as mentioned above we have a number of online ways to scan our system against various security threats. Though scanning this way does not provide more efficiency than the licensed antivirus installed on your machine even than it is a very popular technique among the computer savvies.

HTC Windows Phone 8S Review and Specifications

Operating System

HTC Windows Phone 8S runs on Windows 8 Operating System rather than Android and powered by a 1 GHz dual-Core processor that offers highly capable multitasking, fast speed internet browsing and many more. 

Design

Company has worked really something brilliant here and users feel very amazed with the design of this smart phone. Unlike its predecessor HTC 8X which had a similar look to Nokia Lumia, HTC Windows Phone 8S has a very stylist and colorful design. The device is available in variety of colors with its soft plastic and rich look feel. The company has opted for glass and glossy plastic rather than polycarbonate because of dirt to stain the device, when it has a light color. The device feels very nice to hold with its tapered edges, and because of that, the device feels thinner than it should be. It is comparatively smaller in size than HTC 8X which makes it easily fit in your pocket and in your hand. It does not have a cheap look and feel, which makes it different in your hands.

Memory

HTC Windows Phone 8S is powered by a 1 GHz dual-core Qualcomm S4 processor along with 512MB of RAM. The phone has 4 GB internal storage which can be extended through a micro SD card of up to 32 GB which may be more than acceptable for most of the users.

Battery

HTC Windows Phone 8S has a 1700 mAh battery which is non removable and this may be a matter of worry for most of the users. On a single charge a user can get a backup of one day when the phone is mainly used for making calls, internet browsing, emails and social networking which may be less in case of social networking and gaming. Switching off 3G can extend the battery life to 30 hours on full charge.

Display

The HTC 8S windows phone has a 4 inch LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels having long lasting protection against dust scratches and gouges but still it is prone to dirt stains. The relatively small screen size is acceptable but the bezels around it make the display feel smaller. Colors on the screen are quite unsaturated, and the viewing angles are also limited. The experience with HTC 8S screen does not sound well as Windows phone makes use of so many colors and text.

Connectivity

HTC Windows Phone 8S offers very basic connectivity options. As for radios it supports GSM / GPRS / EDGE (850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz) and UMTS/HSPA(900/2100 MHz). There is no 4G or NFC in this phone. It also offers Bluetooth 3.1 and 801.11b/g/n, plus GPS and GLONASS antennas. User also get Wi-Fi tethering, pretty snappy mobile internet, GPS and a 7 GB chunk of free SkyDrive storage.

Call Quality & Performance

Apart from having a Solid and beautiful design with a variety of colors; company has done pretty well in this area too. HTC Windows Phone 8S offers superb loud and clear sound performance. User cannot expect any dropped call with this device. The sound quality with earpiece and with speakers is absolutely up to the mark.

Camera

HTC Windows Phone 8S has a 5 megapixel camera on its back with LED flash and there is no front camera, so it may be disappointing for few who use their handset for video calling or video chat on messengers. Its camera is easy to use but autofocus is slower than most of the windows or android phones available. So here there is no addition or changes than its big brother HTC 8X. The image quality is also fairly basic, it does take average shots on direct sunlight but anything less than that lacked saturation. If we talk about video quality, Video playback is great. The display didn’t deliver much in the UI, but once it comes to playing videos – it pushed through well. Loud and clear sound quality in addition with audio beats makes it more interesting.

Price of HTC Windows Phone 8S

HTC Windows Phone 8S may be an affordable smart phone for most of the users as it is available with windows OS and lots of good features for less than Rs 20,000. 

Conclusion

Some good facts with the device are its solid and attractive design with full of colors, loud and clear sound performance and its refreshing interface and on the other hand issues include it’s weak battery, camera performance etc, but it is also difficult to find a Windows Phone at a price below Rs 20,000. It also offers a rich look feel so it may be a good deal for most of the users with lots of colorful options. Tons of tasks can be accomplished with the device but it is not really suggested for the power users who require multimedia to further levels.

HTC Windows Phone 8 is one of the cheap and most affordable windows phone.

Image Source: HTC

Most Fun iPhone Game

Cut the Rope: Time Travel

Cut the Rope: Time Travels is the latest iteration of ZeptoLab’s hit game, Cut the Rope. Cut the Rope: Time Travel stays true to its heritage: gamers simply cut ropes, albeit strategically, with finger swipes in order to get candy to drop into a green monster’s mouth — a green monster (aptly named Om Nom) who travels through time.

Om Nom’s adventures will take him through various time periods like ancient Greece, the Stone Age, the Renaissance and more. The little green man’s adventures will also have him team up with other Om Noms based the period to solve increasingly complex puzzles with rockets, bombs and portals.

Don’t worry, it’ll all make sense. Om Nom’s a professional.

(iPhone $0.99, iPad $2.99) 

Fish Out Of Water!

Fish Out Of Water! is the latest game from Halfbrick Studios, the makers of hit mobile game like Fruit Ninja and Jetpack Joyride. In Fish Out Of Water! players will be flinging fishes across their screens in order to please a very judgmental panel of crabs.

Gamers will select three out of six types of fish to flick, and each fish has their own unique trait, like being able to skip, cut through waves, and to travel farther than others. And those are important elements: the panel of crabs will judge each round based off of a player’s accomplishments in each category.

Players can also participate in competitions with other players, as well as completing in-game missions. The game also changes it weather, which affects wave size and in-game elements, every few hours for variety.

(iPhone/iPad $0.99)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Rooftop Run

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Rooftop Run is a side-scrolling, endless-running, platformer game for iOS. Based on the popular cartoon, players will have the turtles ninjas jump, jive, and ninjafy their way through New York City while fighting off an invading alien army.

The game features a combat element, unusual for endless runner games, pitting players to go shell-to-toe with members of the Foot Clan and other TMNT villains. The slick style, smooth controls, and unlockable cost characters will have fans of the genre begging for more turtle time.

(iPhone/iPad $1.99)

Minecraft — Pocket Edition

Minecraft — Pocket Edition is the mobile variation of indie Swedish developer Mojang’s hit game, Minecraft. You’ll find yourself lost in a randomly generated world with no items or instructions. It’s dependent on you, the player, to mine, craft and explore your way to the top of your world’s food chain.

Minecraft — Pocket Edition started out as a scaled-down version of its PC counterpart, and missed a lot of the features that made its big brother a hit: it didn’t include enemies and some items. But updates to the mobile game have since made Minecraft — Pocket Edition a lot more robust, and a lot more addictive. Those who want to be drawn into a new world — even a blocky one like Minecraft’s — will get their satisfaction with Minecraft — Pocket Edition.

(iPhone/iPad $6.99)

Temple Run: Oz

Temple Run: Oz is a Wizardly iteration of the popular endless running Temple Run game by Imangi Studios. The game pulls players into the world of Oz, based off the latest Disney movie “Oz: The Great And Powerful.”

Players will try to get as far as they can in Oz by swiping and tilting their phones to avoid flying baboons, growing thorns, and other obstacles along the wondrous Yellow Brick Road. Gamers will also collect gems and coins to unlock new abilities. It’s a great game to scratch that endless, and mindless, time-waster — though its Temple Run counterpart is free.

(iPhone/iPad $0.99)

Guest Post: Angie Picardo is a writer at Nerdwallet, a personal finance website that offers advice on topics from fun apps to locating LAX wifi.

How to start a blog site?

Register a Domain

There are few things that one has to keep in mind while selecting a Domain Name:

• Try to keep the domain name as simple as possible (2-3 words max) and avoid characters like (Numbers, – etc).  This helps visitors to remember our site name with ease.
• Domain name should be relevant to the content of your blog
• If you can select a keyword as the domain name then it will be good as it helps in better listing in Google which intern will give lot of Organic Traffic

Check Availability of Domain: HERE

Note: Domains are available right now for as cheap as $2 or 100 INR.

Purchase a Web Hosting Plan

Now we need a server to put in the files that we are going to create.  So for that we have to purchase a web hosting plan.  It’s always better to go for a cheap web hosting plan which can be changed later if required.

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After purchasing you will receive an email with all the details about your server.  You will find a link like http://example.com/cpanel along with a password that’s the one which is required for accessing your server.

Creating a Blog Site

Login to your server and look for Software/Services

Click on Fantastico, select WordPress (WordPress is one of the best CMS which is used for creating blogs) and click on New Installation

Now fill in the information’s as I have done in the sample below and then click on Install WordPress

That’s all your blog is now created and is ready to use.

Now log in to your account using your Admin ID and Password (URL: http://example.com/wp-admin) and make the changes that you need.  WordPress dashboard is very user friendly so you can easily modify and add data to your site with ease.

Select a Theme for your Blog

There are lots of themes available for WordPress sites, so you can select a theme which suits your site.  You can go for a paid one if want a professional design.

Free Themes for WordPress: CLICK HERE

Paid Themes for WordPress: CLICK HERE

There are many other sites wherein you can get free/paid themes but these are the two which I prefer the most.

Plugins

If you need any more modifications to your blog then you can go for Plugins which can help you in modifying your site.  There are thousands of plugin available for FREE.

Free Plugins: CLICK HERE

So now you can create a simple blog just by spending little money with ease!!!

If you have any query regarding any of the steps listed above do let me know by commenting.  Happy Blogging!!!

Samsung has announced that it will launch its new Galaxy S4 on April 26, 2013 with lots of new specifications and new features. The Sony Xperia Z is another very popular Smartphone among tech savvy’s recently launched by Sony. Let’s have a brief comparison of these two smart phones that will help people to find their right gadget.

Technical Specification of Galaxy S4 and Xperia Z

Operating System

Samsung Galaxy S4 is expected to run on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) OS where as Sony Xperia Z currently runs on Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) which is expected to upgrade in its next launch.

Processor

Samsung galaxy S4 has Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 600 processor in the U.S. and U.K. variants of the flagship. Elsewhere in the world, the Galaxy S4 will ship with Samsung’s own Exynos 5 Octa processor that has been demonstrated in prior benchmark tests to outperform Qualcomm’s chips. Samsung has assured that there will not be any difference in performance. The Xperia Z has a 1.5GHz quad core Krait Qualcomm MDM9215M/APQ8064 CPU and Adreno 320 graphics card so processor is a strong component for Xperia Z.

Memory

Here Both Xperia Z and Galaxy S4 have 2 GB RAM. 16/64 GB internal storage options are there for Galaxy S4 which is 16GB for Xperia Z. This storage can be expanded up to 64 GB in both the smart phones using external micro SD.

Battery

Sony Xperia Z includes a 2330 mAh battery that is non removable like apple iPhone. Samsung Galaxy S4 has a 2600 mAh removable battery and here tech savvies’ having conflictions with their thoughts but I think Galaxy S4 leads.

Display

Sony Xperia Z has 5-inch TFT capacitive touch screen display with 1080 x 1920 pixels,441 ppi, Sony Mobile Bravia Engine 2, Opti Contrast display that offers a highly user friendly interface. Galaxy S4 has 5-inch Super AMOLED touch screen display with 1080 x 1920 pixel resolution and pixel density of ~441 ppi that again a very good user interface.

Camera

Both Xperia Z and Galaxy S4 offers 13 MP primary camera with 2 MP front camera along with features like face detection, geo tagging, red eye correction etc.

Connectivity

Sony Xperia Z has a full range of connectivity options with both 3G and 4G capabilities, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot, DLNA, Bluetooth, NFC, micro USB, GPS and MHL TV-out. Connectivity for Samsung Galaxy S4 includes Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot, 3G and 4G, Bluetooth, NFC, infrared, micro USB and GPS.

Design and Durability

Sony Xperia Z is already getting very popular among business class and youngsters for its design and durability as it is a water proof and dustproof phone which has already been tested in all conditions. Now Samsung Galaxy S4 is far much ahead than its predecessor due to its rich look design which is also planning to launch waterproof, dustproof and scratch proof version of Galaxy S4 soon.

Price

Samsung Galaxy S4 costs a little higher than the Sony Xperia Z. Both of the smart phones cost around 40,000 INR that seems to be feasible according to their specification.

It was the brief comparison of both of the two smart phones. On one hand Xperia Z is a revolution for Sony in the world of Smart Phones and on the other hand Galaxy S4 is another technological revolution for Samsung that is giving some wonderful gadgets frequently.

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