After being waiting for a very long time finally my phone SE xperia mini upgraded to ICS. Yeppi !!!Now, it’s really a lot change than its previous OS 2.3 gingerbread. It performing well especially I liked internet browser it’s really become so easy more user friendly. I saw also good performance in the camera apps now it’s really snapping better images than previous one. I don’t think in this same price any other phone would be available with this features. As I already updated my xperia ray to ICS. I think after more twenty days I get option for mine phone too for ICS. Now I am really enjoying my phone still in the contact section no group feature were available there which might be bit problem to customize contacts according to the group as we need. In spite of this you will get better gallery section.
Today I want to show you another app that I use on Windows Phone. It's called WP Shortcut Tiles and what it does, it helps you access some of the phone's settings with a single click. The app can add various settings like WiFi, Mobile Data, Bluetooth on the homescreen as tiles. This way you don't have to go into settings and dig for these settings, you just need to click on the live tile.
Pantel Technologies has added a new tablet in its portfolio . Dubbed as T-Pad IS701C, the tablet is powered by Android 4.0 and will be sold for Rs. 4,999 in the market.
Key features of the tablet tagged:
• A cortex A8 1 GHz processor • A 7-inch screen with a 800×480 pixel LCD screen with capacitive, multi-touch capabilities. • Android 4.0: The device comes with the latest Ice cream Sandwich (ICS) Android operating system.
• The Penta T-Pad IS701C Tablet PC has Wi-Fi capabilities with 3G USB dongle support. It has a host USB 2.0 port, a micro USB port, and a 0.3 MP front camera. • The tablet has a 512 MB DDR III RAM with an internal storage of 4 GB (expandable to 32 GB).
The table comes with the following apps:
Facebook, Twitter, Angry Birds, and Skype for video. Pantel claims that the tablet has more than 6 hours of battery back-up.
We are all well acquainted with the fact that the Indian handset maker Micromax is all about providing new age technology at a dirt cheap price. Nowhere else you will get an android smartphone for 4-5K or an Android driven tablet for as low as 6K. And latest entrant to the already gigantic list of entities is the Funbook Pro which happens to be a 10.1 inch tablet running the Android ICS 4.0. Some deem it to be the extension of the super successful Funbook tablet that the company launched a while ago.
Let’s have a detailed look at the hardware specifications of the tablet:
As it is clear from the name that the tablet will be 10.1 inch in size and as far as the display is concerned the TFT LCD screen will be having a 1024x600p resolution with multi-touch facility, of course.
Now, if we turn our heed towards the CPU and RAM of the tab we find that the tablet has been packed with lightening fast 1.2GHz Cortex A-8 processor, which is well complimented by a 1 GB RAM. This combination is as lethal as it looks.
The 8GB of storage capacity might make some eyebrows arch but the 32GB expansion capacity truly makes amend for the relatively small inbuilt storage.
For those who are interested in adding face to the conversation, the Funbook will be having a VGA camera on the front side of the body. So are surely not going to miss on that either.
It has been told in the beginning that the Tablet will be running on the latest Android OS the ICS 4.0.3. The tablet is loaded with various study materials called “Edutainment”. So both the fun and the learn elements are properly kept intact. The price, till now, has not been brought to light but trade pundits expect it to be somewhere between 7.5 to 9.9K.
Other features are not disclosed by now, but the above mentioned specs are ample evidence that the tablet will create some hullabaloo in the domestic market, some real uproar. Like the post, you might also like to read:
Today we check out the Microsoft official Weather application for Windows Phone. The app is pretty simple but very effective. It's lightweight and it has a live tile that shows you the current weather conditions for the location you have chosen. The first screen shows the current weather conditions and a short hourly forecast for the current day. The next screen shows you the forecast for the upcoming days.
Episode III: What I am running on my Galaxy Nexus (Verizon)?
Another week another ROM, if you did not read what i was running in Episode II, I ran Bugless Beast by Pete, I did not have no issues with that ROM, it ran great, I highly recommend it to anybody who wants to stock experience of Jelly Bean with added boast.
In today's Episode III, I will introduce a new ROM release by "Liquid Smooth" team. Before Jelly Bean release, it was only Ice Cream Sandwich ROM I ran on my Nexus. There is a lot of features baked into this release and each feature are really useful. It was one of the things, I miss switching to Jelly Bean, the added features of Liquid Smooth. I will post screen shots soon below. For now enjoy the release and flash away and leave any feedback in the comment section.
*DISCLAIMER* We take (this site) no responsibility for any fault or damage caused by any procedures within this guide. No warranties of any kind are given.
Before we begin, you must be rooted and have CWM or TWRP recovery installed on your device. Download the correct file depending on if you are using CDMA (VZW) or GSM.
Rooting instructions: via XDA forums: Rooting instructions (More in Depth Step by Step Instructions coming soon)
All credit for this rom goes to: Liquid Smooth Team via RootzWiki (check link for latest update to the rom)
Official Ice Cream Sandwich For Lenovo Ideapad K1, has finally released. Follow the instructions below to get it on your K1. This has been very long waited release, that was going to happen on June 15th, 2013, and got delayed.
*DISCLAIMER*
We take (this site) no responsibility for any fault or damage caused by any procedures within this guide. No warranties of any kind are given.
Thanks to khanning ones again, we now have ICS for K1 with Google Apps + Root!!!!
Required Files:
Download either the rooted version or non rooted version. Rooted has the latest Superuser.apk and su binary and the latest busybox, and the boot.img has been modified to allow adb remount and non one is 100% stock with Google Apps.
You need to boot into APX Mode, to boot into APX mode:
1. Power off
2. Connect your tablet to your PC (via USB)
3. Hold down the Vol - and the Vol +
4. While holding the Volume keys down(- and +), Power on
5. The display should go black, and both LED's on either side of the home button should light up. You are now in, APX mode.
FLASHING THE PACKAGE
1. Extract the K1_ICS_120607.zip contents to a directory (download from above)
2a. If using Windows, double click the "flash-win.bat" file
2b. If using Linux, cd into the extracted directory and run either "sudo ./flash-linux.sh" or "./flash-linux.sh" from a root prompt
When running this BAT file, it will do all the hard work for you, ones finished you will have Ice Cream Sandwich on your device. You can thank khanning for his hard work, making this happen in matter of hours after Lenovo staff released the ICS but without the most needed apps (Google Apps).
Since, I no longer own this tablet, I will not be able to provide any feedback on this, or test if the instruction above work, so . So if anybody wants to leave their feedback on this update, feel free to leave a comment below.
The Android 4.1.1/Jelly Bean OTA update for the US WiFi Xoom is now rolling out. So far only US WiFi-only Xoom (MZ604) is released, US Verizon 3/4G Xoom (MZ600/MZ602) Is not released. Follow the instructions below if you have WiFi US XOOM to get your update.
*DISCLAIMER*
We take (this site) no responsibility for any fault or damage caused by any procedures within this guide. No warranties of any kind are given.
Make sure you have: US Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi (codenamed Wingray) running stock Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich.
First Try: Settings --> About Tablet --> System update, If you have not done so yet.
If above method does not work try the force method below:
Force Method:
1. Settings --> Apps --> ALL --> Google Services Framework
Click Force stop, Clear data, cache
2. After you click Force Stop, Clear Data & Cache
Settings --> About Tablet--> System update.
You might have to do the force method maybe 3 or more times for it to work.
If you are still have hard time not getting the update, try the manual method update below
Required:
File: US WiFi-only Xoom (MZ604): OTA Link from Google
Memory card.
Instructions:
1. Rename the OTA file to update.zip (the file you download from above) and put it on a memory card and insert the card into a xoom card reader slot.
2. Power your XOOM off.
3. Power it on again and when you see the red M logo, press and hold volume-down till you see ‘Android Recovery’ on the screen.
4. Now enter the recovery by pressing volume-up. You will see an Android image.
5. Now press power and volume-up. You should see the recovery menu.
6. Select “apply update from USB drive”, followed by choosing the update.zip file.
The update will now start. Once it has finished, reboot your device from recovery, and you’re done
In my last post I drew a comparison between Spice’s soon to be releasing, Stellar Craze Mi-355 and Samsung’s Galaxy Y. We found out that the Spice Stellar Craze is not just a better phone but is a thousand bucks cheaper than the other handset. Today I am going to put it against the other market ruler, the Wildfire S from HTC, which is a force to reckon with in the smartphone world globally. So let’s jump into a head to head comparison, without further ado.
Look and Feel
The Wildfire S has a screen size of 3.2 inch whereas the Spice Stellar has a 3.5 inch screen but the 119x64x12 mm dimension of the Spice handset is such that it can neither be called ergonomic nor stylish, though the makers have tried to give it a rectangular iPhone like look but they seem to have not been so successful with their endeavor. Wildfire S all the way.
CPU and RAM
In the CPU segment the HTC Wildfire S comes packed with an 600MHz, seconded by a 512MB RAM processor and in reply the Spice Stellar has a conspicuously superior processor of 800MHz, which is well complimented by a 512 MB RAM. No need to say that the Spice Stellar is more powerful here.
Storage capacity
The expandable storage capacity of either of the handsets is 32GB but the internal storage capacity of the Wildfire S, which happens to be 418MB, is almost three times bigger than that of the Spice handset. Wildfire S.
Display and Camera Specifications
The 3.5 inch LCD TFT screen of Spice Stellar Mi-355 has a 480x320 p resolution, which makes the images and visuals crispier and interesting. The other handset in question, the HTC Wildfire S houses a 3.2 inch screen, has the same resolution as Stellar thus has a higher ppi. This goes as a draw.
Camera
The most amazing thing about the Spice Stellar Mi-355 is the presence of a secondary camera that is a rarity in its price bracket. Now, both the handsets house a 5MP primary camera, HTC has a LED flash, which is replied befittingly by a dual LED flash of the other handset. With a camera on the front side the Stellar wins, wins by a margin.
Connectivity, Battery, and OS
In the connectivity segment both the handsets have 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and USB connectivity. Battery spec of the HTC Desire S says that it has a standard 1230mAh Li-Ion battery, which is significantly smaller than the 1420mAh battery of the Spice Stellar Mi-355.
Both the handsets are Android driven handsets and both of them run the same version of the OS, Android Gingerbread.
The Verdict
Yes, the form factor of the HTC is better so is the Storage capacity, but are these the specs and is the difference so big that the we should pay additional four thousand(Spice is priced at 6k and HTC at 10K), the answer is NO.
The Spice Stellar has a front camera, better battery, bigger display, and faster CPU, which make it a better handset. And the dirt cheap price tag is the icing on the cake. All green for the Spice Mi-355, thumbs up.
My team mate wrote the review of the-soon-to-hit-market -Spice Stellar Craze Mi-355 yesterday; she found the handset to be far-fetched, when compared to other handsets in the similar price range. We still have the handset with us and every time we use it, we tend to like it more. And the best way to know how good the handset actually is, to make it stand in front of a handset that is priced in the same bracket and comes from a market leader. Yes, I am going to compare the Spice Mi-355 with Galaxy Y from Samsung, which happen to be the top notch phone in the low end smartphone segment of the market(arguably, of course). Let’s hit the road, without delay.
First of all, the form factor of the handsets: on one hand we have Samsung Galaxy Y, which has a 3.15 inch screen and has a dimension of 104 x 58 x 11.5 mm, then on the other hand we have Spice Stellar Mi-355 which has a screen size of 3.5 inch and has a dimension of 119x64x12 mm. Now, one gets to feel that the size difference between the two handsets is very small if the dimension is kept as a matter of concern; that shows that the space has not been utilized in the handset, whether it has been done intentionally or otherwise, is a matter of contention. Plus bigger dimension makes the weight heavier. In addition the Galaxy Y is slimmer too. Galaxy Y wins hands down.
But hey, screen size is one thing and display is quite another; in the display segment the Stellar has a TFT-LCD screen with a resolution of 480x320, whereas the Y has a TFT-LCD screen with a resolution of 320x240, which is far lesser than the Stellar. Stellar wins in the display battle.
If we turn our attention towards the camera feature of the handset we find the biggest difference between the two, the presence of the front camera makes the Spice Stellar a better phone from the very beginning. And the primary camera of the Stellar is also far superior than the same of the Y, as the Stellar sports a 5MP camera on the back side of the body with dual LED flash whereas the Galaxy Y has only 2MP photo snapper, that too without flash support. Stellar,folks.
In the processor segment both the handsets are almost at the same level as Stellar houses 800MHz and Galaxy Y sports a 832MHz processor. But the 512MB RAM of the Stellar (which is almost twice of the same of Galaxy) gives it the cutting edge.
Storage specification too is almost the same as both the handsets have memory expansion capacity of up to 32GB and almost the same user available memory. In the battery segment the Stellar scores some points over the Galaxy as it has 1420mAh battery whereas the Galaxy Y only 1200mAh battery.
In the connectivity segment both the handsets have Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB, and 3G connectivity. Both the mobiles are Android Gingerbread driven handsets. But with features like prebuilt Facebook app, NetQin antivirus, whatsapp, and Vault security the Stellar becomes the superior handset.
Final Words
After going through the entire article you guys must have understood why was my fellow blogger so optimistic on Spice Stellar Craze Mi-355. The verdict, ladies and gentleman, is a thumping YES!
Windows Phone supports Live and Facebook chat out of the box, but today we get to talk about the elephant in the room, GTalk. I've been looking high and low for a simple GTalk client, and here is what I found, fim. It supports GTalk and Facebook chat too, and it has a live tile that notifies you of incoming conversations.
Below is list of some useful MODs that are available for Galaxy Nexus. I only have tested these on the latest version of Bugless Beast. I will keep updating this post with new MODs, when i get time. So check this post often.
*DISCLAIMER* We take (this site) no responsibility for any fault or damage caused by any procedures within this guide. No warranties of any kind are given.
Flashing Instructions for all mods below: 0. Boot into Recovery (CWM or TWRP) 1. flash your mod you want 2. Enjoy!!
Targeting the customers who look for cost-effective yet powerful Android devices, Spice has recently launched three Android smartphones – Mi-425, Mi-355, and Mi-500. While Mi-425 has already marked its triumph in the indigenous souk, the Mi-355 –Stellar Craze- is getting ready to hit the market with vigor. Let’s see what is good and what is bad in this smallest and cheapest dual-SIM Android phone in the series.
Quick Spec - Rundown
·Dual SIM (GSM+GSM)
·Android v2.3 Gingerbread OS
·800MHz Snapdragon Processor
·3.5″ Inch capacitive touchscreen display
·Rear Camera: 5.0 Megapixels - Front camera: 0.3 Megapixels
·Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB
·GPS Navigation
·Preloaded Netqin Anti-Virus
·1420mAh Battery
Spice Stellar Craze Mi-355 hands-on video
Esthetics
The phone radiates elegance with a clean glossy finish, rectangular profile, and sturdy feel. The phone seems to be optimal to hold in your palm. The device sports a silver color bezel, which enhances the look and makes it similar to iPhone. Spice could have bestowed its customers with a bigger screen in the given real estate; the current 3.5 inch screen leaves a lot of free space on top and bottom face of the mobile. At the top of the front face, you can see the proximity sensor and a VGA front camera for video chat. A 3.5mm audio jack assumes its position on the top along with lock/power key. Volume rocker is given in the left hand side, while a micro USB port is given at the bottom side. The right hand side is wholly bare.
The interior of the phone looks well designed with two SIM card slots aligned side by side. Having a hot swappable SD card slot would have added some convenience to users, unfortunately it is not.
User Interface
At the bottom of the screen four capacitive keys have been given: home, accessing options, back and Google search key. Long pressing home key opens recently opened apps to give quick access to frequently used apps. You can pull down the notification bar from the top and have quick access to notifications; you can also control Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, screen rotation and much more from your notification bar! You have five homescreen to make use of. Adding shortcuts, widgets, folders and wallpapers is so simple; you just need to long press the screen and add your favorite widgets. Apps can be accessed easily by flipping menu screen horizontally. At the bottom of the touch screen, you can have access to alpha-numeric dialer, contacts, messaging, and app drawer.
You can retrieve separate call logs for Master and Slave SIMs. You have separate calling buttons for Master and Slave SIMs and call logs, which again can be separated for each SIM - an exalt for a dual SIM phone.
Touch & Display
As I said earlier, the screen looks small in the given front space of the device. Images and text look incredibly crisp on the screen that has a resolution of 320 x 480 and color depth of 262K. The default wallpaper that illustrates water droplets on a grey background makes it even more similar to iPhone, while you can pick any live wallpaper and set on it to match your moods. Screen visibility on sunlight is middling, when the brightness is maximized, but the screen looked as dark as a slate, when the brightness is lowered. Very smooth touch response is the most virtuous aspect I found in this device. It supports multitouch gesture, which makes Internet browsing and gallery viewing a pleasure.
Camera
The Stellar Craze Mi-355 comes packed with two cameras, which, in the given price bracket, is a big achievement. The 5MP back camera comes with dual LED flash and 4x digital zoom. Images clicked in well-lit conditions looked satisfactory. But the power of the dual LED flash not seems to be adequate to light up objects in poorly lit conditions. It has a number of additional camera features like exposure adjustment, scene modes, picture size adjustment, picture quality adjustment, color effects, and anti-banding. As far as the video recording capability is concerned the video given below will speak vociferously for it. A VGA front camera has been provided for video chat.
Sample photos
Music
I would not call music the main forte of this handset, yes, it does not pack a punch like the high end Sony models. But it does sport a pretty strong speaker that, according to me, is at least three times stronger than the same of Samsung Galaxy Y ( I used to have the handset once), which will cost you around thousand bucks more than this mobile. And for quality of sound, you have the liberty to connect a high definition headset all the time. By all means, the Stellar Mi-355 passes the acid test in the music genera.
Connectivity
The phone comes with dual-SIM connectivity. The Master SIM supports 2G as well as 3G, while the Slave SIM supports only 2G. Like any other Android phone, Spice Mi-355 also comes with connectivity options including GPRS, EDGE, 3G, WI-FI and WAP. It supports Bluetooth v2.1 and USB to transfer data locally. The device has integrated GPS with A-GPS support. Aircel users may get the additional offer of 100MB data usage free each month for the period of 12 month with every Stellar device.
Processor/ RAM/Memory
The device comes with an 800MHz Snapdragon processor. For a device in the six thousand range, the processor looks decent. It comes with a dedicated GPU that helps play graphics more smoothly. 140MB phone memory is available for users to download and install apps.
Battery
Specs sheet promises that the 1420mAh Li-Ion battery gives talktime of 4 hours and standby time of 200 hours. I really don’t know how to measure these parameters rationally. But certainly I found this battery performance above standard, as a single full charging lasted me one and a half day of average use, which included calling, Wi-Fi browing, music and gaming.
Messaging
The Android keyboard enables faster typing both in the vertical and horizontal view. The copy and paste can be done just by pressing and holding to select words, stay in selection mode, and copy text for later pasting. After composing the message, you can easily select Master or Slave SIM to send from.
OS and Apps
The phones come preloaded with Android Gingerbread version 2.3.6. The USP of the Stellar is the Mobile Antivirus by NQ Mobiles, which comes preloaded. Recently Spice had a tie up with NQ Mobile for proving security services its Stellar Series. In addition to the common Google apps like YouTube, Google Maps, Google Talk and Google Search, many apps come preloaded such as News & Weather app, Spice Gang, Whats App etc. Unlike the previous Android models from Spice, the device is not loaded with bizarre apps that are rarely used by users. No worry of wasting precious memory. Other features include anti-theft and Vault- privacy lock for apps like, photos, videos, SMS and call logs & secret contacts. Users can update the virus/malware database for a period of six months absolutely free.
In my final words, I would like to draw your attention towards the high points of the Mi-355. Highly crisp display, front camera, strong speakers and powerful battery are strong enough propositions for an Android phone in the Rs. 6500 range. Go, get your Stellar Craze today!
Spice Stellar Craze handset would be available at Online store www.saholic.com and over 50,000 Spice shops across the India.
