Google Nexus 1

The official product name of the smartphone launched by Google in January 2010. Nexus One uses the Android open source mobile operating system and is manufactured by Taiwan HTC Corporation. The phone, which was initially launched only in the United States, is available in an unlocked version. See also Android Platform.

The device is sold SIM unlocked (not restricted to use on a single network provider). Google offered T-Mobile USA and AT&T versions of the phone online in the United States before closing the online store in July 2010. A version for use on Vodafone (European) networks was announced on April 26, 2010, available in the UK on April 30, 2010. On March 16, 2010, the Nexus One device became available on the Google web store for sale in Canada for use with most Canadian carriers. In May 2010 Google announced the closing of the web store, with the intention to distribute the phone through partners around the world.

Google Nexus 4

The Nexus 4 combines LG’s hardware with Google’s software in a powerful combo that Android fans have been waiting to get their hands on. Now that it’s finally here, let’s take a quick look at it.

Google Nexus 4 is based on LG Optimus G - launched in India in January this year - and the two share most of the hardware specs. You get a 4.7-inch True HD Plus IPS screen that supports 1280x768p resolution and 318ppi pixel density. Nexus 4 review unit we received runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), the latest version of the free mobile OS.

     

    

Google Nexus 4 runs on the stock Android 4.2, giving you software devoid of any apps that clutter the OS (Samsung Galaxy S4's gimmicky apps come to mind). We were curious about the features that the latest version of Android brought to the phone and we are glad to say Google has not disappointed us. Though a minor update, it adds a few new functionalities to the software.

You can see the changes starting from the lock screen itself. In lock screen mode, when you swipe to the left (do not drag the lock icon, but swipe from any point on the display), you can open the camera app. Similarly, a swipe to the right will allow you to see mails, calendar, clock, Google+ posts, text messages etc. You can set as many of these as you want on the lock screen and access the respective app from the lock screen mode.

Another new feature is drag-app-to-delete, wherein you just need to long press an app in the menu and drag it upwards to delete it. We feel it is a much simpler way of deleting an app compared to opening another app to perform this task. Google Now has also become more capable in the latest iteration of Android, giving us more accurate data even before we asked for it.

The feature we loved the most in Android 4.2 OS was offline voice typing. Google has included voice typing in its mobile operating system for quite some time, but offline voice typing is new. You do not need constant internet connectivity to make full use of this feature.

While sending SMSs, emails etc, you just need to click on the mic icon on the keyboard and start speaking when prompted to. When we used this function over a reliable Wi-Fi network, it delivered perfect results but became a little patchy when used offline. However, the voice-to-text interpretation was not too far off the mark and was acceptable for a new feature.

Overall, the phone seems extremely smooth and comes only with a few Google apps, such as Chrome browser, Currents, Maps, Messenger, Play Books, YouTube etc.

Camera and audio

An 8MP camera with LED flash is strapped to the back of Nexus 4. This snapper is not the best in its league and loses to Samsung Galaxy S III's shooter on all counts. While colour reproduction is good, the images are a little grainy for our taste, but not so much that you will not want to upload them on social sites. Contrast in the images we took was a little below par and details were a lot less as compared to the excellent camera of Galaxy S III and iPhone 4S. Lowlight photos of the phone were not good and the LED flash, though powerful, does not help its case much.

Battery Life

The battery life on the Nexus 4 is acceptable at best. It’s not the longest running phone I’ve used but with nominal usage tends to get you through a day without too much trouble.

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Google Nexus

What is google nexus?

A line of smartphones and tablet devices developed by Google and various hardware partners.  The Google Nexus first debuted in early 2010 as the Nexus One, and today the line consists of the Google Nexus 4, Nexus 7 and Nexus 10 devices.  

Google Nexus devices are powered by Google’s Android open source mobile operating system. Devices in the Nexus series do not have manufacturer or wireless carrier modifications to Android (such as custom graphical user interfaces), and have an unlockable bootloader to allow further development and end-user modification. Nexus devices are the first Android devices to receive updates to the operating system. The Galaxy Nexus is one of the few smartphones recommended by the Android Open Source Project for Android software development. As of November 2012, the latest devices in the series are the Nexus 4 phone by Google and LG, and the Nexus 7 and Nexus 10 tablet computers by Google with Asus and Samsung respectively.

1) What is Android?

Introducing Android

The world's most powerful mobile platform

Android is a Linux-based operating system designed primarily for touchscreen mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet computers. Initially developed by Android, Inc., which Google backed financially and later bought in 2005, Android was unveiled in 2007 along with the founding of the Open Handset Alliance: a consortium of hardware, software, and telecommunication companies devoted to advancing open standards for mobile devices.The first Android-powered phone was sold in October 2008.

Android is open source and Google releases the code under the Apache License.This open-source code and permissive licensing allows the software to be freely modified and distributed by device manufacturers, wireless carriers and enthusiast developers. Additionally, Android has a large community of developers writing applications ("apps") that extend the functionality of devices, written primarily in a customized version of the Java programming language.[15] In October 2012, there were approximately 700,000 apps available for Android, and the estimated number of applications downloaded from Google Play, Android's primary app store, was 25 billion. A developer survey conducted in April–May 2013 found that Android is the most popular platform for developers, used by 71% of the mobile developer population.

• Company / developer : Google
• Programmed in : C (core), C++, Java (UI)
• OS family         : Unix-like
• Initial release Sep.         : 23, 2008
• Latest stable release : 4.3 Jelly Bean / July 24, 2013
• Marketing target         : Smartphones, Tablet computers
• Available language(s) : Multi-lingual (46 languages)
• Default user interface : Graphical (Multi-touch)
• License         : Apache License 2.0,Linux ker. atches under GNU GPL v2
• Official website         : www.android.com

1.What is Photoshop?

What is Photoshop? 

Adobe Photoshop is a professional image editing software package that can be used by experts and
novices alike. While this handout offers some very basic tips on using the tools available in
Photoshop, more comprehensive guidance can be accessed on the web or in the help menu of your
version of Photoshop. The version used for this tutorial is Adobe Photoshop CS.

Aakash 4

Aakash 4 tablet to be available by January 2014: Kapil Sibal
Government has finalised specifications of next version of low-cost tablet Aakash which would be ready by January 2014, Telecom and IT Minister Kapil Sibal said Friday.

"Yesterday we had meeting on the Aakash. The generation 4 Aakash is ready, all the specifications are frozen," Sibal said while addressing at the Telecom Summit New Delhi.

The minister also said that around 12 manufacturers from around the world are ready to make the tablet in India.

"There is no problem in terms of manufacture. In fact lines are ready for manufacture, what they need is orders. Now that specifications are frozen, we hope that the Aakash will be available to the people of India by January 2014," he said.

The Directorate General of Supplies and Disposals (DGS&D) will start the process for orders, he added.

Final specifications of the new Aakash tablet, however, could not be ascertained. As per proposed specifications, the latest version of Aakash should be capable of supporting 4G services, phone calling features, 4 GB in built storage and bluetooth connectivity.

BSNL Penta IS701R review

BSNL Penta IS701R review

The built quality is really impressive, looks sturdy, easy to handle and give you a firm grip. The tab is made of plastic and is light weight. The front side has 3 physical dedicated buttons and a VGA camera just above it. The power button, mini USB, 3.5 mm audio jack and TF card slot is present on one side. There is no HDMI port. This tab does come with built in speakers.

Display screen and touch quality
The display screen is 7 inches supporting 800 by 600 pixel resolution. The quality is not so good, not sharp enough. Move your head a little bit left or right and you can see the pixels. This is a resistive touchscreen which makes it very difficult to operate especially if you have used a capacitive tab before.

The touchscreen material is of matt finish and when you swap your fingers it feels as if it is moving a bit with your finger. As far as the touch screen response is concerned it is disappointing. Furthermore multi touch is not supported. The box pack says 800 x 600 pixel resolution but actually is 800 x 480 pixels.

Connectivity

There is a built in Wi-Fi which works good. It is switched off by default. The other option is to use a 3G dongle but make sure the model is supported. There is 3G dial app which I think works with the BSNL dongle or USB modem. I bought this tab without the BSNL scheme.

Camera
There is this front facing camera of VGA resolution which works with the camera app. You can click images, record videos and also video chat using Skype. There is one issue with the camera and that is the camera is placed on the edge so to get your face right in the center of the screen you need to tilt it.

Apps and Multimedia
This tab comes with some pre-loaded apps which will get you going plus the IS701R also supports android market place so you can download more apps as and when needed.

I could connect the USB pen drive and the tab detected it and was available via Video player and image viewer apps. I tried the 1080p HD video and worked pretty well. The only issue was the quality was not that sharp but still viewable and for Rs. 3999, it’s worth it.

Games
There is not GPU so you will not be able to play high end games but you can play the popular angry birds game, but you will need to download it as it does not come pre-installed. I found it difficult to play the anger bird game with the resistive screen.

Battery
When I opened the box pack the battery was fully charged. I will drain the battery and then plugin for a full charge and then will update this page.

Quadrant Benchmark
As expected without the GPU the scores are disappoint, 356 as compared with the Xtab A10 which got 1700+.

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BSNL Penta

Forget Aakash;buy the BSNL Penta for Rs 2,499

The BSNL Penta has a capacitive 7 inch display, 1.2 GHz processor and 3G connectivity as well.

Aakash is still one of the cheapest Android tablets in the Indian market but is not readily available. But if you are planning to buy atablet at throwaway prices, here is a good news for you. The BSNL Penta IS701C tablet, which is usually available for close to Rs 4,000, is now available for just Rs 2,499.

BSNL Penta IS701C is the upgraded version of the IS701R tablet that was launched last year. The Penta IS701C a WiFi-only tablet with Android 4.0.3 operating system, a 1.2 GHz processor and 512 MB of RAM. Its 7 inch capacitive touchscreen has 800 x 600 pixel resolution and 16:9 aspect ratio.

The tablet has a 3000 mAh battery and 4 GB internal memory that can be expanded to 32 GB through a micro SD card. It has a VGA front facing camera and a micro USB port that can be used to connect data card and to charge the device. It has a 3.5 mm jack and for 3G connectivity you can use data dongles or can do so through WiFi.

The offer is available on Tradus.com and users can get the device for Rs 2,499 including free doorstep delivery with the use of coupon code "BPTP500". The tablet carries an official 1 year manufacturer warranty against manufacturing and usage based defects.

Google Docs

GOOGLE DOCS(WORD,EXCEL, POWER-POINT..ETC)

Google Docs is a freeware web-based office suite offered by Google within its Google Drive service. Data storage of files up to 15 GB 

It also was a storage service but has since been replaced by Google Drive. It allows users to create and edit documents online while collaborating in real-time with other users. Google Docs combines the features of Writely and Spreadsheets with a presentation program incorporating technology designed by Tonic Systems.

Data storage of files up to 1 GB total in size was introduced on January 13, 2010, but has since been increased to 10 GB. 

Features

Google Docs is Google's "software as a service" office suite. Documents, spreadsheets, presentations can be created with Google Docs, imported through the web interface, or sent via email. Documents can be saved to a user's local computer in a variety of formats (ODF, HTML, PDF, RTF, Text, Office Open XML)

Orbit downloader

Download Social Music, Video and More...

Orbit Downloader is a download manager for Microsoft Windows. One of the main features of the program is its ability to grab and download embedded Flash Video files from sites like YouTube, Dailymotion, Metacafe, etc. Orbit Downloader also accelerates downloads by acting as a peer-to-peer client, utilizing bandwidth of other users.

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Orbit Downloader supports downloading from HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, Metalink, RTSP, MMS and RTMP protocols. Orbit Downloader supports Internet Explorer, Maxthon, Mozilla Firefox Google Chrome and Opera web browsers.

Review:

After using it as my default download manager for 3 years This tool works well. I have turned off the update feature, so the product will remain stable. 

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Google Drive

Google Drive is a file storage and synchronization service provided by Google, released on April 24, 2012.

Storage:

Google Drive offers all users an initial 15 GB of online storage space, usable across three of its most-used services: Google Drive, Gmail, and Google+ Photos. On May 13, 2013 Google announced the merge of their free storage across Gmail, Google Drive, & Google+ Photos allowing users up to 15GB of free storage to use across their accounts.

CCleaner

CCleaner (formerly Crap Cleaner), developed by Piriform, is a utility program used to clean potentially unwanted files and invalid Windows Registry entries from a computer.

CCleaner is a freeware system optimization, privacy and cleaning tool. It removes unused files from your system allowing Windows to run faster and freeing up valuable hard disk space. It also cleans traces of your online activities such as your Internet history. Additionally it contains a fully featured registry cleaner.

I have used this product for 2+ years now and have total confidence with the program. 

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Online Magazines Hub

Online Magazines Hub is a single platform to read the leading online magazines published all over the world. It enables readers to read and get their favorite emagazines in a just single click away. Online Magazines Hub makes the readers ease in search the leading online magazines and it connect to the selected magazine in seconds.

• Hindi Magazines

• Gujarati Magazines

• Punjabi Magazines

• Tamil Magazines

• Kannada Magazines

• Telugu Magazines

• Malayalam Magazines

• Spanish Magazines

• Turkish Magazines

• Urdu Magazines

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Way2sms - SMS Service

Way2sms is best and reliable messaging service. it is a more than a free sms portal, its one of the most popular  and new message services are being launched to compete 

• Way2sms - free fast instant 24x7 online sms
• It’s free fast anytime anywhere online sending sms..
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I am using the Way2sms site for last 3yrs, I didnt found not even a single issue with Way2sms. They provide the service with Free of Cost, there is no limitation on the same. Moreover, the messages are delivered with in seconds, I can say that its even faster than our normal Mobile service provider.  

Hence I request all of you, rather than sending message with Mobile Service provide with Sms charge, kindly use Way2Sms with no sms charge.

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Folder Marker Pro

The Folder Marker Pro software is an office helper that people need when they perform their daily tasks at their office. The program can seamlessly change the icons you use on your folder to give you an idea if the contents of such are of high priority.

The Folder Marker Pro can point out which folders are under normal, low or high priority. The software can point out the completion level of each important task you are doing.

The labels will tell you which one needs immediate attention and which one doesn't. The Folder Marker Pro can mark important folders as done, half-done, or planned.

The work status can also be specified if they are either approved, rejected or pending. The type information on the Folder Marker Pro is stored within the folder so that you can work on important templates and even on private files.

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Songr

Songr allows us to search for favorite sings on web and download it directly to PC. You can search by lyrics artists. It includes automatic conversion of results to direct links to listen with your favorite media player.

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Seven Transformation Pack

Seven Transformation Pack will transform your entire user interface, including a 7-themed Boot Screen, Welcome Screen, and Visual Style, as well as new icons, wallpapers. Seven Transformation Pack will replace many of the resources in Windows Vista, XP or Server 2003. It has localization support. You can modify vilang.sif for program to read in other languages. It can bring change in Boot screen, Welcome Screen / Logon Screen, New msstyles files (visual styles), New desktop and file icons, New toolbar icons, Progress Dialogs, Sounds scheme, System Tray icons, New Wallpapers, and some Windows 7's popular features.

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General Windows keyboard shortcuts

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• Alt + Tab :- Switch between open applications in all versions of Windows
• Ctrl + Tab :- Switches between program groups, tabs, or document windows in applications
• Alt + double-click :- Display the properties of the object
• Alt + Print Screen:- Create a screen shot only for the active program window in all versions of Windows.
• Ctrl + Alt + Del:- Open the Windows option screen for locking computer
• Ctrl+Alt+Del:-  multiple times will reboot the computer.
• Ctrl + Shift + Esc:- Immediately bring up the Windows Task Manager
• Ctrl + Esc:-Open the Windows Start menu in most versions of Windows.
• Alt + Esc:-Switch between open applications on Taskbar
• Alt + Space bar :-Drops down the window control menu for the currently open Windows program
• Alt + Enter :- Opens properties window of selected icon or program
• Shift + Del:-Will delete any file or other object without throwing it into the Recycle Bin
• Hold down the Shift key :- When putting in an audio CD or other CD that uses Autoplay