Simple Notes Apps for Android Phones

The solution will also include a free Android app that will run on the phone.  The app will contain custom calendar, notes and tasks modules that include advanced features such as categories and priorities.

Android: mNote is a free Apps for Android application that syncs with online plain-text note service Simplenote so you can bring the holy grail of ubiquitous plain-text capture to your Android device.The first is mNote, a free, ad-supported Simplenote client (pictured above). It's young, and could still use some polish, but it works, which is the important part. Another client launched today called SolidNote appears to have some of the polish mNote lacks, but it's also 1 pound (about $1.50).

Google Keep

Google Keep is an app for creating reminders and lists. Similar to Evernote, Keep is Google’s first app that helps Android users in taking notes. Users can type out notes, and share photos in the app, and you can even record voice notes. Keep will transcribe voice notes into text, which is a pretty neat feature. If you take a photo, you can edit using built-in camera features like cropping, color balancing, photo filters and borders. For those wondering, Keep is integrated with Google Drive. You can download Google Keep from the Google Play Store here.

Catch Notes

Catch is a note-taking app developed by Catch.com. android phone Capture your ideas with voice recordings, pictures, and text notes. Use tags to find and label your notes, share projects with colleagues, and protect your personal notes by setting up a 4-digit pin. Catch users can instantly backup notes across all mobile devices and on the web. You can download Catch from the Google Play Store here.

Papyrus Natural Note
Papyrus is a handwriting note-taking app developed by Steadfast Innovation, LLC. With Papyrus, you can take handwritten notes on your Android device by using an active pen or your finger. Easily organize notes within notebooks, import images, export notes to PDF, and share notes with your friends and colleagues via email. You can download Papyrus from the Google Play Store here.

Microsoft One Note 

Microsoft OneNote is a note-taking app created by Microsoft. Easily create, edit, and manage up to 500 notes on your iPhone or iPad. Besides taking notes, you can add images and other media, draw diagrams and make charts. Using Microsoft SkyDrive, you can easily sync all your notes. You can download Microsoft OneNote from the Google Play Store here.

Evernote

With 50 million users, Evernote is the best note taking app. The app has everything you need like being able to organize information from notebooks and sharing them with others. Android users can also use an automated transcription service that will turn speech into text. Evernote’s free service offers 60MB per month, if you’re looking for more storage space, a premium version with 16GB for uploads will cost you $45 annually. You can download Evernote from the Google Play Store here.

New Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos I9082 Specification & Features

The Samsung Galaxy Grand I9082 is an upcoming phone that is slated for an early 2013 release in the Indian market. The Grand is a dual SIM phone that can support two separate GSM connections. Until recently, dual SIM phones were grossly underpowered and battery capacities on them were quite less. This is certainly not the case with the Samsung Galaxy Grand I9082. The dual SIM phone has a powerful battery that can power the phone for more than a day on normal continuous use. The Grand by Samsung is set to revolutionize the market for Dual SIM phones.

Powered by Android™ 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), the latest version of the world’s most popular smartphone operating system. Jelly Bean has fast, fluid and smooth graphics along with a new Google Search™ experience featuring Google Now™, which brings you just the right information,

GALAXY Grand is outfitted with a deluxe large display to meet your needs. Everything from larger font size to immersive viewing, brilliant visuals are guaranteed.Enjoy exclusive viewing experience while on the go.Samsung GALAXY Grand Duos is a Dual SIM version phone. its innovative dual SIM feature provides total communication flexibility, allowing users to manage two phone numbers from a single phone.

Galaxy Grand offers maximum screen space on a slim, fully loaded smartphone for an endlessly entertaining mobile experience. Samsung Galaxy  Enjoy your videos, games and web time on a large, vivid display while holding it in one hand. Its bigger screen and slimmer body is ideal for playing games, watching videos or surfing the web.

The Grand Duos looks like a clone of the Note II, but with the finish and build of the S III. The phone seems a bit chunkier than the Note II and that chrome trim around the edge will wear off with time, so it’s better if you use a cover with it. The finish of the plastics is more akin to the Galaxy S III. The rear cover has a fine mosaic-like pattern which actually manages to mask most of your fingerprints.

Specification & Features

• Android v4.1 (Jelly Bean) OS
• Dual Standby SIM (GSM + GSM)
• 8 MP Primary Camera and 2 MP Secondary Camera
• 1.2 GHz Dual Core Processor
• Multi Window
• Expandable Storage Capacity of 64 GB
• 5-inch Capacitive Touchscreen
• Full HD Recording

Micromax Canvas 4 Smartphone With 5-inch HD Display,quad-Core Processor,13MP Camera

It is finally here. The much-awaited Micromax Canvas 4 has been launched today at an event in New Delhi. The latest flagship from Micromax has been priced at Rs 17,999. This is significantly lower than what was expected. The phone has seen a lot of buzz thanks to a high volume TV campaign that has been running since June 19. The "blink-and-you'll-miss it" TV ad showed precious little about the phone, except an aluminium frame and what looked like a plastic body. Turns out that like the iPhone 4, the aluminium casing houses the antenna.

Micromax has launched the Micromax  Canvas 4, the company’s latest flagship smartphone. The company stared teasing the phone in photos and videos last month and it went on pre-order at the end of last month and it says that the phone has got about 4000 pre-orders in the first 24 hours. The Canvas 4 has a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display with corning gorilla glass protection, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 13-megapixel camera with LED flash, 1080p video recording and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. It comes with Dual SIM support with dual standby similar to other Micromax smartphones.

The phone is powered by a Cortex A7 1.2 GHz quad-core processor. It doesn't run on the latest version of Android Jelly Bean, instead comes with its predecessor Android 4.2.1.The phone has 1GB RAM and an internal storage of 16GB. micromax canvas martphone The phone supports a microSD card up to 32GB.Micromax has also includes a few gimmicks as well, such as blow a kiss to unlock the phone.

Micromax Canvas 4 is coming with 5 inch HD Display, disappointing thing that its not full HD and also 720p resolution. Processor is having 1.2Ghz. Camera featuring 13MP camera . Coming in Android 4.2.1, JellyBean OS. Camera has many other features like burst mode for the camera that shoots 99 pictures in 15 seconds.

Specification

• Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean
• Camera 13MP rear view and 5MP front facing
• 1.2Ghz quad-core MT6589 Mediatek processor
• 1GB RAM
• 16GB internal memory, expandable to 32GBvia microSD card
• 2000 mAh Battery

The New iPhone 5S Latest three color versions

No matter what you are calling it, iPhone 5S or iPhone 6, Apple’s next-generation smartphone is expected soon. Maybe in June. We probably won’t see a higher resolution display, but we might see more than two color versions of the handset.

This would be a first in the history of  iPhone 5S  latest color  launches. Japanese website Macotakara says the iPhone 5S / 6 might have green and gold color versions, in addition to the classic black and white ones. Another novelty could be a dual-LED flash for the rear camera.

The iPhone 5 is beginning to look a little long in the tooth against the rest of the best phones around, so it's no wonder we're hearing a lot of information about a successor. In keeping with Apple's naming convention we've no doubt this will predictably, and rather boringly, be called the iPhone 5S.

The early arrival of the iPad 4 and the iPad mini just eight months after the release of the iPad 3 in March has meant that Apple still has the ability to surprise so the mooted release date for the next iPhone is still up for debate.

It’s well known that one of the key battlegrounds of smartphone warfare is the specifications of the on-board camera. apple iPhone The Sony Xperia Z and Galaxy S4 arrived sporting 13MP cameras while HTC upset the apple cart by including a 4MP “ultrapixel” camera into its HTC One handset.

Apple has consistently upped the camera specs in each of its models and its no stretch to think that the company will do the same for the iPhone 5S. According to iLounge, Cupertino isn’t planning to go down the HTC route and will instead launch the 5S with a 13MP camera – putting it in league with the Sony and Samsung handsets.

Whether it will be called iPhone 5S or iPhone 6, Apple’s next-generation high-end smartphone is undoubtedly expected by many iOS enthusiasts.Macotakara also reports that the long-rumored cheaper iPhone will have various color versions as well. But the website’s sources are contradictory, saying the cheaper handset will come in either White, Navy, Gold Orange, and Gray, or in White, Blue, Green, and Yellow-orange. In both cases, there is no black edition.

Production for the new cheap iPhone could start in June, with shipping expected to commence in September. As for the high-end iPhone 5S / 6, this is also expected to debut around September.

Micromax Canvas 4 A210 Full Specifications And Features

Micromax launched its much awaited and teased smartphone Canvas 4 today at an event in New Delhi. It is the successor to Micromax Canvas 3. Canvas 4 received more than 11,000 pre-orders. Users who pre-ordered the device were made to pay an advance of Rs. 5000 and they had approximately seven days to pay for the remaining amount or cancel the order. The delivery of Micromax Canvas 4  will start on 10 July 2013. Now you can buy Micromax Canvas 4 directly from Micromax E-Store at the price of Rs.17999 (300 USD approx).                                                          

                                                                                       
When we started the Micromax Canvas 4 A210 Unboxing we were surprised with the quality of inbox accessories, for once the company has truly focused on accessories that make the phone work. The USB cable is flat and tangle free so is easy to carry in the pocket and can be twisted and turned to result in its original form with little or no effort

The form factor is very functional and handy, and not a lot of people will be impressed with Micromax’s software gimmicks like the Blow to Unlock feature. The Phone has a 13 MP camera which is now traditionally seen on flagships from Samsung and Sony, what is interesting here is the fact that the Micromax Canvas 4 has a 5 MP front camera which even major manufacturers neglect to feature.

The Micromax Canvas 4 A210 is exceptionally well built, it uses the two elements found in the worlds most popular handsets, the steel bezel and frame of the iPhone and the plastic back panel of the Samsung Galaxy series. micromax canvas  The end result is a beautiful looking device that fits well in the hand and feels great to use. The plastics on the Micromax Canvas 4 A210 are cleverly used and remain at a minimal, whereas no serious strengthening has been utilized to the glass.

The Feature of Micromax Canvas 4 A210, that bring out the phone from the crowd of Smartphone is the camera. Canvas 4 is provided with a 13 MP rear camera with LED flash and 5 MP front camera for video calling

Specifications And Features

• Dual SIM Dual Standby
• Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex A7
• 1 GB
• 10 GB (Internal) + 16 GB (NAND Flash + ROM) + 2.4 GB (Apps)
• MicroSD upto 32 GB
• Android OS, v4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
• 17,729/-

Microsoft Office Arrives To Android Smartphones

Microsoft has launched a mobile version of its Office Suite for Android smartphones, available just in the US for now with more countries to follow in the coming weeks.Despite struggling to establish itself as a mobile tool, Microsoft Office remains the go-to productivity software for PCs so it’s about time we got our hands on a fully-functioning Android version.                                                

                                           
Microsoft is bringing a pared-down version of its Office to Android phones which will be available starting Wednesday. It costs a $100-a-year subscription to Office and won’t be sold separately.

Microsoft released the long-awaited iPhone version of its Office productivity suite recently, and now it’s showing that it’s not picky about platforms with the Android version, out now. Office for Android is smartphone-only, just like how Office for iPhone doesn’t come with an iPad version, and it’s also limited to Office 365 subscribers, but if you satisfy both those conditions, you can get making those PowerPoints, Word docs and Excel spreadsheets now.

More than a month ago, android smartphone Microsoft launched its Office Mobile application for iPhone, and now finally it has arrived on Android’s Google Play. The application itself is free, but it requires a paid Office 365 subscription.

Microsoft’s Android application looks pretty much identical to the iPhone one, with modern clean visuals. It brings an optimized version of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and allows you to create documents and stylesheets.

In short, Android tablets need not apply. "Therefore, you will not be able to download and install Office Mobile for Android phones on an Android tablet from the Google Play store," said Gilbert. He recommended that Android tablet users should point their browsers to the Office Web Apps.

However, if we look at it from the cost perspective, subscription model can be more expensive than buying the package for just one or two computers. With the subscription model, users can use Microsoft Office in up to 10 devices. Five of them could be Mac/Windows PCs or Windows tablets. Rest of the devices could be iPhones or Android phones. Windows Phone devices come packed with Office 365 out-of-the-box

Android Smartphone Developments At CES 2013

There weren't many smartphone announcements at CES 2013, but most of them were for Android phones and here they are, including one phablet. Pantech, Sony and Huawei all announced phones some exclusively for the Chinese market and Intel released a CPU and reference platform optimized for Android and also designed for low cost in emerging markets.

LAS VEGAS As far as mobile conferences go, this was a quieter CES -- there were few marquee smartphones and only one real device that pushed the android smartphone form factor forward (but what an interesting specimen). Regardless, phone makers launched 21 new handsets in conjunction with the show.

Intel today unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas a new  Atom-based Android* phone that it says uses lower power and is designed for low-cost smartphones. The phone is very high in performance/cost ratio and offers eye-catching features and performance capabilities. In Live video streamed presentation, Mike Bell, general manager of Intel’s mobile and communications group, said“At Intel, we believe high-end smartphone features should be within everybody’s reach,”

When we first heard about the Yota phone, a 4.3-inch Android phone with a grayscale e-Paper display on the back, we were puzzled but intrigued by the concept.android app development But after seeing a working prototype at CES, we’re excited about the new range of use cases this second screen presents.The back screen can serve as an eReader, an always-present alert system or a post-it note for your digital life.

Key Features

• Runs Google’s Android
• The 1.2 GHz Atom processor Z2420 with hyperthreading has up to 1.2GHz
• Dual sim cards
• Intel XMM 6265 HSPA+ modem
• HD video encoding and decoding (1080p 30fps)
• 1.3MP front-facing cameras, 5MP rear-facing cameras
• Camera support with seven-frame burst mode, and SGX540 graphics.
• FM radio to get media contents without using your data plan
• Equipped with microSD card slot to easily expands your storage(now a 32GB SD card onlycost around $30)
• Intel Wireless Display for playback on TVs or devices

WiFi -Starts Android OS Upgrade For LG Lucid Smartphones

Verizon Wireless has confirmed that it has started rolling out an Android OS upgrade for owners of the LG Lucid smartphone. The upgrade delivers Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) to the smartphone via a 348MB download.                                                            

                                                                               
The LG Lucid is finally getting upgraded to Android 4.0. Verizon will start pushing the android OS upgrade to users in phases, starting tomorrow.If you’re impatient, you can trigger the download from your computer, according to Verizon.

Powered by a 1.2 GHz dual core processor, the LG VS840 smartphone supports a wide range of applications and aids multitasking. Enjoy various Google Mobile services like Gmail, YouTube, and Gtalk with this LG Lucid phone that runs on Android 2.3 OS. Plus, you can capture those memorable moments with the 5 MP camera of this LG Lucid. touch android mobile What' s more, the 4-inch Super-LCD WVGA display of the LG VS840 lets you easily navigate through its highly versatile features

The LG Lucid measures 4.69 by 2.45 by 0.45 inches (HWD) and weighs 5 ounces. The shell is made entirely of glossy plastic, and appears completely black from the front. There's an attractive, maroon-colored fade on the tapered back panel that gives the Lucid a classier, more translucent look, at least from that angle.

key Features

• LG Lucid and Spectrum get ICS update
• LG Lucid Review
• Verizon LG Lucid now available
• LG Lucid 4G Gallery
• LG Lucid 4G Specs

The Best Apps to Secure Your Android Smartphone

We tend to carry our smartphone with us almost everywhere we go, and these aren’t those old and ugly phones that you won’t go berserk on losing. Your smartphone is now home for most of your personal data like photographs, credit card numbers, passwords and other such sensitive information, and with the increase in the number of malware every day, securing the phone is now as important as securing your computer. We’ll talk at length about securing your Android phone in this post.                                                    

                                               
You back up data on your computer in case it crashes, and you might install Lo Jack on your car to help recover it in case someone steals it so why shouldn't you protect secure your android phone? Most people carry a lot of sensitive data on their phones. If someone steals your handset or if you happen to lose it, all that personal information is suddenly not so personal anymore. Your phone is an investment, so you should safeguard your contacts, photos, texts, videos, and music.

I just checked and apparently there are well over 800,000 apps on Google Play. That means if you wanted to see them all, you'd have to download and try over 90 apps an hour for a year. No one's got that kind of time, which is why we've put together this list of 100 Android apps that are sure to pique your interest.

what can you do to minimize the effects of a stolen smartphone? You can start by installing some form of security for your device. touch android mobile With all of the mobile apps readily available for use (and many for free), there’s really no excuse for not giving your phone ample protection. Even for apps that aren’t free, it’s worth paying that small fee in order to give your smartphone and the details it contain the security it needs.

The subject of security of the Android platform is far from straightforward. There’s some debate about whether you really need antivirus apps on your smartphone. The majority of Android security apps are actually packages that include a host of other tools from contact filtering to remote lock or wipe. We decided to take a look at the top three Android security apps and find out what they do

Avast! Mobile Security
As a genuinely free app for the Android platform, Avast! Mobile Security is offering an impressive range of tools. It has antivirus protection, it scans your apps to provide details on what they are doing, and it has a Web shield that scans URLs for malware.There are various additional tools in the package and the best of the bunch is the anti-theft component. The app is actually based on an old app called Theft Aware which Avast acquired. The anti-theft feature is hidden and allows you to remote control your smartphone using SMS. So if you lose your phone

Lookout Security & Antivirus
As one of the earliest entries into the Android security field Lookout has an impressive user base. There is a completely free version which offers antivirus and scheduled scanning. There is also a locate function for lost or stolen devices, the ability to activate an alarm, and the option to track your phone online via the Lookout website.Another handy feature that Lookout provides is the ability to backup contacts online and restore them to your existing device or a new one.

Trust Go Antivirus & Mobile Security
Here’s a really comprehensive Android security solution that’s available for free. It has a standard security scanner for on-demand or scheduled scans to uncover and remove malware. It also supports secure Web browsing to protect you from dodgy downloads and phishing scams. The list goes on with a system manager to help you manage data, memory, and battery usage, so you can improve your device’s performance.

Buy Bluetooth Headsets For Apple iphone 5

I'd been rocking an old Apple Bluetooth headset up until the iPhone 5. It may not have had the best audio quality or best battery life, but the fact that the battery meter was built into iOS (someone even went to the trouble of making the images retina for the iPhone 4/S) and that I could charge phone and headset with one cable made it the best choice for me.

The Rugged BlueAnt T1 Bluetooth Headset is a durable, reliable Bluetooth device that has been designed to give high quality audio in the most challenging conditions.

That's where Bluetooth headsets come in. These hands-free mobile companions allow you to carry out a safer conversation while driving, or any other time you need to keep both hands free. And Apple Bluetooth headsets are better than ever, with improved designs, stronger performance, better battery life, and more compelling features than you'd find just a couple of years ago.

Some features to consider in a headset: call quality, noise cancellation, battery life, style and design, comfort, range, bonus features, mono vs. stereo sound, and price. Our list below is comprised of headsets that excel in all of these areas.

If you’ve got a smartphone you’re most likely going to need a Bluetooth headset too. smart bluetooth handset There are tons of iPhone 5 Bluetooth headsets out there in the market but there’s one thing that defines the cream of the crop from the rest: fidelity.

You can pick any twenty-dollars-or-cheaper Bluetooth headset from Amazon or eBay or even from a local shop but if you’re looking to make the best use of your iPhone 5 Bluetooth headset (without going through the problems of pairing, disconnects,

Key Features 

• DeepSleep mode extends battery readiness for up to five months
• Hear music, driving directions, and more from your phone
• Voice alerts whisper talk time, battery level, and more
• Reduces noise, wind, and echo from calls
• Enhances clarity on wideband‐enabled smartphones
• Fits comfortably in either ear

Specifications

• Wireless Range: 33 feet
• Talk time: 11 hrs
• Standby time: 16 days
• Deepsleep mode: 150 days
• Charger type: Micro-USB
• Weight: 8 grams

Samsung Galaxy S4 16GB launches in India And

 Samsung has officially launched much awaited Galaxy S4 smartphone in India. The 16GB version will be available to buy for the price of  Rs 41,500. The phone looks like very similar to Galaxy S3, but it has hign-end tech specs and features than S3. The Galaxy S4 official price lower than user expected price because its competitors HTC One and iPhone 5 available for Rs 42,990 and Rs 45,500.

Samsung Galaxy S4 will be available starting Saturday, April 27, from 12 noon to 4 p.m. from Samsung premium brand stores in Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Hyderabad, as well as the Samsung India online store, with some special offers from the company.
                                                 
Samsung has launched its much-anticipated smartphone Galaxy S4 in India priced at Rs. 41,500 for the 16GB variant. The phone will compete head-on with the HTC One (Review | Pictures) which is priced at Rs. 42,900 and has received rave reviews, as well as Apple's iPhone 5 for the top spot in the smartphone race.

4.99 inch Super AMOLED display, Gorilla Glass 2 | 1.9 Ghz Quad Core Snapdragon 600 Processor, 2GB RAM | Android 4.2 Jelly Bean | 13 MP Rear camera, samsung galaxy 2 MP front camera | 16GB storage, Expandable | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi, GPS, DLNA, NFC | Wireless Charging, S-Voice Speech recognition, Eye tracking

Sales of Galaxy S4 (16GB) has already begun at Samsung India eStore for ₹41,500 with special accessory bundle free for first 400 buyers. Select stores across the country are also expected to receive Galaxy S4 stocks. Reliance Digital and Tradus.com have reportedly begun taking pre-orders for Galaxy S4. Other online shopping portals such as Flipkart and Saholic have listed the hotly-anticipated phone on their website, but are yet to begin sales.

Key features

• 136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm, 130g
• 5 inch Full HD Super AMOLED (1920 x 1080) display, 441 ppi
• 1.6 GHz Octa-Core Processor
• Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
• 13 Mega pixel Auto Focus camera with Flash and 2MP front facing camera
•  16 GB User memory ＋ microSD slot (up to 64GB)
• 2GB RAM 
• 2,600 mAh battery
• WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, GPS / GLONASS, NFC,  Bluetooth 4.0,

The Essentials For Any Summer Road Trip

If you’re the kind of person who doesn’t mind hanging in a confined space for a few hours at a time (that means you, people with claustrophobia), then I highly recommend getting in a car with a few of your friends and hitting the wide open road! There is so much to see in this gorgeous country, and I don’t think you should miss a minute of it.                                                    

                           
Whether you're starting with a full tank of gas and letting the road be your guide, or embarking on a carefully routed cross-country trip you've been planning for weeks, it's smart to take a few essentials summer road trip along to make the trip safer and more enjoyable.

One of those trips where you throw all of your essentials in a cute bag, toss them in the car, and head wherever the road takes you. Even a good old-fashioned camping trip would be a blast. It’s been so long since I’ve spent the night in the great outdoors.Today I thought it would be fun to share some of my summer road trip essentials. While this list clearly doesn’t include all of the necessary items, it certainly covers a lot of my favorites.

The drive was long, but so beautiful and we just had a blast driving, singing to music, and playing silly car games. If you’re the kind of person who doesn’t mind hanging in a confined space for a few hours at a time (that means you, people with claustrophobia), summer vacation then I highly recommened getting in a car with a few of your friends and hitting the wide open road! There is so much to see in this gorgeous country, and I don’t think you should miss a minute of it.

there are definitely some essential things that any smart roadtripper needs before they get going. As a pretty experienced roadtripper, I decided to give you guys the rundown on what you’ll definitely need for your trip!

We're headed to Florida in just 3 days and I'm ecstatic! We're driving the RV (and towing the Jeep behind) so we'll be able to lounge around on the bed/couch while haulin' down the interstate. Just knowing that we won't be cramped up in one small SUV (like last year in my Xterra) makes me breathe a sweet sigh of relief! I've been trying to plan what I'll be packing, but let's be honest here - I'm a last minute kind of gal... I don't even have the first thing sorted out haha! Instead I just waste time making lists like this. It's all good! Here are my summer roadtrip essentials!

Smart Ways to Save On Your Summer Road Trip

School's out, which means it's time for a family vacation. Instead of paying sky-high airfare prices, consider taking a road trip.

A family road trip is a rite of passage for some, but cutting costs without sacrificing the quality of the vacation can be challenging. If you're planning to hit the road this summer road trip, here are some tips on how to book cheap lodging, find low-cost entertainment and burn less money on gas

&Road trippers everywhere are rejoicing in their ability to control costs as the airline industry continues to add fees. These days, everything from carry-on luggage to the privilege of herding your kids down the jetway before the masses will cost you some extra cash.

before you hit the road, research routes and destinations to make the most of your summer vacation. Map out places to visit, popular eateries (consult Food Network for recommendations) and pre-book your accommodations to avoid a no vacancy nightmare. travel insurance tips Try using TripIt to keep all details organized in one place, but bring a map in case your GPS goes down.

The dog days of summer are quickly approaching. For those with a serious sense of adventure that means one thing: road trips. You may be heading to a music festival like Bonnaroo, a historic tour of the East Coast, or simply visit a friend who lives a few states away. Whatever the occasion, road trips can get pretty expensive. Before gassing up the car, check out this list of four ways to save your money for the cross country journey.

It’s here! Summer’s here! And so are the startling gas prices at the pump. But please don’t let this curb your enthusiasm for that coveted summer road trip. So what can you do to minimize your dollar damage when refueling your car? Here are a few tips to help you get a few more miles out of your gas tank.

Even with  EZPass, tolls are still a huge hindrance to road trips. They’ll drain you of cash if you’re out of state, and, if approached at the wrong time of day, may be a virtual parking lot. Electronic mapping systems and GPS devices for the car will often ask you if you want to take a route that doesn’t include tolls, and for the sake of the trip,

The Most Beautiful iPhone 6 Concept You'll Ever Seen

Check out this beautiful rendering by Ran Avni of a concept iPhone 6 featuring a larger display, thinner frame, and no home button.Apple iPhone 6 - new design, thinner, smaller. iPhone 6 is the best iPhone yet.The display measures 4.5-inches in size and the body is depicted in both black and aluminum colors.Notably, after meeting with suppliers in Asia, Topeka Capital analyst Brian White believes Apple will release the iPhone 5S in 'at least' two screen sizes.

Apple must have a hard time thinking of ways in which it can improve the design of the Apple iPhone6; after all, it already looks pretty terrific. But this concept design for a transparent device is by far the most beautiful iPhone we’ve ever seen. In fact, it pains me to realize we’ll never see an iPhone like this.

The iPhone 6 concept features a very thin case minimalistic design, and the tall screen we are familiar with on the iPhone 5. The bezel of the device takes a leaf out of the iPad Mini design book, being reduced to almost nothing around the edging of the screen, and just wide enough at the top to cater for the speaker and camera.

The iPhone 6 is going to be launched very soon considering the enormous success of the fifth series. Along with that the apple operating system is also constantly undergoing changes to give its users maximum comfort and ease. Apple iphone The makers of the iPhone series are now looking for 6 fresh apple iPhone 6 ideas that will help them draw more attention to their product.

iPhone release expected to look and act very similar to its predecessor, concept designers have already set their sights on the next version of the handset. Earlier this month we saw mockups for a waterproof iPhone 6 that could charge wirelessly.

While the video doesn’t offer up much in the way of handset details, the creators say their iPhone 6 concept has an 8 megapixel 3D camera, a 3.2 megapixel FaceTime HD camera, a thinner, contoured design, and an edge-to-edge 4.8-inch display

Apple’s Samsung's first 4G LTE smartphone

Starting April 28, the DROID Charge, Samsung’s First 4G LTE smartphone, will be available for purchase through Verizon Wireless. he phone comes with a  4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus display, rear-facing 8-megapixel camera with LED flash and front-facing 1.3-megapixel camera that can be used for still photos as well as video chats. A 1 GHz application processor powers the device and an HTML 5 Web browser "maximizes high-speed 4G LTE smartphone connectivity for faster downloads and graphics processing
                               
Omantel announced the launch of the all new and most anticipated Samsung Galaxy S4 LTE one of the many smartphones that is compatible with Omantel's state-of-the-art 4G network which was introduced by Omantel as the first provider of 4G LTE in the Sultanate.                                                                                            

                                                   
Commenting on this announcement, Shadli Thabit Albdulsalam Senior Manager Product Development at Omantel Consumer Unit said, "We are excited to offer this stunning device to our customers enabling them to enjoy features that the so-called "Life Companion" provides. Omantel always seeks to enrich the experience of its customers by providing them with the latest smart phones and devices that are compatible with the 4G network. We are proud to be the first provider in the Sultanate as well the one of the first providers in the region to launch Galaxy S4 LTE.

The white curtains just lifted here at the Samsung booth at CES to unveil the Samsung 4G LTE Smartphone. This Verizon LTE-ready beast touts a Super AMOLED Plus display, runs Android 2.2 with TouchWiz and features a front-facing cam. android phone On the rear it's got an 8 megapixel auto-focus shooter and mini HDMI on the hip. We're busy sorting out details and grabbing more pics. Stay tuned!

Virgin Mobile subscribers are sure to be excited at this tidbit of news— the popular prepaid carrier has announced the arrival of the Samsung Galaxy Victory 4G LTE smartphone to its Android lineup. That’s right friends— Virgin Mobile has announced one of its first 4G LTE smartphones for its customers. The Galaxy Victory 4G LTE will arrive with modest features including a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 4-inch display, a 5MP rear-facing camera + 1.3MP front-facer and Jelly Bean 4.1 loaded up.While the specs aren’t anything to sneeze at, the device will arrive both online and at retail stores for a mere $300 in mid-March.

Virgin Mobile today announced that the Samsung Galaxy Victory 4G LTE has joined the carrier's smartphone portfolio. Priced at  the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean handset is Virgin Mobile's first LTE smartphone.Also available through Sprint, the Samsung Galaxy Victory 4G LTE includes a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 5-megapixel rear camera (HD video capture) and a front-facing 1.3-megapixel camera.

But other vendors will participate in the LTE push, such as Nokia, HTC, Motorola, Blackberry, Huawei, ZTE, and Pantech. Growth in LTE smartphones will be driven by demand in such countries as the U.S., the U.K., Japan, China, and South Korea."It is clear that 2013 will be the year of 4G. LTE smartphone shipments worldwide will exceed a quarter-billion units for the first time," Neil Mawston, executive director at Strategy Analytics, said in a statement. "Multiple operators and multiple phone vendors will be launching dozens of LTE models across numerous countries worldwide.

Apple unveils latest smartphone iPhone 5

Apple Inc.slimmed down the iPhone and stretched its display, while packing it with new features to regain momentum in the smartphone wars.At an event in San Francisco on Wednesday, the world's most valuable company unveiled the iPhone 5, a sleek new device with updates including a sharper camera, a faster processor and compatibility with wireless carriers' fastest  networks.But the gadget was short of never-before-seen features, said some observers, demonstrating Apple's growing reliance on its suite of services and software to maintain the iPhone's status as the U.S.'s top-selling smartphone.

The new iPhone 5 is displayed during an Apple special event in San Francisco, the United States, Sept. 12, 2012. Apple on Wednesday unveiled iPhone 5, its latest generation of smartphone that features bigger display and support for faster wireless network.                                                                    

                                                                 
San Francisco Sept.12  Apple on Wednesday unveiled iPhone 5, its latest generation of smartphone that features bigger display and support for faster  wireless network, at a media event in San Francisco.Now today we're taking it to the next level,making a huge leap,Apple Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook said at the event.
                                                       
The thinner,lighter handset is called smartphone iPhone 5 and costs $199 to $399. It features a casing made of glass and aluminum, a chip that can process commands more swiftly and a 4-inch screen -- compared with 3.5 inches on the earlier models. Apple also revamped its mobile software,adding three-dimensional mapping, closer integration with Facebook  Inc.and improvements on the  voice-recognition tool.

Coming almost a year after the death of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, the next iPhone is the first hardware redesign of the product since 2010. After popularizing handheld touch-screen devices that offer swift Web downloads and a range of games, entertainment and productivity tools, Apple is seeking to gain an advantage over competitors including Samsung Electronics

The new iPhone 5 is displayed during an Apple special event in San Francisco, the United States, Sept. 12, 2012. Apple on Wednesday unveiled iPhone 5,  its latest generation of smartphone that features bigger display and support for faster wireless network.

The iPhone 5 looks similar to previous models but has a larger screen and is lighter and thinner than the iPhone 4S. Most Popular iPhone The company says the larger screen will make it easier to check and send e-mails and to view Web pages with the phone in your hand.The phone also comes with a new, faster processor called the Apple A6, which connects to mobile carriers with a  connection, making for speedier Internet browsing.

As expected, Apple unveiled its latest next-generation iPhone today at a press event in San Francisco.Will Oremus has the latest over on the Future Tense blog, and  will have more on the product launch over on main Slate later today.

Samsung Galaxy S III Jelly Bean upgrade in October

Samsung will deploy an Android 'Jelly Bean' 4.1 update to its flagship Galaxy S III handset next month, the manufacturer has said.Apparently hoping to improve on the snail-like pace at which it updated the Galaxy S II, the Jelly Bean upgrade will come just around four or five months after the device went on sale. A week or so ago, Samsung said it had sold 20 million of the handsets in the first 100 days of availability.The news that the Samsung Galaxy S III would get Jelly Bean in October came via our sister site , which received a categorical statement from Samsung.
                                                             

                           
As that piece also noted, the  version of the S III that  will launch later this year will come with Jelly Bean from the start.Android 4.1 is pretty similar to Android 4.0, with one notable difference: the addition of the Google Now personal assistant feature. Google Now is in some ways a rival to Apple's  and also extends Google's semantic search efforts onto mobile devices.

Samsung Galaxy S III owners will only have to wait one more month to get their device upgraded to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.  on Tuesday reported that Samsung’s premier smartphone will finally be getting Jelly Bean in October, months after it was first announced at Google.Upgrading a big-name device such as the Galaxy S III should do wonders for Jelly Bean’s adoption rate, as Google  says that less than 2% of all Android devices currently use the latest version of its operating system

Sprint's the first US carrier to get the long-awaited Jelly Bean (Android 4.1) upgrade to the Samsung Galaxy S III. Featured as an  update, your device may start seeing it as early as today. Don't worry too much if this doesn't happen right away; experience has shown us that these large-scale can be a lengthy process spanning the course of a couple weeks. android phone Feel free to shout out in the comments if your device has already prompted you for the update. The press release is found below.

AT&T today confirmed that the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update is now available for the Samsung Galaxy S III.The update is available via the Samsung  update software; it will not be offered as an over-the-air download, Samsung said.Those who do not have can get it via Samsung's website. Once installed, Galaxy S III users should visit Samsung's support site, connect the device to the PC, and follow the steps at the bottom of the page.

Samsung has confirmed that will be bringing Android 4.1 Jelly Bean to its flagship Galaxy S III in the U.S., and users shouldn't have to wait too much longer for it.The South Korean electronics giant posted a chart (below) on its official support site listing which of its U.S. smartphones are expected to receive an update to Google's latest mobile operating system, dubbed Jelly Bean. The chart notes that the update is "coming soon" for the Samsung Galaxy S III through all major U.S. carriers — Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and U.S. Cellular.

Samsung's flagship Android smartphone, the Galaxy , will be updated with the latest version of Android in October, the company announced.Android 4.1 or Jelly Bean brings numerous improvements, including smoother user interface, improved accessibility, expandable notifications, improved camera and voice search, among other updates.

Android Smartphone Developments At CES 2013

There weren't many smartphone announcements at CES 2013, but most of them were for Android phones and here they are, including one phablet. Pantech, Sony and Huawei all announced phones — some exclusively for the Chinese market — and Intel released a CPU and reference platform optimized for Android and also designed for low cost in emerging markets.
                                                         

                                     
There hasn't been much action on the smartphone front at CES 2013 in Las Vegas. Most of the Android devices have been in refrigerators, cars and other such devices, not phones and tablets. But there were a few Android phone announcements.
                                             
The highlights:     

• Pantech announced the Discover phone, which they market as a less-expensive alternative to the Samsung Galaxy S3
• Huawei showed 2 Android phones, including the more interesting Ascend Mate, with a display large enough to qualify as a phablet.
• Sony's Xperia Z has a slick design, including water-resistance.

Intel is getting into the mobile phone processor market with a chip and reference design targeting Android phones for emerging markets.Despite the lack of dazzle, CES 2013 nevertheless gave us an important preview of things to come, and the direction smartphone development will take in the coming year.

Intel today unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas a new  Atom-based Android* phone that it says uses lower power and is designed for low-cost smartphones. The phone is very high in performance/cost ratio and offers eye-catching features and performance capabilities. In Live video streamed presentation, Mike Bell, general manager of Intel’s mobile and communications group, said“At Intel, we believe high-end smartphone features should be within everybody’s reach,”Intel had three design wins for this new  higher performance budget Android platform, formerly "Lexington" which Acer, Lava, and Safaricom will be shipping phones based on the platform this quarter, in countries “across the world.”:

Move over SwiftKey. Best For i-phones A challenger has appeared and it's aiming to bring even better predictions than we've seen before.  This one, named Fleksy, touts predictions that are so accurate, you can type without looking at the screen. In fact, the company says that even if you get every single letter wrong, it can still tell what it is you meant to type. This is pretty impressive. Of course that means the developers need to take it one step further

Nearly half of all American adults now own a smartphone, and the innovation on display at CES showed just how far these devices have come. Handsets are getting thinner even as their screens are getting bigger, prices are coming down, and the threat of water damage is being conquered with new waterproofing technology.Read on for the most exciting smartphones unveiled at CES 2013.When we first heard about the Yota phone, a 4.3-inch Android phone with a grayscale e-Paper display on the back, we were puzzled but intrigued by the concept. But after seeing a working prototype at CES, we’re excited about the new range of use cases this second screen presents.The back screen can serve as an eReader, an always-present alert system or a post-it note for your digital life.

Samsung's New Flagship Android Phone The Galaxy S III

Overall, I think Samsung makes the best Android phones.That's part of the reason why it sells more than anyone else. It's also why when Samsung launches its new flagship "Galaxy" phone every year, it's a very big deal. This year, we have the Galaxy S III, the third-generation of Samsung's popular Android line. Like its predecessors, the Galaxy S III sets the standard for what an Android phone can and should do. Everyone else seems to be playing catch up.The Galaxy S III launches this month on all four carriers. I've been testing one for a few days now, and I really, really like it. Keep reading for the full review.

Design                        

 After years of releasing one blocky Android clone after another, it's refreshing to see Samsung pay more attention to design this time around.The Galaxy S III's design is dominated by its 4.8-inch display. That may sound too big compared to the iPhone's 3.5-inch screen, but Samsung was able to keep the phone's bezel super thin so its body is still a reasonable, pocketable size.It feels like the screen is floating in your hand when you're holding the Galaxy S III Android Phone. And like all Samsung displays, the photos, text, video, and graphics look super crisp and bright. It's tough going back to a phone with a tiny screen after using the Galaxy S III. It's that good.Other than that, the overall design is sleek and smooth. You won't find a straight edge on the Galaxy S III, which makes it a delight to hold.And best of all, Samsung finally broke with tradition and released the Galaxy S III with the same design on all carriers. (In past Galaxy phone releases, each carrier sold a variation of the base model with different screen sizes and other hardware.) Now for the downside: I'm disappointed that Samsung still covers its high-end phones in plastic. You can tell the phone's designers tried to mask the cheap materials by giving the phone a glossy finish, but as soon as you grip the Galaxy S III you know it's not built with the same quality and care as the iPhone or even the BlackBerry Bold.

Using It
The Galaxy S III is Samsung's first smartphone to launch with the latest version of Android, "Ice Cream Sandwich," out of the box. That makes it the only Samsung phone you can buy right now with the best features Google's mobile operating has to offer. But Samsung made some additions of its own to Android. The Galaxy S III has a bunch of special Samsung-only services, Cheap android phone but I'm going to go over the most important ones.With a double tap of the Galaxy S III's home button, the S-Voice app launches. The interface is nearly identical to Siri's. You can ask it for the weather, to send a text, find nearby restaurants, launch apps, and a bunch of other tasks

Performance
The Galaxy S III will be available on all four major carriers (plus U.S. Cellular), but each network has its own quirks. I tested the AT&T model, which runs on the carrier's 4G LTE network, the fastest wireless standard available. The Verizon model also has LTE. Sprint's model will have LTE, but the carrier's network isn't live yet. Finally, T-Mobile's 4G network is plenty fast, and even rivals LTE speeds in certain cities.Battery life, at least on the AT&T model, was atrocious. I barely made it through a day of normal use. One day, I didn't have much time to look at my Galaxy S III, so it was in standby almost the entire time I was at work. When I checked it before going home, I was already at 50% battery life. I was down to 30% by 9 p.m. The back of the phone also gets super warm, even if you're just checking your email or browsing the web.But overall, the Galaxy S III has the hardware to back up its impressive software features. It's powered by a dual-core processor, which is a bit slower than the special quad-core processor the international version of the phone has. But it does the job. The GSIII never choked on me, even when I was streaming HD video or playing games.

Top Five Games for Android Tablets 2013

Playing games is always the best time killing thing for all of us with our smartphone, tablet and PS and Xbox and much more. But for most of the people who own named, tablet seems to be a better portable device for playing games.

Listed here are few free games for Android tablets in 2013..

Fruit Shoot

Fruit Shoot may be the best archery game ever! Just Use the bow and also the arrows to hit the fruits put on the head of the little cute bears, brave soldiers and evil dragons! It's easy but funny.

The Amazing Spider-Man

Benefit from the Amazing Spider-Man via more than 25 impressive tasks motivated through the future movie’s story. Climb, leap and web-sling from building to building to have an airborne excitement like never before.

Zenonia 5

If you’ve never heard of the series, Zenonia 5 can be a freemium Anime action RPG. You'll be able to choose from four character classes using a full range of customization options and skill charts to achieve levels. It’s packed with missions also it offers PvP too. If you’re an admirer of RPGs and also you want a great-looking example created for tablets this is it. The control method is well designed and if you get bored of grinding you'll be able to shortcut to the goodies you need via in-app purchases.

Ski Safari

Are you able to stay ahead of the avalanche in this particular side-scrolling runner? You’ll need to build up speed by pulling off tricks and grabbing strange animals and vehicles, but ensure you avoid the obstacles. The game is straightforward to pick up and play, you will find tricky achievements to shoot for that will keep you coming back for more. The game has a nice sense of humor and it’s well crafted so genre fans of titles like Canabalt and Tiny Wings should certainly grab this.

Six Guns

A tumbleweed rolls everywhere. The clock in town rings out as well as the sun is just beginning to set. You venture out through the swinging doors of a saloon to fulfill a man in the middle of town, both of you ready to reach for the gun inside your hip at any given moment. That’s the earth you’ll enter in Six Guns. This title dates back to the Wild West and allows you to roam through the old frontier when walking or horseback. Read More>>

Smartphone valentine gift

Valentine is special day for couples, singles & collagen too. It is no doubt one of probably the most romantic days in a year. If you are deciding to propose your loved one this Valentine, curently have planned how much expensive your gifts to become give to lover.

We have develop some of the best smartphones available in the market using their astonishing features so that you can zero down your decision on them and finally find out one amongst them for your beloved.

Necessities 9360

BlackBerry Curve 9360 has slightly slower processor and rest things stay the same as that of Black berry Bold 9750. Only distinction between both handsets is the physical quality and the keypad. Is is a less expensive version and available at the price of Rs 9360.

iPhone 4S/4

The iPhone 4S comes with two novel features - Siri, the voice-recognising va and 8 megapixel camera. With apps like Instagram, you will soon capture, edit and upload memorable moments in matter of seconds. It's possible to buy the 16GB iPhone 4 from Aircel for Rs 34,500 as the 16GB iPhone 4S is available for Rs 44,500. This really is ideal for the gadget enthusiast.

iPod Docking Stations

With Smartphones and audio players so popular these days, no home is finished without an iPod docking station to experience your favorite tracks. There is a number of models on the market from all the key brands. Many come coupled with alarm clocks, DAB radios, CD players or perhaps as a complete Hi-Fi system. You will be amazed at the sound quality; even small iPod docking stations pack a punch with superb bass.

Blackberry Bold 4 9900

This is actually the best smartphone to keep you connected with the one you love all the time. Also it suits very busy and business focused guy. It's available in white as well as other business formal colors and it is available at the cost of Rs 33,900.This handset can record 720p HD video using its 5 megapixel camera. It has a 2.8-inch touchscreen along with a QWERTY keypad - yes, both touches and kind. Packing a powerful 1.2 GHz mobile processor, this handset runs BlackBerry 7.0 OS smoothly with Liquid Graphics.

Blackberry Bold 9750

BlackBerry Bold 9790 has bit of stainless rims and smooth body panels. It packs a 1 GHz mobile processor along with a 5 megapixel camera to click good images. It's available at a slightly lower cost of rs 26,450.

Samsung Galaxy Note 2

Galaxy Note may be the best smartphone available today with a 5-inch Super Amoled plus display and slim form factor. It features a special stylus pen you can use with special apps. If that seems too large for medium built guy then your Galaxy S II is the safest bet.

3D Blu-ray Disc Players

A 3D Blu-ray player is the perfect addition to your LED TV and enables you to view the huge amount of 3D films available. They provide superb high definition pictures whether you need to watch a film using your 3D glasses or simply in 2D. Don't worry for those who have a large DVD collection and think they'll now lie on your shelf getting dusty. Blu-ray players also play DVDs as well as improve the picture quality by up-scaling it.