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Wednesday, 29 May 2013


One of the giant chip manufacturer Qualcomm has launched an Android app that improves the battery life for devices powered by its Snapdragon chipset Processor.


The app Snapdragon BatteryGuru, is available free on the Google Play Store, works with both hardware and software to maximize power cell longevity by intelligently adjusting the device settings without disabling its often used features.


The app 'studies' users behavior and tweaks internal settings such as sync frequencies of apps accordingly, saving valuable charge from being expended needlessly as the device connects to Wi-Fi and mobile networks to update.

Since its launch, the app has seen over 100,000 downloads and is said to optimize performance offered by Android devices featuring the  integrated modem that comes as part of the Snapdragon chipset.





Qualcomm recently posted test results illustrating the low-power consuming qualities of its wares in which it was demonstrated that a device running a dual-core Snapdragon chip clocked at 1.2GHz used 42% less power than a non-Snapdragon competitor. Both handsets were fed the same voltage of 3.7v as a control during the experiment.

Snapdragon BatteryGuru was  initially released as a beta version in February of this year as part of Qualcomm's efforts to combine efficient and powerful processing with smartphone stamina.



The CPU giant says that its BatteryGuru app will work alongside its processors to extend the use smartphone owners get from their devices from a single charge, something that will no doubt be a boon to users for whom short battery life has been a bugbear since the advent of smartphones.

Below is a video on How the app works.



Credits - Knowyourmobile.com

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Monday, 20 May 2013





A  startup company Jolla has came up with a new smartphone running on the Sailfish OS with one best exciting feature  ability to run the Android apps in it. This smartphone has colorful replaceable shells and beautiful casing, this device is definitely one of the most stylish smartphones and said to be shipped by the end of 2013.  However this device can now be purchased under the pre order program says Marc Dillon of Jolla. We have mentioned the hands-on video of Jolla below in which you can see the mode called “Ambience” that changes the whole UI in accordance to the selected mode. With an “other half” functionality, the back cover can be changed easily.







Surprisingly, there are 3 options to own this smartphone. One program would cost 100 Euros with which you can get the limited edition of Jolla along with an exclusive “other half” along with the priority delivery including a free T-Shirt along with the 100 Euro Voucher when you purchase the Jolla phone online. Another option is that which costs 40 EUROS, will get you a priority status for the pre-order, a T-shirt and a limited edition of Jolla. In all company says you will not end up spending more than 399 EUROS including taxes and VAT.


On the hardware log, this phone specs as stated below ;



  • 4.5” Estrade display, 
  • Dual Core processor
  • 4G LTE Capability,
  • 8MP Auto Focus Camera 
  • Replaceable battery. 










The sailfish OS is the gesture based UI and comes with the Android app compliance. This device comes with the 16GB of internal memory along with the external memory card slot. With brilliant built quality, this device will be a truly reminder of NOKIA smartphones as the company is situated in Finland, the land of NOKIA.








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As the days whiles away, the competition in the Tech Market keeps growing . Also the world’s Leading Incorporation Google has made gadgets/mobile device manufacturers get pride in what they do, as long as its Running on Android, its got a place in the Market.

Would like to review this great device Infinix Race Eagle. Its another storm in the tech market. Its got a very sleek design and a couple of good configurations.

Below is the Software and hardware specs of the Infinix Race Eagle

General
2G Network:
Yes
3G Network:
Yes
SIM:
Mini-Sim
Announced:
2013 Q1
Released:
Expected 2013 Q2

Body
Dimension:
147 x 76 x 9.7
Weight:
Not Specified

Display
Type:
Capacitive Touchscreen:
Size:
5.0 inches
Resolution:
480 x 854 pixels
Multi touch:
Yes
Protection:
None

Sound
Alert types:
WAV, MP3, MIDI, AMR, AAC Ringtones
Loudspeaker:
Yes
Earphone Jack:
3.5mm

Memory
Card slot:
microSD, up to 32gb, 8gb included
Internal:
4gb storage, 512mb RAM

Data
GPRS:
Yes
EDGE:
Yes
3G
HSDPA & HSUPA
WLAN:
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth:
Yes, 3.0
NFC:
No
USB:
Yes, microUSB 2.0

Camera
Primary:
8.0MP camera, with Autofocus and BSI
Secondary:
0.3MP

Features
OS:
Android OS, 4.1(Jellybean)
CPU:
1.0Ghz Dual Core
Sensors:
G-sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor
Messaging:
SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS
Browser:
HTML, Adobe Flash
Radio:
Stereo FM
GPS:
Yes
Java:
Yes, Via Java Emulator
Others:
MP3, MIDI, AMR, AAC Player
3GP, MP4 Player
Virtually All Video Format Player(Via 3rd party apps)
Google Maps
Facebook
Yahoo
Gmail
Image editor
Google Talk
Youtube

Battery
Capacity:
Li-ion 2000mAh
Standby:
Up to 500 hours (2g), up to 380hours(3g)
Talk time:
Up to 20 h 25min(2g), Up to 10 h 25 min (3g)

Price
Unofficial
Within N27,000 & N35,000 ($170 & $220)


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Eesha Khare, from California, has just been awarded $50,000 for discovering a simple tech; A super-capacitor phone charger that could charge up a mobile phone in 20 seconds.

She was awarded the Young Scientist Award by the Intel Foundation after developing a tiny device that can last up to 10,000 charge-recharge cycles. (Rechargable batteries can only be recharged about 1000 times).

She created a device that fits inside mobile phone batteries, allowing them to charge within 20-30 seconds.

Unfortunately this gadget has so far only been tested on an LED light, but the good news is it worked just as it was supposed to, meaning it has a good chances of working successfully in other devices like your mobile phone too.

Khare told the NBC she was inspired to create a practical solution after growing frustration that her mobile phone kept dying.
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Friday, 17 May 2013

                     WELCOME TO THE DUMB GEEK

Goodday!!! We were just curious to know, are you experiencing any problem, issue, bug 

on any of your gadget? You you need tips on how to fix something? You want information 

on a particular subject? We'll love to help you with the little we could. You can contact us 

by either commenting  below or use the Contact Us form on this blog. We'll be glad to 

ease that stress. We are waiting...

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Thursday, 16 May 2013

RIM has dropped one more of their sleek design devices, the Blackberry Q5. It is a colorful and affordable smartphone with QWERTY Keyboard. Blackberry has said to be working on this Smartphone for the mid-range portfolio of blackberry according to Reports, The device will be avialable In the coming Month.



Below are the Specifications to be expected in the BlackBerry Q5

OS: Blackberry 10 OS
Processor: 1.2 GHz Dual Core Processor
Internal Memory: 8GB
Card Slot: Micro SD upto 64GB
RAM: 2GB


Camera and Video:
Primary Camera: 5MP, 2592Ñ…1944 pixels, autofocus
Secondary Camera: 2MP
LED Flash: Yes
Video: Yes 1080p video recording via Primary Cmera and 720p video recording via Secondary Camera


Network and connectivity:
2G: Yes
3G: Yes
4G: Yes
WIFI: Yes
Bluetooth: Yes
GPS: GPS w/ aGPS support
HSPA+ 21Mbps and LTE 50/100Mbps


Body and Display: 
Size: 720X720 Pixels
Screen: 3.1 Inches Display Screen
Color: Red, Black, White and Pink
Dimension: 120mm x 66mm x 10.8mm
Weight: 120 grams
Keyboard: QWERTY


Audio
Alert types Vibration, MP3 
ringtones 
Loudspeaker: Yes
3.5mm jack: Yes


Data
GPRS: Yes
EDGE: Yes
Speed: HSDPA, HSUPA
WLAN: Yes
NFC: Yes
USB: Yes, microUSB v2.0


Battery:
Capacity: Non-Removeable Li-Ion 2180mAh battery



Other Features:
Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity
Messaging: SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM, BBM 6
Browser: HTML5
Radio: TBD
Java Yes, MIDP 2.1
- SNS integration

- BlackBerry maps

- Organizer

- Document viewer

- Photo viewer

- MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player

- MP4/WMV/H.263/H.264 player

- Voice memo/dial

- Predictive text input


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Tuesday, 14 May 2013




Today at BlackBerry Live, CEO Thorsten Heins announced BBM will soon be available on Android and iOS. The messaging app will launch globally this summer. This is a huge move for BlackBerry as it brings BB10′s strongest feature to literally hundreds of millions of potential users.
“It is a state of confidence,” Heins explained. “The BB10 platform is so strong and the response has been so good that the time is right for BBM to become an independent mobile messaging platform.”
The app will be free on both Android and iOS. Much like other messaging apps, it will be a standalone application. iOS 6 or Ice Cream Sandwich will be required.
Initially, only messaging and group features will be available. But Heins promised that the rest of BBM will eventually make its way to the Android and iOS versions including screen sharing, BBM voice and the just-announced BBM channels.
We are making the BBM platform more powerful than ever”, Heins proudly stated. And with this very uncharacteristic move from BlackBerry, it’s hard to argue against his statement.
It’s clear BlackBerry is finally waking up. They are no longer the big dog in the mobile war. If they are to survive, the company needs to forge new relationships and learn to work well with the two reigning platforms. This move to put BBM on Android and iOS is a big step forward. BlackBerry might actually have a chance.
Source : TechCrunch
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Goodday everyone, as we all know the mobile market is in a rumble as Phone makers compete with their equipped products. I would like to share this comparison of these products from two giant companies.

The RIM's BlackBerry Z10 and Apple Inc's iPhone 5.
Below is the video of the comparisons.



Thanks to PhoneArena for the video.

Enjoy. Dont forget to share and comment.
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The  newly launched Galaxy S4 is designed to get you closer to what matters in life and bring your world together. Samsung Galaxy S4 was developed to redefine the way we live and to maximise our fulfillment of life. This sleek and innovative smartphone makes every moment of life very meaningful; it understands the value of relationships, enabling true connections with friends and family; it believes in the importance of effortless experience, making your life easy and hassle-free; and, it empowers your life, taking care of your well-being. The real beauty of the phone is the highly crafted design encompassing a larger screen size and battery, minimised bezel; all housed in the light (130g) and slim (136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm) shape that you never thought possible. Samsung Galaxy S4 is slimmer yet stronger, less to hold yet more to see. It has come up with simply unreal body. Samsung Galaxy S4 uses Polycarbonate which is a premium material ideal for complementing the beautifully crafted design of the phone as well as for everyday use. Polycarbonate is a durable, scratch resistant yet lightweight material – ideal for everyday use. Available in two colour options (Black Mist and White Frost ) at launch, it will follow a variety of additional colour options later the year.
A rich life is one that’s filled with meaningful moments and the Galaxy S4 captures and shares those special moments. The Galaxy S4 has the world’s first Full HD Super AMOLED display to showcase images at their very best. Its 5-inch large screen has top class 441 pixels per inch for stunning viewing quality. Galaxy S4 also utilises S Travel making it a durable travel companion for all of life’s adventures.




Equipped with a 13 megapixel rear camera and a 2 megapixel front camera the Galaxy S4 boasts a ‘Dual Camera’ function that allows both rear and front cameras to take simultaneous photos and videos. When capturing moments, users can choose from a variety of frame effects which blend the two pictures naturally and also adjust the size of the small picture inside the big one. The end result is an exceptional image which blends the subject of the photograph and the setting in a totally different way. While the ‘Dual Video’ function enables you to make and receive group video call with friends and family.
The camera functionality extends beyond Dual Camera, as the device is also equipped with many outstanding shooting modes including ‘Drama Shot’, which allows you to see all the action in one continuous time-lapse, and ‘Sound & Shot’, which uniquely stores sound and voice together as the picture is taken so those special moments are captured in the truest form imaginable, exactly as they happened.




These meaningful moments can also now automatically be stored in a photo album, with the new ‘Story Album’ function. Content such as SNS posts, memos, location and weather information, as well as photos and videos, is automatically gathered on the phone to create a photo album which is personalised around your timeline of special occasions and events.
Samsung Galaxy S4 enables true connections with the people in our lives.  It is more than a personal device that can be enjoyed by one user – it makes the most of our relationships allowing us to easily share and experience many of life’s pleasures together with family and friends, wherever you are.
With its ‘Group Play’ function, you can enjoy music, photos and games with those around you without even requiring a Wi-Fi AP or cellular signal. This innovative feature enables users to connect directly with others to share, play and co-create content and entertainment instantly. Its ‘Share Music’ option allows users to have the same song playing on multiple phones in sync to create the best party atmosphere.




The Galaxy S4 brings all people closer together by breaking down language barriers. It makes international travel a joy, with ‘S Translator’ which provides instant translation, using text or voice translation on applications including email, text message and ChatON. This instant translation is possible both from speech to text and text to speech and ensures that you can rely on the correct information whilst abroad.
The Galaxy S4 supports HSPA+42 Mbps which means wherever you are in the world, you can rely on perfect connectivity. A LTE version, which will be launched later this year, will support up to Hexa-band which allows it to function in all LTE coverage areas as well as enabling global LTE roaming.
In today’s world, we are all looking for smart ways to make life easier and less stressful. The Galaxy S4 ensures that tasks are effortless with innovative features that detect your face, voice and motions to enable screen control with no need for finger touch activation.
‘Samsung Smart Pause’ enables you to control the screen by where you look. When you are watching a video, the video pauses when you look away then it starts right up again when you are back. ‘Samsung Smart Scroll’ allows you to scroll the browser or emails up and down without touching the screen. It detects your eyes and recognises movement of your wrist and then scroll the pages up or down accordingly.




‘Air View’ allows users to hover with their fingers to preview the content of an email, S Planner, image gallery or video without having to open it. You can even see a magnified view on the Internet browser, or a phone number saved in the speed dial on the keypad. With ‘Air Gesture’, you can change the music track, scroll up and down a web page, or accept a call with a wave of your hand.
With ‘S VoiceTM Drive’ you can activate commands via voice control for optimisation when driving. Once connected with a car Bluetooth, the phone automatically turns into driving mode converting text to speech so you can easily and safely check messages with no need to- look at the screen.
’Optical Reader’ makes life yet more effortless, by automatically recognising text, a business card or QR code information, and providing useful functions such as translation, call, text message and search.

The Samsung Galaxy S4 empowers your life by keeping you up-to-date with health and wellbeing information using the new ‘S Health’ software. The combination of sensors built within the device systematically and automatically monitors your health, surroundings and so much more to help improve your quality of life. Also, users can easily check their health conditions using food diary, exercise diary and sleep monitor to stay fit and healthy, however certain functions are enabled by specific accessories.
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