Friday, March 21, 2014

Multimedia Apps To Spice Up Your Life

Even though Smartphones are stuffed with hi-fi technologies, it does not make the gadget a ‘serious machine’. All handset manufactures incorporate features that can provide recreation and leisure along with the productivity elements. Loaded with bucketful of apps for music, photography,  videos and much more these gadgets delivers the best multimedia experience. Apps that are specific for Android, Windows Phone OS or iOS, are available for download in the app market. Here we have put together the best multimedia apps that can spice up your life.


PhotoSpeak



As the name of the app transforms a photo face into  3D animated talking avatar. You can take a photo using your mobile camera or upload any photo in your Smartphone to the server to be transformed as the avatar that repeats every word that you utter. PhotoSpeak uses the image manipulation technology together with motion portrait to deliver the experience. One can add real voices together with the animation and make the lip and finger movements to synch with the words you utter.


Mixbit

Mixbit is a cool video editing app that helps to cut out video snippets and stitch together to make an interesting movie clipping. The software allows to edit together clippings as long as 16 seconds. However one can combine together as many clips of 16 seconds he wishes to make a stretch of video. You can shoot videos through your Smartphone camera, get it edited with the app, and share it across with your friends through social media or other channels. Mixbit is available for Android and iOS platforms.


 



Pixlr Express  

Pixlr Express is another great photo editing software that combines a vast collection of filters, layers and effects. The app allows cropping and resizing the image and comes with the auto fix feature that lets you to balance the coloring. One can give borders, lay backgrounds and make a college by combining multiple photographs. The amazing color splash feature pops out only the color that you select and decolorizes the rest giving a cool show off. Pixel express also comes with options to remove red eyes and whiten the teeth   around the snaps and enhance the lightning conditions. The direct sharing feature of Pixlr Express allows to share your work easily on Facebook or via e-mail.

NewsAce Multimedia News Reader


The multimedia news reader application delivers what their tag line reads ‘makes it easy for you to choose news channels’. News Ace is a one stop shop to get all possible news which works seamlessly on Android operating system. One has to log in with the validation code that is sent once you subscribe the app. The app allows selecting any news channels and directly playing the embedded videos. With over 400 of news channels in the list, NewsAce comes with gesture based navigation, offline synchronization and starred features.


5by



This Android app has made things all simple by cutting down time spend on filtering out videos. Just type in the keyword of your choice and 5by will present all the related videos as a single string that can be streamed easily. The app developers have added options that allow you to silt out videos based on mood, time of the day and social interests. The customized channels deliver personalized videos by bringing new contents everyday catering to various interests.




Color Touch Effects


You feel that the snap you took looks dull and want to give it a real makeover. Well, color touch effects will certainly be the best option. The app allows recoloring and applying cool filters and effects to images. One can choose from the pre-effects including black and white and sepia. The two finger zooming helps to zoom any picture as the user can configure the brushes as he likes. Once done with your art work you can share it via Facebook, e-mail or whatsapp for the world to admire.

Retune



Retune is an app that allows you to control itunes remotely. Now get the app installed on your Android phone and get rid of the bother of going to the music system to change tracks or changing the volume. The free Android app also works well with itunes being played on your Macbook. Digital Audio Control Protocol feature of the app lets you to connect extra devices by entering a pairing password. Retune also allows browsing through songs, creating playlist and rating them.


Vignette


Give your photographs a vintage touch with Vignette. With a vast collection of over 76 photo effects and 57 photo frames the photo editing app presents you all the features needed to enhance the snap. The app runs on Android and weighs less than 1MB on installation. Vignette offers an amazing user interface that presents all the related effects in a neatly arranged fashion for the user to easily pick from.



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Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Micromax Launches Smartphone Canvas Knight


Price :- 19,999


Domestic handset firm Micromax today launched its first octa-core smartphone ‘Canvas Knight’ for 19,999, which will be sold only through its website.


The device has a MediaTek 2GHz tru octa-core processor with 2GB RAM and a 5-inch full high definition display.


“Canvas Knight is another milestone for Micromax to bring the best combination of technology, style and affordability for the masses”, Micromax co-founder Rahul Sharma said in a statement.


The phone comes with a 16 megapixel rear camera and voice command capabilities wherein a user can click images by saying ’cheese’ or ‘capture’ while on-the-move.


It runs on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean operating system and has a 2350 mAh battery and equipped with 32GB of internal storage.


“With MediaTek’s Tru Octa-Core MT6592T, users can enjoy heavy web downloading, hardcore gaming, high-quality premium video viewing or other types of rigorous multitasking without experiencing lag times or excessive battery consumption”, MediaTek General Manager (International Sales and Marketing) Finbarr Moynihan said.


Micromax, which is the second largest smartphone player in India, has 18.2 per cent market share.
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LG To Launch LG L90 With Android 4.4 KitKat


LG is planning to launch Smartphones with Android 4.4 KitKat under L series III range. The first one among the list LG L90 is to be launched by this week.  The others in the series are L70 and L40 of which much information is unknown. The South Korean manufacturer have included KnockON feature to the handset allowing you to unlock by repeatedly knocking on its screen reports NDTV Gadgets.

According to the manufacturer L90 is the first in the series to offer the feature which is an evolution of the KnockON feature introduced in LG G2. LG had already expanded its 'L' series even before MWC 2014 by introducing three new third-generation devices, named LG L90, L70 and L40.


The gadget features a 4.7-inch IPS display with a resolution of 540x960 pixels. Beneath the hood is a 1.2GHz quad-core snapdragon processor coupled with 1GB of RAM.
The device comes with 8GB of in-built memory which is expandable up to 32GB with the help of Micro-SD card slot. On the optical front L90 houses an 8MP rear and a 1.3MP front facing unit. A 2540mAH removable battery is included to provide uninterrupted power supply for the device.    

“With its competitive specs and exquisite design, we expect the L90 to continue the success of the L Series in the global marketplace. It offers the very best of LG in design, hardware, OS and UX features so 3G smartphone users worldwide will be able to enjoy a truly first-class smartphone experience,” said Dr. Jong-seok Park, president and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company.
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Nokia X Android Smartphone Launched At 8,599


Finnish handset giant Nokia launched its much awaited Android-based Smartphone 'X' in India for 8,599, aimed at protecting its turf in the fiercely competitive market.

The company had announced 'Nokia X' family of affordable Smartphones, which runs Google's Android apps, at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona last month.

The company had said then that Nokia X+ is expected to be priced at euro 99 (about Rs 8,400), Nokia XL at euro 109 (about 9,200) and Nokia X at euro 89 (about 7,500).

Nokia said it will bring the other two devices -- X+ and XL -- in the Indian market in the next 60 days.


"India is one of the fastest growing markets for smart phones in the world. With the launch of Nokia X, we are adding more ammunition to our Smartphone portfolio. We believe Nokia X is a unique combination of Nokia quality and experiences, Microsoft services and Android apps," Nokia India Managing Director P Balaji told PTI.

India is the third largest market for Smartphones. IDC data showed that Smartphone sales in the country surpassed 44 million units in 2013, up from 16.2 million in 2012.

The surge has been mainly powered by home grown vendors like Micromax, Karbonn and Lava, which offer Smartphones for as low as 3,000.

Also, IDC attributed the migration of users from feature phones to Smartphones primarily due to the narrowing price gaps between these product categories.

Asked if the handset will eat into the business of its Asha range of affordable Smartphones, Balaji answered in the negative.

"Asha, Nokia X and the Lumia range are three separate offerings. While the pricing of each of these will come down with time, they have their own set of features that offers value to a particular set of people," he added.

Terming the Nokia X as a "feeder" for its Lumia range of premium Smartphones, Balaji said the device will help users experience Microsoft services like Skype and Outlook before they actually opt for the Lumia devices.

Currently, 520 is the cheapest handset in the Lumia series. It is available for about Rs 9,999 (dealer price) and Rs 7,600 (eCommerce sites).

The dual SIM Nokia X is a 4-inch device, powered by a 1 GHz dual core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. It features a tile-based design, 512MB RAM (up to 32GB expandable memory), 3MP camera and 1500 mAH battery.
 The Nokia X is based on the Android open platform. While Nokia X users will not have access to Google's app market 'Google Play', they can sideload Android apps from third party app stores as well as Microsoft app store.
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Friday, March 7, 2014

Samsung Galaxy S4 Gets Android 4.4 Kit Kat Update


Samsung has kept their promise by rolling out the Android 4.4 KitKat update for Samsung Galaxy S4 phones in India. The Korean maker had assured the latest upgrade for the Android operating system and has successfully accomplished it, reports androidgeek.


The rollout will give an update prompt and in case of any trouble one can do it manually as well. To manually update you should go to the about option under the settings tab and click on update. It is highly recommended to do the download over the Wi-Fi as it may involve data charges if done over the normal cellular connection.


The new update is 353.59MB heavy and comes with a boat load of features like status bar notification icons and full screen album art. A quick access option to launch the camera has been added on the lock screen and the keyboard and typing features have been improved for better user experience. The upgrade also provides a facility to toggle between the default Android messaging app and Google Hangouts.


Other features of the new KitKat upgrade include a power saving mode and an option to turn on all the sensors of the gadget while using apps for navigation to get the best result. The wireless printing option and the tap to pay feature of the new release makes it worth installing.    


Samsung has done all the very best to impress their customers by coiling an easy to use manual guide on how to upgrade their Samsung Galaxy S4.
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Micromax Launches Smartphone Canvas Knight Priced At 19,999


Domestic handset firm Micromax today launched its first octa-core smartphone ‘Canvas Knight’ for 19,999, which will be sold only through its website.


The device has a MediaTek 2GHz tru octa-core processor with 2GB RAM and a 5-inch full high definition display.



“Canvas Knight is another milestone for Micromax to bring the best combination of technology, style and affordability for the masses”, Micromax co-founder Rahul Sharma said in a statement.


The phone comes with a 16 megapixel rear camera and voice command capabilities wherein a user can click images by saying ’cheese’ or ‘capture’ while on-the-move.


It runs on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean operating system and has a 2350 mAh battery and equipped with 32GB of internal storage.


“With MediaTek’s Tru Octa-Core MT6592T, users can enjoy heavy web downloading, hardcore gaming, high-quality premium video viewing or other types of rigorous multitasking without experiencing lag times or excessive battery consumption”, MediaTek General Manager (International Sales and Marketing) Finbarr Moynihan said.


Micromax, which is the second largest smartphone player in India, has 18.2 per cent market share.
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Saturday, March 1, 2014

Make WhatsApp Free For Lifetime only for Android


Step 1: Uninstall whatsapp,if your trial version is finished, or you want to extend it for a year.

Step 2: Go to gmail application and create a new gmail id.

Step 3: Once you have made it,wait for some time (it totally depends on your connection speed,ideally you
should wait for 15-20 minutes)

Step 4: Go to google play, click on the menu button of your android and choose "Account Settings".

Step 5: Once you have done this,you just need to choose the new gmail account, you just created, and download whatsapp once again.

Step 6: Now open whatsapp, and sign into your whatsapp account...

Step 7: Enjoy!!

Note:- This way you will make it free for one year,to make it free for lifetime, you will have to apply this trick once every year.
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