MAC OS X UPDATES FOR FREE

Apple has released an update that is available for free for Mountain Lion operating system. Earlier in 2012 the update was provided at a price of $22.64 and in 2011 update was provided at a price of  $33.96 but this year Apple is giving the update for free.

BASIC KEY FEATURES OF THE UPDATE

Improved battery life

Better graphic quality

Bundle of new apps  - Maps, iBooks, Safari and many more .

SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 REPORTEDLY RECEIVING ANDROID 4.3 UPDATE IN INDIA

The Samsung Galaxy S4 is going to be updated on 4.3 JellyBean , as per the leaked screenshot 658MB in size and is reportedly available both OTA(over the air) and via the company's Kies software. Notably, this update brings Galaxy gear support , Samsung's first wearable device, making S4 the second device to support that functionality.

Some of the details about the leaked update are KNOX for consumers , improved RAM management, improved display color reproduction which will make the display look sharper than before, improved TouchWiz launcher and minor tweaks in the UI for contacts, flashlight widget and dialog box apps.

TOMTOM WATCH WITH GPS TECHNOLOGY

A stylish watch from TomTom with GPS is very stylish and features QuickGPSFix technology, which locates satellites faster; that means no more standing around while you wait for your watch to start. A quick glance down gives you helpful running stats like distance and pace on the extra-large display, or set the watch to vibrate when you dip below a target pace. When you're on the treadmill, a built-in accelerometer will track you your run, no foot pod required. A Multi-Sport version is also available for biking and swimming at ($199).

PRICE $169

AN ANDROID TABLET THAT DOUBLES AS A GAMING CONSOLE

SPECIFICATION

7-inch 1280x800 pixel screen , 1.2 Nvidia Tegra quad-core processor, 1GB memory, 16 GB storage, Nvidia 12-core ULP graphics chip, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, 300g (650gm with controller) , 126x196x10mm (HxWxD), 145x286x66mm (HxWxD) with controller, one-year warranty.

SAMSUNG DA-F60 PORTABLE WIRELESS SPEAKER

THE SAMSUNG DA-F60 PORTABLE WIRELESS SPEAKER

It brings you to the next of portable entertainment featuring up to 12 hours of playback just from a rechargeable battery. It's a world class leading loseless wireless audio and one touch pairing for ultra simple wireless playback from your mobile. Features are totally simple and sound is awesome.

BOSE QC15 HEADPHONES

Welcome to a better sounding world, where your music comes alive as never before. The QC15 headphones are our best, with Bose technologies that deliver sound more naturally than conventional headphones. And a significant improvement in the noise reduction helps you focus on each nuance of your music, which you are listening , as distractions fade into the background.  

ALIENWARE 17 A GAMING BEAST

Alienware 17 is designed like a spaceship , and is packed up with serious gaming hardware inside and its screen is of large size that is 17-inches.Encased in a large -somewhat chunky-shell compared to the other options is some serious power thanks to 3.7Ghz Core i7-4800MQ processor, 16GB of DDR3 RAM,and NVIDIA GeForce GTX770M (also available with a GTX 780M w/4GB GDDR5).

All that power doesn't go waste as the Alienware 17 comes with a standard 17.3" WLED 1080p display that can be upgraded to a 120Hz display. The keyboard and trackpad are quite excellent as well, though due to the shorter battery life, it''ll probably serve its better job better as a desktop replacement, alleviating any need for the trackpad. If you are looking for something that has true power and isn't shy about it, the Alienware 17 is definately an option. As there is too much performance in the laptop the battery will drain quickly due to that.

SPECS

17.3" 1920 x 1080 Display - 127ppi
3.7Ghz Intel Core i7-4800MQ
16GB DDR3 RAM
750GB 7200RPM HDD + 64GB SSD
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770M
9.15 lbs - 16.282" x 11.772" x 1.908"

PRICE
$2159.10

NEW SONY EXPERIA C

Sony has launched its latest phablet, the Xperia C, at a price of Rs 21,490.

The company has informed that the Xperia C comes with accidental damage cover for 6 months from the date of purchase. Sony has tied up with Airtel to offer 1GB free data access, for the first two months following the purchase of the smartphone.

The Xperia C features a 5 inch TFT LCD qHD (540x960) pixel display and runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, with 1GB of Ram and 4GB of internal storage, which can be further expanded to 32GB via microSD card. The Sony Xperia C is a dual SIM smartphone (GSM+GSM) with dual standby.

The Xperia C has a 8-megapixel rear camera with Exnmor R sensor. The come comes with features like face detection and sweet Panorama, and is also capable of shooting videos in Full-HD (1080p) mode. The phone also has a 0.3 megapixel front camera.

Connectivity options include 3G, Wi-Fi, DLNA,Bluetooth 4.0, and GPS. It is available in three colors White, Black and Purple.

The Sony Xperia C also includes motion-gaming, FM radio with RDS, Walkman app and 'screen mirroring'. The device is backed up by a 2330mAh battery, which the company claims can deliver up to 10 hours of talktime and up to 588 hours of standby time.

Sony Xperia C specs

• 5-inch display with qHD (540x960pixel)display
• 1.2 GHz quad core MediaTek MT6589 processor
• 1GB RAM
• 4GB internal storage, expandable by up to 32GB
• 8-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash, Exmor R sensor
• 0.3-megapixel front camera
• Dual-SIM(3G+2G) with dual standby
• Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)

  

 

HP CHROMEBOOK 11 REVIEW

Hewlett- Packard's new Chromebook 11 is a laptop at heart, but it's light and portable enough to work well in places where you'd normally prefer a tablet.

The Chromebook is small enough to rest comfortably on your lap and easy to carry when you need to pick up and go.

The drawback is it relies heavily on the internet to run various services, so you'll need to plan ahead if you're looking to write that great masterpiece without access to Wi-Fi. That's because Chromebook doesn't run Windows or Mac OS, like the majority of laptops. Rather, it uses Google's Chrome OS system, which needs a steady internet connection.

Although it's possible to use apps while offline, Chromebooks are really designed for offline use. Many apps don't work fully or at all without internet connection, or they need to be configured while you still have the connection to work offline. It's not as simple as installing a program and expecting it to work wherever you are. In addition, Chromebooks have little storage on the devices; Google steers you toward its online storage service, Drive, for your documents, photos, music and movies.

Chromebook aren't meant for graphic designers who use sophisticated software, such as Adobe's Photoshop, or business executives who rely on Microsoft's PowerPoint slides. These notebooks are for people who primarily use Google's online services, including search, Gmail, Google Docs, Google Maps and Google's players for music and video. That includes schoolchildren who need a computer for homework and merchants who want something small next to a cash register.

The Chromebook 11 takes just a few seconds to power up, as Chrome OS doesn't have a lot to load on the device itself.

chrome OS notebooks are also cheap.  The chromebook 11 cost just $199 model from acer. But the new chromebook has many high-end feature inspired by a much pricier model the $1,299 chromebook pixel designed and made by Google through contract factories in Asia.  The new chromebook's speakers are underneath the keyboard, so sound projects out at you. Its outer shell is sleek and smooth . It doesn't have the pixel's metal exterior, but there's magnesium underneath the plastic to keep the laptop study.  The chromebook 11 has no sharp edges or corners or even screw holes.  There's no either, which keeps the device quiet and light- at just 2.3 pounds (1 kilogram).

The Chrome has 11.6 inch screen , measured diagonally.The Chromebook has a low resolution but it promises a battery life of up to 6 hours. 100 Gb of storage through Google Drive for two years.

That's not an issue if you're online most of time. The days of one device per person in, let alone per household, I have seen Chromebook 11 a great secondary computer for many people who want it just for internet purpose and those who have ready access to Wi-Fi connection.

SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 10.1 (2014 EDITION) REVIEW

Remember when people used personal computers - desktops and laptops - to check email, view video and keep tabs on Facebook? Back in that far-away era, I'd have several windows open for web browsers, a word processor, a photo editor and sometimes a reader for PDF documents.

I miss that capability on mobile devices, particularly on full-size tablets with a decent amount of display space. With iPads and Android tablets, I'm typically limited to one window displayed at a time; other apps run in background, out of sight. With Windows 8 tablets, I can run two windows side by side, but I'm constrained in what I can do with them. It gets better with the Windows 8.1 update due our next week, but it's still not free for all I had with PC's.

Samsung's new tablet formally called Galaxy Note 10.1 - 2014 Edition, supporting a 10.1 inch display, measured diagonally, the Note tablet goes on sale in US at a price of $550.

The first of the multitasking features, called Multi-Window, has been available in Samsung devices for about a year, but it works with many more apps now. You can run two apps side by side, such as Facebook on one side and YouTube video on the other.

Like Windows 8 tablets, you're limited to just two apps. You can change how much of the screen each one takes, a capability coming with Windows 8.1, but you can't choose to have a window take up just the top left corner, the way you can on PCs. In addition, Multi-Window isn't a universal feature. Apps for Netflix and Hulu won't work,for instance. You currently have about 18 apps to choose from, including Facebook and a variety of Google and Samsung apps.

  With that limitation,it's nice that Samsung Electronics Co. is supplementing  Multi-window with a feature called Pen Window.

With it, simply draw a box on the screen with the included stylus, and choose one of seven apps to open in a new window. Do it again and again until you open all seven apps, if you wish. That's nine in all, counting the two with Multi-window. Each Pen Window app appears in a window that floats over your main app. You can move that window around on your screen and resize it, just as you can on PC's. 

For now, Pen window on the tablet works with YouTube, the calculator, the alarm clock, your contacts list, the wb browser and two chat apps - Samsung ChatOn and Google's Hangouts. I like the fact that you can open all of them and keep them out of the way in a minimized state. That way, it's just one click when you need the calculator and one click when you're done.

Beyond multitasking, the new Note tablet offers a My Magazine mode giving you personalized highlights, such as news topics of interest, content from social media feeds and suggestions on things to do and see, based on your current location. It's good concept, though Facebook isn't available through it yet.

The new tablet also gives you quick access to the tools you can accomplish with its stylus. PEN Window is one. Another feature lets you add notes to a screenshot of what you see. Another lets you clip a section of a Web page and store it with a Web link.

Pen Window is more difficult than necessary to set up. You need to take out the stylus for an Air Command tool to appear on the screen. You choose Pen window, then draw a box on your screen with your stylus. Then you choose the app you want to open. Do all of that again to get additional apps, after figuring out how to get Air Command again with your stylus already out. It would have been simpler to have a button on the home screen that you can tap with your finger or stylus.

In addition, Samsung have done more with apps in minimized state. Google's chat app is reduced to a circular icon. It could have flashed or changed colours to notify me of a new chat message, rather than make me open and close it regularly to check.

The tablet's back is still made of plastic, but it feels like leather - an improvement over previous Samsung devices. The tablet feel heavy, at 1.2 pounds, but that's still lighter than the 1.4 pounds for the full-size iPad.

Samsung's tablet price is around $550 but no iPad has stylus feature in it.