How do you livestream video with a mobile device?

With all of the online video choices at our disposal, we still haven’t reached the promised land of being able to watch live television anywhere on any device. Nonetheless, the situation is improving, and streaming live TV programming to your computer or mobile device is no longer a pipe dream.

Whether you’ve cut the cable cord or simply want to stream live TV on the go, your options have improved. You shouldn’t expect to access every channel you’d get at home — at least not for free — but it’s easier than ever to watch live TV streams of news, sports, and entertainment.

STREAM LIVE TV NEWS

News programming represents your best option to watch live TV online for free. CNN Live and ABC News Livestream coverage of breaking news and live events, such as President Obama’s Inauguration, congressional hearings, White House briefings, and the upcoming State of the Union address scheduled for February 12, 2013. CBS News and the PBS NewsHour provide similar coverage through their Ustream.tv channels (PBS also offers live streaming simulcasts of its NewsHour program). Additionally, C-SPAN Live delivers its full schedule of House and Senate hearings, as well as its Book TV program.

For international news, Al Jazeera English delivers a streaming simulcast of its TV news channel, while those who like to keep track of business news can turn to Bloomberg TV’s live stream online.

Watch News And Sports On Your PC

RealPlayer can help you stay on top of all the latest news. Just check out the Web Channels feature to see the latest videos from the Associated Press, Reuters, and more delivered right to your computer.

STREAM LIVE TV SPORTS

Missing out on live sports is often a deal breaker for those considering cutting the cord, but that no longer has to be the case. Provided that ESPN is part of your cable package, WatchESPN offers free access to featured games in all major professional and college sports, includinglive international soccer streams. If the network isn’t included in your cable subscription, you can still stream live programming from the ESPN3 channel for free. You can access WatchESPN to watch live sports online via your web browser or mobile device. One caveat: some streaming events are subject to blackouts in certain areas.

The major sports leagues — Major League Baseball, the National Football League, the National Basketball Association, and the National Hockey League — all offer subscription options for streaming live games to your computer, mobile device, or even your HDTV through a set-top device such as Roku or Apple TV. You also get extra features like DVR functionality, home and away broadcasts, in-game highlights, and multigame views.

HOW TO WATCH LIVE TV ON THE INTERNET

Streaming all live TV programming is a bit trickier — and costlier. A “place shifting” device like the SlingBox, which connects to your home video source (such as a DVR or cable set-top box) and transmits the signal over the Internet to your computer or mobile device, lets you watch all the channels you get at home from any location.

Aereo charges customers a monthly fee to watch over-the-air broadcast channels on a web browser, iPhone, or iPad via a small HD antenna that you access from the Internet. You can also record up to two shows at once and access DVR functionality while streaming live TV. This service is currently only available in New York City.

Cable providers also offer their subscribers the ability to watch live programming on mobile devices, albeit with strings attached. Comcast customers can use its Xfinity AnyPlay service to watch live TV on an Apple or Android mobile device. The company charges $10 a month for the AnyPlay kit. But you’re limited to using your home Wi-Fi network to watch most of the channels included in your subscription. When you’re away from home, you only have access to Comcast’s On Demand content. Although you can register up to 10 different devices, Comcast only lets you view content on one device at a time. Time Warner Cable’s TWC TV app offers similar features, though without the monthly subscription.

One option that’s free even if you don’t have a cable subscription: the Home Shopping Network live streams its never-ending parade of product offers on its website and mobile apps.

How often do you stream live TV to your computer or mobile device? Do you see yourself streaming all your TV over the Internet any time soon? Let us know in the comments section below.

How to Find or Track lost Android Mobile Phone (Stolen)

Losing your mobile is like one of the worst things that can happen. Now a days mobiles are becoming much more than just texting and calling. People prefer Android mobiles which can be used as a camera, album, alarm, personal diary, internet connected device and many more filled with our very personal details. Losing such an important device really makes us upset. However, there is no need to worry much because we have many Android apps in the market today that helps us in retrieving our lost mobiles.

Today in this article, I am going to explain about three best anti-theft android apps that helps you to track lost mobile phone. First, let us know how these apps help us.

• Track Mobile Phone location
• Take photos of theft area
• Gives a loud alarm even in silent or vibrate mode
• Provides remote control

There is no guarantee that mobiles can be traced, but there will be a better chance to get it back or at least you can delete your personal info from your mobile.

Apps to find or track lost mobile phone

Where’s My Droid

If you lost your mobile or somebody stolen it and cannot find it, you can text a custom attention code so that you can hear your phone ringing though it is in silent or vibrate mode and collect it.

If it is around you and cannot not hear it, you can get GPS location and can be linked to Google maps. For this your mobile should have GPS enabled.

Other features

• Remote lock, SD card and device wipe
• Camera control
• Notification when SIM card changed
• Landline activation

Prey Anti Theft

Prey Anti-Theft is one of the commonly used apps to trace lost android mobile phone. With the single account, we can protect up to three mobiles. The app has to be installed in the phone before the theft.

how to block ads on android phone without root applications

Ads are everywhere. When you open a website there will be Ads popup. While in computer browsers we use add-ons to block Ads. But now the usage of Smartphone’s are increased so the Ads on the mobile also increased.

In an android phone it is so frustrating when an ad suddenly pops up while you are surfing, gaming or chatting.

Many of us really don’t know to block these Ads on android. We can actually block those ads and continue our work without any disturbance. It can be done easily with a simple app. Though there are many apps for blocking ads. To use this apps which are present in the market the phone has to be root. There is an app that doesn’t required root,

The name of the app is Adblock plus (ABP)

now how to block ads on android phone

Step 1

installing ABP on your android

Go to Google store search for Adblock plus

Click “install” and then “accept and download”.

You can also download it on your PC and transfer it to your mobile phone.

First download ABP Through any web browser.

After download is done connect your phone to the system and transfer the app to your phone

Go to ‘Settings’ and then to ‘Security’ .There verify whether the ‘Unknown source’ box is checked.

If not checked do it now.

Now open the app and click “Install”

Step 2

You can also add filter list using “Filter subscription”. A menu will be opened where in you can change filters but multiple filter lists are not allowed.

Step 3

Now click “OK” for your preferred lists.

That’s all you can block all those ads that disturbs you.

If you know any other apps or any questions let us know through comments.

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Micromax Canvas Magnus A117 now available online for Rs 14,999

Yesterday, leaks pointed at a new mid-range smartphone from Micromax dubbed Canvas Magnus A117, and the company has now quietly slipped it up for sale online. Though there is no official word from the company, the new Magnus A117 mid-range smartphone is listed online on Snapdeal and Flipkart. Snapdeal is selling it for Rs 14,999 while Flipkart has listed the phone as “Coming Soon”.

Specifications are the same as the ones leaked yesterday. The Magnus A117 smartphone is powered by a 1.5GHz quad core processor coupled with 1GB RAM. It gets a higher resolution 12MP snapper and runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. It is fuelled by a 2000 mAh battery.

Mid-range Canvas smartphone

Take a quick look at Canvas Magnus’ specifications:

• 5-inch IPS display with 1280 x 720 pixels display resolution
• 3G, Wi-Fi
• GPS
• Bluetooth
• 12 megapixel rear camera, 2 megapixel front-facing camera
• 4GB on-board storage, expandable up to 32GB

Micromax is also working on its first 1080p smartphone known as he Canvas Turbo. the company has even roped in Hollywood A-lister Hugh Jackman to endorse this upcoming smartphone. So far, it looks the device may come with a 5-inch display full HD display, 13-megapxiel primary shooter and a 5-megapixel front camera. We can also expect a quad-core processor, although there is no word yet on the amount of RAM it may come with. While the price has not been officially released, speculation places the device in the Rs 20,000 to Rs 22,000 range, which makes it the most expensive smartphone that the company has worked on yet.

Smartphones of September 2013

September was easily the busiest month for smartphone companies in India with a slew of high-end handsets making it to India just before the advent of the holiday season. But the budget-conscious also have a bunch of new options to pick from. Here’s a roundup of the phones launched and announced last month.

Micromax A74 Canvas Fun
Micromax’s Canvas Fun family got a new addition at the beginning of September with the A74. A mid-range phone, the A74 is priced at Rs 7749 and has a dual-core processor.

Sony Xperia Z1
Sony was quick in bringing its latest flagship the Xperia Z1 to India. The 20.7-megapixel camera is the headline act, but there’s a lot going for the Z1 besides that too. Here is a preview of the Z1 along with some hands on time.

Sony’s Xperia Z1 has a great camera

Acer Liquid S2
Acer’s Liquid S2 became the first phone to boast of 4K video recording and is powered by the top-end Snapdragon 800 SoC. There are a bunch of intriguing software features too, along with a 6-inch full HD display. India availability has still not been announced.

HTC Desire 601
The Desire 601 is based on the design of the HTC One X and One X+ from last year. It has mid-range specs such as a 1.4GHz dual-core Snapdragon 400 SoC, 1GB RAM, and 4.5-inch qHD display. With many Indian companies launching competing devices at much more affordable prices, the 601 might have a tough time in the market.

Samsung Galaxy Note 3
The Galaxy Note 3 improves on almost all aspects of the Note 2 and comes with a better display, stylus and a unique design unlike any other Samsung phone. Is it worth the nearly Rs 50,000 price tag? It very well could be. Here’s our preview of the phone.

The Note 3 arrived in September

HTC Desire 300
The Desire 300 is HTC’s entry-level handset for this season and has decent specs in that regard. There’s a 4.3-inch WVGA display, a 1GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 SoC and 512MB RAM. There’s also a helping of Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean along with Sense 5.

Micromax Canvas Ego A113
Micromax pumped out yet another mid-range handset last month, though not all specs of this phone have been revealed. The Ego A113 is up for pre-order and has a 4.7-inch display with a likely 720p resolution, a quad-core processor and will likely be priced at Rs 12,999.

HTC Butterfly S
HTC launched the most expensive phone in India, the Butterfly S in September. With an unbelievable official price tag of Rs 60,300, the Butterfly S isn’t likely to cause waves in the market. But if you are looking to buy one, best check out online retailers (in the link above) for a lower price.

Butterfly S, the most expensive phone in India

Intex Aqua i7
Intex broke the Rs 20,000 barrier with the Aqua i7, priced at Rs 21,900. The dual-SIM smartphone packs a 5-inch full HD display. The Aqua i7 will come with a 1.5GHz quad-core processor as well as 2GB of RAM. Additionally, the smartphone will support 32GB of internal memory. In terms of photography, the smartphone comes with a 13-megapixel primary camera as well as a 5-megapixel front shooter.

HTC One Dual Sim+
HTC tied up with Tata Docomo to launch a CDMA version of the One with dual SIM slots. In terms of specs, there’s not much else different in this One from the single SIM version, so you get the same exquisite design and high-end internals.

Xiaomi Mi-3
Xiaomi launched the exciting new Mi-3 in China and this is the first smartphone that we know of that offers users a choice of SoCs as well as storage options. There’s also a 5-inch display and a 13-megapixel camera to woo buyers. Unfortunately you will have to travel to China or order one from there, as this one is not likely to come to India officially.

Xiaomi’s Mi-3 lets users pick one of two SoCs before buying the phone

Lenovo Vibe X
Lenovo made a big entry into the Indian market earlier this year and the company has said that it will be launching more phones in the near future. The Vibe X could very well be part of this launch wave and with a 5-inch full HD IPS display and a quad-core 1.5 GHz processor, it does have the right specs for 2013.

Apple iPhone 5s
Apple’s iPhone refresh involved two smartphones. The 5s is the higher end of the two and has a brand new 64-bit A7 processor, a fingerprint sensor and an enhanced camera. It sure does sound exciting and could be the best iPhone yet. The 5s is available online and in the Indian grey market.

Apple iPhone 5c
The second of Apple’s new smartphones, the 5s is a more colourful personality, but has nearly the same internals as the now-discontinued iPhone 5. The battery pack is bigger and the internal frame doubles as an antenna, which Apple claims makes the phone sturdier than other plastic wonders. The 5c is being shipped by some retailers to India and is also available at grey market retailers, like the 5s.

The plastic and colourful iPhone 5c

BlackBerry 9720
BlackBerry launched the odd 9720 in India in September. It’s odd, because it runs BlackBerry’s vintage BB 7 OS and not the newfangled BB10. But it has all the other hallmarks of a typical BlackBerry smartphone, including a familiar QWERTY pad.

Nokia Lumia 1020
Nokia’s Lumia 1020 was launched in India in September, but we won’t know the price till October 10, the day before it hits stores. It’s an odd way to release a phone, but we reckon the 41-megapixel camera will keep potential buyers hooked on till that date.

LG G2
Despite having some of the best specs on the market, the G2 will forever be known for those weird buttons on the back that supposedly improve user experience. But the camera sounds exciting and the display looks like the one to beat this year. We spent some time with the phone during its launch and here’s a hands-on video.

LG G2 has a great display

Micromax Canvas Fun A63
Micromax added the A63 to its Fun lineup and while this is an entry-level phone, it’s still running Android 4.2. That’s thanks to the dual-core processor and 512MB of RAM. The Rs 6,799 price starts to look good when you consider the 1500 mAh battery and 4-inch display.

Lava Iris 506q
Lava expanded its portfolio with the Iris 506q. It has a powerful quad-core 1.2GHz processor, along with a 5-inch qHD display. The 506q runs Android 4.2 and is a dual 3G phone. There’s a 5 megapixel rear camera with auto focus and LED flash and a VGA front-facing camera. Seems slightly overpriced at Rs 11,700.

Asus Padfone Infinity
After showing off a new Padfone at Mobile World Congress, Asus decided to upgrade it last month. The Infinity will come with two components – a smartphone and a tablet. The phone can docked into the tablet and both have a full HD display. Processing is handled by the Snapdragon 800 SoC.

The many faces of the Padfone

HTC Desire 600c
This CDMA variant of the Desire 600 has a quad-core processor and a decently large 4.5-inch display along with 1GB of RAM. It looks very much identical to the Desire 600 in terms of specs and will run Android 4.2.2 along with Sense 5. The Desire 600c comes with front-facing stereo speakers too.

BlackBerry Z30
BlackBerry’s largest-ever smartphone has a 5-inch Super AMOLED display as well as a new dual-core 1.7GHz processor with quad-core graphics. The Z30 also comes with a 2,880mAh battery, once again the largest seen in a BlackBerry so far and is the first handset to run BB 10.2, the latest version of the OS.

Oppo N1
Oppo’s exciting new phablet comes with a 13-megapixel rotating camera that acts as the front and back shooter. This one will also get official CyanogenMod support in the coming months. The large 5.9-inch full HD display is sure to get your attention, and there’s a Snapdragon 600 SoC on board too.

Oppo’s rotating camera for the N1

Panasonic P11
The P11 has a 5-inch HD IPS display with a pixel resolution of 1280 x 720, just like the Panasonic P51. This one boasts Qualcomm’s quad-core Snapdragon 200 SoC, with the CPU clocked at 1.2GHz, as well as 1GB of RAM. The smartphone comes with 4GB of internal memory which can be expanded up to 32GB via a microSD slot. The P11 is priced at Rs 16,490

Lenovo A850
The most expensive among the four new Lenovo smartphones in India, the A850 is priced at Rs 15,999. It’s a phablet with a large 5.5-inch HD IPS display. Under the hood, one will find that it’s powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor. This dual-SIM phablet runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. It has a 5 megapixel rear snapper with LED flash and a 0.3 megapixel front-facing camera.

LG Vu 3
LG’s answer to the Galaxy Note 3 is a 5.2-inch phablet with a HD+ IPS display. It has an odd (for a smartphone) resolution of 1280×960 pixels, in keeping with the 4:3 aspect ratio of the Vu series. This one is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 800 SoC with four Krait 400 CPU cores and Adreno 330 GPU as well as 2GB of RAM. There’s a 13-megapixel rear camera and 2.1-megapixel front shooter on board.

Vu 3, LG’s answer to the Note 3 (Image: LG)

SmartNaMo Saffron 2
The Narendra Modi-branded phablet has some mouthwatering specs, but is priced way too high (Rs 24,000) when considering the competition. The 6.5-inch full HD display and the quad-core processors are highlights of this phone.

There were other phones launched this month too. Here are the rest.
Lenovo A369i, A269i, A516
SmartNaMo Saffron 1
Panasonic T11, T21

HTC and Nokia reportedly working on dual-SIM Windows Phone devices

Almost all low-cost Android phones have one thing in common: two SIM slots. A recent report in Windows Phone Dang tells us that both HTC and Nokia are working on Windows Phone devices that will mirror this functionality. 

Reportedly, these dual-SIM phones will support dual standby mode and are targetted at the emerging markets. So, we can most likely expect the devices to be made available in India, if and when they’re launched. The report says Nokia could announce at least one such phone some time in 2014. On the other hand, there is no specific time frame for HTC dual-SIM WP phone yet. There is no word either on how many dual-SIM Windows Phone devices the companies will launch.

Dual SIM Windows Phones for emerging markets?

We had hear before that Nokia is preparing a mid-range dual-SIM phone. Last month, evleaks revealed that Nokia is working on a dual SIM Lumia 720. Taking the track record of the tipster into account, it can be assumed that Nokia is working on such a device. The existing Lumia 720 features a 4.3-inch display, Snapdragon S4 dual-core processor, 8GB in-built storage and 6.7-megapixel rear camera, and is priced between the Lumia 620 and 625. 

We could however see Nokia pull a surprise on us later this month. The company is scheduled to unveil multiple devices at the Nokia World event that will be held in Abu Dhabi on October 22. We are likely to see the Lumia 1520, the first ever Nokia phablet, and a Windows RT tablet at the event.

Micromax Canvas 4 review

Following the success of its Canvas 2 and Canvas HD smartphones, Micromax has been able to establish itself in the Indian smartphone space as a player that offers the best value for its customers’ money. While the company’s two best selling smartphones brought a large screen and a 720p screen, respectively, at a crowd pleasing price, it now wants to leverage its Canvas sub-brand further by offering niche products while continuing to expand its portfolio of flagship devices. 

For its new flagship, the Micromax Canvas 4 (A210), the company created a lot of buzz, right from the promo teasers on TV during the high profile India vs. Pakistan clash in the ICC Champions Trophy to taking pre-orders for the phone without announcing its specifications. The Canvas 4 promises better build quality and new smart features but essentially builds on the Canvas HD, and includes almost the same hardware, under the hood. Does the phone live up to the hype around it? We try to answer this question in our review.

Build/ Design
The Canvas 4 follows the same design cues that we’ve seen in the Canvas HD and Canvas 2, and from a distance, the phone doesn’t look very different.

On closer inspection you’ll find that the phone looks a bit more polished than its predecessors, though it’s still a little bit plasticky for our taste. The phone is available in White and Grey colour variants and we had a White Canvas 4 as our review unit.

The front of the phone is dominated by the 5-inch display, below which you’ll find the three capacitive touch keys for Menu, Home and Back. A chrome grill that serves as the earpiece, the sensor array and the 5-megapixel front camera are placed above the display. The bezel is wide but it’s not flat as it meets and the edges and there’s some embossing, similar to the Galaxy SIII.

The phone is surrounded by an aluminium frame in the middle, which gives it a premium look and makes it feel sturdy. The company says that it also acts as the cellular antenna. You will also notice that the frame has small white bands at the left side, at the bottom and at the top. 
The Power/ Screen-lock key is located at the right side of the phone, while the Volume rocker key is place at the left side. Both these keys are also made of metal but are a bit rickety as they are not firmly fixed. When you shake the phone, you’ll also hear some sound coming from the same area due to their movement. The Micro-USB port is located at the bottom. The 3.5mm headset jack sits at the top of the phone.

The back features a removable plastic cover that sports a glossy finish but there’s a mild texture effect as well, which you’ll only see when you look closely. There’s some Micromax branding at the lower part, and a silver sticker like m! logo as you go up. The 13-megapixel rear camera is located right at the top in a round chrome ring enclosure, along with an LED flash and a secondary microphone.

Opening the cover reveals the battery compartment. The microSD card slot and two SIM card slots are placed just above the battery compartment.

Display
While everyone was hoping that the Canvas 4 would come with a full-HD display, Micromax has decided to skip the upgrade and has included a 720p display, similar to that of the Canvas HD. The phone’s 5-inch HD IPS screen sports a resolution of 720×1280 pixels and a colour depth of 16.7 million. Thanks to the higher resolution, text, icons and images look much sharper compared to qHD phones. There was no pixelation. However, we felt that the screen’s colour temperature was skewed towards the colder side, with whites carrying a blue tinge.

Under sun visibility was good, though the screen is very reflective. Thanks to the IPS panel, we found that the viewing angles were very good, which essentially means that more than one person can view content playing on the screen properly, even from different angles. We also found the touch response of the screen to be better than most budget phones. Micromax has also included Corning Gorilla glass protection to guard the screen from scratches.

Software/ Interface
The Micromax Canvas 4 runs Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean, the latest iteration of the OS. Micromax has skinned some elements of the user interface, such as the app icons and the Settings menu. 

The phone also offers four themes, namely Mint, Mocha, Raspberry and the default theme that bring minor changes in the phone’s colour scheme.

The notification tray features a settings shortcut and a clear all notifications button, along with expandable notifications (expanded with the two-finger pull gesture). It features the same setting toggles shortcut that’s found in stock Android and adds some of its own as well, for quick access to Airplane Mode, Battery status, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, Data connection, Data usage, User (audio) Profiles, Brightness, Screen backlight timeout and Auto rotation.

Similar to most other Android devices, there are five customisable home screens that can be filled with app shortcuts and widgets. The three capacitive buttons, Home, Menu and Back help in navigating through the phone, with the Home button also doubling up as an app switcher on long press.

You also get lock-screen widgets, an Android 4.2 feature. You can choose from the Clock, Camera, Gmail, Google Now and Messaging widgets in addition to widgets offered by third-party apps installed on your phone. These widgets offer glanceable information from the apps and allow users to perform certain app actions even when the phone is locked.

The phone also offers another Android 4.2 feature, Daydream, that displays photo albums or the clock while the phone’s charging. The option to wirelessly mirror the phone’s display with an HDMI enabled device through a wireless display adapter is also present.

Micromax has also added some software tricks to the phone, one of which is a new lock screen mechanism that allows the phone to be unlocked with a blow of air or if the phone is shaken. This can be activated through the M! Unlock app that has been developed in partnership with FoneClay. It works as promised but disables the lock screen widgets, so we just feel it’s too gimmicky.

Micromax has also bundled a new Video Player app with the phone that offers features like ‘Pause on look away’ using the front camera to detect if you’re looking at the screen of the phone, and automatically pausing and resuming videos. We’ve seen this feature in high-end phones like theSamsung Galaxy S4 and the LG Optimus G Pro. You can increase and decrease the volume or brightness while playing a video by just swiping up and down the screen at the left and right hand sides. It also allows you to preview one video while playing another one, and view videos on a floating player window while doing other tasks through its pop-out feature.

The Music player has also been revamped and now features fancier controls in the Now Playing screen and integrates the Micromax Online music store. The Music Store is still a website wrapped into the app and allows you to download music tracks and videos. It only lets you download tracks when you access the site through 3G/ Edge as billing is integrated with the telecom operator. The Music Player app also features Equalizer settings.

Micromax has also included some of its own apps including content stores, M! Live and Game Hub, and services store, M! Zone, in addition to a few ‘try and buy’ games (Fruit Devil, NFS Shift, The DarkMan). There’s also security software powered by NQ Mobile that allows you to backup contacts, and track your mobile in case you lose it. However, even this utility is not free and you need to pay additional charges to get all the functionality.

The handset also offers FM Radio and FM radio recording.

Micromax has also modified the Messages app, adding a Smileys input option next to the text entry prompt, and a button for attaching multimedia, contacts and audio clips, among others, with it. Micromax has also added a file manager app, a NoteBook app, a ToDo app, in addition to a universal search app and a Popup Browser that can be used for browsing the web in a floating window while working on another app. It has also replaced the stock camera app with a different one. 

For the first time Micromax has replaced its own instant messaging app, HookUp with a Micromax branded version of Hike, the mobile messaging app from Bharti Softbank. It has also pre-installed the movie streaming app Spuul, that allows users to watch movies for free.

It’s also worth pointing out that the Canvas 4 is the first Micromax smartphone that supports over the air software updates via a System Software app. Previously one had to take the phone to the service centre to get the latest Android update installed.

The phone also offers gestures like flip to silent, ability to answer the phone by bringing it near to the ear, and dial the number on the screen when the user brings the phone near the face.

Camera
The Micromax Canvas 4 has a 13-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel front facing camera. Both the camera lenses are an upgrade from the Canvas HD’s 8-megapixel rear shooter and VGA front facing camera.

As we mentioned earlier, Micromax has put its own camera app. The app includes Normal, HDR, Face Beauty, Smile detection, Exposure compensation, Panorama, Photosphere(multi angle view) modes. It also offers a burst mode, letting users click up to 99 shots at once. The photo mode allows users to modify settings like Exposure, colour effect, ISO and white balance, among others. There’s a self timer of up to 10 seconds as well.

We experienced a minor lag when we tried to focus on an object and press the shutter. We also noticed that there is minor delay between two consecutive camera shots in the continuous shot mode. This makes it hard to capture images quickly. The quality of the pictures taken during daylight was decent. However, photos taken indoors under artificial light were a bit grainy and at times looked different than the actual setting. The camera tends to soften the tone to a cooler shade. 

The Canvas 4’s camera also struggled when trying to capture images in low-light.

The camera is capable of recording full-HD video and takes good quality videos depending on the ambient light. However, it saves video clips in .3GP file format, which is an older file format.

The 5-megapixel front camera takes above average pictures, and can be used for video conferencing. We wish the phone had a dedicated camera button to help click a quick picture.

Performance
The Micromax A210 Canvas 4 is powered by a 1.2GHz MediaTek MT6589 quad-core processor with 1GB RAM onboard, and PowerVR SGX544MP GPU. There is 16GB of internal storage, 10GB of which is available to the user.
 
With Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, the overall experience of navigation through the interface was impressive, thanks to Project Butter and the phone’s quad-core processor. We did not experience any lag while launching apps, playing games, scrolling web pages or switching between apps. It is safe to say that performance wise, the Canvas 4 scores well. We were able to play games like Jetpack Joyride, Chimpact, Asphalt 7 and Shadow Gun without encountering any lag.

We were also able to play full-HD clips, with the phone supporting formats like .AVI, natively, though we experienced some issues with audio while playing an MKV format video. This was easily fixed by downloading a third-party video player. The speaker on the phone delivers average quality sound at high volume levels, but there’s some muffle when the phone lies on its back, as the speaker grill is located on that side. The headphones that come with the phone offer average quality sound output. Call quality was good, during our testing process.

The phone comes with a 2,000mAh battery, and based on our experience, it will just about last you a full day. We charged the phone in the morning (at around 10am), and with medium to heavy usage, including 1-1.5 hours of phone calls, two e-mail accounts with push notifications, screen at maximum brightness, playing some music and video clips (about an hour), casual web browsing, Twitter notifications and WhatsApp chats, the phone lasted 8-9 hours. We had put the phone on Wi-Fi for about an hour or two while the rest of the day it was connected to data via 3G. We had turned off auto-brightness, and the phone was on the highest level of brightness. Altering these settings might help in running the phone for a longer duration, depending on your usage pattern.

Verdict
The Canvas 4 is at best an incremental upgrade to the Canvas HD. Apart from the ‘better camera’ which we didn’t find any better and slightly improved build quality, it doesn’t bring anything extra ordinary to the table. The software features that it offers are gimmicky and can be added with the help of some third party apps available on the Google Play Store. You are unlikely to use them on a regular basis. The only thing we’re happy about is the increased internal storage capacity, which will allow users to install more apps.

The asking price of around Rs. 18,000 is on the higher side when you compare it to the Canvas HD or to phones like the Zen Ultrafone 701HD and Gionee Elife E3. We’d recommend waiting for a price cut or buying the Canvas HD if you’re in the market for a good value for money Android smartphone.

 
Micromax Canvas 4 

Price: Rs. 17,990

Pros

• Good screen
• Decent performance

Cons

• Questionable value for money
• Underwhelming build quality
• Camera performance could be better

Ratings (Out of 5)
Design: 3.5
Display: 4
Performance: 4
Software: 4
Battery Life: 3.5
Value for Money: 3
Camera: 3
Overall: 3.5

Samsung Galaxy Golden Android flip phone with dual-screens launched

Not too long ago, Samsung launched its first Android-based dual screen flip phone, the Samsung W789 in the Chinese market. Now, we get to hear that Samsung’s second flip phone, the Galaxy Golden SHV-E400 has also been officially unveiled in Korea. Like the Samsung W789, the Samsung Galaxy Golden also features a dual screen with dual-touch display.

The Samsung Galaxy Golden sports two 3.7-inch Super AMOLED displays, on the inside and the outside. The phone is powered by a 1.7GHz dual-core processor with 2GB of RAM and runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. The phone also includes FM Radio and will come in Champagne Gold colour. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, GPS and Bluetooth. It comes with a 8-megapixel camera. The onboard storage and other specifications of the phone are not clear at this stage.

The Galaxy Golden comes with plethora of apps like S Health, Business card app which recognises contact details when clicking a photo of a business card, WatchOn app which offers TV program guide, and S Translator App that can translate 12 languages, either spoken or in text, including emails or sign boards as well.

The Samsung Galaxy Golden has been launched through Korean telecoms SKT and KT. For now it seems the handset will be available only in Korea and there is no word about it being launched in other markets.

Mobiles launched in August 2013

Samsung Galaxy Golden key specifications

• 2 x 3.7-inch Super AMOLED displays
• 1.7GHz dual-core processor
• 2GB RAM
• 8-megapixel camera
• Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS
• Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)

Get Tata Docomo Callme Tune Free for Lifetime

Call me tunes are the most impressive part  of your cell identity.  Every mobile user is using a callme tune to impress  his/her friends but the only barrier is that you’ll have to pay to your telecom provider company for using a callme tune. 

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All you’ll have to do is just follow the belos given steps and you’re done:

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Note : But guys the only problem is that it only works for TATA DOCOMO.

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1.Firstly if you are using any tunes just deactivate them.

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8.But now if you want to have a lifetime subscription just dial 543211985 and activate your 5 days trial now use this service for 4 days and make your balance less than Rs.3 and do not recharge till 10 days now you will be in the suspended mode on approx. 7th.

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