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Monday, July 21, 2014

Micromax Canvas Fire (A104) With Quad-Qore And Android 4.4 KitKat Launched at Rs. 6,999 Only



eMicromax has launched a new budget Android 4.4 KitKat-based Canvas smartphone, the Canvas Fire (A104), at Rs. 6,999. The smartphone is listed on the company's site, with the tagline 'Can Amplify Sound'.
Notably, the domestic handset maker had listed another smartphone with the same name, but a different model number dubbed Canvas Fire (A093) on the company's India site earlier this month, which also went on sale at Rs. 6,999 via an e-commerce website.
The Micromax Canvas Fire (A104) is a dual-SIM device (regular SIM + Micro-SIM) that runs Android 4.4.2 KitKat out-of-the-box. The latest smartphone joins the other KitKat-based Micromax phones - Micromax Bolt A069, Micromax Canvas Entice, Micromax Canvas Fire (A093), Micromax Canvas Engage, Micromax Unite 2 and Micromax Canvas Gold.

The Canvas Fire (A104) features a 4.5-inch (480x854 pixel) display. It is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek (MT6582M) processor alongside 1GB of RAM.It sports a 5-megapixel autofocus rear camera with LED flash, while it also houses a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera. The smartphone includes 4GB of inbuilt storage which is further expandable via microSD card (up to 32GB).
The smartphone is available in three colour variants - Black and Gold; White and Gold, and White and Silver. The company is also touting the dual front speakers of the Canvas Fire (A104) on Facebook.
The Micromax Canvas Fire (A104) packs a 1900mAh battery which is rated to deliver up to 6 hours of talk time and up to 180 hours of standby time. The smartphone comes with GPRS/ EDGE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and Micro-USB connectivity options.

Saturday, July 5, 2014

Unlock Pattern in Samsung Galaxy Series Without Hard Reset (Format)

Sometimes you  forgot your Samsung's Pattern and then you try to do format your phone to open your phone because you have not  get another option to open your phone.
 Here I am going to share a very quick and easy trick that can help you unlock your pattern without formatting your phone.(Applicable on few Samsung's Phone)


For using this trick you required a WiFi Hotspot connection that can be easily created by another Android Smartphones with working Internet connection.


Basically  trick is that you have to log in your Gmail Account that appears when we click on Forget Password on the lock screen. (Gmail account , that  is used in Creating the account of your Google Play Store. But we all know it can not be possible when your phone is locked. So we have to follow these steps carefully..


1. First you have to click on Emergency Call.(Shown on Lock Screen).

2.Then you have to enter in your phone's Menu for few moment.
(For that You can Dial Emergency Number-112).

3. When your Call is connecting , at that moment you have to quickly  slight the Notification Bar and  "ON" the WiFi from the Notification Bar.
4. Now stop your Emergency Call.

5. Now you can connect your phone with WiFi Hotspot (Created by another Device). Now you  have got Internet Connection by using Wifi  in your phone.

6.Now come back to your phone's lock screen and click on the Forgot Password option.

7. Log in into your Gmail Account and after that you can get options for Changing your Pattern without the knowledge of original pattern.

8. If all steps are going in Correct way, you can easily Unlock your Pattern. and if it's not working on your phone you can try another method Unlock Pattern in Samsung Galaxy Y .

Sunday, April 13, 2014

Micromax Canvas Knight A350 With 2GHz Tru Octa Core Processor

First things first. This is a phone from Micromax, but it does not look like a phone from Micromax. In fact, it looks like a phone from a well-heeled international brand, the sort that Micromax wants to become in the near future. This is the Micromax Canvas Knight, the phone that will take over the flagship mantle for the company from today.
Quick Tech Specs: 5-inch IPS display (1920×1080 pixels, 443 ppi) | 2GHz Tru Octa core MediaTek MT MT 6592 processor | 2GB RAM | 32 GB storage + no microSD slot | 16MP rear camera, 8MP front camera, 1080p Full HD video | 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 | 2350mAh battery | Android 4.2 JellyBean
Price: Rs 19,999.
Design: As I said this phone does not look like a Indian phone. In fact, it has the cuts and sides of the Apple iPhone 5s and even reminded me a bit of the Lava Iris Pro 30, which also had a similar design language. The unibody design is reinforced by what seems, and feels, like a graphite frame. There are mico-SIM slots on both sides that can be accessed by a pin. And, no there is no space for a SD card. Another thing that sets this phone apart is the power key, that is now placed along with the volume keys on the right. This take a bit of getting used to.
The camera, the 16 MP sensor that it houses, results in a significant bump on the rear and there is an extra rear cover to sort of protect it. This feature is a bit like the one on the Nokia Lumia 502 and it becoming common in slim phones with large cameras. The phone is very light and easy to handle despite the large screen.
Screen & Audio: The Full HD IPS panel is one of the best features of this phone. To start with, there is hardly any light bleed on the sides. The phone can be bright enough to be legible in bright sunlight. The audio quality is good, but not great. The overall experience, however, is quite good.
Performance: This is a Tru Octa core phone. So performance should not be, and is not, and issue at all. In fact, the Antutu benchmark scored it in the top draw and exclaimed ‘amazing’. Yes, that doesn’t mean much for an average used. What matter for him is the fact that there is no lag anywhere and that multi-tasking is a breeze. We tried multi-tabbed browsing on Chrome and the experience was superb. 

Saturday, March 22, 2014

Facebook Messenger Free Voice Calling Service in India

Facebook has finally started rolling-out its Messenger voice-calling feature to other nations, with the service now available in India. The company quietly updated the Messenger service over the weekend to bring the functionality, which was first introduced in the US and Canada

The voice calling service in India is available via Facebook Messenger for Android and iOS. The voice-calling service will let users call their Facebook contacts for free, using either mobile data or Wi-Fi, similar to other VoIP services.

Within the Facebook Messenger Android app, users can initiate a voice call by selecting a friend, tapping the menu option, and selecting the "Free Call" option. Within the iOS app, users can initiate a voice call by selecting a friend from their conversation list and tapping the three dots (or "i" icon if you have an older version) in the upper right hand corner, which reveals a "Call" option.

That said, users won't receive a normal phone call. Instead they'll receive a push notification on their screens with the caller's name. Also, users can only connect with a conversation partner who also has Facebook Messenger for Android installed on their phone.

Users cannot ring up a Facebook friend who is logged in through the website, and mobile or landline numbers cannot be dialled.

Earlier this month, Facebook finally introduced its Messenger app for the Windows Phone platform, specifically Windows Phone 8. The Facebook Messenger app for Windows 8 notably doesn't support a few features available for other platforms, such as voice messaging, and chat heads.

In late February, the company announced the closure of its Facebook Messenger service for Windows and Firefox platforms.

in January last year.

Thursday, March 13, 2014

Idea Cellular has announced the launch of Ultra II and Id 1000 Android smartphones

Telecom operator Idea Cellular has announced the launch of two new Android smartphones in the Indian market. The new Idea Ultra II and Id 1000 will join the company’s growing portfolio of 3G Android devices.
Talking about the smartphones, Idea Ultra II comes with a 5.5-inch display, 8MP rear camera, 2MP front camera, and Android 4.2. The phone also packs 2500 mAh battery, 1.3GHz quad-core processor, dual-SIM support and HSPA+ connectivity. The phone has been priced at INR 12,500 and will be released in White and Graphite colour options.
Coming to Idea Id 1000, this entry-level smartphone features a 3.5-inch display, 1GHz dual-core processor, Android 4.2 and 2MP rear camera. The phone also comes with 4GB of internal storage, microSD card slot and dual-SIM support. It has been priced at INR 5,400.
Both the smartphones will be available in Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Maharashtra & Goa, MP & Chhattisgarh, Haryana, UP West, and UP East telecom circles.
Full press release:
Idea launches the powerful and stylish ULTRA II
India, 11th March, 2014: With its continued focus on driving data penetration in India through sales of 3G devices, Idea Cellular, India’s 3rd largest mobile operator, has now announced its entry into the 14.0 cms (5.5”) screen category 3G smartphones with the launch of the powerful and stylish Idea ULTRA II. Targeted at the young and savvy consumers, Idea ULTRA II packs in powerful specs loaded with relevant apps, offering a fast and a seamless experience for the high-end mobile data consumers.
Additionally, for the first-time data consumers, Idea has also launched an 1GHz dual core entry-level 3G smartphone Idea !d 1000, with the latest Android Jellybean 4.2 OS with fast download speed and sufficient internal storage capacity.
Speaking at the launch event in the city today, Mr. Sashi Shankar, Chief Marketing Officer, Idea Cellular, said, “Lack of availability of affordable 3G smartphones with high-end features is the deterrent to mobile data growth in India. Idea has tried to bridge this gap by offering the best value for money 3G devices, in addition to our superior 3G products, services, and network coverage. We have witnessed consistent growth in data uptake in our 3G markets where Idea branded 3G smartphones have been selling, for the past two years. This has encouraged us to further expand our devices portfolio with the launch of our first 14.0 cms (5.5”) 3G smartphone, ULTRA II, and the entry-level !d 1000, which will help us target consumers at both ends of the spectrum.”
Idea is the only mobile operator in the country to offer a vast array of affordable 3G devices which is targeted at upgrading 2G users to 3G. With the launch of two new devices, Idea’s portfolio of 3G smartphones has gone upto 15, and the company has already sold over 6.5 lakh devices its earlier range of 8.89 cm (3.5”), 10.16 cm (4”), 11.43 cm (4.5”), and 12.7 cm (5”) screen categories.
Enhanced entertainment experience through Idea ULTRA II
Idea ULTRA II is a premium segment 3G smartphone targeted at young professionals and students looking for a high-end smartphone at an affordable rate, featuring the latest technology and applications for an enhanced user interface. Its 14.0 cm (5.5”) screen gives enhanced video and gaming experience on large screen, and the 8 MP rear camera with HDR and 2 MP front camera with LED flash, and video-conferencing facility, offer great audio-visual experience. The dual-SIM smartphone is powered by a 1.3 Quad Core Processor and runs on the latest Android Jelly Bean 4.2 letting users enjoy great internet browsing, email updates, games, social networking, and smart applications and widgets. Its 2500 mAh powerful battery ensures strong battery back-up and its ultra-fast processor offers download speed of up to 21 Mbps. It also comes with Ultimate Power saver mode for 75% extra saving on battery time. Idea ULTRA II is available in White and Electric Graphite and is priced at an MRP of Rs. 12,500 only. The phone will be available in Idea’s major 3G markets – Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Maharashtra & Goa, MP & Chhattisgarh, Haryana, UP West, and UP East.
Stay connected 24X7 with Idea !d 1000
The new Idea !d 1000, featuring a 8.89 cm (3.5”) screen, is an entry level 3G smartphone aimed at first time smartphone buyers. It is powered by a 1 GHz dual core processor and runs on the latest Android Jelly Bean 4.2 OS. This compact smartphone also has built in social networking applications that enables one to be connected at all times to all social networking sites. The dual-SIM Idea !d 1000 carries a 2MP camera and an internal memory of 4GB, expandable to 32 GB. Priced at an MRP of just Rs. 5,400, this smartphone will be available across Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Maharashtra & Goa, MP & Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, UP West and UP East.

Your WhatsApp Chats are not so Secure on Android

If you use WhatsApp on an Android phone, you should be careful about what you talk about or share on the instant messaging app. Using a few scripts and a rogue app, anyone can peer into your chat logs and see what you talk about with your friends.
A Dutch security consultant has found that WhatsApp chat logs saved on the SD card of an Android phone can be read by other apps because of the way Android allows sharing of data between apps.

"The WhatsApp database is saved on the SD card which can be read by any Android application if the user allows it to access the SD card. And since majority of the people allows everything on their Android device, this is not much of a problem," Bas Bosschert wrote on his blog.

"What do we need to steal someone's WhatsApp database? First we need a place to store the database," Bosschert explained. "Next thing we need is an Android application which uploads the WhatsApp database to the website."

When an Android application is installed, whether from the Play store or through an APK file, which is an installer file for Android phones and can be downloaded from various sources, the app requests for permissions to use network and SD card etc.

To explain his hack, Bosschert set up a web server and then created an Android application that required several special permissions on a user's phone. But because Android OS allows applications to access various parts of the phone - this is why users can conveniently share almost everything through any app on Android phone - Bosschert's app had no difficulty gaining access to WhatsApp data.

Bosschert wrote that the code that allows his application to access WhatsApp data and then upload it to his web server can be added to a popular Android app by a rogue developer to fool users and steal WhatsApp chat logs.

The older versions of WhatsApp were so insecure that they didn't even encrypt their data stored on SD card. The data from older versions of whatsApp could be read by anyone once it was uploaded on the web server. Even the data from newer version of WhatsApp, which uses encryption, can be accessed with ease.

"The WhatsAppp database is a SQLite3 database which can be converted to Excel for easier access. Lately WhatsApp is using encryption to encrypt the database, so it can no longer be opened by SQLite. But we can simply decrypt this database using a simple python script. This script converts the crypted database to a plain SQLite3 database," wrote Bosschert. "We can conclude that every application can read the WhatsApp database and it is also possible to read the chats from the encrypted databases."

Bosschert joked, "Facebook didn't need to buy WhatsApp to read your chats."
The security issue apparently doesn't exist on iPhones or Windows Phone devices because on these smartphones, apps have limited access to storage and other phone hardware. The more flexible access to phone hardware allows Android apps to talk to each other and helps a user quickly share content between apps. This is very convenient compared to what is possible on iPhone or Windows Phone, where it is difficult to share content between apps. But it also exposes data to rogue apps.

Google says that it keeps an eye on apps inside its Play store and removes apps if they pose any security risks. But this doesn't negate the fact that theoretically it is possible for a rogue app to do more damage on Android because of the open nature of the OS compared to iOS, which uses silos. Google also advises people against installing apps that don't come through Play store. By default Android phones are set to not install apps downloaded outside the Play store.