Friday, 10 July 2015

Top 10 smart phones

 1. Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge




                                                                   RS 51,300.00


If budget isn't a constraint and you want the best Android smartphone experience while ensuring you also get the best looking Android smartphone in the market, get yourself the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge. It has the power, performance, looks and style. All of this comes at a premium price which you might find hard to justify if you were to compare it to the Motorola Moto Turbo.
 


SPECIFICATIONS:


RAM
3GB 

Front Camera Megapixels

5MP


Rear Camera Megapixels

16MP

Colors
16M


 2. Moto Turbo



                                            RS 41,999.00

The Moto Turbo is without a doubt the best value for money device amongst the top 10 smartphones to buy right now. The device runs on the newest version of Android and has the Snapdragon 805 processor. It delivers amazing performance and is priced well below other flagship devices.

                                                          

BEST SPECIFICATIONS:


RAM
3GB

Front Camera Megapixels

2MP

Rear Camera Megapixels
21MP

Pixels per inch(PPI)
 565

Colors

16M

3. Apple iPhone 6



 
                                                               RS 43000.00


Like it or not, you can’t ignore Apple. The iPhone 6 offers a very good camera along with Apple’s trademark fluid performance. That is what puts it in our list of top 10 smartphones to buy.


BEST SPECIFICATIONS:


RAM
1GB

Front Camera Megapixels
1.2MP

Rear Camera Megapixels
8MP

Colors
16M

4. Samsung Galaxy Note 4

 

                                                               RS 40,000.00

It may not be as good a performer as the Galaxy S6, but the Note 4 is still the best phablet you can buy today.



                                                       

BEST SPECIFICATIONS:


RAM

3GB  


Front Camera Megapixels

3.7MP

Rear Camera Megapixels
 16MP

Color
16M

 Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 4

 5. Motorola Google Nexus 6


                                                                 RS 43,999.00

The Nexus 6 brings Android Lollipop, the way Google meant it to be. It's performs as well as the Moto Turbo and is a good buy for phablet lovers.

BEST SPECIFICATIONS:


RAM
3GB

Front Camera Megapixels
2MP

Rear Camera Megapixels

13MP

Colors

16M

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3

6. HTC One M9+

 

                                                          RS 49,999.00

The new iteration of HTC's flagship may look the same in terms of design, but it is one of the top performers out there.



 BEST SPECIFICATIONS:


RAM

3GB

 Front Camera Megapixels
 4MP

Rear Camera Megapixels

20+2.1MP

Colors
16M

Processor

Octa-core 2.2 GHz

  

7. Moto X (2nd Gen)

 


                                                             RS 29,999.00

The second generation of the Moto X finally puts it at par with any other flagships. Of all the phones in the list of top 10 smartphones, this is arguably the most balanced smartphones.


BEST SPECIFICATIONS:


RAM

2GB

Front Camera Megapixels

2MP

Rear Camera Megapixels

13MP

Colors
16M

Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3


8. Nokia Lumia 930

 


                                                        RS 33,899.00

For Windows lovers, there are options in the flagship range. The Lumia 930 is one of the best camera phones to buy today and that is primarily the reason why it is also one of the top 10 smartphones to buy.




BEST SPECIFICATIONS:


RAM
2GB

Front Camera Megapixels
1.2MP

Rear Camera Megapixels

20MP

Colors
16M


Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3

 

9. OnePlus One

 


                                                         RS 21,999.00

No phone in this top 10 smartphones to buy list has been talked about more than the OnePlus One. It runs on the Snapdragon 801 and costs half of most of the other phones in this list.

BEST SPECIFICATIONS:


RAM
3GB

Front Camera Megapixels
5MP

Rear Camera Megapixels
13MP

Colors
16M

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3

  

10. Xiaomi Mi4 (64GB)

                                                                    RS 17,999.00

The Xiaomi Mi4 64GB variant is one of the best smartphones for buyers wanting a premium smartphone without spending a lot. Its user-friendly and polished UI (interface) is one of its key strengths that sets it apart from the rest of the pack.

                                                             

BEST SPECIFICATIONS:

RAM
3GB

Front Camera Megapixels
8MP

Rear Camera Megapixels
13MP

Colors
16M

Wednesday, 8 July 2015

BlackBerry Is Eyeing up Android



BlackBerry could be about to release its first Android phone. Multiple sources talking to Reuters suggest the Canadian company is set to launch a BlackBerry handset powered by Android this fall. If true, this would represent a serious change of strategy from the ailing firm.

The suggestion is that the sliding phone with a “dual curved display” revealed at Mobile World Congress will run on Android. And that this would be the first attempt at focusing on software and device management rather than trying to control every part of the user experience.

BlackBerry simply said, “We don’t comment on rumors and speculation, but we remain committed to the BlackBerry 10 operating system, which provides security and productivity benefits that are unmatched.”

This statement strongly suggests this is either a one-off or an experiment. But if it’s a successful experiment then BlackBerry would be bonkers not to follow the market. BlackBerry now boasts a market share of less than one percent, which means it might have to do something extreme in order to survive. Yes, even adopt Android.

Net Neutrality Rules Are Now in Force Net neutrality lives! This is thanks to the new FCC (Federal Communications Commission) rules having come into effect from today (Friday June 12th). These rules, as passed earlier this year, should help ensure net neutrality thrives in the United States. At least that’s the plan.

The broadband industry sued the FCC to overturn these rules, and its first order of business was trying to temporarily halt proceedings until litigation is resolved. However, according to The Washington Post, the U.S. Court of Appeals denied any requests to temporarily prevent the rules coming into effect, and U.S. citizens should now be protected from any artificial interference with their Internet connections.

FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler said, “This is a huge victory for Internet consumers and innovators! Starting Friday, there will be a referee on the field to keep the Internet fast, fair and open. Blocking, throttling, pay-for-priority fast lanes and other efforts to come between consumers and the Internet are now things of the past. The rules also give broadband providers the certainty and economic incentive to build fast and competitive broadband networks.

Monday, 6 July 2015

                Windows 8/8.1 Problems And Solutions

 

1. File Explorer Crashing By dlnashext.dll Problem In Windows 8.1


There are lots of problems in Windows 8.1. In Windows 8.1, the file explorer(windows explorer) crashes down when you open it anyhow. This problem is common for all Windows 8.1 users.

2. Search Option Not Working In Windows 8.1


After I solved Bluetooth problem and store app problem in windows 8.1, Today I fascinated another search option problem in Windows 8.1. When I’m trying to search anything the error shows up “something went wrong with your search, and it’s taking too long to complete it. try searching again”. Also In search there are also broken inbuilt apps like Messaging, Calender etc.


3.  Bluetooth Device Not Working In Windows 8.1


Today I upgraded my Windows 8 to Windows 8.1 in my dell inspiron and there are many great features and new apps. But the old issue of Bluetooth problem in windows 8 is not solved by upgrading windows 8 to windows 8.1. But don’t worry, because after working hard and using my tricks on the major issue of Bluetooth in windows 8, today I solved Bluetooth problem in windows 8.1. So now you all can solve Bluetooth issue with the help of my trick.
Bluetooth Problem In Windows 8.1

There are unusual Bluetooth problem in windows 8.1. In Windows 8.1 my Bluetooth mouse, keyboard and headphones were already paired but not able to connect. The blue tooth device connect my wireless Bluetooth devices for few Seconds and then disconnect and searching again and again. My Bluetooth device disconnect again and again and Shows a Error “The btvstack could not be started”.


4. Bluetooth Device Not Working In Windows 8


Windows 8 has many great features and apps are available and working incredibly but few devices or programs are not working in Windows 8 like Bluetooth device, .NET framework, etc. In Windows 8 Bluetooth not working because Bluetooth drivers or software not compatible with Windows 8. The main problem is your Bluetooth drivers that’s not compatible with windows 8.

5. Wireless Bluetooth Mouse, Keyboard and Headphones Keeps Disconnecting In Windows 8


Nowadays, I spend my all time to solve Bluetooth problem in windows 8. There are many Bluetooth problems in windows 8 and I already solved it. But today, I fascinated another Bluetooth problem inWindows 8. My wireless Bluetooth devices keeps disconnecting in windows 8. I use wireless mouse, keyboard and for testing I use friends headphones but All these devices connect for few seconds and then gets disconnected.

6.  Windows 8.1 Installation Error 0×80070004


Recently Microsoft released Windows 8.1. It is familiar, faster, smart search and that gives you more apps. But there are unusual error occurred in installation. The Error says “An error had occurred and the installation was unsuccessful. Try again. Error code: 0×80070004”. Mostly this problem occurred in non-English version of Windows 8.1.


7.  Store App Not Working In Windows 8/8.1


There are many problems in windows 8 and windows 8.1 like Bluetooth not working in windows 8 andwindows 8.1 but after I upgraded windows 8 to windows 8.1 store app also not working. When I clicked on Store app from start screen, the app Starting for a few seconds and then automatically closed and shows up start screen. This problem is also found in windows 8.

8. Low Memory Warning In Windows 8.1


I recently updated my windows 8 to windows 8.1. I noticed that there are lots of problems with windows 8.1 and lots of users are not satisfied with Microsoft due to various problems arising in windows 8.1. There are many common problems in windows 8.1. Before some days only, I updated my windows and then I was playing “Call Of Duty – Modern Warfare” and after several minutes the notification of “Low Memory Warning” appeared. As I saw the notification, first of all I opened “task manager” and closed the game to prevent the lose of data.


9. Windows 8.1 Installation Error 0xc1900104 When Install Via USB Flash Drive


Recently Microsoft released windows 8.1 and there are lots of new features and apps. Also I upgraded my windows 8 to windows 8.1 but when I was installing windows 8.1 using USB flash drive the error occurs. It says “You can’t install Windows on a USB flash drive from Setup. Error code: 0xc1900104″.


10.  SecureBoot Isn’t Configured Correctly Issue In Windows 8.1


After the upgrading Windows 7/8 to Windows 8.1, the watermark “SecureBoot isn’t configured correctly“ appears on the desktop. This problem arises in some of the computers and laptops like ASUS K55VD, HPE H8-1360t and Sony VAIO. The main problem is that the video card, CPU, or motherboard do not support Windows 8.1 UEFI or GOP and hence, the whole device is not compatible with secure boot by Microsoft specifications.

11. BsSDK.dll Is Missing From Your Computer In Windows 8


In my Windows 8 Pro PC, when I try to run a Microsoft Outlook then an error, “BtTray.exe – System Error. The program can’t start because BsSDK.dll is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem” appears on the desktop. The problem remains after restarting the PC also.The problem is the corrupted Bluetooth driver files in your Windows 8 PC.


12.  External Hard Drive(USB 3.0) Not Recognized In Windows 8.1


I am using Windows 8.1 and I am facing several problems everyday. Before few days, I plugged my 2TB external hard drive but it was not recognized. I went to Disk Management, but I couldn’t find the drive there also. Then I plugged the drive to other port, but nothing worked. Then the Troubleshooter told me, “USB Root Hub Driver (xHCI) has a Problem. Reinstalling driver might fix”. But re-installing the driver not worked and all the tries were in vain.

13. Internet Explorer 11 Webpage Compatibility Issue In Windows 8.1


Internet Explorer is one of the best browser and lots of features are there in it. The latest version of Internet Explorer is Windows 8.1 IE 11 and is similar to Windows 8 IE 10. But IE 11 does not detect the webpages that needs compatibility mode and that causes various defect on a look of webpage. So, the compatibility mode(view) should be kept active or ON to fix the problem.

Friday, 3 July 2015

OneDrive, Dropbox, Google Drive and Box: Which cloud storage service is right for you?

     Which cloud storage service is right for you?





If you're ready to take the plunge into storing your files, photos and more in the cloud but need help deciding which service is right for your needs and wallet, we've got you covered with our in-depth cloud storage comparison.

Storing your files in the cloud has many advantages, including the ability to access your files anywhere you go, and keeping a backup of those files away from your computer or phone. Using the cloud is a no-brainer, but picking which service to use is a bit more difficult.

For that reason, I've compiled a guide to the most popular cloud storage services, covering how they work and their strengths and weaknesses. I've also highlighted some lesser-known options if you want to get away from the mainstream.


Cloud storage comparison:





OneDrive

Dropbox

GoogleDrive

   Box

 Amazon     cloud Drive

    copy

File size restriction?

10GB
10GB on website,none with dropbox apps
5TB
250MB for free plan,
5GB for paid plan
2GB*
none

Free storage

15GB
2gb
15gb
10gb
No**
15GB

Can i earn extra free storage?

yes
yes
No
No
No
yes

Paid plans

$2/month for 100GB,
$4/month for 200GB,
$7/month for 1TB
$10/month for 1tb
$2/month for 100GB,
$10/month for 1TB
$10/month for 100GB
$12/year for unlimited photos,
$60/year for unlimited files
$10/month for 250 GB

OSes

supported

Windows,
Mac,
android,
iOS,
blackberry
Windows,
Mac,
android,
iOS,
blackberry,
linux,
kindle fire


Windows,
mac,
android,
iOS
Windows,
mac,
Android,
Blackberry,
iOS
Windows,
mac,
android,iOS,
kindle fire
Windows,
mac,
linux,
android,
iOS

  *Amazon Cloud Drive offers limited free storage with an Amazon Prime subscription

OneDrive (formerly SkyDrive):




First up is OneDrive, Microsoft's storage option. Those who use Windows 8 and 8.1 have OneDrive built into their operating system, where it shows up in the file explorer next to all of the files on your computer's hard drive. However, anyone can use it on the Web, by downloading a desktop app for Mac and earlier versions of Windows, or the OneDrive Android, iOS, Windows Phone and Xbox apps.

You can store any kind of file in the service, including photos, video and documents, and then access them from any of your Windows PCs or mobile devices. The service organizes your files by type for you, so it's easy to find what you need.

The Android, iOS and Windows Phone apps all have automatic photo uploads, meaning that when you shoot a photo with your phone, it's automatically saved to your account. OneDrive's biggest strength is that it works closely with Microsoft Office apps, such as Word or PowerPoint, so when you launch one of those applications you'll see a list of recent documents saved to OneDrive. If you have an Office 365 subscription and open a document saved in OneDrive, you can collaborate on it in real time with other people. You'll even be able to see the changes they make as they make them.

Microsoft is hoping that OneDrive will be the place where you store your photos, and the company is working on technology that will eventually sort all of the photos you take based on how important and meaningful they are. For instance, if you take a photo of your kids, a picture of a special meal and a shot of your parking space so you can find your car later, OneDrive would be able to understand the importance of each picture, save the ones it thinks are the most useful, and trash the rest. That's still big-picture stuff for OneDrive, but it gives you an idea of the direction Microsoft is moving in.

Where it excels

OneDrive works seamlessly with Windows devices because it's built in to the Windows operating systems running on PCs, tablets and Windows Phone. It's easy to open and edit files from OneDrive in Microsoft's other applications, such as Word or the Photos app. Since OneDrive is closely tied with Office, it's a good choice for anyone who uses Office frequently.

Where it falls flat

If you don't have all Windows devices, OneDrive doesn't have as much appeal. There are apps for other devices, but it's clear that OneDrive is really meant for the Windows set.

In order to use OneDrive, you must sign up for a Microsoft account, which gives you access to Outlook, Xbox Live, and other Microsoft services. Whether or not you want all those extras is up to you.

OneDrive for Business currently (as of early 2015) has a limit of 20,000 files that you can store in your account. Microsoft says it is working to change this, but we don't have exact timing on when that limit will disappear.

Best for: If you have a Windows PC, tablet and phone, and need to get to your files from any device with little effort.
 


Dropbox:




Dropbox is a favorite in the cloud storage world because it's reliable, easy to use, and a breeze to set up. Your files live in the cloud and you can get to them at any time from Dropbox's website, desktop applications for Mac, Windows and Linux (Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora or compile your own), or the iOS, Android, BlackBerry and Kindle Fire mobile apps.

You can store any kind of file in Dropbox, by either uploading to the website or adding it with the desktop apps. Those apps live in your file system so that you can easily move files from your computer to the cloud and vice versa by dragging and dropping them into your Dropbox folder. The service automatically and quickly syncs your files across all of your devices, so you can access everything, everywhere. There is no size limit on files you upload to Dropbox with the desktop or mobile apps, but larger files can take several hours to upload, depending on your connection speed.

Dropbox gets a lot of praise for its clean design, and rightfully so. Though I am not a fan of Dropbox's website because the design is very basic and it doesn't give you many options to view and organize your files, its mobile apps and desktop apps are beautiful and easy to navigate.

Dropbox gives its users plenty of opportunities to get extra storage to beef up the paltry 2GB you get when you sign up. If you participate in the quick Getting Started tutorial, you get 250MB. Turn on the automatic photo upload feature on any of the mobile apps to get 3GB of extra space (you can get only 3GB total, not per device). You can earn 500MB for each friend you refer to Dropbox who actually signs up for the service, up to 16GB total, or 32 referrals.

Where it excels


Dropbox's greatest strength is that it works equally well on PCs and Macs, Android and iOS. The service is so simple and elegantly designed, that it's easy for anyone to master. Its desktop applications seamlessly blend with your computer's file system.

Where it falls flat


In my experience, Dropbox's website design is one of the weakest of the cloud storage services. It's simple and clean, but you can't control the way your files are displayed. However, you do get many more sharing options on the Dropbox website, which almost makes up for the bare-bones design.

Best for: Simple sharing when you use tons of different kinds of devices. 


Google Drive:

 What started as just a handful of helpful online office tools called Google Docs, has transformed into Google Drive, a complete office suite with cloud storage. You get a little bit of everything with this service, including a word processor, spreadsheet application, and presentation builder, plus 15GB of free storage space.


If you already have a Google account, you can already access Google Drive. You just have to head to drive.google.com and enable the service. You get 15GB of storage for anything you upload to Drive, including photos, videos, documents, Photoshop files and more. However, you have to share that 15GB with your Gmail account, photos you upload to Google+ and any documents you create in Google Drive.

While you can access any of your files from the Drive website, you can also download the Drive desktop app for Mac and PC to manage your files from your computer. You can organize all of your files in the desktop app, and they'll sync with the cloud so you can get to them anywhere.

Drive is built into Google's Web-based operating system Chromium, so if you have a Chromebook, Google Drive is your best cloud storage option. Like other cloud storage services, Drive has apps for iOS and Android, so you can manage your files from your phone.

Google Drive has the benefit of a built-in office suite, where you can edit documents, spreadsheets, and presentations, even if you created the document in another program. The service also a large collection of extras, such as third-party apps that can send faxes or sign documents.

What I like most about Google Drive is that you can drag and drop files into the Drive website and they'll be uploaded automatically. You can also preview attachments from Gmail in Google Drive, and save those files to your cloud.

Where it excels

Google Drive requires very little setup if you already have a Google account. What's more, if you use Gmail, it's easy to save attachments from your email directly to Drive with just a few clicks.

Where it falls flat

While you can organize your files and photos in Google Drive, there's no way to automatically upload photos from your phone directly to the service. Instead, Google has an Auto Backup feature in the Google+ mobile apps, which sends your photos to your Google+ profile. I'd like for Google to create a central space where I can store and upload all of my files that combines the best of Google+'s photo editing features and Google Drive's document editing tools.

Best for:
Google diehards, or anyone who wants a few office tools with their cloud storage.

 

 Box:


Anyone can sign up for a free individual account on Box, but the service's endless list of sharing and privacy features were built specifically for business and IT users. Beyond the basic cloud storage setup, where you can store just about any kind of file, Box lets you share files with colleagues, assign tasks, leave comments on someone's work, and get notifications when a file changes.

You can preview files from Box's website and even create basic text documents in Box. Like other cloud storage services, you can download a desktop app and sync your files between your hard drive and the cloud.

Box also gives you a lot of control over the privacy of your files. For example, you can decide who in your business can view and open specific folders and files, as well as who can edit and upload documents. You can even password-protect individual files and set expiration dates for shared folders.

Business users can also connect other apps, such as Salesforce and NetSuite, so that you can easily save documents to Box. There are also plug-ins for Microsoft Office and Adobe Lightroom that let you open and edit files saved to Box from those applications.

Where it excels

For business customers, Box is a great choice because it comes with so many tools for collaboration and file privacy control.

Where it falls flat


While anyone can sign up for a free individual account on Box, the service's endless list of sharing and privacy features can be lost on someone who's just using the service for personal storage. Because of all those features, it can feel overwhelming to navigate the Box website if you're only trying to manage a few files and folders.

Best for: Teams of employees working together on projects, and large companies that need a place to securely share documents with everyone.



Amazon Cloud Drive:



Amazon already sells you nearly anything under the sun, and it wants to be the place you store all of your music, photos, videos and other files too. Amazon Cloud Drive has been around for a few years, but the company introduced new storage plans in March 2015; one just for photos and one for all other kinds of files.

Neither plan is free, but both have three-month trials. Unlimited Photos is available for free for all Amazon Prime members or anyone with a Fire device. If you don't have a Prime subscription or a Fire phone or tablet, you'll need to pay $12 per month for the storage.

True to its name, Unlimited Photos gets you unlimited storage for your photos (GIF, JPEG, BMP, TIFF and so on) and 5GB of free storage for other file types, including videos, PDFs and documents.

Unlimited Everything gets you storage for an unlimited number of files of any type, for $60 per year. There is no limit for how many files you can upload, but each file needs to be under 2GB unless you use the Cloud Drive desktop apps.

The Cloud Drive desktop apps are available for PC and Mac, and let you upload or download files. However, unlike other cloud storage services, the Amazon Cloud Drive app doesn't let you view your files from a folder on your computer. You can upload individual files and download your entire library, but if you want to view them or make changes, you'll need to go to Amazon's website.

Amazon Cloud Drive has apps for iOS and Android with automatic upload so videos and photos you take with your phone get saved to the cloud right after you shoot them. The service is also baked into Amazon's Fire tablets and phone.

Where it excels

The best part of Amazon Cloud Drive is that it's baked into Amazon. If you already have an Amazon account, you don't need to sign up for Cloud Drive, you can simply sign in.

Where it falls flat

Cloud Drive is different than the others on the list, in that the desktop app doesn't work with your file system. That makes it less useful in my opinion. You're better off viewing and managing files from the Cloud Drive website, but you cannot upload files larger than 2GB there.

Best for: Anyone with an Amazon Fire tablet or Fire phone, because it's part of the operating system. Unlimited Photos is good for Amazon Prime members, because you get it for free as part of that subscription.

Copy:

 


Copy hails from corporate IT company Barracuda Networks, but it's just as great for regular individuals as it is for teams and businesses. You get 15GB of storage for free, which is on par with Google Drive and OneDrive.

One of the best features of Copy is how it handles shared folders -- you split the space with the people you share a folder with. For example, if you have a 20GB folder that's shared among four people, that folder only takes up 5GB of space in each person's Copy account. That's different from Dropbox, where the entire size of a shared folder counts against your storage limit.

Like other cloud storage services, Copy has desktop software for Windows and Mac (Linux too), plus mobile apps for iOS and Android. You can also use Copy's website to manage your files.

If you need more storage space than 15GB, you can pay $10 per month for 250GB. Copy also has business plans that are priced based on the number of users. There's a free plan for up to five users, and the paid plans start at $79 per month, or $890 per year, for 1TB and access for up to 10 users. There's also a referral program where you can earn 5GB of free storage when you get someone else to sign up.

Where it excels

Copy is a simple, fast, and solid cloud storage option. You get 15GB for free, and the paid plans are inexpensive.

Where it falls flat

There's hardly anything negative I can say about Copy, but I will say that, like Dropbox, Copy's website is its weakest point. It's just not as easy to navigate as the desktop and mobile apps.

Best for: Anyone who wants an impressive alternative to the more mainstream cloud storage options.