Sony Xperia Pro : An Android Smartphone

If you are an Android fan and love to type text a lot and are addicted to QWERTY keyboards then you must strongly consider this new product from Sony : The Xperia Pro. It also has smart keyboard features and drag type feature which is becoming popular a lot. The real power of this phone comes from the Android Gingerbread , with the power of thousands of apps available in the Android Market.

With a sony camera of 8.1 Megapixel which can challenge any phone in terms of photo and video quality, this phone is perfect for all those who love to click photos from mobile phones. The camera has features like, 3D panaroma, video stabilizer, image stabilizer, HD video recording, 16x digital zoom and much more.

Xperia Pro has an internal storage of 1GB and a SDcard slot with support upto 32GB. Sony Xperia Pro is priced in the Indian market around Rs.24000/- and is one of the best Android powered smartphone. The screen is 3.7″ 854 X 480 pixels and is just 142 gms in weight.

Conclusion:

If you are planning an Android smartphone and need a phone with ease of typing and do lot of texting and emailing from your mobile along with need a phone which takes crystal clear photos, then Sony Xperia Pro is the best choice for you.

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Android Ice Cream Sandwich : What’s new in Android 4?

With Android 4 code named as Ice Cream Sandwich and all set to be released during thanksgiving  i.e. around November 24th 2011, speculation is very rife about what’s new in the Android 4?

Some of the features to be included are:

Common OS: The Android Ice Cream Sandwich would be capable of running across various devices including smartphone, tablets and a range of devices unlike the previous Android OS.

Intelligent Camera sensors: Face recognition and intelligent camera sensors will guide in video conferencing and online meetings with multiple people as the camera will follow the talking face.

Improvement in Speed and Performance: As is always with all the Android releases, this release too will improve on its  older version in terms of speed and performance. It will also carry a lot of friendly UI adopted in the Honeycomb with further improvement.

Apart from these preliminary features talked about, a lot of work is still in progress to fine tune Android Ice Cream Sandwich as a new generation Android Release. So keep your fingers crossed for an Ice Cream treat around this Christmas!

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Micromax launches Android 4.0 tablet Funbook @ Rs 6,499

Micromax has launched Funbook, an Android 4.0 powered tablet today.

It seems to be raining tablets. Just a day after HCL Infosystems launched two Android 4.0 or Android Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) based tablets, here comes another Android 4.0-powered tablet. Indian manufacturer Micromaxhas launched Funbook, an Android 4.0 powered tablet today.

Running on a 1.2GHz processor, the tablet is priced at Rs 6,499. Micromax Funbook features 7-inch capacitive display, 512MB of RAM, and 4GB internal storage. There's 2,800 mAh battery and and 0.3 megapixel front facing camera.

The tablet supports 3G connectivity via USB dongle and comes bundled with a Tata Photon EVDO datacard.

Key specifications:

* Android 4.0
* 7-inch capacitive display with 800x480p resolution
* Supports Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
* 512MB RAM
* Mini-HDMI
* 1.2GHz Cortex-A8 single core processor

HCL Infosystems this week unveiled two tablet computers: HCL ME U1 and HCL MyEdu Tab. While HCL ME U1 has been introduced with a price of Rs 7,999, the HCL MyEdu Tab - K12 Version is priced at Rs 11,499.

The U1 tablet is powered with the latest Android Ice Cream Sandwich Operating Software (OS). It has a 7 inch 800X480 pixel screen and a 1Ghz processor.

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Why Google’s Free Website Offer Will Fail?

Yes, you heard it right. In a bid to increase websites in India, Google came up withhttp://www.indiagetonline.in , where people can just login and get a free domain + one year hosting (from hostgator). What surprises me though is the inclusion of Federation of Indian Micro and Small & Medium Enterprises or the FISME.

So where is the catch? Why free?

- Domain and hosting is free only for a year and later on you will have to pay hosting fees to hostgator or shift your hosting to any other host. Even if you decide to transfer the domain elsewhere, it can be done only after 60 days. Also a valid PAN card number is required per free domain. The important part is – No disclosure is made about the domain and hosting charges from second year. The lowest plan at hostgator starts at $5.56 which would turn to be around Rs.3300/- per year.

Now – Why Google’s free website offer will fail?

Google expects that this offer will lure small and medium enterprises into getting a website which is far away from practical.

Reason 1: To get a domain elsewhere doesn’t cost much which a small scale enterprise cannot afford to.

Reason 2: These small scale enterprises lack the know-how to get a website designed for themselves using the template and feel it too much of a headache. Why will somebody at a small scale enterprise devote time and energy to get a website designed themselves.

Reason 3: Serious buyers of website will always want SEO done of their websites and Google doesn’t offer a ranking package for obvious reasons. It’s a search engine company.

Reason 4: This offer will be used by existing web designers and marketers to create sites which are MFA(Made for Adsense) etc. Every family nowadays has 3-4 PAN card members. Moreover, they will shift their sites to other hosts before the end of the one year term.

What Google should have done instead?

Instead of going for a free website approach, Google should have invested it’s resources to educate people about the internet. Moreover, provide assistance and guidance on proper use of the Internet and how to block indecent content. Google should conduct parent’s / teachers / professionals workshop to make aware these to them. Google should make use of its extensive media contacts to get the message across to the large audience in India. Once every person is convinced, INDIA WILL GET ONLINE.

Offering free domain + hosting to make India to get online, is like offering a free bicycle to everybody and asking them to use it. People will only use it if they are aware that it will increase their fitness levels. Come on  Google, grow up! 

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Gmail Manager for Chrome

f you regularly use multiple gmail accounts and are a fan of Google chrome browser, you might be looking for easier ways to manage and check all your emails. I have come across a chrome extension which performs exactly like the old Gmail Manager for Firefox. Simple Mail Checker for Gmail is the name of the extension and is useful even for managing Google apps email along with the free gmail accounts.

Not only you can save the passwords of various gmail accounts into this, but you get alerts and its easier to check multiple accounts as the cookies of one account don’t interfere with another account and you can switch easily. Even though google now support switching between multiple gmail accounts, this extension makes it a lot easier. Further many people have multiple Google apps emails like marketing@yourname.com , sales@yourdomain.com which are handled by a single person and in such scenarios Simple Mail Checker for Gmail works like wonders.  You can download the extension from this link: Simple Mail Checker for Gmail.

This Gmail manager also has the option to set the time interval between alerts and the option to play sound for alert too. To enable google apps email , one will have to check the BOX named “Google Apps account has been transitioned.” on the settings page of the extension. Also the layout can be changed from a square button in the top right corner just besides the Settings link. Overall a must extension for anybody working with multiple gmail accounts in chrome browser.

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Alternatives for Adsense Banned Sites : Options

Got banned from Adsense? Looking for alternatives?

A lot of good sites or blogs over the net do not entirely depend on Google adsense for revenue. But the fact remains, that majority of sites today consider adsense as the best source for revenue. There is no two opinions about whether adsense is best or not? It’s a known fact that Google adsense provides the maximum revenue for contextual ad publishers. But what if you got banned from Google adsense program?

Even though some may manage to correct the mistake and ask Google adsense to reconsider the site, the vast majority of people do not get a site back to the adsense programs.

So whats the best alternative?

1. If your sites traffic is good enough, you can consider joining several of the popular banner advertising programs like Tribal Fusion or Value Click Media. You can also consider pop-under programs and the one I recommend is Edomz, you can signup here for the program.  This one pays decent eCPM and pays for traffic all over the world and also for traffic from Asian countries.  For anybody who has got banned from adsense, the above link should be the first option. And they pay by Paypal, Moneybookers as well as Egold within 2-3 days of request with just a minimum payout limit of $5.

2. Another efficient way is to divert the traffic from display banners on the banned sites to other unbanned sites of yours.  Here you should be very careful – Do not use any kind of redirect or illegal means to divert traffic. Placing a banner with content matching the target site is the only correct method to divert traffic. If you try any other wrong method, in the end you will stand to lose.

3. Try affiliate programs: A lot of affiliate programs pay for action rather than clicks or impressions. If your site has huge traffic which can covert for a certain product then you should search for affiliate programs related to that product.

Overall, of the all the available alternatives to adsense like Chitika, Clicksor, Adbrite and others I recommend the pop under advertising using eDomz. -Signup

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Review of HP ProBook 5330m

Starting at $799 the HP ProBook 5330m is a sturdy business laptop. At first look it may resemble a quite like the Apple’s Mackbook Pro but it still inherits the business like classic look of the HP laptops.

With a 2.5 GHz core i5 powered CPU and an Integrated HD 3000 graphics this machine give super power and performance. Keeping in view the same configurations on other brand similar laptops, this one is pretty lightweight and a value for money business laptop.

With a 13.3 ” display and sharp true colors the screen is bright from any angle and corner. The webcam shoots video at HD 720p and is enough for online chatting use. With a battery life of around 5 hours this laptop is quite admirable. However, if you wish to buy it hands down, its better if you puts your hands on the keybaord and the touchpad and see how comfortable it is for your use. HP ProBook 5330m also has a inbuilt fingerprint reader and Beats audio technology.

Also if you feel the battery won’t last for your extensive work, they have provided an option with the battery being a removable type for a backup one to be fitted.

At a starting price of just $799 the HP ProBook 5330m is certainly a value for money business laptop.

The starting price for HP ProBook 5330m in India should be around INR 39000.

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Apple iPad 2 Shortage in India? Where to buy iPad 2 in India?

Apple Ipad 2 is in short supply in India at present. Check out at the nearest Apple store or Apple reseller and you might get a reply that its not in stock or a request to book it. Probably, for the ones who wish to own one, will have to ask their overseas friend to bring one with them. OR if you can wait for 15 to 20 days time you can order it on www.homeshop18.com. Most of the models of iPad are at ready stock on this website for sale in India. According to some sites, they outsource it from US and sell in India and that’s the reason for the delay in delivery.

Most models are sold at the India price of Apple Ipad and comes with the Apple one year warranty and other benefits with the original Apple product.  Also a 500 Rs discount voucher is also available at checkout. For those who cannot wait for the iPad 2 can order it from this website.

Update: Now its out of stock also at homeshop18.com and the only option left is to buy from ebay.in. Compare various sellers prices at Ebay and also check their selling reputation before ordering the iPad from ebay.  Most of the sellers of iPad 2 at ebay will ship the items to where Bluedart couriers provide service. In case you live in a small city or village, you probably will have to travel to the city to get one or ask your friend in the city to receive the product and handover to you. On Ebay, as the iPad 2 is in short supply sellers may charge a premium over the official Apple iPad 2 prices.

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