SAMSUNG galaxy s3 preview

Just hours have passed after the announcement of the new galaxy s3 by samsung at its launch event held in london
quashing many rumors its finally here, and upholding some of them  here are some of the neat features it packs under its sleeve
basics

OS

Android OS, v4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Chipset

Exynos 4212 Quad

CPU

Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9

Memory	Card slot	microSD, up to 64 GB
	Internal	16/32/64 GB storage, 1 GB RAM

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot

nfc and blue tooth 4.0

Display	Type	Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
	Size	720 x 1280 pixels, 4.8 inches (~306 ppi pixel density)
	Multitouch	Yes
	Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 2
		- TouchWiz UI v4.0

 WIRELESS CHARGING.
2100mah battery

Those were the basics, of corse it packs a lot more  the best feature that can be said is the wireless charging finally its here though it comes with an accessory it still is very exciting.
Pop up play feature, finally multi tasking in multiple windows .that is  A video plays in a small window while you browse the net.Group cast can broadcast pictures and videos as you take them in real time with a pre set group of people. just point and shoot a group of people and that photo gets shared with all the people in that pics to their Facebook or email, you name it.
it recognizes your face and predicts what you would want to do next though neat kind a scary is it a new era of smartphones where in the one thing that is highly personal to the people will be compromised 'the power of will' , spontaneity."
Galaxy S3 has Siri like voice recognition. Ask it for news, weather, search and all apps and it responds.
another firsts by samsung the s3 wil look at you with its front camera. It will only dim or shut off tje screen  only when it finds your eyes of/away from  the phone, or when u r  asleep.

who can forget the goodness of NFC....
 well the only let down would be the 8 megapixel camera since most of the if people if not many had hoped for a 12MP or more..

FOR THOSE WHO DIDNT GET TO SEE THE EVENT LIVE CAN SEE THE LINE OF EVENTS HERE

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ICE CREAM SANDWITCH BASIC FEATURES/ IMPROVEMENTS

Ice cream sandwitch, on one hand where people in most parts of the world have already tasted the ics version of android firmware still many countries have been deprived of this new firmware. those places where it has been launched already umpteen number of reviews and pros and cons have been discussed, most Of us who are still waiting for the ICS, here is a basic and a quick round up of what the ICS has to offer overs its previous versions, some of u may already know them , but here goes

• Enhanced speed and performance
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• Virtual buttons in the UI, in place of capacitive or physical buttons
• Separation of widgets in a new tab, listed in a similar manner to apps
• Easier-to-create folders, with a drag-and-drop style
• A customizable launcher
• Improved visual voicemail with the ability to speed up or slow down voicemail messages
• Pinch-to-zoom functionality in the calendar
• Offline search, a two-line preview, and new action bar at the bottom of the Gmail app
• Ability to swipe left or right to switch between Gmail conversations
• Integrated screenshot capture (accomplished by holding down the Power and Volume-Down buttons)
• Improved error correction on the keyboard
• Ability to access apps directly from lock screen (similar to HTC Sense 3.x)
• Improved copy and paste functionality
• Better voice integration and continuous, real-time speech to text dictation
• Face Unlock, a feature that allows users to unlock handsets using facial recognition software
• New tabbed web browser, allowing up to 16 tabs
• Automatic syncing of browser with users' Chrome bookmarks
• A new typeface family for the UI, Roboto
• Data Usage section in settings that lets users set warnings when they approach a certain usage limit, and disable data use when the limit is exceeded
• Ability to shut down apps that are using data in the background
• Improved camera app with zero shutter lag, time lapse settings, panorama mode, and the ability to zoom while recording
• Built-in photo editor
• New gallery layout, organized by location and person
• Refreshed "People" app with social network integration, status updates and hi-res images
• Android Beam, a near-field communication feature allowing the rapid short-range exchange of web bookmarks, contact info, directions, YouTube videos and other data
• Support for the WebP image format
• Hardware acceleration of the UI
• Wi-Fi Direct^[66]
• 1080p video recording for stock Android devices

 versions
4.03
bug fixes and optimizations
improvements to graphics, databases, spell-checking and Bluetooth functionality
new camera apps enhancing video stabilization and QVGA resolution
accessibility refinements such as improved content access for screen readers

4.04(latest until now)
stability improvements,
better camera performance,
smoother screen rotation and
improved phone number recognition

finally the irony of the technology race where one technology wouldnt have been implemented properly yet and another much better and improved version is already relesed as beta version
yes i am talking about  JELLY BEANS the next android firmware in the making.

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Tethering and Portable Wi-Fi Hotspots Android 2.3

The age of tablets and ipads has dawned and there is no denying that the cake can be only as tasty as the dough  in it. Meaning with great features comes a bulkier price tag.of course there are a few like samsung galaxy tab and htc flyer which come with the sim card functionality.

Be it the new ipad or the asus transform boasting the best hardware out there or the low end or the budget tablets like funbook akash, ubi slate most of them lack the a basic functionality they come with no option to use a simcard hence no calls we can live with that but you are also deprived of the 3G and 2G GPRS data connection, ouch ! Since android is all about apps and internet gaming and social networking. And u r left with a new age GAMEBOY .

well fear not as most of these come with WIFI but its reach is just so much once u r out of ur office or your home your back to square one .

Enter tethering

Tethering is one of the easiest ways you can share your data connection or 3G connection via your android phone to your tablet

Here is how

Depending on your model of Android device and your carrier, you may be able to share your Android device's mobile data connection with a single computer via a USB cable or via Bluetooth: this is called tethering . Or share your Android mobile's data connection with up to five devices at once,by turning your phone into a portable Wi-Fi hotspot.

Share your tablet’s data connection as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot

1. Open the Settings application. 2. Touch Wireless & networks > Tethering & portable hotspot. 3. Check Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.

After a moment, the mobile  starts broadcasting its Wi-Fi network name (SSID), so you can connect to it with up to 8 computers or other devices. An ongoing notification is added to the System bar, to the left of the time.

When Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is checked, you can change its network name or secure it. by configuring the hot spot.

Uncheck Portable Wi-Fi hotspot to stop sharing your data connection via Wi-Fi.

Configuring your hot spot.
You can change the name of your mobile's Wi-Fi network name (SSID) and secure its Wi-Fi network.



1. Open the Settings application. 2. Touch Wireless & networks > Tethering & portable hotspot. 3. Ensure Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is checked. 4. Touch Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings. 5. Touch Configure Wi-Fi hotspot.

The Configure Wi-Fi hotspot dialog opens.

You can change thenetwork SSID (name) that other computers see when scanning for Wi-Fi networks.

You can also touch the Security menu to configure the network with Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2) security, with a preshared key (PSK).

If you touch the WPA2 PSK security option, a password field is added to theConfigureWi-Fi hotspot dialog. If you enter a password, you will need to enter that password when you connect to the tablet’s hotspot with a computer /tablet or other device.
6. Touch Save.

If you want to tether your Android device via USB to a computer running Windows XP, you must prepare your computer as described.

USB Tethering with Windows XP

Windows XP contains the drivers you need to take advantage of USB tethering, but you must install a configurationfile before connectingyour phone to your Windows XP computer, to instruct Windows XP how to configure itself to use those drivers.

1. Download the following configuration file (tetherxp.inf) to your Windows XP computer. or right click on the link and choose "Save As".
2. Use the USB cable that came with your phone to connect your phone to your computer.
3. On the Android phone, press Home, press Menu, and touch Settings to open the Settings application.
 4. Touch Wireless & networks > Tethering & portable hotspot.
5. Check USB tethering.
 6. When Windows XP’s New Hardware Wizard opens, select No, not at this time and click Next.
7. Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next.
8. Click Browse to browse to the directory where you installed the configuration file you downloaded in Step 1 and click Next. Windows XP uses the configuration file to configure itself to support USB tethering with the Android phone. 9. When Windows XP finishes installing the software for Android USB Ethernet/RNDIS, click Finish.

You can now use the new Windows XP local area network connection provided by your phone via USB tethering. For more information about configuring networks in Windows XP, see the documentation that comes with Windows.


further details  on android.com, 

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galaxy s2 boot loop or restart loop solution.

galaxy s II boot loop or restart loop

one of the biggest flaw of gingerbread 2.3.6 is after  you have installed a number of app say for example 200app and you think you are very tech savvy and you knew shifting the app to sd using an app app 2sd or any other way.

many people  have experienced a boot loop or a restart loop when switching on the phone after a complete battery drain even while charging.

so what is the problem most commonly if you have noticed this occurs while restarting and you see media scanning sd card scanning and there you go a restart loop.

other reason being the over heating while charging (another  flaw of gingerbread 2.3.6)

solution to the restart loop

1. recharge the battery outside the phone as i have mentioned in my sgs2 over heating section

2. when your battery reaches 2% switch it off don't let it turn off due to total battery drain . switch back your device on only when you have charged upto 5% of battery level.

3. clear the cache as often as possible . your browsing history ,app cache etc. use any app u like i prefer android assistant .

4.long term cure .

A)shift some of the most important apps like ur browser ,most commonly used cam apps, messaging app, messenger app, any app having a widget shift them to ur phone memory. remember you are having 1.97 gb of space in your phone s internal memory.

and about games which have data of somewhat about 30 to 40 mb shift them to ur phone memory.
larger games of more than 100 better keep them to ur sd card phone memory.

B) there is a folder in your sd card called .android secure open it. it is the place where the data of the app is saved after you have moved it to sd card. here please check out those obsolete app data which you have uninstalled but still exists , just find those app data and delete it 

5. if you are in a hurry .

a short term cure is the moment your phone is ON quickly go to

settings>storage> unmount ur sd card and wait for 5 min.

clear or kill running apps via task manager.

now go back to settings storage MOUNT SD card.

viola though this thing works 7 out of 10 times.

once u r vexed like me u can always follow  my long TERM cure above.

now if you are curious why this happens some say since the wifi antennas and sd car reader is very near hence the heat.
next if a lot of app data is on the sd card rather than your phone this leads to increase loading  time.
hence the crash.

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INSTAGRAM ON ANDROID

Well I feel the wait is finally over for the most awaited app on android.. INSTAGRAM.. We since I had an allergy to apple iproducts had never experienced in what INSTAGRAM could do but then I always had listened to the fan boys say apples intagram this INSTAGRAM that but the final trigger to my intrested started when a British university started offering a course in photography based on how to use INSTAGRAM that rang some bells that it must have something that the whole icommunity is bragging about and I don't feel different the app is really good has umpteen number of filters and a number of edit options though the interface needs some work.. And what else this app is like a photo editor with its own LIGHTBOX, meaning u can share the pics with your loves ones and also share it with the world if you please. It's like flicker all over.. Though I did see some people obviously, the previous I fanboys who said that it lacked certain functions. Hmm INSTAGRAM if you have to compete with other paid cam apps this is the time when people will try to install you out of sheer popularity and don't let them get disappointed later on.. In conclusion I can only say this it is an awesome app but it also needs some adjustments or improvements.

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MUST HAVE ANDROID ACCESSORIES

HERE are  some of the most important must have accessories for any Droid fan to keep your share of entertainment on the max Here goes

 Chargers For any Droid fan the biggest concern is the juice their batteries have even if you have 1700 ma with heavy gaming wifi and 3g it wont last more than 6 to 7 hours . There are several ways to solve this problem

A micro USB charger is the best option where you can charge your Droid on the go without the need to to plugging in your device to a socket but more comfort comes with more cost (20 $ ) for a good company micro USB charger.

A  car charger. available at (9$ or 200INR) Con : phone needs plugging in.

Spare battery. 

A spare battery external charger such as this one. A pure Chinese invention.

Lastly use your phone sensibly switch off your wifi 3g or 2g data and Bluetooth if not required . Also make your autosync settings to once a day or manual.


 Next

Bluetooth head set indispenaible if you have a nagging girl friend and a very demanding wife.

Head phones if your a music addict.

USB otg plug 

A must have for every Droid fan. Since andoid has the capacity ro connect your device to USB pendrive or thumb drive.directly. Why not enjoy it. Plus some phones like galaxy note allow you to connect to a USB mouse / key board.


 USB jig

Only if you like to root your phone often ro neutralize your install counter befor you take your device to any warranty claims.

VEHICLE MOUNT
Extremely useful if you travel a lot and use your google maps and gps . this one below comes with a charger.

Bluetooth mouse

wireless keyboard

trendy accessory
if you are a trendy person you would love to make your phone look 

Last but not the least Some apps Like juice defender though this one is not one of my preferred methods. 

One new app I discovered shake to charge. Yes it does work but by the time your battery reaches full you will be DRAINED.

so accessoriese  your self

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voice navigation on android

OK all of us love Google maps and it functionality. also love the navigational functionality. but what about those countries like India where voice navigation of Google doesn't work. answer Nokia has launched its maps service though it is a bit slow but it has a functionality to save your maps which ever maps your require can be saved over a WiFi or 3g before you start your journey. also it has a navigation function with voice so if you are driving you don't need to stop to look into the map for directions. helps especially if u have no navigator beside you. though Nokia maps hasn't launched a stand alone app for android devices but one can always visit its web page enter the destination and it shows the route and also allows you to save it and download the audio required for navigation turn by turn. may not seem much to people in the western subcontinent but a real boon to people who were looking forward to a voice activated navigation system. another features i look gives you a live traffic feed which is awesome. try it at m.maps.nokia.com Pin It Now!

Watch youtube videos seamlessly on 2g snail speeds

In places where you are lucky enough to have a wifi or a low priced 3g data plan. (still a dream in many countries).. The most commonly used form of interest net is still edge or wifi. Which is slow as he'll, with 5kbps speed you can't do much nor can you watch live streaming. Good videos,

ENTER NECESSITY. which is the mother of all inventions.. many people prefer downloading a YouTube video so that they can watch it withoutstreaming interruptions, but they are often feigned by presenting a pic instead of the video.. So how do you know the real videos, answer is simple by watching it live on line.

That's right folks here I am going to discuss ways How you can watch a you tube video at your gprs /edge/2g/snail speed.
Requirements
1.. Real player
2. Any browser(I prefer dolphin)

first of all download the free real player from the the can play or market on your Android phone.
Open your browser, and this parts important so pay attention.. Ithe address bar enter
m.youtube.com instead of just YouTube. Com

now search for your favorite videos and click on the link watch video ur android phone will ask you if you want to play it with real player oyoutube or videos select REAL PLAYER and viola your video plays though in a low quality u can watch it it seamless ly enjoy. Pin It Now!

ANDROID BATTERY LIFE INCREASED+ TIPS

(cellphones used here are Samsung galaxy s2 galaxy y)

1. Switch off wifi and Bluetooth and 3g if not in use.

2.keep you display to less than 30 % to increase battery life. Never use juice defender or battery saving apps as they interfere with your data connectivity.

3. Decrease the number of screen widgets u r using.. Delete those empty home screens decreases battery usage greatly.

4.sync
Is a boon but a battery hog
Just go to settings account sync and switch off the auto sync for most of youe accouncts except your email if u use it alot. Of fb gadget as you wish. But yes decreasing the auto sync feature greatly increasea your battery life

5.let your phone completely charge and then discharge to the fullest extent this will make your battery live longer.

6. Decrease your vibration intensity, i.e you haptic feedback by going to settings sound uncheck haptic feedback.

7. Kill the unnecessary apps running in back ground either u can use the task manager or use go launcher and selectively kill the apps.



8. Decrease the screen timeout to 30 sec maximum.

9.switch off your phone once in a day.

10. Go to settings storage clear cache. Or use apptosd app to clear all app cache make phone faster

11. Screen shot
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