Microsoft have full command over Nokia

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Well for now as the Microsoft have full command over the Nokia and paid their all dues so it was predictable that the brand would be renamed now. Now by the end of 2014 you won’t see any more Nokia Lumia as they would be changed to Microsoft Mobiles but strange things is that Lumia would be cut down. We asked one of the officials about the theory behind it and they said that Windows Phone smartphone are known as Lumia not by Nokia.

If we see some of the fact about Nokia before it was bought by Microsoft it wasn’t doing a good business at all. At that time Nokia introduced their E and N series in market that was not at all a success. And then Microsoft bought it. Initially it didn’t give a good business to Microsoft too but then brand was recognized by the people and Nokia was lifted by Microsoft. Nokia Lumia series was introduced and the brand just surpassed all its boundaries.

When the decision of renaming the brand was taken, the major question was how it would affect the Microsoft’s market. If you manage to notice that if we talk about Windows Phone most of the people call it Lumia, very less people say Nokia Lumia. So this was it renaming Nokia to Microsoft was made final. And one Nokia makes way for Microsoft Mobiles the Lumia branding will remain unaffected.

With green light on in United States and Europe, Microsoft will soon try to rebrand the smartphone series as soon as possible. But China where Microsoft’s smartphone are being manufactured still have some paper work to do. So this can take a little bit time but Microsoft is sure that at the start of 2015 there smartphone will be carrying their name.

Suppliers are being notified that Microsoft will be adjusting their product name and with no delay Microsoft will be providing them with new smartphones and we are hoping that the rest of the stock will be replaced by Microsoft.

Moreover, Satya Nadella CEO Microsoft told that they have now got advantage like Apple to build software and hardware all under one roof and control everything. This could boost up company and the software developers.

Download Windows Phone 8.1 Update for the first time

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It’s been almost one month Windows Phone 8.1 Developers Preview is with us. Windows Phone 8.1 came on April 14, 2014 and just after 1 month and 1 day it received its first update. Well to update your Windows Phone it is necessary that you are using Developers Preview already and you are using Windows 8.1 already on phone. Not yet have WP 8.1 on your Windows Phones. No worries catch it here.

 When you are done updating your phone for the first time you won’t notice any changes. But the purpose for this update is to improve battery life and squashes some bugs. Before update your Phone will be on version is 8.10.12359.845 and after update your phone will OS version will be updated to 8.10.12382.878


For update first go to setting > phone update > check for updates there will be update waiting for you. Grab it and install it. This update will be downloaded and then ask you to install it. As it will be installing you will notice it is taking much time. But don’t worry it will do so. One more thing that you will notice will be app migration, app migration means when your phone is updated when you will go on home screen you will see app installing again. It will take 5 to 10 minutes to install all of them.
According to Joe Belfiore this update fix tons of bugs and improve the battery timing as we mentioned it before.

LG G3 Mini announced in China -comes with 5-inch giant display

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So the mini version of big LG G3 is finally announced in China. In a trade exhibition, LG G3 Mini is shown off. However for China, the handset is branded as ‘LG G3 Beat’. It will be called LG G3 Mini when it releases in International market.

LG G3 Mini Details and Specifications:

LG G3 Mini comes with a 5-inch giant display, the largest in any Mini version smartphone currently available. Unless the size, the display quality has been really downgraded for the mini LG G3 i.e. 2K IPS to 720p resolution. Other specifications of the handset includes:

• 1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor
• 2 GB RAM
• 16 GB Internal Storage (no mention of microSD expansion)
• 8 MP Rear Camera with new Laser autofocus feature
• 2 MP Front Camera
• 2,540 mAh Battery
• Android 4.4.2

There are some features that are exclusively for China i.e. dual SIM connectivity and support for networks i.e. TD-LTE, FDD-LTE, CDMA2000 and GSM. As per new laser autofocus feature, the technology is exclusively designed by LG. LG has already introduced it in G3’s 13 MP camera. This technology enhances your image quality with powerful focus. Seems like LG has added the technology for G3 Mini’s 8 MP camera too. There are no words yet on the release date for China market. However, the powerful LG G3 Mini will cost around $400.

You can clearly see the design the look of the handset resembles LG G3. Just like the giant, the mini version really feels attractive and elegant.

Now the question is, will you pay $400 for such an eclectic mini handset? Have your views!

Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini reportedly to launching in July

SOURCE: The NerdMag
Samsung Galaxy S5 is the current flagship of World’s number 1 smartphone brand right now. People love the Galaxy S series. A mini version of S5 called Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini is official now and reportedly will be available in mid July.

Samsung Galaxy S5 mini has many same features as the original Galaxy S5. The phone is packed with Quad-core 1.4 GHz processor.Display is 4.5 inch with a screen resolution of 1280×720 which gives a pixel density of 326 ppi. There is a Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection to protect your screen. Internal storage is 60 GB which is further expandable up to 64 GB with a Micro SD card. RAM is 1.5 GB which is enough for most of the apps today. There is a 8 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels, autofocus camera with a single LED flash. Front camera is 2.1 MP. Other features of camera includes Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama. On the connectivity side it has LTE which support download speed of 150 Mbps. The Galaxy S5 Mini runs on Android 4.4.2 KitKat out of the box.

Like the original Galaxy S5, Galaxy S5 Mini has IP67 dust and water resistant certification. Which means your phone is water resistant up to 1 meter and 30 minutes. And like the original Galaxy S5, all the  software utilities are found in the Galaxy S5 like Ultra Power Saving Mode, Private Mode, and Kids Mode.
According to reports, Samsung Galaxy S5 mini would cost €479.

where Power and Elegance meets -hTC One M8

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Let’s take it a year back, when hTC was at its downfall and nothing looked right for it. Then something happened, a miracle! That miracle was the HTC One. The phone which was phrased as “beauty with brains”. Now comes the HTC One M8, a phone powered to limits and designed to a premium feel.

The HTC One M8 has been updated in every nook and corner. Not only has it upgraded its hardware but the design, the feel, everything now feel much better (except for the name).

Design:

As you may have guessed from the introduction, the phone has a very premium feel. Ranging from the hardware to its looks.

The Company took a great deal of not letting the people down. And it is successful in achieving that goal. The HTC One (M8) is next-version of the HTC one. By that I mean that the HTC One (M8) a replica of the HTC One, more or less. The most significant change is the metal coating which has been upgraded from 70% to 90%, precisely. And also the back and edge curves of the phone.

Holding the phone is a pleasant experience, all together. Now let’s talk about the hand-feel of the HTC One M8. The phone is relatively larger than its predecessor, reason being the 5 inches screen. And also the speakers, but both of them are worth the design.

On the other hand the 3.5 mm jack goes at the bottom along with the charger. Which does make it difficult to use the phone while listening to music in portrait. But here’s the big thing! The HTC One (M8) comes along with an additional space for the micro SD card.

The top of the phone consists of the power button which is easy to access. To add to the plastic-metal discussion, the top of the phone is made of plastic to support the antenna and the infra-red control for multimedia devices.

Blinkfeed:

Blinkfeed of the HTC One (M8) has been a pleasure. There are updates in the blinkfeed too. Now accessing your favorite topics is easy as compare to the blinkfeed which landed with the hTC One.

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Battery Consumption:

Another great news is that the HTC One (M8) packs a 2600mAh battery as compared to its predecessor, which consisted of a 2300mAh battery. Not only that, but under-the-hood, the HTC One (M8) has been powered by the Snapdragon 801, which combined with the 2600mAh battery is a very good combination to save battery.

Camera:

The camera on the phone has greatly been improved from its precursor. Although the megapixels are same but the quality of the camera has gone up a notch.

Interface and Tap-to-Wake:

The interface of the hTC One M8 is as good as the hTC One. The Android 4.4.3 works as a charm on the phone. All improvements have been made to better the under-the-finger experience of the user.

Now HTC has always been strong on the lock screen part of the interface. Same goes with the HTC One M8. The phone allows third party applications on its lock screen seamlessly.

Another great feature of the hTC One M8 is tap-to-wake. More like the feature in LG’s G phones. The tap-to-wake features allows you to wake and turn off the phone just by double tapping on the screen. Just like the power button, but this is more convenient as you don’t have to search for the power button now and then.

Gestures:

Apart from the double tap feature there are 4 more features of its locked screen. Which are:

• Swipe left to go to homescreen
• Swipe right to go to Blinkfeed
• Swipe from the HTC logo to up to initiate the last app you were using
• Swipe from above to initiate voice call

Performance:

The performance of the phone is just flawless. As mentioned earlier, the phone powers a Snapdragon 801 processor along with a 2G.B ram on top of Android 4.4.3. Enough said!

Final Words:

The hTC One M8 is a spectacular phone with great looks and performance. Not only that, but the camera is also a pleasure to use. Although the direct competitors such as the Galaxy S5, the iPhone 5s and the LG G2 may be better in some areas of the phone but none beats its premium look and design.

Samsung launches Four New Budget Friendly Phones

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Samsung has introduces its new breed of Galaxy series smartphones for the people who do not want to spend a lot on smartphones. The four phones are Samsung Galaxy Star 2, Samsung Galaxy Ace 4, Samsung Galaxy core 2 and Samsung Galaxy Young 2. All smartphones run Android 4.4.2 KitKat out of the box and Samsung’s TouchWiz Essence. which is the light version of original TouchWiz. Below are the details about  all four phones.

Samsung Galaxy Ace 4:

Galaxy Ace 4 comes with a 4.0 inch display with a screen resolution of 480×800. Under the hood is a dual core 1.2 GHZ processor. Internal storage is 4 GB which is further expandable up to 64 GB with a Micro SD card. Ram is 1 GB. There is a 5 MP auto focus camera on the back which is capable of recording 720p@30fps videos. Camera supports Geo-tagging, face and smile detection and panorama. A front facing VGA camera is also there. Galaxy Ace 4 supports LTE. It will be available for €219.

Samsung Galaxy Young 2:

Galaxy Ace 4 comes with a 3.5 inch display with a screen resolution of 480×320. Under the hood is a single core 1 GHZ processor. Internal storage is 4 GB which is further expandable up to 32 GB with a Micro SD card. Ram is 512 MB. There is a 3.14 MP fixed focus camera on the back which is capable of recording VGA@24fps videos. Camera supports Geo-tagging. There is no front facing camera. Galaxy Young 2 supports 3G. It will be available for €99.

Samsung Galaxy Core 2:

Galaxy Ace 4 comes with a 4.5 inch display with a screen resolution of 480×800. Under the hood is a quad core 1.2 GHZ processor. Internal storage is 4 GB which is further expandable up to 64 GB with a Micro SD card. Ram is 768 MB. There is a 5 MP auto focus camera on the back which is capable of recording 480p@30fps videos. Camera supports Geo-tagging, face and smile detection and panorama. A front facing VGA camera is also there. Galaxy Core 2 supports 3G. It will be available for €179.

Samsung Galaxy Star 2:

Galaxy Ace 4 comes with a 3.5 inch display with a screen resolution of 480×320. Under the hood is a single core 1 GHZ processor. Internal storage is 4 GB which is further expandable up to 32 GB with a Micro SD card. Ram is 512 MB. There is a 2 MP fixed focus camera on the back which is capable of recording VGA@24fps videos. There is no front facing camera. Galaxy Star 2 only supports 2G. It is not priced yet.

Your Android phone could be leaking your Wi-Fi history

 SOURCE: The NerdMag
I guess it’s time to replace your Android phones now.
If you’re using an Android phone that is less than three years old, it could be broadcasting the names of every Wi-Fi network you have connected to. A new investigation was conducted by Electronic Frontier Foundation traced the behavior to a feature called Preferred Network Offload (PNO) introduced with the Honeycomb OS.

What the PNO does it that it periodically blasts out a list of named networks the phone has previously connected to. It happens even if the phone in sleep mode. If the name of the previously used Wi-Fi include specific places, like “TheNerdMag HQ network” or “Josh’s Apartment”, these name or list could potentially give away a person’s movements and activity. Which could be really helpful to track down someone, even with their GPS off.
But if you just got all worried about it, there a cure. Just to

• “Advanced Wi-Fi” settings
• Disable the “Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep” option

This would stop the PNO from checking for networks in sleep mode. This also has another advantage. You’ll probably see a slight uptick in data and power usage.
EEF has asked Google to address the data leak at an OS level, but the response is as follows:
“Since changes to this behavior would potentially affect user connectivity to hidden access points, we are still investigating what changes are appropriate for a future release”
iOS users should not be alarmed that much. Devices running iOS 6, 7 or 8 are not affected by the bug. Although, EFF reported some date leakage in iOS 5 devices. Laptops that are running on OS X or Windows 7 are also potentially affected. Though they do not consist of the certain Sleep Mode protocol. The date leak was projected to be much more limited.
Now that we all are aware of the situation, change what seems necessary, either it’s your phone or your Wi-Fi settings.