What is WaterFox Project?

Web browser is one of the most used applications among most computer, Smartphone and tablet users. There are various browsers competing in the battle of web browsers. You may have your own personal favorite, but according to my study Safari is the best in Smartphone and Tablets while Google Chrome hold the crown in desktop computers.

When I was stumbling across the WWW I came across with a new web browser, a new entrant to browser battle that comes with an interesting name, WaterFox. Let’s go and see what it has to offer.

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What’s Special about WaterFox?

WaterFox is using same popular Mozilla engine which is also used in FireFox browser. But there is a difference, a good difference. It is optimized to work with 64bit hardware platforms. Most of the computers today have 64bit hardware, but most of the browsers are not getting advantage out of it.

The magic here is it work with previous 32bit plug-ins as well as specifically 64bit optimized plug-ins. With all these WaterFox is ought to have awesome performance, page rendering and multi-tasking. However I’m not happy till I do a benchmark test and page loading test. Let’s see if this new WaterFox is performing as good as it says on papers.

WaterFox Benchmarking Test Compared to Google Chrome

I wanted to run a benchmark test of WaterFox compared with all the other popular browsers. But on the other hand no point if it can’t beat the best. So I decided to compare it with latest and greatest Google Chrome.

PeaceKeeper

WaterFox:

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Chrome:

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SunSpider 0.9.1 JavaScript Benchmark

WaterFox:

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Chrome:

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V8 Benchmark Suite

WaterFox:

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Chrome:

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  • Hardware: Intel Core i5 2nd Gen // 4GB DDR2
  • OS: Windows 7 Home Premium // 64 Bit
  • Browser: Google Chrome Version 23.0.1271.91 m // WaterFox 16.0.1

WaterFox browser claims that it’s utilizing 64bit hardware and making the browsing experience super speedy. By looking at benchmark results you will figure out that it’s not the case. Even if you consider the browser load time, page load time and other operations I didn’t notice any significant performance improvement.

WaterFox project confirms that Mozilla Engine need lot more work before it  could beat Chromium Engine. Even after 64bit optimization, its way behind in many aspects. There was a time people were using FireFox because of its massive plug-in support. But today it has turned upside down. Chrome Web Store has more number of extensions as well as applications.

As a conclusion WarerFox project is not making any significant changes to the big picture of battle of Web browsers. It’s only paper fast, not in real life. It need lot more unique features and polishing up to make it’s mark in browser battle field.

Tags: #Browser #Chrome #Firefox

Edit MP3 ID Tags with MP3Tag

When you are on your PC or laptop you can simply click on a MP3 file and play it with the default media player. But when you are using a portable MP3 player or your Smartphone it may not be as easy as that. In order to organize the MP3 files those players use some meta data tags in MP3 files such as Album and Artist.

But most of the time meta tags in MP3 files do not give the accurate information to portable MP3 players to sort them. In that case the file organization will be even messed up and you won’t be able to enjoy your music freely.

Edit MP3 tags one by one is not a practical solution. You need a bulk editor. Of course you can use property window in Windows 7, but sometimes it doesn’t work for bulk editing. Here is a simple piece of software which you can use to edit MP3 ID tags easily.

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How to use MP3Tag?

  • Download and Install MP3tag.
  • Open application and it will take you to home screen.
  • Now you have to import MP3 files you need to edit tags. Easiest way is drag and drop.
  • You can drag and drop files one by one or simply drag a whole folder.
  • Now you can see the file list in the window.
  • Once you click on the file in the left side panel you can see already existing tags. You can simply edit them.
  • If you want to bulk edit tags select all the required files and edit the tags.
  • Finally click save and you are done.
  • Now move the MP3 files to MP3 player, it will sort them using tags accurately.

Special Tips

  • You can set the cover image for MP3 files and it will be displayed when you are playing the file in some MP3 players.
  • If you want to change the file name using tags or change tags using file name, there are options for that in tool bar.
  • MP3tag software supports variety of file formats such as WMA, AAC, MP4 and OGG.

MP3tag is a very useful piece of software with realizable operations. Interfaces are well engineered and user friendliness is at a optimum level. Its features are rich and I really like the idea of creating tags based on file name as it’s very useful.

I invite you all to try MP3Tag to organize files in your portable media player easily and share your experience here with NOG community.

Tags: #MP3

Android Jelly Bean 4.2 Battery Life Test

Android jelly bean 4.2 came out with new nexus family and recently rolled out to Nexus 7 as well as Galaxy Nexus. I’m really impressed with the new features it offered even though they are kind of fancy. However primary expectation in Android Jelly Bean 4.2 is improved battery life.

Previously I ran a battery life test for Android Jelly Bean 4.1 on my Galaxy Nexus and result was impressive. It could last a full day with heavy usage including gaming and HSDPA connectivity. Once I see the update notification for Android Jelly Bean 4.2, the first thing came to my mind was even better battery life. But in reality, it’s not the case. Here we go with the battery life report for Android Jelly Bean 4.2 on Samsung Galaxy Nexus.

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Battery Life Snapshot

During this test my Wi-fi was always on and HSDPA was not used. The cell reception at my office is great and fills out all 5 tabs. My usage style is not significantly different from previous test. Mainly I was using social media, web browser, Angry Birds, Gmail, Evernote and Calendar. Throughout the test screen brightness was set to automatic and environment was artificially lit indoors.

Here we go with the screen shot I got when battery life reached 4%. It’s hopelessly low 12h 53m compared to 1d 3h 58m in Android Jelly Bean 4.1.

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The main battery consumer, massive display was on for 3h 24m.

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Other than display there was no significant battery consuming processes recorded in battery power consumption log.

What Could Be the Reason?

Android Jelly Bean 4.2 is mainly optimized for new Nexus 4. It has bigger 2100mAh battery and power saving Snapdragon S4 Pro platform. So it could be a reason for it to have a very low battery life in Galaxy Nexus. However this is only a part of the reason, not all of it!

I said that because new Nexus 4 also has the same poor battery life problem though it’s not worse as in Galaxy Nexus. So it has to be something to do with the OS background services. They have added many new things and they could be half baked. It makes sense since many people have noticed that significantly higher power consumption when phone is idle.

If you have enabled NFC, you will notice it’s a major contributing factor to drain the battery out. However it could be temporary solved by disabling it.

This is not the only issue in Android Jelly Bean 4.2. There are some problems with screen auto brightness adjustment, stability inconsistencies, Bluetooth audio issues etc.

All these says that we can expect Android Jelly Bean 4.2.1 really soon.

Tags: #Android #Battery #Jelly Bean

New Google Nexus Family

The most anticipated Google event was scheduled on October 29th. But unfortunately they had to cancel off it due to extreme weather conditions caused by super storm Sandy. This disappointed worldwide android lovers who were looking forward to witness a great event.

With all these distractions Google decided to give a good reason for Android lovers to be happy. They officially released the next Nexus family online, through their official web site. If you visit Google Nexus website, you will be able to see 3 brand new nexus devices, Nexus 4, Nexus 7 and Nexus 10. They have great branding, great performance as well as Great price tag.

Let’s take a closer look in to new and complete Nexus family.

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New Nexus Devices

Nexus 4

This is the most anticipated, most rumored and most leacked device in Nexus family. This comes out as a successor to previous Galaxy Nexus. Manufacturing partner has changed from Samsung to LG. The device has a great design, great hardware configuration and latest Android 4.2 as expected. Price tag is way lower than expected and it’s only $299 for 8GB model and $349 for 16GB Model.

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Nexus 7

They have discontinued 8GB version of Nexus 7, a wise move. Now you can buy 16/32GB models. Pricing is same as previous 2 models, only re assigned to new upgraded models. Other than storage, all the other specifications are same as before.

There is a new member in Nexus 7 line up which is a HSDPA enabled device. This was one of the major drawbacks in Nexus tabs and now it’s been solved. You can enjoy data connectivity on the go without depending on Wi-fi hotspots and tethering. Its price tag is $299, again amazingly low.

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Nexus 10

This is the biggest surprise in this product launch. Nexus 10 tab manufactured by Samsung combining many of new technologies such as cortex A15 CPU, Exynos chipset and ultra sharp 10 inch 2K display. (2560x1600px / 300ppi) Price tag is $399 for 16GB model and $499 for 32GB model.

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This is a device worth taking a better and closer look. A detailed analysis of Nexus 10 will come up soon.

Wrapping Up

One of the major problems Android OS has is, its fragmentation. Users have to wait till manufactures release their updates after all the UI customization. So most of the Android lovers started moving toward Nexus branded device with pure Android. In my pocket I have a Galaxy Nexus.

Galaxy Nexus is a complete mobile handset, but with tablets it’s not the case. Nexus 7 was ultra portable, but there was no HSDPA enabled model. In the case you like to buy a 10 inch tablet, there was no option in Nexus line up.

Now all those problems have been solved. You have a further upgraded Nexus 4 Smartphone, HSDPA enabled Nexus 7 tab and Nexus 10 with massive screen as well. All those devices make a complete family. It’s well branded, well promoted, at the same time well configured.

Finally all those devices have amazingly, unbelievably low price tags. This will be a scary competition to other device manufactures, mainly for Apple. Best part here is lower price tag doesn’t make them cheap devices. They have the best hardware and software configuration you can find in the market.

All those facts show me signs of Nexus branded Android devices dominating the world in near future.

Tags: #Android #Google #Nexus #Smartphone #Tablet

HTC Droid DNA – 1080p Quad Core Android Powerhouse

Smartphone and tablet market was too busy in past few months. All the major manufactures were plaiying their best trump for upcoming shopping season. Apple introduced iPhone 5, 4th generation iPad and brand new iPad Mini. Google released their new Nexus line especially with the brand new Nexus 10 tablet.

The show is not over yet. HTC came out with another amazing addition to their handset family. It’s HTC Droid DNA, a weird name but amazing specs. Today it’s under NOG spotlight.

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Insight for HTC Droid DNA

Design

Dimensions: 141 x 70.5 x 9.7mm

Wight: 138g

According to HTC this design is inspired by a super car. The black and red color combination confirms it. It’s a clean single block design with average weight and thickness. Back panel is slightly carved, so you might wobble when you use it on a table top.

I believe its a good time for some manufacture to come up with a different Smartphone design with a major paradigm shift, like Apple did back in 2007. Now they are getting boring and they all look the same for me.

Display

Size: 5.0 inches

Protection: Gorilla Glass 2

Technology: Super LCD 3

Resolution: 1080x1920px

Sharpness: 441ppi

Size of display is going beyond a standard Smartphone and reaching a Phablet. But it’s not only about size, it has bigger resolution as well. It’s a 1080p full HD display with ultra high pixel density. It could give you a great platform from gaming, HD video playback as well as web browsing with sharp text.

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The new Samsung Galaxy Note II has a massive 5.5 inches display, but resolution is not improved. It’s still same as previous Galaxy Note and it will dilute the pixel density. HTC Droid DNA solves this problem for good. Hats off for that!

Processor and Storage

Chipset: Snapdragon S4 Pro (APQ8064)

CPU: 1.5GHz Quad Core Krait

GPU: Adreno 320

RAM: 2GB

Internal Storage: 16GB

Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyro Scope, Proximity Sensor, Digital Compass

I have been talking a lot about Snapdragon S4 Platform and how it’s dominating Smartphone market over NVidia Tegra 3. Here we have another example. This configuration will definitely make this a powerhouse second to none.

2GB RAM is a good improvement. The Snapdragon S4 platform support dual channel 533MHz RAM up to 8.5GB/s. So with this huge RAM, HTC Droid DNA will do magic. Internal storage is pretty much standard. Unfortunately it’s none expandable.

Software

OS: Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

UI: HTC Sense 4+

It originally comes with Android 4.1 and down the time you will be able to upgrade it to 4.2. The UI is themed with HTC Sense 4+, an upgrade to previous version. I’m not a big fan of this kind of UI tweaks on top of Android and if you are planning to buy one, don’t have much hope on timely future updates.

Camera

Primary: 8MP, 1080p@30fps

Front Facing: 2.1MP, 1080p@30fps

The camera is pretty much standard for most of the Smartphone you can find today. One cool feature, this can take snap shots while you are recording videos. Front facing camera is majorly improved and it can shoot same quality video as primary shooter.

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Connectivity

2G Network: GSM Quad Band

3G Network: HSDPA

4G Network: LTE

Wi-Fi: 802.11 a/b/g/n

GPS: Yes, A-GPS support

NFC: Yes

Bluetooth: Yes, 4.0

USB: microUSB 2.0

It’s a complete list of connectivity options. You have nothing else to ask for. Depending on your carrier you will be able to enjoy lighting speed LTE connectivity as well.

Battery

Capacity: 2020 mAh, Li-Ion

Wireless Charging: Yes

Battery Life: To be confirmed

The capacity of battery here is disappointing. I was expecting at least 2750mAh battery. This has a full HD display and quad core processor. With all these, it won’t be able to survive at least one day with this battery, unless it has some special power management features.

Warping Up

The hardware spec is amazing but not really unique. If you take a look at Nexus 4, LG Optimus G and Asus Padfone 2 you will be able to find pretty similar internals. But full HD display is the hook here. It easily kick off all the above from competition.

But if you take a look at Oppo Find 5, it has almost similar configuration, even the display. But unfortunately it’s not available in international market.

HTC Droid DNA is going to make a unique mark in HTC product line for sure. This will be ideal for mobile gaming and multimedia applications. You will be able to enjoy ultimate level of details in 1080p display. The physical size is also in its sweet point.

This is a great device to settle for next 2 years. But the only thing you have to consider is its battery life. I’ll keep you posted once I get more accurate data.

Tags: #Android #HTC #Qualcomm #Smartphone

HTC M7 – Rumors Round Up

For the past few days I was talking about CES triggered rumors about Nvidia Tegra 4 platform and Sony Xperia Z. There are lot more things to talk about and today I picked HTC M7 one of the most viral news around the web these days.

Previously HTC came out with Droid DNA, a 5 inch 1080p android phone. Seems in M7 they are going to pack the same spec in a smaller body. Let’s go and take a look.

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Shape of HTC M7

The display is expected to be 4.7 inch IPS panel with resolution 1920 x 1080 px and 468 ppi of pixel density protected with Gorilla glass 2. I was talking about many forthcoming 1080p displays, but this is the smallest and sharpest so far.

Internals are Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro, the most powerful and popular SoC configured with 1.7 Ghz Quad Core CPU, Adreno 320 GPU, 2 GB of DDR3 RAM and 32 GB probably non-expandable internal storage.

Rumors say that primary shooter has 13 MP sensor, LED flash, HRD, 1080p @ 30fps video and all the other android goodness. Front facing shooter would be around 2 MP.

Connectivity will cover all the latest technologies specially LTE. Many sources say that it’s already been tested on Sprint LTE networks. However there is a high chance for this to come out from all LTE networks at the same time.

Originally it will come with Android 4.1.2 JB themed with HTC sense UI 5.0. It’s expected to be highly performance tuned, user friendly and very light weight. Some rumors says that HTC sense 5.0 is going to get rid of capacitive buttons and take all the controllers on-screen like Nexus device. It would be a great move to utilize the super revolutionary display in a better way.

There are no clear specs about the battery, but I expect it to have at least 2500 mAh battery to power up the 1080p display.

Wrapping Up

There are tons of news about upcoming 1080p mobile displays and we already have few. Once HTC M7 comes out it will be the smallest 1080p display with most number of ppi. For the people who don’t like to carry around a 5 inch huge phone, this would be a great pick for you.

However most of the information about this device is not really confirmed. Only way to confirm these is to wait till CES, which is only few days away.

Tags: #Android #HTC #Qualcomm #Smartphone

Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 – Filling the Gap

Samsung Galaxy Note was a very controversial product by the time it was introduced. It’s a little too big to be a Smartphone and little too small to be a tablet. So people started calling it a ‘phablet’ introducing a new category of devices. Its unique features such as smart pen contributed to its success.

Later on Samsung came up with Galaxy Note 10, a full size tablet and Galaxy Note II with 5.5 inch display. Kindle Fire and Nexus 7 created the trend of 7 inch tablets. Then Apple joined the party with iPad Mini and Samsung also had several 7 inch tablets.

With all these, in Galaxy Note line there was a gap between 5.5 inched Smartphone and 10 inches tablet. Finally Samsung decided to fill that gap with 8 inches Tablet with all the unique features of Note device line. Let’s go and take a closer look in to Galaxy Note 8.0.

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Insight for Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0

Design

Dimensions: 210.8 x 135.9 x 8 mm

Weight: 338 g

The design on Galaxy Note 8.0 reminds me of stretched out Galaxy S III. It has glossy plastic build and curved corners. You can find the volume rocker and power button in right edge, microSD slot and microSIM slot in left edge, stereo speakers and microUSB port on bottom edge and 3.5 mm headphone jack in top edge. The smart pen is placed at bottom right corner.

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Display

Size: 8 Inches

Protection: n/a

Technology: TFT

Resolution: 800×1280 px

Sharpness: 189 ppi

The display spec is pretty much standard among same level of devices. I think it’s a good time for Samsung to come up with a WOW display for this size of tablet. An AMOLED display with 1080p resolution would be great.

Processor and Storage

Platform: Exynos 4 Quad

CPU: 1.6 GHz // Quad Core // Cortex A9

GPU: Mali-400MP

RAM: 2 GB

Internal Storage: 16/32 GB

Expandable Storage: Yes, microsSD up to 64 GB

Exynos quad platform is configured for maximum performance. This is not really great compared to latest hardware platforms, yet a very powerful configuration for you to run any application available in Play Store smoothly.

Samsung devices are giving you lots of storage space and even expansion and they have done it again with microSD slot support up to 64 GB.

Software

OS: Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean

UI: TouchWiz UI

The device comes with Jelly bean off the box though it’s not the latest version. It’s decorated with TouchWiz UI with split screens, quick access dock and all the other goodness. And good news is, here you can control capacitive buttons with Smart pen.

I’m not a big fan of manufacturer themes. But for this device it’s a must. There are several features that goes with Smart pen that doesn’t come with stock Android.

Camera

Primary: 5 MP // 1080p@30fps

Front Facing: 1.3 MP

The camera is pretty average and for a tablet it’s not really essential to have a rear facing camera. A good quality front facing camera for video calling is all we need.

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Connectivity

Mobile Network: GSM // HSDPA // LTE

Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n

GPS: A-GPS // GLONASS

NFC: n/a

Bluetooth: 4.0

USB: microUSB 2.0

There are two versions of this device, LTE and Wi-Fi. It comes with all the standard connectivity features and you don’t really have anything else to ask for.

Battery

Type: Li-Ion

Capacity: 4600 mAh

Battery Life: ~8h

The battery is pretty big and I think it will be enough to survive several days and at least 8 hours of HD video playback.

Wrapping Up

This would be a good improvement to Note II and gives more space to use Smart pen. It’s not too big like Note 10. So I believe Note 8.0 will have a good market. But I think Samsung is losing its WOW factor. The major reason is, they have too many devices. I hope in future production they will limit to few awesome devices.

Tags: #Android #Samsung #Tablet

HP Slate 7 – Android Kicked out WebOS

HP tried several devices with WebOS before. But they couldn’t become popular and that is nothing to be surprised of. WebOS is no match compared to major competitors like Android and iOS.

But HP is a huge company and they never give up. They have come back to mobile device market with a brand new device, HP Slate 7 powered with Android OS. This device gives me signs that it could be a path breaking tablet in Android roadmap. Let’s go and take a look.

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Insight for HP Slate 7

Design

Dimensions: 197.1 x 116.1 x 10.7 mm

Weight: 372 g

This is not the lightest or thinnest compared to other 7 inch tablets. But the numbers are pretty decent. Built is plastic with soft touch feeling. The volume rocker placed on right edge and power button, headphone jack and microSD slot on the top.

Display

Size: 7 inches

Protection: n/a

Technology: LCD

Resolution: 600×1024 px

Sharpness: 170 ppi

Compared to Kindle Fire HD and Nexus 7 this display is far behind. You will definitely miss the sharpness and higher contrast levels.

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Processor and Storage

Platform: Unknown

CPU: 1.6 GHz // Dual Core // Cortex A9

GPU: Unknown

RAM:  1 GB

Internal Storage: 8 GB

Expandable Storage: Yes, microSD

The platform and GPU is unknown till the moment I started writing this. However it’s suppose to be sitting between Galaxy Nexus and Nexus 7. So we can expect a decent level of performance.

Internal storage is pretty low for a tablet but you can always expand it via microSD.

Software

OS: Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

UI: Original

Other: Beats Audio

Great news! This device comes with stock Android. There are no manufacturer installed apps or themes other than beats audio enhancement. And there is a high chance to get early update from HP as well.

Camera

Primary: 3.15 MP // 720p@30fps

Front Facing: VGA

The spec is low, no wow factor there. But Nexus 7 doesn’t have a rear facing camera at all. So even with this spec it will definitely be a competitive advantage.

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Connectivity

Mobile Network: n/a

Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

GPS: n/a

NFC: n/a

Bluetooth: 2.1

USB: microUSB 2.0

HP slate only has a Wi-Fi version. So you will need a Mi-Fi router to go online when you are away from Wi-Fi zones. Other connectivity features are below average. But I think this is good enough for most of the general users.

Battery Life

Type: Li-Ion

Capacity: unknown

Battery Life: 5h of active usage

The biggest question! Size of the battery is unknown yet. But HP says that it will be enough to survive 5 hours of active usage. This is not so good compared to 9 hours of usage in Nexus 7.

Wrapping Up

After going through the spec you might be thinking that there is no single WOW factor to justify purchasing a HP Slate 7. I agree with you but there is one more thing to add. The price tag of this device is $169. It’s even lesser that Nexus 7. With that this whole package could turn in to a WOW device.

It has a rear facing camera, basic connectivity features, decent build and stock Android. Would be an awesome combination for 7 inch tablet and good value for your money.

Tags: #Android #HP #Tablet #WebOS

Sony Xperia Z (Yuga) – Rumors Round Up

The most anticipated and the excited tech event of the year, Consumer Electronic Show is just around the corner. Tech world is waiting for lots of amazing gadgets there. The manufactures are trying so hard not to expose their specs to keep the element of surprise.

No matter what there are tons of news, leaks and rumors about many gadgets to be introduced in CSE around the WWW. One of the most popular one there is Sony’s upcoming “Phablet” Xperia Z with code name Yuga. This is the very first Phablet in Xperia series. Here we go with the rumors round up, predictions and expectations.

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Shape Of Sony Xperia Z

The main attraction of this phone would be its 5 inches, 1920 x1080 px 440 ppi display. Most probably the display technology will be IPS panel protected with Gorilla Glass II. 5 inch displays has become the sweet point in latest 1080p display phones such as Oppo Find 5 and HTC Droid DNA.

The hardware platform will be Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro which is the most popular and powerful chipset available. It will be configured with 1.5 GHz Quad Core CPU, standard Adreno 320 GPU and 2 GB RAM. They might do a difference in expandable storage by letting you plug microSD cards up to 128 GB.

Primary shooter will be a 12 MP one with LED flash, HRD and 1080p@30fps video recording. We have already seen 5 MP front facing camera in Oppo Ulike 2. But this one would be sitting around 2 MP.

When it comes to connectivity this will have all the standard features in Snapdragon Platform including NFC and LTE. Dual band Wi-Fi would be great addition to stand out the competition.

The version of Android comes with this would be 4.1.2 JB. The chances of having 4.2 JB is very lesser in the initial launch. Apparently Sony has decided to remove capacitive buttons and go for Nexus style on screen buttons. Everything would be wrapped up with a dust and water resistant body which is one of the unique features for Xperia series.

Another major concern here is battery life. This gigantic super resolution display will drain out the battery in no time. So I’m expecting at least 2750 mAh battery. Since the phone is huge they have no reason to not to include huge battery.

Wrapping Up

When you look at the hardware configuration, camera, connectivity and OS there is nothing really amazing. There are many other phones in the market which already have all those.

But the hook here would be 5 inches 1080p display. Again it’s not really a brand new feature. So as it seems Sony Xperia will have to work hard to stand out in the competition. Dust and water resistant body would be a good trump card to play.

Tags: #Android #Qualcomm #Smartphone #Sony

How to Browse Web Anonymously with CyberGhost?

In various situations you need to surf web anonymously. This comes in handy for security reasons, access web services that are not available in your region and try out personalized websites features for different regions.

Previously I gave you many VPN, such as TunnelBear to surf web anonymously using a different IP address in another location. But the main problem there was limited bandwidth in free version. Today I’m going to give you a VPN with unlimited bandwidth even for free users. It’s CyberGhost, and let’s go get hands on.

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Getting Started With CyberGhost

  • Go to CyberGhost website and download the VPN software.
  • Install CyberGhost and launch the app.
  • In the first run it will ask you to create an account. Remember to save PUK code for password reset.
  • It will sign you in and take you to main app dashboard. Click connect to VPN there.

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  • It will ask you to close browser. Highly recommend to do it.
  • You may have to wait in queue for few seconds and you will be connected to a randomly selected server.

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  • Now you are anonymous and the web sees that you are from a different location with different IP.

Same as TunnelBear this is tunneling the entire web traffic through VPN, not only web browsing.

Since you are using free service, you are getting only 1 Mbps of throughput yet unlimited bandwidth. And you can’t select the VPN server you are getting connected to, it’s random.

I have tried streaming video and downloading files with CyberGhost. They all worked fine. This would be a great tool for you to have unlimited VPN bandwidth for free.

Tags: #Browser #Tools #VPN #Web