First impressions: PadFone Mini is phone that turns into tablet

Earlier in the week, Asus launched its PadFone Mini. It is a device with multi form factor. Actually, it is a phone, which can be plugged inside a big screen to create a tablet. When in a tablet form factor, it has a 7-inch screen. When it is like normal phone, it has a screen size of 4.3 inches.

Essentially, the PadFone Mini is a hybrid of a 7-inch tablet screen which is called a PadFone Station and a 4.3-inch phone. The PadFone Station has a 7-inch 800x480 pixels screen, which is not the sharpest or the brightest in town. The 4.3-inch screen on the phone has a sharper qHD resolution but that too appears washed-out.

It has a quad-core Qualcomm processor clocked at 1.4GHz, which works in tandem with 1GB of RAM and 16 GB of memory. The memory can be expanded via a microSD card slot. The device supports dual-SIM feature.

During the time we spend with the device, we found the user interface on the phone to be smooth. But we did not stress test it.

The device has a 8-megapixel camera on the back and a 2-megapixel camera for selfies. We did not test the cameras. This is something we will test in the review.

Unfortunately, the phone runs on a rather ancient version of Android -- 4.3 Jelly Bean, to be precise -- that is pretty unacceptable.

As for the ergonomic and build quality, we felt the product is built well but at 8.7mm, the phone is definitely not the slimmest around. The Pad Station, meanwhile, feels massive with a thickness of 17.7mm.

Overall, The PadFone Mini seems to be targeted at people who want the best of both worlds in one  package -- a big screen and a small screen but in single device. We are not sure that there will be many takers for the product, but at Rs.15,999 it is certainly an unique offering. We will have more to say about it in our review.

Read more at: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/technology/story/first-impressions-padfone-mini-is-phone-that-turns-into-tablet/1/404234.html

Microsoft Lumia 830 review: End of anera

The emotional connect we Indians have for the Nokia brand is immense. It is not an exaggeration that Nokia was probably the first mobile experience for most Indians. But Nokia, as we know it, is over. At least, for a few years. Now that Microsoft has acquired the Finnish company's phone division, it has started phasing out the Nokia name from Lumia smartphones. 

In fact, the Lumia 830 and the Lumia 730 are the last two smartphones that will bear the name Nokia. Afterwards, it's all going to be Microsoft Mobile. 

The Lumia 830 packs everything recent Nokia phones have been known for - a PureView camera, a colourful chassis and even Windows Phone. Being the last Nokia smartphone for the time being, one expects reliable, unique and fun experience from it. Is Lumia 830 a phone that does the iconic Nokia name proud? Let's find out. 

Design

The design on the Lumia 830 feels like an evolution of the design language Nokia started with the Lumia 925. It certainly has the same industrial design feel. At the same time, it also feels like a thinner version of the Lumia 930, which many have deemed to be too thick. In fact, by Microsoft's own admission it is the thinnest Lumia in the market at 8.5mm, but that is not much of feat. In an age where phones have started crossing the 5mm barrier, 8.5mm just feels thick, especially for a phone that costs more than Rs.25,000.

Undoubtedly, it looks quite pretty especially when combined with colourful polycarbonate back and the 2D curved glass. However, its ergonomics like most of the newer Lumia phones, are somewhat flawed. The metallic frame, while adding rigidity, also makes it blocky, which converts to a poor in-hand feel. 

The back of the phone borrows elements from the legendary Lumia 1020 as it flaunts a camera disk, but thankfully this time it is without the bulge. All these elements combine to form a highly recognisable Lumia phone, which in typical Nokia fashion is well build, however it fails to impress in terms of ergonomics. 

Display

The Lumia 830 has a 5-inch 720P LCD display, which results in a pixel density just shy of the retina moniker Apple has popularised. the lack of 'retina' level sharpness, may not be a big deal as the Windows Phone UI largely helps offset the problems of the lack of sharpness thanks to blocky and large interface elements. That said, if you care about pixel-perfect screen, you will notice the lack of sharpness while reading text on a web page on the Lumia 830.
 
The bigger issue is that the colours themselves are not natural enough and nor do they pop like on an AMOLED screen. There's an odd yellow tinge to the screen. While the phone offers colour calibration options, the effect is quite minimal. The viewing angles of the screen are decent and for watching video too the screen is adequate. Under direct sunlight the legibility of the screen is serviceable.

But that's the thing. Serviceable does not cut it when Android smartphone vendors are shipping 'beautiful' 1080P screens on phones that cost a good deal less. One can easily make do with the resolution, but the fact that the screen is overall not as brilliant as other phones is very disappointing.

Camera

The highlight of the Lumia 830 is its 10-megapixel PureView camera which packs in optical image stabilisation. In fact, it is the cheapest Lumia phone with the PureView branding and Microsoft claims it can eclipse the iPhone 5S and the Samsung Galaxy S5 in terms of imaging. This claim is a little far-fetched in our opinion. 

While the camera seems slightly better than the camera on the Samsung Galaxy S5, it is certainly not as reliable as the iPhone 5S.

The Lumia 830 can shoot great photos in low light and normal lighting alike, but its biggest shortcoming is speed. It is slow, very slow, which means a lot of missed shots, or a lot of blurred photos if the subject has moved even slightly.  

Microsoft promised to address this issue with the new Lumia Camera app, but at the time of writing the review the phone is yet to receive the new app.

If you can ignore speed, the Lumia 830 offers a solid camera which takes detailed photos with low noise levels. The low-light performance is particularly good. The colours on the Lumia 830 camera are also better than the Samsung Galaxy S5, but not as good as the iPhone 5S.

The camera also allows for ample granular control thanks to the radial interface for every manual camera setting. There are options for exposure, shutter speed, ISO and white balance. The phone even has a tutorial for new users.

The quality of footage captured with the Lumia 830 is also very good. By default the phone shoots at 1080P as well as supports Dolby Surround Sound. It can filter out higher frequencies like engine sounds automatically.  

The front facing camera is also quite good on the Lumia 830. It is a 0.9-megapixel camera which works via a separate Lumia camera app. It takes decent selfies which can be compared to the iPhone 5S.

Software

The Lumia 830 runs on Windows Phone 8.1 with the Lumia Denim update. This is perhaps the biggest weakness of the phone. Windows Phone 8.1 adds a notification panel, a new assistant called Cortana (Which is not yet available in India) and swipe typing using the "wordflow keyboard". But constant irritants like the poor support for Google apps remain. Also, the quality of apps in general is not as good as what is available on Android and iOS.

Overall, the operating system remains the biggest stumbling block for the Lumia 830. That said, if you are looking for a simple user interface and don't mind using Microsoft's apps like Outlook.com instead of Gmail or use One Drive instead of Dropbox or Google Drive then the situation is not that bad. 

One of the biggest USPs of the OS does not apply anymore as Office apps are now free on iOS and Android. In fact, if anything those apps are better on iOS and Android. 

Performance

Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 quad-core processor clocked at 1.2GHz with 1GB of RAM, the Lumia 830 doesn't claim to be the fastest phone around. But like any other Windows Phones device, it delivers solid performance. It rarely lags or stutters. The phone has 16GB of internal memory with support for an up to 128GB microSD card.

That said, the phone is slow in switching apps, and also in opening them. It also starts to slow down a bit if multiple tabs are open in the web browser. This would not be an issue on a phone selling for less than Rs.20,000, but the fact that Lumia 830 costs more than Rs.25,000 makes all this disappointing. 

The phone has the Adreno 305 GPU which means that it can handle basic games like Angry Birds without trouble. But the GPU is obviously not in the same class as something like Adreno 330, found in many Android phones in the same price bracket.

Battery life and call quality

The Lumia 830, despite its slightly chunky size, has a battery capacity of just 2,200mAh battery. While this number is low, the phone manages to last around 18-20 hours on single charge. Our usage included two email accounts, two social networks, 2 hours of calling, 15-20 pictures, a bit of YouTube streaming via a third party app, 15-20 mins of web browsing and a bit of music streaming. 

The call quality was impeccable and the phone always maintained good signal strength and we only faced a single dropped call in two weeks using the phone.

Should you buy it?

At Rs.28,799, the Lumia 830 is overpriced by any metric. It may be the last Nokia-branded Windows Phone device, but its design is starting to feel dated and its internal hardware inhibits its performance. This is true especially when it is compared to similarly-priced Android phones. 

The only bright spot is its camera, but that too is not as good as many cameras on Android phones, costing the same or little more. The LG G2 is a great example as its imaging prowess and performance is superlative, while the Lumia 830 is riddled with compromises, the biggest being Windows Phone itself. 

We recommend Lumia 830 only to Nokia faithful who likes Windows Phone. Windows Phone is undoubtedly a pretty and simple OS, but its integration with Google apps is disastrous (for no fault of Microsoft's) and the quality of apps itself is not as good as on Android and iOS.

Read more at: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/technology/story/microsoft-lumia-830-review-end-of-an-era/1/403923.html

First impressions: With affordable Lumia 535 Microsoft takes on Android

From now onwards, the Lumia brand will not be associated with Nokia, but Microsoft. The first in the line of Microsoft-branded phones is the Lumia 535, which the company launched in Delhi for Rs.9,199. On paper it is a rather affable effort boasting decent specs and some Microsoft differentiators. We played with the phone at the launch event. Read on for our first impressions.

The Lumia 535 appears like an extension of the old Lumia 820, only it is lighter and has a bigger screen. It has a glossy polycarbonate finish, which looks a bit tacky and frail like some of the older Samsung phones. That said, the phone feels comfortable to hold in the hand. However single handed usage will be difficult.

The phone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 quad core processor with 1GB of RAM. In the short time we spent with the phone, performance was smooth just like it is on most Windows Phones. That said, 1GB RAM should help in better long term performance and apps that need a minimum of 1GB of RAM should work fine.

There's 8GB of internal storage with a microSD card slot supporting up to 128GB of storage. That said, we found there was less than 4GB of storage, which is not very optimum for users. This is due to a number of apps Microsoft has preloaded on the

There's a 5-megapixel camera on both the front and back. We did not test the cameras on the phone, but Microsoft demoed that the front camera could take wide-angle selfies. The rear camera supports autofocus, but the resolution of videos is limited to only 480P.

The 5-inch screen was a little washed out and was not particularly bright. Its qHD resolution was fine, but when we took the phone outside, its brightness was definitely lesser than what competition offers.

The phone along with the rest of the Lumia portfolio now offers discounted rates for OneDrive for business and Office 365, which Microsoft claimed was a result of full integration it brought to the table.

It also has a 1,905mAh battery, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 and dual-SIM capabilities, which gives the device a wealth of functionality. The phone runs Windows phone 8.1 with the Lumia Denim update, which also adds a number of custom Lumia specific apps.

Overall, we feel, still Microsoft could have been a little more aggressive with the pricing considering Android phones from Motorola and Xiaomi still offer much more in terms of hardware and have an inherent software superiority on the basis of what is offered on the Google Play store.

Still, for Rs.9,199 the Lumia 535 represents Microsoft's most aggressive push in the low end of the market. Now all that remains is a full review of the phone, which we will post soon.

Read more at: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/technology/story/first-impressions-with-affordable-lumia-535-microsoft-takes-on-android/1/403860.html

Viber announces public chats, HD voice calls and free messaging

Viber, the popular voice over internet protocol (VOIP) has announced a major update to its app, which now offers free messaging and HD quality calls. In addition, the company announced a new feature called Public Chats, a new feature which according to the company will allow users to discover, share and interact with conversations, communities and content on mobile devices. In India, initially the app will be launching in beta.

"In India we are launching with 56 chat partners. We want to ensure every Indian who comes here experiences the chat platform," said Anubhav Nayyar, Country Head for India. 

Viber calls the public chats feature live discussions between celebrities and personalities that its users can follow. The company touts it as a new type of social experience as anyone can follow anyone and conversations will include a combination of text, audio, video, stickers, and web linkstands. Public chats include celebrities like Anushka Sharma, Ranveer Singh,Arjun Kapoor, Sonu Nigam, Virat Kohli, Sachi Tendulkar, Saina Nehwal and many more.

The most popular chats will be featured on the home screen of the public chats section of Viber, claims the company.

The company thinks that public chats will be a big deal as it is different from other social networks like Twitter and Facebook, where celebrities go through a lot of trolling. Viber will offer full control over trolling and offer a human side of the celebrities claims the company. "This is not about hosting and sending commercial messages. It is about natural conversations," said Mark Hardy Chief Marketing Officer of Viber.

"We are all about free calls and free messages, and now we are much more. Public Chats is Viber's interpretation of a new social media platform," claimed Hardy.  

Indian cricketers Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have a group which already has more than 5,000 followers.

There is a search button which helps users find their favorite personalities.

Viber has 460 million unique users as of 24th November across platforms including iOS, Android and Desktop. It grew to 460 million users from 375 million users in June 2014 in just 5 month.  "India is our no.1 market at 33 million users followed by America and Russia," claimed Hardy."Viber is a truly global platform with 29.9 per cent users in Asia Pacific," he added.

Hardy did not beat around the bush and admitted to WhatsApps dominance. "We all know WhatsApp is a big competitor."

Minus China Viber is used by 12 per cent of the users of the world and is number two after WhatsApp. China of course is dominated by We Chat so that number is bound to change if China is added. Viber ranks number 1 in terms of grossing revenue in 34 countries.

Viber reiterates that it is not getting into advertising like other social networks like Facebook. "We are never going to get into advertising. But public chats will help community managers to interact with their audience," claimed Hardy.

Viber is available across a multitude of platforms including iOS, Android, Windows Phone, BlackBerry 10, Windows, Mac, Windows 8, Linux, Symbian, Nokia S40, Bada, BlackBerry 7 and is used in over 193 countries.

Read more at: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/technology/story/viber-announces-public-chats-hd-voice-calls-and-free-messaging/1/403637.html

Hacking Someone's Facebook Password Using Some Software Or Website??

Do you know there are over thousands of websites and software that claim to hack Facebook password of any account? They'd ask you the victim's profile ID, maybe your credentials and some money too and will reportedly tell you the password which, to be honest, never works. Ever wonder why? Let me tell you why, they're FAKE! They're a scam which tricks you somehow in losing your money or your own Facebook account. Just give it a thought, why would Zuckerberg and his team spend Billions of Dollars on Facebook if one could hack it in less than a minute? Today, we'll take a look at this topic in detail with some example websites and software and get answers to some common related questions.

Back in 2005, I came across a mechanism that reportedly hacked Yahoo mail password for a user using some simple tricks. It didn't work for me for obvious reasons but I didn't stop believing the possibility until I grew up to realize how helpless I am here. One of the major concerns of large organizations like Facebook and Yahoo is security because of the super sensitive information about people they have. Several hundred million dollars are spend yearly by these organizations to ensure security and then there's these websites that claim to undo all that protection in less than a minute.

The Facebook password cracking Websites and Software

Let's start with some examples here. I googled the subject and picked the top results without order. Didn't care to search harder because there are thousands such and I know that all are FAKE.

So let's look at this GETFBHACK.com.

Their Free Facebook hacker program is said to be capable of cracking the password of any Facebook user within a day. Sounds cool, I could try it out, but my Norton Antivirus rejected the file straight away.

I also picked up another one. This Hack-Fbook-Password asks me to enter the profile ID of a user and it will crack the password. I said Okay and began the process.

It ran certain algorithms to determine the password and finally landed me on a page that said I could DOWNLOAD the password IF I fill an online survey first. Those of you who've been redirected to surveys would know they don't work and are put just so to get traffic and earn money.

I said maybe I should leave the website now but hey, they gave me a prize!

So I just became the luckiest person in my city just like that!

Now tell me, how can a sane person believe in all this?

The truth!

Let me get this straight to you, these websites do nothing at all just waste your time and are never able to do the job. In fact, downloaded programs just make the situation worse when you run them. I had my Norton Antivirus to guard me otherwise I could be in severe danger currently.

These software are mostly keyloggers and tracking programs that record your keystrokes and action and steal personal information from your computer in the background and send it to their master servers. So ultimately a hacker wannabe gets hacked, how ironic!

From now on in the post, I'll be using the word 'Hacker' for these websites and software since you're no more in the position to be called that.

Why do these 'Hackers' do all that?

Setting up websites, maintaining them and developing software is not an easy task. It requires some money. So why do these 'hackers' do all the hassle? It's because they get equivalent or more money in return. They can extract your credit card details and other banking info from your system and use it for their advantage. They can hack your account and use it for wrong purposes. Give me one reason why one wouldn't steal money and hack accounts for no loss.

Why people fall in their webs?

Why do people try to use such unreal hacking procedures? It's because it's unreal to me, it's unreal to you but not to those who are not much familiar with the working of a software. They get in the web of these hackers and eventually get screwed up pretty bad without consent.

The websites give guarantees and also portray their 'imaginary' happy customers so as to trick a reader. Such tactics are simple but really powerful and serves to their advantage in most cases. This is also why there are thousands of such websites available.

So is Facebook account an 'unbreakable fortress'?

Well, NO. Facebook accounts can be hacked. No online service is foolproof and that is because of the flaws and bugs in their software. There are several ACTUAL hackers in the world who can analyse a website's security and use that against it thus making hacking a reality.

But I'm 100% sure none of them uses these scam and fake websites that claim to do the impossible. You can check out our hacking section to know more.

I'll end the 'lesson' with an idiom, "look before you leap". Focus, think and then follow. In case of any queries or confusions head over to the comments section. Cheers :)

Source-http://www.coolhackingtrick.com/2014/02/facebook-hacking-website-truth.html

Computer Hacking In The New Age, All You Need To Know About Hacking Today

                                   

Every human discovery has pros and cons, so is the computer which has pervaded all our lives. The modern humanity is increasingly dependent on computer for various day-to-day activities. Computers do us a whole lot of good things, but it is not without some pitfalls. With the extensive use of internet for hundreds of our needs, computer opens a vicious cycle of hackers. Computer hacking is a term which refers to an individual’s illegal and unauthorized access to the data which are stored in a user’s system. This is done to disturb the confidentiality and security of the user’s computer.

The hackers focus on individuals’ computer system when they are online. As long as you are not connected to internet you are less prone to hacking. The access to internet has actually made computer hacking easy. You must protect your computer with strong antivirus & firewall programs to keep hackers away. Hackers are known for creating problems which are difficult to solve. This gives a good business to computer investigators and technicians. Hacking can be done in lots of ways. Few of them are given below:

• Worms: These are the programs which propagate through networks.
• Trojans: These are hidden in websites, attached files and emails.
• Viruses: These attach themselves to various kinds of files. They can damage certain functions of your computer.

Hackers also crash on wireless networks which do not have firewall installed and enabled. They can also send email attachments with malicious software which get embedded on the victim’s computer. Hackers attack accounts which have weak passwords. All these are done to get access to confidential and sensitive information of the users. Whatever is the method of hacking, the effect is harmful for the user. Your system will be flooded with viruses, malwares which steal your information. In order to avoid hacking one has to make sure that the systems at home or office have the latest anti-virus program and firewall installed and enabled. These programs need to be regularly updated. Use the latest browser and scan your computer on a regular basis.

New Age...

The New Age of internet has brought with it many risk factors along with umpteen advantages. The New Age is the time where our personal lives are no longer very personal, but people are able to access personal information of internet users from various sources in the virtual world. We need to be careful about usernames and passwords, else it will lead to dangerous consequences. Universities, large companies and government agencies are mostly targeted by hackers simply because of the bulk of information they handle. The great newspapers like The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times were also targeted by hackers.

Computer hackers are people who gain remote access to information stored in a system elsewhere. During the 1950s and 60s hackers were more drawn towards learning the operations of a computer rather than stealing confidential information of a remote user. Unlike the olden days, now computer hacking has become more sophisticated and organized. In the late 1990s hackers tried to get access to files in the network of Pentagon. Some more expert hackers gained access to the patent files at the Indiana University School of Medicine in February 2003. Many hackers were sentenced in the history since hacking represents a potential national security threat.

Viruses

One major tool hackers use to steal information from computer systems is the use of viruses. Over the years the number of viruses has increased drastically. The virtual world now has above 100000 viruses and the number grows virtually every day. Apart from the threat the computer hackers pose, they also can be beneficial in one way. They can bring to light the flaws in a computer network. Hackers can help in redesigning the system and in making information inaccessible to illegal users and to unauthorized access.

Getting Administrative Access

Getting a log in password is one of the predominant ways to get access to a computer which is by the side of the hacker. Getting remote access to a computer is another way to hack a system. Managing to crack a Wi-Fi password is the third method of sneaking into someone else’s system. Hacking if done on a public or school computer will have serious consequences. The hacker will be put behind the bars for illegally accessing the computer which does not belong to him or her.

Source- http://www.coolhackingtrick.com/2014/03/computer-hacking-in-new-age-all-you.html

WhatsApp For Pc Without Using Bluestacks & Youwave

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So Download and Enjoy or New Creation. This Tool is very safe because  is the ultimate system protection name Safe Guard 2.1. This hack was Tested by me and i want to say that works perfectly on all platform.

How To Install???? Its Just So Easy way:-

    

     1) Download WhatsApp Click on  "DOWNLOAD NOW" Button.
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     3) Click on WhatsApp icon on your desktop to start activation.
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    5) Upload you Profile Photo, Photo Size 200px X 200px.
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How to Find Fake Account on Facebook

Hi Everyone This post you will be find the tricks how to identify fake account on Facebook, because now days we find to many users are fake on Facebook.

Trick #1 : Notice Status Updates, Photos & Comments

It is very easy and most common way to judge whether the account is fake or not. You should look for the status updates of the relevant account. If the account is fake, he/she will not care for the status is good or bad. So, You can simply notice a fake account by keep looking for their status updates.

Another facts are the photos and comments. You should point out the comments leaved by the user you want to check out whether is real or not. You should also keep looking for the photos, he/she is posting on their wall. You should also check out the photos on their Facebook profile, if their exists only one photo of an individual person, that account may be fake.

Trick #2 : Keep Looking Recent Activities

You should keep looking the recent activities of suspicious account. You should check out whether that user is making new friends continuously and having no page likes and no groups added. Such types of activities indicates that the user is not real person and running a fake account. You should ignore such type of accounts.

Trick #3 : Check Out The Friends List

It is also a most important issue to find out a fake account on Facebook. As usually, maximum fake accounts are of the girls profiles. Generally, you should check out the friends list of that person and if you found maximum number of friends of opposite gender, it means the profile is used for fun and that’s why it’s a fake account.

Trick #4 : Check Out Basic Information

Check out if there is no ideal links regarding any school, institution or workplace in their profile and that user is looking for dating and interested in men or women, it is supposed to be a fake account. Another doubt is that no girl will show their contact number in the profile, so if any do so and not other useful info, it may be a fake account.

Trick #5 : Go For a Trial Chat

If you received any friend request and have any doubt that the account is fake, accept the friend request and go for chat with the relevant person. If you received any odd reply (like Do you have any boyfriend, Are you single or more..), it is a fake account for sure. You can just un-friend and block that person from your Facebook profile.

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How to Download Your Information From Facebook

If you want to download the information like posts, photos, chats etc from your facebook profile all at a time then this post will help you to perform the same. The information includes :

• Posts, photos and videos you’ve shared
• Your messages and chat conversations
• Info from the About section of your profile
• And  many more……

Follow the below simple steps

STEP #1 : Sign into facebook.

STEP #2 : Then go to Account Settings (Below image may help)

STEP #3 : Having gone to the Account Settings page you see an option called Download a copy in the below (under the General tab itself –  see the image below). Just Click on the Download a copy and enter your password again to confirm download.

FB-DownloadInfo

And It’s done.

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