Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom - A Phone or a Camera?

Stepping one pace forward, Samsung recently announced a new product in the smartphone-camera hybrid range, the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom. It would not be wrong to call it half phone and half camera, where both the halves include all the features of a camera and a smartphone. After the successful launch of its smart cameras range, it is the next step in the direction of innovation by the company.

The Galaxy S4 Zoom comes loaded with extraordinary features which one would never normally find in a hybrid. When looked at from the front, it is a full featured Android smartphone that includes most of the features of popular smartphones by Samsung; whereas from the back, it is a fully loaded 16 megapixel camera offering a catchy 10x optical zoom.

The device features a 4.3-inch qHD Super AMOLED display with capacitive touch screen. The display offers 16M colors at a resolution of 540x960 pixels and supports multi-touch input. The device is able to perform at lightning fast speed with 1.5GB RAM and a Dual-Core 1.5GHz Cortex-A9 processor.

To accommodate all the user data, the Galaxy S4 zoom holds a total of 8GB internal memory, out of which 5GB is available to the user. The storage capacity can be drastically increased as it supports up to 64GB of external memory via a microSD card. It runs on the latest version of Android i.e. 4.2 Jelly Bean, which makes the gadget work like a charm.

One of the most attractive features of the gadget is its powerful 16 megapixel camera. The camera has lots of easy to use features including autofocus, touch focus, 1/2.33" sensor, geo-tagging capabilities, face detection, smile detection, image stabilization etc. It can take you far into the distance with its 10x optical zoom, supported by Xenon flash lamp. The camera supports panorama mode and can record full HD 1080p videos at 30fps. The device also features a 1.9MP secondary camera that supports video calling.

Gone are the days when you clicked your pictures with a camera and connected it to your PC for sharing the pictures with your friends. The Galaxy S4 zoom has on board LTE (4G) and Wi-Fi connectivity features which let you begin sharing your pictures with your friends on the go.

Despite the fact that the device is bulkier and has larger dimensions than most advanced smartphones out in the market, it offers much more advanced features than any other device can offer.

According to the Samsung CEO and Head of Mobile JK Shin, this device would bring out the "best of both the worlds, without compromise". The company has not yet announced the exact launch date or price for the gadget but it is expected to be released in early Q3 this year.

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Laptop Care: Follow These 4 Tips to Care for Your Laptop

A laptop is essential to daily life. You use it at work, home and during leisure activities. Caring for your laptop is important so that you have access to it at all times. Laptop repair is expensive so waiting until the damage is done is too late. Use these tips along with the products and accessories as a part of your laptop care routine so that you can extend its life. Always turn off and unplug the power adapter and battery before cleaning it. Your safety is important when cleaning your laptop.

1. Use a Laptop Cleaning Kit
This contains a Keyboard Cleaning Brush, Microfiber Cloth and Laptop Cleaning Liquid. The brush can be a regular dusting brush or a Mini USB Vacuum Keyboard Cleaner Brush. The keyboard cleaning brush is used to remove dust, food particles and other messy substances that fall between the keys on your keyboard. Use the brush regularly to keep your keyboard clean. The microfiber cloth does not scratch surfaces so it is a great choice for cleaning the surface including the screen. A dry microfiber cloth can be used. However, for a more sparkling clean and to remove sticky substances then use the microfiber cloth and cleaning liquid. The cloth should be damp and not soaked with liquid.

2. Use a Laptop Air Duster Spray
An Air Duster Spray is a can of compressed air. It cleans in between your keyboard keys just like the keyboard brush. However, it works better for removing particles that are hard to reach or stuck. Use it in a sweeping motion to remove those unwanted particles.

3. Have a Laptop Cooling Pad or Laptop Cooler
A Laptop Cooling Pad is used to keep your laptop cool because the battery gets very hot when in use. The desk surface or legs can get very warm after using it for a long time. Therefore, the cooling pad ensures that it is cool enough to be used safely.

4. Utilize a Laptop Carrying Case
A Laptop Carrying Case is used to protect your laptop while travelling or for storing it after daily use. The case protects it from food, liquids, dents and other kinds of damage. The carrying case can be a laptop sleeve, tote bag, backpack, messenger bag or briefcase. Always use the proper size case to ensure that it fits snugly and does not suffer shock from moving around in the case.

These are the most common products and accessories that should be used to clean and maintain a properly working laptop. Follow the tips above to extend the life of your laptop and have access 24/7.

Is BlackBerry Q5 Better Than Q10?  

BlackBerry has yet again unveiled a Smartphone in the Q series. This is said to be a mid-range phone with QWERTY keypad called BlackBerry Q5. However BlackBerry has another phone too with a QWERTY keypad and it is the Q10.

So, which phone out of these should you purchase? Let us find out more about the Blackberry Q5 also, what sets them apart from each other.

Design

The design and build quality is of utmost importance for any Smartphone as it determines the popularity of a handset. When it comes to the design of Q5, you might find it a bit on the lower rung as it cannot match the exceedingly stylish Blackberry Q10. Similarly, the functionality of the keyboard too lags behind as compared to Q10. You will find it annoying while typing on the Blackberry Q5, as the keys seem wobbly.

Looking at the Q5, you will find that it does not have the most essential connectivity option like a HDMI micro port. However, the weight of this phone is slightly less than 120g that makes it lighter as against the Blackberry Q10 weighing 139g. There are slight differences when it comes to the sizes of these phones. Q10 measures at 119.6 x 66.8 x 10.4 mm while Q5 measures at 120 x 66 x 10.8 mm. This indicates that when you hold both these phones together you will not be able to distinguish between the two. The only palpable difference is in their weight.

Camera Quality

The biggest difference between the two BlackBerry Smartphones is that of camera quality. Q10 sports an 8MP camera. The Blackberry Q5 offers only a 5MP camera. It seems that BlackBerry has lowered its bar to the camera quality of feature phones available now a days. This sure does look like a cost saving strategy by BlackBerry.

Screen Display

The Q5 seems to be designed to serve its purpose as a Smartphone only due to its value for money. The screen display too seems to have a lower resolution of 720 x 720 measuring 3.1-inch. The screen is an IPS LCD display. This results in average picture and content quality display. The contrast and the visuals are not as appealing as against Q10 with Super ALOMED display. This is a huge difference as it is all about good display and better media streaming on your Smartphone. Even though the resolution of both the Smartphones is same but the quality of the Blackberry Q10 is much better.

Processor and Performance

When it comes to performance there is not much of a difference between the two Smartphones. However, Q10 takes a lead with 1.5 GHz as against 1.2GHz of Q5. Nonetheless, there is no lag in efficiency or performance on either of the two. It is all about the BlackBerry flagship phones that never lag in performance regardless of the power of the processor.

Both the phones sport dual core processors with 2GB RAM that enables smooth multi-tasking.

Battery and Memory Storage

As far as battery power is concerned, both have 2100mAh. However, Q10 has a removable battery, this means that you can opt for a better-powered battery and replace it anytime. This does make sense especially if you are a frequent traveler and you have the option of a battery backup. Additionally, for power users who are more inclined to using the option of push email this should again come handy as it is battery consuming.

Apart from the battery, the storage option offered by both the phones is hugely different. Q5 offers you with 8GB internal storage memory while Q10 offers you with a storage capacity of 16GB. This difference might be huge for those who are more inclined to saving their media files in their mobile devices. Additionally more storage means more data and more files. However, both the phones offer you memory expansion options. Q10 gives you an option to expand memory up to 64GB while Q5 offers you a space of 32GB.

Which one is better?

Both the phones have their own positive aspects. For those who are in a dilemma about which one to choose need to look at both the devices before they finally decide. If you are the one looking for a price friendly phone then you can opt for the Q5 that has an impressive keypad. However, the pricing of this phone is yet to be announced but chances are that it is made for the budget segment. However if you are looking for better internal memory storage option and better QWERTY keyboard then the BlackBerry Q10 would be a better choice.

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Transferring Contacts From BlackBerry to iPhone

Transferring Contacts From

BlackBerry to iPhone

We usually store all our contacts in our phone. Whenever you purchase a new phone, it becomes essential to transfer all you contacts to the other device. You also require taking back up of your contacts and other data and therefore it is important for all users to know how to back up data. Whatever the reason be let us find out how it is done.

This article will help you discover two methods of transferring your contacts from your old BlackBerry to your iPhone and from your BlackBerry 10 to your iPhone. Another method curtails transferring of contacts from your BlackBerry Z10 by using a transfer app.

BlackBerry to iPhone 

Transferring your contacts from your old BlackBerry phone is made easy with by using the Desktop software app. All you need to do is connect your BlackBerry to your PC and launch the software.

Device->Backup, now the process of backing up your phone begins including your contacts.

As soon as the process finishes, your data including your contacts are now copied in your PC. Now hook up your iPhone to your PC and start up iTunes. Select Info-> Sync Contacts.

This is the second method of transferring your contacts. You can choose Google Sync for a smoother process. The advantage that you get is that you will be able to access your Google account from any device.

• To download the Google sync app from your BlackBerry go to m.google.com/sync and follow the command prompt
• Launch the app and login with your ID and password; you can use your Gmail login details here. If you do not have an account yet then set up a Gmail account to proceed further.
• Select the option of Sync Now; this will automatically copy all your contacts to your Gmail account.
• In your iPhone Settings->Mail, Calendars, Contacts-> Add Account-> Microsoft Exchange. Remember to enter your e-mail account here for the Exchange Account to enable the synchronizing process.
• In the e-mail and username fields, enter your Gmail ID and click Next.
• Scroll down to locate Server and enter m.google.com.
• Set Yes as option to Contacts and Calendars for synchronization. After the process is complete, your contacts will now appear on your iPhone as well as your Gmail account. You can access it from anywhere and from any device.

BlackBerry 10 to iPhone

If for any reason you are not able to transfer your contacts then it might be because the phone did not come bundled with sufficient software. Another reason might be that the inbuilt BlackBerry Link did not work well for performing the desired task.

There is another way of transferring your contacts via software like inTouch. This software comes handy for BlackBerry Z10. This app is available on BlackBerry World where you can upload your contact list and install it on another device. This app is compatible with Android, iOS and older versions of Nokia. For your desktop you can download the beta version.

The only limitation of this app is that you can directly access your contacts rather than synchronize it with contacts app. It seems to be more like a Dropbox kind of app that is used for transferring contacts.

Following steps can be applied for using this app:

• Download and install inTouch app
• Follow the instructions
• Create an account and register by filling up your details like your name, mobile number and e-mail. Create a username and a password and then click Register
• After being registered, the process of copying your contacts from your BlackBerry will begin
• You can install the app on your other Smartphone or device for accessing them from any location. Update the account so that you are able to synchronize it across your devices.