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Mobile Generations – 3G

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    • 3G (IMT-2000):

You may be wondering what are these Mobile Generations and who creates them right? The answer is International Telecommunication Union (ITU). It is a body formed by the United Nations which takes care of maintaining the Telecommunication Standards worldwide.

Overview –
Japan’s NTT Docomo launched world’s first 3G network in the year 2001. With the success of 2G Mobile Technology, the Third Generation (3G) Mobile Networks and Applications have faced with lots of expectations such as Online Services at fast rate, Video Calls, Mobile TV etc.

For a moment let me focus on the killer apps of 2G like SMS (Short Messaging Service) is one such application which changed the mode of communication, using GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) Technology we can download the ringtones, wallpapers.
In the similar way the Cell phone providers have invested their time and money to build new mobile services which will become the killer applications/features for 3G networks. One such app is sending and receiving the data at high speed. 3G is featured in the specifications of samsung galaxy tab a.

Features in 3G –
The development of 2.5G and 2.75G led to the transition to 3G. There are some features in 3G which are enhanced versions of its predecessors.

Features include –
› Multimedia streaming & download: We can watch YouTube videos, download latest movies and watch them right in your mobile.

› High speed mobile broadband: Surfing internet at fast rate. If i had to download a 5mb file then with 2G network it may take around 5mins but with 3G network it just takes around 20 to 30seconds, that fast is this network. But this depends on the number of users accessing that network at a time.
› Download of large email attachments: We can download large files in seconds.
› Live Mobile TV: Live News, TV serials/Shows can be seen directly in our 3G phone with the help of Live streaming videos. This feature helps us while we are traveling and don’t want to miss our favorite show.
› Secure Mobile eCommerce: Making transactions on mobile like buying and selling stuffs, Mobile Banking.

› Mobile Gaming: Game freak guys can play multi player games on this network.
› Location-Based Services: We can utilize this feature for Navigation, Tracking, Maps.
› Video calling: You can have a live video conferencing with your loved ones, official purpose. To support this feature the network should have high bandwidth and 3G network has it.

Pros & Cons –
The advantages includes the features mentioned above and in addition to that the 3G enabled devices can also be used as the Data Cards for Laptops to access the Internet with a broadband experience.
The drawbacks are –
› To support the 3G technology the Network operator should upgrade the whole base station since the bandwidth required for 3G is more. So it fetches lot of investment from the operator side
› Cell Phone users have to pay more to buy a 3G enabled phone.
› Power consumption increases.
› Voice quality remains same as 2G.

Conclusion –
Majority of the features mentioned in 3G are already available in 2.5G & 2.75G such as Browsing the Internet, Sending and receiving of the videos, e-mailing. Therefore we shouldn’t consider 3G as totally a new technology. Instead, we can say 3G is an enhanced version of the 2G technology with faster data communication rate.
Currently 3G networks are installed almost all over the world and the subscribers are increasing day by day. 3G technology is well accepted and has gained wide spread popularity in today’s world.

10 power hungry Android apps which needs to be avoided

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Android gadgets like smartphones and tablet PC’s have become very popular worldwide. Android users can download variety of apps available from Google play store.
According to the analysis made in September 2012 the number of apps downloaded by the android users from the Play store market was 25 billion. Some of the apps use very minimal amount of the battery power whereas some of the other apps seems to be just developed to consume the power. Problem with most of the free android apps is the display of ads on the device. To display these ads the app uses the device to communicate with its server which leads to the consumption of power in the background.

If you want to explore various android apps on your device and at the same time want to keep a tab on your battery power then stay away from few android apps listed below.
The researchers have analyzed the 100 most popular Android applications and have come out with the list of 10 android apps that not only consumes much of the battery life but surprisingly they tend to extract the personal information of its user too.

The list includes:
1. Angry Birds: The most popular game liked by almost all the android users.
2. Toss it game: The most addictive casual game available in google play store.
3. Talking Tom virtual pet: A fun application where a cute little cat or the virtual pet repeats whatever you say.
4. Backgrounds HD Wallpapers: One of the best wallpaper app.
5. Dictionary.com: Top rated android dictionary app
6. Mouse Trap game: A very additive puzzle game
7. Horoscope: The most popular horoscope application on Android to see into your future.
8. Shazam music: The must have music identification app for android.
9. Brightest Flashlight: Turns on all available lights on the device.
10. Pandora Internet Radio: A free and personalized radio.

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List of latest Karbonn tablets – Jan 2013

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Here is the list of top Karbonn Smart tablets released recently in India. Most of the tablets are low cost and affordable and come with decent specs.

1. Karbonn Smart Tab 8 – Velox

Karbonn Smart Tab 8 Velox is an 8 inch tablet with a display resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels which is available for Rs 7,290 in India. Velox Smart Tab 8 is packed with a 1.5GHz Cortex A9 processor and 1GB RAM running on the latest android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean platform.
This device has a rear camera of 3 MP and a front VGA camera. The internal storage capacity of this tab is 1.51GB that can be expanded upto 32GB using a microSD card. Karbonn Smart Tab 8 Velox is packed with 4500 mAh battery and has Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI and USB connectivity.

Features & Specifications of Karbonn Smart Tab 8 – Velox:
– CPU: 1.5GHz Cortex A9 processor
– GPU: Dual Core
– Os: Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean
– RAM: 1 GB, Internal Memory Storage: 1.51 GB
– microSD card slot to expand memory upto 32GB
– Screen size: 8-inch Multi touch screen
– Screen resolution: 1024×768 pixels
– Front camera: 0.3 MP
– Rear camera: 3 MP
– Connectivity: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, HDMI and USB
– Sensor: 3D G-sensor for gaming experience
– Pre-Embedded Apps and Games
– Battery capacity: 4500 mAh
– No calling facility
– Price of Karbonn Smart Tab 8 – Velox in India: Rs 7,290
– Release Date in India: Dec-2012

2. Karbonn Smart Tab 10 – Cosmic

Karbonn Smart Tab 10-Cosmic has a 9.7 inch capacitive touch screen display with 1024 X 768 pixels resolution. This big screen tab is equipped with 1.5 GHz dual core ARM Cortex A9 processor and 1 GB of RAM.
Smart Tab 10 gives user memory card support of upto 32GB. It runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and comes with a dual camera. Smart Tab 10 is backed up with a 6000 mAh battery.

Features & Specifications of Karbonn Smart Tab10 – Cosmic:
– CPU: 1.5GHz dual core ARM Cortex A9 processor
– Os: Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
– RAM: 1 GB, Internal Memory Storage: 4 GB
– microSD card slot to expand memory upto 32GB
– Screen size: 9.7-inch capacitive 10 point multi touch screen
– Screen resolution: 1024×768 pixels
– Front camera: 0.3 MP
– Rear camera: 2 MP
– Connectivity: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, HDMI and micro USB
– Sensor: 3D G-sensor for gaming experience
– Battery capacity: 6000 mAh
– No SIM card support
– Price of Karbonn Smart Tab 10 – Cosmic in India: Rs 10,290
– Release Date in India: Dec-2012

3. Karbonn Smart Tab 7 – Tornado

Karbonn Smart tab 7 is another 7-inch ICS Android v4.0.3 tab released in the month of December 2012. The smart tab 7 is powered by 1.2 GHz single Cortex A9 Processor with an internal memory of 2/4 GB which can be expandable upto 32 GB.

Features & Specifications of Karbonn Smart Tab 7 – Tornado
– CPU: 1.2 GHz single ARM Cortex A9 processor
– Os: Android v4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich
– Internal Memory Storage: 4/2 GB
– microSD card slot to expand memory upto 32GB
– Screen size: 7-inch capacitive 10 point multi touch screen
– Screen resolution: 800×480 pixels
– Front camera: 2 MP
– No rear camera
– Connectivity: Wi-Fi, USB port
– Sensor: 3D G-sensor for gaming experience
– Battery capacity: 3700 mAh
– No SIM card support
– Price of Karbonn Smart Tab 7 – Tornado in India: Rs 5,607
– Release Date in India: Dec-2012

4. Karbonn Smart Tab 9 – Marvel

Karbonn Smart Tab 9 Marvel is a 9-inch android ICS tablet with 1.3 front camera for video calling. The tab is powered by a 1.2GHz processor and also include features like Wi-Fi, 3D G-sensor and 3G via USB dongle.

Features & Specifications of Karbonn Smart Tab 9 – Marvel:
– CPU: 1.2 GHz processor
– Os: Android v4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
-RAM: 512 MB, Internal Memory Storage: 2.38 GB
– microSD card slot to expand memory upto 32GB
– Screen size: 9-inch WVGA Capacitive Multi-Touch Screen
– Screen resolution: 1024 x 600 pixels
– Front camera: 2 MP
– No rear camera
– No Bluetooth
– Connectivity: Wi-Fi, USB port
– Sensor: 3D G-sensor for gaming experience
– Battery capacity: 4000 mAh
– No SIM card support
– Price of Karbonn Smart Tab 9 – Marvel India: Rs 7,547
– Release Date in India: Oct-2012

5. Karbonn Smart Tab 3 – Blade

Karbonn Smart Tab 3 Blade features a 7.1-inch touch screen bearing a screen resolution of 800×480 pixels. The processor used is 1.2 GHz with 512 MB RAM. Smart tab 3 comes with only front camera of 1.3 MP. One has to use the 3G Dongle to access the 3G networks via USB port.

Features & Specifications of Karbonn Smart Tab 3 – Blade:
– CPU: 1.2 GHz processor
– Os: Android v4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
– RAM: 512 MB, Internal Memory Storage: 2.55 GB
– microSD card slot to expand memory upto 32GB
– Screen size: 7.1-inch Capacitive Touch Screen
– Screen resolution: 800×480 pixels
– Front camera: 1.3 MP
– No rear camera
– No Bluetooth
– Connectivity: Wi-Fi, USB and HDMI port
– Sensor: 3D G-sensor for gaming experience
– Battery capacity: 2600 mAh
– No SIM card support
– Price of Karbonn Smart Tab 3 – Blade India: Rs 5,700
– Release Date in India: Oct-2012

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HCL Me Y3 Dual SIM Android tablet released for Rs 11,999

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HCL Me Y3 is the latest 7 inch android tablet from HCL Infosystems and the successor of its Me Y2tablet which was released in August last year.
ME Y3 comes with a dual-sim capability which can be used for both data service or voice calling purpose. This feature will give it an edge over the other tablets available in the market today.

HCL ME Y3 tab has a 7 inch high resolution capacitive touchscreen display of resolution 1024 x 600 pixels. It is powered by Android ICS operating system running on 1GHz cortex A9 processor coupled with 1GB RAM.
The two SIM slots supports Dual standby mode which means both the SIM will be active. The tablet pc also supports 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Mini HDMI, USB Port, GPS and has dual camera, 2MP rear and 0.3MP front for video calling on the 3G network.
HCL Y3 ME come with 4GB of internal memory and an microSD card slot expandable Up to 32 GB and an average battery of 3100mAh capacity. HCL ME tablet Y3 can be purchased from Snapdeal.com for Rs 11,999 in India.
Last week the company had released HCL ME V1 low budget 7inch android tablet for Rs 7,789.

Key features of HCL ME Y3 Tablet:
– Os: Android 4.0.4 aka Ice Cream Sandwich OS
– CPU: 1GHz Cortex A9 processor
– Display: 17.8-cm (7-inch) 1024 x 600 pixels multi touch capacitive screen
– RAM: 1 GB DDR3
– Storage: 4GB of in built memory, further expandable up to 32GB via microSD card
– Camera: 2 megapixel rear camera, 0.3 megapixel front camera
– Connectivity: 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, video calling, FM radio, USB, HDMI, GPS
– Battery: 3100mAh
– Price of HCL ME Y3 in India is around Rs 11,999
– Release Date: Jan 2013

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5 Best Android Tablets in India between Rs 7k and 8K – Jan 2013

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Here is the list of 5 best android tablets from Indian manufacturers between Rs 7k and Rs 8k.

1. HCL ME V1:

HCL ME V1 is a 7inch tablet from HCL Infosystems released in the first of Jan 2013 for Indian market. The tablet supports 2G SIM Slot from which one can make voice calls and send SMS.
The device comes with a poor battery power of 3200mAh compared to other tablets in this price range. But it supports a Full HD video recording. Price of HCL Me V1 is around Rs 7, 789. It can be purchased from the official site HCL Stores.in or from other online retail stores.

2. Karbonn Smart Tab 8 Velox:

Released in last week of December 2012 Karbonn Smart Tab 8 Velox is an 8 inch android jelly bean tablet which is available for Rs 7, 290 in India.
The tablet doesn’t support built in voice calling feature. One has to use the 3G Dongle to access the 3G networks via USB port. In the system specs the tablet nearly beats all the others in this price range as it is packed with a 1.5GHz Cortex A9 processor and 1GB RAM running on the latest android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean platform.

3. iBall Slide i6516:

iBall Slide i6516 is the latest tablet from iBall Company which was released in December 2012. The 7″ tablet comes with an IPS HD Capacitive touchscreen display which gives it an advantage compared to all others.
Slide i6516 has 8GB of in built storage and a microsd card slot expandable upto 32GB. It doesn’t support 2G Calling facility but has the capability for a 3G dongle to be connected via USB. The tablet is available for Rs 7, 674 in India

4. BSNL Penta T-PAD-WS802C:

BSNL Penta T-PAD-WS802C from Pantel Technologies is a 8inch android ICS tablet with voice calling feature.
Penta T-Pad WS802C-2G is packed with 5000mAH battery capacity and has Wifi, HDMI and USB conectivity. The tablet can be purchased from the leading stores for Rs 7, 490.

5. StarPad SP-7029 Pro

StarPad SP 7029 Pro is another 7 inch android 4.0 tablet which has a IPS LCD panel with capacitive touch. The tablet is powered by 1.5GHz CPU supported by 1GB RAM and 8GB of internal storage. The tablet has value for money features and it is priced for Rs 8, 007 across the online retail stores.

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