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HTC One X vs. LG Optimus 4X HD

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 06:47:04 +0100

Design and Display

The LG Optimus 4X HD is rocking a 4.7 inch True HD IPS display with 1280 × 720 pixel resolution. LG is promising the “best viewing experience with high resolution, clarity and no shape or color distortion.”

Despite the size of its display, the Optimus 4X HD is surprisingly super slim at 8.9 millimeter in thickness.

Similarly, the HTC One X boasts a similar 1280 × 720 pixel resolution with its own Super IPS LCD2 capacitive touchscreen. It has the same display as LG’s phone, at 4.7 inch. The phone has dimensions of 134.4 x 69.9 x 8.9 millimeter, which means that it will be just as super slim as the LG Optimus 4X HD. It weighs about 130g.

Storage

The LG Optimus 4X HD has an internal memory of 16GB and 1GB of DDR2 RAM. It also has a microSD card slot and allows you to expand memory up to 32GB.

The HTC One X on the other hand is packing more internal memory at 32GB. Unfortunately, it seems that the One X doesn’t have a card slot and can't be expandable. The HTC One X also packs 1GB RAM.

Camera

Both phones appear to be equally matched as they're both equipped with an 8MP rear camera and 1.3MP front facing camera.

Processor and Operating System

The LG Optimus 4X HD is equipped with Nvidia’s powerful 1.5GHz quad-core Tegra 3 processor with 4-Plus-1 technology. Out of the box, it is powered by Android v4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS).

Sources say that the Optimus 4X HD also have a fifth “companion core for less intensive tasks like music playback and standby mode.” The concept is to keep all of the power of the four main cores until when it is actually needed. It also has a GeForce GPU.

Not to be beaten, the HTC One X also packs with a 1.5GHz quad-core chipset with four high performance CPU cores. Just like the Optimus 4X HD, it runs on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich out of the box. It would not be an HTC phone without HTC Sense 4.0, which has been a “streamlined”, in HTC’s word.

HTC Sense 4.0 seems to be nippy and lightweight, with minimal transitions and elegant 3D effects. Also HTC has picked up on the Nvidia Tegra 3 processor and the GeForce GPU.

Battery

The LG Optimus 4X HD is equipped with a 2100 mAh battery while the HTC One X is packing a less powerful 1800 mAh.

Verdict

These phones seem equally matched in terms of the gear they pack inside as well as their attractive displays. The one thing that truly sets them apart is the HTC One X’s lack of a card slot which means that you’ve got to make do with the 32GB internal memory it comes with.

The era of quad-core Android Smartphones has come. Which of these two quad-cores is making your eyes twinkle?

How Are Smartphones Different From Cellular Phones?

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 07:13:02 +0100

While we all know what cellular phones are, we do not always know how to differentiate them from Smartphones.

Smartphones have mobile operating system.

You can think of a Smartphone like a mini computer that can also make and receive calls. Though there lacks an industry-standard definition of a Smartphone, the simplest way to tell a cell phone apart from a Smartphone is to determine whether or not the gadget has a mobile operating system.

A mobile operating system is much like what is powering your personal computer at work or at home. In the mobile industry, though, the software goes by different names. While cell phones do not have operating systems at all, Smartphones can be powered by:

1. iPhone OS

2. Google’s Android

3. Windows Mobile

4. Symbian OS

5. RIM’s BlackBerry

6. Palm’s WebOS

7. Linux

The iPhone OS comes from other operating systems (OS) that are related to Unix. Google’s Android and Palm’s WebOS are built on top of Linux. Smartphones can usually view and sometimes edit documents (i.e. from Microsoft Office) while cell phones cannot.

While many cellular phones now have full QWERTY keyboards, this is a basic requirement for Smartphones. The keyboard is the same as computer’s keyboard. On a mobile phone, it can come in the form of hardware (a physical but small keyboard) or software (tapping digital keys on a touch screen such as with the iPhone).

Cellular phones can typically send and receive text, picture and video messaging. Many cellular phones can email, too. Smartphones, though, usually go a step further by syncing with the email server of your personal or corporate provider.

History

In 1992, IBM (International Business Machines) designed the first Smartphone. It was called Simon. The Smartphone was presented that year as a concept gadget in Las Vegas at the computer industry trade show known as COMDEX.

On the other hand, the first cellular phone was demonstrated 19 years before the first Smartphone. On April 3, 1973, Dr. Martin Cooper a Motorola employee called researcher Dr. Joel S. Engel of AT&T’s Bell Labs using a prototype from Motorola called the DynaTAC.

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2012 Best Android Applications

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 07:03:00 +0100

Gone are the days when Android tablet and phone users can only sigh and drool over the coolness of iPhone apps. As of March this year, as Google Play replaces Android Market, over 500,000 applications have become available for download online without the hassle of syncing all your devices just to keep them up-to-date. And as if that was not adequate, manufactures have made everything fast with the 4G LTE networks, state-of-the-art and high quality chips and top of the line cameras, allowing users to make the most of their Android applications.

There are various categories that you can choose from in Google Play. These are Utilities, Reference, News/Readers, Productivity/Organization, Social, Communication, Games and Lifestyle, Music and Video, Travel and Shopping. Whatever tickles your fancy and makes your heart skips a beat, Google Play promises to provide, all with the convenience of a single flick of your finger.

Take a Downloader for instance. While there are gazillions of bit Torrent clients out in the market nowadays, this nifty app is the least complicated and most convenient to use. Actually, many reviews have proclaimed it relatively crash free and therefore reliable with its virtually nonexistent file size limit. Add to that its ability to pause to pause and resume downloads and you should be all set as far as your torrent requirements are concerned.

Heading over to the all important management of your Android gadget’s memory, Google Play offers the Auto Memory Manager which provides users the ability to access very detailed and valuable information about your gadget’s storage capacity. As soon as you observe your Android Smartphone running slower than the hours at work, give this application a try. With the Auto Memory Manager you can set priorities on apps that you find more valuable and therefore control how your gadget stores vital information. Of course, this application is also free.

If you’re among the many who want to shout out your individuality, just check out Beautiful Widgets. This is a paid app that allows you to customize your home screen complete with information that's vital for the accomplishment of your everyday tasks. Want a fresh and updated weather report before you head out for a quick run? Just use Beautiful Widgets and never have to taken by surprise. This application can also provide you direct access to such information as time, battery status and other equally important elements.

Today, taking pictures is not limited to special moments and treasured celebrations. Do away with various trips to the office just to scan copies of your legal documents by simply downloading CamScanner into your Android phone. Whether it is a receipt, a driver’s license or a deed of sale that you need to send out digital copies of to close an important deal, CamScanner will enable you photograph them and at the same time send and store as pdf files. If it is security and privacy that stops you from making use of this application, worry no more since passwords can be set for your sensitive documents, guarding them from spying eyes.

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Android Tablet vs. Apple iPad: Which is better?

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 11:17:26 +0100

In the tablet industry, there are two primary principles when it comes to the design of the device. On one side you have the juggernaut: the iPad from Apple. Apple has strict control over the entire design of iPad from the user interface (UI) all the way down to the real hardware. Each design decision comes from Apple itself. On the other side, you've Android tablets. While Google is responsible for the Android operating system (OS), other firms produce the hardware. Hardware manufacturers may even alter the user interface without changing the functionality of the operating system. The bottom line is that if you look at two iPad devices side by side, they will essentially be identical. Yet pick any two Android tablets and you may notice some of big differences. Google does not set standards for a tablet's weight, size or screen dimension.

Which principle is much better? That relies upon your own perspective. If you prefer sleek design aesthetics and an operating system that works in a clean, predictable way, the Apple iPad may appeal to you. However, if you like to tweak settings and modify things around, the Android approach may suit you best. In the long run, both types of tablets will allow you perform similar tasks on the go.

Another reason that defining an Android tablets is tricky is that you can find the Android OS on numerous devices from many various manufacturers. Some of those devices run an older version of Android that is not optimized for the tablet experience. These devices rely on versions of the OS before Android 3.0, so you will get a tablet device running an operating system originally intended for a Smartphone.

Once Google released Android 3.0, manufacturers like Motorola began to produce tablets with an optimized operating system. That means Google designed this build of the OS with tablets in mind. Tablets operating on Android 3.0 will have features you will not find on older tablets.

A device is only as good as the applications it can run. Android owners may not have access to the sheer number of apps available to iOS owners -- the Apple App Store boasts more than 90,000 apps for the iPad and over 400,000 for iOS in general. But Apple limits iPad owners to purchase apps from the official App Store solely. With an Android device, you can install any application designed for Android whether you find it in the Android Market or somewhere else. You may have to change your device settings to allow it to accept applications from unofficial sources but the freedom is there. But be warned; downloading applications from unofficial sources may be dangerous. You could download malicious software to your Android device.

It boils down to this: An Android tablet is a touch screen, mobile device that runs some version of the Android OS on it. And it is really not a Smartphone, however with the appropriate hardware and software you might be able to make calls over Wi-Fi networks using one.

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Android Apps for the Busy You

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 07:24:18 +0100

With the huge number of revolutionary changes made to many of today’s Android phones, mobile users have had lots of reasons to abandon thoughts of switching over to Apple and it’s elegant but sync problematic features. Add to that the recent launch of Google’s newest baby, Google Drive, it won’t be long until even Apple users will be giving in to the dark side.

Google Drive promises to be a complete and convenient web based entertainment source that will suit many and all kinds of personalities and lifestyles. Boasting of over 500,000 apps available in more than 100 countries, it offers a convenient and easy to use platform for you to feed your fancy. Here are some samplings of the apps that can be had in this cloud based market.

News readers have become great favorites ever since Android phones made catching up with the latest headlines over the phone possible. One great app that fits this bill is Pulse which is considered everyone’s favorite news reader to date. With this app, you won’t have to access your favorite publications from different web sources. Instead, you can aggregate them so that they are opened using a clean and seamless user interface that beats any other app offering the same purpose. Sharing is also a whiz with Pulse. Add to that the capability of syncing your device so that the publications are available online plus scanning through the headlines twitter style and you have a sure winner all free for downloading.

Another nifty app that you can find from the Google Drive is Read It Later. As the name suggests, it exists for one simple purpose – to save web pages and videos so that you’re able to access and open them later. Whether “later“ means when you’re off the Internet or simply just a few hours after the present moment, Read It Later beats instapaper any given day. Unfortunately, for Internet Explorer loyalists this app will not do you any good as it only syncs with Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox.

For those who browse the web just for the sake of going somewhere without actually moving a muscle, Stumbleupon is available at your beck and call, day in and day out, anytime, anywhere. This free app does all the hard work for you by feeding your device new web content with just a single tap. By now you should know that this is the mobile version of the widely popular application that goes by the same creative moniker. With this app, you can stalk err follow brands, people and other lifestyle icons as well as choose from more than 500 interests, thus making your random foray into the world wide web actually interesting and relevant.

Cool Android apps for Everyone

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 07:48:55 +0100

Android devices are the coolest things these days what with the innovative enhancements that have been plugged into them by their manufacturers. If you have yet to buy your first Android, read on and we guarantee that by the end of this article you will be rushing to place your order for your first ever smart phone. If on the other hand you are like many of us who has joined the bandwagon a long time ago, don’t despair as Google Play promises to offer more pleasant surprises minus the hassles commonly associated with syncing devices. Check out some cool apps exclusively available for Android phones and finally understand why it does not come as a surprise that more and more consumers are going Android instead of sticking with the elegant but so passé Apple iPhone.

Many of the apps that you will find in Google Play will be backwards compatible to the versions 2.2 and above. If you are one of the many fortunate who have managed to get a hold of an Android device that’s running on the Ice Cream Sandwich or version 4.0, then you will be delighted with the apps discussed in this article.

Web browsing is made more fast and convenient with the Skyfire Web Browser 4.0. Supporting flash and best suited for sharing in Facebook, this app can be downloaded and installed for free using your Google account in Google Play. Like your typical web browser, Skyfire gives you the common browser functions on the upper part of the screen. But add to that a unique toolbar that you can use to scroll through popular pages, videos, Facebook Likes and RSS pages and you have a veritable tool designed solely for your browsing pleasure. A word to the wise however, this app is not much use for private browsing as it effectively decrypts the https encryption protocol used by all secure web pages these days.

While most people make use of their Android phones for making calls, sending text messages, organizing their schedules, sharing photos and enjoying videos and music, some consider their gadgets an all around tool that they can use for all sorts of things. For all those nights when you want to party and you need a nifty gadget to help you navigate those dark alleys, Tiny Flashlight + LED will be a most useful app.

As we all know, an android phone is designed to be smart, stylish, intuitive and easy to use but with the Tasker, you have in your hands a genius device that allows you to programme commands so that it launches specific apps when you do certain things. A good example is that when you plug in your earphones, your device will automatically play your music without your having to press any more buttons. For those saddled with poor battery life this could work by having your device programmed to shut down the Wireless function as soon as the mobile faces downward or goes on idle mode.