Samsung Galaxy S4 Rumor Roundup

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Samsung is all set to unveil the next Galaxy S phone this Thursday in New York City and we are here with all the latest rumors to give you an idea of what to expect this Wednesday. The Galaxy S4 is considered as one of the most anticipated gadgets of this year so tons of rumors are piling up before the launch event. The next Galaxy S phone is expected to come up with some great feature that will not only top its current Galaxy S phone but will also be ready to compete with the next iPhone and other Android phones.

Samsung Galaxy S4 Design

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We’ve seen plenty of leaked images and rumors so far about the design of Galaxy S4 and if these rumors are real, we can expect to see a slightly changed version of the Galaxy S3 apart from the larger screen. It will be made out of plastic and the sides of the device will be made from aluminium. We were expecting to see better material in its flagship devices but the company has done a good job so far with cheap plastic. If the leaked images are real, we can expect to see thinner bezel than we saw on the last Galaxy S device and attractive aluminium trim.

Samsung Galaxy S4 Specs

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The next Galaxy S phone is rumored to feature a big 4.99-inch screen like its Note cousins and a full HD display with 1920×1080 resolution. Such a big display would come with an amazing pixel density of around 441PPI which is more than the resolution of Apple’s Retina display technology and Corning Gorilla Glass 3. Apple is also planning to offer a 5-inch screen in their next iPhone but we are not sure if this will be featured in the iPhone 5S or iPhone 6.

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The Galaxy S4 will be packed with Quad-core 1.8GHz Cortex-A15 & Quad-core 1.2GHz Cortex-A7 processor (quad-coreprocessor in the U.S. version and eight-cores processor in the international version), Exynos 5 Octa 5410 chipset, a whopping 13-megapixel camera with 1080p video capturing feature, 2.1-megapixel front camera with 1080p video capturing feature, Android Jelly Bean 4.2 OS and 2600 mAh battery. We are expecting to see a smarter camera and a more powerful processor in the next iPhone but we are not sure if it will be the same 8-megapixel camera with new technology or a camera with more megapixels.

Innovations to Look for

Samsung’s next big thing will feature an eye-tracking technology that will let you change pages by tracking your eyes. When your eyes will reach the bottom of a page, the smartphone will automatically go to the next page or show the next paragraph. It is also expected to feature wireless charging technology, a Passbook like app we saw in iOS for payment and touchless gestures for different actions.

That’s what we have learned about the next big thing from Samsung so far. We don’t know when it will go on sale but the launch event is on March 14 so we don’t have to wait for too long to find out.

5 best tablets under $200

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Tablets are getting very popular nowadays and are working as an alternative to notebook and laptop for full web browsing experience, watching movies and playing games. It is easy to find good and budget friendly tablets now and here we are going to talk about 5 great tablets that are available for under $200.

Google Nexus 7

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Nexus 7 is the perfect $200 7-inch tablet with almost everything you expect to see in your tablet. The tablet comes with Tegra 3 quad-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 16GB or 32GB internal storage, 4,325 mAh battery and Android 4.2 Jelly Bean operating system for buttery smooth performance. This thin, light and portable tablet is good enough for playing all the games available for Android tablets, watching movies and to enjoy full web browsing experience. This great budget tablet supports 8 hours of HD video playback, 10 hours of web browsing or e-reading and 300 hours standby time. If you are interested to buy the 3G version, you have to pay an extra $99.

Amazon Kindle Fire HD

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is another 7-inch budget friendly tablet that comes with attractive HD display, Dolby audio with dual-driver stereo speakers and ultra-fast Wi-Fi. The second generation of Amazon’s Kindle Fire offers 7-inch HD LCD display, Dual-core 1.2GHz OMAP 4460 processor, optional 16 GB or 32GB storage on device and battery offers 11 hours of continuous use.

It’s great for watching movies, reading and surfing the web. However, if you want to enjoy big games like The Bard’s Tale and Shadowgun THD smoothly in your Android tablet, you should go for a Tegra 3 tablet.

Barnes & Noble Nook HD

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Nook HD is a good $200 from Barnes & Noble that offers brilliant HD display and extra-long battery life that supports up to 10.5 hours of reading and up to 9 hours of video. The 7-inch screen supports HD 1440×900 display which is bigger than Kindle Fire HD, 1.3Ghz dual-core processor (more powerful than Kindle Fire HD), Wi-Fi, 4,050 mAh Li-on battery and optional 8GB storage. However, it’s a tablet under $200 that supports expanding storage using Micro SD card slot.

This budget friendly tablet runs Android Ice Cream Sandwich but it’s heavily customized.  Moreover, you won’t find any Google apps inside the tablet and it struggles when playing heavy games or apps. Nook HD is not the best tablet available under $200 but you are going to love it if you love Barnes & Noble products.

Acer Iconia Tab A100

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Acer Iconia Tab A100 is an old 7-inch tablet that offers HDMI-out and expandable memory option like Nook HD. This tablet offers a full Android Ice Cream Sandwich experience and also features NVidia Tegra 2 processor, 1GB of RAM, 5-megapixel camera and Wi-Fi. The tablet comes with Honeycomb out-of-the-box but is upgradable to Ice Cream Sandwich.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0

5 tablets under $200

If you are a Samsung fan, you can try the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0. The tablet offers a nice Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich experience, dual cameras, PLS LCD capacitive touchscreen, Dual-core 1GHz processor and Jelly Bean operating system. It’s better than the Kindle Fire HD if you want the extra features like microphone, Bluetooth and expandable storage. It was available for $250 earlier but now it’s available for $200 in some places.

Month Recap: Gadgets Launched In February

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Before we start looking at the next month’s big tech events, let’s take a look at this month’s big and popular tech news. It was certainly a big month for us tech geeks as we saw some great gadgets like Galaxy Note 8, Asus FonePad, HTC One and PlayStation 4.

PS4 Unveiled

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Sony officially unveiled the PlayStation 4 this month at its NYC event after months of rumors. The company announced the hardware specs of the next generation PlayStation and also showed the DualShock Controller 4 with some amazing features. The new PS4 comes with an 8-core 64-bit x86 AMD CPU, 8GB GDDR5 RAM, enhanced Radeon GPU and 6x Blu-ray drive.

We don’t have any specific release date yet but you can expect to get the PS4 in the Holidays 2013.

Galaxy Note 8

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Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy Note 8 at the 2013 Mobile World Congress after lots of rumors and leaked pictures. It’s a tablet version of the company’s successful Note and Note II and is ready to compete with iPad Mini with its 8-inch display. The company didn’t reveal the tablet’s specs yet but it features 8-inch 1280×800 screen, 2GB RAM, 5MP rear camera and 1.3MP front camera. Another notable feature of this device is its S-Pen like other Note devices.

The company is yet to announce its availability and pricing details but you can expect to see an initial Q2 release in Asia and Europe only.

iPhone 5 leaked

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A Chinese website has posted some leaked photos of the rumored iPhone 5S recently and they believe it’s a pre-production version of the next iPhone. Apple failed to protect it’s secret last time before the announcement of iPhone 5 so there is a fifty-fifty chance that these rumors are true. According to the rumors, we can expect to see the same taller screen, an improved camera with powerful LED flash, fingerprint sensor, full-HD display and color options like the latest iPod Touch.

Apple refused to comment on these rumors as usual so we have to wait for an official announcement to confirm these rumors.

Asus FonePad

Assus Fonepad ImageAsus announced FonePad, a Nexus 7 like tablet with 3G mobile data and voice-calling feature at the Mobile World Congress this month. The new device looks like a combo of Asus’ docking PadFone mobile and the popular Nexus 7.

The FonePad features 7-inch IPS screen with 1280×800 display, Android 4.1 OS, Intel Atom Z2420 processor, 1GB of RAM, optional 8GB or 16GB internal memory, 3-megapixel rear camera, 1.2 megapixel front camera, voice calling feature and full 3G telephony support. The company is planning to release the FonePad between April and June in the U.K. and in Asia at the end of the June for $249.

HTC One

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HTC recently unveiled the HTC One at an event earlier this month and called the new flagship smartphone a “game-changer” because of its “innovative features”. The company usually releases several phones using the same name but they decided to drop X or S from this device. The Taipei City-based company also decided to make this device their sole flagship smartphone for this year.

The HTC One features a 4.7-inch full 1080p HD Display with 468ppi, 1.7GHz quad-core Qualcomm processor, 2GB of RAM, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean OS and a 2,300mAh battery. The flagship device will be available on Sprint, T-Mobile and AT&T in the US next month and is now available for pre-order.

Chromebook Pixel

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Google unveiled its premium notebook, at a San Francisco press event this month. The Chromebook features a 12.85’’ inch screen with 2560×1700 resolution and it’s also a touchscreen which is introduced in a Chromebook for the first time.

The Chromebook also features a 1.8GHz Dual –core Intel i5 processor, integrated HD 4000 graphics, 4GB of RAM and Chrome OS. But it’s not these features that attracted tech geeks, it’s the price, $1299 for the 32GB of flash storage and Wi-Fi version and $1449 for Wi-Fi, LTE broadband and 64GB of storage. It’s too much for a Chrome OS based device which is only good for using web-based apps and internet browsing.

ZTE Grand Memo

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ZTE has announced the Grand Memo, a phablet with 5.7-inch screen at its MWC 2013 event this month. The flagship device features a big 5.7-inch screen with 720p resolution, 13-megapixel camera, 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor, customized Android 4.1.2 and 3200mAh battery.

Looks like ZTE is trying to push the boundaries of phablet and is trying to grab some attention in the phablet arena. The smartphone will be launched in China soon and then in Europe.

5 Tablets to Look for in 2013

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We saw some surprising tablets last year including the Nexus lineup (Nexus 7, Nexus 10) and the Asus Transformer Pad. We are expecting to see some magical tablets this year too so let’s take a look at the 5 tablets we should look out for this year.

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

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We saw some leaked photos of the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 recently via SamMobile and according to inews24.com, JK Shin, Samsung’s mobile chief has confirmed that the new Galaxy device will be unveiled at the Mobile World Congress next month. JK Shin didn’t confirm the rumored specs, but we can expect to see 8-inch 1280×800 display, 5 megapixel back camera, 1.3 megapixel front camera, 1.6 Quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM, 16/32GB optional storage and the Note lineup special, S-Pen.

The new Galaxy Note device will feature Jelly Bean 4.2 out-of-the-box and 4600mAh battery. We don’t know if the leaked image is real or not but we can expect to see the real device next month.

Sony Xperia Tablet Z

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Sony announced the 10.1-inch Xperia Tablet Z recently after unveiling its smartphone cousin at the CES. It’s the thinnest and lightest 10.1-inch tablet with attractive features like 1.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon chip, 1080p screen with Sony’s Mobile Bravia Engine, 2GB of RAM, 32GB of internal storage, 6,000mAh battery and NFC and LTE support.

Like its smartphone cousin, this tablet also features 8.1-megapixel camera with Sony’s latest Exmor R technology for amazing pictures. You will find Android 4.1 Jelly Bean out-of-the-box and it will be available in two different colors, black and white. We don’t know anything about its availability or price.

Razer Edge

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The Razer Edge is a 10.1-inch Windows 8 based gaming tablet from Razer. We recently saw this PC gaming tablet in CES with the Gamepad Controller dock. The Razer Edge Pro gaming tablet comes with an Nvidia mobile graphics card for smooth gaming, Core i7 processor, 8GB of RAM and optional 128GB or 256GB SSD. There is another version with Core i5 processor, 4GB of RAM and 64GB SSD. You can buy the pro version for $1,299 and the simple Razer Edge for $999.

If you are a hardcore gamer, you can buy the gamepad controller dock for $249.99 and the keyboard dock with illuminated keys for $199.

Vizio 10-inch Tablet

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Vizio’s 10-inch tablet is another amazing tablet we saw in CES this year. The tablet features 2560×1600 display in its 10.1-inch screen, Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, 32GB of Storage, Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi and front and rear cameras. But the most attractive feature of this Vizio tablet is Nvidia’s latest Tegra 4 processor for pushing the extra pixels.

We don’t know when this device is coming or its pricing details yet.

Google Nexus 7.7

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LG is currently working on two Nexus devices and the rumored Nexus 7.7 tablet is expected to be one of them.

The tablet is expected to feature a 7.7-inch display like it’s title suggests with 1920×1200 resolution, Tegra 4 processor, 2GB of RAM, 720p HD front and rear camera and optional 8/16GB of Storage. Moreover, the tablet is expected to feature Android’s upcoming OS, Key Lime Pie. We don’t have any solid information yet so we have to depend on these rumors for now before any official announcement.

Best Projects of CES 2013

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Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is considered as one of the best tech event of the year and it’s time to look at the best projects of this year after passing an incredible week.

Razer Edge

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Razer announced Project Fiona (PC gaming tablet) back in CES 2012. This year, the company showed an almost complete version of that idea, the Razer Edge Pro gaming system. It’s a Windows 8 based gaming tablet with 10.1-inch screen that offers an Nvidia mobile graphics card and an Intel processor depending on the model you purchase. If you want the Edge, you will get a Core i5 processor, 4GB of RAM, Nvidia GT640M LE GPU and 64GB SSD. The Edge Pro offers Core i7 processor, 8GB of RAM and optional 128GB or 256GB SSD. To completely enjoy this gaming tablet, you have to spend an extra $249.99 to buy the Gamepad Controller. You can also buy the keyboard dock with illuminated keys for $199 and a docking station for $69 to extend its battery life.

Razer is planning to release the Razer Edge in the first quarter of this year for $999 and the Edge Pro for $1,299.

Project Shield

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No, you are not looking at a smartphone attached to a game controller. Its Nvidia’s new Android gaming handheld called Project Shield. Android gaming devices are nothing new nowadays but this one offers something special: users can also play PC games in this Android based gaming console. The device features Nvidia’s latest Tegra 4 chip to make sure users enjoy smooth gaming performance. You can access to your PC games via your home wireless network and then Tegra 4 will decode the high quality video and let you play your PC games smoothly. Moreover, you can use this gaming device just like any other Android smartphone or tablet for watching videos, enjoying music or browsing internet.

We don’t know much about the price yet but the device will be available in the second quarter of this year.

Tactus Morphing Touchscreen

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If you are one of those touchscreen users who miss the feeling of a real keyboard, here is a good news for you! Tactus Technology displayed its morphing touchscreen technology that can actually turn a touch screen into a morphing physical keyboard. The company showed an early prototype of this technology back in June last year but now the company is ready with a 7-inch tablet fully-integrated with Tactus tactile touchscreen technology. Physical keys will rise up from the screen on demand and then disappear when it’s not required. However, users will be able to sense touch but not the sense of being pressed.

The project is still in prototype phase and the company is hoping to release the technology later this year.

HAPILABS HAPIfork

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HAPILABS unveiled HAPIfork, the world’s first smart fork that can help you to bring a change in your eating behavior. This smartfork can monitor your eating habit and alert you if you are eating too fast. You can keep records of your eating behavior using the HAPILABS mobile app and then access the data from different devices.

The smart forks and spoons are expected to be available in April and will cost about $99 each.

Oculus Rift

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Oculus Rift is another cool gaming gadget that offers a new way to enjoy video games. This virtual reality headset is very light and can make users feel like they are in a different world or in an alternate reality. It’s still a work in progress and now the company is selling it as a part of a developer kit for $300.

Samsung T9000

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Samsung unveiled a 32-cubic-feet Four-door refrigerator titled as “the home entertainer’s ultimate refrigerator”. Why are we talking about a refrigerator here? Because this refrigerator comes with a big LCD display and Android OS. Now you can enjoy social networking, playing games and Evernote integration right in your refrigerator. The company didn’t reveal its price and launch date yet.

Cookoo Watch

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We’ve seen smart watches before but Cookoo is slightly different. This smart watch can receive signals via Bluetooth from your cell phone and alert you for calls, calendar reminders, low battery and Facebook notifications. The phone runs for a year using a standard button-cell battery unlike other smart watches.

You can order this watch from Cookoo’s website for $130 or grab one from AT&T’s flagship store in Chicago. However, if you want to talk or check Facebook updates directly using your watches, this one is not for you.

Top 10 Droolworthy Tech Gifts of 2012

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Christmas is near and it is time to look at the top 10 droolworthy tech gifts of this year. All the products are presented in random order here.

iPhone 5

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I am not really a big Apple fan, but when I think of droolworthy tech gifts, this is the first thing that comes in my mind, iPhone 5. Apple broke sales record with iPhone 5 by selling more than 5 million units in the first three days. The latest iPhone features a 4-inch LED-backlit IPS TFT screen, 8-megapixel camera, 1.2GHz Dual-core processor and 1GB of RAM. You can grab one today for $649 (without contract)

Samsung Galaxy Camera

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If you love the point and shoot feature of cell phones but want this feature in a real camera than Samsung Galaxy Camera is just what you are looking for. This Android camera features 16-megapixel camera, 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity, Jelly Bean operating system, 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9 processor and 1650mAh battery. This cool camera is available for $500.

MacBook Pro 2012 with Retina Display/Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga

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If you are thinking about a luxurious tech gift, you can go for a MacBook Pro 2012 with Retina Display or Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga if you prefer Windows operating system. Apple’s MacBook Pro with Retina Display features Quad-core processor, integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000 processor and a battery that can get up to 7 hours on a single charge. Apple MacBook Pro price starts from $1190. The IdeaPad Yoga is a cool 13.3-inch Ultrabook that can be used as a full laptop keyboard or a tablet with multitouch feature. The IdeaPad Yoga price starts from $999.

Samsung Galaxy Note 2

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Samsung Galaxy Note 2, the successor of Galaxy Note made an impressive result on the market and is the latest flagship device of Samsung. This phablet offers 5.5-inch Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 1.6 GHz Quad-core processor, 8-megapixel rear camera, Android OS 4.1.1 Jelly Bean, 3100mAh battery and S Pen stylus. It’s available for $700 (without contract).

iPad 4

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Tablet is one of the hottest tech gift categories of this holiday season and the iPad 4 can be the perfect tablet holiday gift for your dear and near ones. The latest iPad features 9.70-inch IPS LCD screen, Apple A6 Dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 5-megapixel camera and comes with a price tag of $499. You can also think about purchasing iPad Mini or Google Nexus 7 if you are looking for something budget-friendly.

Xbox 360 Limited Edition Halo 4 Console

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The Xbox 360 320GB Limited Edition Halo 4 consoles can be the best Christmas gift for Halo fans or gamers. This game shattered sale records and enjoyed a $200-million opening day. The customized console is available for $399.99 and includes two customized controllers, the Halo 4 game (Standard Edition), a 320GB hard drive, a wired headset and a token for downloading custom Halo 4 contents.

Bose Quiet Comfort 15

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Bose QuietComfort 15 is known as one of the most popular noise cancelling headphones and it can be a really cool tech Xmas gift for music lovers. It’s very comfortable and comes with effective noise cancellation technology. Bose QuietComfort 15 is available for $299.

Nexus 4

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Nexus 4, Google’s fourth Nexus-branded Android smartphone can be also considered as one of the most-wanted Xmas gift of this year. This cool phone offers 4.7-inch WXGA True HD IPS Plus screen, 1.5GHz Quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro with Krait processor, 8-megapixel camera, 2GB of RAM, Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and 2100mAh battery to power up all these things. But the most attractive part of this device is its price tag, $349 only.

iPod Touch 5

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Apple’s fifth-generation iPod Touch is more than just a music player and can be a great gift for this Christmas. You can use it as a handheld gaming console, portable media player or just a music player. The latest iPod Touch features a 4-inch LCD screen, Apple A5 Dual-core processor, 512MB of RAM and 5-megapixel rear camera. You can grab one today for $299.

3M Streaming Projector

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The 3M Streaming Projector is small, portable and offers ample picture quality. This small 4.3×4.2×2 inch projector comes with streaming content service feature, Roku streaming stick. Its poor battery life and loud noise of the fan can get annoying but for people who love portability, this $299 projector is surely a nice Christmas gift.

How to restore factory settings on the Samsung Galaxy S II

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If your Android phone freezes frequently, running slow and drains the battery very quickly, restoring to default factory settings might be useful. I had problems with my one year old Samsung Galaxy S2 which used to hand very frequently while using web browsers and after the Ice Cream Sandwich update, the battery used to drain completely in 2-3 hours. In this tutorial we will see how to restore factory setting on your Samsung Galaxy S2 phone. You can use it for other android phones as well.

Before proceeding, please backup your data on the phone.

Step 1:

Turn off your phone. In case it is hanged, remove the battery and thus turn it off.

Step 2:

Now, with the phone off, hold down the Power, Volume Up and Menu buttons simultaneously for approx. 10 seconds. Release the buttons when you see the android logo on the screen. This will bring us to the boot menu which in looks is similar to Linux boot menu.

Samsung Galaxy Hard Reset To Factory Settings

Step 3:

In the boot menu, use the volume button to navigate up and down between the options. Select option of Wipe Data/Factory Reset. When prompted, select ‘Yes – Delete All User Data‘. It will take couple of minutes.

Samsung Galaxy Hard Reset To Factory Settings

Step 4:

Once the reset process is done, you will be back on the boot menu. Now choose the Reboot System Now option. You have successfully restored your phone to factory settings. Now you will be asked to follow instructions as you were asked the first time you used your phone.

Samsung Galaxy Hard Reset To Factory Settings

Tip to save battery life:

If you were suffering from extremely fast battery drain, avoid installing all the apps back from your Google accounts. This is because most of the some incompatible app is responsible for the battery drain and you may never find out which one. So if you can, then avoid restoring your apps. This might be painful, but trust me, my phone battery now easily lasts 12-16 hours even if I use the data connection.

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The Biggest Tech News Stories of 2012

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Tech Events 2012

Like last year, the stories that captured the attention of all the major tech news websites this year were mostly about Apple and Google. After following hundreds of stories, we are presenting here ten biggest news stories of 2012 for us tech geeks.

Angry Birds Space NASA announcement (8 March)

Rovio unveiled a new version of Angry Birds called “Angry Birds Space” this year in the most unique way possible. The company enlisted National Geographic and NASA as their launch partners for Angry Birds Space and released a video where we saw the first ever game announcement and gameplay footage from space.

Samsung Galaxy S3 (May 3)

If you are into smartphones or technology in general, then you might already know that this year was all about Samsung smartphones. The Samsung Galaxy S3 has been a blockbuster hit since its launch back in May and broke sales record by reaching 20 million in just 100 days. The company also released Galaxy Note 2 and Ativ S this year but when it comes to the “biggest news stories” of this year, the Galaxy S3 takes the cake. The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 has sold more than 5 million units worldwide.

LinkedIn Hacked (July 3)

2012 is considered as a bad year for online security breaches as we saw some high-profile security breaches in big companies like LinkedIn, Yahoo and Last.FM. The security breach at LinkedIn resulted in 6.46 million user passwords leaked and the security breach at Yahoo! Resulted in over 450000 account password leaked.

Google Glass: Live Video Skydiving (June 27)

Google demoed its Project Glass with a crazy stunt that is considered as one of the most insane thing done at a tech event. The company showed live video skydiving with Google Glasses during their Google I/O event. Our next big news is also related to this event.

Google Nexus 7 (June 27)

Google Nexus 7, the best-selling Android tablet ever is our big news no 5. Google unveiled this cool tablet at its I/O developers conference and released it in July. The 8GB version was available for only $200 earlier but now the 16GB version is available for the same price. The device comes with Tegra 3 quad-core processor, 1GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage for only $199. Google also released the Nexus 4 and Nexus 10 this year but the Nexus 7 is a complete package with an affordable price tag.

Ouya Android Gaming Console (July 3)

Ouya is a new Android based gaming console that is planning to enter in the gaming console market soon with an attractive price tag of only $99. Julie Uhrman, CEO of Boxer8 announced Ouya on July 3 and started a Kickstarter campaign on July 10 to see how many people are actually interested. The project was an instant hit and the fundraising goal was raised within 8 hours.

Microsoft changes logo after 25 years (August 23)

Microsoft released their very own tablet this year, Surface and a new operating system, Windows 8. But we are not counting those as a big news story as the company also did something surprising, they changed their logo after a long 25 years. The new logo matches with their new tile-centric Metro interface.

Apple vs. Samsung Patent Case (Verdict August 24)

Apple has filed a number of lawsuits against Android device manufactures like Motorola and HTC but the company’s patent case against Samsung is considered as the patent trial of the century. The case began on April 15, 2011 and the verdict came out this year on August 24. The jury found Samsung guilty of infringing Apple’s patents intentionally and awarded Apple $1.05 in patent case.

Apple iPhone 5 and iPad Mini

Apple released the long awaited iPhone 5 and the 7-inch tablet, iPad Mini this year. The internet was filled with iPhone 5 and iPad Mini rumors before the release of these devices and now they are creating news by breaking sales record.

Google’s October 29th Tech Event Cancelled

After Google I/O’s keynote presentation, we were really looking forward to see what Google has in store for us this time. However, Google cancelled the big Android event due to Hurricane Sandy. They unveiled all the new gadgets and Android 4.2 “Key Lime Pie” in a blog post.

Google unveils another Nexus phone, larger tablet and 3G Nexus 7

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Google Nexus Tablet Phone

Apple has recently released the iPhone 5, a new 7-inch iPad called “iPad mini” and iPad 4 and now Google is ready to compete with Apple with a new Nexus smartphone made by LG called the Nexus 4, an iPad-sized tablet called the Nexus 10 made by Samsung and 32GB Nexus 7 with 3G option. The search engine giant rolled out these three new devices last week with the latest version of Android operating system, Jelly Bean 4.2. The company unveiled them in an official blog post as the special event was canceled as a result of Hurricane Sandy. Let’s see if these devices are really worth adding to your holiday shopping list or not.

Google Nexus 4

The Google Nexus 4 made by LG is here to replace the aging Samsung Galaxy Nexus so let’s see if the latest Nexus smartphone is offering a massive upgrade or not.

Google Nexus 4The LG Nexus 4 is actually heavier than the old Nexus smartphone at 139g while the iPhone 5 is only 112g. The new Nexus smartphone offers 9.1mm thickness while the old one was 8.94mm and the iPhone 5 is only 7.6mm. However, the iPhone 5 features only a 4-inch LED-backlit IPS screen with 326ppi and 640×1136 pixels while the Nexus 4 features a larger 4.7-inch True HD IPS Plus screen with 318ppi and 768×1280 pixels. If you compare the LG Nexus 4 with the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, it’s not really a massive upgrade. But if you compare it with the iPhone 5, LG Nexus 4 is clearly the winner here.

Now it’s time to see what these devices are offering under the hood. The Nexus 4 offers a major hardware upgrade with an outstanding 1.5GHz Qualcomm quad-core Snapdragon S4 processor, Adreno 320 GPU and 2GB RAM. The Samsung Galaxy Nexus is still capable of handling the apps released nowadays but Nexus 4’s hardware is one of the best by today’s standards. I am not comparing the LG Nexus 4 with the iPhone 5 as the old Nexus phone is still good enough to compete with the latest iPhone.

Both the Nexus devices offer a pure Android experience. However, the LG Nexus 4 will be the first smartphone to offer Android 4.2 Jelly Bean with new and upgraded features. Other notable features are: 8MB rear-camera, 1.3MP front camera, SlimPort-HDMI, Bluetooth, NFC, Wi-Fi and a 2100mAh to power up the device. Where the latest smartphone really shines is its affordable price tag. The Google Nexus 4 will be

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available in the Australia, Canada, Germany, Spain, UK and US on November 13 for $299 (8GB) and $349(16GB) unlocked version.

The Nexus 10

After the huge success of Nexus 7, Google is ready to enter in the 10-inch tablet market with the Nexus 10. Apple is also ready with the new iPad 4 so let’s see if the Nexus 10 is ready to compete with the pricey iPad 4.

The Nexus 10 is Google’s first 10-inch tablet and is the second tablet in the line of Nexus tablets. As Samsung is the manufacturer behind the Nexus 10, this tablet features a different design to the previous Nexus 7 made by Asus. The iPad 4 and Nexus 10 are not available in the market yet so I am just going to compare the specs of both devices here. The Nexus 10 comes with a complete 10-inch WQXGA screen with 2560×1600 resolution and 300ppi while the iPad 4 features a 9.7-inch IPS LED screen with 2048×1536 resolution and only 264ppi. Both iPad 4 and Nexus 10 have good processor but the Nexus 10 comes with 1.7GHz processor while the processor used in the iPad is only 1.4GHz. Moreover, the Nexus 10 features 2GB RAM instead of 1GB RAM, two NFC chips, a front facing sensor with more MP and still weightsless than the iPad 4.

Nexus 7

If you are not worried about your budget, the iPad 4 is available with three different storage options,16GB, 32GB and 64GB with optional 3G. On the other side, Google is only offering Wi-Fi versions at the moment with 16GB and 32GB storage options. The Nexus 10 is available for $399(16GB) and $499(32GB) and the iPad 4 prices start at $499 so the Nexus 10 is clearly the winner here.

3G Nexus 7

After lot of rumors and speculation, the Nexus 7 3G is finally here with bigger storage. And that’s not all; the 16GB ‘Wi-Fi only’ version is now available for only $199 and the 3G 32GB Nexus 7 will be available for $299. People who are not interested to buy the 3G version can look for the Nexus 7 32GB Wi-Fi only version in a range of retailers.