Sony announces wireless charging for Xperia Z2

Sony is launching two products, the Wireless Charging Cover WCR 12 and the Wireless Charging plate WCH 10 that allows charging of the Sony Xperia Z2 smartphone without the help of any wires. These two Wireless charging products are designed by Sony using the latest inductive ‘Qi’ technology. By using this technology, the power transfer takes place from a transmission pad to a compatible receiver (‘electromagnetic induction’ principle).

Wireless charging cover (WCR 12):

It is a flip style cover for the Sony Xperia Z2 and this protective flip cover enables the wireless charging of the phone. This WCR12 cover has an additional advantage of changing itself into a stand to make it possible to place the phone at any desired angle on a table or a desk, for a convenient view.

Wireless Charging plate (WCH 10):

The Sony Xperia Z2 or any Qi technology compatible device can be charged wireless by placing it on the charging pad of this WCH 10 which produces 5W of power.

The availability of these accessories from Sony is not yet announced.

What do you think of these wireless accessories from Sony? Are you going to buy one when they become available? Say it in the comments!

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Android 4.4.2 for samsung devices and Android 4.4.3 being tested on Galaxy S5 and S4

Few Samsung devices already have Android 4.4 Kitkat but it seems that many other low end and the mid-range devices of Samsung will be receiving the firmware update to Android Kitkat version 4.4.2 in the coming months.

Also, Samsung is planning on rolling out Android 4.4.3 (build number KTU70) for some of its devices like the Galaxy s5 (for both Snapdragon and Exynos models i.e  SM-G900H and SM-G900F models) and the Galaxy S4 LTE-A i.e the GT-I9506A. SamMobile   posted  the documents that show that Samsung has been testing Android 4.4.3 for Galaxy S5 and S4.

For Galaxy S4, earlier it was said that it would be getting an update to Android 4.4.2 , but now it seems like Samsung will skip the Android 4.4.2 update to Galaxy S4 and directly jump to Android 4.4.3 update.

Along with this new Android 4.4.3 update, which can be expected before the end of June this year, Android 4.4.2 can be expected to be available for the devices Galaxy Grand 2 and Galaxy Mega in the month of June.

While Android 4.4.2 has already begun being available to Samsung Galaxy S3 LTE GT-I9305, Galaxy Note 3 Neo will receive the Android 4.4.2 update by the end of May 2014.

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Official facebook app on Windows phone gets a new update

The official Facebook app for Windows Phone by Microsoft received an update one day ago. This update changes the version of the Facebook app from 8.1.5.9 to 8.1.6.0.

This update isn’t expected to bring any big changes. Only some small bug fixes are expected.

While the beta version of Facebook for Windows Phone 8.1 is still at version 8.1.4.25, the official app of Facebook for Windows phone is now at 8.1.6.0.

But reviews from many users with the updated Windows phone official Facebook app said that, after the update, Facebook on their Windows Phone keeps crashing very often. So that doesn’t seem appealing and so users will be looking forward to the next update from Microsoft for the official Facebook app to fix this.

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Automatically change Windows Phone lock screen

Wishing for a good Lockscreen pic isn’t a bad thing considering the lock screen is the first thing seen when Windows phone is turned on. So here is a cool new app called “Lock pic” (by developer “rouge code” from the Windows phone store) that automatically changes the pictures of the lock screen at regular intervals which results in giving a fresh look to the windows phone when it is turned on.

By installing this app in Windows phone, the picture of the phone’s lock screen gets updated for a preset period of time. The source for this app to collect the photos and display on the lock screen can be set by the user. So with the ‘Lock pic’ installed on the Windows phone, user can select:

• The source from the photos for Lockscreen have to be taken:

This app give the flexibility of selecting from: Bing image search, Flickr image search, Bing image of the day, NASA Astronomy picture of the day, Phone photos.

• The time period for which the Lockscreen photo has to change:

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How to block Facebook game requests on iPhone and iPad

It would be pretty annoying to receive game requests or app requests from friends on Facebook, especially for somebody who does not play a particular game,or no game at all on Facebook. This post will show how to block such requests for all the apps/game or a single app/game on Facebook.

To block all the game/app requests from Facebook on iPhone and iPad:

1. Launch/Open the Facebook app on the iPhone or iPad

2. To the bottom right of the screen, tap on the ‘More’ option (the bars icon).

3. Scroll down the options till “Settings” is seen and tap on it.

4. Tap on “Notifications”.

5. Scroll down to “How you get notifications” section and tap on “Mobile Push”.

6. In the options that open, uncheck the “Application requests” and “Application Invites”.Make sure that the box beside these options do not have a tick mark.

With this, the iPhone or iPad user will not receive any  app/game requests in the future. But by doing so, you will not receive any of the app requests or suggestions. To block a particular app request.....

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Google Play Store gets a mobile friendly interface

Google finally launched the user friendly web page layout of  Google Play store for mobile devices. Previously, anybody accessing the Google play store had met the desktop version of the website. It was a bit difficult to use that desktop version on a mobile device. However, for Android users, this did not seem as a big issue as there was Google Play app available for the Android devices.

But now, Google has launched the full-featured mobile version of the site. This means, even other users like Blackberry, iPhone, Windows Phone etc., can have an easy access to the Google Play store website on their device.

The interesting feature of this new mobile friendly version of the Google Play store is that it now has a slide-out navigation menu from which user can access to all the sections of the store. Tap on the bars that can be seen at the top left corner of the screen and the slide navigation bar will appear. Newly added is the “Devices” section from which users can buy any Android device from the Store while this option is not provided by the Google Play app on Android.

With this this new comfortable web page layout for the mobile devices, every smartphone user has access to buy apps, devices, music, books and all kinds of things offered by the Google Play Store.

Screen shots depicting the new Google play site on the mobile browser are given here. Ready to checkout what the new mobile-friendly Google Play Store looks like on your phone? Just open the web browser on your phone and go to Google Play!

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Update for Sony Xperia Z2 and Z2 tablet

Sony is currently releasing the first update to its latest Xperia Z2 and Xperia Z2 tablet. This update changes the firmware version to 17.1.1.A.0.402. This is the first firmware update ever since Sony launched Xperia Z2 and Xperia Z2 tablet. So guesses are that, the changes this update brings will be big.

Reviews are that this update increased the touch sensitivity of both the devices. the performance of the device is also said to be improved There also is a noticeable change in the way themes are applied on the devices.

The update is now being available in selected regions and is live on Xperia Z2 for D6502 HSPA+ (Evolved High Speed Packet Access) and D 6503 LTE(Long Term Evolution) variants. For Xperia tablet Z2, it is available on the LTE  (SGP521) and Wi-Fi (SGP511 or SGP 512) editions .

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Nokia Lumia Tips

Get the lyrics of a song you’re listening to, navigate quickly between apps, take a screen shot.. you name it, Nokia Lumia has a tip for it!

This post will present some cool tips for Nokia Lumia smartphone users, and these tips are officially given by Nokia. We will keep updating this post with new Lumia tips further.

Tip #1: Block a number

Annoyed by the calls coming from a particular number? Here’s a way to stop receiving their calls.

Go to call history and  scroll to the number that is to be blocked. Now, tap on that number and hold for few seconds. In the options that drop down, select Block number. Then tap OK and it’s done!

Tip #2: Take a screenshot

Do not hesitate to capture ans save the contents on the screen! With Nokia Lumia in hands, screen capture is just two buttons away. Press and hold home button (Windows icon) and the power button together to get a screenshot.

Tip #3: Quickly access the notification bar

Swipe down from the top of the screen to quickly check the battery life, wi-fi and blue tooth connection and service  signal strength.

Tip #4: Easy way to Unlock the screen

Double tap and swipe on the screen to easily unlock the Lumia.

Tip #5: Silence an incoming call

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SONY upgrade to Android 4.4 for Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia ZR and Xperia Tablet Z

We have seen that Sony has rolled out its update for its Smartphones- Xperia Z Ultra, Xperia Z1 and Xperia Z Compact. The details of this update can be read here: Sony Android 4.4 update for Xperia Z Ultra, Xperia Z1 and Xperia Z1 Compact

Just today, Sony has released its Android 4.4 update for its Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia ZR, Xperia tablet Z. This is available in select markets from today and will be available in more markets in the coming few days.

According to Sony, this new update brings the following features to the said smart devices. These are almost the same features that the update brought to Xperia Z Ultra, Xperia Z1 and Xperia Z Compact but let’s have a look at the following list to have a better idea:

• Update to Android 4.4 Kitkat:

  The said Sony devices, Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia ZR, Xperia Tablet Z will have an option to upgrade from Android JellyBean to the latest version 4.4 of Android – Kitkat

• Live wallpaper and sleek launch animation for Sony PlayStation4: 

  Across the lock and home screens, Sony added the new sleek launch animation and live wallpaper for its PlayStation 4. Along with this, a “Revamped Status bar and a Quick Settings” are added which can be customized.

• Improving Sony’s native app portfolio to latest versions:

  The details are: 

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SONY Android 4.4 update for Xperia Z Ultra, Xperia Z1 and Xperia Z1 Compact

SONY has rolled out an update for its smartphones- Xperia Z Ultra, Xperia Z1 and Xperia Compact which includes the new Google’s Android 4.4 version. This update results in some neat features and adds a few performance tweaks says SONY. The additional features that the company will make available to its users are listed below:

• Android 4.4 Kitkat:

  Sony provides an option to upgrade to the Google’s new Android 4.4 Kitkat for these Xperia Z Ultra, Xperia Compact and Xperia Z1 devices.

• A tweaked status bar and Quick Settings 

  This new status bar can be now customized and has the flexibility of letting the user choose which notifications are to be displayed. So by this, the user can cut off all the clutter and have only those notifications which are really needed.

• Sleek launch animation and live wallpaper for Sony PlayStation 4:

  Across the lock and home screens, Sony added the new sleek launch animation and live wallpaper for its PlayStation 4.
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Gmail app update for Android

Use Gmail on Android phone often? If so, then look out for some pretty good updates that Google have released for the Android Gmail app. This update to the existing Android Gmail app includes the addition of new features like the option of saving the attachments to Google Drive directly from the mail and improved support for RTL (right-to-left) languages and few more. These features are explained in the list below:

• Save to Drive:

  If any of the mail received in the Gmail has an attachment, then instead of downloading the attachment to view it, it can be saved to Google Drive directly from the mail. This can help in reducing the space consumptions that the downloaded attachments make.
  To save an attachment in a mail to Google drive, tap on  more options (the dots) beside the attachment and select “Save to Drive”

• Explanations to Spam mails:

  If any email ends up in the spam folder of our Gmail, wondering why it was considered spam was the only option left to us. But now, Gmail cares to explain why a mail entered the spam folder of the Gmail’s inbox.
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How to delete duplicate songs from iTunes

If the songs stored in iTunes library are more and if the music is often made to sync from the computer or mac to the iTunes and then into iPad, iPod or the iPhone, then there are chances of duplicate entries of songs into the iTunes music library. It can be a tough task to sort out the duplicate songs if searched through the entire iTunes library one-by-one.

Instead, a more easy way to find out and delete these duplicate songs from the music of iTunes library is available in the iTunes options itself. Actually, two such options are available for user’s comfort. These two ways are explained in this post.

1) To find and delete all duplicate songs from the iTunes library

2) To find and delete exact duplicate songs from the iTunes library

To find and delete all duplicate songs from the iTunes library:

1. Launch/Run iTunes application in the Windows or Mac

2. In the top menu bar that appears in the iTunes window, click “View”.

3. A drop down list of options appear on the screen and in those options, select “Show Duplicate Items”.

4. Then, all the duplicate song tracks will be displayed in the iTunes window.

5. To delete the required duplicate songs,

• For Windows users, press and hold Control key (Ctrl) and with the help of mouse select the songs to be deleted.
  After the duplicate songs to be deleted are selected, leave the Ctrl key and drag all the songs to trash.
• For Mac users, press and hold Command, and with the help of mouse select the songs to be deleted.
  After the duplicate songs to be deleted are selected, leave the Ctrl key and drag all the songs to trash.

The disadvantage of this option is that, iTunes will display some songs as duplicates even if they are the remix or some other version of the original song. So, there is a risk of removing a song that is displayed by iTunes as duplicate, but in reality it is an entirely different version from the original song.

This is where the second method of removing exact duplicates come to the rescue of the users.

To find and delete exact duplicate songs from the iTunes library:

1. Launch/Run iTunes application in the Windows or Mac

2.  Then do one of the following:

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How to take slow motion videos on HTC One m8

Slow motion videos are always a favorite! Everybody wants to have a slow motion video of themselves or their dear ones. But the problem is, not many phones have this feature. Luckily, HTC one m8 provides its users to record slow motion videos, and also edit them. This is a very easy tool and gets activated by the tap of just one option.

Take slow motion videos from HTC one m8:

1. Go to the camera mode on the phone
2. On the bottom right of the camera screen, click on the icon with four circles on it and select video mode.
3. When the phone enters the video mode, click on the dots to the bottom left to open up the options.
4.  In that options, click on the video icon that appears on the extreme left on the bottom of the screen.
5.  In that select the icon that looks like a person walking. This is the second icon in the HTC One m8. Then, “Slow motion video” message displays on the screen and this makes the phone enter into the slow motion video record mode.
Now all that is to be done is record a video in the usual way by tapping on the record button (the button with video camera icon to the right side of the screen). Then, when the recorded video is played, it will be played in slow motion.
To have a more clear explanation of how the slow motion feature of HTC One m8 can work, watch this video given by android central :

Once the slow-motion video is done recording, the users have the flexibility of editing the slow-motion video too! Go to gallery in the HTC one m8, and select the video that has been recorded with the slow-motion feature.  While it is playing, click on the “More options” button (3 dots) and select “edit” in the options. In edit, the................
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How to transfer contacts from iPhone to Android phone

The most important among the many things in a phone are the contacts. In this post, transferring contacts from iPhone to Android phone will be explained. Luckily, transferring contacts from iPhone to Android phone can be done in a very straight forward manner.

Although there are apps available to do this contacts transfer from iPhone to Android, the very basic method which is going to be explained in this post requires nothing more than a computer and an internet connection to it. The old iPhone with contacts and the new Android phone are also needed, of course!

To transfer contacts from iPhone to Android phone:

As Android uses the user’s Gmail account to store all the contacts from the phone, in the same way, the contacts from the iPhone are stored into the iCloud.
1. So, first in the computer’s web browser, go to  www.icloud.com
2. Log in into the website using the Apple ID and password.
3. Click on contacts. Then in the bottom left corner of the browser’s window, click on settings (the gear icon).
4.  Click on “Export vCard” option.
This vCard file consists of the contacts of the iPhone.
The computer will ask where to save the vCard file. select appropriate location in the computer that is easy to remember. Because, this file is needed to copy the contacts into the Android phone.

5. Now, head on to www.gmail.com in the web browser. In the top left side of the screen, “Gmail” with a drop down arrow will be present . Click on that arrow and in the drop down that appears, select “Contacts” (refer the picture given).

6. when the contacts page opens, click on “More” and select “import contacts”.

 

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Temple Run 2 for 512 MB Ram windows phones

When windows phone launched temple run 2 game in the Xbox live, it was only for the low memory support devices which have 512 MB ram like Nokia Lumia 520, Nokia Lumia 620 , HTC 8S etc.

But now, users with these above mentioned Windows phone of 512 MB Ram also can rush into the Windows phone store and install the new Temple Run 2 game for free on their  Windows phones!

The new updated version of Windows phone is the 1.9.1.0 and this works on Windows phone 8 or Windows phone 8.1.

Download and install Temple Run 2 game from the Windows phone store here: Temple Run 2

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