There is a whole sub-industry within the field of the mobile phone market place related to the jailbreak or unlocking of the mobile phones so that they can be used on any cellular network, and recent Supreme Court decisions in the USA handed down have confirmed that the jailbreak industry is legal and legitimate. That is, end-user customers are quite within their legal rights to do what they wish to their mobile phone handset to enable the phone to work on other network carriers which is commonly known as jailbreak or unlocking the network block.
The concept of locking mobile phones first arose as a marketing ploy by some of the major mobile phone networks and the manufacturers of the phone hardware whereby a network was given exclusive access to market a model of phones whereby the manufacturer would add blocks into the phone to limit which carrier network the phone would work on. Often this meant that the authorized carrier would then finance the very high price they charged for the telephone by locking the customer into a long-term contract, and the courts have found such financing arrangements to also be legal – providing there has been full disclosure to the end-user. However, the courts have found there is no legal basis to prevent the customer doing what they wish to the telephone, including the right to use software or alternative SIM-cards to bypass the network block previously installed on the telephone by the manufacturer.
To jailbreak the Apple brand called the iPhone has been particularly popular because of Apple’s propensity to do these exclusive marketing deals with mobile phone carriers in the various markets around the World, and there is no question that to jailbreak iPhone hardware is very simple and effective. The customer is always still obliged to pay the originating carrier for the financed phone, yet the end-user is able to make calls with other network carriers legally and without constraint.
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Intex Aqua I-5 with 1.2GHz Quad-core Processor, Android 4.2 Launched for Rs. 11,690
Intex, the Indian based phone manufacturers has announced the launch of a new Aqua I-5 flagship Smartphone. With amazing display, features, and other specs, the company has all set to come up with its latest Android 4.2 in-built Smartphone in Indian market.
Reviews and specs of Intex Aqua I-5
Display
The Smartphone features a smooth capacitive touch screen of 5 Inch qHD with 960X540 Pixels resolutions.
Features
Intex tries to incorporate many features to woo the gadget lovers. The Smartphone Aqua I-5 offers many striking features such as –
The Company aims to provide advanced features in the flagship Smartphone at an affordable rate.
Camera
The camera of new Intex Aqua I-5 is 12mp Autofocus with LED flash and BSI sensor, along with 2MP front-facing camera.
Storage
New Aqua I-5 Smartphone offers storage of 1GB RAM. It packs in 4 GB internal storage that can be further expanded up to 32 GB through a microSD card.
Battery
The battery of Aqua I-5 is very pleasing, as it has 2000mAh battery with up to 5 hours and up to 7 days of standby.
Processor
The Smartphone has Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) OS and offers 1.2 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6589 processor.
Price
Available in two different and striking colors – Black and White, the Intex Aqua I-5 is price at Rs. 11, 690. The Company also offers a flip cover along with the device for free.
Pros and Cons
The overall look and features of the phone looks amazing and striking. However, in terms of its cost, there are many other Smartphones available in same costs that are already competing in the market. So this smartphone will give a stiff competition to the other quad-core phablet in the Indian market such as Zen Ultrafone 701 HD, Samsung Galaxy Grand Quattro, Micromax A110Q and many others. Certainly, a long lasting battery with other amazing features will definitely going to persuade Smartphone lovers.
Verdict
Apart from this, Intex is launching 12-mid segment Smartphone under the Aqua Range and planning to launch 20 more in the coming quarter. Certainly, this new launch by Intex will put forward the latest technology and features at an affordable price. With the rich, new features of this Smartphone, along with a reasonable price tag, the company is all set to enter the battlefield with other big competitors.
According the sources, the company has sold 7 lac handsets last month out of which 1 Lac phone were Aqua phones. With latest features and new look, the new Smart Phone by Intex is all ready to impress gadget freaks. The new Smartphone Intex Aqua I-5 would be available from more than 15,000 reseller outlets, distributors, and forty plus INTEX SQUARES, leading e-commerce portals and several hypermarkets across the country.
Extra Ordinary Sony Tablet S SGPT111IN S Features
Each day new technologies are being introduced in the market by different companies. Everybody knows Sony is a famous company and the technologies of this company are also wonderful. Some products of this company is at a reasonable rate and have been considered the best one. The new technology which has been launched is also considered the best one with many features and the technology is Sony Tablet S-SGPT111IN/S which is a fantastic tablet PC with excellent design and a great tablet pc has some features like mobile processor, CPU with 1 GHz speed, etc. There are new discoveries which arose, totally new things and some new technologies have been invented which is moving quickly. A Sony company has invented this first tablet with Wi-Fi facility. It uses Honeycomb operating system and functions powerfully. The tablet PC has HD video gaming enabled and fine graphics. People who are behind in making of this tablet have tried all the features. Data is transmitted speedily as it consists of 1 GB of RAM.
If you see, Sony Tablet S price is reasonable and so more buyers are attracted towards it. The backside of the tablet is of plastic and is easy to hold it. This tablet has a better LCD screen and has an ability of 31 hours of backup of music battery. It has a good touch screen and can easily connect with internet. The technology used in this table is tru -black technology.
The design of the tablet PC is attractive and has 16GB of storage capacity which is quite good. There is no problem in connection as you can connect easily. It supports so many files like A2DP, OPP, EDR, etc. However, nobody is clear about the price. The other features included are GPS and Bluetooth facility. The weight of the tablet is low and so anybody can hold it. This is the first tablet where you can play your play station games. Total 1 GB memory is available in the tablet. It does have two kinds of camera, one is primary and another is secondary camera. The sound quality is quite good. This tablet is considered as a different stuff introduced by Sony. Now, everybody needs to check how long this product will be there in the market. The total talk time battery backup is about 8 hours. Users can use cameras which is a totally new experience so everybody would like it. This tablet consists of an excellent sound card and memory card as well.
Bluetooth Speakers for smart phones
The audio ability of most smartphones and tablets is pretty bad. You can, of course, hook up a pair of headphones or earbuds, but what if you want to share the sound? Or simply don’t want to isolate yourself by shutting out the rest of the world?
In that case, you need a speaker – preferably, one that can connect wirelessly via Bluetooth and that can be easily carried from place to place.
There are a variety of Bluetooth speakers now available, many of which have been recently introduced. In this roundup, I look at five speakers that cover a range of sizes and prices, from the 30 Jam Bluetooth speaker from HMDX to Jawbone’s 230 Big Jambox Bluetooth speaker. Because they connect to your device via Bluetooth rather than a specific mobile OS, they should work with any recent phone or tablet.
No matter what the size or price, all five have several features in common. Besides their Bluetooth connections, all are portable and are powered by rechargeable batteries. Each offers a certain number of controls on the unit itself, including (but not confined to) on/off, forward (to the next track), back (to the last track), play and pause. One of the Bluetooth speakers, the Sound Kick, even has a smartphone app that lets you control it remotely.
In addition, three out of the five Bluetooth speakers (the Big Jambox, the Logitech Mini Boombox and the Matrix One) also work as speakerphones should you get a call while you’ve got your music playing.
The HMDX Jam comes packed, suitably enough, in a glass jam jar — a nice visual pun.
As befits its low 30 price, the Jam Bluetooth speaker is a simple, straightforward device. It is small and somewhat conical, and comes in six different colors, with a black band circling top and bottom.
The actual speaker is on top of the unit; around the lower rim there are volume buttons, a play/pause button, a light that indicates when Bluetooth is active, a line-in audio jack for headphones, a USB port for charging the unit (it comes with a rather short USB cable) and a battery status indicator. There is an on/off switch on the bottom.
I had no problem pairing it to my Galaxy Nexus smartphone despite the fact that the instructions that came with the Jam, while clear on how to operate the device, didn’t have any explanation on how to pair it. Since this also involves typing in the 0000 key code that many Bluetooth units no longer demand, some explanation might have been useful, especially for less savvy users.
According to the company, the unit will last about four hours on a charge.
Unlike its more costly cousins, the Jam doesn’t do anything other than play audio. The sound wasn’t bad at all for something this small and inexpensive, although it didn’t have quite the bass range of the Matrix One or the crispness of the Logitech Mini Boombox Bluetooth speaker. It can certainly pump out the volume; if you’re looking for something that will get the neighbors banging on the walls, this could do it.
Unfortunately, probably because they are packing so many electronics in so limited a space, smaller speakers such as the Jam and the Matrix One Bluetooth speaker tend to have a slight electronic hiss underlying the audio which, while not that distinguishable at louder volumes, can sometime be heard during quieter moments. It is most obvious when you stop the audio feed, just before the sound cuts off completely
In addition, when you turn the Jam on, it lets you know it’s alive with a loud and rather unpleasant three-beat sound that can’t be adjusted.
All that being said, if you’re looking for an inexpensive Bluetooth speaker for a youngster or want something that you can throw into a suitcase for a quick trip, then the HMDX Jam could be the right speaker for you.
Apple iPad 2 Deals Still Hitting UK Streets
Innovative devices of tech-magnet Apple are ruling the roost in the market, despite the fact that their sequel devices have started catching the attention of geeks. Albeit, much-anticipated Apple iPad 3 has touched down the UK market. Its predecessor Apple iPad 2 has not still lost its popularity, which was the outcome of host of amazing specs enriched into the slim body of this peerless gizmo.
Considering third-gen tablet entering the market, it’s obvious if the prices of its old sib plummet. It’s the reason, that iPad 2 Deals are even now also hitting the stores of leading UK carriers tempting the crowd of Apple fans, who aspire to enjoy its cutting edge technology without burning a hole in their pocket.
The best Apple iPad 2 deals are currently available on the Three stores, under which you would have to shell out 69 upfront and 27.88 monthly cost. This 24 months contract plan will also provide you free connection.
You can also opt for the T-mobile store, whose mobile phone deals for the same period will cost you 30.79 each month in addition to 139 upfront. You would also be getting the free connection under this tempting plan.
Vodafone store is offering this exclusive Apple tablet in form of free gift. You would have to pay only 32 monthly for 24 months plan. You can also grab this gadget from Orange store by paying 229 upfront and 34.54 each month.
The gadget has earlier proved the bestselling for the maker luring the heart of tech-aficionados via plenty of impressive features. It was released based on the iOS 4.3 operating system. Apart from this, it’s equipped with 1GHz dual-core processor and Apple A5 chip thus letting you enjoy all the functions at super-fast speed.
The device also sports 9.7-inches touchscreen, which is made using scratch proof oleophobic surface and supports Fingerprint technology. Moreover, its 0.7-MP rear camera can record 720P HD video. Front VGA camera is nice for FaceTime video calling and video conferencing.
You can also store plenty of pics, videos, games and songs, thanks to the 512 MB built-in memory. In addition to this, the Apple iOS also enables you in reading countless iBook, Google books, Kindle etc.
You can compare the prices of various Apple iPad 2 deals by paying visit to online mobile phone comparison portal. Here, it’s just like a child’s game to go for the most lucrative plan, whichever suits your demands as well as budget.
Are Tablets Better than Laptops or Smartphones?
Nowadays, there are only three gadgets that are battling it out as the most essential everyday device – the tablet, laptop, and smartphone. These gadgets has come a long way since it’s launch into the mainstream market through Apple’s iPad. Criticized before by many as only a bigger iPhone, tablets are now more appreciated for its functionality as a laptop and smartphone combined in a compact form. Here are five reasons that the tablet is a better choice for mobile computing than the laptop or smartphone:
1. Portability
All three of these gadgets are portable. The tablet may not be as portable as a smartphone but it’s more portable than a laptop. Most laptops need their own luggage to carry them around, while a tablet is small and light enough to be kept in an ordinary bag or briefcase.
2. Functionality
The tablet may not be as versatile as a laptop when it comes to functionality, but it is significantly better than a smartphone. They have a larger display to help you get your work done. Some are larger ones that can even match the functionality of smaller laptops. The tablet is definitely more productive than a smartphone as it offers features that a laptop can do but in a smaller package.
3. Less Cumbersome
Working on a laptop while on the road is difficult and not fun at all. A tablet is easier to pull out of your bag and set up, as it actually doesn’t required any setting up. Meanwhile, a laptop needs a relatively flat and stable surface to set it on. It has to be flipped open to view the display or type on the keyboard, which rules out any use of it while walking.
4. Battery Life
Despite the size, most tablets actually have better battery life than laptops. Most laptops struggle to make it through a full work day, with some only running up to 4 hours on battery alone. Tablets on the other hand, seem to last forever even when used for a whole day.
5. Flexibility
A tablet sits somewhere between a smartphone and laptop when it comes to flexibility. They can fill the role of a laptop and perform most of the same functions,but it can also be more versatile and be used as a smartphone. It can take photos, shoot videos, allow video chat and conferencing. It can also be used as an e-reader. A tablet can now also be used for texting using the same number on an Android smartphone. Tablet Talk is a tablet sms that does just that. This texting app for Android tablet has become a favorite among Android tablet users. As a comprehensive tablet sms app for Android, tablets can be now be used to send and receive SMS with the same Android smartphone number of the user. It works by simply linking your tablet to your Android phone using Bluetooth or a Wi-Fi network. It syncs all your messages and calls from your phone to your tablet to keep it up to date. Calls are also possible with the use of a Bluetooth headset.
No doubt that the tablet is the ideal gadget for tasks that both the laptop and smartphone can do. But there are still a variety of scenarios where a laptop or smartphone might be a better choice. Consider the pros and cons of each device, and choose one which is suitable for your needs.
Built-in Apps in Macbook Laptops by Apple
Macbook has created a good impact on the laptop market. Although Dell, HP and Sony are there in the laptop market since very long, they now do not have the advantage of being very creative and innovative like Apple is. Because Steve Jobs from Pixar was the CEO of this company, Apple has been able to get a hold in the list of creative gadgets making company. To be very honest it is on top of the list now. Not just this it has topped the market with the accessory business as well like Macbook cases, covers, iPhone, iPad and iPod skins, cases and covers etc.
The company has not stopped at nothing; it has also put an enlightening affect in the field of marketing apps for all of its devices like apps for Macbook users as well. Who knew that two years back the company, which had only 10% global market share in laptop market, would cover almost 50% of it now this year. The apps that have been marketed for the iPhones and you can download them in the phones and iPads are already built in the laptops by Apple. Some of them are explained here as:
iPhoto: Now you do not need Photoshop. The application will help you edit the pictures with the most amazing affects and the formats of pictures possible. The app is free to download in iPads and iPhones. If you do not want to download them, just take pictures from your devices, transfer them to the Macbook and start using the app over them to add effect and edit them.
iMovie: This is the app that has replaced the Windows movie maker, you can edit movies, make them, and also add affects in them with sounds and music at the background. This app is also built in the system of Macbook but is freely downloadable from iTunes for all the Apple devices. The iMovie will also help you share the movies on your social media websites like Facebook and Twitter.
Contacts: Just like the contact app in the iPad, this app is also available of the Macbook users. You can save as many contacts in the list with their emails ad their phone numbers. This app can then be integrated with Skype and other communication channels too so that you do not have to manually add people into such lists you want to call through such software.
Maximizing Your iPad With Jailbreak iPad 2
Apple devices like the iPads and iPhones have their own iOS operating systems with certain limitations which were imposed by the manufacturer. If these restrictions and limitations are removed appropriately, this term known as jailbreaking. With jailbreaking, other applications, extensions and themes that you like that aren’t available to the original operating system or has additional fees that you detest to pay are now possible. Apple don’t allow jailbreaking and this could void the warranty of your device and this is also considered as illegal by the government as well. Apple will do some counter measures in regards to jailbreaking but they can’t file for any legal action against the doer. Apple has certainly unnoticed some features and applications in order to make room for upgrading. Because of the frustrations they feel with these limitations, many consumers tend to turn into jailbreak iPad1 and Jailbreak IPad2. A few days after the release of the Apple iPhone to industry in 2007, jailbreaking tools were immediately developed. Soon afterwards, jailbreaking tools for various versions of the iPhone and iPad became available. In January 2012, Absinthe was released to Jailbreak iPad2 for the second time. Jailbreak iPad was released on April 30,2010 and ipad 2 Jailbreak was on March 11, 2011.
The jailbreaks enabled the users to maximize the function in all of its devices that where once limited to the original device. There are many applications that are interesting to use but these applications has its own set of limitations and restrictions. iPad jailbreak will allow consumers to download applications that consumers can enjoy well. The standard iPad does not recognize USB’s but after the iPad jailbreak, you can use the USB device that you prefer whether the Bluetooth, the USB speakers or microphones to make your iPad the coolest gadget on the planet. Even if the new iPad3 weren’t yet released out there today, there has been talk about jailbreak iPad3.
Nowadays, each new gadget by Apple is harder to jailbreak for hackers by creating new versions on their operating system. Even whether it is deemed impossible, many hackers are diligently make iPad3 jailbreak by the use of their brain power and intellect. The people who made Apple isn’t entirely happy and fascinated with jailbreaking and thus increased the security on their devices to prevent iPad3 jailbreak. There continues to be no news on the new iPad but just have fun on the iPad2 and just install some applications that you love and popular games as well. You can listen to the new music that you long to hear right on your iPad2.
Photography: A Few Things Every Beginning Photographer Needs
For many, seeing the world through the wide lens of a camera is how they prefer to go about every day of their lives. Texas has a wide range of beautiful scenery that is just screaming to be photographed. If you’re interested in photography and want to become a photographer, then there are a few things you’re going to need to make that dream come true.
An Avid Interest in Photography
If you’re reading this blog, then you’ve probably already checked off the box for this one. If you’re wishy-washy about whether you’re really serious about becoming a photographer, then you need to put some more thought into it. Whether it’s digital or film photography, it can take a big investment in both time and money. It’s not a hobby you want to get into, only to put the camera down a few months later. If you’re indeed serious about your quest, then there are plenty of loan companies in Gonzales, TX who will lend you the funds needed to get started in photography the right way. The rest is up to you.
A Good Quality Camera
While this may seem a little obvious, you’re going to need a good quality camera if you hope to take good quality photos. You’ll want to first decide whether you want to delve into digital or analog photography. Most people today choose digital, and there are a few options for cameras out there, these include point and shoot, interchangeable-lens mirrorless, and digital single lines Reflex or DSLR. You’ll want to look through the guides for cameras such as digital SLR cameras to determine which will serve you best, as no two digital cameras are the same.
Don’t forget you’re going to have to choose the proper lens for your camera as well, so do careful research there before making a final decision.
Books on Photography
A lot of what you learn about photography will come from books that teach it. Of course, there are plenty of resources online to help you learn and classes you can take, but books have a more personal feel to them. Words and images from photography books speak volumes.
A Quality Tripod
A quality tripod is one of the most overlooked accessories in photography. It’s also something that you’ll find you need as soon as you take the camera out of the box and start to shoot. There are many different uses for a tripod. It’s better to get one ahead of time than to discover you need one and not have it.
Time
Like with any other hobby, learning photography is going to take time and patience. You’re not going to get the perfect photo the very first time, but with patience, it will come.
These are just a few of the things you need if you’re looking to get into photography. The world is gorgeous through the lenses of a camera, you just have to make sure that’s a world you want to be in.
Karbonn Smart Tab 1 Features
It not been much of a time when these tablets where introduced in the market of India, but the day they where launched they became one of the most wanted product for every gadget freak out there in market. In fact there demand grew on such heights in no time that many small scale companies came into the fight with some of the most popular companies in the market. High demand, ever increasing appreciation and constant support of technology are some of the key reasons that today there are ‘n’ number of companies which are working in this field. But the constant increase in number of companies doesn’t always mean that they all are good in what they deliver in the market rather its a sign that some of them are losing there battle in the cruelest manner. In this huge list of many companies which are providing there services and products on small scale ‘Karbonn’ is one which can be counted as well, but not in the list of those which are losing their battle, rather in those which are gaining popularity with each passing day. In fact we can say that this is a company which has been delivering some of the very best products like Karbonn Smart Tab 1 to their customers in no price at all. If we look at some of the basic details of Karbonn Smart Tab 1we will find that this is a telecommunication firm in India which came into its very existence in the year 2009 in the month of march. In fact to be very specific we can say that its a joint venture between a Bangalore based company known as united telelinks limited and a Nodia based company known as jaina marketing and associates. Now moving on to some of the basic features this new Karbonn tablet is bringing with it self in market we will find that it comes with an operating system known as android v4.0.3 (ice cream sandwich) pulse with a powerful 1.2 GHz x burst processor to support the various features of the same. A front facing 2 mega pixel camera so that it can support all your 3G call or video calls, seven inch capacitive type touchscreen, 800 x 480 pixel of resolution, finger print reader and many more are few of the features which are there in the list and if you are willing to experience them all then you have to use this Karbonn tabletyourself. After listening to all the above feature I am sure that you must be willing to know more about the same, there for to have some more details on tablets price in India or on Karbonn tablet you can take help of various online shopping websites in India. As they are one of the best source for the same.