Yes, Chrome is the number one browser in the world. And in my opinion its best one too. There are other browsers like Firefox, Opera and safari also available. But I am used to of Chrome and in this post I am going to talk about, How to make Google Chrome more useful?. In this post I will talk about some useful extensions that are available in the Chrome Store. There are thousands of extensions available in different categories in the Google Chrome store, sometime it becomes too hard to choose one. A right extension can improve your web browsing experience without disturbing the pages and links you are browsing. You have the option to sync all these extensions across multiple machines. In India usually everyone browse with a dial-up connection, everyone don’t have a broadband connection. So sometimes opening a website becomes too slow, so these extensions come in very handy when it comes to extending the functionalists of Google Chrome.
Technology
Smartphone
Micromax Canvas Music A88 Video Review And Details
by Rohit Khurana •
Micromax India has announced yet another Micromax Canvas series phone today called the Micromax Canvas Music A88 which is a music centric phone. To sweeten the deal, Micromax has bundled JBL Tempo headsets and unlimited music download with the Canvas Music from their MLive store.
The Canvas Music was also showcased at the MTV Video Music awards in Mumbai in April 2013. It has a 4.5 inch display with 480×800 pixels display resolution. It is powered by a 1GHz dual core processor, has 512 MB of RAM, runs Android Jelly bean 4.1 out of the box. It has a battery of 1800 mAh for long battery life of up to 5 hours of talks time.
Smartphone
Sony Xperia ZU Togari Alleged Photo and Specs Surface Online
by Rohit Khurana •
Last week, Sony was in the tech headlines as the company started sending out invites for a media event scheduled to happen on June 25 in Germany. Soon after that announcement, an alleged photo of the Togari phablet aka Xperia ZU, which is rumord to get launched at the event, surfaced on the web. Also, the full specifications of the device have been revealed online now.
From the gossips that we have been hearing around from the past few months, the device is codenamed as Togari or Xperia ZU. But now the Xperia Blog is claiming that the handset be known as Xperia Z Ultra. Further, the Xperia Z Ultra will mark a change in the display type and we hope it addresses some of the perceived shortcomings of the Xperia Z display, criticized by some for its poor viewing angles and contrast levels.
The features of the handset which are in line with the rumors are a 6.4-inch full HD 1920×1080 pixel Triluminos display with X-Reality for Mobile. The report also claims that Sony has used Neonode’s MultiSensing touch technology in Xperia Z Ultra which supports input to the device via almost any possible thing.
Additionally, the Xperia Z Ultra will sun on a Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor which is clocked at an amazing speed of 2.2GHz. It packs Adreno 330 GPU, a decent 8-megapixel rear camera, 2.2-megapixel front shooter and Android 4.2. Also, the device will sport a super slim body with a sleek 6.5mm thickness and the handset weighs 212 grams. Xperia Z Ultra is also pegged to come with water and dust-resistant body case with IP57/IP58 certifications which allows users to take pictures and video under water up to depth of one meter for close to 30 minutes.
Whichever name amongst the Togari or the Xperia ZU or the Xperia L4 does Sony choose for this discreet device, we are expecting the company to unveil it along with the Honami smartphone in its forthcoming event in Germany. Let’s wait and watch what Sony has in store.
Smartphone
Lumia 920 with Windows Phone 8.1 screenshots leak showing new features
by Rohit Khurana •
With all the excitement building up towards the June 26 launch of the preview build of the Windows 8.1 aka Blue update, a developer has got a little too careless with his Lumia 920. The phone allegedly running a developer build of Windows Phone 8.1 OS, or Windows Phone Blue has been spotted revealing most of the new features.
Reddit user, Chinaman28 purchased a Lumia 920 only to find that he had received a smartphone running a somewhat different version of Windows Phone 8. He posted screenshots of the new features and was soon tracked by Microsoft, who requested him to return the phone. However, the company has refunded the money the Reddit user had spent on the Lumia 920, along with giving him a brand new unit of the phone as well.
According to TheVerge the screenshots posted, the Lumia 920 ran Windows Phone 8.1 with a notification centre, something that many users have been wanting for a while. Along with that, the new OS also apparently allows you to close apps right from the multi-tasking window.
There is also an option to sort apps by frequency of use and this should come as a great respite to those who are always scrolling up and down to find their right apps. Microsoft will also be introducing Data Sense, a utility that monitors data usage, both mobile and Wi-Fi and should come in really handy for those who have smaller data caps than others.
Microsoft has clarified that the build shown on this developer phone is a much earlier one, and that the OS has undergone various iterations since then. The notification centre, before being pulled out of the update, was made a part of something called Peoples Hub. The update is expected to hit the download queue later this year, but there is no confirmed word on a release timeline yet.
Technology
Opera Browser For Android Review
by Hans Gogia •
Opera Mini one of the mobile browser to be launched in the market by Opera Software group. Facts prove that Opera has always been the favorite alternate mobile browser by its consumers and even by the OEMs. Opera was known to be working on a rebuild with a complete UI overhaul and ditching the flash browser for webkit engine. They had also released a public beta to get people try out the new app, report bugs and performance so that they can improve and bring a stable browser for public release. Recently on 21st May 2013 the Opera Mobile finally updated to the new version with beta program running side-by-side for further upgrades. We got the beta version installed on our Android device and it looked promising so as soon as the app got its first public appearance we performed the upgrade and reviewed the application for you guys to know what’s up with the new Opera Mobile.
Gadgets
Bose Launches Range On Mobile Audio Devices- Video Review And Details
by Hans Gogia •
Bose introduced a new range of mobile devices to fit in the stream flow of innovating products. On 5th June 2013, Bose launched the SoundLink Mini, QuietComfort 20 and AE2W Bluetooth Headphones in India. All these three products are lined up for availability this year in consecutive months following up.
QuietComfort 20
These QuietComfort 20 are the first in-ear noise cancellation headphones from Bose. The QC20 provide superior Bose quality sound with impressive noise cancellation in a ultra-portable design.
“The Bose QC20s are a revolutionary headphone,” said Ratish Pandey, Director, Bose India. “Just like your phone, you’ll want to take them everywhere, every day.”
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[Winner Announced] Samsung Galaxy S4 Giveaway By Intellect Digest– “Why you deserve the best smartphone?”
by Rohit Khurana •
Samsung Galaxy S4 launched in India in April 2013 is one of the most talked about and phones and has sold over 10 million units in a couple of months from the launch. The S4 offers a lot of features, innovative gesture controls and superb graphics performance packaged in a slim and sleek form factor. You can check out our Samsung Galaxy S4 review and video coverage here. We have tested this phone for some weeks and have been impressed with the features and camera options that we found on this phone.
Today we announce Samsung Galaxy S4 Giveaway giveaway on Intellect Digest. In this giveaway, we will be giving away a brand new Samsung Galaxy S4 as a prize to one of the selected winners. You can participate in the giveaway and stand a chance to win a Galaxy S4. Check out the contest rules and terms in the section below.
