Gadgets

LG Introduces The Smallest And Lightest Portable Photo Printer In India for Rs. 14,990

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LG Electronics on 30th July 2013 announced it’s smallest and portable LG PD233 Pocket Photo Printer in India. LG pocket photo printer is literally pocket sized and therefore prints pocket sizes pictures totally justifying it’s name. The photo printer is one of the smallest and lightest mobile phone printing devices ever developed that works well with both Android and iOS devices.

LG Pocket Photo Printer

The pocket printer produces 5.1 x 7.6cm (2 x 3 inch) prints, perfect for sharing or displaying directly from the mobile device that too on the go. The mobile photo printer has inbuilt battery which powers the device and wireless technology which pairs up the with Android or iOS device and prints photographs effortlessly. The printer make use of inkless printing technology from Zink which does not need any ink cartridges. ZINK’s inkless paper system preserves images longer and produces less smearing.

The LG Pocket Photo Printer can also print QR codes on photographs which makes it easy to link any physical image with an online community by accessing the QR codes with any barcode scanning app. Printing photographs on the mobile printer is possible after downloading and installing the free LG Pocket photo app. The Pocket Photo App also includes templates and allows editing, decorating, re-coloring etc. to enhance pictures for any occasion for example the Pocket Photo App can be used to print customized birthday invitations, thank you cards, or even business cards with a personal QR code.

LG Pocket Photo Printer is available across LG stores for Rs.14,990/- starting today.

Smartphone

HTC One Mini Is Here– Is It A Good Choice? Lets Find Out!

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Following the success of the HTC One, the Taiwanese company has shrunk its flagship device, in the form of the HTC One Mini. In a bid to prove that “bigger is not always better”, it’s HTC’s way of venturing into the miniature smartphone market. Since the launch of the Galaxy S4 Mini, what can this palm-sized Android contender offer in the mobile phone arena? Let’s find out.

Design

Keeping the premium aluminum build, the Mini was brought down to a handier size of 4.3-inch from the original’s 4.7-inch display. It’s 5mm slimmer and 20 grams lighter than its big brother. Perhaps, the only difference in the design is the white plastic band clad around its edge, which breaks up the aluminum embellishment at the top and bottom parts of its back. This provides an added protection on the device.

HTC One Mini

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How To

[How-to] Switch To US PlayStore Permanently

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Android developers might release a lot of applications for the mobile operating system but when it comes to availability they restrict themselves to US region only. You might have observed some of the applications do not show up in search results and when you purposely hunt them on Google and the links redirect back to the play store which end up showing the error message “This item is not available in your country”. This is annoying because even Google knows that this won’t stop us from installing the application Android can’t be much restricted but still they do such things. US region being the hub for all such services has a lot more to offer its residents than only other country in the world. Therefore we bring this guide for users who wish to exploit some of these opportunities.

Not available in country error

  1. Install HideMan application from your Google Play Store.
  2. After installing the application, select United States.
  3. Uninstall Google Play Store updates and Play Services updates from the Application Manager.
  4. After uninstalling the updates, launch HideMan and start VPN by selecting US region.
  5. Launch Play Store and wait till it detects the internet connection and then your US Play Store will be ready.
  6. Now you can stop VPN by terminating HideMan application because Play Store has downloaded the region specific files and has changed your region to US.

hideman

Now you can download any US region specific application directly from the Play Store without any issues and enjoy the features which earlier you could not.

Smartphone

Sony Launches Xperia Z Ultra Smartphone in India for Rs. 46,990

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Sony India today on 30 July 2013 announced the amazing Xperia Z Ultra in India which packs a lot of unique features. Counting on the new features Xperia Ultra Z is the world’s slimmest smartphone to be launched till now. Secondly it is the first device to launch with Snapdragon 800 in India and third it has 6.4inch full HD triluminos display powered by the Sony’s latest X-Reality for mobile picture engine to deliver the most immersive viewing angles. And last it is the first phablet to be waterproof which sums up for its uniqueness and makes it different from others.

Xperia Z Ultra

Features:

  • 6.4 inch Full HD display powered by Sony Bravia Engine
  • 2.2 GHz Snapdragon 800 processor
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB internal memory expandable via microSD card slot
  • 8MP camera rear camera and 2MP front-facing camera
  • WiFi/Bluetooth/3G/NFC
  • Android 4.2
  • 3050mAh battery

Xperia Z Ultra

Pricing and availability:

Sony has tied-up with Vodafone to offer 8 GB free data download for the first two months of product purchase. The Xperia™ Z Ultra will be available across all Sony Centers and major electronic stores across India by 2nd August 2013 for Rs. 46,990. The Xperia Z Ultra will be available in Black, White and Purple color options. The Xperia Z Ultra also comes with three optional accessories which are the SBH52 which is dynamic Smart Bluetooth Handset, the Magnetic Charging Dock DK30 and the smart cover for the phablet.

How To

[How-to] Share files using FTP on Android

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Android is the most versatile mobile operating system. It has loads of functionality which other mobile operating system restricts. FTP which is the acronym for file transfer protocol is the popular way to exchange data between two machines. Web hosting generally use this or HTTP for file transfer. Android being a complete mobile os supports this protocol as well but needs a client to unleash its productivity. Matching the needs we found a suitable app for this purpose called as ES File Explorer.

ES File Manager

The application itself is a complete package which completely manages files and additionally has support for FTP, LAN and cloud storage as well. We shall for now focus on how to share files via FTP. Below is the step-by-step guide on how to make your Android device as a FTP client and use a different machine to extract files from it.

  • Download ES File Manager application from Google Play Store.
  • Tap the globe icon on the top left corner.
  • You shall see a dropdown menu, expand network and select FTP.
  • Make sure you are connected on a WiFi network.
  • Tap on ‘Turn on’ button.
  • Your FTP server is now ready.
  • On your computer or any other device use the IP address as shown on the screen with the port number after ‘:’ on any FTP client like FileZilla.
  • You can also type the address exactly in any browser or file manager on your machine to access the files directly.

ES File Manager

FTP gives you the access to exchange data that is you can add and delete files from the Android device easily that too wireless. Therefore this can be an alternative for users using OS X or linux which don’t have MTP support.

News

PayPal Increases the Transaction Limit to $10,000 For Indian Merchants

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PayPal has got some good news for Indian merchants using the service. PayPal merchants in India can now receive up to $10,000 per transaction for export-related payments for goods and services, effective immediately.

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Earlier where the limit was $500 per transaction in September 2011 which further increased to $3000 within a month has now reached $10,000 today on July 29 2013. All this have been possible after RBI agreed to increase the transaction limit for online payment gateway service providers.

Merchants can accept credit and debit card payments through their website, mobile, eBay listing, or simply by sending an invoice. This will effectively result in increase global presence by selling the products to over to 132 million active PayPal users in 193 markets around the world and accepting payments in up to 25 currencies.

In order to receive export-related payments, merchants must confirm their email address, and add a Permanent Account Number (PAN), Purpose Code and local bank account to their PayPal Account. This not only protects them from blaming fraud but gives a protection managing risks to keep their business secure and minimizing losses.

It has also been reported that PayPal has got the license for domestic payments in India and we might see rupee exchange soon within the country.