Living with Samsung Galaxy S7 edge

It has been a bit of time that I have written anything. Frankly, I was too lazy to write.

Now, I am too lazy to become lazy, so here goes a post about living with a super smart phone, the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge.
Now before I write it down and you people gulp it in one shot, let me remind you. IT IS MY OWN OBSERVATION, MY OWN REVIEW. So, if you have any problems, please solve it on your own or post a message in my facebook page.

iPhone 6s

Design

Most obviously, the design is identical to the iPhone 6. It’s got the same rounded edges, same rounded corners, the same buttons, all in the same place. I even took the case off my old iPhone 6, and it snaps right on the new 6s. In fact, the only way I could tell my new and old phones apart is the slight increase in weight, probably thanks to the new 3D Touch screen and fancy Taptic Engine force-feedback. Granted, it’s not enough to be annoying because we’re talking about a measly 15 grams here. But yes, the 6s is a bit more hefty.

You won’t notice it, but there is one difference with the case. It’s now made of the same 7000-series aluminum alloy used in the Apple Watch Sport. That should make the phone stronger, which I’m sure is in no way related to those bendy iPhone 6es.

Using It

There is one big thing that’s changed with the 6s, and that’s how you navigate around iOS. 3D Touch, as Apple dubs its pressure-sensitive screen and the software that goes with it, makes moving through the OS a much faster experience.

Peek on an email in the Mail app, and you’ll see a preview; press harder, and you’ll ‘pop’ into the message proper. (It’s the same thing in the Messages app.) My favorite 3D Touch interaction is probably with hyperlinks. ‘Peek’ on a link in Safari (or Mail), and you get a preview of that webpage. If you don’t like what you see, you let go, and return to your original page; press harder, and you link through.

It’s kinda like what a mouse hover-over does on a PC, but only better.

3D Touch also lets you get at stuff faster from the home screen. All of Apple’s apps (and an increasing number of third-party apps) offer shortcuts to simple actions if you press hard on them. It’s basically right-clicking for context menus but for your iPhone.

None of this is going to change your life, but it is immensely satisfying. You know the rush you get when you can zip through a desktop program with a well-orchestrated series of keyboard commands? Well, that’s what 3D Touch feels like. Going back to a phone without it feels a little like having to use Edit—> Copy all over again. In some ways, it’s the most PC-like iPhone ever.

Besides 3D Touch, the iPhone’s other “touch” branded feature, the Touch ID fingerprint sensor, also sees a big improvement on the 6. It’s much faster and consistently more accurate.

Other than those things, using the 6s feels much like using its one-year-old sibling. There’s a much faster processor and more RAM inside, but day-to-day use is exactly the same. Also just like the 6, the phone is never lagging or struggling to keep up thanks to optimization between iOS and the iPhone’s hardware. So when it comes to iPhones, more RAM isn’t always the answer.

Speaking of internals: the battery on the 6s is actually smaller than the one in the 6, but the processor is also less power-hungry. The result is a wash: you’ll still get a very full day of use, but don’t go dreaming about charger-free overnight trips.

The 6s excels at one thing, though—battery life when you’re not using it.

Like

Almost everything. The iPhone 6s doesn’t feel so much like a new device, but that’s not a bad thing. The iPhone 6 was a slam-dunk of a smartphone, with excellent features across the board with no deal-breaking flaws and Apple’s well-stocked App Store.

The 6s takes all of those positives and builds on them with a genuinely useful new interaction mode, more future-proof guts, and a camera that can keep up with the competition (at the very least). All the added perks, like always-on Hey Siri and the many small software updates that iOS 9 brought, make the overall experience even better.

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At the moment, 3D Touch feels like a work in progress. With the exception of the already excellent ‘peek’ previews, it feels like untapped potential. It will take more app makers getting fully on board to make it more than just a glorified right-click. I imagine that much like widgets with iOS 8, we’ll see a steady stream of app updates in the coming months that take advantage of 3D Touch’s context menus, but right now it’s a little bare.

World's first 4k screen resoultion phone is here!

The race to next generation displays is certainly heating up and while most companies still offer either Full HD or Quad HD panels, Sony has sought to steal the IFA 2015 show with its new Xperia Z5 Premium.
Recently, Sony has struggled internationally as well, with the latest iteration of their flagship particularly coming under fire for being too similar to the Sony Xperia Z3, leading Sony to dub the phone the as the Xperia Z3+ in international markets, referring to it as the Xperia Z4 only in Japan. Thankfully, Sony is finally upping its game with the Xperia Z5, which is being offered in three unique flavors: the Xperia Z5, Z5 Premium, and Z5 Compact.

The Xperia Z5 Premium looks and feels like most other Sony devices and shares the same updated design language as the other members of the Xperia Z5 family. That means we’ve got a tweaked build including rounded corners and the redesigned larger power button, which sits on the right and incorporates a fingerprint sensor.

A key feature of Sony’s Xperia line-up over the past few iterations has been IP certification, with the Xperia range known for its dust and waterproofing. The Xperia Z5 Premium continues in the same mould with IP68 certification meaning it is dust proof and resistant to water for up to 30 minutes and up to 1.5 meters underwater.The Xperia Z5 Premium is certainly a large device by Sony standards but it can be forgiven thanks to the incredible display. This is what sets the handset apart from the rest and the 5.5-inch Ultra HD 4K panel offers an eye-watering 806 pixels per inch density. As the first smartphone with a 4K display, Sony has certainly stolen a march on its rivals and the display itself is gorgeous, with amazingly crisp text, images and videos.

A problem many people identify with UHD (or even QHD) resolution is a lack of suitable content and Sony aims to fix this by working with partners to develop content. Until content is widely available (which hopefully won’t be too long), Sony has also incorporated the upscaling technology from its TV lineup and the Xperia Z5 Premium will be able to upscale your Full HD content to make full use of the 4K display.

What good is an awesome display if you don’t have the hardware to match it? Obviously, not a lot but Sony has given the Xperia Z5 Premium every chance of succeeding. Under the hood, the handset is powered by a 1.9GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor paired with 3GB RAM and an Adreno 430 GPU. Aside from the powerful internals, the Xperia Z5 Premium also comes with a specs list that is certainly worthy of a flagship device. The components include 32GB internal storage that can be expanded by up to 200GB using a microSD, NFC, the usual array of connectivity options and the one-touch fingerprint sensor.

You may be forgiven for thinking the display is the standout feature on the Xperia Z5 Premium and while you are certainly right, Sony also wants to let you produce amazing content of your own to watch on that display. On the back, the Xperia Z5 Premium features a next-generation 23MP Exmor RS sensor with super fast autofocus and Sony claim the camera can focus on a subject in just 0.3 seconds.

The camera itself has a 23mm wide angle f/2.0 G Lens, which should mean impressive camera shots and thanks to 4K video recording, you’ll be able to record native 4K content with the camera and then watch it back on that excellent display. On the front, the Xperia Z5 Premium has a 5MP camera, which is on par with most current smartphones.

On the software front, the Xperia Z5 Premium runs Android 5.1 Lollipop with Sony’s Xperia UI on top. If you’re familiar with past Sony devices, you’ll be right at home here. It doesn’t stray to far away from a vanilla build of Android, but does come with a few of Sony’s software enhancements like Small Apps and built-in Playstation integration.

A key problem and criticism of Ultra HD (and even Quad HD) displays is the supposed effect on battery life that comes from having to power all those pixels. Having only just had hands on with the Xperia Z5 Premium, it’s obviously too early to tell whether the large 3430 mAh battery will be big enough to deliver Sony’s claims of 2 days’ battery life from a single charge.

Images are below (Taken from Android Authority)

How to choose a new smartphone?

How to choose a smartphone?

Unless you are a rich kid with more money left to spend, you possible won’t buy a smartphone every 6 month. So, I am going to help you choose the smartphone you want in your pocket. Don’t worry, you can change your smartphone when you get bored, so it’s not like choosing a wife! Ain’t that a kick!!

First, you need to fix your budget. Budget is based on what performance you want what benchmark you want. If you want high power smartphones with dashing snapdragon processors and sleek body and juicy battery with enough RAM, normally, you go above 400$.If you want midrange and powerful, you get to choose from 250-400 $ and the basic is from below 250 $.

Next, you have to be conscious about the product. Right now, the most influential phone makers are definitely Apple, Samsung, HTC, Microsoft (formerly Nokia) LG and Sony. These are the major player but some substantially good players are Oppo, One plus one, Xiaomi, Gionee, Micromax, and Karbon. Brand value gets the attention. Resale value too, gets the attention. If your phone is from Apple, then you get the best resale value. Well, if your phone is unheard brand, you get minimal value. If your phone is rare, and specs are amazing, you get more than Apple.

The next thing you got to check is its OS, Size, Screen Resolution, Processor, RAM, Storage and its juice. They need to be in symphony and if one is disturbed, it hampers the whole phone.
So, here is a quick notice:

OS:
The latest is the best. For android, it’s Android 5.0. It is also known as Lollipop. For windows, it is Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 is coming pretty soon. For iOS, it is iOS 8.

Size:
The current flagship ranges from 5 inch to 6 inches. It’s your choice since it’s up to your hand that can hold and use single handedly. Better go for 5 inches.

Screen Resolution:
Greater the screen resolution, more juice it consumes. So even if you opt for quadHD screen resolution, your eyes can’t see more than 300 ppi. It’s all battle in figures. Stay for the FHD, which is good enough for you.

Processor:
Choose wisely. Cheaper phones use mediate processor or other unheard processor. While most of the manufacturers opt for Snapdragon processor, it is equally better to look for the model. I have compiled the snapdragon on this post. See Snapdragon. New one is nvidia, which makes gaming processor, and now is available for android phones as well. The latest snapdragon processor is Snapdragon 800 series. The newest in the series is Snapdragon 810.

RAM:
RAM assumes the amount of memory that can be used by phone to do some functions. The bigger the RAM, more fluidic is the phone. Currently, the maximum RAM holder is Samsung Galaxy Note 4 with 3 GB of RAM.

Storage:
It is almost useful if your phone  supports external storage, USB OTG. A phone with no external card support is almost useless. At this time, maximum support of external storage or memory card is 128 GB. So, better buy a phone with support for external storage/memory card.

 Juice/Battery
The bigger the battery, the more time to charge and more time to use. A 5 inch phone with quadHD display and 3 GB RAM would need around 4000 mAH of battery. Nowadays, USB 3.0 allows faster charging.
And new phones come with wireless charging. That’s a plus point for considering.

Other:
Wireless connectivity, Network connectivity, tethering capability, applications in the ecosystem all matters.
Better to use a phone with 4g capability since it supports high speed data and voice transfer. The latest iteration of Wi-Fi is 802.11 a/b/g/n, a/c. Bluetooth 4.0 or above, NFC etc.

If you are considering to buy a phone, and you want to know which phone is in your budget, feel free to comment below.

iPhone Tips!

Can you believe this?

Some pretty cool tricks for your iPhone!!

What is Snapdragon processor?

We all have seen this logo. We all have this logo in our phone if we use Samsung or Google Nexus phone. Well, what is it?

The lines of snapdragon is a processor developed by Qualcomm, based on the ARM architecture. The first one they developed was Qualcomm Scorpion and the latest is Snapdraon 810. It is not still on the market yet.

Snapdragon S1
Snapdragon S2
Snapdragon S3
Snapdragon S4
Snapdragon 200 series
Snapdragon 400 series
Snapdragon 800 series

Snapdragon 200 and 400 are used in low to midrange phones. While Snapdragon 600 and 800 are used in high range phones.
Samsung Galaxy S4 used Snapdragon 600 series processor, while the Samsung Galaxy Note $ uses Snapdragon 800 series processor.

Myths about Android

Fear, uncertainty and doubt, or FUD, is a common tactic in marketing and there’s a fair bit of evidence that negative advertising works. Competitive companies are backed up by legions of fans invested in their wares and everyone feeds their thoughts into the biggest rumor mill ever devised – the Internet. It is fantastic at perpetuating myths and spreading lies, whether it’s the latest fake celebrity death, or the idea that PC gaming is dead. Once you put an idea out there, even if it’s an outright lie that you later retract, it takes on a life of its own.

There are some big, persistent myths about the Android platform that simply will not die. Here are our top five.

Android is complicated

According to the latest figures from IDC Android pushed past 80% worldwide market share for the first time last quarter. Surely we can put the idea that it’s complex, hard to get to grips with, or only for hardcore techies to bed now? It was only a couple of years ago that Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer said “You don’t need to be a computer scientist to use a Windows phone, but I think you do to use an Android phone.”

Right from day one the idea that Android was not intuitive, or that there’s a really steep learning curve before you can master it, was pure nonsense. Most people came to Android from feature phones. The platforms we used before were filling up with perplexing icons and layers of hidden menu options. Android was extremely intuitive by comparison, and the user experience has been streamlined further with each new version.

The idea that the Android platform is too hard for the average user to figure out is seriously insulting to the average user. There is no significant difference in usability between any of the major mobile platforms.

Android needs a task killer

If I ate a donut every time I saw a forum argument about whether you need a task killer on Android then I’d be a bed-ridden whale by now. In the early days we all bought into this, the top task killer app is closing in on half a million downloads and there are many, many others that do essentially the same thing. Then a few people started questioning whether those task killers were really saving us battery life or improving our smartphone’s performance. Could the opposite be true?

There are some compelling arguments against using task killers but ultimately the proof is in the pudding. When I stopped using a task killer there was a noticeable improvement in both battery life and stability, so I’ve never used one since and I’ve never missed it. The appeal is obviously the idea that you can be proactively improving your smartphone, but unless you’re dealing with a dodgy app it’s probably not making the difference you think it is.

It could be the placebo effect that’s convincing you a task killer is helping. Try life without it and see if you can feel the difference.

Android malware will infect your phone

It was admittedly a little hyperbolic when I wrote Android malware will eat your children, but the point was to poke fun at all these reports about how the Android platform is riddled with dangerous malware. There’s no doubt that malware exists and there are plenty of people trying to infect your smartphone, but for the average user Android is secure enough. It’s not difficult or complicated to protect yourself from threats. Every app that is installed on Android has to ask for permissions and you can review them before you decide whether to install.

If you feel like that’s too much hassle then there’s a very simple alternative. Start by installing a security app, the independent security institute, AV Test, does a regularly updated report on the best options and most of them are free. Don’t go outside of Google Play for apps, most malware comes from third-party stores or other sources. Since it takes time to identify malware you can drastically reduce your risks by not downloading the newest apps, stick to things with plenty of reviews and download numbers. Apply the same common sense you would browsing the web on your computer – don’t click on suspicious links or open suspicious email attachments. Don’t root your phone.

Android is the same on every phone

We’ve all seen those arguments where someone jumps on a forum thread or comment section to complain about how awful Android is and it transpires that they’ve been using an HTC Wildfire, a Samsung Moment, or some other budget release. Google has been working on improving the Android experience and optimizing its services so that you don’t need cutting edge hardware to enjoy the platform, but there are limits. If a manufacturer puts together a shoddy phone, slaps its own user interface over the top, and then the carrier fills it with bloatware then it’s not really representative of Android.

You wouldn’t buy an iPhone 3GS and expect it to perform like an iPhone 5S would you? The lack of restrictions on Android is a generally a good thing because you get loads of different devices at different price points. The inevitable downside to that is that there will be some duds. Even a small amount of homework and a cursory glance at review scores will guide you towards a decent Android phone and you don’t have to spend big.

Android lag and crashes are worse than the competition

In the early days of Android there was a lot of talk about the platform being laggy and it’s never really gone away. There have also been claims that Android apps crash more often than the apps on other platforms. All the mobile platforms suffer from lag and crashes from time to time. Problems tend to be worse just after a major platform update because it takes time for the app developers to catch up and optimize.

Various studies, like this one at Forbes based on Crittercism data have shown that iOS apps crash more often than Android apps. A year later and Forbes reported that apps on iOS 6 crash less than apps on Jelly Bean. It’s very difficult to get reliable independent data on this topic and it’s tough to properly compare platforms.

Anecdotally, lots of people on every platform encounter crashes. Complaints about it being a particular issue on Android could be related to our last point about cheap hardware. Underpowered hardware, manufacturer UIs, and carrier bloatware could all have an impact, but they don’t point to any instability or performance issue inherent in Android. Good Android smartphones or tablets do not suffer from significantly more lag or crashes than devices on any other platform. It’s also worth pointing out that “good” doesn't necessarily mean the best specs.

source
Android Authority

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Pendrive is usually the most important for immediate backup.

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