Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Vs Galaxy Note 4

Recently Samsung launched its 5th variation in its much acclaimed and hyped Galaxy Note series. The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 which will be put to sales from September the 20th at a tentative price of Rs 53900(for the 32 Gb version), is quiet different from its predecessor. Samsung has really made some really bold changes into this model, but how many of these are really effective, lets find out.

Specs and Body

The most notable difference in the two models is the body. Note 5 being a lot more sleakier and compact has done away with the removable back cover and battery. The leather back cover of Note 4 has been replaced by glass in Note 5.The memory card slot has been done away with, and there is no way to increase memory in Note 5. Samsung has shed about 1mm in every direction to give Note 5 a better in hand feel.

Coming to the actual specs of Note 5, the phone has a 4 Gb RAM, in comparison to 3Gb of its predecessor, providing a better multi tasking experience. The phone comes in with 4G LTE enabled and a 64 bit octacore processor, 143.9 mm QuadHD display are all better than those of Note 4.Note  5 also comes with the 5.1.1 Lollipop version of android.3000 mAH battery of Note 5, is good enough for a complete days' work with most of its features active. Gorilla glass 4 present in Note 5 is also a notable feature difference, from the Note 4.

          Image credits- The Indian Express

Charging and Camera

 Note 5 comes with the fast charging and wireless charging feature, though the wireless charger doesn't come with the phone. Camera for both the phones are one of the best in the android series, Note 5 comes with a 16MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, with image stabilization. Image stabilization, also enables the user to record high quality videos.

          Image credits-The Indian Express

The S Pen

The defining feature of the Note series is the S pen which differentiates it from the S and J series of samsung. Note 5 has definately taken a step towards the better for this feature. The S pen pops out of the phone on a simple click of a button and can perform a variety of functions, including jotting down notes on the screen while the screen is still locked. The clicky S pen is surely a welcome addition in Note 5.

 Comments 

Inspite of Samsung making efforts to introduce lot of changes in Note 5,none of these changes actually make a lot of difference. In turn it has mostly taken inspiration from the S series for these changes. Now its upto the users to experience it and pass the final verdict on the Samsung Galaxy Note 5.

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XenoAmp - Amazing Music Player

There are literally tons of music players on the Google Play Store and you’ve probably had to sift through them to find the one that you’ve got right now. Some of you may want a music player with a lot of functions while others prefer music players that are basic and does what they say on the tin. XenoAmp BETA not only does what it was made to do but is also aesthetically pleasing.

XenoAmp brings together design elements from the Metro UI and Android’s magazine interface, laying album art all over what seems to be a freely scrollable, boundless black background. The UI is all about using natural gestures to control playback, manage playlists, and browse through albums in a very elegant, unique, and beautiful interface.

                       

XenoAmp is an audio player with a difference (you'll know what I mean when you see it!) and while you can find all the features in official thread on XDA (and there's whole load of them!), let me point out those that make me most proud of:

- Audiogram-like headphone calibration (equalizer frequencies are set based on your amp/headphones/ears)

- Room calibration (based on microphone profiles sent by users) for times when you're      using your Android devices in docks, car or as audio sources for bigger equipment

- Replaygain support

- ViperAudio equalizer support (if available)

- Mix music music off your local files, SMB shares, Subsonic servers, Google Play, online radio or 8 tracks on single playlist(s). No matter where the file is physically, from your point of view it's just an audio track.

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Multitasking Launcher For All Android Phones, SWAPPS

                 Recently Ubuntu has become the most talked about Operating System, people are trying to know all the features of it and exploring its interface. The Unity interface offers an incredibly quick and intuitive way to access your most commonly used applications from a launcher that appears on the left hand side of your screen. Developers have liked this feature and have built an "pseudo launcher" for Android devices called as Swapps.

                   The most exciting feature of this launcher is that it does not replaces the devices main launcher, just as in Multi-tasking feature of Samsung Galaxy Note-II. You can access all your applications from wherever you are without returning to the home screen in your Android devices. It is activated by swiping from the left hand side of the screen to reveal a list that is separated into three parts: favorite apps selected by the user, recently used apps. and a complete list of all the applications currently installed on the device. You can add up to ten of your most commonly used applications to the favorites section, and you can also customize any gesture for exiting this launcher.This is an application for making multitasking just a little bit easier in all Android phones because Multitasking feature is available only in recently available high end phones.

Photo Credits -XDA Developers

Features:

• Contains full application drawer just like in your home application
• 'Recently Used' panel contains 5 last applications you opened
• 'Recently Used' applications background process can be closes by long press on the application
• 'Starred' panel holds up to 10 of your favorite applications
• It is accessible anytime, regardless of which application is currently running, using a simple swipe
• Notification icon can be disabled or made transparent in the settings screen.
• Fully customizable swipe-area (Side, Width, Height)
• Doesn't affect battery life!!!

You can get this application from Google Play Store.

Source-XDA Developers

10:28   by Unknown ·   0

BlackBerry Z10 Review

Finally the wait is over,Here is one of the most awaited phone of this year, Blackberry Z10. BlackBerry Z10 is BB's first smartphone based on the brand new BlackBerry 10 platform.This phone has been in rumors for quite a while and people were expecting it to compete with Android and iOS .BlackBerry Z10 hold its own against top-notch rivals like Apple iPhone 5, Samsung Galaxy Note II, Nokia Lumia 920, HTC Butterfly and Sony Xperia Z. But can BB Z10 make its way to the top and regain it's lost reputation?? Lets See.
It has launched in India with a price tag of ₹43,490.

   Build Quality

Trust me, when you look at this phone for the first time it will blow your mind. Smooth curves, extreme sleek design,It looks something like combo of iPhone5 and HTC one.  The front has a big bezel on top as well as bottom of the touchscreen, which adds to its height a bit. Just above the display lie the earpiece, the front camera and the status LED. The Power button is still holding its position on the top (like other BB devices) and the 3.5mm audio jack alongside. The left edge has the Micro-USD and microHDMI ports and the right side has the volume rocker with the mute button nestled in between. 

Screen

BlackBerry Z10 comes with Capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors with a 4.2-inch 1280x768 display (355 ppi) that grows on you as you use the phone.The display is not the brightest we have seen though Visibility was impressive under the Sun.

Specifications

BlackBerry Z10 is powered by 1.5GHz dual-core processor, coupled with 2GB RAM, while the graphics are handled by the Adreno 225 GPU. Battery life is merely average,not so great.The phone comes with 16GB onboard storage and supports microSD cards up to 64GB.

Camera

On the back of BlackBerry Z10 is an 8-megapixel camera, capable of taking 1080p stabilized video.The Image quality is good but not comparable to that of iPhone 5 or Lumia 920. You can record either 720p or 1080p video, though you can't click a picture while shooting a video.The 2-megapixel front camera also offers 720p video capture that comes in pretty hand with video over BBM.

 

Software

Everyone was quite excited about the BB10 OS.There were several rumors and alpha devices suggesting different things about the OS but lets see How it actually is ?

 

The new OS brings a new twist to a tried-and-tested interface of BlackBerry phones and does a good job as there is only a small learning curves .Yes, there are a few bugs that crop up once in a while, but nothing major.The most important gesture, however, is swiping up and to the right. This exposes the BlackBerry Hub, which aggregates all your forms of connectivity into a single, overpowering list. In BlackBerry 10, you get a home screen that doubles up as the app menu, task switcher.

However, for anyone else looking for a smartphone that lets them browse the Internet, use emails, Facebook and Twitter, click the occasional picture, as well as do a bit of casual gaming, BlackBerry 10 is definitely worth a second look. 

Connectivity

It has quite the features that is packed in every other device.It supports GPRS adnd Edge.It has a speed of HSDPA 21 Mbps, HSUPA 5.76 Mbps; LTE, EV-DO Rev. A, up to 3.1 Mbps.WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual band Bluetooth v4.0 with A2DP, LE,And ofcourse NFC.Those are all paired with 802.11a/b/g/n and Bluetooth 4.0, while the phone also offers accelerometer, gyro, magnetometer and GPS.

So, What do guys think? Time for Blackberry Boys to come back in action and show what it really is to own a Blackberry!! 

Do comment and let us know what you feel. .

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