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Author: Aniruddh

  • Xiaomi Redme 1S Software Update for Heating Issue

    Xiaomi started rolling out software update starting Monday through OTA for Redme 1S users in India. This latest firmware update brings MIUI 5 version 4.5. This according to company will fix major bugs mainly heating issues and RAM utilization. Read: Pros and Cons of Xiaomi Redme 1s.

    The reviews on Xiaomi Redme 1S reported the occasional heating issue. The company took this feedback and worked on it resolve this. This firmware is part of this initiative.  Hugo Barra vice president of Xiaomi Global mentioned in facebook page that, “Today we are released an over the air system update(V45) for the Redme 1S. This release incorporates feedback received from a large number of users and addresses a few important issues.

    Xiaomi Redme 1S firmware update also aimed at improved memory(RAM) utilization in MIUI. It also addresses performance issues such as frame rate drops and UI lag prevalent during computationally intensive task like gaming.

    The latest firmware update for Redme 1S weighs 514.4MB. As size of the update is big, it i recommended to update through WiFi network.

    How to update Xiaomi Redme 1S to latest Firmware

    The updation might be available from notification area. If it is not available, then follow the step mentioned below.

    • Connect your Redme 1S to fast internet.
    • Go to tools and click on Updater App.
    • Select the update and tap on to Update.
    • Device restart once download is complete.
    • Your device will on latest Firmware.

  • Pros and Cons of HTC One E8 Dual sim Review

    The HTC One E8 in simple words, Dual sim variant of HTC One M8. The internal hardware remains most part same. But there are few changes in the area of Build and Camera sections. The price also reduced to make more affordable. HTC One E8 price in India is 34,060. Recently Lenovo launched Dual sim smartphone Vibe Z2 Pro which will compete with this smartphone. Read Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro Review.

    HTC One E8 Dual sim is powered by 2.5GHz Krait 400 CPU with Qualcomm MSM8975AC Snapdragon 801 chipset and 2GB of RAM.  When it comes benchmarking scores, HTC One E8 scores are 37,321 in Antutu and 23,513 Quadrant.  Internal storage capacitiy of the device is 16GB and supports microSD card upto 128GB.

    Dual sim HTC One E8

    HTC One E8 comes with 5inch Super LCD 3 capacitive touchscreen with a resolution of 1080×1920 pixels and 441 ppi pixel density. The Android Dual sim smartphone has 13MP primary camera and 5MP front facing camera. HTC One E8 has Li-po 2600 mAh battery which is rated to provide upto 26 hours of talk time and 504 hours of standby time.

    Advantages and Disadvantages of HTC One E8 Dual sim Android

    Pros of HTC One E8

    • Great Performance: The One E8 performs really well without any lag.
    • Good Build quality and Design: Though metal goodness of One M8 is taken away on this phone, still the phone looks beautiful and feels good on hand.
    • Good Display: The viewing angles, sunlight legibility, colour reproduction and saturation level are excellant. The display is one of the best in the segment.
    • Good sound Output: Boom sound speakers in HTC One E8 offers good audio output.

    Cons of HTC One E8

    • Average Camera performance: The primary camera does not records 4K videos and also there is no OIS.
    • Non user replaceable battery: HTC One E8 comes with non user replaceable battery.
    • Heats up slightly: Though this is not rare in smartphones, but HTC One E8 is not an exception for heating while playing high end games.

    HTC One E8 Tips and Tricks

    HTC One E8 as Modem: To use HTC One E8 dual sim as modem, you can use USB tethering features. If you have WiFi enabled devices, then you can enable WiFi Hotspot to share the data between HTC One E8 and the WiFi enabled devices.

    Take screenshot: To take screenshot on HTC One E8, press and hold the Volume down key and Power button. The screenshot will be saved in Gallery.

    HTC One E8 Specifications

    • 2.5GHz Krait 400 CPU with Qualcomm MSM8975AC Snapdragon 801 chipset and 2GB of RAM
    • 16GB internal storage and supports microSD card upto 128GB
    • 5inch Super LCD 3 capacitive touchscreen with a resolution of 1080×1920 pixels
    • 13MP primary camera and 5MP front facing camera
    • Li-po 2600 mAh battery
    • 2G, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth and USB Connectivity
    • Dual sim(GSM+GSM) Nano sim support
    • Android 4.4.2 Kitkat with HTC Sense UI

  • Thesis Tutor-Submit Blog to Google Webmaster tools

    You have purchased Thesis framework which is highly optimized for SEO. As you have already observed, Thesis 2.0 and later comes with lot of new features. As there is no complete guide on latest Thesis framework, beginner blogger are struggling to find the solutions.  Considering this, I thought of proving a Thesis tutorial on basic tweaks which needs to be done to get the blog added into the search results and get visitors.  This is the first part of the tutorial and in this we will on how to submit Thesis powered WordPress blog to Google Webmaster Tools.

    How to submit Thesis powered WordPress Blog to Google Webmaster Tools

    1. Go to Webmaster home page by clicking the link here.

    2. Login with your Google credentials.

    3. Click on ‘ADD A SITE‘ button.

    4. Enter your Blog name and click Continue.

    5. It will you to verification page. Click on ‘Alternative methods‘.

    6. Copy the HTML tag. Which starts like <meta name=’google-site–verification” content=”code for your blog”/>.

    7. Login to your wordpress blog. Click on ‘Thesis‘ from the side bar.

    8. Scroll down till you see the ‘Site Verification‘ link. Click on it.

    9. Enter the code you copied from Google Webmaster in the text box under ‘Google Site Verification‘. Click Save Site Verification.

    10 Now go back to the Google Webmaster Page where you have copied the code. Click on ‘Verify‘.

    11. Your Thesis powered WordPress blog is successfully submitted to the webmaster tools.

     

    Advantages of Adding the Thesis WordPress Blog to Google Webmaster tools

    Adding Adding the Thesis WordPress Blog to Google Webmaster tools will enable you to keep a track on how your blog is indexed in the search results,  which position your keywords are placed, Which are the popular keywords etc. It will also help to index your site in search faster.

  • Pros and Cons of Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro

    A powerful processor with good 2K HD display and Dual sim support are the key features of Lenovo Vibe Z2. With this new Android smartphones, Lenovo is creating a new storms in high end smart phone segment. Is this the great phone? Let us find out the pros and cons of Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro. Before we will look into the quick features of the device.

    Dual sim Lenovo vibe Z2 Pro

    Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro is powered by 2.5GHz Quad Core Snapdragon 801 processor with 3GB of RAM. The same chipset is used in other flagship smartphones such as HTC One M8, Sony Xperia Z3, LG G3 etc. For storage, device comes with 32GB internal memory and OTG support. Unfortunately there is no MicroSD card support.

    Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro sports 6inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with screen resolution of 1440×2560 pixels(2K HD or 1440p) and 490 ppi pixel density. For connectivity device has 2G, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, NFC and USB. The Vibe Z2 Pro houses Li-po 4000 mAh battery. Vibe Z2 Pro sports 16MP primary camera and 5MP front facing camera.

    Advantages and Disadvantages of Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro

    Pros of Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro

    • Powerful performance:  The 2.5GHz Quad Core Snapdragon 801 processor with 3GB of RAM provides great performance.
    • Gorgeous Display screen: The IPS screen with 2H HD resolution looks sharp and crisp, The viewing angles too good.
    • Good camera: Both primary and secondary camera records good quality images and videos. The primary camera is capable of recording 4K videos.
    • Great Value for Money: There is no phone with 2K HD resolution and Snapdragon 801 chipset for this price as of now.

    Cons of Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro

    • There is no microSD card slot: The Vibe Z2 Pro doesn’t provide  expandable storage option through microSD card.
    • Average battery life: Vibe Z2 pro comes with 4000 mAh battery. But due to large screen with high screen resolution, battery drains faster.
    • 4G is not supported in India
    • Average Sound Quality: Though Vibe Z2 Pro produces high volume, quality is not great.
    •  Heating issues: Device heats up if used for long time with games and 3G connectivity.

    Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro Specification

    • Dual Sim (GSM+GSM)
    • Android 4.4 Kitkat
    • 2.5GHz Quad Core Snapdragon 801 processor with 3GB of RAM
    • 6inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with screen resolution of 1440×2560 pixels
    • 16MP primary camera and 5MP front facing camera
    • 2G, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, NFC and USB
    • Li-po 4000 mAh battery

  • Micromax Canvas Nitro A310 Pros And Cons

    Micromax Canvas Nitro A310 is budget Dual sim Android smartphone. It is powered by 1.7GHz Mediatek MT6592 octa-core processor with 2GB of RAM. The device runs on Android 4.4 Kitkat OS out of the box. Price of Micromax Canvas Nitro A310  in India is 12,649. This Micromax Dual sim smartphone will compete with likes of Xiaomi Mi3 and Motorola Moto G.

    Dual sim Canvas Nitro A310

    Micromax Canvas Nitro A310 sports 5 inch IPS display with a screen resolution 1280×720 pixels. The text and graphics looks sharp and viewing angles are good. The Sunlight legibility and touch sensitivity also decent.  The internal storage of the device is 8GB in which 5.68GB is the user available. It also supports microSD card upto 32GB.

    The connectivity features of Micromax Canvas Nitro A310 are 2G, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth and USB. It houses 2500 mAh battery which is rated to provide upto 10 hours of talk time and standby time of 320 hours. When it comes to performance, it slightly better than Moto G and Compared to Xiaomi Mi3 just behind it.

    Read: Pros and Cons of Motorola Moto G.

    Advantages and Disadvantages of Micromax Canvas Nitro A310

    Pros of Canvas Nitro A310

    • Good performance: The quad core processor coupled with 2GB of RAM does a good job. The games like Dead Trigger 2, Asphalt 8: Airborne runs smoothly with a slight frame drop issues.
    • Good Battery Life:  The Micromax Nitro A310 does a great job when it comes to battery life. Even with heavy usage, it lasted for 14 hours.
    • Decent Camera: Sony CMOS sensor with an f/2.2 aperture and added a blue glass filter over it by Schott, Canvas Nitro A310 does take decent photos. However, camera is not excellent.
    • Great Value for Money: Overall, the price to performance comparison, Micromax Canvas Nitro A310 scores high. It justifies the price it comes with.

    Cons of Canvas Nitro A310

    • Heats Up after a While: The Canvas Nitro A310 does heated up after using the device for gaming or 3G browsing. It is common issues fund on most of the MediaTek SoC based smartphones.
    • Lot of Bloatware:  Micromax Canvas Nitro comes with lot of Annoying bloatwares. Most of them are the links to website and don’t serve any purpose.
    • Average Video Recording:  The video recorded comes little shaky and bit low on sound.

    Micromax Canvas Nitro A310 Tips and Tricks

    Take screenshot on Nitro A310: To take screenshot on Micromax Canvas Nitro A310, press and hold Volume down key and Power Button simultaneously. The screenshot will be saved in gallery.

    Micromax Canvas Nitro A310 as Modem: User can use Micromax Canvas Nitro A310 as modem through USB tethering and WiFi Hotspot. I have written a detailed post on that which you can refer it here: How to use Micromax Canvas as Modem.

    Micromax Canvas Nitro A310 Specification

    • Dual Sim (GSM + WCDMA)
    • 5-inch Touchscreen with 720p resolution
    • 1.7 GHz MT6592 Octa Core Processor with 2GB RAM
    • 13 MP Primary Camera and 5 MP Secondary Camera
    • Android v4.4.2 (KitKat) OS
    • 8GB internal storage
    • Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB
    • 2500 mAh battery