Author: Aniruddh

  • Nokia 3 FAQ Tips and Tricks Cons

    HMD Global recently launched three Android running smartphones in India namely Nokia 3, Nokia 5 and Nokia 6. Nokia 3 is the most affordable of the lot with the price tag of Rs.9,499. Nokia 3 is available exclusively via offline retail stores. Here is the some of the Nokia 3 FAQ Tips and Tricks Cons.

    Nokia 3

    Nokia 3 FAQ Tips and Tricks Cons

    What are the different color variants of Nokia 3 available in India?

    It will be available in four colour options. They are Matte Black, Silver White, Tempered Blue and Copper White.

    Does it has dedicated microSD card slot?

    Yes. There is a dedicated microSD card slot.It supports upto 128GB.

    What are the specifications of Nokia 3?

    Specification summary.

    • 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek 6737 processor with 2GB of RAM.
    • 5 inch 720HD display screen.
    • Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, NFC, USB OTG, FM, 3G and 4G (with support for Band 40 used by some LTE networks in India).
    • 16GB of internal storage and support upto 128GB through microSD card.
    • 8MP front and rear camera.
    • Compass Magnetometer, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor and Gyroscope.
    • 2650 mAh battery.

    Does the screen has corning Gorilla Glass protection?

    No.

    How to take screenshot on Nokia 3?

    For taking the screenshot, follow the steps given below.

    • Go to the screen on which you want to take screenshot.
    • Press and hold power and volume buttons simultaneously.
    • Screenshot will be taken.

    How to set custom ringtones in Nokia 3?

    To set custom MP3 or music file as ringtone, follow the steps given below.

    • Copy the MP3 or music to Ringtones folder in internal storage of Nokia 3.
    • Go to Settings->Sound.
    • Now tap on ringtone.
    • Select the music file which you copied from the list.

    What are the Cons of Nokia 3?

    This is the not the complete review. Based on specification and first impression, here are the Nokia 3 cons or demerits according to us.

    • No fingerprint scanner.
    • Low internal storage.
    • SoC is not as powerful as other smartphones available in this price.
  • Dell Inspiron 7460 Review-Pros and Cons

    Dell Inspiron 7460 is a premium laptop for those who are looking for a compact and lightweight laptop with good performance and less expensive than ultrabook. It is available in two color variants namely cool elegant silver and warm rich gold. Before we start our Dell Inspiron 7460 review, here is the configuration of our review unit.

    Dell Inspiron 7460 Review

    Specification of Dell Inspiron 7460

    • 7th Generation Intel Core i5-7200U Processor (3MB Cache, up to 3.1 GHz).
    • 8GB DDR4 RAM with 1TB 5400 rpm Hard Drive.
    • 14.0-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS Truelife LED-Backlit Display.
    • NVIDIA GeForce 940MX with 2GB GDDR5 graphics memory.
    • Windows 10 Home Single Language 64bit English.
    • Dimensions: Height: 18.95mm (0.75) x Width: 323.3mm (12.73) x Depth: 227.1mm (8.94) and weighs 1.65Kg.
    • Backlit Keyboard and available ports-1 HDMI, 1 USB 3.0, 1 USB 3.0 with PowerShare, 1 USB 2.0, 1 Noble lock slot, Media Card Reader.

    Dell Inspiron 7460 Review-Pros and Cons

    This Dell Inspiron 7460 Review is summarised through pros and cons of this notebook.

    Dell Inspiron 7460 Pros

    • Premium and compact design: Inspiron 7460 sports good design and build quality. Brushed aluminum reinforced with a magnesium alloy top inner frame in addition to diamond-cut edges, give premium feel to this notebook. The ultra thin bezel of display helps to make the notebook compact even though it has 14 inch display screen.
    • Full HD display screen: Dell Inspiron 7460 comes with 14 inch full HD IPS display screen. The screen is vibrant and decently sharp. Viewing angles and color accuracy are satisfactory.
    • Connectivity ports:  While there is a increase in trend of dropping of ports to make the notebook slimmer, Inspiron 7460 sports almost all essential ports such as USB 3.0, Media Card Reader, HDMI, USB 3.0 with power share.
    • Good performance:  As it has 7th Generation Intel Core i5 with NVIDIA GeForce 940MX graphics and 8GB of RAM, this compact notebook provides good day to day performance. The video editing performance was also decent.
    • Keyboard: Inspiron 7460 comes with backlit keyboard. The keys have decent travel. Overall it feels good to type on this keyboard.

    Dell Inspiron 7460 Cons

    Here are the few things which we didn’t like on this Dell Notebook.

    • Glossy Display screen: This notebook has glossy screen. As a result of it,  it is difficult to use in outdoor. Even in indoors where light source is behind, it is little difficult to read on this screen.
    • No optical drive.
    • Low Sound output: Sound via speakers are decent. But if you are looking for good audio experience, it is better to use external speakers.
  • How to take screenshot on Nubia Z11 Mini & Nubia Z11 Mini S

    Nubia Z11 Mini and Nubia Z11 Mini S are the popular smartphones from ZTE. Impressive internals with aggressive pricing helped ZTE to gain popularity in India within short period of time. In addition to it, customised skin on top of Android provide lot of user friendly features. In this post, we will be learning on how to take screenshot on Nubia Z11 Mini & Nubia Z11 Mini S.

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    How to take screenshot on Nubia Z11 Mini & Nubia Z11 Mini S

    There are two different ways to capture screenshot on Nubia Z11 Mini & Nubia Z11 Mini S in addition to default android method.

    Take screenshot on Nubia Z11 Mini & Nubia Z11 Mini S using the screenshot button

    To take screenshot using this method,

    • Go to the screen on which you want to take screenshot.
    • Access quick settings options.
    • Tap on Supersnap.

    Take screenshot on Nubia Z11 Mini & Nubia Z11 Mini S using the Fingerprint scanner

    To take screenshot using this method,

    • On a screen on which you want to screenshot, tap on Fingerprint scanner.
    • Screenshot will be captured.

    Different types of screenshots available on Nubia Z11 Mini & Nubia Z11 Mini S

    As mentioned before, there are lot of customisable options available on this device. While taking screenshot using any of the above methods, you can choose between these options.

    There are primarily 3 different types of screenshots can be captured on Nubia Z11 Mini & Nubia Z11 Mini S.

    • Long screenshot: Long screenshot is nothing but scroll screenshot.
    • Free snapshot: In this option, there are 4 different sub options based on the shape of the screenshot requirement. All these has option to resize or select the area to capture screenshot.
      • Rectangle
      • Circular
      • Heart shaped.
      • Free Drawing: This allows to take screenshot on custom shapes.
    • Screen recording: This nothing but screen recording. This is useful for making videos on screen activity.
  • How to set Custom ringtone in OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T

    OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T are considered by many as  best value for money smartphones. Top end specifications, relatively fast android updates and attractive price tag made it popular among the customers who are looking for best smartphone under 30k. In this post we will cover on  how to set Custom ringtone in OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T.

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    How to take screenshot on OnePlus 3 & OnePlus 3T

    How to set Custom ringtone in OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T

    First we will go through the procedure to set ringtones in OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T. Then we will try to cover on how to set different ringtones to different sim cards, how to set different ringtones to different contacts and use custom ringtone.

    How to set ringtone on OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T

    • Go to settings->Sound.
    • Under this menu, browse for Phone Ringtone and tap onto it.
    • How to set Custom ringtone in OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T
    • You will have list of preloaded ringtone.
    • Chose the one which you want to set as ringtone.

    How to set different ringtones to each sim cards on OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T

    • Go to settings->Sound->Phone Ringtone.
    • In the top you have option called Set ringtone for each SIM card.
    • Enable that option by moving the slider to right.
    • Now you have the option to set different ringtones to each sim card.

    How to set different ringtones to each contacts in OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T

    • Go to contacts.
    • Here open the contact which you want to set the ringtone by tapping on it.
    • Click on the edit(pencil icon).
    • Tap on menu(top right | icon)
    • Select set ringtone.

    How to set custom MP3 tunes as ringtone

    Above methods works well on pre installed ringtone. To set a custom ringtone of your choice to OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T there are many ways. Here is the methods to set custom ringtone without installing any third party apps.

    Set custom MP3 tunes as ringtone without installing third party apps in OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T

    • Copy the ringtone of your choice.
    • Paste it onto the ringtone folder in internal storage using pre installed file manager or connecting the OnePlus 3 or OnePlus 3T to PC.
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    • Now using the above methods, you can set that tune as ringtone.
  • Moto G5 Plus Review-5 Reason to buy and Not to buy

    Moto G series is the most popular smartphones from Motorola. Moto G5 Plus is the latest smartphone from this series with improved internals and camera performance. So here is our Moto G5 Plus Review based on pros and cons.

    Moto G5 Plus Review

    This Moto G5 Plus Review is based on key merits and demerits. If you want to know on the specifications and features, comparison with Redmi Note 4, please refer our previous post.

    Moto G5 Plus FAQ, Features, Tips and Tricks

    How to set custom ringtone on Moto G5 Plus

    Moto G5 Plus vs Redmi Note 4

    Moto G5 Plus Review -Pros and Cons

    Here is the list of Moto G5 Plus merits and demerits according to us.

    Moto G5 Plus Pros- Reasons to buy

    • Stock Android experience: One of the biggest advantage of Moto G5 Plus is near stock android experience. There is very few customisations but they are useful for most of the users. Also there is no bloatware which interns reduces the space consumed by unwanted apps.
    • Good display panel: Moto G5 Plus comes with 5.2 inch IPS full HD display with around 424 pixel density. The screen has Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection.  The viewing angles, colour reproduction and sunlight legibility are good. In addition to it, there is Color mode option in the display setting which lets users select between standard and vibrant colour reproduction.
    • Camera: Camera is the one area where most of the Motorola smartphones  struggles. Last years Moto G4 Plus had a decent camera. As a result of company continued to focus more on camera section, Moto G5 Plus delivers better results compared its predecessor.
    • Good general performance: Moto G5 Plus is powered by 2GHz octa-core Snapdragon 625 SoC coupled with Adreno 506 GPU. This is the same SoC used on Redmi Note 4, Zenfone 3 etc. Our review unit came with 4GB of RAM. The day to day activities and gaming performance was excellent during our review period considering the price.
    • Build quality:  Moto G5 Plus is the first phone from Moto G series to feature metal build. As a result of metal build, device feels bit premium in hand.

    Moto G5 Plus Cons- Reasons for not to buy

    No phone is perfect. Moto G5 Plus is no exception to it. So here is the list of demerits of Moto G5 Plus.

    • Late Android security patch updates: Moto G series are known for fast Android updates. But after Lenovo took over Motorola, there is a delay is security patch updates and Android updates.
    • No USB-C port: The device comes with microUSB port for charging and data transfer. It would have been great, if there is a latest USB-C port.
    • Average loudspeaker output: The device comes with single front firing speaker which also works as ear piece. Call quality on the device is excellent but audio via loudspeaker is average.
    • Storage option: Moto G5 plus comes in two variants. One is with 3GB of RAM and another one with 4GB of RAM. 3GB RAM variant has only 16GB of internal storage and 4GB variant has 32GB of internal storage.  Considering the price, internal storage is less for a 3GB variant.
    • Less screen to body ratio: Moto G4 Plus had a body to screen ratio of around 71% whereas Moto G5 Plus screen to body ratio is around 67%.  Due to this, though Moto G5 Plus comes with smaller screen size, overall size of the phone is not much less compared to Moto G4 Plus.