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Author: Aniruddh

  • Using HTC One As WiFi Hotspot

    HTC One M8 has got a huge applause for its beautiful design and build quality.  It is not just beutiful, it is powerful too. HTC One M8 is powered by 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 Quad Core Processor with 2GB of RAM and Adreno 330 GPU. The device sports 5 inch Super LCD 3 Capacitive touchscreen with full HD resolution and 441 ppi pixel density. In this HTC One tutorial we will learn how to use HTC One as WiFi Hotspot.

    HTC One WiFi Hotspot
    HTC One M8

    How to Use HTC One as Modem through WiFi Hotspot

    To use HTC One as modem through WiFi Hotspot, please follow the steps mentioned below.

    • Go to Settings, and then under Wireless & networks, tap More.
    • Tap Mobile network sharing.
    • Tap the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot On/Off switch to turn it on.
    • The first time you turn on the Wi‍-Fi hotspot, you can customize the Hotspot name and password .
    • Enter a hotspot name or use the default.
    • Enter a password or use the default.
    • The password is the key other people need to enter on their device so they can connect and use HTC One as a wireless router.
    • To help make your Wi-Fi hotspot more secure, tap Advanced settings.
    • Choose settings such as SSID and the security type, and then press .
    • Tap Next and then tap Done.

    Now you can use you HTC One as Modem through WiFi Hotspot.

    Note:

    Here is the few things you need to keep in mind while you are using HTC One M8 as modem via WiFi Hotspot.

    • Make sure the data connection is turned on.
    • You must have an approved data plan associated with your account from your mobile service provider to use this service. Devices connected to your Wi‍-Fi hotspot use data from your subscribed data plan.
    • Using WiFi hotspot consumes more battery. Hence, when not in use, disable the WiFi Hotspot feature.

  • Advantages and Disadvantages of Moto E

    Motorola released one more budget Dual sim Android smartphone which is focussed just on user experience without making any spec competition.  The new Motorola Moto E price in India is Rs.6999. Let us have a quick advantages and disadvantages of Moto E along with specification summary.

    Motorola Moto E runs on Android latest iteration 4.4.2 Kitkat and promised to receive next major upgrade. It is powered by 1.2GHz Dual core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 CPU with 1GB of RAM and Adreno 302 GPU. The Moto E sports 4.3 inch qHD display screen with pixel density of 256ppi.  The internal storage of the device is 4GB and supports microSD card upto 32GB.

    Moto E
    Motorola Moto E

    Motorola Moto E comes with 5MP primary camera without LED flash. There is there is no front facing camera. For connectivity, Moto E supports 2G, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, USB, WiFi Hotspot and USB tethering. The device houses non removable Li-ion 1980 mAh battery which will make the device to run through the day.  Below are the few advantages and disadvantages of Moto E. This Moto E review is based on the specifications and experience I had from the past 2 days.  I will write a detailed review on Moto E after some days of usage.

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    How to use Moto E as WiFi Hotspot Modem

    Motorola Moto E Tips and Tricks

    Advantages and Disadvantages of Motorola Moto E

    Pros Moto E

    • Snappy performance. In real time, there is no lag while performing most of the day to day tasks.
    • Very attractive price
    • Latest Android Kitkat out of the box
    • Support for the microSD for expandable storage.

    Cons of Moto E

    • There is no front facing camera and LED flash

    Motorola Moto E Specification

    • Android v4.4 (KitKat) OS
    • 1.2 GHz Snapdragon 200 Dual Core Processor
    • 1GB RAM and Adreno 302 GPU
    • Dual sin with Dual Standby(GSM + GSM)
    • 5 MP Primary Camera
    • 4.3-inch Touchscreen with qHD resolution
    • Li-ion 1980 mAh battery
    • 2G,3G, WiFi, Bluetooth and USB

  • How to Use Sony Xperia Smartphones as Modem

    Sony Xperia smartphones are known for the premium build quality and good performance.  The Xperia smartphones runs on the Android OS. This enables the Sony Xperia smartphone to be used as modem using the USB tethering and WiFi Hotspot features.  Here is the quick to tutorial on how to use Sony Xperia smartphones as modem to connect to internet from PC.  To name few, you can use Sony Xperia Z, Xperia ZR, Xperia C, Xperia E, Xperia M, Xperia L, Xperia T2 Ultra, Xperia SP, Xperia E1  as modem.

    How to use Sony Xperia Smatphones as Modem

    There are two ways you can use Sony Xperia device to connect to internet from PC/Laptop. One is the through WiFi hotspot and another through USB tethering. If you have Laptop or PC or tablet or iPad which has WiFi connectivity, then WiFi hotspot is the good option. If you dont have WiFi on your PC, the USB tethering is the best option.  Let us look into both these methods to use Xperia smartphone as modem.

    Using Sony Xperia Smartphone as WiFi Hotspot

    To use Sony Xperia smartphone as WiFi Hotspot you need to have mobile data enabled.  Once you enabled mobile data on Xperia smartphone, just follow the steps mentioned below.

    Sony Xperia WiFi Hotspot
    Sony Xperia as Modem
    • Go to Settings
    • Touch More
    • Touch Tethering & mobile hotspot

    Xperia Hotspot

    • Tap to Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspot to enable hotspot
    • You can customise WiFi hotspot settings such as Network SSID, password by tapping on to Set up Wi-Fi Hotspot

    Using Sony Xperia Smartphone as USB Modem

    You want to share the mobile data from Sony Xperia smartphone to a non Wi-Fi enabled device, then you need use Sony Xperia USB tethering features. To use USB tethering of Sony Xperia smartphone follow the steps given below.

    • Connect your Sony Xperia to PC using the USB cable.
    • Go to Settings in the device
    • Touch More
    • Touch Tethering & mobile hotspot
    • Tap and enable the USB enable.

    This will enable your Sony Xperia Smartphone as Modem to connect to Internet from PC.

  • HTC Desire 310 Review Tips And Specification

    HTC Desire 310 Dual sim is a budget Android smartphone from HTC.  The Motorola Moto G showed how well priced phone will please the customers.  The Price of HTC Desire 310 Dual sim in India is Rs.10,616. Will this device a value for money device? Let us have quick specs, advantages and disadvantages of HTC Desire 310 Dual sim along with few tips.

    HTC Desire 310 is powered by 1.3GHz  Cortex A7 Mediatek MT6582M  processor with 512MB of RAM and Mali-400MP2 GPU.  The device sports 4.5 inch capacitive touchscreen with 480×854 pixels and 218 ppi pixel density. Internal storage of this budget HTC Android dual sim phone is 4GB and supports microSD card upto 32GB.

    HTC Desire 310 Dual sim

    HTC Desire 310 Dual sim houses 5MP primary camera and VGA front facing camera.  Desire 310 houses Li-ion 2000 mAh battery which is rated to provide upto 11 hours and standby time upto 852 hours.  The device runs on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean OS.

    You can also read: Motorola Moto G Review.

    Advantages and Disadvantages of HTC Desire 310 Dual sim

    Pros of HTC Desire 310

    • Decent music playback
    • Blinkfeed
    • Support for microSD card

    Cons of HTC Desire 310

    • Below average camera performance
    • Only 512MB RAM
    • No out of box Android 4.4 Kitakat
    • No clarity on  future Android upgrade to Kitkat

    HTC Desire 310 Tips and Tricks

    How to Download HTC Desire 310 PC Suite?

    HTC PC Suites free download is available in support page. The official PC suite with the name HTC Sync and HTC Sync Manager. It is will be useful for upgrading your desire 310 OS, backup your data, transfer music and video from PC and installing the drivers for HTC Desire 310.

    How to use HTC Desire 310 as modem?

    You can use HTC Desire 310 as modem using the USB tethering and WiFi Hotspot features.

    How to take screenshot on HTC Desire 310?

    To take screenshot in HTC Desire 310, navigate to the page which you want to take screenshot. Press and hold Volume down key+power button. You will see a brief flash on the screen to confirm the screenshot is taken.  The Screenshot taken on HTC Desire 310 will be saved in the Gallery.

    HTC Desire 310 Specification

    • Android v4.2 (Jelly Bean) OS
    • Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) with dual standby
    • 1.3 GHz Quad Core Processor with 512MB RAM
    • 5 MP Primary Camera and 0.3 MP Secondary Camera
    • 4GB internal storage and Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB
    • 2G,3G, WiFi, USB and Bluetooth enabled
    • 4.5-inch Touchscreen with 480×854 pixels and 218 ppi pixel density
    • Li-ion 2000 mAh battery

  • Motorola Moto X Review Price Tips

    Motorola Moto X is the android smartphone which target price conscious customers. The same time, unlike other flagship smartphone, Moto X is designed to improve the user experience of the user rather than the specification competition. The Motorola Moto X latest price in India is Rs.23,999.

    Motorola Moto X sports 4.7 inch AMOLED touch screen with 720p resolution and 312 ppi pixel density. The screen has corning Gorilla glass protection. The internal storage of the device is optional between 16GB or 32GB. Unfortunately,  there is no provision for add microSD card.

    Motorola Moto X
    Moto X

    Motorola Moto X is powered by Dual core 1.7GHz Krait processor with 2GB RAM and Adreno 320 GPU.  The connectivity features of the device includes 2G, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, USB, NFC and USB.  The device runs on latest Android 4.4.2 Kitkat OS.  Moto X houses Li-ion 2200 mAh battery which is promised to provide talk time upto 13hours and standby time upto 576 hours.

    You can also read Motorola Moto G Review.

    Advantages and Disadvantages of Motorola Moto X

    Pros of Moto X

    • Good real-time performance
    • Good value for money
    • Great design
    • Long battery life
    • Always on Voice service

    Cons of Moto X

    • No expandable storage

    Motorola Moto X Tips And Tricks

    Motorola Moto X PC suite: Downloading the mobile PC suite for Moto X is very easy. It is available in Motorola support page. Installing mobile PC suite is useful for installing drivers and firmware updation of Moto X.

    Motorola Moto X as Modem: Moto X can be used as modem by using the USB tethering and WiFi Hotspot features.

    Taking screenshot on Moto X:  For taking screenshot on Moto X just press and hold volume down key and power button. The screenshot will get saved in Gallery.

    Motorola Moto X Specification

    • 10 MP Quick Capture Gesture Primary Camera
    • 1.7 GHz Dual Core Krait CPU with 2GB RAM and Adreno 320 GPU
    • Water-repellent Coating
    • 2 Years 50 GB Free Storage Google Drive
    • NFC Support
    • Touchless Control: OK Google Now
    • 16 GB/32GB  Internal Memory
    • Android v4.4 (KitKat) OS
    • 4.7-inch AMOLED Touchscreen with Active Display with 720 p resolution
    • Li-2200 mAh battery