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  • Lenovo Vibe K4 Note -Top 5 Features

    Lenovo has launched Vibe K4 Note which is a successor of Lenovo K3 Note. It is has got hardware upgradation as well as addition of new features . From the design perspective too, there are improvement over its predecessor. Lenovo Vibe K4 Note price in India is also attractive. The device will be available exclusively on Amazon.in at a price of Rs.11,998. You can also purchase VR Glass separately which is available at Rs.1,299.

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    This is not a Lenovo Vibe K4 Note review.  In this post, we will know the new features of the smartphone by looking at the plain specifications with comparison with Lenovo K3 Note. The actual pros and cons of Vibe K4 Note will be known only after the in depth review.

    Top 5 new Features of Lenovo Vibe K4 Note

    1. TheaterMax:

    The new Vibe K4 Note comes with a new feature called TheaterMax. According company, this feature convert regular content to its immersive VR counterpart. This along with Lenovo Virtual Reality (VR) technology is supposed to provide users a virtually large screen cinematic experience.  The popular head-mount VRs such as the AntVR for Lenovo, Google Cardboard, and Oculus will work with Lenovo Vibe K4 Note.

    2. 3GB of RAM:

    As we all know, Lenovo K3 Note had 2GB of RAM. But with Vibe K4 Note, we get 3GB of RAM. Considering the price, it is good addition.

    3. Front-facing stereo speakers:

    Lenovo Vibe K4 Note comes with two front-facing speakers (1.5W each) alongside Dolby Atmos audio. This will enhance audio output of the device. Stereo speaker setup is common in high end smartphones. It is welcome move from Lenovo to adopt it into mid range smartphone.

    4. NFC:

    This is feature which is very rare to be seen in sub 20k smartphones. Most of the smartphone manufacturers omit this to save cost. Adding NFC is more significant considering the fact that, mobile payments through NFC is getting popular. NFC has many other feature such as Android Beam(exchange information between two Android phones), Pairing with devices etc.

    5. Fingerprint scanner:

    We all know by now the advantages of having a fingerprint scanner. It provides advanced fingerprint security as well as NFC capability for easy transfers and payments.

    These are key features which we feel that, consumers will more interested in. There are many more features to look in such as curvy designed full metal body, improved display, camera etc. I will be making an indepth review of Vibe K4 Note in the coming days.

  • Xiaomi Redmi 3 With 5 inch Display And 4100 mAh Battery Launched

    Xiaomi has launched Redmi 3 smartphone in China ahead of its scheduled Tuesday launch. The device is priced at CNY 699(Approximately Rs.7,000).  This Redme 3 smartphone will be available on Mi.com and Tmall and will go on sale in China starting tomorrow. There is no official communication on the availability of the device out side China as of now.

    Redme 3 features an all metal body and sports a textured rear panel with design which company is said to be inspired by “the stars in the night sky.” It will be available in 3 color variants namely gold, grey and silver.

    Xiaomi Redmi 3 sports 5 inch display with 720 x 1280 pixel resolution and 293 ppi pixel density. It runs on MIUI 7 which is based on some Android version which is not disclosed by Xiaomi. This Redme 3 dual sim smartphone accepts one Micro-SIM and other Nano-SIM.

    Redme 3

    One of the key USP of Redmi 3 is its 4100mAh non removable battery. With a battery density of 685Wh/L, according to Xiaomi, it extends the talk time of Redme 2 by reportedly 80 percent. The Redme 3 comes with support for 5V/2A fast charging.

    Xiaomi Redme 3 is powered by 1.2GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 processor  paired with 2GB RAM. The onboard storage on the device is 16GB and it can be further extended with microSD card upto 128GB. The connectivity features of this Redme smartphone includes Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, GPRS/EDGE, Micro-USB, and Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n.

    Redmi 3 houses 13MP rear camera with LED flash which can record videos at 1080p resolution. There is 5MP front facing camera which can also record full HD videos.

    Xiaomi Redmi 3 with compete with the likes of Lenovo Vibe p1m, Gionee Marathon 5 Lite etc.

    Xiaomi Redmi 3 Specification

    •  5 inch display with 720 x 1280 pixel resolution.
    • Dual sim(Micro-SIM and other Nano-SIM).
    • 1.2GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 processor.
    • 16GB internal storage and support for MicroSD card.
    • Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, GPRS/EDGE, Micro-USB, and Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n.
    • 13MP rear camera with LED flash.
    • 5MP front facing selfie camera.
    • 4100mAh non removable battery.

  • Take Screenshot on Samsung Galaxy J5, J7 and J2

    Taking a screenshot on Galaxy J5, Galaxy J7 and Galaxy J2 is very simple and easy. All these smartphones share the same procedure. Performing print screen on Samsung Galaxy J series smartphone is useful if you would like to share your high score in a game or making a tutorial or saving a receipt of payment etc. Here are the tips to take a screenshot on Samsung Galaxy J5, J7 and J2.

    Whatever may the reason for capturing a screenshot on Galaxy J smartphone, it always good to know this feature. So here is the step by step tutorial on how to take a screenshot on Galaxy J5, Galaxy J7, Galaxy J3, Galaxy On5, Galaxy On7, Galaxy J5 2016 and Galaxy J7 2016.

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    How to take a screenshot on Galaxy J5, J7 and J2

    This is most of common way to take a screenshot in Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7.

    • First, go the screen on which you want to take a screenshot.
    • Now press and hold Power and the Home key simultaneously. In my experience, I felt the power key should press fraction of a seconds before home key. If it is not simultaneous then screenshot can not be taken.
    • The screen will Flicker and a shutter sound will be heard. This confirms that the screenshot is taken.

    How to access taken screenshot on Galaxy J7, J5 and J2

    • You can access taken screenshot from the notification area if you have just taken a screenshot or you have not cleared the notification area after taking the screenshot.
    • Another way to access the taken a screenshot is from the Gallery folder.

    Samsung Galaxy J2, J5 and J7 all share a few common features such as AMOLED display screen and Android 5.1.1 with Touchwiz UI. The screen size, screen resolution and internal hardware are different.

    Video guide on how to take screenshot on Galaxy J5, J7 and J2

    This video covers the topic on take Screenshot on Samsung Galaxy J5. However, you can use this method to take a screenshot in other Samsung Galaxy J series smartphones.

    Take screenshot in Galaxy J5 , J7 and J2

    Samsung Galaxy J5, J7 and J2 are budget Android smartphones. So Samsung has trimmed many features on these devices. For example, Palm swipe method of taking a screenshot is not available on this device.  Without installing any third-party apps, if you want to print screen on these Samsung Galaxy J smartphones, then there is only one method is available as of now.

  • Asus Zenfone Laser with 6 inch Full HD display launched at Rs 17,999

    Asus has launched new variant of Zenfone 2 Laser(ZE601KL) in India at a price of Rs.17,999. The device will be available in 3 different color options – Red, Silver and Gold. Starting December 2nd week, ZenFone 2 Laser (ZE601KL) will be available through popular e-commerce sites such as Amazon, Flipkart and Snapdeal. It can be also purchased from offline channels.

    Asus Zenfone 2 Laser(ZE601KL) sports 6-inch IPS full-HD display with a 1080 x 1920 pixel resolution and 367 ppi pixel density. The display has scratch resistant Corning Gorilla Glass 4 protection.  ZenFone 2 Laser (ZE601KL) is a dual sim 4G enabled smartphone and runs on Android Android 5.0 Lollipop-based ZenUI. It includes all Asus Zenfone software customization such as What’s Next, ZenLink, ZenMotion, Quick Access, ASUS Splendid, Kids Mode, Snap View, One Hand Mode, Trend Micro Security, Themes and more.

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    Asus Zenfone 2 Laser(ZE601KL) is powered by 64-bit octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 (MSM8939)  Soc coupled with 3GB of RAM. The device has 16GB of inbuilt storage and supports microSD card upto 128GB. The connectivity options available on this device includes Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS/ A-GPS, Glonass, GPRS/ EDGE, 3G,Micro-USB, USB tethering and WiFi Hotspot. Zenfone 2 Laser(ZE601KL) also supports Indian 4G LTE bands. As per the company, the device supports upto 150Mbps of download speed.

    Asus Zenfone 2 Laser

    Asus Zenfone 2 Laser(ZE601KL) has 13MP rear camera with large f/2.0-aperture and 0.03 seconds auto-focus feature. This is said to enable up to two times faster focus and zero shutter lag. The camera performance enhancing features such as ASUS PixelEnhancing and PixelMaster technology which allows users to take up to 400 percent brighter photos and videos also available. For selfie lovers, there is a 5MP secondary camera in the front.

    Asus Zenfone 2 Laser(ZE601KL) measures 164.5x84x10.5mm and weighs 190 grams. The device has 3000mAh Li-Polymer battery. The sensors in the device are accelerometer, e-compass, gyroscope, proximity light, and ambient light.

    With addition of this variant, Asus has 3 differently priced Zenfone 2 Laser smartphone variants. Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE550KL is most affordable variant which priced at Rs.9,999. Another variant is Asus Zenfone 2 Laser 5.5 which is priced at Rs.12,999. Asus has recently launched Asus ZenFone Zoom With 3X Optical Zoom in Taiwan which will hit the stores starting mid-December in Taiwan.

  • How to take screenshot on OnePlus X

    OnePlus X is considered to be a very good mid-range Android smartphone. It has decent power, elegant look, and an attractive price tag. I already made a post on OnePlus X review which talks about pros and cons of the device. In this post, we will learn one tip on this device. That is how to do the print screen or screen capture on the OnePlus X.

    OnePlus X Dual sim
    OnePlus X

    How to take screenshot on OnePlus X

    OnePlus X runs on Oxygen OS based on Android 5.1. So there are two ways through which you can do the print screen on OnePlus X. The first method is through the default android method or Volume Down Plus Power key method. The second one is using the power menu option. This method of screen capture on OnePlus X does not need any third party apps. It works with default apps and settings.

    How to take screenshot on OnePlus X using Power Button and Volume Down Button or Default Android Method

    This is the most common method of taking a screenshot. Most of the Android smartphones support this method of taking the screenshot and OnePlus X is not an exception. So let’s explore this method of taking screenshot.

    • Go to the screen or App on which you want to take a screenshot.
    • Press and hold volume down and power button simultaneously.
    • The screen will flickr and shutter sound will be heard.
    • The screenshot will be saved in Gallery->Screenshot folder.

    How to take screenshot on OnePlus X using the Power Menu option

    Comparing with the above method, this is the easiest way of taking a screenshot on OnePlus X.

    • Go to the screen or App on which you want to take screenshot.
    • Long press on Power button.
    • You will get a power menu.
    • Tap on to the “Screenshot” Options.
    • It will take the screenshot.
    • The taken screenshot will be saved in Gallery->Screenshot folder.

    Hope this guide on how to take screenshot on OnePlus X is useful. If you face any issues or anything you want to share use comment section below. Also, share any other useful tips you have got with OnePlus X.