Category: Smartphones

  • How to take screenshot on Lenovo A6000

    Lenovo A6000 is a budget Dual sim Android smartphone with 4G capability. The device runs on Android 4.4 Kitkat out of the box with Vibe UI. Taking screenshot on Lenovo A6000 is very easy. There are two methods through which you can take screenshot. Here are the two methods to take screenshot on Lenovo A6000 4G Android smartphone.

    Useful Tips and Tricks Posts on Lenovo A6000 and A6000 Plus:

    How to use Lenovo A6000 as Modem: How to guide on using features like perforsonal wifi hotspot and USB tethering.

    How to download Lenovo A6000 PC suite: Tips to download and install USB driver and PC suite

    How to take screenshot on Lenovo A6000

    As mentioned before, there are methods. First one is the default Android method and another one is Lenovo Vibe UI exclusive method.

    Android Default method of taking screenshot on Lenovo A6000.

    Like any other Android smartphone, you need to press and hold Volume down and power button simultaneously to take screenshot.

    Vibe UI way of taking screenshot on Lenovo A6000

    • First go to the screen on which you want to take the screenshot.
    • Next go to quick notification area settings by swiping the screen from top to down using two finger.

    Print screen on Lenovo A6000

    • The quick settings has the screenshot icon.
    • Tap on to it to take the screenshot.

    Where the taken screenshot gets saved?

    The taken screenshot on Lenovo A6000 will be saved on Gallery folder.

    Video on How to take screenshot on Lenovo A6000

  • A New Windows Powerhouse Awaits You – Lumia 928

    Looking for a classy and power-packed gadget! …well here lies your preferred choice. Nokia Lumia 928 will fascinate you with its engrossing and never seen before features. Believe it or not, but this phone would compel you like anything to praise about itself, be it in terms of specifications or pricing. Innovation can be seen in its best form through Lumia 928 that enables you to capture your life magnificently.

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    • Elegantly shaped with a noteworthy design: What more could you ask for? Such a striking and impressive appearance is hard to get. The cushioned front and back surfaces give you the perfect grip.
    • Low Light Adaptability: Stop struggling and adjusting your phone’s camera to the low light conditions while capturing pictures. Lumia’s 8.7 MP camera with ZEISS optics, 6 lenses, optical image stabilization and PureView technology features is an exemplary solution for shooting in the dark. Exceptionally high on its resolution with the ability of providing crystal clear 1080p HD video. Needless to mention Auto Focus and LED flash also come in-built with this invention. Secondary camera stands at 1.2 MP wide angle (HD).
    • Effortless enhancement of the photos: This gadget holds an inbuilt video/photo editor. It furnishes 5 frames for each picture, so pick and choose your preferred faces from various frames and create your own impressive image.
    • Wireless Charging: Now this is something you can vouch for. An amazing built-in (Qi standard) feature provides you the accessibility of charging the phone on a wireless mode. Simply genius is what you call it.
    • Best Display and Lightning Fast Speed: Enjoy the enhanced views with 4.5 inch Pure Motion HD screen having a resolution of 768×1280 pixels. The scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass 2 screen support will never let your phone’s screen wear down. Feel the experience with every touch and the exceptionally fast 1.5 GHz Dual Core processor.
    • Digital Clear Sound: Experience noise / distortion-free crystal clear music on your Lumia phone. High-performance microphones readily scale up the quality of sound to its real time clarity.
    • Incredible Storage Capacity: Live your life carefree when it comes to storing data on your Lumia phone. It holds a 1024 MB RAM and internal memory storage of 32 GB. So, no need to keep checking always for the remaining free memory while downloading or storing your favourite videos / heavy files.
    • Extended battery life: Take pleasure in extending your favourite discussions over this phone with a minimum talk time of 17 hours. If not attended, the non-removable Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery can easily provide you a standby time of 457 hours. Continue your chat sessions in a casual and relaxed manner and let your emotions flow.
    • Faster Data Connectivity: Lumia 928 powered by 4G LTE technology eliminates the possibility of any network / connectivity glitches. Verizon Wireless 4G Network is among the world’s best when it comes to speed or potential.
    • Best Affordable Pricing: “The wait is over” for Lumia 928 will get launched on May 16 for under $100.

    Don’t believe it …yes, it’s true….such a bundle of stunning features at your doorstep and that too within your pocket range.

  • Samsung Galaxy A5 Cons and Pros- Review

    Samsung Galaxy A5 and A5 dual are the premium smartphones which comes with metal finish. With decent performance and great camera performance are the key features of the device. The Samsung Galaxy A5 price in India is Rs. 26,500 for the dual sim variant.

    Samsung Galaxy A5 is powered by Quad core 1.2GHz Cortex A53 CPU based on Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 chipset with 2GB of RAM and Adreno 306 GPU. The device runs on Android 4.4.4 Kitkat along with customised Touchwiz UI.

    Dual sim Samsung Galaxy A5

    Samsung Galaxy A5 sports 5 inch Super AMOLED capacitive touch screen with screen resolution of 720×1280 pixels which results in 294 pixel density. The viewing angles are great on the display. The internal storage of the device is 16GB and supports microSD card upto 64GB.

    Samsung Galaxy A5 houses 13MP primary camera and 5MP front facing camera. Both the camera are capable of recording 1080p video. The camera performance great in good lighting conditions. The connectivity features of the device includes 2G, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, USB, USB tethering and WiFi hotspot. Sadly, Galaxy A5 doesn’t supports USB OTG.

    Samsung Galaxy A5 is has non removable Li-ion 2300 mAh battery which is rated to provide 15 hours of talk time and 68 hours of standby time. In real time, with normal usage, it lasts single day. The dimension of this Android dual sim phone are 139.3×69.7×6.7mm and weighs 123 grams. Now we will see some of the pros and cons of Samsung Galaxy A5.

    Advantages and Disadvantages of Samsung Galaxy A5

    Pros of Galaxy A5

    • The premium metal build quality
    • Super AMOLED screen and Great viewing angles
    • Good cellular call quality
    • 16GB of internal storage and support for microSD card
    • Decent performance.
    • Great primary and front facing Camera performance.

    Cons of Galaxy A5

    • No physical LED notification
    • No user replaceable battery
    • Average speaker volume
    • No USB OTG support
    • No optical image stabilization
    • You cannot use 2 sim with microSD cards: If you insert 2nd sim card on a dual sim variant, you can use microSD card or vice versa.
    • Too pricey: For the premium metal finish, the price of the device is too steep. The same specification device are available for much cheaper price of other brands.

    Samsung Galaxy A5 Tips and Tricks

    Galaxy A5 as modem: You can use Galaxy A5 as modem using the USB tethering and WiFi hotspot features. you can read detailed post on this in my post on How to use Samsung Galaxy smartphone as modem.

    Take screenshot on Galaxy A5: To take screenshot on Galaxy A5, you press and hold volume down key and home key simultaneously. The screenshot will be saved in the Gallery. You can read detailed methods of taking screenshot in my previous post how to take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy smartphones.

    Samsung Galaxy A5 Specifications

    • 5 inch Super AMOLED capacitive touch screen with 720p resolution
    • 13MP primary camera and 5MP front facing camera
    • 2G, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, USB, USB tethering and WiFi hotspot
    • Quad core 1.2GHz Cortex A53 CPU based on Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 chipset with 2GB of RAM and Adreno 306 GPU
    • non removable Li-ion 2300 mAh battery
    • 16GB internal storage and microSD card support upto 64GB.
  • Lenovo A6000 4G LTE Dual sim Smartphone Launched in India

    India’s most affordable 4G LTE smartphone Lenovo A6000 launched in India. The device will be available exclusively on Flipkart starting January 28. The price of Lenvo A6000 is Rs.6999.
    Lenovo A6000 features a 5 inch 720P display and powered by 1.2GHz Quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8916 processor with 1GB of RAM.

    Read: Lenovo A6000 Review.

    Lenovo A6000 4G LTE Dual sim
    Lenovo A6000 runs on Android 4.4 Kitkat out box and supports Dual sim. It has 8GB of internal storage and supports expandable storage through microSD card. This Lenovo 4G Dual sim phone comes with twin Dolby speakers and has 8MP primary camera and 2MP front facing camera.
    Connectivity features of the device includes 2G, 3G, 4G LTE, GPS, microUSB, WiFi and Bluetooth. The device houses Li-polymer 2300 mAh battery.

    Lenovo A6000 will compete with the likes of Yu Yureka and Redme Note 4G smartphone. This price war of smartphones are good for the consumer.

    What is your though on Lenovo A6000? Share it in the comment section below.

    Lenovo A6000 4G Dual sim Specification

    • Dual sim and Android 4.4 Kitkat
    • 1.2GHz Quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8916 processor with 1GB of RAM
    • 5 inch 720P display
    • 8GB internal storage and support for microSD card upto 32GB
    • 8MP primary camera and 2MP front facing camera
    • 2G, 3G, 4G LTE, GPS, microUSB, WiFi and Bluetooth
    • Li-polymer 2300 mAh battery.
  • Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Pros and Cons Review

    Samsung Galaxy Core Prime is the successor of Galaxy Core II. There is improvement in performance as it has better CPU and higher RAM size. The Samsung Galaxy Core Prime price in India is Rs.8900 to Rs. 10185.

    Samsung Galaxy Core Prime is powered by Quad Core 1.2GHz Cortex A7 Spreadtrum  SC8830 CPU  and Mali-400 MP GPU. It has 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage. You can add additional memory through microSD card upto 64GB.

    Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Dual sim

    Samsung Galaxy Core Price sports 4.5 inch TFT capacitive touchscreen with 480×800 pixel resolution and 207 ppi pixel density. The connectivity features of the device includes 2G, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth and USB. The device comes with 5MP primary camera with LED flash which can record videos at 720p. There is also a 2MP front facing camera. The device is houses Li-ion 2000 mAh battery. Lets see some of the advantages and drawbacks of Galaxy Core Prime.

    Read: Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Android 5.0.2 Lollipop Update.

    Advantages and Disadvantages of Samsung Galaxy Core Prime

    Pros of Galaxy Core Prime

    • Decent performance
    • Good Camera performance for the price range
    • Good Battery life
    • Dual sim and 1GB of RAM

    Cons of Galaxy Core Prime

    • Lacks sensors: Some sensors like light sensor and LED notifications are missing in the device.
    • Low Screen resolution: The pixel density of the device of 207 is less compared to its competitor in the same price segment.
    •  No screen protection glass.
    • No confirmation on the Android Lollipop update.

    Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Tips and Tricks FAQ

    How to use Galaxy Core Prime as Modem?

    Using USB tethering and WiFi hotspot features, you can Galaxy Core Prime as Modem.

    Read: How to use Samsung Galaxy smartphones as modem for more details.

    How to take screenshot on Galaxy Core Prime?

    You can take screenshot on Galaxy Core Prime using the volume Down and Home button/Power button.

    Read: How to take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy smartphones

    Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Specification

    • Quad Core 1.2GHz Cortex A7 Spreadtrum  SC8830 CPU
    • Mali-400 MP GPU and 1GB of RAM
    • 8GB internal storage and microSD card support upto 64GB.
    • 4.5 inch display screen with 480×800 pixel resolution and 207 ppi pixel density.
    • 5MP primary camera and 2MP front facing camera.
    • Li-ion 2000 mAh battery

    Verdict: Given price range, Galaxy Core Prime overall performance is not great. If you looking for good phone, it is good look for Moto G first generation or Asus Zenfone 5. Even Galaxy Grand Prime at 14k is better option than this.