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  • 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.

  • Samsung Galaxy S5 PC Suite Tips Price

    Galaxy S5 is the new flagship smartphone from the Samsung. The improvements are done in the areas such as processor, RAM size and in design. Samsung Galaxy S5 price in India is Rs.46,450.

    Samsung Galaxy S5 sports 5.1 inch Super AMOLED capacitive touch screen with screen resolution of 1080×1920 pixels and pixel density of 432ppi.  The display screen has the Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The device has finger print sensor and Galaxy S5 is a water and dust resistant device.

    Samsung Galaxy S5
    Samsung Galaxy S5

    Like previous Galaxy flasgships, even Galaxy S5 comes in two variants. One with LTE and one with 3G connectivity.  In India, 3G device with Octa Core Exynos 5422 processor with has two clusters.  One cluster consist of high performance four cores that use A15ARM archotectecture clocked at 1.9GHz and 4 cores based on A7 architecture running at 1.3GHz.  The Global variant is powered by Snapdragon 801 processor running at 2.46GHz.  The graphic chips also comes in two variants. The Exynos version comes with multiple cores of Mali-T628 and snapdragon version comes with Adreno 330.

    The Samsung Galaxy S5 comes with 16MP primary camera and 2MP front facing camera. The device is powered by 2800 mAh battery. Internal storage of the device is 16GB/32GB and supports microSD card upto 64GB. Connectivity features of Galaxy S5 are 2G, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, LTE, USB tethering, WiFi hotspot.

    Advantages and Disadvantages of Samsung Galaxy S5

    Pros of Galaxy S5

    • Very good  camera performance
    • Powerfull performance.
    • Fingerprint scanner and heart rate monitoring features.
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • IP67 certification for dust and water resistance

    Cons of Galaxy S5

    • There is not much intutive changes compared to Galaxy S4.
    • No Optical image stabilization and dedicated camera key.
    • Expensive. The price is not justifies the features.

    Samsung Galaxy S5 Tips

    Samsung Galaxy S5 tethering

    Samsung Galaxy S5 can be used as modem using the USB tethering features and WiFi Hotspot features. For more read my earlier post on How to use Samsung Galaxy smartphone as Modem.

    Samsung Galaxy S5 PC suite:  The device runs on latets Android 4.0.4 Kitkat.  You can download free Mobile PC suite for Samsung Galaxy S5 from the official Samsung support page or by clicking Samsung Mobile PC suite.

  • HTC Desire 700 Dual sim Review

    HTC Desire 700 is a dual sim Android smartphone powered by quad core processor. The device has 2 sim slots, 1 for GSM sim and another one for CDMA sim. The HTC Desire 700 Price in India is Rs.23,500.

    HTC Desire 700 dual is powered by 1.2GHz Quad core A7 CPU with Spreadtrum Shark chipset and Mali-400 GPU. The RAM of the device is 1GB and has 8GB internal storage. Desire 700 also supports microSD card upto 64GB.  The dual sim smartphone measures 145.5 x 72 x 10.3 mm and weighs 149 grams. Unlike HTC flagship device, it has treated Glossy Plastic finish.

    HTC Desire 700 Dual sports 5 inch capacitive touch screen with screen resolution of 540 x 960 pixels and 220 ppi pixel density. For taking snaps and recording video, there is a 8MP primary rear camera and 2.1MP front facing camera for video calling. Both are capable of recording HD videos.

    For connectivity, HTC Desire 700 comes with 2G, 3G, WiFI, Bluetooth, USB, USB tethering and WiFi hotspot. The smartphones houses Li-po 2100 mAh battery which is rated to provide upto 582 hours of standby time and 11 hours 40 minutes of talk time. The device supports most of the video codecs and audio codecs, The key features of the device includes HTC BoomSound, Dual Frontal Stereo Speakers with Built-in Amplifiers . HTC provides 1 year manufacturer warranty for Phone and 1 year warranty for in the box accessories.

    HTC Desire 700

    Disadvantages of HTC Desire 700 Dual sim

    • Over priced. Comparing the device with other competitive devices, price is too high.
    • Mid range chipset.
    • No HD screen resolution. Being a premium device, it is disappointing to see a screen which does not even has a 720p resolution.
    • Camera performance is just average
    • No 3G support on second sim

    HTC Desire 700 Tips and Tricks

    Taking screen shot on HTC Desire 700 Dual sim:

    You can take screen shot on HTC Desire 700 in two methods. First one is Android default, Volume Down and power button. Press both the buttons, you will hear a shutter sound. Screen shot will be saved in the gallery. Another method is using the combination of power button and capacitive home button.

    Using HTC Desire 700 as modem:

    HTC Desire 700 can be used as modem to connect to internet from PC using the USB tethering and WiFi hotspot features.

    HTC Desire 700 Dual Specification

    • 5-inch Touchscreen with qHD screen
    • 8GB internal storage and expandable Storage Capacity of 64 GB
    • 1.2 GHz Quad Core Processor with 1GB RAM
    • 2G, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth and USB
    • 8 MP Primary Camera with LED flash
    • 2.1 MP Secondary Camera
    • Dual Active SIM (CDMA + GSM)
    • Android OS 4.1.2 Jelly Bean with HTC Sense, HTC BlinkFeed

  • Nokia Lumia 520 Review-Advantages And Disadvantages

    Nokia Lumia 520 is the most affordable Windows smartphone available in the market right now. It has 1GHz dual core processor and runs on latest iteration of Windows mobile OS Windows Phone 8.  Good touch screen and Nokia own apps makes this device one of the best deal to get it. The Nokia Lumia 520 latest price in India is Rs.8500.

    The Nokia Lumia 520 has 4 inch TFT capacitive touch screen with a resolution of 800X480 pixels and pixel density of 235 ppi. The touchscreen works even if you operate through key chain or finger nail. The screen produces good viewing angles and has scratch resistant glass. Nokia Lumia 520 is powered 1GHz dual core Krait processor with 512MB of RAM and adreno 305 GPU.

    Nokia Lumia 520 Smartphone

    The internal storage capacity of Lumia 520 is 8GB. The memory can be further added upto 64GB through microSD card. The connectivity features includes GPRS, EDGE, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth and USB. The device has 5MP primary camera for taking the snaps or recording videos. Nokia Lumia 520 camera is not as good as Lumia 720 but it does decent job for the price. The device is fuelled by Li-ion 1430 mAh battery which provides a power backup of 14 hours of talk time.

    Nokia Lumia 520 Disadvantages

    • There is no front facing camera and LED flash for the primary camera
    • Some of the popular apps are not available on Windows platform.
    • No USB tethering is possible
    • The call quality is not that great.

    Nokia Lumia 520 Specification

    • 1GHz Dual Core Processor with Adreno 305 GPU and 512MB of RAM.
    • 5MP autofocus primary rear camera
    • Microsoft Windows Phone 8 OS
    • 8GB Internal storage.
    • Expandable storage upto 64GB via microSD card.
    • Li-ion 1430 mAh battery
    • 4 inch IPS capacitive touch screen with WVGA resolution and 233 ppi pixel density.

    Nokia Lumia 520 Tips and Tricks

    Taking screen shot on Lumia 520: Taking a screen shot or print screen on Nokia Lumia 52o is very easy. Just press and hold power button and Windows button. You will hear a shutter sound for the confirmation. The screen shot will be saved in the gallery.

    Read: How to take screenshot on Nokia Lumia Smartphone.

    Nokia Lumia 520 as modem: The current stream of Android devices can be used as modem using the USB tethering or WiFi hotspot features. But Windows platforms do not support USB tethering. So to share data connection of Lumia 520 with PC, you can use Internet sharing feature. This feature enables the Lumia 520 as WiFi Hotspot.

  • Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Multi Window Tips

    We have seen multi window sidebar features in Galaxy Note 2,Galaxy S3, Galaxy Grand etc.  But with Galaxy Note 3, Samsung has introduced much improved and more feature rich Multi Window Feature.  In 5.7 inch full HD display, the Multi Window feature works flawlessly.  The previous models, one needed to change the screen constantly to suite the particular function we were using. But in the latest Samsung Galaxy Note 3, you can do two different tasks simultaneously such as looking up webpages while sending text in a single screen side by side.

    Multi Window Sidebar in Galaxy Note 3

    How to Use Multi Window Feature in Samsung Galaxy Note 3

    Activating muti window feature in Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is very easy.  Here is the quick steps which will useful for activating and using the multi window feature.

    Step 1:  In the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen. This opens a quick settings bar.

    Step 2: Swipe to right till you get the Multi window icon. Tap on it to enable the Multi Window.

    Step 3: The left side middle of the screen you will find a arrow mark.

    Step 4: Drag the application in the Multi window sidebar to the main window.

    Step 5: Drag the another application which you want to work along with the first opened app.

    Step 6:  You can adjust the size of the windows by moving the split bar handle.

    Step 7: Thats it. Start working on the both the applications at time.

    How to Disable Multi windows Side bar in Samsung Galaxy Note 3

    Follow the same steps 1 & 2 given above. As you know, when you first tap it, it will enable and if you tap it twice it will get disabled.

    Creating Paired windows

    As  mentioned earlier, muti window feature of Samsung Galaxy Note 3, you work with two apps at time. If you are using two apps always together, then you can use this feature. Using the Paired windows feature, you create a single to open two apps at a time with single tap.

    Step1:  When you have two apps open, Tap arrow key from the left of the screen.

    Step2: Tap on to see more option

    Step 3: Tap the create button.  New pop us comes up.

    Step 4: Enter the name  you want to give it to the paired window.

    Step 5: Tap Ok. Paired windows is created.