Thursday, June 27, 2013

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Google Plus Hangouts iOS App | Updated Version 1.1.1 | New Features

Posted: 27 Jun 2013 07:11 AM PDT

Hangouts iOS App

Google has updated Google+ Hangouts app for iOS version 1.1.1 features improved iOS 6 support and now available at iTunes. Recently released iOS app now have ability to send and click URLs within the app, supporting to invite friends via. SMS and much more features.

In bug fixes, fixes for "network connection bar weirdness" this also includes improvements badge counting behaviour.


WHAT'S NEW IN HANGOUTS v1.1.1 : ↓

  • Invite friends to chat session on Hangouts via SMS.
  • Support for Sending and Clicking links within app.
  • In-app sounds when message recieved.
  • Improvement in badge count behaviour.
  • Address network connection bar weirdness.
  • Support for iOS 6.0

Samsung Galaxy S4 Active | Full Specifications

Posted: 27 Jun 2013 03:45 AM PDT

Galaxy S4 Active Spec


SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 ACTIVE SPECIFICATIONS : ↓

OS Android v4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
PROCESSOR 1.9 GHz Quad-core Krait 300
GPU Adreno 320
DISPLAY TYPE +
SIZE		 TFT capacitive, Gorilla Glass 2, 16M colors, Multitouch +
5-Inch 1920 x 1080p, 441 ppi density
DATA + SPEED GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA-42Mbps, HSUPA-5.76Mbps, 4G-LTE
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi - a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth - v4.0 with A2DP, NFC,
Infrared, DLNA, OTA, microUSB v2.0
STORAGE Internal - 16GB (11.2GB user available), 2GB RAM
External - Expand up to 64GB via. microSD card
SENSORS Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer,
Proximity, Gesture
CAMERA Primary - 8MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels resolution, LED Flash, Autofocus
Secondary - 2MP, 1080p@30fps
Video Recording - 1080p@30fps
PHONE CERTIFIED Water and Dust Resistant - IP 67 Certified
BATTERY Li-ion 2600 mAh

Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Biggest Phone | Largest Display | Features | Price | Review

Posted: 26 Jun 2013 12:59 PM PDT

Sony Xperia Z Ultra

Sony Xperia Z Ultra "World's Biggest Phone" is meant to be a Phablet - with a 6.44-inch 1080p reality display and also "World's Slimmest Phone" with just at 6.5mm thick but handset is heaver at 212 grams.

The Xperia Z Ultra is water-resistant and dust-resistant (IP55 and IP58) like the 5-Inch Xperia Z. Most different feature from other competitor mobiles is the battery-saving mode known as "Stamina mode" same feature as on Xperia Z.

Xperia Z Ultra comes with latest version of Jelly Bean i.e. Android 4.2 on Qualcomm's quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor clocked speed at 2.2GHz. It has 8MP rear camera with latest Sony's Exmor RS mobile sensor, 4G-LTE, NFC, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage and expand storage up to 64GB with micro SD card slot.

Earlier, Sony's 5-Inch Xperia Z has a capacity of 2,330 mAh which is poor battery life of around four to five hours of use, But now Xperia Z Ultra upgrades the battery capacity to 3,000 mAh as display is upgraded.

The Xperia Z Ultra will be available globally in the 3rd quarter of this year and will come in three color i.e. white, black and purple. Sony doesn't have any price tag yet.

Free Download and Install Android 4.0 ICS | Upgrade To Android 4.0 ICS | Direct Link

Posted: 20 Jun 2013 04:04 AM PDT

Android 4.0 ICS

Google announced Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich, on October 19. a new version of the platform that brings a refined, unified user experience for phones, tablets, and more. Android Ice Cream Sandwich was first announced at Google I/O back in May and demoed for the first time along with the release of Google's third flagship smartphone; Galaxy Nexus. It is an OS which unifies the smartphone and the tablet world together.

Android 4.0 builds on the things people love most about Android — efficient multitasking, rich notifications, customizable home screens, resizable widgets, and deep interactivity — and adds powerful new ways of communicating and sharing. It includes many great features for users, including social and sharing integration, network data usage control, innovative connectivity and camera options, and an updated set of standard apps.

Android 4.0 ICS ScreenshotAndroid 4.0 ICS Screenshot 1


INSTRUCTION: INSTALL ANDROID 4.0 ICS : ↓
  1. Firstly Download Android 4.0 ICS by clicking here. And rename the .zip file as update.zip.
  2. Place the update.zip file directly under /sdcard on your device internal storage.
  3. Now, you need to reboot into ClockworkMod (CWM) Recovery by shutting down your device, and then pressing and holding Volume Up + Power buttons.
  4. Take a NANDroid backup. This will be helpful later on in case you find any issues with the ICS ROM.
  5. Navigate to install zip from sdcard > choose zip from sdcard > [the .zip file that was downloaded in Step 2]. This will flash Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwitch to your device.
  6. Now, select reboot system now from CWM's main menu.

Download and Install Android 4.2.2 XXUBMEA JB | Samsung Galaxy S4 Official Update | Instructions

Posted: 16 Jun 2013 01:15 AM PDT

Samsung Galaxy S4 Official Update

Samsung Galaxy S4 GT I9500 smartphone can now be officialy update with the XXUBMEA Jellybean 4.2.2 firmware. Galaxy S4 users in select countries can now download and install this firmware as an Over-The-Air (OTA) update as well as via Samsung KIES. However, those residing outside Southeast Asia and those who missed the OTA update or unable to access the update over Samsung KIES can still download and install the firmware manually, using this guide.

In this firmware fix, there were several significant improvement and fix. One of the main improvement is the usable internal storage. As we know, Galaxy S4 comes with 16GB internal storage but only 9GB usable to users. Samsung heard complaints from S4 users and has given out additional 100MB+ free space back to users by moving apps to SD card. The additional space is minimal yet we see improvement.


XXUBMEA JB FIRMWARE DETAILS : ↓

  • PDA: I9500XXUBMEA
  • CSC: I9500OLBBMEA
  • MODEM: I9500DXUBMEA
  • Version: Android 4.2.2
  • Built date: May 29, 2013
  • Regions: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam and Thailand.

XXUBMEA JB NEW FEATURES : ↓

  • New Camera firmware.
  • Smearing issue has been fixed (Purple effect while scrolling).
  • HDR Video (Can record HDR video).
  • Smart Pause Toggle.
  • New Icons in Settings.
  • Move Apps to SD Card.
  • Increase legibility (Display) (New feature).
  • Semi-transparent status bar.
  • Secure boot status (About Phone).

INSTALL SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 FIRMWARE UPDATE MANUALLY : ↓
  1. Free Download Android 4.2.2 XXUBMEA Jelly Bean official update for Samsung Galaxy S4 to your PC.
  2. Extract the downloaded zip to get a .tar.md5 file with some other files.
  3. Free Download Odin3 v3.07. Extract the zip file to get Odin3 v3.07.exe and few other files.
  4. Shut down the Galaxy S4 and sit up for about 5 to 6 seconds for vibration to verify complete power off.  
  5. Place the device into download Mode by pressing and holding Volume Down, Home and Power buttons along until a construction android robot seems on the screen. Then press the volume Up button to enter into download Mode.   
  6. Run Odin3.v3.07.exe as an Administrator.   
  7. Connect the phone to the PC using USB cable while the device is in download Mode. wait for some time until Odin detects the device. once the device is connected with success, the ID: COM box will turn yellow with the COM port number. in addition, a message saying added will seem under Odin. If the added message doesn't show, then attempt the USB port located at the rear of the PC. If that too doesn't work, then re-install USB drivers.
  8. Choose the files extracted from I9500XXUBMEA folder to install on the phone.
    >> Select the PDA checkbox, and click the .tar.md5 file.  OR
    >> Choose the CSC checkbox, and click the file named 'CSC' (ignore if there is no such file).  OR
    >> Click the PIT checkbox, and choose the '.pit' file (ignore if the file is missing).
  9. Note: Ignore the steps-b, c and d just in case such files aren't found.
  10. In Odin, verify that auto reboot and F.Reset Time checkboxes are chosen. As for Re-Partition, choose the option if solely a .pit file is being used.
  11. Finally, click the start button in Odin. The installation method ought begin now and would take a couple of minutes to complete
  12. Once the installation method is completed, a PASS message will seem in Odin indicating the successful installation. Then phone will then restart automatically. Once the home screen seems on the phone, unplug the USB cable from the device to disconnect it from the PC.

OR

UPDATE SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 via. OTA : ↓
  1. Ensure you have stable internet connection (Wifi or data network) on your devices.
  2. Power up your device, go to android apps drawer, select Settings.
  3. Under Settings menu, select About device under System.
  4. Select Software update under About device.
  5. Select Update (Check for updates).
  6. You should see an update available (365.67MB) , press OK to download and install. (Caution: Download with 3G will incur additional charges to your phone bill!)
  7. Your device will reboot automatically and complete installation.
  8. If you see "The latest updates have already been installed", you have to wait for Samsung to release the OTA update.
  9. Check out manual updates which give you the fastest and latest firmware update.
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