Monday, March 19, 2012

Sony Xperia S vs. Samsung Galaxy S II



Sony Xperia S over Samsung Galaxy S II:

4.3" 720p screen (342ppi) over 4.3" WVGA screen (217ppi)

12MP still camera over 8MP

1.5GHz Scorpion CPU over 1.2GHz Cortex-A9 CPU

Standard microHDMI port over MHL port (requires adapter for HDMI out)

GLONASS support in addition to A-GPS

All units have NFC over optional support in the S II

1750mAh battery over 1650mAh

3D sweep panorama and Multi Angle modes



Samsung Galaxy S II over Sony Xperia S:

SuperAMOLED Plus screen has excellent black levels and better viewing angles

Expandable storage, 16GB/32GB built-in over 32GB fixed storage

8.5mm thick (with some thicker areas) over 10.6mm (with thinner areas)

Weighs 116g over 144g

Bluetooth 3.0+HS over Bluetooth 2.1

2MP front-facing camera over 1.3MP front-facing camera



Both phones have features that we wish the other had, so there's no clear winner. Also, we'll be doing thorough testing too match the performance in seemingly equal areas (e.g. 1080p video capture) and also if the differences change the end user-experience (1.5GHz CPU vs. 1.2GHz, 1750mAh battery over 1650mAh and so on

Monday, March 12, 2012

Keep your Password Safe !!

How to Have a Safe Password ?

From ancient ages passwords , pass-codes , secret locks have played a major role in keeping our private things safe . Even though passwords play a great role in our daily life we do not give a great importance to passwords because we tend to think nothing wrong would happen with my password or some think its difficult to crack one's password . Trust me your password which acts as a key to your all private stuffs let it be Facebook , Email accounts , Personal Computer , banking login passwords can be a super evil to you if its shared or hacked by some super cool hacker .

Key things which will help you keep your password safe :
  • Do not keep a common password for all the accounts .For example : Facebook , gmail , internet banking , Hotmail etc..
  • Passwords are like toothbrush NEVER SHARE IT 
  • Do not love your passwords , I know few individuals who haven't changed their passwords since they created their Facebook accounts . What a shame !!!
  • Passwords should consist of Caps on letters , some numbers & special characters for sure 

Super Safe Passwords :-

Lets say your name is Nirenjan C and if you want your name as a password " N!reNjaN3. ( All N's are in caps, ! replaces i , number 3 replaces C which is the 3rd alphabet ) its simple to remember and not easy to crack.


Just make sure you don't share your passwords and never login to your internet banking sites in a cyber cafe .If you have any more tips for safe and secure passwords please do comment . 

Sunday, March 11, 2012

Samsung Galaxy Nexus - Start of Ice Cream Sandwich Android 4.0

Once again, it is the Nexus time of the year. This time, Google has left the Gingerbread cookies and, together with Samsung, has brought to us the Galaxy Nexus to deliver the Ice Cream Sandwich. And while a cold dessert is totally out of place this holiday season, the latest release of Android is more relevant than ever..
The Galaxy Nexus packs an impressive spec sheet, but it is (yet again) the OS which is the device’s main highlight. After all, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich is widely expected to put an end to the fragmentation, which currently plagues Google’s mobile platform.

Key Features
Quad-band GSM; penta-band 3G support
HSDPA 21Mbps; HSUPA 5.76Mbps
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich OS with stock UI
4.65” Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen with HD (720 x 1280 pixels) resolution; 16M colors; oleophobic surface
Slim profile at 8.9mm
Dual-core 1.2GHz Cortex-A9 CPU; PowerVR SGX540 GPU; TI OMAP 4460 chipset
16/32GB built-in storage; 1GB RAM
5 MP camera (2592x1936 pixels) with autofocus, LED flash; 1.3MP front-facing unit
1080p video recording @30fps; touch-to-zoom while recording
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
DLNA; Wi-Fi hotspot
Bluetooth 3.0 with ADP
Charging MHL microUSB port with TV-out (1080p) support
GPS receiver with A-GPS support
NFC connectivity
Accelerometer, gyro and proximity sensors; compass; barometer
Back cover made of Hyper Skin material for increased grip
Excellent audio quality

Main Disadvantages

Camera resolution is not on par with the rest of the high-end dual-core competition
Below average battery life
Lacks a dedicated camera key
No microSD card slot
No mass-storage mode (some files don't show up in MTP mode)
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich is yet to be fully compatible with all apps from the Android Market
No FM radio
One feature which you would love to use in the phone is Face lock. Which detects your face and unlocks the phone but however it cannot be used in dark .

Price in India : 42,000