Smart Phone # 1 - Galaxy Nexus

Galaxy Nexus is the first phone which has used Android 4.0 i.e Ice cream Sandwich and has Near Field Communications enabled in it. It is a high end smart phone from Samsung has 4.65 inch HD AMOLED display and offers a wide range of cool apps. This is the arguably the best NFC enabled smart phone in the market so far and a must have for the top notch business person.

Smart Phone # 2 -  Samsung Galaxy Ace 2

Another Samsung Smart Phone, Galaxy Ace 2 runs on Android version 2.3 which is the Gingerbread version. The screen size is smaller than Galaxy Nexus, however that does not hinder the NFC process. Further, this smart phone allows the user to transmit music from the phone to the user’s car: which is great for business people who have to drive.

Smart Phone # 3 -  HTC Amaze 4G

While Samsung has been dominating the Android and NFC hybrid market, HTC Amaze 4G is a non Samsung smart phone which has the Near Field Communications option. Further it has a 4.3inches HD screen and an 8MP camera which will take care of the leisure needs of a business traveler.

Smart Phone # 4 -  Sky Vega Racer from Pantech

Sky Vega Racer from Pantech is a Korean smart phone which was initially designed for its domestic market. However, its features are comparable to that of Galaxy S2 and may hit the international markets too. It has a dual core processor, a 4.3 inches display and comes in four color variants: Ideal for the business class who loves to have choices in colors.

The business class can opt to choose or reject any model because of the variety of NFC enabled smart phones available today. NFC is here to stay and in the future, any phone which does not have NFC will not be easily accepted as a high end smart phone.

Source: http://sortable.com/find-phones/NFC-enabled-Android-phones-made-by-Samsung

While Android enabled tablets are flooding the markets, the buyers are spoilt for choices. Memory plays a big role for the gaming class and the business class. The top three 32 GB Android Tablets are:

Tablet # 1 – Asus EEE Pad Transformer Prime

Asus EEE Pad Transformer Prime has a screen bigger 10.4 inches, a quad core powered CPU, 1080p video capturing and a top class 8MP camera. It is very light and slim. Keeping in lines with the company’s core value, Asus EEE Pad Transformer Prime can also be used as both a tablet and a netbook by attaching it to a keyboard which is available separately. It supports Wi-Fi. All the features making working and gaming a pleasurable experience. The cost is also competitive. However on the flipside, currently not all games can make optimal use of a Quad Core CPU. This tablet is a little heavily biased towards the top and might slip of the table if the user is not careful.

Tablet # 2 – Asus EEE Pad Transformer TF 300

Asus EEE Pad Transformer TF 300 is another tablet by Asus with 32GB memory and compatible with Android. When compared to Asus EEE Pad Transformer Prime, its performance is slightly better with faster Wi-Fi and a GPS feature. The other features are the same as Asus EEE Pad Transformer Prime. TF 300 also has a quad core CPU, making working and gaming a faster experience. The greatest advantage of Asus EEE Pad Transformer TF 300 is that its price is the lowest: almost 50$ lower than all the others in this segment. On the flip side, TF 300 is slightly bulky and the screen is not very user friendly.

Tablet # 3 – Sony Tablet S

The technical specifications of Sony Tablet S are almost comparable to both the Asus tablets of this segment, yet Tablet S offers much more in terms of quantity and quality. Sony offers additional apps, a great design which is very user friendly: be it for working or for playing. It also gives Playstation certification for mobile gaming, Video and music streaming through DLNA and an IR universal remote control. All these specifications make Sony Tablet S a treat for game freaks. On the flip side, the screen brightness could have been better and Tablet S is on the higher price range.

Overall, if price is the deciding factor, then Asus EEE Pad Transformer TF 300 is the best buy; Asus EEE Pad Transformer Prime is for those who go for good performances with good looks while Sony Tablet S is for gamers who do not mind spending to get what they want.

References: http://eee.asus.com/eeepad/transformer-prime/features/ http://reviews.cnet.com/tablets/asus-transformer-pad-tf300/4505-3126_7-35230242.html

After Apple has acknowledged its connection with Corning, the company which manufactures Gorilla Glass, the market for Gorilla is set to grow. Here are four reasons which we think why manufacturers should use Gorilla Glass 2:

 Reason # 1 -  Thin

Gorilla Glass 2 is just 4/5^th the thickness of its predecessor with no compromise on its strength. This implies that smarter and thinner devices, more specifically tablets and smart phones, can be created as very sleek and sophisticated ones. Gorilla Glass 2 can be manufactured at .5 millimeters of thickness which translates to just 4 strands of human hair! That is super thin!

 Reason # 2 -  Better Touch Responses and Brighter Images

Gorilla Glass 2 is thin and this thinness throws open a variety of possibilities. One of them is that instruments using touch screens will be able to generate better touch responses because the glass is thin. The thinness also enables greater clarity and brightness of pictures for the naked eye to see. Greater clarity and brightness of images is the very essence of videos which are an integral part of any tablet or smart phone. Even viewing 3d images is feasible.

 Reason # 3 -  Damage Resistant

Gorilla Glass 2 is very tough and is developed to resist a lot of day to day damages like scratches, chips and slight impacts too. Gorilla Glass 2 can take upto 121 pounds of stress which makes it equipments having Gorilla Glass 2 remarkably strong. Thin yet tough again makes mobiles and tablets durable. Travel related cracks and hits can be avoided if Gorilla Glass 2 is used.

Reason # 4 – Easy to Clean and Facilitates Customization

Gorilla Glass 2 panels have simplified the cleaning process and fingerprints, smudges etc can be cleaned in a jiffy. In the smart phone and tablet segment, this implies that their efficiency and functionality does not get hampered due to dirt. Gorilla Glass 2 also enables printing on glass, enabling customization. Companies can print on the panels to add to the aesthetics of the product.

Summing up, Gorilla Glass 2 is the quintessential soft look but tough interior hero! The reduction of thickness adds to the beauty of the glass panels opening up vistas of customization without having to worry about the strength and durability.

Intel’s Ivy Bridge processor has hit the market and is available for online booking. In this article we discuss the reasons which could tempt avid computer gamers to move on to Intel’s Ivy Bridge processor.

Reason # 1 – New Technology

Intel’s Ivy Bridge processor has an innovative design which has a 3-d transistor created at 22nm. This technology is called the new trigate technology and has been used for the first time ever. This means that the transistor occupies lesser space and hence is capable of high speed.
Since computer gamers thrive on speed, opting for Intel’s Ivy Bridge processor would enhance the rapidity of their games.

Reason # 2 – Improved Performance and Better Graphics

The trigate technology used in Intel’s Ivy Bridge processor also has a good positive impact on the speed of the processor. This processor outperforms the older versions by almost 37% which is a great leap forward for any game exponent. The advent of the new technology has also improved the graphic features and resulted in better quality graphics, a positive change between 20%-50%. This is a great improvement and a definite allure for any fan of computer games.

Reason # 3 – Consumes Lesser Energy and Power

By packing more transistors in a given space and by the use of the new trigate technology; Intel’s Ivy Bridge processor consumes lesser energy and power when compared to its predecessors. This is obviously an added advantage to any gamer because he/she can play for a longer time without worrying too much about the power bill! Lesser energy also means lesser carbon footprints and a great move forward towards green technology. For the environment friendly gamer, this would definitely reduce the guilt factor of gaming on high end computers!

Reason # 4 – Backward Compatible

Intel’s Ivy Bridge processor is backward compatible with the Sandy Bridge motherboards. So owners of Sandy Bridge processors will have an upgrade to the Ivy Bridge Processor. This means that gamers need not shell out extra cash from their pockets to acquire a new Ivy Bridge processor. They also need not worry about reselling their old processors. Intel is also planning to come out with dual core compatible versions of the Ivy Bridge processor.

To sum up, we can say that Intel’s Ivy Bridge processor is a giant step forward in terms of performance, speed and reduction of carbon footprints, which is in line with most of the countries’ green telecom plans.

Source References

Intel

Intel Ivy Bridge Chips: Launch Dates Leaked

Reason # 1 –  Processor Advantage and Operating system

These two tablets runs with Android operating system, you all know about the  performance and features of Android 4.0 and also these two tablets run on Nvidia Tegra 3 Quad Core Processors.

Two tablets have got an inbuilt advantage of a Quad Core processor for multitasking. Any business traveler needs a tablet which can handle a large amount of multitasking without causing much trouble and Toshiba Excite 10 and 13 are designed to suit such needs.

Reason # 2 -  Big Display

Toshiba Excite 13 has a giant screen size of 13.3 inches and 1600 x 900 resolutions along with a remarkable IPS display.

This ensures long working hours without stress on the eyes. Further, this is the tablet with the largest screen size yet. The video and movie watching experience on the move would be very good because of these features.

Toshiba Excite 10 has a screen size of 10.1 inches and 1280 x 800 resolutions. The IPS display is conspicuous by its absence, nonetheless, the clarity is good.

Reason # 3 – Compact and easy to carry

Toshiba Excite 13 weighs just 990gms and has a 10. 1mm thickness while Toshiba Excite 10 weighs 600gms and has a thickness of 8.9 mm. This makes them very light and extremely comfortable to carry around. Considering the fact that business travelers are mostly on the move, the compactness of a tablet becomes an important factor and these two fit the bill to the tee.

Reason # 4 – Good Battery Life

Toshiba Excite 10 has a battery life of 10 hours, and Toshiba Excite 13 has a battery life of a whopping 13 hours. Business Travelers tend to worry about charging the tablet and these long battery hours of Toshiba Excite 10 and 13 inches are perfect answers to such worries.

A tablet stand is also provided along with Toshiba Excite 13 so that the user wouldn’t suffer from aching arms because of using the tablet for a long time!

Overall, it can be said that the pros of a Android 4.0 & Quad Core processor, long battery life, screen size, display quality and compactness of Toshiba’s latest tablets namely Excite 10 and Excite 13 make them a very good buy for people who travel more and especially suited for business travelers.

Two tablets have got an inbuilt advantage of a Quad Core processor for multitasking.

Feature # 1 -  Speed and Simplicity

Traditionally Google Chrome has had a simple user friendly design which has been further enhanced. The new architecture has the facility of opening the settings as a tab instead of opening it in a separate window. The latest offering from Google Chrome is faster and can handle complicated dynamic content efficiently.
Mozilla Firefox has also revamped its layout and has moved the tabs above the URL window giving it a very neat structure. The new version is faster and also allows integrating bookmarks, passwords, open tabs and passwords with any device running on Firefox, making it, particularly simple for Android users having the Firefox browser. A further enhancement called panorama allows a user to create a collection of tabs, which can be opened and closed together.

Feature 2-  Improved Security

Google Chrome has improved its security by adding malware reporting and discarding outdated plug-ins. The Sandboxing feature provides additional security. Sandbox has been extended to the Adobe Flash Player too.
Mozilla has also improved the security facets of Firefox. An improved protection against crashing has ensured that any crash is restricted to just the tab and does not cause the whole window to collapse. Thus, by merely reloading a page in a tab, the crash can be handled and there is no loss of other data.

Feature 3 – Easy Imports from Other Browsers

Both, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox, have made importing data from other browsers very easy and user friendly. This implies that a non-native user of the browser would not find the switch difficult to handle or time consuming.

Feature# 4 – HTML Support

Google Chrome is the only browser to score above 300 in HTML 5 tests. This means that this is the browser best suited to support HTML tags. In order words, Chrome does a great job translating the HTML language to a web page and with minimal errors.

Mozilla Firefox has also improved its HTML support capacities. The latest version has improved HTML tag translating features, thereby minimizing HTML errors.

Summing up, the above four improved features of the newest versions of Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox has increased the user friendliness of these two browsers and is aimed at making the browsing experience a great one.

References:

• http://tech18.com/top-10-features-chrome-10.html
• http://www.businessinsider.com/new-features-in-firefox-4-2011-3#switch-between-tabs-from-the-url-bar-10

UI and Widgets

AICS

Like every Android version, AICS is flexible, compatible with other mobiles and tablets (though initially has been released on Samsung Galaxy Nexus) and additionally has widgets which can be resized.

iPhone 0S5

On the other hand, iOS5 maintains the traditionally closed dynamics of Apple and can be used only on iPhone 4. The UI can be customized according to the user’s whims and fancies. The notification centre shows all the notifications in one place.

Photo Features

Both the operating systems have improved their photo features. AICS has photo editing tools in its image galleries which help in straightening, reduction of red eye and also has Instagram filters like hipster. In iPhone 5, the quality of pictures has been improved and switching between the camera and camcorder modes is instantaneous.

App Market

Mobile apps for iPhone 5 are the largest in the world but many of them are expensive and sometimes redundant. AICS has the second largest apps, half of which are free and mostly useful. Security is a facet in which iPhone 5 scores over AICS. Android is susceptible to hacking whereas hacking an iPhone is nearly impossible.

Voice Command Navigation

AICS has added a voice command feature which enables voice based action. When compared to SIRI of iPhone, this AICS voice action may not be exciting because Siri is highly interactive, personal and comes up with whacky responses which make the experience a great one for the user. However AICS has turn by turn voice navigation for maps which is very cost effective. iPhone 5 has just integrated Google maps and doesn’t support voice for route navigation.

Music

Loading music from iPad is seamless whereas Google music is still patchy.

 Other Cool Features

AICS has Near Field Communication (NFC) which facilitates the use of Google Wallet software to make purchases on the move. An exciting optional Facial Unlocking feature has been added in AICS in which a user can use the front facing camera of the phone for recognizing their face and opening the mobile. Additionally, AICS also has Android Beam which allows live content transfer between two mobiles using AICS.

iPhone 5 scores in allowing automatic switching between IM and messaging if the other mobile is also an iPhone 5.

The bottom line is both mobile Operating systems have cool features that can attract many mobile users around the world to buy phones powered by respective operating system. The future seems to be heading for a hybrid version which integrates the advantages of both.

1.   Design(Web Layout)
2.  Color combinations
3.  Usage of good fonts

Out of the three, Fonts are going to play an important role in deciding the appearance of a web page. Good usage of fonts helps visitors to stay for a longer period of time which in turn gives more sales, creditability, etc., to the website.

Those days a web designer can only use a few set of common default fonts like Arial, Verdana, Sans-serif, TimesNewRoman. Those days you will convert a stylish font into an image in Photo editing software like Photoshop to make the title look beautiful and attractive in  your web page.

However,  things have changed drastically. Now, Google has introduced a new methodology where you can use any type of fonts on your web page that will appear as same on all the computers. The website address: http://www.google.com/webfonts . With the help of Google Web fonts you can attract anyone with great fonts use them in your title or where you feel it is important.

Embedding Google Fonts into your webpages

Step 1:

Go to www.google.com/webfonts and select your favorite font, there are many fonts and filter criteria such as thickness, width and slant of the font. You select any one of these and find a suitable font for your website/ web page.

 Step 2:

Once you have selected the font you can either add it to your collection or click for quick usage. You will get three options

• Standard
• @import
• Javascript

Step 3

Using the fonts on your webpage is very simple copy the code of your choice.

Standard: This is mostly used for using the fonts on a single web page, put this code on the head section where you place the code of your style sheet, and you need to call the name of the font in your styles. Something for example ( font-family: ‘Oswal Rice’, cursive;)

1. @import: This way of importing helps you to use the font throughout the website.
2. Javascript: This is another option where you can embed the code on a single webpage or create a JavaScript file and name it as fonts.js and paste the code without the script tag.

Finding the Best Google Web Fonts using a trick in Google Search.

This is a trick. I have personally tried to see the fonts and its style in action on various websites. I use this query (intext:http://fonts.googleapis.com/) on the Google Search box to find new stylish and professional fonts for creating professional fonts for my website.

You can see a huge list of websites using the code. You get to see the real time preview of the fonts, and also you get many clues like, for Example (you will know which size should be given for a particular font to look attractive.

You can try various combinations like this to find new Google Web font styles and use it in your web page to attract your visitors.

Light weight and Portable

Nowadays, net books are lesser in weight, but tablets are far ahead when you compare the size or weight. Tablet can be carried easily when you are on a travel and it is comparatively more portable than any net books available in the market, that’s why people prefer to buy Tablets over Netbooks.

Instant Start

 Tablets can be started immediately as the display will never be switched off, whereas in case of notebooks and Laptops you need to start and load the programs each time, Tablet can be started instantly.

Longer Battery Life

Compared with Netbooks, Tablets have an extra battery life, iPad or any Android based Tablets promises over 8 hours of battery life which is far ahead battery lifetime when compared to Netbooks.

Top Features Matched

Most of the features are matched up with the Tablets. You can do almost all the work that you do with your Netbooks. After the release of Dual core processors for tablets, the fast which you can work with the Tablets are phenomenal.

 Downloadable Apps:

This is the one added feature where most of the people are interested to buy Tablets compared to Netbooks. Each App that you download to your Tablet has got one unique functionality where it gives the user more options, fun and entertainment.  User can dynamically use the Tablet by installing useful utility Apps.

Multi Touch feature

This is the special feature that is not available in Netbooks where you can operate the Tablets and navigate to all the features with ease.

Entertainment

Tablets is compact and portable entertainment that’s why most of the people are willing to buy Tablets over Netbooks. You can browse the internet through data card or Wi-Fi. You can check your E-mails or create Presentation.  You can play videos or hear to some good Music through Audio player.

Social Networking Website sharing

Tablets are a great and easy device to do Social networking. Whether it be a Facebook, Orkut or any other major social network  Tablets can easily share your data to other social networks.

These are the reasons why I feel that Mobile based Platform Tablets will replace the Netbooks soon in the future.

Most of the laptop or mobile users in Europe use HSDPA and people who living in USA use EV-DO 3G network. However, the biggest problem they are facing now is the compatibility issue on connecting to these two networks. Laptops or mobile users using HSDPA in Europe cannot connect to the EV-DO 3G network in USA.

Business travelers and other people who travel a lot to USA and Europe have to switch their data cards in order to get the 3G networks connected to their device. This problem is solved with the Introduction of the new mobile 3G broadband technology introduced by Qualcomm, which is called as Gobi™.

What is Gobi™

Gobi is a new mobile broadband 3G technology which is embedded into your notebook/laptop in the form of chipset which was introduced by Qualcomm in the late 2007. It has now picked up its popularity in providing a solution to this problem for European and USA mobile broadband users. This technology will be very useful for business and normal users. This technology has got some great benefits some of the six are explained below.

Six benefits of using Gobi™ mobile broadband 3G technology

1. Save money and time on switching data cards
Previously, people use to switch data cards when they travel to Europe or to USA. Now there is no need to switch data cards because laptops coming with built-in Gobi chipset can work with both HSDPA and EV-DO networks.

2. Access Internet anywhere

You do not have to depend on Wi-Fi Hotspots to access internet, you can freely connect to the broadband wherever you are in Europe or USA at 3G speeds.

3. From mobile to laptop

Major benefit of using the built-in Gobi chipset on both Mobile and laptops is it can connect 3G speeds with your mobile/laptop anywhere in Europe or USA. This Mobile broadband technology is very useful for business people and who roam frequently to Europe and USA.

4. Increase Business productivity – No need to rely only upon Wi-Fi Hot spots.

Mobile workers are the one who get the most out of this technology. Remote workers can connect anywhere to the internet without any issue, which will naturally increase the work productivity of the employees.  This technology has got a great advantage to the business by making employees stay connected even while they travel to another country by avoid the loss of time due to data connectivity.

5. Save money on Wi-Fi Hot spots

Gobi chipset help you to save money on Wi-Fi Hotspots, built-in mobile broadband 3G technology eliminates the need for Wi-Fi Hotspot and saves you from paying money for Wi-Fi Hotspot.

6. Faster and Secured data connectivity anywhere on the Go.

If you are a businessman traveling to Europe or USA, accessing your important emails or documents through Wi-Fi Hotspot can be dangerous because of the security. However, Gobi brings you absolute data security when accessing the internet using this technology. It has got GPS receiver and real-time data protection, which disable any intruder accessing your data.

Download speeds are lightning fast and connectivity to the internet is really quick as the built-in mobile antenna in the notebook can find signals very fast.

These are the six benefits which I feel that this technology can bring to the people of Europe and USA.

References:
http://goo.gl/S23vd