The Amazing Nokia Lumia 520 

I really love this phone . The screen responsiveness is really amazing . This is the main reason to choose windows phone over android. Windows phone screen responsiveness is much higher than that of android phones. This super-budget Windows Phone 8 from nokia is really a stunner device.



                                              The Lumia 520 is a fourinch slab of colour,  with bright removable backs that can be swapped depending on your mood. It’s a chunky little beast, but doesn’t feel too heavy in the hand. he back pops off easily, giving you access to the battery and SIM/ memory card slots, and allowing you to swap to a whole new colour. 

Why to choose Lumia 520 over android phones of it's range.

THE SUPERFAST 1 GHZ DUAL-CORE PROCESSOR.

Nokia brings you a more fun and affordable fully loaded Smartphone, powered by Windows Phone 8.The superfast 1 GHz dual-core processor allows you to switch from gaming to music, from chatting to booking movie tickets, all in superfast time. So now you can multitask to the max.

EXCLUSIVE DIGITAL  LENSES.ENHANCE YOUR PHOTOS.

The Nokia Lumia 520 comes with digital lenses built in – exclusive to Nokia, adding magic to your pictures. Capture the perfect shot with SmartShoot and take multiple photos in a single click. Or add motion to still images with Cinemagraph.

NOKIA MIXRADIO. YOUR OWN PERSONAL RADIO STATION

Nokia MixRadio for Windows Phone 8 is a free streaming music app that personalizes mixes to suit your tastes. It’s ad-free and comes with unlimited downloads wherein you can download as much as you want till your subscription expires.

ACCESSORIZE YOUR LUMIA.

Personalise your phone with colourful shells. Play your music with the wireless Bluetooth stereo clip-on device or keep your mobile secure with the CR-123 Universal Car Holder. This is not just a Smartphone. This is Lumia 520.

WINDOWS PHONE 8. SEE YOUR WORLD AT A GLANCE.

Stay on top of things with Live Tiles which update in real time on your start screen. Get 7GB of storage on Microsoft SkyDrive, so you can sync your phone and computer. And pre-installed Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint mean you can work on the go, hassle-free.

Full Specifications

• Main camera sensor: 5 MP
• Display size: 10.16cm
• Processor name: Qualcomm Snapdragon™ S4
• Maximum talk time (3G): 9.7h
• Maximum standby time (3G): 390h
• Maximum music playback time: 52h
• Photo sharing: Share over Bluetooth;Facebook;Picasa;Flickr;Send as email attachment;Share on TV with Play to DLNA app;SkyDrive;PhotoBeamer

• Dimensions

  • Height: 119.9 mm
  • Width: 64 mm
  • Thickness: 9.9 mm
  • Weight: 124 g

• Display

  • Display size: 10.16 cm
  • Display technology: IPS LCD 
  • Touch screen technology: Super sensitive touch 

• Photography

  • Main camera sensor: 5 MP 
  • Camera digital zoom: 4 x
  • Camera minimum focus range: 10 cm

• Power management

  • Maximum talk time (2G): 17.4 h
  • Maximum talk time (3G): 9.7 h
  • Maximum standby time (3G): 390 h
  • Maximum music playback time: 52 h

     
              Microsoft Surface RT

Microsoft’s highly anticipated Surface RT has arrived. Thankfully,  it’s nothing like the dogs previous Windows tablets have been

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“The keyboard cover clicks securely into place, and you can even dangle the Surface from its cover without it hitting the ground”

Windows RT, the version for ARM tablets of Microsoft’s flagship OS, is finally available on a range of devices, including its own Surface RT. The 10.6in  screen provides a fraction more room in which to manoeuvre than the iPad, but it’s just as thin as Apple’s tablet at 9.5mm. The Surface is easy to squeeze into a bag, and it isn’t too heavy to carry, at 686g. An optional cover adds around 200g. In contrast to the rounded iPad, the Surface has a far more angular, businesslike yet sleek design. In portrait mode, Windows 8’s tile-based interface looks  odd, but held in its preferred landscape mode the Surface promotes wrist strain.  This tablet is very much designed to be operated from a desk. The kickstand is an important element. A bracket flicks out at the tablet’s rear, in the process revealing a microSDXC slot, which lets you add up to 64GB more storage, but the kickstand’s rake isn’t adjustable. Adding one of two keyboard covers creates what feels like a pint-sized laptop. These keyboards are a genius invention. The Touch Cover, just 3mm-thick with flat keys, initially feels strange in use, although you quickly get used to it. Its pressuresensitive touchpads are fine for casual use, but serious typing demands the Type  Cover. This is double the thickness, but fitted with real keys. Both keyboard covers click securely into place, and you can even dangle the Surface from its cover without it hitting the ground.  The Surface RT feels like a premium product right out the box. We’d have been more impressed in this regard had it not been for an unseemly gap on therear, through which the internals are on display. The VaporMG chassis, made from injection-moulded magnesium, makes the slab strong and nice to the touch; although, within minutes, we’d tainted its absorbent fi nish with scores of fingerprints.

 Performance

 Windows RT can’t run regular x86 software, making it all but useless when faced with legacy Windows programs. It’s designed to run on ARM processors, and the Surface is fi tted with a 1.3GHz nVidia Tegra 3 quad-core chip and 2GB of memory. There’s precious little software available for Windows RT, which includes our usual benchmarking utility. Through Internet Explorer 10.0 we were able to run SunSpider, in which the Surface recorded 1,024ms in the Desktop mode and 985ms in the Modern UI. Both scores trail the iPad’s 854ms. From the user’s perspective the interface is extremely slick, just like Windows Phone 8. The interface animations are smooth, and tasks such as pinch-zooming in Internet Explorer are responsive.  Apps don’t launch as quickly as we’d like, though, and we were often left staring at Windows 8’s swirly dots for several seconds upon fi rst launch – behaviour we’ve previously noted in Windows Phone 8. At its comparable £399 price point, the 32GB Surface has twice the storage of the 16GB iPad 4. A microSDXC slot lets you add up to 64GB more. There’s also a   64GB Surface RT, which costs £559 (including the Touch keyboard).  The 1366x768 pixel count is common on 15in laptops, but on a 10.6in tablet it gives a higher 148ppi pixel density. The screen looks good at a regular viewing distance, matching the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, but it’s no Retina iPad; look closer and fuzzy edges are noticeable in reading type. More than the usual Wi-Fi, the Surface has two antennae for better wireless performance, plus Bluetooth. There’s also  a headphone jack, micro-HDMI, full-sized USB, and a keyboard dock and charging port. The Surface won’t charge over USB, although this port accepts peripherals. Our experience of battery life bemused us. We started the day with a full charge, and used the tablet for 90 mins while shooting our video review, and 30 minutes browsing the web. The next day the battery was fl at. Microsoft touts a seven- to 15-day idle runtime.

 Softwhere?

 Most interaction is via the touchy Modern UI with its tiled design. Learn all the fi nger gestures and it’s a breeze to navigate. One handy feature is the ability to confi gure multiple user accounts. Logging into the tablet with our Windows Live account instantly populated the tablet with our contacts, email and calendar. The Store lets you buy apps, although many everyday utilities, including Facebook, Twitter, Gmail, Google Maps and Dropbox, are missing. The Surface includes a preview of Offi ce 2013, which runs within the Desktop tile. This makes the Surface a great portable productivity PC.

 Bottom line

 The Surface RT is a very well built and a cleverly designed tablet. The hardware is mostly sound and Windows RT runs smoothly, but lacks decent apps.

 SPECIFICATIONS

 1.3GHz nVidia Tegra 3 quad-core ARM; 2GB RAM; 32/64GB fl ash storage; 10.6in (1366x768) LCD; 802.11a/b/g/n, 2x2 Mimo; Bluetooth; microSDXC; USB 2.0; Micro HDMI; Microsoft Offi ce Home & Student 2013 RT  (preview); 31.5Wh  fi xed lithium battery; 275x172x9.5mm; 686g

              
                 Windows 8 Tips & Tricks


There are some things that Microsoft hasn’t told you about Windows 8. We’re here to help.

 Windows 8 is replete with new features and unexpected behaviors that it’d take a while for even the most experienced of Windows users to master. After using the OS  extensively for the last few months, here are five tips and tricks that both newbies and power users should find useful.

         Login to Desktop Mode Directly

 The key to this trick is to have the Desktop tile as the first tile on your Start screen.

Most of us here like the new tile-based Start screen in Windows 8, especially the dynamic live tiles that put information we care about front and center. But we also recognize that there are those who can’t stand the Modern UI. While there are third party apps like Start8 and RetroUI that allow booting directly to the desktop, we’ve a trick that does the same thing but doesn’t require any extra software:  •  Put the Desktop tile at the left uppermost position on the Start   screen. •  Restart your PC. •  At the login screen, enter your password. •  Instead of pressing Enter, hold down the Enter key. •  Because the Start screen always puts its focus on the first tile,   holding down the Enter key will launch the Desktop ‘app’    immediately.

 During login, after entering your password, hold down the Enter key to jump straight
into desktop mode.

                       Faster Shut Downs

 Create the shortcut on the desktop; you can assign an icon to it.

 When you invoke the Settings Charm, and click on the Power button, you’ll be presented with options to shut down or restart the device, or put it to sleep. If you’re on the desktop, pressing Alt + F4 will bring up the shut down menu. However, a much faster way is to create a shut down shortcut which you can place on the desktop or pin it on the Start screen: •  Right-click on the desktop and select ‘New > Shortcut’. •  Enter ‘shutdown /s /t 0’ (without the quotes), and then give the   shortcut a name. •  Click ‘Finish’ and you’ll find a shortcut on your desktop. •  Optionally, you can right-click on this shortcut, select ‘Properties’,   and click ‘Change Icon’ under the Shortcut tab to assign an icon to   the shortcut. •  To make this shortcut also appear on the new Start screen, simply   right-click on it and select ‘Pin to Start’.
Pin the shortcut to the Start screen, and you can shut down with just one click.





               Snap Three Apps Side-by-Side

 Snap allows you to place two Modern-style apps side by side on the same screen.

 Multi-tasking in Windows 8’s Modern UI environment is achieved by a new feature called ‘Snap’, which places two Modern-style apps side by side. The drawback of Snap is that you can’t have more than two apps on the same screen. However, because Windows 8 treats the desktop as an app, if what you want is to have two desktops apps (or windows) and one Modern-style app on the same screen, there’s a way to do it (you need a screen resolution of at least 1,366 x 768 though): •  On the desktop, drag the title bar of a window to the left or right   side of the screen to expand the window. •  Repeat step 1 with another window to arrange both windows side   by side. This feature is called Aero Snap. •  Next, bring up the app switcher (swipe in and back out on the left   edge). •  Select the Modern-style app you like to ‘snap’ with the desktop app,   and drag its thumbnail towards the right. •  You’ll notice that the main app will now make room for a stripe that   appears on the left; here is where you dock the secondary app in.   Drag the thumbnail further to the right if you want to dock it on the   right side.

 If you combine Snap with Aero Snap for the desktop, you now can have three apps
side by side.

      Microsoft Surface RT vs Pro

Two versions of Microsoft’s Surface tablet are available, and it’s essential that  you understand the differences before making a purchasing decision

“The Surface RT and Pro look similar, but they vary wildly in specification and run different versions of Windows 8”

“The Surface Pro has the type of hardware  line-up you’d expect to find in an Ultrabook”

Microsoft's Surface is its own-brand tablet, but there are two models,  the Surface RT and Surface Pro. So what are the differences between  the two and which one is right for you? On the, er, surface, both tablets look pretty similar. But while they have an almost identical design, they vary wildly in specification and run different versions of Windows 8. Here, we'll compare the specification of the two Surface tablets and highlight the differences between them.

Dimensions

It's difficult to tell the difference between the Surface Pro and the RT, since they share similar dimensions – both are 275x172mm. However, with beefier components to pack in, the Surface Pro is thicker, at 13.5mm compared to 9.5mm. It's not a surprise that the Pro is also heavier, at 903g, while the RT weighs 686g.

Price

The Surface RT starts at £399 and goes up to £559. Microsoft has announced only US pricing for the Pro, which will launch in January with prices starting at $899.

 Screen

Both tablets have a 10.6in ClearType screen, designed to be used predominantly in landscape mode. Each has an aspect ratio of 16:9, but there are some differences. The main difference is resolution: the Surface RT offers 1366x768 pixels, whereas the Surface Pro has a full-HD resolution of 1920x1080. This means the Pro's pixel density of 208ppi is greater than the 148ppi offered by the RT. Another difference is that the Surface RT supports up to five-point multitouch, while the Surface Pro offers 10-point input.

Processor

Running the tablet-specific version of Windows 8, the Surface RT is fitted with the popular nVidia Tegra 3 quad-core processor and 2GB of RAM. The Surface Pro, by comparison, has the type of hardware line-up you'd typically find in an Ultrabook. It boasts a third-generation Intel Ivy Bridge Core i5 processor and 4GB of RAM. We don’t know the exact processor model, but it will be a dual-core chip with a clock speed of 1.7GHz and integrated Intel HD 4000 graphics.

Storage

Both Surface tablets are available with two storage capacities. The Surface RT offers 32- or 64GB, while the Surface Pro has 64- or 128GB. They each come with a microSDXC card slot for expanding this capacity,  and a full-size USB port is useful for attaching an external hard drive.

Cameras

There's no difference when it comes to the cameras. Both the Surface Pro and Surface RT have 720p front and rear cameras. The rear camera is angled such that it's level when the tablet is propped up with its kickstand.

Connectivity

Connectivity options are very similar for the Surface Pro and Surface RT.  Both have Bluetooth 4.0, a headphone jack, a microSDXC card slot and  a 2x2 Mimo antennae for 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi. However, the Surface RT offers USB 2.0 and Micro HDMI, while the Surface Pro one-ups it with USB 3.0 and Mini DisplayPort connections.

 Software

The software each tablet runs is perhaps the most important distinction. The Pro runs the full version on Windows 8, as seen on laptops and PCs, while the Surface RT runs Windows RT, the version of Windows 8 designed for ARM processors. Operating in the tiled Modern UI, the tablets are no different; apps for this part of the operating system can be downloaded from the Windows Store. It's in desktop mode that you'll notice a real difference. On the Surface RT,  this is merely an environment in which you can run Office and Internet Explorer, and access the Control Panel and File Explorer. On the Pro, which isn’t preinstalled with Office, you can run legacy x86 programs.

Battery

The Surface RT has a 31.5Wh battery, while the Surface Pro has a higher-capacity 42Wh pack. Despite this, the Pro offers half the battery life of the RT – Microsoft claims it runs to around four hours.

Bottom line

The Surface Pro is our preferred choice. The full-HD screen, extra storage, laptop-like spec and ability to install any Windows software gives it the edge. 

One of the worst kept secrets rattling around Microsoft's campus is Windows Blue, the forthcoming update to Windows 8 that addresses users' bugbears about the OS. Now, Microsoft is officially rechristening the platform, and with a more staid name: Windows 8.1. Tami Reller, the CMO and CFO of Microsoft's Windows Division made the big reveal during JP Morgan's Technology, Media & Telecom Conference. The upgrade will be free and available from the home screen when it launches, while a preview version will be opened up to the public on June 26th at the beginning of Build 2013. 

        Unfortunately, Reller wouldn't get any more specific about a formal release date, saying simply that it will be delivered "later in the calendar year." The only clarification she would offer is, "we know when the holidays are."
As anticipated, the Windows 8.1 update will come to both the full version of the OS as well as the ARM-friendly RT. While we haven't officially seen any sub-10-inch slates announced yet, it's been rumored that 8.1 would enable smaller devices. Reller's comments only backed up those expectations, when she suggested that Windows 8 is great for everything from "the smallest tablets" to desktops.



Via : engadget

 

The Windows Store offers a variety of apps that you can download, some free and some paid. The Windows Store spotlights certain apps, pointing you to such categories as All stars, Top free, New releases, and  Picks for you. The store organizes apps  into general categories, including Games,  Social, Entertainment, Photos, Music &  Video, Sports, Books & Reference, News &  Weather, and Productivity. 

                 You can browse  the store by category or search for specific apps by name. Clicking an app brings you to a  detailed description page where you can learn more about the app and install it. Finally, the  store provides links to standard desktop applications that you can download and install from  the software vendor’s website. This task explores how to download apps in the Windows Store.

1.  Enter the Windows Store: Launch the Windows  Store app by clicking its Start screen tile.

2.  View the Windows Store: You can scroll through the Store to view the various categories of apps, including Games, Social, Entertainment, Shopping, and Education.

3.  Browse for apps: Click the name of a specific category, such as Games, to view its apps.

4.  Search for apps: You can also search for any app in the store by name or description. Hold down the Windows key and press Q to open the Search bar. In the search field, type the name or description of an app, such as Photo. Windows displays suggested apps with that name or description. You can also click the Search icon to see a full list of apps that match your search term.

 tip 
 You  can browse the Windows Store or open an existing app while any new apps are installing.

5.  Select an app: From the search results, click an app to  display its full page description.

 6.  View the app’s description: In the app’s description page, click Overview to read information about the app. Click Details to see product specifications and requirements.  Click Reviews to read reviews from other users.

 7.  Install the app: Click Install to download a free app. A message that the app is installing appears at the top. Another message appears after the app has been installed.

8.   Select a desktop app: A desktop app displays the description Desktop app under its name. Click a desktop app that you want to view in order to display its description page.

9.  View the desktop app’s description: The desktop app’s description page opens where you can see an over- view and details. To view more information and potentially  install the app, click the Go to developer’s website link.

10.   View the app’s description: Internet Explorer opens to display the app’s product page. You can download a free app or purchase and then download a paid app.

Whether you want to fix up your home movies, put together a video for a corporate presentation, or create a DVD slide show of your photos, your Mac is up to the task.

 iMovie 

Apple’s iLife suite comes with iMovie, a powerful and easy-to-use video-editing application . You can import camcorder video, apply scene transitions, add titles, credits, and a soundtrack, and even export your movie to iTunes, YouTube, Facebook, or a DVD. iLife’s iMovie application is an excellent video editor. 

iDVD 

iLife also comes with iDVD , a program that enables you to set up and burn your own DVDs (assuming your Mac has a DVD burner attached). You can add movies and create photo slide shows. iDVD offers lots of fun themes, and you can even set up menus and submenus just like the pros.iLife’s iDVD application lets you create and burn your own DVDs. 

Final Cut 

Apple’s top-of-the-line video editor is Final Cut Studio, which offers every possible bell and whistle you can think of for managing, editing, and publishing digital video. Of course, with a price tag of $999, it should! If your needs (and pocketbook) are more modest, consider Final Cut Express, a scaled-down version of Final Cut Studio that, for the much more comfortable price of $199, still offers amazingly powerful features.
 See www.apple.com/finalcutexpress. 

Adobe Premiere 

Adobe Premiere was once the most popular and the most full-featured of the Mac video editors. However, Adobe stopped making Premiere for a while, and that allowed Final Cut to become the king of the Mac video-editing hill. Premiere is back once again, and it remains an excellent product. The high-end version is Premiere Pro , which, as the name suggests, is aimed at professional video editors. The price is high end, too: $799! If your needs aren’t so grandiose, you’ll want to stick with Premiere Elements, which will set you back $99, but still offers plenty of powerful features. Mac video-editing applications don’t get any more full featured than Adobe Premiere Pro.

 Other Mac video editors 

Here are some other Mac video-editing programs to look into:

Popcorn. www.roxio.com  

FastCut. www.timesforfun.de

MediaEdit. www.miensoftware.com  

SimpleMovieX. www.aeroquartet.com