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Specs Comparison: Amazon Kindle Fire HD vs. Asus Google Nexus 7

Posted by admin on October 8, 2012

Amazon’s Kindle Fire became a powerhouse of media content consumption when it was introduced in 2011, and Amazon’s looking to maintain that momentum with the just-announced Kindle Fire HD. So, here is a comparison between the new Kindle Fire HD and one of the tablets that it will compete with, the Asus Google Nexus 7. Ergonomics & Design: The Kindle Fire HD measures 193 mm lengthwise, 137 mm breadthwise and 10.3 mm in thickness. The tablet weighs 395 g. The tablet weighs 662 g. The Nexus 7 measures 198.5 mm in length, 120 mm in breadth and 10.5 mm in thickness. The Kindle Fire HD has an IPS TFT touchscreen of 7 inches with a resolution of 800 * 1280 pixels and a pixel density of 216 ppi. The Nexus 7 sports a LED backlit TFT display of 7 inches with a resolution of 800 * 1280 pixels and a …

Specs Comparison: LG Optimus G vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 2

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Posted by admin on October 4, 2012

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LG has recently launched a monstrously specced Optimus phone – the LG Optimus G. It comes complete with a whole new level of smartphone technology. The company’s new flagship device is very impressive with its spectacular 4.7 inches WXGA, quad core processor, etc. Here is a comparison between the LG Optimus G and of the newcomers – the Samsung Galaxy Note II. Ergonomics & Design: The Optimus G measures 131.9 mm lengthwise, 68.9 mm breadthwise and 8.5 mm in thickness. The phone weighs 145 g. The Note II measures 151.1 mm lengthwise, 80.5 mm breadthwise and 9.4 mm in thickness. It weighs 183 g. The Optimus G sports a true HD-IPS + LCD display of 4.7 inches and with a resolution of 768 * 1280 pixels and a sharpness of 318 ppi. The Note II sports a Super AMOLED display of 5.5 inches with a resolution of 720 * 1280 …

How To Update Samsung Galaxy S Plus i9001 With CyanogenMod 9 RC3 Custom ICS Firmware

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Posted by admin on September 28, 2012

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CyanogenMod 9 RC3.1 for Galaxy S Plus i9001

Samsung Galaxy S Plus i9001 was better known as budget sibling of Galaxy S II in 2011, also the android developer community didn’t disheartened its users by providing full support for the device. This ROM is based on latest CyanogenMod 9 RC3.1. This ROM is highly stable and loved by most Custom ROM users. Here is a step by step tutorial to install this ROM on your Samsung Galaxy S Plus i9001. As we all know that rooted device is needed for custom ROM installation. In case if your device is not rooted then follow this guide “How to Root Samsung Galaxy S Plus i9001“. If you already have rooted Galaxy S Plus i9001, follow this step by step tutorial to install this ROM. DISCLAIMER: Please follow all the instructions at your own risk; Android lounge will not be responsible in any case if your phone gets bricked following this guide. Working Things …

Specs Comparison: Apple iPhone 5 vs. Motorola Droid Razr Maxx HD

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Posted by admin on September 28, 2012

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Apple iPhone 5 vs. Motorola Droid Razr Maxx HD

Apple’s sixth iPhone has been revealed. Its iteration namely the iPhone 5 as expected features a larger screen, a faster processor and a slightly improved camera.However, the Apple iPhone 5 is not the only phone announced this month. The Motorola Droid Razr Maxx HD was announced earlier this month and is expected to release soon. So, will the iPhone 5 give the Razr Maxx HD a run for its money? Here is a comparison between the two phones. Ergonomics & Design: The iPhone 5 is 123.8 mm lengthwise, 58.6 mm breadthwise and merely 7.6 mm thick. The phone weighs 112 g only. The Razr Maxx HD measures 131.9 mm lengthwise, 67.9 mm breadthwise and 9.3 mm thick. The phone weighs 157 g.The iPhone 5 has a LED backlit display of 4 inches with a resolution of 640 * 1136 pixels. Apple has retained the Retina display feature in the new …

Specs Comparison: Apple iPhone 5 vs. Sony Xperia T

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Posted by admin on September 27, 2012

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Apple’s sixth iPhone has been revealed. Its iteration namely the iPhone 5 as expected features a larger screen, a faster processor and a slightly improved camera. The Sony Xperia T (another new smartphone) ushers a new era for the Japanese firm’s mobile technology. It carries on from the now defunct Sony Ericsson design and sits at the top of the new pile of handsets. The Xperia T is capable of getting to the top of the smartphone market. Here is a comparison between the two phones. Ergonomics & Design: The iPhone 5 is 123.8 mm lengthwise, 58.6 mm breadthwise and merely 7.6 mm thick. The phone weighs 112 g only. The Xperia T measures 129.4 mm in length, 67.3 mm in breadth and 9.4 mm in thickness. The phone weighs 139 g. The iPhone 5 has a LED backlit display of 4 inches with a resolution of 640 * 1136 …

Easily Root Most Android Devices Running Android 4.0 ICS & 4.1 Jelly Bean Versions

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Posted by admin on September 26, 2012

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The popularity of Android devices is increasing every hour. And definitely it’s not easy for the developers to find an individual root method for each and every handsets. So an XDA has come up with a universal method to root android phones. The method is a script written by XDA Recognized Developer Bin4ry. It takes advantage of an issue found that’s native to Android. As Bin4ary explains: “i made a small script which is able to root ICS/JB phones. It uses a remount timing issue in Androids “adb restore” service. So normally it should work on nearly all ICS/JB devices, for some it won’t but the idea may work in a slightly modded version” The script works for most of the devices but there are few exceptional case in Android device in which this script is not going to work. It works nearly on all ICS and JB devices and it is …

Root Most HTC Android Devices With HTC Quick Root Tool

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Posted by admin on September 26, 2012

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Android smartphone users are blessed with many methods to root their device. If you own a HTC smartphone and looking for a simple and quick way to gain root access then we have good news for you. HTC Quick Root is an absolutely free and can be used for rooting or unrooting any HTC device which includes smartphone and tablets running Android. A recognized XDA Developer lyriquidperfection has launched universal exploit application named HTC Quick Root, which offers a universal method to root any HTC device, no matter if it’s an ancient one or just released. Process to Root HTC Device: Connect your handset using USB and make sure that the USB debugging is enabled, fastboot disabled. Download HTC Quick Root Tool and run it. Now select the root method and also the process to be followed after rooting. Now hit the Root button and the app will take of the …

Specs Comparison: LG Optimus G vs. Apple iPhone 5

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Posted by admin on September 24, 2012

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Apple as a company is very comfortable at this time and they don’t need to change every little thing in its phone every year, but the story is completely different for LG. They have to offer the best of everything on its upcoming handset if it were to say applicable in an increasingly tough Android market. Here’s a quick comparison that breaks down the primary hardware differences between the LG Optimus G and the iPhone 5. Ergonomics & Design: The iPhone 5 is hailed for its retina display – a 4.0-inch LED-backlit IPS TFT capacitive touch screen with a resolution of 640 x 1136 pixels. The screen resolution of the LG Optimus G is higher at 768×1280 pixels with its larger LCD display of 4.7-inch. With a slightly lower 318ppi, the Optimus G doesn’t quite match up to the iPhone 5 Retina. As for the dimensions for the two handsets, …

Specs Comparison: LG Optimus G vs. Samsung Galaxy S3

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Posted by admin on September 24, 2012

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Samsung Galaxy S3 at this time is the darling handset of Android market, on other hand there is Optimus G, LG’s latest flagship Android phone, the company believes that this device will gain its fate around & steal some thunders of Samsung and other platforms. Some say the new flagship smartphone is the most powerful handset from LG, but how well does the Optimus G play against the Samsung Galaxy S3? Ergonomics & Design: The LG Optimus G has a 4.7 inch LCD display, In comparison the Samsung Galaxy S3 has a slight larger 4.8 inch Super AMOLED HD display. Instead of a smaller screen Optimus G operates at resolution of 768×1280 and offers a pixel density of 318 ppi while the Galaxy S3 offers a resolution of 720×1280 and packs a pixel density of 306 ppi. The LG Optimus G measures in at 131.9 x 68.9 x 8.45 mm and weighs 145g. …

Specs Comparison: Samsung Galaxy Y Duos S6102 vs Samsung Galaxy Pocket Duos S5302

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Posted by admin on September 23, 2012

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Samsung Galaxy Y Duos vs Samsung Galaxy Pocket Duos

This time there is a face-off between pocket friendly dual sim budget android phones; the Galaxy Y Duos S6102 and the Galaxy Pocket Duos S5302. These two smartphones are champions in their own right, but if force comes to leave and you had to choose one, which one is truly ought to have a position in your pocket? Let’s discover it out. Ergonomics & Design: The Samsung Galaxy Pocket duos measures 103.9 x 57.9 x 13 mm and 103gm in weight, while the Samsung Galaxy Y duos is slightly larger at 109.8 x 60 x 11.98 mm and 109gm. The Y duos has a 3.14-inch TFT display and while the Pocket duos has a 2.80-inch TFT display. Both Smartphones offer a sharp 240 x 320-pixel resolution. OS: Both the phones are equipped with Single core 832 MHz processor and runs on the older OS version 2.3.x Gingerbread, which is well complimented …