Samsung GALAXY S III: In-Depth Look on Software Features

The latest “Next Galaxy” smartphone continues to make headlines several hours after its official launch. One of the most controversial Galaxy handsets released by Samsung, the phone comes with a range of interesting applications and services. Before we take an in-depth look on the software features of the third-generation Galaxy S, we recommend those interested in the phone’s hardware performance to check out this article for the latest benchmark results scored by Galaxy S III. The first thing I want to point out is that Samsung has built the Galaxy S III with convergence in mind. The phone is packed with all sorts of software meant to improve the user’s experience and make it easier to take advantage of the phone’s features. The...

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TOSHIBA Launches Quosmio X870 with Nvidia’s Kepler

As you probably remember, we’ve just presented Toshiba’s new Qosmio X875 here. Today, the Japanese electronics manufacturer is reportedly launching their Qosmio X870 model. This is also a 17” model with a 3D screen. The Toshiba Black Widow theme is also present along with two high quality Harman Kardon speakers, just like all the other Qosmio models build in the last years. As a notebook that addresses the needs and desires of the gaming enthusiasts, the X870 is powered by the third-generation Intel Quad-Core processor using Ivy Bridge architecture, and uses Nvidia’s Kepler-based GTX670M graphics with 3GB GDDR5 VRAM. All these should be sufficient to handle most intensive applications and games. The 17” screen is, as we said,...

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ASUS Launches Its GeForce GTX 690 Dual-Chip Card

NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 690 graphics card was launched a few days ago, which means that PC vendors and OEMs have had more than enough time to make their own announcements. The company that is now launching the video card is ASUS. No modifications were made to the clock speeds, not that there was any need. Dual-GPU cards are monstrously overpowered by default, so there isn't really any need for clock tweaking. Of course, the same can be said about the GTX 680, or the 580, or really any upper-mainstream and high-end video controllers, but companies, and buyers, overclock them anyway. That's neither here nor there though, so we'll go ahead and list the specs, identical to those of the reference adapter though they are. First...

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Samsung Galaxy S III Full Specs

On May 3rd, South Korean mobile phone maker Samsung made official its latest device in the Galaxy S line, “the Next Galaxy,” as it likes to call it.  Dubbed Galaxy S III, the new device is the successor of last year’s best-selling Galaxy S II, and it is loaded with top-of-the-line hardware to deliver a great experience to all users.  In all aspects, the new Galaxy S III represents an upgrade to the Galaxy S II, although many have been disappointed by its design.  Samsung has included a 4.8-inch HD Super AMOLED display on this device, so that users could benefit from a 1280 x 720 resolution when playing games or viewing high-quality videos while on the go.  To help in this task, there is a 1.4GHz quad-core...

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SimSimi for Android

Melt your heart and make a friend, SimSimi act as an advanced robot, allowing users to engage in a light-hearted and friendly chat. The app itself is easy to set up and has a tutorial that'll teach you the basics of chatting to SimSimi. Once you say something to the colorful character, you'll receive an instant reply. In some circumstances, SimSimi won't understand what you say, so you've the option to teach him new words and phrases. This feature is surprisingly intuitive and worked well. Oroginally Korean only, you will find the occasional trace of broken english, but it doesn't have any real benefits for your device, but it's an innocent pice of fun.  Game specification: Price: Free Requires Android: 2.1 and up ...

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Get more from your Android phone with these hints

SIM Lock Always set up a SIM card PIN. This can stop people using your account if it gets stolen. Go to Settings>Location & Security and scroll down to find Set up SIM card lock. Just make sure you remember the PIN Darker themes To save battery power, using a darker theme can actually save battery life and using dark colours in other apps will also help. It sounds crazy, but it has been proven to work with modern smartphone and tablet screens. Bad vibrations Another way to save your battery power, you may not be aware of is to disable the vibrating and haptic feedback in settings. If you type a lot, it is surprising just how much battery is required to create the physical vibration sensation. ...

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Send a Contact as an SMS on Android

It can be a labourious process having to keep switching back and forth beetween a number and text message as you try and send over one of your contact's details to someone else. Just set up your quick actions, your quick actions refer to the formats of the message you're sending, and there's a variety of formats to chose from. Open the Preference With the Ciacs app open on its home screen, tap on the menu button on your device. This will open a small option list at the bottom of your screen. Choose the settings option to begin configuring the app for use. Find quick actions Scroll down until you find the quick actions tab, then select the formats you wish to use. The business card option will allow the recipient to...

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Translate Printed Text in Android

Google Goggles means you'll never be left scratching your head and wondering what a foreign word means. Take Snapshot Open up the Google Goggles app and select the Snapshot action menu. You will then be taken to the camera on your android smartphone. Now you need to point your phone at the word or phrase you want the app to translate for you Get Specific In the bottom-right corner of the next screen, you will see a region of interest button. Tap on this and it will allow you to draw rectangle box around specific word. Use this to highlight a word or phrase and press the shutter button to move on the next step. Scanning The app will then take a photograph of the text that you have pointed your smartphone at. It...

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