Alt-tab doesn't really exist in Android: there is always the extra step of opening the recent tabs window. Pintasking solves this by letting you pin apps to the screen as small buttons that can be pressed at any time from any app.
When you press the pin, the app opens, and the pin turns into a pair of arrows that can be pressed to quickly return to the previous app or window. It's very handy if you need to frequently switch between two or more apps.
The Lenovo Vibe S1 is all about the design. It has glass on both the front and back, with a curved back and metal rim on the side. Despite the glass body the phone isn't a fingerprint magnet and is very light. The overall design is not only good looking but also really ergonomic. It's right up there with the OnePlus 2 and the Vibe S1 looks a tad better than the OnePlusX. PERFORMANCE The 1.7Ghz octa-core Media Tek MT6752 processor also perform quite well, with no stutters or lags. Gaming on this phone is better than a Snapdragon 615, but inferior to the Snapdragon 801. The tradeoff thought is in battery life. The Vibe S1's battery can last 7-10 hours on regular usage. CAMERA Further the 13MP camera on the back is also quite good in terms of image quality. It does well in depicting true to source colours, while being somewhat lacking in details. Also the camera is a tad slow in focusing and image processing when compared to the OnePlus X or the Moto X Play. On the front is a dual 8MP+2MP camera, which dosent really accomplish much. While the image quality is satisfactory, the dual camera setting merely allows you some post processing options, nothing more. Bit of a downer, this, to be honest. DISPLAY Lastly the 5 inch 1080p display is slightly dim and not quite as good as the two competitors mentioned above. Lenovo Vibe U1 also falters with too many pre-installed apps. FINAL SCORE : 3.5/5
Powebanks are considered as life savers if our phone runs out of battery. At present almost all companies are manufacturing powebanks but all are not good, this makes it complicated which one to choose. Some may drain fast or some would be broken easily. So Tech-Maze Decided to make a post on the Top 5 Powerbanks available in India. These are really of high mAh and are quite sturdy.
1) Xiamoi Mi powerbank
The Xiamoi Mi powerbank is the most recommended powerbank right now. While there were many powerful powerbanks availabile in India before Xiamoi introduced their last year, it sparked a new battle by raising the design and performance benchmarks while bringing the cost dowwn at the same time. They come in two different variants i.e. 5200 MAh and 10400 mAh power banks. In India they are priced at Rs. 599 and Rs. 999 respectively.
2) Ambrane P1040
Its a 1040mAh powerbank.This power bank is for those who want something modern and stylish. The power bank has a small display which shows the data and stats in digital form. The power bank will tell you exactly the mount of charge which is left in it so that you will never run out of charge it will remind you to charge the bank at the possible time.
The power bank is priced at Rs. 1399.
3) Asus Zenpower Powerbank
Price of this power bank is Rs. 1,595. This power bank is compact and lightweight.
Capacity of this ZenPower Power Bank is 10,050mAh. Power banks accepts charging input up 5 Volts /2 A. There is 1 Micro USB port for charging the power bank. & 1 USB 2.0 port for charging devices. Output of USB port is up to 5.1 V, 2.4 A. You can check remaining battery capacity by pressing the button. It has 4 LED lights to show the remaining battery capacity.
Safety features of this power banks are: Temperature Protection, Short Circuit Protection, Input Over Voltage Protection, Output Over Voltage Protection. It has 6 months warranty.
Action Launcher is a great option that mixes things up and changes the interface paradigm from what you'd expect in a "normal" launcher. It simply transforms your dull, boring old phone into something unique. There's no regular dock and app drawer, instead replacing it with a slide-in drawer to house your apps. You also get Shutters and Covers, which give you innovative ways to launch into folders and widgets with swipes — it's all about getting to your apps and content quicker.
The newest version, Action Launcher 3.5, takes things up to a new design that fits in with Android 5.0 Lollipop, and introduces a few new features as well. There's a free version of Action Launcher for everyone to try, with a pro upgrade costing just $4.99 — and after you figure out the time-saving features you'll want to unlock it.
It's fair to say that Action Launcher is one of our favorites as well as being one of the very best.
In some recent times, the price of mobile phones drop so much that today you can buy a good smart phone under 5k. The main point is that the mobiles were loaded with great features and apps but they are so low priced. These mobiles are equipped with awesome features like internet; you can take pictures, play & listen music, and also capture videos. So due to these reason it’s being very tough to select the best mobile among this huge list. So for letting you come out this issue 'Tech Maze' brings the compiled list of top 10 mobiles under 5k
1) Lenovo A2010 (Rs 4,990)
Lenovo has launched A2010, the company’s cheapest 4G smartphone in India, priced at Rs 4,990. It will be available exclusively via Flipkart.
Sporting a 4.5-inch display with 480 x 854 pixels of resolution, it runs Android 5.1 Lollipop. The smartphone comes powered by 1GHz quad-core Mediatek MT6735m chipset , coupled with 1GB RAM.
One can also expect 8GB onboard storage and microSD card support up to 32GB. On the camera font, the smartphone gets 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. AThe connectivity options include 2G, 3G, 4G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 and microUSB.
Finally, a 2,000mAh battery completes the package, promising up to 8.5 hours of talk time on 3G and 4G networks.
SPECIFICATIONS:
RAM :1GB
MEMORY : 8GB
SCREEN SIZE : 4.5 INCH
OS : ANDROID 5.1 LOLLIPOP
BATTERY 3000mAh
CAMERA : Rear-5mp, Front-2mp
2) Micromax Canvas Spark (Rs 4,999)
Micromax has launched a new budget Android smartphone called Canvas Spark available at a price of Rs 4999. The device will be available exclusively on Snapdeal starting April 29. The smartphone will be available via flash sale and the registrations will start today. The smartphone is available in White-Gold and Grey-Silver variants.
In terms of specs, the smartphone comes equipped with a 4.7-inch qHD IPS display with 960 x 540 pixel resolution. It uses Corning Gorilla Glass 3 for protection. The device is powered by a 1.3GHz MediaTek MT6582 processor, coupled with 1GB RAM.
On the camera front, the Canvas Spark has an 8MP rear camera with LED flash and a 2MP front camera. The device has an internal storage at 8GB and can be further expanded up to 32GB via microSD card.
SPECIFICATIONS:
RAM :1GB
MEMORY : 8GB
SCREEN SIZE : 4.7 INCH
OS : ANDROID 5.1 LOLLIPOP
BATTERY 3000mAh
CAMERA : Rear-8mp, Front-2mp
3) XOLO Era (Rs 3,999)
It’s a dual-sim smartphone sporting a 5-inch FWVGA IPS display with 480 x 854 pixels of resolution. The internals include a 1.2GHz quad-core processor, 1GB RAM and 8GB onboard storage. The storage can be expanded up to 32GB via microSD card slot. It runs Android 4.4 KitKat.
The Era will be available in back colour. On the camera front, one will find an 8MP rear snapper with LED flash and 2MP front-facing camera.
The connectivity options include 3G, GPRS/EDGE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, microUSB 2.0 and GPS.
A 2,100mAh battery completes the package.
SPECIFICATIONS:
RAM :1GB
MEMORY : 8GB
SCREEN SIZE : 4.7 INCH
OS : ANDROID 4.4 KITKAT
BATTERY 2100mAh
CAMERA : Rear-8mp, Front-2mp
4) Micromax Canvas Spark 2 (Rs 4,899)
Micromax Canvas Spark 2 will be powered by a 1.3Ghz quad-core processor and will have an internal memory of 4GB while running on the latest Android Lollipop. It will also sport a 5-inch display with a 5MP rear camera and a 2MP front camera.
SPECIFICATIONS:
RAM :1GB
MEMORY : 768MB
SCREEN SIZE : 5 INCH
OS : ANDROID 5.1 LOLLIPOP
BATTERY 1800mAh
CAMERA : Rear-5mp, Front-2mp
5) LENOVO A1000 (Rs 4,299)
The Lenovo A1000 is powered by 1.3GHz quad-core Spreadtrum SC7731 processor and it comes with 1GB of RAM. The phone packs 8GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 32GB via a microSD card. As far as the cameras are concerned, the Lenovo A1000 packs a 5-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 0.3-megapixel front shooter for selfies.
The Lenovo A1000 runs Android 5.0 and is powered by a 2000mAh removable battery. It measures 124.50 x 64.00 x 10.60 (height x width x thickness) and weighs 132.00 grams.
The Lenovo A1000 is a dual SIM (GSM and GSM) smartphone that accepts two Regular SIMs. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, FM. Sensors on the phone include Accelerometer.
Oppo has been ramping up its product portfolio to gain a significant foothold in the competitive Indian smartphone market. Over the past 12 months alone, the company has unveiled several new models, including the R5, the Mirror 3, and the recently Mirror 5. The Oppo R7 Lite aims to be the flagship smartphone on a budget, with an eye-popping slim design, full metal frame and stable performance. But how does it fare against some very tough competition indeed?
The R7 Lite offers a 5-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1280 x 720, and Corning Gorilla Glass 3. It looks sharp, colorful and crisp, although not quite as bright as the Xiaomi Mi4. The phone ships with the company’s native ColorOS v2.1, based on Google’s Android 5.1 Lollipop. It is hugely customizable thanks to a dedicated Themes store – you can download several colorful themes depending upon your taste and choice, add free widgets, lock screens, widgets and even camera modes. In addition, the UI lets you take advantage of gesture shortcuts (double tap to wake up the screen or draw Oto start the camera). Interestingly, you can also create your own gesture shortcuts to spice up the user experience.
The R7 Lite uses a Snapdragon 615 quad-core processor coupled with 2GB of RAM, which is not the latest or the most powerful available chipset, but is the same used in the Lenovo Vibe Shot and the Motorola Moto X Play. In day-to-day use, it’s snappy. Apps open quickly and there’s no noticeable lag while opening web pages. We hardly experienced slow down during games, though Need for Speed: No Limits proved unplayable.
There’s a healthy 16GBof internal storage, but Oppo’s heavily skinned software knocks over 5.84 GBoff the total, leaving 10.6 GBavailable for your own apps and media, which makes the expandable memory slot a welcome addition to the spec list. When it comes to connectivity the Oppo R7 Lite includes Wi-Fi , 4G, dual SIM(Micro-SIMand Nano-SIM) and Bluetooth 4.0. Calls sound fine and the stereo speakers on the R7 Lite deliver crystal clear and loud sound. The phone’s 2,320mAh ( non-removable) battery lasted between 8 to 9 hours on a single charge, so you need to charge it every night – not the greatest, we are afraid.
The Oppo R7 Lite promises a lot, and delivers on many fronts. Its design is the high point, and the build quality is top notch. Even the hardware and software seemed to have worked in its favor. We did expect more from the display and camera, though. If you just want a sexy looking smartphone, then the R7 Lite (Rs. 17,990) is a wise decision. Bring performance and specs into the equation, however, and the going gets tough for it with the likes of the OnePlus One (Rs.18,998), the Moto X Play (Rs. 18,990) and the Xiaomi Mi 4 (Rs 14,999) coming into the picture
The coolpad note 3 is not a particularly good looking phone. Its looks are rather indistinguishable from a majority of other phones. Build Quality is somewhat better. Along the edge runs a metal band and there is an aluminium frame inside which makes the phone feel rigid in hand and while in the use. The 5.5 inch display on coolpad note 3 is good and offers vibrant colours.
The Coolpad UI is simple to navigate and the phone dose'nt house a traditional app drawer. However main attraction of the UI experince is the new finger print sensor which works likes a charm.
Powered by an octa core MediaTek chip and 3GB RAM the phone is quite capable in handling everyday tasks.
The Coolpad note 3 has everything that you might need from an entry level smartphone. A descent display, reliable performance and a workable 13MP shooter. On top on that, this is the first and only phone which offers fingerprint security at this price point ! which is quite a unique feature adding to the device's desirability.
