Do test-drive BlackBerry 10 On Your Android or iPhone

Whether you have bought BlackBerry 10 or not, you might be curious about the all-new platform from the Blackberry. As we all aware that Android and iOS based phone captured effective marketshare worldwide. A charm of Blackberry looks like dissolving in users. That's why BB had taken a step to launch new phone with so called extraordinary features to stay alive in the user's hand and market. Of course now you will have a question that what are those features BB have incorporated? So let's read on how you can try those features / OS in your android or iPhone device...

Now you can check it out for yourself. This week, CNET tipped about a way people can experience some of the main BB10 features for themselves without committing to a new device purchase. Simply fire up your Android or iOS device’s browser and visit BlackBerry.com/glimpse.

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It’s not a full-fledged virtualization of the OS — more like a guided demo with arrows and dots showing users where to gesture, swipe and tap — but it does give you a taste of what BB10 is like on an actual mobile device. iOS and Android users can try out the basic gestures, navigation and predictive keyboard, as well as the Hub, BBM Video and Screen Share, and the camera Time Shift.

It’s a brilliant idea, one that more mobile makers should take on. Online demos are a great way to let potential users test-drive a platform or major update without making a major commitment.

So what are you waiting for... juz browse and experience the BB's new feautres on your Android/iOS device...

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Samsung’s Galaxy S4 : Features that will definitely attract you

Long awaited smart phone Galaxy S4 from Samsung launched with highly praised. Probably this smart phone having world’s fastest processor, Galaxy S4 has great features where people and critics seem it as a closest rival of iPhone5.

Lets have an eye on some great features that Samsung adds in our digilife through this smart phone.

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Sound & Shot

 

Listen to your photos
Every picture you take on the Samsung GALAXY S4 can come with sound.
So now you can remember what was said, played, and heard, not just what it looked like. It adds another layer of excitement to help you relive and share every moment of each picture much more vividly.

Dual Camera

See both sides of the story
Two cameras, one extraordinary photo. Capture the ‘I was there’ moments of your life by simultaneously shooting with the front and rear cameras. Get the shot you want with more variety of styles to choose from. With Dual Video Call or Dual Video, friends and family can experience everything with you, no matter how far they may be.

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Drama Shot 

Capture every action in one photo

Get a sequence of photos in one frame to create a collage that tells the story better than a single photo could. Drama Shot lets you take a series of pictures of any moving subject and puts them together – so you can see the detailed action that’s seamlessly merged into one very dynamic photo.

Story Album

 

An album for every occasion
Have the Samsung GALAXY S4 organize your photos and create albums based on specific events or customize them the way you want. You can even apply themes and choose various layouts. Then print the photos and hold the memories in your hand.

S Translator

No more language barriers
Say or text what you need translated into your new Samsung GALAXY S4 and it’ll read or text back the translation. The Samsung GALAXY S4 is a handy companion while traveling abroad, allowing you to easily communicate with locals, discover exotic foreign dishes, and explore hidden hangouts around the world.

Smart Pause / Smart Scroll

 

A phone that follows your every move
Building off of the GALAXY S3’s Smart Stay, the Samsung GALAXY S4 knows what you’re doing and intuitively moves along with you – automatically scrolling up or down emails or websites when you tilt the phone from one side to another. Whenever you look away, the Samsung GALAXY S4 makes sure to pause whatever you’re watching, so you don’t miss anything. Amazingly, Smart Pause resumes where you left off when you look back at the screen again

Air View / Air Gesture

A simple and new approach from the ordinary touch
Simply motion your hand at the Samsung GALAXY S4 to accept calls, change music, or browse the web and your photos with Air Gesture. How simple is that? Air View makes it quicker, easier, and super-convenient to enlarge content and photos, preview emails, and speed dial all with your finger barely hovering over the screen.

Even when you’re wearing gloves, the Samsung GALAXY S4 still responds to your touch.

Samsung WatchON

The ultimate TV remote
Connect your Samsung GALAXY S4 with your home entertainment system and let it be your TV expert. It suggests different programs based on your preferences, provides program schedules, and does the channel surfing for you. The Samsung GALAXY S4 even allows you to remotely control the TV or setup boxes. So sit back, relax and let the Samsung GALAXY S4 take the work and hassle out of TV for you.

Have a look on cool accessories

 

 

Samsung Galaxy S4 vs Apple’s iPhone5, Let’s read on…

Long awaited Samung’s Galaxy S4 unveiled last week in New York. This smart phone highly compared with iPhone 5 by people and critics.

As a real life companion, the new Samsung GALAXY S4 helps bring us closer and captures those fun moments when we are together. Each feature was designed to simplify our daily lives. Furthermore, it cares enough to monitor our health and well-being.

To put it simply, the Samsung GALAXY S4 is there for you.

Let’s ride and read in details….

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Samsung Galaxy S4 at a glance:

• General: Optional 2G/3G/LTE connectivity
• Form factor: Touchscreen bar phone
• Dimensions: 136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9mm, 130 g
• Display: 4.99" 16M-color Super AMOLED HD capacitive touchscreen with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels (441ppi)
• Chipset: Exynos 5410 Octa / Snapdragon 600
• CPU: 1.6 GHz Quad-core ARM Cortex-A15 and 1.2 GHz quad-core ARM Cortex-A7 / 1.9GHz Krait 300
• GPU: PowerVR SGX 544MP3 / Adreno 320
• RAM: 2GB
• OS: Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
• Memory: 16/32GB/64GB storage, microSD card slot
• Still camera: 13 megapixel auto-focus camera, face detection, touch focus and image stabilization, Dual Shot, Cinema Photo; 2MP front facing camera, video-calls
• Video camera: Full HD (1080p) video recording at 30fps
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth 4.0, standard microUSB port with MHL features (TV Out, USB host), GPS receiver with A-GPS and GLONASS, 3.5mm audio jack, NFC, Infrared port
• Battery: 2600 mAh
• Misc: TouchWiz UI, Impressively rich video/audio codec support, built-in accelerometer, Smart stay and Smart rotation eye-tracking, Smart pause, Smart scroll, S Health, Air Gestures

Galaxy S4 Hands-On

WHAT THE CRITICS SAY

GSMarena is impressed with most of the specs of the new phone as well. It states, ‘More power, a better screen, a host of new exclusive software features and a larger battery to keep it going longer - the Samsung Galaxy S4 has all the right boxes ticked to be considered a worthy successor to what many considered the uber smartphone. It also has a key advantage over its direct rivals in running on the latest Android 4.2 platform.’


Tech Radar points out that which is foremost on one’s mind when one first sees the Galaxy S4 – that it is very similar to the Galaxy S3, though it looks more sophisticated. Says Tech Radar, ‘…many will struggle to tell the difference between the S4 and its predecessor, as the polycarbonate chassis is still in use, although the metallic banding around the side, while still plastic, is much sturdier and feels more premium.’

According to publish on Mashable site is “Samsung's Galaxy S4 Is Great But No iPhone Killer”

'Perhaps not the out-and-out game changer some were expecting, the Samsung Galaxy S4 is, on first impressions at least, certainly a new dominant force on the Android smartphone scene.'
Luke Johnson, Trusted Reviews

'It's a bit of a shame that Samsung announced the phone without giving a price or release date, but at this point, with Samsung the global sales and innovation leader in smartphones, it can do pretty much whatever it wants.'
Jordan Crook, TechCrunch

'Is it a major step up from the Samsung Galaxy S3? Probably not for many. But there's certainly enough that's new to promote it above being the Samsung Galaxy S3S.'
Rik Henderson, Pocket Lint

'Viewing angles are great, colours pop on the Super AMOLED display, and the bezels on the device have been slimmed to the point where the screen feels even larger and more immersive.'
David Pierce, The Verge

'The company isn't quite at the level where fans will wait in line for the phone, but the Samsung fan boys are starting to grow as vocal - if not more so - than the Apple faithful.

'At this point, the Galaxy S4 is a runaway train, something Samsung couldn't stop even if it tried. The rest of the industry better watch out.'
Roger Cheng, CNet

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A tale of two smartphones

SAMSUNG GALAXY S4   Height: 136.6 mm (5.38 inches) Width: 69 mm (2.72 inches) Depth: 7.9 mm (0.31 inches) Weight: 130 grams (4.59 ounces) Touchscreen: 5in Pixel density: 441 per inch Display: 1920-by-1080 pixels Network speeds: 3G and 4G LTE Lite Camera: 13 megapixel in back-facing camera, 2 megapixel in front-facing Voice recognition: Can translate nine languages and utilizes voice-activated tools that can dictate, reply, forward or save text messages Built-in apps: Video chat; internet browser; Gmail; Google Talk, Google Play Store; infrared LED; Google Maps; YouTube Processor: 1.9GHz quad-core processor or 1.6GHz octa-core processor Internal memory: 16GB; 32GB; or 64GB Other memory: Data stored in Samsung's HomeSync - a household cloud service Battery: 2,600 mAh Operating system: Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean

APPLE IPHONE 5   Height: 123.8 mm (4.87 inches) Width: 58.6 mm (2.31 inches) Depth: 7.6 mm (0.3 inches) Weight: 112 grams (3.95 ounces) Touchscreen: 4in Pixel density: 326 per inch Display: 1136x640 pixels Network speeds: 3G and mobile 4G Camera: 8 megapixel in back-facing camera 1.2 in front-facing Voice recognition: Siri upgraded to allow spoken recommendations for films or restaurants. Possible to update Facebook status by voice command Built-in apps: FaceTime; video editing; Safari internet browser; email; Apple maps; no YouTube as standard Processor: A6 chip said to be twice as quick as A5. Internal memory: 16GB; 32GB; or 64GB Other memory: Purchases stored in Apple’s iCloud servers Battery: 1,400 mAh Operating system: Apple iOS 6

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