[How-To] Take Screenshots On Any Mobile Operating System

Screenshots might not come handy for general masses but it comes very much in use for us bloggers. Screenshot is a screen capture of whatever is running on your current screen. So the next time, when you want to note down some information can be while reservation of some tickets or any transaction numbers after payment just take a screenshot and keep it safe.

All Mobile operating system

Smartphones today come with inbuilt function for taking screenshots but most of the people don’t know how to use it. It basically is done by a combination of keys which then makes the screenshot stored to the image gallery. Every smartphone operating system no matter iOS, Android, Windows Phone or BlackBerry all have a generic key combination to perform this function which works for both smartphones as well as tablets.

For iOS devices, iPhone or iPad or iPod:

iOS has a standard key combination of Power button + the Home key which takes screenshots and are saved to the Photo Roll.

For Android:

Generic key combination for Android devices are Power button + Vol Down key but Samsung Galaxy Devices work on Power + Home Key. The screenshots taken can be found in Gallery.

For Windows Phone:

Windows Phone prior to Windows Phone 8 does not have this feature. So it is the first WP release having this which follows the similar trend, Power button + Windows key.

For BlackBerry 10 and PlayBook OS:

Even BlackBerry OS did not have this feature inbuilt prior to BB10. For devices on earlier than BB10 needs an application to take screenshots but with BlackBerry 10 and PlayBook OS this can be done by pressing volume up and volume down keys simultaneously.

Micromax To Launch Octa-Core Canvas A240 Soon

After the disappointment from Micromax with the Canvas 4, there are rumours that Micromax is planning for something big this time. MMXNewscaster the source for all Micromax leaks recently tweeted “Next: Micromax Canvas A240. #StayTuned”. Analysing this tweet we can infer that the next Micromax Canvas model which Micromax is currently working on will have model number A240 alike Canvas 4 which has A210.

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There are rumours that the next Canvas model will feature the latest octa-core chipset from MediaTek MT65892 which is known to exist. Recent reports tell us that the new octa-core MediaTek chipsets are expected to arrive by the end of this month and if it proves to be true then our hopes to the octa-core budget smartphone lives in.

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The Canvas 4 though pictured itself as a budget alternative to Samsung Galaxy S4 with some similar features lacking the octa-core performance but still was not able to surprise the public which expected it to be the first smartphone using MediaTek updated quad-core chipsets with Turbo boost. MediaTek MT6589T which boasts up to 1.5GHz pushing up benchmark test results a little more higher is an improvement over MT6589, the chipset in Canvas 4, Canvas HD and most of the other budget smartphones by Karbonn, Lava, Zen, Xolo and maybe some more.

GizChina expects the first MediaTek chipset octa-core smartphone to launch sometime before December this year but Micromax better hurry up before anyone else take this oppurtunity to stand back in the competition. Another possibility is having a big screen which has been now trending these days as phablets market share is constantly rising up.

We expect Canvas A240 to have:

  • MT65892 Octa-core chipset
  • 5-inch full HD display
  • 2GB RAM
  • Android 4.2

What do you think? It will be fun to see how these rumours come out to be, stay with us for more updates.

Source : Daily Bhaskar

ZTE Launches Six Budget Smartphones In India

ZTE corporation recently made its arrival in the Indian sub-continent and now after 2 months they have launched six smartphones and four 3G datacards in India on 19th July 2013 at an event in Mumbai. With the arrival of chinese mobile giants in the country like Gionee, Lenovo, Huawei and now ZTE we have a wide range of devices for customers to choose from but what it matters is performance and pricing.

The company launched four mid-range handsets in Blade series, one in high-end and one in low-end counting it to be total of six.

ZTE Grand X Quad Lite

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ZTE Grand X Quad Lite is the flagship device from ZTE perfectly priced for the Indian market. The specifications are almost the same what other budget smartphone manufacturers are offering with 5-inch display. The complete specifications are as follows:

  • 5 inch qHD 960×540 touchscreen
  • 9.6 mm thick, 170g weight
  • 1.2 GHz Quad Core processor with 1 GB RAM
  • 4 GB internal memory with 32 GB micro SD support
  • BesAudEnh audio support
  • 5 MP rear facing camera with AF and 720p video recording 0.3 MP front facing camera
  • Dual SIM with one SIM 3G and the other EDGE, bluetooth, WiFi and GPS
  • 2500 mAH battery
  • Android 4.2 JellyBean
  • Price: ₹14,999

Coming to the mid-range Blade series, ZTE has 4 smartphones priced between 12,599 to 7,599 INR

ZTE Blade L

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Arranging in the price one first is the Blade L with 5-inches WVGA display. Complete specifications are as below.

  • 5.0 inch WVGA 800×480 display
  • 10.5mm thick, 200 gms weight
  • 1.2 GHz Dual Core processor with 512 MB RAM
  • 4 GB Internal Memory with micro SD cards upto 32 GB
  • 5 MP AF rear camera with single LED flash, 720p video recording, 0.3 MP VGA Front facing camera
  • 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS, DUAL SIM. Only one SIM will work with 3G.
  • Android 4.0 ICS
  • Price: ₹12,599

ZTE Blade G2

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Next in the series is Blade G2 cutting down price and screen size from the Blade L. Technical specifications are as below:

  • 4.5 inch 854×480 display
  • 9.9mm thick, 145g weight
  • 1.2 GHz quad core processor with 512 MB RAM
  • 4 GB internal memory with micro SD card slot support, upto 32 GB
  • 5 MP AF rear camera with 720p video and 0.3 MP front facing camera
  • BesAudEnh support
  • Bluetooth, WiFi, 3G with Dual SIM. Only one SIM will work with 3G.
  • Android 4.1 Jellybean
  • 2000 mAH battery
  • Price: ₹11,599

ZTE Blade E

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After G2 comes ZTE Blade E for 11,999 with some changes as compared to the predessor Blade G2. It features:

  • 4.5 inch 854×480 resolution IPS LCD
  • 11mm thick and 140g weight
  • 1.2 GHz Quad Core processor with 512 MB RAM
  • 5 MP rear facing camera with 720p video recording and 0.3 MP front facing camera
  • 4 GB of internal memory with 32 GB micro SD support
  • Bluetooth, WiFi, Dual SIM with one SIM HSPA 3G.
  • 1600 mAH battery
  • Android 4.1 JellyBean
  • Price: ₹11,999

ZTE Blade C

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Blade C is a low end offering that comes at a cheaper price. The complete specifications are –

  • 4 inch WVGA 800×480 display
  • 11.9mm thick, 130g weight
  • 1 GHz Dual Core processor with 512 MB RAM
  • 4 GB internal storage with 32 GB micro SD card support
  • 3 MP fixed focus rear camera with 720p video recording
  • Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity, DUAL SIM with 1 3G and the other EDGE
  • 1600 mAH battery
  • Android 4.1 Jellybean
  • Price: ₹7,599

ZTE Kis Flex

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And lastly the Kis Flex which is the cheapest in the range and is targeted for first time smartphone users. Its complete specifications are :

  • 3.5 inch QVGA 320×240 display
  • 1 GHz processor with 256 MB RAM
  • 512 MB internal memory with micro SD cards support upto 32 GB
  • 2 MP fixed focus rear camera
  • Dual SIM, with 3G on primary SIM
  • WiFi, 3G, Bluetooth and GPS
  • Price: ₹5,799

All these smartphones doesn’t seem to impress us but we shall get more details once we have review. So till keep checking our blog.

[How-to] Remove V9 Portal Site and en.v9.com Malware

EN.V9.COM is a browser hijack that generally comes with freeware which we install from the interet from no cost or optional fees with software having limited access as compared to that of premium features. This adware generally gets installed with the freeware during the installation process. If you click too fast you might miss to uncheck this option and then all of your site queries will be tracked by this adware. We suggest to remove this adware as soon as possible to protect your privacy and following is the step-by-step guide to how to do so.

V9 Portal Site homepage
Image source : Malwaretips

Remove en.v9.com from your computer

Check for unwanted applications that are installed on the operating system.
If there are any uninstall them from the control panel.

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Remove en.v9.com from browser shortcut

This adware attacks our browsers to load en.v9.com on startup even if we don’t want to. For this we need to check the browser shortcut and remove the argument “http://en.v9.com”.

  1. To remove this, right click on your browser’s shortcut, and select properties.
  2. Next go to the shortcut tab and look for Target arguement.
  3. Remove the “http://en.v9.com … ” arguement and click save.
  4. Next reset the browser to remove all previous cache.
  5. If you still see any traces left run any enti-malware tool to remove it completely ( recommended )

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Image Source : MalwareTips

Now your PC is en.v9.com malware free and your privacy is only shared with Google because nothing can hide from them. Send us your responses and let us know what do you think about this guide.

Which Is The Best Motion Gaming Consoles And Why?

June went by and so did E3. The revolutionary presentation of new consoles and better technology. As the 50,000 people saw the videos of consoles and watched them play, the motion gaming suddenly came back on. Microsoft Kinect 2 had better technology than Kinect for Xbox 360, and even to play d-pad games like Dead Rising required the Kinect. Sony showed their magic of PS4 and the “Move “add on. With better technology, the “Move” is so advanced that the PS camera Eye can sense it and predict how is the user holding it. While users have better options to choose from, but we cannot forget Nintendo’s contribution to the World of motion gaming. It is a really tough fight between these versatile companies, each having it’s pros and cons but this guide will help you find the perfect console for you.

Battle Of Gaming Consoles

WickedLeak launches Full HD Android Wammy Passion Z+ in India for Rs. 15,990

WickedLeak Inc has announced their latest addition to the quad-core category – Wammy Passion Z+ on 16th July 2013. Wammy Passion Z+ is the first smartphone to be out in the market with MediaTek MTK6589T processors that are clocked at 1.5Ghz rather than the previous 1.2GHz series.

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Features:

Wammy Passion Z+ sports a Super Clear 5-inch Full HD IPS display with scratch resistant Dragon Trail Glass ( OGS ) with the updated MediaTek MTK6589 Turbo quad-core 1.5GHz processors. It comes with 1GB RAM and dual sim capability with one of the sim having 3G access. It also features a 13MP rear camera with LED flash with BSI sensor and 2MP front facing camera. It has 4GB internal memory which can be expanded up to 64GB via microSD card slot. Wammy Passion Z+ is powered by a 2500 mAh battery to backup this device. It could not be called a phablet because 5inch devices genrally are quoted as smartphones these days.

Specifications at a glance:

  • Super Clear 5-inch Full HD display
  • 1.5GHz Mediatek Quad-core processor MTK6589 Turbo
  • 1GB RAM
  • 4GB internal memory
  • 13MP rear camera with BSI sensor and 2MP front camera
  • 2500 mAh battery
  • Android 4.2.2
  • 3G / WiFi / Bluetooth

Wammy Passion Z+ has been priced at ₹15,990. WickedLeak has started taking pre-orders for the device since 16th July 2013 and the expected availability date is 25 July 2013.

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Comparison:

At this price point, we think no one is better than Wammy Passion Z+ till now. Reason being it has the 1.5GHz MediaTek Turbo processor and it runs on Android 4.2.2 and it has full HD display with OGS. Nothing can beat that till now. But we still don’t have any takes on performance because we need to test the device before commiting. We have tested Zen Mobiles Ultrafone 701 HD and Lava Iris 504q which gave the best performance at their pricing. If Wammy stands out in this competition it will undoubtedly be the champion until other manufacturers come out with their updated products.