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Everyone has a smartphone today to keep connected with friends and enjoy their time away from the office. We provide you the news and in-depth reviews of the latest in mobile phones sporting iOS, Android and Windows!

LG Unveiled Its Latest Flagship Smartphone ‘G2’

At a large launch event at Lincoln Center in NY City, LG unveiled its new Android Flagship smartphone, the LG G2. The device boasts a large 5.2-inch full HD display with 1080-by-1920 pixel resolution. According to LG, the G2 will be rolling out in more than 130 countries, starting in South Korea and followed by Europe. It will be the first Smartphone to use the Snapdragon 800 processor.

Features:

Big Screen: The G2 is much closer in size to the Samsung Galaxy S4 rather than the Optimum G Pro. The device is only 1mm wider than the Galaxy S4. It is a good move because it gives users the benefits of a bigger screen.

Rear Buttons: LG made an interesting decision regarding button placement. The volume and power buttons are right below the camera. A quick tap on the buttons will allow users to move the volume up or down and a long press of the On button will launch the Quick Memo shortcut and the Camera.

Camera: The G2 has a 13-megapixel camera with optical image stabilization. While zooming in at 4X on a vibrating object, the LG’s latest flagship smartphone G2 maintained a much more stable image.

“Like HTC and Samsung, LG has its own Android skin. Atop Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, LG has added features it thinks will make life easier for users. Most of these features we have seen on the previous LG Optimus G and the Optimus G Pro — but they now appear more refined and better thought out. Features such as “knock to turn on” for the screen and “hold to the ear to answer” — are similar to features we have seen from Samsung and Motorola. LG has much less experience skinning Android and its results are mixed at best.” Read more http://mashable.com/2013/08/08/lg-g2-hands-on/

Cell Phone Plan – Better Idea for Life

Our connectivity to the world completely depends on a cell phone. No one can deny the fact that a mobile phone is very important for each one of us. A cell phone helps us stay in touch with our friends and family anytime anywhere. More importantly, a mobile phone is used as an essential business tool today. With the augmenting costs of everything, for many people cell phone is nothing but an extra bill to be paid at the end the month.

The free cellular phone service provided by the Lifeline program is now available for the residents of Louisiana, Arkansas, Illinois, Oklahoma, Maryland, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Kansas, Kentucky, Washington, Rhode Island, Nevada, Iowa, Texas, West Virginia as well as the other states of the country. Under this Lifeline program, applicants receive free government cell phone service in the form of free minutes. Along with this cell phone service, they receive the vital facilities like sending and receiving text messages, making local and long distance calls, accessing 911 and voicemail.

To be able to apply for this government cell phone service, the applicant must be eligible for the subsidy. The eligibility criteria vary from state to state. Usually, the applicants must be taking part in any of the government programs like Federal Public Housing Assistance (Section 8), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly Food Stamps), Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Medicaid, National School Lunch Program’s Free Lunch Program, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF).

Under this free government cell phone plan, people who qualify are permitted to receive a government subsidy, which pays every month for your free minutes. The number of free minutes are fixed and may range anywhere between 60 and 250 per month, depending on the state of residence of the applicant.

LG Planning Curved Display Smartphone, the G Flex, For November Launch

Samsung fever may be upon us, but their chief rival, LG Electronics, Inc., is not standing idle. According to a recent report from the Wall Street Journal, LG is preparing a Smartphone with a curved display and will likely unveil the device in November 2013. No solid leaks or image prototype yet, but WSJ (Wall Street Journal) has posted a sketch of the device that shows how much this LG’s new mobile, dubbed G Flex, will bend.

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Expected Specifications of G Flex

A flexible display of this new Smartphone does not mean that it will be able to flex. Rather, the curved display will be set stationary. The curve will be vivid enough to fit comfortably around the user’s face but not so angular that it will look peculiar. The screen of the G Flex will be based on organic LED technology and the display would be slightly concave.

LG’s mobile business president told reporters at a media event: “We are trying to make phones differentiated from our rivals.”

It’s a busy time for LG Electronics Inc. Their plans aren’t finalized yet, but if all goes well the device should hit the competitive market next month. LG has just released its flagship G2 Smartphone. Google plans to launch an LG-built Nexus 5 in the next several weeks, according to a person familiar with the Nexus plans.

With Nexus 4, LG generated a bit of hype in the market. The Company is looking forward to generate more hype with a curved display Smartphone, dubbed G Flex.

Top Features of The New Apple OS – iOS7

According to Crimson Hexagon, a social media analysis firm, “If you feel that your entire twitter feed is tweeting about the new iPhone and iPad iOS7, you’re not alone. More than seven million tweets about this new operating system were sent in the 24 hours before and after the launch of the OS.”

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The best things about the iOS7

Control Center: Apple’s new Control center makes the life of Apple users much easier. It serves as the hub for everything such as Wi-Fi on/Off, display brightness, Bluetooth, alarm clock, calculator, and music volume control.

Lock Screen: The lock screen is beautifully designed and significantly more faster-focused than in the past.

Wallpapers: The new operating system, iOS 7, has a slew of newbeautiful landscapes and wallpapers which fits the user’s preferences.

Weather App: The new weather App of Apple iOS7 comes with a lighter background and more interactive functionality. When it’s raining, small water drops appear on your screen and if it’s cloudy, you can see puffs of clouds.

Latest Ringtones: Apple has added new ringtones in iOS7 and some of them are actually good.

Open App Preview: By double clicking the home button, you will be able to view all applications and web pages.

For those devoted Apple-product consumers who are tired of being left behind technologically, the new iOS is a welcome sight. This new iOS 7 gives Apple users a more comfortable and attractive look for their smartphones.

Aio Wireless Available Soon For All U.S. Customers

Aio Wireless is a prepaid wireless service provider, which is currently available to customers in Florida, Texas and the Metro-Atlanta area. Aio wireless’ unmatched service with no minimum contract is scheduled to be available to all U.S. customers starting September of 2013. According to Jennifer Van Buskirk, president of Aio Wireless, “We want to make it easy for consumers almost anywhere in the U.S. to get great value in their wireless service, with the network coverage and experience they deserve, and devices they can be proud to own.”

This prepaid wireless service provider makes wireless service easy with a friendly in-store and online experience for U.S. customers.

Aio Wireless – 3 Plans include:

  • Unlimited talk

  • Unlimited Text

  • Data

Aio Wireless enables U.S. customers to bring their own device to an Aio store for activation on the Aio network or activate online at www.aiowireless.com. Aio customers also have the option to choose from a selection of smartphones, tablets, and feature phones from Samsung, Nokia, ZTE and others.

Aio’s plan pricing includes applicable state and local taxes, and fees. Each unlimited talk & text plan includes a pre-established amount of high-speed-data access, and service is subject to Aio’s terms and conditions of service and Unreasonable Use Policy. Coverage and services are not available everywhere. For more information, visit at http://engt.co/1dvPSbn

Apple iPhone 5S – 5 New Features to Expect

The closer we get to 10th of September 2013, the more information we find about iPhone 5S surfacing on the internet. According to reports, Apple is expected to announce an iPhone 5S model with a massive storage capacity of 128GB. This new version of iPhone – iPhone 5S is comprised of amazing features that deserves your attention.

Expected Features

iPhone 5S – More Colors:

At present, the iPhone essentially comes in black and white shades, but this new version will be available in a gold color.

Camera

The iPhone 5S will have a 12-megapixel camera sensor. Interestingly, it would not use the same Sony sensor that is used in Galaxy S4.

NFC

NFC (Near-field communication) is one of the important features of the iPhone 5S.

An IGZO Screen

The main benefit of this screen is its lower power consumption, which could result in significantly better battery life.

A Quad-core CPU with more RAM

The iPhone 5S will use the same processor architecture as the iPhone 5 – with an Apple A6 chipset. RAM will reportedly be doubled from 1GB to 2GB and the iPhone 5S’s GPU will be a PowerVR SGX544MP4 chip.

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HTC Finally Announces the ‘HTC One Mini’

After a long stream of rumors, HTC announced the ‘HTC One Mini’ Smartphone with a 4.3-inch screen and a 1.4GHz Processer. This portable device features a dual core processor, 16GB of storage, and the HTC UltraPixel camera. It is just a touch bigger than the iPhone5, at 132mm x 63.2mm x 9.3mm in size. Viewing angles are perfect making it great for watching movies. The front of the phone provides a 1.6 megapixel, 720p video capable unit.

Specifications of the HTC One Mini

  • Operating System: Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean with HTC Sense
  • Screen: 4.3-inch, HD 720p, 341ppi
  • Dimensions, Weight: 132 x 63.2 x 9.25mm, 122g
  • RAM: 1GB DDR2
  • Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400, dual-core, 1.4GHz
  • Micro SIM availability
  • Camera: HTC UltraPixel Camera, BSI sensor, Pixel size 2.0 μm, Sensor size 1/3″

HTC made a big song and dance about the low-light performance camera on the One, but they have been quiet about the snappers that are included in the One Mini. It’s not clear whether we’ll see the UltraPixel shenanigans again, or if the Taiwanese firm decides to return to the more conventional megapixel setup but, apparently the One Mini will be quite capable with its rear camera. For more information visit  http://on.mash.to/17n7eAo

Nokia Finally Unveiled Its Flagship Windows Phone – “The Lumia 1020”

Many people expected the new smartphone, “The Lumina 1020” to arrive last year, but Nokia decided to launch the Lumina 920. After a flurry of rumors, Nokia finally unveiled the highly awaited smartphone, Nokia Lumina 1020. Nokia tried its best to keep this device as thin as possible, and it is significantly lighter than Lumina 920. Technically, the Lumina 1020 has the best camera performance over other Smartphones.

Unmatched pictures and videos

The Lumina 1020 takes pictures and videos that no other smartphone can match with a 41-megapixel sensor and an amazing high-resolution zoom. The camera is the big attraction because 41-megapixel f/2.2 sensor uses a technique called oversampling that combines 7 pixels into 1 super pixel, to create 5-megapixel images that hold the details of a 41-megapixel image.

Specifications:

  • Display size: 4.5inch
  • Touch screen technology: Super-sensitive touch
  • Main camera sensor: 41 MP, PureView
  • Flash type: Xenon flash
  • Maximum music playback time: 53.0Hour(s)
  • Processor name: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
  • Processor type: Dual-core 1.5 Ghz

A more practical feature is how the images implement the zoom. If you zoom in on your subject to take a photo, the entire (non-zoomed) photo still appears, letting you access it at any point and re-frame the photo afterward. For more information visit http://on.mash.to/18bYcLj

HTC Unveils – 600 Powered Butterfly S

HTC (Taiwanese manufacturer) has officially launched a successor to its original Butterfly smartphone – the Butterfly S. The original butterfly, which was launched last year, had a great full HD super LCD 3 display with the screen size of 5 inches. However, the low battery capacity of 2020 mAh has been extremely criticized by the users. This new device “Butterfly S” has a faster processer, advanced camera, and offers 25 GB of free Dropbox storage.

Features of HTC Butterfly S

  • Five inch screen with 1920x1080p resolution.

  • This device runs on the 1.9GHZ Snapdragon 600 processor

  • 2GB RAM

  • Butterfly S supports expansion up to 64GB via microSD cards.

  • 16 GB Internal memory onboard.

Connectivity wise, this new device has greater support for HSPA+ and Wi-Fi 802.11 bands. Moreover, this Butterfly S also has an NFC chip and Bluetooth 4.0.

More importantly, HTC has incorporated its UltraPixel technology in the 4MP rear camera of Butterfly S. Its front camera has resolution of 2.1MP and a LED flash is placed on the back. The phone runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), topped with the manufacturer’s proprietary Sense user interface. For more information visit http://bit.ly/10wRCvb.

Samsung Galaxy S4 Active – Water & Dust Resistant Phone

After weeks of rumors, Samsung has finally launched a rugged version of its flagship Smartphone the Galaxy S4, known as “Samsung Galaxy S4 Active.” The Smartphone is dust & water resistant with IP67 certification, and can be submerged in water up to 30 minutes at a depth of 1 meter. It comes with a water-resistant earphone jack and possesses “Aqua Mode (you can take picture underwater)” feature.

Feature of Samsung Galaxy S4 Active:

  • Dust and water resistant Phone

  • Shortcut keys

  • Aqua mode for camera

  • Powered by 1.9 GHz quad-core processor

  • 2GB of RAM

  • 16GB of Internal memory

  • 5 inch full HD TFT LCD screen

The ruggedness of Samsung Galaxy S4 Active makes it a slightly bigger phone than the original Galaxy S4. It’s taller, slightly wider and just over 20g heavier.

The phone runs the 4.2 “Jelly Bean” version of Android, which is skinned with Samsung’s TouchWIZ UI. It also borrows smart features from the Samsung Galaxy S4 including:

  • Samsung Smart Pause

  • Air View

  • Air Gesture

  • S health

The phone also features Group Play to share music, photos, documents and games together and across various devices including Galaxy S4, Galaxy S4 mini, Galaxy Mega 6.3 and Galaxy Mega 5.8. It also features several camera tricks that Samsung first introduced with the Galaxy S4. For more information visit http://bit.ly/16JyeOi