Archive for April, 2010

April 30th, 2010

How to convert and View Videos on Apple iPhone

total-video-converter1Till now, Apple has released three iPhones in the market namely Apple iPhone, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3Gs and it plans the new iPhone 4G in this year. The 3.5 inches display screen is one of the salient features of iPhone which makes it easy for the users to watch videos on it. Since the iPhone can detect up to 32GB of data, you can easily upload a few movies on your phone and watch them whenever you want.

You can play a wide range of video formats on Apple iPhone such as MPEG 4, WMV, MPEG 1, AVI and MOV. In order to watch your favorite videos on your iPhone, you will require a video conversion application. There are plenty of video converting software available online. You can visit Softpedia.com and make use of the advanced search option to search for ‘iPhone video converter’ under the freeware section. The search will yield plenty of applications. There are other well known paid applications such as Total Video Converter, imToo Video Converter, Videora iPhone Converter, etc.

April 29th, 2010

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Review – 8 Megapixel Camera Phone with s60 5th Edition OS

Sony-Ericsson-Vivaz-03-500x375Vivaz is a first Symbian phone (s60 5th edition) from Sony Ericsson that allows the user to record high definition videos at 720 pixels with continuous autofocus thanks to its 720 MHz processor. The design of the phone is very contemporary, stylish and beautiful. The handset is completely made up of plastic and it weighs only 96g with a dimension 107 x 51.7 x 12.5 mm.

The display screen measures 3.2 inches and is able to display a resolution of 360 x 640 pixels. The accelerometer sensor of the display automatically rotates the display of the phone when the phone is held in vertical or horizontal direction. It does not have an AMOLED display and it becomes a bit difficult to view the display under direct sunlight.

Above the display screen, you can find the power button, earpiece and secondary video calling camera. Below the display, you can find the send, end and menu buttons. On the left hand side of the phone, you can find the 3.5mm audio jack, microUSB connection port and loudspeaker whereas on the right hand side of the phone, you can find the camera shutter button and volume controller.

April 28th, 2010

HTC Pure – Best Windows Mobile Phone from AT&T

ATT-HTC-Pure-with-ATT-LogoAT&T’s HTC Pure appears to be just another phone from HTC with a large display screen. This phone is the first phone from AT&T to run the Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional operating system. The phone looks quite appealing. However, the covering of the phone is made up of glossy plastic which means your fingerprint impression will remain on the phone every time you touch the phone.

HTC Pure has a 3.2 inches resistive touchscreen display screen with a display resolution of 480 x 800 pixels. The accelerometer will help you in rotating the display of the phone when you turn in the horizontal and vertical direction. The dimension of HTC Pure is 108 x 53 x 13.7mm and weighs only 117.5g.

The internal memory of the phone is 288MB and it can detect up to 16GB of microSD card. The performance of the phone is quite good as it is powered with Qualcomm MSM7210A 528 Mhz processor. One of the best features of this phone is the 5 megapixel camera. It lacks flash but comes with features like digital zoom and autofocus. The photos that were taken outside through the camera appeared to be very rich in detail, however the clarity photos in a dim environment was found to be poor as the camera does not have flash. It has also got a secondary VGA camera for video calling.

April 27th, 2010

HTC HD Mini Review – The Last Phone to Use Windows Mobile 6.5

HTC-HD-mini-Windows-PhoneIt has been officially declared that the HTC HD Mini is the last smartphones to have the Windows Mobile 6.5.3 Professional operating system. Hence, we are skeptical as to how this phone is going to compete with other smart phones that are powered with famous operating systems like Android and Symbian. Since this phone has been named Mini, we need how mini is this phone. As per the specification, the dimension of the phone is 103.8 x 57.7 x 11.7 mm and weighs only 110g.

HTC HD Mini has a display screen of 3.2 inches is capable of display a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels. The touchscreen supports multi-touch. The accelerometer automatically rotates the screen when you rotate your phone horizontally and vertically. The issue with the display is that you will not be able to see it clearly when you view it under sunlight.

The phone is powered with Qualcomm 7227 600 MHz processor and you will not experience slowness while using the phone. The internal memory of the phone is 384MB and the external memory of the phone can read up to 32GB. The homescreen of the phone is divided into several tabs through which you can launch apps from the homescreen. The onscreen keyboard allows you to type messages easily.

April 26th, 2010

Sony Ericsson Equinox Review

PiczoomSony Ericsson Equinox TM717 is a stylish flip phone with basic features and is available with T-Mobile’s 3G network. The phone looks very appealing and if you are someone who loves flip phone, you should go through the features of this phone.

The display of the phone measures 2.2 inches with a display resolution of 240 x 320 pixels. The display is very clear and everything on the screen appears to be bright and sharp. However, you may not find the same clarity when viewed under direct sunlight. The phone’s spring mechanism is perfect and you can easily open the phone when you get a call.

The phone has a very light weight of 3.5 ounces. The internal memory of the phone is 100MB and you can expand the external memory up to 16GB. The keypad has been kept simple and you will not find any problems in typing message or dialing the contact numbers.

April 23rd, 2010

Social Networking through Fring on Your Cell Phone

fringFring is the most user-friendly mobile internet service that allows users to talk, chat and social network with their buddies. Fring lets you access all your favorite instant messaging applications such as Skype, Windows Live Messenger, Google Talk, ICQ, SIP, Yahoo! Messenger, AIM, Facebook, Twitter and many more through a very simple user interface.

Fring is available for free and can be downloaded to your phone by visiting m.fring.com on your cell phone. Alternatively, you can visit the website on your computer and download the application on your computer and then transfer the application phone to your cell phone. Before you download the application, the website will ask you to choose the brand and model number of your cell phone. Fring works on a wide range of cell phones from Nokia, Samsung, LG, Motorola, Sony Ericsson, Asus, Windows Mobile, etc.

With fring, you can free phone calls (through VOIP), video calls and do live chat from your cell phone. Please check the data plan that is provided by your cellular network service provider before you make use of fring.