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Last year, we saw the launch of Microsoft 's new Windows Phone 8 operating system. Within a short time, many manufacturers released phones featuring Windows Phone 8 but all of them were quite expensive. But now, Nokia is launching an affordable handset called the Nokia Lumia 620 which will bring WP8 to the masses. Let's find out what this device has to offer. Display: Nokia Lumia 620 features a 3.8 inches TFT capacitive touchscreen display with a resolution of 480 X 800 pixels. It comes with Nokia's ClearBlack technology which improves the overall image quality by reducing reflections off the screen. The display is pretty good for a mid-range smartphone as it has a reasonable pixel density of 246 ppi. Design: Nokia Lumia 620 looks quite similar to the other phones in the Lumia range. It has a sturdy body measuring 115.4 x 61.1 x 11 mm with curved corners and attractive color styling. The phone also feels light and comfortable as it weighs only 127 grams. ...

Today we'll be looking at some of the most  stylish Nokia Lumia 920 cases . Let's get right into the selections! 5. PDair Leather Flip Case This case for the Nokia Lumia 920 is one of the nicest leather cases on the market, offering a simple flip form factor with a soft leather construction. Combined with the complementary hand stitching and magnetic clasp, you're looking at a simple but well put together package that offers simple sophistication. 4. BodyGuardz Full Body Protector Sometimes, the best case can be the one that adds the least. For those in that frame of mind, these BodyGuardz full body protectors are ideal. Like screen protectors add a nigh-invisible level of protection to screens, these full body protectors add protection without adding bulk. While impact resistance isn't comparable to a true case, these can prevent scratches without significant investment.  3. Tech21 Impact Snap This clever case gets its place in...

Mozilla was first created by Dave Hyatt and Blake Ross as an experiment browser. The first version was released in 2004 on November 9th under the code name Firefox 1.0. There have been different versions over the years including 1.5, 2.0, 3.0, 3.5, 3.6, 4.0 and 5.0. Mozilla has decided to skip the rest of the numbers and the latest version they are about to release is Firefox 19.0 . The developer of the internet browsing platform unofficially (finally) released their latest version after almost a month of Beta testing. The latest browser comes with a slew of improvements. It contains multiple bug fixes which in turn boosts the browsing speed. Finally, many had an opportunity to use the latest version, though it is definitely a pleasing improvement there is nothing great or different in the latest release. It offers the same user experience as it did previously. The only difference is that it offers built-in PDF viewing and faster start-ups. Though the highlight feature of...

Now there’s no need to burden your hectic business life with expensive fax appliances and ink costs or bother about replenishing reams of paper. Because, to assist your enterprise and help you relax, here comes eFax - the nifty internet-run Android application . Presenting a thorough evaluation of eFax (2013): Version Rudiments a) eFax (2013) edition was released (upgraded) on 13th February 2013 making it version 2.1.2. b) The app measures 2.1 megabytes in size, requires Android version 2.2 or higher in order to operate, and may be utilized on all supported mobile devices and even desktops. a) eFax (2013) may be downloaded from the Google Play portal at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.j2.efax&hl=en Pricing and Other Conditions After installation, the app may either be used via a 30-day sample period or straightway through two paid plans that are described below: 1) eFax Plus : This plan comes with a monthly usage pr...

Five years ago if you wanted to draw some sort of technical diagram your best option was Microsoft Visio . If you’re on a Mac that option was OmniGraffle . They continue to be great for drawing diagrams, but they are damn expensive and not affordable to everyone. This is where and web based diagram software like Creately comes in very handy. Creately is an award winning diagram software that was launched in DEMO 2008 . If you don’t know what DEMO is, it is the conference that launched Google, Skype and much other prominent software. Since then it has grown in leaps and bounds and features prominently as a Visio alternative , even in the desktop software markets. Let’s explore some powerful and unique features in Creately. When Connectivity is Not a Problem Anywhere access is a feature of almost all cloud based software. As long as you can connect to the Internet you can access and work on your diagrams. But Creately offers a truly unique anywhere access ability via the...

Good morning folks. Today, we're going to be looking at five essential Android apps for travelling . While some of these apps will be more or less useful depending on what kind of travelling you're doing, there are enough general purpose apps here to make this worth your while. Let's get started, shall we? 1. Waze Waze is a rather clever driving app that offers a unique advantage - real time traffic data and incident reporting. While other apps (including the default Google Maps ) include some variant of traffic data, Waze goes a step further by allowing users to make both active and passive contributions to this data. For starters, your position will be anonymously shared with Waze servers. When multiple Waze users are stuck in a single location while using the app, this route will automatically be flagged as having poor traffic and the routing and ETA will be adjusted accordingly for everyone using the service. Waze also allows you to mark specific causes of ...

Virtual currency can be used to acquire virtual commodities that are sold by a variety of communities. The most popular are the social networking sites, virtual worlds, and other online gaming sites. This kind of purchase and sale of goods or services, whatever their nature, is gaining ground rapidly. You could be short of currency the is required to continue playing the game you are engrossed in on Facebook or for any other make believe online business transaction. You are prompted to acquire more currency and you do so without giving it a second thought, such is the compelling nature of addiction to games online. It is not just goods or services, you could acquire a piece of land that you can virtually own, in addition to farm supplies and other items. Virtual currency often denotes cyber currency or electronic money, which cannot be classified legal tender. It is actually an intangible ass et, however it is backed by virtual goods that are again not materially real. Virtua...