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HTC has been seen as a small player in Android for the last couple of years, especially when compared with Samsung or LG which have been the bulk of the Android device sales. But lately, the company has been introducing a lot of interesting devices to the market, including its latest flagship the HTC One . This particular device provides some very nice and compelling features that may make you want to get it, especially when compared with what some of the competition can offer. Here are the top 5 reasons why you might want to buy the HTC One. Stylish and Modern Design:  The first has to do with the device itself. The handset looks very nice, sleek and modern, with a full body aluminium casing that looks and feels very solid. When compared with some of the plastic Samsung devices, this really feels like a superior product. This holds true in tests as well, with the HTC One performing beautifully when dropped or banged around, which proves that having a higher end finish...

As well as featuring an eight core CPU and other bleeding edge hardware, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S4 will include a number of new software innovations. Samsung differentiated themselves from the competition successfully with the Galaxy S3, and will no doubt be looking to accomplish the same goal here. The New York Times has reported that the new phone will include an upgrade to the ' Smart Stay ' technology introduced with last year's phone. That feature tracked your eyes using the front-facing camera, and ensured that the screen wouldn't switch off while you were looking at it. Now, it appears that Samsung have upgraded their eye-tracking technology with some new features for the Galaxy S4. According to the Times one of these new features is Smart Scroll , where "new paragraphs will automatically come into view when your eyes hit the end of a paragraph." Smart Scroll will work on the Samsung internet browser, Chrome, the Samsung email client and...

Google Chrome , even though not rated as the most-used browser yet, has certainly captured the public’s imagination. Savvy Windows users are preferring Chrome over other browsers. One reason for this is that Google's Chrome has an enviable list of extensions that even beat Firefox! Read on. 1. Session Manager: If you’re halfway entering information on some site after having logged in, click Session Manager and your session will be saved for later. Just click the link in the add-on to return to the page. You can bypass the login menu and go directly to the page you were working on. 2. Google Mail Checker: Shows how many unopened emails you have in your Gmail via a small icon on your Chrome address bar. You’ll have to set Gmail as default email in order to enable this. 3. Stop Autoplay for YouTube:   Stops auto play of videos. Silently buffers the video, so that you can play it later if you want. No more suffering slow loading stutte...

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...