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No, we do not buy the “near DSLR-like quality ” tagline that comes with most high-megapixel bearing cameraphones these days. But there can also be no denying that phones these days pack in a good deal more muscle in the shooting department than they used to in the past. You have models like the Nokia 808 PureView , the Nokia N8 , the iPhone 4S and the Samsung Galaxy S3 , which might not get right into DSLR territory but do give routine point and shoot cameras a good run for their money, with the inbuilt connectivity acting as a magnificent bonus. Now, what if you could add a bit more to your cellphone’s camera by plonking a lens on it, just like the DSLR crew do on their cameras? Well, that’s what companies like Photojojo let you do. Looks: small wonders We have been hearing about lens accessories for smartphones for a while now, and we decided to finally try our hand with some from one of the best known companies around – Photojojo. We placed our order for a couple ...

National roads are blocked, snow is pouring like water thrown with a bucket and the white/red truck from Coca Cola is the only thing missing from this Christmas view. Oh, and a tablet, of course. For all of those thinking of getting a tablet this Holiday season as a gift, or for themselves, we’ve put up together a compilation of the most note-worthy offers and options on the market. While this year certainly was one of innovation, where people no longer chose Apple tablets automatically over others, there are still a few traps to avoid if you’re looking for the most suitable gadget. Moreover, those looking for a cheap slate can indeed find something of quality, if they overlook size-related downsides or opt for weaker specifications. Christmas Tablet buying guide: the Big bouncers What tablet will Santa get you this Christmas? Just like we did for the smartphone category, we are going to show you what are the best options for Christmas this year and create a view b...

Have you ever been in a critical situation when you had to act quickly in order to save someone’s life ? Most likely – you haven’t. Actually, most of use hear about these situations only in the news. But what would you do if something like this could happen to you? Some might believe that it’s stupid to rely on a mobile application to help you with that, but not Dynamisk Helse, the company that developed Drops First Aid . Currently available only for iOS devices, Drops First Aid comes at a $1.99 price, almost nothing when you compare it with the benefits that it offers. By using this application, you will be much more prepared if an ill-fated event occurs, be it a car crash, someone who’s just had a stroke or other unhappy scenarios. Drops First Aid teaches people emergency behaviour In the past, we’ve talked about medical apps for iOS and for Android; and even about medical gadgets.  Too bad that Drops First Aid wasn’t  yet launched b...

Quite a while ago, Google had some server troubles and many people reported that their accounts were lost, or different kind of data was lost. Also, a few days ago, another breach in Google’s security caused the google.ro website to crash. Is it me, or is Google losing its touch? I certainly hope not, but just in case, I’ve decided to make a backup of my Gmail account , so that whatever happens, I know that my emails and attachments are safe. However, when I started to look through the settings of my Gmail, I found no such feature that allows users to download the content of their Gmail to a local drive . I did, however, find the Gmail Offline Chrome extension that lets me view emails offline, but still, no proper backup utility. Therefore, I had to search for a few solutions to solve my problem. How to Backup Gmail To my surprise, I found more than one solution for backing up my Gmail account, some very easy, some pretty difficult, but all capable of help...

Staying informed is something that everyone can do these days. Our Internet enabled smartphones and tablets are always connected to the web and they can fetch the best news and show us the latest headlines at any time and with next to no effort. And because smartphones and tablets are getting more powerful with each generation, they offer the way to easily get the news that interest you the most. We’ve featured the best news apps for Android, and now we look at some of the best apps for iOS users. Apps that will keep them informed and that will allow users to create their own news feeds with only the headlines that they want and from the sources they like. Top 6 iOS News Apps News apps should be able to bring you all the news that matter to you. They have to let you choose what categories and areas that interest you and filter the headlines based on your preferences. Most news apps have this feature, and we hope that future updates will let all apps provide ...

The imagination and work of mobile developers is incessant, I am always amazed by what kind of apps they create. There are apps that you didn’t even know you needed and such is this one. Currently available only for iOS devices (iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad), Roadster automatically tracks your car mileage . This is a very helpful tool, especially for those who use cars given by their employers. It’s a great way for employers to keep track of just how much fuel is being consumed and for the employee to report correct numbers. But obviously, the biggest benefit will be felt by taxi drivers – this is a real blessing for them. Roadster is your friend while driving How can the app track your car mileage, you may ask. Quite easy, it uses your device’s built-in GPS, and it can also monitors the distance from your departure and destination locations. Roadster is a very smart application as it allows you to organize and export data attached to every trip that you make. ...

Due to the problems that appeared with Apple’s mapping service, many users are trying to go back to Google Maps, which is a better and more reliable mapping service. Also, Nokia had also released the HERE maps for iOS a few weeks ago. But despite these services, when users ask Siri for directions, it opens Apple Maps, and does not allow users to set other services as default. Although Apple does not provide any option to choose their preferred Maps app, users have found a way to bypass this constraint. There are two solutions for this problem, for both jailbroken iOS devices and for non-jailbroken ones. Obviously, the jailbroken solution is a little better, but for non-jailbroken phones, it’s still good, because you can use Google Maps with Siri pretty easily, so you can have the flexibility that you want. How to use Google Maps with Siri on non-jailbroken devices If you haven’t jailbroken your device yet, then this simple trick will help you use Google ...

The update to Google+ might have grabbed all the headlines, but Google has also served up a hefty update to its Google Currents app. Launched earlier as Google’s attempt at magazinifying news and RSS feeds – a la the likes of Flipboard – the initial version of the app received a lukewarm response, and when Google did not update it for a while, many were those (us included) who thought that the search giant had parked it on the backburner. Oh how wrong we were! What’s new in Google Currents v2.0? For Google has now hefted Google Currents to version 2.0, and in doing so, has totally reworked the look and feel of the app. Whereas in the past the app had a rather tame appearance (the iOS avatar still has it) of the top containing a few important stories with large pictures with icons representing links to your subscribed sites/feeds on the lower part, the new version seems to have borrowed some UI tricks from Windows Phone, and its worthiest rival in the RSS-as-digital-m...

No matter how much one enjoys the customizable options of Android, the simplicity of iOS and the dashing looks of Windows Phone, many are looking forward to a competitor soon to be launched on the market. Lurking silently in the darkness, BlackBerry OS 10 may be RIM’s final hope of grabbing a healthy percentage of the mobile world that now became too smart for RIM’s old tricks. In the era of huge displays and multiple touch layers, BlackBerry is still a name betting on physical keyboards for phones, but not for tablets. A new breed of RIM smartphones are expected to arrive alongside the new generation operating system and today we analyze the existing rumors and facts, to help users understand that although RIM’s appeal may be almost dead, solutions exist. A bit about BlackBerry 10 BlackBerry 10 is the QNX -based operating system from RIM, which is set to arrive at the end of January 2013, as RIM’s CEO Thorsten Heins stated one month ago. The presentation conferen...