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    Please help. Samsung Galaxy S2 or Sony Xperia SL. Which one to buy?

    Sony Xperia's sound quality is obvious only if you use the external speakers of the phone. Having extensively used Galaxy S2 for music, I feel its as good as any if you pair it with a good headphone. The difference in sound output between the two is nothing to agonize over, you wont notice it if...
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    Windows 8 - Feedback thread

    the upgrade version checks to see if there is a windows folder in your hard drive before installation. If there is such a folder it assumes that you have a prior version of windows available. The interesting thing here is that the windows folder can be an empty folder/trial version of any...
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    The Smartphone OS Wars 2013

    Update 2 Facebook has invited the press to a 'special event' this Tuesday 14th Jan and some rumours predict a possibility of a Facebook Phone.
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    Android with good camera < 25K ('ve access to Amazon)

    1. Having handled many cameras including DSLRs let me tell you that megapixel does not accurately reflect a camera's capability.Give this blog a read to understand what I mean The Megapixel Myth ...... 2. From my experience as far as still photos go Xperia's camera is better when photos are...
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    Android with good camera < 25K ('ve access to Amazon)

    Since video is the deciding factor, you should seriously consider Atrix 2 . I think its the only phone with a mini HDMI port among the ones mentioned in this thread. Allows you to directly stream your videos on to bigger displays. But in terms of quality S2's camera beats Atrix 2 both in still...
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    0-20k Laptop/Netbook for dad

    How about a Windows 8 Netbook ? The Acer Aspire Netbook perfectly matches with all your Dad's requirements and comes with one year international warranty. Acer Aspire One 725 Netbook (APU Dual Core/ 4GB/ 500GB/ Win8/ 256MB Graph) (NU.SGPSI.016) - Acer: Flipkart.com - - - Updated - - - If you...
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    The Smartphone OS Wars 2013

    New Addition to the smartphone wars. Amazon Phone -> Can leverage its existing customer base for Kindle Fire Tablet -> Kindle store's success gives it a huge advantage over its rivals -> Excellent distribution network through its Amazon E Stores throughout the world There were rumours of Amazon...
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    The Smartphone OS Wars 2013

    Thanks artikle and ayanavish I have made the corrections and yes Ubuntu will only be releasing their OS (for android phones) in 2013. They are calling it the 'Ubuntu for android' project. Ubuntu for Google Nexus phones
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    Windows 8 - Feedback thread

    There is only one version. It can be used to both upgrade and make a clean install. If you want to download it ll costs you INR 2000. You can only download it from Microsoft's site and you will need a CreditCard. If you want to buy the DVD you can buy it from Flipkart.com and it will cost you...
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    The Smartphone OS Wars 2013

    No problem, I spent the night composing it, so got a little taken aback by your previous post. No offense taken. In that case I think a moderator could do us a favour by moving it to the right section Thank You for the compliment.
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    What does working in an IT job involve?

    True Blue development projects are rare in the IT industry, I was one of those lucky few to have landed development projects where you actually start with a blank slate and have to write both code and documentation from scratch (ofcourse we also generously use ctrl+v). Thinking back it seems to...
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    windows 8 driver

    Yes, try running update. It automatically finds and installs the required drivers.
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    The Smartphone OS Wars 2013

    Its my opinion piece . What makes you think I didn't write it ?
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    The Smartphone OS Wars 2013

    Last couple of years has seen fierce competition in the smartphone OS arena with iOS and Android coming out on top and the battlefield being littered with the dead of some promising candidates (Nokia's MeeGo, HP's webOS and Microsoft's windows Phone 7) that did not make it. But if you think the...
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    Raspberry Pi

    what displays are you guys using for your pi ? i am trying to connect my pi to my LCD monitor/TV but don't know what cables i need ! My LCD monitor has a DVI D port and my TV has RCA video/audio ports. Is there a HDMI to DVI adapter ? - - - Updated - - - Pi compatible components
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    Android under 25k for a Fellow Techie

    I believe that reason has something to do with BB having a hardware keyboard ;) (easier to touch type) . 'Documents to go' is one of the most popular blackberry office app, which goes to show that office apps other than Microsoft's office are just as good for docs .And the same goes for outlook...
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    Android under 25k for a Fellow Techie

    Android office product work very well with Microsoft docs (I use polaris office) plus you have google docs on the web . Most people would use docs on their phone sparingly because its very difficult to create/edit it on a 4inch screen. I don't think its should be a major parameter when opting...
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    Laptop Needed : Budget 20-25K - Short on time

    Samsung laptops are an excellent option. They (like Samsung mobiles) generally don't look very good but are excellent value for money. They have excellent battery life (some say the best among laptops) good after sales support (lots of Samsung Service centers in most cities and towns). Many of...
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    Windows 8 - Feedback thread

    I am using the stock anti-virus and firewall and it seems all right (this is the first time I am not using A third party firewall/antivirus on windows). But will have to wait for results from avtest.org or avcomparitives before we can be sure. They still have not benchmarked windows 8 anti-virus...
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    Windows 8 - Feedback thread

    I find it easier to use my laptop with windows 8 ! the 'gestures' feel natural with the touchpad.