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Monday, October 28, 2013
Vibration Testing Equipment
Sunday, October 27, 2013
The world's first ever tablet - from Nokia
While people were waiting for Apple to introduce its second version of iPad mini, Nokia has made a move first by introducing their first ever tablet, the Lumia 2520.
The Lumia 2520 is designed to :
- work anywhere
- have a vivid 10.1-inch HD display that is designed to provide the best outdoor and indoor readability of any tablet. -- its combines both 4G LTE and Wi-Fi connectivity
- have 6.7MP camera and for the first time ever on a tablet, ZEISS optics
- runs on Windows RT 8.1 for a highly personal and easy to navigate experience
- also features multiple color choices and fast-charging capability
- providing up to an 80% charge in one hour.
The Nokia Lumia 2520 will be available in red and white in a glossy finish as well as cyan and black in a matte finish, and is expected to start shipping in Q4 2013 with an estimated price of USD499 before taxes or subsidies.
In Malaysia, this Nokia Lumia 2520 will be available Q1 2014. For the price, It will announce later.
The Lumia 2520 is designed to :
- work anywhere
- have a vivid 10.1-inch HD display that is designed to provide the best outdoor and indoor readability of any tablet. -- its combines both 4G LTE and Wi-Fi connectivity
- have 6.7MP camera and for the first time ever on a tablet, ZEISS optics
- runs on Windows RT 8.1 for a highly personal and easy to navigate experience
- also features multiple color choices and fast-charging capability
- providing up to an 80% charge in one hour.
The Nokia Lumia 2520 will be available in red and white in a glossy finish as well as cyan and black in a matte finish, and is expected to start shipping in Q4 2013 with an estimated price of USD499 before taxes or subsidies.
In Malaysia, this Nokia Lumia 2520 will be available Q1 2014. For the price, It will announce later.
Fingertec Time Attendance System
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Windows vs. Mac vs. Linux
Let's start with the most popular: Windows
With almost 90% of the operating system market share, you can't miss Windows. It's in commercial buildings, industrial facilities, as well as home computers.
Windows, having been introduced in 1985, is a very mature and complete piece of software. Yet, it has it's flaws...
Pros:
Compatibility: Almost every application, driver or game will work on Windows.
Cons:
Viruses: You may need to buy an antivirus program, although free ones exist.
Slow: Windows, especially Vista and 7, requires a lot of computer resources (memory, processor, disk space), and thus, runs slower.
Another big player: Macintosh
Apple's Macintosh OS is even older than Windows. It is the first ever successful graphical-based operating system, being released one year before it's Microsoft counterpart.
Pros:
Viruses: Apple Macs get almost no viruses. This is mostly due to Window's superior market share.
Reliability: Macs only run on Apple computers, and are thus less prone to hardware and software crashing.
Cons:
Expensive: Mac costs even more than Windows.
Only available on Apple computers: If you already have a computer, you cannot install MAC on it unless it's an Apple. Otherwise, you must buy a new computer.
Compatibility: Only a few programs will run on Mac, and almost no games.
Smaller but growing: Linux
Linux is GNU's answer to Mac and Windows. Yes, this means that Linux is FREE! By free, you can download, modify and redistribute it without spending a dime! . Linux is a younger player in the OS world, having been written in 1991, and is optimized for modern use (well, more than Windows and Mac). Unfortunately, it has some disadvantages also...
Pros:
Price: Linux is F-R-E-E. You can download it, install it, use it, modify it... All for a whooping 0$.
Variety: Linux is not a full operating system. It is just a kernel. To use the kernel, additional software needs to be bundled with Linux. Several hundreds of these bundles (called "distributions" or simply "distros") exist. The most popular ones include Ubuntu, Mint and Fedora. The good thing is, with so many different flavours of Linux, there is always one to suit your needs!
Cons:
Complicated: Although some distros are quite easy to use, most of them will required a good deal of computer knowledge in order to get them to work.
Compatibility: Like Mac, representing only a few percents of the market share, Linux does not have as many programs and games as Windows.
Bottom line
In conclusion, no operating system is really better, the choice is up to you. If you're a gamer, then you have no choice, go for Windows. Programmers might prefer Linux and video/graphics producers will probably tend towards Mac. The best thing to do is probably to try each OS and see which is best for you!
Friday, August 2, 2013
Android phone dialler Secret Codes
The Secret behind the Android phone Dialler To use these codes, just open your dialer and type the secret code you wish to use.
Phone Information, Usage and Battery – *#*#4636#*#*
IMEI Number – *#06#
Enter Service Menu On Newer Phones – *#0*#
Detailed Camera Information – *#*#34971539#*#*
Backup All Media Files – *#*#273282*255*663282*#*#*
Wireless LAN Test – *#*#232339#*#*
Enable Test Mode for Service – *#*#197328640#*#*
Back-light Test – *#*#0842#*#*
Test the Touchscreen – *#*#2664#*#*
Vibration Test – *#*#0842#*#*
FTA Software Version – *#*#1111#*#*
Complete Software and Hardware Info – *#12580*369#
Diagnostic Configuration – *#9090#
USB Logging Control – *#872564#
System Dump Mode – *#9900#
HSDPA/HSUPA Control Menu – *#301279#
View Phone Lock Status – *#7465625#
Reset the Data Partition to Factory State – *#*#7780#*#*
Format Your Device To Factory State(will delete everything on your phone) – *2767*3855#
Hidden Service Menu For Motorola Droid – ##7764726
Phone Information, Usage and Battery – *#*#4636#*#*
IMEI Number – *#06#
Enter Service Menu On Newer Phones – *#0*#
Detailed Camera Information – *#*#34971539#*#*
Backup All Media Files – *#*#273282*255*663282*#*#*
Wireless LAN Test – *#*#232339#*#*
Enable Test Mode for Service – *#*#197328640#*#*
Back-light Test – *#*#0842#*#*
Test the Touchscreen – *#*#2664#*#*
Vibration Test – *#*#0842#*#*
FTA Software Version – *#*#1111#*#*
Complete Software and Hardware Info – *#12580*369#
Diagnostic Configuration – *#9090#
USB Logging Control – *#872564#
System Dump Mode – *#9900#
HSDPA/HSUPA Control Menu – *#301279#
View Phone Lock Status – *#7465625#
Reset the Data Partition to Factory State – *#*#7780#*#*
Format Your Device To Factory State(will delete everything on your phone) – *2767*3855#
Hidden Service Menu For Motorola Droid – ##7764726
Monday, July 29, 2013
Samsung Galaxy S3 : More Tips and tricks - 2
The Samsung Galaxy S3 is the best Android smartphone on the market right now. It is a quad-core beast with a gorgeous screen and it can do all sorts of wondrous things. Sadly, not all of those things are immediately obvious, and some handy features are turned off by default. Let’s run through some Samsung Galaxy S3 tips and find out how to get the most from this delectable device.
Security
We’ll kick off with security because a lot of the handy features on the S3 are only available if you don’t engage some of the tougher security lock options. It’s an unfortunate trade-off between convenience and security. Although, you can always just set up an unlock pattern or password and only turn it on when you go out.
Go to Settings > Security to begin and select Screen lock. Motion is the handiest option as the phone will unlock when you tap and hold the screen and tilt it towards you. Swipe is equally easy but neither offers any real security.
The gimmicky options are Face Unlock and Face and Voice. To set them up you use the front facing camera to record your face and if you want the voice too then you record a phrase or command. If someone looks or sounds similar they can unlock your phone and it can be fooled by a photo as well, but more often you’ll find it doesn’t recognize you and it’s annoying to have to run through the process every time you want to unlock your device.
Pattern unlock is still the best option for a mixture of security and convenience. For real security nothing beats a PIN or password. You can make the pattern unlock a little more secure by going to Settings > Security and turning off Make pattern visible. That way if anyone is peeking over your shoulder it won’t be quite so easy for them to see your pattern.
Motions and gestures
The Samsung Galaxy S3 features all the usual gestures that you’re used to with Android such as pinch to zoom, flick to scroll, and tap and hold to drag. There are also some pretty nifty motions and gestures you might be less familiar with. Go to Settings > Motion if you want to activate them.
Options include a vibration when you pick the phone up to indicate you’ve missed a message or call, shake to update your email list, turn over face down to mute, and sweep your hand across the screen to capture a screenshot. There are quite a few other options.
Particularly handy is the ability to tap and hold the screen when it’s locked and rotate to landscape to launch the camera (only available with screen lock set to swipe). You can also call someone when you are viewing a call or a message from them, or if you’re viewing their contact details just hold the phone up to your ear.
Customization
If you go with swipe lock for unlocking the phone, you can customize the lock screen which gives you super-fast access to whatever you want. Go to Settings > Security and tick With swipe lock and then you can check out the Lock screen options and decide what you want on the lock screen. Options include shortcuts, quick camera access, clock, weather, and a few more.
You can also set up a wake-up command and different functions using S Voice via the Set wake-up command option at the bottom of the Lock screen options menu (more on that later).
All the usual Android customizations for your home screen are present and correct. Tap and hold icons from the apps or widgets screens to drop them on a home screen. You can also long press on a space to change the wallpaper or create a folder.
Display
One of the best options is in Settings > Display. Tap to tick the box next to Smart stay and the device will check to see if you are watching the screen before timing out. You can also set how long it takes your screen to timeout if there’s no activity.
Remember to go to Screen mode if you want to play around with color saturation. You can also change your default font style and size in the Display menu.
Sound
By default, your S3 will be noisy, emitting a tone every time you touch the screen. Go to Settings > Sound and tap Touch sounds. You can decide when you want sounds to play and how much vibration feedback you want in here as well. If you go to Device vibration you can select Create at the bottom and make your own vibration pattern.
There are a range of sounds to choose from in Default notifications and you’ll find a few ringtones in Default ringtones. The chances are good that you’ll want to use your own sounds and ringtones. It’s easy to set a general ringtone, a ringtone for a specific contact, or an alarm. Just find the track you want and long press until the menu pops up. Select Set as and choose Phone ringtone, Caller ringtone, or Alarm ringtone. If you pick Caller ringtone you’ll be taken to your list of contacts to select one.
If you want to set your own notification ringtone for the Samsung Galaxy S3 then you will need to put the track or sound you want in the right folder. Go to Apps > My Files and then navigate to wherever you put the file you want to use. Long press on it and choose Copy or Move then go to Apps > My Files > sdcard > media > audio > notifications and click Done at the top right to place it. Now when you go to Settings > Sound > Default notifications you should see it in the list.
Battery saving
The Samsung Galaxy S3 has pretty impressive battery life but it’s always worth doing what you can to help prolong it. There is a Power saving option in Settings which allows you to limit the CPU performance, reduce frame rate and brightness, change background color and brightness, and turn off haptic feedback. It’s a tradeoff between having your phone perform at top level and prolonging the battery life.
You can also go to Settings > Battery and get a percentage read out of how much power is left and see a breakdown of exactly where it went. If you like to see the percentage of power left then you can also go to Settings > Display and choose Display battery percentage to have it appear at the top right all the time.
In simple terms, the more things you have turned on, the faster the battery will drain. Get into the habit of turning off anything you aren’t using. You can quickly access Mobile data, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS by dragging the notifications screen down, and you’ll also find the Power saving mode in there for quick and easy access.
If you want to automate the process then look into getting an app like Tasker. You can use it to automatically switch to Wi-Fi and turn off Mobile data when you get home, silence alerts when you are sleeping, or even limit email download to specific days and times. The right combo will enable your battery to last a lot longer.
Voice commands with S-Voice
Just double tap the Home button to bring up S-Voice. If you ask “What can I say?” you’ll get a full list of potential commands. You can call people, check the weather, schedule events in your calendar, dictate text messages, play music, and lots more. You can also set a Wake up command so you can activate S-Voice by speaking but it will drain your battery faster.
It’s fun to play around with but far from perfect. If you’re in the car or your hands are busy then you should give it a try.
Data limits
Since unlimited data is a thing of the past and you don’t want hefty overage charges you should take advantage of the ability to set data limits. Go to Settings > Data usage and tick Set mobile data limit. You can change the time period to match your billing and then set a warning level by dragging the orange line and a hard limit by dragging the red line. If you check back you’ll see how much data you have used and you can also see a breakdown of which apps are eating it up.
Miscellaneous
Here are a few other handy Samsung Galaxy S3 tips you might find useful:
If you end up with multiple entries for a single contact then long press on the one with your preferred photo or name and select Join contact then tap on the entry you want to merge.
Face tag is on by default because the S3 has a social tagging feature that can identify and tag people from your contacts. If you want to get rid of it just tap Settings when you are looking at a photo and you’ll see the option to turn Face tag on and off.
You can share files easily with other capable devices by accessing S-Beam or Android Beam via Settings > More settings.
In Settings > More settings you’ll also find a Nearby devices option which allows you to share files with network connected DLNA devices such as your PlayStation 3 or your Smart TV. You can also use Samsung’s AllShare Play app to remote access your computer and share files with other devices.
As long as your carrier has opted in (no luck if you’re with AT&T or Verizon) you can get 50GB of free DropBox space. You can also set up Camera upload so your photos and videos are automatically uploaded to your DropBox account and shared with your computer.
That’s all for now but if you have any tips of your own for Samsung Galaxy S3 owners then please post a comment.
If you run into any problems or you have questions then the Phandroid forum is a great place to find answers.
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Samsung Galaxy S3: More Tips & Tricks
The Samsung Galaxy S3 is one of the best phones around and it provides a great experience out of the box but we wanted to offer you 30 tips and tricks to get the most out of it. After reading this list, you'll turn this Android smartphone into a super phone.
General
1. Take a screenshot: Taking a screenshot with the Samsung Galaxy S3 is a snap: simply hold the power and home button for about two seconds. The image with then be saved to your gallery.
2. Quickly multitask: To hop between apps without having to go through the home screen, hold down the home button for a few seconds and your currently-running apps will appear on screen. Tap on the one you want to switch to. You can also kill running apps swiping them left or right.
3. How to hard reset: Hopefully, you won't have to hard reset your Galaxy S3 too often but if you do, here's a simple guide. You go into Settings, tap Storage, scroll to the Factory Data Reset button, follow the on-screen instructions and select Erase Everything. Confirm this by tapping Yes and your Galaxy S3 will reset and reboot.
4. Display battery percentage: The Samsung Galaxy S3 lets you easily see how much juice is really left on your device. Go to Setttings, then Display and then check the "Display battery percentage" box.
5. Turn on WiFi Direct: WiFi Direct lets you send content to to other WiFi Direct devices without needing a WiFi network. To turn this on with the Samsung Galaxy S3, go into Settings, more Settings, scroll down to the WiFi Direct column and then slide it on.
6. Turn on S Beam: The Samsung Galaxy S3 comes with an NFC chip that lets you quickly transfer content to other NFC Android devices with S Beam. To turn this on, go into Settings, more Settings and then tap S Beam. You'll be given instructions on how to use it and it will be active once you slide it to on.
7. Set data limit: The Samsung Galaxy S3 is great for browsing the web but some of you may be nearing your data limit for the month. In order to set up data limit notifications, go into Settings, tap Data usage and then check the box which says "Set mobile data limit." Once you've checked this, you can set the data limit on the graph below by sliding the limit bar up or down.
8. Save battery life: The Galaxy S3 has solid battery life but you can alway eek out a bit more by following this guide. You should read through it but by lowering your screen brightness, turning off location services when your'e not using it and turning off push data for email, you'll definitely be able to get better battery life.
9. Quick access to Mute, Restart and Airplane mode: You can turn on Airplane mode and Mute a variety of ways but the quickest route is to hold the side power button down for a few seconds. You'll then be given the option to turn off your phone, reset it, mute it or turn on Airplane mode.
10. Quick access to search: Hold the Menu button for two seconds and you'll quickly be kicked to the Google search bar.
11. Quick access to Settings: You can go through the Apps menu and then tap Settings but a quicker way to get to it is pulling down the notification bar and then tapping on the gears icon. This should be under the Screen rotation button.
S Voice, Motion Gestures
12. Activate S Voice: The Galaxy S3 lets you use your voice to control a ton of functions with its S Voice feature. To use this, tap the home button twice and S Voice will be activated.
13. S Voice actions: The Galaxy S3 uses the S Voice for a variety of functions. Once you activate S Voice, you can use it to send and receive calls, send texts, set alarms, find directions and even launch other apps. Once it's launched, just say what you want to do. For example, to text your friend Jim, open S Voice and say "Text Jim (insert message)."
14. Disable S Voice: While S Voice is nice, some of you may want to turn it off. To turn off S Voice on the Galaxy S3, open the S Voice app and then hit the Menu button. You then go into Settings and uncheck the Launch S Voice box. This will also give you faster access to the home screen because the phone won't wait for the second press to launch S Voice.
15. Turn on Motion controls: The Samsung Galaxy S3 offers a variety of motion controls which enable you to use gestures to control the phone. Instead of going through each one, we'll point you to the list of them. Go into your phone's Settings, tap Motion and then check the Motion box.
16. Change the keyboard: If you want to try a new keyboard on your Galaxy S3, it's very simple to change. Go into Settings, tap on Language and input and then tap on Default. Depending on which new keyboard you've downloaded, you'll be able to make that the standard input method on your Galaxy S3.
Security
17. Select a screen lock: Putting a screen lock will help secure your Galaxy S3 and this can be done by going into the Settings and then tapping on Security. Tap Screen Lock and you'll then have the option to put in Swipe, Motion, Face unlock, Face and voice, Pattern, PIN or Pinword.
18. Customize your lock screen: If you've set up a screen lock, you'll also be able to control what info appears on it. Go into Settings, tap on Security, then tap on Lock screen options. From here, you'll be able to set up Shortcuts, turn on the Information ticker, get quick access to the camera, set up a Clock or Dual clocks, turn on weather widget and you can even toggle the Ripple effect.
19. Encrypt device, SD card: If you encrypt your Samsung Galaxy S3, go into Settings, tap on Security and then tap on either Encrypt device or Encrypt SD card. Once you've tapped these, you'll go through the on-screen instructions for securing your device further.
Photography
20. Use Share Shot: The Galaxy S3 has an amazing camera and one of the coolest features is called Share Shot, which enables you to quickly share shots with nearby Samsung users in real time. In the Camera app, tap on the shooting mode button (in the middle) and then scroll down and check Share shot. Have your other Samsung-toting friends do the same and as long as you're within 100 meters of each other, shared images will be stored in a Share Shot album on the device.
21. Use Group Cast: The Group Cast feature on the Galaxy S3 lets multiple users interact with the same image at once - including the ability to have real-time markups on an image or PDF file. To launch this with other devices on the same WiFi network, open an image, tap on the Share button and then tap on Group Cast.
22. Use AllShare Play: The Samsung AllShare Play lets you use DLNA to "automagically" transmit content from your Galaxy S3 to other devices like a television or a computer. You have to sign up for an AllShare account but once you do, launch the AllShare Play app and then follow the on-screen instructions for adding other devices or for utilizing web storage.
23. Turn on HDR or Panorama: You can set a variety of shooting options on the Galaxy S3. To turn on things like HDR or Panorama, open up the Camera app and then tap on the Shooting mode button. From there, you'll be able to choose from Single shot, Burst shot, HDR, Smile shot, Beauty, Panorama, Cartoon, Share shot and Buddy photo share.
24. Take better shots: This is probably the one aspect that will take the most time to learn but it's definitely worth it. Basically, when you're taking photos with your iPhone 4S, keep in mind the lighting, composition and angles. We've dedicated multiple sections to helping you take better smartphone photos, so go ahead and check out how to capture light and how to properly compose your pictures.
Apps
25. Install apps: The Galaxy S3 comes with a bunch of great preloaded apps but you can add many more through the Google Play Store. To do this, open the Google Play Store app, click on the apps menu, click on an app you want to download and then hit the Install button. There's a variety of free and paid apps.
26. Install apps from your computer: You can install apps on your Galaxy S3 directly from your computer. Go to play.google.com when you're signed into your Google account, choose the app you want to download, click Install and there will be an option that says "Send To Another Device…" Tap on the "Choose another device on which to install," scroll down to the Samsung Galaxy S3 option and the app will be automatically installed a few seconds later.
27. Install apps from non-Play Store: The Google Play Store is a great way to add apps but so is the Amazon Appstore or GetJar. To install apps from third-party markets on the Galaxy S3, go into Settings, tap Security and then check the "Unknown sources" box. This does come with some security risks, so be sure you want to do this.
28. Put an app on your home screen: After you've downloaded an app, you can easily put it on your home screen of the Galaxy S3. Open the app tray and simply hold down on an app icon for a second or two. You'll then be able to drag it to the home screen you want it to be on. '
29. Delete apps: If you want to get rid of an app, it's pretty easy to do on the Galaxy S3. Open the app menu and then tap and hold an app icon like you were going to place it on the home screen. Drag it to the App info icon on the bottom of the screen and then click on the Uninstall icon.
Advanced tips
30. Root your Galaxy S3: If you want to really tinker with your Galaxy S3, you should root it. This will give you allow you to install all sorts of new apps and ROMs but it does come with risks, so be prepared for those. To root your Galaxy S3, follow this guide.
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