Best iPhone Games of 2011

You are a gamer, you have an iPhone and we have a list of iPhone games which you just can’t miss to have. Apple Apps have always been wonderful and when it comes to games it just becomes more exciting.  So, have a look at some of the best iPhone games of 2011.

1. Angry Birds Rio

Angry Birds Rio

This physics puzzle game is available for both iPhone and iPad with dozens of stages to solve. This game is the sequel of the award winning game ‘Angry Birds’ developed by Rovio Mobile along with some refined bird-flinging mechanic. Angry Birds Rio.

2. Dead Space

Dead Space

This is a survival horror third person shooter game developed in Electronic Arts (EA). It’s a very spontaneous and amusing game for iPhone where your scary enemies will come at you in all shapes and sizes from every dark split. It’s one of the perfect game on you will see on iOS. The game has a daunting and chilling sound effect which gives more effect to the whole game while playing.

3. Contre Jour

Contre Jour

This game has a very pleasing look with its unique combination of contrasting colors and lighting. This App makes you enter a beautiful hunted world designed of darkness and light. According to Slide to Play “Contre Jour seems like the complete package. It has challenging physics-based puzzles, a unique gameplay hook, beautiful graphics, and an eerie soundtrack. Keep a gigantic, rolling eyeball out for this game”.

4. Cut the Rope

Cut the Rope

Making a dinosaur eat a piece of candy becomes a really amusing thing to do with this physics puzzle game. This game is developed by Chilling and consists of 3 sets of 25 levels plus an unlockable fourth set of levels. The game is simple with beautiful graphics, responsive multi-touch controls and has an excellent level design.

5. Infinity Blade

Infinity Blade

This game from Epic Games is the only one in iPhone with a fantasy epic title. It has a brilliant graphic Unreal engine. The whole theme of the game is to fight through the God King’s castle to take vengeance for your father’s death.

Top 10 Tablets of 2011

Tablets has become an integral part of our day-to-day life and also the best alternatives for desktops and laptops.

The tablet marked in India is shooting up. Every month different company like HP, Dell, Asus and Samsung are coming out with efficient and affordable tablets to beat the competition. If you are wishing to buy a tablet, here are the best options.

1.  HP TouchPad

HP TouchPad

HP TouchPad is one of the cheapest tablets in India which costs around Rs. 4, 500. This device is powered by a dual-core 1.2 GHz Snapdragon processor and runs on HP webOS 3.0. It also features a 9.7 inch touchscreen with 1024x768 pixels of resolution, built in gyroscope sensor, accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate, WiFi, Bluetooth, and 1.3 MP of camera. There are two variants of this device; 16 GB model and 32 GB model.

2. Apple iPad 2 (WiFi and 3G model)

Apple iPad 2

Apple leads the tablet marked in the world with its innovative features and specifications. Apple iPad 2 has a 9.7 inch multi-touch display screen with LED backlit, IPS technology and fingerprint-resistant coating. iPad 2 is powered by dual-core A5 chip which makes it’s CPU  2x faster, 9x faster graphics than the first generation of iPad and the processor is designed to consume less power.

It also has 5 MP of rear and front VGA which allows high definition video recording and still images. It has inbuilt features like gyroscope sensor, accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate and compass.

3. Asus Eee Pad Transformer TF101

Asus Eee Pad Transformer TF101

Asus Eee Pad Transformer TF101 is an affordable tablet of its kind. It’s powered by 1GHz Dual Core Nvidia Tegra 2 Processor, 1 GB of RAM and runs on Android 3.0 Honeycomb.

The device has 10.1 inch LED backlight WXGA display with multi-touch support and 1280x800 pixels of resolution. The display has IPS panel with ultra-wide viewing angle and scratch resistant tough glass. It has a 5 MP of rear and 1.2 MP front facing camera with HD video recording.

The device supports Adobe Flash 10.2 and features Bluetooth, light sensor, gyroscope sensor, GPS with Map and compass, dynamic 3D stereo inbuilt speakers with maximum bass response, mini HDMI port. It comes with 16 GB and 32 GB versions.

4. Amazon Kindle Fire

Amazon Kindle Fire

Kindle Fire is the first full color touch screen tablet by Amazon, it’s the best device for the people who enjoys browsing web, e-books, music, videos and much more.

The device is powered by dual core processor and runs on custom Android OS, it has 8 GB of internal storage and cloud storage for all Amazon content. It has a 7 inch multi-touch display with IPS technology and anti reflective treatment and has 1024x600 pixels of resolution.

It device supports up to 8 hours of continuous reading or 7.5 hours of video playback battery life. It also supports Wi-Fi connectivity on public and private Wi-Fi networks or hotspots with support for WEP, WPA and WPA2 security using password authentication. It also has USB port, audio 3.5 mm stereo audio jack, with inbuilt stereo speakers and supports most of the content formats.

5. Motorola Xoom

Motorola Xoom

Motorola Xoom is the first tablet to come with Google’s Android 3.0 Honeycomb operating system. It is powered by Dual core 1GHz Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H processor, 1 GB of Ram and comes in 16 GB, 32 GB and 64 GB internal memory variant models.

The device has a 10.1 inch TFT capacitive touch screen with 800x1280 pixels of screen resolution, multi-touch input method. It has 5.0 MP of camera with Dual LED flash which supports video, Auto focus and 2.0 secondary camera for video calling.

This device can sensor gyroscope, barometer sensor, accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate, digital compass. It supports Adobe Flash Player 10.1, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and has HDMI port, Micro SD card slot for external memory which is expandable up to 32 GB.

6. Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is has a larger screen size and much improved hardware and software features. Galaxy Tab is claimed to be the world's thinnest Tablet till date, measuring just 8.6 mm.

It is powered by a 1 GHz dual core processor and runs on Android 3.0 Honeycomb OS. The device has got a 10.1 inch WXGA display with 1280x800 pixels resolution. Other features include 2 megapixel front facing camera, 8 megapixel rear facing camera with 1080 pixels HD video recording, HSPA+ support and Wi-Fi.

7. Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime

Asus Eee pad Transformer Prime

The Transformer Prime is a traditional touch tablet, but has a keyboard dock that it can attach to, making it about as functional as a notebook. The new transformer is super thin tablet measuring only 8.3 mm thick, features a 10.1inch screen, and has a battery life of around 14.5 hours with the keyboard dock attached.

It also has USB and HDMI ports and a microSD card slot for up to 32 GB of extra storage. The Transformer quad-core Tegra 3 chip will clock at 1.3 GHz per core and comes with 16 GB and 32 GB of internal storage models.

8. Blackberry Playbook

Blackberry Playbook

The mobile maker Blackberry entered in tablet market with Playbook. This device is very powerful and is an innovative product in the growing tablet market.

It provides the real experience of web browsing with the support of Adobe Flash. Its powered by 1 GHz Cortex ARM processor, 1 GB RAM and runs on Blackberry tablet OS. It has a 7 inch TFT capacitive touchscreen with 600x1024 pixels of resolution. It also has 16 GB, 32GB and 64GB internal storage models.

The device supports Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, micro USB ports and Micro HDMI port. The device has 5.0 MP camera with 2592x1944 pixels resolution, autofocus feature and 3.0 MP secondary camera. It also has accelerometer access and gyro sensor.

9. Acer Iconia Tab A500

Acer Iconia Tab A500

Acer Iconia Tab A500 is powered by quad-core 1GHz Cortex A9 processor, Nvidia Tegra 2 T20 chipset, 1GB RAM and runs on Android 3.0. It has a 10.1 inch LCD touchscreen with 800x1280 pixels of resolution with multi-touch feature.

It has a 5.0 MP camera with LED flash, 2592x1944 pixels of image resolution, auto focus feature and it also a 2.0 MP of front facing camera. It has a sensor features like Accelerometer, gyro and proximity sensors. It supports HTML, Adobe Flash, GPS, Java, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and has micro USB port, USB port and HDMI port. The device comes with 16 GB and 32 GB of internal memory options.

10. Apple iPad (only Wi-Fi)

Apple iPad

Apple’s iPad are dominating the tablet marked but the Wi-Fi only version does not win the heart of the buyers and does not sell as expected.

Top 10 Smartphones of 2011

 The world of Smartphone is flooded with innumerable options in 2011. There are huge range of choices about Smartphone’s which always confuses to choose the right one which suites you and smarter enough to handle your stuffs.

We find Smartphone’s with various design, size, with innovative features in different price categories. Here is the list of top 10 Smartphone’s of 2011.

1. Motorola Droid Bionic

Motorola Droid Bionic

With the launch of Motorola Droid Bionic, it’s called an impossibly thin which makes this phone the world’s thinnest Smartphone.  This device has 4.3 inch a Gorilla Glass screen and a nanotechnology Splash-guard that protects even the electrical boards inside.

The device will run on Version wireless 4G LTE network in the U.S and in other countries the phone will be called as Motorola RAZR. It’s powered by powerful 1.2GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread OS and will be updated to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich in the next year. The price tagged nearly to Rs. 15,400.

2. LG Optimus S for Sprint

LG Optimus S for Sprint

LG optimus S is an attractive touch screen phone powered by 600 MHz processor and runs on Android 2.2 OS. It comes with 3.2 inch capacitive touch screen display and a 3.15 MP powerful camera with 2048x1536 pixels of image resolution supported by Autofocus and HD video.

The device comes with social networking integration, digital compass, Bluetooth, Micro USB port, Wi-Fi, 3G, GPS and expandable memory up to 32 GB. It also has sensors like Accelerometer for UI auto-rotate and Proximity sensor. The price of the device in India is around Rs. 10,700.

3. HTC EVO Shift 4G

HTC EVO Shift 4G

HTC EVO Shift 4G is the first phone by HTC having outstanding features available in India.  It comes with 3.6 inch LCD touch screen display, multi-touch input method and powered by 800 MHz Qualcomm MSM 7630 processor runs on Android 2.2 OS.

It has a 5.0 MP camera and capable of 720 pixels of video, the device comes with QWERTY keyboard, accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate, proximity sensor, digital compass and HTC sense UI. It is also integrated with social networking sites like Facebook, Flickr, Twitter applications. This device is priced at Rs. 35000.

4. Samsung Galaxy S II

Samsung Galaxy S II

Samsung Galaxy S II claims to be the next generation smartphone. It has unleashed a 4.3 inch SUPER AMOLED Plus display which is gives a very slicker look to it, and with a high readability. This Samsung model surely steals the lime light in the smartphone world due to unimaginable light weight (116 g).

This Samsung model claims to be 18 percent sharper in response to its original galaxy S. The bright colors popping up from the display makes it very impressive.  The most significant feature which is attracting the entire eye balls and accolades is its PC like browsing feel. Galaxy S II's brilliant web browsing function will put it into perspective with easy search optimization and a clear view of your subject matter. The Abode flash player capacity makes multimedia experience highly captivating.

This Samsung runs on Android 2.3 Gingerbread makes navigation easily accessible and powered by dual cord processor. The highlight of this galaxy S II is its 8MP auto focus with gives minute detail of its subject. It has priced at Rs. 29,399.

5. Motorola Atrix 4G

Motorola Atrix 4G

The 4G version of Motorola Atrix is powered by dual-core 1 GHz Tegra processor, 1GB of RAM, runs on Android 2.2 OS and it connects to AT&T’s HSPA+ 4G networks.

It comes with 5 MP of camera with autofocus, LED flash for rear camera, VGA secondary camera for video camera, Geo-tagging and image stabilization features. The device has 4 inch HD touchscreen display with 960x540 pixels of resolutions. It also features GPRS, EDGE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, micro USB ports. The device has 16 Gb built in memory and can be expanded up to 48 GB. The price of the device is Rs. 31,000.

6. HTC Inspire 4G

HTC Inspire 4G

HTC claims it is surely the next generation mobile with its features and performance. The design of HTC inspire is looks much similar to HTC inspire series. It has 4.3 inch touch screen display with 480x800 pixels of resolutions.

The phone is powered by Qualcomm MSM 8255 Snapdragin 1 GHz processor, 786 MB RAM, 4GB Storage, 8GB Card included and runs on Android 2.2 OS. The powerful 8.0 MP camera with 3264x2448 pixels of resolutions supports HD video, auto focus, face detection, geo tagging with Dual LED flash.

The device also supports accelerometer sensor, proximity sensor, multi-touch input method, digital compass, adobe flash 10.1 and integrated with fully loaded social networking sites. The device is priced at Rs. 28,000.

7. Apple iPhone 4

Apple IPhone 4

Apple iPhone 4 is one of the most powerful in the smartest and sleekest control. It has stunning looks with 3.5-inch LED back-lit IPS LCD display with the resolution of 640x960 pixels which is also known as "Retina Display".

It possess a fast A4 processor with 512 MB of RAM, the 5 megapixel camera takes great stills and HD videos. It gives a longer battery life than previous iPhones series. The gadget supports iOS 4 features including multitasking. It is priced at Rs. 36,500 for 16GB model.

8. HTC ThunderBolt

HTC HunderBolt

The HTC ThunderBolt is the first Version wireless LTE phone. The design of ThunderBolt looks bit similar to Desire HD and EVO 4G. The device comes with stunning 4.3 inch LCD capacitive touchscreen with 480x80 pixels of resolutions and multi touch input method.

This smartphone is powered by 1GHz Snapdragon processor, 8 GB of internal memory and runs on Android 2.2 Froyo OS. It features DLAN, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and 32 GB of expandable memory and Adobe Flash 10.1.

The device has 8 MP camera with 3264x2448 pixels of image resolutions, digital zoom, dual LED flash, autofocus feature and capable of video recording of 720 pixels per frame and also has a VGA secondary camera for video calling. It also has accelerometer and proximity sensor and priced at Rs. 27,000.

9. Samsung Galaxy Prevail

Samsung Galaxy Prevail

Samsung Galaxy Prevail comes with variety of useful features. It comes with 3.2 inch TFT touchscreen display and powered by 800 MHz processor, 384 MB of RAM and runs on Android 2.2.2 Froyo OS.

The device has 2.0 MP camera with 1600x1200 pixels of images resolution and Geo-tagging feature. The phone is fully loaded with feature where you can stay connected with your friends anytime with instant messaging feature. The device is supported with 3G, GPS, JAVA, accelerometer sensor, proximity sensor and digital compass.  Its available at the price of Rs. 10,999.

10. Apple iPhone 4S

Apple IPhone 4S

This iPhone 4S, has various high end Features like an dual core A5 chip processor, a Siri voice assistant, iOS 5, video recording in 1080p HD, iCloud, retina display, Facetime video calling from iPhone to iPhone, iPad2, iPad Touch, Mac Over Wi-Fi, and Airplay, Airprint, with 8 MP camera and 3.5inch 960 x 640 multi-touch screen. This iPhone 4S is available in India at an overblown price from Rs. 44,500 to Rs. 55,000.

Top 10 Mobile Apps of 2011

Smartphones created a whole new market in the mobile industry “The App World”. The two major player of the market Android and Apple made their users more amused and interested in 2011with thousands of Apps which are available in Android market and App Store respectively. Here we list some of the finest Apps from the App World.

1. Android’s Pulse News

Android Pulse News

It is a beautiful Android App available for free in the Android market which gives you a pleasing experience of reading news and other web contents both online and offline.  With this App you can save stories for reading later across all platforms or synchronize them with Instapaper, Read it Later, Evernote and Google Reader.

2. Android’s Glympse

Android's Glympse

Glympse is a real time location sharing free App which lets people know where you are both static and dynamically.  You can share your location through Email, SMS, Facebook and Twitter. It also consists of a privacy feature which shares your location only for the duration specified and then stops.

3. Android’s ArySync by doubleTwist

Android's ArySync

This App is runs in combination with the free doubleTwist which automatically imports iTunes music playlist, iTunes rating and playcounts from Mac or PC. It also synchronizes your videos and photos from PC to Phone using Wi-Fi network and it cost $4.99. It’s the number one app in Newsweek's Top 10 Android apps for 2011.

4. Android’s Camera ZOOM FX

Android's Camera

This is the best camera App from Android which cost $4.99. This App comes with special functionalities like tilt shift, distortion and composites along with image stabilization, a timer function, burst, time lapse modes and many interesting stuffs.

5. Android’s Beautiful Widgets

Android's Beautiful Widgets

This App gave you a variety of options to personalize your Smartphone.  Beautiful Widget has clock widget, clock and weather widget, weather widgets, date widgets and toggle widgets with lots of skins and themes.  This beautiful App will cost you $2.89.

6. iOS’s Flipboard

iOS's Flipboard

This Apple App is available for both iPhone and iPad. It’s a free App which allows you to make a customized magazine out of everything which you do on the net which includes websites, blogs, social network and changes the way you surf things on internet.

7. iOS’s SnapSeed

iOS's SnapSeed

This App is awarded as the “iPad App of the Year”; it is available for both iPhone and iPad. This allows you to do post process photo editions like auto-enhancement edits, enhance certain areas, special effect filters and lot more. This App costs $4.99.

8. iOS’s Path

iOS's Path

This smart journal App as got over 1.5 million downloads. This App lets you to share your life with closed ones through an online diary; it also allows you to share your music, where you are, who you’re with, and beautiful high quality photos and videos. It is available for free.

9. iOS’s  Instagram

iOS's Instagram

This free App lets you to mix social networking and photography.  It’s very easy to use and enables you to share snaps with your family and friends after doing a wonderful instant filter effect with the App. The App is compactable with iPhone, iPad and iPod.

10. iOS Stamped

iOS Stamped

The business model behind this free App is quite interesting as it connects the programs when people want to act on a Stamp. You can stamp all the stuffs which you love, like food, films & friends and can make a library out of it which you can refer later.