10 Most Awaited Gadgets of 2012

The coming New Year has lined up some new wonders for all the gadget lovers.  There are lots of hints flowing around in the market about the gadget of 2012. To make your aspirations more vibrant about 2012 we have listed out some to-be-top gadgets of the coming year.

1. High-Res Displays MacBooks

Apple is planning to concentrate a bit more on the notebook market in the coming year by launching its MacBook Pro  with 2,880x1,800 ultra-high-resolution display in the second quarter of 2012. This high resolution display will give the users greater pixel density and resolution and it will be improvised than its present Thunderbolt display. To compete with this new move of Apple, there are rumors that Intel’s Ultrabook will get 1080p HD display in 2012.

 

2. Android 5 – Jelly Bean

The next desert from Google for the New Year will be ‘Jelly Bean’, the next version of Android. Android 5 is expected to have some game changing features like full chrome browser, file manager, Android 5 lite for fast technology, user interface on/off toggles and better keyboard, power efficiency and theme options. The release date on this new OS is not disclosed yet.

3. Apple’s next leap – iOS6

Apple is coming up with iOS6 with better widgets and notifications. Some of the new features expected in iOS are; at-a-glance information, file system, a new map App, iMessaging to OS X, Facetime 3G, Voice Choice, Multi tasking App Store, more graceful App switching, App data backup and many more.  iOS 6 will be releasing sometime around June 2012.

4. Sony’s PlayStation 4

PS4 will be eco-friendly, made up of 60% of recyclable materials along with an Eco start feature letting the user to resume and save games without switching of the device and a rechargeable cell which self- charge automatically. PS4 will come with a 1.5 TB hard disk drive, USB 3.0 ports, an HDMI connect port. In an interview with Eurogamer, PlayStation Europe president Jim Ryan said “the PlayStation 4 would launch shortly following the release of a Microsoft’s new Xbox 720”.

5. Touchscreen controller in Nintendo’s Wii U

During the second half of 2012 we can see Wii U with touchscreen controller that can collect images and mini games from the console. It can display anything, the image on your TV screen or something exactly different as it has motion sensors. If Nintendo is developing some good Apps along with touch control it will be more appealing to the gamers.

6. Asus Padfone:Tablet-Smartphone Hybrid

Padfone is a first of its kind of innovation which is created to fulfill the demand of both Smartphone and tablet users.  It allows the user to toggle between pad and phone that best-fits their activities. Asus’s Padfone will have a Tegra 3 chipset and four Cortex-A9 cores. According Engadget Padfone is expected to lunch at Mobile World Congress 2012, in February.

7. PCs with Thunderbolt ports

According to DigiTimes, Intel’s super fast port will be available in window PC in April 2012. This Thunberbolt Ports will enable the user to transfer data to and fro from system and USB with a much faster rate. The transfer rate of this port will be around 10GB per second.  Sony, Acer and Asus will be this one’s making this technology implemented in their PCs.

8. PlayStation Vita by Sony

Sony officially announced its next generation handheld gaming system ‘PlayStation Vita’, which will be released on February 22, 2012. This device will have a 5-inch touch screen along with two analog control sticks and also has 3G connectivity. Sony PS Vita 3G+Wi-Fi Price will be Approx Rs. 20,000 and only Wi-Fi Price will be Approx Rs. 15,000.

9. Window 8 Tablet

Samsung and HP will be the first makers of Window 8 tablet which will use the “Metro” interface on tablet that is presently used in Window Phone 7.  These tablets will be thin and light with lots of supports, Apps &App store and it will run on ARM, Intel and AMD chips. The price of these tablets will be similar to Android tablets.

10. Portable HD TV by Sony

Sony is shrinking the TV screen into a size of headphone. This Personal 3D viewer will give a full HD experience like you are watching a huge screen TV.  This portable home theater will cost around Rs. 40, 000.

What to do when Yahoo Gmail or Other Email Hacked?

It can be a real scary if someone hacks and takes full control of your E-mail as it may contain private and sensitive information like bank logins, credit card details and other data. If you are one such Internet user whose email account has been compromised, then this Tip will surely help you out. In this Tip, you will find the possible ways and procedures to get back your hacked email account.

FOR GMAIL:

It can be a big disaster if your Gmail account has been compromised as it may be associated with several services like Blogger, Analytics, Adwords, Adsense, Orkut etc. Losing access to your Gmail account means losing access to all the services associated it with too. Here is a list of possible recovery actions that you can try.


Step -1: Try resetting your password since it is the easiest way to get your account back in action. In this process Google may ask you to answer the secret question or may send the password reset details to the secondary email address associated with your compromised account. You can reset you password from the following link

If you cannot find success from the Step-1 then proceed to Step-2.

Step -2: Many times the hacker will change the secret question and secondary email address right after the account is compromised. This is the reason for the Password Reset process to fail. If this is the case then you need to contact the Gmail support team by filling out the account recovery form. This form will ask you to fill out several questions like
1. Email addresses of up to five frequently emailed contacts
2. Names of any 4 Labels that you may have created in your account
3. List of other services associated with your compromised account
4. Your last successful login date
5. Account created date
6. Last password that you remember and many more…
You need to fill out this form as much accurately as possible. It is obvious to forget the dates of last login, account creation and similar terms. However you need to figure out the closest possible date/answers and fill out this form. This is your last chance! The more accurate the information filled out in the recovery form, the more the chances of getting your account back. You may reach the account recovery page form the following link

FOR YAHOO AND HOTMAIL:

Unfortunately for Yahoo/Hotmail there is no second option like filling out the form or contacting the support team. All you need to do is either answer the secret questions that you have setup or reset the password using the secondary email option.
To initiate the password reset process just click on the Forgot password link in your login page and proceed as per the screen instructions.

Top 5 Blu-Ray Media Players

To make your movies have real HD video quality on your laptop or HTPC you need the best Blu-ray playback suits. There are a lot of media players available out there in the market, but only a few will provide you the expected results. Here are the top five Blu-ray attuned media players giving a whole new experience for your movies and videos.

1. CyberLink Power DVD

CyberLink Power DVD

Most of the devices having a Blu-ray drive will be pre-installed by Power DVD. This supports Blu-ray discs, 3D Blu-ray discs, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio, plays all type of videos and also supports audio playbacks and slideshows. Power DVD Mobile can be installed in Android phone or tablet and there is Power DVD Remote which will convert your Smartphone or tablet into a remote control for your Power DVD enabled system. There are three variants of Power DVD; Power DVD standard for $40Power DVD Deluxe for $56 Power DVD Ultra $60

2. ArcSoft Total Media

ArcSoft Total Media

ArcSoft Total Media gives a full Blu-ray support along with 3D Blu-ray. It enables you to stream other internet sources like Youtube and it has a feature to amend you system’s region code which goes with the disc you are playing. Total Media Theatre can be downloaded for a free trial, but to get a full functional version you have to invest $100.

3. SlySoft AnyDVD HD

SlySoft AnyDVD HD

The most useful feature of this media player is its adaptive tool which makes the discs and systems run in any player, region or format.Its haves you the choice to run your disc on any display and video connection. There is a 21 days free trial version available after which you have to shed $82 to get a license along with one year update.

4. PotPlay

PotPlay

This player is free, simple, and lightweight. It plays Blu-ray, HD Videos even if it is embedded in ZIP and RAR archives and also supports discs and ripped videos. This playback suite is available in 32 and 64-bit with lots of customized skin.

5. Corel WinDVD Pro

Corel WinDVD Pro

Corel WinDVD Pro is available in lots of systems which have a Blu-ray drive. Its supports 3D videos, upscale the normal DVDs and also cleanups ripped videos and disks. It also includes variety of enhancement tools. There is a free trial version available, but the full licensed version will cost $59.

'LG Prada 3.0' Arrives in India by Jan 2012

The united product of LG and Prada into the Smartphone market “LG Prada 3.0” is entering the Asian and European market in the first month of 2012. Presently the handsets have Android’s Gingerbread and LG confirms that the latest Android OS-Ice Cream Sandwich-will be available for the device in the future.

LG Prada 3.0

LG Prada 3.0, which is also known as LG Prada K2 has a trendy design and a high performing hardware.  It is equipped with  4.3-inch wide NOVA Plus LG TFT-LCD display with a WVGA resolution of 800 x 480, a dual-core 1GHz Cortex-A9 CPU, an 8MP camera with 1080p HD video recording, a 1.3MP front-facing camera and also supports GPS, Bluetooth and WiFi. Some additional features are; 8GB internal memory with microSD card support, 1540mAh battery and has display features 800 nits of brightness.

The exact price of this Smartphone in India is not yet confirmed by LG, but YS-Tech reports states that it will cost around Rs.  42,315 ($ 778). Reports also reveals the fact that LG will not price its Prada 3.0 so high in price sensitive markets like India, therefore we can expect to see this stylish handset in an affordable price this New Year.

ToutApp: Apple App to Summarizes Your Gmail Activities

ToutApp is the answer to all your questions regarding your mails for the entire year. ToutApp has launched a free app that will keep an eye and account on your number of mails sent, received, and even the rate at which they were replied to, for your Gmail account. This app creates a summary of your email for whole of the year. It shows the frequently used emails and also busiest email month, day of the week and also hour.

Toutut Application

ToutApp also monitors the outbound emails with similar contents, which is very helpful professionally for entrepreneurs, investors, and various companies. It keeps record of repetitive emails and copy-and-pasted emails by keepings them in drafts, which can be modified or personalized with a few clicks. All these records are generally shown graphically and are hence quite helpful to keep an eye on your frequently used emails by friends and followers. It allows users to overwrite in the templates by auto-filling the name, company or location. The users can also use CC and BCC or even auto-attach files to a draft.

Interesting side of the ToutApp is that the records can be tracked both for views and clickthroughs, so the user can know when the mail recipient has opened it and is planning a response. By all this, the emailing process can become quicker and accessing the email analytics across your business becomes more comfortable.