Social media at London Olympics

[Image Source:  facebook.com/nbcolympics]

With just few days to go for the opening ceremony of the London Olympics social medias like Facebook and Twitter are getting active with the updates about the events. The official television partner of the London Olympics is National Broadcasting Corporation. They have already started their facebook (facebook.com/nbcolympics) and twitter (twitter.com/nbcolympics) pages. Even video updates will be available in the page. The official facebook page of NBC has crossed 161k likes. NBC has made agreements with facebook to promote the events of the London Olympics. NBC is organizing a 'Face Talk Meet' via their facebook page. In 2008 Olympics also social media was used for online promotions but limitations of social medias affected it . Now thats not the case. Social medias are very much interactive and user friendly nowadays.With 900 million active users in facebook the decision by NBC for online promotion is not going to be a bad one.

GOOGLE NEXUS 7 - $200(Rs.11000) – 8 GB, $250 (Rs.13750) – 16 GB

       Finally Google decided to step out to the market directly to challenge all its rivals with the introduction of Nexus 7. The much awaited Tablet PC is manufactured by Asus. It is a low cost tablet with the features which are way ahead of its price. Nexus 7 is also the first device to come out with android 4.1 Jellybean. It has a 1 GHz Tegra 3 processor and 1 GB RAM. It is mostly made of plastic but it feels like a premium product in our hands. 8 GB and 16 GB models are available, but an expansion slot is not provided. Some users will find this irritating. Unlike Amazon Google has created an awesome low cost tablet without sacrificing many features. Anyway with the arrival of Nexus 7 Google has definitely made a good stand in the market.

Google Nexus 7 [Image Source:  www.google.com/nexus]

SPECIFICATIONS
*  Android 4.1 Jellybean OS
*  1 GHz Tegra 3 quad core processor
*  1 GB RAM
*  7” Backlit IPS HD display
*  1280 x 800 screen resolution
*  8 GB or 16 GB internal memory available
*  Camera: 1.2 MP front and no rear
*  4325 mAh battery
*  Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, micro USB. NFC, GPS
*  Sensors: Accelerometer, Magnetometer, Gyroscope

PROS:
*  First device with android 4.1 Jellybean
*  Premium design and feel
*  Quad core Tegra 3 processor
*  Beautiful, crisp and responsive screen
*  Low price
*  NFC support
*  Very good performance

CONS:
*  Storage option limited
*  No HDMI out
*  No 3G

     Google Nexus 7 is really a game changer in the 7” tablet segment. Nexus is a rival mainly to Amazon Kindle Fire. But many high priced tablets are also challenged by thus tablet. The only disadvantage that bothers the users is the limitation of storage space. But if you consider the price at which it is offered you will not mind it at all. Without any doubt we can easily say that Nexus 7 is the best 7 incher available in the tablet at present. So if you want a 7” tablet you can definitely choose Nexus 7 without any further concerns.

LENOVO THINKPAD - starts at $430 (Rs.29500)

          ThinkPad was introduced by Lenovo after the ideapad. It is a tablet which offers many features to IT based business people and has a stylus also. It’s a bit bulky and its dimensions are larger than the other similar tablets. It’s very much improved from the previous tablet ideapad but its performance is not good when compared to other tablets in the same price range. The main attraction is the pen which can be used to input data into the tablet. But the handwriting recognition is not so optimized for regular use. It has a 1 GHz dual core processor with 1 GB RAM and works with Android 3.2 honeycomb OS. Anyway Lenovo tries to impress the business class with the introduction of thinkpad.

LENOVO THINKPAD [Image Source: www.lenovo.com]

SPECIFICATIONS:
*  Android 3.2 honeycomb (upgrade to android 4.0 ics coming soon)
*  1 GHz dual core processor
*  1 GB RAM
*  10.1” display
*  1280 x 800 screen resolution
*  Memory: 16 GB internal, expansion slot present
*  Camera: 5 MP rear and 2 MP front
*  3250 mAh battery
*  Sensors: Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, Gyro sensor
*  Wi-Fi, USB, mini HDMI, Bluetooth 2.0

PROS:
*  Many business features for IT employees
*  Pen input is present
*  Can play 1080p videos

CONS:
*  Screen is not so responsive
*  Occasional sluggish performance
*  Bulky design
*  Handwriting recognition is not so good
*  Hardware buttons are hard to press
*  Highly priced

        Lenovo’s thinkpad was introduced to attract the business class but it seems that it will not meet the required expectations. Thinkpad is advanced when compared to its first tablet but it cannot compete with other good tablets in the market. So if you want a tablet that has got pen input then thinkpad is definitely your buy because there are not many tablets with that feature out there. But if u want a tablet with good performance and awesome looks then you may not want to spend your money on this one.

Now your can edit your comments in Facebook

Facebook now allows its users to edit the comments they have posted.  You can edit the comment by clicking on the pencil button and on edit in the drop down menu. Earlier it was only possible to delete the comment and re-type it when we makes a mistake. The editing ability was established a few days ago and will soon be open to all the users. Although the comments can be edited, the history of the conversation can be accessed by the commenters or likers.

HTC ONE X - $550 (Rs.33000)

         HTC has really attracted the customers all over the world with the introduction of One X. It is mind blowing with its quad core processor, HD display and extremely thin and cool design. It has a 4.7” display with super IPS LCD 2 technology and comes out of the box with android 4.0 icecream sandwich. With its amazing performance HTC One X is so fun to work with. It has an 8 MP rear camera which protrudes slightly and which does not look so nice. But anyway One X does not rest on the camera when place, thanks to the designers. It comes with 32 GB internal memory and expansion slot is not available, so users who are hoping to load the phone with many apps and videos and songs will be disappointed. The sim slot is a micro sim slot and those who are upgrading from a normal sim will be a little annoyed. The upgraded music player and Beats audio enhancements makes music experience a pleasant one. The interneting experience on HTC One X is also awesome. The camera on this phone is one of the best in the market with lot of features. But the battery life of the phone is really going to reduce a lot of buyers. Most of the buyers are not ready to compromise in the case of battery life and in this respect HTC One X lags behind almost all smartphones. The absence of expansion slot is also a downside but however you have got 32 GB of internal memory. Anyway HTC has surely inspired all of us with the introduction of One X. Now it’s the time for their rivals to show their talents.

HTC ONE X [Image Source: www.htc.com]

SPECIFICATIONS:                                 
*  Android 4.0 icecream sandwich OS (with HTC sense 4)
*  1.5 GHz quad core processor
*  1 GB RAM
*  Memory: 32 GB internal (no expansion slot)
*  4.7” super LCD 2 display
*  1280 x 720 screen resolution
*  Camera: 8 MP rear with smart LED flash and 1.3 MP front
*  1800 mAh battery
*  Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, micro USB 2.0, NFC
*  Sensors: Gyro sensor, G-sensor, Digital compass, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor

         With the competition tightening in the market HTC has made a breakthrough with the introduction of One X. If you want a phone with a lot of features and a super cool design with a great hardware under the hood then One X is your phone. It also provides a fast and smooth internet surfing experience. The camera is also one of the top which produces bright and crisp images. The beautiful graphics blended in with the HD screen is just awesome and it surely deserves a nice appreciation. But one should also consider the downsides. The battery life is a great disadvantage which will block many people from buying it. But apart from this HTC One X is an awesome phone which will definitely blow your mind away.