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YouTube Gets New Comment System Powered By Google+
YouTube has got a major change, this time its the comments section that has got the change. The new system takes help from Google+ and will highlight the comments you would like too see, that is from your known ones out there.

In the month of September YouTube said that it would change the comment system, and now its already active and most of you might have witnessed it by now. Back in September, YouTube revealed its plan to overhaul comments on the video site with the helping hand of Google+. Now, that new system has gone live.

Here’s more detail about the new YouTube comments powered by Google+:
- Comments you care about move to the top: You’ll see posts at the top of the list from the video’s creator, popular personalities, engaged discussions about the video, and people in your Google+ Circles. You can still see the most recent comments by switching from “Top Comments” to “Newest First.”
- Join the conversation publicly or privately: You can choose to start a conversation so that it is seen by everyone, only people in your Circles, or just your bestie. Like Gmail, replies are threaded so you can easily follow conversations.
- Easily moderate comments: If you also post videos on your channel, you’ll have new tools to review comments before they’re posted, block certain words or save time by auto-approving comments from certain fans.
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November 7, 2013
Google Opinion Rewards, Earn Play Store Credits By Taking Part in Surveys

Google has always been satisfactory when it is about the consumer experience, and it seems the company plans to improve further for its users as Google just announced Google Opinion Rewards a new application to allow users to complete a survey and help them to improve the user experience.

Google Opinion Rewards is a new application from the company which does exactly what the name suggests, the app will give you Play Store credits for your paid app purchases each time you answer a survey. The survey is said to be on weekly basis and will include upto 10 questions, users will have to enter there Google Wallet account details so that the credits reach the right place. Questions will range from, “Which logo is best?” and “Which promotion is most compelling?” to “When do you plan on traveling next?”. However, this application is currently only available to users in United States.

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November 7, 2013
Google Announces ‘HelpOuts’ Live Video Tutorials

We all are thankful to Google, as it has always helped us for what we want to search. However, now Google hopes that humans can do the same.

Google on Tuesday announced Helpouts, which is a new tool that connects the users through a live video, to the experts who can help the users to solve the questions they have like for cooking, home improvement, Yoga and more. So far, Google has invited 1,000 companies to participate, and plans to keep the marketplace “invitation only” for now, However you can try your luck by requesting for a code.

“With Google helpouts, we can open the whole world to everybody,” said Udi Manber, Google’s vice-president of engineering. “Most of the world’s most useful information still resides in people’s heads.

Ofcourse, not all helps are free, but most of the helps are available free of cost or are charged on per minute basis. Users can choose to set up an appointment with a particular person, or if someone is available, speak to them instantly through a video. Check out the video below.

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November 6, 2013
Android 4.4 KitKat has a All New Photo Editor

Everyone has an idea of what the new Android OS 4.4 KitKat will bring to its users, Google launched the new OS along with the launch of the Nexus 5.

What we are talking about here is the feature that has not been noticed lately, as the Android 4.4 will include a new photo editor. The company’s Nicolas Roard shows, users can now apply effects, filters and adjustments at very precise levels, down to specific color channels and regions. Users can create presets, and every change made can be reversed. As demonstrated in the video it takes just a couple of taps to revert to the original image.

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November 4, 2013
The New Nexus 7 32 GB LTE Listed On Play Store At a Price Of 25999 INR

The much awaited tablet from Google the new Nexus 7 is now listed on the Google Play Store with a tag of Coming Soon. The new Nexus 7 is listed as a 32 GB LTE/WiFi/HSPA+ variant and is priced at 25999 INR.

However, other variants of the tablets seems unavailable as the price is not mentioned in INR and if you try to click on any of them which are Nexus 7 16 GB WiFI or the Nexus 7 32 GB WiFi they have prices in USD and are not available in India. This can surely hint that the new tablet will hit the shelves soon.

The Nexus 7 tablet features a 7 inch full-HD display (1920×1200 pixels), with a pixel density of 323ppi. It is powered by a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor clocked at 1.5 GHz, and is equipped with a 2 GB of RAM and 32 GB of inbuilt storage which is not expandable. The new Nexus 7 also sports a 5 MP rear camera and a 1.2 MP front-facing camera.

For more information check out are unboxing, Gaming, Benchmarks and the full review below:

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November 4, 2013
Windows 8.1 Doubles Its Marketshare

The percentage of PC users running Windows 8.1 doubled in a month’s time, according to the latest October data compiled by metrics firm Net Applications.

The Windows 8.1 OS rose from 0.87% market share to 1.72%, for a 0.85% gain. The trend is expected to continue in November and beyond as Microsoft herds its customers away from its previous operating systems and towards 8.1.

Windows 8 fell 0.49 percentage points (from 8.02 percent to 7.49 percent), its first loss ever.

At the same time, Windows 7 grabbed 0.03 percentage points (from 46.39 percent to 46.42 percent). Last month, Windows 7 gained more share than Windows 8 for the first time, but in October it remained flat.

Notably, Windows XP dropped only slightly, from 31.42% to 31.24%–not a very big fall, considering Microsoft wants to move everyone off that OS before it cuts off all support for it in a few months.

Linux dropped from 1.65% market share to 1.61%, remaining a well kept secret as ever–or well avoided bogey, depending on your perspective.

We expect Windows 8.1’s share to be much higher next month.

November 2, 2013
Samsung Introduces W2014 Flip Phone Powered By Snapdragon 800

Samsung has launched yet another flip phone for the Chinese market, this time powered by the beastly Snapdragon 800 processor. The W2014 has been officially revealed today after leaking last month.

As GSMArena reports, the W2014 has a 2.3GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor under the hood, along with 2GB RAM, 32GB internal memory (with microSD card slot), 13 megapixel rear camera, 2 megapixel front camera, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.0, 1900mAh battery and Android 4.3.

The W2014 has dual displays, just like the Galaxy Golden, with a 3.7-inch 800×480 resolution Super AMOLED panel on either side of the flip.

There’s a slim chance that a few more Asian countries might get it as well.

November 2, 2013
Android Jelly Bean Now On 52.1% Of Active Devices

According to Google’s monthly Android OS distribution chart — which tracks devices that actively visit Google Play Store — Jelly Bean (OS 4.1 to 4.3) now makes up for 52.1%of all devices, up from 48.6% last month. Every other OS dropped in usage, most notedly Android Gingerbread by 2.2% to run on 26.3% of Android device . This is still a huge number as the OS was introduced almost 3-years ago (December of 2010).

Next month will be interesting as we’ll see the uptake on the new 4.4 KitKat, plus those stats might also give a peek into early Nexus 5 sales.

November 2, 2013
Google Maps With Indoor Mapping For iOS and Android Now Available in India

Google’s indoor maps was launched some time back, but was not available in India. However, what we noticed now is that Google indoor maps is now available in both the platforms Android and iOS.

Google added this feature to Maps in the month of July 2013, but as said before it never made its way to India. iGyaan discovered that the Google Indoor maps is now available in India, for instance users can search for any store in the mall you are in and the application will guide you the floor and the way towards it. Check out the images above which demonstrates the availability of indoor maps on iOS and the image below shows the Google indoor maps on Android.

November 2, 2013
Xolo Launches A600 a Smartphone With 4.5 inch qHD Display at a Price of 8199 INR

Not so long ago, Xolo launched Q900 to add up in its Q series the device was priced at 12999 INR. However, Xolo today launched a budget smartphone in the Indian market, the Xolo A600 which is the latest smartphone from the company and the device is available at a price of 8199 INR.

Xolo A600 features a 4.5 inch qHD display with a resolution of 960 x 540 pixels. The device is powered by a 1.3 Ghz Dual Core processor and runs on Android Jelly Bean 4.2.2. Xolo A600 has a 512 MB RAM which is coupled by 4 GB internal memory which is expandable upto 32 GB. The budget smartphone from Xolo sports a 5 MP auto focus camera along with a VGA front facing camera, the camera is equipped with features like HDR and continuous shot which can take 99 photos in a fraction of a second.

The Xolo A600 supports dual SIM and is packed with a 1900 mAh battery. The device is available in two colors back and white.

November 2, 2013
Is Your Phone Eligible To Android 4.4 KiKat? Check here!
Everyone of us are aware, but if in case anyone missed it out, Google just launched its flagship Nexus 5 in the markets globally. The device is coming soon in India and is already given a price tag of 28999 INR for the 16 GB model.

Nexus 5 features the latest Android operating system 4.4 KitKat, its the first device to run this version of the OS. However, after the official launch other phone makers are working hard to give there users a great experience with the latest software update. Here is a list of Smartphones which will soon get the latest Android update soon:
- Samsung Galaxy S4 will get the latest Android update soon.
- HTC One Play Edition will get the update withing 15 days,
- Whereas, the standard HTC One is said to get the update in 90 days
- Nexus 4
- Nexus 7
- Nexus 10
- Sony Xperia Z1 might get the update as per the latest tweet.
These are the devices which are likely to get the update soon, while there could be some more. We will keep you updated with the news for getting your smartphone a taste of Kitkat!
November 2, 2013
Sony Working To Give its Users Some KitKat Treat

Google just launched the Nexus 5 along with the latest Android OS 4.4 KitKat, the same day of launch it was said that device like Nexus 4, 7, 10, HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S4 will soon have the latest update.

Sony’s flagship device is still away from the Android update, and the users are confused if they will get the latest OS to update or not. It seems that Sony recognizes its need to update the customers and therefore tweeted its plans to give further details at some point next week. The tweet said news on: 4.3, 4.4; products & more. Stay tuned for more news on this!

November 2, 2013
Report : Sony PocketStation To Make A Comeback, Announcement Set For Nov. 5

Sony has released a very odd trailer for its discontinued PocketStation device. It was a companion device for PSOne that boasted an LCD screen and worked in tandem with a variety of titles.

The PSP-precursor was only ever released in Japan. What it was, was a memory card that you could play games on, similar to the VMU you’d find on the Dreamcast. The device supported multiplayer functionality via its infrared capabilities, which also allowed users to transfer data such as game saves between devices. In 2002, Sony announced that it discontinued production of the peripheral.

Sony seems to be teasing something related to its resurgence. According to a teaser site, whatever Sony is cooking up is “something that will shake the gaming industry”

It is unclear how Sony plans to revive PocketStation, and whether a possible relaunch will coincide with the PlayStation 4 launch. Whether the peripheral will emerge in all territories, if re-released at all, is not known.

We think that there could be some form of PocketStation mobile app on the way. What do you think?

November 1, 2013
Report: Samsung Galaxy Nexus Will Not Get Android 4.4 KitKat

Shortly after announcing the upcoming availability of the first smartphone to ship with Android 4.4 KitKat operating system out of the box, the Nexus 4, Google updated its FAQs for various devices.

Among them, Samsung Galaxy Nexus stands out due to the fact that it’s one of the few Galaxy devices that doesn’t get the Android 4.4 KitKat updates.

According to Google, “Samsung Galaxy Nexus, which first launched two years ago, falls outside of the 18-month update window when Google and others traditionally update devices.”

Android 4.4 KitKat has been designed to run smoothly even on devices with 512 MB of RAM confirms so it’s obviously not about the hardware. The end of the update cycle for the Galaxy Nexus seems to be all about Google saving a few bucks on development costs.

Keep in mind that the Samsung Galaxy Nexus runs a Texas Instruments OMAP processor, and TI isn’t really in the mobile game anymore. Can be difficult to support a device when the chipset manufacturer isn’t really around. This is tough news to swallow for many of you, but the phone is now two years old.

Nevertheless, the Galaxy Nexus was a breakthrough device for Android, heralding in the “Ice Cream Sandwich” age with a strong focus on design.

Google has confirmed that Nexus 4, Nexus 7, Nexus 10, Samsung Galaxy S4 and HTC One Developer Editions will receive an Android 4.4 KitKat update in the coming weeks.

November 1, 2013
Samsung Tops J.D. Power Tablet Customer Satisfaction Survey, Beats Apple

J.D. Power and Associates is an American-based marketing information services firm that’s highly regarded for its research on customer satisfaction. Apple loves to quote their surveys, and does so at media events and on earnings calls.

But this is one report Tim Cook and company are probably not going to be mentioning. In J.D. Power’s latest tablet customer satisfaction survey, Apple was bested by Samsung on overall satisfaction and in particular areas like device cost.

“Samsung showed particularly strong improvement in the cost factor (25-point increase),” the firm said in a statement. “Apple ranks second scoring 833 and performs particularly well in performance and ease of operation.”

Apple scored 5 out of 5 stars for Overall Satisfaction, Performance, Ease of Use, Physical Design, and Tablet Features, as shown in the chart below. For Cost, apple scored 2 out of 5. In comparison, Samsung scored a 5, 3, 3, 5, 4, and 4 in those same categories, losing to Apple on four of categories, tying in one, and winning on the sixth, Cost.

Samsung tablets received 835 points on a 1,000 scale, with Apple (833), Amazon (826) and Asus (821) right behind it. This is commendable, seeing as in its April study, J.D. Power’s survey ranked Samsung under the study average, with a score of 822, while Apple took the top spot with 836. The surveyors from the marketing firm also note that Samsung is the only manufacturer to have improved in all five areas that are being examined since the last study. These include performance, ease of operation, styling and design, features and cost.

November 1, 2013