Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 - Gadget Review

Rating: 8.1/10

‘Xiaomi’ is known for providing smart phones which are value for money. Before purchasing the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3, I was using the Xiaomi Mi 3 and that too had an amazing battery life and was reasonably priced. I bought Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 for Rs. 11,999/-. Had I bought it during the Snapdeal Unbox Diwali Sale, I could have got it for Rs. 1000/- off and also got 32GB SD Card absolutely free! Unfortunately, I missed that opportunity due to my own stupidity. Anyways, let’s review this bad boy!

Pros:

Ø The Great Battery life is easily the best feature of this phone. Even on heavy to usage it can work for a day or day and a half. It also charges quickly.

Ø Functions smoothly and does not lag.

Ø It has an excellent and easy-to-use interface. The options to clean the phone, delete files, cache, app data, etc. and manage app permissions are quick to access.

Ø Fingerprint sensor works well.

Ø The phone is value for money.

Cons:

Ø Camera does not work great in low light. One can easily can see the noise in pictures.

Ø No tempered or toughened glass.

Conclusion:

If a good camera is really important to you, this isn’t the mobile phone for you. Also, unlike the Xiaomi Mi3, this device does not have Gorilla Glass. I, personally, hate using covers or scratch guards since they ruin the look of the phone. The phone is also more delicate than Xiaomi Mi3.

Battery charges quickly and lasts long. All other features are good. Plus, using a Fingerprint scanner feels pretty James Bond-ish doesn’t it?

Xiaomi also has several service centres at Mumbai and these centres are really responsive and approachable. That’s the reason I chose this phone over the AsusZenphone Max.

So, is the phone worth the price? Definitely!

-----------

Mobile phone Review, Xiaomi Mi 3, Smart phones, Xiaomi Redmi Note 3, Gadget Review, 

Transferkar- Ab Toh Sab Kar Rahe Hai

What’s your favourite TV show? Let me guess, its Game of Thrones. How do I know? No, I’m not psychic. I just know that, that’s the answer 90% of today’s urban youth would give. We live in a golden age of television. Shows are becoming high budget. In fact, each episode of Game of Thrones is like a short movie. So, obviously, you would want to watch these shows as per your convenience and on the device which suits you best.

But here comes the dilemma – Mom and/or Dad’s show airs at the same time. Therefore, Pappu can’t watch his show, right? Wrong. Gone are those days where mummy and papa’s shows would come in the way of us watching our favourite TV shows. Tata Sky brings you the Tata Sky+ Transfer set top box. The Tata Sky+ Transfer is a  Personal Video Recorder ( or “PVR” as they call it), which, among other things, allows the user to recorded content and transfer that content to other devices like smart phones and tablets via WiFi. 

I travel almost for 2 hours from my home to Churchgate. It generally takes me 45 minutes in bus from my home to Andheri station and 1 hour from Andheri to Churchgate station. I used to think of ways to convert my commuting time into entertainment time. 

For that purpose one of my colleagues suggested to go for Tata Sky+ Transfer, as he also records his favorite show through Tata Sky+ Transfer and transfer his favourite show  to his mobile device and enjoys unlimited entertainment during his travelling. 

I too recorded my favourite television  show  i.e."Games of thrones", and now even I watch it on my mobile phone while commuting.  This is the simplest way through which Tata Sky Trasfer+ satisfies my entertainment needs during my travelling hours and  allows me to utilize my precious time. 

Transfer feature is available on iOS and Android devices (and after all, if don’t have an Android or iOS device, you might as well be living under a rock).

The Tata Sky+ Transfer has a 500 GB hard disk that can record up to approximately 625 hours of content. Its capable of recording at 1080i high definition picture quality and delivers a Dolby Digital Plus (with up to 7.1 channels of premium quality Surround Sound). Not only that, the user also has the power to Pause and Rewind Live TV. What more do you need?

So, picture this – ‘Wrestlemania’ is about to start. But you have to go for some boring family function. What do you do? Simple, you use your Tata Sky+ Transfer to record the event. When you come back home, you can watch Randy Orton give an RKO or Undertaker give a  Tombstone.  That’s right. You don’t have to miss a single move. Also, you can transfer it to your tablet or smart phone and watch it while traveling. Don’t you just love it when the other commuters of bus or train look at you with envy, when you are watching something awesome, which they are missing out on? Well, it may be bad to say so, but I’ll admit it nevertheless- It feels good.

The Tata Sky+ Transfer ensures that you don’t miss a single second of your TV shows or movies. I urge all readers to get it ASAP. To know more about the Tata Sky+ Transfer go here: http://www.tatasky.com/transfer/

Also, check out these hilarious videos:

Airtel 4G – The Fast and the Furious

It’s a rat race out there. Every second counts. There is nothing more frustrating than when you are trying to do some urgent work while you are travelling and your mobile internet betrays you. You feel like smashing your mobile phone against the floor.

Well, get ready to dance with joy, because Airtel 4G is here. I'm totally excited about the Airtel 4G. Firstly, its super easy to get an Airtel 4G SIM. All I had to do was tweet with the hash tag ‘#GetAirtel4G’. Above everything else, the SIM card is going to get delivered to my doorstep. Can you believe that? Airtel has once again proved that it is the best telecom operator by being the first to roll-out 4G services. It’s a nationwide roll-out across 296 cities.

I travel a lot. Due to this, I usually miss out on trending stuff. With Airtel 4G I’m not going to ever miss a single funny YouTube video. Not just that, I can watch videos in the highest resolution available. Waiting for videos to buffer will now be a thing of the past. Plus, I don’t have to wait in frustration while my pictures and videos get uploaded on social networking sites. I can share my moments instantly.

Being a senior HR executive, I need to carry my office with me while travelling to and from work and also when I'm on vacation. I need to work on documents, and send e-mails, instantly. This was a herculean task with my 2G and 3G internet. With 4G speeds, I can go on vacations with zero stress. Also, I'm sure that I will have a promotion coming up soon.

I'm also in a long-distance relationship with a girl in USA. People say that long distance relationships don’t work. Maybe they didn't back when there wasn't any 4G. But now, I’ll be able to video chat with her all the time. It will be as if she never left India. We can share all the important moments together.

Education is important. I take up a lot of online courses and watch a lot of educational videos. Now I can take up many more, thanks to Airtel 4G

I'm most tensed while making an online payment. I'm a bit old fashioned and not yet comfortable with using net banking or entering my debit card or credit card details on unknown websites. I get even more anxious when the payment page takes a long time to load. With Airtel 4G, I don’t have to be anxious any more.

Well, what are you waiting for?  Go on Twitter and tweet with ‘#GetAirtel4G’. In real life, the rabbits win the race, and the tortoises finish last. Make sure you don’t lose out on anything simply because your mobile internet speed isn’t fast enough.

-----------

Cricket All the Time... :)

Cricket is often considered to be the king of all sports. In India, cricket is not just a sport, but rather a way of life. It unites people of all religions, caste and communities. Once in a while we get to see a nail- biting finish. The entire country holds its breath. Families hold hands. Rivalries are forgotten. After victory, the entire nation celebrates together.

But, with work and other responsibilities, it sometimes becomes difficult to watch an entire match at home. What this country needs is an application which allows to watch matches with least amount of data usage and which works smoothly. It is no longer feasible to spend hours in from of the idiot box. In order to meet this requirement UC Browser now also comes with UC Cricket which gives you a ball by ball report, to ensure that you don’t miss a thing!

Just a couple of weeks ago, I was travelling from Mumbai to Delhi. India was playing an important match that very same day. When my train started, I was upset. My friend was on the mobile and did not bother to ask why I was sad. After a while, I decided to sneak a peak into his mobile. I was surprised to see that he was, in fact, watching the match using UCCricket.  I sat next to him and watched attentively. Soon, the entire compartment was huddled around us, cheering for team India. After team India’s victory (which was not at all surprising) everybody asked my friend how he managed to perform such sorcery. My friend just laughed and assured them that there was no sorcery or witch-craft involved. He simply said ‘UC Cricket’.

I wasted no time in opening UC Browser. I had the power in my finger-tips. I resolved that day itself that I would never again miss a single match in which team India was playing, and I am proud to declare that I haven’t missed a single one ever since. UC Cricket which is capable of working seamlessly even in 2G. It displays the current status of the match. It is easy to see the scores, number of wickets taken and the performances of each batsman and bowler. Hats off to the team of UC Browser! They never cease to surprise.

Travelling in the train or in the bus is no longer a boring ordeal. I’m always travelling with my friends  Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Virat Kohli, R Ashwin, etc. If anybody else were there with me, it would just be a crowd.

Frankly, I don’t know how hardcore cricket fan like me managed for so long without UC Cricket.  Thanks to UC Cricket, my connection with cricket has never been better.

Why You Should Choose #AsusZenfone2

Just a couple of months ago the screen of my mobile cracked. That was the third mobile that either broke or malfunctioned this week. So I started looking for a phone that was not only at the top because of its function and its fashion, but also because it was easy on the pocket. That’s when my friend told me about the Asus Zenfone 2. I have been using it for months and I frankly don’t know how I managed without it. Here are some reasons why the Zenfone 2 is the best phone in the market:

Double the goodness: The Asus Zenfone 2 is dual SIM, dual active. Switch seamlessly between SIMs.

Looks: Looks may not be everything, but it still does mean a lot. The Asus Zenfone 2 looks stunning, to say the least. Walk into a party with the Asus Zenfone 2 and you’ll find all eyes on you. The phone has a sharp and sophisticated look that suits every occasion and every location. The cases of the Zenfone 2 come in a variety of colours and designs.

Speed: There is nothing more frustrating than waiting for something to load on your mobile phone. The Asus Zenfone 2 has Intel Inside, so that itself is proof of its speed. We live in the age of multi-tasking. Not only that, the Zenfone 2 also supports network speeds up to 42 Mbps DC-HSPA+, which makes surfing on the web far smoother than surfing on water. No more waiting for downloads to complete.

Long Life: The Zenfone 2 has the best battery life I have ever seen. No more hassle of carrying around a power bank.

Selfie Time, all the Time: 13mega pixel rear camera, 5 mp mega pixel secondary camera. Now capture all those memorable moments in high resolution.

A Fun Playmate: The Asus Zenfone 2 is a must for every gamer. The combination of the Intel processor, the sreen size, resolution and even the long battery life make it ideal for everyone who loves to play games.

Hardcore Hardware: Okay, just have a look at these:

            Processor- 2.3 GHz quad core

           Processor Make-        Intel Atom Z3580

           RAM-       4GB

Internal Storage-    32GB

Expandable storage up to- 62GB

Are all of the above features in one phone? Yes, they are!

If you are still reading this, then I don’t now what’s wrong with you. GO! Buy a Zenfone 2 right now!

Ping Pay - The Fun way to Transfer Money or Mobile Charge

Did you wish that making money transfers was as easy as posting content and connecting on Facebook, Twitter or Whatsapp? Well, look no further because your prayers have been answered. Axis Bank has introduced Ping Pay App. Not only does app help in transferring transfer funds and mobile recharge, but it can be used to request for funds with the use of images, audio, videos and funny messages from anyone you can connect with via WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Email or SMS.

Not an Axis Bank user? Don’t worry. Even non-Axis Bank account holders can use the app to have funds transferred to their non-Axis bank accounts. However, the person sending the funds must do so through his Axis Bank account. The payment mode is IMPS, which as we know is far more preferred to NEFT or RTGS. The transaction limit per day is Rs. 50,000/- .

The App is very simple to use. You have to enter your account details the first time you use the App. You can link your net banking account or your debit card to your Ping Pay.

Then you can send to any person you are connected with on the social media sites mentioned above. The App comes with pre-loaded texts like ‘Paise pedh pe nahi ugte’ or “thappad se darr nahi lagta sahib, udhaar se darr lagta hai’ or you can enter your own fun message, video or image. The recipient of the message has the option to either make the transfer of the amount requested or not to. If the funds are transferred, the person who requested for the amount has to accept the transfer within 15 days, default in doing so would lead to auto-reverse. The app can be use dot ‘Ask for Money’ or ‘Ask for Recharge’.

The person sending the money is saved the trouble of entering the recipient’s account details such as account number, IFSC code, account holder’s name, etc. This way he may be less reluctant to make the transfer. Haha.

So what are you waiting for? I've downloaded the App and am using it regularly. You can download it too! Go here: https://www.axisbank.com/WebForms/ping-pay/index.html?DownloadPingPay

"This post is about 'Digital Axis' meet conducted by Axis Bank in association with BlogAdda.com" 

The Smartest Smart Phone

My brother’s birthday was nearing. I wanted to get him a good gift. He needed a new mobile phone, so I thought it would be ideal to get him a new one, but I was breaking my head over which phone I should buy. They all had similar features, they all looked the same. I wanted something unique. Then my friend told me about the Asus Zenphone 2. My long search came to an end. My prayers were answered. Here’s why:

Sleek and Stylish Design

ASUS ZenFone 2 takes ‘slim’ to a whole new level. The phone isn't just thin, it is ‘ultra-thin’. The elegant Ergonomic Arc case tapers to 3.9 mm. Not just that, the phone has a beautiful brushed-metal finish which makes it convenient to hold and to use. What I love about Asus is that they take care of even the minutest of details. For example, the volume buttons and the shutter button of the phone are positioned, keeping in mind the index finger.

Faster than a Speeding Bullet

The Asus ZenFone 2 the world’s first smartphone with 4 GB RAM. This allows for three times better performance and seven times faster gaming. The ZenFone 2 is powered by an up to 2.3 GHz 64-bit Intel processor. Need I say more? 

Clearer than a Crystal

My brother is frequently on Instagram and Snapchat. So you can understand the importance he gives to good picture quality. The Asus ZenFone 2 has a 13 mega-pixel PixelMaster camera. I think most of you know that this means unbelievable picture quality. The camera is capable of capturing up to 400% brighter photos at night-time, or in places in low-light. That too, without a flash. That’s not all! The ZenFone 2 also has zero shutter lag.

Zen UI

What sets a mobile phone apart is the User Interface. A UI must be easy to use. One should be able to customize it. It should take you to the necessary apps or settings with the least number of clicks. It also has to be appealing to the eyes. The Asus ZEN UI found in the Asus Zenfone 2 exceeds he user’s expectations. It also has cool new features such as ZenMotion, SnapView, Trend Micro™ Security and ZenUI Instant Updates.

Dual Sim, Dual Active

Above everything else, this phone is a Dual Sim, Dual Active phone phone. For somebody like my brother who has a work number and a personal number, this means no more missed calls! Switching between Sims is as easy as pie.

I could go and on, and still not be able to cover all the awesome features of the Asus ZenFOne 2. Check them yourself here: http://www.asus.com/Phones/ZenFone_2_ZE551ML/

So do you think I’ll buy this phone for my brother? Hell, no! I’m buying it for myself!

---------------------