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		<title>iPhone 4 vs Google Nexus S, Who will Win ? [REVIEW]</title>
		<link>http://techulus.com/iblog/2010/12/15/iphone-4-vs-google-nexus-s-who-will-win-review/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Dec 2010 15:19:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Arjun Komath</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The much awaited Google Nexus S (Made by Samsung) was launched recently with the new android OS version 2.3 Aka Gingerbread. The first thing that came to my mind regarding the phone was, Can it compete against the Apple iPhone 4 ? As you know the predecessor Google Nexus one (by HTC) didn&#8217;t sell as they expected, Google has changed [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The much awaited Google Nexus S (Made by Samsung) was launched recently with the new android OS version 2.3 Aka Gingerbread. The first thing that came to my mind regarding the phone was, Can it compete against the Apple iPhone 4 ? As you know the predecessor Google Nexus one (by HTC) didn&#8217;t sell as they expected, Google has changed the hardware a lot and also many improvements in the software has also been introduced. Lets have a comparison been these two before I come to a conclusion.<span id="more-2366"></span></p>
<p><a href="http://techulus.com/iblog/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Capture.jpg" rel="lightbox[2366]"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2371" title="Capture" src="http://techulus.com/iblog/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Capture.jpg" alt="" width="548" height="285" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Dimensions : </strong>The iPhone 4 measures 4.5 x 2.31 x 0.37 while the Nexus S measures 4.8 x 2.48 x 0.42.</p>
<p><strong>Processor : </strong>iPhone 4 features the Apple A4 Processor (1 GHz), Nexus S has 1GHZ Cortex A8 processor (Humming Bird) Both perform really well, but iOS seems to be faster with less lag compared to Nexus S. [An important thing to note is that, while using the device running humming bird processor, it wasn't as fast as the snap dragon devices!]</p>
<p><strong>Memory : </strong>iPhone 4 &#8211; 16 or 32GB flash Memory (In-built &#8211; no external memory support), Nexus S 16GB iNAND Flash Memory.</p>
<p><strong>Operating System : </strong>iPhone 4 runs on the iOS, which is one of the best operating system for smart phone! It is extremely fast, excellent UI and has tons of applications from the App Store. Nexus S runs on the Google&#8217;s Android 2.3 OS, which is also very popular and fast, but the android&#8217;s UI is difficult for some! The Android Market also includes many applications, but unfortunately its not as good as the Apple&#8217;s Appstore. iPhone Wins this for sure!</p>
<p><strong>Display : </strong>iPhone 4 has an excellent 3.5&#8243; Retina Display with 960&#215;480 pixels res at 326ppi! Nexus S has 480&#215;800 res 4&#8243; display.</p>
<p><strong>Camera : </strong>Both have the same specification of 5MP camera with flash, and a VGA camera in the front. Both the phones perform really well!</p>
<p><strong>Battery : </strong>Apple wins here. One of the most advertised features on the iPhone 4 is the battery that is noted to offer up to 7 hours of talk time. While the Nexus One was noted to offer 10 hours of talk time, the new Nexus S on the contrary only gives 6 hours.</p>
<p><strong>Price : </strong>The Nexus S will be priced at $199 – the same as the 16GB iPhone 4.</p>
<p><strong>CONCLUSION : Both the devices perform really well. If you want the iOS you have no other choice other than the iPhone, but if you are looking for an awesome android device, then Nexus S is perfect for you!</strong></p>
<p><strong>You can also read the user reviews for both the device from Testfreaks :</strong></p>
<p><strong>iPhone reviews : <a href="http://www.testfreaks.com/cellphones/apple-iphone-4/">http://www.testfreaks.com/cellphones/apple-iphone-4/</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Nexus S reviews : <a href="http://www.testfreaks.com/cellphones/samsung-nexus-s/">http://www.testfreaks.com/cellphones/samsung-nexus-s/</a></strong></p>
<p><strong><strong><em>Share your Views on Nexus S and iPhone 4! What will you Prefer, iPhone 4 or Nexus S?</em></strong></strong></p>
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		<title>LSRotator is no longer beta, 4.x Support also added</title>
		<link>http://techulus.com/iblog/2010/09/22/lsrotator-is-no-longer-beta-4-x-support-also-added/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Sep 2010 06:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Arjun Komath</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[LSRotator or Lock screen rotator allows you to rotate the lockscreen in iPhone and iPod touch. This feature was native in iPad 3.2 firmware, but now it has been ported to all iDevices and it has 3.x, 4.x firmware support. Even though this dosn&#8217;t add any extra functionality to the device, its still a nice [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>LSRotator or Lock screen rotator allows you to rotate the lockscreen in iPhone and iPod touch. This feature was native in iPad 3.2 firmware, but now it has been ported to all iDevices and it has 3.x, 4.x firmware support. Even though this dosn&#8217;t add any extra functionality to the device, its still a nice tweak that improves the UI of iOS.<span id="more-1822"></span></p>
<p>Portrait Mode</p>
<p><img id="main_image" src="http://desmond.yfrog.com/Himg651/scaled.php?tn=0&amp;server=651&amp;filename=9y0t.jpg&amp;xsize=640&amp;ysize=640" alt="9y0t.jpg" /></p>
<p>Landscape Mode</p>
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		<title>First look : The Apple iPad [Unboxing Video]</title>
		<link>http://techulus.com/iblog/2010/04/01/first-look-the-apple-ipad-unboxing-video/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2010 09:34:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Arjun Komath</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Apple iPad&#8217;s pre-launch reviews gives a clear picture of what the device is. Its not want every one had in their minds, but still its one hell of a gadget. Enough of talking, let get to topic. The Pros : Its ultra fast, zero lagging. You really enjoy working on the device! A Great performer, and its going [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: left;">The Apple iPad&#8217;s pre-launch reviews gives a clear picture of what the device is. Its not want every one had in their minds, but still its one hell of a gadget. Enough of talking, let get to topic.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><em>The Pros : <img src='http://techulus.com/iblog/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </em></p>
<ul>
<li>Its <strong>ultra fast</strong>, zero lagging. You really enjoy working on the device!</li>
<li>A <strong>Great performer</strong>, and its going to be better when more and more iPad dedicated apps come to the market.</li>
<li>Amazing <strong>battery lif</strong>e. Approximately 10 hours.</li>
<li>Internet browsing on the go, was never this easy!</li>
<li>Great <strong>eBook Reader</strong>, I&#8217;d say that its better than the Kindle with its great touch interface.</li>
</ul>
<p><em>The cons : <img src='http://techulus.com/iblog/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_sad.gif' alt=':-(' class='wp-smiley' /> </em></p>
<ul>
<li>Its not a laptop. You can never replace a Laptop with an iPad.</li>
<li>No webcam, which means no video chats!</li>
<li>The iPad keyboard doesn&#8217;t work very well.</li>
<li>Its like a smart phone with a big screen! thats all!</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>The bottom line, a fancy device that can get simple works done on the go! Its a great eBook reader, web browser and with many cool apps its an all rounder ! Oh! And its an iPod also!</strong></p>
<blockquote>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIic04tXkRw">Click here to view the iPad being unpacked</a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIic04tXkRw"></a> [Unboxing vedio by <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/stephenfry">stephenfry</a> ! <img src='http://techulus.com/iblog/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' /> ]</strong></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">So, whats your opinion about the iPad ? Are you gonna buy one ? Send in your comments!</span></strong></p>
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		<title>App Review : chompSMS [ANDROID]</title>
		<link>http://techulus.com/iblog/2010/03/24/app-review-chompsms-android/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:27:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Arjun Komath</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What&#8217;s new in the ? I had lot of questions asking, which is the the best SMS management application for the android devices. Well, the answer is, &#8216;chompSMS&#8217;. Personally I have been using this application for a long time and its the best. The app is very similar to the biteSMS in iPhone. Its kinda like an android version of the biteSMS. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #339966;"><span style="color: #808080;">What&#8217;s new in the</span><span style="color: #808080;"> </span></span><span style="color: #808080;"><img src="http://assets1.delicioussms.com/images/chompSMS-android-market.png?1227587992" alt="" /> ?</span></h1>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">I had lot of questions asking, which is the the best SMS management application for the android devices. Well, the answer is, &#8216;chompSMS&#8217;. Personally I have been using this application for a long time and its the best. The app is very similar to the biteSMS in iPhone. Its kinda like an android version of the biteSMS.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">The best features :</span></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.chompsms.com/main/more_features#quick-compose">Quick Compose</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.chompsms.com/main/more_features#chat-style-bubbles">Chat Style Bubbles</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.chompsms.com/main/more_features#contact-pictures">Contact Pictures</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.chompsms.com/main/more_features#quick-reply">Quick Reply</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.chompsms.com/main/more_features#signature">Signature</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.chompsms.com/main/more_features#quick-pick-contacts-n-groups">Quick-Pick Contacts &amp; Groups</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.chompsms.com/main/more_features#character-n-sms counter">Character &amp; SMS Counter</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.chompsms.com/main/more_features#user-interface-customizations">User Interface Customizations</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.chompsms.com/main/more_features#notification-customizations">Notification Customizations</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.chompsms.com/main/more_features#ringtones-per-contact">Ringtones per Contact</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.chompsms.com/main/more_features#blacklisting">Blacklisting</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.chompsms.com/main/more_features#speak-text">Speak Text</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.chompsms.com/main/more_features#mark-all-as-read">Mark all as Read</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.chompsms.com/main/more_features#hide-keyboard">Hide Keyboard</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.chompsms.com/main/more_features#save-money">Save Money!</a></li>
</ul>
<p>The default sms application is difficult to use, and I rather prefer the chompSMS to the android sms app. It just makes texting a lot more easier! So far I haven&#8217;t experienced any bugs or issues with the app.</p>
<p>This is a highly recommended application. The chompSMS application is <strong>free</strong>. It&#8217;s available on the Android Market, and you install it directly on your phone.  :-)</p>
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		<title>App review &#8211; ORKUT [ Android Market ]</title>
		<link>http://techulus.com/iblog/2010/03/20/app-review-orkut-android-market/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:57:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Arjun Komath</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Finally, the first Orkut app for a mobile (other than web app). Though not very popular worldwide, orkut still has a large number of users. But unfortunately the app didn&#8217;t make it out very well with me ! , it seems that the app is just an integration of a few features with the already existing orkut web app. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;">Finally, the first Orkut app for a mobile (other than web app). Though not very popular worldwide, orkut still has a large number of users. But unfortunately the app didn&#8217;t make it out very well with me ! <img src='http://techulus.com/iblog/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_sad.gif' alt=':-(' class='wp-smiley' />  , it seems that the app is just an integration of a few features with the already existing orkut web app. (<em>This app didn&#8217;t actually work with my HTC Hero running Android 2.1 firmware).</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img title="Orkut App for Android" src="http://cache.techie-buzz.com/images/postimg/OrkutAppReleasedForAndroid_14656/orkut_android.jpg" border="0" alt="Orkut App for Android" width="144" height="240" /> <img title="Upload Orkut Photos Android" src="http://cache.techie-buzz.com/images/postimg/OrkutAppReleasedForAndroid_14656/orkut_android_upload_photos.jpg" border="0" alt="Upload Orkut Photos Android" width="144" height="240" /></p>
<p>Well, just like any other app, it covers everything in orkut &#8211; scraping, watching profiles, uploading photos, notifications&#8230;and more.<em> I didn&#8217;t see much regarding communities!</em></p>
<p><strong>One cool thing! </strong>You can add your friend as live folders to your home screen. And why? Because, by doing that you will be able to see the friends list even when you do not have access to data networks.</p>
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		<title>Opera Mini Beta 5 for Android [REVIEW]</title>
		<link>http://techulus.com/iblog/2010/03/15/opera-mini-beta-5-for-android-review/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:49:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Arjun Komath</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Opera Mini 5 beta for Android is finally here! Featuring all Opera features such as Speed Dial, tabbed browsing, compression, speed and a smooth design. The opera mini beta 5, a browser for Android devices, was released a few weeks back. I was really excited because the default browser that was included in android was [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Opera Mini 5 beta for Android is finally here! Featuring all Opera features such as Speed Dial, tabbed browsing,  compression, speed and a smooth design.</p>
<p>The opera mini beta 5, a browser for Android devices, was released a few weeks back. I was really excited because the default browser that was included in android was not up to my expectations. Anyway, I downloaded the app a few days back and wow! It was lighting fast. WebPages loaded very quickly, way faster than the default browser. The opera mini team has kept their word; the new browser is really swift. But there are a few problems that I experienced. Let’s have a quick look at the pros and cons.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter" title="Opera Mini beta 5" src="http://www.softsailor.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/operamini5.png" alt="" width="300" height="400" /></p>
<p><em>Pros :</em></p>
<ol>
<li>Very fast compared to other browser.</li>
<li>Fresh and user-friendly User Interface.</li>
<li>So, far no bugs!</li>
<li>Easy navigation and bookmark management.</li>
</ol>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Cons :</span></p>
<ol>
<li>Poor rendering quality.</li>
<li>No Multi-touch (Pinch Zoom)</li>
<li>The text alignment is wrong and sometimes not easily readable.</li>
<li>Lack of customization in setting.</li>
</ol>
<blockquote>
<p style="text-align: center;">How to Download Opera ?</p>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<ol>
<li>Go to <a href="http://m.opera.com/next">http://m.opera.com/next</a>.</li>
<li>Click &#8220;Download Opera Mini 5 for Android&#8221;.</li>
<li>Follow the instructions and you&#8217;re done!</li>
</ol>
</div>
<p style="text-align: center;">Or just search for &#8220;Opera&#8221; on Android Market. <img src="http://my.opera.com/community/graphics/smilies/yes.gif" alt=":yes:" width="43" height="17" /></p>
</blockquote>
<p style="text-align: center;">Promotional banner :</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://my.opera.com/community/download.pl?ref=arjunz&amp;p=opera_desktop"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://promote.opera.com/myopera/opera.jpg" alt="Download Opera, the fastest and most secure browser" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">For Windows</p>
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