Category: PC

GoClever is an Italian computer maker and today it has launched Insignia 700 Pro and Quantum 700N laptops. These two feature 7 inch display and run Android 4.4 kitkat operating system.

The most compact of the three is the GoClever Insignia 700 Pro that measures 190 x 108 x 9.1 mm and weighs 258 grams. 700 Pro specifications include 7 inch display with a resolution of 1024 x 600pixels that is powered by Intel Atom Z2520 clover trailer processor. Other features include 2 gigabytes of memory, 8GB of flash storage, audio jack, a 2 megapixel rear camera, a front-facing 0.3 megapixel, GPS modules, 3G, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. All this is powered by a battery with a size of 3000 mAh.

Next up is the GoClever’s Quantum 700N that measures 191 x 116 x 12 mm and weighs 320 grams. The display is identical to the 700 Pro but it is instead powered by MediaTek MTK8127 quad core processor with four ARM Cortex A7 cores and ARM Mali 450 GPU. It is supported by 512 MB ​​of RAM and 8 GB of RAM. Its battery has slightly less 2800 mAh capacity but it should still give up four-five hours of real world use. Price of it is 89.90 euro.

Insignia 1010 specifications

Another model GoClever Insignia 1010 has Intel Atom Bay Trail-T processor and a detachable keyboard. Unlike its other two new models, the Ingignia runs windows 8 and runs on Bay Trail-T.

The Insignia 1010 specifications include 10.1 inch display with 1280 x 800 pixel resolution and Intel Atom Z3740D processor. The RAM is 2 gigabytes and for storage you get 32GB of flash storage. The 3G module is absent.

The Insignia 1010 which measures 258 x 172.6 x 10.5 mm and weighs 924 grams has a slightly higher battery capacity and yields around 6 hours of battery runtime. Its battery capacity is 8000 mAh.

The keyboard dock is included in the package which will be appreciated by the professional. The tablet is already available in several online shops at an average price of around 300 Euros.

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Nowadays the mobile phone plays a more and more important role in people’s lives. Almost all users prefer to use cell phones everyday. It is inevitable that they store batch of data in their phones. And among the data, some of them are very critical information, for example, office documents, some personal account, technical information. On one hand, with the increase of data we need to free up the phone space. On the other hand, we have to prepare for the data loss. In a word, we must backup our mobile phone data.

Phone data backup differs from the computer backup process. We need to finish an effective backup of contacts, text messages and even call log record. And sometimes we also need to keep a backup of applications. Then how can we backup the phone data safe and effectively? According to personal experience, it is better to back up to our computers compared to other backup methods. To backup all the data inside phones on our personal computer, it is better to rely on some third-party softwares, those programs can achieve transference between data like photos, text messages, contacts, applications, or even call records and computer. Thanks to them, we don’t need worry about the exhausted memory and don’t need encounter a permanent loss of data. From the great extent, they play the role of escort for our personal data in our phones.

Although there are so many choices for us, we should learn to distinguish the differences and choose the best one for you. Here I will share my preference named Vibosoft Android Mobile Manager. Vibosoft studio specializes in data recovery software, PDF tool and e-Books tool for both Mac and Windows users. It is well-known for his hi-tech and professional phone data recovery softwares. Vibosoft Android Mobile Manager is well-designed for Android mobile users. It provides safe and effective data backup and management service on your PC or Mac. This software is able to transfer phone data such as contacts, text messages, call history, pictures, apps and other content to the computer. What’s more, it can help you manage your phone data as an Android assistant. That is to say, you can edit your contact, send bulk SMS and organize your apps on computer. It has powerful functions and simple operation. All the functions mentioned above can be achieved with simple clicks.

Guide on How to Backup Contacts from Android Mobile Phone to Computer

Step One. Download the program, install it on your computer and then launch it. Users can download Windows version or Mac version based on personal need.

Step Two. Plug your Android device to PC via a USB cable and follow the instruction to open USB debugging. When it is over, your phone will be detected and it will install the USB driver automatically.

Step Three. Fully scan your Android device. You need wait a few seconds or more if your phone contains a large database. After that, all your phone information will be displayed with details. Tab the “Contact” folder to enter the management interface. You can export all the contacts or parts of them as you like.

Vibosoft Android Mobile Manager is fully applicable to all Android braches. It doesn’t cause any damage to the original files. You can be relieved to manage your Android phones with it. You can reach the steps to transfer Android messages to computer here.

The MOV format was coined and developed by folks at Apple. It is currently the universal codec used in all Mac computers and Apple devices such as iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. However it is not the most popular format out there chiefly due to the fact that it can not be natively played on Windows platform and myriad of other devices. The most popular format out there is MP4 as it is playable out of box on most windows computers and non-Apple mobile devices like Android and Windows Phone.

Apple devices are also very popular and this leads to compatibility issues. Fortunately there exist a way to convert MP4 to MOV easily by using Movavi video converter. Movavi is an excellent company that makes video processing applications and it trusted by millions of satisfied people across the globe.

The Movavi video converter lets you convert MP4 files to MOV format and much more. It supports plethora of mobile devices and is available for both Macintosh and Microsoft windows operating system. If you have a non-MP4 file such as WMV, MPEG-2 etc, you can still convert that video file to MOV using this application.

Using the Movavi video convertor application is fairly easy. First you must download it from their website. After opening the installer, you will be presented with an easy to use installation wizard. Simply follow the onscreen instructions and you will have it installed in no time. After installation, click on the shortcut on the desktop.

After that add you source files and set the destination. If you do not choose a destination folder, the converted files will be saved in the default folder. Now select the output format, which in this case is MOV. If you want to convert to some other format, choose it from here. The converter supports more than 180 formats. It supports two way encoding as well.

Now that you have specified and keyed-in all the settings, it is time to press the Convert button to start the conversion process. We have been told that Movavi video converter makes use of hardware encoding to speed up the process. It has full support for Intel Core i-series processors and Nvidia Cuda graphics which makes it must faster than the competition.

The developers and team behind it guarantee total user satisfaction as they themselves know they have a winner in their hands and no other video conversion software can touch in terms of simplicity, performance and ease of use.

Toshiba Portege Z20T was recently spotted on FCC website and we were able to find out its specifications. It comes with a 12.5 inch full HD display and a detachable compact keyboard.

There are a lot of chances the Toshiba Portege Z20T could be fanless and equipped with a Intel Core M broadwell processor or the less powerful Core i5 / i7 ultra low voltage haswell CPUs. SSD drives of different capacities will be used in different models. RAM goes up to 8 gigabytes depending on the model you buy.

Built in digitizer will also be offered in certain models so that users able to doddle or write notes just like a pen. Of course you will Windows 8 operating system on board.

Concrete release dates are not yet know but expect it to be released during or just before the holiday season. Picture shows a tablet with square corners with Toshiba logo on the bottom left. Camera and microphone looks slightly off centered.

The Toshiba Z20T looks like a slightly bigger version of the Portege Z10T released last year. Other than improved processing speed, the Z20T offers maximum angle of inclination of the tablet attached to the dock of 120 degrees which is about 15 degrees more than what one used to get with Z10t.

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If you are a vivid online shopping enthusiast, you will be aware of GOSF or (Google Online Shopping Festival). This online festival has been creating waves in the online market by offering some of the best deals. It all began on the landmark date 12-12-12 (12th December 2012) and was touted to be one of the best days for online shoppers. The same legacy continued on 11-12-13 (11th December), when the second GOSF was hosted. So, what is GOSF? Is the hype around it really worth it? Which brands participate in GOSF? Are the goods really affordable? What are the terms and conditions? These are some of the questions that are generally asked by people who are not aware of GOSF.

In this year, GOSF is going to be held between 11^th December and 13^th December. If you have some very big plans for your Christmas and New Year shopping, then hold on to your guns and wallets. There would be many exciting offers from all participating brands and companies. This concept is very similar to the China Shopping Festival and the Cyber Monday, which are held every year. More so, further discounts can be availed by using the GOSF Coupons that make shopping more fun.

During GOSF, customers are offered myriad deals and discounts on furniture, apparels, mobiles, tablets, laptops, and many other categories. In the year 2012, GOSF was only for a day, but it created a roar in the online market. Seeing the success of 2012, the organizers decided to extend the duration from one day to three days. Seeing this demand, the festival was extended for one more day. Yet, there were many customers who were very disappointed and were left in the lurch by the organizers.

Like 2013, this year too Google has decided to host the event for three days—experts say that this is really a smart move by the search engine giant. However, the experts also believe that this year the festival will be extended by two to three days. There are many other speculations that are being floated in the online world. You can choose to believe them or you can choose to ignore them—customers is the king—remember that.

If you want further discounts on the goods that are being sold during this year’s GOSF festival, then you will have to look out for some very good GOSF coupons. There are some very good Indian coupon websites that are really offering substantial discounts on many items.

Pipo W5 is a windows 8 tablet that costs 199 euro and features a small 8 inch display with 1280 x 800 resolution. The highlight of Pipo W5 is its support for stylus input.

Pipo W5 tablet specifications include Intel Atom Z3735G quad core 1.83 GHz processor, 2GB RAM, 32GB eMMC flash memory, two cameras (5 / 2 megapixel cameras) and a battery with capacity of 4500 mAh.

The Pipo W5 costs about 899 Yuan in China which is about 120 euros in Europe. However we are pretty sure it will retail at much higher cost in European shops if it ever makes a debut here.

The new Windows 8.1 with Bing has definitely allowed the Microsoft to gain some market share in the tablet arena and with devices like Pipo W5, there is little its rivals will be able to do. Windows allows users to do so much more on the move. There are no compatibility issues and you can even connect your scanners and printers with them easily since you can use the existing x86 / x64 drivers with them.  

Shuttle XH97V and DS437T are the two bare bone mini computers that retail for less than 250 euros. Both have good configurability and high expandability which make them perfect for small and home office. This is how it looks like.

Here is a pictures from the back.

Shuttle DS437T Review

The more compact but also the less powerful of the two is the Shuttle DS437T which measures 200 x 165 x 39.5 mm and weighs mere 1.43 kilograms. It is very compact and has volume of mere 1.3 liters. Featuring a completely passive cooling system, it offers a dual-core Intel Celeron 1037U generation processor that is based on Ivy Bridge architecture. The CPU has TDP of 17W and a clock rate of 1.8 GHz.

The Shuttle DS437T can be configured with up to 16 gigabytes of memory and both DDR3-1333 and DDR3-1600 are supported. For storage there is space for single SATA III 2.5 inch disk. Despite its small size it offers a large number of ports. There are a total of 8x USB 3.0 ports, HDMI, DVI video outputs, SD card reader, audio jacks for headphones and earphones and a RJ-45 Ethernet jack for LAN. For connectivity you get the trusty old Gigabit Ethernet and 802.11n Wi-Fi. The Shuttle DS437T is already available on the market at a recommended retail price of 234 euro.

Shuttle XH97V Review

For those who have a little more available space should go for the Shuttle XH97V which offers more performance and flexibility. You can configure it with any Haswell processor that includes Celeron, Pentium, Core i3, i5 and i7 fourth generation CPUs with maximum TDP of 65 watts. The Shuttle XH97V measures 240 x 200 x 72 mm with a volume of 3.5 liters and weight of 2.2 kilograms. There are two RAM slots which can be used to equip the system with up to 16 gigabytes of DDR3-1600 memory. For storage there are a total of three units thus giving the user a lot more flexibility when it comes  to storage. The drives can be configured in RAID configuration as well.

Connectivity and ports selection in Shuttle XH97V is same as DS437T. It is already on sale for 235 euros including VAT in Europe.

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Lenovo Tab 2 A7-30TF has hit the Chinese certification site TENAA which is the approval authority for mobile devices in China. It shall be noted that the new model is not announced by the company and Lenovo Tab 2 A7-30TF specifications include 1024 x 600 pixel resolution display with IPS screen technology, 1.3 GHz quad core processor, 1 gigabyte of RAM and Android 4.4 KitKat operating system. We are also very sure it does come with phone functions built-in as well.

This is how the Lenovo Tab 2 A7-30TF tablet looks like. It looks like this tablet comes equipped with 7 inch WSVGA resolution. It measures 191 x 104.5 x 8.8 mm and weighs 300 grams.

For storage the Lenovo Tab 2 A7-30TF comes with 8 gigabytes of NAND storage. Here is its complete specifications sheet.

* 7 inch display
* 1024 x 600 pixel resolution
* 8 gigabytes of flash storage
* 1 gigabyte fo memory
* Quad core 1.3 GHz processor
* 2 megapixel camera with 0.3 MP webcam
* 3450 mAh battery
* Android 4.4.2 kit kat operating system

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The Dell Optiplex 9020 is a very compact nettop computer with a volume of 1.2 litres that has Intel Core i7 processor, 8 gigabytes of memory and choice of hard disk or SSD.

With the Dell Optiplex 9020 you will be able to save space without sacrificing performance. It is interesting not only for consumers with limited space at home but also for business houses where space is premium.

The body indeed is very compact and has an internal volume of just 1.2 liters. It can also be mounted on the wall or on the back of a monitor using VESA mount.

Being a very compact and powerful computer does not mean, it has small number of ports. In fact you get a total of six USB ports, two audio jacks for headphone and microphone along with VGA and display ports.

Dell Optiplex 9020 specifications include  Intel Core i5-4590T 2 GHz and a 2.2 GHz Core i7-4785T processor backed by either 4 or 8 gigabytes of RAM and 500GB 7200 rpm hard disk or 128GB SSD storage. GPU with either processor is Intel HD Graphics 4600.

For operating system, you can choose Microsoft Windows 7 or 8.1 64 bit. Prices start at 699 dollars and go up to 989.

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By default the Motorola Moto E install apps in the main internal storage. Same goes for the files that are received using Bluetooth or files that you download using the web browser. To change the defaults paths you will have to use the Xposed module.

Of course to do that you must have a rooted Moto E. Then install the Xposed framework from here. After that you will have to download and install Downloads2SD. This application will redirect your Chrome and Firefox downloads to /sdcard/Downloads.

Your pictures will go to /sdcard/DCIM and your screenshots will go to /sdcard/Pictures while using the Screenshot. Get the Download2SD from here.