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Google Chromecast 2: A new Generation Streaming Device

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Google Chromecast, in its present avatar, has been in our homes for a few months now, and has successfully defended itself as one of the highest quality streaming devices in the world, but keeping the price low at the same time. So, why Google Chromecast comes to the mind first when we talk about media streaming devices? The answer is very simple, first, it is one of the simple and easy to use streaming devices. All you need to do is plug it into the HDMI port on the back of your TV, give the power supply, connect it to your Wi-Fi using the Google Home app, and its done. Secondly, at Rs. 3,399 (£30, $35), it's really cheap. Well, before we look at the details, let us get familiar to the term Google Chromecast. What is Google Chromecast? The Google Chromecast was intended to bring smart TV functionality to the series of "dumb" TVs a.k.a. idiot boxes that were in the market before smart TVs became popular near the beginning of this decade. The new Chromecast plu...

Lenovo Z2 plus: A Flagship Level phone in Below Mid-Range price

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Lenovo Z2 plus is a power pack bundle and offers almost everything a smartphone buyers wants in these days without charging a hefty amount for it. Lenovo has been launching mobile devices regularly, accompanied by the moto series, Lenovo also launches mobile phones in other segment as well, known as the ZUK series. Lenovo Lenovo Z2 plus is the latest smartphone by ZUK series of Lenovo intended to tackle Oneplus 3 in India. Sadly, ZUK Edge and ZUK Z2 Pro were launched only in china. The ZUK Z1, first smart phone in the ZUK series offered a lot of top-end specification with unique features at low price. Now, the Lenovo Z2 plus is trying to do the same thing. So, let’s look at the smart phone which brings the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chipset in the sub- Rs 15,000 price range. Design and Build The Lenovo Z2 Plus is not one of the thinnest devices with thickness at 8.49 mm. It is relatively thicker than ZUK Z1 and Redmi Note 3, and after snapping on the stealth cover, whic...

Features of a good Camera Smart-Phone

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There are lots of good camera smart-phones available in the market, but they are either costly or very difficult to finalize which one is the winner of all. We would like to share our basic understanding and features of good smartphone camera to help you yourself judge weather the smartphone camera meets your needs or not? Today, every smart-phone company gives a lot of details including the minor ones, which sometimes the customers are not able to understand completely. Companies boasts and show-off by the providing the camera specs and features (which is good) to increases their customer base and as well as their sales. Some of the features mainly comprises of the Mega-pixel count, type of flash, aperture (f value), image stabilization (if any), processors and software, lens and others. Now lets us have a look at these features and know what they mean and their significance while clicking a photo. Mega Pixel count We usually presume that a greater count of mega pixel...

Lenovo Z2 Plus Official Nougat Update

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Lenovo mobile consumers has always been complaining about the late or no software updates for their mobile handsets, which is true to some extend. But the situation is changing. Lenovo, in January, 2017, announced and launched nougat update for some of its mobile devices in China, leaving all other Lenovo smartphone users craving and waiting for the update all around the globe, Especially India, where Lenovo has a quite big market. Update 2 & 3 (available for all) Information Available below. The updated Upgrade matrix from Lenovo landed on their official website last moth giving a wide description of Nougat and Marshmallow update for smartphones and tablet. Check here yourself  Lenovo Upgrade Matrix . The flag ship 2016 flagship killer smartphone, the Lenovo Z2 Plus, is also mentioned in the update. The time-period for starting of roll-out of update is stated as May-2017, but there is twist with this update. Lenovo offered a trial recruitment ...