Legally Download Ebooks for Free

Here are our favourite sites where you can legally download free ebooks to read on a Kindle, tablet, phone or even your PC:

1. Baen Free Library
Baen is an American publisher that focuses on science fiction and fantasy writing, and its ebook store is well known for its reasonable pricing and for other consumer-friendly features like the lack of DRM, which means you can copy the books across devices without restriction. 

2. Feedbooks
Feedbooks is a good looking site that opens equally well on mobile devices, which makes it very convenient to use if you're primarily reading on your mobile phone or tablet. This way, you can save your self the trouble of needing to downloading books on a PC and moving files between devices.

3. Project Gutenberg
Most people have probably heard of Project Gutenberg. Run entirely on the effort of volunteers, Gutenberg is probably the oldest digital library, and houses over 48,000 ebooks. It has them in various formats, from plain-text to Kindle friendly formats to epubs.

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Micromax Canvas Selfie With 13-Megapixel Front Launched at Rs. 15,999

Micromax Canvas Selfie With 13-Megapixel Front Launched at Rs. 15,999

Micromax has finally revealed the pricing of the #Canvas Selfie smartphone, which will be available at Rs. 15,999 in #India.The highlight of the #Micromax Canvas Selfie is its 13-megapixel front and rear cameras that are both accompanied by LED flash modules and Sony sensors. The smartphone's features few inbuilt camera tools such as eye enhancement; face slimming; skin smoothening; teeth whitening; remove oil; fade dark circles, and make-up.

The Canvas #Selfie is powered by 1.7GHz octa-core processor coupled with 2GB of RAM. The smartphone runs Android 4.4.2 KitKat out-of-the-box and supports dual-SIM (GSM+GSM).

It features a 4.7-inch HD (720x1280 pixels) IPS display with Corning #GorillaGlass 3 protection. Micromax Canvas Selfie includes 16GB of inbuilt storage which is further expandable via microSD card (up to 32GB).

It includes a 2300mAh battery with no word on talk time and standby time. Connectivity options on the Canvas Selfie include Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi, Micro-USB, GPRS/ EDGE, and 3G. It will be available in Mystic Blue and Angelic White colours.

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Microsoft Launch 5 New Lumia Smartphones

Microsoft  Launch 5 New Lumia Smartphones

The list first shows the #Microsoft/Nokia RM-1031, which features a 4-inch WVGA (480x800 pixels) resolution display, hinting at an entry-level handset. The list also states that searching for the particular model number online returns matches for Nokia XL, a short-lived Android handset.

The second #smartphone shown is the Microsoft/Nokia RM - 1062, which also has variants - 1063 (AT&T), 1064, 1065, 1066, and 1067, all of which will feature a 5.7-inch HD (720x1280 pixels) displays. The Microsoft/Nokia RM - 1072 is shown housing a 5-inch HD display. It too has variants - 1073 (AT&T), 1074, 1075, 1076, and 1077.

The report further shows the Microsoft RM -1109 and RM - 1113, both of which might be the variants of the Microsoft/Nokia RM - 1072 mentioned above. Like RM- 1072, these handset are also seen with 5-inch HD display. The report adds while the RM - 1072 model was seen in Brazil, the RM - 1113 was seen in Asia. Lastly another entry-level handset Microsoft/Nokia RM - 1099 has been mentioned with 4-inch WVGA (480x800 pixels) resolution.

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Tech Deals of the Week : iPhone 6, Lumia 1320

Tech Deals of the Week : iPhone 6, Lumia 1320

1. Discounts on iPhones all this week at Amazon
#Amazon is running a week-long promotion this week on almost all #iPhone variants. The offers will be a mix of flat discounts as well as EMI offers on specific credit cards. Today's offer is valid on #iPhone6, iPhone 5s, and iPhone 5c. You can get cashback up to Rs. 8,400 on iPhone 6 and iPhone 5s, and up to Rs. 5,000 on iPhone 5c. You'll need to pick an EMI option, and pay using an HDFC credit card to avail the offer. The cashback amount will take care of the interest component that will be charged to your account, so you end up with an almost interest-free EMI offer itself. In case you pay using a different card, and pick EMIs, you can still get an Amazon gift card worth Rs. 5,500 with an iPhone 6, worth up to Rs. 6,300 with an iPhone 5s, and worth up to Rs. 3,500 with an iPhone 5c.


2. Nokia Lumia 1320
The official #Microsoft store on Amazon is selling the #Nokia #Lumia 1320 at a discounted price of Rs. 13,499 this week. The Windows Phone smartphone normally retails for around Rs. 15,000-16,000 online. You can pick almost any colour variant for the same price. The Lumia 1320 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 SoC comprising of a dual-core processor running at 1.7GHz, supported by 1GB of RAM, and 8GB of internal memory. You can use an external memory card to expand memory up to 64GB.

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Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro

The most unique thing about the Yoga 3 Pro is its hinge, which #Lenovo says was inspired by the straps of luxury watches. It features visually distinct links which come together in a smooth yet firm mechanism. There's nothing new about a notebook with a lid that can flip over all the way backwards, but the #Yoga 3 Pro's hinge has a totally new and different feel to it.

Aesthetically, this notebook won't be everyone's cup of tea. The Yoga 3 Pro is unremarkably plain from every angle except the rear, and so the blingy segmented hinge feels very out of place. It's safe to say that no other notebook looks quite like this.

At 12.8mm thick and weighing 1.19kg, this is one of the most easily portable notebooks available that still has a large screen and full-sized keyboard. Predictably, physical connectivity is limited: there are only two USB 3.0 ports, one USB 2.0 port which doubles as the DC charger input, one Micro-HDMI video output, and a SD card reader. You'll also find the power button, a rotation lock button and a volume rocker on the right edge.

Lenovo says the hinge is made of 813 distinct pieces of aluminium and steel. We tried bending and flexing the Yoga 3 Pro's lid and found that it was a lot more stable than most notebooks and 2-in-1s. We could bend it all the way around smoothly and with very little effort. The Yoga 3 Pro's lid was also very stable even at odd angles. It stayed put when propped up like a tent, or bent over backwards like a photo frame.

#Specifications are top-end, and at this price we would not have accepted anything else. The screen is gorgeous, with a WQXGA+ resolution of 3200x1800 pixels (which Lenovo refers to as QHD+ though it is quite a bit higher than even 2560x1440). Text and graphics are ridiculously crisp. For such a thin lid, it's surprising that Lenovo managed to fit in a touchscreen. It will take more detailed inspection to determine how good it is in terms of colour reproduction and performance in various lighting conditions.

As with most modern ultra-thin notebooks, the Yoga 3 Pro is based on Intel's new Core M platform, better known by its codename, Broadwell. Specifically, it's an Intel Core M-5Y71, which has two cores and runs at 1.2GHz but can boost itself up to 2.9GHz in spurts. There's also Intel's HD Graphics 5300 logic integrated into the CPU. Lenovo has gone with 8GB of RAM, a 512GB SSD, and a Wi-Fi ac module. Don't expect any of these to be swappable or upgradeable.

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Motorola Moto E (Gen 2) With Android 5.0 Lollipop and LTE

The company on Wednesday launched the next generation of its popular budget #Moto E smartphone in two variants, the Motorola Moto E (Gen 2) and the Motorola Moto E (Gen 2) LTE. The unlocked 3G model is priced at $119.99 (approximately Rs. 7,400) and the LTE model at $149.99 (approximately Rs. 9,200).

The new Moto E (Gen 2) and Moto E (Gen 2) LTE run #Android 5.0 Lollipop out-of-the-box. Both the variants support single-SIM and are identical in terms of specifications, except that the 3G variant Moto E (Gen 2) packs a quad-core 1.2GHz Qualcomm #Snapdragon 200 SoC (with Adreno 302) whereas the Moto E (Gen 2) LTE features a 64-bit quad-core 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 SoC (with Adreno 306). Both feature 1GB of RAM.

Upfront, the Motorola Moto E (Gen 2) and its LTE variant feature a 4.5-inch qHD (540x960 pixel) display with a pixel density of 245ppi, and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection along with anti-smudge coating. The previous generation Moto E bore a 4.3-inch qHD display with a pixel density of 256ppi.

Both Moto E (Gen 2) variants pack a 5-megapixel rear camera, and this time Motorolahas included the much-lamented front camera onboard, in the form of a VGA (0.3-megapixel) sensor. The 8GB of built-in storage (twice that of the original Moto E) on both Moto E (Gen 2) handsets can be expanded via microSD card (up to 32GB).

Connectivity options on the Moto E (Gen 2) include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0LE, GPS/ A-GPS, GLONASS, FM radio, and Micro-USB. The handset measures 129.9x66.8x12.3mm, and weighs 145 grams. It is backed by a 2390mAh battery, significantly larger than the previous generation.

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Asus Fonepad 7

Asus Fonepad 7 

The #Asus Fonepad 7 (FE375CL), listed on company's official website, will reportedly  be released in Taiwan first, for prices starting at around $250 (approximately Rs. 15,500). Global pricing and availability dates have not yet been disclosed.

According to the company listing, the single-SIM (Micro-SIM) Asus Fonepad 7 (FE375CL) features a 7-inch WXGA (1280x800 pixels) IPS LED-backlit display with up to 10-point multi-touch support.

It is powered by a #quad-core Intel Atom Z3530 processor clocked at 1.3GHz alongside 2GB of RAM. There are 8GB or 16GB of inbuilt storage variants of the Asus Fonepad 7 (FE375CL), which also includes expandable storage via microSD card (up to 64GB).

The Fonepad 7 (FE375CL) tablet sports a 5-megapixel autofocus rear camera and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera.

Connectivity options of the tablet include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS/ A-GPS, GLONASS, and Micro-USB. The Fonepad 7 (FE375CL) packs a 15Whr battery that is rated to deliver up to 12 hours of battery life - Asus claims to have measured this by looping an HD video with display brightness at 100nits, while keeping the external microphone, Wi-Fi and 3G turned on, and Gmail logged in for email and updates. The tablet has dimensions of 108.9x194.3x9.8mm and weighs 299 grams.

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Facebook Ties Up With Reliance Launch Internet.org

Facebook Ties Up With Reliance Launch Internet.org

#Facebook Inc has tied up with India's #Reliance Communications Ltd to offer free access to a handful of online services in India, broadening its campaign to boost Internet use in the developing world.

India, the world's second-biggest mobile market, will become the first country in Asia to get the new Internet.org app, which targets mobile phone users.

The app, aimed at low income and rural users, will offer access to more than 30 Web services, including job listings, healthcare and education sites, as well as Facebook's own #social network and messaging services. It will be provided via the Android operating system.

Specifically, Reliance customers in six states (Tamil Nadu, Mahararashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Kerala, and Telangana) will get access to the more than 30 Web services. Reliance subscribers can access these services in the Internet.org Android app, at www.internet.org, from the start screen of the Opera Mini mobile web browser, and using the Android app UC Browser for Internet.org. Most of the services will be available in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Gujarati and Marathi.

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Launcher Apps for Android

Launcher Apps for Android

Nova Launcher
You can't talk about Android launchers without talking about Nova Launcher. This has been one of our favourites for a long time because of the insane level of customisation it offers. You can tweak everything from the margins around app icons to the scroll icon on the home screen. You can install widgets in the dock, make a scrolling dock, or change the icon grid. It may be a little intimidating for some, but if you love tweaking your phone, you've got to use Nova Launcher. And because of how popular the app is, you'll find lots of guides and other resources like icon packs designed to work with this launcher.

However, we've also installed Nova in the past to replace launchers that come pre-installed on some low-end phones and just forgotten about it. It's still a competent launcher even if you don't like messing around with settings and the best part is it's almost always a step-up in terms of performance.

Download Nova Launcher

What you want, before you want it
If you don't want to spend too much time customising the phone, then there are some really interesting apps that can optimise your phone for you. EverythingMe Launcher and Yahoo Aviate both track how you're using your phone, and automatically arrange apps to help you get to the ones you want before you even knew you wanted them.

(Also see: In Mobile Apps, Context is King)

EverythingMe Launcher
EverythingMe is a smart launcher app that sorts all your apps based on your usage. It makes apps you frequently use appear on your default home screen and sorts similar apps into smart folders automatically. This works surprisingly well and is one of our favourite Android launchers. On the home screen, you'll see a dock of apps at the bottom that is based on your usage, and you'll see smart folders like Games, Shopping, Photos and so on, where the relevant apps are sorted for easy access.

There's also a unique search function - in the search bar, type in whatever you're thinking of at that point, and your background will change to reflect that interest. Your home screen will be populated with relevant apps and content stored locally on your phone, along with related apps you can download, and links to relevant webpages.

Download EverythingMe Launcher

Yahoo Aviate Launcher
Yahoo Aviate (pictured on top) is another intelligent launcher app that organises your home screen based on your preferences. Unlike EverythingMe Launcher, Aviate ditches the home screen grid and instead shows you a highly simplified layout, with apps sorted by category into scrollable rows. The apps it offers up vary as per the time of day and location, and so you'll see different apps when you're driving to work, and different apps when you're settling into bed to read up at night.

At first, these suggestions are based only on the apps you've installed, but as you keep Aviate as your home screen for longer, the app also learns from your behaviour and starts to make more contextual recommendations. You can still see the list of all apps by swiping to the right-most screen, or get to a Google Now-like card interface of widgets on the extreme left. Aviate also supports icon packs, which means you can quickly change icons of several apps at once by just downloading new packs from Google Play.

Download Yahoo Aviate Launcher

Now for Google Now
If you want a smarter home screen but don't necessarily like the idea of an app rearranging all your icons, then launchers like Aviate and EverythingMe aren't the right choice.

Google Now Launcher
This is the default launcher on Nexus and Android One smartphones, and can be installed on other devices too. It is a great choice if you want to move from manufacturers' bloated launchers to a stock Android experience. For the most part, Google Now launcher is only giving you the basic Android experience, and that's actually pretty good for most people. But there are some extra features that make it worth trying out.

For one, it dedicates an entire screen for Google Now, which will please those who use Google's app. The Now Cards have steadily been getting more useful, and that makes this launcher pretty handy. Add to that the fact that you can say Okay Google to launch search at any time, and it becomes really easy to use with minimal taps.

Download Google Now Launcher

Wiser
Wiser is a really basic launcher that will appeal to those who find smartphone UI too complicated. Its home screens have just six big icons each, where you can execute common actions such as phone, messages and pin up to six of your favourite contacts.

It has two more screens where you can pin up to 12 apps. Wiser is a pretty basic launcher, and not for everyone, but we would recommend this launcher for the elderly or anyone who is uncomfortable using their smartphone.

(Also see: Five Senior Citizen-Friendly Phones Available in India)

Download Wiser

Hola Launcher
While any people prefer the fact that Android allows them to keep some apps hidden away in the app drawer, if you're coming from an iPhone then the switch can be a little disorienting. Hola Launcher is best for those looking for an iOS-like theme with no app drawer.

It groups apps automatically to ensure that you can find the ones you're looking for easily. It also has a bunch of cool transition effects for those who like flashy animations.

Download Hola Launcher

These are the best Android launchers available on Google Play in our opinion, but there are some more you might want to try. Buzz Launcher has a nice theme with square icons grouped in the centre of the home screen. It's great for those obsessed with multiple neat home screens. Zero Launcher and Apus Launcher offer more ways to get an iOS-like experience on your Android smartphone. Solo Launcher has some great customisable gesture controls and beautiful widgets.

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Play Cricket World Cup 2015

Play  Cricket World Cup 2015

1. ICC Pro Cricket 2015 (iOS, Android, PC)

The "official" ICC Cricket World Cup video game, ICC Pro Cricket 2015 was released by Indiagames, a local studio with a lot of experience in making cricket games. The game features a unique bowling mechanic that has you tracing the ball's trajectory on the screen, which makes for a more immersive experience. Batting has the default camera from behind the stumps much like Don Bradman Cricket and requires you to tap the for a ground or lofted shot as well as choosing the direction.

It can take a little getting used to, but this free mobile game looks amazing and is a lot of fun, as does the PC variant which costs Rs. 609. Motion capture makes an appearance as do realistic graphics along with management and simulation gameplay.

This time around its efforts are coupled with the ICC Cricket World Cup license ensuring that you have over 150 official players from 14 teams. What this means is you won't be playing as "MS Dhobi" but as the real MSD.

Download ICC Pro Cricket 2015 for iOS, Android, PC

2. Don Bradman Cricket (PS4, Xbox One)

The Don Bradman series is possibly the best cricket game available, and the fine folk at Australian studio Big Ant have decided that it was a tragedy to restrict the games to the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC alone. Newer consoles also get to share in the fun now, and our review confirms that the addictive gameplay mechanics and modes that made last year's game a triumph have all been retained from the dual stick control scheme for batting and bowling to the exhaustive career mode. If you are a cricket fanatic, it's well worth the Rs. 4,099 asking price.

3. Real Cricket 14 (iOS, Android)

Another mobile game, Real Cricket 14 is Nautilus Mobile's debut attempt at the genre. Sporting a unique 2D art style and slick animations, this is a compelling game that's tough to put down. And though the title is a year old, the Android version has been updated for the 2015 Cricket World Cup, with the iOS version expected to get the same treatment soon. The controls are what you'd expect with the use of virtual buttons that are surprisingly tactile, and result in batting and bowling being a cinch.

What does the Real Cricket World Cup update bring to the table? Well, there's a free World Cup game mode and all of the game's premium features (except for equipment) such as game modes will be unlocked for India. Furthermore, the Real Cricket Premier League mode which was earlier exclusive to Intel devices will be available for purchase at around Rs. 60.

Download Real Cricket for iOS, Android

4. 10 Ten Cricket Card Battle (iOS)

Another game from the Indiagames' stable, 10 Ten Cricket Card Battle harks back to the days when trump cards were popular. It's a cricket-based card-collection game that has you managing a team, upgrading your players' stats and of course a roster that has every player taking part in the World Cup. Aside from sporting a unique aesthetic, the economy of 10 Ten links with ICC Pro Cricket 2015, which means purchases in either game sync across both games, making for a rather interesting experience, think about it as the cricket equivalent to FIFA's Ultimate Team, allowing you to buy premium players to create an unbeatable squad.

We'll have to see how well this works out, but for now there's enough content to keep you piqued if you like your cricket games to have a more strategic, tactical feel to them.

Download 10 Ten Cricket Card Battle for iOS

5. Stick Cricket World Cup Edition (Browser)

Stick Cricket has long been the escape for many an office going drone looking to kill time between senseless meetings. As usual, this is a browser-based affair that has you batting in a chase of seemingly insurmountable scores or setting a winning total. Running between wickets is automatic. This time around it's World Cup themed wherein you've to play group matches. Win enough of those and you'll find yourself in the knock out phase followed by the semi-final and then the final itself. 

Inspite of its rudimentary gameplay, the bowler descriptions at the start of an over give it some character, making it a humorous affair. The high score chase can get highly addictive, and keep you playing this incredibly basic game for a lot longer than more sophisticated alternatives.

You can fire up Stick Cricket on your desktop browser right now.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Coming Soon

#Samsung has announced the Galaxy Tab Active, its tablet offering for the enterprise market, will be headed to India soon. At the annual Samsung Forum event in Thailand on Monday, the company revealed a suggested retail price of around Rs. 52,000, without confirming the exact price and availability details. The company said the device will initially be available only via authorised B2B solutions partners.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active is dust and water-resistant with IP67 certification, and comes with an anti-shock covering, which according to Samsung, can withstand a 1.2 metre drop with the protective cover on.

Initially announced last year, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active runs Android 4.4 KitKat and features an 8-inch WXGA (1280x800 pixels) TFT LCD display. It packs a 1.2GHz quad-core processor coupled with 1.5GB of RAM.

The tablet boasts of a 3.1-megapixel autofocus rear camera with LED flash, and a 1.2-megapixel front-facing camera. The 16GB built-in storage on Galaxy Tab Active can be expanded via microSD card (up to 64GB).

Connectivity options on the Galaxy Tab Active include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, Glonass, 3G and 4G LTE connectivity. Samsung says that the 4450mAh battery is user-replaceable. The device measures at 126.2x213.1x9.75mm and weighs 393 grams.

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Update Google Chrome Extensions Manually

Update Google Chrome Extensions Manually 

The same behaviour also applies to Google Chrome's extensions. There are a huge number of Chrome extensions that add functionality to your browser, giving you another reason to use Google's browser. You've got great extensions that can improve Gmail, save your YouTube videos, or even block out cricket and other topics you don't like on the Web.

Much of this is possible with Mozilla Firefox as well, but there's a big difference. The Chrome extensions just update themselves in the background, unlike many addons in Mozilla Firefox that ask you to restart the browser to manually apply the latest update.

Here's how you can manually update your Google Chrome extensions:

1. Open Google Chrome on your computer.
2. In the address bar, type chrome://extensions. Alternatively, you may go to the hamburger icon (three horizontal lines) on the top-right > Settings. Now clickExtensions on the left sidebar.
3. At the top of the extensions page, check Developer mode. This is next to the bigExtensions text right at the top.
4. Click Update extensions now under Developer mode.

This will manually update all of you extensions to the latest version available using Chrome's extension updater process. However, you can also manually update an individual extension by directly downloading it from the developer's website. Follow these steps:

1. Download the extension file (should end in .CRX) from the developer's website. When you try to download it, Chrome will warn you that this kind of file can be used to harm your computer. Click Keep to continue.
2. Open the extensions page and enable developer mode in Chrome as explained above. Delete the old extension by clicking on the trashcan icon to its right, and clicking on Remove.
3. Locate the .CRX file you downloaded, and drag and drop it into the extensions page.
4. You will be asked to confirm the installation. Click Add. That's it, the new version will be installed.

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Dropbox v3.7 for iOS Adds Action Extension 

The #Dropbox for iOS users will now see the 'Save to Dropbox' feature under the sharing button of any app and can directly upload the files to their #Dropbox accounts in specific folders. If in case the users are not able to view the feature, they can simply open the share menu of a photo or a document that they want to save, scroll to right on the bottom row and tap on 'More' option to turn on the Dropbox Action Extension. Users can also reorder the extensions on the sharing list. The updated app is available to download from the App Store.

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Samsung Announced 3 Smartphones for India

Samsung Announced 3 Smartphones for India

#Samsung has expanded its #4G handsets portfolio for the Indian market with the launch of three new Galaxy smartphones - Galaxy Core Prime 4G, Galaxy Grand Prime 4G, and Galaxy J1 4G.

The Samsung Galaxy Core Prime 4G (pictured above), much like its 3G variant, runs Android 4.4 KitKat and features dual-SIM support, a 4.5-inch WVGA (480x800 pixels) PLS (plane-to-line switching) TFT LCD display, and a 1.2GHz quad-core processor coupled with 1GB of RAM. It comes with 8GB of inbuilt storage, and supports expandable storage via microSD card (up to 64GB).

The Samsung Galaxy Core Prime 4G, Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime 4G, and Samsung Galaxy J1 4G support TDD-LTE (2300) 4G networks used in India. The 3G-variants of the smartphones are already available in the Indian market. The three newly announced 4G phones will head to other Asian markets as well, the company announced at the annual Samsung Forum event in Bangkok, Thailand on Monday.

All these #smartphones will be hitting Indian market shelves starting second week of March and will be available starting Rs. 9,990 onwards. The exact price of each model will be revealed closer to launch.

Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime 4G (above), on the other hand, is a dual-SIM (Micro-SIM) device running Android 4.4 KitKat out-of-the-box and pack a 5-inch qHD (540x960 pixels) TFT display. The smartphone features a 1.2GHz quad-core (unknown chipset) processor coupled with 1GB of RAM. The Galaxy Grand Prime 4G includes 8GB of internal storage with microSD card support (up to 64GB). It supports Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi, GPS, GLONASS, NFC, and 3G. The smartphone packs a 2600mAh battery, measures 144.8x72.1x8.6mm, and weighs 156 grams. The Galaxy Grand Prime 4G will be available in White and Grey colours.

The Galaxy Core Prime 4G sports a 5-megapixel autofocus rear camera with LED flash, and a 2-megapixel front camera. There is a 2000mAh battery on board. Apart from 4G LTE support, the smartphone includes Wi-Fi b/g/n, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, GLONASS, NFC, and 3G. The Galaxy Core Prime includes an accelerometer and proximity sensor. The Galaxy Core Prime 4G measures 131.3x68.4x8.8mm, sports matte body finish with metal sides. It will be available in Charcoal Grey, White, and Silver colours.

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Android 5.0 Lollipop Update Rolling Out to Canvas Xpress

#Micromax on Tuesday announced the #Android 5.0 Lollipop update rollout for its recently launched #Canvas Xpress #smartphone, which shipped with Android 4.4.2 KitKat out-of-the-box.

The Android 5.0 Lollipop update for the Micromax Canvas Xpress is being pushed out over-the-air (OTA) and users should receive a notification informing them about the update when they connect to the Internet, the company said. Users can also manually check for the update by going to Settings > About phone > Software update on their Canvas Xpress.

The company also said the Android 5.0 Lollipop update will be rolling out to other Micromax smartphones, though it did not elaborate on the timelines, or indeed, which devices will receive the update.

"As a brand, we are committed to keep our customers delighted with best in class technologies and experience. Riding on the same thought, we are today rolling out the Android L update with Canvas Xpress, making the overall user experience more efficient and seamless," said Micromax spokesperson in a press statement.

The dual-SIM Micromax Canvas Xpress (A99) was launched in December carrying a price tag of Rs. 6,999. It features a 4.5-inch FWVGA (480x854 pixel) display and is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core (unspecified) processor coupled with 1GB of RAM. The two cameras on the Micromax Canvas Xpress include a 5-megapixel and a 0.3-megapixel shooters. The internal storage on the Canvas Express is 8GB, which can be further expanded via microSD card (up to 32GB). The device is backed by a 1950mAh battery. Other features on the Canvas Xpress include 3G, Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi, GPS and FM radio.

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Customise the Look of Your Windows 8 PC

1. Rainmeter

We've loved Rainmeter for years now, and the desktop customisation program is compatible with Windows 8. Rainmeter lets you customise your experience by adding widgets (called skins) that float on the desktop. These can range from system resource monitors, to feeds from your email accounts. Weather forecasts and scratchpads are just some of the other customisations you can add, and the best thing is that users upload their own custom skins as well, so there's a huge repository of customisations that are ready to download and use.

Even without that, you can simply download a skin themed after your favourite film, with quick access to your information and favourite programs, or use a minimalist skin that lets you work in a beautiful, abstract environment.

Download Rainmeter

2. 8GadgetPack

If you don't want to be overwhelmed with customisation options, and just want your desktop gadgets, then 8GadgetPack is the easiest option out there. It's been highly recommended by many users, and while we prefer the customisability of Rainmeter, if you're more interested in the functions than in a beautiful display, then 8GadgetPack is a good choice. It creates a sidebar on your Windows 8 desktop, where you can display the clock, calendar, weather and other widgets.

There are widgets for Gmail, a simple currency convertor, RSS feeds and calendars. These make 8GadgetPack a useful, unobtrusive method to keep on top of things without wasting time in setting things up.

Download 8GadgetPack

3. Start Screen Unlimited

Start Screen Unlimited is a start screen replacement that allows you to add gadgets to the Windows 8 desktop. The gadgets look like Windows Live tiles, and you can create a busy tiled interface that looks like your Start Screen, or you can place only the gadgets that are relevant to you.

So you could, for instance, create a screen with feeds for sports updates, or add the clock or a Web search widget right on the desktop. Start Screen Unlimited is free, but it also has a Deluxe version which has a few extra features and also supports commercial use. Even without paying though, you can add a number of useful gadgets, such as a stopwatch, and a easy to find power button - something that is hidden away in Windows 8.

Download Start Screen Unlimited

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