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Make Free Voice Calls to US & Canada from Android GrooVe IP by Wi-Fi or 3G/4G (Using Google Voice) | Call US Toll-Free | Alternative to Skype Mobile

I have seen folks looking for the android apps which can let them call free in United Stated and Canada, if not all then at least the toll-free ones.

GrooVe IP uses Google Voice service to call any phone number. [Google Voice provides unlimited calls to United States (US) and Canada, and cheaper international calls].

Though there is an Official Android Version of Google Voice, but it only connects with your Google Account and doesn’t provide a Smartphone VOIP features like Google Voice on Gmail or Skype.

But now with GrooVe IP app you can use your Google Voice account and call all the phone numbers directly from your Android Smartphone. This android software supports receiving and making calls over the Wi-Fi or 3G/4G network, so their is no need to worry about the voice minutes. You can also use this app to make free calls to any US Toll-Free number from your Android Phone or Tablet PC.

Groove IP app is really useful when you are in Wi-Fi Hostspot region or using 3G connection. This app syncs your all your Phone Contacts, and contains a separate dialer in it.

Here is the method for installing and making call by Groove IP :

1. Install Groove IP app on your Phone

Make Free Voice Calls from Android GrooVe IP by Wi-Fi or 3G4G (Using Google Voice)  No Local Minutes Required  Alternative to Skype Mobile
Make Free Voice Calls from Android GrooVe IP by Wi-Fi or 3G4G (Using Google Voice) No Local Minutes Required Alternative to Skype Mobile

2. Now Sign-in by using your Google Account Credentials (which has Google Voice Enabled).

Make Free Voice Calls from Android GrooVe IP by Wi-Fi or 3G4G (Using Google Voice)  No Local Minutes Required  Alternative to Skype Mobile
Make Free Voice Calls from Android GrooVe IP by Wi-Fi or 3G4G (Using Google Voice) No Local Minutes Required Alternative to Skype Mobile

3. Now you can either use your Phonebook or Dial a number to make any call.

Make Free Voice Calls from Android GrooVe IP by Wi-Fi or 3G4G (Using Google Voice)  No Local Minutes Required  Alternative to Skype Mobile
Make Free Voice Calls from Android GrooVe IP by Wi-Fi or 3G4G (Using Google Voice) No Local Minutes Required Alternative to Skype Mobile

Make Free Voice Calls from Android GrooVe IP by Wi-Fi or 3G4G (Using Google Voice)  No Local Minutes Required  Alternative to Skype Mobile
Make Free Voice Calls from Android GrooVe IP by Wi-Fi or 3G4G (Using Google Voice) No Local Minutes Required Alternative to Skype Mobile
Make Free Voice Calls from Android GrooVe IP by Wi-Fi or 3G4G (Using Google Voice)  No Local Minutes Required  Alternative to Skype Mobile
Make Free Voice Calls from Android GrooVe IP by Wi-Fi or 3G4G (Using Google Voice) No Local Minutes Required Alternative to Skype Mobile
Make Free Voice Calls from Android GrooVe IP by Wi-Fi or 3G4G (Using Google Voice)  No Local Minutes Required  Alternative to Skype Mobile
Make Free Voice Calls from Android GrooVe IP by Wi-Fi or 3G4G (Using Google Voice) No Local Minutes Required Alternative to Skype Mobile

Groove IP Android Market Link :

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.gvoip&pli=1&rdid=com.gvoip&rdot=1

Note : Google Voice has no official relationship with the GrooVe IP App.

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Top 5 Dual Sim Mobile Phones Under Rs.5000 / $100 : Nokia C2-03, Asha 200, Motorola Quartz EX212, Samsung Chat C3222 DUOS, Karbonn K1616

These days there are number of smartphones available in the market, and people often get confused which one to buy among them.

First of all, keep in mind that buying a Mobile Phone is not a big deal, but buying a Smartphone is just like the status symbol.

You should always choose a mobile phone which can maintain your status-symbol, and also fits into your budget. But remember, you have to be careful while choosing a cheaper mobile phone, otherwise that cheap mobile phone can turn into your mistake.

To ease your selection of good mobile phones under Rs.5000 / $100 budget, we have done a market research and found following 5 phones which are value for money and provides features like a Smartphone.

1. Nokia C2-03 Touch and Type (Price : Rs. 4425 / $88) :

Nokia C2-03 is a Dual Sim S40 Phone. The main feature of this phone is “Easy Swap SIM support”, by which you don’t need to restart your phone to change the SIM Card.

Nokia C2 03 TouchScreen Mobile Phone Price and Specifications
Nokia C2 03 TouchScreen Mobile Phone Price and Specifications

Nokia C2-03 Specifications :

  • Dual SIM TouchScreen Phone with Symbian S40 OS
  • Easy Swap SIM support (Without Restarting)
  • 2MP Primary Camera
  • 2.6 inch screen display
  • 3.5mm Audio Jack
  • Bluetooth version 2.1 with A2DP
  • EDGE
  • Music, and Video Player
  • MicroUSB 2.0 Support
  • Micro SD Memory Card Support upto 32GB
  • 2-days battery backup

2. Motorola Quartz EX212 (Price : Rs. 4599 / $91) :

Motorola Quartz EX212 Price and Specifications
Motorola Quartz EX212 Price and Specifications

Motorola Quartz EX212 Specifications :

  • Dual SIM Phone with Secondary External Display With Icons
  • 2MP Primary Camera
  • 2.4 inch screen display
  • 3.5mm Audio Jack
  • Bluetooth version 2.1 with A2DP and EDR
  • EDGE
  • Music, and Video Player
  • MicroUSB 2.0 Support
  • Micro SD Memory Card Support upto 16GB

3. Nokia Asha 200 (Price : Rs. 4370 / $87) :

Nokia Asha 200 Price and Specifications
Nokia Asha 200 Price and Specifications

Nokia Asha 200 Specifications :

  • Dual SIM QWERTY Phone
  • 2MP Primary Camera
  • 2.4 inch screen display
  • 3.5mm Audio Jack
  • Bluetooth version 2.1 with A2DP and EDR
  • EDGE
  • Music, and Video Player
  • Stereo FM with RDS and FM recording feature
  • MicroUSB 2.0 Support
  • Micro SD Memory Card Support upto 32GB

4. Samsung Chat C3222 (Price : Rs. 3850 / $77) : (also known as Chat 322 DUOS)

Samsung Chat C3222 aka Ch@t 322 DUOS Price and Specifications
Samsung Chat C3222 aka Ch@t 322 DUOS Price and Specifications

Samsung Chat C3222 aka Ch@t 322 DUOS Specifications :

  • Dual SIM QWERTY Phone
  • 1.3MP Primary Camera
  • 2.2 inch screen display
  • 3.5mm Audio Jack
  • Bluetooth version 2.1 with A2DP and EDR
  • EDGE
  • 3D Music Player, and Video Player
  • Stereo FM with recording feature
  • MicroUSB 2.0 Support
  • 54MB Internal Memory
  • Micro SD Memory Card Support upto 8GB

5. Karbonn K1616 Magic (Price : Rs. 4829 / $96) :

Karbonn K1616 Magic Price and Specifications
Karbonn K1616 Magic Price and Specifications

Karbonn K1616 Magic Specifications :

  • Dual SIM Phone
  • 3.5 inch Capacitive Touch Screen display
  • 3.2MP Primary Camera
  • 3.5mm Audio Jack
  • Bluetooth version 2.1 with A2DP
  • EDGE
  • Music, and Video Player
  • Stereo FM
  • MicroUSB 2.0 Support
  • Micro SD Memory Card Support upto 8GB
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How to Create Application Specific Passwords for Accessing Google Accounts / Services ?

I hope you already know how to enable the 2-Step Verification in your Google Account.

Google Account Services - Application Specific Passwords
Google Account Services - Application Specific Passwords

 

Application Specific Password is a type of security provided by Google, by which you can choose different passwords for accessing different applications. This service is mandatory for such applications, which can’t ask you the verification codes.

For Example : You can create separate password for accessing,

1. For accessing Google Services on Android, iPhone, or Blackberry
2. To Log-in to Android Market from your Mobile Phone or Tablet PC
3. To Sign-in on Chat Clients like GTalk, Aim etc.
4. To Log-in on E-Mail Clients like Microsoft Outlook, Thunderbird etc.
5. To Sync Chrome (between Android and Desktop), and so on.

To create application specific passwords,

1. Visit https://accounts.google.com/b/0/SmsAuthConfig?SetupComplete=1.

2. Click on “Create passwords”

How to Create Application Specific Passwords for Accessing Google Accounts Services
How to Create Application Specific Passwords for Accessing Google Accounts Services

3. Enter the name of Application for which you want to generate the password, and click on “Generate password”

How to Create Application Specific Passwords for Accessing Google Accounts Services
How to Create Application Specific Passwords for Accessing Google Accounts Services

4. Now your Application Specific Password is created, by which you can access that application without verifying a security code.

How to Create Application Specific Passwords for Accessing Google Accounts Services
How to Create Application Specific Passwords for Accessing Google Accounts Services

By using the above process, you can create a number of Application Specific Passwords.

To manage your application specific passwords (, you can visit https://accounts.google.com/b/0/IssuedAuthSubTokens, where you can Revoke or Add new Passwords.

You can also learn how to directly access the Google Account, if you have lost your phone number.

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Chrome Beta Version Launched for Android – Download Now

Google always invents something new to provide better experience to the worldwide internet users.

After the success of Google Chrome – A Superfast Desktop Browser, Google has come up with an Android Version of Chrome Browser, so that people can take benefit of it on their mobile phones and tablet as well.

Google Chrome Beta for Android Devices
Google Chrome Beta for Android Devices

Here are some advantages and disadvantages noticed by us.

Advantages :
1. Chrome Beta for Android is superfast, with accelerated page loading, zooming and scrolling – just like the Desktop version of Chrome.
2. Provides the same tabbed interface as provided in the Desktop version
3. Performs automatic synchronization of the tabs and bookmarks (After Sign-in)
4. Comes with the Omnibox feature which lets you search and surf through the same address bar
5. You can surf privately with the Private Browsing Mode (Incognito Mode) in Chrome Beta
6. Switch between unlimited tabs in a easy-viewable stack
7. You can send webpages from your Desktop Chrome to your Android Device, and read them on the go (even if you are offline).

Limitations :
At the time of writing, Google Chrome Browser (Beta) has the below limitations,
1. Chrome for Android is Only available for Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich Version based Mobile Phones annd Tablets
2. It can only be installed in United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, Japan, Brazil, Korea, Mexico, Spain, France, Germany and Argentina
3. Beta version doesn’t have Flash Support
4. There is no option provided to switch to the Destop version of a website
5. It doesn’t have any support for features like Themes, extensions etc.

Download :
Chrome Beta for Android can be downloaded from the Android Market https://market.android.com/details?id=com.android.chrome&hl=en&pli=1

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LG Launches 2 new phones in india under Rs.20000 : LG Optimus Hub (E510) and LG Optimus Sol (E730)

To continue the war in mobile phone market, the South Korean company LG have launched 2 new phones – LG Optimus Hub (E510) and LG Optimus Sol (E730). Both the phones run on Google Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS.

LG Optimus Sol Price and Specifications

LG Optimus Sol has 3.8 inch Multi-Touch Screen, “Ultra AMOLED Display”, which provides 2-times better display than the AMOLED one. Ultra Amoled display lowers the screen quality degradation and provides a better experience outdoors (even in the Sunlight). The Screen resolution of LG Optimus Sol is 800×480 pixels. Coming to the other features, Optimus Sol is 9.8mm thin, equipped with 1GHz processor, 5MP Auto-focus camera, 3G, Wi-Fi/WLAN, Wi-Fi Hotspot feature, GPS, and DLNA.

LG Optimus Hub Price and Specifications

LG Optimus Hub has 3.5 inch TFT Capacitive Multi-Touch Screen, 5MP autofocus camera with 4x digital zoom and face detection. LG Optimus Hub has 800Mhz processor, 512MB RAM with Adreno 200 GPU.

Other features of LG Optimus Hub include 3G, Wi-Fi, and Wi-Fi hotspot.

LG Optimus Hub (E510) comes at a Price of Rs.14500 / $290, while LG Optimus Sol (E730) is available at Rs.19000 / $380.

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Pros and Cons of Rooting an Android Device (Phone/Tablet)

Rooting an Android Device means, hacking its Software to get the Super-user rights. Just like the Windows 7 GOD Mode in computers, you can perform each and every task by rooting your android device.

The concept of rooting is not new, but it got popularity after the launch of iPhone and Android. Rooting can be done on almost each and every Device/OS, from Nokia’s Symbian to Windows. In iPhone industry, rooting is called as Jail Breaking, as it breaks limitations of the phone.

Pros of Rooting an Android Device Phone or Tablet
Pros of Rooting an Android Device Phone or Tablet

Pros of Rooting an Android Device :

  1. Unlock Hidden Features like Multi-touch :
    Rooting allows you to get the multi-touch enabled on your phone.
  2. Ability to add more home screens :
    e.g. If your phone is limited to 3 home screens (in case of Android 1.5 and 1.6), then rooting will allow you to get 5 home screens.
  3. Multi-Language Support :
    Rooting allows you to install your desired fonts onto your Android Device.
    e.g. If your device can’t read hindi/marathi or filipino SMS, web-pages and PDF Files, then you can replace the original android font file with the new one. Read how to install hindi/marathi language fonts on Android.
  4. Ability to overclock the processor :
    Rooting allows you to overclock the OS kernel, so that device speed could be increased from what it comes with factory settings.
  5. To customize the interface :
    Rooting allows to customize total interface and appearance on your android device e.g. themes, wallpapers, screensavers, widgets etc.
  6. Enhancing SD-Card Capabilities :
    Rooting allows to enhance SD-Card abilities like Cache on SD-Card, and install apps directly on your device SD-Card, so that its internal memory could be freed.
  7. Full Back-up :
    Rooting allows to backup all your device apps and data.
  8. Tethering to use PC Internet :
    Rooting allows you to access the PC Internet on your Android Device. (via LAN Cable)
  9. Ability to install Unofficial Versions of Android :
    Rooting lets you install the custom and unofficial android versions on your device, which may provide better functionalities as compared to the official version..
  10. Ability to install 3rd Party Custom ROMs :
    Custom ROMs can provide many extra functionalities to your Android Device. e.g. You can install another OS on the android, and make it a dual-booting device.
Cons of Rooting an Android Device Phone or Tablet
Cons of Rooting an Android Device Phone or Tablet

Cons of Rooting an Android Device :

  1. Voids Warranty :
    Rooting your Android Device may void its Manufacturer’s Warranty.
  2. Unexpected Problems :
    Your android device can suffer from Unexpected Problems after rooting. e.g. a small portion of touch-screen may not work or something like that.
  3. No automatic updates :
    After Rooting, your device will not get automatically updated to the latest version of android.
  4. Security Vulnerability :
    After rooting, your device becomes Vulnerable to the threats. And then any malicious software can enter into your device root files and make them corrupt.
  5. Biggest Disadvantage :
    The biggest disadvantage of rooting is, if your device gets stuck during Rooting, then there is no option except throwing it out.
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Nokia Lumia 800 – An Amazing Smartphone from Nokia | Price, Specifications and Reviews

Finally Nokia has joined the mobile phone battle, by announcing its new Phone Model – Lumia 800.

Nokia Lumia 800 Launched
Nokia Lumia 800 Launched

Lumia 800 is the first mobile phone from Nokia that has Windows Phone OS in it. Earlier Nokia was presenting mobile phones with their own Operating Systems (Symbian and MeeGo). The last successful phone from Nokia was N800, which was released about 3 years ago.

Nokia Lumia 800 Price and specifications with pictures
Nokia Lumia 800 Price and specifications with pictures

But now with the popularity of Windows Phone OS, New Nokia Lumia 800 has also gained a huge popularity among folks, whether businessman or teenagers.

Specifications :

Nokia Lumia 800
Nokia Lumia 800

Nokia Lumia 800 comes with Windows 7.5 Mango Operating System, with 3.7 inch AMOLED and Capacitive Multi-Touchscreen. Lumia 800 screen is protected with Gorilla Glass, which is the strongest material for Phones’ Screen. The device screen has 16 million colors with a screen resolution of 480×800 pixels.

Nokia Lumia 800
Nokia Lumia 800

Lumia 800 has a 1.4Ghz Scorpion CPU, Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon Chipset and Adreno 205 GPU.
While talking about the memory, Nokia Lumia 800 has 16GB internal storage, but no external SD Card Allowed. To speedup the processes in the phone, it has 512 MB RAM.

In terms of Connectivity, Nokia Lumia 800 has Wi-Fi, 3G, MicroUSB Support, and Bluetooth with EDR and A2DP (version 2.1). Nokia Lumia 800 has an 8 Mega-Pixel Camera, with Carl-Zeiss Optics, Autofocus and Dual LED Flash.

Nokia Lumia 800 with Carl-Zeiss Optics, Autofocus and Dual LED Flash
Nokia Lumia 800 with Carl-Zeiss Optics, Autofocus and Dual LED Flash

To increase the users base, Nokia has also improved their App-Store, and renamed the earlier Ovi store to Nokia App Store. Nokia App Store consists of a number of quality mobile apps. Though the apps can’t be compared with iPhone Store and Android Market, but still, they are trying to come into the competition.

Price : Rs. 28500 ($550)

In-spite of a number of features, Nokia Lumia 800 has given a few disappointments, like
1. No front camera for video-chatting even though the phone supports 3G.
2. Upto 730p HD Videos can only be played in Nokia Lumia 800, while other phones like Galaxy Note can play HD videos at even 1080p.
3. The price of Lumia 800 is also quite high, as compared to the other phones with similar features present in the market.

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How to Install Devanagari, Hindi and Marathi Fonts (Unicode) in Android Mobile Phones and Tablets ?

Google Android OS has become a must have operating system in the Mobile Phones and Tablet PCs.

Read Devnagri, Hindi and Marathi (Unicode) Messages and Websites in Android Mobile Phones and Tablets ?
How to Install Devnagri, Hindi and Marathi Fonts (Unicode) in Android Mobile Phones and Tablets ?

Due to the high availability of services and apps on Android OS, many companies have come up with their Android Devices at a very less price (e.g. Akash Tablet – Starting from Rs.2500). But many of the devices doesn’t have the Devanagari Unicode fonts (e.g. Hindi and Marathi) installed on them, because of which we can’t read the Hindi/Marathi SMS (Text Messages) and Websites.

I have got a workaround for this. But to implement this workaround, you need to have a Rooted Android Device*, so that the respective files could be installed on it.

To simplify the process of Rooting the Android Device, you can install the Superuser or EasyRoot Application, and replace the existing font files with the attached ones.

Here are steps for the complete process,

1. Install ES File Explorer.

2. Now Open the ES File Explorer app > Settings > Tick on Root Explorer (to show the root files), also

3. Now Tick on Mount File System (to grant the read-write permissions to the file system root).

4. Thereafter Save the following files to your android device at location : /system/font/.
DroidHindi.ttf.
DroidSansFallback.ttf.

5. This process will ask you to replace the existing files, so please do this carefully.

6. Now Restart your Android Device, and try reading any Hindi/Marathi SMS and Website.

* Note : Rooting an Android Device may void your Device Manufacturer’s Warranty. Read OriginalTips.com Terms of Service.

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Solution for Android Market “There are no android phones associated with this account.”

After using many mobile operating systems, I can say that there is no comparison to the Android Devices, whether Mobile Phones or Tablets.

There are no Android phones associated with this account. Please sign in with a different account.
Solution for Android Market “There are no android phones associated with this account”

Even Google’s operated Android Market is world’s 2nd largest App-Store. But some of the users aren’t able to access and download apps from the Android Market. When they try to do login onto the Android Market Website, the following error pops-up on their device screen :

“There are no Android phones associated with this account. Please sign in with a different account.”

What is the problem ? : First of all let me clarify that, this problem is not from Google. However this error comes because our android devices are not listed on the Android Market Website.

Solution : To do so you need to add your device to the market website.

1. First of all you need to go to your Mobile Phone and Open Gmail App.

2. Now add a new Gmail account from which you want to access the Market Website.

3. When the new account setup gets completed, visit open Market App on your android Device.

4. Select new Gmail account from the options menu

5. Download 1 or 2 apps so that your device gets added to the Market website.

6. Now Sign-out from the computer and Re-Login after 2-3 hours. You will see that your device is there is My Market Account – Settings Page.

The below video can help you in much better way.

If still you can’t add your device to the Android Market Website, then please read (https://support.google.com/androidmarket/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1141080).

Enjoy!

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Olive – A Feature Film shot entirely on Nokia N8 Mobile Phone

People have already seen few video projects which were shot on Nokia N8 Smartphone. Now this project is an addition in that series.

Olive Movie - Entirely Shot on Nokia N8 Smartphone
Olive Movie - Entirely Shot on Nokia N8 Smartphone

The movie name is “Olive”, which brings the story of “A little girl who transforms the lives of three people without speaking one word”.

Olive Movie - Entirely Shot on Nokia N8 Smartphone
Olive Movie - Entirely Shot on Nokia N8 Smartphone

Movie Directors Hooman Khalili & Patrick Gilles decided to shot the full movie with a set of Nokia N8 Smartphones double-taped to a set of traditional film-camera lenses. Hooman told admitted that to make this work possible, he had to hack the N8 smartphone, to turn off the auto-zoom and auto-focus. As per Hooman, the reason for it was, “Phone Camera thinks that it knows what you want to focus on, but in actual it doesn’t know that.”.

Olive Movie - Entirely Shot on Nokia N8 Smartphone
Olive Movie - Entirely Shot on Nokia N8 Smartphone

The movie budget is estimated to be around $500,000 which has been funded by Chris Kelly (Facebook’s Former Chief Privacy Officer).

Olive Movie - Entirely Shot on Nokia N8 Smartphone
Olive Movie - Entirely Shot on Nokia N8 Smartphone
Olive Movie - Entirely Shot on Nokia N8 Smartphone
Olive Movie - Entirely Shot on Nokia N8 Smartphone
Olive Movie - Entirely Shot on Nokia N8 Smartphone
Olive Movie - Entirely Shot on Nokia N8 Smartphone

The Movie will be available at Laemmle Fallbrook 7 Cinema in West Hills, Los Angeles on 16th December 2011. Lets see first five minutes of the movie, Olive.