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The effectiveness of clear aligners

Clear aligners are the new tools of the orthodentistry. It has outperformed traditional metal braces. This is widely used for rectifying tooth disorders. This is designed to give the teeth its required positions. These aligners are made up of plastic materials. This is a tailor made mouthpiece. It is fabricated in such a way so that it fits in the patient’s mouth smoothly without any inconvenience.

The effectiveness of clear aligners varies from person to person these aligners are advices to be worn for at least twenty hours a day to get the desired result. The time of this treatment keeps varying. Generally, these aligners are expected to be used for three to six months. It depends on the intensity of the tooth problem. Orthodontist advices patients to wear each set of aligners for three weeks before moving to the next aligners.

Clear aligners are removable ortho dentisrty appliances. These are specifically designed for patients who are above fourteen years of age. This is highly successful appliances in rectifying dental problems such as crowded teeth, overlapping teeth, rotated and tilted teeth, etc. These aligners are fabricated after taking the impression of the patient’s teeth’s. On an interval of six weeks, the patient is advised to change the aligners for better results. Using these aligners is much more fruitful than the traditional metal braces. These aligners are comfortable to wear and they are less traumatizing to the teeth’s and other associated dental parts.

Clear aligners have multiple advantages. These are a great way for people who want straight teeth and flawless smile without much traumatizing effect. These aligners are removable so people find it much easier to brush, floss, eat they can remove the aligners and do the necessary cleaning, brushing etc. These aligners are easily maintained that is they can be cleaned with ease. It prevents tooth from grinding. Grinding of teeth is the problem associated with metal braces. Unlike, tradition metal braces it does not stick hard with the teeth causing its erosion. Clear aligners are soft and easy on the tooth so there is no question of grinding of the tooth.

Cosmetic dentistry offers a holistic approach to correct any kind of dental issues. This branch of dentistry is associated with the beautification of the patient’s teeth, thereby enabling him or her to get the perfect smile. The Orthodontist has evolved a lot. Today it not only stands for the dental health but it equally stands for the beautification of the teeth. New inventions in the orthodontist have produced better dental appliances.

There are endless people who are not blessed with natural beauty teeth. For those who are striving to have that perfect smile can now turn to advance dental aligners now patients get more specifically designed dental aligners. These aligners come in a large number of categories. Each aligner is meant for each specific dental problem. There are different kinds of dental aligners to choose from. Most of these aligners are custom made to fit the patient’s dental requirement. If you are looking for Invisible Braces then I can assure you that Clearpath is the best option for you. Jeff is an experienced writer who writes articles on Smile Designing and Clear Braces and take reviews on the basis of user’s comments.

Pakistan vs South Africa 2013 Live Score: 1st T20

Afridi hits Tsotsobe for 4 in the third over. Shoaib Malik is the other batsman. Pakistan reach 4-3 after two overs. Shocker: Hafeez out, edges to de Kock. Pakistan have lost 3 wickets with just 4 runs on board. T20 captain Mohammed Hafeez comes into bat at number 4. Pakistan lost its second wicket, losing the second opener in the second over of Dale Steyn. Pakistan at 4-2 after 1.4 overs. Sohaib Maqsood scores four runs on the first ball of the second over. Pakistan at 4-1. Pakistan 0-1 after first over. Surprise: Shahid Afridi sent in at number 3 to bat by Pakistan. Pakistan lost its first wicket in the first over after Ahmed Shehzad gave an easy catch in slips to Hashim Amla. Sohaib Maqsood and Ahmed Shehzad to open the inning for Pakistan and Lonwabo Tsotsobe to bowl for South Africa. Pakistan won the toss and decided to bat first in the first T20 international against South Africa in Dubai. The match will begin at 8pm UAE time (4pm GMT). Pakistan team include Mohammad Hafeez, Ahmed Shehzad, Sohaib Maqsood, Shoaib Malik, Abdul Razaq, Umar Akmal, Shahid Afridi, Sohail Tanvir, Abdur Rehman, Saeed Ajmal and Mohammad Irfan. South Africa team include Hashim Amla, Quinton de Kock, Faf du Plessis, JP Duminy, AB de Villiers, David Andrew Miller, Ryan McLaren, Wayne Parnell, Dale Steyn, Lonwabo Tsotsobe and Imran Tahir. PREVIEW: Pakistan will be looking to bounce back with a vengeance in the two-match Twenty20 series against South Africa which gets under way at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. South Africa trounced them comprehensively in the one-day series winning it 4-1. But the Proteas are well aware that Pakistan are a different kettle of fish in the shortest format of the game. Pakistan will have the added incentive of going top of the rankings in Twenty20. Skipper Mohammad Hafeez said his team, ranked second behind Sri Lanka, are determined to put up a better show. "Of course it will be a big thing if we attain the number one ranking but for us it is more important to win Wednesday's game and then think for the second," said Hafeez at the launch of the Twenty20 Cup. Both matches will be played in Dubai, with the second clash taking place on Friday. "This team in T20 has done a great job in the last couple of months. We have a good blend of juniors and seniors. We all know this format. Play fearlessly and always try to express ourselves in this format. It will be a better show," said Hafeez Pakistan are bolstered by the return of all-rounders Abdul Razzaq and Shoaib Malik, while South Africa welcome Twenty20 specialists in Henry Davids, Aaron Phangiso and David Wiese as well as pace spearhead Dale Steyn, who has not played a T20 since December last year. South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis did not wish to read much into the results in the ODI series. "The weakness that they have shown in one-dayers with their batting line up, in T20 is not as effective because it's a shorter period of time. They are really dangerous team and we have got to play really well if we are going to beat them. They have got a lot of matchwinners and they got danger men in their side," he acknowledged. However, were ready to meet the threat posed by players like Shahid Afridi. "It's a flair match (T20). They've got a lot of those players. Boom boom comes in and T20 will suit him a lot better. But we've also got those players even though we are short in T20 format. We've got a certain game plan to get it right," he said confidently. Teams (from): Pakistan: Mohammad Hafeez (captain), Nasir Jamshed, Ahmed Shehzad, Umar Akmal, Umar Amin, Shahid Afridi, Sohaib Maqsood, Abdul Razzaq, Sohail Tanvir, Mohammad Irfan, Junaid Khan, Saeed Ajmal, Shoaib Malik, Abdur Rehman. South Africa: Faf du Plessis (captain), Hashim Amla, Henry Davids, Quinton de Kock, AB de Villiers, JP Duminy, Imran Tahir, Ryan McLaren, David Miller, Morne Morkel, Wayne Parnell, Aaron Phangiso, Dale Steyn, Lonwabo Tsotsobe, David Wiese

Strong teeth can help in Good health

For those suffering from badly arranged teeth, wearing dental appliance like clear aligners can help in straightening them. However, these dental equipments are for those only who are suffering from mild malocclusion. These aligners are clear plastic trays that are custom made for an individual. Made of medical grade plastic, these trays are worn over the affected teeth for a prescribed period and are changed regularly as advised by the dentist. By applying gentle, constant force on the misaligned teeth, they help in pushing them to intended position.

A proper oral health care is a combination of healthy teeth and gums. A set of straight teeth and firm, pink gums are signs of nice oral health. In the event you are suffering from sore or bleeding gums then visiting a dentist is imperative. Ignoring the condition can ultimately worsen not only oral hygiene but will have a domino effect and might even lead to heart disease. The dentist may use root scaling and planning, flap procedure, among others to treat affected gums. Maintaining healthy gums involves brushing, flossing, using mouthwash etc. Along with this, regular visits to a dentist are must. She/he can identify issues in advance and provide timely treatment and help in stopping a condition from getting extreme.

Now the query that must have popped in your head: Why clear aligners and not braces? The answer is both of them are equally effective in helping you attain straighter teeth but aligners have obvious advantages. The largest turn-off with braces is their effect on the visual appearances. They affect the way looks while laughing, smiling or speaking. However, since aligners are made of transparent material, they are virtually invisible. Also, they are worn and not fixed to the teeth like traditional braces be it clear or invisible. This makes them more user-friendly as they can be removed while eating, drinking, and brushing.

Thing to be kept in mind while undergoing orthodontic treatment is never to keep away from wearing a tooth positioned one time the treatment with aligners has done. Like aligners, these devices are also customised to provide an ideal finish. These are to be worn for 24 hours but for a short period as suggested by the dentist. They help in giving the finishing touches to the newly aligned teeth. ClearPath manufactures affordable, high quality clear aligners that will help you in achieving an ideal smirk you always dreamed of. These have become immensely popular globally as they are both effective and comfortable.

Google Nexus 5 (16GB) available online for Rs 31,807

New Delhi: While the Nexus 5 smartphone is still listed as "Coming soon" on the Google India Play Store, the phone (16GB) is available online on an e-commerce site at an inflated price. The online store is selling the 16 GB Nexus 5 at Rs 31,807, while it is officially priced at Rs 28,999. Units are claimed to be imported from the USA, where the phone is already available. The website says the phone will be delivered in 25-30 days, which means if you place an order today, you are likely to receive it by the end of this month or early next month.

While Google has revealed the price tags of the Nexus 5 for the Indian market, it has not yet made it clear as to when the device will be available in India. Speculations are rife that the Google Nexus 5 will be available sometime in December.

The Google-LG Nexus 5 phone is the first device to run on the latest version of Google's Android operating system, nicknamed after the KitKat candy bar. The Nexus 5, which will come in two colours - black and white - has a 5-inch full HD display and an 8 megapixel rear camera with optical image stabilisation. The new lens on the Nexus 5 is touted to capture more light for brighter night and sharper action shots.

Powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 800 clockd at 2.3 GHz, the Nexus 5 has 2GB RAM, and is packced with a 2300mAh battery. A new HDR+ mode automatically snaps a rapid burst of photos and combines them to give you the best possible single shot. The Nexus 5 and Android KitKat software are designed to make it easier to use Google's search engine and other services to learn about a person's habits and needs so it can display helpful information. Google's virtual assistant, Google Now, also engages in richer dialogue with Nexus 5 users. Read more at: http://ibnlive.in.com/news/google-nexus-5-16gb-available-online-for-rs-31807/432333-11.html

Nokia Lumia 925, Lumia 625 Launched in Chennai

Chennai: Finland-based handset maker Nokia today launched its Lumia range of smartphone here with introduction of latest Lumia 925 and Lumia 625. Popular Tamil actress Trisha launched the phones in the city.

Equipped with advanced lens technology, metal body, a PureView camera and enhanced low light imaging, Lumia 925 is priced at Rs 33,499, while Lumia 625 with a 4.7 inch super sensitive LCD screen is offered at Rs 19,999, a company statement said. "The Nokia Lumia 925 and Lumia 625 are perfect examples of our focus on innovation and continued investment in a truly compelling smartphone experiences to our consumers at every price point," Nokia India Regional General Manager (South) TS Sridhar said.

Google Nexus 7 Review: The Best Small Tablet Got Even Better

Google's Nexus 7 was the best small tablet of 2012. Rather than mess with success, Google did something uncharacteristically conservative: It made little improvements here and there and left the rest mostly as is. The result? This year's Nexus 7 is more low rumble than tectonic shift, but it's still our new favorite tablet. For now, at least.

WHAT IS IT?
It's Google's new 7-inch tablet. The hardware was made by Asus, and the operating system is the latest and greatest pure Android experience from Google (Android 4.3 Jelly Bean). It starts at the very easy entry point of $230 for the 16GB Wi-Fi version.

WHO'S IT FOR?
Commuters, travelers. People who want their tablets to be as portable as possible. People who do a lot of reading on their tablets. Gamers. People who want a more capable e-book reader.

DESIGN
This tablet could fit in the rear pocket of a lot of people's jeans, and almost everybody's jacket. That's a huge advantage. It comes in at 7.87 x 4.49 x 0.34 inches, versus 7.81 x 4.72 x 0.41 inches on the 2012 Nexus 7. In other words it got only slightly longer, but noticeably narrower and thinner. It also only weighs 10.5 ounces verses 12 ounces for the last version. The result is a tablet that doesn't feel quite as bulky, which was one of the main knocks against the previous iteration. It has a soft-touch plastic back (non-removable) and sadly no removable battery or expandable storage slot.

Despite that slimming down, the new Nexus 7 got fat with pixels. Its HD IPS screen has a resolution of 1920 x 1200 for a pixel density of 323 pixels per inch (PPI). That's an unprecedented resolution from a tablet this size-or any size (the current-generation iPad has a PPI of 264, while the iPad mini is stuck at a sad 163. (Shown below: 2013 Nexus 7 on Left, 2012 Nexus 7 on right)

There are now two separate speakers-one on each side if you're holding it landscape-to give the tablet actual stereo sound. The whole thing is powered by a 1.5 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro CPU, an Adreno 320 GPU, and 2GB of RAM (twice last year's). The micro USB port doubles as a SlimPort for mirroring your tablet to your TV (via an adaptor or a cable sold separately), and you can charge the tablet wirelessly via the Qi protocol. Oh, and it has a rear camera now. It's 5MP, but really, who cares?

USING IT
For starters, Android 4.3 is nearly identical to Android 4.2. It's a very incremental update. The most tangible new benefit is that Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy is now supported. That means you can use it with new heart rate monitors and/or activity trackers like the Fitbit One. I tested it with the Withings Pulse and it worked flawlessly. There are a few other perks, like profiles you can set up to keep your kiddies from making in-game purchases. And there are some yet-to-be-quantified performance enhancements. On the surface that's about it.

In practice, the tablet itself hauls ass. Apps open up lightning-quick, scrolling is smooth, and it auto-rotates quickly, all things which my 2012 Nexus 7 has been failing to do lately. The reduced size makes it once again hands-down the easiest tablet to carry with you. Hand-fatigue, even on long subway rides, is extremely minimal.

Android tablet apps have come a long way over the last year, and while it still doesn't have as many truly optimized tablet apps as iOS, it's very nearly caught up, and most of the ones you care about look just as good on both platforms. Spotify, IMDB, Instagram, Kindle, Evernote, for example, are all solid. This is a different story from just a year ago. The good news is that even apps that aren't optimized don't look so bad when stretched to seven inches, since they're all made to work on phones that are 5.5-inches now anyway.

THE BEST PART
That would have to be the upgraded screen. It is absolutely gorgeous. Not only does text look sharper on it than on any other tablet to date, but it's very bright, and colors are wonderfully accurate. The old Nexus 7's screen had sort of an orange-ish tint to it; this year the whites look white. It blows every other small tablet out of the water. (Above: the new Nexus is on the left, the old Nexus is on the right.)

TRAGIC FLAW
The new Nexus features Qualcomm's Snapdragon S4 Pro processor. The HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S4 both use Qualcomm's newer, faster Snapdragon 600 processor, and soon devices will be released in the U.S. with the even fasterer Snapdragon 800 or Nvidia's Tegra 4. It is utterly baffling that Google/Asus would choose to go with an outdated processor. Yes, it's plenty fast now (faster than any tablet, but slower than the HTC One), but so was my 2012 Nexus 7, and now it's slow as hell. This seems like bad future-proofing, even if it did help keep the price down.

Google Nexus 7 2013 Specs
Display
: 7-inch 1920x1200 (323 PPI) LED-backlit IPS
Networking: Wi-Fi (LTE option)
Display: 1920x1200 (323 PPI) LED-backlit IPS
Processor:1.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro Processor
Memory: 2GB
Storage: 16GB/32GB
OS: Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Camera: 5MP rear / 1.2MP Front
Dimensions: 7.87 x 4.49 x 0.34 inches
Weight: 10.5 ounces
Battery: 3,950 mAh Li-Ion
Price: $230-$270 Wi-Fi / $350 Wi-Fi + LTE

Canvas 4 Review: The Best Micromax Yet

No phone has created as much buzz in the last month as the Micromax Canvas 4. My brief hands-on at the event was enough to make a good impression - especially considering I'm a user of its predecessor, the Canvas HD - but you can't really tell much from that. After having spent a good amount of time with it, it's clear that the Canvas 4 is the best the company has to offer right now, but you can't help but feel it's ever so slightly more than the sweet spot of 'value for money'.

What Is It?

The Canvas 4 is Micromax's (MMX) new flagship smartphone, boasting a 5-inch HD 720p touchscreen with Gorilla Glass protection, 1.2GHz quad-core Mediatek MTK6589 (Cortex A7) processor, 1GB RAM, 13MP camera, 5MP front cam, 2000mAh battery and Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean. MMX has thrown in some special software features too, inspired by what Samsung and others have done. And all for a price of Rs. 17,999.

Who's It For?

People who want a high-performance smartphone without spending more for brand value. People who want a good-looking handset with all the works.

Design

The Canvas 4 actually has a lot of design oomph and immediately drew eyeballs whenever I took it out of my pocket. Most people were surprised that it was a Micromax product. Those aluminium bands around it (which double up as radio and Wi-Fi antennas), the high-grade plastic back (removable to replace battery) and the flat glass front (with capacitive buttons that appear only when you switch it on) come together to make it look like a premium device... from a distance.

Hold it in your hand and the little flaws start getting annoying. The finishing is poor, with the back cover not sitting flush with the phone, so you can see little gaps. The speakers at the back and the earpiece at the front have rough edges that scrape against your fingers every once in a while. Then there are the metal buttons, which feel flimsy and don't inspire much confidence in how long they'll last -- a problem that has been common with most Micromax devices we have used. Using It

Overall, the Canvas 4 is a wonderfully smooth experience. The 'blow-to-unlock' is a disaster, and I'll expand on that soon, but it's a small aside that can quickly be taken care of by replacing it with another Lock Screen utility from the Play Store. Once you get past that, the phone performs incredibly well.

Multi-tasking with plenty of apps was smooth, every game from Dead Trigger to N.O.V.A 3 ran perfectly, and it was overall a breeze. The built-in software tweaks Micromax has thrown in -- like antivirus and the custom music player -- are nice additions, but the gesture-based tweaks are atrocious. For instance, the video-pinning feature that will play/pause a video when you're looking away from the phone keeps pausing videos even when you are sitting at a slight angle. It's annoying and best to disable all these gesture-activated tweaks. Unfortunately, like most such pre-installed software, you can replace them but can't uninstall them completely unless you root the phone.

I was particularly happy with the call quality and reception of the phone. There were no call drops at all and I actually managed to get network in an area where only the Nokia Lumia handsets and premium Android phones have worked fine. One of the oft-repeated complaints with Micromax phones is call quality and the Canvas 4 one finally addresses the issue.

ZTE Open Firefox phone now available on eBay in the US and UK

The Spanish had first dibs on ZTE's Open smartphone, but earlier this month we were told Americans and Brits would eventually be able to buy the Firefox OS device through ZTE's local eBay storefronts. Well, the pages are now live, so in exchange for $80 or £60 (delivery is free), you can get yourself an unlocked Open in the eBay-exclusive orange hue; and, if the stock figures represent all ZTE has to hawk, it appears this initial batch will sell out before too long. We wouldn't say the handset's performance is good enough to disguise its miserly specs, but having a new mobile OS to poke around in for well under a Benjamin? Let's just say that we're having a hard time suppressing the impulse-buy urge.

Flatten your teeth for a stunning smile by wearing clear aligners

To critic a person or to make a feeling of his/her personality, going by the looks is not always the clever choice. However, it is also true that there are two criteria to make an early impression of anyone- first, the appearances and second, their intelligence. Both of them are a result of natural gift and personal ability/desire to achieve the best i.e. to improvise. For those not so naturally well endowed, there are techniques and procedures to achieve parity with those one desires to be with. Appearances may/may not matter to everyone but it is a fact that also cannot be ignored, especially, to people with jobs that involve frequent meetings with clients. One of the features that make one more visually attractive and appealing is their smile which in turn is a result of jaw line and beautiful teeth. Not just smile, proper positioning of teeth also makes them easy to clean and maintain avoiding oral health problems. Straight teeth contribute to a pleasant smile but their crookedness/crowding may not only make one look awkward but also lead to several dental problems.

Correcting jaw line involves surgery but correcting mild cases of misaligned teeth or malocclusions isn't that complex. It requires wearing medical appliances such as clear braces/clear aligners depending on choices. These have to be worn over a period of time followed by a retainer. Their application involves applying continuous pressure on teeth to push them in their ideal positions. These are designed as per the condition of individual patients depending on the level of crookedness. Wearing braces is the traditional method of straightening teeth while wearing aligners is relatively new but not entirely modern phenomena. However, their popularity is increasing over the metal braces due to their 'clear' nature i.e. invisibility.

Keeping in mind the needs of adults, clear braces have been designed which are made of a material that blends in with the color of the teeth making them less noticeable. However, the temporary changes in lifestyles that braces make inevitable are a source of dislike to many. To take care of this, clear aligners are the most suitable options. They work exactly in the same manner like braces and do not cause any changes in the daily lives of an individual. They are made of transparent material that makes them virtually invisible plus they can be removed at will without requiring any expert assistance.

Clearpath provides comfortable, easy to use and most importantly, affordable orthodontist appliances that take care of your teeth which is hassle free and leaves your lifestyle untouched. It is a system of clear aligners that is flexible in design and is suitable to be used and treated by all age groups alike and can be customized as per individual need. The plastic we use in their manufacture is FDA approved and our aligners have smooth edges that prevent your gums and cheeks from unwanted irritation. The treatment also involves wearing tooth positioner that serve as a finishing product to prevent teeth from relapsing. This computerized & digital clinical system is used in hundreds of clinics in the KSA, India, Jordan, UAE, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Syria, Egypt and across the Middle East. The popularity is growing at an incredible rate. All you have to do is wear a series of clear wafer thin transparent removable aligners, which gently guide your teeth from their present to the desired position to give you the perfect smile and also get rid of your dental problems.

'Chennai Express' review: Shah Rukh Khan provided enough evidence to convince us as comedian

Some films are hard to make sense of. Others are just nonsense. Chennai Express, directed by Rohit Shetty, ticks both boxes. More than a quarter of the film is in Tamil, and hence incomprehensible if you're unfamiliar with the language. The rest is a stew of puerile humor, lazy stereotypes, and way-over-the-top acting from a star who appears to be trying too hard.

Shah Rukh Khan, who's provided enough evidence to convince us that he can do comedy effortlessly (remember 'Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa', 'DDLJ', and 'Main Hoon Na'?), spends a chunk of this film referencing his earlier hits, and bouncing off the walls like the Energizer bunny. Could he possibly be overworking himself to compensate for the film's tired writing? Because it's clear from 'Chennai Express' that Shetty has launched an elaborate expedition with a plot so thin, it could give a paper dosa a run for its money.

That plot involves SRK's character, Rahul (yes, again!) boarding the 'Chennai Express', intending to sneak off to Goa to vacation with his buddies, although he's tasked with immersing his grandpa's ashes in Rameswaram. But when he encounters Meena (Deepika Padukone), who's on the run from her father (Sathyaraj), a don in a Tamil Nadu village, Rahul is tricked into going back with her and pretending to be her fiance. This comes with its own set of complications - Meena is betrothed to the hulking, glowering Thambabali (Niketan Dheer), which is why she made a mad dash from her village in the first place. As Rahul and Meena scramble all over South India to escape daddy's goons, we struggle to catch up.

Chennai Express attempts to marry the puppy-dog sentimentality of a typical Shah Rukh Khan romance with the broad humor and the crash-bang-boom thrills of a Rohit Shetty action comedy. But the film does little justice to either genre. A big reason for that is the lethargic pacing. Shetty has pulled off cornier stories in the past, delivering gags and stunts at breakneck speed. This film, however, is a tough slog because the jokes aren't funny, and the set pieces entirely rehashed. In place of a real performance, Shah Rukh resorts to the sort of facial gymnastics that could shame an Olympian. To endure this indulgence, you have to be a die-hard fan.

Deepika Padukone, meanwhile, stays firmly in character throughout. Her heavily accented Meena delivers some genuine laughs, particularly during one terrific scene in which she sleep-talks as if she were possessed. Six years after debuting opposite Shah Rukh in Om Shanti Om, she displays comic chops to rival his.

The pair doesn't get much scope to ignite romantic chemistry, save for one scene after interval, when Shah Rukh carries Deepika in his arms, and proceeds to climb up 300 steps to a temple on the top of a hill. His face bathed in sweat, his eyes alive with intensity, Shah Rukh takes each step with unflappable commitment, and Deepika can't take her eyes off him. Alas, moments like these are in short supply here. What you get are insipid songs, a long sermon on women empowerment, more cars being flipped like pancakes and so many references to 'Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge' that you wish you were sitting in Maratha Mandir watching that film instead.

I'm going with a generous two out of five for 'Chennai Express'. How to put this politely? It's a big, fat bore. A bloated vanity project for an actor capable of so much more.
Source: IBNLive.com

Nokia Lumia 820 and 920's Amber ROMs emerge unofficial

If you're a Nokia Lumia 820 or 920 owner, you now have a chance to try the Amber update a little early. WindowsMania.pl has posted unofficial ROMs (820, 920) that upgrade international versions of the Windows Phones to the Amber release ahead of Microsoft's rollout. Both ROMs are relatively easy to install from a PC using NokiaViews.com's instructions, although they're risky: they require wiping the phone's data, and there's no guarantees of future official upgrades. Even so, the new code may be worthwhile for Lumia fans who'd rather not wait a few weeks for a minor OS refresh. Source:

www.engadget.com/2013/08/05/unofficial-windows-phone-amber-roms-emerge/

Samsung Galaxy S4 is just similar, says HTC boss

Benjamin Ho, the chief marketing officer for smartphone maker HTC, has slammed Samsung’s new Galaxy S4, saying the new mobile by the Korean electronics giant ‘offers nothing new’ to its users. Ho said that with a continuation of a plastic body and a larger screen being the most obvious physical change, Samsung''s new Galaxy pales in comparison to the all-aluminium unibody HTC One. He stressed that HTC remains the best option for those people looking for the best technology wrapped in premium design, the Telegraph reports. HTC’s customers want original cutting-edge technology, mouth-watering design and a premium feel from their mobiles, which is why the firm created the HTC One, he added. The Galaxy S4 was unveiled at a glamorous Samsung launch event in New York on Friday. The new phone can sense a finger hovering over its screen and has a device that follows your eye movements and scrolls the page down automatically. According to the paper, these advances, along with a 13MP camera and a faster, eight-core processor, have reassured smartphone users that it marks a significant step up from last year’s best-selling Galaxy S3.

Samsung Galaxy S4: Samsung takes battle with Apple to home turf

Korean handset maker Samsung yesterday (14th March) unveiled the fourth generation of its Galaxy range of phones, S4, packed with newer imaging features as well as 'gesture -control' technology, taking the smartphone battle to global rival Apple's home ground.

Samsung remained mum on the pricing. It will launch the Android Jelly Bean-powered device from end of April across 155 countries in partnership with 327 mobile operators globally.

"All the innovative features of Galaxy S4 were developed based on the insights and needs we found from our consumers all around the world," Samsung President and Head (IT and Mobile Communications) J K Shin told reporters here at Manhattan's iconic Radio City Music Hall.

He said that following the successful GALAXY S series, this phone is yet another "great proof point of people- inspired innovation".

The S4 features a five-inch full HD super AMOLED touchscreen, 1.9 GHz quad-core processor, 13 megapixel back and 2MP front camera and supports both 3G and 4G networks.

Compared to S4's 5-inch screen, iPhone 5 features a 4- inch screen and 8MP (rear) and 1.2MP (front camera). It is priced at USD 200 onwards in the US.

A new feature included in the Galaxy is 'Smart Pause' -- users can pause a video just by looking away from the screen, while the 'Smart Scroll' tool allows them to scroll the browser or emails up and down without touching the screen.

It also has 'Air View' feature, which allows users to hover with their fingers to preview the content of an email, S Planner, image gallery or video without having to open it by just gesturing in air.

Samsung, which is the market leader in smartphone category in India, also did not disclose the timeline or pricing for the Indian market.

According to research firm IDC, the overall mobile phone market in India reached about 218 million units in 2012, growing 16 percent year-on-year.

Of this, 16.3 million units were smartphones, but the category saw a growth of about 48 percent. Samsung was the leader in the quadcore and 5-inch plus screen size models, IDC added.

Globally, Samsung had 30.3 percent share of the smartphone market (with sales of 215.8 million units) in 2012, while Apple had a 19.1 percent share with sales of 135.9 million units, according to IDC.

Competition from Apple and new devices from BlackBerry and Nokia have put pressure on Samsung to add new software features to maintain its market lead. These include a function to detect facial movements and let users control the screen by the direction they look.

The S4 has new imaging features like 'Dual Camera' and 'Dual Video Call', which allows users to click pictures and make video calls using both the front and rear cameras simultaneously.

It also has shooting modes like Drama Shot (allows users to see all the action in one continuous time-lapse) and Sound & Shot, which stores sound and voice together as the picture.

With the 'Group Play' function, users can share music, photos, documents and games with those around them without using Wi-Fi or mobile connectivity. It also has the S Translator features, which provides voice-to-text and text-to-voice translation. Source: http://zeenews.india.com/business/gadgets/gadgets-news/samsung-launches-galaxy-s4-takes-battle-with-apple-to-home-turf_72218.html

Samsung 'smarter' Rex series launched

Korean handset giant Samsung on Thursday launched a new series of 'smart' feature phones with a price tag of Rs 4,000-6,500, taking rival Nokia's Asha series of smartphones head on. "Feature phones comprise almost 70 percent of the sales and represents a large opportunity for mobile handset makers, especially in emerging markets. Of this, 10 percent is the Rs 4,000-6,000 range. "We are targetting users who are looking for social networking, games and surfing Internet on phones in affordable price range," Samsung Vice President Asim Warsi told reporters. In a span of just 12 months, Nokia has launched 12 Asha devices in India in the range of Rs 3,500-8,500. It sold 16 million Asha Smartphones in last two quarters of 2012. Samsung's four devices -- Rex 60 (Rs 4,280), Rex 70 (Rs 4,570), Rex 80 (Rs 5,270) and Rex 90 (Rs 6,490) -- will be available in the market next week onwards. A smartphone is a mobile phone built on a operating system with more advanced computing capability as compared to a feature phone. Rex phones are dual SIM touchscreen phones and run on Java platform. The devices come pre-loaded with a number of apps like Facebook, messengers like ChatON and GTalk and mobile browser Opera. However, none of the phones support 3G connectivity. "The entire 'smart' feature phone series has been developed in India, for Indian consumers. The phones will be also taken to markets like China, Middle-East, Africa, South America and CIS countries," he said. According to CyberMedia Research, total mobile shipments in India stood at 102.43 million units in January-June 2012 period, while smartphone sales stood at 5.50 million units. "We want the feature phones user to upgrade to smartphones by offering them smartphone like features at compelling prices," Warsi said. Samsung Electronics President & CEO (South West Asia HQ) B D Park said, "The REX series will allow us to connect with the huge base of young Indians who are looking for smart solutions as it is packed with content and applications." Samsung has partnered with Tata Docomo to offer various data packages to consumers.

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