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WordWeb – A free offline dictionary for Android
6 months ago
If you are in the habit of writing – whether it is to send an email, compose a blog post, or write manuals, you will need a dictionary. The traditional printed dictionaries are cumbersome, and their online variants need an internet connection. However, there are a number of free offline dictionaries that you can run on your Android cell phone.
Some time back, I had covered one such offline dictionary named Artha which works on multiple platforms including Windows, and Linux. Unfortunately, it will not run on mobile devices such as your Android cell phone.
Microsoft OneNote for Android Mobile Phones
1 year ago
Microsoft has released its flagship note taking software OneNote for the Android platform. Microsoft OneNote app for Android is a free software that allows you to create up to 500 notes on your Android cell phone.
Samsung Hero 3213 – Cheapest 3G phone with video calling
1 year ago
Samsung Hero 3213 (GT-3213K) is one of the cheapest 3G cell phones in the market. It is available for a mere USD $ 62 ~ Indian Rs 3100.
Recently I bought one, and these are my thoughts on this device.
Find The Cheapest 3G Plan In India
1 year ago
In India, the increase in tele-density can be largely attributed to mobile phones. Anybody and everybody you come across owns a mobile phone. We Indians are fortunate to have a wide variety of choices when it comes to choosing the cell phone carrier. And there are a hand full to choose from, such as – Tata DoCoMo, Airtel, Aircel, Vodaphone, Idea Cellular, not to mention the state owned behemoth BSNL.
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Motorola Charm Android Phone – Price And Details
2 years ago
Motorola Charm is a ‘touch & type’ phone which brings the best of both the worlds namely – a QWERTY keypad and a touch sensitive screen. It’s specifications are really impressive. For instance, it has a 2.8 inch Capacitive touch screen with a QVGA resolution, a Blackberry style QWERTY keyboard, and is light weight (110 g) as the outer shell is plastic.
If you are in India, I recommend that you 
.
Flipkart provides free home delivery. And you need pay cash only when you receive the product which makes it really convenient and safe for the customer.
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Mobile Number Portability
2 years ago
Indians are finally going to get the eagerly awaited mobile number portability which allows cell phone users to change their operators while retaining their existing numbers.
This means, if you are, for example, an Airtel user, and wish to change to Idea Cellular, your cell phone number remains the same.
Mobile Apps For Cyclists
2 years ago
If you are an avid biker (bicycle rider), you will be interested in these three very useful mobile apps. These apps are available for smart phones such as the iPhone, Android based cell phones, and even the not so smart phones.
iPhone 3GS vs iPhone 4 – A Comparison
2 years ago
by linuxandfriends
in mobile phones
Apple has released the latest version of the iPhone namely iPhone 4. Almost all who have set their eyes on the iPhone 4 are literally going gaga over what it offers. Some of the advancements like the retina display, 3 axis gyroscope, integrated antennas (for Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS, UMTS, GSM), and Face Time make it a fabulous mobile gadget.
The following is an infographic which shows the major differences between Apple’s iPhone 4 and its predecessor iPhone 3GS.
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Nokia Unveils Bicycle-Powered Phone Charger
2 years ago
Nokia has launched a unique cell phone accessory – A bicycle powered cell phone charger.
The kit consists of a dynamo to generate electricity when you pedal the bicycle, a DC-14 phone charger, a phone holder to attach your Nokia cell phone to your bicycle while charging, and miscellaneous parts used to attach the whole kit to your bicycle.