Sunrise - App that helps in time management

Sunrise - An app that helps in time management.

A calendar designed for professionals, students, families, and groups. A calendar designed for  your daily reminders and schedule.

I know you need this as much as I do.

Especially with today's hectic lifestyle throwing up diversions every minute. Meet Sunrise - The app that transcends all platform barriers.

Sunrise is a cross platform app that is connected to your online calendar accounts. Creating an account takes just a minute. You can use your Google or Facebook account to create one.

The advantage with this is that your Google or Facebook calendar will be automatically imported into your sunrise account.

You also have the option to add calendars from iCloud, Google, or Exchange calendars to the app.

All social elements (birthdays, contacts, etc.) are imported into the app as well.

Sunrise has a minimalistic look.

The main view shows you a list of upcoming events in the next week

Your events are categorized, paying attention to the keywords you use to give each event a suitable icon.

For instance, the word "class" gets you an cap icon, while "gym" or "Tai Chi" shows a dumbbell.

It's a small gesture to keep you organized with visual aids.

PLUS: The clean design is appealing and clutter-free, and it includes several different views for checking your schedule.

Minus: None

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Get it here and let me know if you liked it and helped you in any way.

MI4i - Budget friendly warhorse of a smartphone!

MI4i - Budget friendly warhorse of a smartphone. The phone that delivers value for money. If you are looking for an affordable phone with high-end specs then you need to stop looking any further.

First thing it is a very affordable for the specs that it is powered with. In fact more than a bang for the moolah. It comes with awesome features that usually are reserved for the 20+K segment.


Coincidentally I was about to order a high-end phone but thought to wait for a day to check in just in case. And I was pleasantly surprised to see this coming out!

I will be adding more details later in the days to come. Lets see some cool pics first:

Resolution = Full HD, 1920 x 1080 Pixels 'JDI Display', All New Sunlight Display, 441 PPI Size = 5 Inches

RAM Memory  =   2 GB RAM,
Device Memory =  16 GB ROM  (User available Memory - 12.77 GB)

User Interface = MIUI 6
Graphics   =  Adreno 405
OS  =   Android v5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Processor   =  1.7 GHz + 2nd-gen Snapdragon 615 64-bit Octa core


Register at Flipkart for your phone and get set to go!

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Fing - Find out who is connected to your Wi-Fi network

Fing - Find out who is connected to your Wi-Fi network. That too n the blink of an eye using 'Fing'. It is a wonderful android and iPhone App for analyzing your Wi-Fi network. 

A simple and intuitive GUI (Graphic User Interface) that helps you judge your security levels, detect unknown intruders and also resolve network issues.  

And most importantly it is free!

For me personally I am drooling over this nifty feature which states - Wake On LAN: Switch on your devices from your mobile or tablet! 

Upon installing and first run, almost immediately you’ll be presented with a list of all those devices that are connected to your network at that time.

The Fing app will display the name of the network as well as the IP and MAC address of every device that’s currently connected to it. See the screen shot.


Fing is available on several other platforms, including Windows, OS X and Linux and Available for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch with retina and standard displays.Check them out!

There’s a whole lot of useful info that can be seen in Fing as well.

You’ll find the free Fing Network Tools app in the Google Play Store.

Best OTG pendrives for smartphones and Tablets 2015

What if I told you that you could use an USB device on a mobile without a mini-USB adapter cable? Chances are you may say no. However all that is set to change with the entry of OTG USB pendrives. Best OTG pendrives for smartphones and Tablets 2015.

What is OTG?

OTG stand for 'On the Go'. It means that basically you need not waste time waiting to connect some cables to make it compatible to connect some devices. In other words just plug 'n' play.


There are quite a few devices in the online market and I will be listing them here. I regularly buy stuff and am a heavy user but when I see a good product I get an inclination to recommend it to my readers. Not many of you may have the time to choose a device, like these small but useful pen-drives, and that is where I feel this blog comes in.

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The first in the list is : Kingston Data Traveler MicroDuo 16 GB GB On-The-Go Pendrive

Pros:

• Small compact size.
• Good read/write speed
• Budget friendly.
• Compatible with OTG supported phones.
• 5 Years warranty.

Cons:

• Slight Heating problem when used in certain devices.
• Not as fast as USB 3 Pendrive.
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 Get it here: Kingston Data Traveler MicroDuo 16 GB GB On-The-Go Pendrive



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The second in the list is  : Sandisk Ultra Dual 16 GB 3.0 On-The-Go Pendrive (Black)

This one is a USB 3 Device. Which means it will read/write faster but comes with a small price difference which in this case is not that big. This device will pay itself in the long run.
Pros: Good speed in read/write
Compact and saves time.
Compatible with OTG smartphones and all Computers and Laptops that have USB 3 ports. In case you do not have an USB 3 port it will reduce speed to USB 2 levels (backward compatible)

Click here to see the product : Sandisk Ultra Dual 16 GB 3.0 On-The-Go Pendrive (Black)



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The third in the list is:  Sandisk Ultra Dual USB Drive 32 GB Pendrive (Black)


The third in the list is what I bought first: An USB-2.0  32 GB version of this device and I must say that it is wallet-friendly and a wallet-partner as I have loaded all the necessary stuff that I need and accompanies me 24/7 - things that are universal for my work. So I would recommend you to go for it without any further hesitation. It is a must for its sheer capacity and sturdy performance.
Pros: Compact size, Decent Speeds, Enough space to cover almost everything you may need.
Cons: USB 2. But that too is negligible unless you are transferring a very large file.

Get it here - Sandisk Ultra Dual USB Drive 32 GB Pendrive (Black)

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The Author Kishore Kumar is a gadget freak and loves to communicate. Also deeply spiritual he yearns for peace and friendship. Connect with him in fb or G+ and say "Hi!"
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Google Play Store App is missing - How to install manually?

What do you do if the Google Play Store app is missing in your Smartphone or Tablet. How do you install Google Play Store app manually?

There are plenty of tablets and smartphones that don't come with it pre-installed Google Play Store. In such cases there is a simple way to install this using an APK file and this will allow you to use the Google Play Store even if your device did not come pre-installed.

Google Play Store troubleshooting

Google Services Framework is an important service that lets the Play Store app function properly allowing for automatic updates and so on. If you experience any strange problems, then there may be a problem with the service, and you should consider clearing the cache on your device especially for these apps: Google Play Store and 'Google Play services.'

To do this manually:

• Go to Settings > Apps > Google Play Store, tap open, and click/tap 'Clear cache'.
• Ditto for Google Play services

That should fix most of the problems with the Play Store. 
Note: Sometimes, you may need root your rig to manually install the Play Store but that may null your warranty and is not advisable for the non-geeks.

So here is the method:

1. If your phone is connected to the WI-FI, go to XDA Developers forum or APK Mirror to download the APK for the latest version of the Play Store.
2. You may get a warning that 'this type of file can harm your device.' Ignore it and click OK.
3. Open the APK (you can navigate to the completed download by clicking at the message in your notifications menu), read the permissions that the new Play Store version requests, then click 'Install'.
4. You can also download the apk file in your PC and transfer it to a memory card via a card reader or transfer it to the device using the Micro-USB connection cable that came with the device.

So that is it folks! Let me know how it worked for you.