The Capricorn 120A is the latest tablet device from the Askey Computers, and this one is spotted with the whooping screen size of 12-inch at the Mobile World Congress while our team was hopping around at the various booths in the event. It looks sleek, neat and yet powerful, thanks to the big size and the specifications.
The Askey Capricorn 120A is powered by the TI latest Dual Core processor, and comes with the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system, and it has a wide angle display with the size is of 12-inches. The dual-core processor clocks at the speed of 1.5GHz and a 1GB of RAM. What we were stunned with, was the 9.6mm of thickness of this tablet device. There are storage options of 16GB and 32GB, which may speak to the fact that the tablet is coming in two versions based on the storage capacity.

Here are the specifications of the Askey Capricorn 120A tablet:

• 12-inch wide angle display
• Thickness of 9.6mm with the carbon stylish finish
• TI OMAP 4460/4470 dual-core processor
• Speed of 1.2GHz/1.5GHz
• Display with 1080P HD playback
• Android™ 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich OS
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n with speeds 5GHz/2.4GHz & Bluetooth 3.0
• 5MP rear Auto Focus camera with 1080P 15fps capture ability
• 10 hours battery life on the 29W Li-polymer battery
• Docking station with full QWERTY keyboard, touchpad
• USB/HDMI/Micro SD slot (Optional)
• G-Sensor, Gyroscope, GPS, Light Sensor, E-Compass

The two models of Capricorn are based on the connectivity options and we are seeing two tablets as -
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi + HSPA+ version
The camera of the Capricorn 120A tablet is -

• A 5-megapixel camera with the autofocus on the rear side.
• 5-megapixel front camera
• 10cm Macro Capture Support
• 1080P Capture and Output Support

We bashed the Aakash tablet, we reviewed it and we still aren’t satisfied in any way by the Aakash tablet. Now to make things worse for Datawind, the Indian govt. telecom service Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited has come up with the tablet devices which definitely hold better specifications and are going to beat the Aakash and its successor.

Below we have given two comparisons, both of which have the BSNL T-Pad in common. The first comparison is with the 1st version of Aakash, which we reviewed and is for Rs. 2500, while the next comparison is between the T-Pad and the Ubislate+, the next version from Datawind which is yet to launch, although the pre-ordering has been there since months.
Here is the comparison between the Aakash Tablet (Ubislate7) and the BSNL T-Pad

Features	Aakash (Ubislate7)	BSNL T-Pad
Display	7-inch 800 x 480 resistive	7-inch 800 x 600 resistive
Processor	366Mhz	1Ghz
RAM	256MB	256MB
Storage	2GB Internal, 32GB expandable	2GB Internal, 32GB expandable
Operating System	Android 2.2 Froyo	Android 2.3 Gingerbread
Wi-Fi	802.11 a/b/g	802.11 b/g/n
Cellular Data	None	None
Battery	2,100mAh	3,000mAh
Camera	None	0.3-megapixel
Price	INR 2500	INR 3250

Here is the comparison between the Upgraded Aakash Ubislate+ and the BSNL T-Pad

Features	Aakash Upgraded (Ubislate+)	BSNL T-Pad
Display	7-inch 800 x 480 resistive	7-inch 800 x 600 resistive
Processor	700 Mhz Cortex A8	1Ghz
RAM	256MB	256MB
Storage	2GB Internal, 32GB expandable	2GB Internal, 32GB expandable
Operating System	Android 2.3 Gingerbread	Android 2.3 Gingerbread
Wi-Fi	802.11 a/b/g	802.11 b/g/n
Cellular	EDGE with calling feature	None
Battery	3,200mAh	3,000mAh
Camera	None	0.3-megapixel
Price	INR 2999	INR 3250

It is a moment of joy for the Android lovers, and especially the Samsung fanboys to see Samsung Mobile being the winner of the GSMA awards, in the category of Best Device Manufacturer of the Year, and the device Samsung Galaxy S II getting the award for the best Smartphone of the Year. It was expected when we talk about the device, because Samsung Galaxy S II had seen millions of sales, and this was the strongest smartphone at one point of time in 2011.

Way back in October, Samsung had been able to sell more than 30 million Galaxy S and S II combined, and that is no where a small count. The end of the year report from Samsung said that they have been able to sell more than 325 million handsets in the entire year, and that included the other devices too apart from the Android phones. Nokia leads the race usually with the higher number of sales every year, but that doesn’t matter when Samsung has made phones with the best quality and maintained it the entire year.
Samsung is expecting to sell a million phones every day, so that they can reach the count of 375 million sales an year. The GSMA Awards that were a hot topic at the MWC 2012, kept the Samsung users smiling. It is not just the Android devices but the Bada OS devices from Samsung last year which helped Samsung win the Best Device Manufacturer award, leaving Sony, Nokia, Apple, HTC and everything else behind. The super success for Samsung last year cannot ignore the big contribution and a part by Samsung Galaxy Note, which has an excellent fame in the market still months after the launch.

Do you love your bike and crazy for music? But you can’t use both of them together as you need to wear Helmet which makes it nearly impossible to use your earphone or Bluetooth device. Okay, here is a solution now – BlueAnt’s Stereo F4 interphone kit that includes a Bluetooth device, a pair of tiny earphone and a microphone.

The Bluetooth device will be outside the helmet whereas earphone and mike will fit inside. You can pair up to 8 Bluetooth devices to your F4 including receiving calls from 2 different cell phones, hear audio direction from GPS navigation device and listen music streamed over A2DP from any compatible MP3 player.

If you trust their words, the mike can work at speed up to 110 mph. It also includes an intercom mode between two devices up to 1,640 feet which will make racing with your buddy a real-time fun.

The F4 is available at BlueAnt online store for $225, not too bad for travel freaks and bike racing lovers.

Have you ever imagined a wallet completely made of Stainless Steel. Woven with 25000 stainless steel thread of diameter 0.001″ makes it soft as silk and having more strength than leather. It is made of same steel used in the architecture, aerospace, and automotive industries which makes it resistant to corrosive materials such as salts, acids and seawater. Tightly woven steel makes it radio-frequency hacking resistant which is the used as latest hacking technique to scan the credit card details. The wallet has three credit card slots, two internal pockets, an ID window, and one large pocket for bills. 4 1/4″ L x 3 1/4″ W x 1/4″ D. (4 3/4 oz.). A price tag of $89.95 makes it a perfect gift for your loved ones. Click on the image for a larger view.

You can get this wallet at Hammacher.

The Samsung Galaxy Y is a smartphone approved for all audiences. Perhaps in hindsight, our Galaxy Note review should’ve been rated PG. But well yeah, we’re always wiser in hindsight. Anyway, you don’t just wake up one morning wanting a superphone like the Note. You need a place to start.The Samsung Galaxy Y is one little step above dumbphones. It won’t be long before you know how big this step really was. Android is friendly, especially in a package like the Galaxy Y, and highly addictive. And there’s plenty to explore.
The Samsung Galaxy Y is most likely someone’s first smartphone. It comes on the cheap so you don’t have to ask yourself if you really need all the extra features. Soon enough, you’ll be wondering how you could live without them.

And no, the Samsung Galaxy Y isn’t full of the latest tech. It keeps things neat and simple at a very reasonable price. There’s a good package of preinstalled apps and a full connectivity set. The reasonably fast processor and the very recent Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread are a bit of surprise. This is a basic smartphone but one that looks up-to-date.

Samsung Galaxy Y – Boons

• Quad-Band GSM and dual-band 3G support
• 7.2 Mbps HSDPA
• 3” 256K-color QVGA TFT touchscreen
• ARMv6 830MHz processor, 290MB user available RAM
• Android OS v2.3.5 (Gingerbread) with TouchWiz UI
• 160MB of internal storage, hot-swappable MicroSD slot, 2GB card included
• 2MP fixed-focus camera with geotagging
• GPS receiver with A-GPS
• Stereo FM radio with RDS
• 3.5mm audio jack
• Document viewer
• Accelerometer and proximity sensor
• Swype text input
• MicroUSB port (charging) and stereo Bluetooth 3.0
• Social network integration

Samsung Galaxy Y – Compensations

• Low screen resolution limits choice of apps
• No touchscreen haptics
• Fixed focus camera
• No secondary camera
• No camera flash, no dedicated camera key
• QVGA video recording @ 15fps
• No earphones in the bundle
• No Adobe Flash support

For rates this low it will be completely wrong on our part to expect revolutionising tech from the model.The only award the Samsung Galaxy Y will win will be the worth for price award, other than that, the Samsung Galaxy Y will not win any laurels in fanatics, but will surely serve the common man and gain the love and laurels of those who want to check out the Android greatness and are on a budget.Kudos to Samsung for using the marketing strategy of reduced prices and increasing the total number of models sold figures.

We don’t see a lot of 17-inch laptops and this is the first time we are covering something of this size. Dell Inspiron 17R is a 17-inch laptop with widescreen HD display and runs on Intel Pentium dual core processors.

Dell Inspiron 17R Price in India

Dell Inspiron 17R is priced at $499 but currently not available in India. We expect it to available at a price range of 30K INR.

Dell Inspiron 17R Specs

Processor: Intel Pentium Dual Core P6000 (1.86GHz/3MB cache)

Operating System: Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit

Memory: 4GB Shared Dual Channel DDR3

Chipset: Mobile Intel 5 Series Express Chipset (HM57)

Video Card: Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator

Display: 17.3 inch display (1600X900)

Audio and Speakers: 4-Watt (2 x 2W) High Definition Audio 2.0 Stereo Speakers with SRS Premium Sound, Built-in microphone

Hard Drive: 500GB hard drive (5400RPM)

Optical Drive: Internal tray-load DVD+/-RW or Blu-ray Disc Combo (Read BD, Burn CD/DVD) Drive

Battery: 6 cell 48 WHr Li-Ion Battery and 9 cell 90 WHr Li-Ion Battery (optional)

Camera: 1.3MP Integrated Webcam

Wi-Fi Options: Standard Dell Wireless 1501 802.11 g/n

Bluetooth: Dell Wireless 365 Bluetooth Internal (2.1) mini-card (optional)

Dimensions & Weight
Width: 16.54″ (423.0mm)
Height: 1.24″ (31.4mm) front / 1.38″ (35.0mm) back
Depth: 10.87″ (287.0mm)
Starting weight of 6.67 lbs (3.027 kg)3 (17.3″ HD display, 6 cell battery)

Conclusion: Dell Inspiron 17R is a complete entertainer and if you are looking for a laptop with video and movie purpose then only you can buy it.

Laptops have become an essential part of any lives. Be it students who love to entertain themselves with media or businessmen who enjoy reading their agenda from their laptops or a just another person who digs the portability of the laptops. Let us now have a look at the cheapest range of models which cost around RS 20,000 and Rs 30,000.A brief review of what I think are the best laptops available in this range

1.Samsung R522

Processor :  Intel Pentium Dual Core T4300, 2.1 Ghz
RAM: 3 GB DDR2
HDD: 320GB
Connectivity: Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
DVD-Writer
Screen: 14-inch HD
Operating System: Windows Vista Home Basic

Price: Rs 26,250

This notebook from Samsung is available with the above mentioned features for the above mentioned rate. An efficient speed of 2.1 GHz coupled witt a 3 GB RAM is a combo with sufficient potential to execute the basic need of  laptops.Apart from this you also get a 14″ screen  for this rate. We will see a few more Samsung laptops in this post

2.Acer Aspire 5738z

Processor :  Intel Pentium Dual Core T4300, 2.1 GHz
RAM: 2 – 4 GB DDR3
HDD: 320GB
Connectivity:Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Screen: 15.6-inch HD
Operating System: Linux

Price: Rs 26,900 

Looks like Acer continues Aspire from its netbooks for its range of low priced laptops. The huge 15.6″ HD screen coupled with the Dual core T4300 makes it an upgrade slightly varying from the Aspire One netbooks. This is one of those few laptops in India which come preloaded with Linux..The 4 GB RAM and the 320 GB Hard Disk add points to the performance of this low priced laptop.

3.Samsung R528-DA01IN

Processor: Intel Pentium Dual Core T4400, 2.2 GHz
RAM: 2 GB DDR3
HDD: 250 GB
Connectivity: Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Screen: 15.6-inch HD
Operating System: DOS
 

Price: Rs 24,000

Though these laptops fall on the lower half of our range, they are well pwered by the Dual core T4400 functioning at 2.2 GHz. The CPU is accompanied by a 2 GB DDR3 RAM and a 250 GB Hard disk.It is actually shocking to know that one gets the pleasure of the 15.6″ HD for rates as low as this. The only drawback in this laptop is the Operating System use. These laptops run on DOS.

4.Acer TravelMate 4530

Key Features of the Acer TravelMate 4530 Laptops

Processor: AMD Turion X2 dual-core technology
Motherboard: ATI M780G Motherboard chipset, System Bus Speed 667 MHz
Screen: 14.1 inch WXGA (1280 x 800) TFT LCD Display
GPU: ATI Radeon™ HD 3200 Graphics with (256 MB of dedicated memory)
Memory: Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules
Storage: 120/160/250/320 GB or larger hard disk drive with enhanced
Connectivity: 802.11 b/g/n (draft) Wireless Lan
OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Business

Price: Rs.28,000

5.Acer Aspire 4736z

Processor: Intel Pentium Mobile CPU T4300
Motherboard: ATI M780G Motherboard chipset, System Bus Speed 667 MHz
Screen: 14.1 inch WXGA (1366 x 768) HD Display
GPU: Intel Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
Memory: 3 GB RAM
Storage: 320 GB
Connectivity: 802.11 b/g/n (draft) Wireless Lan
OS: Linux

Price: Rs 28,999

Now that you have read the various possibilities of laptops in the range 20K – 30K INR, the only thing left for you to do is buy one for yourself.

The Samsung Captivate Glide for AT&T Wireless is long overdue. The market is brimming of dual-core Android devices and the slide-out QWERTY packing Samsung Captivate Glide has only just arrived.
Interestingly enough, it’s been a relatively quiet year for the fans of the hardware QWERTY droids. The offerings are few, while the potential users are plenty – good news for Samsung’s entry.

In terms of specs, the Samsung Captivate Glide is rather closely related to the Galaxy R – the two major differences between the two phones can be found in the screen department and, of course, the presence of hardware QWERTY in the case of the Captivate Glide. The smartphone sports an NVIDIA Tegra 2 CPU with two 1GHz cores and a gig of RAM. The display has been taken straight from last year’s Galaxy S – not a bad a thing since the 4” Super AMOLED unit with WVGA resolution is still is one of the finest screens on the market.
Traditionally, we’ll begin by taking a look at the key features of the Samsung Captivate Glide, followed immediately by its main disadvantages.

Samsung Captivate Glide – Slide up

• Quad-band GSM and tri-band 3G support
• 21 Mbps HSDPA and 5.76 Mbps HSUPA support
• 4″ 16M-color Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen with WVGA (480 x 800 pixels) resolution
• Android OS v2.3.5 with TouchWiz 4 launcher
• 1 GHz dual-core NVIDIA Tegra 2 CPU, 1GB of RAM
• 4 row slide-out QWERTY keyboard
• 8 MP autofocus camera with LED flash; 720p HD video recording at 30fps
• Exchange ActiveSync support; virtual private network access and device encryption
• Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n support
• GPS with A-GPS connectivity; Digital compass
• 8GB internal storage, microSD slot; 1.3MP front-facing camera
• Accelerometer, gyroscope and proximity sensor
• Standard 3.5 mm audio jack
• Charging MHL microUSB port and TV-out support
• Stereo Bluetooth v3.0
• Document editor
• File manager comes preinstalled
• Rich video format support

Samsung Captivate Glide – Slide down

• All-plastic body
• No dedicated camera button
• Lack of Galaxy S II branding, despite the eye-poking performance and software similarity

As you can see, there is plenty the Samsung Captivate Glide has to offer. Its hardware QWERTY is one of the most comfortable examples we’ve encountered. The Tegra 2 CPU on the other hand, while not a typical fixture for Samsung’s Android lineup, is certainly respectable in terms of performance.

The Android Market is quickly catching up with the App Store is terms of the number of Apps and the range on offer. It’s good news for owners of Android phones as the lack of Apps was what held the operating system and its devices back. Growth in the marketplace has helped developers offer more goods and gadgets for users and help them test the capability of their devices. It can’t be a coincidence that as the Market grows, so too does Android’s influence and market share compared to iOS and Windows Phone.

So for Android users, what are the Apps you should download right now and store in our phone?

Twitter

Any social network is a must for any smartphone user but while the Android version of Facebook can be a little buggy, The Twitter App works great, in fact even better than the desktop version. Your feed updates to the most recent but it’s easy to tap the screen and click the ones you’ve missed. Search and Connect functions are easier to use and there is little fragmentation. The only criticism is that if you’re stuck at the bottom of the screen it can feel like an age to scroll up, but this is a minor gripe.

DropBox

Sometimes a new piece of technology comes into your life that just makes it easier. Drop Box is one of those. It saves you having to email pictures and video to all our devices. Simply drop them here and pick them up anywhere. Apple might have made a big song and dance about iCloud, but in truth DropBox were there first, in principle anyway.

Google Translate

If you need to find phrases in different languages quickly and easily then look no further. Admittedly, sometimes the phraseology can be a little bit textbook translation but the App brings 63 languages to your fingertips. You can type or dictate and the translation is done in seconds. All you need is a web connection.

Documents to Go

In addition to DropBox sharing Microsoft documents has never been easier with this nifty App. There is a free version that allows you to see Word, Excel and PowerPoint files on your mobile. The full version is £9.99 that allows you to view, edit and create documents, as well as PDF files.

Angry Birds

Everyone needs a game App and the fact that over two million Android users downloaded this in its first day of release suggests this is probably one of the most popular out there. Android users get the game or free, whereas on iOS it is 59p. A great game that integrates movement as well as precision with just enough challenge to keep you addicted. A must for every Android device.

Computer games freak always have the complain that the keyboard is affecting their performance. It’s very difficult to find out the keys used in the games quickly this is because a computer keyboard is designed for typing, not for gaming

Now, you can design your keyboard as you want and place the keys wherever you want. With the help of DX1 Input System from Think Geek  you can stick keys wherever you want and assign whatever functions you need.  You can customize it’s background also, so you can  make a map of which key controls which function.

There are two stationary buttons on this keyboard which you can’t moved.  They control the keyboard’s menu and allows you to define the controls for the keys.

On this keyboard you can assign multiple commands for any key i.e if you run some number of commands repeatadly , with the help of this feature you can run it on a single stroke.

The DX1 works with all programs, so it’s perfect for those games or software you use regularly whose commands are too dificult to run on normal keyboards and takes so much time.

We use mobile phones to surf Internet but have you ever thought of operating your mobile device from somewhere else using web browsers. Looks like it will soon be a reality and we would operate our phone from laptops. Mobile Web Server is the latest technology that will bring your mobile device on the Internet. You can access your phone features and data via a browser and you can even run a blog also. The project is currently in Beta release and work is going on with support of Nokia Beta Labs.

Setup is very simple and just take following steps:

1. Register your device at http://mymobilesite.net/
2. Install Mobile Web Server to your Nokia S60 device.
3. Your Web Server will allow you to access your contacts, calendar and other functions through Internet.

Compatibility and System Requirements
Currently only Nokia devices based on S60 3rd Edition will be able to use it. You can get the list of compatible devices here.

BLOG
You can create a blog to exchange your views and experiences about the product.

Sharing
You can share your images and calendar with friends and family by setting the access rights.

There are also few extensions available for Mobile Web Server.

1. Group Calendar Widget – This widget will allow you live access of your friend’s device calendar. You can use this Widget to check their availability, make new request and send free text messages.

2. My Mobile Site Widgets – You can use this Widget to view the contents of your mobile phone and initiate certain operations like sending SMS or initiating a Call over a secure HTTPS channel. The widgets run on the Yahoo! Widgets engine installed on your PC, and the Python scripts that run under Nokia Mobile Web Server provide the functionality on the mobile device.
It requires Windows XP SP2, Vista or Mac OSX operating systems.

3. Live Status – This is a Facebook application through which you can share your information from your mobile phone. You can show your status, location or calendar to your friends. You can even allow users to request photos straight from your mobile phone.

Laptop has become part of our life and most of us keep all our personal data into that, which makes it prone to theft. The chances of hacking or theft increase more while traveling. I have been doing all my official work with my laptop and here I am providing some simple tips to avoid theft while traveling.

1. Avoid using notebook case – If you will carry your laptop in a general notebook bag, everybody will get aware that you are carrying a laptop and chances of theft will increase. So it’s advisable to use backpack or simple briefcase to carry laptop.
2. Never write your password – Most of the common user writes their password somewhere so that they won’t forget it. So never write it down in your laptop carry case otherwise it will be like giving your house keys to the thief yourself. Always create your password with some patterns known to you only and never write it down.
3. Always carry your laptop with you – Never keep your laptop in the check in luggage while traveling in airplane or your briefcase. It’s a costly item and need extra care like your engagement ring, so keep it with yourself always.
4. Use Encrypting Software – Always keep your personal data in encrypted form to avoid leakage of your personal or official sensitive data even if somebody hacks your system or get a hand on it in your absence.
5. Use laptop security cable – Like you lock your luggage, it’s a better idea to use a laptop security cable to lock it to your seat or some seat. It will make it hard for somebody to take your laptop and those security cables is not that much costly, trust me and use it.    
6. Use Screen Saver – Always use screen saver to avoid somebody peeking on your shoulder when you are working on some sensitive or personal data. It will help you keep working in a crowded place.

Just follow these simple and easily adoptable tips and keep your laptop secure and keep your life hassle free.

Everyone of us have faced this question at some time – “Why my Computer is running Slow?” or “What should I do to make my PC run faster”. This is a well known problem with most of the computer professionals. Here we will discuss what are the primary reasons for slow performance of our PC and how to fix them.

1. Removing Hard drive unwanted files – This is the most common reason to slow down the computer. If we don’t take good care of our system, it will get cluttered with unwanted files, photos, temp files and unnecessary installed programs. It is advisable to run the disk cleanup utility on Windows system to remove temporary Internet files, temp files and optional windows program that we no longer use. If you are working on some other operating system, you can remove them manually that are present in the temp folders. You can also install some of the softwares that check your system and remove unused log files and temp files.

2. Fixing Registry errors – This problem is specific to windows operating system. Over the long run, there are broken links and options get created in Registry that make your system load slower. It increases the time of loading your operating system and other programs also. There are free softwares like “System Mechanic” that can be used to fix these registry errors. It will certainly help you in making your PC running smooth and faster than others. 

3. Hard Drive Defragment – When we run low on hard drive, windows place big files in the form of multiple smaller files that causes slow access to those. So its advisable to defragment your hard drive atleast one in a month to avoid these. Defragment of hard drive takes lot of time, so make sure you are connected to AC power supply and run it when your PC is idle.

4. Repair hard disk errors – You can check the integrity of the files stored on your hard disk by running the Error Checking utility. As you use your hard drive, it can develop bad sectors. Bad sectors slow down hard disk performance and sometimes make data writing (such as file saving) difficult, or even impossible. The Error Checking utility scans the hard drive for bad sectors, and scans for file system errors to see whether certain files or folders are misplaced. If you use your computer daily, you should run this utility once a week to help prevent data loss.

5. Use Antivirus programs – As soon as you start working on your PC, make sure to have a good antivirus installed to be safe from viruses and malwares. Most of these viruses and trojan horses comes from Internet or USB, so make sure to have a firewall installed and scan pen drive before copying any data from pen drive.

6. Reducing Start Up programs – There are so many installed programs that gets loaded on system start up but you don’t use them frequently. So you can set these programs not to load on system startup. This will reduce your OS load time and also increase free RAM to boost your system speed.

7. ReadyBoost – This is the new feature in the Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating system. ReadyBoost allows you to use non-volatile flash memory like a USB flash drive or a memory card – to improve performance without having to add additional memory.

All the above mentioned methods are tried and tested by me on my personal system and they really works  If you want more information as how to use them, please add a comment and you will get the reply with details as soon as possible.

SMS is very popular in India and I guess all of you know it. Everyday we receive a lot of Funny messages and most of them are getting forwarded too. Although there are so many mobile networks in India with SMS Plans but we can use websites also to send Free SMS in India to any other mobile. This can be helpful when you are outside India and want to send SMS messages to your friends. Most of these websites ask you to register using your mobile number by sending you a validation code. After that you can add your friends numbers and start sending messages. Here are some of the major websites to send free SMS in India.

 

1. 160by2

160by2 is one of the most popular free SMS sending website and you can send messages to India, Kuwait, UAE, Saudi, Singapore, Philippines & Malaysia. They also have mobile version of their website and you can use their mobile apps which is available in Blackberry App World, Android Market and iTunes App Store. Using this service you can send 145 characters SMS.

2. Way2SMS

Using Way2SMS you can send messages to any mobile in India. Apart from that you can get email alerts and chat with your friends in GTalk and Yahoo contacts.

3. YouMint

You can use YouMint also for sending message. It also asks for verifying your mobile number and the people who are getting messages can opt out for receiving these messages. The max character length in YouMint is 80 and they also support group messaging feature.

4. SMS7

This one I like a lot because it allows to send SMS upto 440 characters. You can invite your friends, create phone book and reminders also.

5. IndyaRocks

Indyarocks is more of a social networking website where you can create your own blog. Apart from that you can use it for sending messages also. Max character length of SMS is 130 in Indyarocks.

6. SMSWala

SMSWala provides bulk messaging and if you want to send mass SMS for business purpose its a good option. It also offers free online chat facility.

7. Krify

Best part of this website is that you don’t need to register for sending a message. It supports upto 100 character SMS without registration. After getting registered, you can add contacts and they also provide mails.

8. MySMSIndia

MySMSIndia is more like a social networking website which has feature of sending free SMS across different networks in India. Apart from that you can create your profile, write blogs and make friends too.

9. Ibibo

Ibibo is one of the popular gaming and app site in India. Its getting lot of popularity these days and you can use it for sending SMS also. It allows 140 characters SMS to any mobile in India.

10. Atrochatro

This website is getting a lot of popularity these days and you can use it to send Free SMS. They have a large collection of SMS also for different occasions.

There are some other ways also to send free SMS, for example Yahoo Messenger, AOL Messenger, Rediff Bol and Google SMS Channel but I have not included them in the list because they are more of an add-on service and not their primary function.

I am hoping that this list will help you a lot when you want to send SMS to your friends and loved one online FREE!!

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Youtube is one of the biggest website for uploading and sharing videos. However, some of the videos you like and want to have it with you rather than streaming it again and again. There are so many online tools that can help you in this situation.

Here I am providing some of the tools using which you can save YouTube videos to your computer in FLV format. After that you can use VLC Player or FLV Player to watch it anytime you want.

Online Websites

1. SaveTube

Using SaveTube you can download videos. Its very easy to use and you can download videos in FLV, 3GP and MP4 format based on your requirements. If you just want the audio then you can download it in MP3 format.

2. KeepVid
 

It is one of the simplest online tool with very neat and clean interface. The video gets downloaded in FLV format. The best part is their Bookmarklet that helps you to download a video while watching and you don’t need to go to its website.

3. SaveVideoDownload

This tool runs on Java Applets and download files in FLV format.

4. SaveVid

SaveVid is one of the best website to download videos. Its not specific to YouTube and you can download videos from other major video uploading websites like Vimeo and DailyMotion. They provide real time download information and most downloaded videos based on day and all time.

Firefox Extensions

If you are using Firefox and want to download a lot of videos then I think you should use some of its extensions.

1. Video Download Helper

Using this add-on you can download videos, audios and picture galleries from most of the websites.

2. Easy YouTube Video Downloader

Its specific to Youtube but provide options to download in FLV, 3GP and MP4 formats.

3. Fast Video Download

Another add-on for downloading videos from YouTube and similar websites. Use it if above two plugins are not useful.

Softwares

There are some softwares also that are very popular for downloading YouTube videos.

1. YouTube Downloader

Its freeware and comes with simple interface. Its tested Spyware free by CNet and there are almost 70 million downloads for this. It provides option of multiple formats and you can download videos from Facebook also using this.

2. YouTube Grabber

A very small software for only YouTube videos and yes its Free too.

Once you got the video on your computer you can download following players to play them.

1. VLC Media Player

One of the best video players with global use and supporting almost all the famous video and audio formats.

2. FLV Player

Specific for FLV format videos.

I think above information will be helpful for you to download videos from YouTube and other similar video uploading softwares and then enjoy it whenever you want.