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Faster gameplay, crisp clear audio quality and seem less full 1080 HD video playback. Is this all you want on your smartphone? LG Optimus 2x is the answer to all this!

How many “flips” does it take to make your Smartphone super-sexy. The answer? Three flexible AMOLED touchscreens and a keyboard on the reverse! According to latest rumors, Nokia and Microsoft might launch Flip Phone in near future. The hardware will be designed by Nokia while Microsoft will develop the software platform. This phone is supposed to compete both Apple iPhone & Apple iPad.

This Flying F160 is the world’s first Quad SIM card, quad standby mobile phone. Quite why you’d need four SIM cards in your phone is another matter, although I suppose for permanent travellers this could save a bunch of time swapping out cards when you cross a border.

The rest of the spec is pretty so-so, with a 2 inch touchscreen, TV & FM radio, 0.3 mp camera and a choice of colors. Priced, however, at a very reasonable $75.00 unlocked.

Quick Overview

• 4 SIM, 4 Standby
• Quad Band GSM
• Full QWERTY Keyboard
• FM Radio
• Dual Cameras
• Bluetooth
• MP3, Video Player
• Quad Band GSM

The F160 phone from Solonomi.com has tons of other great functions, including Bluetooth hands free calling, dual picture and video cameras, and a multimedia player to watch videos and listen to music. Don’t wait to get your hands on this baby!

There’s no shortage of cell phones on the market, and you can get anything from really high end, like LG Phones, or something way more basic that’s just for making calls. However, you have to decide how you’re going to pay to use the phone. Many people aren’t aware, but there’s the Hybrid cell phone option that offers consumers a third option compared to the traditional ways that people use cell phones.

How It Works:

Cost

These plans are usually for people that don’t want to get locked into a lengthy contract, but want more benefits than a traditional prepaid phone plan. If this sounds like something that you’d be interested in, you should contact your provider. These plans usually cost around 30-40 dollars a month. Though prices and deals vary between providers, sometimes you can buy your minutes in bulk and get a better rate.

Minutes

You have to keep you minutes charged much like with a prepaid option. It will take some diligence on your part to keep track of how much you’re using. Once you use up all of your minutes, you won’t be able to use it again until you purchase more or make your payment.

Normal Rules

Each provider takes a somewhat different approach to their hybrid cell phone plans. In some cases, if you run out of minutes, the account is immediately disable. In other cases, your account is simply frozen until you buy more minutes. You might be able to have an automatic withdraw set up with your account so you never have to run out of minutes.

Traditional Hybrid Users:

Teenagers

Hybrid plans have been used for teenagers who, very often, go past their minutes. This is a good way for parents to keep monthly bills under control so they’re not surprised at the end of the month with overcharge fees. In these instances, prepaid plans might also work well.

Occasional Users

Not everyone uses their phone constantly and, at times, people who are occasional phone users like the hybrid phone option because you get more minutes that you would with a prepaid plan. These customers are those who don’t like to get tied into expensive plans that they don’t need or want.

Short-term Users

For short-term users, prepaid phones are often the more preferable option. But, as an alternative, hybrid phones also work along the same lines. You don’t have any contractual obligations and you’re free to switch providers or plans whenever you want.

These are usually 30 day plans that end with every billing cycle and don’t require credit checks. This might not be exactly what you want but do some research and find out which option works best for you. Not every provider offers this options so, if this sounds like a good option to you, you should contact your carrier and ask them about their terms, rates, and conditions.

So the company unveiled their new phone named Nokia 808 PureView which has a 41 MegaPixel Camera! Now after dropping your jaws rub your eyes again to see that yes it is 41 MP camera phone. How Nokia did that fantastic job on putting up a 41 MP camera in a smartphone is admirable. You might be disappointed on the same time by learning that they have put this phone with Symbian OS but according to them this might be the one of their last Symbian phones. So this makes sense that before leaving their beloved OS they wanted to do something for it.

A new lovely little printer is heading towards the market. This printer is kinda cute and special, as name says Little Printer, well ofcourse yes its a tiny little printer which does the job in a fascinating way. It is right now not in market but as told by the company it will be launching in the coming days of 2012. We would definitely be experiencing beta version before it could make its final way towards market.

The Title of the World’s Slimmest smart phone was previously awarded to Huawei because of its dashing smartphone “Ascend P1 S”, but now the title remains no more with them since a hidden company named “Oppo” in China has revealed the World’s slimmest smart phone. The phone itself is not named yet but its leaked picture is on web by now. The phone is known to be the thinnest smart phone that World has ever seen, the unbelievable thickness of 6.65 mm would be enough to shake the world once.

With the release of the Samsung Galaxy S4, everyone is rushing to get one. The first challenge of using the new Samsung Galaxy S4 will be how to transfer the content of your phone to yourSamsung Galaxy S4. In some forums people have shown concern on how they won’t want to lose their contents especially their apps and have stated this as one of the reasons why they may not be migrating to the Samsung Galaxy S4.

If you are worried about your phone contents then this article is for you. You do not have to worry about this as Samsung has it absolutely covered. Samsung has made provision for other mobile phone users to easily migrate to Samsung with an app called “Smart Switch”.

Smart Switch is an easy-to-use tool that helps a mobile phone user transfer the content of his phone whether it’s an iPhone Blackberry or any other phone to Samsung Galaxy S4. So you don’t have to worry about losing your precious pictures, contacts or even apps installed on your phone.

Smart Switch will simply backup your phone to a computer and sync it with the Samsung Galaxy S4, the method is a very simply one. Let’s see how you can transfer the whole content of your phone to Samsung Galaxy S4.

Things you need:

• Your mobile phone and its USB cable,
• A computer (with iTunes installed on it for iPhone users or any other PC suit for other phone models)
• Your Samsung Galaxy S4 and USB (with internet connection)

Download and install Smart Switch for PC on your computer. Click here to download Smart Switch for Windows. The version for Mac is coming soon.

How to transfer your Phone contents to Samsung Galaxy S4:

Step 1: Connect your phone to your PC, for the purpose of this article let me assume iPhone as the choice phone here.

Step 2: Launch iTunes on your PC and allow iTunes to detect your iPhone

Step 3: Backup your iPhone and ensure it is not encrypted. Once it completes, eject and disconnect your iPhone from the PC and close the iTunes.

Step 4: Connect your Samsung Galaxy S4 to your PC using its USB cable

Step 5: Then launch the Smart Switch Tools for Windows on your computer and wait for it to detect and connect your Samsung Galaxy S4.

Step 6: Click start transfer to begin the transfer of your iPhone backup t your Samsung Galaxy S4, do not disconnect the S4 till the transfer is completed so as not to disrupt it.

Step 7: On completion of the transfer, click exit and disconnect the Samsung Galaxy S4.

Then you will notice that your phone content from your iPhone has been transferred to your Samsung Galaxy S4 except your apps. Now let’s see how you can recover your apps as well.

Install the Smart Switch app from the Google Play Store on the Samsung Galaxy S4, the Smart Switch app on your phone will review the list of all the apps you had on your iPhone and match them with identical or similar Android apps.

Launch the Smart Switch app on your Samsung Galaxy S4, then go through the quick tutorial by clicking Next and Done. Then you will see two tabs – The matches tab and the recommendation tab. The matches tab contains a list of all the apps that has exact matches on Google Play Store while the recommendation tab contains apps that do not have exact matches on the Google Play Store, the icons shown are iOS apps but when you tap the tab, a drop down will show you recommended apps on Google Play Store. Tap on an app and then accept and download to your Samsung Galaxy S4.

I hope you find this tutorial interesting enough to help you transfer your phone contents to the new Samsung Galaxy S4, the process is same for any other phone, simply backup your phone on a PC, use the Smart Switch for Windows to transfer the backup to the Samsung Galaxy S4 and that’s it. So simple, isn’t it?

Many interviewers usually use phone interviews as a pre-screening filter for further interview assessments. Think it’s a piece of cake getting ready for your phone interview with your potential employer? Beware, whether you actually make it to the follow-up actual interview depends on how well you do on the phone.

Contrary to popular belief, phone interviews can be substantially different from face-to-face interviews. After all, it is essentially an exchange of verbal words without any hint of body language, so you can’t bank on them to help make an impression. In circumstances like these, pausing too long could hint on hesitation or a loss of concentration.

We take a look at how phone interviews are different and hence require a different strategy to score. Here are 8 exclusive tips that will get you well-prepared for that incoming phone interview.

1. Prepare Like It’s In-Person

A lot of people have the impression that telephone interview is easier than a face-to-face interview. To some extent, that may be true because you’ll feel less pressure without the presence of the interviewer.

However, as a result of this perception, interviewees tend to treat such phone interviews lightly andunknowingly sabotage their chances by going in unprepared or using a less-than-formal tone with the interviewer.

The best policy is to treat the interview as how you would treat any formal in-person interview, aka don’t cut yourself some slack. Prepare and rehearse answers to tackle some of the most asked interview questions.

You should also consider washing up and dressing up for the occasion even though you’re doing the interview in the comforts of your home. This will put you in the right mindset so that you will communicate to the interviewer in the proper manner.

2. Speak Clearly & With Energy

Not having the interviewer see you squirm with anxiety might be a plus for you, but it can also be highly detrimental. Since they’re not able to see you at all, they’ll need to rely heavily on your voice tone and pitch to assess you and gauge your confidence level.

Most of us are aware how different (and weird) we sound over the recorder. Even if you think you’re speaking clearly and with energy by your own standards, the other party may still think otherwise when they hear you speak.

To get a more accurate feedback of how you sound like over the phone, you might want to get a few friends to practise with and help you determine what you can improve on. At the very least, you should try recording your own voice and playing it back to hear it. Some of the more common speech issues include speaking too fast, slurring and talking monotonously. All you need is practice, practice and more practice.

3. Body Language Matters

Let’s try this: smile and talk to yourself in front of the mirror and compare that with just talking to yourself without smiling. You’ll notice that your voice sounds more lively and friendlier whe you smile because your vocal cords are pulled differently. Besides that, you’ll instinctively find yourself more relaxed and positive when you do that.

So what does this mean? Well, if you slouch your body on your couch during the phone interview,you sound different from when you are sitting upright in a chair. And the interviewer can tell the difference. This is because your posture affects how you breathe and consequently your tone of voice.

If you can, during the interview try to talk into a Bluetooth earset so that your hands are free to gesture. Gesturing has been known to facilitate thinking, helps one to be more fluent in their speech and increases the level of enthusiasm in one’s voice.

4. Have All The Info With You

One edge you have with a phone interview is that you can lay down all the info you need in front of you. You can worry less about the details of your resume or stumbling upon a touch interview question that requires an online check.

To be safe, have a computer with you and stay connected throughout the interview. This is for an emergency scenario when the interviewer asks something you didn’t prepare for and couldn’t answer them on the spot.

They might ask you questions pertaining to the company you’re applying for, or general knowledge about the industry (e.g. any ideas who our competitors are, and what market share they hold?). Whatever it is, don’t take too long on your search or you will seem inattentive, preoccupied or hesitant to them. Oh, they might hear you type too!

5. Anticipate The Uncertainty

Like face-to-face interviews, expect yourself to encounter silences from the interviewer. It’s easy tojump into conclusions and feel uncomfortable when that happens. Don’t be too quick to fill in the gaps to break the deafening silence because it might give a less-than-confident vibe. Remember that the interviewer may be taking notes on the other hand.

To lessen the uncertainty and gain some control for yourself, try this: Get a photo of your interviewer if possible and place it in front of you. As he or she conducts the interview, look at the photo and visualize the interviewer’s expression to reduce your anxiety.

It will feel much more natural for you as you speak and it helps in relieving your tension as compared to simply listening and answering to the voice on the other side of the line.

6. Arrange Appropriate Time & Place

The other thing that’ll empower you as an interviewee is your freedom to arrange the time and set up the environment for the interview. Even if they call up impromptu, they will usually ask if you’re okay to take the interview now or check with you later in at a more suitable time.

Try to agree on a time when you’re most energetic (e.g. morning) and have some extra time to spare, just in case the interviewer takes longer than expected (typically 20 to 30 minutes).

Once you’ve fixed the interview appointment, it’s time to prepare for the interview environment. Common sense tells you that you’ll want it to be a place where it’s quiet with few distractionsaround.

However, you probably wouldn’t want to conduct the phone interview in your office if you’re switching jobs! The best place I can think of is your house and in a locked room if you live with others and/or have pet(s) around.

7. When Unclear, Paraphrase

Sometimes you may have the tough luck of getting an inexperienced interviewer or one who likes to mumble through his sentences. Yet, it seems improper to just ask him or her to repeat what was asked because it might reflect badly on you, making you sound as though you are inattentive or easily distracted. What do you do then?

One good way is to paraphrase their questions. Turn their question into a question from a different angle and ask for verification. This will appear more polite than to say ‘I’m sorry?’ or ‘Can you repeat your question?’ and thus possibly avoid offending the interviewer.

It’s okay even if you paraphrased it incorrectly because at least it shows that you’ve taken the effort to ascertain what was being asked.

8. Check Your Landline Or Mobile Phone Line

It’s the era for mobile phones but if you don’t want to risk poor phone reception or even worse, disconnection, opt for the more reliable landline. If none is available, ensure that all your notifications and alerts are turned off if you can anticipate their call.

The sudden background tone or vibration can be a major distraction when you’re being interviewed.Again, treat it like an actual face-to-face interview.

Whether you’re using a mobile phone line or a landline, be sure to check with someone to see if the other side could hear you loud and clear. Do the same checks for volume and distortions to ensure both sides are comfortable conversing through the phone.

Ever gone to work or class but forgot to bring your phone along? What options would you have then? Well, you can borrow a colleague or a classmate’s phone for emergency texts or calls, but there is no way to receive the messages that are sent to our phone. If you have access to a computer then you can use your other online social networks to communicate with friends but what about those who are not comfortable using this method