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Author: Aniruddh

  • Thesis Tutor-Submit Blog to Google Webmaster tools

    You have purchased Thesis framework which is highly optimized for SEO. As you have already observed, Thesis 2.0 and later comes with lot of new features. As there is no complete guide on latest Thesis framework, beginner blogger are struggling to find the solutions.  Considering this, I thought of proving a Thesis tutorial on basic tweaks which needs to be done to get the blog added into the search results and get visitors.  This is the first part of the tutorial and in this we will on how to submit Thesis powered WordPress blog to Google Webmaster Tools.

    How to submit Thesis powered WordPress Blog to Google Webmaster Tools

    1. Go to Webmaster home page by clicking the link here.

    2. Login with your Google credentials.

    3. Click on ‘ADD A SITE‘ button.

    4. Enter your Blog name and click Continue.

    5. It will you to verification page. Click on ‘Alternative methods‘.

    6. Copy the HTML tag. Which starts like <meta name=’google-site–verification” content=”code for your blog”/>.

    7. Login to your wordpress blog. Click on ‘Thesis‘ from the side bar.

    8. Scroll down till you see the ‘Site Verification‘ link. Click on it.

    9. Enter the code you copied from Google Webmaster in the text box under ‘Google Site Verification‘. Click Save Site Verification.

    10 Now go back to the Google Webmaster Page where you have copied the code. Click on ‘Verify‘.

    11. Your Thesis powered WordPress blog is successfully submitted to the webmaster tools.

     

    Advantages of Adding the Thesis WordPress Blog to Google Webmaster tools

    Adding Adding the Thesis WordPress Blog to Google Webmaster tools will enable you to keep a track on how your blog is indexed in the search results,  which position your keywords are placed, Which are the popular keywords etc. It will also help to index your site in search faster.

  • Pros and Cons of Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro

    A powerful processor with good 2K HD display and Dual sim support are the key features of Lenovo Vibe Z2. With this new Android smartphones, Lenovo is creating a new storms in high end smart phone segment. Is this the great phone? Let us find out the pros and cons of Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro. Before we will look into the quick features of the device.

    Dual sim Lenovo vibe Z2 Pro

    Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro is powered by 2.5GHz Quad Core Snapdragon 801 processor with 3GB of RAM. The same chipset is used in other flagship smartphones such as HTC One M8, Sony Xperia Z3, LG G3 etc. For storage, device comes with 32GB internal memory and OTG support. Unfortunately there is no MicroSD card support.

    Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro sports 6inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with screen resolution of 1440×2560 pixels(2K HD or 1440p) and 490 ppi pixel density. For connectivity device has 2G, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, NFC and USB. The Vibe Z2 Pro houses Li-po 4000 mAh battery. Vibe Z2 Pro sports 16MP primary camera and 5MP front facing camera.

    Advantages and Disadvantages of Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro

    Pros of Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro

    • Powerful performance:  The 2.5GHz Quad Core Snapdragon 801 processor with 3GB of RAM provides great performance.
    • Gorgeous Display screen: The IPS screen with 2H HD resolution looks sharp and crisp, The viewing angles too good.
    • Good camera: Both primary and secondary camera records good quality images and videos. The primary camera is capable of recording 4K videos.
    • Great Value for Money: There is no phone with 2K HD resolution and Snapdragon 801 chipset for this price as of now.

    Cons of Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro

    • There is no microSD card slot: The Vibe Z2 Pro doesn’t provide  expandable storage option through microSD card.
    • Average battery life: Vibe Z2 pro comes with 4000 mAh battery. But due to large screen with high screen resolution, battery drains faster.
    • 4G is not supported in India
    • Average Sound Quality: Though Vibe Z2 Pro produces high volume, quality is not great.
    •  Heating issues: Device heats up if used for long time with games and 3G connectivity.

    Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro Specification

    • Dual Sim (GSM+GSM)
    • Android 4.4 Kitkat
    • 2.5GHz Quad Core Snapdragon 801 processor with 3GB of RAM
    • 6inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with screen resolution of 1440×2560 pixels
    • 16MP primary camera and 5MP front facing camera
    • 2G, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, NFC and USB
    • Li-po 4000 mAh battery

  • Micromax Canvas Nitro A310 Pros And Cons

    Micromax Canvas Nitro A310 is budget Dual sim Android smartphone. It is powered by 1.7GHz Mediatek MT6592 octa-core processor with 2GB of RAM. The device runs on Android 4.4 Kitkat OS out of the box. Price of Micromax Canvas Nitro A310  in India is 12,649. This Micromax Dual sim smartphone will compete with likes of Xiaomi Mi3 and Motorola Moto G.

    Dual sim Canvas Nitro A310

    Micromax Canvas Nitro A310 sports 5 inch IPS display with a screen resolution 1280×720 pixels. The text and graphics looks sharp and viewing angles are good. The Sunlight legibility and touch sensitivity also decent.  The internal storage of the device is 8GB in which 5.68GB is the user available. It also supports microSD card upto 32GB.

    The connectivity features of Micromax Canvas Nitro A310 are 2G, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth and USB. It houses 2500 mAh battery which is rated to provide upto 10 hours of talk time and standby time of 320 hours. When it comes to performance, it slightly better than Moto G and Compared to Xiaomi Mi3 just behind it.

    Read: Pros and Cons of Motorola Moto G.

    Advantages and Disadvantages of Micromax Canvas Nitro A310

    Pros of Canvas Nitro A310

    • Good performance: The quad core processor coupled with 2GB of RAM does a good job. The games like Dead Trigger 2, Asphalt 8: Airborne runs smoothly with a slight frame drop issues.
    • Good Battery Life:  The Micromax Nitro A310 does a great job when it comes to battery life. Even with heavy usage, it lasted for 14 hours.
    • Decent Camera: Sony CMOS sensor with an f/2.2 aperture and added a blue glass filter over it by Schott, Canvas Nitro A310 does take decent photos. However, camera is not excellent.
    • Great Value for Money: Overall, the price to performance comparison, Micromax Canvas Nitro A310 scores high. It justifies the price it comes with.

    Cons of Canvas Nitro A310

    • Heats Up after a While: The Canvas Nitro A310 does heated up after using the device for gaming or 3G browsing. It is common issues fund on most of the MediaTek SoC based smartphones.
    • Lot of Bloatware:  Micromax Canvas Nitro comes with lot of Annoying bloatwares. Most of them are the links to website and don’t serve any purpose.
    • Average Video Recording:  The video recorded comes little shaky and bit low on sound.

    Micromax Canvas Nitro A310 Tips and Tricks

    Take screenshot on Nitro A310: To take screenshot on Micromax Canvas Nitro A310, press and hold Volume down key and Power Button simultaneously. The screenshot will be saved in gallery.

    Micromax Canvas Nitro A310 as Modem: User can use Micromax Canvas Nitro A310 as modem through USB tethering and WiFi Hotspot. I have written a detailed post on that which you can refer it here: How to use Micromax Canvas as Modem.

    Micromax Canvas Nitro A310 Specification

    • Dual Sim (GSM + WCDMA)
    • 5-inch Touchscreen with 720p resolution
    • 1.7 GHz MT6592 Octa Core Processor with 2GB RAM
    • 13 MP Primary Camera and 5 MP Secondary Camera
    • Android v4.4.2 (KitKat) OS
    • 8GB internal storage
    • Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB
    • 2500 mAh battery

     

  • Lenovo A328 With Quad Core SOc and Android Kitkat

    Lenovo has launched its budget Android smartphone Lenovo A328 in India. The device runs on latest Android 4.4 Kitkat out of the box and will be available in Black and White colors.  The price of Lenovo A328 in India is Rs.7,299. It will available starting wednesday across company stores and retail outlets.

    The Lenovo A328 is powered by Quad Core Mediatek MT6582M processor clocked at 1.3GHz with 1GB of RAM.  This A series Lenovo smartphone sports 4.5 inch FWVGA display with 217ppi. The built in storage capacity of the device is 4GB and support microSD card upto 32GB.

    Dual Sim Lenovo A328

    Lenovo A328 is a Dual sim Android Kitkat smartphone which comes with 5MP fixed focus primary camera with flash.  There is also a 2MP front facing camera to take selfies and video calling.  This new Lenovo smartphone packs 2000 mAh battery that is rated to provide upto 240 hours of standby time and 21 hours of talk time.

    The Lenovo A328 comes with connectivity features such as GPRS/ EDGE, GPS/ A-GPS, Micro-USB, Bluetooth, 3.5mm audio port, and Wi-Fi connectivity options.  The dimensions of this budget Android Dual sim are 132×68.5x11mm and weighs 140 grams. Lenovo bundled few DOit apps, such as SECUREit which help user track, analyse and optimise their data usage.  There is a one more app called SHAREit, this will enable fast phone to phone data transfer capability  without the need for Wi-Fi or mobile network. SYNCit is another app  which does permanent backup of all data  and make it accessible on any device.

    Looking at the specifications, Lenovo A328 doesn’t looks impressive. The other smartphones such as Xiaomi Redme 1s, Asus Zenfone and Motorola Moto E looks good in terms of price and specification. However, the exact performance will be known during the in depth review on Lenovo A328.

    Lenovo A328 Specification

    • 1.3GHz Quad core Mediatek MT6582M Processor with 1GB RAM.
    • 4.5 inch FWVGA display with 217ppi.
    • 4GB internal storage and support for microSD card.
    • 5MP primary camera and 2MP front facing camera.
    • GPRS/ EDGE, GPS/ A-GPS, Micro-USB, Bluetooth, 3.5mm audio port, and Wi-Fi connectivity options.
    • 2000 mAh battery that is rated to provide upto 240 hours of standby time and 21 hours of talk time.

  • Pros and Cons of Samsung Galaxy Alpha

    Samsung has launched a new smartphone in the name of Galaxy Alpha. The key highlight of this new Galaxy device is its premium build quality with metal frames. Though Galaxy Alpha still has a plastic back but it feels smoother and nicer than that of Galaxy S5. The Samsung Galaxy Alpha price in India is Rs.39,990. We will the specification part before moving on to the pros and cons of Galaxy Alpha.

    Galaxy Alpha Smartphones

    Samsung Galaxy Alpha is powered by Octa Core Chipset based on Exynos 5 Octa 5430 chipset with 2GB of RAM and Mali -T628 MP6 GPU. The internal storage capacity is 32GB and unfortunately there is no provision to add microSD card.  Galaxy Alpha sports 4.7 inch AMOLED 720p display screen with 312ppi pixel density.  The device has 12MP primary camera and 2.1MP front facing camera. The primary camera is capable of recording UHD 4K resolution at 30fps.

    The connectivity features of Galaxy Alpha includes WiFi, Bluetooth, 2G, 3G and USB. The device houses 1860 mAh user removable battery. It runs on latest Android Kitkat 4.4.4 OS with Touchwiz UI.

    Advantages and Disadvantages of  Samsung Galaxy Alpha

    Pros of Galaxy Alpha

    • Premium build feel: The metal frame makes Galaxy Alpha most luxurious Galaxy smartphone. It is a good thing considering a premium look differentiates from the crowd.
    • Good Performance: The Octa core processor with 2GB of RAM provides a good performance. The most of the high end games were able to play without much lag.
    • Good Camera: Like any other Galaxy Smartphones, this too takes good photos and records 4K videos.

    Cons of Galaxy Alpha

    • Average Display: Considering the premium price, the display is not great. The 720p resolution and quality of the display is not at par compared to similar priced smartphones.
    • No expandable storage: There n provision to add extra memory through microSD card. So you have stick to the internal storage.
    • Average Battery Life: The battery performance is average.
    • Over Priced: Looking the specification, pricing of the device just for the metal frame design is not justifiable.

    Samsung Galaxy  Alpha Tips and Tricks

    Galaxy Alpha PC suite: The free download of Samsung PC suite for Alpha is available on the support page, You can refer my earlier on How to download Samsung Kies for more info.

    Galaxy Alpha as Modem: Samsung Galaxy Alpha does provide USB tethering and WiFi hotspot features. Using these methods you can use Galaxy Alpha as modem to connect to internet from other devices. Read How to tether Samsung Galaxy smartphones.

    Taking screenshot on Galaxy Alpha: To take screenshot on Galaxy Alpha, hold volume down and Home button simultaneously. The screenshot will be saved  in gallery. Read: How to take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy smartphone.

    Samsung Galaxy Alpha Specifications

    • Octa Core Processor with 2GB of RAM
    • 4.7 inch AMOLED 720 p Display screen
    • 32GB internal storage capacity
    • 12MP primary camera and 2.1MP front facing camera
    • 1860 mAh battery
    • WiFi, Bluetooth, 2G, 3G ,USB and NFC connectivity