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Fujifilm FinePix X20 PRICE 39,999 

SPECIFICATIONS 12MP, 28-112mm (4x) optical zoom, f2 -2.8, pop-up flash, hot shoe, 1080p video, 12fps burst mode, RAW, hybrid AF, optical viewfinder, 2.8-inch LCD, 353 grams 

  Great retro design,

  High performance and low noise,

  RAW support 

  No traditional on/off button or lever, LCD resolution

  Could have been higher 

HITESH RAJ BHAGAT 

NEW DELHI 

Retro style cameras are in and Fuji is making the biggest push in this area. The recently reviewed X100s earned top honours from us for superb performance. However, the price does put it out of reach for everyone except avid enthusiasts and professionals. The new X20 is more affordable but still retains the retro charm. It's available in allblack and a (nicer looking, in our opinion) black-silver. The X20 has a 12MP sensor, 28 – 112mm manual zoom Fujinon lens, built in optical image stabilisation, 1cm macro mode, full HD video recording at 60fps, a super-fast, hybrid autofocus system, RAW shooting support, a 2.8-inch LCD (4,60,000 dots), film simulation mode, built in 360 panorama mode, electronic level, full manual control and a burst mode of 12fps (at full 12MP resolution). In a head-to-head comparison, these features put the X20 ahead of any entry or mid-level DSLR kit. It makes a very strong case for itself if you don't need to change lenses. It may not have the APS-C size CMOS sensor found in digital SLRs, but it still does have a 2/3-inch X-Trans CMOS II sensor — larger than most compact cameras. It also has an optical viewfinder with a new Digital Trans Panel — the viewfinder zooms along with the lens, but it also shows you vital information like shutter speed, aperture, mode and focus lock. Performance is excellent in any condition. The X20 delivers sharp and bright images with virtually no lag. Video quality is excellent too, with the hybrid AF taking care of focus. Finally, there are various modes and filters (toy camera, selective colour, low light, miniature, soft focus and so on) If you're considering buying a DSLR but are put off by size and heft, the X20 is a great alternative. Sony's NEX-5R offers better performance, interchangeable lenses and a larger sensor, but at the cost of the great retro design.

ALSO SEE Sony NEX-5RL 

16.1MP APS-C CMOS sensor, hybrid AF, interchangeable lenses, 3-inch LCD, 180-degree flip screen, 10fps shooting, full HD video, WiFi, 276 grams

Rs. 39,990

Nokia Lumia 520 PRICE 10,499 

SPECIFICATIONS 1Ghz dual core processor, 512MB RAM, 8GB storage (expandable), 4-inch LCD (800 x 480 pixels), 5MP rear camera,1,430mAh, 124 grams Great value, sturdy design, interchangeable covers, extra sensitive touch surface No front camera, no FM, small battery, basic LCD screen (no clear black or Amoled) 

HITESH RAJ BHAGAT 

NEW DELHI 

As smartphones become cheaper and better, it's the consumer that benefits the most. Nokia's new Lumia 520 is officially the most affordable Windows Phone device out there — it's an attempt to allow a greater number of people to enjoy the core experience of Windows Phone without stripping away too many of the usual essentials of a smartphone. 

Considering the price, the Lumia 520 is a great deal. You get a 1Ghz dual core processor, 512MB RAM and 8GB of storage (expandable by another 64GB). The tile-based interface is easy to learn for firsttime smartphone users (Nokia's primary target for this device), Obviously, a few things have been omitted to get the price down. For instance, there is no front camera and the rear camera is a basic 5MP unit without flash. The camera can do a decent enough job outdoors but struggles to record anything viewable/ watchable indoors. The battery is a 1,430mAh unit and you won't get any high-end features like NFC, TV out or 1080p video recording. Where it matters the most, you can't find fault with the Lumia 520. It may be entry-level, but it still offers a fluid interface, it includes Nokia's turn-by-turn navigation, Nokia Music, great call quality and feels sturdy to hold and use. 

As a bonus, the touchscreen can also be operated while wearing gloves. 

All said and done, if you don't have much to spend but still want a smartphone from one of the top global brands, the Lumia 520 is a bargain. However, if you're not that fussy about brands, you can get a decent Android smartphone for half as much as the Lumia 520. And 10k will get you Karbonn's S1 — a quad core Android phone with a larger 4.5inch screen and front camera.

Karbonn S1 Titanium 

4.5-inch (960 x 540 pixels), 1.2Ghz quad-core, 1GB RAM, 4GB + microSD slot, 5MP/VGA camera, Wi-Fi, FM Radio, GPS, Android 4.1,127g, 1,600mAh 

10,990

Lenovo Ideaphone S890 PRICE 20,899 KARAN BAJAJ NEW DELHI 

The S890 is Lenovo's latest Android smartphone. With a 5-inch screen & flip cover that locks and unlocks the device, it's clearly in 'phablet' territory. The build quality of the S890 is impressive — it looks and feels more premium than almost any other phablet we compared it with. One slight issue is that the phone is slightly heavier (176 grams) when compared to similar size phablets such as the Micromax Canvas HD (156 grams) or the Samsung Galaxy Grand (162 grams). 

The 5-inch IPS display has good viewing angles and shows vivid colors. The customised user interface smartly masks the low resolution (960 x540 pixels) by using a minimalist icon design for most used apps such as messages and phone calling. Hardware consists of a Mediatek dual core processor, 1GB RAM, 4GB storage with a microSD card slot. Performance is great — no visible lag or sluggishness even with multiple apps running in the background. Full HD videos and games like Shadowgun and Dead Trigger ran without issue. Pictures taken from the rear camera have sharp details and natural colors. However, noise is visible when used indoors or in low light conditions. Lenovo's Energy smart feature lets you keep a track of your battery usage and optimize it. Using that, we got a battery life of over one and half day on the device with the 2,250mAh battery — impressive. The S890 is a good phone, but the Micromax canvas HD offers a better resolution display with a quad core processor for a lower price. 

ALSO SEE Micromax Canvas HD 

Rs. 14,999 

5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels), 1.2Ghz quadcore, 1GB RAM, 4GB + microSD slot, 8MP/2MP camera, Android 4.1, 156g, 2,000mAh

Courtesy : Techtonic, Times of India, dated: 24/04/2013 

BlackBerry's Z10 Up to The Challenge?

BlackBerry's Z10 Up to The Challenge?

BlackBerry's new Z10 has a lot riding on its svelte shoulders. Hitesh Raj Bhagat & Karan Bajaj offer an in-depth review of the device and operating system that many loyalists have been waiting for

The Z10 is perhaps the most important launch for a beleaguered BlackBerry. It makes no bones about its ambitions — a whole new operating system and fresh hardware — built specifically to reach out to a smartphone-crazy populace obsessed with appearances, apps and attention to detail. Say what you will 

about the company, but you'll quite easily find scores of die-hard BlackBerry fans, eagerly waiting for their next fix. That being said, it is our opinion that BlackBerry should have launched both the Z10 and the upcoming Q10 simultaneously — to appeal to both BlackBerry loyalists (who only want a physical keypad) and the touchscreen savvy group. In addition, launching from the top down — flagship device first — might just put off people who have more established (and cheaper) competitors to choose from. 

Here's our take on the Z10 after using it for a few days. 

Camera 

You can start the camera up from the lockscreen (with a long press), dock or from the app drawer. There is no dedicated shutter button but you can use the volume up/down keys or tap anywhere on the screen to take a photo. The default camera app is a bit bare with hardly any options to change modes or add effects (you can't even change image size). Thankfully, other camera apps (like CameraXFree) have started appearing which will give you a lot more options.

The highlight in the default camera app is the 'time shift' feature – when switched on, the device captures a few photos before and after you actually click. If one of your subjects is not striking a good pose, you can just choose another pose/angle to 'correct' it. Overall camera quality is impressive, with high detail and good quality low light photographs. 

Screen 

The Z10 has a 4.2-inch display with a resolution of 1280 x 768 pixels. This gives it a pixel density of 355ppi (pixels per inch) — higher than the iPhone 5. It is pin-sharp and offers fantastic contrast and viewing angles. The high pixel density means that you will not see individual pixels even when looking closely at the screen — providing sharper images and easy to read text. Brightness levels may not be the best, but they are more than adequate — the screen is viewable even under direct sunlight. Notably, the screen does not use Corning's Gorilla Glass, but a generic scratch-resistant glass. Response from the 4-point multi-touch screen is fantastic. However, swipe gestures take some getting used to. A number of times, while swiping up from the lower edge for a 'Peek', we missed the starting point. Another oddity is that while viewing an app in landscape mode, you have a very narrow bezel. One big issue is that the display is a fingerprint and smudge magnet and requires constant cleaning, else it affects the touch recognition for swipe gestures. 

The Operating System 

The entire interface is operated with a combination of swipes and taps. This means you do have to spend some time learning and getting used to how the phone operates. The best part is that you can wake the device up by just swiping the screen up from the lower edge. Notifications (new email, Facebook, Twitter etc) are available at any time with a 'Peek' – swipe up and hold. Swipe up and right to get to the Hub, a central location for all communication. Any app can be minimised to a live 'card' with an upward swipe. Importantly, there is no separate BlackBerry plan required with this device – just a regular data connection will do. 

The Biggest Issue 

A basic suite of apps (document viewers, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Foursquare) is included. 

BlackBerry says that there are already 70,000 apps for BB10 on BlackBerry World — but you need to take that number with a pinch of salt. In reality, you will find that several of your favourites are not available yet. It's also apparent that many of the existing apps are hurried ports from Android apps — 

erratic, unresponsive buttons are usually the first giveaway. This is probably one of the biggest challenges for BlackBerry – in an app-driven world, it has to compete with the gargantuan and highly evolved app libraries of iOS and Android. 

Keyboard 

The on-screen keyboard will be a hot topic of debate on the Z10. It looks a bit similar to the keyboard on the Bold series — large keys with metal bands adding space between the rows. It suggests whole words as you type and automatically corrects spellings in a non-intrusive manner (unlike an iPhone, which often makes embarrassing errors for you — if you're not careful). 

While there's no doubt that it's smart and keeps learning words as you type, it is not a 'one size fits all' type of keyboard — and you can't switch to another keyboard like with Swype or Swiftkey on an Android phone. 

Battery Life 

Battery life has always been a weak point with BlackBerry devices especially considering the kind of use they're put through. With an 1,800 mAh battery on the Z10, we weren't expecting much considering the large touchscreen and powerful hardware. With mixed use (calls, email, social networking, BBM, multimedia, brightness at 40% and data switched on) the Z10 will probably not last a full day. This is inspite of an extremely efficient Qualcomm processor and no apps running in the background. Future updates to the OS may increase battery life marginally, but we wouldn't count on it. 

We did not like was that there is no battery percentage or time remaining info given for the battery icon. Thankfully, third party apps like BX Battery Info can give you some real-time info in a live card. 

The Bottom Line 

It's a trying time for BlackBerry but BB10 provides a glimmer of hope. Now, what needs to be done is to add the apps that everyone wants, regularly update the operating system to iron out bugs and to quickly launch more devices at different price points — especially in emerging markets. Considering the price, the Z10 has some stiff competition (see box below). Also note that while the launch price may be high, market forces will probably peg the price closer to 40,000. 

BlackBerry Q10 Specifications 

3.1-inch touchscreen, 1.5Ghz dual core, 2GB RAM, 16GB + microSD, 8MP/2MP, 139 grams 

The upcoming Q10 is for BlackBerry loyalists who are desperate for a device with a physical keyboard. 

The straight keyboard is wider than all previous designs and should make it really easy to bang out long text. The 3.1-inch super amoled display has a resolution of 720 x 720 pixels. In terms of pixel density, this one beats the iPhone 5 too. It also includes all the features of BlackBerry 10 OS. It is expected to be available from April 2013 onwards and we expect it to be priced at 35,000.

Courtesy : Techtonic, Time of India dated 27-02-2013 

6 Ways to Share Screens Between Devices

6 Ways to Share Screens Between Devices

There are many uses for screen sharing. You can use a tablet as an additional, extended screen for your computer, wirelessly display content from your laptop on your TV, collaborate with colleagues on a work project or just ask a geeky friend for remote assistance when you get stuck with a PC problem. Karan Bajaj & Hitesh Raj Bhagat show you the easiest ways to get started

Air Video 

Having a second display for your computer does have some undeniable advantages — you could mirror the display to show the same content to more people or simply extend the display, so that you can have multiple windows viewable at a glance. And now, if you have an Android or iOS phone/tablet, you don't even need to buy an additional display — the phone/tablet becomes the second display — you only need to buy the Air Video app for 550 (a free version is also available, so that you can see how it works). 

The developers (Avatron Software) have made a server software available for both Windows (XP, Vista & 7) and MAC (OS X 10.6 or later) on their website — simply install the app on your mobile device, the server software on your computer and connect both devices to the same network. And yes, it is cross platform enabled, which means you can use an Android device as a second display for MAC and an iOS device for Windows. 

WiDi 

Certain laptops (especially newer Ultrabooks) come with Intel's WiDi or Wireless Display feature. Look for a WiDi sticker or check the specifications of your machine to find out whether it has WiDi. With WiDi, you can wirelessly connect your laptop to any HDMI capable display — the only catch is that you need to separately purchase a WiDI adapter which receives the signal from the laptop. Adapters are available from brands like Netgear, Logitech, D-link & Belkin, priced at roughly 6,000. The adapter is what outputs the signal to the display using an HDMI cable — the advantage is that it is small enough to be hidden away and achieves high fidelity transmission without any fuss. If your laptop has WiDi and a 

third generation Intel Core processor, WiDi supports mirroring of 1080p full HD video, Blu-Ray playback and transmission of 5.1 channel digital audio. 

VNC 

VNC (Virtual Networking Computing) is one of the most commonly used methods for screen sharing. 

Using VNC, you can not only view the screen of a remote computer but also control it. VNC functionality is also available on mobile operating systems (using apps). In fact, several companies use VNC as the backbone to offer remote tech support to their customers. A typical VNC setup consists of a server and client machine. The client machine connects to the server and can be granted access to either view or to control the server machine. A single server machine can connect to multiple client machines — useful for collaboration or presentations with multiple users. With the basics out of the way, you can try it out for yourself. Windows users can get TightVNC (www. tightvnc.com) while OS X users can use Chicken (http://goo.gl/jDBtF). If you are looking for crossplatform VNC software, then TigerVNC (http://goo.gl/  pnNAw) is what you need. All of these are free and offer basic password protection for security. If you need enhanced security, you can go for paid software like RealVNC (www.realvnc.com). Once you have one of the VNC servers installed on your computer, you can access it from your mobile device easily. Just search for VNC in the respective app stores and feed in the details given by the VNC server software. 

Wireless HDMI 

Normally, a good quality HDMI cable is the best way to connect an HD video source to a TV or projector. 

However, there are cases when this may not be viable — for instance, if you need to mirror your laptop to a TV placed more than 5 metres away, if a cable will trip people up or if you need the video source to be moved around. A wireless HDMI solution essentially does the same job as the cable — transmits HD quality video and sound. It usually consists of two parts; a transmitter that plugs into the video source (like an HDMI-equipped laptop or media player) and a receiver with an HDMI output. Both parts need a power connection too and you will still need two small lengths of HDMI cable; one each to connect the transmitter and receiver to your source and display respectively. Another advantage of this system is that you can have up to four separate receivers (and therefore four different displays) paired with a single transmitter ( 22,000 onwards from www. latentech.com). Web-Based Screen Sharing Many workplaces do not allow employees to install software on a company machine. If you have a PC with limited functionality, you can use a browser based solution for screen sharing as well as remote control. Head over to www.join.meand select the 'basic' version. It will download an executable server 

file to your machine. The server will then give you a unique 9-digit access code. Up to nine people can connect and view your screen using this code. Anyone who wants to access your screen simply needs to typewww.join.meinto their browser's address bar and type in the access code number. The user with the server machine can even share controls and text chat with each remote client in real-time. Depending on your connection, there might be a 2 to 5 second lag.

Team Viewer & Crossloop 

TeamViewer and Crossloop provide free screen sharing and remote control access for non-commercial use. This means that as long as two computers have either TeamViewer or Crossloop installed, they can connect to each other for screen sharing irrespective of location. Both Crossloop and TeamViewer require a single setup file to be downloaded and installed. The program can be used to make either machine the server or client. With either of them, you can connect to and control computers running both Windows and MAC OS X. As far as mobile apps go, Crossloop is available for Android while TeamViewer is available for Android and iOS. This means you can use a mobile app to easily access your computer as long as the respective server software is installed. The free (non-commercial use) version limits access to one device, but with unlimited sessions — you can connect as many times as you want to the computer from another computer or phone/tablet. With Crossloop, you also have the  option to set up a text chat between the two computers and  share files.

Courtesy : Techtonic, Time of India dated 20-02-2013 

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Courtesy : Techtonic, Time of India dated 13-02-2013 

Gadgets & Apps To Help With Personal Security

Gadgets & Apps To Help With Personal Security

If you find yourself worrying about the safety of loved ones, technology might offer a solution. Hitesh Raj Bhagat shows you how you can take yours and your family's safety into your own hands

GADGETS

Garmin GTU 10 14,999 g a r min.c o .in 

This tiny waterproof GPS locator from Garmin weighs about 50 grams, comes with a carry case and rechargeable lithium-ion battery — you can use it to track a loved one, your pet or vehicle. The price includes a year of the GPS tracking service. When you set it up, you can choose to have the device alert you via text or email, set a wake and sleep time and choose how often it reports back to you. You can also set up geofences, view a history of where the device has been, view the speed with which it was moving and locate it on demand, on a map.

Portable Battery Packs 1,500 onwards e b a y.in 

Your mobile phone or tablet can be a lifeline if you're stuck and need to call for help. However, thanks to the limited battery life that some of these devices have, you're lucky if they last you more than a day. 

That's where an external rechargeable battery pack comes in — some extra power for when you need it the most. Most battery packs have one or two standard full-size USB ports, so that you can connect any phone to it with your own cable. However, you can also get battery packs with iPhone or micro USB jacks built in so that nothing extra is required. The battery packs are rated with the capacity of the battery inside — usually between 1,500mAh to 6,000mAh.

Personal Security Alarm 250 onwards d x.c o m

This small innocuous keyring weighs only a few grams and can be attached anywhere on your clothing or bag. Inside is a pair of user replaceable CR 2032 lithium batteries (included in the price) and a loud, 60db sound emitter. The alarm sound is triggered the instant the keyring (pin) is pulled free from the device 

— and can be stopped by inserting the pin back into the device. It is loud enough to alert anyone nearby that you are in distress and a pair of batteries is good enough to keep the alarm going at full volume for a few minutes.

Vehicle Tracking Device 

14,990 m a p m yin dia.c o m 

If you need a permanent solution to remotely track a vehicle, MapmyIndia's VT11 can help. This can be useful if a loved one often travels alone. It's a small box that uses a combination of GSM and GPS technologies to provide location and other information. It hooks up to your vehicle's power supply plus has a built in battery that takes over if the vehicle's battery is disconnected (such as in case of vehicle 

theft). The price includes a year of the tracking subscription service ( 3,500 per year thereafter) but excludes the monthly SIM card charges (typically 50 per month). With the device installed, you can remotely track the location of your vehicle on a map, get SMS/email alerts, set up geofences, see where it's been, distance travelled and how fast it was going.

SMARTPHONE APPS

Life 360 

Available free for Android, BlackBerry & iOS, Life 360 Family Locator uses functionality provided by GPS smartphones to accurately track members of your family on a (private) map. The app uses a combination of GSM triangulation, Wi-Fi & GPS to plot location. You can also use it to get help from family members in an emergency or track a lost phone.

ICE - In Case of Emergency 

This free Android app by Sera Apps (there are various other apps with the same name) stores information that can be accessed by someone else in case you are unable to ask for help yourself. It can store certain emergency phone numbers, your Blood type or other vital information. With the help of another app called Widget Locker, the app can also be placed on the lockscreen.

Circle of 6 

The developers of this free app for Android and iOS say that it can stop violence before it happens. The idea is simple — within the app, you choose 6 friends/family members to add to your trusted circle. 

If you get into a sticky situation, the app can either send your location to your circle, ask your circle members to call you or it can just call a local emergency number.

BSafe 

This free app for Android and iOS can turn your phone into a personal safety device. When you first start the app, you need to set up your own safety network — a group of people who you would like to contact in an emergency — as many as you like. Then, you can just press the big red SOS button and the 

app will call/text the people in your network with your location.

Courtesy : Techtonic, Time of India dated 06-02-2013 

21 Ways to Do More With Instagram

21 Ways to Do More With Instagram

Like any social network, there are various add-ons available for Instagram, the popular photo-sharing service. Karan Bajaj tries out some smartphone & web apps to enhance your experience

Instabam 

An iOS only app, it lets you view photos from around you. Photos are picked up from random Instagrammers who have included a location in public photos on the network. They also have a website that does the same thing. 

Instasize 

One issue with Instagram is that it crops your image to a square format. Instasize takes care of this by adding white or black bars to your image. The edited image can be directly exported to Instagram where you can apply effects & upload. 

Textgram / Instatext 

Both these apps let you create 'graffiti' Instagrams (with text). You can choose between various font types, colours, emoticons, frames as well as various backgrounds before posting to the network. 

Instagallery 

An alternative viewer app for Instagram, Instagallery gives you a grid view of photographs for a better view. You can zoom into the photos, download and save them to your phone as well as share to other social networks. 

Line Camera 

Love Instagram's square format? Just use Line camera instead of your phone's default camera app. You can select a square resolution and add effects & frames in a jiffy. Then you can directly send the photo to Instagram for sharing. 

Instafollow 

Instafollow is a must-have app if you like to keep track of your followers. It displays new followers, shows you people who have unfollowed you as well as people who are not following you back (so that you can unfollow them if you want). 

Instachat 

True to its name, Instachat is an instant messenging app for Instagram users. It lets you do one-on-one, real-time chat with your Instagram friends in a similar way to WhatsApp. You can also send emoticons, photos and audio messages with read receipt functionality. 

Instake 

Instake for iOS lets you save photos from Instagram to your phone's image gallery. You can select individual photos or download all photos that you have posted, liked or that are visible on your feed — 

with just a touch. 

Instaweather 

Overlay a weather report and location on your Instagram photos using this free app. There are nine different ways to add the effect and you can also choose the amount of weather details to be displayed. 

Instarepost 

Instarepost works in a similar way as Twitter. Using the app, you can instantly repost a photo you like on your own Instagram photo stream. Note that the original author's name is automatically superimposed on the image when you repost. 

TagsForLikes 

In this app, you need to first select the category to which your picture belongs. It will then search for and list the most popular hashtags being viewed/searched for on Instagram, related to that specific category. Just copy the suggested tags and post your photo. This will help you with getting more likes on your photos as well as boost your follower count. 

Clockstagram 

Clockstagram is an iOS app that displays the time on your device using Instagram photos. Since the app pulls photos from Instagram's 'popular' photo feed, you don't need to login. It also automatically creates a background of photos (faded out) & the images on the digital clock change every minute. You can see what it looks like on www.clockstagram.com. 

Flipagram 

The only paid (and iOS only) app on this page costs 55 and lets you create a video from your instagram photos. Select the photos you want, arrange them as per choice, add a background audio track and add a title to the video. Once finished, it can be instantly shared to your social networks.

Courtesy : Techtonic, Time of India dated 30-1-2013 

Great Online Services For Free Music Streaming

Great Online Services For Free Music Streaming

With high-quality music available for free though these cool services, there's no need for piracy at all. 

Hitesh Raj Bhagat & Karan Bajaj compare some of your best options available on the web & mobile

DHINGANA 

Dhingana offers a large selection of music in regional languages including Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Punjabi, Bhojpuri and in genres like bhajans, ghazals, remixes, meditation and so. If you sign-up for an account, you can create and share playlists as well as discover what your friends are listening to. 

PROS: User-controlled audio quality, no sign up required, genre-specific songs easily sorted from main screen, controls on lock screen CONS: Buffering a song takes time, visible advertisements in the music player, user cannot switch between accounts

HUNGAMA MYPLAY 

Hungama offers over 4,50,000 songs, videos, ringtones and wallpapers but the cluttered interface makes it difficult to find updated content. Search is accessible only though the options interface and thankfully, shows relevant results. However, there is no option to get detailed artist or album information. 

Immediate playback and super fast buffer, offers audio as well as video content, excellent search functionality, high quality video stream Advertisements play each time the app opens or exits, in app advertisements, no selectable audio quality, cannot skip ahead or back in a song 

RAAGA 

Raaga offers music in 18 languages but no international content. You also need to go through a time-

consuming signup & activation process after which you can have playlists synced between your device and web portal. The interface is easy-to-use but slow when navigating between menus.

Easy-to-use interface, fast search, on-screen volume controls, 'shake to skip' feature lets you skip songs using the device's accelerometer 

Compulsory sign-up required, no login via Facebook, slow interface, cannot adjust streaming audio quality, not much new content 

SAAVN 

With Saavn, you need to first select a language to see songs. You can view either new releases or weekly top 15-songs from the main window. The app automatically adds all the songs you select into a playlist visible under the music player — making it easier to keep a track of your library. 

User controlled audio quality (highest quality is 128 kbps), playlist synced between app and web portal, song buffer indicator 

In-app advertisements, no way to browse through different genres, no international content, no social network discovery or sharing 

GAANA 

With music in over 21 languages and a database of more than a million songs, the revamped Gaana is making a big splash. Once you log-in to your account you can sync your playlists across the web and all connected devices. The feature-rich interface makes it easy to discover and search for songs of your choice. 

International music collection, instant song playback, multiple ways to discover and search for music, share songs using third party apps No buffer progress bar, user cannot select audio quality, no lock screen controls, iffy search sometimes shows irrelevant results

Courtesy : Techtonic, Time of India dated 23-1-2013