Disk Investigator is a tiny program that provides allocation information of data stored (or was stored) on your computer hard drive. The tool also features a search engine that can assist in the search for lost data. Disk Investigator is a real powerful hard disc tool that allows you to view cluster info and raw data from your HD as well as check clusters with bad sector. The application is useful to navigate through you hard drive sector-wise while you will see the raw data as Hexadecimal, Decimal or Text format. You will be able to find identical file information as well as deleted files statistics. If you have securely deleted a file via any file shredder, you can check what’s left of that shredded file . Disk Investigator also gives you a total insight of your storage including total logical sectors, MFT zone clusters, cluster size, MFT start cluster and more. Moreover, it has a powerful built-in file explorer that allows you to check hash values of different format. This program completely features the function of displaying data allocation and directory on the hard drive of your computer. If you want to know what is (was) stored and meta information about it, then this program may be a good choice for you.
Check Cluster Info, Raw Data, MFT Zone & Other Advanced Hidden Hard Disc Information Via Disk Investigator
Monitor Speed, Temperature & Voltage of Internal Cooling-Fan, CPU And Other Hardware Components With SpeedFan
SpeedFan is a very useful application for monitoring performance of hardware parts of a computer from Windows. Within minutes, this software can collect and display information about the cooling fan, processor temperature/voltage, hard drive speed and many other components. Using SpeedFan requires a little bit technical knowledge about hardware, otherwise there is no way to correctly interpret the information displayed. That means, you can still use it but you will not be able to figure out what it says or even what it does. But its interface is very user friendly and hopefully you can get some very basic info like Fan Speed, CPU Temperature etc. without that much knowledge. However you shouldn’t (or mustn’t) use the options for configuring the motherboard clock speed (for overclocking) if you do not have perfect knowledge about it or your are completely sure of what you are doing, otherwise your CPU may just burn up, for example. Finally, SpeedFan creates charts to help you to monitor the effectiveness of changes, allowing you to choose the best settings easily. In addition of monitoring Fan Speed and Voltage of the computer, SpeedFan is also capable of measuring the temperature of the machine and let you control cooling fan for optimum temperature. Using SpeedFan, you can save lot’s of energy and create a Echo-Friendly power saving PC as well as reduce CPU noise while running. More to read.
Apple Registers Patent For New Technology Of 3D Cameras For The iPhone
One element that has yet to be fully developed in cameras and phones is 3D images (Three Dimensional View, perfect combination of depth with height and width). 3D movies like Avatar has made this technology very popular and since then most of the famous movies have been released in 3D. A spark of 3D technology was seen on cell phones like HTC Evo 3D although it had a poor performance for the imaging of this style. Now Apple seems to be interested in joining in this race registering a patent for its new technology in 3D camera for iOS.
LG Shows The Next Optimus 3D Max [MWC-2012]
LG showed the new Optimus 3D Max in Mobile World Congress-2012 at Barcelona. It brings a slight improvement over the first Optimus 3D. The processor is dual-core as previous one, just increased the clock speed from 1 to 1.2 GHz which represents a very small jump in gaming performance. Hands on, the device is substantially equal to the previous version particularly with respect to the screen having the same size and resolution. Most of the interface has not been optimized to rotate in 3D mode and lighter drive device change in the functioning of the effect. Even without major changes, the Optimus 3D Max should improve soon, since it will receive the Android Ice Cream Sandwich (on Tuesday, it was with Android 2.3).
ZTE Announces ZTE Era With NVIDIA Powered Quad-Core Tegra 3 Processor [MWC-2012]
ZTE went to Mobile World Congress 2012 full of news. After announcing four tablets, cost effective ZTE Orbit and ZTE 910, they have presented it’s next smartphone ZTE Era during the Mobile World Congress-212 which began on Monday in Barcelona. ZTE Era draws attention early on because of its advanced configuration. The biggest attraction of ZTE Era is all NVIDIA’s, the Tegra 3 quad-core processor at 1.3 GHz clock speed. In addition, its appearance also stands out with stunning design and slimmer body no more than 7.8 mm thick. It is still unclear how much the device will cost or when it will be available in the market, while ZTE has already shown interest in releasing it this year, we might see it on Market at second quarter.
HTC Announced Three Smartphone From HTC One™ Series, the HTC One X, the HTC One S & the HTC One V [MWC-2012]
HTC has revealed three new Smartphone from their new series HTC OneTM. They have shown up the HTC One X, one of the most powerful device out there, the HTC One S, the thinnest Smartphone ever made by HTC and the HTC One V, the low cost solution of Smartphone. The camera is one of the highlights of HTC One X. It has an f/2.0 lens for better performance in low light. In addition, camera loads quickly (0.7 seconds) and takes pictures in just 0.2 seconds. The camera also has a technology that lets you take pictures and shoot at the same time. In addition of taking good pictures, HTC One X ensures a high quality sound with Beats Audio technology. The device is coated with a white polycarbonate layer for highly impact on resistant. In addition to 32 GB of storage, HTC One X owners will have 25 GB of data available through the DropBox free for two years.
Samsung Announced Two New Galaxy Series Smartphone Model Galaxy Ace Plus & Galaxy Mini 2 [MWC-2012]
Besides announcing two Tablet from Samsung’s most innovating Galaxy series during Mobile World Congress-2012, they also announced two different Smartphone model from Galaxy series, the Galaxy Ace Plus and the Galaxy Mini 2. One of the most popular Android powered Samsung Smartphone is Galaxy Ace and during MWC-2012, Samsung showed the evolution of this phone, the Galaxy Ace Plus (AKA the Galaxy Ace 2). It was hoped that the unit came to the European market later this month but new information gives hints that it may just go on sale in late March (with the possibility to be postponed to April). There are no information on the price charged by Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus. Beyond the Galaxy Ace Plus, Samsung also took the mini Galaxy 2 for Mobile World Congress 2012. The device, which must be one of the cheapest models of the Korean company, may hit the market by the end of March. Still no details on the price charged for this either. The Galaxy Mini 2 is also called the Samsung GT-S6500. It offers many advanced features, yet can be one of Androids most recommended for those who want to start experimenting with smartphones.
Samsung Announces Two New Tablet Galaxy Tab 2 And Galaxy Note 10.1 [MWC-2012]
Fans of Samsung can now have some fun because Samsung announced two new brilliant Tablet Galaxy Tab 2 and Galaxy Note 10.1 in MWC-2012. The Samsung Galaxy 2 should hit the stores in the UK with Galaxy Note 10.1 to be followed. The Galaxy Tab will feature Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and two different display versions, 7 and 10 inches. Calling as Hybrid (Combination of Tablet and Smartphone) Galaxy Note 10.1 promises to break the line of Tablet and Smartphone but it turns out to be more like Tablet instead. Both Galaxy Tab 2 and Galaxy Note 10.1 sounds familiar except Galaxy Note 10.1 has a pen and it’s design is much sleeker.
LG Comes With Three New Phone Designed Using the “L-Style” [MWC-2012]
LG announced three new Smartphones identified by the manufactures brand itself called L-Style at the Mobile World Congress 2012 (MWC-2012}, which is said "a timeless design with finer details that further differentiate LG’s mobile devices from the competition" according to the announcement of the manufacturer. The three devices, L3, L5 an L7, presented during the MWC have the new look L-Style, all with the Floating Mass technology which makes the display seems to be floating. Furthermore, the manufacturer claims that the new phones are very thin. The Optimus L3 is running on Android Gingerbread with 3.2-inch screen and should hit the European market next March. The Optimus L5 has 4 inch screen, while the Optimus L7 has a 4.3 inch display. These two comes with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and also should be released in the first half of 2012.
ZTE Announced Low-Cost ZTE Orbit Powered By Windows Phone [MWC-2012]
ZTE announced the launch of Orbit Smartphone on Monday (February 27) during Mobile World Congress 2012. Aimed at consumers with lower budgets, the product will packed with Windows Phone operating system, a 5 MP camera and 4 GB internal memory. According to He Shiyou, executive vice president of the company, the Windows Phone OS produced by Microsoft's powerful and intuitive, allowing you to create devices that meet the real demands of consumers. In Orbit, ZTE announced a high speed data card compatible with Windows 8. The product is based on MBIM v1.0 specification and is ready to work with the new operating system without any sort of additional installation. They said that the ZTE Orbit will start shipping in the second quarter or 2012. Press release after the break.
ZTE Brings Simple And Affordable ZTE 910 Smartphone With Android 4.0 [MWC-2012]
Mobile World Congress was officially started just yesterday (Monday) and we have already seen some innovationg technology in MWC-2012 from well-know manufacturers. Not only Samsung, Nokia, Sony and LG are covering the Mobile World Congress 2012, ZTE is also present showing some of their new phones that should begin to move on the market in the next few months. The ZTE 910 phone is a smartphone with simple configurations, but can be a great option for consumers who wants something more affordable considering price or who are entering the world of smartphones recently. Press release after the break.
Nokia Betting On Symbian Belle In Nokia 808 PureView With 41 MP Camera [MWC-2012]
Now this time to WOW! Nokia is trying to get back their old glory after the knock by Android. Some people thinks that mobile camera isn’t that good to be professional, but that’s not true at all. That's what Nokia will try to show with the new Nokia 808 PureView Smartphone that brings incredible 41-megapixel (Yes, you read it right – it’s 41 MP) resolution on the integrated sensor cameras. Nokia 808 PureView also has stunning design and powerful Hardware to beat any other smartphone on the market. But despite good hardware resources provided by the Nokia 808 PureView, still do not know how it will be accepted by the customers because Nokia is betting on the Symbian Belle OS again which has almost got knocked out by the arrival of Android. Specification after the break.
Sony Announces Xperia P With 8 MP Camera That Can Take Panoramic Pictures In 2D Or 3D [MWC-2012]
Just after the beginning of Mobile World Congress – 2012, we heard a big announcement from Sony. Sony wasted no time and instantly announced a new model to it’s Smartphone store, the Xperia P. The device comes with an aluminum casing, which gives it a more elegant look and sturdy. This device has Reality Display screen in high definition technology with 4 inches WhiteMagic (which promises greater brightness and clarity in display environments with natural light), dual-core 1 GHz processor, 8 megapixel camera capable of shooting 3D and supports connectivity via HDMI and NFC and more. Get specification and press release below the fold.
Huawei Announces World’s Fastest Smartphone Ascend D Quad With K3V2 Quad-Core 1.2GHz/1.5GHz Processor [MWC-2012]
Huawei announced the launch of Ascend D Quad on Sunday (26th February), high-performance smartphone that will be able add new dimension on Smartphone world – as manufacturer says. The company said the Quad Core unit with K3V2 technology makes it the fastest smartphone currently available in the world. To demonstrate the power of this new product, Huawei has made several comparisons of performance with other devices like the iPhone 4S and Galaxy Nexus - all tests show the Ascend D Quad is way more superior. The manufacturer said that device is 43% faster than other smartphones the world's but has not clarified what would such devices. See specification and press release by the end of the post.
MediaPad Tablet From Huawei Is One Of The First To Adopt Android 4.0 [CES 2012]
Launched in June of last year, the MediaPad was the first tablet in the world to come to Market with Android 3.2 (Honeycomb). Now, during the CES 2012 Huawei announced that the product will also be one of the first electronic devices to adopt Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). If everything goes as expected, the MediaPad aims to come by anytime during first quarter of 2012 and will be available in three different colors: black (shadow black), brown (brown classic) and pink (pink passion). The tablet features high quality display with screen resolution of 1280x800 pixels and support for Full HD (1080p), a Qualcomm dual-core 1.2 GHz Processor and battery with a capacity for 6 or more hours of use.
Sony Ericsson Reveals Android Powered SmartWatch To Manage Your Android [CES 2012]
Despite numerous attempts to create a smart watch, conventional models still dominating the market - a situation when Sony plans to come out with the XPERIA SmartWatch. Equipped with the Android operating system, this hi-tech watch not only monitors your smartphone as it is able to run your applications on a touch screen. The gadget has the ability to connect to any phone that has Android 2.1 or higher using Bluetooth technology, allowing management of links, contact lists and other functions. According to Sony, the device is capable of storing 255 widgets that provide access to functions ranging from checking the current time and temperature verification to messages posted on Twitter and lot more.
Nokia Lumia 900 With 4.3 Inches ClearBack AMOLED Display & LTE 4G Technology Confirmed [CES 2012]
The rumors have been confirmed. During the official conference of Nokia at CES 2012, company's president, Stephen Elop, introduced its most powerful mobile phone, the Lumia 900. After he shows of the Lumia 900, it’s seems like all rumors are proving to be true. This will come to the market of US in a couple of months although Nokia haven’t set a price for Lumia 900 yet. Lumia 900 is powered by Microsoft Mobile Operating System Windows Phone 7.5 AKA Mango. With 8 M.P. camera and 512 MB RAM, Lumia 900 also got 4G LTE Modem for High-Speed Internet. More to read.
AT&T To Bring Slim Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD With 1.5 GHz Dual-Core Processor [CES 2012]
AT&T announced yesterday during CES 2012 the launch of the Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD, a turbocharged version of one of the best selling handsets from Samsung. This device comes into the field while the Samsung Galaxy S III is surrounded only by rumors and new competitors in the smartphone business appears on the piece. The new device is larger, slimmer and more powerful than its older version. The screen size of the Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD is just like the Galaxy Nexus, the smartphone with “Pure” Google Android and Samsung. There is still no information if the device will receive update of Android Ice Cream Sandwich, or its predecessor with the ability to upgrade.
SpareOne : A Cell Phone Designed For Emergency With 15 Years Battery Life [CES 2012]
Cell Phone is now one of the must have gadgets for any types of people. It got us connected with everything else from anywhere. So the evolution of cell phone continues with a radically changing manner. The machanism and the technology behind it is improving everyday. But unfortunately, the battery of a Cell Phone is unable to follow the evolution of hardware. So every day that passes, we have more powerful devices and thin and the more hi-tech device we are getting, but with batteries, at the same time, stays almost same and giving shorter life or even less.