Top 5 Smartphones under Rs 6,000

 Micromax Canvas Engage A091

Micromax Canvas Engage A091, which is currently selling for just few hundred bucks less than Rs 6,000, features Android 4.4.2 KitKat operaitng system. The Canvas Engage offers a 4-inch display with 480x800 pixel resolution and supports Dual SIM configuration. Canvas Engage is powered by a quad-core 1.2 GHz mobile processor and 512 MB RAM. For storage, this phone offers 4 GB ROM and memory slot can support 32 GB micro SD. The Canvas Engage has a 5 megapixel rear camera and a 0.3 megapixel front camera.


Besides, this dual SIM smartphone has WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, micro USB port, a 3.5 mm jack, GPS and FM radio. It also offers 3G connectivity; perhaps only one of the SIM slot supports 3G SIM while the other is meant for 2G SIM. Micromax has packed a 1500 mAh battery in the Canvas Engage that claims to offer 5.5 hours of talktime and 200 hours of standby.

 Karbonn Titanium S1 Plus

Karbonn recently introduced the Titanium S1 Plus which is basically an iteration of last year's Titanium S1. This new dual-SIM smartphone offers a 4-inch capacitive display with 480x800 pixel resolution. By default, it is powered by a quad-core mobile processor coupled with 1 GB RAM and offers 4 GB on-board storage. Memory slot can hold up to 32 GB memory card. This dual SIM handset can support one 3G network SIM module.


At the rear, it offers a 5 megapixel camera with autofocus and LED flash. In the front, it has a VGA camera for video calls. Titanium S1 Plus offers WiFi, Bluetooth, FM Radio, GPS with A-GPS support and micro USB slot. To power this handset, Karbonn has placed mere 1500 mAh battery.

Xolo A500 Club

Xolo A500 Club is meant for the music frenzy and features a 4-inch IPS OGS display with 233 PPI pixel density. Measuring 9.3 mm thick, it houses a dual-core 1.3 GHz processor coupled with Mali 400 MP GPU and 512 MB RAM. Xolo has loaded Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and offered 4 GB internal storage. It has an expandable memory card slot that can accommodate up to a 32 GB micro SD card.

Xolo A500 Club sports a 5 megapixel rear camera with LED Flash and offers 18 new image modes in the camera app. In the front, it has a VGA camera for video calls and also selfies with automatic face and smile recognition based on voice prompt. Other notable features of A500 Club include Accelerometer, Proximity, and Ambient Light sensors. The dual SIM phone has WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, and micro USB 2.0 port. Xolo has loaded A500 Club with a 1,400 mAh battery.

Samsung Galaxy Star Pro Duos

Samsung's budget smartphone Galaxy Star Pro Duos was launched late last year and it brings just about usable set of features to the tablet. Featuring a 4-inch touchscreen display, the Galaxy Star Pro Duos supports 480x800 pixel resolution. This smartphone is powered by a 1 GHz ARM Cortex-A5 based mobile processor paired with 512 MB RAM. It offers 4 GB on-board storage and memory slot to hold up to 32 GB micro SD card.


Only sad part is lack of 3G network SIM support. This Dual SIM device offers dual Standby and also offers WiFi support along with WiFi Direct feature. Samsung has placed a 2 megapixel camera at its back and loaded Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean to run the TouchWiz UI on top of it. Besides, it has Bluetooth 4.0, Stereo FM Radio with recording, and micro USB port. Mostly usable as a secondary device, the Galaxy Star Pro Duos packs 1500 mAh battery.

Nokia Asha 503

Nokia Asha series phones suit well for someone who doesn't want to haggle around with Android smartphones. The Asha 503 is one such device offering great looks and decent hardware. This dual SIM Asha 503 can accommodate two Micro SIM modules and also one of them also supports 3G network. Nokia has enabled the dual-standby mode. The Asha 503 offers 3-inch display has been constructed using Corning Gorilla Glass technology. The Asha 503 Dual SIM runs the Nokia Asha software platform 1.2 to bring along several pre-loaded apps including WhatsApp.


At the back, the Asha 503 Dual SIM has a 5 megapixel camera and an LED flash. This camera can record QVGA quality videos. Nokia bundles a 4 GB micro SD card with the phone and one can always add up to 32 GB micro SD card for more storage. Nokia has packed a 1200 mAh battery to offer decent run time

Samsung Gear Live - Samsung’s Android Wear smartwatch launched at Google I/O

Samsung has unveiled its Gear Live smartwatch at the Google I/O event in San Francisco. Samsung’s new smartwatch runs on the Google Android Wear OS. The smartwatch is actually similar to Samsung’s Tizen OS based Gear 2 Neo. It has similar features such as a 1.63-inch display, 1.2-GHz processor and 512 MB RAM.

The Samsung Gear Live has a metallic frame and a rubber strap. It is also IP67 certified i.e. dust and water-resistant. The 1.63-inch display is Super AMOLED and has a 320x320p display resolution. It also has 4 GB built-in storage. It offers Bluetooth 4.0 and wireless connectivity and runs on 300 mAh battery. Another highlight of the Samsung Gear Live is a heart rate monitor on board.

Android Wear, which is the highlight of this smartwatch, is a voice-driven OS and will offer various apps, thanks to the Google Wear SDK. Just like Gear 2 Neo, it will offer you notifications and updates.

Samsung has actually tried to capture the smartwatch market and the Gear Live is an attempt at taking advantage of Google Android Wear OS, which is the best hope for the smartwatch industry currently. Curiously, Samsung has avoided the Galaxy nomenclature this time despite this watch being Android based.

• Display: 1.63-inch Super AMOLED, 320 x 320 pixels
• Processor: 1.2 GHz
• RAM: 512 MB
• Storage: 4GB
• Connectivity: Bluetooth 4.0
• Dimensions: 37.9 x 56.4 x 8.9 mm, 59 grams
• Battery: 300 mAh
• Ingress protection: IP67
• Features: heart rate monitor
• Changeable Strap, Color Options: Black and Wine Red

Samsung has stated that the Gear Live will be available on the Google Play store by the end of the day.

Android 5.0 update coming to Moto X and Moto G in October

According to Motorola Germany, the widely popular Moto X and Moto G will receive the recently announced Android 5.0 (currently known as Android L) update by October. Unfortunately there was no word whether the low-end Moto E would be receiving the update. But given Motorola’s promise to keep the Moto devices always updated, we can expect the handset to receive the update sooner or later.

The new Android L update would obviously come first to the Nexus devices followed by the Google Play edition devices. Other companies like HTC are also assuring immediate updates soon after the release. Meanwhile Motorola is actively rolling out the Android v4.4.4 update for its device globally.

10 tips to lose weight using yoga

1.Mandukasan:Sit down on the floor in Vajrasana position. Now make fists with both your hands & place them on your stomach in such a way that the joint touches the navel. Press both the fists against your abdomen. Now try to touch the ground with your forehead. Try bending downwards as much as you can. Hold this position for 20 seconds & then release. Practicing this yoga asana daily will help in reducing belly fat.

2.

Dhanurasana:This is also known as Bow pose. All you have to do here is to lie down on the floor with your belly touching the ground. Keep your hands besides your chest. Now take a deep breath and lift your legs & thighs up. At the same time, you have to try to catch your legs with your hands. Remain in this position for 30 seconds & release

 

3.Nauka Chalan (Boat Pose)For this, you have to sit down in a straight yet comfortable position. Spread your legs straight in front of you. Your legs need to be joined to each other. Do not bend your knees. Place your hands besides your body. Now try to move your hands forward & backward. Also, move your body in the same manner as you move your hands. They should move as if you are riding a boat. Do it 10 times in clockwise position & 10 times in anti-clockwise position. Release.

4.Vakrasana

For this, you have to sit in a comfortable cross-legged position. Now, keep your right hand on your left hand on your left knee. Try to twist your body in the left direction. Do not forget to keep your posture straight. Try doing this in the right direction too.

5.Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose):

In this pose, you have to position yourself into a curved pose which resembles a snake. Sleep on the ground in such a way that your forehead touches the ground. Now place your palms under your shoulders in a manner that it gets tucked close to your body. Stretch your legs in a way that the top of your feet presses down into the mat. Now inhale & slowly press your hands to stretch your arms, sending your chest upwards. This pose looks like a snake & hence it is called the cobra pose or the snake pose.

6.Padahastasana

Stand straight with your feet touching each other. Now exhale and bend downwards from your hips to touch your feet with your fingers. Keep your arms stretched in the whole process. Now slowly rise upwards and go back to the first position.

7.Trikonasana

Stand straight, separate your feet wide apart. Now turn your right foot out to 90 degrees & left foot out to 15 degrees. Ensure that you body’s weight is balanced equally on both feet. Now bend your body to the right side, downward from the hips. Make sure that you keep your waist straight, thus allowing your left hand to come up in the air and your right hand comes down and touches the ground.  Try to keep both the arms in a straight line. Repeat on the other side. Trikonasana stretches the sides of your body. It tones your arms & thighs. It also improves the flexibility of your body.

8.Paschimottanasana

Sit down on the floor with both legs extended forward in front of you. Stretch your arms and body forward and try to touch your toes. Do not bend your knees & try to reach your toes. This asana gives a good stretch to your hands, arms & your spine. Also, it reduces extra belly fat & keeps your healthy & free from diseases.

9.Shirshasana

While doing this asana, you have to first sit down on the floor in Vajrasana position. Now place your hands on the ground in such a manner that you will be able to hold your left arm with the right hand & the right arm with the left hand. Now try to place the crown of your head in between your palms. Now try to take your legs slightly upwards. This is known as Ardha Shirshasana. Try balancing it this way. After you successfully learn balancing, then try to move your legs in the upward direction in a straight line with your body. Remain in this position for 30 seconds & release. Always remember, the right way to come out from any asana is the way you enter into it.

10.Sarvangasana

This is also known as shoulder stand. Here, you have to first lie on a mat & rest your back on the floor. Then you have to try lifting your legs in the upward direction. You can even take the support of your hands for the same. Try to rest your hands on your back so that they can help you remain steady in the position. Now, once your legs are up in the air, try to bring them in a straight alignment with your body & stretch it as much as you can. Stay in this position for 30 seconds & then release.

7 Tips to prevent from cancer

1. Don't use tobacco

Using any type of tobacco puts you on a collision course with cancer. Smoking has been linked to various types of cancer — including cancer of the lung, bladder, cervix and kidney. And chewing tobacco has been linked to cancer of the oral cavity and pancreas. Even if you don't use tobacco, exposure to secondhand smoke might increase your risk of lung cancer.

Avoiding tobacco — or deciding to stop using it — is one of the most important health decisions you can make. It's also an important part of cancer prevention. If you need help quitting tobacco, ask your doctor about stop-smoking products and other strategies for quitting.

2. Eat a healthy diet

Although making healthy selections at the grocery store and at mealtime can't guarantee cancer prevention, it might help reduce your risk. Consider these guidelines:

• Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables. Base your diet on fruits, vegetables and other foods from plant sources — such as whole grains and beans.
• Limit fat. Eat lighter and leaner by choosing fewer high-fat foods, particularly those from animal sources. High-fat diets tend to be higher in calories and might increase the risk of overweight or obesity — which can, in turn, increase cancer risk.
• If you choose to drink alcohol, do so only in moderation.The risk of various types of cancer — including cancer of the breast, colon, lung, kidney and liver — increases with the amount of alcohol you drink and the length of time you've been drinking regularly.

3. Maintain a healthy weight and be physically active

Maintaining a healthy weight might lower the risk of various types of cancer, including cancer of the breast, prostate, lung, colon and kidney.

Physical activity counts, too. In addition to helping you control your weight, physical activity on its own might lower the risk of breast cancer and colon cancer.

Adults who participate in any amount of physical activity gain some health benefits. But for substantial health benefits, strive to get at least 150 minutes a week of moderate aerobic activity or 75 minutes a week of vigorous aerobic physical activity. You can also do a combination of moderate and vigorous activity. As a general goal, include at least 30 minutes of physical activity in your daily routine — and if you can do more, even better.

4. Protect yourself from the sun

Skin cancer is one of the most common kinds of cancer — and one of the most preventable. Try these tips:

• Avoid midday sun. Stay out of the sun between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when the sun's rays are strongest.
• Stay in the shade. When you're outdoors, stay in the shade as much as possible. Sunglasses and a broad-rimmed hat help, too.
• Cover exposed areas. Wear tightly woven, loosefitting clothing that covers as much of your skin as possible. Opt for bright or dark colors, which reflect more ultraviolet radiation than pastels or bleached cotton.
• Don't skimp on sunscreen. Use generous amounts of sunscreen when you're outdoors, and reapply often.
• Avoid tanning beds and sunlamps. These are just as damaging as natural sunlight.

5. Get immunized

Cancer prevention includes protection from certain viral infections. Talk to your doctor about immunization against:

• Hepatitis B. Hepatitis B can increase the risk of developing liver cancer. The hepatitis B vaccine is recommended for certain high-risk adults — such as adults who are sexually active but not in a mutually monogamous relationship, people with sexually transmitted infections, intravenous drug users, men who have sex with men, and health care or public safety workers who might be exposed to infected blood or body fluids.
• Human papillomavirus (HPV). HPV is a sexually transmitted virus that can lead to cervical and other genital cancers as well as squamous cell cancers of the head and neck. The HPV vaccine is available to both men and women age 26 or younger who didn't have the vaccine as adolescents.

6. Avoid risky behaviors

Another effective cancer prevention tactic is to avoid risky behaviors that can lead to infections that, in turn, might increase the risk of cancer. For example:

• Practice safe sex. Limit your number of sexual partners, and use a condom when you have sex. The more sexual partners you have in your lifetime, the more likely you are to contract a sexually transmitted infection — such as HIV or HPV. People who have HIV or AIDS have a higher risk of cancer of the anus, liver and lung. HPV is most often associated with cervical cancer, but it might also increase the risk of cancer of the anus, penis, throat, vulva and vagina.
• Don't share needles. Sharing needles with an infected drug user can lead to HIV, as well as hepatitis B and hepatitis C — which can increase the risk of liver cancer. If you're concerned about drug abuse or addiction, seek professional help.

7. Get regular medical care

Regular self-exams and screenings for various types of cancers — such as cancer of the skin, colon, prostate, cervix and breast — can increase your chances of discovering cancer early, when treatment is most likely to be successful. Ask your doctor about the best cancer screening schedule for you.

Take cancer prevention into your own hands, starting today. The rewards will last a lifetime.

10 TIPS TO CONCENTRATE ON STUDY

1. Develop a routine and stick to it.

Whether we like it or not, we live in an ADHD world. Without a set schedule, life can become chaotic rather quickly. To prevent chaos from overrunning your priorities, a Harvard Business Review article suggests adopting rituals in our daily and weekly routines. By closely following the rituals you have set,  you can maintain focus and work better. As you progress in your course work, you can evolve the rituals that make up your daily routines using different techniques and practices that work better for you.

Quick Tip: Sync all of your course milestones with Google Calendar or other mobile calendar apps. Don’t forget to set self-study time into your schedule.

2. Find the right place to study or work.

Picking the right place to study is crucial because it has a major influence on the efficiency of the learning process. While you might like to study in your room, you’ll easily be distracted by TV, video games, or fashion magazines lying next to your bed. A coffee shop might seem like a good option but it can be noisy at times, and if you live in a place like New York City, you’d be surprised at the amount of crazy people that cause commotions in public areas on a daily basis. Be sure to find a quiet and well lit place. If you are planning on spending long hours working or studying, it’s a good idea to make sure that your chair and desk are ergonomically designed for greater productivity. A bad physical setup can mess up both your posture and your work efficiency.

3. Turn off all electronic devices.

While we all love our tablets and smart phones, these gadgets expose us to a world of distractions. Ironically, many of these devices were meant to save us time but end up wasting valuable time instead. For many people, cell phones have become a “new best friend” that enables them to see what everyone is up to, a highly appealing feature especially for people who lack real human connections. Even if you aren’t actively trying to access your smart phone, you’ll be distracted by notifications, texts, and incoming calls. The bottom line is that your mobile device is the enemy of productivity and you should declare your study space and time a gadget-free zone.

4. Establish priorities via the CEO & Worker Bee modes.

Our friend Chase Reeves from Fizzle has a great theory on working. He proposes that within all of us are two modes of action: our inner CEO and our inner Worker Bee. Your inner CEO is the planner. He or she strategizes, prioritizes what’s important and plans the day. When the CEO is done planning, your Worker Bee comes to life. This is your inner “task rabbit” that carries out the activities set by the CEO.

In that vein, we recommend keeping not one, but two to-do lists. One is a master list of all of your high level priorities, and the other would be your daily to-do list. If you love lists, then you might even want to consider a “Not To-Do” list, that tracks time-wasting activities you should avoid. There’s a couple of cool and useful apps that can help you track multiple to-do lists: Clear (Mac/iOS) and Wunderlist (PC/Android/iOS). You can then get your tasks done one at a time. Remember,  multitasking is counter-productive despite what every job description says. Don’t do it!

5. Visualize with paper.

In many contemporary classrooms and workplaces, tablets and computers are beginning to replace pen and paper for note-taking. However, you are better off ditching the keyboard and writing out your notes by hand. It keeps you more engaged and provides a means for visualizing ideas, and questions.

6. Shut down the other windows.

When taking any online course and especially when learning a digital skill like online marketing, programming, graphic design and web development, it’s virtually impossible to avoid using your computer. While engaging course materials, studying, or practicing lesson concepts, it is of paramount importance to be diligent in blocking out the potential distractions that exist on your computer: news and entertainment sites, social media, video games, and instant messaging.

For those who lack the self control needed to ward off digital distractions, consider the following apps:

Website blockers – Use SelfRestraint (PC) and SelfControl (Mac) to block distracting websites for predetermined blocks of time.

Software blockers – Concentrate and Think are two very cool apps (Mac) that help you eliminate distracting software on your desktop.

Time trackers – Rescue Time is an awesome app that runs behind the scenes and helps you figure out how you spend your time.

Productivity-enhancing tools – Adopt the pomorodo technique, a method of breaking up your work into 25 activity blocks that you can manage and rotate easily. There are a number of pomodoro apps to help you get this done.

7. Know when to say “No.”

When you are learning something new and exciting, it’s easy to take on a lot of coursework, projects, and networking meetings that are relevant to what you are doing. Well and good, but doing so sometimes abruptly leads to situations wherein you find yourself intensely busy yet still facing the dilemma of whether to fit other related activities in your already tight schedule.

When taking on new work or meetings, make sure that these activities are part of your higher purpose. Start saying NO to activities that complicate your schedule, suck up your time, and create stress. On the other hand say YES to activities that simplify your life, reduce stress, and create more time.

8. Set reminders.

In any endeavor, it becomes very easy to forget stuff as you get busier and busier. If you are intensely involved in a project, for example, it often happens that you become so engrossed on what you are doing that you lose track of time and miss an appointment or an important phone call. Fortunately, Post-it and reminder apps exists. I am a big fan of physical Post-it’s but sometimes, even those fail to get the job done. If you are a Mac person, OS X and iOS have a simple yet effective Reminders app; otherwise, Remember the Milk is a great reminder app that works on any device.

9. Schedule distractions.

As the famous saying goes, “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” The fact is, working without breaks will do far worse than making Jack dull. It can get him real tired and burned out on studying the subject, abruptly preventing further progress in his learning track. To avoid burnout, set regular breaks into your schedule and think of them as rewards for hard work. When practicing Pomodoro, you’ll have a brief five-minute break every 25 minutes but you should also plan larger breaks every 90 to 120 minutes throughout your day to keep you fresh and alert. Make sure to also schedule “me” time or time with loved ones in the evenings and and on weekends.

10. Reflect and adjust.

You will want to closely monitor yourself on a daily and weekly basis and make adjustments. You should regularly ask yourself the following questions. While these are related to your studies and how to better acquire new skills, you could just as well use them in any work or life situation.

What is my main goal?

What is my goal for the week?

What do I need to do today?

Where am I at the moment?

Is this technique/schedule/place/relationship/situation working?

Is it worth improving? How can I improve it?

We hope you use these tips to improve your study and work efficiency. If you have any interesting suggestions, let us know in the comments section below!

10 Tips To Spend Less Time social sites and spend with humans more

1. Make a mindful tech assessment. Start tracking how much you use social media/the internet/your phone. Spend a day noting your usage in a small notebook. You'll be surprised as to how quickly the minutes add up! When you've realized that you spend a total of 3 hours on social media sites (like Facebook/Instagram), aim to cut the usage to 90 minutes ... See if you can do it? If you can, then keep cutting back until you get to a number that makes you proud! If you can’t, negotiate a time limit that feels like a challenge but still feels like an achievable goal.

2. Ask human beings for directions, help, advice, etc. Remember when we used to be more reliant upon other people? And no, Siri doesn’t count! Instead of looking on your phone, approach actual humans with your questions.

3. Make a “No Phones At The Table" rule. No phones allowed at the breakfast, lunch or dinner table! Some restaurants have started to incentivize this idea. I read about a high-end restaurant here in Los Angeles that offers discounts on meals if everyone in a party decides to leave their cell phone at the front desk! Brilliant!

4. When someone texts you, call them back. Yes, a real phone call, in which one person says “Hello.”

5. Buy an oldskool alarm clock. Don’t use your cell phone as your alarm clock, don't keep it on your nightstand, and (even worse) don't sleep with it on your bed. Charge it in a different room when you sleep, or turn it off until you wake up!

6. Take a tech-ation. Look at your calendar and schedule a weekend to go on a “tech holiday,” which includes only using your phone to make real phone calls. Try to do absolutely nothing else with your phone. (This means no social media, texting, internet searching, etc.)

7. Get moving with your friends. Make a plan (by speaking in person or over the phone) to do something physical with friends. Hike, go for a walk, take a yoga class together ... When you're socializing and being physical, you're less likely to multi-task with social media or be on your phone. And if you are, well then hopefully your friends tell you how rude you're being!

8. Reward good behavior. Reward yourself or others for every activity you do that is not tech related and IS interactive.

9. Find a tribe! Get your partner or a friend (or a few friends) to take on this goal with you and check in/encourage each other. The more this becomes a group norm within your social circle, the easier this will be!

10. And, if you are really feeling gutsy, temporarily or permanently remove your Facebook App from your phone.