WhatsApp vs BBM : Which is the Best?

WhatsApp has the largest userbase among all the IM services. Blackberry Messenger or BBM is one of the oldest and most trusted IM service. Which among these is better? What are the similarities and differences between these two?

Differences

·         WhatsApp does not need usernames and passwords. It uses your phone number as your ID. That is why it is very easy to setup. Moreover, you do not have to worry about forgetting passwords. In fact, no requirements of usernames and passwords/PIN are one of the most reasons behind WhatsApp’s popularity.

On the other hand, BBM need a PIN to setup. You will have to possess an email ID to create a new BBM ID.

BBM vs WhatsApp

·         WhatsApp do not need to manually add contacts. It searches your phone book and if any of these numbers have a WhatsApp ID, it will be automatically added.

BBM cannot auto-detect contacts. One needs to add them manually.

·         BBM shows if a message send by you has been read or not. WhatsApp can only show the message delivery but there is no option to know the recipient has read your message or not.

·         WhatsApp have many more emoticons than BBM. WhatsApp is also more customizable.

·         BBM has a ping button which is used to get quick reply. There is no such thing in WhatsApp.

·         File sharing is much better in WhatsApp. You can directly share photos and videos from the chat window but it is not so convenient in BBM.

·         WhatsApp has much more users base than BBM.

·         You cannot register WhatsApp without your phone number. So, it is impossible to register on it from other’s phone. It is not the case for BBM.

Similarities

Both are popular IM apps. Both of these apps have voice and video chat support. BBM and WhatsApp have apps for multiple platforms. There is option of changing profile pictures and change status messages in both of these IM services.

In conclusion, we can say that both WhatsApp and BBM are great Instant Messaging services.  By the way, if you want to read about Android apps like WhatsApp then come here.

Technical Specifications of Google Glass

Google Glass is the new craze in the market. The tech lovers and gadget fans are all too much eager to know everything about it. You will get complete idea about the spec of the glass by reading this article.

The Google Glass is thin. It is also light weight. That is why it is impossible to fit a battery with a large number of milliamps. Despite of that handicap, the device can run a day if you use it normally. But, remember heavy use may result in rapid draining of the battery juice.

Google Glass is awesome

Google Glass has to see everything what you can see. So, it is equipped with a high quality 5 mega pixel camera sensor. Besides taking snap shots, the camera can record HD videos, too (@720p). The Google Glass has a unique virtual display. The display is equivalent to a 25 inch HD TV seen from 8 feet away.

The “Glass” has Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity options. The 16GB internal memory of the device is enough for storing a lot of data, video and music (though, 12 GB is only available for the user). Those who need more space can sync data with Google Cloud. There is a seamless support with it.

There is a touch pad on one of the arms of the glass to navigate the menus. The user can also use his smartphone to do the job. There is an app named “MyGlass” to do it. The “Glass” has the capability of taking voice commands, too.

The Google Glass uses bone conduction sound transmission system to send sound to your year without spreading it in the outside air. This method also helps to save battery juice.

The digital spectacles have 1024 MB of RAM. The OS will use a part of it. 682 MB RAM will be available for the apps to execute. There is a dual core OMAP 4430 CPU to run the thing.

There are many small built in equipments and functions in it. For instance, there is a magnetometer. There are also a proximity sensor and an ambient light sensor. A Gyroscope and Accelerometer is also present in the device.

The Google Glass is now available at a premium price of $1500. But it is expected the prices will fall much when it will be commercially available everywhere. I am looking for buying one, what will you do?

Connect Samsung Galaxy Note with a PC or Laptop

You can connect your Samsung Galaxy Note with a PC or Laptop quiet easily. Just follow the steps.

1) At first, you need to have Samsung KIES installed in your machine.

2) If it is already installed then go to the Samsung Download Center for the latest version of it.

3) Now connect your phone to the PC or Laptop.

4) Go to your phone's setting and enable USB debugging.

5) That's it. Now your phone will be connected.

Do not forget to say it works for you or not.