In this tutorial we are going to transfer our data between two computers/laptops using LAN cables. First of all connect both computers with your LAN cable.
Now on first computer/laptop follow these instructions:
Go to “Open Networking and Sharing Center“.
Click on “Local Area Connection“.
Now click on “Properties“.
Double click on “Internet Protocol Version 4(TCP/IPv6)“.
Click on “Use the following IP address:” and enter the IP address: as 192.168.1.1 and just give a click on Subnet mask. Once done click “Ok” and close it.
Now it’s time for second computer/laptop and follow same instruction given above except for the IP address part:
Go to “Open Networking and Sharing Center“
Click on “Local Area Connection“.
Now click on “Properties“
Double click on “Internet Protocol Version 4(TCP/IPv6)“.
Click on “Use the following IP address:” and enter the IP address: as 192.168.1.2 (remember IP address should not be same on both computers/laptop) and just give a click on Subnet mask. Once done click “Ok” and close it.
Now follow these instructions to give access to drives where our data is located.
Click on “Computer“.
Right click on driver and then Properties
Click on “Sharing” tab and then Advance Sharing and then check out Share the folder
Click on Permissions to give control on the other PC and once done click “Ok” and close it
Click Security and then go onto Advance Settings>Change Permissions>Add>Advance>Find Now at bottom click Everyone
Now go to the computer where you want to copy data to and press window + r which opens Run and enter the IP address of next computer and press enter. Now you are in the drive which is shared with you. You can now copy data from that computer.
Note: You don’t need a crossover cable to connect two PC’s to each other nowadays, since most modern computers contain NIC’s that have auto-MDIX.
You can always use Bluetooth to transfer files between two computers but not all of them have Bluetooth and it’s comparatively slower than LAN. If you are already connected to same network, there are many LAN sharing software which lets you share data without the hassles of setting up IP address. All you need is same LAN sharing application open at both laptop. Some of the LAN sharing software are Dukto, D-LAN, Lanshark, etc.
I often use it to monitor the speed while downloading or using internet and stumbled upon a website which takes time to respond — looking at the internet speed indicator tells me whether my internet is working properly or website is not using the bandwidth to load the page, in that case I simply reload the page to make it render properly.
I will be first to admit it that it is quiet easy to do it on windows Operating system, however you’ll be surprised to know that this can be done as easily on Ubuntu as well. In some cases you’ll feel that it’s better and quicker way to implement on Linux distros than on Windows – which involves downloading a software and installing them on your computer.
App and repository based Ubuntu distro makes it fun and easier to use. There sure is a learning curve for new users but, it is worth the effort.
I used Ubuntu 15.04 for this tutorial, but it can be implemented on any version of Ubuntu.
How to Install
Webupd8 designed a package which includes various useful applications in a single package such as radio, hotspot, themes and most importantly our Net speed indicator. We will be using this repository to install our net speed indicator to monitor internet speed.
Step 1.
Open terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) and paste the following sudo command. sudo add-apt-repository ppa:nilarimogard/webupd8
Step 2
Update your repository. Sudo apt-get update
Step 3
Install netspeed indicator using this command. sudo apt-get install indicator-netspeed
Tips: You can also check the internet usage by all ports using a simple command “ifconfig”.
Huawei has launched many interesting gadgets in the past and their company wasn’t really recognized for being the smartphone pioneer before they started launching their phones in other countries. 2 years ago, very few people would have recognized Huawei as a smartphone brand because a huge chunk of its business outside china was based on Networking gadgets and mobile modems.
Now, Huawei is one of the Top 5 smartphone manufacturer in the world, with its spot being swapped with Xiaomi and other brands. That being said, I have always been interested in Huawei products and kind of favored it over other brands, specially when it comes to modems, routers, and new smartphones like Honor 6, honor 6 plus.
The company has been pumping out some extremely interesting gadgets lately, and Huawei Honor 4X might not be the best performer out there, but it certainly is one of the best dual Sim 4G camera smartphones. Huawei could make this phone either a little cheaper or more feature rich, as one of their competitor tells us that they can get even better hardware and still keep down the cost down.
Their Chinese competitor Xiaomi Mi4i sports even better specifications and hardware compared to Honor 4X. With better display (1080p), octa core processor, and 16GB internal memory at just Rs 12,999 — Xiaomi Mi4i does beat Honor 4X (Rs 10,499) on specs, at least on papers.
So, what is it that it packs inside the box which should make you consider it over other competitors? Let’s figure out!
The Unboxing:
Honor 4X comes with usual bundled accessories and in-box contents, excluding the headset. Almost all the major Chinese smartphone manufacturers follow the trend to exclude the headset from the production unit, and this is the case with Honor 4X as well.
The box contents includes – Smartphone, Charger, USB to micro USB cable, user manuals and a screen protector (which is already placed on the display out of the box).
Design
Like any other budget smartphone, Honor 4X doesn’t have a distinct look, it does fall under the average design and basic design that every other smartphone in the same range is following nowadays.
Don’t get wrong assumptions here, the smartphone does feel premium and sturdy for its range. The build quality is nice, and the phone seems durable for day to day usage. Surprisingly it feels really thin and easy to hold in hands – thanks to the curved back cover.
Measuring 77.3 x 151.9 x 8.7 mm and weighing 170 grams, the device feels slim but little on the heavier side. But, considering the 5.5-inch (1280×720 pixels) display the weight can be justified and you will get used to it after a while.
The display is sharp and renders very nice colors, which is pleasant to eyes. During our test, the outdoor test didn’t stress our eyes, where texts and images were easily visible and UI was visible in direct sunlight.
The auto brightness mode is little moody because sometimes it refuses to lit up the screen in the bright environment, and sometimes it’s brighter than required inside. However, It is only occasional. I am sure this is a software glitch and should be fixed soon. Switch off the auto-brightness though, and this thing can get really bright, making it very easy usable on a sunny day outdoors.
The display is crisp and Huawei’s colorful Emotion UI 3.0 really pops out well. Huawei could pack the full HD display considering their competitor Xiaomi is already doing the same with the latest release Mi4i which costs a little extra.
There are notification LED, a centrally located earpiece and 5MP front-facing the camera at the top of the display along with proximity sensor and ambient light sensor.
Below the display there are three capacitive touch buttons, of which I am not a big fan – On screen buttons are way better and save space too, but somehow Huawei decided to follow footsteps of competitor in this segment.
At the top, there is a tiny noise cancelation microphone and a 3.5mm audio jack.
On the left side, there are no ports or keys whatsoever, keeping the design clean and really favorable for flip cover users.
While, at the right side, you’ll find the power/Screen lock button and the volume rocker button.
Coming to the back, you’ll see the simplistic Honor logo, with the 13MP rear camera and flash.
At the bottom, there is an audio grill, Micro-USB port, and a tiny microphone pinhole.
Hardware
The device packs some really nice hardware under the hood, which provides enough juice to run this phone smoothly. Huawei uses their home brewed processor and chipset on their flagship devices, but they decided to use third party modules on this device.
Honor 4X features 1.2 GHz + Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916, Quad Core processor, which, to be honest, is little too weak compared to the new competitor Xiaomi Mi4i which features 1.7 GHz Snapdragon 615 (64-bit) Octa core processor.
Mi4i also features better internal storage (16 GB), compared to 4X’s 8GB internal memory. But, 4X does beat Mi4i in terms of external SD card slot. Rest assured, Honor 4X and Xiaomi Mi4i is pretty much same, except Mi4i has a 5-inch display (1080p) and Honor 4X has a 5.5-inch display (720p).
In our time with the device, we noticed that it was quite a good performer thanks the nimble skin on top of Android. Taps and swipes registered without any issues, and even heavy games like Asphalt 8 and Dead Trigger 2 loaded pretty fast. The phone does support up to 10 simultaneous touches, as you can see in our test.
That said, both Asphalt 8 and Dead Trigger 2, stuttered a bit in our testing. This was consistent with the fairly average scores we got in our graphics benchmark tests. In Nenamark2, the Honor 4X scored 52.4fps. The scores in the CPU-intensive AnTuTu, Geekbench 3 and Quadrant benchmarks were more encouraging, and we managed to score 20,433, 1,459 and 11,937 points respectively.
Software
The phone’s Emotion UI, which is a skinned version of Android 4.4.4 (monthly updates are promised, though no word on Lollipop availability) packs neat features such as launching common apps from the lock screen using gestures and shortcut buttons, an on-screen button for quick access to common controls and more.
During extensive daily use consisting of always-on WiFi, 3G data, continuous Bluetooth connectivity to a smartwatch and using a range of web, productivity apps and gaming, the phone refused to drain even two days being unplugged (see screenshot). This is unprecedented stuff.
Its 3,000 mAH battery coupled with its power-efficient Snapdragon 410 hardware platform along with software-based optimizations (like when the phone regularly notifies you of apps that are overly power-hungry) all clearly do a spectacular job in translating into real-world endurance.
Just like other Asian phone company Android user interfaces, there is no app drawer or separate list of apps. Instead, all your widgets, folders, and apps are laid out on a collection of homescreen panels, and you can have as many of them as you’d want.
Huawei’s take on Android is pretty slick and generally good looking, with a very colourful but clean aesthetic. That Snapdragon processor allows for some smooth, neat looking transitions as you navigate around or open/close an app.
As you’d expect, there’s a bunch of built-in software features and tweaks to differentiate this from stock Android. For example, the notification dropdown sorts all your notifications in a reverse chronological timeline manner.
Apart from that, most parts of the UI can be customized thanks to the built-in themes app. There’s hundreds of themes available, but I couldn’t find a stock-Android-like theme, heh.
You can even customise the lock screen, and even set lock screen gestures to access certain apps quicker.
Lastly, multimedia is a very pleasant experience on the Honor 4X. Audio via headphones was also a pretty average experience, even with the built-in DTS feature. This is admittedly disappointing, considering other Chinese OEMs like Vivo and Meizu tend to focus a lot on audio, and Honor’s target demographic here would definitely be heavy on the music listening.
Camera
On the photo front, its 13 MP rear camera performed reasonably well across scenarios, nothing to set it apart though.
These days features like ‘beauty enhancers’ and the like are all the rage; unfortunately this phone succumbs and includes such gimmicks. I found them all but useless, but they’re great for getting a kick out of.
It also has an ‘all-focus’ mode that lets you choose the focus point in your photo after taking the shot. I found this feature worked erratically–clearly it isn’t Lytro-level image processing, but appeared to be some type of pseudo blur-applying algorithm.
The panorama and HDR modes did function as expected, and overall the camera was snappy to respond, but overall the primary camera is very middling. The secondary camera is 5MP, resulting in higher-resolution selfies, but is average so far as front cameras go.
Camera Samples:
Rear Camera
Battery Life
The call quality was good and we didn’t find any problem with it. In our battery test the phone lasted 11 hours and 16 minutes before it had to be charged. This is possible thanks to the large 3000mAh battery, but do bear in mind that there are other phones in the same price range, some with lower capacity batteries, that exhibit better performance.
What we think!
Huawei Honor 4X is definitely not the best option available in Rs. 10-15 thousand ($155-$230 approx.) price segment, but what it offers overall, is something that can definitely capable of deciding whether it is worth your money. The phone does offer inferior processor and internal storage than Xiaomi Mi4i, but it is consistent performer.
If you are not a game freak, and you don’t really use too many applications on your device — this smartphone is capable of going throughout the day with one single charge and still giving you full access to your favorite applications which you would use to carry out your work. 2GB Ram with 1.2GHz Quad core processor makes the system smooth, and Huawei Emotion UI 3.0 is pretty sleek.
While Mi4i does offer 16GB internal storage, it lacks micro SD card support. Also, you have to decide whether you want to go with bigger display and slightly inferior processor on Honor 4X which provides consistent performance or Smaller display and powerful processor on Mi4i, which tend to heat up like their previous phones. Mi4i does cost slightly more than Honor 4X, which justifies their respective specifications.
Honor 4X is not a perfect smartphone, nor does it justify the price range it is launched in, but it is true for anything you buy with your hard earned money — you’ll always feel you paid more than what they offer.
If you have a tight budget, and you can’t go beyond 10 thousand Mark, Honor 4X is definitely a Go from our side. However, if you are willing to sacrifice external storage option and can tolerate a little heating issue on your smartphone that costs 1.5 thousand extra — you should go for Xiaomi Mi4i.
GENERAL FEATURES
Brand
Honor
Handset Color
Black
Form
Bar
SIM Size
Micro SIM
Call Features
Loudspeaker
Model Name
Honor 4X
Touch Screen
Yes
SIM Type
Dual Sim, LTE + LTE
Model ID
che1-L04
In the Box
Handset, Warranty Card, Data Cable, User Manual, Charger
MULTIMEDIA
Sound Enhancement
Dual Microphone Noise Reduction
Video Player
Yes, Supports 3GP, H.263, H.264, MPEG4, MP4, Full HD
Flash Support, Sony BSI Sensor, CMOS, Aperture F2.0, 27 mm Wide-angle Lens, HDR, Refocus Mode, Ultra-fast Snapshot, Audio Photo, Auto Focus
HD Recording
HD, Full HD
Rear Camera
Yes, 13 MP
Front Facing Camera
Yes, 5 MP
INTERNET & CONNECTIVITY
Audio Jack
3.5 mm
Preinstalled Browser
Android
Bluetooth
Yes, v4
4G
Yes
Navigation Technology
A-GPS, GLONASS, with Google Maps
Wifi
Yes, 802.11 b/g/n
Internet Features
Email
EDGE
Yes, Class 12
GPRS
Yes, Class 12
USB Connectivity
Yes, micro USB, v2
Tethering
USB, Wi-fi Hotspot
3G
Yes
OTHER FEATURES
Sensors
Digital Compass, Hall Sensor, G-Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer
Phone Book Memory
Yes
SMS Memory
Yes
Call Memory
Yes
SAR Value
1.130W/kg
Important Apps
Google Mail, Google Search & Search by Voice, Hangouts, Google Maps, Google Calendar, YouTube, Play Store, Backup, Phone Manager, File Manager, Weather, Hi Space, Huawei Music
While this smartphone might look like a good deal, but the new images leaked on the internet suggests that the company might have better variants up their sleeves.
Images posted by Mobile Dad website, which leaked the images and the specifications of the Lenovo A7600-M (where M suggests that it might be region specific). The A7600-M seems to be a better variant of upcoming smartphone A7000 with better rear camera sensor and battery life.
The as-yet-unannounced Lenovo A7600-M is said to feature a 5.5-inch HD (720×1280 pixels) resolution display and be powered by a MediaTek MT6752 octa-core chipset coupled with 2GB of RAM. The handset is claimed to feature 8GB of inbuilt storage that can be expanded via microSD card (unspecified storage limit).
As for the camera and battery, the Lenovo A7600-M reportedly features a 13-megapixel rear camera as compared to A7000’s 8-megapixel camera, the same 5-megapixel front-facing camera, and a larger 3000mAh battery as compared to A7000’s 2900mAh offering. The smartphone is said to run Android 5.0 Lollipop with the company’s own Vibe UI 2.5 slapped on top.
The Elife series is focused on the innovative smartphone with performance centeric users. The Elife series promises to deliver the best in the class features at a smart price.
We have learned that the Elife E8 is aiming for a 20MP camera sensor at the rear with improved imaging experience – up from 16MP in its predecessor. Optical image stabilization is also rumored.
No further details are available on the Gionee Elife E8 for the time being.
Apple has unveiled its all-new 12-inch MacBook for 2015, simply called MacBook rather than MacBook Air or MacBook Pro – creating a new (or resurrected, perhaps) line of laptops to add to its expanding range.
You’ll immediately notice the bright, vivid and detailed Retina display on the new MacBook.
It’s 12 inches (diagonal), and has a resolution of 2304×1440, which equates to 226ppi (the current Retina 13-inch MacBook Pro has a resolution of 2,560 x 1,600 and a pixel density of 227ppi).
Apple has reduced the size of the bezel around the screen, too, bringing it much closer to the edge-to-edge design we’d ideally love to see.
