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Is HTC Sensation Z710e Facing Death Grip Problem?

First reported in Apple iPhone 4, "death grip" can muffle the wireless signals of the phone it's held in a certain way (like in landscape mode). Got my hands on HTC Sensation a few days back, and came to know how the phone can actually get a noticeable signal loss even when the Wi-Fi speed is pretty decent. Watching YouTube videos in portrait mode was a smooth experience, but the moment I switched to landscape mode and clicked on a video, all I got was a lot of buffering time. HTC's back cover could be the reason behind death grip. This removable cover is made of metal but there are plastic areas in between to work as antennas for the phone. If your hand by chance covers these plastic pieces, the result  would be a drop in the signal receptivity of the phone. You might face the death grip problem while browsing Internet on Wi-Fi, Bluetooth connectivity or when you are listening to radio. If we keep aside the problem of death grip, Sensation is a good phone. It

Waterproofing your Cellphone

Mobile phones or any electronic item is prone to get damaged by water. If by chance, your cellphone gets wet, it means the loss of money as well as important data stored in the phone. There are a few waterproof phones like Motorola Defy available in market, which are especially designed for a rough usage. But, it is true that no one would own a phone just because of just one characteristic and people do have different choices, when it comes to buying a mobile phone. Fine, you are not in the league of those who own a waterproof phone. But, you can adopt some simple measures to protect your mobile phone from water: Prefer Using Handsfree: One of the basic tricks, but comes handy is most of the situations. Talking through handsfree will save the phone from getting wet in mild rains. Look Out for Waterproof Accessories: The market is flooded with accessories that are made to protect the mobile phone from water. There are various  online stores  that are offering silicon covers,

Samsung Unveils the Galaxy R

Samsung has officially launched Galaxy R, which was earlier rumored to be named as Galaxy Z. The smartphone is a trimmed down version of Galaxy SII, but is still expected to be a hit in the market. It has a 4.2 inch Super Clear LCD unlike the Super AMOLED Plus display of Galaxy SII.   It seems, the manufacturer is not in a mood to compromise with the hardware of the phone and has decided to stick to the dual-core processor for Galaxy R (though, the processor type has yet not been disclosed). The phone has Gingerbread OS, 1GB RAM, and 8GB internal memory. Camera has been reduced to 5MP but the device can capture HD 720p videos @25fps and can play 1080p HD videos. No changes have been made in the connectivity specs of the phone and it will still have Bluetooth v3.0 plus Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n support. Coming to the look n feel of the device  – Just 9.5mm thick device appears to be the exact replica of Galaxy S2. The metallic design makes the device feel sturdy in hands. Other featur