Facebook Home, Now Available Internationally – Download Now

Ever wondered on what exactly is meant by “Facebook Home”, unfortunately for all the facebook fans who were expecting a new phone or an OS, it’s neither of them and it’s just an app but not an ordinary one though. So, let’s check out in the due course of this article on “what is facebook home” and how it changes your device’s framework with an all new refreshed UI. Faceboom Home is a new app for your Android which aims to turn your smartphone into a social phone. This is an all  new front end UI which actually lets users to get all the latest from their newsfeed and messages right on your home screen without you needing to open an app.

Facebook Home is built around your friends and puts them at the centre of your phone. So, let’s check out on what are the interesting features of Facebook Home;
Cover Feed:
Cover feed transforms your device with the fresh stream of photos and updates the same with the newsfeed. So, once you wake your smartphone from the idle mode, Cover Feed is there in front of your eyeballs. You can stay up to date with all the latest happenings with your friends in a real time manner as in when they update their status. All you need to do is to just swipe through to see more on photos and updates. The best part of this is that you won’t miss any of the latest updates from your friends.
Notifications:
Just in case if your friend posted something on your timeline, then you will receive the notifications with their profile pictures. For opening the notifications, all you need to do is to just tap on them and also alternatively you can swipe through to hide them and keep flipping through the cover feed until you want them back. Notifications of this all new facebook home is so awesome that it’s the next best to Google + when it comes to the rich user interface.
Chat Heads:
You can keep chatting with your friends even when you are using other applications. When your buddy sends you a message you get to see your friend’s face so that you exactly know with whom you are chatting with at that point of time.
App Launcher:
For getting into your app is never too late as it’s all in front of you. You can swipe up to see your favorite apps in the launcher. Also, there is a screen which consists all your applications and you can drag all your favorite apps to the launcher.
So, now the question is “How can you get the Facebook Home”?
Starting April 12 2013, you can download the Facebook Home application from Google PLAY Store and will work initially on Galaxy S3, HTC One X PLUS, Galaxy Note II, HTC One and also with Galaxy S4. Home will also be available pre-installed on phones through the Facebook Home Program. HTC has launched its first phone with Facebook Home name “HTC First”.

Download APK Files via modaco:

The Main Facebook app (‘katana’)
Now-integrated-with-your-SMS Messenger App (orca)
Home / Launcher ‘shell’ App (home)

Download WhatsApp PLUS APK for Android Device with Holo Themes & Customizations

When we talk of the most powerful messengers across the platforms, then we come across the messaging apps like BBM for Blackberry and WhatsApp for Android. Unfortunately for all Blackberry boys and Android users, BBM for Android seems to be a distant reality as of now but for all those who wanted to enhance their WhatsApp experience can now try out the latest customized version of WhatsApp dubbed as “WhatsApp PLUS” which comes with an undoubted enhanced user experience smudged in the ICS theme packed with added list of features which we have mentioned below.
Please note that this is still in the testing state and is an unofficial version. Though it’s a Rock Solid app with almost “Zero” bugs, it can now be installed right in your Android without having to bother about the current Android version as it supports virtually all the Android OS versions. There is no timeline for the official release of WhatsApp Plus but as long as you are getting to try this one out, there shouldn’t be any issues. For your convenience, we have also shown the screen captures on how this one looks like with added features. Full credits to the XDA recognized developer rafalense for coming up with this update.
Features of WhatsApp PLUS:

• ‘PLUS theme’ option added. Change icons and images distribution to make WhatsApp more functional
• Chat Bubbles color now can be changed
• Stock round chat bubbles can be changed to square ones
• Headers color option added too (for Chats, Contacts and Conversation screens)
• Added option to discard annoying update message when opening WhatsApp (for the ones who suffer of it)
• “online”, “typing” and “last seen…” MODs are back
• Added transparency control for bubbles in Chat screen
• Added color mod for status icons in Chat screen (clock, check and double-check icons)
• Now inside Conversation Colors, Header and Chat MODs sepparated for a better comprehension

Procedure to Install WhatsApp PLUS in your Android device:

• Download Whats App PLUS APK file from the links below to your computer. Once downloaded, connect your Android device to the computer to place this APK file in your device. Alternatively, you can also directly install this APK file in your device directly.
  Download: WhatsApp PLUS v3.02 HoLo
  Download: WhatsApp PLUS v3.02

• If connected to computer, disconnect the device and with the help of File explorer navigate to the path where you have placed this APK file in your device and open the same to install the same in your Android device.

• All you need to do is to just follow the on screen instructions. As soon as the installation is completed, you will be prompted to tap on “Accept” button. Please note that just in case if it prompts you to select the option of “Unknown Sources” then you need to select the same.

So there you go you have now successfully installed the WhatsApp PLUS in your Android device. Do let us know in the comments section just in case if you face any issues in the process of installing as we will try our level best to address the same.

Galaxy S3 Vs Blackberry Z10 – Unfair to Compare, But We Have Done It, Just For You!

Confused between an Android or with the latest Blackberry 10 OS which was just announced few days back? Then we will make things simple for you by comparing two of the best Android smartphones as of now till date in terms of popularity and Sales numbers. We know that it will be immature and may not be fair to compare two different platforms, but for a normal consumer who is not much tech savvy will only go with what is there on paper or as per the technical specifications of the device which he / she wishes to buy. So, in the due course of this article we will be comparing both Samsung Galaxy S3 and Blackberry Z10 device which was announced just few days back.

Display, Size & Weight:
With 4.2 inches of Blackberry Z10 and 4.8 inched Screen Size of Samsung Galaxy S III, Galaxy S3 takes away the win here as near 4.2 inched devices have lost the charm for the ownership of late since there are smartphones and phablets available in the market which come with the screen size of around 5 inches. Galaxy S3 comes with the Super bright AMOLED Display while Blackberry Z10 comes with the ordinary LCD Display screen with Capacitive touch of course.
If we have a look at the dimensions of both the devices then Blackberry Z10 comes with the dimensions as 66 x 9 x 130 mm (Width x Thickness x Length) while Samsung Galaxy S3 smart phone comes with 71 x 8.6 x 137 mm (Width x Thickness x Length) dimensions. With more width, lesser thickness, Galaxy S3 again wins in the size war. Size does matter when it comes to thickness and screen size.
When talked about the weight, then Galaxy S3 weighs 133 grams while Blackberry Z10 weighs 137.5 gms which is slightly more than the former one. Here too, Galaxy S3 wins when compared to the Blackberry Z10 smartphone.
Processor:
Samsung Galaxy S3 comes with 1.4GHz of Quad Core in International Variant while US version comes with Qualcomm S4 1.5GHz Dual Core Processor. Blackberry Z10 smartphone comes with Qualcomm S4 Plus Dual Core 1.5GHz processor. So, here it’s almost tie.
RAM & Memory:
More is the RAM, better are the chances that device won’t get hanged while processing applications. While Galaxy S3 comes with 2GB / 1GB of RAM in US / International model, Blackberry Z10 comes with 2GB of RAM across all the variants. And Blackberry fans will be happy for it as it wins the processor race if you are a non US.
More choices, better prospects as everyone is not the same. Some need more space while some can even manage with 16GB of storage. So, here Blackberry Z10 comes with 16GB of memory storage space and Galaxy S3 comes with 16GB / 32GB / 64GB variants. And the best part is that both the devices support External SD Card.
Camera & Battery:
Camera and Battery are two such parameters which are bothered by most of the users. Blackberry Z10 comes with 8MP of Rear Facing camera and 2MP of Front Facing Camera, while Galaxy S3 comes with 8MP of Rear Camera and 1.9 MP of Front Facing Camera. No Doubt, Blackberry over a period of time has substantially learnt on what its devices was missing from Big time.
Ran Out of battery? This will be term used if you have used any Android phone. Thanks to Blackberry at least in this case as though Blackberry Z10 comes with 1800 mAH of battery mettle, BB executives claim that is enough to topple the battery power of Galaxy S3 which has got 2100 mAH of battery power theoretically.
Last but not the least, we are leaving the Winner for respective fans to decide on to choose from Galaxy S3 or from the Blackberry Z10 as both of them are the Best Devices in their respective platforms. Do let us know your choice in the comments section below as we will be more than happy to hear from you.