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Many Antivirus programs are available for Android devices in Google Play store. One of them is Virus Shield which is available at $3.99. The developers promised that this program will protect Android devices from malware, virus, and spyware. They also promised that this app have the capability of blocking ads. With these promising features the App quickly listed as one of the top app in Play Store. The app proved to be a fake application that does nothing. The developers (Deviant Solutions) have allegedly created this app for a scam.

Samsung always brought new innovation with their Galaxy Note and S range series of mobiles. The S pen was a superb invention from Samsung through its Note 1. Every time they incorporate a new technology either in terms of hardware or software. The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is no exception for this. Samsung's official executive stated that the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 will have a new form factor. The new phablet is rumored to have a Three sided flexible Youm display. The flexible display has already been incorporated in Samsung Galaxy Round  but the Three Way Display is different.

LG has released it's latest flagship in Russia, the LG L65. This mobile is a medium range version through which LG tries to reach more customers. The price is also mid ranged (7400 Roubles). In developing countries like India medium range mobiles have a huge market and LG L65 will rightly fix in the spot. The previous budget phones from LG were L70 and L90  which were very successful in mid ranged mobiles. Now LG has come with another one.

The Chinese brand Gionee has released some spectacular phones with superb features in Asian market. These mobiles come with some extraordinary features that come at a handy price. The Gionee Elife E7 Mini is one the latest mobile launched in Asian and Indian market. This mobile has some peculiar features like IGZO display and 180 degrees rotating camera.

Microsoft withdrew its support for XP . After 12 years, Microsoft stated that it is putting an end for updates and security patches for XP users. This makes XP users wide open to virus threats and many security issues. About 200  million users alone in China are using this old operating system. "Microsoft has stopped its support very irresponsibly"  - Stated by one of the Chinese officials. They are even protesting this on a huge scale so as to make Microsoft continue it's support.

Facebook owned Instagram has reportedly facing issues and it's services are down due to a delivery issue in feed. (Dated 12th April 2014) The problem was detected about an hour ago where they are having problem in feed delivery. Due to this the services are down. The technical team is on work to fix this problem as soon as possible.

Here is a quick guide for rooting Samsung Galaxy Gear. Please proceed with caution because rooting will void warranty of your device.  I am in no way responsible if you get any errors or faulty out comes.

The Windows Mobile operating system is perhaps the best with Nokia's Lumia series of phones. Now the latest upcoming flagship Nokia Lumia 930 packs up with some extra ordinary features. This mobile has slightly larger screen than   Lumia 925   and 1020 but smaller screen than Lumia 1520. This makes the mobile comfortable to hold single handedly compared to gigantic 6 inches screener version, Lumia 1520. It is a successor of Nokia Lumia 925 in terms of features and specifications. It has better and advanced features than 925.