The three most popular smartphones are the Apple iPhone 4, the Apple iPhone 5 and the Samsung Galaxy S3. A detailed comparison of their resolution and screen size is given below.

The resolution and screen size comparison of the other smartphones are discussed below.

Samsung Note 2:  

• The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 comes with a 5.5 inch HD SuperAMOLED display screen that is equipped with a screen resolution of 1,280 x 720 pixels. The older Galaxy Note came with a 5.3 inch screen, and as compared to the older model the new Note 2 has a screen that is larger by 0.2 inches.

Samsung Galaxy Note:

• The Samsung Galaxy Note comes with a 5.3 inch Super AMOLED capacitive touch screen display and has a screen resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels. It supports 16M colors and has a Pixel Per Inch density of 285 PPI. The touch screen display also supports ‘Multitouch’ and is protected with Corning Gorilla Glass. The operating system is layered with the company’s TouchWiz UI v4.0.

Samsung Galaxy S2:

• The Samsung I9100G Galaxy S II comes with a 4.3 inch Super AMOLED Plus capacitive touch screen display along with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels. It supports 16M colors and has a PPI density of 217. The touch screen display also supports ‘Multitouch’ and is protected with Corning Gorilla Glass. The operating system is layered with the company’s TouchWiz UI v4.0+.
• The Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD comes with a 4.65 inch Super AMOLED capacitive touch screen display along with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels. It supports 16M colors and has a PPI density of 316. The touch screen display also supports ‘Multitouch’ and is protected with Corning Gorilla Glass. The operating system is layered with the company’s TouchWiz UI.

HTC One X:

• The display on the HTC One X is different from those seen on the popular smartphones such as the “Apple iPad Series” and the “Samsung Galaxy Series.” The HTC One X comes with a 4.7 inch Super IPS LCD2 capacitive touch screen display that is equipped with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels. The PPI density on this smartphone is also quite good at 312 PPI. It supports 16M colors as well as ‘Multitouch.’ The touch screen display on this smartphone is also protected by Corning Gorilla Glass. The operating system is layered with the very user friendly and popular HTC Sense UI.

Sony Xperia Acro S:

• The Sony Xperia Acro S comes with a 4.3 inch LED-backlit LCD and capacitive touch screen display that provides a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels. The PPI density on this smartphone is an impressive 342 PPI. It supports ‘Multitouch’ for up to ten fingers as well as 16M colors. The screen is powered by the Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine and protected by scratch-resistant shatter proof glass.

Sony Xperia L:

• The Sony Xperia L also comes with a 4.3 inch LED-backlit LCD and capacitive touch screen display along with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels as well as a fantastic PPI density of 342 PPI. It supports ‘Multitouch’ for up to ten fingers as well as 16M colors. The screen is powered by the Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine and protected by scratch-resistant glass. The operating system is layered with the Timescape UI.

LG Optimus 4x HD:

The LG Optimus 4x HD comes with a 4.7 inch True HD-IPS LCD capacitive touch screen display along with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels and a PPI density of 312. It supports ‘Multitouch’ and 16M colors. The operating system is layered by the company’s Optimus UI v3.0, while the screen is protected with Corning Gorilla Glass

The screen:

• The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 is equipped with a TFT LCD display that comes with a resolution of 1,280 x 800 pixels along with a pixel density of 149 Pixel Per Inch. As compared to the other tablets in the market such as the iPad 3 which comes with a screen resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels and a PPI ratio of 264, the resolution of Note 10.1 is not that great. However, various tests have proven the display to be quite good, even when viewed from different angles. The minor pixel flaws aside, the display on the Note 10.1 is quite striking and vivid. However, it may not be the apt one for gamers on the go.

• The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is equipped with a 5.5 inch HD SuperAMOLED display that comes with a screen resolution of 1,280 x 720 pixels. As compared to the older Galaxy Note which had a 5.3 inch screen, the screen on the Note 2 is larger by 0.2 inches.

The Design and Build:

• The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 comes with a glossy white plastic casing that gives it a cheap look. It measures 262 x 180 x 8.9 mm or 7.1 x 10.3 x 0.35 inches and weighs only 597 grams. Such dimensions indicate that the Note 10.1 is super portable and the device can be just dumped in a bag and lugged around , without one ever feeling the weight of it.

• The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is comparatively smaller at 5.95 x 3.16 x 0.37 inches and also lighter at just 180 grams. However, the Note 10.1 is thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Note 2.

• Both the devices come with the option of a microSD slot. However, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 can support only 32 MB of external memory, while the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 can support up to 64 MB of external storage.

The Operating System and other features:

• The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 comes with the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system which has not been customized a lot by the manufacturer and thus is very user friendly. A few features of the ICS software include a new onscreen keyboard that facilitates easier typing of long emails and Facebook status, easier sharing of video clips and other data, etc. It also comes with the S-Pen accessory which is a pressure sensitive stylus and capable of recognizing many different levels of pressure. It cannot be used with unsupported apps, but using it with apps that support it can be quite a pleasurable experience for the user. The S-Pen maximized Photoshop Touch app facilitates the easy editing of pictures while one can use Samsung’s S Note app and easily write down long notes. Additionally, the Note 10.1 comes with the ‘Multiscreen’ feature which allows user to work on and view several screens at the same time and thus promotes multitasking.

• The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system, which is the latest mobile OS from Google. The operating system on the Note 2 is layered with Samsung’s customized user interface called TouchWiz. Along with the other features of ICS, the Note 2 also supports the S-Pen.

• The OS upgrade option for Note 10.1 may be available in the future.

The Internal Hardware:

• The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 comes with the powerful Exynos 4212 quad SoC along with a 1.4GHz quad-core Cortex A9 processor and a Mali-400MP GPU. It has 2 GB of RAM. It comes with 16 GB of internal storage space.

• The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 phablet is equipped with a quad-core 1.6GHz Cortex A-9 processor and comes with 2 GB of RAM. Its different models include 16, 32 and 64 GB variants.

• The Note 10.1 comes with a 7,000 mAh battery that lasts for about 8 hours, while the Note 2 comes with a 3,100 mAh battery. The battery life for the Note 2 is yet to be tested and verified.

The Camera:

• The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 has a 5 megapixel camera on the rear which is equipped with a single LED flash. The secondary camera has a resolution of 1.9 megapixels and comes equipped with an ambient sensor.

• The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 also has a 1.9 megapixel front facing camera. However, the primary camera is a whopping 8 megapixels that comes equipped with LED flash. One can use this camera to capture full HD videos at 1080p@30fps. Other features supported by the camera inlcude touch focus, geo-tagging, image stabilization, and smile and face detection. Users who want to take high quality photos have to opt for the Samsung Galaxy Note 2, instead of the
  Note 10.1

The Connectivity:

• The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1as well as the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 have Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity options. However, the Note 2 will also be able to connect to mobile data when the carriers are announced. The connectivity of Note 10.1 to mobile data may be possible in the future, but not currently.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is the older model which was launched in June 2011 at the price of $ 499. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 is one of the latest tablets from the Samsung stable. It was launched in August 2012 and is available for a price of $ 499.

The Display:

• The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 has a TFT touch screen display and measures 10.1 inches. It comes with a resolution of 1,280 x 800 pixels. Some of the display features include ambient light sensor, additional display support and proximity sensor.

• The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 is also equipped with a TFT touch screen display that has a screen resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels. All the above mentioned additional display features are also present in this new tablet. It may also be noted that the pixel density on the Note 10.1 is only 149 PPI. There are many tablets in the market that have better pixels per inch ratios, such as the ASUS Transformer Prime Infinity which comes with 224 PPI, the iPad 3 with 264 PPI, and the Google Nexus 7 which comes with 216 PPI. As compared to these tablets, the display on the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 is less vivid and crisp.

The Media Features:

• The video playback features on the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 include full HD video playback of 1080 pixels @ 30fps, and the video codecs: WMV9, WMV7, MPEG4, H.264,  Xvid, H.263, DivX, and VP8. The supported multimedia features include DLNA, graphics accelerator, GPS, navigation, microphone, HD playback, and video recording. The various audio formats that are supported include MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, eAAC+, and RA.

• The video playback features on the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 include 1080 pixels full HD video playback in 1280 x 800 screen @ 30 FPS; and the video codecs: Mpeg4, H.264, VC-1, H.263, Divx, WMV7/8, and VP8, as well as the Sorenson Spark Format: 3gp (mp4), avi (divx), wmv (asf), mkv, webm and flv. The different supported audio formats inlcude MP3, WMA, OGG (vorbis), AAC/AAC+/EAAC+, FLAC, and AC-3; and the Sounds: AMR-NB/WB, MID, WAV, XMF, iMelody, RTTTL/RTX, SP-MIDI and OTA. The multimedia features supported are the same as discussed above for the Tab.

The Connectivity Features:

• The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 has the following options for wireless connectivity, i.e., 3G internet, 4G internet, Bluetooth 3.0 and Wi-Fi. Its wired capabilities include connectivity via USB. It also comes equipped with a 3.5 mm headphone connector.

• The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 has all the above listed connectivity options. However, as instead of Bluetooth 3.0, it comes equipped with the advanced Bluetooth 4.0 version. Samsung has currently released only the 3G and Wi-Fi versions of the Note 10.1 and has stated that the LTE compatible versions will be launched later in the year.

The Operating System and other features:

• The operating system on the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is the much older Android 3.0 Honeycomb OS that is quite slow as compared to the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich OS that is available with the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1.

• The newer OS gives a crisper and cleaner look to the screen. The various new additions to the software include a much improved onscreen keyboard that makes for easier typing of Facebook status and long emails, easier sharing of video clips, a dedicated portal for music, books and videos as well as a new notifications menu. The new OS is also not overly customized by the tablet manufacturer, which makes it quite user friendly. The best part about the Note 10.1 is the presence of a new pressure sensitive stylus that is capable of recognizing a number of pressure levels. It is called the S-Pen which when used with supported apps is simply a magical experience. This unique accessory makes for faster writing of notes on Samsung’s S Note app and easier editing of photos via the S-Pen optimized Photoshop Touch app. Also, the ‘Multiscreen’ feature which allows a user to view and work on several screens at the same time, adds that new multitasking option, still unavailable on other tablets.

The Internal Hardware and other technical details:

• The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 comes with a Dual Core 1GHz dual-ore Nvidia Tegra 2 Processor that clocks 1 GHz. It has 1 GB of RAM. It comes with 16 GB of internal storage with no option for external data storage. It measures 6.90″ x 10.10″ x 0.33″ and weighs 1.24 pounds.

• The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 is powered by the Exynos 4212 quad SoC along with a 1.4GHz quad-core Cortex A9 processor and a Mali-400MP GPU. It has 2 GB of RAM. It also has 16 GB of internal storage space, but unlike the tab has a slot for a microSD card. It measures 262 x 180 x 8.9 mm and weighs 1.31 pounds or 597 grams. Both the tablets come with a 7,000 mAh battery. However, due to the more powerful processor, the battery life on the Note 10.1 lasts for only 8 hours as compared to the 10 hours of battery life provided by the Galaxy Tab.

The Camera:

• The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 comes with a 3 megapixel rear camera and a 2 megapixel front camera, while the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 has a 5 megapixel rear camera and a 1.9 megapixel front facing camera. The camera on both the models are equipped with flash and autofocus with a maximum video capture resolution of 720 pixels.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 is a 10.1 inch tablet PC that is ideal for web browsing, watching movies and listening to music.   This is the second entry into the family of  Samsung Galaxy Note range, which comes with the  S-Pen (‘S’ means Samsung) as an input device for note-taking and sketching. The Note 10.1 was officially released on 27 February 2012 at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is a tablet computer in the series of Android based tablet PCs manufactured and designed by Samsung.   This model is the successive generation of  Samsung Galaxy Tab series, which already has o 10.1″ models, the 8.9″ model and the 7.7″ model. Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 was officially related on February 13 2011 at  Barcelona.

The Screen:

• The 10.1 inch display on the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 boasts of a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, along with a 149 PPI pixel density. It may not be as great a resolution as that available on the iPad 3, which comes with a resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels and a PPI density of 264. However, testing proved that this usual TFT display panel with lower resolution provided good screen quality, even when viewed from different angles. Despite the minor pixel defects, the display is vivid and clear. However, it may not be sufficient for individuals who game on the move.

• The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 also comes with similar screen quality comprising of a 1,280 x 800 TFT LCD display along with a pixel density of 149 PPI. This is lower than that offered by other tablets in the market such as the Google Nexus 7 that has a PPI density of 216 and the ASUS Transformer Prime Infinity that comes with a PPI density of 224.

The Build and Design:

• The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is similar in looks as compared to the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, wherein the glossy white plastic casing present on both gives them a fairly cheap look. However, the affordable price of the Tab 2 will make Users overlook this fact as a minor aesthetic defect. It weighs only 588 grams and is only 9.7mm thin. This facilitates the portability of the device and one can easily carry it around in a bag without feeling its weight. As compared to the older Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, the Tab 2 has a more visible silver trim, in addition to an expanded bezel that comprises of a pair of quite large speakers.

• The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 has a similar design as mentioned earlier with the dimensions measuring just 262 x 180 x 8.9 mm. It weighs just 597 grams which also facilitates the portability. An additional slot for a microSD card is also present in the Note 10.1

The Software and other features:

• It is quite surprising to see the very affordable Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 comes equipped with the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system from Google. It may also be possible to upgrade the software on the Tab 2 in the near future, when new versions are made available.

• As compared to the older Android 3.0 Honeycomb OS that came with the previous Galaxy Tab 10.1 model, the newer ICS software comes loaded with a number of novel features and also brings a clean and sleek look to the display. Additionally, there is not much customization of the software by Samsung, which makes the tablet quite user friendly. Some of the features of ICS include a perked up onscreen keyboard that facilitates easier typing of long emails; a new menu for notifications; a dedicated portal for music, books and videos; and easier sharing of video clips.

• The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 also comes with all the above features and the ICS operating system. However, it has a unique accessory called the S-Pen which is a stylus with increased sensitivity to pressure and capable of recognizing numerous levels of pressure. When used with the supported apps, the S-Pen is a source of great pleasure for the user. It facilitates the easier jotting of notes via Samsung’s S Note app that comes with the ability to recognize mathematical formulas, and simpler editing of photos via the Photoshop Touch app that is optimized for the S-Pen. The ‘Multiscreen’ feature is another new add-on that promotes multi-tasking by allowing users to view and work on different screens on the Note 10.1 at the same time.

The camera:

• The camera specifications on the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is just about average with a 3 megapixel HD 720p camera placed at the rear and a not so impressive VGA camera at the front. Pictures taken in low light are grainy and lacked detail, while photos taken under good light were of a marginally better quality.

• The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 comes with a 5 megapixel camera at the rear equipped with a single LED flash, and a 1.9 megapixel front facing camera equipped with an ambient sensor.

The Internal Hardware:

• The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 comes with a 1GHz dual-core processor which does not yield great performance when swiping through home screens. The loading of heavy apps as well as browsing the internet is also quite slow. The RAM is 1 GB

• On the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 features the impressive Exynos 4212 quad SoC along with a Mali-400MP GPU and a 1.4GHz quad-core Cortex A9 processor. It has 2 GB of RAM

• Both the tablets have a 7,000 mAh battery which yields fairly good battery life on both. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 has a battery life of about 8 hours while the battery life on the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is about 10 hours. The difference is primarily due to the power consumed by the more powerful processor on the Note 10.1

There are two categories of mobile browsers that are available, the mini browsers and the full-fledged browsers. The regular browsers focus on advanced features such as support for embedded video, whereas mini browsers aim for backward compatibility and better performance.

Some of the best browsers of both regular and mini categories are listed below:

• Chrome Beta browser :  Chrome browser for Android is as light as the one you have on your PC.  The new user-interface is quite light and it is easy to move between open tabs. You can swipe from one side of the page to auto-move to the next open tab.

• Firefox 4 for android: It is free for download and has a very slick look to it. The browser is fast and comes with features such as add-ons capability and Firefox Sync that allows for synchronization of passwords, bookmarks, preferences, etc. the greatest drawback of this browsers is the lack of support for embedded mobile video. So users who want multimedia dexterity should avoid Firefox.

• The Dolphin Browser HD 5.0 for android: It is free to download and comes loaded with a variety of features that enables the users to change the look and feel of the browser with the help of various themes. It supports Adobe Flash and add-ons and one can even navigate using gestures. Additionally, it has the ability to disguise itself, thereby resulting in unlocking an un-cropped web page.

• Dolphin Browser Mini 2.1 for android: It is similar to the regular version and has several features such as auto-translation of web pages, speed dialing and un-cropping of locked web pages. This browser is apt for those android phones that have a lower version of android OS.

• Skyfire 3.0: It comes with several tabs and buttons and has a busy look to it. The custom tabs allow users to pull in favorite websites such as Twitter and Facebook. Also, the pop-up Flash content window allows users to view Flash videos on phones that do not support Flash content.

• Opera Mobile 11 for android: It is free to download and comes with a number of great features. It is really popular among android smartphone users. The browser supports fast and capable performance and enables the mobility of Speed Dials, bookmarks and search engines. It is not as great as Firefox or Dolphin, when it comes to customization of the browser, but is a definitely a very powerful multimedia tool.

• Opera Mini 6 for android: This one of the fastest growing mobile browsers with over 100 million users worldwide. Also, unlike the regular version, the Opera Mini can be used with phones that have lower than android 2.0 OS. It also has all the advanced features of the regular browser. It enables faster loading of web pages due to server side compression of web data. This may not be the apt browser for people who want multimedia features, but is definitely a ‘yes’ for those who want accelerated web browsing experience on their android smartphones.

• Miren browser 1.2: This is not the fastest of browsers, but comes with several unique and quirky features such as brightness control, page scrolling, volume control, navigation gestures, etc. The browser has a simple yet an uncluttered and attractive look to it.

In case, you own an android phone which has a small touch screen, then writing a long email can become very tedious. Tapping out the letters is ok, sometimes, when writing small messages. But when it comes to writing long messages, then SlideIT is a great option to have.

When you use a SlideIT keyboard, it tends to create a unique pattern across the keyboard as you type words. So all one needs to do is to drag across the letters that you wish to type, instead of going tap-tap on the keys. The SlideIT keyboard then gives you several alternative words that you can choose from. The keyboard does have certain shortcomings, such as inability to understand the squiggle that was typed by the user or inability to comprehend certain words that are not present in the dictionary, such as names.

SWYPE keyboard for android smartphones is also very similar to SlideIT, in the sense that one need not tap individual letters, but can just drag across the keyboard from one letter to another and SWYPE will intuitively figure out the word that one wishes to type.

However, the differences between the SWYPE and SlideIT are many. Some of them are discussed below:

• Accuracy: Both SWYPE and SlideIT are equally accurate when it comes to common words that are present in the dictionary. However, SWYPE has a one up on SlideIT, when it comes to uncommon words. SWYPE scans the contacts present in the android smartphone and they are available for use. In case, SWYPE spells out an incorrect word, then the user has the option to choose from alternatives. Also, one can add words to its dictionary for future use. SlideIT, has a different user interface wherein, several alternatives are provided in a bar at the top, when users are sliding the letters. One can choose the correct option from them. SlideIT has an advantage over SWYPE, when it comes to faster completion of words. One can just tap a few letters and then slide the rest for spelling out a word.
• Special characters and numbers: Both keyboards have similar ways to access numbers and special characters. One needs to longpress a particular key to get the desired character of choice. One may also switch to a dedicated keyboard for numbers and special characters that is available on both SWYPE and SlideIT. SlideIT has an additional option for a graffiti mode, wherein users can draw the numbers or symbols on the screen.
• Speed: Both keyboard take a little bit of time, during the initial loading of the app. But once in use, users get used to individual style of typing and can get similar typing speeds.
• Language support: SWYPE currently supports over 50 languages, while SlideIT is known to support around 31 languages.
• Cost: SWYPE is available in the beta form and is free to download. SlideIT has a free trial version and the full version costs around $6.17.

The name Jelly Bean follows the long held tradition followed by Google, to name the android operating systems after sweets and that too in alphabetical order. This fact can be verified through the names of earlier versions of android OS, namely, Cupcake 1.5, Donut 1.6, Éclair 2.1, Froyo 2.2, Gingerbread 2.3, Honeycomb 3.0 and the latest one being the ICS operating system.

Sources have been quoted as saying that the ‘game changing stuff’ that was supposed to be inculcated in the ICS android OS, has now being pushed to be released with the Jelly Bean operating system. Depending on the various that may get packed in Jelly Bean OS, it could be dubbed as either Android 4.5 or Android 5.0.

One can definitely check the features that come with Ice Cream Sandwich OS, and can then gauge the features that may be packed into the Jelly Bean OS. Some of the novel features in the ICS android operating system are discussed below:

• The Samsung Galaxy Nexus that comes with the ICS OS, is powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor and a near-field communication chip along with other hardware options such as 4.65-inch Super AMOLED display with 1280×720 pixel resolution, a 5-megapixel rear camera and a 1.3-megapixel front facing camera. It can now be understood that Jelly Bean would require a device of similar capabilities or more to function effectively.

• Voice commands: There are some modifications to Voice Actions such an option to activate it just by speaking to the phone and without pressing any buttons.

• Camera: The camera can be accessed from the main screen. ICS offers a new panoramic mode that allows users to stitch together multiple shots, thereby creating a new and larger picture. An additional option of a slider enables the users to align the shots in correct sequence.

• Phone enhancements: ICS allows for improvement of photos with various tools that help rotate or crop, auto-improve, remove red-eye, etc. The setting of levels and the addition of Instagram-style filters has also been made possible

• Browser: ICS comes with beefed browser capabilities that include features such as incognito mode, Google Chrome bookmark sync and saving of full web pages that facilitate offline reading.

• New features and Apps: ICS comes loaded with many new apps such as People app that allows integration with social networking services and status updates as well as addition of larger photos to contacts.  The new Gmail app is rapid and provides for offline access of emails that are 30 days old. Sharing of information such as videos, contacts, music, apps, etc has been made possible just by tapping two phones together using the Android Beam app. The data-usage app allows users to check as well as forecast the data usage, which helps a user to plan his/her data usage. Just like Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Direct allows the connection of two devices without any net connection. Maps, Calendar and Music also been updated.

• Other features: ICS comes with enhanced options for multitasking and notifications. It allows for efficient storage of data in the cloud and has the unique facial recognition feature. Additionally, users have the option to send a canned text message informing callers as to why the call was not answered.

Some of the best known android power control widgets are listed below. You may choose any one of them to resolve your battery needs.

• Mini Power Control Widget: This widget is available for free download in the Android Market. The widget may not come loaded with several features, but it definitely has a unique and beautiful interface. Wireless connection settings such as Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are the main areas of focus for Mini Power Control Widget. The other battery drainers such as GPS and brightness settings are also handled by this widget. One needs to press the circular widget icon and then write on the screen to change a particular setting to ON or OFF.
• Power Control Plus Widget: The widget can be downloaded from the Android Market for $ 1.99. This widget allows for easy viewing of all the settings on your android device directly on the home screen and enables the user to turn off the unused apps, features and controls. It has various options to customize as per individual needs. The widget comes in seven different sizes and can be shaped either horizontally or vertically. Each setting can be designated a particular indicator light. Such an option is extremely helpful for android users as there are multiple settings that the user needs to choose from, such as Wi-Fi, sound effects, Bluetooth, etc. This android power control widget can be edited directly from the home screen and shortcuts to any app can also be added.
• Widgetsoid2.x: This android power control widget is available for free in the Android Market. It allows the user to access the many settings directly from the home screen. The user can disable GPS, change Bluetooth options and alter the brightness settings just with one click. The widget is capable of display 40 different settings, but allows the viewing of only 5 at a time. Other features of the app include individual battery widgets, clock widgets, network widgets, etc. and the user can customize such widget to suit individual needs.
• Extended Controls: This widget is available for 99 cents in the Android Market. It can be customized to suit the needs of the user and offers over 30 settings to choose from. Thus android smartphone users can switch between 2G, 3G, and even 4G, activate or deactivate features such as Autolock, the SD scanner and silent mode and control notification options.
• Free Power Widget: This android power control widget is developed by BK Mobility and is freely available in the Android Market. It is very fast and highly customizable. One can choose the order as well as the number of settings that can be placed on the screen. The characteristics of the icons themselves can be modified. Among the several settings that are offered by this widget, the user can change USB settings, alternate between 2G and 3G connectivity and also activate airplane mode.