Dota 2: The International

Dota 2: The International

The International returns once again this summer to Seattle with a five day Main Event, starting on August 7th.

The first team invited to The International are the returning champions, Invictus Gaming. Twelve more teams will be announced over the coming days. Just like in last year’s event, the winners of the East and West Qualifiers will each receive an invite. As you’ve probably noticed, that only adds to 15 teams. Right before The International begins, the Wild Card event will determine the final spot in a match between the runner-ups of each qualifier.
The West Qualifier will be hosted by GDStudio from May 13th through the 19th and the East Qualifier by BeyondTheSummit from May 20th through the 26th. All matches will also be available for free through DotaTV.
For those interested in attending in person, we will be providing more info soon.

PRICE MONEY
The International 3 now has the largest prize pool for any tournament in the history of eSports.

 

THIS IS YOUR TOURNAMENT  

The Interactive Compendium is a virtual passport that keeps you up to date with The International -- and gives you unprecedented access to the tournament as it develops. Compete with other fans for fun and bragging rights by predicting match outcomes and stats. Receive virtual item drops while watching matches. Best of all, have your say in assembling the 2013 All Star team: Vote for 10 of your favorite players from any team and the winners will play in a showmatch at The International.

As the tournament evolves, so too will your courier. Reveal new features for your courier by spectating The International matches, granting you new ways to customize its appearance and show off to your friends.

The $1.6 million prize pool for The International is now just the beginning. For every purchase of an Interactive Compendium, 25% of the price will go directly into the prize pool.

Micromax Canvas 4 Feature, Specs, Price in India

Here’s the complete details Micromax Canvas 4. Micromax Canvas 4 price in India and its features, specs are given below:

Micromax Canvas’s newest version, Micromax Canvas 4 dubbed as “Micromax A120 Canvas HD Pro”, the concept smartphone has been announced by the company and it is going to hit the retail stores pretty soon. In this article we will provide you a brief-up of the lineament of this much-hyped concept smartphone from Micromax.

You can also check the latest Micromax mobile phones price in India 2013 here.

Before going through the article, here’s a high-end gadget comparison between Samsung Galaxy S4 vs iPhone 5 vs Nexus 4 vs Nokia Lumia 920 . Check here

Micromax Canvas 4 Features

• Micromax Canvas 4 is a 5.5 incher phone with touchscreen (16M colours)
• This smartphone, along with 2 GB of RAM, is powered with 2 GHz Quad-core Cortex A7 processor.
• Micromax Canvas 4 boasts off 13 megapixel rear side camera with autofocus (touch to focus), complemented by other features such as 3.2 MP front facing camera.
• This smartphone packs along the latest OS instalment of Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean till date, which adds tons of new functionalities to the already-wonderful gadget.

Micromax Canvas 4 Technical Specifications 

• Mobile Networks: 2G/3G/4G LTE
• Dual SIM: Yes
• Physical Dimensions: N/A
• Weight: N/A
• Screen: 5.5 inch capacitive multi-touch HD display.
• Screen Resolution: 1920 x 1080 Pixels
• Videography: High Definition Video Recording with 1080p at 30 fps.
• Rear camera: 13 megapixels, touch-to-focus function (autofocus), face & smile detection with dual-LED Flash. Also includes Geo-Tagging & Image stabilization.
• Front Camera: 3.2 MP
• Processor: 2 GHz Quad-core Cortex A7
• Chipset: N/A
• Graphics: PowerVR Series 5XT
• Internal Memory: 8 GB (Expandable through MicroSD Card upto 64 GB)
• RAM: 2 GB
• Speed: N/A
• Wireless connectivity: Bluetooth v4.0 with A2DP, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
• NFC: Yes
  
• Wireless Charging: N/A
• Wi-Fi Especial features: Wi-Fi Hotspot, Dual-Band
• Connectivity: 3.5mm headphone jack, USB 2.0
• Mobile OS: Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
• Mobile Internet: HTML5 mobile browser
• Voice quality: Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
• Audio/Video: Supports all foremost audio/video formats
• Battery: Li-Ion, 3000 mAh
• Radio/FM: Yes, with recording
• Navigation: Digital compass, GPS/A-GPS (via Google Maps application)
• Voice Recognition: Yes
• Sensors: Barometer, Proximity, gyro sensors, Accelerometer
• Colour options: White, Black
• Other features: MP3/ WAV/ eAAC+ player, MP4/ WMV/ H.264/ H.263 player, Organizer, Document viewer, Image/ video editor, Google Search, Maps, Gmail, Voice memo/ dial/ commands, YouTube, Calendar, Picasa, Google Talk, Predictive text input, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync.

  Micromax Canvas 4 Final Review

  This Android based smartphone has a smooth and beautiful design with wider and thinner than its predecessors. With its screen and such exciting features, you’re not only buying a phone but also a fully capable pocket-tablet merged in a single hardware. A highly recommended android beast for those who just can’t get enough of whatever they already possess.
  

  Micromax Canvas 4 Release Date

  Micromax Canvas 4, dubbed as “Micromax A120 Canvas HD Pro”, is likely to get released on 30 June, 2013 in India. However, its prebooking will be starting from 30th June, 2013.
  

  Micromax Canvas 4 Price in India

  Official Price of Micromax Canvas 4, dubbed as “Micromax A120 Canvas HD Pro”, for India is not yet announced by the company. However it may cost you around ₹20000, which is a good buy, considering the best-in-line hardware specs it comes with.

10 Of The Best Icon Packs For Android

One of the key advantages to Android’s openness is the ability to customise the look of the OS to your liking. With third party launchers, widgets and themes, you can give your Android device a beautiful new look with just a few taps. No wonder third party launchers like Nova, Apex, and GoLauncher are among the most popular apps on the Play Store.

These launchers also support icon packs, allowing that extra level of customization. If you’re bored with the stock icons of your Android device, you can use icon packs to give your device a brand new look within minutes. Considering that there is no shortage of beautiful icon packs in the Play Store, we’ve chosen ten of the best to get you started.

10. MNML White ($0.99)

If you are not a fan of flashy icons, and are looking for something simple then the SMPL White icons might just be perfect for you. The icons are etched on a white background, and have a transparent look. The icon pack consists of more than 1200 icons, with over 4500 icons themed. It also contains a theme for Go Launcher users.

If you are not particularly fond of white, the developer also has icon packs available in different colors and shapes (square or round).

9. Sense 5 (Free)

Love the Sense 5 icons or trying to achieve the Sense look on your Android device? Sense 5 icons consists of more than 100+ icons that are inspired from the stock Sense 5 icons on the HTC One. The developer has also included a couple of Sense 5 wallpapers to help you achieve the Sense look on your Android device.

8. MeeUI (Free)

MeeUI icon pack consists of more than 200 icons that are inspired from the MeeGo UI as last seen on the Nokia N9. For Apex launcher users, the icon pack also contains the beautiful Nokia font.

The developer also has a paid version of the icon pack available that contains higher quality HD icons.

7. MIUI 5 (Free)

MIUI is a very popular custom ROM based on the Android source code, but looks similar to iOS. UI wise, it can be argued that MIUI looks much more polished than even stock Android. If you are looking for a MIUI inspired home screen, MIUI 5 icon pack from tung91 is exactly what you need.

The icon pack consists of more than 300+ icons, all inspired from icons from the MIUI ROM.

6. Tersus ($1.99)

Tersus contains more than 900 custom icons with full HD resolution for extra clarity even on extremely high resolution devices like the Nexus 10. The icons are squarish in nature, and while they don’t look like stock icons, they still have the essence of the stock icons. This allows you to recognise your apps instantly from their icons. The icon pack works across a range of launchers including Nova, ADW, Apex, Action Launcher and Holo launcher.

The developer has also bundled some wallpapers that should go along very well with the icon pack.

5. DcikonZ (Free)

While I am not particularly fond of them, DcikonZ is among the most popular icon pack available on the Play Store. The icon pack is among the largest on the Play Store with over more than 2000 HD icons and growing. Unlike some other icon packs in this article, DcikonZ does not keep the essence of the stock icons. Instead, all the icons look very much different from the stock icons of their respective app.

Considering the price of the theme (free) and the wide variety of launcher it supports, DcikonZ is a must have.

4. Stark ($1.99)

It can be argued that some of the icons in the Stark icon pack look very familiar to Minimal UI icons, but then there is a limit to how much icons of the same shape (square) can differ in their looks, while not deviating too much from the stock look.

Even then, Stark includes some beautiful icons that make it worth a buy.

3. Tiny White Icon Pack (Free)

Looking for an icon pack in which the icons are smaller than stock? Tiny White icon pack is what you need then. The icon pack consists of more than 1000 icons; each made in white, and are much smaller than the default icon size generally used in Android devices.

2. Holo Icons (Free)

Holo Icons follow the Android design guideline to deliver a “simple, flat and unobtrusive design that can be seen throughout the UI”. The icon pack consists of more than 350 icons, and has been made only for XHDPI (Nexus 4 and other 720p) devices, so they might not look that sharp on the HTC One and other Android devices with 1080p resolution screen.

1. Minimal UI ($1.29)

Minimal UI is hand down the most popular, and stunning icon pack available on the Play Store. The icon pack was earlier known as Minimal MIUI, but was removed from the Play Store due to some copyright issues with the name.

Minimal UI packs more than 600+ icons, with a resolution of 96*96 each, so they all look super sharp even on the Galaxy S4, HTC One or the Nexus 4. If there is one icon pack you must have on your Android device, Minimal UI is the one.

So, which icon pack do you prefer? Did I miss a must have icon pack in this list? Drop in a comment and let us know!

Best Lock Screen Widgets For Android 4.2 Devices

Android 4.2 Jelly Bean did not bring any new major feature, but it did bring some usability enhancements like a gesture typing keyboard and lock screen widgets. The current implementation of lock screen widgets in Android 4.2 is pretty poor, though, with the restriction of only one widget and no permanent maximised mode.

However, the ability to keep multiple lock screens with a widget should be a decent workaround for the majority of people out there.

Lock screen widgets will provide access to all your important updates or notifications from your favorite apps or services in just a single glance, without requiring you to unlock your phone every single time. They are especially handy if you use a pattern or numeric lock on your smartphone, since you can view all your important notifications without the need to unlock your phone.

Here are our favorite lock screen widgets for Android.

DashClock Widget – Free

DashClock is an alternative lock screen widget from one of Google’s own developers, Roman Nurik. DashClock, via extensions, allows you to have multiple widgets on a single lock screen. With the help of third-party extensions, you can have all your important information and notifications via DashClock at a glance on your lock screen including your missed calls, SMSs, emails, alarm, battery status, short cuts to your frequently used apps and much more.

In fact, DashClock makes Google’s own lock screen implementation look terribly limited. There is no death of third-party extensions for DashClock as well, with every major app already having released a DashClock extension. If you hated the lock screen implementation in Android 4.2, chances are DashClock will fix it.

Beautiful Widgets/HD Widgets

The Play Store is filled with thousands of weather widgets and apps. Most of them look beautiful in their own right, and do their job of adding the wow effect to your home screen. After all — let’s accept it — how many people actually use a weather widget to actually know the current weather?

HD Widgets/Beautiful Widgets are among the most popular weather apps available on the Play Store, and both feature a lock screen widget that shows the full weather detail when maximised, and only the current weather when minimized. If you are looking to just add a wow factor to your lock screen, you cannot go wrong with either of them.

Simple Dialer Widget – Free

If you are among the minority that still use their smartphone for its primary purpose i.e. to make calls, Simple Dialer Widget is for you. The widget basically places a dialer right on your lock screen, so you can directly dial a number without needing to unlock your phone every single time. The widget also allows access to your call log and contact list to make your life easier.

CLock – Free

The CyanogenMod team includes a very hand cLock lock screen widget with CyanogenMod 10.1. The widget provides you with weather updates, and also displays your calendar entries right on the lock screen, making it perfect for people who like simplicity.

You can manually install the cLock widget on your Android 4.2+ device by downloading the APK from here.

Any.Do/Tasks - Free

After Weather apps, the Play Store is filled with a plethora of To-Do apps. While most of them are of high quality, two apps which standout from the rest are Tasks and Any.Do. The former has a very simple Holo based theme, while the latter has a gorgeous UI that is inspired from Metro. However, both the apps share one common objective of allowing the user to focus solely on his pending tasks, and not spend time on organising them in various folders or categories.

Both the apps are among the most popular To-Do apps in the Android community, and feature a very useful lock screen widget that solely focuses on displaying all your pending tasks and nothing else.

Android Pro Widgets - Free

Android Pro Widgets is a collection of multiple, Sense UI inspired, widgets. It contains multiple widgets for different purposes including a widget for Bookmarks, Facebook, Twitter, Messaging, and Calendar. If you are looking for a beautiful Twitter or Facebook widget or a widget for quick access to your bookmarks from your lock screen, Android Pro widgets will definitely get the job done.

The paid version of Android Pro Widgets also includes a Google Reader widget, which should help in satisfying your news hunger right from your lock screen.