Best free antivirus apps for Android devices

All of the apps here are either free for a full featured app, or have a Lite version of their app that is free to use. Some of them also have free trails for other features that you can try too. If you are looking for extra antivirus protection for your computer, then here are some of the best.

NetQin Mobile Security

This is an antivirus that tries to concentrate on keeping your phone running as fast as possible. It protects against viruses and malware with an aim to keeping your phone running as fast as possible. It conducts real-time malware and antivirus scanning, and has a database that contains a large number of viruses to look out for. It allows real time protection with a Cloud and a client twin engine, which your phone connects to in order to find out what is the newest threat to your phone.

McAfee Antivirus

This is a well-known anti-virus that people use on their desktop computers. It has a mixed reputation, but has probably had more money invested into it than the smaller companies who do not even have a reputation yet. Nevertheless, they are still an award winning anti-virus provider, and they have an Android App that you can try too. They also have functions that help stop hackers.

Norton Mobile Security

You can find this on Google Play, and it offers you some of the features that you may have grown accustom to on your desktop computer. It is able to protect you from viruses and malware that may try to infect your phone from online. There are also some anti-theft functions that you may be interested in. It has a malware and virus scanned that you can set to be automated if you wish. This is one of the ones that runs a Lite version so that you can try it out a bit before going for the full featured version (if you want it).

AVG Antivirus

AVG is one of the many antivirus programs that you often see already installed on some computers. Their Android version is free too, and they offer things such as antivirus news and information. They also have a real-time scanner that will scan your content as it downloads to look for viruses. It also helps you protect against malware and other nasties. 

ESET Mobile Security

This may be more popular with mobile phone users as an antivirus app, as it is not as well known by PC users as the other antivirus software mentioned on this article. It has functions that allow you to guard against hackers, viruses and malware. It is also good for scanning things that you have just downloaded too.

Also Read : Top Free Anti-Virus for PC 2013

Avast Mobile Security

Here is a company that many people have heard of, but that fewer people seem to use. It has slowly been building a reputation as a good antivirus software. It is now available as an app for the Android. It may actually be doing better as an Android app than it is on any other operating system.  It has a great automatic phone lock, and SMS wipe function, GPS tracking and siren warnings. All of this comes as an extra from the antivirus functions that it offers.

Quick Heal for Android Mobile Security

This is an antivirus app that is used by people who want to avoid any problems in the future. The name would suggest that it should be used by people who have problems already, but it is better to install this app before any problems occur. It acts as an antivirus app, but also has solutions for people who think they have been infected. There are also a few features such as functions to block spam messages and control any unwanted SMS texts with a black list for numbers that pester you. You can also set it so that some spam messages are allowed through if you approve them personally.

Kaspersky Mobile Security

This is a well known anti-virus company that is used by some people on their PC. It protects against malware, adware, and even some types of spam. It helps you to avoid any malicious programs and also has functions that help you to avoid SMS messages and unwanted phone calls. It offers real-time virus protection too.

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Micromax A110Q Canvas 2 Plus with Android 4.2 & Quad Core Processor | Specifications

Two mobile companies ,  the Number 1 Samsung Mobile and  famous Micromax seems to be very much active about launching new products packed with new features. Micromax is back with another Smartphone coupled with awesome features and like most of its products this phone is also decently priced for Rs 12, 100 only. This Dual sim Smartphone features 5 inch touch with resolution of 854 x 480 pixels and powered by Quad core processor with clock rate of 1.2 GHz . 

The Smartphone runs on latest Android 4.2.1 O.S. The successor of  A110 Canvas 2 is announced today only and is shown on Micromax website too . It is expected that the phone will be launched soon and available to the customers. Other features include 8 megapixel camera  with dual LED flash and 2 megapixel front camera.

Micromax A110Q Canvas Specifications and Key Features:

1. 5 inch  IPS Display with screen resolution of 854 x 480 pixels.
2. 1.2 GHz Quad core MT 6589 processor.
3. 8 mega-pixel Camera with Dual LED and 2 megapixel front camera for Video Chat.
4. 1 GB RAM 
5. Android 4.2.1 jelly bean operating system
6. Connectivity: 3G , WiFi , Bluetooth 4.0 , USB 2.0 , 3.5 mm jack , GPS , GPRS , EDGE.
7. 2000 mAh battery with standby time of up to 280 hrs
8. Internal memory : 1.4 GB for apps , 1 GB for mass storage.
9. External Memory : Up to 32 GB

 
Price : Micromax A110Q Canvas 2 Plus is priced at Rs 12,100 / ($ 230)

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Samsung launches Galaxy Grand Quattro GT-I8552 in India

Samsung launched another Smartphone this week in India , powered by 1.2 Ghz Quad core processor , 1 GB RAM , 4.6 inch Capacitive touch with 480 x 800 pixels resolution, Samsung Galaxy Grand Quattro runs on Android 4.1.2 O.S. It is dual sim phone and has in built memory of 8 GB in which O.S. and other apps are pre-installed and provision of external memory is there via micro SD up to 32 GB. As samsung offers variety of Smartphone whose range varies from low i.e 6k to as high as 41k INR for S4 , this gadget is priced for 17k INR with all the smartphone features. One thing everyone must be noticing is that Samsung has been overdoing with the Launches and has been quite active in launching new Smartphones every month. The phone is priced at Rs 16,900 at Samsung estore.

On the launch , Mr. Vineet Taneja , Country head of Samsung Mobile India said that  Galaxy Grand Quattro is a revolutionary device that combines Powerful performance with smart multitasking . Following the success of Galaxy Grand , that was launched a few months ago , Quattro is ready to become hit now.

The phone has been available on Samsung estore  many e-commerce websites since last week.

Coming over Specs of Galaxy Grand Quattro:

Specifications and Key Features:

• Dimensions: 133.3 x  70.7 x 9.65 and weight: 143.9 g
• 4.65 inch TFT display with resolution of 480 x 800 pixels 
• 5 megapixel Camera with auto-focus, LED flash, Photo effects and fromt VGA camera
• Connectivity:  Bluetooth 3.0 , USB 3.0 , WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
• 8 GB internal memory
• 1 GB RAM
• 32 GB micro SD supported 
• Android 4.1
• Dual Sim
• Sensors : Accelerometer, Geo-magnetic , Light Sensor, Proximity sensor

As a special offer , Samsung is offering Digital wallet of Rs 3000 for Games and apps that is valid for 90 days.

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Do you think Samsung has been overdoing with the launches , their frequency of launching new handsets is much more than any other Gadget maker in the industry , that makes them leader of the mobile industry.Till December 2012 , Samsung had already sold more than 10 million Galaxy devices in India and offers numerous Galaxy devices with vast range of  Price tag. 

Also Check : Samsung Mobiles b/w 5000 - 10000 inr

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iPhone 6 Concept Video goes viral on Facebook (Real or Fake)

iPhone 6 video showing the brand new iPhone with awesome and innovative features has gone viral on youtube and Facebook these days. I came across this video on Facebook and was surprised to see this iPhone 6 Concept video. The video has been captioned as "If it is real , Goodbye Samsung ". 

The Video shows that iPhone 6  when laid on a stable flat surface can be used as Projected Keyboard as well as other side of the Phone can be used as Projector display. Thus a single iPhone can be turnt into a virtual Mac Cinema display as well as virtual keyboard.

The Video was shared by a user on Facebook and it has gone viral with in a week with more than 75,000 shares till now and increasing every hour.

The Video was created by Youtube user named Sonitdac

The looks of the Concept iPhone 6 are similar to iPhone 5 but the Question is that : Is this Real or Fake. With such improvement in technology, there is possibility that it might be true , but on the other hand no other mobile company has achieved such innovative technology till now that will take Gadgets too another level.

Also see: Best iPhone apps for cooking

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Nokia Lumia 928 Specifications

Nokia unveiled two new Phones this week , middle budget Nokia Asha 501 with battery back up of up to 48 hrs and a new member is added to Nokia Lumia Series , Windows 8 based Nokia  Lumia 928 was announced by Nokia . Lumia  928 is the First member of lumia series with Pureview Camera technology with 8.7 megapixel sensor with Carl zeiss lens. The phone has 4.5 inch OLED display with screen resolution of 1280 x 768 with 334 ppi pixels density and powered by dual core Qualcomm snapdragon  S4 processor. The Phone has internal memory of 32 gigabytes and  1 GB RAM is provided in it.

Nokia Lumia 928 Key Features and Specifications:

1. Dimensions: 133 x 68.9 x 10.1 mm  Weight: 162 grams
2. 4.5 inch AMOLED display with Capacitive touch and 1280 x 768 pixels resolution and 334 ppi (pixel density) and Corning Glass 2 for Protection against scratches.
3. O.S. : Microsoft Windows 8
4. Hardware: CPU : Dual core Qualcomm Snapdragon  with 1.5 Ghz Clock rate GPU: Adreno 225
5. Sensor: Accelerometer , Gyro , Proximity , Compass
6. Camera: 8 mp Pureview Technology , Carl zeiss technology, Xenon flash , Geo tagging , panorama ,  Auto-focus , Image Stabilization, Video recording at 1080 p , Secondary Camera: 1.2 mp
7. Battery:  Non removable Li-ion 2000 mAh with Standby  time of 606 h on 2G and 541 h on 3G
8. Colors available : White , Black 
9. Wireless Charging
10. Advanced Loudspeaker , Mics
11. Connectivity:   

• GPRS , EDGE , Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n , Wifi- Hotspot
• Bluetooth v3.0 with A2DP
• NFC , LTE
• microUSB 2.0
• GPS with GLONASS

The Phone will be launched on Verizon Wireless  after two days i.e. on 16th May, 13  and the handset will be available for $99 (2 years agreement )plus you will get $25 credit for windows Phone apps.

Also Check : Nokia Lumia 610 , Lumia 620

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Nokia Asha 501 Specifications , Pros and Cons

A new member is added to the famous Nokia Asha series , Nokia Asha 501 was unveiled by nokia and the new member runs on Asha Platform 1.0 and claims 48 hrs of battery life while on standby.The Phone comes in two variants of Single and Dual Sim and features a 3 inch TFT capacitive display.

Specifications and Key Features :

1. 3 inch display with Capacitive touch and 240 x 320 pixel resolution with multi-touch.
2. O.S. : Nokia Asha software platform 1.0
3. Camera : 3.15 megapixel  2048 x 1536 pixel resolution.  No secondary camera
4. Internal memory : 128 MB , RAM : 64 MB ,  4GB memory card included in the Package while the external memory is expandable to 32 GB
5. Battery : 1200 mAh Li- ion BL-4U that offers standby time of up to 1152 hrs or 48 days
6. Bluetooth 3.0 , micro USB 2.0 Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g (There is no 3G)
7. Sensors: Accelerometer , proximity
8. Dimensions : 99.2 x 58 x 12.1 mm
9. Weight: 98.2 grams
10. Inbuilt apps and Games

 
The Phones is available in 6 attractive colors : Bright Red , Bright Green , Cyan , Black , White and Yellow. The phone has inbuilt apps for social networking and Games from EA , Gameloft and many more.

 Also Check : Nokia Asha 305 , Nokia Asha 308 ,  Samsung REX series

Pros and Cons of Nokia Asha 501:
Pros:

• Phone has great design  with Smartphone looks.
• Battery life is decent with up to 48 hrs of Standby time
• Inbuilt apps and Utilities
• Dual Sim support

Cons:

• No 3G as well as GPS
• 64 MB RAM is too low.
• Internal Memory is just 128 MB , again low
• No multitasking

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