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When you’ve created your external list and try to access it (even as the same user, Administrator, that created it) you might get the following error: To resolve this so called problem, follow along here: Go to  Central Administration  ->  Application Management  ->  Manage Service Applications  -> Business Data Connectivity Service*  ->  [Your Entity]  ->  Set Permissions Configure the actual permissions In my case below, I’ve just told SharePoint that my Farm Administrator should be able to do all actions (Edit, Execute, Selectable in Clients and Set Permissions) Please note: You might want to use different permissions in your environments – the permissions set in this blog post is just to demonstrate how you effectively change/add permissions for your BCS Entities to get up and running. You will most likely be required to performa an IISRESET at this point to force SharePoint to understand w...

Motorola is in all likelihood bringing the battery-packed Moto Maxx (a global variant of the Motorola Droid Turbo) to India soon. Motorola’s India sales partner Flipkart, in a tweet teased about an upcoming Moto device that given by the little details provided, point to the Moto Maxx. “There’s a Moto beast coming your way… exclusively on Flipkart. Stay tuned for more details,” tweeted Flipkart with the image in the tweet mentioning “turbocharged” and “ballistic nylon fairing.” While Flipkart didn’t reveal any details about the Moto Maxx availability, Motorola India on being contacted by IBNLive said they were not aware of Flipkart’s plans and added that even if the Maxx were to come to India, it couldn’t happen this month. The highlight of the Moto Maxx is its 3900 mAh battery that Motorola claims delivers up to 48 hours of battery life on mixed usage. The highlight of the Moto Maxx is its 3900 mAh battery that Motorola claims delivers up to 48 hours of battery life on mi...

Micromax has launched a new low-cost Android Smartphone in India. Dubbed as Micromax Canvas Pep, the phone comes with the price tag of just Rs. 5,999 and is now available for purchase. You can buy it in Pristine White or Mystic Blue color. “Designed for the young hyper social new age consumer, the latest smartphone enables seamless multi-tasking at a speed of light,” said Micromax.  Micromax Canvas Pep comes with a 4.5-inch of FWVGA display screen, powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor with 1GB of RAM and 4GB of Internal Storage. The phone also includes a 5MP rear camera with LED flash and a VGA front facing camera. On software front, Micromax Canvas Pep runs Android 4.4.2 KitKat Operating System. It is very similar to Micromax Canvas A1 Android Phone.

Moto 360 is getting the Android 5.0.2 update for build version LWX49L. Many of the users have already received the update, which Motorola says updates Google Play Services and adds a “variety of system optimizations and security updates to improve performance stability.” This update seems to be a bug fixers rather than a feature-introducer. To check for the update on your Moto 360 go into Settings>About>System updates.

Facebook is now allowing its users to choose what will happen to their accounts after they die. Now, Facebook users in the US will be able to choose to have their accounts deleted after death or grant permission to another person on Facebook to manage your account on their behalf. Facebook calls this person an account’s “legacy contact,” and users can choose that person through the website’s or app’s security page.  If a user chose to set up a legacy contact, then that person will be able to change your profile photo, accept friend requests, and pin announcements on your account’s timeline after a notice of your death has been received by Facebook. A legacy contact will not be able to post to the account that they’re controlling, nor will they be able to view that person’s private messages. Facebook will also provide an option to let legacy contacts download a file containing an account’s photos, posts, and other information. Earlier, Facebook provided a process to freeze...

For all those who love Google’s new Material Design, here is a good news. It seems like Facebook’s main app for Android is soon getting some major design improvements. According to the recently shared screenshots and beta tester, Facebook is currently testing Material Design based elements on its app. While there isn’t many notable changes to mention here, but we do see the floating action button. When tapped, this floating action button will allow you to update your status, upload a phone, take a photo or share the location where you are. It is good to see that Facebook has now started implementing Google’s new design language.

Lenovo has finally revealed its Android 5.0 Lollipop Update plan. The company has silently updated its Android Upgrade Matrix Page. According to the listing, Lenovo’s seven smartphones will be getting Lollipop Update in the Q2 of this year.  The Lenovo smartphones which will get the Android 5.0 Lollipop Update are Lenovo A500, A6000, P70-A, S90-A, Vibe X2, Vibe Z2 and Vibe Z2 Pro. So, if you are owning these smartphones, then you can expect to receive the latest Lollipop Update in Q2 of 2015. There are currently no details about the other Lenovo Devices. We still don’t know the exact roll out date for the same. Well, other smartphone brands have already started rolling out the update now. So, we think Lenovo is bringing it late. But still we are happy to see that the company is preferring to update its devices.

Xolo has finally started rolling out the new Android 4.4 KitKat Update for its Q1200 and Q700S smartphone. The company is already rolling out the latest Android 5.0 Lollipop Update for select smartphones, but we still don’t know when these smartphones will get the same.  Those who are interested can now download this KitKat Update from Xolo’s official website. The company might start rolling out it in the coming days. There are currently no exact detail for the same. This KitKat Update will bring Android 4.4 features to your Xolo Phone. So, you can expect to see some UI improvements, immersive mode, lock-screen improvements and more. If you have already received the update then don’t forget to leave your comments below.

Earlier this week, Samsung sent out a teaser for the launch of a new Galaxy Grand smartphone in India, which is likely to be the rumored Galaxy Grand 3. Today, the company has sent out yet another teaser revealing that the forthcoming smartphone will be a Snapdeal exclusive. The new teaser reads, “Samsung to launch the new Grand series smartphone exclusively on Snapdeal.com. The slim and stylish device is already making waves internationally.” As we reported earlier in the week, the earlier teaser had a partial shot of the forthcoming smartphone, which is in line with numerous leaks. As the teaser suggests, the Galaxy Grand 3 is slimmer than its predecessor with dimensions of 146×74.8×7.95mm, and weighing in at 140 grams (as compared to 146.8×75.3×8.9mm, and 163 grams). As per numerous leaks, the Galaxy Grand 3 is likely to sport a 5.25-inch HD (1280×720 pixels) display, and will be powered by a 1.2 GHz 64-bit Snapdragon 410 quad-core processor paired with 1.5GB of RAM. Als...

Yes, you’ve heard it right. We’ve got lollipop for our beloved Motorola Moto E. Isn’t it funny when you see that a 6000 Rs device has got a software update earlier than those 50,000 Rs devices? I know you might be reading the above lines with least curiosity. So let’s continue for what we are here for, the Lollipop Drama! In this short little guide, I will show you how to install lollipop on Moto E. And yes, it’s all official. Nothing is custom and so, you don’t need unlocked bootloader, custom recovery, or root access to install the update. All you need is an indian retail version of the Motorola Moto E which is running stock version of android and has a locked bootloader. And yes, even after updating using the methods given below, you will get future updates. Notes - Make sure that you are running completely stock version of android before applying the update. Do not try to apply the update with custom recoveries as it may hardbrick your device. Make sure that you hav...

Jaimani, part of Mi India product team, announced in a forum  update  that Mi Band will be available by late March or early April. According to the update, Mi India is currently testing Mi Band and plan to sell it in India as soon as they complete the update to MIUI 6 for their devices. As far as MIUI 6 OS updates go, they are currently in the process of rolling out Note 4G and Mi 3. Once these updates are over, they will be offering updates to Note 3G and Redmi 1S that will be over by March. If you are not aware Mi Band is essentially a wrist band that tracks various health related activities. It will monitor daily fitness levels by tracking your walking distance and other physical activities done through the day. It will also calculate and give out amount of calories burned on daily basis. The Mi Band connects to your smartphone app through Low energy Bluetooth and displays all your fitness data. While many other companies have launched similar devices, what dif...

As promised, late last night Microsoft released the preview of Windows 10 for phones to public. The company is seeding out the update via its Windows Insider app to select handsets. To download the new technical preview, you’ll first have to sign up for the Windows Insider preview program. Windows 10 for phones will support all Lumia handsets running Windows Phone 8 or above. For now, however, the software update is only compatible with select Lumia handsets. The handsets that can snag the update are Lumia 630, Lumia 635, Lumia 636, Lumia 638, Lumia 730, and Lumia 830. The company is blaming something called “partition stitching” for the delay of the rollout to other handsets. The said feature allows the company to dynamically adjust the storage space hogged by the operating system, and some phones have “very tight OS partitions.” Much like its desktop counterpart, Windows 10 for phones also doesn’t pack in all the features. For instance, Messaging on dual-SIM support ha...

Dell has announced an updated version of Chromebook 11 and Dell Venue 10 Android Tablet. As per the announcement, the Dell Venue 10 comes with Android 5.0 Lollipop Operating System. Dell says that this new Chromebook 11 is now available for purchase in the United States and other select countries. While on the other hand Venue 10 will be on sale in spring 2015.  Dell Chromebook 11 comes with a a 11.6-inch display and 1366×768 pixels resolution, powered by a dual-core Intel Bay Trail-M Celeron processor, 16GB of internal storage, 2/ 4GB of RAM and Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0. “The classroom is changing quickly, and innovative technology is a major way for students to enjoy a collaborative educational experience. Education devices need to be really robust to make it through a school district’s life cycle. They also need to be powerful and flexible enough to suit individual learning needs, and make collaborating within the classroom simple. Our latest education solutions give ...

Xiaomi has finally announced that there will be no more flash sale for Redmi Note 4G smartphone in India. Which means that now anyone can buy Redmi Note 4G smartphone anytime they want from Flipkat.com. The price of the smartphone is still Rs. 9,999, but it is now easy to grab. Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G comes with a 5.5-inch of HD IPS Display screen, powered by a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor, 2GB of RAM and 13MP rear camera with Android 4.4 KitKat based MIUI v5.0, 5MP front facing camera and a 13MP rear camera. The phone also supports 8GB of Internal Storage and will get the latest MIUI 6.0 OTA Update. Buy Now

Ram Charan meets fans in Hyderabad and chit chatted with them. Ram Charan frequently spends some time with fans just like Chiranjeevi who used to meet fans frequently. Fans who meet with Ram Charan have taken photo graphs and auto graphs. Check out below video.

ICC Pro Cricket 2015, the official game of the  ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 has been launched by Disney India’s Interactive business. It is available on Android, iOS, PCs and DTH platforms. The game is packed with an immersive gameplay, stunning graphics and multiple game modes making the gameplay experience for PC is as close to the real game as possible. It will be available as cut down versions for smartphones and DTH platforms.  Features of ICC Pro Cricket 2015: Real simulation and card management. Game Modes: ICC Cricket World Cup Tournament, Quick Play Mode, World Tour Mode (Dream team). 14 Countries with original Player names. Motion captured animation to get the real cricketing experience. Two Game play camera settings. Easy batting controls. New and innovative bowling controls with the most in depth bowling experience in a cricket game ever. You can control the speed of the ball, the line and length and make sure you don’t cross the line or it will be a no...

Lenovo has unveiled a new mid-range Android Smartphone in China. The company has announced Lenovo P70 with 4000 mAh of massive battery. As per the specifications and price, this smartphone will focus on budget friendly audience.  According to Lenovo, this smartphone will give the battery backup of around three days, thanks to the massive battery inside. It also features quick charge support, which means that you can easily charge it in just 15 minutes and you are good to go. Other features include a 5-inch of 720p HD IPS display screen, powered by a 1.7GHz Octa-core MediaTek MT6752 processor with 1GB of RAM and 8GB of Internal Storage. The device also supports a 13MP rear camera and a 5MP front facing camera. It runs Android 4.4 KitKat Operating System with Vibe UI and also features 4G LTE support. The price of Lenovo P70 is 1,399 and you can easily buy it online or offline in China. There are no details when it will be launched in other markets

Victory Venkatesh and Power Star Pawan Kalyan’s released on 10th and got positive response from all set of people. Gopala Gopala is mainly liked family audience. Gopala Gopala collected a share of Rs.42.37 crores at the end of its full run world wide. Given below is the area wise break up of shares. AREA                       FULL RUN SHARE( IN CRORES) —————–      ———————————————– NIZAM                      11.40 CEDED                     5.40 NELLORE                     1.41 KRISHNA                     2.49 GUNTUR                    3.20 VIZAG                        4.48 EA...

Ram Charan next movie after Govindhudu Andarivadele was confirmed with Sreenu Vaitla and regular shooting of movie starts from March 5th. The movie is tentatively titled as ‘My Name is Raju’. Makers have earlier planned to rope in Shruti Haasan as female lead but she couldn’t allot the dates and now Samantha has opted out due to some other issue. Finally Rakul Preet Singh confirmed to romance Ram Charan in this movie. Anirudh Ravichander, who made a splash entry into films with chart buster song ‘Why this Kolaveri di’ is roped in to compose music for the movie. However, makers are yet to announce the complete cast and crew of the project, officially. DVV Danayya will be producing the film under his Universal Media banner. Watch this space for more updates on Ram Charan new movies.

As expected, Samsung’s Galaxy J1 has quietly gone on sale via Amazon India. The smartphone is priced at Rs 7,190 and comes with a bevy of launch day offers on the e-commerce site. samsung-galaxy-j1-amazon-indiaAs far as specifications are concerned, the Galaxy J1 sports a 4.3-inch WVGA (800×480 pixels) display, and is powered by a 1.2GHz Cortex-A7 dual-core processor paired with 512MB of RAM. Also included is 4GB internal storage that can be further expanded up to 64GB using a microSD card. The smartphone also features a 5-megapixel rear camera, 2-megapixel front-facing camera, 1,850mAh battery, and connectivity options like dual-SIM card slots, 3G support, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. On the software front, it runs on Android 4.4 KitKat. As for the offers, Amazon India is offering buyers free data to RCom and Aircel subscribers. 500MB of free 2G/3G data will be offered to Aircel prepaid subscribers. Prepaid and postpaid RCom subscribers will 500MB of free 2G/3G data every m...

A month ago, I wrote about the iPhone's camera and how instrumental it is to many of the things that make that bestselling device so appealing. Today, Apple's most direct competitor, Samsung, has reiterated its long history of developing cameraphones and promised to deliver nothing less than "the future of cameras." In a post by Samsung's camera R&D chief DongHoon Jang, the company promises its 2015 flagship phone "will be intelligent and do all the thinking for users, allowing them to take amazing pictures under any conditions, without having to worry about anything more than just pressing the shutter button." Imaging technology has been a traditional strength for Samsung's flagship smartphones, and the latest Galaxy Note 4 has marked an appreciable upgrade after a couple of years of relative stagnation in image quality. Now Samsung seems intent to step things up another notch, with the blog post also discussing the rising importance of the ...

Google has finally revealed that its Google I/O Developer Conference 2015 will be on May 28th and 29th. The company says that registration will start for the same on March 17th and similar to last year, this year’s Google I/O Conference will also follow the lottery system.So, you have to register for the event on March 17th and after that Google’s lottery system will decide who will join the event and who will not. Google’s I/O Developer Conference is the place where Google unveils various new updates for its products including Android, Chrome, Google+ and other stuffs. This year we are expecting that we will hear about Google Glass, Project Tango, Project Aran, Android TV, Wear, Auto and Material Design.

Microsoft's Lumia 532 might soon be available in India, if reports are to be believed. The smartphone was unveiled only last month. The reports have been carried by website Zauba. The first reports which were carried by NPU, suggested that the device might be priced in the range of  R s. 6,999 and  R s. 7,499. The report suggests that it might take 2-3 weeks for the device to hit the shelves. Here is a recap of the specifications of the smartphone- 1. Snapdragon 200 chipset 2. Quad-core CPU at 1.2 GHz 3. 4 inch display at 800x480 pixel resolution 4. 1G RAM 5. 8GB internal memory(expandable upto 128GB via microSD card) 6. 5MO main camera, VGA front camera 7. 1560 mAh battery

As expected, RCom and Facebook today announced Internet.org in India that will provide free access to 33 websites for free. The service has been launched in seven circles and will work for both existing and new RCom subscribers and will work on feature phones as well as Android smartphones.  Internet.org will initially be available in seven circles of Mumbai, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. “We have gone live with seven circles and are committed to going pan-India in 90 days,” said Gurdeep Singh, CEO, consumer business, RCom. The free access to websites include news, maternal health, travel, local jobs, sports, communication, and local government information. Internet.org has already been announced in five countries but the list of websites is the most exhaustive in India. RCom says it will add more content to the initiative. Singh pointed out that 70 percent of mobile India is currently not online and this is an initiative to brin...

The invite doesn’t quite give away what the company has in store for the event. The only thing mentioned in the invite is the tagline, “Come along for the ride,” alongside an image of hot air balloon. Recent reports however suggest that the company could take the wraps off Lumia 1330, the successor to last year’s 6-inch Nokia Lumia 1320. From what we’ve heard so far, the Lumia 1330 features a 5.7-inch HD display, a 14-megapixel rear camera and 32GB internal storage. Additionally, it is also believed to include a 5-megapixel selfie camera, a quad-core processor, Adreno 305 GPU and 1GB of RAM. Last year, Nokia had launched its Nokia X lineup of handsets. The phone ran on a forked version of Android and didn’t include Google Mobile Services. But later in the same year, Microsoft ditched the project. Microsoft has also launched a number of affordable handsets including the affordable Lumia 435 in the past couple of weeks, so it won’t be surprising if the company has plans to ad...