Google Nexus Wireless Charger powers up Nexus 5, 7, 4 using Qi technology

Google's Nexus Wireless Charger popped up in the Google Play Store Tuesday (Nov. 19) and is available for purchase just before Black Friday 2013 week. The universal charger works with the newly released Nexus 5, Nexus 7 tablet (2013) and the Nexus 4 handset.

Using Qi wireless technology, the Nexus Wireless Charger lets you charge up your Nexus phone or tablet without having to plug a cord into the device itself. Your Nexus 5, Nexus 7 or Nexus 4 begins charging when it connects to the magnetic face of the charger. The Nexus Wireless Charger connects to a power source using its own USB cord. Simply snap your Nexus device into place on the wireless charger and you're good to go.

The dimensions of the wireless charger face are about 2.5 inches in length, 2.5 inches in width and 0.5 inches in height. The compact size makes the charger small enough to be placed on a surface without being in the way. It also adheres to any surface including desks and counter tops making it less likely to be knocked over or pushed.

The Nexus Wireless Charger offers convenient cordless charging with a sleek design. It features a glossy black finish and the official Nexus logo embedded into the magnetic face. It has a $49.99 price tag at Google Play, orders begin shipping on November 29.

Original article by Hil Scott

Video: Nexus 5, 7, and 4 Official Wireless Charger

Can Nexus 5 playback Blu-ray movies and ISO image files on Windows 8.1 or Mavericks?

Do you have a new Nexus 5 phone? And do you have tried to play 1080p Blu-ray Movies on new Google Nexus 5 phone? This article is mainly talking about how to rip Blu-ray and ISO files to Nexus 5 support format. Help you enjoy various Blu-ray (ISO) movies on the latest Google Nexus 5.

"I have several Blu-ray movies and ISO image files which are not compatible with my new Google Nexus 5. I want convert them to Nexus 5 friendly format. What's the best Blu-ray Ripper to convert Blu-rays and ISO files to playon Nexus 5? Any suggestion?"

"With the great screen, Google Nexus 5 is a really a good video player, games and ibooks tool for me – I've tried to put Blu-ray to my new Nexus 5 phone; while, the only problem is the Nexus 5 has no Blu-ray drive. How to move Blu-ray movies to Nexus 5 without BD drive?"

Google & LG released Nexus 5 on Nov. 1. It has a large, 5'' display with a superb 1080 x 1920 resolution, equipped with Snapdragon 800 quad-core Krait CPU and Adreno 330 GPU, which would make you a very great viewing experience even better than it was already was with the Nexus 4 and other comparable smartphones. It's really a great phone. (Google Nexus 5 vs iPhone 5S)



The best settings of video format for Nexus 5 is still MP4 (H.264 & AAC), currently the most popular format. And the resolution? Don't mind, use the default resolution is just OK, for The maximum resolution of Blu-ray is 1080p.

You need a program to help you convert the Blu-rays or ISO files. A free way is Handbrake And I usually use Pavtube BDMagic, a powerful and simple tool including Blu-ray Ripper, DVD Ripper and ISO/IFO File Converter, which can rip latest 2D/3D Blu-ray to Nexus 5 friendly playback format in few steps, here is our customer's experience.

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First of all, you need download and install a free copy of the best Blu-ray Ripper to Google Nexus 5 on your computer. It is a 100% clear software and allows you to access all the functions.
  
             
(Note: please download a dmg file if you are Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard users.) 

Note: This guide uses Pavtube Blu-ray Ripper for Windows screenshots. The way to rip Blu-ray movies to Google Nexus 5 on Mac (Mountain Lion & Mavericks) is almost the same. Just make sure you get the right version according to your computer operating system. (Get Blu-ray to Nexus 5 Ripper for Mac)

Step 1: Load Blu-ray movies.

Run the best Blu-ray to Google Nexus 5 Converter; click the "Load disc" icon to browse to your Blu-ray disc driver and import source Blu-ray, or Blu-ray Folder, ISO/IFO files. Don't forget to pick up one audio and subtitle track for display.

Step 2: Select output format for Google Nexus 5.

Find "Format" on the right of the window and click. Select Android > Google Nexus 4 H.264 Video(*.mp4) (Same as Nexus 5). It gives the best format: MP4 (H.264 & AAC).
  


Or you can choose a profile for general Android devices which is compatible with Google/LG Nexus 5 as well.



Note: You can customize the settings of the profile by clicking "Settings" on the bottom right. But I advise you to keep the default setting when ripping a Blu-ray or ISO files, as the profile is optimized specifically for the device already.
   
Step 3: Select output path and start conversion.
  
Select the output path to save the ripped movie. Then click the biggest "Convert" button to start ripping and converting Blu-ray to MP4 for playing on Nexus 5. You can find the output video easily by clicking "Open" after the conversion finished. Connect your phone to PC and transfer it to your Nexus 5.

It will not take much time. Now you are ready to watch Blu-ray movies on Google Nexus 5 with 1080p/720p resolution smoothly.
  
If you are considering to get a powerful all-in-one tool to deal Blu-ray/DVD movies, ISO/IFO image files, various 1080p/720p videos, downloaded videos, camcorder recordings for playing on Google Nexus 5 or any tablets and phones(such as: new Nexus 7, Nexus 10, Kindle Fire HDX, Surface 2, Surface Pro 2, iPad Air, iPhone 5S/5C, iPad Mini 2, Galaxy Nte 3, Galaxy Tab 3, Sony Xperia Z1, HTC One Mini, Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition, SkyPad tablets,  Toshiba Encore , Toshiba Thrive 10.1, etc.), simultaneously saving time and effort, Pavtube Video Converter Ultimate will be a nice choice. If you are running a Mac computer, iMedia Converter Mac is the alternative. (Both are 20% off on 2013 Thanksgiving Promotion) (Supported OS: Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks, 10.8 Mountain Lion, 10.7 Lion, Snow Leopard10.6, Leopard 10.5)

Okay, everything is over. Do you want to try this Blu-ray to Nexus 5 ripper? Don't wait, just do it. If you want know more, please browse our website.

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How to transfer DVD to Surface Pro 2 without DVD drive?

Description: This guide shows you the best way to roll off DVD protection and transfer DVD movie to your Microsoft Surface Pro 2 tablet for playback easily. 

“I have couple of DVD discs and the ISO images saved on my computer, I’d love to view them on my new Surface Pro 2, but I know I cannot directly watch on it. I would love an easy way to watch my DVD movies to Surface, can anyone help?”

As one of the most popular Windows 8 tablet, Surface Pro 2 is not equipped with DVD drive or support to DVD ISO image file. This means you cannot play DVDs on Surface Pro 2 directly, and your DVD movies must be encoded to Windows 8 compatible format before you can watch them on the Surface Pro 2 tablet(s). 
  
In this guide, we show you the best solution to convert DVD disc, DVD ISO/IFO to MP4, so that you can watch DVD movies on Windows 8 Surface Pro 2.

• Read more: Microsoft Surface Videos and Movies Playback Tips

Required Tool:
  
In order to convert DVD to MP4 for Surface Pro 2 quickly with best video quality, you are suggested to try thisPavtube DVD to Surface Pro 2 Converter(Get 30% OFF on 2014 Summer Holiday Special offer), a professional tool to help you roll off DVD protection and transfer DVD movie to Surface Pro 2 playable MP4 format with a few clicks.

Note: If you are Mac users, view Pavtube DVDAid for Mac; well support Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks!

Tutorials: How to transfer DVD disc/ folder/ISO/IFO to Surface Pro 2? 

Step 1. Run DVD to Windows 8 Converter; load DVD disc/ISO/IFO/folder.

Click the disc button to browse and import DVD disc from ROM, or load the ISO/IFO file that you want to convert for viewing on Windows 8 Surface Pro 2.

Pavtube DVD Ripper will detect and list the main title (the full length of this movie) and check it by default. So just keep it untouched and let’s move on to Step 2.

Step 2. Choose format.

Highlight the movie title you want to rip, and then you can click the dropdown menu below “Subtitles” and “Audio” respectively, you will see many presets for difference devices and programs. In this case, you are suggested to select “Microsoft Surface Windows RT/Pro H.264 Video (*.mp4)” as the best MP4 preset for Surface Pro 2. 

Step 3. Adjust specs or edit video before conversion (Optional).

Click “Settings” button to configure file quality for Surface Pro 2. After entering “Profile Settings” panel, you are allowed to adjust video and audio parameters such as bit rate, frame rate, sample rate and more.

The recommended video settings for Surface Pro 2:

• Video Codec: h264
• Size (pix): 1920x1080
• Bitrate (kbps): 1500~2500
• Frame Rate (fps): original

If you prefer a much better video quality and don’t mind the output file size, you can rise the video bit rate higher than 1500. Generally speaking, the higher video bit rate will result in the larger output file size, and vice versa.

Step 4. Start conversion.

Now hit the big red “Convert” to start converting DVD movies to Surface Pro 2 MP4 with best video quality for playback.
  
After the conversion, you can get the converted DVD rips in .mp4 format by clicking the “Open” or “Open output folder” icon and transfer the result videos to your Surface Pro 2 via USB cable.

With this DVD to Surface Pro 2 converter, it becomes easy for you to convert and play DVD movie/folder/ISO/IFO files on portable devices, just few steps, you can get DVD movies converted. This DVD to Surface Pro 2 Ripper also equipped with NVIDIA CUDA and AMD APP acceleration technology, so it can rip DVDs at a fast speed, it will save you much time. Now please take a try, hope it can help you.

And now you can transfer DVD movies to Surface Pro 2 at your leisure time freely. Enjoy.

Tips: If you have other media files like Blu-ray movies, Blu-ray ISO image files, MKV, AVI, MTS, MPG, VOB, TiVo, FLV, F4V, MOV, etc. HD videos, and want convert and watch them on your Surface Pro 2 or other devices(Surface 2, Surface RT, Surface Pro, iPhone 5S, iPhone 5C, iPad Air, iPad Mini 2, Kindle Fire HDX, Moto X, Motorola Droid Mini, Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy Tab 3, Nexus 7 (2), Xperia Z1, LG G-Pad, Xperia Z Ultra, Acer Liquid E2/S2, Fonepad 7, MeMO Pad Smart 10, MeMO Pad HD 7, MeMO Pad ME172V, Motorola Droid Ultra, HTC One Mini, Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition, SkyPad tablets,  Toshiba Encore , Toshiba Thrive 10.1, etc.), you can try the package tool Pavtube Video Converter Ultimate (Mac users: iMedia Converter for Mac) to achieve your goal. Both are 20% off on Thanksgiving Hot Deals 2013. 

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Best Solution to Put/View DVD movies on Asus MeMO Pad HD 7

An easy way to convert/transfer Thanks giving DVD to Asus MeMo Pad HD 7 with most compatible format and best settings.

Did you get Thanksgiving DVDs for children? Like Alvin and the Chipmunks, Winnie the Pooh’s – Seasons of Giving, Miracle on 34th Street and A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, etc. Sharing these movies with kids is great but it’s so challenging to let kids sit down quietly in front of computers or TVs connected a DVD player. Then how about trying this way: transfer Thanksgiving DVDs to Asus MeMO Pad HD 7 so that you can take it everywhere?

I promise your kids would love to watch thanksgiving DVD movies on Asus MeMO Pad HD 7 and won’t let it go lol!

In this article, I will introduce how to playback hottest Thanksgiving DVD movies on MeMo Pad HD7.

Software Required: DVD to MeMo Pad HD 7 Converter or Mac DVD to MeMo Pad HD 7 Converter

Note: Now is 30% off on 2014 Pavtube Summer Holiday Special offer.

You may already notice that most DVDs are protected digital copyrights and we cannot extract videos inside directly. Pavtube DVDAid, as the DVD to MeMo Pad Converter is such a professional tool to help you roll off DVD protection and convert DVD movie to most compatible format with best settings for MeMo Pad HD 7.

Tips: 

If you want to get videos with multiple audio tracks, you cannot miss this DVD Ripper Pro.

Tutorials: How to copy Thanksgiving DVD movie to MeMo Pad HD 7

Step 1. Load DVD to Pavtube DVDAid.

Click “Load files” to import DVD discs, DVD folder or IFO/ISO file to this DVD to MeMo Pad 7 Converter. The main title (full length) will be checked by default and you can preview it by double clicking.

Step 2. Choose format

Click “Format” drop-down list, switch to “ASUS” column and choose “ASUS MeMo Pad Series Video(*.mp4)”, it’s the best preset for your MeMo Pad HD 7. Or you can enter “MeMo” in the small search box at the bottom right corner to quick locate this preset.



Step 3. Adjust video specs or edit video before conversion (Optional).

Pavtube DVDAid already pick out the best settings for your MeMo Pad 7. If you want to change video size, bitrate, frame rate and other settings, click “Settings” to enter profiles settings window.

And if you want to trim, crop, edit subtitle/audio, add watermark, just click the pencil-like icon on the top.

Step 4. Start Conversion.

Now hit the big red “Convert” to start convert DVD movies to Asus MeMo Pad HD 7. After conversion, you can click “Open output folder” to quick locate the converted video.

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How to copy Blu-ray movies to Surface 2 for playback easily

This article shows how to transfer Blu-ray disc/ISO/folder to Microsoft Surface 2, so that you can playback Blu-ray movie on Surface 2 with best video settings.

Q: “I'm looking for a good USB bus-powered Blu-ray or DVD burner drive that will reliably work with the SP2. Most advanced models I've seen (with fast read/write speeds via USB 3.0, or comprehensive disc format support such as Blu-ray XL) use a USB Y-cable to aggregate power from 2 ports. 

Just wondering if the SP2's single USB port is powerful enough to reliably run some of these optical drives without the Y-cable? Anyone have recommendations?”

As we all know, Microsoft Surface 2 does not carry a DVD or Blu-ray driver as it’s more like a tablet. So it comes up the problem that what should we do if want to playback a blu-ray movie on Surface 2 without compatible blu-ray driver? Moreover, it’s rumored that although Surface 2 supports USB 3.0 but it has not enough horse power to run most blu-ray driver. 

Surface 2 Specs:

• OS: Windows RT 8.
• Screen: 10.6 in ClearType Full HD (1920 x 1080)
• Processor: nVidia Tegra 4
• Storage: 32/64 GB
• Connectivity: Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi 802.11, USB 3.0, micro-SD expansion (up to 64GB), HD video-out port.
• Battery: Up to 10 hours.
• Dimensions: Thinner and lighter than Surface RT.

So, how to playback Blu-ray disc/folder/ISO image file on Surface 2?

Blu-ray to Surface 2 Ripper is such a program to help you transfer Blu-ray movie to H.264 MP4 format for Surface 2 with Windows/Mac computer. It’s professional but easy to use: 1. load, 2. choose format, 3. convert; it’s just as simple as that. 

Mac version for Mac users; Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks is supported!

Tips:

If you want to keep multiple audio tracks (language) and subtitles, do not miss this Blu-ray to Surface 2 Ripper Pro!

Tutorials: How to transfer Blu-ray to Surface 2?

Step 1. Run Blu-ray to Surface 2 Converter; load Blu-ray.

This converter does not only support Blu-ray disc/folder/ISO, but also able to convert DVD disc/folder/ISO/IFO files. Your ISO image file would be recognized automatically so there’s no need to run virtual drive to mount it any more.

Step 2. Choose format.

Click the drop-down list besides “Format” list, you can find many presets and columns for different devices and programs. Let’s switch to “Windows” column and select “Microsoft Surface Windows RT/Pro H.264 Video (*.mp4)” as the best preset for Surface 2.

Or you can enter “Surface” in the small search box at bottom right corner.




Step 3. Adjust specs or edit video before conversion (Optional).

If you want to customize output video size, bitrate, frame rate and others, just click “Settings” to enter profiles settings window.

And you can click the pencil-like icon on the top to crop, trim, edit audio/subtitles/ or add watermarks before conversion.



Step 4. Start conversion.

Now hit the big red “Convert” to start converting Blu-ray movies to MP4 with best settings for playback on Surface 2.

After the conversion, you can get the converted Blu-ray rips in .mp4 format by tapping the “Open” button. Now transfer video files to your Surface 2.

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