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Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) to now be called Galaxy A8+, will sport an 18:9 Infinity Display

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Devesh Arora
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Samsung is all geared up to bring its 2018 edition of the popular A-series of smartphones. Just like most of the smartphones, we have been hearing about the leaks and rumours of the 2018 A-series as well as the J-series for quite a while now. Recent reports claim that the Galaxy A7 (2018) which will be an upgrade to the Galaxy A7 (2017) will now be launched as the Samsung Galaxy A8+.

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Source: Weibo

A-series is a range of smartphones from the company that sits at the sweet spot between mid-range and premium smartphones. These series bring together mid-range like specifications and flagships like quality or design. Samsung Galaxy A5 (2018) and the Galaxy A8+ are expected to be the first mid-range smartphones from the company to feature an 18:9 display which they like to call the Infinity display.

As far as the specifications are concerned, the Galaxy A8+ is expected to feature a 5.7-inch Super AMOLED infinity display with a resolution of 2160x1080 pixels with 18:9 aspect ratio. The smartphone could be powered by the Exynos 7885 or the Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SoC depending on the market.

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Source: Weibo

Also Read: LG G7 could launch alongside the Samsung Galaxy S9 at CES 2018

The device is also expected to launch in two variants, one with 4GB of RAM and 32GB of onboard storage while the other one will carry 6GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. The storage on the device will be expandable using a microSD card. The smartphone will run on Android 7.1.1 Nougat with Samsung Experience UI out of the box and will soon be updated to Android Oreo.

As for the optics, the Galaxy A8+ or the Galaxy A7 (2018) will sport a 16-megapixel camera at the back. Up front, there will be a 16-megapixel selfie shooter.

How to update your Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 to MIUI 9

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Devesh Arora
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Xiaomi recently announced the MIUI 9 for its devices and the rollout has already begun. The MIUI 9 is an update to Xiaomi's own custom ROM that runs on the Xiaomi devices. This new update brings a bunch of new features to the table alongside major improvements to performance. MIUI 9 offers a new notification panel, new image editor, split screen, app shortcuts and much more.

MIUI 9 banner

Here is how you can update your Redmi Note 4 via the OTA (Over-the-Air)

  • Locate the Update app on your smartphone which is by default inside the Tools folder
  • Open the Update app and you should probably see a new update available
  • Hit 'Update'
  • If you do not see any update, press on the menu button (three dots located on the top right)
  • In the menu options, tap on 'Download Update'

Also Read: Xiaomi starts rolling out MIUI 9: Here’s if and when your Xiaomi device will receive it

By following these steps the update download should begin. As the update size would be over 1GB it might take some time depending on your internet connection.

How to flash the ROM manually

In case you are unable to see any update or your device keeps showing error while updating, you can follow these simple steps to manually update your Redmi Note 4 to the latest MIUI 9 ROM.

  • Download the necessary files from the following links

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 (SD625 version) fast boot image (1.8GB)

Mi Flash v7.4.2.5 (46.5MB)

  • Extract the downloaded fast boot image which will initially be in .tgz format
  • Power off your device. Now, press and hold the power and volume down keys simultaneously. This will enter your device into fast boot mode.
  • Connect your smartphone to your PC
  • Open the Mi Flash application
  • Hit the 'Select' option and locate the extracted files and hit 'Ok'
  • Make sure the 'Clean All' option is checked and then hit 'refresh'
  • Now tap on 'Flash' and wait until you see a 'success' message

Do note, this might delete all your data so kindly take a backup before heading forward with the process.

Is the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 worth it or should you just grab the Galaxy S8+

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Devesh Arora
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Samsung currently has three flagship offerings for its customers including the Samsung Galaxy S8, S8 Plus and the Note 8. For the people who are fans of those large displays with incredible performance, Samsung has come up with the S8 Plus and the Note 8. However, due to a larger S8 in the market people often tend to get confused between the Note 8 and the S8 Plus. Here are all the differences between the S8 Plus and the Note 8 which will help you make your decision.

Display

Samsung S8 banner

Both the flagships come with Super AMOLED displays with a resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels with 18.5:9 aspect ratio. The difference comes at the size which is only 0.1-inch as the Note 8 has a larger 6.3-inch display with 521ppi while the S8 Plus comes with a 6.2-inch display with 529ppi. Due to the 0.1-inch larger display, the Note 8 does look a bit wider and bigger than the S8 Plus.

S-Pen

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 S pen

S-Pen is the key feature of the Note series by Samsung where the stylus brings a whole lot of features to the smartphone. The S-Pen is something which not everyone likes, but if one gets used to it, it is a thing the person cannot leave. The S8 or S8 Plus buyers will never have the privilege to use an S-Pen with their smartphones.

Performance

The Galaxy Note 8 and the S8 Plus being the flagships of the company come with the high-end Exynos 8895 SoC or the Snapdragon 835 depending on the region you live. Both the processors are very capable and very powerful. However, comparing the base variants the major difference comes with RAM where S8 Plus comes with 4GB of RAM and the Note comes with 6GB of RAM. Both the devices will perform really great, but when it comes to multi-tasking, Note 8 will be able to do it slightly better than the S8 Plus.

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Also Read: Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Star Wars: The Last Jedi version to launch soon

However, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus also has a 6GB RAM variant which is still significantly cheaper than the Note 8. The 6GB variant of the S8 Plus comes with 128GB of onboard storage.

Camera

Note 8 camera

One of the major differences between the Galaxy Note 8 and the S8 Plus is the rear-facing camera where the Note 8 comes with a dual-camera setup while the S8 Plus sports a single sensor. The Note 8 features a 12-megapixel dual-camera setup with dual OIS. The S8 Plus comes with a 12-megapixel Dual pixel camera sensor with f/1.7 aperture. The Note 8 does have an edge here as the dual-camera setup helps in better images and it also comes with a Live Focus feature which might be liked by many.

Verdict

Making a decision while buying a smartphone can be really difficult when the smartphone manufacturers have a huge portfolio. Here we have simplified your decision making by giving you all the differences between both the smartphones. So, the people who really want a dual-camera setup on their smartphone or want a stylus because they have been using it for a long time, the Note8 is made for them. However, people who do not care about having an S-Pen or a dual-camera setup can save some money and opt-in for the Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus.

However, people can save even more money if they can manage with a bit smaller display of 5.8-inch by buying the Samsung Galaxy S8.

OnePlus 5T Star Wars Limited Edition announced in India will launch soon

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Tech Desk
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OnePlus the Chinese handset maker today showcased its new OnePlus 5T Star Wars Limited Edition smartphone in India. The unveiling was done at Comic Con, Bangalore. OnePlus showcased a teaser video at the event, in which it teased the launch of the new OnePlus 5T Star Wars Limited Edition smartphone. The sad thing here is that the company didn't mention any further details regarding the device at the event.

You can see how the OnePlus 5T Star Wars Limited Edition looks like in the poster which OnePlus has sent out to the press in a media release below.

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OnePlus 5T Star Wars Limited Edition looks stunning in the Black and White colour combination with just a dash of Red

OnePlus, did say that they will soon be revealing the launch date and other details including the price and the availability of the smartphone in the coming week. However, we think that the company will be launching it alongside the Indian release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi on December 15.

Also Read: OnePlus 5T Hands-On Review: Is the 18:9 display really worth the upgrade?

As you can see in the image above the OnePlus 5T Star Wars Limited Edition comes in a Black and White colour finish with the Star Wars branding on the back panel in Red colour. Overall, the smartphone looks stunning, and be assured that if it is launched in limited numbers, all of the Beetel Bite team will be standing out in front of stores along with being online to get their hands on it. It is expected to be sold in OnePlus kiosks around India, and online via Amazon and OnePlus official store.

Twitter Lite application hits 24 more countries on Google Play Store

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Devesh Arora
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Twitter, the social networking site, recently announced the Twitter Lite application on android which will help people staying in areas with slow internet connections or people using older smartphones. The company has now expanded the availability of the Lite application by introducing it to 24 more countries.

The application was initially introduced in the Philippines for a test period and now the Twitter Lite app should be available at the Google Play Store in: Algeria, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Egypt, Israel, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Malaysia, Nigeria, Nepal, Panama, Peru, Serbia, El Salvador, South Africa, Thailand, Tunisia, Tanzania, and Venezuela.

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The application is optimized in such a way that it uses very less storage on your smartphone and can even run at 2G speeds making it convenient for those who live in countries with slow internet connections. These kinds of Lite applications have also been developed by other companies like Google and Facebook for YouTube Go and Facebook Lite respectively. Facebook even introduced Messenger Lite which is a Lite version of their popular Messenger application.

Also Read: Xiaomi Redmi 5A launched in India: Price, Specifications and Availability

Twitter product manager, Jesar Shah, announced in a blog post yesterday that the Twitter Lite app is rolling out in 24 more nations.

Some of the highlights of the Twitter Lite application mentioned by him include:

  • Loads quickly on 2G and 3G networks, and offers offline support in case you temporarily lose your connection.
  • Minimizes data usage, and offers a data saver mode to download only the images or videos you want to see.
  • Reduces install size to under 3 MB

Here's how to format your Android smartphone properly

By
Devesh Arora
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The smartphone industry is ever growing and people tend to switch their smartphones in order to upgrade to new ones at least once in two years if not earlier. So when a person switches to a new smartphone, they often decide to give the old smartphones to someone or just sell it to decrease the damage done by the newer model. These Android smartphones carry some really important information collected during the period of time we use them. So it is really important to delete every bit of data stored.

Usually, when we press the 'delete' button, the smartphone does not delete the files but actually hides them somewhere and shows some free space. This is done so that if you accidentally deleted anything, it can be recovered by some tweaks. This also takes place to keep the storage of the device in a smooth running condition as a lot of modifications can damage the storage.

Encrypt your device

Android smartphones have a feature called 'Encrypt' where the data is scrambled in such a way that no one will be able to access them. Here is how you can encrypt your smartphone.

  • Head over to Settings
  • Tap on Security and then tap on 'Encrypt Phone'

Also Read: How to change default apps on an Android smartphone

These steps might vary from phone to phone. Also, some smartphones might come Encrypted out of the box.

Hard Reset

Instead of your traditional way of going into settings and formatting your device, we suggest you do it from your Android smartphone's recovery mode.

  • Power off your smartphone
  • Press and hold the power button and volume down button
  • Navigate to Factory Data Reset

Do note that this procedure might differ from phone to phone. The key combination might be different for some phone to get into recovery mode. If you are not able to access recovery mode with this key combination, you might need to Google your 'phone name' with 'recovery mode'. If you are not able to access your recovery mode, you can still go with the traditional way of formatting as the phone is encrypted (if you followed the above steps).

Samsung W2018 flip phone with f/1.5 aperture camera launched: Price, Specifications

By
Devesh Arora
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In a world where flip phones are almost extinct, Samsung sees some kind of potential in the flip phones converting them to smartphones. Samsung has finally unveiled its ultra-premium flip phone at an event in Xiamen, China. As the company has introduced flip smartphones in the past, the new Samsung W2018 will also be sold only in Asia and will cost around USD 2,000 which roughly converts to Rs. 1,29,000. As of now, the phone is launched in China and there is no official announcement on as of when will the smartphone make its way to other markets.

Taking a quick glance at the spec sheet, the Samsung W2018 features two 4.2-inch AMOLED displays with a resolution of 1080x1920 pixels. Being a premium smartphone it is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SoC coupled with Adreno 540 GPU for graphics. The device packs in a massive 6GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage which is further expandable up to 256GB using a microSD card.

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Under the hood, there is a 2,300mAh battery powering up the internals. The device runs on Android 7.1.1 Nougat with Samsung Experience UI and will soon be updated to Android Oreo as promised by the company.

Also Read: Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Star Wars: The Last Jedi version to launch soon

As for the optics, the Samsung W2018 sports a 12-megapixel rear camera with an impressive f/1.5 aperture. The smartphone weighs at around 247 grams making it even heavier than the company's flagship Galaxy Note 8. The device comes with a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and a dedicated button on the side for Samsung's new voice assistant, Bixby. Samsung W2018 will be available in Elegant Gold and Platinum colour variants.

 

LG G7 could launch alongside the Samsung Galaxy S9 at CES 2018

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Devesh Arora
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As the year 2017 is about to end and a new year is just around the corner, companies have started working hard to prepare their 2018 edition of smartphones. Samsung is being said to launch their new flagship Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus sometime in the month of March. LG, in order to keep up with the competition, will be launching the successor to the G6, the G7 before the S9 is launched.

As per a report from BusinessKorea, LG might be launching the flagship LG G7 in the CES 2018 which is being held in Las Vegas in the month of January. It is also being said the before officially launching the Galaxy S9, Samsung might showcase the smartphone in the CES.

Evan Blass, a renowned tipster, earlier wrote in Venture Beat about how Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus will be showcased at CES 2018. The report suggests that though the actual launch will be held in March, the devices will be unveiled at the CES. The LG G6 was launched at the MWC 2017 and as per the reports, the company might not wait for the MWC (Mobile World Congress) to arrive and take the opportunity of CES (Consumer Electronics Show).

Also Read: Nokia 9 images leaked by case manufacturer, will sport an all-glass curved display

When the LG G6 came out it was a bit late in the game and brought Snapdragon 821 under the hood. The company is trying to fix it this year by launching the flagship a little bit earlier. As Samsung has already purchased the first lot of Snapdragon 845 from Qualcomm, it will be interesting to see if the G7 will manage to get the Snapdragon 845 and that too on time.

Microsoft Edge browser is now officially available for iOS and Android

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Devesh Arora
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Microsoft had recently announced that it will be ending support for its Windows Phones. The company is now working on bringing more and more applications to the popular mobile operating systems like the iOS and Android. Microsoft already had a bunch of apps including Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint and much more. Microsoft Edge was recently announced for iOS as well as Android under a preview/beta programme. The application is now out of beta and available for download for iOS and Android users.

People who are interested in checking out the new browser can head over to App Store on iOS or Google Play Store on Android and search for 'Microsoft Edge'.

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The Microsoft Edge was initially brought to the iOS and Android platforms under the Preview mode in October. The company has improved the application since then with the help of user's feedback. Joe Belfiore, Corporate Vice President for Windows and Devices, in a post wrote “A special THANK YOU goes out to each of you—hundreds of thousands of you—who downloaded, test-drove, and sent feedback on the preview apps. Your ideas and passion have contributed to an even better app experience.”

Also Read: Amazon brings massive discounts on Apple iPhone with their ‘iPhone Fest’

The Microsoft Edge browser offers features like Favourites, Reading Page and Reading View. There is also a 'Continue on PC' option in the mobile version of the browser which allows users send web pages to a Windows PC version of the Edge browser and then restore earlier pages or resume from the last page on the desktop/laptop.

Micromax Bharat 5 with 5,000mAh battery launched in India: Price, Specifications

By
Devesh Arora
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Micromax, the Indian smartphone manufacturer, has launched another smartphone under their budget 'Bharat' series. The all-new Bharat 5 is launched at a very affordable price and will be available at all retail stores making the smartphones more accessible. The company will also be launching the Bharat 5 Plus and Bharat 5 Pro in the coming months.

Commenting on the launch, Mr. Shubhodip Pal, Chief Marketing and Chief Commercial Officer, Micromax Informatics said “Data affordability, connectivity and ease of using technology are the three barriers for the users to get a connected experience. With Bharat series, Micromax is truly helping the Indian consumers be digitally connected and make their experience more affordable and accessible. Bharat 5 like its predecessors will truly drive the next phase of smartphone adoption in the country, as a smartphone with 5000 Mah battery is pivotal for a market like India where the tier 3-4 cities still face severe power outage issues. Going ahead as well, we will be coming with compelling product propositions based on the needs of our consumers in the affordable smartphone segment”

Specifications

As far as the specifications are concerned, the Micromax Bharat 5 features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display. The smartphone is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor coupled with 1GB of RAM. The device comes with 16GB of internal storage which is further expandable up to 64GB using a microSD card. Under the hood, there is a massive 5,000mAh battery powering up the internals. The Bharat 5 runs on Android Nougat out of the box.

Micromax Bharat 5

For optics, the Micromax Bharat 5 sports a 5-megapixel camera at the back with a LED flash. There is also a 5-megapixel front-facing camera for selfies and video calling.

Price and Offers

Micromax Bharat 5 is launched at a price of Rs. 5,555 and will be available at all offline retail stores in India. The company has also partnered with Vodafone to provide their customers with 50 GB of free data. For any existing or new customer of Vodafone who buys a new Micromax Bharat 5 and a 1GB Data pack will get additional 10 GB Data every month for a total of 5 months.

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