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Top 5 Smartphones with Outstanding Battery Backup: November 2017

By
Devesh Arora
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Smartphones have become one of the most important parts of our life. One thing which fears us the most in that battery low notifications. Some people who are always at work or for some reason always on their phone, need a great battery life. So, here we bring you a list of our top 5 picks of smartphones that deliver incredible battery backup so you are never interrupted by low battery.

Asus ZenFone 3s Max

Zenfone 3s Max Front

Asus, the Taiwanese tech giant, likes to manufacture smartphones to fulfil needs of different people. The Max series was started by the company to target the audience in need of a good battery life. Though the ZenFone 4 Max was launched recently, currently in India ZenFone 3s Prime is one of the best options. The ZenFone 3s Max features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720x1280 pixels. The smartphone is powered by the MediaTek MT6750 SoC which is an octa-core processor clocked at 1.5GHz. Under the hood, the ZenFone 3s Max comes with a massive 5,000mAh battery. The Asus ZenFone 3s Max is currently available at a price of Rs. 10,999.

Xiaomi Redmi 4

Xiaomi Redmi 4

Xiaomi, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer, has been making some great smartphone over the years. The company introduced the Redmi 4 in order to target people who are on a really tight budget and need a great smartphone. The Xiaomi Redmi 4 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 SoC coupled with Adreno 505 GPU. The smartphone features a 5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720x1280 pixels. All of this is backed by a massive 4,100mAh battery. The Xiaomi Redmi 4 starts at a price of Rs. 6,999.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 is one of the best smartphones at its price point. The smartphone balances between giving a great performance as well as a good amount of battery backup. The Redmi Note 4 features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080x1920 pixels. The smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 SoC coupled with Adreno 506 GPU. All of this is backed by a giant 4,100mAh battery. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 starts at a retail price of Rs. 9,999.

Lenovo P2

Lenovo P2

Lenovo P2 is one of the best smartphones when it comes to a massive battery capacity. Though the device was launched sometime in 2016, it still stands as one of the best smartphones in battery backup. The Lenovo P2 features a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080x1920 pixels. The smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset coupled with Adreno 506GPU. Under the hood, there is a massive 5,100mAh battery powering up the device. The Lenovo P2 is available in India at a starting price of Rs. 13,499.

Lenovo K8 Note

Lenovo K8 Note specs

 

Lenovo K8 Note is arguably one of the best smartphones in its price segment. Lenovo launched this smartphone recently and packs in a good amount of specifications and delivers decent battery life. The Lenovo K8 Note is powered by the MediaTek Helio X23 SoC. The smartphone features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080x1920 pixels. Unlike the other smartphone on the list, this one comes with a dual-camera setup at the back. Under the hood, sits a 4,000mAh battery powering up the internals. The Lenovo K8 Note starts at a price of Rs. 12,999.

How to change default apps on an Android smartphone

By
Devesh Arora
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Android operating system has been one of the most popular and most used operating systems in the smartphone industry as it offers the users a lot of customisations. A large number of applications on the Android's Google Play Store often tend to confuse many people on which one should be used. Now, if you desire to set an application as default for certain actions or want to change the already set default application, here is a full step-by-step guide.

Set a Default application

Once you have downloaded an application from the Google Play Store, it might not be your default app just yet. You will need to set an application as a default one in order to skip the other apps which do a similar work. Here for an example, we will download a launcher from the Play Store. Once it is downloaded, we tap the home button to get the dialog box asking us to set it as default or not. For some apps, you might need to open the application.

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Here in the dialog box, if we tap on "Always" by selecting the app, the application will be set as default on the device.

Change the Default application

So you might have downloaded an application and have set it as your default one by mistake. Don't worry, as we here at BeetleBite always have you covered. To remove an application from defaults list, follow the simple steps.

Also Read: How to transfer your contacts from your Android smartphone to an iPhone

  • Head over to Setting>Apps and locate the application opening by default (in our case Nova Launcher)

  • You will now need to find "Clear Defaults" which could be inside "Open by Default" and tap on it

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After you complete following the steps, head over to the application of your wish and when prompted by a dialog box, set as default if you wish or just head over with "Just Once" so you can switch between both the applications.

Top 5 Android Wear powered smartwatches: November 2017

By
Devesh Arora
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In the fast-moving technology world, smartwatches have definitely made their own space over a period of time. The smartwatches when were initially introduced didn't gain much popularity. However, over time with developments and software updates Android wear has started to stand out. Here is a list of one of the best smartwatches available in the market with Android Wear. These are in no particular order.

LG Watch Style

lg watch style

LG has a bunch of great Android wear smartwatches which include the LG Watch Style and the LG Watch Sport. The LG Watch Style 1.2-inch Full Circle P-OLED display with a resolution of 360x360 and a pixel density of 299ppi. The watch is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 2100 processor clocked at 1.1GHz. The device packs in 512MB of RAM and 4GB of internal storage. The Watch Style is backed by a 240mAh battery and runs on Android Wear 2.0 out of the box. This is currently one of the best smartwatches with Android Wear.

Asus ZenWatch 3

Asus Zenwatch 3

Asus has been launching Android Wear smartwatches for a few years now and has got better at making them over time. The Asus ZenWatch 3 is the latest offering by the company and is one of the best-looking watches ever manufactured by the company. The ZenWatch 3 features a 1.39-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 400x400 pixels and a pixel density of 287ppi. The watch is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 2100 chipset. The device comes with 512MB of RAM and 4GB of internal storage. The ZenWatch 3 is backed by a 340mAh battery which supports Quick Charge. Asus ZenWatch 3 is available in India at a starting price of Rs. 18,999.

Huawei Watch 2

Huawei Watch 2 series

Also Read: Top 5 selfie smartphones available in India: November 2017

Huawei has also been making smartwatches for quite a few years now and the Huawei Watch 2 is their best offering currently. The Huawei Watch 2 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 2100 SoC. The smartwatch features a 1.2-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 390x390 pixels and a pixel density of 326ppi. The device packs in 768MB of RAM and 4GB of onboard storage. All of this is backed by a 420mAh battery. The Huawei Watch 2 runs on Android Wear 2.0 out of the box.

LG Watch Sport

LG Watch Sport

LG Watch Sport is arguably one of the best smartwatches that run on Android Wear operating system. The watch fulfils the functions of a smartwatch as well as works well as a fitness tracker. As far as the specifications are concerned, the LG Watch Sport is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 2100 processor. The watch features a 1.38-inch POLED display with a resolution of 480x480 pixels and a pixel density of 348ppi. The device comes with 768MB of RAM and 4GB of inbuilt storage. Under the hood, there is a 420mAh battery powering up the device.

Moto 360 Sport

Moto 360 Sport

Moto 360 has been one of the best smartwatches in the market and the company made a Sport variant of the same making it even better. The Moto 360 Sport features a 1.37-inch AnyLight Hybrid Display with a resolution of 360x325 and a pixel density of 263ppi. Unlike the smartwatches on the list, the Moto 360 Sport is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset clocked at 1.2GHz. The device packs 512MB of RAM and 4GB of onboard storage. All of this is backed by a 300mAh battery.

Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018) spotted online: Here are all the specifications

By
Devesh Arora
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Samsung, the South Korean giant, is now gearing up to launch its 2018 version of the popular A-series and J-series devices. The popular mid-range J-series will now be getting a successor to their 2017 models. As Samsung has already started working on the upcoming smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018) was spotted online on a benchmarking website, GFX Bench.

The benchmarking website shows the smartphone under model number SM-J337 which is being called as the Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018). The model number is pretty similar to SM-J330F found on J3 (2017) making it clear that this is the J3 (2018).

Samsung J3 2018 gfx

As far as the specifications are concerned, the listing shows that the Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018) is powered by a quad-core processor clocked at 1.5GHz. The smartphone features a 5-inch display with a resolution of 1280x720 pixels. The device supports up to 5 fingers on its multi-touch touchscreen. The device packs in 2GB of RAM and 16GB of onboard storage out of which only 9GB is available to the users as 7GB is being used by the system, as per the listing. The SM-J337 runs on Android 7.1.1 Nougat.

Also Read: Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ to launch in February, here are all the specifications of the device: Exclusive

As for the optics, the listing reveals that the J3 (2018) sports an 8-megapixel rear camera with an LED flash. Up front, there is a 5-megapixel selfie shooter. The rear camera here seems to be a downgrade as J3 (2017) has a 13-megapixel rear camera.

 

However, this can be taken with a pinch of salt until Samsung officially unveils the Galaxy J3 (2018).

Top 5 selfie smartphones available in India: November 2017

By
Devesh Arora
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Smartphones have become a major part of our lives and people use it to get various tasks done. Some use the smartphone for just making calls and sending text messages while others find particular features on a smartphone. Over the years smartphone cameras have become much better and now even compete with DSLRs. However, what catches the interest of most people is the front-camera of a smartphone as clicking a selfie have become a trend now. Brands like Oppo and Vivo come up with smartphones like Oppo F5 and Vivo V7+ that are particularly made or selfies.

Here is a list of smartphones that are selfie-centred and come with good front-facing cameras. The list of devices is in no particular order.

Vivo V7+

Vivo V7+

Vivo is a Chinese brand that boasts its smartphones that are mainly focused on Camera and Music. The company recently launched its flagship Vivo V7+ which is also focused on selfies. The smartphone comes with a 16-megapixel rear camera with f/2.0 aperture, phase detection autofocus and a LED flash. The device comes with a 24-megapixel front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture for great selfies.

Oppo F5

Oppo F5

Oppo is another Chinese smartphone manufacturer that comes from the same parent company as Vivo, BBK Electronics. The company focuses on delivering smartphones with great selfie capturing capabilities. Oppo recently unveiled the Oppo F5 in India which is a flagship offering from the company. The Oppo F5 comes with a 16-megapixel rear camera with an aperture of f/1.8, phase detection autofocus and a LED flash. Up front, there is a 20-megapixel camera with f/2.0 aperture.

Gionee A1

Gionee A1

Also Read: OnePlus 5T to skip Wireless Chrging as Dash Charging is much faster, says Pete Lau

Gionee, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer also has a few smartphone in its portfolio that comes with great selfie capabilities. The Gionee A1 comes with a 5.5-inch AMOLED panel and a massive 4,010mAh battery. The smartphone features a 13-megapixel camera at the back with f/2.0 aperture, phase detection autofocus and LED flash. At the front, there is a 16-megapixel selfie shooter with f/2.0 aperture.

Asus ZenFone 4 Selfie Pro

Asus Zenfone 4 selfie

Asus, the Taiwanese tech giant, does not entirely focusses on camera but launches smartphones with different capabilities to attract all sort of audience. The company recently launched the ZenFone 4 series under which the company also unveiled the Asus ZenFone 4 Selfie Pro. The Selfie Pro features a 16-megapixel camera at the back with EIS, phase detection autofocus and a dual tone LED flash. Up front, there is a dual camera setup with a LED flash for selfies. The dual-camera setup consists of a 12-megapixel sensor with an aperture of f/1.8 coupled with an 8-megapixel sensor.

Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro

Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro

Samsung, the South Korean giant, has a huge portfolio of devices and it is one of the most trusted brands by most people. The Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro features a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display. For optics, the smartphone sports a 13-megapixel camera at the back with f/1.7 aperture, autofocus and a LED flash. Up front, there is a 13-megapixel selfie shooter with f/1.9 aperture and a selfie flash.

Flipkart to launch the Billion Capture+ on November 15: Everything you need to know

By
Devesh Arora
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Flipkart, the popular e-commerce company in India, is now coming up with a new smartphone under its Billion brand which was announced earlier this year. The Flipkart website has already put up a banner boasting the Billion Capture+ launch which is set for November 15.

“The Billion brand’s products have always been backed by meticulous data-driven research and insight into Indian customers’ needs. The features in the Capture+ too have been derived from deep data-mining of millions of Flipkart customers’ reviews. Few true dual camera phones offer this combination of flagship features. We’re sure this customer-centricity will delight Indian smartphone buyers,” said Sachin Bansal, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman, Flipkart in a press statement.

As for the specifications, the Billion Capture+ will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 SoC coupled with Adreno 506 GPU. The smartphone features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels and a pixel density of 401ppi. The device comes in two variants, one with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of onboard storage and the other with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. The storage on the Capture+ is expandable up to 128GB using a microSD card. Under the hood, there is a 3,500mAh battery for which company claims  “two days of uninterrupted battery life.” The phone comes with USB Type C and Quick Charge. The device will run on stock Android Nougat out of the box.

As for the optics, the Billion Capture+ comes with a dual-camera setup at the back consisting of two 13-megapixel sensors where one is an RGB sensor and the other is a monochrome sensor. Up front, there is an 8-megapixel camera for selfies and video calling.

The Billion Capture+ will be launched on November 15 at a price of Rs. 10,999 for the base variant having 3GB of RAM. The 4GB RAM variant will retail for Rs. 12,999.

Zen Admire Unity launched in India: Price, Specifications and Availability

By
Devesh Arora
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Zen Mobiles, the Indian smartphone manufacturer, has launched another smartphone expanding its portfolio in the country. The Zen Admire Unity is a budget-oriented feature-rich smartphone offered by the company. The smartphone will go on sale starting November 10 at a retail price of Rs. 5,099. The device is made in India and the company is also offering a 365 days handset replacement offer, where, if the handset is not repaired within 15 days, the customer will get a replacement handset.

Zen Admire unity

Commenting on the launch, Mr. Deepesh Gupta, CEO, Zen Mobiles said, “With Admire Unity, we have unveiled our latest offering, coupled with best features and stunning design. Continuing with our focus on capturing the first time smartphone users, we are constantly innovating and working towards creating an industry benchmark to bring in the next big evolution in the smartphone industry for day to day phone transactions, internet usage and online content consumption.”

He further added, “We at Zen Mobile are poised to offer a comprehensive portfolio of quality devices. With the launch of Admire Unity, we want to unite the masses in the technological revolution by breaking the language barrier for our consumers so that they can interact, engage, entertain and connect in their preferred language. Our focus is to enable local customization to serve the unique needs of Indian consumers across Tier II and Tier III markets.”

Also Read: Motorola to launch the Moto X4 on November 13 as a Flipkart exclusive device

As far as the specifications are concerned, the Zen Admire Unity features a 5-inch display with a resolution of 854x480 pixels. The smartphone is powered a quad-core processor clocked at 1.3GHz. The phone packs in 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage which is further expandable up to 32GB using a microSD card. Under the hood, there is a 2,300mAh battery powering up the device. The Admire Unity runs on Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box.

In the camera segment, the Zen Admire Unity sports a 5-megapixel rear camera with autofocus and LED flash. The phone also comes with a 2-megapixel front-facing camera for selfies and video calling.

OnePlus 5T to skip Wireless Charging as Dash Charging is much faster, says Pete Lau

By
Devesh Arora
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OnePlus is all geared up to launch the successor to the Oneplus 5 calling it the OnePlus 5T. Previous leaks, rumours and hints have suggested us that the upcoming OnePlus 5T will just be the OnePlus 5 with improved display and camera while internals powering up the device be the same. The smartphone is set to launch on November 16 in New York. While the fans wait for the smartphone, there are people who have a dozen of questions related to the 5T some of which include the query about Wireless Charging and the 3.5mm Jack.

OnePlus 5T inviteOnePlus recently confirmed that the 5T will retain the beloved 3.5mm Audio Jack. Now the questions come up about the Wireless Charging. Most companies are selling their flagship devices with support to wireless charging including Apple. OnePlus still not implemented the wireless charging technology and people wanted to hear the reason. Pete Lau, CEO of OnePlus, recently in a blog post revealed the reasons for skipping the much wanted wireless charging.

Lau claims, "Wired quick charging solutions like ours clearly outshine wireless on quantitative measures. Just plug your device in, and Dash Charge produces 20 watts of power, reliably giving a day’s power in half an hour." Giving another reason for skipping the wireless charging, he added, "Dash Charge gives you enough power for the day with just one charging session. All you need is the Dash Charge cable and adaptor to consistently power your device at a superior rate. It doesn't matter whether you're gaming or streaming video. Dash Charge stays cool and power efficient."

Also Read: OnePlus 5T launch set to November 16: Price and Availability revealed ahead of launch

To sum up, Pete Lau encourages the OnePlus users to use the Dash Charge technology as it is one of the fastest charging technology found on any smartphone. Wireless Charging can give convenience, but it cannot charge at the same charging speeds as found on Dash Charge.

How to transfer your contacts from your Android smartphone to an iPhone

By
Devesh Arora
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Few people fall in love with the Android operating system as it gives a lot of customizations while others tend to get attracted by the Apple eco-system due to the simplicity and the way devices interact with each other. So now if you are bored of using an Android smartphone or just wanna move to iOS for a change you will need to carry your important stuff with you. Here are various methods and a step-by-step guide on how you can easily transfer your contacts to your new iPhone.

Method 1 - Move to iOS App

Apple launched the Move to iOS application on the Google Play store which makes it easier for people to shift contacts, media and other data from their old Android smartphone to their new iPhone. This method is the easiest as you will just need to follow the on-screen instructions given by the application. This works when you are setting up a new iPhone and while doing the whole setup process on the new iPhone.

movetoios

  • Download and Install the Move to iOS app from the Google Play Store on your Android smartphone
  • Open the application and follow the on-screen instructions to successfully transfer your data

Method 2 - Google

This method is a bit more complicated than the Move to iOS app method as it requires setting up both the devices for the process. However, this is one of the easiest methods as it does not require any computer or iTunes. First of all, you will need to check whether your contacts are in sync with google or not on your Android.

  • Pick up your Android smartphone
  • Head over to Settings > Accounts > Google
  • Select the account you are using (if asked)
  • Make sure the Contacts is turned on and everything else you want to sync

iPhone google

Also Read: How to transfer contacts from your iPhone to Android smartphone

Now you need to pick up your iPhone and sync it with the same Google account.

  • Go to Settings on your iPhone
  • Scroll down to Mail, Contacts, Calendars and tap on it
  • At the bottom of the list, tap the Add Account option
  • Here add the same Google account you used on your Android smartphone

Once you are done with the whole setup process of the new account, the iPhone will start syncing to the Google account. You will have to wait for sometime as the time the sync process will take depends on your internet connection and the number of contacts you have. It is recommended that you wait for at least 30mins for the sync to get complete.

Alcatel to launch two new smartphones in India today: Alcatel A5 LED and A7

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Tech Desk
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TCL owned, Alcatel will be hosting an event on Thursday in New Delhi where it will be launching two new smartphones, the Alcatel A5 and the Alcatel A7. The A5 according to the company will the be world's first LED smartphone, additionally, it will come with features like light-up notifications and unique LED cover patterns to make life colourful. On the other hand, the Alcatel A7 will apparently be the flagship device of the company. They are claiming that the A7 will be sporting a high-resolution camera, great multimedia performance and is reasonably priced. It is also mentioned on the invite, which can be seen below that both the devices will be Amazon India Exclusive.

alcatel a5 LED and a7 invite

As per the media invite the company has sent out the Regional Director, TCL Communication Technology Holding Limited, Alcatel India, Mr. Praveen Valecha will be addressing the media delegates during the event.

As per the invite, the event will be held on November 9 in New Delhi, we can't disclose the venue at where the event is happening. The launch event will start tentatively at 6:30 PM.

Also Read: Alcatel U5 HD launched in India: Price, Specifications and Availablity

It would be interesting to see how Alcatel will be taking on the Indian market, as till now they have been treating it as a secondary market and have brought only a few devices. However, it seems as if the company is changing its perspective about India, and might be planning to launch a slew of new smartphone devices this year in India. It remains to be seen how good are the devices that the company will be launching today in India.

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