How to transfer contacts from your iPhone to Android smartphone

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November 5, 2017

Apple iPhone runs on the iOS operating system while Android is a different operating system. Transferring contacts and other information cross-platform can be a bit complicated at times. So, here we are to simplify things for you and here are some of the easiest methods to transfer your contacts from an iPhone to an Android smartphone.

Method 1 - Google

This is one of the best and easiest method to transfer all your contacts and few other information from your iPhone to an Android smartphone or vice versa. Before heading towards the whole method, one would need a Google account which is also necessary for running an Android smartphone. In case you don't have a Google account yet, you can simply head over to Gmail and create a new account. Once you are all set with your Google account, follow these simple steps:

On your iPhone, navigate to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars
Here tap on the "Add Account" option and then click on Gmail
Enter the information required, such as your e-mail ID and password

Once you are logged into your account, the iPhone will ask you which parts of the account you want to sync.

Here, make sure the contacts option is selected

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After going through all the steps mentioned above, you will need to wait for sometime in order to let the iPhone sync all the contacts. 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.

Now, head over to your Android device and log in with the same Google account. Voila! you have all your contacts back.

Method 2 - iTunes

In case you have all your contacts saved locally and want to transfer those contacts, iTunes got you covered. Before going any further, you first need to prepare your devices. The first important thing you need is a Windows PC or Mac with the latest version of iTunes installed.

Now that you are ready, follow these simple steps to get your contacts transferred from your iPhone to your Android smartphone.

Connect your iPhone to your computer using a USB cable
Open iTunes and click on "iPhone" in the upper right corner
Navigate to the Infor tab and check the box next to "Sync Contacts"
Choose Google Contacts and enter your account information

Once your iPhone is finished syncing, log in to your Google account on your Android smartphone and let it sync. After a couple of minutes, you will now be able to see all your contacts.

Apple iPhone X goes out of stock within minutes on the Airtel Online Store

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Devesh Arora

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November 4, 2017

Apple iPhone X was launched in September alongside the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus. The iPhone X went on sale on November 3 via various channels in India. Bharti Airtel, India's leading telecom service provider, had put the Apple iPhone X on its recently launched Online Store. The latest smartphone from Apple was offered by Airtel exclusively to its postpaid customers. The iPhone X went on sale on Airtel's online store on November 3 at 6 PM.

Surprisingly, the smartphone was completely sold out within few minutes of the opening of sale on the website. The Apple iPhone X was priced at Rs. 89,000 for the 64GB variant while the 256GB variant was priced at Rs. 1,02,000. The customers who purchase the new iPhone X using a Citibank Credit Card get a cashback of Rs. 10,000.

"iPhone X on Airtel Online Store was sold out within minutes of the opening of sale. Airtel will notify customers once fresh stocks arrive." Airtel spokesperson.

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As for the specifications, the Apple iPhone X features a 5.8-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1125 x 2436 pixels and a pixel density of 458ppi. The smartphone is powered by the Apple A11 Bionic chipset coupled with 3GB of RAM. Under the hood, there is a 2,716mAh battery powering up the device. The iPhone X runs on iOS 11.1 out of the box. The smartphone is IP67 certified which makes it dust and water resistant.

As for the optics, the Apple iPhone X comes with a 12-megapixel dual-camera setup at the back with a dual tone quad-LED flash. Up front, there is a 7-megapixel camera with f/2.2 aperture.

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

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Devesh Arora

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November 4, 2017

Samsung launched the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ a few month ago and the smartphones performed really well in the market. A few months later the company also introduced the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 which adds up to the popular Note line-up of the company. As 2017 has got the flagships from Samsung, the company is now gearing up to introduce its new next flagship smartphones for the year 2018. The next flagship smartphones from the company will be called the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+.

As far as the specifications are concerned, the Samsung Galaxy S9 will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC for the US models. The rest of the world will get the Galaxy S9 with an Exynos chipset. As of now, we are not sure of which Exynos chipset will be used as our sources could confirm only about the Snapdragon variant. However, we do know that the Exynos chipset will be based on Samsung's second-generation 10-nanometer process. The smartphone will ship with a minimum of 6GB of RAM paired with either 64GB or 128GB of storage. The S9+ will have an 8GB RAM variant with 128GB or 256GB of onboard storage.

The Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ will be running on the latest Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box with the new Samsung Experience 9 UI. The S9 will be backed by a battery of around 3,100mAh while the S9+ will have a larger 3,500mAh battery under the hood.

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In the design aspects, the S9 and the S9+ will carry the same design language as seen on the S8, S8+ and the Note 8. The S9 and S9+ will feature a similar 'Infinity' display with 5.8-inch and 6.2-inch display sizes respectively. The display technology will be based on Super AMOLED and will come with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. As for the resolution, Samsung is acquiring a 2K resolution display this time.

As for the optics, the Samsung's current flagship devices already have one of the best smartphone cameras in the world. The S9 and S9+ are expected to carry the tradition and be the best camera smartphones of 2018. The upcoming flagship models are going to come with a dual-camera setup at the back as introduced with the Galaxy Note 8. The smartphones will also come with some sort of AR capabilities.

The Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ will be launched in the month of February in 2018.

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

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Devesh Arora

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November 4, 2017

Xiaomi, the Chinese tech giant, on Thursday, launched two new smartphones in India alongside the global launch of the much-awaited MIUI 9. The MIUI 9 is an update to Xiaomi's own custom ROM that runs on the Xiaomi devices. the update brings a bunch of new features to the table alongside major improvements to performance. After making the MIUI 9 official, Xiaomi has now started to roll out the update to its devices. According to Xiaomi, the update will be received by most of its devices including the Mi 2 which is now five years old.

As per Xiaomi, the update will be rolled out in three batches, where, all three of them will be for a different set of devices. Here is the list of devices according to the batches. Xiaomi is expected to roll out the MIUI 9 update for all of its devices before the end of 2017.

Batch 1 (early November)

Redmi Note 4
Mi Max 2
Mi MIX 2

Batch 2 (mid-November)

Redmi Y1
Redmi Y1 Lite

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Redmi 4
Mi 5
Mi Max

Batch 3 (early December)

Rest of the devices

According to the Xiaomi's compatibility list, here is the list of devices which are eligible to get the MIUI 9 update.

2017

Redmi Y1, Redmi Y1s, Mi Mix 2, Mi Note 3, Mi 6, Mi Max 2, Redmi Note 4, Redmi Note 4X, Redmi Note 5A, Redmi 4, Redmi 4X.

2016

Mi Mix, Mi Note 2, Mi 5, Mi 5s, Mi 5s Plus, Mi Max, Mi Max Prime, Redmi Note 3, Redmi 3, Redmi 3s, Redmi 4, Redmi 4A

2015

Mi Note, Mi 4i, Redmi 2, Redmi 2 Prime, Redmi Note 4G Prime, Redmi Note 2

2014

Mi 4, Redmi Note 4G

2013

Mi 3

2012

Mi 2

Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ users receive Android Oreo Beta update

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Devesh Arora

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November 3, 2017

Samsung has been working on releasing the Android Oreo update for its smartphones which will be first received by their flagship devices. The Samsung Experience 9.0 update will bring Android Oreo to the table for the Samsung devices. Samsung has now officially released the beta program for the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ where users can test the new software under beta and report the bugs and their suggestions.

The Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ owners in the US, the UK and South Korea will be eligible to get the Samsung Experience 9.0 update under the beta program before the official release, as stated by Samsung in a press statement. The users will need to register for the beta program in order to get the beta update. Sadly, users living in other parts of the world will not be able to register for the same as of now.

Here is how to get the update

Download and install the Samsung+ app (for the US) or the Samsung Members app (for other countries) from the Google Play Store.
Sign in to your Samsung Account, and get the device registered to your account.
Once you get a prompt, register to participate
Accept all the terms and conditions of the beta programme.
Once you have successfully registered, go to Settings > Software update and tap on Download updates manually to download the OTA update.

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The new software update will bring some of the features introduced by Google with the new Android Oreo operating system. The update might also bring some features or improvements by Samsung. The update will be first received by Samsung Galaxy S8, S8+ and the Galaxy Note 8.

HTC U11+ and U11 Life launched: Here's everything you need to know

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Devesh Arora

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November 3, 2017

HTC, the Taiwanese giant, has added two more smartphones in its portfolio under the U-series lineup. The two new smartphones are the HTC U11+ and the U11 Life which were already in the news lately due to the leaks and rumours. The HTC U11+ is the company's answer to the Samsung Galaxy S8 and the Apple iPhone X, as it is the first smartphone to feature an edge-to-edge display. Just like the company's flagship U11, these smartphones also have the squeezable feature.

HTC U11+

The HTC U11+ is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SoC coupled with Adreno 540 GPU. The smartphone features a 6-inch Super LCD display with a resolution of 1440x2880 pixels and an aspect ratio of 18:9. The phone packs in 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage for the Europe variant, while the other countries will receive a variant with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage. Under the hood, there is a 3,930mAh battery powering up the device and support Qualcomm QuickCharge 3.0. The smartphone runs on Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box. The device also sports a fingerprint scanner which sits at the back.

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As for the optics, the HTC U11+ features a 12-megapixel UltraPixel camera at the back with an aperture of f/1.7, autofocus, BSI sensor, OIS and a dual tone LED flash. Up front, there is an 8-megapixel camera with BSI sensor and f/2.0 aperture.

In the audio segment, the HTC U11+ comes with HTC BoomSound and HTC USonic earbuds for better audio experience. HTC claims that the BoomSound speaker on the HTC U11+ is the loudest it has ever put on a smartphone and is 30 percent louder than HTC U11.

HTC U11 Life

The HTC U11 Life features a 5.2-inch Super LCD display with a resolution of 1080x1920 pixels. The smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset paired with Adreno 508 GPU. The device will come in two variants, one with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage and the other with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. The storage on the phone will be expandable up to 2TB using a microSD card. The device is backed by a 2,600mAh battery and support Qualcomm QuickCharge 3.0.

The HTC U11 Life will ship with Android Nougat layered with HTC Sense UI in the US while other markets will get the smartphone running on stock Android Oreo.

As for the optics, the HTC U11 sports a 16-megapixel camera at the back with BSI sensor and f/2.0 aperture. There is another 16-megapixel front-facing camera for selfies and video calling.

Price and Availability

The HTC U11+ will go on sale with a price tag of EUR 799 which roughly converts to Rs. 60,000. The HTC U11 Life is priced at USD 349 (roughly Rs. 23,000) in the US. The U11+ has already been listed on the company's India website, however, there is no official pricing and date as of when it will go on sale in the country. The HTC U11+ will be available in Ceramic Black, Amazing Silver, and Translucent Black colours variants.

Oppo R11s and R11s Plus launched: Price, Specifications and Availability

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Devesh Arora

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November 3, 2017

Oppo, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer, launched the Oppo F5 in India. While the F5 was being launched in India, the company announced the Oppo R11s and the Oppo R11s Plus in their home country, China. The unique selling proposition of the new smartphones is the dual-camera setup and the full view AMOLED display.

Specifications

The Oppo R11s and the Oppo R11s Plus are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC coupled with Adreno 512 GPU. The R11s features a 6-inch AMOLED display with the resolution of 1080x2160 pixels, while the R11s sports a larger 6.43-inch AMOLED display. The display on the smartphones come with 18:9 aspect ratio. Both the smartphones run on ColorOS 3.2 based on Android 7.1.1 Nougat out of the box. The R11s packs in a 4GB of RAM whereas there is a 6GB of RAM in the R11s Plus. For storage, both the smartphones come with 64GB of onboard storage which is further expandable up to 256GB using a microSD card.

As Oppo smartphones are mainly focused on cameras, the smartphones come with a dual camera setup at the back. The dual-camera setup consists of a 16-megapixel sensor and a 20-megapixel secondary sensor with a LED flash. For selfies and video calling, the smartphones come with a 20-megapixel front-facing camera with Oppo's latest AI Beauty Recognition technology.

The R11s is backed by a 3,205mAh battery while the R11s Plus comes with a massive 4,000mAh battery under the hood. Both the smartphones come with VOOC fast charging support.

As for the connectivity, the smartphones include 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2, USB Type-C port, GPS+ and GLONASS.

Price and Availability

The Oppo R11s is launched at a price of CNY 2,999 which roughly converts to Rs. 30,000. The R11s Plus, on the other hand, retails for CNY 3,699 (roughly Rs. 36,200). Both the smartphones come in Black and Champagne Gold colour variants. However, there is a special Red edition of the R11s priced at CNY 3,199 (roughly Rs. 31,300). The R11s will go on sale in China starting November 10 whereas the R11s Plus will start shipping from November 24.

OnePlus CEO confirms that OnePlus 5T will retain 3.5mm audio jack

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Devesh Arora

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November 3, 2017

Recently, there have been a lot of rumours and reports surrounding the OnePlus 5T. There have been rumours stating that the new OnePlus 5T will not come with a 3.5mm audio jack and will only support Bluetooth headphones. However, today Pete Lau, OnePlus Founder & CEO announced in a blog post that on the OnePlus forum that the upcoming flagship OnePlus 5T will come with a 3.5mm headphone jack.

"Whether it’s in the area of hardware or software, our focus is on producing superior product experiences. Every feature, removed or added, is based on our understanding of user needs. For the time being, we think it’s best to stick with the headphone jack,"

said Pete Lau, OnePlus Founder and CEO in the blog post

The company says to have had conducted a survey in the OnePlus community, in which almost 70 percent of the users told them that their main priority was sound quality. And due to the wireless technology not being so advanced in terms of audio as compared to wired headphones the company decided to keep the 3.5mm audio jack inside the new OnePlus 5T.

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Additionally, in the blog post, Pete mentioned that nearly 80 percent of OnePlus device owners utilise the audio jack to listen to music, and if they removed it and used the USB Type-C port for headphones this would allow them to slim down their smartphones. However, when they assessed the trade-offs they decided to keep it as if removed user satisfaction would go down. We do think that at some point the world will have to move away from the 3.5mm audio jack and start using new technologies.

Xiaomi launches the MIUI 9 and Redmi Y-series in India: Everything you need to know

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Devesh Arora

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November 2, 2017

Xiaomi held a launch event in India where they made four big announcements including the launch of MIUI 9. The company launched two new selfie-centred smartphones, the Redmi Y1 and the Redmi Y1 Lite. Apart from MIUI 9 and the two new smartphones, the company announced that the product endorsement of the Redmi Y-series will be by the renowned actress Katrina Kaif.

Coming to the new software update, the MIUI 9 brings a lot to the table with major improvements to performance and some new features. The update will start rolling out soon starting with Redmi Note 4, Mi MIX 2 and the Mi Max 2. Surprisingly, the MIUI 9 update will be received by the Mi 2 also which is a 5-year-old device launched in 2012.

Xiaomi Redmi Y1

The Redmi Y1 features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1280x720 pixels. The smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 SoC coupled with Adreno 505 GPU. The smartphone comes in two variants, one with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage while the other one comes with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage. The storage on the device is expandable up to 256GB using a dedicated microSD card slot. Under the hood, there is a 3,080mAh battery powering up the device.

In the camera department, the Redmi Y1 sports a 13-megapixel camera at the back with LED flash. Up front, there is a 16-megapixel selfie shooter with a LED selfie flash.

Xiaomi Redmi Y1 Lite

The Redmi Y1 Lite is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 processor which is a 64-bit quad-core chipset. The smartphone features a 5.5-inch display with a resolution of 1280x720 pixels. The device packs in 2GB of RAM and 16GB of onboard storage which is further expandable up to 128GB using the dedicated microSD card slot. The Redmi Y1 Lite is backed by a 3,080mAh battery and weighs at around 150grams only. The phone runs on Android 7.1 Nougat with MIUI layered on top of it.

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As for the optics, the Y1 Lite features a 13-megapixel rear camera with PDAF and a LED flash. Up front, there is a 5-megapixel front-facing camera for selfies.

Price and Availability

The Redmi Y1 is priced at Rs. 8,999 for the 3GB + 32GB variant while the 4GB + 64GB variant ships for Rs. 10,999. The Y1 Lite, on the other hand, is priced cheaper than the Y1 at Rs. 6,999. Both the smartphones will be Amazon exclusive for the first sale and will later be available on Mi.com and other offline market partners including the newly added Reliance Digital Stores. The smartphones will go on sale starting November 8. New Idea prepaid customers can avail 280GB of 4G data with the purchase of any of the Redmi Y-series smartphone.

Oppo F5 launched in India: Price, Specifications and Availability

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Devesh Arora

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November 2, 2017

Oppo has finally launched the much-awaited Oppo F5 smartphone in India. The smartphone is the flagship offering from the company and just like all the smartphones from the company, this one is also selfie-centric. The smartphone was launched in Philipines a few days ago and has now finally taken a step into the Indian market. The unique selling proposition of the Oppo F5 is the full-screen display with minimal bezels and the artificial intelligence (AI) beauty technology integrated into the front camera.

Specifications

The Oppo F5 features a 6-inch LTPS IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080x2160 pixels and an aspect ratio of 18:9. The smartphone is powered by the MediaTek Helio P23 coupled with Mali-G71 MP2 GPU. The device comes in two variants, one with 4GB of RAM and 32GB of storage while the other one carries a 6GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage. The storage on the F5 is expandable up to 256GB using a microSD card.

Under the hood, there is a 3,200mAh non-removable battery powering up the device. The Oppo F5 runs on Android 7.1 Nougat with ColorOS 3.2 skin layered on top of it out of the box.

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As for the optics, the Oppo F5 sports a 16-megapixel camera at the back with f/1.8 aperture and a LED flash. Up front, there is a 20-megapixel selfie shooter with an aperture of f/2.0.

Price and Specifications

The Oppo F5 is currently priced at Rs. 19,990 for the 4GB + 32GB variant while the 6GB + 64GB variant retails for Rs. 24,990. The smartphone can be pre-booked starting today until November 8 and the first sale will be on November 9. The F5 is available in Gold, Black and Red (only for the 6GB RAM variant) colour variants.

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