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Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A with 16MP selfie camera launched

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Sukhad
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Xiaomi today launched the highly anticipated Redmi Note 5A in China. This is the first smartphone that the company has introduced in the Redmi 5 lineup. The smartphone comes in two variants, the base variant features 2GB of RAM along with 16GB of Internal Storage priced at CNY 699 (Roughly Rs. 6,700). Moreover, the high edition also has two models one with 3GB of RAM along with 32GB of Internal Storage for CNY 899 (Roughly Rs. 8,600) and a 4GB RAM + 64GB Internal Storage variant for CNY 1,199 (Roughly Rs. 11,500). Both the high models sport a fingerprint sensor while the base model doesn't. All of these smartphones will start selling from August 22, on mi.com and jd.com.

Xiaomi unveiled the Redmi Note 5A is three colour options; Champagne Gold, Rose Gold, and Platinum Silver. The device sports a sleek looking metal unibody with a single camera setup on the back. The device comes with a USB Type-C port for charging and data transfer and also features a 3.5mm audio jack which most companies are removing at the top of the device.

xiaomi redmi note 5a

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A comes running on the latest MIUI 9 software out of the box. It features a dual SIM card setup along with a separate slot for a microSD card for expanding the internal storage.

The Redmi Note 5A sports a 5.5-inch 720p HD display at the front. The base variant is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 425 chipset along with the Adreno 308 GPU, while the high variants are powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 835 SoC paired with Adreno 505 GPU.

As for the camera of the base variant, it features a 13-megapixel primary camera at the back with LED Flash, PDAF, f/2.2 aperture, HDR, and real-time filters. as for the front, the smartphone features a 5-megapixel sensor for selfies with a f/2.0 aperture.

Also Read: Xiaomi today launched the highly anticipated Redmi Note 5A in China. This is the first smartphone that the company has introduced in the Redmi 5 lineup

As for the camera of the high variant, it features the same rear camera as the base variant, the upgrade is given in the front camera which houses a 16-megapixel selfie camera sensor, with a 76-degree wide angle lens, f/2.0 aperture and real-time beautification during video calls.

The device is backed by a 3,080mAh non-removable battery which is the same one in all three of the smartphones. The phone is 4G VoLTE enabled, it supports Wi-Fi802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi Direct and GPS + GLONASS.

Currently, we don't know as to when will Xiaomi be launching the device in India, however, we feel that the day is not far away. We also know that Xiaomi might be soon launching an Android One smartphone in partnership with Google.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A to launch today: Here's what you need to know?

By
Devesh Arora
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Xiaomi, the Chinese tech giant, is set to add up a new smartphone to its Redmi line-up.The smartphone is launching today in China and here is what to expect from the device. The launch will begin at 7:30 pm CST (5 pm IST). As per the CEO of Xiaomi, the Redmi Note 5A will sport a 16-megapixel front camera with LED flash and will have a dedicated microSD card slot.

Specifications

According to some previous leaks and rumours, the Redmi Note 5A is said to feature a 5.5-inch display. The smartphone will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 SoC coupled with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of onboard storage. The storage is expandable up to 256GB using a microSD card. On the optics front, the phone will sport a 13-megapixel rear camera with a LED flash. Up front, the phone is most likely to come with a 16-megapixel camera and a soft flash. The phone will run on Android 7.1.1 Nougat and all of this will be backed by a 3,000mAh battery. It is also said that the phone will feature a USB Type-C port for charging and data syncing.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5a leaks
Source: SlashLeaks

Also Read: Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 to come with MIUI 9 and 3D facial recognition

Pricing and Availability

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 is expected to launch with a price tag of CNY 999 (roughly Rs. 9,500). It is also being rumoured that the phone will come in two variants - Pro and Prime. However, we don't have any word on the availability of the smartphone. Today we will also be covering the launch of the Redmi Note 5A. Xiaomi is also expected to launch the Android One version of the smartphone today. We'll keep you posted with the updates on the smartphone as soon as it launches.

Google Android O: Will your smartphone get it?

By
Devesh Arora
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Android O is in the news lately and is finally going to release today. As Google released the developer preview earlier, we know most of its features by now. Today Google will release the bug-free and official version of the operating system. Android devices have a 2-year cycle where an Android device gets updated only for the next two version, so if your device is a 3-year old then expecting an update would hurt you. As this is obvious, first ones to get the update would be the Pixel users. But what if you don't have a pixel device? Here is a list of devices sourced from The Leaker which will get the Android O update soon after the launch.

Android O

Asus

Zenfone 4
Zenfone 4 Pro
Zenfone 4 Selfie
Zenfone 4 Selfie Pro
Zenfone 4 Max
Zenfone 4 Max
Zenfone 3 5.2-inch (ZE520KL)
Zenfone 3 5.5-inch (ZE552KL)
Zenfone 3 Ultra
Zenfone 3 Deluxe
Zenfone 3 Max
Zenfone 3s Max
Zenfone 3 Laser
Zenfone 3 Zoom aka Zoom S (in Asia)
Zenfone AR

Google devices

Google Pixel
Google Pixel XL
Google Pixel C
Nexus 5X
Nexus 6P
Nexus Player

HTC

HTC U11

Moto

Moto Z-Droid
Moto Z Play
Moto Z
Moto Z Play Droid
Moto Z2 Play
Moto Z2 Force
Moto G4
Moto G4 Plus
Moto G5 Plus
Moto G5

Also Read: How to watch the Android O livestream?

Nokia

Nokia 3
Nokia 5
Nokia 6
Nokia 8

OnePlus

OnePlus 5
OnePlus 3T
OnePlus 3

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S8 (G950F, G950W)
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus (G955, G955FD)
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge (G935F, G935FD, G935W8)
Samsung Galaxy S7 (G930FD, G930F, G930, G930W8)
Samsung Galaxy Note FE
Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)(A320F)
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)(A520F)
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)(A720F, A720DS)
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2017) (A810F, A810DS)
Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro
Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy J7 Max (2017)
Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro (2017)
Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime
Samsung Galaxy Tab S3

Sony

Sony Xperia X Performance
Sony Xperia XZ
Sony Xperia XZs
Sony Xperia XZ Premium
Sony Xperia X
Sony Xperia X Compact
Sony Xperia XA1
Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra
Sony Xperia L1

Xiaomi

Mi Mix
Mi Max 2
Mi 6
Mi Max
Mi 5S
Mi Note 2
Redmi Note 4
Redmi Note 4X

The list of devices is based on the smartphones currently available in the market. Most of the devices in the list being confirmed, some of them may or may not get the update. Google and Nokia devices will be getting the update first, followed by other manufacturers. Company's like Xiaomi and Samsung will take time in rolling out the update as they use their custom skin on top.

Coolpad Cool Play 6 Launched: Everything you need to know

By
Devesh Arora
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Coolpad has finally launched the much anticipated Coolpad Cool Play 6 smartphone at an event in Dubai. The phone is a mid-range device offering from the company priced at Rs. 14,999. The highlights of the smartphone are the massive 6GB RAM and the dual-camera setup at the back. The company is looking forward to expanding its market in India by adding more smartphones to its portfolio. The company today also unveiled the Coolpad Cool S1 which will be their flagship offering for the year. The Coolpad Cool S1 will be soon coming to India.

Coolpad Cool Play 6

Specifications

The Coolpad Cool Play 6 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 chipset coupled with Adreno 510 GPU. The phone sports a 5.5-inch Full HD display with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels. The smartphone comes with 6GB of RAM and 64Gb of onboard storage. On the optics front, the devices feature a 13-megapixel dual-camera setup at the back with 4K video recording capability. Up front, the phone comes with an 8-megapixel front-facing camera for selfies and video calling. Under the hood, there is a 4,000mAh battery powering all this up. The device runs on Android 7.1.1 Nougat with the company's Cool UI skin layered at the top out of the box.

Coolpad Cool Play 6

For the connectivity, the smartphone comes with a USB Type-C port for charging and data syncing and has basic things like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 4G, VoLTE and much more.

Also Read: How to pre-book the JioPhone: Step By Step Guide

Price and Availablity

The Coolpad Cool Play 6 is currently priced at Rs. 14,999 and is available in only one colour variant, namely, White. The device will be available exclusively via Amazon India. The company also announced that their flagship Coolpad Cool S1 will also be soon coming to India.

Disclaimer: Beetel Bite did not attend the event held in Dubai which is why we guarantee you that you will always find the true story here, not like the other publications which have been taken for such a trip to get favourable reviews and coverage.

Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 to come with MIUI 9 and 3D facial recognition

By
Devesh Arora
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Xiaomi, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer, always has a surprise for the people by bringing out some amazing technology to the market. The company was one of the firsts to attempt manufacturing a smartphone with an edge-to-edge display, which was launched last year touted as Mi Mix. Now, as the device got so much of hype, the company is ready to bring the successor of the Mi Mix, the Mi Mix 2. There have been a lot of leaks and rumours lately about the Mi Mix 2.

Recent reports from Weibo, a Chinese website, suggest that the Mi Mix 2 will sport 3D facial recognition. A screenshot shared at Weibo from the Mi Mix 2 shows an outline of a head on the lock screen which gives us a clue that the device wants the user to look at it to unlock. As per the tipster, this new feature will be implemented in the upcoming MIUI 9, sadly it won't be available to every MIUI 9 compatible Xiaomi device.

Xiaomi Mi Mix 2
Source: Weibo

Also Read: Xiaomi Mi 5X to get a pure-stock Android variant

As far as the specification are concerned, it is being rumoured that the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SoC coupled with Adreno 540 GPU. The phablet is said to come in two variants, one with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage and the other with 6GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage. It is also being said the smartphone will sport a 16-megapixel dual-camera setup at the back with a dual tone LED flash. Up front, the phone will include a 13-megapixel front-facing camera. The phone will feature a 6.4-inch display and will run on Android 7.1.1 Nougat with MIUI 9. All of this will be backed by a 4,500mAh battery.

Xiaomi Mi 5X to get a pure-stock Android variant

By
Devesh Arora
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The Chinese tech giant, Xiaomi recently launched the Xiaomi Mi 5X which had a name of the flagship but came with the specifications of a mid-range device. The company has been reportedly working with Google to make a debut in the pure-stock Android experience. Xiaomi has always been using a custom UI at top of Android which they like to call MIUI. MIUI got a lot of love as well as hate as for what it is. MIUI is custom UI which surely brings out a lot of features, but at the same time brings bulk too. It slows down the device and consumes lot more RAM than a stock Android device.

Xiaomi Mi 5x

Xiaomi, from the start, has been great at producing great smartphones at a cheap price. Many people have loved the design language and the hardware specifications of the Xiaomi smartphone, but at the same time have wished to have a pure-stock Android experience. Though people can install custom ROMs with nearly stock Android experience, an out-of-the-box pure stock android experience is always welcome.

When it comes to software updates, the company has always been slower than others as it had to update the whole UI as well. But now with the stock Android coming up for the Mi 5X, users will get a seamless experience with latest software updates delivered on time.

If all this becomes a reality and the devices come out by the partnership of Google and Xiaomi, this could bring out some really great smartphones at a cheaper price. The Android One 5X will initially release in the South East Asian markets. There is no word as of when the smartphone will make its way to other countries.

As far as the specifications are concerned, the Xiaomi Mi 5X features a 5.5-inch LTPS IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080x1920 pixels. The smartphone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset coupled with 4GB of ram and 32/64GB of onboard storage. On the camera front, the smartphone sports a 12-meagpixel dual-camera setup at the back and include a 5-megapixel camera at the front.

However, we have no word on what exactly the specification would be for the pure-stock android variant of the 5X, but we expect a similar set of specifications and a similar price.

How to watch the Android O livestream?

By
Lalit Wadhwa
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On this Monday, it will be 100 years since the solar eclipse so big in magnitude, it spanned the whole of United States of America was seen and it will be happening again. It is a special day for all including Google. That's why Google decided to launch Android O on that Day.Android O Eclipse

As we know Google is planning to launch Android O tomorrow in a celebratory event for the eclipse. The event is gonna be happening in New York City at  14:40 EST(00:10 IST). For those who aren't invited, Google will be live-streaming the Android O launch event for people to see worldwide.

According to the Android website, the NASA 2017 Total Eclipse will be live-streamed at 12:00 EST (09:30 IST) whereas the Google Android O will be revealed in a live stream at 14:40 EST(00:10 IST).

Android O Name?

Although the final name of Android O isn't confirmed yet there are rumors with enough evidence to tell us it is most probably going to be Oreo. A deleted tweet by Google on its Google+ page reveals so.

Android O teaser

Also yesterday Hiroshi Lockheimer, SVP of Android tweeted out this an image to confuse us the name of Android. Although Google's social media interaction before the launch cannot be trusted as we know last year Hiroshi Lockheimer tried to convince us a lot of times that it is Android Nutella and not Nougat. So this tweet by Mr. Hiroshi can be taken as a way to confuse us all.

Although the links haven't been provided yet, Keep an eye on this page or on the Android Eclipse page for details.

Acer Predator Helios 300: Price, Specifications and Availability

By
Devesh Arora
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Acer Predator is one of the most used names when it comes to PC gaming. The predator laptops have always been the best when it comes to delivering performance to the gamers. Acer on Thursday, August 17 launched its new Predator Helios 300 in India. The new Helios 300 is not only about the performance, but Acer also took care of the style with the new matte black chassis, red accents and aggressive air vents. The laptop comes with a proprietary PredatorSense software to control and customize a host of features all at a tantalizing point.

Commenting on the launch, Mr Chandrahas Panigrahi, CMO and Consumer Business Head, Acer India said, “We are thrilled to bring in the new generation of Predator series to India. Predator Helios 300 combines innovative design and unbeatable features that are sure to delight the gaming enthusiasts. Predator will be a brand to beat in the Indian gaming market.”

Acer Predator Helios 1

Specifications

The Predator Helios 300 is powered by a 7th Gen Intel Core i7 (7700HQ) or i5 processor (7300HQ) coupled with an overclockable NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or 1050Ti GPU. The powerful gaming laptop comes with a 16GB of DDR4 RAM (upgradable up to 32GB), a 256GB of SSD and 1TB HDD. All of this processing power is supported with up to 16GB of DDR4 memory (Upgradable to 32GB), a speedy 256GB SATA SSD and a 1TB HDD. Helios 300 features a 15.6-inch FHD IPS display and the audio here is delivered by Dolby Audio Premium and Acer TrueHarmony.

Also Read: Samsung Galaxy Note 8 listed on official website, reveals highlights

Also commenting on this, Adarsh K. Menon, Vice President – Electronics, Flipkart said, "Continuing our strong partnership with Acer, we are pleased to announce the availability of the globally acclaimed Predator gaming laptop, on Flipkart. The incredible Predator Helios 300 is an exceptional gaming machine that offers power, precision and gaming centric features that will help take gaming to another level. It is a combination which is unbeatable at this price point and we are excited to bring this to our customers.”

Acer Predator Helios 2

As the Predator Helios 300 is a powerful laptop, it does need some serious cooling which is provided by the AeroBlade 3D Fan, which makes sure of providing a smooth gaming experience.The AeroBlade is the world’s thinnest metal fan blade at only 0.1 mm. The preloaded PredatorSense software provides real time system information and overclocking, so gamers can monitor and control the system’s vitals from one central interface.

As far as the connectivity options are concerned, the Helios 300 includes a USB 3.1 Type-C port, a USB 3.0 port (featuring power-off USB charging), two USB 2.0 ports, Gigabit Ethernet port and an HDMI 2.0 connection.

Price and Availability

The Acer Predator Helios 300 gaming laptop starts at a price of Rs. 1,29,999 and is available exclusively on Flipkart.

How to pre-book the JioPhone: Step By Step Guide

By
Brahmjot Singh
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The Reliance JioPhone might become the most talked about and the most bought feature phone in India for 2017. But people are still confused as to how they can get there hands on one. You will be able to book the device both online and offline, however, the offline booking will start from August 24. Currently, to pre-book the Jio Phone people can only do it via SMS.

Jio idea

JioPhone Pre Booking Via SMS

Customers can now register to buy a Reliance Jio Phone just by sending a message to Reliance Jio. Users will have to send a message to 7021170211 containing the text JP<Your Area Pin Code><Nearer Jio Store Code>. After you send the message you will receive a confirmation message from Jio thanking you for pre-booking the device.

After some time the Jio store representative will contact you via a voice call or text to get all the necessary data of the customer. After the representative has taken all the important information he required, he will then give the customers the exact Jio store details and a code to present at the store where his order will be waiting for him.

Read More: Idea just like Reliance Jio to launch a 4G feature phone

Also to keep in mind, you will require an Aadhar card to get a device, also Jio will be only giving one JioPhone per Aadhar Card presented. The customer after presenting his Aadhar Card will need to pay Rs. 1,500 which will be returnable after a time period of three years have passed since the purchase of the device. The JioPhone will be available on a first come first serve basis, so hurry up.

Kult Beyond sells out during first sale at Amazon India

By
Sukhad
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Kult is a new brand introduced by Optiemus Infracomm which also sells BlackBerry smartphones in India. They recently introduced the Kult Beyond smartphone in India. The device sells exclusively on Amazon India for Rs. 6,999, On Saturday just after a few hours of the device going on sale the device sold out. The company in their press note did not send any details as to how many smartphones they put up for sale but the company has declared that it wasn't a flash sale and was an open sale with a lot of inventory. The Kult Beyond is currently one of the best-sellers at Amazon India's website priced at Rs. 6,999.

Kult Beyond banner

The company will again start selling the device from August 28 exclusively at Amazon India. The phone feels like a decent value for money device, and the company seems to have received an extremely good response when they launched the Kult Beyond in India.

Also Read: Google Android O: Will your smartphone get it?

The Kult Beyond features a 5.2-inch 720p HD display. It is powered by a MediaTek MT6737 processor along with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of Internal Storage. It runs on Google's Android 7.0 Nougat operating system. Which now might get older as today Google is all set to launch the Android O operating system. As for the camera, the device features a 13-megapixel primary camera along with Autofocus and Dual LED flash, on the front, the device features a 13-megapixel selfie shooter with Dual LED flash.The phone is backed by a 3,000mAh non-removable battery.

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