The Redmi series has always sat between the budget Redmi A and the more mid-segment Redmi Note series, and the Redmi 8 is no exception. Which is actually a very good thing. Because just as the Redmi 8A and Redmi Note 7 Pro, the Redmi 8 is a very striking device. And just like those two worthies, it comes with a version of Xiaomi’s Aura design, this one called Aura Mirror finish....

Samsung has set the pace when it comes to flexible displays, by creating the very first device with a flexible AMOLED panel which should arrive by the end of this year. As recent reports show, the Korean company has already begun research in the domain and if all goes well, we will be given the opportunity to own such a device before Christmas. Flexible displays are almost here Moreover, Samsung is also looking to decrease the thinness of the display using this flexible technology, with the purpose of making phones much lighter or, leaving enough space for more advanced batteries, which should take the load of LTE-compatible terminals....

Apple iPhone X – the ‘tenth’ anniversary phone from Apple, which introduced a new design after a long time is going on sale during the Big Billion Days. It comes with an A11 Bionic Chip, dual rear cameras, and FaceID for authentication, which is also its USP. The phone will be available starting September 30 for a very attractive price of Rs 44,999 with discounts on credit and debit cards....

Smartphone sales dipped in Q4 2020 While IDC had said that the final quarter of 2020 had witnessed 4.3 percent growth in the smartphone segment, Gartner paints a slightly grim picture. As per the report, smartphone sales actually shrank by 5 percent in Q4 2020 as compared to Q4 2019. In all, 384.62 million smartphones were sold in Q4 2020 as compared to 406.64 in Q4 2019. This is a bit of a surprise to us given all the talk about “holiday season spending....

Technically, when your Google Mail Inbox is almost full, Gmail will bounce all incoming emails and stop the owner from sending any new messages while completely controlling the situation. Thus, filled Gmail accounts become useless due to storage issues, and there are only a few good suggestions to get it back in a working stage. Gmail is FULL? No problem Practically, getting some storage space back can be done simply by deleting trash items, spam, old newsletter, and useless emails, which sounds simpler in theory than in reality....

What’s interesting about the IFA convention is that we’re seeing more hybrid models than ever, proof that you are much more productive with a keyboard attached to your tablet. We’re not sure if you’ll go for a pen or stylus, as well, but the fact that so many big names decided to launch hybrid models with Windows 8 is obviously based on careful analysis on customer’s demand. If you want to get a Windows Phone 8 smartphone, then you should keep an eye on our similar list....

AKG K371 BT – audio magic, wireless AND wired! Hands down my favorite headphones of the year. AKG had released the K371 earlier and they were studio quality headphones. The K371 BT tried to bring the same quality of sound to a wireless headphone, and they came very close. What they threw in as a bit of magic, however, was a cable connecting which to a 3.5 mm jack gave you close to the sound of the original 371....

Honor-able specs and spectacular looks We have spent enough times gushing about the appearance of the Honor 9 Lite (check our First Cut here), so will restrict ourselves to stating that thanks to its glass back with mirror-like finish (on the grey and blue models), it is one of the most distinct looking handsets out there. Whatever it looks like, it definitely is not like a relatively affordable, mid-segment smartphone....

The proof of these words can be easily found after using Feedly for a couple of days and yet another testimony was revealed by the service makers itself, which claimed that over 500,000 users have migrated from Google Reader in about 48 hours. Gaining so much hype, we thought to show people how to truly experience this service, with a handful of configuration guides and advices based on our time spent with Feedly....

Alongside this, the company also added support for one of the most requested features – Safari Extensions. Today, we will have a detailed look at how you can use Safari extensions with iOS 15 and iPadOS 15. How to Download Safari Extensions in iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 Safari received a major revamp with the iOS 15 update, which added support for extensions natively in the browser. And Apple did not make using them very cumbersome....

One of these features is what Apple calls “Lift subject from background.” As the name implies, this feature allows you to lift the subject from an image’s background—just like removing the background from an image. Here’s what you need to know about this feature and the steps you need to follow to isolate subjects and remove backgrounds from photos on iPhone. What Should You Know About the Lift Subject from Background Feature in iOS 16?...

That said, here’s how to reply to a specific message on Instagram on Android, iOS, and the web. How to Reply to a Specific Message on Instagram on Android and iPhone Both mobile operating systems have a similar procedure for responding to a given message. Open the Instagram app on your phone and tap on the Messenger icon in the upper right corner of the home screen to open Instagram Direct Message....

Android phones are lot of fun, they let us install custom ROMs, kernels and do all sorts of cool stuff to them. But there are times when the phone just can’t take it and it breaks. When an Android smartphone becomes bricked, it means that it encountered an error and it cannot boot any more, but do not fear, you can still save a bricked Android smartphone! We’ll show you how....

To overcome this, Google Maps recently, in a beta rollout, received the ability for the user to feed in the parking location manually and not blindly rely on the service to automatically make a note of this. Here’s how you can use it. Steps to Manually Save Parking Location on Google Maps First and foremost, head over to this link and sign up for Google Maps’ beta program. Next, update the app from the play store for downloading the version 9....

The caller tune feature has been there for the last few months, but sadly not many people noticed it. Previously, you were required to set a caller tune on your Jio number by sending a text message. The process was similar to offerings from telecom operators like Airtel, Vodafone, and others. Now there’s a much easier way to set a free caller tune. So without further ado, let’s get started....

Apps have been suspect for some time now when it comes to accessing your data in the background, such as your location, camera, microphone, and more. No matter how popular or useful an app might be, it would be best if you never allowed it to access these things unless you are entirely sure of what it is doing. With the App Privacy Report feature in iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, you can quickly take a look at the various information accessed by these apps and revoke certain permissions for them if needed....

The Huawei Mate 9 was among one of the most anticipated Chinese smartphones, ever since the Mi Note 2 got released in Beijing. The flagship smartphone comes in two variants – a standard one and another limited edition model that apparently sports a Galaxy S7 Edge like curved display. That said, both the smartphone sports a nearly same external design language. This includes a metal unibody design with curved edges and a dual rear camera setup located just in the center....

Enter India, China and other Emerging countries Emerging markets have been the saving grace for the smartphone manufacturers as they can easily look out for stronger growth rates in these markets. With the parallel growth in Internet ecosystem and the increase in content consumption, it has been relatively easier for the OEMs to piggyback on the emerging market. Tarun Pathak, Sr. Analyst at Counterpoint Research said “The era of double-digit growth in the smartphone industry is over as most of the demand in developed markets is being driven by replacement buyers with smartphone upgrade cycles now lengthening....

Back in April, we had broken the news of iPhone 4 launch in India through the press releases of Airtel & Aircel, two of the major mobile service providers in India. Though it is more than obvious that iPhone 5 launch is near, the less fortunate Apple fans in India are left to celebrate the launch of iPhone 4, after almost a year since it was released globally. Airtel had already started taking pre-orders for iPhone 4, but it looks like Aircel will be the first one to launch the device in India....

But, what is Back Tap, and how can you use it? Here’s a guide to help you understand and use the feature on your iPhone. What is Back Tap, and what can you do with it? Back Tap is a new accessibility feature on iOS 14 that allows you to double-or-triple tap on the back of your iPhone to perform a bunch of different iOS actions. It offers you the entire rear estate of your iPhone to perform a tap, and the ability to assign any action (from a series of supported ones) to either a double or a triple tap....