Nougat for Samsung Galaxy A5(2017) and A7 (2017) arrives in India

Nougat for Samsung Galaxy A5(2017) and A7 (2017) arrives in India

Samsung has started pushing out a new update to its and smartphones in India. Weighing in at around 1.4GB, and arriving as firmware version A520FXXUBQI5 and A720FXXU2BQI2, respectively, the update brings along Android Nougat. As for the changes, the list includes improved notifications and Quick settings, multi-window feature, and improvements related to AOD. The update also brings along features like Dual Messenger and Samsung Pass. As is usually the case with OTA roll outs, it may take time for the update to hit your device. So be patient.

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Record pre-orders for Galaxy Note8 in the US, India sees 250, 000 registrations

Record pre-orders for Galaxy Note8 in the US, India sees 250,000 registrations

The reports great pre-order numbers on all fronts. Samsung says that the new flagship broke the previous pre-order record for a Galaxy Note in the US. Interest is strong in India as well. The relatively high price did not deter fans of the S Pen the new model costs $930 SIM-free while the Note7 was $850. Samsung is already shipping phones to some of those who pre-ordered while general sales will start on September 15. We have more concrete numbers from India 250,000 people registered interest. Of that, around 150,000 are on Amazon. The country will get the new flagship earlier than most tomorrow. As for other regions, MobileFun reported that Galaxy Note8 pre-orders in the UK are , South Korea clocked in a day (for comparison, the Note7 reached ). |

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vivo X20 official unveiling set for next week

vivo X20 official unveiling set for next week

The will debut next week. This confirmation comes courtesy of a teaser by the Chinese company through its official Weibo account. As clear from the image (shown below), the unveiling is set for September 21. From what we've , the V20 is powered by Snapdragon 660 SoC and sports a 5.8-inch AMOLED screen of 1080x2160px resolution. RAM is 6GB, while camera department features a 24MP dual camera setup on the back and a 24MP front shooter. The phone is expected to pack in a 3,500mAh battery, and also offer Face Unlock that will work within 0.1s.

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