Xiaomi to lunch Mi 4c with 3GB RAM

The five year old Chinese company has managed to keep pulling out good devices from under its sleeve at reasonable prices. The company is furthering the range by introducing new devices in the Mi4 line up. According to the company's Weibo account, the smartphone will be called Mi 4c and it will be unveiled on September 24. The company has scheduled to launch the device as soon as October 3.

The company has also gone on to the extent of sharing the number of units that will be made available in the first go. They have mentioned about the production of 1,00,000 devices. Since there will be two variants of the same phone, we are not sure if the company is talking about the total number of units or will separately provide 1 lakh devices of each variant.

The lower variant will sport a 2GB RAM and 16GB internal memory, whereas the higher variant will have 3GB of RAM and 32GB internal storage. The lower version was recently spotted on Oppo's online store with a price of $229 (Roughly Rs.15,300). The higher version is expected to be priced around Rs.20,000. The Chinese company has not revealed the flagship device of this year and has way passed the annual update cycle which ended in July. If earlier reports are to be believed, the company is wanting it to be the first device to sport the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chipset. If this the case, Xiaomi might launch the next flagship in the first quarter of 2016. Till then the company is keeping the assembly lines busy with mid-range offerings.

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Exclusive: Samsung Galaxy J2 specifications

Samsung is steadily expanding its Galaxy J series of enty-level smartphones. It officially announced the Galaxy J1 and the Galaxy J1 4G earlier this year, and is already working on the Galaxy J1 Ace and Galaxy J1 pop. Both these devices appear to be slightly different variants of the Galaxy J1. Now, we’ve been able to source some exclusive information regarding the next smartphone in the Galaxy J series, the Galaxy J2.
The Galaxy J2 (SM-J200F) will feature a 4.5-inch TFT LCD display with a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels, an Exynos 3475 SoC with a quad-core 32-bit CPU clocked at 1.2 GHz, 1.5GB RAM, 8GB of internal storage, and a microSD card slot for storage expansion. It will also feature a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. This device will be 136 mm tall, 69 mm wide, and 8.3 mm thin, and will feature a 2,000 mAh battery. Just like most of the smartphones released recently, the Galaxy J2 will run Android 5.1.1 Lollipop out-of-the-box.
The company released the Galaxy J5 and the Galaxy J7 last month, and both the devices feature high-resolution front-facing cameras that are accompanied by an LED flash, which helps in capturing better selfies in low-light conditions. The Galaxy J1′s front camera was considerably better than the rest of its hardware, though that doesn’t seem to be the case with the Galaxy J2, which doesn’t seem to be getting an upgrade in the front camera’s megapixel count.
We have no word on when the Galaxy J2 will be officially announced. India will likely be the first market to get the device, with a couple of other emerging smartphone markets to follow later.

How to Transfer Data Between a Cell Phone and Computer

This guide will demonstrate how to retrieve and upload information and media from and to a cell phone from a computer.

Method 1 of 9: Using Android USB

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   Use a data cable to connect your phone to your computer's USB port. If you didn't get a data cable with your phone, check out the manufacturer's website or somewhere like eBay to buy one.
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   Make sure your memory card is in your phone.
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   Touch the USB Connected notification on your phone's screen.
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   Select Mount.
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   Find the removable storage drive on your computer. On a Mac, the drive will appear on your desktop; on a PC, check My Computer.
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   Drag and drop the files you want from your phone to your computer.
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   When you're finished, go to Notifications and select Turn Off USB Storage.
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   Disconnect the data cable from your phone and your computer.

Method 2 of 9: Using iPhone WiFi Sync

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   If you are using iOS 5.0 or higher, you can transfer data automatically using iTunes Synch over WiFi. This will automatically sync your photos, tones, books, music, movies, podcasts and apps every time your phone is powered and connected to the same wifi network as your computer. Read detailed instructions at Sync iPhone Wirelessly with iOS 5 or just do the following:

   • Go to "Settings" on the home screen of your iPhone.
     
   • Click "General", then "iTunes Sync" button.
     
   • Press "Synch now".
     

Method 3 of 9: Using Email

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   Find a free WiFi network, or connect to your home WiFi with your phone.
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   Email yourself the data from your phone. Because you're using WiFi, you won't be charged by your mobile service provider.
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   Open the email on the computer where you want to store the data.
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   Select Download.

Method 4 of 9: Using a Memory Card Reader

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   Insert a memory card into your phone. Check to see if you can insert a memory card into your phone. Many phones use a micro memory card that comes with the phone and can be inserted and removed at will.
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   Make sure your phone saves data to the memory card rather than to the device.
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   Plug in your memory card into a memory card reader. In some cases, your memory card reader may be too big for a micro memory card. In this case, you can get an adapter in which you can insert your micro memory card. You can then insert the adapter into the memory card reader.
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   Plug the memory card reader into your computer. It connects via the USB port.
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   Transfer the data to your computer. You can look for the memory card reader as a removable disk in Finder or My Computer.

   • If you're on a Mac, open iPhoto, go to File>Import to Library and select the photos you wish to import within the memory card.

Method 5 of 9: Using Bluetooth

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   Activate your phone's Bluetooth. If you're unsure about how to do this, look under Settings or Controls.
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   Purchase a Bluetooth adapter. If your computer does not have the hardware for a Bluetooth/Infrared this connection, then buy the adapter, sometimes called a 'dongle'. The common BT/I adapter plugs into a USB port. If you're on a budget, look for a used one online - they can be quite inexpensive. This adapter will have software for the connection process, which lets you transfer files from the computer to your phone, or vice versa.

   • Some computers, such as MacBooks, are already outfitted with Bluetooth devices, and won't require one of these cables. If you're unsure about whether or not your computer has this capability, search for the information online.
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   Make sure Bluetooth is turned on on both your computer and your phone.

   • If you have a Mac, you can make sure your Bluetooth is on by clicking on the Bluetooth symbol on the right side of the upper toolbar. The symbol should be to the left of the Date and Time and should look like some triangles.
   • On a Vista, go to Control Panel -> Network and Internet Connection -> Bluetooth Devices.
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   Make sure you are standing within 30 feet (9.1 m) of your computer. Bluetooth does not work more than 30 feet (9.1 m) away.
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   On your phone, find the data you wish to transfer.
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   Go to the menu, and select Copy or Send.
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   Choose the Bluetooth option.
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   Once you confirm that you want to enable Bluetooth, the Bluetooth menu in the phone will pop up automatically.
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   Select the "Look for Devices" option.
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    Select your device from the list that appears.
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    A request will be sent to your device asking for you to accept the sent picture.
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    Accept the request, and the data will be sent.

Method 6 of 9: Transferring Contacts, Memos, Pictures and Calendar on a CDMA Phone

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   Find or purchase a data link cable, something that has a prong for your cell phone on one end and a USB connector on the other. Try searching the make and model of your cell phone on Google or various online stores.
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   Install the drivers necessary for your cell phone. These drivers should come with the data link cable on a CD.
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   Download and install the BitPim software from http://www.bitpim.org/.
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   Plug your phone in, and run BitPim. It should automatically detect your phone.
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   The two buttons in the upper left tool bar are Get Phone Data and Send Phone Data. Use these buttons to retrieve and send basic information stored on the phone memory.

Method 7 of 9: Transferring Movies, Music and Memory Cards on a CDMA Phone

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   Select View, then View Filesystems to open up more advanced possibilities.
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   Look for folders that seem to contain useful information. On the Samsung a930, music and videos that are stored on the memory card are located at /mmc1/MY_(FLIX/MP3S/MUSIC/PIC)
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   If you have several files (movies or pictures) you wish to remove at once merely right click on the folder and select "Backup Directory". This will copy everything in that folder onto your computer.
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   Search online for advice about what can be done with your phone. Some phones are very limited on what file types can be used. Others have size restrictions you need to know about. Every model of phone is different.

Method 8 of 9: Using a QR Code

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   Get piece of data you need to transfer. This method makes sense if you need to transfer a link, image or text from the page in your browser to your mobile. For example if you need a path in Google Maps, shopping list or link to a picture to be shared or saved for any reason. Also works well if you are using desktop in office where other methods doesn't work because of security restrictions.
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   Find a QR code creator online. There are several versions available as websites, browser extensions, and downloaded programs/apps.
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   Use the QR code creator to put your link, image, or text in QR form.
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   Scan the QR code using a reader app on your phone. There are several available on each phone platform, many of them for free. When you scan the code, the app will display the contained data: the image, link, or text.

Method 9 of 9: Using Dropbox

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   Sign up to Dropbox on their website.
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   Install Dropbox on your computer. The program can be found online.
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   On your computer, place the file you want to have on your phone in a folder inside the Dropbox-folder. The Dropbox-folder is located at "C:\Users\<your user name>\Dropbox". You can also place "%HOMEPATH%\Dropbox" (without the quotes) in the address bar of Windows Explorer.
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   Install the Dropbox app on your phone. The app is available for Android, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and Blackberry.
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   Sign in to Dropbox in the app you just installed.
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   On your phone, go to the folder you placed the file in.
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   Click on the arrow next to the file, and click "Extract".
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   Choose a folder to put it.
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   Download it. Use it to transfer files as needed.

Tips

• The movie file type for cellphones vary, so you'll have to look online for a converter to and from more common file types. YouTube accepts a very wide variety of files, including .3g2, so it's possible to upload videos without a converter. For putting movies on your phone, however, you will definitely need something to convert it to your phones file type.
• If your phone is having trouble connecting to your computer, it sometimes helps to try different USB ports.
• Try searching online to find the "resolution" of your cell phones wallpaper. That will make it easier to make properly sized images to use on your cell.

Warnings

• There's always a possibility of messing up your cellphone with any invasive process. Do not mess with the advanced features of BitPim unless you know what you're doing.

How to Use an Android Tablet

Android tablets are digital slates running the Android operating system. They can be used for multiple purposes like: checking e-mails, playing games, watching videos, and listening to music. It can also be used as a camera or camcorder. However, an Android tablet is a bit different from an Android phone. Not only is the form-factor different, the user-interface is different too.

Steps

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   Set up your Android tablet. You'll need a Google account to download apps via the Google Play Store.
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   Understand the functionality of the three-basic touch-capacitive keys. These basic control keys are used for controlling applications and other basic commands:

   • The home button: This is used to jump to the home screen of your Android device. If pressed in between another activity (game, or application), the OS puts the activity in the background. Using this button will, usually, not shut down any application or game; instead, it will run in the background.
   • The back button: This is used to go to the previous page or activity.
   • Multi-tasking button: Android tablets running Ice Cream Sandwich (4.0) and higher will have a multi-tasking button (parallelogram-shaped button). Tapping this button will give a list of all applications running in the background. Swapping a running application to the left or right (in the multi-task screen) will close the application. This is particularly useful to clear RAM and speed up the device.
   • Older Android tablets may have a Menu (or settings) button (represented by three parallel horizontal lines). This button gives the user access to additional options for particular apps. This button is not found on devices running Ice Cream Sandwich or Jelly Bean out of the box.
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   Check the version of Android your tablet is running on. Different tablets run on different versions of the Android OS. The Android version can be found in the About Tablet section of the settings panel.

   • Most tablets run on Android Ice Cream Sandwich (4.0) or higher. The latest version of Android is Lollipop (5.0.x). Generally, the higher the version of Android, better will be the device performance.
   • Some older tablets run on Android Honeycomb (3.x). Honeycomb was a tablet-specific version which wasn't available for mobile phones running on Android.
   • The OS version gives a brief idea of the features packed in a tablet. For example: Tablets (and phones) running on Jelly Bean version have Google Now(voice-assistant service by Google) in-built.
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   Download applications. Google Play Store has a vast collection of tools, applications and games that will make your Android experience much better.

   • Download an office app that will help you view and/ or edit documents. Most Android tablets come with an in-built document viewer. If you want to download a free office editor for Android, try downloading the Kingsoft Office application.
   • Try using your Android device to take notes, add calendar events and get directions. It can be used for various other activities too.
   • Try installing wikiHow's Android application that contains our huge collection of how-to articles!
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   Customize your Android. Google's open source Android OS gives you the power to customize your device.

   • Make custom Android smart actions. Setting up smart actions will carry out specific activities when specific conditions are met. Smart actions can be customized to suit your needs. Note: Smart actions may not be available on all devices. However, you can download similar apps from the Google Play Store.
   • Adjust Screen Timeout. The screen timeout time can be a drain on the battery, especially if it is too long. Setting up a screen timeout is the one of the best ways to save power while your tablet is on.
   • Create your own wallpapers, widgets, etc.
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   Speed up your device. Speeding up your device can be done in a number of ways

   • Update your version/ firmware. Device manufacturers roll out updates occasionally to fix bugs, reduce lags, and improve performance. Be on the look out for updates for your device.
   • Download a task-killer and anti-virus applications. Some devices come with an in-built task manager while most don't. Task manager will allow you to close the apps that are running in the background (and use up RAM). Anti-virus application will keep you safe from any external threats.
   • Remove unneeded widgets from the home screen. Widgets are useful to quickly access important apps or get information. However, unneeded widgets use up a lot of processing power and will slow down your tablet.
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   Configure Sync options. Syncing is an efficient way to transfer data like pictures, videos, contacts, messages, emails, and more, between many devices (including your PC). To configure synchronization options for apps or accounts, go to Settings -> Accounts & sync.

   • Sync your Gmail emails, contacts, calender with Windows Outlook or other accounts.
     • Set up Gmail in Microsoft Outlook. Set the server type to IMAP. Set the incoming mail server to imap.gmail.com and outgoing mail server to smtp.gmail.com. Enter log-in information (Gmail username and password). Under "More Settings", open the Advanced tab. Set incoming server to 933 with SSL encryption and your outgoing server to 587 with TLS encryption.
     • Set up Gmail in Mozilla Thunderbird. Mozilla Thunderbird is a cross-platform open-source email client. To set up Gmail in Thunderbird, first, enable IMAP in your Google account settings. Open Thunderbird and go to Tools -> Account Settings. Add a new mail account; and input your name, email-address and password. Thunderbird will automatically try to configure your Gmail account for Thunderbird.
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   Back-up your data. Back up your data to your computer, mobile phone or an external storage. You can also try backing up on the Google Cloud.

Tips

• Try downloading a file manager that will allow you to access external storage easily.
• Switching off your device completely will clear temporary data and the device will run faster.
• Set up a pattern lock for additional security. To set this up, go to Settings → Location & Security.

Warnings

• You can also try rooting your device for extra functionality and superior control over your device. However, be warned that if you proceed carelessly your device may be bricked, in which case it just becomes an expensive paperweight.
• Installing Custom ROMs might give you additional features, but they will void your warranty and could affect the device's performance. If this is not done correctly, it could cause irreversible damage to your device.
• The path for setting up the steps might vary, depending on your manufacturer and Android version.

How to Turn on 4G on Galaxy S3

4G service is the newest generation of mobile ultra-broadband Internet access. You may not recognize it by the technical name of its most common deployer, Long Term Evolution (LTE). This article will show you how to navigate your Galaxy S3's Internet settings to turn on 4G.

Method 1 of 2: Without Verizon

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   Launch your Settings menu.
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   Tap Data Usage >> Mobile Network >> Network Mode.
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   Select the LTE/CDMA settings. Your phone will be connected to 4G.
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   To turn off 4G, choose the "CDMA" setting. This may help your phone preserve its battery.

Method 2 of 2: With Verizon

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   Run Phone Info tool.
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   Select "Device Information."
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   From the drop-down menu, choose "LTE/CDMA/EVDO" or "LTE auto." Your phone will be connected to 4G.
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   To turn off 4G, choose the "CDMA" setting. This may help your phone preserve its battery.