This week has definitely been one of the most awaited one as Samsung had the Galaxy S8 launch date set to March 29. Well, the phone got launched and looks pretty power packed as well. However, while features are interesting in the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus, we know that the new phones have an extra responsibility of burning the competition and gain back the trust as well. Samsung also launch a Smart Home Connect WiFi router and a Gear 360 camera along with Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus devices.

On the other hand, this week, home-grown smartphone company Micromax enter the premium smartphone range by launching its first dual rear camera smartphone dubbed as the Dual 5. And, Apple rolled out its much awaited update to iOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS.

Speaking about Apple, this week we also witnessed a new report that claims previous iPhone 8 related rumours to go false, and instead it revealed some interesting facts and images of the alleged prototype of the iPhone 8. Well, the new report mentions that the device would rather be known as iPhone Edition.

While a top 10 listicle would definitely not be enough to sum up this week, here's our try as we put in 10 best stories we have covered this week in consumer technology.

You Can Now Tweet With 140 Characters When You Reply

It looks like Twitter has finally understood the difficulty in replying via tweets with the character limit of 140, especially when we are tagging other handles in the reply. It was just not enough for us to express ourself as the character limit even counted @usernames in it.

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Apple iPhone 8 Leaks Again; New Rumours Pop Up

Launch of Apple iPhone 8 is definitely no way near, but the rumours are simply building up the vibe almost every day. Now, it looks like we have a photo which is claimed to be of iPhone 8 glossy back variant, according to a recent post published in a portal.

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Tekfusion Twinwoofers M2 In-Ear Headphones [Video Review]

This is definitely one of the best earphones with deep bass we can get for an affordable price of Rs 1,999. There is bass all over the earphones, and interestingly, it is also well built, with metal body around the earbuds.

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Micromax Enters Premium Smartphone Segment; Launches Dual 5 For Rs 24,999

The home-grown smartphone company Micromax, known for its budget friendly devices, has finally entered the premium segment, with the launch of its new smartphone with a dual rear camera module. Dubbed as ‘Dual 5’, the smartphone comes with a price tag of Rs 24,999, and features a 13 MP dual rear camera module with Sony sensors. One of the two sensors is with color and the other is said to be a monochrome sensor. Along with this, the front facing camera is of 13 MP.

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Samsung Hopes To 'Burn' The Competition With Its Galaxy S8 And S8+

Samsung has unveiled the most anticipated smartphones of this year. Dubbed as the Galaxy S8 and S8+, these handsets will compete with Apple's top-end phones. More importantly, the S8 series will have the task to win back the consumer trust following the Galaxy Note 7 fiasco. All it has to do is burn the competition and not the consumers.

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Andy Rubin Teases A New Bezel-less Smartphone

Do you remember the reports that went up in January, this year, suggesting that Android co-creator Andy Rubin was working on a high-end bezel-less modular smartphone? Well, we have some updates on that. Andy Rubin has recently shared an image of a person holding a bezel-less device on his official Twitter handle, while mentioning, “I'm really excited about how this is shaping up. Eager to get it in more people's hands…”

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Nokia 150 Dual SIM Feature Phone Now Available Online For Rs 2,059

HMD Global had announced, back in December 2016, the first set of Nokia branded phones, the Nokia 150 and Nokia 150 Dual SIM, which were then announced to be available for purchase in India during the first quarter of 2017. Now, it looks like the Nokia 150 Dual SIM feature phone has been spotted online on e-commerce portals including Amazon India and Flipkart for a price tag of Rs 2,059. However, the phone is available in both Black and White color options on Flipkart, while Amazon India is selling only Black variant.

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Samsung Launches Gear 360 With 4K Support

Along with the high-profile Galaxy S8 launch, Samsung also announced the Samsung Gear 360. The latest iteration of its 360-degree camera now supports 4K content creation. The compact gadgets also allows consumers capture and share it when paired to a smartphone.

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Oppo F3 Plus Hits The Store Shelves With A Rs 30,000 Price Tag

Oppo's recently announced selfie-centric smartphone F3 Plus is now available in India. The unique thing about this phone is that it has two cameras on the front. The 8-megapixel snapper is meant for selfies whereas the 16-megapixel wide angle camera is best suited for group selfies.

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Apple Rolls Out Updates To iOS, macOS, tvOS, And watchOS

Apple has finally rolled out updates to its iOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS to the general public, bringing bug fixes and improvements across all Apple products. Having said this, these new updates also make Siri capable of showing live scores from Indian Premier League (IPL) and International Cricket Council (ICC) cricket matches.

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