Galaxy Note10 Lite: cheaper, cheerful and creative

The word “lite” has been the doing rounds in the media for the past two decades and now it has taken over the smartphone world with Samsung launching the Galaxy Note10 Lite. But to appreciate the device (and the term), let’s step back in time.

John Murphy, the former president of Miller Brewing, took a business trip to Germany with George Weissman, the chairman of Philip Morris. This was around 1972. Here’s how the story goes. Weissman, who was trying to keep his calorie intake in check, visited a restaurant where both were offered diet beer. After a couple of sips, Murphy, who was of Irish descent, told Weissman: