The Cupertino-based tech giant has finally given into the demands of Indian telecom regulatory authority
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Apple Watch Series 4 return period extended to 45 days due to ECG feature
An internal document addressed to all Apple Store employees and Apple authorized resellers has been obtained by MacRumors. The document outlines a new 45-day return period for the Apple Watch Series 4 due to the ECG (electrocardiogram) sensor embedded into the Watch's body. Likely due to the medical nature of the ECG, Apple had to add the extra month's time to the regular 14-day return policy for most of Apple's products. Should you request a refund past the first fourteen days, you'll need to contact Apple directly by telephone, email, or online chat. If you do take your Watch Series 4...
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This is how Google will help its G Suite users
In a blog post, Google has announced that the G Suite Enterprise users can organise meeting on Hangout Meet with up to 100 participants. It currently allows 50 users.
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Call of Duty Black Ops 4 update: Everything you need to know
Game developer Treyarch has recently rolled out a new update for its Black Ops 4 game. The new patch includes several new changes, features and bug fixes on all the platforms. The update brings a new multiplayer playlist for the PS4 version of the game as well as another game stability improvements.
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World’s ‘most-powerful’ gaming phone launched in India: 7 things to know
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YouTube Music updated with EQ adjustments
The latest feature to come to YouTube Music is the ability to tune the equalizer settings right from within the app. The change was first noticed in 9to5Google's teardown of the app from a few weeks ago and now appears to be rolling out to all users. Version 2.59 of YouTube Music has the new menu in the app's Settings right below the Streaming Quality option. The interface looks quite similar to the equalizer found in the Google Play Music app. Source: 9to5Google There are 12 presets to choose from, or you can customize five range sliders and fine tune a bass boost or...
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India's Do Not Disturb App is finally approved for iOS' App Store
With spam callers increasingly becoming an issue all over the world, India set out to tackle the problem by implementing a "Do Not Disturb" app that could let users report spam numbers and register to a ‘do not call' registry so that Indian subscribers can see relief from constant telemarketing calls. Apple was slow to adopt India's "TRAI DND" (as the app is called) and the TRAI - Indian telecom regulator threatened to ban iPhones from Indian networks if Apple didn't approve the app before January 2019. This was back in July. TRAI DND on App Store The DND app was launched for...
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iPhone battery acting up? Better have it replaced by December 31
Hard to believe it was almost a year ago that Apple finally offered cheaper battery replacement in older iPhones to make up for slowing their processors (the so-called “BatteryGate”). Apple began started the offer days into January 2018, but only for a year - which means you should act fast before it expires on December 31.
If you own an iPhone SE, 6, 6 Plus, 6s, 6s Plus, 7, 7 Plus, 8, 8 Plus, or X and think your battery is run down, you can replace the battery for a discounted $29 (down from the previous rate of $79).
When the new year rolls over, most older iPhone battery replacements will go up to $49, while the newer iPhone X will cost $69, per MacRumors.
The iPhone XS and XS Max aren’t covered because they weren’t released until long after the scandal, and they’re still under warranty anyway.
Discounted after discovery
As older batteries started wearing down, iPhones started shutting down when they failed to provide processors enough juice to maintain performance at peak usage. Apple introduced a feature in iOS 10.2.1 back in January 2017 that would quietly throttle performance if iPhones had depleted capacity in order to prevent these random crashes - but they didn’t tell users.
Instead, the feature - called Peak Performance Capability - was discovered in late 2017, leading to an uproar as users learned their devices were throttled without their knowledge or permission.
If you want to replace your older phone’s battery at reduced price, take your phone to an Apple store, Apple-authorized retailer or send it in via Apple’s support site.
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Google Hangouts to be shutdown in 2020
According to a report from 9to5Google, a source familiar with Hangouts' future claims that the messaging service is getting unplugged in 2020, for consumers at least. Hangouts Chat and Hangouts Meet would still be a part of Google's G Suite. The platform has seen several major changes since its inception but Google has put its development on the backburner, instead focusing on its more recent services: Google Allo and Duo. Google launched Hangouts back in 2013 as a successor to Google Talk. It was the default Android app for instant messaging, group chats, and was the default chat...
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Our Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite video review is up
Xiaomi's lineup now consists of many dozens of devices, and the Mi 8 family even has a few too. This might all get confusing, but don't worry - we got your back. Today we're taking a detailed look, in video form, at one of the newest members of this series - the Mi 8 Lite. Despite sharing the Mi 8 name with the Mi 8 Pro, as the "Lite" suffix implies this is a mere mid-ranger. But does that mean it's not worthy of bearing the Mi 8 moniker? Find out if you watch our video review, embedded below. In under eight minutes you'll get acquainted with this interesting device, and you'll be...
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Nokia 8.1 (aka X7) launches in India on December 10, invites are in
HMD Global's event on December 6 in India will actually be taking place on December 10 instead. The confusion was finally cleared today when the company started sending out press invites for the gathering. The Nokia 8.1 is expected to be the star of the event, and this, according to the most recent rumors, will be a rebranded Nokia X7 for markets outside of China. The Nokia 7.1 was just launched in India today, and on December 5 as many as three new Nokia phones will be presented in Dubai, so HMD is definitely busy in this period. The Nokia 8.1 has a 6.18-inch 1080x2280 touchscreen...
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Samsung Electronics says it will cancel $4.4 billion worth of shares
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Friday it would cancel 4.9 trillion won ($4.4 billion) worth of its shares.
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Asus Zenfone Max M2 and Pro M2 specs and images leak
The Asus Zenfone Max M2 and the Pro M2 have showed up on a few occasions in the last few weeks in leaks and teasers but the new report is a bit more revealing than you'd expect. It has almost all the specs and renders that you'd need. Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 WinFuture brings us detailed renders showing the design of both phones. The first thing we notice is that the non-Pro variant has slightly thicker chin and a narrower notch but otherwise the two follow the same design language. In addition, the Max M2 has a metal back while the Pro M2 takes the glass sandwich...
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Apple Music coming to Amazon Echo devices
Amazon announced today that Apple Music service is coming to the company's Echo series of devices. Echo customers will be able to use Apple Music starting the week of December 17. Apple Music on Echo will work similarly to other music services, which currently include Spotify, Pandora, Amazon's own Prime Music and other local services depending upon user location. To set up Apple Music, you will have to login through the Amazon Alexa app on your phone and once the process is complete, you can just ask Alexa to play songs on Apple Music. The move is surprising but welcome...
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Samsung launches 4K Tizen TVs for hotels that boots up in 2 seconds
The new Samsung TVs for the hospitality industry is powered by a quad-core processor with a boot-up time of just two seconds.
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Instagram has ‘bad news’ for some users
Instagram has launched a new feature called 'Close Friends' that will help users to share select Stories to a limited group of friends and not all followers.
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Check out ZTE nubia X's second screen in action
ZTE's sub-brand nubia announced its flagship bezel-less smartphone, the nubia X, a month ago but it's still a an exotic piece of electronics as only a few flash sales have been carried out. The newly surfaced video shows the smartphone's back OLED screen in action and it looks gorgeous. The Nubia X's back color and screen color blend together, which is a laudable technology, and its visual effect is amazing. pic.twitter.com/1I08xvBDUW— Ice universe (@UniverseIce) November 25, 2018 It's impressive how ZTE managed to install the OLED flush with the back panel. You can't really tell...
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This Chinese company plans to provide free Wi-Fi worldwide
LinkSure Network unveiled its first satellite in the constellation plan which will consist of 272 satellites by 2026.
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Asus partners with Quantum Cloud to help gamers earn 'passive' income
Taiwan-based electronics major Asus on Friday said it entered into a partnership with Quantum Cloud, a start-up with a software solution that allows gamers to use their idle graphics cards to mine cryptocurrency and receive a digital cash payout through PayPal or WeChat.
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Facebook makes ad breaks available for video creators in India
Facebook on Friday introduced new monetisation tools for video creators in India including ad breaks -- short ads that people can include in their eligible videos to earn money.
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Global wearable device sales to reach 225 million in 2019: Report
Global shipments of wearable devices will reach 225 million in 2019 -- an increase of 25.8 per cent from 2018, market research firm Gartner said on Friday.
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How Amazon's Cloud arm AWS is democratising Machine Learning for all
Retail giant Amazon's Cloud arm Amazon Web Services (AWS) is busy dealing with a humongous task -- democratising ML for all and protecting it from "bad actors".
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Tech Mahindra launches new business unit for video services in 5G
Software major Tech Mahindra on Friday announced the setting up of a new business unit to leverage cutting-edge technology and solutions to cater to the expected heavy demand of video services in the 5G ecosystem.
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6 gaming laptops that you may buy with minimum 20% off on Paytm Mall
The e-commerce wing of Paytm is giving discount on gaming laptops across brands like Asus and Dell.
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boAt launches Stone 230 Bluetooth speaker at Rs 1,299
The new speaker comes with Bluetooth v 4.2 ans is priced at Rs 1,299.
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Carphone Warehouse criticised for Black Friday deals
Some of the UK's top phone retailers have been criticised after consumers shopping for Black Friday deals were denied the chance to snap up a bargain.
Mobiles.co.uk, which is owned by Carphone Warehouse, Mobile Phones Direct and Fonehouse were among those affected, with a report from the BBC saying that as many as five percent of consumers were hit by problems.
The issue stems from a problem with Vodafone's credit check systems meant that applications to the operator from contract resellers were incorrectly turned down.
Black Friday deals off
Vodafone has said that it will recheck applications from any customers that get in contact, and that credit scores will not be affected, however it appears that this advice has not been communicated to many customers, with many taking to social media to complain.
"Due to the high volume of interest in our Black Friday deals, the system dealing with credit applications from indirect partners experienced some issues," a Vodafone spokeswoman said.
"This meant that a small number of applications were declined incorrectly. The system is now back up and running properly and we are rechecking applications from anyone who has contacted us to query our decision on their application."
"Due to an incredibly high take-up of our very competitive Black Friday deals with Vodafone, there is a backlog processing credit checks," a spokeswoman for Dixons Carphone, the parent company of Carphone Warehouse said.
"We're working with Vodafone to resolve this and the backlog is expected to be cleared by the end of the week.
"Vodafone has told us they will honour the deals for those customers who ultimately pass the credit checks."
- The best mobile phone deals in November 2018
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Samsung Galaxy A8s is certified by FCC, screenshot reveals the camera position
Samsung Galaxy A8s is expected to be the first phone by the Korean manufacturer with an Infinity-O display that has a cutout in the upper left corner for the selfie camera. After plenty of speculations, leaks and fan renders, the device was certified officially by the FCC under the name SM-G8870. The listing included a screenshot that revealed the upper left corner is empty from notifications - they moved slightly to the centre. Samsung Galaxy A8s screenshot The Samsung Galaxy A8s is also expected to have a taller screen than the Infinity Display, used in plenty of...
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Nokia 7.1 with HDR-10 display and Android 9 launched in India
ХМД has launched the Nokia 7.1 in India. The phone is priced at INR 19,999 ($287) and will be available across all major outlets and Nokia website starting December 7. Airtel subscribers will get additional data on select plans upon purchasing the phone. HDFC Bank customers will get special cashback offers when purchasing on EMI. The Nokia 7.1 is Nokia's latest mid-range smartphone. It has a 5.84-inch FHD+ display with HDR-10 support, a first for a device in this class. The phone runs on Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 processor with 4GB RAM and 64GB expandable...
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Nokia 7.1 smartphone launched at Rs 19,999: How it compares to Realme 2 Pro, Honor Play, Xiaomi Mi A2 & others
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Vodafone increases international roaming plans rates for postpaid users
Vodafone has increased the price of its postpaid plans for the users who are travelling abroad.
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OnePlus rolls out Android 9 Pie-based HydrogenOS public beta for OnePlus 5 and 5T
OnePlus has started releasing public beta for Android Pie for OnePlus 5T and OnePlus 5 users in China.
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HDFC Bank pulls down new mobile banking app from Apple and Google app stores
HDFC Bank MobileBanking -- the new app from HDFC for its customers was taken down within the same week of its launch.
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Vivo NEX to hit Europe for €849
The vivo NEX with a pop-up selfie camera arrived back in June, and slowly made its way outside China. You can buy the phone in plenty of countries, including India, Russia and Malaysia, but is yet to reach European soil. A rumor appeared today, suggesting vivo NEX is indeed coming to Europe and it's going to cost €849. When vivo introduced the NEX S, it was priced at CNY4,498, which is equal to €570. It also had a variant for CNY4,998, which translates to €630. Even if we add import fees and other taxes, the €849 tag is exceptionally high, given that the dual-screen vivo NEX 2 is...
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Four Indian-origin women in Forbes list of top 50 female US tech moguls
Four Indian-origin women have been named by Forbes among America's top 50 female technology moguls, a list that includes tech heavyweights like IBM CEO Ginni Rometty and Uber senior director Komal Mangtani.
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Nokia 7.1 smartphone launched in India: Price, offers and specifications
Nokia 7.1 has finally reached the Indian shores at a price tag of Rs 19,999. It comes in 4GB+64GB variant and will be made available starting December 7. Here are the details.
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Some users report static waves on OnePlus 6T display
A handful of OnePlus 6T users have reported on the company forums that they are affected by a display issue that is causing occasional static waves on the screen. There seems to be no definitive trigger.
A thread on the OnePlus forum has multiple users reporting this issue. It seems to be sporadic, but one user manage to capture it and has uploaded a video to YouTube.
The glitch manifests as a short burst of static-like waves on a small section of the screen. While there doesn't seem to be any serious problem with the device, the company will have to investigate.
Users on the forum are discussing likely causes and solutions, but it seems to be happening differently for everyone. The glitch is seen on both on the phone’s lock screen as well as when the device is unlocked. A factory reset doesn't seem to be solving the problem.
The OnePlus 6T was launched in early November in India, and also got a new Thunder Purple colour variant recently. We have been using the phone as a primary driver, but we haven't experienced such issue with our unit. We have reached out the brand about the issue, expect an update as soon as we hear from them.
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Meizu 16 coming to India on December 5
Meizu introduced the 16 series earlier this year, but up until now, the devices were available only in China. That's about to change though as the Indian division of the company started posting teasers on Twitter, confirming that the flagships will hit the country on December 5. Currently, the company has three phones under the 16 family - the Snapdragon 845-powered Meizu 16 and Meizu 16 Plus that differ only in screen and battery size, and a third downgraded Meizu 16X with similar product design and lowered price tag. While the Meizu 16, also known as Meizu 16th depending on...
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Samsung Galaxy A8s to come without 3.5 mm audio jack
Samsung is preparing the Galaxy A8s to be its trailblazer device with an Infinity-O display. According to a prominent Twitter leakster @MMDDJ_, the new smartphone might also be the first Samsung smartphone without a 3.5 mm audio jack, paving the way for USB-C audio in the Galaxy S and Galaxy Note series. The Korean company is apparently testing the waters with the Galaxy A8s and its all-in approach. Given the Galaxy A9s and Galaxy A6s monikers are China-exclusive, we might see the new device getting unveiled first in China, and if the reception is going on well, Samsung will likely...
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Realme 1 is now receiving ColorOS 5.2, many new features in tow
Oppo spinoff Realme has started sending out a new update to its first ever smartphone, the Realme 1. This won't change the Android version - it's still running Oreo, not Pie - but it will bump up ColorOS to 5.2. ColorOS is the Oppo-developed skin/custom UI overlay that sits atop its devices and Realme's, and now the Realme 1 is using the latest iteration of it. ColorOS 5.2 brings a bunch of new features to the Realme 1, including the ability to dismiss notifications with a single swipe to the right, a headset icon in the status bar, a Smart Bar for faster multitasking, background music...
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HTC U11 Life is getting Android 9 Pie update
The U11 Life Android One device is HTC's first smartphone to be graced with an update to Android 9 Pie. The new software is rolling out in Romania at the moment, and is expected to spread to other European markets very soon. The rollout comes almost four months after Google released Pie. Since the U11 Life is part of the Android One program, with one of its claimed advantages being exactly fast updates, this delay is even more baffling, especially as Nokia has been updating its Android One phones to Pie left and right for many weeks now. On the other hand, because it's part of Android One,...
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MediaTek teases upcoming Helio P90 chipset with "groundbreaking AI"
The Realme U1 announced yesterday is the first phone to feature MediaTek's Helio P70 chipset. MediaTek, however, is already working on its next premier mid-range SoC, and this will be called Helio P90. The company itself has started teasing the chip on Twitter, as you can see below. The Helio P90 is expected to feature "groundbreaking AI", while also being powerful and efficient. Coming Soon! The MediaTek Helio P90. Powerful. Efficient. Groundbreaking AI. #MediaTekHelioP90 #thischipchangeseverything pic.twitter.com/HiALFuRWHZ— MediaTek (@MediaTek) November 29, 2018 The AI bit is...
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OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition to have 10GB of RAM, 256GB of storage
OnePlus is announcing a special edition 6T in cooperation with McLaren on December 11. The partnership was revealed a couple of days ago, but no details about the smartphone have been outed on that occasion. Now a new report says we should expect a OnePlus 6T with 10GB of RAM and 256GB of storage to be that special edition device. That would make it king of RAM in the smartphone space, since not one other device has so far gone beyond 10GB. The handset should also have the McLaren logo on the back, to set itself apart from the other 6T variants. The OnePlus 6T McLaren edition will be...
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French wireless authority finds 8 phones that exceeded SAR limits
SAR - the Specific Absorption Rate - is a measure of how much energy is absorbed by the human body from the radio emissions from phones. Various wireless authorities do strict testing to make sure that manufacturers stay within limits and as France's ANFR found out, sometimes phones exceed the limit. During the first half of 2018, the authority tested 51 handsets and of those 43 passed. The other 8 did not. Check out the table below to see the offenders. Note that the value in the table are measured at the waist, but ANFR also measures the absorption at head level. Anyway, the issue was...
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Kyocera DuraForce Pro 2 goes through torture test, makes other smartphones blush
Not many people know Kyocera but those that do, know its phones are rugged and made for testing environments. It's latest phone - the DuraForce Pro 2 isn't very interesting in terms of specs but is built like a tank and has quite a rare feature to boast about - a sapphire screen. Some tech companies cough Apple cough only claim to use sapphire (like the lenses on recent iPhone cameras) but actually use strengthened glass that scratches like regular Gorilla Glass 4/5/6. But Kyocera really has put a sapphire screen (and camera lens cover) on the DuraForce Pro 2. In his video Zack from...
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Motorola is now seeding Android 9.0 Pie for the Motorola One
After the India exclusive Motorola One Power received Android Pie, the international Motorola One is next down the pipeline. And this is actually the first internationally-available Motorola device to get the latest OS release. Supposedly, since the Motorola One and One Power are on the Android One program and have already received the OTA update, the Moto X4 Android One's update should be just around the corner as well. Still, there are plenty of other Motorola devices to get the sweet Pie and users are waiting. Via
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What is working and may not be working for Chinese technology companies in India
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Fortnite’s latest update brings new limited time mode, weapons and more
Fortnite latest update brings several new features, new game modes, weapons, new Constructor character and minor bug fix to the game.
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Realme 2 Pro with Snapdragon 660 to go on sale at 12 pm today on Flipkart
The smartphone is successor to the company's Realme 2. It will go on sale at 12pm today.
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YouTube to remove this feature, here's how it will change the way you watch videos
YouTube is making viewing videos on the desktop a pleasant experience for everyone by removing what can be called as one of the annoying features. It has announced that YouTube viewers won’t see any pop-up annotations in the video on any device.
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HP Inc revenue tops estimates on personal systems business
HP Inc's quarterly revenue beat analysts' estimates on Thursday, driven by growth in its personal systems business that sells notebooks and desktops and the acquisition of Samsung's printer business.
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Vivo's next premium smartphone may have two displays
Vivo is expected to launch its next generation flagship smartphone Vivo Nex 2 next month. A new report has now surfaced online hinting that the smartphone might have two displays.
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Tinder Gold dating app review: 11 things Indian men should know before paying
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Oppo to announce its foldable smartphone at MWC 2019: Report
According to a report, Oppo will unveil its first foldable phone at the Mobile World Conference in February 2019. The Chinese smartphone brand will also announce a 5G phone next year.
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This OnePlus 5T Limited Edition is a perfect memorabilia for Star Wars fanatics
Star Wars, the iconic series that took off in the year 1977 has a long history attached to humanity when you look at it today. Created by George Lucas, the space opera has defined modern technology in ways that could not have been fathomed back then. With the second film in the sequel trilogy, hitting theaters on Friday, OnePlus has launched a Star Wars Edition of their latest flagship smartphone, OnePlus 5T.
OnePlus’ homage to the series is an interesting take on the whole franchise. Here is a company of modern times welcoming back Luke Skywalker, 30 years after the events of Return of the Jedi. And if that itself doesn’t give goosebumps to the Star Wars fan in you, their Star Wars Edition OnePlus 5T surely will. While this special edition has design tweaks, the hardware that comes with it is the same as that of the normal 5T. You can read our full review of OnePlus 5T here.
In a galaxy far, far away
The OnePlus 5T comes in a black box with the markings of Star Wars The Last Jedi, OnePlus 5T in red and white accents. It's a special edition and the company has made it feel just that. Pop-out the cover and you will see the smartphone in all its glory.
The OnePlus 5T Star Wars Edition has a Sandstone white finish on the rear which is how it is placed inside the box, surrounded by the dark side.
It just feels like a surreal mix of Star Wars legacy and smartphones that every fan of the franchise will feel nostalgic, hyperactive and happy when unboxing this special edition. This experience is elated even further when one removes the sheet on which the phone rests. Underneath, there’s a custom-made case for the phone which resembles a miniaturized version of Kylo Ren’s mask.
The case feels sturdy in hand, like one of those Otterbox or Spigen armor cases. It's one thing to have just another armor case to protect your Star Wars edition smartphone, but having this case is just straight-up pizzazz. It has Star Wars The Last Jedi stamped on the inside and the OnePlus insignia engraved on the bottom-right side.
With all of this, you will probably feel overwhelmed just like the fan inside me did. Next item inside the box is the proprietary Dash Charger in a mix of white and red. Things don’t end up there. There’s the usual paperwork followed by a OnePlus Star Wars sticker which looks amazing, ready to go on the laptop.
OnePlus seems to have left no stones unturned with the Star Wars Edition of OnePlus 5T and you will be thrilled to unbox it just like us.
Design and build quality: How's it like?
OnePlus 5T Star Wars Edition treads the line between the dark and light side of the force. The back of the smartphone has a similar finish to that of the Sandstone Black variant of previous OnePlus phones, only white. It’s a rough white finish with the OnePlus logo beneath the ceramic fingerprint sensor in metallic black and the Star Wars emblem in red outline.
On the right edge, the lock/unlock button and the SIM slot have a black accent while on the left only the volume rockers are black colored. The alert slider on the left edge has a red accent (which OnePlus calls Red Mineral) to it that looks really cool.
Now, one might think as to why OnePlus went with the White and Red combination here. One reason for it is that the back of the Star Wars Edition is a reference to the light side of the Force while the all black front more than makes it up to the dark side.
The second reason is that the Sandstone White finish on the rear has got to do with a new planet that will be introduced in The Last Jedi. Planet Crait, which has already made its debut in the film's trailers, is an uninhabited planet in a remote location of the galaxy. It is a small planet with its surface covered with white salt. Hence the back of the OnePlus 5T Star Wars Edition. Underneath, its red mineral cover forms the base of the planet.
In one of the introductory videos, director Rian Johnson curiously says, “what would a battle on a planet like that look like?” and if you have seen the trailers, you do know how they look like.
This red mineral covered planet is the inspiration behind all the red elements on the Star Wars Edition OnePlus 5T.
The phone looks really nice to hold in hand and as OnePlus has done away with the metallic back in lieu of Sandstone White, the 5T feels lighter than the normal version.
To make the OnePlus 5T feel more like a tribute to series, OnePlus has created a special Star Wars red theme for this edition which looks awesome and goes with the theme. Apart from this, there are special Star Wars wallpapers which are really cool and fulfils the overall experience the phone demands.
Other than the design and the theme, it's everything that the OnePlus 5T is. A powerful smartphone powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 paired with 6GB/8GB of RAM and internal storage of 64GB/128GB.
Made for fans
The Star Wars Edition is something that will attract many fans because it stays true to the pop-culture icon that Star Wars is with its design and aesthetics. It's a treat for every fan of the series because the panache is strong with this one.
OnePlus 5T Star Wars Edition price and availability
The OnePlus 5T Star Wars Limited Edition with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage will go on sale starting December 15th midnight at Rs 38,999.
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Realme U1 launched in India starting at Rs 11,999
Realme Mobiles, a spinoff from OPPO which was formed about six months back has launched its fifth smartphone in India. The Realme U1 broke cover earlier this morning at an event held in the capital. The U1 is the first smartphone by Realme in their new U-series lineup which the company claims is the new “photography expert” on the block.
The U1 features a 6.3-inch FHD+ (2340 x 1080 pixels) IPS display which sits flush with a waterdrop notch design on the front. This gives the phone a 90.8% screen-to-body ratio with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. This is further topped with a layer of 2.5D Gorilla Glass 3 for protection against regular wear and tear.
Realme U1 is 8mm at its thickest and weighs around 168g. The company has adopted for a diffraction effect on the rear panel that has been treated to a 13-layer lamination. The U1 comes in three color variants, black, blue and gold.
The launch of the Realme U1 was also the global debut of MediaTek Helio P70 chipset which is supported by an octa-core CPU clocked at upto 2.1GHz. The SoC uses ARM Mali-G72 for graphics rendering. There are two RAM and storage variants of the U1 for buyers to choose from - 3GB RAM with 32GB storage and 4GB of RAM with 64GB internal storage. The storage can further be expanded by upto 256GB via microSD card.
Realme U1 runs on Android 8.1 Oreo with ColorOS 5.2 custom skin.
Coming to the camera department which Realme touts as the USP of the phone, the U1 sports dual cameras on the back. The primary sensor is a 13MP snapper with a f/2.2 aperture and a 2MP secondary camera with a f/2.4 aperture which assists in collecting depth information.
On the front, there’s a 25MP selfie camera with Sony IMX576 sensor and a wide f/2.0 aperture. Additionally, the selfie camera has features like back-light clarity, night shot, portrait mode with different lighting effects among others.
Other features include a game space that boosts the performance of games, system optimizations that result in faster app launches and face recognition. There’s a fingerprint sensor on the rear panel as well, in case you do not want to unlock the phone using your face.
Powering the Realme U1 is a 3,500mAh battery which should easily power through a day’s worth of usage on a single charge.
Realme U1 price and availability
The Realme U1 starts at Rs 11,999 for the variant with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage while interested buyers will have to shell out Rs 14,499 for the top-end variant with 4GB RAM and 64GB onboard storage.
Alongside the U1, Realme also launched two new accessories for the phone, the Realme U1 Iconic Case and Realme Buds, both of which are priced at Rs 499.
Realme U1 goes on sale on December 5 at 12 in the afternoon exclusively on Amazon India.
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Thursday, 29 November 2018
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