[Video] This week in Tech: Episode 2 (October 29 – November 4)

The week was a power-packed on for the world of technology. We saw the launch of much-awaited OnePlus 6T and the refreshed lineup of iPad Pros, MacBook Air and Mac mini. Google’s flagship smartphones, Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, went on sale for the first time in 50 countries including India. Besides this, Lenovo launched a smartphone with camera slider and Samsung dropped a hint that it may be getting its Galaxy A9 (2018) smartphone to India soon. Watch the episode of our weekly tech show, This Week in Tech to know more. For the latest gadget and tech news, and gadget reviews, follow us on TwitterFacebook and Instagram. For newest tech & gadget videos subscribe to our YouTube Channel.

Gifting ideas: 15 gadgets you can gift your loved ones this Diwali

Are you looking for the perfect gift for your loved ones this Diwali? If the answer is yes, then we are here to help you with it. Yesterday, we had listed all the smartphones that would make a good gift, and today we have curated a list of televisions, laptops, cameras, tablets and smartwatches for you. Read on and pick the perfect Diwali gift right here:

Sony Master Series A9F Bravia OLED TVs

The BRAVIA series from Sony has always been a popular one. And if you do want to gift your loved ones a television this Diwali, then you can get them on from Sony’s Master Series A9F Bravia OLED TV range. The televisions are based on Android 8.0 Oreo and are available in 55-inch and 65-inch screen options that cost Rs 3,99,000 and Rs 5,59,990 respectively. Sony Master Series A9F Bravia OLED TVs come with X1 Ultimate image processor and come equipped pixel contrast booster. The new range of televisions can support 11 Indian and 14 international languages.

Haier Quantum Dot 4K LED Slim and Curved TVs

The recently launched Quantum Dot 4K Slim LED and Quantum Dot 4K Curved LED televisions from Haier are also good options to consider. The televisions come with features like 4K UHD and HDR display and are available in 55-inch and 65-inch screen varaints. If you want a nearly bezel-less experience, you should opt for the Slim model, but you should choose the Curved model if you are looking for a greater sense of immersion. The price of the televisions starts at Rs 2,09,990 and goes up to Rs 2,69,990.

Blaupunkt Smart Sound Full HD TV

If you want a more affordable option, you can go for the Blaupunkt Smart Sound Full HD TV, which is available in 32-inch, 43-inch and 50-inch screen sizes. The televisions are priced at Rs 16,999, Rs 28,999 and Rs 34,999 respectively. The televisions run Android 5.1 out of the box and come with a 30W in-built speaker and a detachable 60W speaker.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S4

Samsung’s flagship tablet, Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 features a 10.5-inch Super AMOLED display, has narrow bezels and houses a 7,300mAh battery. The new tablet is compatible with the S-Pen and supports the Samsung Dex functionality too. You can pick it for Rs 57,900.

iPad Pros (2017)

Although we know about the price of new the newly launched iPad Pros, Apple has said they will be available in India ‘later this year’. So if you want to buy yourself an iPad Pro, you can go for the ones launched last year. Apple did increase the price of its older products post the iPad Pro 2018 launch, but the previous generation iPad Pros remain unaffected by it. While the Wi-Fi version of the 10.5 inch iPad Pro starts at Rs 57,900, the cost of the LTE version begins at Rs 69,900.

Microsoft Surface Laptop and Surface book 2

If you are considering to gift someone a laptop this Diwali, then Microsoft’s Surface Laptop and Surface book 2 are excellent options. The Surface laptop by Microsoft sports a full HD 13.5-inch PixelSense touchscreen and has a Alcantara fabric keyboard. It comes in 5 combinations of specs including the Intel Core i5 with 128GB SSD and 8GB RAM and Intel Core i7 with 1TB SSD and 16 GB RAM. Speaking of Microsoft Surface Book 2, it is available in 13-inches as well as 15-inches. The pricing of Microsoft Surface laptop starts at Rs 86,999 and the cost of Microsoft Surface book 2 begins at Rs 1,37,999.

Asus VivoBook S15 (S530) and VivoBook S14 (S430)

Asus recently launched its VivoBook S15 and VivoBook S14 in India. While the price of Asus VivoBook S14 starts at Rs 54,990, the cost of VivoBook S15 begins at Rs 69,990. The two laptops are the first in the VivoBook Series to come with three-sided NanoEdge design.

HP ENVY x360 convertible laptop

HP ENVY x360 convertible laptop is powered by AMD Ryzen processor, comes with thin bezels and an edge-to-edge backlit keyboard. The price of the HP ENVY x360 laptop starts at Rs 60,990 and the 256GB variant is available at Rs 74,990.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX800 compact high-zoom camera

If you know someone who loves photography, then there is no better gift than a good camera for them on Diwali. You can consider giving them the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX800 compact high-zoom camera that is touted by the company to have the “world’s smallest body” for its type. The camera’s range begins from 24mm and goes up to 720mm. Priced at Rs 34,990, the camera comes with 4K video recording capabilities and has Bionz X image processing.

Nikon Z7 mirror-less camera

You can barely ever go wrong with a camera from Nikon.  And the company recently launched Nikon Z7 mirrorless camera in India. But if you do consider this, you will have to pay a rather big price too. The Nikon Z7 body-only is priced at Rs 2,69,950, the cost of Nikkor Z 24-70mm F/4 S + Mount Adapter FTZ Kit is Rs 3,26,950, the Nikkor Z 24-70mm F/4 S Kit comes with a price tag of Rs 3,14,950, and the price of Nikon Z7 + Mount Adapter FTZ Kit is Rs 2,81,950.

Fujifilm Instax Square SQ6 instant camera

Another good option to consider is the Fujifilm Instax Square SQ6 instant camera. In the age of digital cameras, Fujifilm Instax Square SQ6 is an analogue camera that will give you image prints instantly. The camera is priced at Rs 9,999 and its USP is its ability to print photos on the spot

Apple Watch Series 4

Apple’s latest smartwatch is a very good buy with slew of features that have been included in it this year. It comes with a 30% bigger display and 50% louder speaker than its predecessor. It can detect hard falls and can be used to record an ECG. The pricing of the GPS version starts at Rs 40,900, and the cost of cellular version begins at Rs 49,900.

Fitbit Versa

The Fitbit Versa is priced at Rs 19,999 and comes with a 1.34-inch Touchscreen Color LCD display, and offers water resistant for up to 50 meters. It is compatible with iPhone 4S and higher and devices supporting Android 4.3 or later versions. You can gift this to the fitness freak you know.

Samsung Galaxy Watch

The Samsung Galaxy Watch comes in 46mm and 42mm variants that come with 1.3-inch or 1.2-inch Super AMOLED touch display sizes respectively. The smartwatch offers 5 ATM water resistance and IP68 dust resistance. The 42mm variant of Samsung Galaxy Watch is Rs 24,990 while the cost of 46mm model begins at Rs 29,990.
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro to launch on November 6

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi is hosting an event on November 6 where it is expected to launch the Redmi Note 6 Pro. Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro, which is the successor to Redmi Note 5 Pro has already been launched in certain markets like Thailand, where it is priced at 6,990 Baht. After conversion, it becomes approximately Rs 15,600, which means that like its predecessor, Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro will also be launched in the budget segment of the Indian smartphone market. The event scheduled for November 6 will be held in China at 2:00 PM and it is being said that the smartphone will be called Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 there. What further adds to this is the fact that Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro was launched under the name of Redmi Note 5 in China. It has also been reported that Xiaomi is planning to launch the smartphone in China before the 11/11 Singles Day shopping festival, which further hints that the company has plans of launching the Redmi Note 6 Pro on November 6. Coming to the specifications, Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro mobile features a 6.26-inch Full HD+ display with a pixel resolution of 1080×2280 and has an aspect ratio of 19:9. The smartphone’s display is protected by Corning’s Gorilla Glass. Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SoC, Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro is available in 3GB and 4GB RAM. The smartphone comes with either 32GB internal storage or 64GB of onboard storage. On the camera front, Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro sports a dual rear camera setup with 12MP primary sensor with f/1.9 aperture and an 5MO secondary sensor with f/2.2 aperture. The cameras have support for EIS and Dual Pixel Autofocus. For selfies, the smartphone comes with a 20MP sensor with f/2.0 aperture and a 2MP secondary sensor with f/2.2 aperture. Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 6 Pro runs Android Oreo with MIUI 9.6 baked on top. The smartphone houses a 4,000mAh battery and comes with Bluetooth v5.0, Wi-Fi Direct and Wi-Fi for connectivity. The smartphone is available in four colour options including Blue, Black, Rose Gold and Red.
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Facebook’s new data breach: Data and personal messages of 120 million users’ claimed to be compromised

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It seems to be the year of data breaches at Facebook. The social networking website is back in news once again because of an alleged data breach. And this time, your personal messages on the platform are said to be targeted. According to a report in BBC, almost 81,000 users’ personal messages on Facebook are published and compromised on the internet. Furthermore, the hackers are looking to make money from it. In fact, the hackers have said that they have personal data of over 120 million people who have their accounts on Facebook and they plan to sell it $0.10 per account. However, if Facebook is to be believed, the social networking giant claims that its service has not suffered any breach. It further went on to say that the data that the hackers have been obtained by malicious extensions. But even if that was true, it doesn’t rule out the possibility of the hackers indeed having access to users’ personal data and messages. The report further says that most of the accounts whose personal messages and data has been compromised are based in Ukraine and Russia. However, some from UK, the US and Brazil have also been compromised. The advertisement listed by hackers online says that if one pays $0.10 per account, they can get a complete access to personal messages. As a sample 81,000 profiles have been listed for potential buyers. However, this advertisement has now been removed. According to BBC, who posed as potential buyers, the hackers are not linked to the Russian state or to the Internet Research Agency. However, according to Digital Shadows, hackers’ claim to having access to 120 million users’ data could be false as Facebook would have known about such a large breach. But it did confirm that the 81,000 profiles did contain personal messages. Five of the victims were even contacted to confirm if the posts were really theirs. According to Facebook executive Guy Rosen, “We have contacted browser-makers to ensure that known malicious extensions are no longer available to download in their stores. We have also contacted law enforcement and have worked with local authorities to remove the website that displayed information from Facebook accounts.” The social media giant maintains that this breach did not happen because of their fault.
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Samsung Galaxy S10 image reveals a camera hole and thinner bezels

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Samsung fans have been looking forward to Galaxy S10 for quite some time now and as the date of the launch approaches, the rumours around the smartphone have been surfacing on the internet every other day. Samsung Galaxy S10 is expected to launch at the MWC 2019 next year. The latest in these leaks is a live image of the smartphone that has surfaced online. The image shows that Samsung Galaxy S10 will come with a hole on the top of its display to house the selfie camera and the sensors. And also, the bezels surrounding the display of the device will be consistently thin. The live image of Samsung Galaxy S10 was posted by concept designer Ben Geskin on Twitter. It shows that the upcoming Android smartphone has a tall display that has a small cut-out at the top. Speaking of the bezels, they are of the same width on all the four sides including the smartphone’s chin. The image also shows the power, volume rocker and Bixby buttons. The camera hole on the top does have the potential to be a hindrance for those who love watching videos on their smartphones. When we think about it, we wouldn’t find it pleasing to have a hole on one side of the video. It can be assumed that the leaked image is of that particular variant of S10 range which has been reported to come without curved sides. It is the same variant which, unlike the other two S10 models, will come without an in-display fingerprint sensor and instead would have it placed on its side edge. Another report that had surfaced online a few days back said that Samsung Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10 Plus will feature curved OLED screens and will sport in-display fingerprint scanners. The smartphones are also said to come with a triple rear camera setup. Samsung is also said to have made some prototypes of its S10 smartphone without headphone jacks. The three S10 models will reportedly launch with Samsung’s foldable smartphone, which is likely to be showcased first at Samsung’s developer conference that is scheduled for this month.
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This Week In Tech (October 29-November 3): All that happened

It was another power-packed week for the world of technology with the much awaited OnePlus 6T finally getting unveiled. But that’s not all. The week also saw the refreshed lineup of iPad Pros, MacBook Air and Mac mini and Google Pixel 3 went on sale for the first time in about 50 countries including India. Read our entire list to know about all the exciting happenings from the world of technology:

OnePlus 6T finally got launched

OnePlus finally took wraps off its latest flagship smartphone, OnePlus 6T. The smartphone’s global launch was held on October 29 in New York City, and it was launched in India a day later on 30th October. The newly launched OnePlus 6T has gone on sale in India and can be be bought from the company’s official website, Amazon India, Croma Outlets, OnePlus pop-up stores and Reliance Digital Stores. The price of the smartphone starts at Rs 37,999 in India.

Apple refreshed its iPad Pro, MacBook Air and Mac mini lineup

Apple has refreshed its lineup of iPad Pros, Mac mini and MacBook Air. The new iPads by Apple are available in 11-inch and 12.9-inch screen variants, sport thinner bezels, come with Face ID and are powered by A12X Bionic chipset. They are compatible with the upgraded Apple Pencil. The price of the new iPad Pros starts at $800. Speaing of the MacBook Air, it features 13.3-ich Retina display, comes with Touch ID, has support for Siri and is powered by the 8th generation dual-core Intel Core i5. The price of the new MacBook Air starts at $1,199. Coming to the Mac Mini, Apple upgraded it after 4 long years and its graphic configurations are supposed to be 60% more powerful than its predecessor. The price of the new Mac mini starts at $799.

Google Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL went on sale in India

Google’s latest smartphone lineup is now up for grabs in India. If you are an interested buyers, you can head to Flipkart, Reliance Digital, Airtel Stores, Croma and other select offline stores to get the smartphones. Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL come in 64GB and 128GB storage models and are available in Clearly White, Just Black and Not Pink colour options. While Google Pixel 3’s price starts at Rs 71,000, the base model of Pixel 3 XL costs Rs 83,000.

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) got listed on Samsung’s India website

At Samsung Galaxy A9‘s launch in Kuala Lampur last month, the company had annnounced that the smartphone will be launched globally in November. And this week, the smartphone got listed on the company’s India website. But then, there are no details about the price or availabilty of Samsung Galaxy A9. The smartphone is the first ever to come with four rear cameras and its other key specifications include Android Oreo, a 3,800mAh battery and Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor.

Lenovo Z5 Pro with a camera slider got launched in China

Smartphone manufacturer Lenevo launched its notch-less Z5 Pro smartphone in China this week. The Lenovo Z5 Pro smartphone comes with a screen to body ratio of 95.06%, has a camera slider and sports an in-display fingerprint sensor. The smartphone comes with four cameras in total out of which two are on the back panel are two are housed in the camera slider. It has a 3,350mAh battery and as of now, there is no word on Lenovo Z5 Pro’s India pricing or availability.
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JioPhone 2 Festive Sale announced: All that you should know

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Adding on its festive offers, Reliance Jio has announced a limited period sale of its 4G enabled smart feature phone, JioPhone 2. According to Jio.com, the festive sale of the upgraded smart feature phone will begin on November 5 and go on till November 12. The festive sale of JioPhone 2 comes after the feature phone went up on flash a few times in the last few weeks. If you are an interested buyer, be ready at 12:00pm on November 5 to buy the JioPhone 2. If you make your payment with Paytm during this period, you will be eligible to get a cashback of Rs 200. As of now, there are three prepaid plans that you can choose from for your JioPhone device. The available plans are Rs 49, Rs 99, and Rs 153. Read on to know the details of these plans:

Rs 153 JioPhone prepaid plan

Under the Rs 153 plan, Reliance Jio gives its users 42GB of high speed data among other benefits. But this data comes with a daily limit of 1.5GB. The validity of the plan is 28 days.

Rs 99 JioPhone plan

With Rs 99 plan, Reliance Jio offers total high speed data benefit of 14GB for a validity period of 28 days. This means that users get 0.5GB of mobile data at high speed till the plan is valid. Among other benefits of the plan are free voice calls and 300 SMS for 28 days.

Rs 49 JioPhone plan

this is the most affordable plan by Reliance Jio. The Rs 49 plan comes with a total high speed data benefit of 1GB and has a validity of 28 days. So in total, the subscriber gets 28GB of high-speed data for 28 days. Like all other Jio plans, the calls are free and this plan offers 50 free SMS for the entire validity. In all the three plans, even after the daliy high speed limit is over, the data continues at 64kbps, according to Reliance Jio. The company’s JioPhone recently got support for apps like WhatsApp and YouTube. The entire suit of Jio apps like MyJio, JioMusic, JioCinema, JioPay and more are pre-installed on JioPhone 2 and teh customer can download other apps that run on KaiOS too.
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Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) to reportedly come at this price in India

Last month saw the launch of the world’s first smartphone that comes with four rear cameras, Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). And this week, the smartphone was spotted on the company’s official website in India. Although as of now, there is no official word on when the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) will be launched in India, a report that surfaced online claims that the smartphone’s launch event will be held on November 4. And now a new leak has come in, according to which, Samsung’s website code may have revealed the smartphone’s price in India. According to a report in 91mobiles, Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) will be priced at Rs 39,000. At this price, the smartphone will compete directly with the recently launched OnePlus 6T smartphone. OnePlus 6T’s base model, that comes with 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage, is priced at Rs 37,999 in India. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) bears a price tag of 599 EUR in Europe. After converting, this becomes around Rs 49,740, based on the current exchange rate. However, with savings from local manufacturing, Samsung may be able to deliver the smartphone at Rs 39,000. To recall the specifications of the smartphone, Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) features a 6.3-inch full-HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity display and is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor paired with either 6GB or 8GB of RAM. There is only one 128GB storage option and the smartphone can hold microSD card slots of up to 512GB. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) runs Android Oreo out of the box and houses a 3,800mAh battery that supports fast charging. Speaking about the cameras of the mobile, Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is the first ever to come with a quadruple rear camera setup. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) sports 24MP+10MP+8MP+5MP sensors. While the first one is the main primary camera, the second one is a telephoto lens, the third is an ultra-wide sensor and the fourth one is a depth sensor. They come with f/1.7 aperture, f/2.4 aperture, f/2.4 aperture and f/2.2 aperture respectively. For selfies and video calls, there is a 24MP front shooter that comes with an f/2.0 aperture.
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Gifting ideas: 10 smartphones you can gift to your loved ones this Diwali

Diwali is just around the corner and if you are planning to make it special for your loved ones, gifting a new smartphone is just the thing you need to do. Here, we have listed down smartphones across different price segments that will make excellent gifting options this Diwali. Read on and decide which smartphone would you want to gift someone this Diwali:

iPhone XS

No gift can be better than the newly launched iPhone XS this Diwali. The latest smartphone by Apple is powered by the A12 Bionic processor, sports 5.8-inch OLED HDR Super Retina display and comes with a dual rear camera setup with 12MP wide-angle lens with and a 12MP telephoto lens. For selfies, there is a 7MP TrueDepth camera. The new iPhone is available in 64GB, 128GB, and 512GB storage variants and its price starts at Rs 99,900.

iPhone XR

If you think that the iPhone XS is too expensive, then you can go for Apple’s affordable offering iPhone XR. It shares some of the specifications of iPhone XS including A12 Bionic processor, iOS 12 and the primary camera. iPhone XR sports a 6.1-inch LCD Liquid Retina screen and does not come with dual rear cameras. The smartphone’s base model is priced at Rs 76,900, whereas the high-end models with 126GB and 256GB storage cost Rs 81,900 and Rs 91,900 respectively. It is available in six colours including Black, Blue, Coral, PRODUCT (RED), White, and Yellow.

Samsung Galaxy Note 9

If you are not an Apple fan, Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is an option that you can consider. The smartphone comes with 6.4-inch Super AMOLED Infinity display and is powered by Exynos 9810 processor. The smartphone is available in 6GB RAM/128GB and 8GB RAM/512GB storage options and houses a 4,000mAh battery. For imaging duties, it has a dual rear camera setup with 12MP sensors and for selfies, there is an 8MP front facing snapper. The smartphone runs Android 8.1 Oreo and comes with the upgraded S Pen. The base model of Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is Rs 67,900 and the 8GB RAM/512GB variant is priced at Rs 84,900.

Vivo Nex

We had to include the Vivo Nex in our list because we found it to be extremely futuristic. It has been designed to give an all-screen experience to users and comes without a notch and has a pop-up selfie camera. The smartphone sports an in-display sensor, is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Soc and comes with 8GB of RAM and 128GB storage. The smartphone runs Android 8.1 Oreo and houses a 4,000mAh battery. The Vivo Nex is priced at Rs 44,990 in India.

OnePlus 6T

If you want to gift someone the latest smartphone, you should go for the OnePlus 6T. The price of the smartphone begins at Rs 37,999 and it comes with high-end specifications including Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor, 6GB/8GB RAM options, 128GB/256GB storage variants, Android 9.0 Pie, an in-display fingerprint sensor, and the same cameras as OnePlus 6.

Asus Zenfone 5Z

If one smartphone company really tried to give competition to OnePlus 6, it was Asus with its Zenfone 5Z smartphone. The smartphone’s specifications included Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC, 6GB/8GB RAM options clubbed with 64GB/128GB/256GB onboard storage variants, 12MP+8MP dual rear cameras and 3,300 mAh battery. At its launch, Asus Zenfone 5Z’s base model was priced at Rs 29,999 and the most high-end one at Rs 36,999.

Honor 8X

If you want to go for a smartphone that is beautiful to look at and yet affordable, we recommend the Honor 8X. The smartphone comes with a 6.5-inch fullView display and has a glass back panel. It comes with 4GB or 6GB of RAM and is powered by an octa-core HiSilicon Kirin 710 processor. There is a dual AI camera setup on the back with 20MP and 2MP sensors and a 16MP AI selfie camera. Honor 8X’s base model comes with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage and is priced at Rs 14,999. The most high-end model has 6GB RAM and 128GB storage that costs Rs 18,999.

Nokia 6.1 Plus

Go for Nokia 6.1 Plus if you want to gift a budget smartphone that will last. The smartphone falls under Google’s Android One program and will get Android updates for the next two years and security patches for three years. Nokia 6.1 Plus has a 5.8-inch full-HD+ display, is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 processor clubbed with 4GB RAM/64GB onboard storage. It houses a 3060mAh battery and is priced at Rs 15,999.

Oppo Realme 1

As far as the budget segment goes, there is no denying the fact that Oppo’s Realme 1 is one among the best smartphones launched this year. It comes in 3GB RAM/32GB storage, 4GB RAM/64GB storage and 6GB RAM/128GB storage variants that are priced at Rs 8,990, Rs 10,990 and Rs 13,990 respectively. On specifications front, there is a 6-inch full-HD+ display, MediaTek’s 12nm octa-core Helio P60 processor, ColorOS 5.0 based on Android 8.1 Oreo, 13MP primary and an 8MP selfie camera.

Asus Zenfone Max M1

If you are looking to gift an entry-level smartphone, then Asus Zenfone Max M1 is a good option to consider. Priced at Rs 8,999 the smartphone is available at Rs 7,499 as a part of an introductory offer. Asus Zenfone Max M1 sports a 5.45-inch LCD screen, is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 430 processor and comes with 13MP primary snapper. It runs Android Oreo skinned with ZenUI 5 and houses a 4,000mAh battery.
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Samsung to launch its latest flip phone on November 9: Report

If you still haven’t gotten over flip phones, we have some news for you. Samsung is all set to unveil a flip phone in China on November 9. The South Korean technology giant has sent out invites for an event that will be held in Wuxi, which is a city near Shanghai. The company will be launching its SM-W2019, which will be the successor of W2018 that got launched in December last year. Samsung’s W2018 flip phone came with two 4.2-inch AMOLED displays and was powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor paired with 6GB RAM. According to a recent report, Samsung’s W2019 will be powered by Snapdragon 845 processor and it is being said that it is codenamed as ‘Lykan’. Tipster Zyad Atef has shared an invite which confirms that on November 9, Samsung will be launching the W2019 flip phone in China. To recall the specifications of the upcoming flip phone’s predecessor, Samsung W2018 sports two 4.2-inch full-HD AMOLED display and as we mentioned earlier, it is powered by Snapdragon 835 processor. The phone has 6GB of RAM and comes in 6GB and 256GB storage options. For more storage users can install a microSD card and the phone features a 12MP primary camera and a 5MP selfie camera. It houses a 2,300mAh battery. According to SamMobile, Samsung W2019 will also come with high-end specifications. It is being said that the W2019, like its predecessor, will feature full-HD AMOLED displays and will be powered by the latest processor by Qualcomm – Snapdragon 845. The report further said that the camera app of the flip phone will have AI backed features like Scene Optimiser. Although initially Samsung W2019 will run Android 8.1 Oreo, it is likely to get an Android Pie update. As we mentioned earlier, the phone is said to be internally known as ‘Lykan’. Samsung has been launching its flip phones on China for two years now. The company launched the first flip phone in November 2016 and it was powered by Snapdragon 820 processor. And last year, it launched the W2018 we just spoke about, which ran on Snapdragon 835 processor. Considering this, it is extremely likely that the upcoming W2019 flip phone will be powered by Snapdragon 845 Soc. But we will have to wait for a few more days to find out for ourselves. Image courtesy: GizChina, Twitter/Zyad Atef
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