IMC 2018: Airtel showcases connected homes to self-driving drones

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IMC 2018: Airtel showcases connected homes to self-driving drones
Telecom major Bharti Airtel today unveiled a slew of futuristic 5G use cases at India Mobile Congress 2018. The digital technologies showcased by Airtel include a connected home, connected car, BVLOS autonomous drone, and more. The products are a part of the company’s Airtel 3.0 vision under which it aims to build networks and services that enrich lives of its customers. The telecom major said in a statement that it has set up an Airtel X Labs in Bengaluru which is meant for building 5G use cases for India and the world. At India Mobile Congress 2018, the company has showcased Airtel Connected Home, which is basically a “life size replica of a modern connected home with intelligent devices and appliances”. It uses Home IoT and is powered by 1Gbps V-Fiber link. Besides Airtel Connected Home, the telecom company also showcased its upcoming Android DTH STB. According to Airtel, Android DTH STB “brings the world of digital content to the home”. The company has also said that it will act as the home IoT gateway. Airtel has also developed a multi-screen video platform which enables users to play content across devices. Speaking of Airtel Connected Cars, the company claimed that they show “how IoT can empower drivers through auto telemetry, which will capture and push data related to key parameters of the car and its functioning in real time.” The telecom major has also announced a partnership with Huawei to build AR based Holographic Communication for 5G. Apart from this, both the companies together showcased a virtual iPAD which, as the name suggests, is a VR project by both. The virtual iPAD enables users to play games like Candy Crush Saga on a virtual screen using Oculus headset. Airtel has also partnered with Nokia and it demonstrated a “Virtual Reality based 360-degree content like under sea experience.” In collaboration with Ericsson, Airtel showcased Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) autonomous drones for “next generation e-delivery services over 5G networks.” It is basically a self-driving drone that will reach locations quickly without remote based piloting. The company has said that the drone can also be used for mission-critical applications such as disaster response & monitoring, emergency delivery services and remote surveillance.
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Infinix Hot S3X with 4,000mAh battery launched in India: Price, specs and more

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Infinix Hot S3X with 4,000mAh battery launched in India: Price, specs and more
Transsion Holdings-owned smartphone maker Infinix has launched its Hot S3X smartphone in India. As the name suggests, Infinix Hot S3X is the successor of company’s Hot S3 smartphone that was launched earlier this year. The newly launched smartphone comes with a number of improved features including a dual camera setup on its back panel and its selfie camera is enhanced with artificial intelligence. The smartphone is set to go on sale in India early next month.  Here are the specifications and pricing details of the Infinix Hot S3X smartphone: Infinix Hot S3X price in India Infinix Hot S3X mobile comes in only one variant with 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage and has been priced at Rs 9,999. At the said price, it competes with the likes of Nokia 3.1 Plus and the recently launched Asus Zenfone Max M1 and Asus Zenfone Lite L1. Infinix Hot S3X smartphone will be sold exclusively on Flipkart next month as a part of the e-commerce giant’s ‘Big Diwali Sale’. If you are an interested buyer, you should know that the sale is scheduled between November 1 and November 5. The smartphone is available in three colour options, namely Ice Blue, Sandstone Black, and Tradewinds Grey. Infinix Hot S3X specifications Coming to the specifications of the smartphone, Infinix Hot S3X is a dual SIM smartphone that features a 6.2-inch HD+ LCD display with an aspect ratio of 18.75:9. The display of the smartphone comes with a screen to body ratio of 86% and 500nits brightness. Infinix Hot S3X is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor clubbed with 3GB of RAM and an Adreno 505 GPU. The smartphone has 32GB of storage onboard and can hold a microSD of up to 128GB. For imaging duties, Infinix Hot S3X sports a dual rear camera setup with 13MP and 2MP sensors, both of which come with an f/2.0 aperture. If you are a selfie lover, you will get a 16MP selfie camera with 4-in-1 big pixel. On connectivity front, the smartphone has support for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v4.2, GPS, a micro-USB port and a 3.5mm jack. The smartphone runs Android 8.1 Oreo skinned with a custom XOS and houses a 4,000mAh battery. There is also a fingerprint sensor to unlock the device. At a glance, all the specifications of the Infinix Hot S3X are:
  • 6.2-inch HD+ LCD display
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor
  • 3GB RAM
  • 32GB internal storage
  • Can hold microSD cards of up to 128GB
  • 13MP+2MP dual rear cameras
  • 16MP selfie camera
  • Android 8.1 Oreo with XOS
  • 4,000mAh battery.
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This is the most sold smartphone in the premium segment in India

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This is the most sold smartphone in the premium segment in India
The premium smartphone market in India saw a number of new players this year. A number of companies whose smartphones usually do well in the sub-Rs 20,000 segment, launched their premium devices with prices starting from Rs 30,000. These included Vivo, Oppo, Huawei, Asus and LG. While some of these smartphones were appreciated, others couldn’t make a mark. Coming to the smartphone that swept away the most number of sales in the premium segment, it is OnePlus 6. Counterpoint has also said that OnePlus 6 captured 30% of the market and credit for this can be given to positive word of mouth and the company’s social media strategy. OnePlus 6 has also become the highest selling flagship model for the company within five months of its launch. It is the second successive quarter in which OnePlus has managed to lead the said segment. According to Counterpoint, the premium smartphone market reached an all-time high in Q3 2018 and a major chunk of sales were that of Samsung, Apple and OnePlus — 83% to be precise. It is worth noticing that the contribution of the three players has fallen since Q2 2018, when they dominated 88% of the sales in the premium smartphone segment. Coming back to OnePlus 6, the smartphone not just faced competition from devices made by players like Samsung and Apple, but a number of others we talked about earlier. Some of these smartphones were Vivo Nex, Oppo Find X, Huawei Nova 3, Asus Zenfone 5Z and LG G7+ ThinQ. OnePlus was followed by Samsung, which captured 28% of the premium segment with its Galaxy Note 9 and Galaxy A8 Star smartphones. While Samsung Galaxy Note 9 grabbed the second spot, Galaxy A8 Star stood on third. Speaking of Apple, it captured 25% of premium market share in Q3 2018, with the launch of its latest flagship smartphones iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max. From these numbers, it seems like the fact that iPhone costs a lot more in India than other key countries because of the high import duties doesn’t really affect Apple fans in the country. In Q4 2018, OnePlus would face a tougher competition from Apple as it relatively affordable iPhone XR has now been launched in India. Some devices from the Cupertino based technology giant also saw a price cut with the recent festive season sales. But then, on the other hand, OnePlus 6T is a much awaited device and OnePlus is also expanding its sales through offline channels to reach out to larger potential user base. We don’t know who will capture the segment in Q4, but we can definitely say that rivalry between the key companies competing is set to get fiercer. Will it mean more lucrative deals for customers? We will have to wait to see.
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48 ‘tracking’ apps that you need to uninstall right now

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48 ‘tracking’ apps that you need to uninstall right now
A rather shocking report by Buzzfeed has exposed a multi-million dollar scam that is being controlled by a network of shell companies in eastern Europe. These companies were using a front called We Purchase Apps to acquire Android apps from their developers and soon gained control over 125 apps available on Google Play Store. According to data from AppBrain, the combined downloads of these Android apps are 115 million and the app among these 125 that has the most downloads is EverythingMe Launcher. Going by what cybersecurity firm Protected Media has to say, these apps tracked user behaviour and then used this information to model a massive network of botnets that pretended to be human users. Their network of bots even bypassed the fraud detection tools that are used by advertisers and Google to stay away from scams like these. By doing this, We Purchase Apps was able to show a huge user base of the apps to advertisers – which led them to make $700 million to $800 million in the first quarter of the year alone. Buzzfeed has provided the list of apps and websites that have been affected to Google, and the company’s independent analysis confirmed the presence of botnet driven traffic. The technology giant has so far deleted over 30 of these apps from Google Play Store. Google has also said that it had removed 10 apps in the scheme and blocked a number of websites even before Buzzfeed contacted them. Investigations are being carried on at Google regarding this matter. Till all of these mobile apps that are tracking user behaviour are removed, you must uninstall them from your smartphone immediately. Here’s a list of apps that, according to Buzzfeed, are tracking the behaviour of its users:

EverythingMe Launcher

Number of downloads: 10,000,000+ Google Play Store link: EverythingMe Launcher

Dropwords and Dropwords PRO

Number of downloads: Dropwords: 5,000,000+ Dropwords PRO: 10,000+ Google Play Store links: Dropwords Dropwords PRO

Muscle Drift Simulator 2018 and Muscle Drift Simulator 2018 Pro

Number of downloads: Muscle Drift Simulator 2018: 1,000,000+ Muscle Drift Simulator 2018 Pro: 100+ Google Play Store links: Muscle Drift Simulator 2018  Muscle Drift Simulator 2018 Pro

Carry Over The Hill and Carry Over The Hill – Space

Number of downloads: Carry Over The Hill: 1,000,000+ Carry Over The Hill: Space: 500,000+ Google Play Store links: Carry Over The Hill Carry Over The Hill – Space

Guess the Restaurant Quiz – Logo Trivia Game

Number of downloads: 1,000,000+ Google Play Store link: Guess the Restaurant Quiz – Logo Trivia Game

Pix UI Icon Pack 2 – Free Pixel Icon Pack

Number of downloads: 1,000,000+ Google Play Store link: Pix UI Icon Pack 2 – Free Pixel Icon Pack

Smart Voice Assistant

Number of downloads: 1,000,000+ Google Play Store link: Smart Voice Assistant

Split Pic 2.0 – Clone Yourself

Number of downloads: 1,000,000+ Google Play Store link: Split Pic 2.0 – Clone Yourself

Twist Your Fingers!

Number of downloads: 1,000,000+ Google Play Store link: Twist Your Fingers!

Crossword Solver and Crosswords Solver Pro

Number of downloads: Crossword Solver: 500,000+ Crosswords Solver Pro: 5.6 million Google Play Store links: Crossword Solver Crosswords Solver Pro

Cat Rescue PRO and Cat Rescue Puzzles

Number of downloads: Cat Rescue PRO: 100+ Cat Rescue Puzzles: 500,000+ Google Play Store links: Cat Rescue PRO Cat Rescue Puzzles

Grumpy Weather Widget

Number of downloads: 500,000+ Google Play Store link: Grumpy Jumpy Cat

Smart Riddles

Number of downloads: 500,000+ Google Play Store link: Smart Riddles

Teen Truth or Dare

Number of downloads: 500,000+ Google Play Store link: Teen Truth or Dare

Traffic Hour

Number of downloads: 500,000+ Google Play Store link: Traffic Hour

Word Search Free

Number of downloads: 100,000+ Google Play Store link: Word Search Free

Guess the Game Icon Quiz

Number of downloads: 100,000+ Google Play Store link: Guess the Game Icon Quiz

Iconic – Guess Character Quiz – Pics Trivia Game

Number of downloads: 100,000+ Google Play Store link: Iconic – Guess Character Quiz – Pics Trivia Game

Kids Truth and Dare

Number of downloads: 100,000+ Google Play Store link: Kids Truth and Dare

Photo Editor – Pencil Sketch

Number of downloads: 100,000+ Google Play Store link: Photo Editor – Pencil Sketch

Self Help Books

Number of downloads: 100,000+ Google Play Store link: Self Help Books 

Basketball Throw

Number of downloads: 100,000+ Google Play Store link: Basketball Throw

Copter Escape FREE

Number of downloads: 100,000+ Google Play Store link: Copter Escape FREE

Fit It Puzzles: Tangram Style Puzzles

Number of downloads: 100,000+ Google Play Store link: Fit It Puzzles: Tangram Style Puzzles

Gluten Free Food Finder and Gluten Free Food Finder PRO

Number of downloads: Gluten Free Food Finder: 100,000+ Gluten Free Food Finder PRO: 100+ Google Play Store links: Gluten Free Food Finder Gluten Free Food Finder PRO

Call Blocker

Number of downloads: 10,000+ Google Play Store link: Call Blocker 

Dots and Boxes

Number of downloads: 10,000+ Google Play Store link: Dots and Boxes

Hide image, video of Whatsapp

Number of downloads: 10,000+ Google Play Store link: Hide image, video of Whatsapp

Track My Shows

Number of downloads: 10,000+ Google Play Store link: Track My Shows

Word Search Movies

Number of downloads: 10,000+ Google Play Store link: Word Search Movies

Minesweeper Professional

Number of downloads: 5,000+ Google Play Store link: Minesweeper Professional

Call Analytics: Detailed Call Logger + SMS History

Number of downloads: 1,000+ Google Play Store link: Call Analytics: Detailed Call Logger + SMS History

Expense Manager

Number of downloads: 1,000+ Google Play Store link: Expense Manager

Sports Balls Crash

Number of downloads: 500+ Google Play Store link: Sports Balls Crash

FuTorrent Pro

Number of downloads: 500+ Google Play Store link: FuTorrent Pro

Grumpy Jumpy Cat

Number of downloads: 100+ Google Play Store link: Grumpy Jumpy Cat

Lazy Alarm

Number of downloads: 100+ Google Play Store link: Lazy Alarm

Restaurant Finder Pro

Number of downloads: 100+ Google Play Store link: Restaurant Finder Pro

Crazy Frog Multiplayer Game

Number of downloads: 10+ Google Play Store link: Crazy Frog Multiplayer Game

Pop Face – try for free! addictive and fun game!

Number of downloads: 10+ Google Play Store link: Pop Face – try for free! addictive and fun game!

Bottle Roulette

Number of downloads: 10+ Google Play Store link: Bottle Roulette

Bottle Escape

Number of downloads: 1+ Google Play Store link: Bottle Escape
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Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 introduced with no notch and sliding front cameras

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Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 introduced with no notch and sliding front cameras
Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 has been doing the rounds since quite some time. Today the company has gone ahead and unveiled it to the world. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 is one of its kind, well almost. The mix series by Xiaomi has always been innovative since the early days. The third edition is no different. Unlike the Vivo NEX and Oppo Find X, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 has a slider camera mechanism that is not powered by a motor, but has to slid out manually. Yes, you read that right users will need to slide the front camera out on their own. So, the hidden front camera leaves a lot of room for the screen to take over. Which is why you see a large edge to edge screen on it. Xiaomi says that the screen to body ratio on the Mi Mix 3 is 93.4 percent, with almost no chin area. Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 Technical specifications When it comes to the latest specs in a smartphone Xiaomi does try to give their best and on most occasions have delivered. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 comes with a 6.4-inch OLED touch screen that supports Full HD 1080p graphics. The smartphone is built on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset and has an incredible 10 GB RAM. This is the first time any smartphone is sporting that much RAM. We just can’t wait to run it through our test bench. Moving on, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 comes in three models 6GB RAM/128GB storage, 8GB RAM/256GB storage and 10GB GB RAM/256GB Storage. Over that, this mobile features 4 cameras in total. Two 12 megapixel wide-angle and telephone sensors at the rear and 24MP plus 2MP front facing snapper for your selfies. Fingerprint reader has been placed at the back, too. Fast charging is supported by Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 and the company is putting a 10W charger in the box for its customers. The business has said that a 5G version of the smartphone will come to Europe by next year. Other connectivity features include, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and USB support. Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 Price Though the India price is still under wraps, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 will start its sale in China starting at 3,299 Yuan (roughly Rs 34,800) for the 6GB RAM/128GB storage model, 3,999 Yuan (roughly Rs 42,000) for the 8GB RAM/256 GB model and 4,999 Yuan (roughly Rs 52.750) for the 10GB RAM/256GB storage version. This is by far the most expensive smartphone by Xiaomi. The Indian market, for the company, leans more towards the budget to mid-budget segment. It will be interesting to watch at what price does the company brings the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 to India and will they be able to break away from the image of being a budget brand here?
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Apple, Samsung get fined by Italy for “planned obsolescence” of smartphones

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Apple, Samsung get fined by Italy for “planned obsolescence” of smartphones
Technology giants Apple and Samsung have been fined by Italy’s competition authority for “planned obsolescence” of their smartphones. While Apple has to pay EUR 10 million or $11.5 million as fine, Samsung has been fined with EUR 5 million $5.7 million. According to a report in Reuters, the ruling is believed to be the first against smartphone manufacturers for encouraging OS updates for older phone models, which ultimately just slows them down. Most consumers end up purchasing a new smartphone after older one they are using becomes slow, courtesy updates sent by the company. The anti-trust authority said after the investigation that both Apple and Samsung “implemented dishonest commercial practices”. It further said that the operating system updates sent by the companies “caused serious malfunctions and significantly reduced performance, thus accelerating phones’ substitution.” After the launch of Samsung Galaxy Note 7, the South Korean technology giant told the owners of Galaxy Note 4 to install that Android version that was meant for Note 7. On installing the update, most users’ smartphones became really slow. Similarly, iPhone 6 users were told by Apple to install the operating system update that was actually meant for iPhone 7. And when they did, they started facing problems with their device. The Cupertino based technology company also did not inform its users about the “essential” characteristics of iPhone’s lithium batteries. The users were not aware of the batteries’ average life and how they prolong that. This led to a bigger fine for Apple than the one that Samsung got. The investigation by Italy’s anti-trust authority started in January after customers complained of facing issues. It is worth noticing that at the same time, a similar probe was going on in France. Apple admitted last year that it intentionally slowed down older iPhone models over time. This led to a number of customers feeling short-changed and concerns about the company unfairly encouraging customers to buy newer models came up. However, at that time, Apple denied shortening the life of any product. It just admitted to slow them down in order to extend the performance. The company claimed that the smartphones use lesser power when they are running at a slower speed and this, eliminated the possibility of any unexpected shutdowns. The company also faces a class-action suit in the United States.
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Xiaomi Black Shark Helo smartphone with 10GB RAM launched: Price and specs

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Xiaomi Black Shark Helo smartphone with 10GB RAM launched: Price and specs
Xiaomi Black Shark Helo smartphone that is aimed at gamers was launched this week in China. The smartphone is a successor of Xiaomi Black Shark smartphone that was earlier launched in April and comes with a number of gaming focussed features. The company has launched it in three RAM options and compared to its predecessor, it sports a bigger display. As of now, there is no word on whether Xiaomi Black Shark Helo mobile will be launched in other markets. Xiaomi Black Shark Helo mobile comes with up to 10GB RAM, Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor and X+1 antenna that ensures better connectivity on the device. Other than this, the company also announced controller doc for the smartphone that it calls Black Shark Biplane Handle. The controller can be connected to the smartphone and it comes with a joystick. While the 10GB RAM variant comes with a Biplane Handle on both sides, the other two RAM variant only have one on the left side. Xiaomi Black Shark Helo price Xiaomi Black Shark Helo smartphone is available in three storage variants. While the base model comes with 6GB RAM and 128GB onboard storage, the other two variants include 8GB RAM/128GB internal storage and a massive 10GB RAM and 256GB inbuilt storage. The 6GB RAM model is priced at CNY 3,199, the 8GB RAM variant bears a price tag of CNY 3,499 and the 10GB RAM version costs CNY 4,199. Xiaomi Black Shark Helo is only available in Black colour option. Xiaomi Black Shark Helo specifications The Xiaomi Black Shark Helo smartphone features a 6.01-inch display that has aspect ratio of 18:9 and comes with 402ppi. The display is claimed to have 101.3% DCI-P3 colour gamut ratio. Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor, the gaming smartphone comes with 6GB/8GB/10GB RAM coupled with Adreno 630 GPU. The smartphone is available in 128GB and 256GB storage variants. For imaging duties, Xiaomi Black Shark Helo has a dual rear camera setup with 12MP+20MP sensors. Both the sensors on the smartphone’s back panel come with an f/1.75 aperture and LED flash. For selfies and video calls, there is a 20MP front facing snapper with an f/2.2 aperture. The Android smartphone houses a 4,000mAh battery and has support for Quick Charge 3.0. On connectivity front, there is support for 4G LTE, Bluetooth v5, Wi-Fi, GPS, AGPS, Glonass, aptX and aptX HD support.
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Amazon Great Indian Festival vs Flipkart Festive Dhamaka Days: 17 smartphone deals compared

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Amazon Great Indian Festival vs Flipkart Festive Dhamaka Days: 17 smartphone deals compared
Did you miss out on Flipkart’s Big Billion Days sale and Amazon’ Great Indian Festival? Even if the answer to that is yes, you have no reason to be sad, as both the e-commerce giants are back with their festive season sales. While Flipkart is holding a Festive Dhamaka Days sale on its website, Amazon is back with its Great Indian Festival. Both the sales have started today, but Flipkart’s sale would be ending a day sooner on October 27. Amazon’s Great Indian Festival will continue till October 28. Here, we have made a list of 17 smartphones that are available on both Flipkart and Amazon and we have listed down their current pricing under the festive season offer. On reading this, you should be able to decide which smartphone is being sold at a cheaper price on which website and can ensure that you get the best deal.

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (128GB)

Price on Amazon: Rs 67,900 Price on Flipkart: Rs 67,900

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (64GB)

Price on Amazon: Rs 43,990 Price on Flipkart: Rs 54,699

Apple iPhone X

Price on Amazon: Rs 74,999 for 64GB and Rs 89,999 for 256GB Price on Flipkart: Rs 79,999 for 64GB and Rs 98,999 for 256GB

Apple iPhone XS

Price on Amazon: Rs 94,900 for 64GB, Rs 1,09,900 for 256GB Price on Flipkart: Rs 94,900 for 64GB, Rs 1,09,900 for 256GB

Apple iPhone XS Max

Price on Amazon: Rs 1,04,900 for 64GB, Rs 1,19,900 for 256GB Price on Flipkart: Rs 1,04,900 for 64GB, Rs 1,19,900 for 256GB

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro

Price on Amazon: Rs 14,900 for 4GB RAM, Rs 16,939 for 6GB RAM Price on Flipkart: Rs 12,999 for 4GB RAM, Rs 14,999 for 6GB RAM

Xiaomi Redmi 5 (4GB RAM)

Price on Amazon: Rs 10,999 Price on Flipkart: Rs 11,518

Honor 9N (4GB RAM/128GB storage)

Price on Amazon: Rs 17,190 Price on Flipkart: Rs 17,999

Oppo F9 Pro

Price on Amazon: Rs 23,990 Price on Flipkart: Rs 23,990

Google Pixel 2 XL

Price on Amazon: Rs 43,138 for 64GB, Rs 62,890 for 128GB Price on Flipkart: Rs 40,999 for 64GB, Rs 60,000 for 128GB

Honor Play (6GB RAM/64GB storage)

Price on Amazon: Rs 23,999 Price on Flipkart: Rs 24,349

Oppo A71k

Price on Amazon: Rs 10,699 Price on Flipkart: Rs 8,990

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (6GB RAM/64GB storage)

Price on Amazon: Rs 17,499 Price on Flipkart: Rs 12,999

Sony Xperia R1 Plus Dual SIM

Price on Amazon: Rs 9,490 Price on Flipkart: Rs 9,490

Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra Dual

Price on Amazon: Rs 21,799 Price on Flipkart: Rs 22,990

Samsung Galaxy A8+

Price on Amazon: Rs 23,990 Price on Flipkart: Rs 33,299

Samsung Galaxy J6

Price on Amazon: Rs 12,490 for 3GB RAM, Rs 13,990 for 4GB RAM Price on Flipkart: Rs 12,490 for 3GB RAM, Rs 13,990 for 4GB RAM
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Asus ZenFone Max M1, ZenFone Lite L1 go on sale via Flipkart

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Asus ZenFone Max M1, ZenFone Lite L1 go on sale via Flipkart
Taiwanese smartphone maker Asus’ new smartphones, ZenFone Lite L1 and the ZenFone Max M1, have gone on sale in India today. As announced at the launch Asus Zenfone Max M1 and Asus ZenFone Lite L1 are available on Flipkart as a part of e-commerce giant’s Festive Dhamaka Days sale. Most of the specifications of the Asus smartphones are same like their display size, the processor they use and the primary camera. Here are the pricing and availability details of the two smartphones: Asus ZenFone Max M1, ZenFone Lite L1 price and availability in India Asus ZenFone Max M1 is priced at Rs 8,999, and Zenfone Lite L1 bears a price tag of Rs 6,999. But as a part of the introductory offer and because the smartphones have gone on sale during Flipkart Festive Dhamaka Days sale, the former is available for Rs 7,499 and the latter for Rs 5,999. The prices of both the smartphones are likely to be hiked after the sale on Flipkart is over. Both the smartphones are available in Black and Gold colour options and are up for grabs exclusively on Flipkart. Other launch offers for the Asus smartphones include a cashback of Rs 2,200 and 50GB of additional data for Jio users, no cost EMI plans and complete mobile protection plan at Rs 99. Asus ZenFone Max M1, ZenFone Lite L1 specifications Asus ZenFone Max M1 and Asus ZenFone Lite L1 come with a 5.45-inch LCD screen with HD+ resolution and have an aspect ratio of 18:9. Both Asus ZenFone Max M1 and ZenFone Lite L1 smartphones are powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 430 processor and come with 13MP primary snapper. The primary camera of both the smartphones has an f/2.0 aperture, PDAF, 1.12-micron pixel size and LED flash. The smartphones run Android Oreo with ZenUI 5 baked on top. While Asus ZenFone Max M1 comes in 3GB RAM/32GB onboard storage, the ZenFone Lite L1 packs 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage. Both house a 4,000mAh and 3,000mAh battery respectively. The ZenFone Max M1 sports an 8MP selfie snapper, the ZenFone Lite L1 features a 5MP front shooter.
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OnePlus 6T: Price, specifications and availability of the upcoming smartphone

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OnePlus 6T: Price, specifications and availability of the upcoming smartphone
OnePlus 6T is surely one among the most awaited smartphone of the year. Although a few days are still remaining for its launch, we already know about various specifications and features of the smartphone, thanks to the rumours and speculations that have been surfacing online for months now. Here, we list all of them down, along with OnePlus 6T’s expected price. So here’s what you can expect from the upcoming OnePlus 6T smartphone:

Display

OnePlus 6T reportedly got listed on Otto yesterday along with its complete list of specifications. The same report claimed that the smartphone will come with a 6.4-inch (2340x1080p) AMOLED display with 402ppi pixel density. It will be protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5 and will have a waterdrop shaped notch on the top which will house the selfie camera of the device.

Indisplay fingerprint sensor

This is something that we know for sure, as OnePlus itself has confirmed it. OnePlus 6T would not have fingerprint sensor on its body. Instead, it is opting for an indisplay fingerprint sensor, much like the ones we have seen in Vivo X21, Vivo Nex and Vivo V11 Pro. OnePlus also revealed that it will be using an optical indisplay fingerprint sensor on the device rather than an ultrasonic one.

Processor

A few back, a report in WinFuture.de claimed that OnePlus 6T was spotted on Geekbench under the name FS FS P8801. Having a secret name for their devices is nothing new for OnePlus as OnePlus 6 was also NS NS P7819 on Geekbench prior to its launch. The Geekbench test clearly showed that OnePlus 6T will be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon SoC, which is also the most powerful processor that is available. We were’nt surprised by this as the company’s current flagship, OnePlus 6, is also powered by the same processor.

Camera

OnePlus 6T, much like OnePlus 6, would sport a dual rear camera setup with 16MP+20MP sensors. For selfie lovers, there will be a 16MP front facing snapper. We know this from the listing on Otto. However, to know which optics have been used in the sensors, we’ll have to wait a little more. A few days back, the company’s CEO Pete Lau shared a camera sample on Weibo that has been clicked by the upcoming device.

RAM and Storage

The report in WinFuture.de that we mentioned about, also revealed the RAM of the upcoming OnePlus 6T to be 8GB. This isn’t anything new as OnePlus 6 also has a 8GB RAM variant. However, another report claims that in OnePlus 6T, the base variant would pack 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. This is something new as till now, the base variants of OnePlus smartphones usually come with 6GB RAM and 64GB internal storage. But we would have to wait till the device is launched till we know for sure. We are expecting a 6GB and an 8GB RAM variants clubbed with 64GB/128GB/256GB onboard storage.

Operating system

OnePlus CEO Pete Lau confirmed on Weibo yesterday that OnePlus 6T will run Android 9.0 Pie. Since OnePlus smartphones don’t come with stock Android experience, the Android 9.0 Pie will have the company’s OxygenOS baked on top. Since, OnePlus 6 got the Android 9.0 Pie update sometime back, this was something we were expecting.

Battery

A number speculations suggest that OnePlus 6T will come with a 3,700mAh battery, which is more than the current flagship that houses a 3,300mAh battery. The comany has confirmed that the smartphone will not support wireless charging, but will support fast charging (5V 4A).

IP rating

It’s disappointing, but OnePlus 6T would come without an IP rating, which basically means that it would not be dust or water resistant. Also, this didn’t surface in a report or a speculation, but was confirmed by the company itself. So, you would need to be extra careful while using the phone if you buy it.

Price

According to the listing on Otto we mentioned earlier, the 8GB RAM/128GB internal storage variant of the device will cost 579 Euros. Once converted, this becomes around Rs 48,871, which is higher than OnePlus 6’s 8GB RAM/128GB storage model. For the price of other RAM/storage variants, we will have to wait for the launch.

Availability

In India, the smartphone has been up on pre-orders on Amazon.in, Croma outlets and OnePlus offline stores since October 9. It will be going on sale in starting November 2. Interested customers can also pick it from Reliance Digital Stores.

Colour options

According to the listing on Otto, OnePlus 6T will be available in Midnight Black and Mirror Black colour options. But if OnePlus follows what it did while launching OnePlus 6, we would get a White and Red colour variants too. Image courtesy: Otto, WinFuture.de, Caschy’s Blog
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