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OnePlus 6T Thunder Purple variant set to launch in India on November 16: Price and launch offers
After launching the Thunder Purple colour variant of OnePlus 6T in China last week, the Chinese smartphone maker is all set to launch the colour variant of the phone in India on November 16.
The smartphone has a Purple coloured gradient back panel and is available in only 8GB RAM and 128GB onboard storage option The price of the Thunder Purple colour variant of OnePlus 6T is the same as Midnight Black and Mirror Black models — Rs 41,999.
Like other variants of OnePlus 6T, the Thunder Purple colour variant will be available OnePlus India’s website, Amazon India, Croma outlets, Reliance Digital stores and all OnePlus exclusive offline stores. It will be available online starting 2pm on November 16 and if you wish to pick it earlier, you can go to any of the above mentioned offline stores at 11am.
Xiaomi has increased the price of these five devices in India
Chinese consumer electronics maker Xiaomi has revised the prices of some of its devices in India. And by revised, we mean increased. And this increase will be applicable on the devices with immediate effect.
According to Xiaomi, the reason behind the increase in the price of its products is the fact that the value of Rupee has depreciated against the Dollar by almost 15%. And this has led to an increase in the input cost of the devices made by Xiaomi.
The Xiaomi devices whose price have been increased include Android smartphones, powerbanks and televisions. At the launch of some of these devices, the company had specifically said that the prices are subject to change. the company also tweeted about the change via its official handle.
Here’s the list of Xiaomi devices whose price has been revised:Mi Fans, we have an important update regarding Redmi 6, Redmi 6A, Mi Powerbank 2i, and Mi TV. pic.twitter.com/014Sn9uEf7
— Redmi India – #Redmi9 is here! (@RedmiIndia) November 10, 2018
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Xiaomi Redmi 6A (2GB RAM/16GB storage model)
The price of the base model of Redmi 6A smartphone has been increased by Rs 600 and the smartphone is now available for Rs 6,599.Xiaomi Redmi 6A (3GB RAM/ 32GB storage model)
The 3GB RAM/ 32GB storage version of Xiaomi Redmi 6A’s price has now been hiked by Rs 500 and the phone now costs Rs 7,499.Xiaomi Redmi 6 (3GB RAM/32GB storage model)
The 3GB RAM/32GB storage model of Xiaomi Redmi 6 mobile has got a price hike of Rs 500 and interested buyers would have to spend Rs 8,499 to purchase it.10000mAh Power Bank 2i
Xiaomi India has hiked the price of 10000mAh Power Bank 2i by Rs 100, and now it is available at Rs 899Mi TV 4C Pro 32-inch
Xiaomi has increased the prices of its televisions too. The 32-inch model of Mi TV 4C Pro has received a price hike of Rs 1,000 and is now available for Rs 15,999.Mi TV 4A Pro 49-inch
The 49-inch variant of Mi TV 4A Pro is now available for Rs 31,999 after receiving a price hike of Rs 1,000. Speaking about hiking the price of its devices, Xiaomi India said, “As you are aware, rupee has depreciated against the dollar by nearly 15 per cent since the beginning of the year, which has resulted in a significant rise in the input cost for us. To offset this, a few of our products will witness marginal price adjustment and will now move from their introductory price phase announced during their launch in September.” For the latest gadget and tech news, and gadget reviews, follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. For newest tech & gadget videos subscribe to our YouTube Channel.Samsung W2019 clamshell phone with Snapdragon 845 processor launched: Price and specifications
After unveiling its foldable phone last week at Samsung Developer Conference, the South Korean technology giant has today launched a new clamshell phone, called W2019. The phone comes with two displays and a physical keypad is also present on it. As of now, the price of the newly launched Samsung W2019 phone has not been confirmed by the company, but it is expected to be over 10,000 yuan. What we do know for sure is the fact that Samsung W2019 will be exclusive to China Unicom.
Coming to the specifications of the device, Samsung W2019 sports two 4.2-inch Super AMOLED displays, and both have a screen resolution of 1920×1080 pixels. The smartphone manufacturer has confirmed that the smartphone runs Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor and house a 3,070mAh battery.
The clamshell phone comes with 6GB RAM and is available in 128GB and 256GB onboard storage options. For more storage, users have an option of installing a microSD card. The phone has support for Bixby and comes without a 3.5mm jack.
The Android 8.1 Oreo based device is basically aimed at those who love flip phones and is the successor of Samsung W2018. The phone bends around a rectangular hinge and has antenna lines running along it.
It has been said that the new phone comes with a plastic body with a metallic finish, however, the same has not yet been confirmed by the company.
For imaging duties, Samsung W2019 comes with a dual rear camera setup that has 12MP+12MP cameras. There is also an 8MP front facing snapper for selfies and video calls.
Samsung W2019 phone is available in Rose Gold and Platinum colour options. Its dimensions are 132.9 x 63.4 x 17.3mm and it supports Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS/A-GPS, NFC support, and a Type-C USB for connectivity.
As we mentioned earlier, Samsung last week unveiled it foldable phone that can work as a tablet and can also be folded into a candybar phone. The foldable phone by Samsung also comes with two displays. The new foldable device by Samsung promises more screen space and multitasking to users. Last week, we only saw the prototype of the phone as Samsung is still working on it. The new device is expected to be there at CES 2019 and reports have also said that it will launch with Samsung’s Galaxy S10 lineup.
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Apple announces free repairs for these ‘defective’ iPhones and MacBook Pros
Cupertino-based technology giant Apple has admitted that iPhone X’s display. Apple’s tenth anniversary edition that garnered a lot of sales for the company last year is said to have “touch issues” in its display.
The issue in iPhone X was first reported by Bloomberg and was later confirmed by the company itself. Apple now has a support page for the issue and it says that iPhone X’s display encountered the touch issues “due to a component that might fail on the display module.” However, as of now there is no word on how may devices are affected by the issue.
According to what Apple has said on its support page, if the display of your iPhone X or a part of it does not respond to intermittently to touch, it means you own one among the faulty units of the device. In other cases, the display of iPhone X may react without the user even touching the device. This also happens because of the touch component on the display.
If you are facing either of the two issues, you can head to an Apple Authorized Service Provider and get their iPhone X’s screen replaced for free.
It is worth noticing that no other iPhones are eligible for the program and if you indeed are planning to get your iPhone X’s display under the program, it will be examined to verify the issue first.
Also, before heading out to get the screen replaced, backup your smartphone‘s data on iCloud or iTunes. Another thing that you should know is that the program has no effect on the standard warranty coverage of iPhone X.
Also, if your iPhone X has any damage which impairs the ability of complete repair, Apple service centre will fix that before replacing your screen. But anything additional that the company does to fix repairs would not be free.
Apple’s repair program covers affected iPhone X devices after the first retail sale of the smartphone.
Other than iPhones, MacBook Pro 13-inch (non-Touch bar) are also facing an issue. A number of models with 128GB and 256GB SSD are facing an issue that results in failure of the drive and results in data losses. According to Apple, the affected units were sold between June 2017 and June 2018.
The technology giant will be servicing these SSDs for free and it has sent an email to its customers to make them aware about the program. MacBook owners can enter the serial number of their device on Apple’s support page and find out if they qualify for the program.
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Samsung foldable phone: 10 things you should know
Last week saw Samsung unveiling its foldable phone at its developer conference. We did get a first look at the much talked about device and now we know for sure that it’s real, but then, the technology giant has revealed very limited information about it.
We would have to wait for future updates from the company to know more, but as of now, we have pulled together all the information we could to list down everything that you should know about Samsung’s foldable phone. Check out our list now:
According to Samsung, it’s foldable phone is a device that looks like a tablet when fully opened and acts like a phone when folded inwards from the centre. The newly unveiled device by Samsung comes with a cellular connection. It is worth noticing that Royole’s FlexPai, which is also a foldable device, has an outward folding display, unlike Samsung’s which folds inwards.
As of now, there is no official word about Samsung’s foldable phone’s name. However, reports online point towards two names – Samsung Galaxy F and Samsung Galaxy X. But then, we cannot confirm anything till the company makes the device’s name official.
There are two displays on Samsung’s foldable phone. The cover display is 4.58 inches in size and has an aspect ratio of 21:9. The screen has an 840×1960 resolution and comes with a density of 420 dpi. It can be used when the device is folded into a candybar phone. The main display of the device is 7.3 inches and comes with an aspect ratio of 4.2:3. It has a pixel resolution of 1536×2152 and comes with a display density of 420 dpi.
But those are just the specifications. Samsung has actually created a new display for its device and is called it the Infinity Flex Display. Any smartphone’s display is made up of several layers. However, they usually cannot move. In its Infinity Flex Display, Samsung has used a new adhesive in order to coat the layers of the screen in a way that they can fold a “hundreds of thousands of times.”
According to Samsung’s Jisun Park, the company intends to give its foldable device a battery that lasts longer than its current Galaxy smartphones. And Samsung wants to achieve this in spite of accommodating a bigger and more active screen that is bound to drain more battery.
The foldable phone wasn’t the only new thing that Samsung spoke about last week. The South Korean technology giant also unveiled the redesigned version of its custom software. Called One UI, the operating system is based on Android and will be used on the foldable phone as well as all other future Samsung smartphones. The One UI beta will be made available by the company this month, but only for Android Pie users.
Samsung was very careful at its developer conference to not speak too much about the device. So as of now, we know very little about the apps that we would be able to use on Samsung’s foldable phone. It would be safe to assume that Google’s suite of apps would be present along with some apps made by Samsung like SmartThings. Besides these, we know that Flipboard will be present on the device. While currently there is no word on what other apps will be available on Samsung’s foldable phone, we can expect some popular ones to be there are the device’s key feature is its ability to multitask. In the tablet mode, users can run up to three apps at once, according to Samsung.
The device will automatically transfer the app or the screen the user is looking at to the other display. So if you are using an app in tablet mode and you close the phone, the same screen will start reflecting on the device’s second display.
The main advantage of a Samsung’s foldable phone is that you get a lot of extra screen space. And let’s face it: A 7.3-inch display does offer a lot more space than what we get otherwise from smartphones. And another key advantage is the multitasking that the company promises. The foldable phone by Samsung is said to have the ability to run three apps at once or let users access more features of a particular app at once. We consider both of these as important benefits that the users can get from the phone.
Reports have surfaced online that claim that Samsung’s foldable device will be launched along with its Galaxy S10 lineup in 2019. The device that we saw last week was only a prototype and the foldable phone is also expected to be there at CES 2019. There is no word regarding the sales of the phone yet, but company has said that it will begin mass production in “coming months.”
The era of foldable phones has officially begun. The ZTE Axon M and Royole FlexPai are already there and other players like LG and Huawei are also working on their foldable phones.
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What is a foldable phone?
According to Samsung, it’s foldable phone is a device that looks like a tablet when fully opened and acts like a phone when folded inwards from the centre. The newly unveiled device by Samsung comes with a cellular connection. It is worth noticing that Royole’s FlexPai, which is also a foldable device, has an outward folding display, unlike Samsung’s which folds inwards.
The name of the device
As of now, there is no official word about Samsung’s foldable phone’s name. However, reports online point towards two names – Samsung Galaxy F and Samsung Galaxy X. But then, we cannot confirm anything till the company makes the device’s name official.
The display
There are two displays on Samsung’s foldable phone. The cover display is 4.58 inches in size and has an aspect ratio of 21:9. The screen has an 840×1960 resolution and comes with a density of 420 dpi. It can be used when the device is folded into a candybar phone. The main display of the device is 7.3 inches and comes with an aspect ratio of 4.2:3. It has a pixel resolution of 1536×2152 and comes with a display density of 420 dpi.
But those are just the specifications. Samsung has actually created a new display for its device and is called it the Infinity Flex Display. Any smartphone’s display is made up of several layers. However, they usually cannot move. In its Infinity Flex Display, Samsung has used a new adhesive in order to coat the layers of the screen in a way that they can fold a “hundreds of thousands of times.”
The battery life
According to Samsung’s Jisun Park, the company intends to give its foldable device a battery that lasts longer than its current Galaxy smartphones. And Samsung wants to achieve this in spite of accommodating a bigger and more active screen that is bound to drain more battery.
The operating system
The foldable phone wasn’t the only new thing that Samsung spoke about last week. The South Korean technology giant also unveiled the redesigned version of its custom software. Called One UI, the operating system is based on Android and will be used on the foldable phone as well as all other future Samsung smartphones. The One UI beta will be made available by the company this month, but only for Android Pie users.
The apps
Samsung was very careful at its developer conference to not speak too much about the device. So as of now, we know very little about the apps that we would be able to use on Samsung’s foldable phone. It would be safe to assume that Google’s suite of apps would be present along with some apps made by Samsung like SmartThings. Besides these, we know that Flipboard will be present on the device. While currently there is no word on what other apps will be available on Samsung’s foldable phone, we can expect some popular ones to be there are the device’s key feature is its ability to multitask. In the tablet mode, users can run up to three apps at once, according to Samsung.
What happens to an app that is running on the device when you fold it?
The device will automatically transfer the app or the screen the user is looking at to the other display. So if you are using an app in tablet mode and you close the phone, the same screen will start reflecting on the device’s second display.
The advantage
The main advantage of a Samsung’s foldable phone is that you get a lot of extra screen space. And let’s face it: A 7.3-inch display does offer a lot more space than what we get otherwise from smartphones. And another key advantage is the multitasking that the company promises. The foldable phone by Samsung is said to have the ability to run three apps at once or let users access more features of a particular app at once. We consider both of these as important benefits that the users can get from the phone.
When will Samsung’s foldable phone will finally be launched?
Reports have surfaced online that claim that Samsung’s foldable device will be launched along with its Galaxy S10 lineup in 2019. The device that we saw last week was only a prototype and the foldable phone is also expected to be there at CES 2019. There is no word regarding the sales of the phone yet, but company has said that it will begin mass production in “coming months.”
The competition
The era of foldable phones has officially begun. The ZTE Axon M and Royole FlexPai are already there and other players like LG and Huawei are also working on their foldable phones.
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[td_smart_list_end] This Week In Tech (November 5 – November 11): All that happened
This week saw some really exciting news from Samsung. We finally got to see the foldable phone by the South Korean technology giant. The week saw a new colour variant of OnePlus 6T and rebranded versions of Oppo R17 Pro and Neo smartphones. Get all the details about these and find out what else happened in the world of technology this week:
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Samsung unveiled its foldable phone
Samsung finally unveiled its foldable phone at its developer conference. The tablet-sized device by Samsung can be folded into a phone and the company calls it the Infinity Flex Display. Samsung’s foldable phone has a 7.3-inch AMOLED screen that can be folded in the middle. The device also has a 4.6-inch AMOLED secondary display that is placed on the outer cover and is visible when the device is folded. Although there is no official word on it, rumours suggest that Samsung plans to call its device as Galaxy F.OnePlus rolls out a new colour variant of OnePlus 6T
Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus launched a new colour variant of OnePlus 6T. And it’s none other than Thunder Purple colour that was reported about earlier. The new coloured OnePlus 6T is only available in China as of now and it is priced at CNY 3,599.You would soon be able to unsend messages on Facebook messenger
iPhone users would soon be able to unsend messages on Facebook Messenger. However, the company will only let them recall a message within 10 minutes of sending. Till now, the feature was only available to a select few including CEO Mark Zuckerberg and some other Facebook executives. But now, the social networking giant will roll out the feature to all.Oppo launched two new smartphones
Oppo RX17 Pro and RX17 Neo smartphones have been launched in Europe. Both the smartphones sport a waterdrop-shaped notch, have a gradient shiny back and come with an in-display fingerprint sensor. Other common specifications of the smartphones include a 25MP AI front facing camera, ColorOS 5.2 and a 6.4-inch display. Oppo RX17 Pro comes with a triple rear camera setup while Oppo RX17 Neo has dual rear cameras. Oppo RX17 Pro also comes with a bigger battery and a better processor.Google working on two mid-range smartphones
Google is said to be working on two mid-range Pixel smartphones. A phone codenamed Bonito powered by Snapdragon 710 has been spotted in the code of the latest ARCore APK, along with another codename Sargo. Although there is no guarantee on the fact that these devices are made by Google, the fish related names do suggest that they are. For the latest gadget and tech news, and gadget reviews, follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. For newest tech & gadget videos subscribe to our YouTube Channel.[Video] This week in Tech: Episode 3 (November 5 – November 11)
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This week saw some really exciting news from Samsung. We finally got to see the foldable phone by the South Korean technology giant. The week saw Oppo smartphones with fingerprint sensor got launched and OnePlus rolled out a new colour variant of OnePlus 6T. An important update is coming to Facebook and reports have surfaced online that suggest that Google is working on two mid-range Pixel smartphones. Get all the details in our episode of This Week In Tech.
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How to recall a sent email in Gmail
Did you just send out an email to your potential employer with an error that will surely spoil your first impression? Or did you inadvertently send an email to your boss that was meant for someone else? These situations can be embarrassing and can often put people in a place they would rather not be in.
We have all done this at some point in our lives. We have all been in a situation where we notice an unacceptable error only after hitting the dreadful ‘Send’ button.
But then, it’s not exactly something you need to worry about. There is a way you can save yourself from embarrassment the next time something like this happens. But even then, you must be quick as Gmail originally gives users 5 seconds to recall a sent email, but we can tell you how to extend that time up to 30 seconds.
But first let’s talk about what you can do to recall a sent email. You must have noticed that each time you send an email a box appears to notify that the email has been sent. If you use the old version of Gmail, then it would appear on the top, and if you have upgraded to the revamped version, it would appear on bottom left.
Right after you send the email this box will show you an option of ‘Undo’. You must click it within five seconds of sending the email in order to recall it.
But let’s face it. Five seconds are not always enough. Actually, it only works if you change your mind about sending the email the second you hit ‘Send’. And how many times does that happen?
So, if you think you would like to have an option of recalling emails on Google‘s popular email service even after five seconds are over, then here’s what you need to do:
- Go to the gear icon on top right of the email page.
- Scroll down to ‘Settings’.
- Go down in ‘General Settings’ to ‘Undo Send.’
- You would see a drop-box next to ‘Undo Send’ where the default option of 5 seconds would be selected.
- Click on the arrow on the drop-box to select options that are more than 5 seconds. These include 10, 20 and 30 seconds.
- Scroll down after selecting the option of your choice and press ‘Save Changes.’
Vivo X21s with in-display fingerprint scanner launched: Price and specifications
Chinese smartphone maker Vivo has launched its X21s smartphone that comes with an in-display fingerprint sensor. The Vivo X21s smartphone has been launched silently in China. In-display fingerprint sensors are mostly found in high-end smartphones. But with Vivo X21s and Vivo V11 Pro, the company has got the feature to smartphones that are in the affordable segment.
Speaking of Vivo V11 Pro, on paper, the two smartphones seem very similar. Other than an on-screen in-display sensor, the smartphone also comes with a bezel-less display, a waterdrop-shaped notch and Snapdragon 660 processor.
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Vivo X21s price and availability
Vivo X21s comes in only one variant that comes with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The smartphone is priced at CNY 2,498 and is now available in China via Vivo’s online store. The smartphone is available only in Starry Night Black colour option.Vivo X21s specifications
The new smartphone by Vivo has a dual SIM functionality and features a 6.41-inch full-HD+ Super AMOLED display panel. The display has an aspect ratio of 19.5:9 and the smartphones comes with a screen-to-body ratio of 91.2%. Powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor, VivoX21s mobile comes with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage. If you still think you need more storage, you can add a microSD card of up to 256GB. For imaging duties, Vivo X21s smartphone comes with a dual rear camera setup with 12MP and 5MP sensors. The dual rear cameras of the smartphone come with autofocus and a monochrome flash. The Chinese smartphone maker has always been known for making smartphones that can click great selfies. And the company has made sure that its Vivo X21s smartphone is no exception. The smartphone sports a 24.8MP selfie camera that has support for Augmented Reality and face recognition technology. The newly launched Vivo X21s runs Android 8.1 Oreo out-of-the-box and houses a 3,400mAh battery. Connectivity options of the smartphone include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, GLONASS, a Micro-USB port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The sensors of the smartphone include accelerometer, ambient light sensor, electronic compass, gyroscope, and proximity sensor. For the latest gadget and tech news, and gadget reviews, follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. For newest tech & gadget videos subscribe to our YouTube Channel.Facebook’s dating service reaches two more countries
At the beginning of the year, Facebook had promised that it would take on dating apps like Tinder and Bumble. In September this year, it kept its promise when it first launched ‘Facebook Dating’ in Colombia. And now, the social networking giant has expanded its feature to two other countries —Canada and Thailand.
Facebook Dating includes user-integration with Groups and Events on the social media platform and encourages people to meet in public.
But for its test in Canada and Thailand, Facebook has added some new functions. An interesting addition is ‘Second Look’ that enables users to reconsider a dating decision they made previously. According to The Verge, users can now also pause matching if they are no longer looking to date.
Also, you needn’t install a separate app for Facebook Dating. It is a feature inside the main Facebook app itself.
Facebook believes that by adding new features during these tests, it can get more people to sign up and make Facebook Dating’s user base swell. It wants more people to come to its app and look for a match using its service, the report further said.
Although it was first rolled out in September, the internal testing of the service began in August when Facebook asked its employees to create dating profiles with fake data. Facebook plans to delete all of it before it rolls out its feature to public.
As of now, the feature is only being tested in select countries with users who are at least 18 years old. It is free of cost and does not have any advertisements or premium features.
Personally, considering Facebook’s history of data leaks, we would not want it to have this additional information about us, especially because there already are other apps available for the same purpose. But if you are one among those who do wish to look for love on Facebook using its new service, we’ll keep you updated with more information about Facebook Dating when we hear more about it.
Facebook Dating was first announced at the social networking giant’s F8 keynote that was held in San Jose, California in May 2018.
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This is what OnePlus 6T teardown reveals about its in-display fingerprint scanner
OnePlus 6T is the first smartphone by the Chinese smartphone company to sport an in-display fingerprint sensor, which also seems to be the latest trend in the smartphone industry. A number of phones have launched this year with the relatively new biometric technology and a number of smartphones are rumoured to follow the trend in the months to come.
Amid all this, JerryRigEverything has performed a complete teardown of OnePlus 6T smartphone to show viewers all the internal components if the device. And of course, the highlight of the teardown is the in-display fingerprint sensor of the mobile, which is actually a camera sensor that has been designed to light up when the phone is being operated.
The video starts with Zack removing the back panel of the smartphone and then dismantling the battery unit of the device. Then the video shows him removing the black plastic panel that has the NFC chip, which is followed by the dual rear cameras. On removal of dual rear cameras, we can see the presence of OIS on the primary sensor of the newly launched Android smartphone.
After that, we can wee the protective plastic case over the fingerprint scanner being removed. The in-display fingerprint scanner lies right above the charging port. Zack then takes the fingerprint sensor out and it is shown that it has a camera lens and a sensor. So it basically works by taking a close-up photo of your fingerprint and uses illuminators on the screen of the smartphone to record the image for unlocking the device in future.
After all this, the video shows the smartphone being turned on without the fingerprint sensor. Although the screen worked, but it doesn’t shine backwards. According to Zack, “The LEDs in the screen only shine in one direction – outwards.”
To recall, OnePlus announced prior to the launch of OnePlus 6T that the device uses an optical fingerprint sensor rather than an ultrasonic one, which uses sound to record the ridges and pores on the user’s fingerprint. While ultrasonic fingerprint sensors are supposed to be more accurate, optical ones are said to be faster. Oppo and Vivo, which are also owned by OnePlus’ parent company BBK ELectronics, also use an optical fingerprint sensor in their smartphones.
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OnePlus 6T Review: Better than before
Let’s face it OnePlus has made a mark in the industry and is one of the fastest selling smartphone brands in India. The company also has the biggest fan following and much of it is loyal. The fan base has been made on an excellent program of invitation only purchase, which worked wonderfully. The tradition continues to linger on, though not on the smartphones but on some of the products like the latest OnePlus backpack. The newest smartphone to come from the firm is the OnePlus 6T that has both – beauty and brains. We tested out the device for a while to understand what makes it tick. This is our review of the OnePlus 6T.
As for the other aesthetics, the power and the ringer button are on the right, and the volume rocker button along with the 4G ready SIM card tray is placed on the left. The bottom part has the MIC and loudspeaker grille along with the USB type C charging port. Flip the phone around and you are greeted by a seen before Mirror Black rear panel, which still is a smudge magnet. However, we are not deducting points here as most smartphones in the category are a fingerprint attractor. The twin cameras also play house on the rear panel with the dual tone LED flash and OnePlus branding under it. The back panel is curved and pushes into the sides, which enabled us to grip the smartphone better.
Coming back to the display the screen is great as one can be. We played a lot of YouTube videos and games on it and not once did we feel the display going out of sync or loosing sharpness. HD videos ran really well on it and we were quite happy with the results. The reduced notch did allow us to enjoy videos better since the it does not get too much from the side where the notch is placed.
Moving on to the cameras, there are few upgrades now available to the system. Let’s start with the rear cameras first. Powered by a 16 MP + 20 MP sensor array, which has an aperture size of 1.7. The cameras now are able to take better pictures in low light and night thanks to the Nightscape mode. We found the picture sharpness to be much better than the OnePlus 6 on this smartphone, when clicking at night. For really dark places, we suggest to keep the flash on, which will get you even better sharpness when capturing humans or nearby objects. Studio light mode has been added too, to the OnePlus 6T which does a job of highlighting the subjects face in the images.
The selfie camera has been shifted to the middle of the screen, which makes it slightly better to take photographs with. Powered by a 20MP sensor with aperture size of 2.0, auto HDR is available on the front camera, just like it is available on the rear ones. Sadly, the night mode is not available here, which we were hoping to see, as the night bird in us would have loved to take selfies using that. Nevertheless, the front camera does a good job when it comes to day and low light selfies. Though at night you do see a bit of colour loss and pixelated edges in the photos, but nothing to be ashamed of.
When it comes to gaming and running power hungry apps on the OnePlus 6T, this smartphone is one of the best on the Android platform. We ran games like Asphalt 9 on it and boy-o-boy did it play well. The smartphone did warm up a little during this time. The sound experience is also nice just like what we heard on the OnePlus 6. The thuds and thumps are clear on the loudspeaker, however the resonance is even better on the USB type C OnePlus earphones (sold separately).
So, you might want to pick one of those in case you like watching Netflix shows or lot of YouTube videos on your mobile. In case you have a 3.5mm headphone you can still use them with this mobile. Since the OnePlus 6T does not come with a 3.5mm audio port the company does supply its customers with a USB type C to 3.5mm adaptor in the box.
OnePlus 6T has also seen a battery bump. It is now at 3,700 mAh. This extra bit makes it last for even longer than a day. And our usual day consists of light gaming, a lot of phone calls, YouTube videos et al. All of it on a 4G networks with WiFi enabled. For us it lasted for more than 24 hours and in most cases we were not charging it at night, but fast charging it with the supplied charger and cable in the morning. So, 80-85percetn charge was good enough for it to last till the next morning and more. We found the call quality on the OnePlus 6T to be much better than what it was on OnePlus 6. It is louder and crisper. Same is the case when talking using the loudspeaker.
Other features of the OnePlus 6T include WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0. A-GPS, Adreno 630 GPU, 4K video recording (which comes out to be very close to life during the day time), NFC, Gyro and proximity sensors. On the assessment bench the OnePlus 6T got 8,922 points on Geekbench 4 multicore CPU test and 14,077 points on its compute test. Both indicating high-end performance.
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OnePlus 6T’s Design and Display
The “T” version of any OnePlus smartphone is mostly a facelift version of the actual form. But that is not the case with the OnePlus 6T. Yes, it does come in the Midnight Black and Mirror black colour options, but it has its own distinct features that sets it apart. For starters, the OnePlus 6T has a 6.41-inch optic AMOLED display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio, supporting screen resolution of 1,080×2,340 pixels. Corning Gorilla Glass 6 is on top of it for that much needed protection. The notch has been narrowed down to a waterdrop design and the ear speaker has been moved to the extreme top part of the smartphone. The chin has been reduced and overall the display does seem be edge to edge (well, almost). The fingerprint reader has also been moved from the back and placed on the front. It is located under the touchscreen’s bottom part and is quite delightful to work with, especially after the new update they rolled out a day ago. Setting it up was also child’s play. IT comes with three different animations too, so that user always known where he/she is pressing.
As for the other aesthetics, the power and the ringer button are on the right, and the volume rocker button along with the 4G ready SIM card tray is placed on the left. The bottom part has the MIC and loudspeaker grille along with the USB type C charging port. Flip the phone around and you are greeted by a seen before Mirror Black rear panel, which still is a smudge magnet. However, we are not deducting points here as most smartphones in the category are a fingerprint attractor. The twin cameras also play house on the rear panel with the dual tone LED flash and OnePlus branding under it. The back panel is curved and pushes into the sides, which enabled us to grip the smartphone better.
Coming back to the display the screen is great as one can be. We played a lot of YouTube videos and games on it and not once did we feel the display going out of sync or loosing sharpness. HD videos ran really well on it and we were quite happy with the results. The reduced notch did allow us to enjoy videos better since the it does not get too much from the side where the notch is placed.
OnePlus 6T’s Performance, Cameras and Other Features
Under the bonnet the OnePlus 6T is not a significant upgrade, but does give the users what is needed from a premium smartphone. The performance is now slightly better as this smartphone comes with Android P right out of the box with the latest Oxygen OS on top. Incredibly the OS layer on top of the Android P does not slow it down and keeps everything smooth. It is a lovely UI experience on the OnePlus 6T as not once did the system lag on any of the homescreens or when we quickly drew the app drawer. The animations are smooth and apps open in a jiffy. Yes, the OS does come with its set of bloatware, but nothing you cannot get rid of swiftly. Overall, the smartphone uses the new Android OS to its full potential. Above that, the users get OS upgrades for the next two years and security updates for three years. Inside, the OnePlus 6T is powered by the same chipset combo you get on the OnePlus 6. The 6T comes with Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 quadcore chipset, too. The users have three RAM and storage combinations to choose from. These include 6GB RAM/128GB storage, 8GB RAM/128GB storage and 8GB RAM/256GB storage options. The one that came to us for review was the 8GB RAM with 128GB storage version. Which we felt is the right combination. You get good amount of RAM for everyday processes and the right amount of storing capacity to go with it.
Moving on to the cameras, there are few upgrades now available to the system. Let’s start with the rear cameras first. Powered by a 16 MP + 20 MP sensor array, which has an aperture size of 1.7. The cameras now are able to take better pictures in low light and night thanks to the Nightscape mode. We found the picture sharpness to be much better than the OnePlus 6 on this smartphone, when clicking at night. For really dark places, we suggest to keep the flash on, which will get you even better sharpness when capturing humans or nearby objects. Studio light mode has been added too, to the OnePlus 6T which does a job of highlighting the subjects face in the images.
The selfie camera has been shifted to the middle of the screen, which makes it slightly better to take photographs with. Powered by a 20MP sensor with aperture size of 2.0, auto HDR is available on the front camera, just like it is available on the rear ones. Sadly, the night mode is not available here, which we were hoping to see, as the night bird in us would have loved to take selfies using that. Nevertheless, the front camera does a good job when it comes to day and low light selfies. Though at night you do see a bit of colour loss and pixelated edges in the photos, but nothing to be ashamed of.
When it comes to gaming and running power hungry apps on the OnePlus 6T, this smartphone is one of the best on the Android platform. We ran games like Asphalt 9 on it and boy-o-boy did it play well. The smartphone did warm up a little during this time. The sound experience is also nice just like what we heard on the OnePlus 6. The thuds and thumps are clear on the loudspeaker, however the resonance is even better on the USB type C OnePlus earphones (sold separately).
So, you might want to pick one of those in case you like watching Netflix shows or lot of YouTube videos on your mobile. In case you have a 3.5mm headphone you can still use them with this mobile. Since the OnePlus 6T does not come with a 3.5mm audio port the company does supply its customers with a USB type C to 3.5mm adaptor in the box.
OnePlus 6T has also seen a battery bump. It is now at 3,700 mAh. This extra bit makes it last for even longer than a day. And our usual day consists of light gaming, a lot of phone calls, YouTube videos et al. All of it on a 4G networks with WiFi enabled. For us it lasted for more than 24 hours and in most cases we were not charging it at night, but fast charging it with the supplied charger and cable in the morning. So, 80-85percetn charge was good enough for it to last till the next morning and more. We found the call quality on the OnePlus 6T to be much better than what it was on OnePlus 6. It is louder and crisper. Same is the case when talking using the loudspeaker.
Other features of the OnePlus 6T include WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0. A-GPS, Adreno 630 GPU, 4K video recording (which comes out to be very close to life during the day time), NFC, Gyro and proximity sensors. On the assessment bench the OnePlus 6T got 8,922 points on Geekbench 4 multicore CPU test and 14,077 points on its compute test. Both indicating high-end performance.
OnePlus 6T’s Verdict and Final Words
Transferring all our data from the OnePlus 6 to the OnePlus 6T was super easy. Just use the OnePlus switch app that is already available on it, select the things you want to transfer and within minutes you will be up and running on the new smartphone. Yes, some apps required downloading them again, but the rest of the data was intact. We had a gala time with the cameras as well, especially in the night. But, what troubled us the most is the price bracket OnePlus is taking its new version of smartphones to. They are now playing in the 45k – 60K category where they will be up against big players likes Samsung and Apple. We still feel that the sub-40K market is best for OnePlus. However, times do change quickly. Will it still be the highest selling premium smartphone in India? We shall get to know in a quarters time. All in all, if you can spend a little over 40K and are looking for good cameras and excellent performance from an Android smartphone then the 8GB RAM with 128GB version of OnePlus 6T at Rs 41,999 will do you right. Pros: Good Cameras Longer Battery Life Larger display with better body to screen ratio Cons: Price might pinch some No 3.5mm audio port For the latest gadget and tech news, and gadget reviews, follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. For newest tech & gadget videos subscribe to our YouTube Channel.How to create your own stickers for WhatsApp
With stickers finally making their way to WhatsApp, conversations on the instant messaging app have surely become more fun. The Facebook owned messenger now allows users to share stickers with their friends, in addition to emojis and GIFs that were already present on the platform.
When stickers came to WhatsApp, there were twelve packs of stickers available for free for users. In addition to this, users had the option of downloading other stickers from Play Store. And this particularly became hit during Diwali when a Diwali sticker pack for WhatsApp was rolled out on Google Play Store and a great number of users downloaded it to wish their loved ones in a new way.
There are a number of third party apps that offer various kinds of stickers for WhatsApp. When we went to look for the some that we wanted, we found Game of Thrones-themed stickers, but surprisingly, no Harry Potter themed sticker pack was available. We thought we would have to wait till someone rolls it out.
But luckily, we don’t have to. There is an app on Google Play Store called Sticker maker for WhatsApp, using which you can create any sticker of your choice and send it to your friends on the popular messaging app. Here is a step by step guide on how you can make your own stickers on WhatsApp:
- Go to Google Play Store and download Sticker maker for WhatsApp.
- Open the app and select ‘Create a new stickerpack’.
- You will be asked to sill in the name of sticker pack along with the name of the author creating it.
- Now, the sticker pack will start appearing with its name along with ‘Not Published’ written underneath it.
- On pressing on the sticker pack’s name, you will be taken to a new page where tray icons would appear.
- Press on the tray icon and then select if you want to take a photo to make the sticker or you wish to upload one.
- Grant the permissions the app asks for and upload the photo of your choice.
- Once the image is uploaded, you will be asked to draw an outline around the area you want in your sticker.
- Tap on ‘Yes, Save Sticker’ or ‘No, Try Again’ once you finish outlining. If you are happy with the area covered, select the former, if you want to give it another go press the latter.
- You will have to create a minimum of three and a maximum of 30 stickers in one pack.
- Publish the sticker pack once you are done.
- A message would then prompt asking you if you want to add the sticker pack to WhatsApp. Press ‘Add’ to start sharing these stickers on WhatsApp with your friends.
Google’s dark mode can prolong your Android smartphone’s battery life
It has been a known fact that enabling the dark mode is an easy way to enhance the battery life of smartphones that sport an OLED screen. And it’s not something that works exclusively with only Android smartphones or iPhones. The case is the same with both. The reason behind this is that on dark areas of the screen, individual pixels have to do much less work and they use almost no battery while displaying true black on the smartphone’s screen.
According to Slashgear, this was reinforced by Google during its Android Dev Summit this week. The technology giant showed a number of slides comparing how much battery is used to display different colours. To get these data points, Google used its Pixel smartphone.
According to the chart shared by Google, Black used the least amount of juice, followed by Red, Green, Blue and White. White towers over all the other colours and used the most power.
With this, Google realised that having white as the most prominent theme colour across its apps is not a very good idea. Even in Google’s revamped Material Design, white colour is practically everywhere.
But on the upside, Google does realize the importance of Dark mode. The company has already rolled out the theme to YouTube and Android Messages and Google will be getting it to its Phone app. The technology giant is also testing the feature in the mobile Google Feed.
As of now, Android users can set a dark theme for quick settings and app drawer, but a system-wide night mode is not available yet.
Another chart that shows the difference between dark mode and normal mode on YouTube has been shared by Google. At 100% brightness, the difference between the battery used by the two modes is 60%. If one can save that much battery of their device by just switching to Dark Mode, we recommend you to do it right away.
Moreover, the Dark Mode is said to be better for our eyes too and we personally felt a lot less strain on our eyes when we first enabled it on our YouTube app. So it’s definitely worth a shot for anyone using an Android device.
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With this, Google realised that having white as the most prominent theme colour across its apps is not a very good idea. Even in Google’s revamped Material Design, white colour is practically everywhere.
But on the upside, Google does realize the importance of Dark mode. The company has already rolled out the theme to YouTube and Android Messages and Google will be getting it to its Phone app. The technology giant is also testing the feature in the mobile Google Feed.
As of now, Android users can set a dark theme for quick settings and app drawer, but a system-wide night mode is not available yet.
Another chart that shows the difference between dark mode and normal mode on YouTube has been shared by Google. At 100% brightness, the difference between the battery used by the two modes is 60%. If one can save that much battery of their device by just switching to Dark Mode, we recommend you to do it right away.
Moreover, the Dark Mode is said to be better for our eyes too and we personally felt a lot less strain on our eyes when we first enabled it on our YouTube app. So it’s definitely worth a shot for anyone using an Android device.
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Samsung unveiled its brand new UI when it introduced the world to its much talked about foldable phone. Although Samsung Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+, and Galaxy Note 9 will be getting updated to Android Pie based One UI next year, reports have suggested that the company has no plans of rolling out the update to Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+ and Galaxy Note 8.
The South Korean technology giant’s flagships from last year are running Samsung Experience UX and don’t have support for one-handed features that will come to devices with One UI.
According to a report in Tom Guide, it has been confirmed by Samsung that its Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+, and Galaxy Note 8 will “miss out” on the One UI experience. However, at Samsung Developer Conference 2018, the company announced that Android Pie-based One UI would come to Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+ and Galaxy Note 9 smartphones. It also said that users should expect to get the update by January next year.
An open beta programme for the update would begin this month itself in the United States, Germany and Samsung’s home country South Korea. These will be followed by countries in Europe and Asia.
One UI by Samsung is supposed to deliver a “more natural and comfortable” one-handed user experience than the one that is currently available on Samsung Experience UX. With One UI, Samsung has transformed the upper part of the display for viewing and the lower part of it has been dedicated to touch interaction. One UI has also rearranged the options in Settings to provide relative functions together and tabs on pre-installed apps have been made more accessible by moving them from top to bottom.
According to Samsung, the main aim of the new interface is to provide a less cluttered experience than the one available right now. As of now, there is no clarity on whether Samsung’s last year flagship smartphones — Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+ and Galaxy Note 8 — would receive an Android 9.0 Pie update with Samsung Experience UX. They were initially launched with Android Nougat with Samsung Experience UX baked on top and all three have got an update for Android Oreo.
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Google working on two-mid-range Pixel smartphones: Report
Technology giant Google is reportedly planning to add two more smartphones to its Pixel lineup. And this time, the smartphones will not be in the high-end range. Instead, Google will be releasing these devices in the mid-range segment.
But then, this is not the first time that reports of such a phone by Google have surfaced online. It was earlier reported in June this year that Google is working on a mid-range Pixel smartphone, when a phone codenamed Bonito powered by Snapdragon 710 got spotted. Although we are yet to hear from Google regarding its mid-range Pixel phone, a report has surfaced online which points towards the technology giant working on a device in the said range.
The codename Bonito that we mentioned earlier has been spotted again. And this time, it was found in the code of the latest ARCore APK. There was no other information about the device that was available.
However, it is worth noticing that the codename Bonito was found alongside another codename, Sargo.
Although there is no guarantee on the fact that these devices are made by Google, the fish related names do suggest that they are.
Google usually launches its smartphones every year in two sizes, and that further points towards Bonito and Sargo being devices made by the technology company. It is being speculated that Sargo is the smaller version of the two and Bonito will be the high-end one. However, we can’t agree or disagree with that till more details about the upcoming smartphones surface.
Since we don’t know much about the devices, we obviously don’t know about their release date too. But a recent rumour claimed that Google will unveil its mid-range smartphones in early 2019.
To recall, before Google’s Pixels series came into being, the company sold smartphones from the Nexus series that were comparatively affordable. The devices in the Nexus series offers the same clutter-free Android experience that Google Pixel smartphones do.
But with Pixel series, an entirely new market was targeted by Google, as their pricing and specifications made them compete with flagships from Apple and Google.
Now, with Bonito and Sargo, it seems like technology giant is planning to capture the Nexus audience, which it lost when it launched more high-end smartphones.
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Facebook Messenger will allow users to unsend messages within 10 minutes
If you use an iPhone, you may soon be able to unsend messages on Facebook Messenger. Till now, the unsend feature of Facebook Messenger was only available for a selected few, but soon, it will be rolling out to all.
But then, there is a catch. You must delete the message within 10 minutes of sending it. The sort time span that Facebook is giving its users makes WhatsApp’s 1-hour time span for deleting messages look so much better in comparison.
The change was first spotted by The Verge and it is reportedly listed as ‘coming soon’ in the release notes of Messenger for iOS version 1919.0.
Earlier this year in April, TechCrunch had reported that the social networking giant had secretly been deleting messages sent by Mark Zuckerberg and other Facebook executives from inboxes belonging to other people.
Facebook had said that it had taken certain steps to enhance corporate security post the Sony Pictures hack of 2014. But during the Cambridge Analytica scandal that happened this year, this admission only dented the company’s reputation further. After the demand for this feature grew, Facebook promised to roll it out to all.
However, there are still some questions that remain. For instance, will the company inform the recipient that a message sent to them has been retracted? We will have to wait for the feature to roll out to find out.
Popular messaging app WhatsApp, which is also owned by Facebook, got the feature to recall messages in October 2017. While earlier the time-limit to retract messages on WhatsApp was limited to 7 mins, it was later extended to 1 hour 8 minutes and 16 seconds.
However, it was recently reported that the feature on WhatsApp will soon be getting a ‘Recipient Limit.’
Post the update, a message sent on WhatsApp will only get deleted if revoke request reaches the recipient within 13 hours, 8 minutes and 16 seconds. So in case it doesn’t within the said period, maybe because the recipient’s phone is off or in no-network area, the sender would not be able to recall the message.
However, senders wouldn’t have to do anything extra for it and the entire process will happen at the back-end.
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This feature of OnePlus 6T sees improvement with OxygenOS 9.0.5 update
OnePlus has started rolling out the OxygenOS 9.0.5 update for its latest device OnePlus 6T. The update for OnePlus 6T is under 100MB and is stated to get two changes to the smartphone. The first is ‘General bug fixes and improvements’ and the second is ‘Improvements for Screen Unlock’.
We did download the update and we do think that it has made a difference to the screen unlock of OnePlus 6T. Earlier, we did face a lag at times before the smartphone would unlock with the in-display fingerprint sensor. But post the update, it is much quicker and it reads fingers of both our hands accurately. For us, the smartphone’s unlock started working better immediately.
It is worth noticing that OnePlus 6T uses the same in-display fingerprint scanner as Vivo and Oppo smartphones. This isn’t surprising as all three have the same parent company, BBK Electronics.
There are two kinds of in-display fingerprint scanners — ultrasonic and optical. OnePlus 6T, and devices from Oppo and Vivo, use the optical on-screen fingerprint sensor. Optical in-display fingerprint sensors are usually cheaper and less secure than ultrasonic on-screen fingerprint scanners. This is because they capture the fingerprint in the form of a 2D image, which is later used to analyse the prints on the finger. Ultrasonic fingerprint sensors, on the other hand, use ultrasound to create a 3D image of the user’s finger(s).
But then, on the upside, optical fingerprint sensors are supposed to be quicker than ultrasonic. Besides an in-display fingerprint sensor, OnePlus 6T mobile also comes with face unlock technology.
The update is now rolling out to all OnePlus 6T devices and users should have received a notification for the same.
Speaking of in-display fingerprint sensors, Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S10 smartphone will also reportedly sport one. However, the South Korean technology giant has opted for an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner rather than an optical one.
According to reports, Samsung has dedicated 30% of Galaxy S10’s screen’s area for the fingerprint sensor, meaning that the user can place his finger anywhere in that area to unlock the device.
We already like the idea of so much screen being dedicated to the fingerprint scanner and we are looking forward to seeing how it actually works.
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Oppo RX17 Pro, RX17 Neo with in-display fingerprint sensor launched: Price and specifications
Oppo RX17 Pro and RX17 Neo smartphones have been launched in Europe. Both the smartphones sport a waterdrop-shaped notch, have a gradient shiny back and come with an in-display fingerprint sensor. Smartphones by Oppo and Vivo are known for their selfie cameras, and RX17 Pro and RX17 Neo are not exceptions. Both the smartphones house a 25MP AI front facing camera. Other specifications that are common between them include ColorOS 5.2 based on Android and a 6.4-inch display. The smartphones are rebranded versions of Oppo R17 Pro and R17 Neo that have been launched earlier in China and Japan. Let’s take a look at the specifctaions and the price of the device:
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Oppo RX17 Pro, Oppo RX17 Neo price and availability
While Oppo RX17 Pro comes with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage, Oppo RX17 Neo is available with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The former is priced at EUR 599, the latter costs EUR 349. The smartphones will be available in Italy, France, Spain, and the Netherlands starting November 16. Oppo RX17 Pro comes in Radiant Mist and Emerald Green colour options and the RX17 Neo is available in Mocha Red, and Astral Blue colours.Oppo RX17 Pro, Oppo RX17 Neo specifications
Now let’s talk about the specifications of the two devices. We’ll begin with Oppo Rx17 Pro that features a 6.4-inch full HD+ display that comes with an aspect ratio of 19:9 and is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 6. The display of the smartphone houses an on-screen fingerprint sensor and sports a waterdrop-shaped notch on the top. The smartphone runs Android 8.1 Oreo skinned with ColorOS 5.2 and is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 710 processor paired with adreno 616 GPU. The smartphone comes with 6GB of RAM and 128 of onboard storage. Oppo RX17 Pro sports a triple rear camera setup with a 12MP primary camera with f/1.5-2.4 variable aperture and optical image stabilization, a 20MP sensor with f/1.6 aperture and a Time of Flight 3D sensing camera. The rear cameras come with an LED flash. For selfies, there is a 25MP front facing snapper that comes with Sony IMX576 sensor and has an f/2.0 aperture. The selfie camera of the smartphone also has AI features. Oppo RX17 Pro mobile houses a 3,700mAh battery that supports SuperVOOC Flash Charge. With the said technology, the smartphone is claimed to charge from zero to 40% in 10 minutes. Connectivity options of the smartphone include Dual 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth v5, Wi-Fi, GPS, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, and more. Speaking of Oppo RX17 Neo, it is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 660 processor that is paired with Adreno 512 GPU. The smartphone comes with 4GB of RAMa= and has the same storage as Oppo RX17 Pro. The smartphone comes with 16MP+2MP rear cameras that come with f/1.75 aperture and f/2.4 aperture respectively. The smartphone packs a 3,600mAh battery. For the latest gadget and tech news, and gadget reviews, follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. For newest tech & gadget videos subscribe to our YouTube Channel.Nokia 9 leaked renders show a penta-camera setup and no fingerprint sensor
Among the most awaited phones from HMD Global is Nokia 9. And the company is just making fans longer for it as according to reports, Nokia 9 will not be unveiled this year. If you are waiting for it to launch, you will have to wait till MWC 2019.
But the rumour mill about the upcoming Nokia smartphone is still on. Although we did have an idea about what the device will look like thanks to images that have been leaked in the past, some new renders of Nokia 9 have leaked online. And the new renders, which come courtesy OnLeaks in collaboration with 91Mobiles, show the design of Nokia 9 from all angles.
You can see the edge-to-edge display with thin bezels and no notch on top. According to reports, the upcoming Nokia device will sport a 5.9-inch QHD+ display that has an aspect ratio of 18:9.
Like Nokia 8 Sirocco (review), Nokia 9 smartphone will also come with a glass back panel. The glass on the back of Nokia 9 will curve around the edges of the device and since there is no physical fingerprint sensor on the device, the company may have replaced it with an in-display fingerprint scanner.
But the key feature of Nokia 9 mobile is the penta-lens setup on the back panel. The upcoming device will be the first ever smartphone to come with five rear cameras, unless some other technology company launches a device with penta-lens setup before Nokia 9’s launch.
The renders show the cameras arranged in a hexagonal pattern at the back panel of Nokia 9 smartphone. However, there are seven cut-outs and not six, as one lies right in the centre of all the other lenses. Out of these seven, five are camera sensors, one is LED flash, and the last one is expected to be used for proximity detection.
It is being said that HMD Global will be using Zeiss lenses and go for a Pureview branding. There are also reports that say that the phone will be called Nokia 9 PureView, but there are no official reports on it.
Nokia 9 will come with Android 9 Pie out of the box and will be powered by either Snapdragon 845 or 855 processor. Like most other Nokia smartphones that we have seen recently, Nokia 9 will be a part of Google’s Android One program. It is also rumoured to come with up to 8GB RAM, 128GB onboard storage and house a 4,150mAh battery.
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You can see the edge-to-edge display with thin bezels and no notch on top. According to reports, the upcoming Nokia device will sport a 5.9-inch QHD+ display that has an aspect ratio of 18:9.
Like Nokia 8 Sirocco (review), Nokia 9 smartphone will also come with a glass back panel. The glass on the back of Nokia 9 will curve around the edges of the device and since there is no physical fingerprint sensor on the device, the company may have replaced it with an in-display fingerprint scanner.
But the key feature of Nokia 9 mobile is the penta-lens setup on the back panel. The upcoming device will be the first ever smartphone to come with five rear cameras, unless some other technology company launches a device with penta-lens setup before Nokia 9’s launch.
The renders show the cameras arranged in a hexagonal pattern at the back panel of Nokia 9 smartphone. However, there are seven cut-outs and not six, as one lies right in the centre of all the other lenses. Out of these seven, five are camera sensors, one is LED flash, and the last one is expected to be used for proximity detection.
It is being said that HMD Global will be using Zeiss lenses and go for a Pureview branding. There are also reports that say that the phone will be called Nokia 9 PureView, but there are no official reports on it.
Nokia 9 will come with Android 9 Pie out of the box and will be powered by either Snapdragon 845 or 855 processor. Like most other Nokia smartphones that we have seen recently, Nokia 9 will be a part of Google’s Android One program. It is also rumoured to come with up to 8GB RAM, 128GB onboard storage and house a 4,150mAh battery.
Image courtesy: Onleaks, 91mobiles
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After weeks of rumours and leaks, South Korean technology giant Samsung finally unveiled its foldable phone. The Samsung Developer Conference started yesterday, while there were reports that the company will only be showing the UI of the upcoming phone, it instead showcased the foldable tablet-sized device on the very first day itself.
Samsung’s tablet-sized device can be folded into a phone and the company calls it the Infinity Flex Display. Although the company did not talk too much about it, we now at least what actually Samsung’s foldable phone is like and that it will be made available to the masses.
Rumours suggest that Samsung plans to call its device as Galaxy F, but then, there is no official word on it yet. Samsung is being extremely careful about the information that it is disclosing about the device so far. It even went to the extent of dimming the lights and hiding the phone’s design during the presentation so that the audience could only see the display.
Speaking of the display, Samsung’s foldable phone has a 7.3-inch AMOLED screen that can be folded in the middle. The tablet then turns into a candybar phone. That’s not all. The device also has a 4.6-inch AMOLED secondary display that is placed on the outer cover and is visible when the device is folded. It comes handy when the device is being used as a phone and not a tablet.
Samsung said that the device has been designed to offer users a tablet and a smartphone in one device and further went on to say that the phone’s Infinity Flex Display is thin and can be folded “hundreds of thousands of times.”
Samsung has also come with a new interface called One UI, which can work when the device is being used as a tablet as well as when it is being used as a phone. According to the company, the minimalistic user interface of the phone is based on Android, and will show only useful content at the bottom of the screen. On unfolding the device, users get a lot of scope for multitasking as they can simultaneously run three apps on the tablet’s screen.
There is no official launch date of the device, but the new foldable device by Samsung is expected to be there at CES 2019.
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Samsung to showcase its foldable smartphone’s interface today: Report
Samsung’s developer conference is all set to begin today and the South Korean technology giant will be showcasing its foldable smartphone for the first time there. The company considers it important to get a feedback from developers on what can be the best way for apps to behave when the tablet unfolds. Or, in simpler words, how they should go from smartphone sized screen to a tablet sized screen.
Samsung’s VP of mobile communication has confirmed that the company will be showcasing the smartphone’s user interface at its developer conference. And another official from the company said that the images of the device will be revealed.
However, we may not get to the device at Samsung Developer Conference, as the company seems to be working on finalizing the design.
A source from Samsung who did not wish to be named, told Reuters, “Unlike our flagship products, the foldable phone is a completely new concept in terms of design and user experience, which requires a different approach.”
He further said, “Before we take it to the market, we want to share with developers what we’ve done so far and see what they think of it.”
The foldable smartphone by the company is currently being called Samsung Galaxy F and it is expected to launch early next year along with Samsung Galaxy S10 lineup. According to a report that surfaced earlier in The Wall Street Journal, Samsung’s foldable phone is around 7-inches diagonal when unfolded. The same report also disclosed that the upcoming smartphone has been codenamed ‘Winner’.
In an interview with Cnet, Samsung’s mobile division CEO DJ Koh said that the company’s foldable smartphone is not a “gimmick product” that disappears just six to nine months after being launched. He explained how it can work as a tablet as well as a smartphone.
He also said that unlike Samsung Galaxy Round that was only sold in its home country, the foldable phone by Samsung will be made available in globally.
CEO Koh also addressed the fact that not everyone would want their phone to come with a screen as big as Samsung is planning for its foldable device. He was quoted saying, “Possibly when we start selling the foldable phone, it may be a niche market, but definitely, it will expand. I’m positive that we do need a foldable phone.”
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How to send and download stickers on WhatsApp
Emojis, GIFs and stickers are definitely one among the factors that make conversations on instant messengers better than what they when the world was dependent on SMSes. Today, we are here to talk about Stickers, which have been available for a while on apps like Snapchat and Telegram, but just recently made their to WhatsApp. Till now, only Beta testers had access to the Sticker Store on WhatsApp, but the feature has now been rolled out to all. If you are someone who wishes to use these Stickers to make your everyday conversations better, here is how you can get started:
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For Android
1. Update your WhatsApp Android app to version 2.18 or above. 2. Open WhatsApp and open the chat of the contact whom you wish to send the sticker. 3. Click on Smiley icon on top left of the chat bar and then select then the Sticker icon on the bottom bar. The Sticker icon is the square shaped button that has rounded corners. It will be placed right next to GIF button. 4. Once you click the Sticker icon, you will see that ‘Cuppy’ stocker is already available for you to use. 5. Just click on the sticker to send it on chat. 6. WhatsApp is offering 12 sticker packs for free to its users. You can download them by going to ‘All Stickers’ by pressing the ‘+’ icon. Besides Cuppy, you have the option of using Salty by Alisa Keyzhanovaska, Komo by Sanat Rath, Bibimbap Friends by Pete Ellison, Unchi & Rollie by nu1t, Shiba Inu by Aiko Kuninoi, The Maladroits by Cole Ott, Koko by Hanasake Pictures Inc, Hatch by Hatch, Fearless and Fabulous by Ann Shen, Banan by Jayde Fish and Biscuit by Ghostbot. 7. Tap on the download icon next to the sticker packs you like to use them in chats. 8. If these aren’t enough for you, you can scroll all the way down on ‘All Stickers’ page and select ‘Get More Stickers’. 9. You would be taken to the Play Store where you can download Stickers of various themes like Game of Thrones, Diwali, Meme stickers, Donald Trump, etc.For iOS
If you are an Apple user, you can access the Stickers icon by from the right corner of chat box. Rest of the instructions are the same. For the latest gadget and tech news, and gadget reviews, follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. For newest tech & gadget videos subscribe to our YouTube Channel.Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro with quad-cameras launched: Price, specifications and more
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has unveiled its Redmi Note 6 Pro smartphone is Indonesia today. Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro’s launch was expected to be held in China because a report that had earlier surfaced online said so. Among the key features of the smartphone are its bigger display and its quad cameras. Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro is available in three colour options. Here are the specifications and the pricing details of the newly launched smartphone by Xiaomi:
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro price
Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro is available in 3GB and 4GB RAM variants. While the base model has 32GB onboard storage, the 4GB RAM version is clubbed with 64GB internal storage. Both the models are priced at IDR 28,99,000 and IDR 32,99,000 respectively. On doing currency conversion, the price of the base variant becomes around Rs 14,500 and that of 4GB RAM model becomes approximately Rs 16,500. Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro is available in Black, Rose Gold and Blue colour options and reports claim that it will be launched in India by the end of this month. Earlier it was speculated that the smartphone will be available in four colour options, but that hasn’t turned out to be the case.Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro specifications
Before we begin to talk about the specifications of the smartphone, we should mention that some of the key specs remain the same as its predecessor Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro’s. This includes the dual rear cameras, the battery and the processor of the smartphone. Also note that if you compare the base models of the two phones, Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro packs lesser RAM and storage. The smartphone features a 6.26-inch Full HD+ display that has an aspect ratio of 19:9 aspect ratio and comes with 2.5D curved glass. Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 14nm processor, Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro comes in 3GB and 4GB RAM options. While the 3GB RAM model comes with 32GB onboard storage, the 4GB RAM variant has 64GB internal storage. It is worth noticing that Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro came in 4GB RAM/64GB storage and 6GB RAM/64GB storage options. So, users got more RAM and storage on buying the base model. Coming back to Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro, if you feel short of storage, you can add a microSD card of up to 128GB. For imaging duties, the smartphone by Xiaomi sports two cameras on its back and two on its front panel. Speaking of the dual rear camera setup, Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro sports 12MP and 5MP sensors, that are the same as Redmi Note 5 Pro’s. And as far as selfie cameras go, there is the same 20MP with Sony IMX376 sensor, however, it is clubbed with an additional 2MP camera. According to Xiaomi, the secondary selfie camera has an AI portrait selfie mode. Redmi Note 6 Pro runs Android 8.1 Oreo skinned with MIUI 10 and houses a 4,000mAh battery. It comes with a fingerprint sensor as well as face unlock. On connectivity front, there is support for dual 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth 5, Wi-Fi, and GPS + GLONASS. For the latest gadget and tech news, and gadget reviews, follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. For newest tech & gadget videos subscribe to our YouTube Channel.These two smartphones are preferred over iPhone XR by Apple fans
Many expected iPhone XR to be the best selling smartphone in Apple’s this year’s lineup, considering that it has been touted as the ‘affordable’ one among the three in the range. But it looks like that’s not how things are turning out.
According to a report in Nikkei Asian Review, sales-wise, iPhone XR is not doing well in spite of being the most affordable iPhone of 2018. And because the sales aren’t as good as the Cupertino based technology giant expected them to be, Apple has cancelled a ‘production boost’ for iPhone XR.
Apple has told Foxconn and Pegatron to hault all plans for additional production lines dedicated to iPhone XR. And this move by the company clearly indicates a disappointing demand for the ‘affordable’ iPhone. For those unaware, Foxconn and Pegatron assemble smartphones for Apple, alongside Wistron.
According to source who has been quoted, “for the Foxconn side, it first prepared nearly 60 assembly lines for Apple’s XR model, but recently uses only around 45 production lines as its top customer said it does not need to manufacture that many by now”.
In practice, this basically means that Foxconn will be making around 1,00,000 fewer iPhone XR units per day. Compared to what Apple had forecasted, this is 20% to 25% less.
The situation is not very different at Pegatron and plans of ramping up iPhone XR’s production have been suspended. The firm currently wait for further instructions from Apple. Another source confirmed this by saying that the utilization for the XR production is not reaching its maximum capacity now.
And according to supply chain sources, Wistron, which has smaller iPhone assembler for rush orders, may not receive any for iPhone XR smartphone this holiday season.
On the other hand, Apple has been ordering more of iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus models. Going by this, it’s easy to assume that customers are opting to buy the previous generation iPhones more than the current generation. Considering that iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus prices are lower than that of iPhone XR, maybe for customers they are the true affordable option. Another reason can be that some Apple fans may not have adapted to the all-screen experience that is being offered by the company in its entire lineup.
While Apple had earlier planned to sell around 20 million of iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus in these two quarters, it has already order 5 million extra. So it really does look like the ‘affordable’ iPhone of 2018 is not so affordable after all.
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