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India missing from leaked list of countries where Google Pixel 4s Motion Sense capabilities may work

One of the officially outed ipieces of nformation about the upcoming Google Pixel 4 is that the handset will support motion gestures. The company will be integrating the Soli Radar chip on the Pixel 4 series of phones so that they can track a user’s hand gestures and execute a task that’s assigned to that particular gesture. While we previously came across a report that claimed this feature would work only in select countries, 9to5Google claims that it was able to get its hands on a pre-release APK of Motion Sense, which reveals 38 regions and 9 media apps could support the feature. Soon after, XDA Developers also reported of finding a more comprehensive list of countries where the option could be made available. This list reveals 53 regions and 23 media apps that support Motion Sense. While some countries like Canada, UK, Australia and the US are present on the list, India is surprisingly missing. However, the list of 23 media apps that will support Motion Sense includes apps like Wy...

AMD Ryzen 3000 series has a processor for everyone

For the longest time, Intel has enjoyed a monopoly of sorts when it comes to Laptop processors. The few AMD powered machines we did see were mostly grossly underpowered laptops, usually created with the sole aim of making the machine affordable. Advanced Micro Devices or AMD as we all have come to know the company has fast pivoted from that state of things. AMD’s Ryzen processors have quickly been gaining favour with OEMs and customers alike. This has allowed AMD’s chips to infiltrate more segments than before. AMD for the budget conscious AMD’s Ryzen 3000 series processors have found their way into many budget friendly laptops in the market. Lenovo’s Ideapad S145 with the AMD Ryzen 3 3200U processor can be picked up for under Rs 30,000, depending on where you buy it. AMD for thin and light The advantage of the new AMD Ryzen 3000 series processors has been their low TDP and excellent thermal management, allowing OEMs to pack more powerful components into thinner and thinner chassis....

OnePlus introduces new OxygenOS features for India

India is an essential market for OnePlus. The company recently launched the OnePlus TV and OnePlus 7T here. OnePlus' transition from an affordable flagship to a  premium-tier smartphone brand has made it popular in the country. OnePlus is ahead of both Apple and Samsung in the Indian premium smartphone segment. Hence, it is natural that OnePlus is focusing on this market. Now, the company is introducing new features to its OxygenOS for the Indian userbase. OnePlus is introducing Smart SMS to OxygenOS for an enhanced messaging experience. It will automatically categorize all messages, and perform quick actions like calling delivery boys or copying OTP codes. This includes bills, bank messages, tickets and more. Cricket is one of the most popular sports in India and OnePlus is introducing OnePlus Cricket Scores as well. It will help cricket fanatics keep up with all the major tournaments and matches with real-time updates. Further, users can customise it with their f...

OnePlus 7T to get 960fps slow motion, 4K video recording on wide-angle camera with a future update

Soon after its official launch, OnePlus 7T is all set to be able to record video on the wide-angle lens as well as a 960fps video recording feature. The device was announced last week, and it went on sale in the Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale 2019. It has a starting price of Rs 37,999 and already comes with some notable improvements from its predecessor.  According to a report by XDA-Developers, OnePlus 7T will soon support recording 720p slow-motion videos at 960fps. The previous generation of OnePlus smartphones including OnePlus 6, OnePlus 6T, OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro support slow-motion video capture at 720p@480fps. Therefore, the new feature on OnePlus 7T will enable it to record videos twice as slow. However, the report says it is not confirmed yet, but highly likely.  Another camera feature coming to the OnePlus 7T is the ability to record 4K@30fps videos from the ultra-wide-angle camera. For reference, the OnePlus 7 Pro also has the ability to record wide-angle...

Best AMD Ryzen 3000-powered gaming laptops this sale season

If you’re in the market for a new gaming laptop, the ongoing sale season across various e-commerce websites is an ideal time to make a move. Sure, there may be many fans of the Blue Team out there, but this article is specifically aimed at patrons of the Red Team who are in the market for an AMD Ryzen-powered device. More specifically, let’s take a look at models that bear the recently introduced Ryzen 3000 series of mobile processors from AMD. And so, here’s a list of the best AMD Ryzen-powered gaming laptop deals we found online right now: Asus TUF Gaming FX505DY (Buy it here) The TUF Gaming series represents Asus’ budget gaming laptop series. They’re usually paired to graphics card made either by Nvidia or AMD itself. This variant on offer on Amazon.in takes the latter route. It’s powered by an AMD Ryzen 5-3550H processor and 8GB of RAM along with an AMD Radeon RX 560X graphics card with 4GB of video RAM. Storage is handled by a 1TB hard drive. Weighing in at 2.2 kilogrammes, the A...

Realme X2 Pro with Snapdragon 855+, 90Hz display could launch in October

The Realme X2 was launched last week in China. The device is the successor of the Realme X. It is essentially a rebranded version of the Realme XT, which is the company’s first smartphone to sport a 64MP main camera sensor. Now, it looks like Realme is planning to launch a Pro variant of its flagship device as soon as next month. Realme’s Chief Marketing Officer, Xu Qi Chase took to Weibo to announce that the first Realme flagship with Snapdragon 855 Plus is coming soon. He posted the message with a device named  “Realme X2 Pro Super Samurai.” Realme X2 will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ chipset. It could be Realme’s first smartphone to come equipped with a 90Hz display. It is said to have support for 50W fast charging technology.  Recently, a Realme device was also spotted on Bluetooth SIG with model number RMX1931. The Bluetooth listing revealed that the device would feature a 2.84GHz octa-core processor, which could be the Snapdragon 855+.   ...

LG G8s ThinQ, LG Q60 with triple rear cameras launched in India: Price, specs and more

LG has silently introduced two new smartphones in the country, the LG G8s ThinQ, and the LG Q60. The LG G8s ThinQ is a flagship device that runs on the Snapdragon 855 SoC and comes equipped with all the high-end features one would expect from it. It succeeds the LG G7 series of handsets that the company launched in May, last year. On the other hand, the LG Q60 is a mid-range handset that runs on the MediaTek Helio P22 processor and sports a triple-rear camera setup. The handset was initially announced ahead of MWC 2019 this year.  LG G8s ThinQ specifications The LG G8s ThinQ is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC and comes equipped with 6GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The smartphone sports a 6.2-inch Full HD+ OLED display that has a 18.7:9 aspect ratio. It runs on Android 9 Pie and is backed by a 3550mAh battery. In terms of optics, the device sports a triple rear camera setup that features a 13MP super wide angle camera, along with 12MP standard and a 12MP telephoto...

Best AMD Ryzen 3000-powered mainstream laptops this sale season

The ongoing sale season across various e-retailers is an excellent time to buy that new 15-inch laptop you’ve been eyeing for quite some time now. While there may be many fans of the Blue Team out there, this article is specifically aimed at fans of the Red Team who are in the market for an AMD Ryzen-powered device. AMD, if you’ll recall, introduced its 3000 series of mobile processors in the market earlier this year. Here’s a list of the best AMD Ryzen-powered mainstream laptop deals we found online: Asus VivoBook 15 X512 (Buy it here) Part of the VivoBook 14/15 series launch that happened recently, the VivoBook 15 X512 is ideal for anyone in the market for a mainstream laptop that’s also somewhat thin and light. Weighing in at 1.7 kilogrammes, the X512 on offer on Amazon.in during the sale is powered by an AMD Ryzen 5 3500U processor and 8GB of RAM. Storage is handled by a 512GB PCIe NVMe solid-state drive. You can purchase the Asus VivoBook 15 X512 for Rs 43,800 on Amazon.in now an...

Moto may launch its foldable smartphone as the new Razr

The year 2019 has been all about the foldable smartphones, with Samsung and Huawei creating quite a buzz around their devices. During the Mobile World Congress this year, there were a number of other OEMs that also expressed the intent to launch foldable devices, Motorola not being one of them. However, according to a report by CNET, it appears that Motorola may be gearing up to reveal its foldable smartphone, the Razr, before the end of this year. Motorola has allegedly been working on a secretive foldable smartphone for quiet some time now. The company had even filed a patent back in 2017 for a foldable smartphone which showed that Moto’s device would follow a design that is similar to the older Razr phone and not that of the newer ones by Samsung or Huawei. According to CNET, Motorola may not sell the phone this year, but the plan is to atleast reveal the device to the world before the year 2020 begins. Rumours of Motorola bringing back the Razr brand have been circulating for...

Honor V30 surfaces with dual selfie cameras in pill-shaped punch hole

The upcoming Honor flagship smartphone has reportedly surfaced online. The Honor V30 is said to debut with the Kirin 990 5G. However, the company is rumoured to release two variants of the Honor V30: a 5G and a non-5G model, both powered by the Kirin 990 chipset. While the launch date of the upcoming flagship smartphone is still unknown, a photo of the device is said to have emerged on Weibo, showing the display of Honor V30. If the image is to be believed, the Honor V30 may have very thin bezels. Additionally, the device seems to have a pill-shape punch-hole display with space for two front cameras. The notch resembles that of the Samsung Galaxy S10+. However, the position of pill-shaped notch is different from Samsung’s take. The Honor v30 may sport the notch on the top-left corner of the display. While the alleged Honor V30 image shows thin bezels, there’s a chin present, which is thicker than the bezels. Not many details are known about the Honor V30 at the moment, however, it is...

WhatsApp will end support partially for iOS 8 from February 2020

While popular messaging platform WhatsApp last updated its blog post regarding WhatsApp app support on mobile devices in May, it later added new information to its FAQ page, which now talks about a partial end of support for iOS 8. In other words, WhatsApp won’t allow account verification on iOS 8 devices after February 1, 2020. This will affect WhatsApp users who have not updated their iPhones to iOS 9 since its release in September 2015. While WhatsApp’s blog post update from May this year reads, “You won't be able to use WhatsApp on the following platforms for: iPhone iOS 7 and older after February 1, 2020”, its FAQ page now says that on iOS 8 and older versions, “you can no longer create new accounts, nor reverify existing accounts.” It also adds, “You'll no longer be able to use all Windows Phone operating systems after December 31, 2019, and WhatsApp might not be available in the Microsoft Store after July 1, 2019.” What this means is that if you’re using WhatsApp on iO...

Redmi 8A to go on sale again in India today: Specs, price and offers

The Redmi 8A was launched in India just a few days ago and it went on sale for the first time in India on Monday midnight. The device is all set to go on sale for the second time in India today, September 30 at 2 PM. The Redmi 7A successor goes up against the likes of the Realme C2, Nokia 2.2, Samsung Galaxy M10, and other phones that are placed in the same price range. The phone also offers 18W fast charging. Redmi 8A specifications The Redmi 8A features a 6.22-inch HD display and comes with a waterdrop notch display design. The budget smartphone is powered by á¹­he Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 chipset. It comes in 2GB and 3GB RAM options with 32GB of internal storage. It is also equipped with a dedicated microSD card slot that supports memory expansion of up to 512GB.  On the optics front, the Redmi 8A sports a single 12MP Sony IMX363 sensor at the back. It has an f/1.8 aperture lens. The camera supports dual PD autofocus, AI scene detection. On the front lies an 8MP selfie ...

OnePlus TV to be manufactured in India by year-end, says OnePlus CEO

Last week, OnePlus launched the much-awaited OnePlus TV in India. While the Chinese company was teasing just one TV, it jumped straight into the smart TV segment by announcing two TVs in its 55 Q1 Series. The TVs are made China, however, in an interview, OnePlus CEO Pete Lau has said that the newly announced TVs will be manufactured in India by year-end. In a recent interview, Lau said that the two TVs are currently being imported, but OnePlus will be producing them in India by 2019-end or early 2020. The two OnePlus TVs feature a 55-inch 4K QLED panel with a 95.7 percent screen-to-body ratio. There is a non-pro variant that misses out on the integrated sliding soundbar present in OnePlus TV Q1 Pro. According to the company, the TVs cover 96 percent of the DCIP-3 and 120 percent of the NTSC colour gamut. Both OnePlus TVs are equipped with the Gamma Color Magic chip that enables a host of features like Super Resolution, Contrast Enhancement, Noise Reduction, MEMC, De-Contour, Dolb...

Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale: Best 5 SSD deals

Amazon’s Great India Festival sale is now live and amongst the thousands of items that are on sale, there are some hefty discounts on SSDs as well. If you’ve been on the fence about upgrading your laptop or desktop computer’s storage from a regular hard drive to an SSD, this may just be the perfect time to do so. While you may have specific requirements in terms of storage space or form factor, we’ve picked out some of our favourite deals for you. Western Digital Blue m.2 SSD (500GB) Western Digital is a staple name when it comes to storage devices. After their acquisition of Sandisk, the company has been ramping up its portfolio in the SSD segment. The WD Blue SSD is a budget-friendly SSD that is seeing a decent price drop during Amazon’s Great Indian Festival sale. With a claimed read/write speed of 3800mbps, you can definitely expect to see a marked improvement in your boot-times, if you’re coming from a hard disk. You can buy the WD Blue m.2 SSD here. Samsung 860 Evo m.2 SSD (250...

Amazon and Flipkart Sales, OnePlus 7T Price Reveal, iPhone 11 India Release, Samsung Galaxy A70s Launch, and More Tech News This Week

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Paytm Mall Maha Cashback Carnival gadget deals round-up

Paytm Mall Maha Cashback Carnival sale kicked off tonight, September 29. It will be live till October 6. Paytm is offering money-saving deals to the gadget lovers onboard. Deals range from mobile phones to computer peripherals and accessories. Hence, here is a round-up of the gadget deals offered during the Paytm Mall Maha Cashback Carnival sale. Deals on smartphones For smartphone lovers, the Maha Cashback Carnival has brought about offers on a range of smartphones, including iPhones. The e-commerce platform is extending bumper cashback, free smart speakers with iPhone 7 (with effective down to Rs 24,400), and savings of flat Rs 31,000 on MRP on iPhone XR. The latter is selling for Rs 49,999 with cashback offers applied. The e-retailer is selling phones like Samsung Galaxy A30 and A50 for a discount of up to 14 percent. Users can apply cashback offers to further bring down the deal price to Rs 14,406 and Rs 19,986 respectively. To recall, the M...

Best Thin and Light Laptop deals this Amazon Great Indian Festival 2019

Growing in number by the day, the Thin and Light laptop is designed for users who prefer a more compact computing device with the same computing power as Mainstream models. In exchange, these users give up on full-size ports and large hard drives—on some models at least. Here’s a list of the best Thin and Light Laptop deals you can find on this year’s Amazon Great Indian Festival 2019 sale: HP Pavilion x360 (Buy it here) This one here is not just a Thin and Light model but a Convertible one as well, which means you can flip the screen around to make it a tablet. The variant on offer during the sale features an Intel 8th Gen Core i7 CPU combined with 8GB of RAM and 16GB of Intel Optane memory. A 1TB hard drive will take care of your storage needs. There’s even an Nvidia GeForce MX130 graphics card built into the laptop. Bundled with Windows 10 and Office, this laptop weighs 1.59 kilogrammes. Deal Price: Rs 72,990 List Price: Rs 1,01,557.50 Discount: 28 percent HP 14q cs0018TU (Buy it...

Best Mainstream Laptop deals this Amazon Great Indian Festival 2019

With an ever-increasing population of Thin and Light laptops, Mainstream models are slowly becoming an underrated category of laptops. But for those who need a reliable workhorse with multiple port options and maybe even a dedicated graphics card, they’re still undeniably relevant. Here’s a look at the best deals on Mainstream laptops during this Amazon Great Indian Festival 2019 sale: HP 15 (Buy it here) The HP 15 on offer during the sale is for those who want a moderately powerful Mainstream laptop for everyday work and play. It’s powered by an Intel 7th Gen Core i5 CPU combined with 8GB of RAM. Storage is taken care of by a 1TB hard drive. Windows 10 and Microsoft Office Home & Student 2016 come pre-installed on this 2-kilogramme laptop. Deal Price: Rs 38,990 List Price: Rs 54,841 Discount: 29 percent Lenovo IdeaPad S145 (Buy it here) The IdeaPad S145 is an ideal choice for those of you who want nothing but the latest even with their entry-level laptop. The 2019-launched Idea...

Samsung Galaxy A70s with 64MP triple rear camera setup launched for Rs 28,999

The September smartphone launching spree continues, and this time it is Samsung's turn. The company has made Samsung Galaxy A70s official without much fanfare. The smartphone is an iterated version of the Samsung Galaxy A70, which was launched in India earlier this year. Moreover, the Galaxy A70s is Samsung’s first device to come equipped with a 64MP ISOCELL BRIGHT GM1 sensor.  Samsung Galaxy A70s launch offers The Samsung Galaxy A70s was spotted on TENAA a week ago. Now, it has been launched in India. The Galaxy A70s features a 6.7-inch full-HD+ (1080x2400 pixels) Super AMOLED Infinity-U display. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 chipset. The smartphone comes in two RAM variants, 6GB and 8GB. It has an internal storage capacity of 128GB, which can be increased by up to 512GB using a microSD card. On the optics front, Samsung Galaxy A70s sports a triple rear camera setup: a 64MP f/1.8 primary camera + an 8MP ultra-wide-angle shooter + a 5MP camera. It also has a 32MP (...

Top 5 budget smartphone deals during Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale 2019

Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale 2019 is live for Prime members now. If you are looking to buy a budget smartphone, this just might be the right time. The e-retailer is offering discounts on a range of budget smartphones. Hence, we have compiled a list of budget mobile phones available at reduced prices. The deals range from Rs 5,799 to Rs 9,999. Here are the top five budget smartphone deals during the Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale 2019 Mi Redmi 7A (2GB/32GB)  MRP: Rs 6,999  Deal Price: Rs 5,799 The Redmi 7A is equipped with a 5.45-inch display. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 chipset. The smartphone packs a 4000mAh battery. It has a 12MP rear camera. You can buy the handset here. Redmi 7 (3GB/32GB) MRP: Rs 10,999  Deal Price: Rs 7,499 The Redmi 7 has a 6.26-inch display. It is powered by the Snapdragon 632 chipset and packs a 4000mAh battery. The smartphone sports a 12MP + 2MP dual rear camera setup. You can buy the handset here. Samsung Galaxy ...

Top 5 mid-range smartphone deals during Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale 2019

Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale 2019 is now live for the Prime members. If you are looking to buy a mid-range smartphone, this is your chance. The e-retailer is offering discounts on a range of smartphones. Hence, we have compiled a list of mid-range smartphones available at reduced prices. The deals range from Rs 9,999 to Rs 26,990. Here are the top five mid-range smartphone deals during Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale 2019 Nokia 6.1 Plus (6GB/64GB)  MRP: Rs 20,499  Deal Price: Rs 9,999 The Nokia 6.1 Plus comes with a 5.8-inch display. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 chipset. The product is an Android One smartphone and packs a 3060mAh battery. The smartphone sports a 16MP + 5MP dual rear camera setup. You can checkout the deal here. Xiaomi Mi A3 (4GB/64GB)   MRP: Rs 14,999  Deal Price: Rs 12,999 The Xiaomi Mi A3 was launched a few weeks back. It features a 6.1-inch Super AMOLED display. It is also an Android One smartphone. The mob...

Top 5 headphones deals from Amazon Great Indian Festival sale 2019

If you’re looking for the perfect pair of headphones during Amazon’s Great Indian festival, and are confused between a host of deals on the website, you’ve come to the right place. We’re here to give you the lowdown about the best headphone deals. Ant Audio Treble 900 Original price - Rs 2,999 Discounted price - Rs 549 If you’re looking for a cheap pair of wireless headphones, the Ant Audio Treble 900 is one of the best deals you can get. The headphones feature a clean and precise sound with ample bass boost, good looks and great build quality. For the discounted price of Rs 549, this deal is an absolute no-brainer. You can buy the headphone here.  Noise Shots Sport True Wireless Original price - Rs 4,999 Discounted price - Rs 1,999 The Noise Shots Sport True Wireless earphones are a steal at Rs 1,999. They are perfect for the active user and sport an extremely unique look with its rectangular charging case that slides out the buds. The headphones are IPX4 sweatproof, feature dua...

Top 5 TV deals during Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale 2019

Amazon’s Great Indian Festival Sale is now open for Prime members and if you were holding off on buying a new TV, this might just be the right time. The online retailer already revealed most deals and discounts on a range of devices and televisions from Sony, Xiaomi, TCL, Samsung and more are available at lowered prices. Here, we have listed the top five TV deals so that you don’t have to go through the numerous listings on Amazon. Do note that these deals feature TVs ranging from Rs 15,000 to Rs 1 lakh and above.  Sony Bravia 65-Inch 4K UHD LED TV  MRP: Rs 3,39,900     Deal Price: Rs 1,86,499 When looking to buy a TV in the high-end range, Sony is not a bad choice. The 65-inch Bravia TV has a 4K Ultra HD panel and a 100 Hz refresh rate. It gets Smart TV features like Android TV OS, voice search, Netflix and Amazon Prime Video apps, access to Google Play and more. You can buy the TV here. Sony Bravia 55-Inch 4K UHD OLED TV MRP: 3,29,900 Deal Price: 1,66,9...

Top 5 premium smartphone deals during Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale 2019

Amazon’s Great Indian Festival Sale is now underway for Prime members and if you were holding off on buying a premium phone, this might just be the right time. The online retailer already revealed most deals and discounts on a range of devices and smartphones from OnePlus, Apple, Huawei and more are available at reduced prices. Here, we have listed the top five premium smartphones, priced at Rs 30,000 and above, that you can buy with a considerable discount during the sale.  Apple iPhone XR (128GB)  MRP: Rs 81,900 Deal Price: Rs 54,999 The iPhone XR received a price cut soon after Apple announced the new iPhone 11 series of handsets. Last year’s more affordable iPhone in the iPhone X lineup is still a good option to go for. It is powered by the A12 Bionic chip and features a 6.1-inch LCD display. You can buy the handset here.  OnePlus 7 (6GB RAM/128GB Storage) MRP: Rs 32,999 Deal Price: Rs 29,999 OnePlus handsets rarely get a discount on their MRP and this is one of tho...

Best budget laptop deals this Amazon Great Indian Festival 2019

Yet another Amazon.in grand sale is upon us and that makes it the perfect time to upgrade to a new laptop. The popular e-retailer is offering discounts of up to 45 percent on some models, especially entry-level ones. Whether it’s for work or play, here’s your chance to get your hands on that laptop you’ve been eyeing quietly for many weeks now. To make life easy for you, we’ve listed five of the best laptop deals from this year’s Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale. Take a look: Lenovo Ideapad 330 (Buy it here) Last year’s Lenovo IdeaPad 330 may have been succeeded by this year’s IdeaPad S145 but that’s no reason to shun it, especially during a sale. If you’re in the market for a budget laptop that you intend to use for basic computing tasks, such as checking email and playing offline media, the IdeaPad 330 is a fine choice. The variant on sale is powered by an Intel 7th Gen Core i3 CPU and 4GB of RAM. There’s an inbuilt 1TB hard drive storage. There’s no Windows 10 pre-installed on the...

Samsung Galaxy Fold India launch confirmed for October 1: Heres what to expect

Soon after rumours of Samsung’s first foldable phones hitting the Indian shores arose, the company has confirmed the same. Samsung has sent out media invites for its Galaxy Fold handset launch, which will be taking place on October 1 in India. While we knew that the company’s foldable phone will be made available in India, things were a bit unclear ever since the device was recalled due to display issues. Early units of the Galaxy Fold that were sent out to reviewers malfunctioned due to an issue with the display and the hinge. Since then, Samsung has been working on correcting the issues for a global relaunch of the smartphone, which recently happened.  Samsung Galaxy Fold specifications Samsung’s Galaxy Fold comes equipped with two displays. It sports a smaller panel on the outside and a foldable display on the inner side. The outer display measures 4.6-inch and it is an HD+ Super AMOLED panel. When the smartphone is unfolded, it reveals a 7.3-inch QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED display i...

Android 10 Go edition is a lighter, faster and more secure update for Google Go OS

Google understands the importance of the next billion users and with the aim of delivering a better first time smartphone experience, it introduced the Android Go program in 2018 with Google Oreo (Go edition). The program is aimed at providing a faster, resource sparing operating system for less powerful smartphones. Now, the company has announced Android 10 (Go edition) operating system for smartphones which come equipped with less than 1.5GB RAM. Google says that the new OS focuses on making the Android ecosystem faster and more secure for such devices and is designed with new app experiences in mind.  Android 10 (Go edition) features  The new Android Go OS release is said to enable faster app switching in a way that is more memory efficient. Google claims that apps boot 10 percent faster on Android 10 (Go edition), as compared to Android 9 (Go edition), and the overall security is improved as well.  The company is using Adiantum, which, to recall, is the company’s new...

OnePlus 7T, OnePlus 7T Pro renders leaked online hours ahead of official launch

OnePlus will launch its OnePlus 7T smartphone and the OnePlus TV at an event today in India. However, leaks and renders of the upcoming device are surfacing hours ahead of the launch. The tipster @rquandt has posted images of the two handsets, along with a new Frosted Silver colour model of the OnePlus 7T, and another tipster @ishanagarwal24 shows off the OnePlus 7T in Glacier Blue and Frosted Silver, along with the OnePlus 7T Pro in Glacier Blue colour options. The OnePlus 7T Pro is speculated to launch on October 10.  Renders from both the sources match official renders of the OnePlus 7T that were revealed previously by the OnePlus CEO Pete Lau. However, the most notable difference between the OnePlus 7T and the OnePlus 7T Pro is the design of the camera module on the back. The OnePlus 7T features a circular camera setup that houses three horizontally placed sensors. On the contrary, the OnePlus 7T Pro sports a design carried over from the OnePlus 7 Pro. It is seen with a centra...

Amazon launches new Echo, Echo Dot with clock and Echo Studio in India, rolls out new Alexa features

Amazon unveiled a slew of new devices at its Alexa event at its headquarters in Seattle, US. Some of the devices have been launched simultaneously in India, which include the new Amazon Echo, Echo Dot with clock and a new Echo Studio. In addition, the company announced a slew of new Amazon Alexa features like the ability to interact with the digital assistant in Hindi or Hinglish, routine recommendations, a new whisper mode and more. Some of these options are available now, while others will be made available later this year. Here’s all you need to know.  Amazon Echo Studio price, features and availability The Amazon Echo Studio is the highlighted product amongst the new launches. Amazon claims the device is capable of delivering studio-quality audio with Dolby Atmos. It comes equipped with a 5.25-inch woofer and is touted to handle 330W of peak power to deliver “studio-quality sound with space, clarity, and depth.“  It sports a 1-inch tweeter and three 2-inch midrange speake...

Facebook announces new VR platform called Horizon, draws immediate comparison to Ready Player One

Well, it looks like the higher ups at Facebook have been watching a little too much Ready Player One. At the recently concluded Oculus Connect 6 event, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed Facebook Horizon. Dubbed a ‘social VR platform’, Facebook Horizon is essentially version one of the Oasis from the film, Ready Player One. Horizon seems to be an interconnected world for virtual avatars to meet, play games and more. The app will be coming to the Oculus Quest and the Oculus Rift platform.  In the past we’ve seen various VR spaces such as Second Life and such but nothing on this scale. It looks like you will be able to create an avatar who can then travel through ‘portals’ to various ‘rooms’ where you can play games or hangout with other users. Even though VR has not picked up steam in the mainstream market, this looks like it could push that notion forward. Zuckerberg said, “That’s kind of our bread and butter as a company. We build a lot of the best social experiences for phone...

Apple Music for Android receives Chromecast support, dark theme, and more

Apple Music for iOS received a minor visual overhaul and a few new features along with Apple’s latest iOS 13 update last week but it appears those changes are, fortunately, not exclusive to Apple users. In the latest stable update, Apple Music for Android has received support for Chromecast, an optional dark theme, and a real-time lyrics readout feature. Users of the app should be able to see the changes appear in the latest version of Apple Music (v3.0.0). The biggest visual change lies in the Now Playing screen of the Apple Music app. The bottom area now houses three centered icons instead of the previous corner-aligned two. Clicking the first icon during music playback brings up a real-time lyrics readout page. What that means is that the app will synchronise the displayed section of the lyrics with the current position of the song. It will also match the auto-scroll speed with the song’s tempo so you can start singing along to the tune as soon as you hit the button. Clicking the...

OnePlus 7T, OnePlus TV India launch today: Watch live stream here, expected price, specs and more

OnePlus is all set to launch two new devices in India at an event today. The smartphone manufacturer will unveil its latest OnePlus 7T handset at the launch and will expand its product portfolio by entering the smart TV segment with the OnePlus TV.  Between the company’s drip-feed of official information and multiple leaked reports, there might barely be anything left to know about the two devices, except for their pricing in India. So, here’s how you can watch today’s live stream of the OnePlus launch event and all that we know about the OnePlus 7T and the OnePlus TV.  OnePlus 7T, OnePlus TV launch event live stream  Today’s OnePlus launch event is being hosted in New Delhi and it is slated to commence at 7PM. The company will be broadcasting the live event via its various social media channels but you can watch it directly from the YouTube video embedded below.  OnePlus 7T specs and features  From what we officially know about the OnePlus 7T so far, the han...

Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale 2019: Discounts on Redmi Note 7 Pro, Vivo Z1 Pro, Realme 5 Pro, Redmi K20 and more smartphones

Flipkart revealed some of the deals and discounts it will be offering on smartphones during its sale, ahead of time. The online retailer is hosting its Big Billion Days 2019 sale from September 29 till October 4 and alongside smartphones, it will be offering discounts on televisions, speakers, accessories and more. However, Flipkart has now revealed some of the price cuts it will be offering during the sale, which will commence from September 30 for the smartphone category. Flipkart Plus members will get four hours of early access to the sale and there’s also a 10 percent instant discount for Axis bank credit and debit card users, and ICICI bank credit card users.  Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale smartphone deals During the Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale, one can expect a slew of devices to receive a considerable price cut. The 2GB/32GB variant of the Realme C2 will receive a discount of Rs 1,000 and will be available for Rs 5,999 while its 3GB RAM version will cost Rs 6,999, down ...