Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) Camera Samples

Samsung  launched the new Galaxy A7 (SM-A750F) with triple rear cameras in India last month. Here we have the camera samples from the phone. The phone has a 24-megapixel primary Sony IMX576 sensor with f/1.7 aperture, secondary 8-megapixel 120° Ultra Wide Lens for wide-angle photos and a 5-megapixel camera to capture depth information for portrait shots. It also has a 24-megapixel front camera with LED flash. This combines four pixels into one pixel in low light conditions, says OnePlus. Since this has dual rear cameras, there is Live Focus that lets you adjust the bokeh effect – the aesthetic quality of the blur produced in the out-of-focus parts of an image – to change the depth of field of a shot. You can control the intensity of the overall blur effect and apply it before taking the image in preview mode, or after capturing the photo in the Gallery app. There is selfie portrait option for the front camera that uses software to blur the background. Since this comes with an 120° Ultra Wide Lens, you can switch between the normal 78-degree Field Of View main camera and 120-degree Field Of View wide-angle camera easily from the main sensor. It has Auto mode, Panorama, Pro, Beauty as well ...

OnePlus 6T – T-Mobile trade-in program offers $300 credits with over 30 phones

OnePlus introduced the OnePlus 6T smartphone at an event in New York few hours back starting at $549. At the event the company said that the phone will be available with T-Mobile exclusively in the U.S. apart from OnePlus.com.  T-Mobile is offering the phone with $24.17/month x 24 contract so the total price before credits comes to $580. Save 50% on the #OnePlus6T with @TMobile through our special trade-in program! — OnePlus (@oneplus) October 29, 2018 But those who have any of the qualifying device such as old OnePlus phones, select iPhones, Samsung, LG or Motorola phones or any of the Pixel or Pixel 2 series of phones in the list of 33 phones, can trade-in to get $300 credits bringing down the price to $11.67 per month for 24 months after device credits on T-Mobile’s interest-free Equipment Installment Plan. So the price comes down to $280. This is definitely a good deal if you are a T-Mobile customer. OnePlus already started selling the 6T in the New York City at the T-Mobile signature store in Times Square,  three days before it’s available in T-Mobile stores nationwide or on T-Mobile.com. Hope OnePlus expands such trade-in offers in other countries too in the future. Source

OnePlus 6T Cases Unboxing and Photo Gallery – Nylon Bumper Case, Sandstone and Red Protective Case

Even though OnePlus 6T that was introduced today comes with a clear silicone case in the box, OnePlus as usual launched several cases for the phone. This incldues sells protective and bumper cases. Check out the unboxing and photo gallery of the cases. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXkQ-d9eI2w The OnePlus 6T Nylon Bumper case combines its finely woven texture with a comfortable grip for a distinct appearance. It guards the phone against dirt and fingerprints. It is wrapped around the edge of the phone making it shock-resistant, while the outer shell shields the device from direct damage. The Red Silicone Protective Case for the phone has three layers of impact protection. “Medical-grade silicone is precisely molded to fold around the edges of the device for superior shock absorption and drop resistance,” says the company. [gallery link="file" columns="2" size="medium" ids="267342,267341"] It has soft microfiber lining for enhanced scratch-protection and there is a small opening to access the alert slider easily. The Sandstone Protective Case offers a textured grip. At the launch event the company said that there are 7 cases for the phone so there is Karbon protective case, Karbon and Ebony Wood Bumper case and there is a flip cover as well. The cases should go on sale alongside the OnePlus ...

OnePlus Type-C Bullets Earphones Unboxing and Photo Gallery

Last month OnePlus announced Type-C Bullets, an update to Bullets V2 that was launched back in 2016. It is also offering it for free of cost for those who pre-order the OnePlus 6T smartphone on Amazon.in till October 31st, before it goes on sale on November 1st. Here we have the photo gallery of the new earphones. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXkQ-d9eI2w It comes with silicone ear tips of small and large sizes, in addition to medium size which is already present on the headphones. As promised, the audio quality is crisp and it offers a powerful sound.  It has a DAC in partnership with Cirrus Logic offering higher dynamic range, more powerful bass, higher signal-to-noise ratio and less background noise. It has a metal design and the flat cable is made of aramid fibers that makes the Type-C Bullets more resistant to stretching. It has three-button in-line remote control for call or music control and volume adjustment, similar to the Bullets V2. The microphone is present on the other side. The company already said that the Type-C Bullets are compatible with any Type C USB port, and pair with OnePlus devices, allowing users to adjust the sound enhancement configuration for a more customized sound. It worked even with Xiaomi smartphones like Mi ...

OnePlus 6T First Impressions

The OnePlus 6 was launched less than 6 months ago. Without a doubt, that's a remarkably short product cycle and it makes you question why the company decided to refresh the product line. After having spent time with the phone, I'm still conflicted. The 6T is a fine device but it doesn't do nearly enough to justify its existence given how good the OnePlus 6 already was. OnePlus could've very easily saved the enhancements on the 6T for the inevitable OnePlus 7 instead of the piecemeal incremental update approach being taken here. Regardless, let's take a deeper look at the OnePlus 6T. I’ve been using the phone for the last few days to get a feel for it and here's what I think about it. https://youtu.be/najdf1pUHzY Let’s start from the front, the OnePlus 6T retains the same basic design that debuted on the OnePlus 6 which again wasn’t all that different from the previous gen models. That’s alright though since it’s a fairly classic design that looks functional yet good enough. There’s one big change of course. The notch on the OnePlus 6T is a small teardrop that dips into the Gorilla Glass 6 equipped display a lot more discretely than the massive ...

OnePlus 6T Unboxing

OnePlus just introduced its flagship OnePlus 6T smartphone at an event in New York. It is the first smartphone from the company to feature a tiny notch and 19.5:9 aspect ratio display and comes with in-display fingerprint scanner which the company calls Screen Unlock. We already brought you the first impressions of the phone. Check out the unboxing below. https://youtu.be/UXkQ-d9eI2w Box Contents OnePlus 6T 128GB Mirror Black USB Type-C to 3.5mm Adapter Screen Protector (pre-applied) Clear protective case Dash Type-C Cable Dash Power Adapter (5V-4A) SIM Tray Ejector Quick Start Guide and Safety Information The OnePlus 6T has a 6.41-inch (2340 x 1080) 19.5:9 Full HD+ Optic AMOLED 2.5D curved Corning Gorilla Glass 6 display with 86% screen-to-body ratio, sRGB and DCI-P3 color coverage and is powered by an Octa-Core Snapdragon 845 Mobile Platform with 6GB or 8GB of RAM. It has a tiny notch on the top that houses the 16-megapixel front camera with Sony IMX371 sensor, 1.0μm pixel size and f/2.0 aperture, earpiece and also houses the usual set of proximity and ambient light sensors. It also comes with face unlock feature that can unlock the phone in 0.4 seconds. It runs on the latest Android 9.0 (Pie) with Oxygen OS 9.0 on top. It also has an option ...

OnePlus 6T with 6.41-inch FHD+ AMOLED 19.5:9 display, 8GB RAM, in-display fingerprint sensor announced starting at $549

OnePlus just announced its flagship OnePlus 6T smartphone at an event in New York, as it had promised. It has a larger 6.41-inch Optic AMOLED display with a tiny notch that also houses three-in-one ambient/distance/RGB sensor and front-facing camera. It has about 86% screen-to-body ratio and is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 6. It is powered by Snapdragon 845 Mobile Platform with up to 8GB of RAM, same as the OnePlus 6, but the base version of the 6T now comes with 128GB storage, instead of 64GB. It has a 16-megapixel rear camera with Sony IMX519 sensor, f/1.7 aperture, OIS as well as EIS, 20-megapixel secondary camera with Sony IMX376K sensor and f/1.7 aperture ad a 16-megapixel Sony IMX 371 sensor, same as the predecessor. It comes with Nightscape mode that can recognize night scenes and delivers brighter, more vivid images with more clarity and less noise. This will be coming to OnePlus 6 via software update soon. It runs Android 9.0 (Pie) with OxygenOS 9.0 with support for Android's full screen gestures and support for Smart Boost technology that improves app start speeds to 5 to 20% by storing data from frequently used apps in the phone's RAM. It has an ...

RED HYDROGEN ONE with Holographic display, Dual stereo front and rear cameras available on AT&T and Verizon from November 2nd

RED HYDROGEN ONE will be available from November 2nd both from AT&T and Verizon. It is an Android smartphone with the world’s first holgraphic display was launched last year. The phone has 5.7-inch QHD 4-View Lightfield Display that the company says will create an experience that goes beyond 3D—with no glasses required. Powered by Nanotechnology, the display delivers realistic depth, light and textures bringing content to life in fundamentally new ways. It has Holographic 4-View (H4V) recording front and back offering 3D experience, creating a depth map and adding two additional views (4V) real time. It has a durable carbon fiber, and intuitive, functional RED designed sides and controls. 3D photos taken with the phone are saved as JPEG files with the 3D data in metadata, so they automatically display as 2D photos on any 2D devices they’re shared with. It has proprietary A3D Multi-dimensional surround sound. The company says that it is a modular, cinema-capable media machine that lets you add a power pack for increased battery life, expand the phone’s memory or attach a camera module with interchangeable lens mounts. These modules will be available in 2019. It comes with HoloPix, an Instagram-like app for sharing 3D photos. It will get a FaceTime-like app for real-time 3D video ...

Honor View 10 EMUI 9.0 Android 9.0 Pie beta update starts rolling out in India

Huawei introduced EMUI 9.0 based on Android 9.0 (Pie) at the IFA 2018 last month. Earlier this month the company said that EMUI 9.0 will bring local language support, local calendar, deeper integration of Paytm, and more for India users. It also said that EMUI 9.0 will rolling out in beta for Huawei Mate 10, Mate 10 Pro, P20, P20 Pro, Honor 10, Honor View 10, and Honor Play soon. Now the company has started rolling out the EMUI 9.0 Android 9.0 (Pie) upate for the smartphone in beta, for those who have signed up for beta testing. This brings several features including new SmartCare AI learning, Password Vault, GPU Turbo 2.0, Multi-task-switching between each app and October 2018 Security Patch. Huawei said that EMUI 9 will offer 12.9% better performance and 10% better app load times, compared to EMUI 8. It also features Natural UX design with integration of nature’s sound and color with natural minimalist style, returning to the natural immersive design. Android 9.0 Pie brings gesture-based navigation, New Quick Settings UI design, Redesigned volume slider, Advanced Battery with AI Support and more. The Honor View 10 Android Pie EMIUI 9.0 beta update has the build number BKL-L099.0.0.108(C675E1R1P9-log) and is 3.92GB in size. The company should ...

Halide camera app to bring portrait mode support for objects and pets on iPhone XR

The low-cost iPhone XR features some decent hardware including face unlock, edge-to-edge design, A12 Bionic chipset and more. However, when compared to the iPhone X, XS, XS Max, it falls short due to the lack of proper Portrait mode. It currently only works on people and not objects. However, the developers of popular camera app Halide, have found depth data on the iPhone XR and can enable Portrait mode for non-people. With the stock Camera app on iOS, if you try to take an iPhone XR Portrait mode image of your pet or an object, a message will appear that reads “no person detected.”  This seemingly is a software limitation, as Apple is relying heavily on software to mimic the camera features of dual-camera iPhones on the single-lens iPhone XR. Depth on iPhone XR vs iPhone XS. The XR has 1/4 the depth data. (Ignore color differences.) pic.twitter.com/WMkDtznY5o — Ben Sandofsky (@sandofsky) October 27, 2018 Halide developers in a Reddit post revealed that they currently have Portrait mode working on pets through their app. The post reads: “with some more tooling,” they’ll likely be able to release a version of the Halide app that enables iPhone XR Portrait mode that should work on other subjects ...