Flipkart Republic Day Sale from Jan 21 to 23: Pixel 2 XL starting at Rs. 48999, offers on smartphones and more

Just after Amazon announced its first sale for the year, Flipkart has scheduled its Republic Day Sale from January 21st to 23rd. As a part of the sale it is offering some great deals on smartphones and other devices, including Google Pixel 2 XL that will be available starting at an effective price of Rs. 48,999 compared to the original price of Rs. 73,000. This includes Rs. 10,000 discount on HDFC Bank Credit cards, according to Flipkart. It will reveal more details about the offers soon. It will also offer up to 60% discount on laptops, audio, camera and accessories, up to 70% discount on TV and Appliances, limited time offers and more. Other offers include: Samsung Galaxy S7 – Rs. 26,990 (Rs. 19010 off + up to Rs. 18,000 off on exchange) Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 – Rs. 32,999 (Rs. 3000 off + up to Rs. 21,000 off on exchange) Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 4GB + 64GB – Rs. 10,999 (Rs. 2000 off + up to Rs. 10,000 off on exchange) Samsung Galaxy On Nxt 64GB– Rs. 11,900 (Rs. 6000 off + up to Rs. 11,000 off on exchange) Moto G5 Plus - Rs. 10,999 (Rs. 3000 off + up to Rs. 13,000 off on exchange) Flipkart will also offer ...

Lenovo Miix 630 Hands On

Lenovo has partnered with Qualcomm and Microsoft to launch a Snapdragon powered Always Connected PC - Miix 630 at CES 2018.  HP and Asus launched their products in December last year at the Snapdragon Summit.  I got my hands on the Miix 630 2-1 detachable and it is a pretty nice effort by Lenovo. The device features a fanless design for a Always On, Always Connected Windows experience. The screen is detachable and the backlit keyboard's folio design doubles up as a case and stand. On the front you have a 12.3-inch 1920x1280 touchscreen display and comes with a Lenovo digital pen with support for Windows Ink. The pen can be stored safely beside the keyboard. The product weighs 1.33kg including the keyboard and the tablet portion alone is significantly lighter at only 780 grams. The front packs a infrared camera for Windows Hello. and a 5MP front facing camera. One the left side you have the headphone jack, loudspeaker and microSD / SIM card slot. On the right side you have the single USB type-C port, volume rocker and another loudspeaker. On the bottom of the display you have the pins to connect to the keyboard. There is a 13MP camera on the back. Powering this ...

Vivo X20 Plus UD with in-display fingerprint sensor gets certified

Vivo showcased the world’s first in-display fingerprint scanning smartphone that uses an optical fingerprint sensor from Synaptics. Now the Vivo X20 Plus UD with in-display fingerprint sensor has been certified by TENAA in China. This looks similar to what Vivo had showcased at the CES last week, even though the model number was mentioned as X20 Plus A. This shares similar specifications as the original X20 Plus, but this is slightly slimmer at 7.35mm, however it is few grams heavier at 183.1 grams compared to the X20 Plus. In-display fingerprint scanner lets users unlock their smartphone through one-touch fingerprint scanning directly on the smartphone display. At the announcement Vivo said that its In-Display Fingerprint Scanning Technology outperforms other authentication solutions available for full-screen smartphones in many aspects. Vivo X20 Plus UD specifications 6.43-inch (2160 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 18: 9 Super AMOLED display Octa Core Snapdragon 660 14nm Mobile Platform (Quad 2.2GHz Kryo 260 + Quad 1.8GHz Kryo 260 CPUs) with Adreno 512 GPU 4B RAM, 64GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano/microSD) Funtouch OS 3.2 based on Android 7.1.1 (Nougat) 12MP rear camera with LED flash, f/1.8 aperture, OIS, secondary 5MP camera 12MP front-facing camera with soft LED flash, f/2.0 aperture Fingerprint sensor ...

BlackBerry Jarvis transformational cybersecurity software announced

BlackBerry in a keynote address at the North American International Automotive Show (NAIAS) announced Jarvis transformational cybersecurity software. The company says that it is initially marketing the solution to automakers whose complex software supply chains create compelling and urgent use cases that Jarvis can help solve today. BlackBerry further mentioned that Jarvis is applicable to other industry segments including healthcare, industrial automation, aerospace, and defense and other fields which has the immediate need for the product. The software is built on the company's  cybersecurity expertise and proprietary technology and it is one-of-its-kind cloud-based static binary code scanning solution that identifies vulnerabilities in software used in automobiles. Jarvis scans and delivers deep actionable insights in minutes instead of manual scanning that will take large numbers of experts and considerably longer time. The Jarvis software will be offered on a pay-as-you-go usage basis and is customized uniquely to meet the requirements each OEM and their entire software supply chain. Once it is initiated by the automaker, they will have online access to Jarvis and can scan any number of binary files at every stage of software development. Once the scan is finished, the development team will have immediate and complete access to results via user-friendly dashboards with specific cautions and advisories. ...

Vivo launches online store in India, announces launch carnival offers

Following the footsteps of OnePlus and Xiaomi, Vivo now has launched the online store in India where all the Vivo phones, as well as accessories, will be sold exclusively. As a part of the launch, the company is also hosting launch carnival where it is offering discounts and offers on various Vivo phones.  The launch carnival is already live and will continue until January 18th that will offers discounts of up to Rs. 2,000 on selected smartphones, 12-month no-cost EMI, one-time screen replacement on V7 and V7+, etc. It is also offering Rs. 500 BookMyShow couple movie voucher and will offer its ten e-store customers a change to win 10 Bluetooth speakers. Further offers include Vivo Y66 at a discounted price of Rs. 12,990 (Rs. 1000 off), Vivo V5 at Rs. 16,990 (Rs. 990 off), Vivo V5 Plus at Rs. 19,990 (Rs.6000 off) and discounts on other Vivo smartphones. Along with phones, Vivo is also aiming to expand by launching its own merchandise in the country and will roll out the eStore app with augmented reality (AR) with a live chat option. The E-Store is offering free shipping on orders above Rs. 500 and 15-day free replacement policy. The E-store is said to cover more ...

Amazon Great Indian Sale scheduled from Jan 21 to 24 – Up to 35% off on mobiles, up to 80% off on accessories and more

Amazon has announced its Great Indian Sale, this year's first sale from January 21st to 24th. Amazon says that it will offer over deals on over 10,000 brands, Up to 40% off on Mobiles and Accessories with over 60 Amazon Exclusives and over 300 Offers, Up to 55% off on Consumer Electronic and more. There will be early Access Sale for Prime members starting 12 noon on January 20th for Amazon Prime members. Amazon will be offering deals on Hard Disks, TVs, up to Rs. 2500 off on Kindle, discount on Fire TV Stick, offers on speakers, headphones, smart watches, activity trackers, power banks, laptops, cameras as well as other large electronics. Amazon will also be offering No cost EMI & Exchange Offers, 10% cashback on HDFC credit & debit cards and EMI and 10% (up to Rs. 200) back with Amazon Pay balance (on minimum purchase of Rs. 250) during the sale. We should know more details about the offers few days before the sale. Check out more details about the Amazon Great Indian sale here.

Huawei P10 and P10 Plus Android Oreo beta update starts rolling out

Huawei has announced Android 8.0 Oreo beta program for P10 and P10 Plus as the company's Romania Facebook page has put out post seeking testers for the Oreo update. The company has already rolled out the update for Mate 9 Pro, P10 and P10 Plus in China and now its turn for the international variants.  The Huawei P10 and P10 Plus were announced at the MWC 2017 in February and now the company is looking for beta testers for P10 and P10 Plus with software versions; VTR-L09C432B180, VTR-L29C432B180, VKY-L09C432B181, and VKY-L29C432B181. Users can join the beta program by installing the Huawei’s beta app and log in with an HWID (Huawei ID). Once you are done with the login setup, you should automatically receive the update through OTA. If you wish to leave the beta program, you can do that too by following the same method. On the other hand, UK-Reader of AndroidPolice has sent out a screenshot with changelog which is quite a big list. The changelog includes a floating navigation dock, a redesigned settings menu, and a 30-day recycling bin for the gallery, A.I based optimizations, and more. The beta update is around 2.61GB and is currently available for everyone who own a P10 or P10 Plus with ...

Motorola Moto E5 with rear-mounted fingerprint sensor surfaces

Motorola E4 was launched in June 2017, and if we are going to make a blind guess of the Lenovo's smartphone upgrade cycle, the successor to the E4 aka the Moto E5 is expected to go official around the same time. But before the launch, we are now seeing the leaked image of the E5 showing the device in its full glory. Going by the leaked image, the E5 will have a unibody design with rear-mounted fingerprint sensor within the Motorola logo. The front facing camera will be supported by the LED flash for selfies, and the on-screen buttons similar to its predecessor are retained. The company is still sticking to the microUSB port instead of moving to the USB Type-C. The volume and power buttons are present on the right, and the rear has a just single camera with traditional camera bump. The Motorola Moto E4 was powered by a MediaTek chipset, and it is possible that Lenovo might be using MediaTek chipset for E5 as well. Other features include a 5-inch HD display, Dual SIM, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and 3.5mm audio jack. The Moto E5's clock widget shows April 3, 2018 (Tuesday) and if the date is an indication, the launch is expected to happen ...

Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ battery capacities revealed by Brazil telecommunications agency

Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ battery capacities have been revealed by the Brazil telecommunications agency in the certificates published. The Galaxy S9 and S9+ will retain the same 3000mAh and 3500mAh batteries with a nominal voltage of 3.85V and will have 11.55Wh and 13.48Wh respectively. The model number matches the ones reported by the FCC EB-BG960ABE (SM-G960F) and EB-GB965ABE (SM-G965F). Last week we have seen the retail box leak of the S9 revealing details like 5.8-inches curved-edge Super AMOLED Infinity display, super-speed Dual-Pixel 12-megapixel camera with OIS, an F1.5/2.4 variable aperture, super slo-mo videos, and 8MP front camera. The Galaxy S9 is said to come  with 4GB RAM, 64GB storage and will run on Android 8.0 Oreo with Galaxy Experience U.I on top. On the other hand, the S9+ is said to have a larger 6.2-inches curved-edge Super AMOLED Infinity displays, 6GB of RAM, 64GB storage with a microSD card slot. The Galaxy S9 and S9+ will retain the 3.5mm audio jack and powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC in the U.S. and Exynos 9 Series 9810 chipset for the Asian markets. The S9 flagships are expected to launch at the MWC 2018 event in February and with the launch inching closer, we are bound to come across more ...

Honor 8 won’t get Android 8.0 Oreo update, Honor 6X Oreo update under evaluation

Huawei's online brand Honor has confirmed that Honor 8 which was launched back in October 2016 won't be getting the Android 8.0 Oreo update. The company confirmed the news on Twitter in a response to the user's query. On the other hand, it has also clarified that the Android 8.0 update with latest EMUI 8.0 is under evaluation for the Honor 6X.  [HTML1] The company earlier confirmed that it will be rolling out the Android 8.0 Oreo for the Honor 8 Pro, Honor 9i, Honor 7X and Honor 8 Lite including the P10, Mate 9 and Mate 9 Pro. Among the list of phones that will get the Oreo update, Honor 8 Pro and Huawei Mate 9, for now, are confirmed to get Google’s Project Treble along with the Oreo update. [HTML2] The Twitter response is vague and only offers a typical reply for the Honor 6X update query with no mention of time frame. As for Honor 8, the company said that Oreo update won't be shipped due to the hardware and software limitations. The EMIUI 8.0 for compatible devices brings AI-powered Real-Time Scene and Object Recognition, Smart Tips, and AI Accelerated Translator.