Amazon Freedom Sale: Best deals on smartphones, accessories, TVs and more

Amazon has started its Freedom Sale, as it had promised. It is offering 20,000 deals on Smartphones, Consumer Electronics,Large Appliances, TVs and more from over 170 million products across hundreds of categories on Amazon.in. It is also offering deals across brands such as OnePlus, Huawei, Honor, Samsung, Vivo, RealMe, JBL, Sony and many more. Amazon Echo devices, Fire TV Stick and Kindle e-readers are available at discounted rates on all four days of the sale. It is also offering up to 40% off on Mobile phones & accessories and up to 50% of on Consumer Electronics. Deals on smartphones on Amazon Huawei P20 Pro -  Rs. 59,999 (Rs. 5000 off + exchange offer and No Cost EMI) Nokia 6.1 4GB -  Rs. 15,999 (Rs. 2000 off + exchange offer and No Cost EMI) Huawei P20 Lite -  Rs. 16,999 (Rs. 3000 off + exchange offer and No Cost EMI) OnePlus 6: Rs. 2000 additional discount on exchange of old phones; 6 months of no-cost EMI starting at Rs. 5833 per month Realme 1: Rs. 1000 additional discount on exchange of old phones; 6 months of no-cost EMI starting at Rs.  1,832 per month Samsung: Up to Rs. 10,700 off on smartphones; extra up to Rs. 10,000 off on exchange, no-cost ...

Bose QC35 II wireless headphones now supports Amazon Alexa Voice Assistant

Bose launched its QuietComfort 35 II noise-cancelling headphones with Google Assistant last year. Today the company has finally added support for  Amazon Alexa Voice Assistant via update. Once updated, you can change the action button to launch Alexa (app should be installed on the phone and configured for it to work) instead of Google Assistant or use it as a noise cancellation switch. You can change this in the Bose Connect app settings. The latest update to Bose Connect app 6.2.2 along with new firmware update (v3.1.8) enables the feature.  The update also includes fixes and enhancements. The firmware update that takes few minutes to push to the headphones.

Google Pixel 3 XL with 19:9 notch display, Snapdragon 845, Android 9.0 Pie surface in live images

Google's Pixel 3 unveil is due for later this year, however, that didn't stop the rumor mill from spilling details about the smartphones. Google might have accidentally revealed the Pixel 3 announcement date which is said to be set to October 4th and now we are getting to see the bigger variant; the Pixel 3 XL in its full glory, thanks to the live images leak. The live images leak gives us the full unboxing experiences with the stuff we will get within the box; the USB Type-C headphones, USB Type-C cable, adapter, 3.5mm to USB type-C dongle,  in-ear style earphones, and documentation. As for the design, it does feature the notch and a stereo speaker on the bottom chin. Despite the presence of a notch, there is a chin below the display and the battery indicator is moved to the left side. The notch area will accompany the front-facing selfie shooter, the usual set of sensors. On the rear, there is a single rear camera, fingerprint sensor, LED flash, and Google logo. As per the specifications, the device might sport a 6-inches display (1440 x 2960), powered by the Snapdragon 845, 4 RAM, 64GB base storage variant, running on the latest Android Pie out of ...

Xiaomi POCOPHONE F1 unboxing video confirms Snapdragon 845, Liquid cooling, IR Face unlock, 4000mAh battery

Xiaomi POCOPHONE  F1 surfaced in an online listing in Romania this week, now the unboxing of the smartphone has surfaced online. This shows a display with 19:9 aspect ratio and a notch, Snapdragon 845 SoC with support for liquid cooling ,6GB RAM, 64GB internal storage, dual rear cameras, 20MP front camera along with IR face unlock, similar to the Mi 8, fingerprint sensor on the back and a 4000mAh battery with Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging along with QC 3.0 charger in the box. Unlike the Mi 8, this doesn't miss out 3.5mm audio jack, which is present on the top, while the USB Type-C port is present on the bottom. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFIaez463PE Xiaomi POCOPHONE F1 rumored specifications 5.99-inch (2246 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:9 2.5D curved glass display Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Mobile Platform with Adreno 630 GPU 6GB LPDDR4x RAM, 64GB / 128GB storage, expandable memorywith microSD Android 8.1 (Oreo) with MIUI 9.0 Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD) 12MP rear camera with dual LED Flash, 1.4μm pixel size, secondary 5MP camera 20MP front-facing camera with LED flash Fingerprint sensor 3.5mm audio jack 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS, USB Type-C 4000mAh battery with Qualcomm ...

Nokia 7 Plus Android 9.0 Pie Beta 4 (DP5) now available, brings back gestures

HMD Global has released Android P  Developer Preview 5 (Beta 4) V3.150 for the Nokia 7 Plus smartphone few weeks after the Preview 4 was released.  The update brings back gesture support that was removed after the first beta.  What's New New system navigation, settings menu and notifications Adaptive Battery power prioritization for users' most commonly used apps/ services Adaptive and optimized brightness levels Predictive Application Actions Google Security Patch 2018-07 Introducing Nokia phones #Android #Pie DP4 (Beta 4). Available now for #Nokia7Plus. Find out more here: https://t.co/254msXOD7q pic.twitter.com/gN0WCIDEUb — Nokia Mobile (@Nokiamobile) August 8, 2018 Last chance to help us perfect #Android #Pie before official release! Beta4 is now available for your #Nokia7Plus. As a special treat, we've integrated gestures! #Nokiamobilehttps://t.co/NnRjAgvYkF pic.twitter.com/1rXFoXqJHL — Juho Sarvikas (@sarvikas) August 8, 2018 The Nokia 7 Plus Android P  Developer Preview 5 (Beta 4) V3.150 is 1.4GB in size and it still has Android security patch for July 2018. Since this is the final beta, we can expected the stable release sometime in September.

Independence Day offer: OnePlus 6 available with no-cost EMI, additional Rs. 2000 off on exchange and more starting August 9

OnePlus today announced that it will be offering customers exclusive offers between 9th and 12th August 2018 ahead of Independence Day. This includes 6 months of no-cost EMI starting at Rs. 5833 per month on Amazon.in and OnePlus offline channels. It is also offering Rs. 2000 additional discount on exchange of old phones for the purchase of the OnePlus 6 on Amazon.in and oneplus.in. In addition, the company is offering : 10% instant discount on all SBI debit and credit cards on purchase on Amazon.in 20% discount on OnePlus accessories on oneplus.in and all OnePlus exclusive offline channels on the purchase of the OnePlus 6 These offers are available online from August 9 to 12 and till August 15 on all OnePlus exclusive offline channels in the country.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2018) with 10.5-inch WUXGA display, 4G LTE, 7300mAh battery launched in India for Rs. 29990

Samsung has launched the Galaxy Tab A (2018) with a 10.5-inch WUXGA display in India, after it was introduced last week. It is powered by Snapdragon 450 with 3GB of RAM, runs Android 8.1 (Oreo) and comes with quad-speakers built into each corner of the tablet with support from Dolby Atmos. It has support for 4G LTE and packs a huge 7,300mAh battery. Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2018) 10.5″ specifications 10.5-inch (1920×1200 pixel) WUXGA 16:10 aspect ratio TFT LCD display 1.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 450 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 506 GPU 3GB RAM, 32GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 400GB with microSD Android 8.1 (Oreo) 8MP rear camera with LED flash 5MP front-facing camera 4 speakers, Dolby Atmos Dimensions: 260.0 x 161.1 x 8.0mm; Weight: 529g (Wi-Fi), 534g (LTE) 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 ac, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, GLONASS, USB 2.0 (Type C) 7,300mAh battery with fast charging The Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2018) comes in Ebony Black and Urban Blue colors, is priced at Rs. 29,990 and will be available on Samsung Online Shop  and Flipkart online, as well as offline retail stores starting from August 9, 2018. It comes with Rs. 2,750 cashback for Reliance Jio customers on recharging with Rs. 198 or Rs. ...

Syska Smart Table Lamp with Amazon Alexa support launched in India at Rs. 3699

SYSKA LED today has launched a WiFi-enabled Smart Table Lamp which is compatible with Amazon Alexa. Users will have to sync the smart table lamp with Alexa and once it is enabled, it can be controlled using voice command given by the user. The Smart Lamp offers three different color temperatures – Warm White, Day Light, and Cool White. This is Syska's second WiFi enabled product that works with Alexa in the Smart light category. You can also adjust the brightness levels with the touch of a button and other touch controls include switch it on/off, control its color temperature, and its dimness (brightness). These controls will also work Alexa voice commands. It comes with two mood setting, this allows you to fix your lighting requirements between reading and night. Choose reading mood or choose a night mood for a warm ambiance. It can be bent up to a certain extent to provide an effortless reading experience and less strain on your eyes. The Smart Table lamp lasts up to 30,000 hours. The SYSKA Smart Table lamp is priced at Rs. 3699 (MRP), but it is available on Amazon for as low as Rs. 3,394 and will be available on Flipkart soon. Commenting on the launch, urumukh Uttamchandani, Executive Director, SYSKA Group said: As ...

Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 10nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 615 GPU, AI features announced

Qualcomm just introduced Snapdragon 670 Mobile Platform, the company’s latest SoC in the new 600 series and the successor of last year's Snapdragon 660 SoC that is now seen in several mid-range smartphones, including the Xiaomi Mi A2 that was launched in India today. It is built on power-efficient 10nm process technology based on new Kryo 360 architecture, built on ARM Cortex technology, same as the 710. This uses 3rd generation AI Engine, promising up to 1.8x AI performance improvements in AI applications, up to a 15% improved CPU performance and up to 25% faster graphics performance with new Adreno 615 GPU, compared to the Snapdragon 660. It comes with new 14-bit Qualcomm Spectra 250 ISP for improved low light photography, noise reduction, fast autofocus, image stabilization and more. It also supports Ultra HD Video Capture, a feature that uses up to 30 percent less power than its predecessor. Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 Mobile Platform specifications Octa-Core – Dual 2GHz Kryo 360 (performance) + Hexa 1.7GHz Kryo 360 (efficiency) CPUs 10nm process technology Up to 16GB memory, 2×16 LPDDR4x 1866MHz, eMMC, UFS 2.1 hear 3 1-lane, SD 3.0, USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C & USB 2.0 Qualcomm Adreno 615 GPU Qualcomm Spectra 250 ISP – Up to 25 ...

Xiaomi Mi A2 Unboxing and First Impressions

Xiaomi just launched the Mi A2 Android One smartphone in India at an event in Delhi. We recently brought you the hands-on impressions of the phone and we recently unboxed the phone, here is the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5qW6yjo8Oo Box Contents Xiaomi Mi A2 smartphone in Black color 2-pin charger (5V-2A) USB Type-C Cable USB Type-C to 3.5mm adapter SIM Ejector tool Protective case The Mi A2 comes with a large 5.99-inch Full HD+ 18:9 aspect ratio display without a notch and it even has Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. Even though the display is bigger than 5.5-inch screen on the Mi A1, the size of the phone is almost same since this has minimal bezels. Powered by Snapdragon 660 with up to 6GB of RAM, so the experience is smooth. It runs stock Android 8.1 (Oreo) with support for Treble, and the company has promised Android 9.0 (Pie) update coming later this year. It has a 20-megapixel Sony IMX376 sensor for the front camera with soft LED flash and AI beautification. [gallery link="file" columns="2" size="medium" ids="260338,260339,260336,260341"] The phone has a slim profile, measuring 158.7×75.4×7.3mm. Even though the phone doesn’t have a microSD expansion slot and 3.5mm audio jack, it doesn’t miss out on the infrared sensor. It comes with a 12-megapixel rear ...