RED HYDROGEN ONE content strategy, specs detailed – 5.7-inch QHD Holographic display, Dual stereo front and rear cameras for Holographic 4-View capture

RED, popular for its high-end cameras announced its entry into phone market with the RED HYDROGEN ONE Android smartphone with world’s first holgraphic display last year. Last week, at an event in NYC, the company confirmed the complete specifications and also detailed the content strategy. 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 ...

Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale 2018: Best deals on smartphones, accessories, LED TVs and more

Amazon today started its second Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale for the month, as it had promised after the successful sale earlier this month. It is offering deals on smartphones, laptops, headphones, TVs, speakers and more. Best deals on smartphones during Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale Apple iPhone X 64GB – Rs. 74,999 (Rs. 16,901 off on MRP) Samsung Galaxy S9+ 64GB  – From Rs. 61,990 (Rs. 4,000 off + Extra Rs 10,000 off on exchange) Huawei P20 Pro – Rs. 54,999 (Rs. 10,000 off) OnePlus 6 8GB + 128GB – Rs. 34,999 (Rs. 5000 off) Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (6GB + 64GB)– Rs. 43,990 (Rs. 9,000 off + Extra Rs 3000 off on exchange) Samsung Galaxy A8+ – Rs. 23,999 (Rs. 6000 off + Extra Rs 2000 off on exchange) Honor Play (4GB + 64GB) – Rs. 17,999 (Rs. 2000 off, No cost EMI from Rs. 2,000 per month) Huawei Nova 3i  – Rs. 17,990 (Rs. 3000 off) Huawei P20 Lite – Rs. 15,999 (Rs. 4000 off) XIaomi Mi A2 – Rs. 14,999 (Rs. 2000 off) Moto G6 (4GB + 64GB) – Rs. 13,999 (Rs. 2000 off) XIaomi Redmi Y2 (4GB + 64GB) – Rs.10,999 (Rs. 1000 off) RealMe 1 (4GB + 64GB)– Rs.9,990 (Rs. 1000 off) Honor 7C (3GB + 32GB) - Rs. 8,499 (Rs. 500 off) Deals ...

Honor Play in Ultraviolet: A Stand Out Affordable Flagship for This Festive Season

The recently launched Honor Play won a whole lot of accolades for being one of the most well-rounded devices in its price band. A few months later, the phone continues to rank high on our recommendations list and for good reason too. A good-looking screen, top of the line processor, enhancements that make a genuine improvement in day to day usability, what’s not to like? It appears though that Honor isn’t one to rest on its laurels. The launch of the Ultraviolet Honor Play is perfectly timed for the upcoming festive season where we feel it is going to make quite an appearance. Exquisite Design Indeed, the Ultraviolet colour has transformed the respectable Honor Play into something every fashionista would be happy to flaunt. Originally available in just Midnight Black and Navy Blue, the new textured colour dabbles in hues of purple and pink. The back is still made of metal of course and is still very robust so you can have peace of mind that your phone will be safe even if you end up dropping it. The new colour, however, gives the phone a certain playfulness and a fun quotient. Flagship Technology - Kirin 970 and AI Internally, the Honor Play is a ...

Apple iPhone XR Red Edition Unboxing and Photo Gallery

Apple introduced the iPhone XR last month, along with the iPhone Xs and the Xs Max. It started pre-orders for the smartphone in several countries, including India last week. Here have the unboxing and the photo gallery of the (PRODUCT) RED edition of the smartphone. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlMT0lsOBNs Box Contents iPhone XR smartphone in Red color Lightning Earpods Wall Charger SIM Ejector tool Lightning cable The phone has a 6.1-inch (1792 x 828 pixels) LCD 326ppi Liquid Retina display, is powered by  the same A12 Bionic 7nm Chip as the XS series, however this has 3GB of RAM and loses the secondary 12-megapixel telephoto lens while retaining the wide-angle lens. It has a 7MP front camera and comes with Face ID. [gallery link="file" columns="2" size="large" ids="266885,266884,266883,266882"] It comes with a aerospace‑grade aluminium frame, and is water resistant up to 1 metre for 30 minutes with IP67 ratings. It has a 2942mAh battery with Qi wireless charging and fast charging. The iPhone XR also comes in White, Black, Blue, Yellow and Coral colors, and is available for pre-order in India at Rs. 76,900 (MRP) for 64GB, Rs. 81,900 (MRP) for 128GB and Rs. 91,900 (MRP) for 256GB through Apple Authorised Resellers as well as Amazon, Flipkart and Airtel. It will ship starting from October 26th. Video and Images by Bharadwaj

Google Chromecast 3 launched in India for Rs. 3499

Google has quietly launched its third-generation Chromecast, after it was introduced at the Pixel event earlier this month. It still has a circular design with built-in HDMI cable and it comes with Wi-Fi 802.11ac (2.4GHz/5Ghz) support, however the Wi-Fi reception has been improved with maximum antenna gain of 4dBi compared to Chromecast 2’s 2.1dBi gain, which is about 50% improvement. It lets you cast content from mobile apps and PCs, Macs, Chromebook or laptops from Chrome browser to your TV at 1080p resolution at up to 60 fps. The specs page doesn’t reveal Bluetooth support, as it was revealed in the FCC filing, but we expect to hear more from Google. It lets users play music in sync with other speakers connected to Google’s smart devices, like a Chromecast Audio dongle, but it will be available via an update later this year. The Google Chromecast 3 comes in Charcoal color, is priced at Rs. 3,499, which is Rs. 100 more than the launch price of the Chromecast 2. It is available for pre-order from Flipkart, and goes on sale from today midnight during Flipkart's Festive Dhamaka Days sale.

OnePlus 6T pop-up events will be held across 9 cities in India on November 2

OnePlus is all set to introduce its flagship OnePlus 6T smartphone in a week. Today the company has announced pop-up events globally, including India, as usual. Pop-ups will be held across 8 cities including Bangalore, Mumbai, Pune, Kolkata, Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Jaipur in India. Across the globe pop-ups will be held in New York,  Helsinki, Copenhagen,  Stockholm and more Nordic and several European countries such as Paris, London, Madrid and more. The brand conducts pop-up events after each launch for users to come together and experience the new flagship for the first time, engage with other users and the OnePlus team and purchase the new smartphone to walk away with exclusive goodies. On 2nd November, 2018 starting 11:00 am, people in these cities can check out the smartphones in these pop-ups. Early-bird attendees at the pop-ups will receive several exclusive OnePlus goodies including OnePlus 6T phone covers and bumpers, OnePlus Sketchbook, OnePlus ‘Never Settle’ T-shirts and OnePlus tote bags, said the company. Today, OnePlus also announced its partnership with Reliance Digital to sell accessories and smartphones, starting with the OnePlus 6T. The company said that the OnePlus 6 and pre-booking for the OnePlus 6T saw over 400 crores worth of bookings in ...

OnePlus teases camera improvements with OnePlus 6T

OnePlus is scheduled to launch the OnePlus 6T in a week and the company has been actively teasing the device on social media and their OnePlus forums. New to join are the details regarding the camera. Pete Lau, the company CEO has just posted a camera sample of a night shot.  Turn up the lights with the low-light capabilities of the #OnePlus6T. pic.twitter.com/kedDsV0Ipt — OnePlus (@oneplus) October 21, 2018 Since the camera sample lacks EXIF info, there is no way to know details like aperture or the manufacturer of the sensor. While the sample image looks flagship grade with accurate colors and various hues of the sky which also includes cloud texture. Unfortunately, this is where the good things end. In a forum post, Pete says that in his lifetime he has witnessed two major shifts in photography; the development of digital sensors and the convergence of the camera and the mobile phone. He further added that a smartphone camera is at its best when it’s able to produce images that remain faithful and true to the scene it’s representing. So we expect a major camera rehaul with the OnePlus 6T camera including a long-exposure mode for night shooting, similar to most flagships released this year. In the ...

Xiaomi Black Shark Helo Gaming Phone with 6.01-inch AMOLED HDR display, Snapdragon 845, up to 10GB RAM, Dual Liquid Cooling announced

Xiaomi’s Black Shark just announced the Black Shark Helo Gaming Phone, successor of the Black Shark in China, as it had promised. It has a 6.01-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with HDR support even in games with independent image processing chip, is powered by Snapdragon 845 SoC with up to 10GB RAM, two liquid cooling pipes to keep the phone cool when gaming by reducing the CPU’s core temperature by up to 12-degree, compared to 8-degree in the predecessor. The fingerprint sensor has been moved to the back. There is a glowing RGB logo on the back with AI game lighting that changes depending on the game. It has a metal back shell that also combines 3D glass with condensed ridge line offering a three-dimensional look. It has  ‘X-style’ unique antenna design with WIFI antenna on the side. Cameras and battery remain same as the predecessor. It has a dedicated two-stage SHARK key that provides immersive gaming experience. In addition to the standard detachable left gamepad like the predecessor, this has a right gamepad with a tochpad that can be controlled at the same time. [gallery link="file" columns="2" size="medium" ids="266857,266856"] The company teased dual hand joystic case with dual fans for additional cooling and naked-eye ...

OnePlus expands its offline presence – Smartphones and accessories available in Reliance Digital stores starting from OnePlus 6T

Ever since the inception, OnePlus has largely adopted the online-exclusive model for its smartphones and other products. That being said, the company has been focusing on expanding its footprint in the offline market recently. After opening authorized stores in several cities a few months back to boost its offline presence, OnePlus today announced its partnership with Reliance Digital, expanding OnePlus devices to more retail touch points for customers to experience and purchase across cities in India. With this strategy, customers will now have extensive offline options to experience the OnePlus products at conveniently located stores at the same price as online. Additionally, customers will also benefit from promotion campaigns run by Reliance Digital stores. In addition to it, OnePlus and Reliance Digital will be setting up exclusive experience zones with live demo phones on display and customers will also be able to interact with the stores’ well-trained staff about the device and address all product queries directly. Furthermore, OnePlus also has tie-ups with Croma as well which intensifies its network of offline touch points. It also focuses on those who may have heard about OnePlus through word of mouth, but may not have experienced any of the products. Being in partnership with Croma and ...

Airtel offers Rs. 2000 cashback on purchase of any 4G smartphone – Here’s how you can avail it

Airtel has announced new #AirtelThanks program special festive offer that offers instant cashback benefit of Rs 2,000 on upgrading to a new 4G smartphone before this month. The cashback will be credited to the customer's My Airtel account in the form of 40 coupons worth Rs 50 each. Airtel has already teamed up with several OEMs to offer cashback and additional data. These digital coupons can be redeemed on subsequent recharges on reachare with select packs of Rs. 199 & above or postpaid bill payment of Rs. 399 & above. How to avail this Buy a new 4G smartphone from any online or offline store Insert a 4G SIM in a new 4G smartphone on or before October 31, 2018 Coupons will auto-apply on every subsequent recharge or bill payment via My Airtel App, valid for the first 40 months of being credited to the customer’s account (Only one coupon can be availed at the time a recharge or bill payment) Back in August, Airtel offered  free Amazon Pay digital Gift Card worth Rs. 51 to its pre-paid and post-paid customers. Last week it announced three months Netflix subscription and access to premium content from ZEE5 for Airtel mobile customers on Infinity Postpaid plans of Rs. ...