OnePlus 6T Thunder Purple color variant announced officially

After leaks, OnePlus has officially introduced the new Thunder Purple color variant in China that joins the Midnight Black and Mirror Black variants. It has a Gradiant finish on the back and a has five different layers of frosted glass have been carefully applied to the device to create the elegance look and feel. Similar to the Midnight Black, this has a jagged texture etched onto the film to produce a subtle S-shaped line when the phone is reflected in light. Other specifications are similar, including a 6.41-inch Optic AMOLED display with 86% screen-to-body ratio, Snapdragon 845 Mobile Platform with up to 8GB of RAM, dual rear camera setup with a 16-megapixel rear camera and 20-megapixel secondary camera, 16-megapixel Sony IMX 371 sensor on the front, Nightscape mode that can recognize night scenes to deliver brighter, more vivid images with more clarity and less noise, in-display fingerprint sensor and a 3700mAh battery. The OnePlus 6T Thunder Purple version comes only in 8GB RAM with 128GB storage version and is priced at 3599 yuan (US$ 519 / Rs. 37,985 approx.) in China. The new color variant should roll out globally including India in the coming weeks. Source

Funcl W1 and Funcl AI True wireless headphones with Bluetooth 5.0 announced

Funcl, a hardware startup with a group of experienced professionals who worked top audio companies and manufacturers (Harman Audio, Foxconn, Xiaomi, and Goertek) before has introduced new Funcl W1 and Funcl AI True wireless headphones. Both these are powered by Bluetooth 5.0 and offer long battery life. The Funcl W1 true wireless headphones is powered by Bluetooth 5.0, has easy touch control, ergonomics and promises up to 18 hours total battery life. The Funcl AI is the most affordable AptX headphones offering Hi-Fi sound quality and extremely low latency (< 60 ms) for the best gaming experience, says the company. It is also powered by Bluetooth 5.0, and promises up to 24 hours of battery life with the charging case and the headphones can last for 6.5 hours on a single charge. It also has IPX5  ratings for dust and water resistance. The Funcl W1 and Funcl AI are priced at $19.99 (Rs. 1,460 approx.) and $54.99 (Rs. 4,010 approx.), respectively and will be available for order through Indiegogo campaign starting November 13th.

Stuffcool 10000mAh Type-C power bank with two-way Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging launched for Rs. 2999

After the 20000mAh Power Bank with two-way Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging,  Stuffcool has launched new 10000mAh power bank with Type-C Output that offers two full-sized Quick Charge 3.0 Type-A USB ports, one Type-C port with fast charging and 18W USB-PD which can be used for both input and output, and one Micro-USB port, which can only be used for charging the power bank itself. It comes with four LEDs that light up in white to indicate the current charge level of the power bank and also if it’s charging/ discharging. Another LED lights up in blue when Quick Charging is being used to charge a device or the power bank itself, or if you are in USB Power Delivery mode. It also supports USB Power Delivery and the USB-PD can charge your device up to 70% faster than the normal 5W charger. The power bank also protects your devices from overcharge. It comes with intelligent control circuit with protection from over current, over-power and short circuit and uses MFi certified Type C to lightning cable. The powerbank also comes with more than 500 times Charge and Discharge cycles. The Stuffcool Type C 18W Power delivery is priced at Rs. 2999 and it is available ...

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) Photo Gallery

Samsung officially announced the Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F), the company’s latest mid-range smartphone that comes with quad rear cameras last month. Here we have the first look of the phone in the form of a photo gallery. The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has a 6.3-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED screen with an 18:9 aspect ratio. It comes with a 24MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture and runs on Android 8.0 (Oreo). It comes with four-rear cameras; there is a 24MP rear camera with LED flash, f/1.7 aperture, 10MP wide-angle lens with f/2.4 aperture, 8MP 120° Ultra Wide camera with f/2.4 aperture and 5MP f/2.2 depth camera. There is also a fingerprint sensor below the camera. The power button and the volume rockers are present on the right side. It packs have 6/8GB of RAM and 128 GB Storage, expandable up to 512GB via micro SD card. The Galaxy A9 (2018) is powered by the Snapdragon 660 14nm Mobile Platform Octa Core (Quad 2.2GHz Kryo 260 + Quad 1.8GHz Kryo 260 CPUs) processor with Adreno 512 GPU. The USB Type-C port is present on the bottom along with 3.5mm headphone jack, primary microphone, and the speaker grill. The SIM card tray and the secondary microphone for noise cancellation are present at the top. It measures 162.5 x ...

Motorola Qi wireless charging pad gets certified by the WPC

Motorola is said to be working on a new Qi wireless charging pad, as it has been certified by the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC). Since there is no Motorola phone that supports wireless charging at the moment, it means that the company might be launching the wireless charging pad as a bundle with a smartphone that includes the support.  The only wireless charging that Motorola supports is through the Moto Power mod for Moto Z-series. The new wireless charging pad comes with CHR-0661 type number, and the date of registration in the Wireless Power Consortium is Nov 2, 2018.  The description reads; that it packs a  slim-disk shape with the soft touch non-slip surface, non-slip base. It comes with discreet LED charging indicator, supports Qi wireless charging thermal protection and foreign object detection. It will be available with or without a charger. Currently, there no major details available regarding the launch date, pricing, and what it is intended for. So, stick along to know more details. Source | Via

LG, E-mart introduce CLOi CartBot smart shopping cart robot

LG Electronics has inked an agreement with E-mart Inc., a retail giant in South Korea, to develop a new type of service robot that can assist shoppers at supermarkets. Under the agreement, the two companies will develop a smart-cart robot that can automatically identify obstacles and follow shoppers as they walk through aisles. The company said that these new robots will free visitors from the hassle of pushing heavy carts by themselves. These will be developed by the company's research lab. LG so far has released eight different products under the brand, which are suited for different tasks, including guiding, cleaning and even mowing the lawn. The company already introduced the CLOi SuitBot, a robot which will help workers lift and move heavy objects easier. LG as a company has been actively partnering with different clients to bolster its robot business. This includes airports, bakeries, and retail shops. The company says that CLOi stands for clever, clear, close operating intelligence. The company has been making investments in robotic firms, including Robotics, AI startup Acryl and U.S.-based robot maker Bossa Nova Robotics. Source

Yongnuo YN450 is an Android-powered mirror-less camera with 16MP sensor, 5-inch display, support for Canon EF lenses

Yongnuo; a Chinese brand has introduced the YN450; an Android-powered mirrorless camera that supports Canon EF lenses. It features a 16-megapixel sensor and sports a 5-inch incell FullHD Multi-Touch display and runs on Android 7.1 Nougat. It comes with 16-megapixel Panasonic's M4/3 CMOS sensor that can record 4K videos at 30fps and 8MP front-camera photos. It is powered by the equipped with an Octa-core Qualcomm processor coupled with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage that is further expandable up to 32GB via microSD card. It will come with a stereo mic, GPS, a 3.5mm headphone jack, dual LED flash, and a 4000mAh battery. While most of the specifications are similar to a smartphone, the fact that it supports DSLR lenses and a large Four-Thirds sensor makes the YN450 special. The company is currently running a 'Who Am I' naming contest allowing users to give it a name. Yongnuo YN450 specifications: 5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) display Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor 3GB RAM, 32GB, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD Android 7.1 (Nougat) 16-megapixel Panasonic's M4/3 CMOS sensor, Dual-LED flash, 4K videos at 30fps 8MP front camera 3.5mm audio jack 400mAh battery There's no word on the pricing and official launch, so stay tuned for further details. Source | Via

OnePlus 6T ‘Thunder Purple’ color variant surfaces in press images

OnePlus last week has launched the OnePlus 6T flagship, and the device comes in two colors — Midnight Black and Mirror Black. However, post the main launch, the company usually brings out a new color variant later in the year giving users more options to chose from. This time too OnePlus seems to be planning a new Thunder Purple color. The leaked renders were spotted on the OnePlus support page in a drop-down menu that allows users to choose a variant of the OnePlus 6T where the Thunder Purple color is one among them. After launching the Midnight Black and the Mirror Black of the OnePlus 6 in May and later introduced the Silk White and Red editions. Given the history of OnePlus, the Thunder Purple color is one among the several options that the company might be launching in the coming soon. Much like the OnePlus 5T, and OnePlus 6 Avengers edition, OnePlus might also introduce a limited edition variant with movie theme later this year. Rest of the specifications remain the same. The new Thunder Purple color is expected to be available only in 8GB RAM+128GB storage option. At the current state, we do not have any information regarding the launch date. Source

Reliance Jio begins eSIM activation on iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR

After Airtel started  eSIM activation for iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR in India a few days back, and quickly paused it, Reliance Jio has started eSIM activation for the eligible iPone users from today, after the support was enabled with iOS 12.1 update earlier this week. Apple already announced that Airtel and Reliance Jio will support eSIM in India, and more partneres will be added next year. With Dual SIM support, you can use two numbers on the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max or iPhone XR, one of your normal SIM, and the other one, a digital SIM that allows you to activate a cellular plan from your carrier without having to use a physical nano-SIM. To activate eSIM on Jio, you need to visit nearest JioStore or Reliance Digital along with your iPhone for the IMEI and fill CAF (Customer Acquisition Form). Once the details are confirmed, Jio representative enters the details on POS (Point Of Sale) machine and generates the QR code and scans it on your iPhone to activate the eSIM. The nano SIM to eSIM conversion process takes about 5 minutes, however it might take a few hours for the eSIM to get activated. By default the primary SIM would be the nano ...

Diablo Immortal MMO Action-RPG coming to Android and iOS

Blizzard Entertainment has announced Diablo Immortal, a mobile massively multiplayer online action–role-playing game in the Diablo franchise for Android and iOS devices that has been co-developed by Blizzard Entertainment and NetEaseIt. It brings Six iconic and highly customizable Diablo character classes —Barbarian, Crusader, Demon Hunter, Monk, Necromancer, and Wizard—each with new powers and abilities, with more playable classes planned for future updates. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ab2-WW1skOM It will regularly introduce new storylines, new playable character classes, new loot, and all-new challenges—which you can face side-by-side with your friends or choose to confront on your own. Diablo Immortal is , who in addition to having developed some of the most successful mobile games in history, has been a longtime partner of Blizzard in China. You can now pre-register on Google Play today, and it will soon be available to the App Store for iOS. Pre-registered players are eligible to participate in future beta tests and earn in-game rewards, as well as receive news and updates. No details about the release date yet. Diablo Immortal - Android | iOS (Coming soon) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtSmAwpVHsA A NEW DIABLO EXPERIENCE This new chapter of the blockbuster Diablo saga takes place between the end of Diablo II: Lord of Destruction and the beginning of Diablo III. Leading the invasion of Sanctuary ...