OnePlus 6T year-end offer includes instant discount, No-cost EMI, exchange offer and more

OnePlus has announced its exclusive New Year offers for OnePlus 6T buyers starting 29 December, 2018. The year-end offer includes  instant discount on all EMI transactions, 6 months of No-cost EMI, additional INR 2,000 off on exchange of  old OnePlus device for the OnePlus 6T. INR 1,500 instant discount on all EMI transactions using HDFC Bank credit and debit cards on purchase of the OnePlus 6T on Amazon.in. Customers purchasing OnePlus 6T on Amazon.in, oneplus.in, Croma outlets and all OnePlus exclusive offline stores can avail 6 months of No-cost EMI. Additional INR 2,000 off on exchange of old OnePlus device for the OnePlus 6T on Amazon.in, oneplus.in and on all OnePlus exclusive offline stores Non-OnePlus users will receive an additional INR 1,500 off on exchange of their old device TheOnePlus 6T has Screen Unlock on 6.41-inch Optic AMOLED display with Gorilla Glass 6 protection, up to 10GB RAM, 256GB LPDDR4 ROM and Warp Charge 30 in the McLaren Edition that delivers entire day battery in just 20 minutes of charge. The year-end offers that will go live starting 29 December, 2018 and is available till 6 January, 2019.

YI Home Security camera receives a limited-period price cut in India, available on Amazon for Rs. 1999

YI Technology launched its YI home camera last year for Rs. 2990. Now it has received a priced cut to Rs. 1,999 on Amazon.in, making it the lowest price that the product has ever been offered at. This limited period offer till the 26th of January, 2019. The product is also available on Flipkart at Rs. 2,190. The YI home camera records in 720p, has a 111° wide-angle lens, 940nm infrared non-invasive sensor, 4x digital zoom, Two-way audio communication, Motion detection alerts, Real-time video streaming to your phone, supporting both iOS and Android (via YI Home App), comes with up to 30 days free YI Cloud service and is available in Black and White color options. The company recently launched the its YI Action Camera and YI 4K Action Camera are priced at Rs. 4999 and Rs. 9999.

Voto V11, V12, V3, and V5x smartphones launched in India starting at Rs. 4,999

Voto Mobiles has launched V11, V12, V3, and V5x smartphones in India. All the 4 models run on Android 7.0 Nougat and are powered by the Quad-Core processor with 2GB RAM and 16GB storage.  The V11, V12 smartphones sport 5-inch HD display. The V11 packs 8MP primary and 5 MP front-facing camera. While the V12 comes with 13MP rear and an 8MP front camera. The Voto V3 comes with 5-inch HD display and packs a 13MP rear camera and 13+2MP dual selfie shooters. Lastly, the Voto V5x comes with 5.2-inch HD display and features a 13+2MP dual rear camera and 13MP selfie shooter. All the four models come with 3000mAh battery and 2.5D curved glass display. The Voto V5x comes with a fingerprint sensor. The VOTO V11, V12, V3, and V5x smartphones are priced in the range of Rs. 4999 - Rs. 6999 and is available in all retail stores across the country. Commenting on the launch, Santosh Singh, National Sales Head, VOTO India said: We are excited to mark a new milestone at VOTO with these best price Smart Phone series in India. VOTO is sure to create buzz and recreate benchmarks in the industry. VOTO has used its expertise to create a unique space having unmatched quality, distribution and pan-Indian ...

Sony to boost 3D camera sensor production after increased interest from Apple: Report

Sony is said to be boosting the production of its next-generation 3D sensors after receiving interest from customers including Apple Inc. The chips will power front and rear-facing 3D cameras for various smartphone models in 2019. Sony kick-started the mass production in late summer to meet demand, according to Satoshi Yoshihara, head of Sony’s sensor division. Satoshi, however, has declined to provide sales or production targets but said the 3D business is already operating profitably and will make an impact on earnings from the fiscal year starting in April. The company has started providing software toolkits to third-party developers, so they can experiment with the chips and create apps that generate models of faces for communication or virtual objects for online shopping. Satoshi Yoshihara, who has worked for more than a decade on wider industry adoption of cameras in smartphones in a statement said: “Cameras revolutionized phones and based on what I’ve seen, I have the same expectation for 3D. The pace will vary by field, but we’re definitely going to see the adoption of 3D. I’m certain of it." Huawei Technologies Co. is employing Sony’s 3D cameras in next-generation models, according to sources. Yoshihara said that Sony’s technology differs from the ‘structured light’ approach of ...

Google Fit gets 30-day fitness challenge as part of #GetFitWithGoogle

Google in time for the new year has started offering a 30-day fitness challenge through its Fit app. The challenge is designed to kick-start the new-year on a healthier, more active note. The challenge begins on January 1, but it is already available to sign up. Users can earn Heart Points from activities that you log or actively track with Google Fit. Google Fit will automatically detect and log walks, runs or bike rides for you. Your goal is to get as many points as possible. You will score Heart Points for any activity that gets your heart pumping. Get one point for each minute of moderate activity, like picking up the pace while walking your dog, and double points for more intense activities like running or kickboxing. To bring in more inspiration, the company has teamed up with 36 influencers from nine countries around the globe to show us how they’re earning their Heart Points. Users can follow #GetFitWithGoogle on Instagram and YouTube to see how others are tackling the challenge, or share your own tips and tricks on how you #GetFitwithGoogle with your own Heart Points workout. Source

Google Pixel 3 Lite and Pixel 3 Lite XL with Snapdragon 670, 3.5mm audio jack said to launch on Verizon in 2019

According to sources, Google said to be planning on launching two Pixel smartphones; dubbed Pixel 3 Lite and Pixel 3 Lite XL on Verizon in early spring 2019. An exact announcement date and pricing are not yet known. We have already started hearing rumors and leaks about both the smartphones adding more weight to the possible launch. The Pixel 3 Lite and Pixel 3 Lite XL will be the first smartphones from Google in the mid-range segment since the Nexus 5X. While we don't know much about them for certain, leaks so far have suggested a Snapdragon 670 or 710 processor, 4GB of RAM, 32GB of storage, headphone jack, and 12MP rear and 8MP front cameras. The regular Pixel 3 Lite will have a 5.5" screen, while the larger XL will have a 6" display. The phones might get the same camera optics as the original Pixel 3 series, but with inferior performance, and far more limited storage. The Pixel 3 Lite is codenamed “Sargo” and we have heard rumors of the same back in October in the ARCore code. Externally, the Pixel 3 Lite looks very similar to the regular Pixel 3 with regular 18:9 aspect ratio and tall display. The fingerprint sensor is present on the rear along ...

Foxconn said to begin assembly of premium iPhones in Tamil Nadu, India in 2019

According to reports, Apple is said to begin assembling its top-end iPhones in India through the local unit of Foxconn as early as 2019. This will also be the first time the Taiwanese contract manufacturer will make the iPhones in the country.  Most importantly, Foxconn will be assembling the high-end models in the X-series, potentially taking Apple’s business in India to a new level. The work will take place at Foxconn’s plant in Sriperumbudur town in the southern state of Tamil Nadu, said the report. Foxconn, which already makes phones for Xiaomi in India, will invest 25 billion Indian rupees to expand the plant. This will include the investment in iPhone production, Tamil Nadu’s Industries Minister M C Sampath told Reuters. The investment may create as many as 25,000 jobs. This move will also help both Foxconn and Apple to limit the impact of a trade war between the United States and China. Until now, Apple has only assembled the lower-cost SE and 6S models in India through Wistron Corp’s local unit in the Bengaluru technology hub. Apple launched the iPhone X last year but has cut production of that phone, since it began selling the newer versions; the iPhone XS and XR, globally this year. ...

Instagram accidentally rolled out horizontal feed widely and reverts back; company says it was a bug

Instagram seems to be quietly testing the horizontal feed for some users which is a huge shift from vertically scrolling user experience. It accidentally wide-spread the rollout of the horizontal feed and reverted back to the original layout owing to the increasingly negative comments from users.  Sorry about that, this was supposed to be a very small test but we went broader than we anticipated. 😬 — Adam Mosseri (@mosseri) December 27, 2018 Due to a bug, some users saw a change to the way their feed appears today. We quickly fixed the issue and feed is back to normal. We apologize for any confusion. — Instagram (@instagram) December 27, 2018 The company previously tested the feature back in October in the Explore section of the app. The new feed layout basically turns all posts into a horizontal arrangement where you scroll through right/left much like the Instagram story to advance. There is a scrolling bar at the top to show you how far you’ve progressed. Thanks to the horizontal feed, each post is given the spotlight at any given time. The comments appear with a flick upward. The downside to the new layout is that you can only advance a single post at a time. The new layout makes it easier to access ...

ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M2 Review

ASUS launched the Zenfone Max Pro M2, a mid-range smartphone and the successor of Max Pro M1 in India earlier this month. It has notch design, has improved dual rear cameras, is powered by Snapdragon 660 SoC with support and retains the same 5000mAh battery as the predecessor. On-paper specifications look good for the starting price of Rs. 12,999, but how good is the phone? Let us dive into the review to find out. Unboxing We recently unboxed the smartphone, check out the video below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugZHnFk2hkg Box Contents ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M2 smartphone in Blue color 2-pin charger (5V-2A) Micro USB cable Clear Protective case SIM Ejector tool User manual and warranty information Display, Design, and Hardware Unlike the 5.99-inch Full HD+ 18:9 aspect ratio display on the predecessor, the Zenfone Max Pro M2 features a larger 6.26-inch Full HD+ LCD 2.5D curved glass display with a resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels, pixel density of 403 PPI, 19:9 aspect ratio with a notch and a screen-to-body ratio of about 82%. It is also the first smartphone in the price range to feature Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection. The display is bright, offers good color reproduction, thanks to 94% NTSC color gamut, has good viewing angles and the sunlight ...

Disney Classics, Pixar animation, movies from Marvel and Star Wars now available on JioCinema

JioCinema, Jio’s digital app and Disney India have partnered to bring Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Lucas film to Jio users across age groups. The app now has dedicated Disney branded section on the homepage with content spanning across movies, animation, series and shorts. Through this association, Jio users can get access to stories ranging from Disney Classics, Pixar animation, movies from Marvel and Star Wars along with a host of international as well as locally created content which they can enjoy on-the-go. With content available for the entire family, the app also offers a diverse collection of series and movies for kids and teens along with Marvel kids’ animation shows. In addition to this, the app also brings in a unique character customization option where fans can choose from their favourite Disney, Marvel, Pixar or Star Wars character such as Mickey Mouse, Captain America, and Lightening McQueen and browse the entire range of content available on that character. The Jungle Book, The Lion King and the ever-so-popular tales of Disney Princesses like Cinderella, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Sleeping Beauty and more heartwarming stories and memorable characters from Disney like Hannah Montana to blockbuster original movies like Descendants and more Mickey Mouse, ...