OnePlus 7 Review

OnePlus launched its 7th-gen smartphone — OnePlus 7 along with its Pro version a few weeks back. In an attempt to retain the mid-range flagship position, the company launched it at a price of Rs. 32,999. Bridging the gap between OnePlus 6T and OnePlus 7 Pro, the device offers the best of both worlds, leaving out few. We got hold of the OnePlus 7 for few weeks and this is what we think about it. Perfect display OnePlus 7 sports a 6.41-inch FHD+ Optic AMOLED 19.5:9 aspect ratio display with a resolution of 2340 × 1080 pixels translating to a pixel density of about 402 PPI and with a water-drop notch. It has rounded corners with bare minimum bezels just to make more space for the display. It has about 85% screen-to-body ratio. Talking about the display, the Blacks are deep, the colour reproduction and viewing angles are good, it has a perfectly readable display under bright sunlight too. The display is protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 6 to avoid scratches. Just like its predecessor, the OnePlus 7 gets the DCI-P3 colour profile, along with the standard sRGB, Adaptive mode, and a Custom colour profile. It retains Reading Mode, which completely changes the display ...

Airtel becomes the first operator to launch 4G services in Lakshadweep Islands

Airtel today launched 4G services in Lakshadweep, making it the first mobile operator to launch 4G services in the island. Airtel 4G services will be available in Agatti, Bangaram and Kavaratti to begin with and will be gradually expanded to other islands of the archipelago. Earlier this year the operator launched 4G services in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. With today’s launch Airtel’s high speed 4G network covers the length and breadth of India from Andaman & Nicobar to Lakshadweep and Leh/Ladhakh to Kanyakumari. Customers can upgrade to 4G SIM for free and choose from a range of  Prepaid and Postpaid plans that come with premium bundled content like Netflix, Amazon, ZEE5 and access to Airtel TV and Wynk Music. Airtel 4G will be available to customers across a range of smart devices including mobile phones, dongles and 4G hotspots. Airtel was the first private service provider to introduce the islands to mobile services in 2005. It also launched India’s first 4G network in 2012 in Kolkata. The 4G rollout is part of Project Leap – Airtel’s nationwide network transformation program. Commenting on the launch Smt. Aruna Sundararajan, Secretary — Department of Telecom, Government of India said: I would like to congratulate Bharti Airtel on the launch ...

Apple said to launch 5.4-inch and 6.7-inch iPhones with 5G, OLED display in 2020

A rumor from last year revealed that Apple will launch new iPhone models with 5G support in 2020. A recent report said that 3 OLED iPhones including a smaller 5.42-inch model will arrive next year. Now, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says that Apple will launch three iPhones that include models with 5.4-inch and 6.7-inch AMOLED displays and 5G support, as well as a low-end 6.1-inch OLED version with 4G LTE support in 2020. Qualcomm 5G modem will power the 2020 iPhones, after Qualcomm and Apple settled litigation and signed multi-year chipset supply agreement. Apple's in-house 5G baseband chip will not be ready until 2022, says Kuo, and adds that the chip will support both leading standards; sub-6GHz and mmWave technology.  However, Apple will be using RF power amplifiers supplied by Broadcom as part of an agreement, and own antenna designs. Last Intel was rumored to supply 5G modem for next year's iPhone, but it exited smartphone 5G modem business, soon after the Apple and Qualcomm settlement. All the iPhone models will support 5G starting in 2021, says the report, and Apple is planning to use its own 5G modem by 2022 or 2023. Source

Microsoft Windows 10 latest update adds smart Phonetic Indic keyboards in 10 Indian languages

Microsoft rolled out the Windows 10 May 2019 update earlier last month with a light theme, Kaomoji support and more. Today, as a part of the update, Microsoft has announced the release of smart Phonetic keyboards for 10 Indian languages. It is based on natural pronunciation and users can simply start using them immediately without having the need to learn. The updated phonetic keyboards are available in 10 Indian languages namely Hindi, Bangla, Tamil, Marathi, Punjabi, Gujarati, Odia, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam. Users can work in their native or preferred languages on this new keyboard without having the need to purchase customized Indic hardware keyboards. It has also made simpler for users to input transliterated Indic text using the existing keyboards and automatically convert the text from one script to another. The new tools are expected to improve typing speed and accuracy in Indian languages by at least 20% and also make many regional symbols easier to input. Microsoft says that, earlier, Indic users were required to download Microsoft Indic Language Input Tool (ILIT) and this new update nullifies the need to download and install any external tools. The updated keyboards have automatically been made available with the recent Windows 10 update (19H1) and the users who have ...

Flipkart Mobiles Bonanza Sale: Discounts on range of smartphones

Flipkart has been running sales off late on smartphones, accessories, electronics and more. In similar lines, today the company has announced Mobiles Bonanza Sale where it offers discounts on various smartphones including iPhone X, Zenfone Max Pro M1, Redmi 6 and more. Flipkart Mobiles Bonanza is a five-day sale starting today i.e., 17th June 2019 to 21st June 2019. Best deals on smartphones Apple iPhone X 64GB - Rs. 66,499(Rs. 25,401 off on MRP) Apple iPhone XR 64GB - Rs. 66,499(Rs. 17,000 off on MRP) Samsung Galaxy S8 4GB +64GB - Rs. 30,990 (Rs. 19,000 off on MRP) OPPO R17 Pro 8GB + 128GB - Rs. 29,990( Rs. 20,000 off on MRP) Moto One 4GB + 64GB - Rs. 13,999(Rs. 1000 off on MRP) Redmi Note 6 Pro 6GB + 64GB - Rs. 13,999(Rs. 4000 off on MRP) Samsung J6 4GB + 64GB - Rs. 9490(Rs. 3410 off on MRP) Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 4GB + 64GB - Rs. 8499(Rs. 4500 off on MRP) Honor 9N 4GB + 64GB - Rs. 8999(Rs. 7000 off on MRP) Honor 9i 4GB + 64GB - Rs. 8999(Rs. 11,000 off on MRP) Redmi 6 64GB - Rs. 7499(Rs. 1500 off on MRP) Nokia 6.1 3GB + ...

Nubia Red Magic 3 with 6.65-inch FHD+ HDR AMOLED 90Hz display, Snapdragon 855 launched in India starting at Rs. 35999

ZTE’s Nubia brand has launched  Red Magic 3, the company’s latest gaming smartphone in India, as it had promised. It has a 6.65-inch FHD+ HDR AMOLED display with 90hz refresh rate, HDR support, is powered by Snapdragon 855 with up to 12GB of RAM, and the company claims that it is the world’s first smartphone with an active cooling system that dramatically improving thermal performance. “While other gaming phones rely on passive cooling, the Red Magic 3 pairs state-of-the-art liquid cooling technology with an internal turbo fan, increasing effective heat transfer by 500%. This groundbreaking thermal design improves comfort and boosts performance for a smoother, more comfortable gaming experience,” said the company. An additional hardware switch toggles “Red Magic Game Space 2.0,” a gaming-focused dashboard. You can organize and quick-launch games, fine-tune performance settings and fan speeds, monitor temperature and usage stats in real time, block notifications for uninterrupted gaming, record in-game videos, and more. Touch-sensitive shoulder triggers provide additional hardware buttons without the need for a gamepad accessory. You can configure and custom-map these buttons to suit their game of choice, and can also customize RGB lighting with several effects and over 16.8 million colors with Red Magic’s light effects editor. The phone packs a 48-megapixel rear ...

Nokia 3.2 and 4.2 get a price cut in India, now starts at Rs. 8490

At MWC 2019, Nokia 3.2 and Nokia 4.2 smartphones were announced officially by HMD global. Earlier last month, Nokia 4.2 was launched in India which was later followed by Nokia 3.2. Today, both Nokia 3.2 and Nokia 4.2 have got a Rs.500 price cut in India. Nokia 3.2 2GB RAM with 16GB storage is now available at Rs. 8490, against its original price of Rs. 8990. The 3GB RAM with 32GB storage is now available at Rs. 10,290, against its original price of Rs. 10,790. Nokia 4.2 comes only in a single variant i.e., 3GB RAM with 32GB storage and after a Rs. 500 price cut, it is now available for Rs. 10,490. The revised prices are live on Nokia India's website, Flipkart and offline stores. Smartphone Original price New price Price cut Nokia 3.2 Rs. 8990(2+16) Rs. 8490(2+16) Rs. 500 Rs. 10,790(3+32) Rs. 10,290(3+32) Rs. 500 Nokia 4.2 Rs. 10,990 Rs. 10,490 Rs. 500 To recall, Nokia 3.2 packs a 6.26-inch HD+ a-Si TFT LCD screen, is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 SoC with up to 3GB RAM, runs Android 9.0 (Pie), has a 13-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel camera on the front with support for Face Unlock. The 3GB RAM with 32GB storage version also has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. It has dedicated dual SIM ...

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 said to come in two variants, support LPDDR5X RAM

Update: Snapdragon 865 variants are said to come in two versions condenamed 'Kona' and 'Huracan', one with integrated X55 5G modem  and the other one without it. It is also said to support LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 3.0 storage. Earlier: Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon 855 Mobile Platform last year as a first commercial 5G platform and said that it will enable commercial networks and mobile devices in Early 2019. Today, new reports have emerged suggesting that the upcoming Snapdragon 865 Mobile Platform could be launched later this year, and it could come in two variants. There have been some leaks regarding the upcoming Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Mobile Plaform, and it is said to carry the code name SM8250 and come with an in-built 5G modem. However, according to a recent tweet from Roland Quandt at WinFuture, we might see a variant of the upcoming Snapdragon 865 sporting an external 5G modem too. According to the reports, Qualcomm is said to be working on two variants of the Snapdragon 865 mobile platform i.e., one with an integrated 5G modem(X55 5G modem) and another one with an external 5G modem. With the integrated 5G modem, it will be easier for manufacturers to add a slightly larger battery, a better ...

Vivo V1913A with 6.38-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, 6GB RAM, triple rear cameras, in-display fingerprint sensor gets certified

Soon after the Z5x, a new Vivo smartphone with V1913A/V1913T model number has been certified by TENAA in China. This reveals a 6.38-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with a waterdrop notch, 2GHz SoC, which could be Snapdragon 675, up to 6GB of RAM, 128GB storage, Android Pie, 16-megapixel primary rear camera, secondary 8-megapixel ultra-wide sensor, 2-megapixel camera for portait shots as well as 16-megapixel front camera. The image doesn't show a fingerprint sensor on the back, so it will likely feature an in-display fingerprint sensor. The image also shows a gradient back and a camera bump. It packs a 4390mAh battery and will likely come with fast charging. Vivo V1913A/V1913T rumored specifications 6.38-inch (2340  × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19.5:9 AMOLED screen 2GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 675 64-bit 11nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 612 GPU 4GB / 6GB LPPDDR4x RAM, 128GB storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Dual SIM Funtouch OS 9 based on Android 9.0 (Pie) 16MP rear camera with LED flash, 8-megapixel 120° wide-angle camera, 2-megapixel camera for portrait shots 16MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture Fingerprint sensor 3.5mm audio jack Dimensions:  159.53×75.23×8.13mm; Weight: 179g Dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS 4390mAh battery with fast charging The Vivo V1913A/V1913T ...

HONOR 20i Review

HUAWEI's HONOR brand launched the HONOR 20i smartphone in India last week. It is an upgraded version of the Honor 10 Lite smartphone that was launched earlier this year, and comes with triple rear cameras, 32-megapixel front camera and more. Specifications look good in paper, how about the real-life performance? Let us find out in the view. Box Contents HONOR 20i smartphone in Gradient Blue color Micro USB Cable 2-pin charger (5V-2A) SIM Ejector tool Clear protective case User manual and warranty information Display, Design, and Hardware The Huawei P20 Lite comes with a 6.21-inch Full HD+ LCD 2.5D curved glass display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, pixel density of 415 PPI, 19.5:9 aspect ratio with a notch and a screen-to-body ratio of about 83%. The display is bright, offers good color reproduction, has good viewing angles and the sunlight legibility is good as well. [gallery link="file" size="large" ids="284864,284865,284863"] Similar most other latest HUAWEI and HONOR phones with a notch, this has an option to hide the notch at the top of the display that darkens the surrounding areas. Since this has a 19.5:9 aspect ratio screen, you can pinch to zoom to fill the screen when you use apps like YouTube, but the content is cropped. You ...