Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro pre-booking begins July 12 in India before launch

Xiaomi is all set to launch the Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro smartphones in India on July 17th. Ahead of the launch, the company today announced these will go on pre-launch Alpha Sale that will allow the buyers pre-book the smartphone prior its launch next week. How to pre-book the Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro during Alpha Sale? Reserve a unit starting 12 noon on the 12th of July by paying Rs. 855 on Mi.com or Flipkart Final check-out for the purchase will be announced on the 17th of July launch Alpha Sale amount, if not redeemed, will automatically be refunded to the respective Mi.com account, while Flipkart users will be able to use the coupon for any other purchase on the platform. To remind you, both the phones feature a 6.39-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with 91.9% screen-to-body ratio with 2.1mm narrrow bezels, Android Pie with MIUI 10 on top, 48-megapixel rear camera with Sony IMX586 sensor, 8-megapixel telephoto lens for 2x loss-less zoom and a 13-megapixel 124.8° ultra-wide sensor. These also feature 20-megapixel pop-up front camera with sapphire lens cover that can rise in 0.8 seconds, and the rising mechanism has been tested 300,000 times. These have seventh-generation optical in-display fingerprint sensor, 3D curved design, and a 4000mAh battery with ...

Telegram v5.9 update brings ultra-lightweight high-quality animated stickers

Telegram has received an update on all the platforms that has brought support for new animated stickers. The company has created the ultra-lightweight high-quality animated stickers using Lottie-based .TGS format, in which each sticker takes up about 20-30 Kilobytes — six times smaller than the average photo. These animated stickers consume less battery than GIFs and run at a smooth 60 frames per second, says the company. It said that artists can create new sets and share them with Telegram users by uploading them to @stickers so that everybody to use. "Like its static predecessor, the Telegram animated sticker format is likely to become the new industry standard in messaging," added the company. Telegram's artists have created a few sample sets ranging from Rambunctious Rodents to Sentient Snacks that are available in the 'Trending' section of the sticker panel. You can also type in a relevant emoji, and Telegram will immediately suggest matching stickers, making it the  fastest way to find a sticker that fits your mood. The desktop version has received support for strikethrough and underline formatting. Animated Stickers are already available in the latest v5.9 update on Android, iOS and desktop. Source

Sony’s first foldable smartphone with Nautilus design, 10x Zoom camera said to launch in Q4 2019 or early 2020

After HUAWEI Mate X and Samsung Galaxy Fold that have been delayed after the announcement earlier this year, Sony is said to be working on a competitor to these foldable devices. According to a new leak from Max J on Twitter, the company has started working on a prototype of its foldable smartphone/tablet with LG Display with nautilus ‘roll-up’ design, Snapdragon SM7250 SoC, 10x zoom camera and a 3220mAh. *Launch could take place in December/early 2020 — Max J. (@Samsung_News_) July 6, 2019 The retail version of the device is said to be powered by Snapdragon 855 Soc with Qualcomm X50 Modem for 5G support. It is said to be introduced sometime in December 2019 or early 2020. We should know more details in the coming months. Even Xiaomi is working on foldable device that it showed off the design recently, but it has not confirmed when it will be available commercially.

OnePlus 7 Mirror Blue Edition will go on sale in India from July 15

OnePlus launched its OnePlus 7  smartphone in India back in May starting at Rs. 32999. The Mirror Grey Edition went on sale from June 4th, later the 8 GB RAM + 256 GB Red Edition went on sale, now the company has announced that 6 GB RAM + 128 GB Mirror Blue Edition will be available from July 15th from Amazon.in during Amazon Prime Day sale and oneplus.in. To recall, OnePlus 7 has the same 6.41-inch FHD+  Optic AMOLED display with a notch on the 6T and an in-display fingerprint sensor, but this is powered by Octa-Core Snapdragon 855 SoC, runs Android 9.0 (Pie) with OxygenOS 9.5, has a 48-megapixel rear camera with Sony IMX586 sensor along with a 5-megapixel secondary camera and a 16-megapixel camera on the front with Sony IMX471 sensor. It has a 3D Corning Gorilla Glass back, stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos and an in-display fingerprint sensor as the 7 Pro, but this comes with 3700mAh battery with fast charging (5V – 4A) as the 6T. Check out our OnePlus 7 Review here.

Vivo Z1Pro Review: Redmi Note 7 Pro and Realme 3 Pro killer?

Vivo launched the Z1Pro, the company’s first smartphone with a punch-hole display in India. Even though it was introduced as Z5x  in China back in May, the Indian version gets a faster Snapdragon 712 SoC and 32-megapixel in-screen camera. Specifications look good on paper, is the phone good for the price? Let us find out. Unboxing We recently unboxed the smartphone. Check out the videos below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9N4UgZiIy4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_c_BXhkz-As Box Contents Vivo Z1Pro 6GB RAM with 64GB storage version in Sonic Blue color 2-pin fast charger (5V-2A / 9V-2A) Micro USB Cable Earphones with microphone SIM Ejector tool Clear protective case User manual and warranty information Display, Hardware and Design The phone packs a large 6.53-inch 19.5:9 In-cell LCD 2.5D curved glass screen with gentle rounded corners. It is a Full HD+ screen with a pixel resolution of 2340 × 1080 pixels and a pixel density of about 394 PPI. It has 1.76mm slim side bezels, so it is easy to hold. The display is bright and the colors are vibrant, and sunlight legibility is good as well. Overall the display is gorgeous to look, thanks to the no-notch design and minimal bezels on the sides and the bottom. The company doesn't say if this uses any hardened glass protection. [gallery link="file" size="large" ids="286416,286414,286409"] You can adjust the display ...

Nokia 6.1 gets a price cut in India, now starts at Rs. 6999

Nokia 6.1 (Nokia 6 2018) was launched by HMD Global last year and initially, it was available only in 3GB RAM with 32GB storage variant. The 4GB RAM with 64GB storage model was launched later. The smartphone was selling starting at Rs. 8999 against its original launch price of Rs. 16999, but now Nokia 6.1 has received a Rs. 2000 price cut again in India. Nokia 6.1 3GB RAM with 32GB storage model is now selling at Rs. 6999 and the 4GB RAM with 64GB storage is now selling at Rs. 9999. The 3+32GB variant was originally launched at Rs. 16,999 and the 4+64GB variant was originally launched at Rs. 18,999. The revised prices are already reflecting on Nokia India website but is yet to be revised on Flipkart.com and Amazon.in Smartphone Launch Price New Price Nokia 6.1(Nokia 6 2018) Rs. 16,999(3+32GB) Rs. 6,999 (3+32GB) Rs. 18,999(4+64GB) Rs. 9,999 (4+64GB) To recall, Nokia 6.1 has a 5.5-inch 1080p 2.5D curved glass display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection, is powered by Snapdragon 630 Mobile platform, runs on Android 8.1 (Oreo), has a 16-megapixel rear camera with f/2.0 aperture, dual-tone LED flash, ZEISS optics, and an 8-megapixel front-facing camera. It has a unibody metal design made of 6000 series aluminium and ...

Ather 450 priced at Rs. 1.31 lakhs in Chennai, pre-orders begin July 9

Ather Energy already announced that it will launch the Ather 450 Electric scooter in Chennai, after Bengaluru last year. Few days back the company confirmed that it will be available for pre-order on 8th July for those who already registered interest, and on 9th July for other. On 6th and 7th July Ather is holding an exclusive event for pre-order interest folks who can meet the Ather Team, Ather 450 owners from Bengaluru and also Test ride the Ather 450, before pre-orders open and even before Ather Space opens. Today the company confirmed the price of the scooter for Chennai. The Ather 450 is priced at Rs. 1,31,683 on road in Chennai that includes FAME II subsidy for Rs. 27,000 (up from ₹22,000 under FAME I), GST, road tax, smart card fee, registration card, insurance and two helmets. This is more than the price in Bengaluru, which is due to local taxes. The company said that if there is any change in price due to GST reduction proposed in the Union Budget 2019 this week, the price might reduced. It is also available on lease with a refundable deposit and commitment as low as 12 months. Ather One subscriptions begin for as low as ...

Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2019) with 8-inch display, 4G LTE, dual speakers, 5100mAh battery announced

Samsung has just announced its new Galaxy Tab A 8-inch (2019) (SM-T290) model and this does not come with an S-Pen that was present in the model launched in March this year. This new Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2019 sports a metallic design, dual speakers, 5100 mAh battery and more. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8-inch(2019) sports a 16:10 TFT display with a resolution of 1280 x 800, measures 210 x 124.4 x 8 mm and weighs 347g. It is powered by a 12nm quad core Snapdragon 429 Mobile Platform and comes with 2GB RAM with 32GB storage which can be further expanded up to 512GB through microSD. There is no home key on the front which in turn has increased the display area. It comes in WiFi only variant and LTE variant as well. Regarding the optics, it sports an 8MP rear camera with autofocus support and a 2MP front camera. It has dual speakers, runs on Android 9 Pie, has 3.5mm jack, micro USB port, and sports a 5100 mAh battery. There is also a dedicated Kids mode that provides content designed specifically for kids to provide a suitable and safe entertainment space and also to proactively manage their content and usage time. Samsung ...

Motorola P50 with 6.3-inch FHD+ 21:9 display, 25MP in-screen front camera, 48MP rear camera announced

Motorola, owned by Lenovo recently launched the 'Motorola One Vision' smartphone with 21:9 display, 25MP in-screen front camera and more in India. Today, the company has launched the One Vision smartphone as Motorola P50 in China with few changes. Motorola P50 is mostly similar to Motorola One Vision and the design, processor, camera, etc remain the same. However, Motorola P50 is for the Chinese market and does not come with Android One that was present on Motorola One Vision and the P50 is offered only in a single variant i.e., 6GB RAM with 128GB storage. It is also unlikely that the company will sell this smartphone outside the China market with 'Motorola P50' branding. Motorola P50 has a 6.3-inch Full HD+ 21:9 aspect ratio CinemaVision LCD screen with a 25-megapixel in-screen camera with 1.8µm Quad Pixel technology for sharper selfies in low-light, is powered by new Exynos 9609 processor and runs Android Pie, but without the Android One branding. It sports a 48-megapixel rear camera with new Night Vision mode, OIS and also has Quad Pixel technology that combines four pixels into one large 1.6µm pixel for an incredibly sharp 12 MP photos with improved brightness and reduced image noise. There is a secondary 5-megapixel ...

Sony WF-1000XM3 truly wireless earphones with active noise cancellation announced

Sony has been constantly expanding its audio lineup with a range of product launches. In similar lines, Sony has today announced its new WF-1000XM3 truly wireless earphones. The truly wireless earphones feature dual noise sensor technology, new Bluetooth chip, fast charging and more. Sony WF-1000XM3 truly wireless earphones weigh 17g(both wireless earbuds), features a Tri-hold structure for a secure fit along with high friction rubber surface which ensures that these earbuds stay snug. A lot of features are similar to the WH-1000XM3 wireless headphones like the active noise cancellation feature. The WF-1000XM3 also features an HD Noise Cancelling Processor QN1e and comes with active noise cancellation feature with dual noise sensor technology. It has a 6mm driver unit and also comes with a Digital Sound Enhancement Engine HX. Apart from this, Sony has also included a new Bluetooth chip that transmits sound to the left and right ears at the same time and the antenna also has been optimized for wider coverage. The in-built battery claims to deliver up to 32 hours of play time and there is also support for fast charging. The magnetic charging case charges through a USB Type-C cable which is also included in the box. Other features include support for ...