This may be the best time to buy OnePlus 7 series smartphones: Here’s why

It's been a couple of months since the launch of OnePlus 7 series smartphones in India and the company has some good news to share. In case if you are planning to buy any of the OnePlus 7 smartphones, then the time is now! Ahead of Independence day, Amazon, in partnership with OnePlus, is offering some cool discounts, no-cost EMI and an exchange offer for its latest outing. Both OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro will be on offer between 7th to 11th August on Amazon. The offers are: OnePlus 7 Pro:  Extra INR 3000 off on purchase of OnePlus 7 Pro on the exchange of specific models 12 months no-cost EMI on OnePlus 7 Pro OnePlus 7 Extra INR 2000 off on purchase of OnePlus 7 on the exchange of certain models 6 months no-cost EMI on OnePlus 7 Additionally, customers also get an instant discount of Rs.1500 on purchase of OnePlus 7/7 Pro with SBI credit card. It's worth mentioning here that the OnePlus and Amazon.in partnership has been responsible for several milestones in the industry through unique customer experiences like 'Invite-only' purchases, an engaging 'Referral Program' and sales like the 'Fast AF' sale that was created to pre-book the OnePlus 6. The OnePlus 7 series ...

Samsung Exynos 9 Series 9825 SoC based on 7nm EUV process tech announced, to power Galaxy Note10 series

Samsung has announced its latest Exynos 9825 SoC in the Exynos 9 Series, successor of the Exynos 9820 that was introduced last year. This uses industry’s first 7nm EUV (extreme ultra violet) lithography processing technology for better power efficiency compared to 8nm LPP (Low Power Plus) FinFET process that is used in Exynos 9820 SoC. The company is yet to reveal how efficient it will be compared to the previous generation. Other features are similar to Exynos 9820, including tri-cluster architecture that uses two custom Exynos M4 cores for ultimate processing power, two Cortex-A75 cores for optimal performance, and four Cortex-A55 cores for greater efficiency and an integrated Neural Processing Unit (NPU). This has the same Mali-G76 MP12 GPU, but this runs at faster clock speeds, compared to previous generations offering powerful graphics performance for immersive gaming, said the company. It comes with integrated 4G LTE-Advanced Pro modem and 8x Carrier Aggregation offering up to 2Gbps download speeds and can be paired with the Exynos Modem 5100, which features support for 5G NR. It uses physically unclonable function (PUF) to store and manage your personal data in perfect isolation. Highlights of Samsung Exynos 9 Series 9825 SoC Based on the 7-nanometer (nm) EUV process technology Octa-Core CPU with 2 x custom Exynos M4 CPUs ...

Noise Shots X1 AIR wireless earbuds with Bluetooth 5.0 launched for Rs. 1999

Noise, popular for its wearables has launched Shots X1 AIR, the company's latest wireless earbuds. The earbuds weigh 6.4 grams each, and the total weight of earbuds and the accompanying charging case is less than 35 grams. Even without a built-in battery in the supplied lightweight charging case, X1 AIR earbuds provide 7 hours of playback between charges, according to the company. Since the case doesn't have a battery, you need to connect the case to a charger to charge the earbuds when it's placed in the case, and the case also functions as a storage unit for the earbuds. It has IPX6 ratings for a sweat-proof body, uses Bluetooth v5.0 technology to connect to devices and also supports the high quality AAC audio codec. The earbuds have full touch controls for music playback, calls and supports voice assistants on Android and iOS. Noise Shots X1 AIR specifications Bluetooth 5.0 with AAC audio codec delivers clear and enhanced sound Compact and lightweight earbuds and case with a total weight of just 35 grams, making them perfect to slip into a pocket or wear on a run. Water-resistant (IPX6), making them resistant to sweat from the toughest workouts and light rain Touch sensors on the earbuds give you full control, letting you ...

Redmi 64MP camera phone launching in India in Q4 2019; Xiaomi will be the first to use 108MP Samsung sensor

Xiaomi just announced that it be one of the first companies to launch a smartphone with a 64MP camera. The upcoming Redmi smart will use Samsung's latest 1/7" 0.8-micrometer (μm) pixel 64MP ISOCELL Bright GW1 sensor that is 38% bigger than 48MP sensor that it uses in its latest smartphones and will offer 9248 x 6936 pixel resolution so that you can print a 3.26 meters (244cm x 326cm) huge poster. It also posted an image showing clear details when captured using the 64MP camera. The sensor uses 1.6μm later pixel using 4-in-1 pixel technology for improved low-light shots, the ISOCELL Plus technology  elivers higher color fidelity along with up to a 15% enhancement in light sensitivity, and also enables image sensors to equip 0.8-micrometer (µm) and smaller-sized pixels without any loss in performance. The Smart ISO supported by Dual Conversion Gain (DCG) technology intelligently adjusts the ISO sensitivity based on ambient light intensity The Hybrid 3D HDR will offer Hardware-enabled high dynamic range (HDR) of up to 100-decibels (dB) that provides richer hues. Compared to the dynamic range of a conventional image sensor, which is at around 60dB (while that of the human eye is typically considered to be around 120dB), the GW1 strives to provide true-to-life ...

Google Advanced Protection Program expands to Chrome to protect against risky downloads

Back in 2017, Google launched advanced protection program, which is its strongest level of account security, last year it brought Advanced Protection to Apple’s native applications on iOS devices, including Apple Mail, Calendar, and Contacts. Today the company is expanding it to Chrome browser. Chrome users who have turned on sync will automatically start receiving stronger protections against risky downloads across the web, like files containing malware. With this, attempts to download certain risky files will now show additional warnings, or in some cases even be blocked. "While Chrome protects all users against malware, Advanced Protection users will get an even stronger level of protection," said Google. Last week  at Google Cloud Next ‘19 Tokyo, Google introduced Advanced Protection Program to the enterprise customers — G Suite, Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Cloud Identity. Source

HONOR Band 5 with 0.95-inch AMOLED color display, 50-meter water resistance launching in India soon on Flipkart

HUAWEI’s HONOR brand introduced the Honor Band 5 last month in China. Now, the company has confirmed that it will launch in India soon on Flipkart. It has a 0.95-inch AMOLED color 2.5D curved glass touch screen display with different watch faces, in addition to Home button, comes with TruSeen 3.0  continuous heart rate tracking and is also water resistant up to 50 meters. It has automatic activity tracking that lets you track 10 fitness activities such as running, cycling, swimming with swim stroke recognition and more. Reaching fitness goals is fun when you have a sidekick who's there to cheer you on. Tag yours below and watch out for #HONORBand5 coming soon on @Flipkart! Know more: https://t.co/5eMEAhjlB9 pic.twitter.com/OkdSrjyupY — Honor India (@HiHonorIndia) August 6, 2019 The band has TruSleep uses cardiopulmonary coupled dynamics spectrum (CPC) to monitor complete sleep structure including deep sleep (REM) to analyse sleep and offer personalized sleep recommendations. There is no mention of SpO2 sensor for estimating blood oxygen levels on Flipkart, so it is not clear if it's there in the Indian version. Honor Band 5 specifications 0.95 inch (240×120 pixels) AMOLED touch color display Bluetooth 4.2 LE, Compatible with Android 4.4 (or later) or iOS 9.0 (or later) Pedometer, ...

Fossil Gen 5 smartwatch with Snapdragon Wear 3100 platform, Wear OS announced

Fossil, the company known for its luxury watches and smartwatches has now announced its new Gen 5 smartwatch in various color options. The Gen 5 smartwatches are powered by Wear 3100 CPU, Wear OS by Google, feature extended battery mode and more. Fossil Gen 5 smartwatch is a touch screen smartwatch and comes in different materials like 'The Carlyle HR Smoke Stainless Steel/Black Silicone/Dark Brown Leather','Julianna HR Rose Gold-Tone Stainless Steel, Blush Leather, and Stainless Steel'. It comes with a 44mm dial, is powered by the Snapdragon Wear 3100 CPU, 1GB RAM, 8GB storage and runs on Wear OS by Google operating system. The sensor options include Accelerometer, Altimeter, Ambient Light, Gyroscope, Heart Rate, and the connectivity options include Bluetooth 4.2, NFC, Wi-Fi, GPS and also has an in-built microphone and speaker which means that users can take calls on their smartwatch and hear responses from Google Assistant. It is also water-resistant up to 30 meters. Google promised battery life improvements in the Wear 3100 platform and in similar lines, Fossil has included three battery modes on this smartwatch i.e., 'Daily mode','Extended mode','Custom mode','Time mode' and the 'Extended mode' claims that the smartwatch lasts multiple days while still tracking heart rate and displaying ...

Samsung Galaxy Note10 said to launch in India on August 20

Samsung is set to introduce the Galaxy Note10 smartphone tomorrow, and the smartphone was also teased on Flipkart and Amazon.in last month. Now, according to reports, Samsung is set to launch the Galaxy Note 10 smartphone in India on August 20th, 2019. Samsung is said to launch the Galaxy Note 10 and also the Galaxy Note 10+ smartphone in India on August 20th, 2019. The global sales are said to begin on August 22nd, 2019 and with this, as usual, the company continues to launch smartphones in India along with its international launch. To recall, The Galaxy Note10 is said to come in 3 versions with Quad HD+ screen with minimal bezels — Galaxy Note10 with a 6.3-inch screen, Galaxy Note10+ with a 6.8-inch screen, and the Galaxy Note10 5G with a bigger battery for select markets. It will likely be powered by Samsung Exynos 9 Series 9825 8nm SoC or Snapdragon 855 depending on the markets and feature quad rear cameras. It is said to feature a 4300mAh battery with 45w super fast charging, and the Note10 could feature a smaller 3800mAh battery with 25w fast charging. The Galaxy Note 10 should be selling on Flipkart, Amazon.in, Samsung India e-Store, offline retailers, etc. We should know more details including the ...

Flipkart to launch its free video streaming service to rival Amazon Prime Video

Back in 2016, Amazon launched Prime Video and gradually the company began offering various discounts on the Prime membership which also includes Prime Video. Now, Prime Video is said to soon get its rival as  Flipkart is all set to launch its free video streaming service to take on Amazon Prime Video. Flipkart said that its video streaming service will be free, curated and personalized. The company is focusing on attracting customers who are in the age group of 20-30 and people who consume a lot of content and is also planning to draw new users from small towns and cities in India. The company believes that most users are introduced to the internet through online videos and that could help them draw users to come and buy online, as well as use the streaming services. Flipkart also adds that they want to ensure that a user keeps coming to their platform every day and the company will later figure out how this ties into the e-commerce system. Amazon Prime Video, NetFlix and other streaming services have curated and personalized content for the Indian audience and Flipkart is also said to offer the same. While Prime Video, NetFlix is a paid subscription, Flipkart ...

Apple starts rolling out Apple Card Preview Program to select users in US

Earlier this year, Apple introduced 'Apple Card' a new kind of credit card that is built into the Apple Wallet app on the iPhone as well as a physical credit card. Today, the preview program invitation is rolling out to a few customers who signed up to be notified earlier. Apple is not revealing how many people are invited for the preview program and said that random people who signed up earlier are getting the invitation now. To sign up, users require iOS 12.4 and the sign-up process involves entering your address, birthday, income level, and last four digits of your Social Security number. Apple has partnered with Goldman Sachs and Mastercard to provide the support of an issuing bank and global payments network. When a user signs up for Apple Card, the information is sent to Goldman Sachs and the approval/denial status is intimated to the user in less than a minute.  Once the card is approved, it will show up on the user's Apple wallet instantly.   In addition to this, users can also request for a physical titanium Apple Card which will be delivered through mail later. The titanium Apple Card is designed for shopping at locations where Apple Pay is not accepted yet. To recall, there ...