Flipkart Ideas launched to help improve shopping experience with videos, GIFs, stories and more

Along with rolling out new Video section, Flipkart has officially launched new Ideas feature that will feature content from brands and influencers in formats like videos, GIFs, images, stories, quizzes and polls. The content will span 14 key interest areas, which include Fashion, health and fitness, gadgets, food and nutrition, home and living and more.  You will be asked to select five interests that will help Flipkart curate ideas for you. Under this, the company will be posting a curated selection of content, which will help improve its consumers shopping experience. With the new feature, it is aiming to help consumers discover new products and brands, and said that it will play crucial role in bringing the next 200 million consumers online and help them in narrowing down specific products suitable for their needs. Flipkart Ideas will provide consumers with a seamless commerce experience and will enable consumers to know more about products and brands thus ensuring a better brand recall, says the company. This feature is also rolling out to Android users. Anil Goteti, Senior Vice-President, Marketplace at Flipkart, said: At Flipkart, the driving factor is to constantly improve our consumers’ shopping experience. Flipkart Ideas improves users’ lifestyle with credible, inspiring and useful content, which will educate and ...

HUAWEI AMN-AL10 with 5.71-inch waterdrop notch display, Android Pie gets certified

A new entry-level smartphone from HUAWEI with the model number AMN-AL10 has been certified by TENAA in China. This reveals a 5.71-inch HD+ waterdrop notch screen, 2GHz Octa-Core processor with up to 3GB RAM, Android Pie, 13-megapixel rear and a 5-megapixel front camera, as well as 3000mAh battery. Except the Octa-Core SoC, other specifications are similar to the HUAWEI Y5 2019 that was introduced earlier this year. This could be a HUAWEI Enjoy series phone cheaper than the HUAWEI Enjoy 9e that was introduced  earlier this year. HUAWEI AMN-AL10 specifications 5.71-inch (1520 × 720 pixels) HD+ 19:5:9 2.5D curved glass display 2GHz Octa-Core processor 2GB RAM with 32GB storage / 3GB RAM with 64GB storage, expandable memory up to 512GB with microSD Android 9.0 (Pie) with EMUI 9.1 Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD) 13MP rear camera with LED flash 5MP front-facing camera Dimensions: 147.13×70.78×8.45mm; Weight: 146g Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS + GLONASS 3000mAh (Typical) / 2920mAh (Minimum) battery The HUAWEI AMN-AL10 is expected to come in Black, Amber brown and Turquoise green colors. We should know the launch date soon. Source

Redmi M1908C3IC with 6.2-inch display, 5000mAh battery gets certified, could be Redmi 8

Xiaomi's Redmi brand introduced new Redmi 7 and Redmi 7A phones earlier this year, now a new Redmi smartphone with model number M1908C3IC has been certified by TENAA in China and the render of the phone has also surfaced. The image shows a Dot Notch, dual rear cameras and a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner similar to the Redmi 7, but the design and the position of cameras are different. There is a Redmi branding on the front, below the screen, and on the back below the fingerprint scanner and there is also a 'Designed by Xiaomi' branding. TENAA also reveals a 6.2-inch screen, 156.3×75.4×9.4mm dimensions, revealing that it will be slightly smaller, but thicker than the Redmi 7 due to 5000mAh battery, compared to 4000mAh in the predecessor. 3C certification recently confirmed 10W charging support, so this will not likely be the Redmi Note 8 phone, which will likely come with 18W fast charging and quad rear cameras with a 64MP main camera. We should know the complete specifications of the phone from TENAA in the coming days. Source 1, 2, 3

OnePlus TV is coming soon: Everything you need to know

OnePlus, best known for its premium smartphones, is re-energising the brand with a new product. After a very long gap, OnePlus shared its intention to break into the smart TV market by confirming the logo and name of its upcoming smart TVs. OnePlus TV is coming! Dubbed as OnePlus TV, it has been a part of various leaks and speculations making more room for fans and media. As per the company claims, the forthcoming 'OnePlus TV' is representative of the company's values, vision, and proud focus on delivering user-centric breakthrough innovation. Will feature smart capabilities! According to the company, the TV will feature smart capabilities coupled with the company's 'burden-less' design philosophy to offer users a smooth and connected experience. Moreover, the company hinted that OnePlus TV would act as a smart hub for homes. Voice assistant on cards? Considering the above information, the upcoming OnePlus TV could feature a voice assistant as the core functionality of the TV. It is also expected that the TV will integrate seamlessly with OnePlus devices to create the best experience possible 43-inch to 75-inch! On similar lines, Bluetooth SIG listing revealed the critical details regarding the OnePlus TV, including the screen sizes, display, operating system, and more. If the rumors circulating ...

Motorola One Action with 6.3-inch FHD+ 21:9 display, triple rear cameras announced

Motorola just announced One Action, the company’s latest Android One smartphone, after several rumors. It has a 6.3-inch Full HD+ 21:9 aspect ratio CinemaVision LCD screen, is powered by new Exynos 9609 processor and runs Android Pie, similar to the One Vision, but this has a  12-megapixel in-screen camera. The phone has a 12-megapixel rear camera with phase detection autofocus (PDAF), 5 MP depth camera and a 117º ultra-wide action video camera with Enhanced Video Stabilization and 2.0µm Quad Pixel technology promises four times more light sensitivity for sharper, brighter videos. Through a unique combination of hardware and software innovation you can film ultra-wide video while holding the phone more naturally in a vertical position, and when you play it back horizontally, you will get it in full screen. The phone features a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and packs a 3500mAh battery. Motorola One Action specifications 6.3-inch (1080×2520 pixels) Full HD+ LCD with 21:9 aspect ratio 2.2 GHz Octa-Core Exynos 9609 processor 4GB RAM, 128GB storage, expandable memory up to 512GB with microSD Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD) Android 9.0 (Pie) 12MP rear camera with LED flash, f/1.8 aperture,1.25um pixel size, PDAF, 117-degree Ultra-wide Action camera with 2.0um Quad Pixel technology, f/2.2 aperture, 5MP depth ...

Samsung Galaxy M21, Galaxy M31 and Galaxy M41 key specifications surface

Samsung launched the Galaxy M10, M20, M30, and M40 smartphones under the 'M' series in India earlier this year. Now, key specifications of its successor, Galaxy M21, Galaxy M31, and Galaxy M41 have been leaked and are expected to be unveiled in 2020. According to a report, Samsung Galaxy M21 which is the successor to Galaxy M20 is said to be powered by Exynos 9609 processor, feature 4GB RAM, and sport dual rear camera setup with a combination of 24MP primary sensor and 5MP depth sensor. To recall, Galaxy M20 is powered by Exynos 7904 processor and a 13MP+5MP dual rear camera. Samsung Galaxy M31 is said to powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 processor, feature 6GB RAM and sport triple rear camera setup with a combination of 48MP primary sensor, 12MP wide-angle sensor, and 5MP depth sensor. To recall, Galaxy M30 is powered by Exynos 7904 processor as well and sports triple rear camera setup. Samsung Galaxy M41, on the other hand, is said to be powered by Exynos 9630 processor, feature 6GB RAM, and sport triple rear camera setup with a combination of 64MP primary sensor, 12Mp wide-angle sensor, and 5MP depth sensor. Samsung will likely use the 64MP ISOCELL Bright GW1 ...

OPPO F11 and F11 Pro get a price cut again in India, now available starting at Rs. 16990

OPPO launched the F11 and F11 Pro smartphone in India earlier this year starting at Rs. 19,990 and Rs. 24,990 respectively. Recently, the base variant of the F11 Pro got a price cut and now again both the models have received a price cut in India. OPPO F11 4GB RAM with 128GB storage is now selling at Rs. 16,990, against its old price of Rs. 17,990 and the 6GB RAM with 128GB storage model is now selling at Rs. 17,990, against its old price of Rs. 19,990. OPPO F11 Pro 6GB RAM with 128GB variant is now selling at Rs. 21,990, against its old price of Rs. 23,990. The price of the base variant with 6GB RAM with 64GB storage is not changed and is selling at Rs. 20,990. The revised prices are now reflecting on Flipkart and Amazon.in and is not clear if it is a temporary price cut for 'OPPO Days Sale'. Smartphone Old Price New Price OPPO F11 Rs. 17,990(4+128GB) Rs. 16,990(4+128GB) Rs. 19,990(6+128GB) Rs. 17,990(6+128GB) OPPO F11 Pro Rs. 23,990(6+128GB) Rs. 21,990(6+128GB) To recall, OPPO F11 Pro has a 6.5-inch FHD+ Panaromic screen without a notch, is powered by MediaTek Helio P70 12nm processor with 6GB of RAM, runs Android 9.0 (Pie) with ColorOS 6.0 on top, features a 48-megapixel rear ...

Google’s Socratic AI app helps students in various subjects

Last year, Google acquired Socratic, a mobile learning app that uses AI technology to help high school and university students. As per the company claims, it guides them through the resources that are available and identifies the core underlying concepts that will lead them to answers to their questions. In an attempt to make it easier and helpful, the search engine giant Google has made some improvements to it. With the latest update, students can take a photo of a question or use their voice to ask a question, and it will find the most relevant resources from across the web. When it comes to solving complex problems, the company has built and trained algorithms that look at a student’s question and automatically identify the relevant underlying concepts. Moreover, there are options that enable to break down the concepts into smaller, easy-to-understand lessons. Interestingly, students can now review what they've learned through subject guides on over 1,000 higher education and high school topics. It takes two taps to look up any topic they need to brush up on, get the key points, and then go deeper with helpful resources on the web. The Socratic app is now available today on iOS and will be available on Android in ...

Motorola One Vision with 6.3-inch FHD+ 21:9 display, 25MP in-screen camera now available in India via offline retailers

Motorola launched its One Vision smartphone in India back in June on Flipkart. Today the company has announced that the phone is available through offline retailers across India starting today, August 16th. To remind you the phone packs 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, runs Android Pie with 2 guaranteed OS upgrades,  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 camera. It has a 4D Corning Gorilla Glass back with gradient finish, features a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and packs a 3500mAh battery that promises one day of battery life, and the 15W TurboPower fast charging offers up to 7 hours of usage in just 15 minutes of charging. The company is gearing up to launch its new One series smartphone in India on August 23rd, which is expected to be Motorola One Action.

OPPO Reno2 with quad rear cameras, 20X Zoom launching in India on August 28

OPPO just announced that it will launch Reno 2 series in India on August 28th first in India. This is the successor of  Reno 10x loss less zoom that was launched back in May featuring 10x hybrid zoom and triple rear cameras. The successor will feature 20x hybrid zoom and quad rear cameras that are arranged vertically. The image also confirms Shark fin rising camera on the top, similar to the predecessor. This will likely feature AMOLED display and an in-display fingerprint scanner. It will also feature Ultra Steady Video with OIS, Ultra Clear Mode and Ultra Dark Mode to capture clear images even in extreme low light conditions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LO3nvmTi_xA Since the company says it is Reno2 series, it is not clear if the company is planning to launch the normal Reno 2 model along with the 20x zoom edition. We should know more details in the coming days.