OnePlus 7T and OnePlus TV pop-up events will be held across 8 cities in India starting from September 27

OnePlus is all set to launch OnePlus 7T and OnePlus TV in India on September 26th 2019. A lot of leaks, renders, and rumours have surfaced and in fact, recently, the company also released an official render of the OnePlus 7T smartphone. Now, ahead of the announcement, OnePlus has announced that pop-up events will be held across 8 cities in India starting from September 27th 2019. OnePlus pop-ups will be held in Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Pune, Ahmedabad, and Hyderabad. The pop-ups will start on September 27th 2019 at 2 PM and will go on till 28th October. OnePlus users and enthusiasts will get a chance to experience the newly unveiled products by OnePlus including the OnePlus 7T and OnePlus TV. From today, interested users can head to their closest OnePlus experience store, authorised store and kiosk to pre-book the OnePlus 7T and receive one-time accidental screen replacement valid for 6 months from date of purchase, 50% off on Bullets Wireless 2 and an instant discount of Rs. 1500 for transactions on select bank debit and credit cards. At the pop-up, customers can avail an instant discount of Rs. 1500 and early birds will receive OnePlus swags including backpacks, smartphone accessories, ...

Google for India 2019: Google announces ‘Google Research India’ AI lab, Interpreter Mode, Jobs Spot in Google Pay and more

Google made several announcements at its 5th annual edition of Google for India event. The various announcements include a new Google Research India AI lab, partnership with BSNL to bring public WiFi to villages, support for Google Assistant in feature phones for Vodafone-Idea subscribers, support for more Indian languages in Google Assistant, Google Pay for Business and more. Google Research India Google Research India is an AI lab located in Bangalore and Google says that they are opening the lab with the goal to Advance fundamental Computer Science research in India in the fields of Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Languages, Speech, Systems, and several other related areas. It also aims to apply fundamental research to tackle problems in areas like healthcare, agriculture, and education. Public WiFi at villages Google has been providing WiFi at a majority of the railway stations in India and today, Google has partnered with BSNL to expand gStation public WiFi to villages across Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Bihar. This is the second rollout after the announcement of the collaboration in May 2019 where 3000 hotspots went live. Google Assistant, Interpreter Mode, Bolo, and Lens Google is now introducing Language Decoupling in Google Assistant where Indian users can now simply ask to change their ...

Google launches Spot Platform to enhance Google Pay’s offline presence in India

The search engine giant launched Google Pay platform a couple of years back in India, to make payment simple and secure. In general, everyone wants to build customized and branded experiences, where customers can discover, buy and engage directly with a business without having to install an app, or creating new accounts. In an attempt to help businesses to grow, Google launched Spot Platform powered by Google Pay that enables merchants to create branded commercial experiences that bridge the offline and online worlds.  Right now, users can Spot online or at a physical location, and transact with the merchant within the Google Pay app. The Google Pay app also surfaces the relevant Spot to the user when they need it, directly on the home screen. This means that someone’s favourite restaurant Spot might show up around lunchtime, or the cab booking Spot might show up before your morning commute. Interestingly, businesses with a physical presence can place a ‘Spot Code’ at specific locations. Customers can scan this Spot Code or tap (for NFC enabled phones) on it to go straight into the business’s Spot on Google Pay.  Furthermore, this platform provides APIs for things like identity and payment management that have been developed ...

Redmi 8A launching in India on September 25, could feature 6.2-inch HD+ display, 5000mAh battery

It has just been two months since Xiaomi launched the Redmi 7A smartphone in India, now the company has announced that it will launch the Redmi 8A smartphone in the country on September 25th. India should be one of the first countries to get the phone. The teaser confirms a notch display, unlike the 18:9 screen on the 7A. The teaser shows bigger battery with faster charging, immersive viewing experience, Aura wave grip design and smooth multitasking. TENAA revealed 5000mAh battery and the phone might feature 18W fast charging. It also revealed 6.2-inch HD+ 19:9 Dot Notch display, 12-megapixel rear camera and an 8-megapixel front camera. Redmi 8A rumored specifications 6.217-inch (1520 × 720 pixels) HD+ 19:9 2.5D curved glass display 2GHz Octa-Core Processor 2GB RAM with 16GB storage / 3GB RAM with 32GB storage / 4GB RAM with 64GB storage, expandable memory up to 512GB with microSD Android 9.0 (Pie) with MIUI 10 Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD) 12MP rear camera with LED Flash 8MP front-facing camera Infrared sensor 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio Dimensions: 156.3×75.4×9.4mm; Weight: 188g Dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS + GLONASS 5000mAh (typical) battery We should know more details in the coming days, and ...

Nokia 7.2 with 6.3-inch FHD+ HDR PureDisplay, triple rear cameras, 20MP front camera, ZEISS Optics launched in India starting at Rs. 18599

HMD Global just launched Nokia 7.2, the company’s latest mid-range Android One smartphone, after it was introduced at the IFA earlier this month. It has a 6.3-inch FHD+ Waterdrop PureDisplay that uses Dedicated Pixelworks visual processor to upscale video content to HDR quality in real time, with up to a billion shades of colour, higher contrast and expanded dynamic range. It also comes with high brightness and local contrast enhancement, making it easy to view content even in brighter conditions. The phone is powered by Snapdragon 660 with up to 6GB of RAM, runs Android 9.0 (Pie), which is upgradable to Android 10. The phone features a 48-megapixel rear camera with ZEISS Optics, Quad Pixel technology AI features such as Portrait mode with unique ZEISS bokeh styles – ZEISS Modern, ZEISS Swirl and ZEISS Smooth – that recreate the way legendary ZEISS lenses produce high visual impact and signature blur. AI powered Night mode with image fusion and exposure stacking can sense whether hand held or on a tripod, adjusting the number of exposures accordingly. There is an 8-megapixel 118-degree ultra-wide lens and a 5-megapixel depth sensor. There is also a 20-megapixel camera on the front with ZEISS Optics and Quad ...

Motorola One Vision Review (3 months later)

Be it watching videos, listening to music, or taking photos, multimedia is central to our everyday smartphone experience. With One Vision, Motorola aims to offer a great multimedia experience. The Lenovo-owned Motorola launched its first 21:9 aspect ratio smartphone in India a few months back with a range of features including OIS, wide aspect Cinemascope display, Dolby ATMOS, Screen mirroring, and a Quad pixel camera. We have used it for more than two months now and have come up with a review. How does it manage to do it? Do give it a read.  Why you should buy Sleek and solid build Compared to other smartphones with monotonous gradient design, Motorola One Vision is a better-looking phone than a lot of them. This phone doesn't feel so premium, but the simple aesthetic makes the phone doesn't look cheap either. The rear features a 4D Corning Gorilla Glass back with a gradient finish that shimmers in the light and is slightly curved on all four sides of the phone. [gallery link="file" size="medium" columns="2" ids="292388,292389,292380,292379"] Even though it is tall, the device feels comfortable to hold, and interactive elements like the power button and volume rocker are easy to reach. Due to its tall form factor, it might ...

Call of Duty: Mobile free-to-play game for Android and iOS launching on October 1

Activision, in collaboration with Tencent has announced Call of Duty: Mobile back in March this year, after it started Alpha testing in December. Today it has announced that the game will be available for Android and iOS from October 1st globally. It will be free to play with free updates, confirmed the company. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnhok5r3mwM This brings together the maps, weapons and characters from across the Call of Duty series in the definitive first-person action experience on mobile. It has fully-customizable control scheme, numerous modes of play, fan-favorite characters and weapons to choose from, as well a new, sprawling and epic Battle Royale mode. You can pre-register on callofduty.com, Google Play  and soon on iOS. Players in territories where the game has already launched (Australia, Canada, and Peru) will retain their progress in the game, confirmed the company. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVZ5SDM1Md4 You begin your career with a quick tutorial, after which you’ll have the option to explore the Loadout menu, customize up to five separate Loadouts with Primary and Secondary weapons, a Soldier type, an Operator Skill, Lethal and Tactical Equipment, and three Perks. Every Operator in the game comes complete with three Scorestreaks, earned in-game by taking out enemies and completing objective tasks. Rank up to earn ...

Realme XT ColorOS Software Update Tracker [Latest update brings camera improvements and September security patch]

realme launched the realme XT smartphone in India last week running ColorOS 6.0 realme edition on top of Android 9.0 (Pie), the company will be launching a new version of realme XT with Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G and 30W VOOC flash charge in the country in December. realme doesn’t follow a fixed update frequency for the devices but the company rolls out updates frequently. This post will help our readers in keeping track of ColorOS updates for realme XT, also check out our realme XT content, realme XT Pearl Blue Unboxing and First Impressions realme XT Pearl White Unboxing and Photo Gallery ColorOS updates rolled out for the realme XT so far, [Sep 18, 2019]: realme has started rolling out RMX1921EX_11_A.10 update with September 2019 security patch. The update weighs around 279MB in size and brings camera improvements including improved image quality. [Sep 13, 2019]: realme XT will be upgraded to Android 10 in Q1 2020, confirms realme. The realme XT comes in Pearl White and Pearl Blue colors, and is priced at Rs. 15,999 for the 4GB RAM with 64GB storage version, 6GB RAM with 64GB storage version costs Rs. 16,999 and the 8GB RAM with 128GB storage version costs Rs. 18,999. It is available on Flipkart and realme, ...

Realme phones will get Dark Mode [Update: Coming to all ColorOS 6 phones in Oct and Nov]

Update: Realme India CMO Francis Wang confirmed that Dark mode will roll out for all ColorOS 6 based smartphone between October to November 2019. The company already demoed dark mode at the realme XT launch event. Upcoming device specs I can't reveal. Darkmode will be there with all ColorOS6 based smartphone between Oct to Nov. — Francis Wang (@FrancisRealme) September 14, 2019 Realme has gained popularity since its inception because of VFM offerings in the mid-range smartphone segment. Last month, company CEO, Madhav Sheth, in 6th episode of #AskMadhav confirmed that the company is working on Realme OS, and the company will have an official release once it is ready. Now, in another episode of #AskMadhav, the company CEO has revealed that the company is working on system-wide dark mode and it will be rolled out to Realme devices with an OTA update in future. As per the conversation on #AskMadhav, the company is planning to bring back the classic red design that we saw with the Realme 1 Diamond Red variant, and the company will share more details on this very soon, so we can expect to see a Realme phone in Red color soon. He also shared that the company is working to enable audio ...

HUAWEI MediaPad M5 Lite with 8-inch FULL HD display, 5100mAh battery launching in India during Flipkart Big Billion Days

HUAWEI announced the MediaPad M5 Lite and MediaPad M6 earlier this year in China and the company also launched the MediaPad T5 back in July. Now, HUAWEI is all set to launch the MediaPad M5 Lite in India soon as Flipkart has started teasing the tablet launch during Big Billion Days Sale 2019. HUAWEI MediaPad T5 Lite is listed under Flipkart Big Billion Specials and the teaser contains these lines, "First Time in India with Harman Kardon Tuning", confirming the launch of the tablet in India during Big Billion Days Sale. Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale is scheduled from September 29th to October 4th 2019 and most likely, the MediaPad T5 Lite will be launched on September 29th itself. The M5 Lite is priced starting at 1199 yuan (US$ 178 / Rs. 12,300 approx.) and we can expect HUAWEI to price it around Rs. 15,000 in India. We should know more information in the coming days. To recall, HUAWEI MediaPad M5 Lite has an 8-inch Full HD screen, is powered by Kirin 710 SoC with up to 4GB of RAM, GPU Turbo 2.0, runs Android 9.0 (Pie) with EMUI 9.0, has a 13-megapixel rear camera and an 8-megapixel camera on the front. It ...