OnePlus 7T Unboxing and First Impressions

The much-awaited OnePlus 7T is here in its full glory! The successor to the OnePlus 7, carries some major upgrades in terms of the camera module, notch, and internal specifications. Here we have the unboxing and the first impressions of the smartphone. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnmR33xO8bY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gq9yCepVDIw Box Contents OnePlus 7T 8GB RAM + 256GB in Glacier Blue color Screen Protector (pre-applied) Clear protective case Warp Type-C Cable Warp Charger 30 (5V-2A / 5V–6A) SIM Tray Ejector Quick Start Guide and Safety Information The OnePlus 7T Pro for the first time features a 6.55-inch AMOLED display with a 20:9 aspect ratio. It also has a 90Hz refresh rate that offers a smooth experience compared to 60Hz in most phones, which is a treat for gamers. The company calls it FLUID AMOLED display. It has HDR10 support, Night Mode 2.0 to adjust the brightness down to 0.27 nits for better eye protection in complete darkness. Compared to OnePlus 7, the 7T features 31.46% smaller waterdrop notch. The earpiece grill on the top doubles up as a speaker. It runs Android 10 with OxygenOS 10 with a slew of features including screen recorder, Zen Mode that will run for 20 minutes so you can receive only emergency calls and the ...

OnePlus TV 55 Q1 and OnePlus TV 55 Q1 Pro 4K QLED TVs with 50W speakers, Dolby Atmos launched in India starting at Rs. 69900

OnePlus just launched its first OnePlus TV in India, as it had announced. There are two models — OnePlus TV 55 Q1 and OnePlus TV 55 Q1 Pro, both with 55-inch 4K QLED panels with 120% NTSC Color Gamut, Gamma Color Magic (with MEMC and De-Contour) picture quality chipset, Dolby Vision, 50W speakers with Dolby Atmos and Android TV 9.0 with updates for 3 years. On top there is OxygenPlay with deep cooperation with international and local content providers including YouTube, Prime Video, Eros Now, Hungama, Jio Cinema, Zee 5.  Oxygen Video application  covers local features and international content, exclusive content on shelves, high quality recommendation, convenient content search (voice search + search aggregation). These inherit OnePlus’ burdenless design philosophy so these don't have bezels on the front, carbon fiber pattern back case, OnePlus Dock made of strongest glass is Inspired by the famous Doric order from ancient Greek architecture. The Q1 Pro model has 8 speaker stereo system with a sliding soundbar that will slide down every time you turn on the TV, while the standard model comes with 4 speaker audio. The soundbar has mesh fabric with higher transparency that makes sure the sound passes through without any blockage. It ...

OnePlus 7T with 6.55-inch FHD+ Fluid AMOLED 90Hz display, Snapdragon 855 Plus, 48MP quad rear cameras launched in India starting at Rs. 37999

OnePlus just announced the OnePlus 7T, the company's latest flagship smartphone and the successor of last year's OnePlus 7 at an event in India, as it had promised. It has a 6.55-inch FHD+  Fluid AMOLED display with a notch, 90 Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, and a 20:9 aspect ratio. It has 3D Corning Gorilla Glass protection, is powered by Octa-Core Snapdragon 855 Plus SoC with 8GB of RAM, graphite heat sink, runs Android 10.0 with OxygenOS 10, has a 48-megapixel rear camera with Sony IMX586 sensor and OIS, same as the predecessor, but this comes with a 16M 117° ultra-wide angle camera that can also shoot 2.5macro and a 12MP telephoto camera for 2x optical zoom. There is Nightscape Mode for both normal and ultra-wide cameras. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnmR33xO8bY The phone has the same 16-megapixel camera on the front with Sony IMX471 sensor as the OnePlus 7. The company says that it has upgraded independent haptic driver that provides natural, responsive tactile feedback. It retains the alert slider, has a matte-frosted glass back with 3D Corning Gorilla Glass protection, stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos and an in-display fingerprint sensor, but this comes with 3800mAh battery with Warp Charge 30T fast charging that can charge ...

Apple Music for Android adds Chromecast support, Dark mode and 1 lakh radio stations

Apple added a new Dark mode on Apple Music Beta for Android along with synchronized lyrics with music feature earlier this month. Now, with the Stable update on Apple Music for Android, Apple is adding Dark mode, Chromecast support, and 1,00,000 radio stations. Apple Music app will now show the 'Cast' icon when it detects a Chromecast or a Chromecast built-in device. Apple has also added 1,00,000 radio stations with this update and is sourced from Radio.com, TuneIn, and iHeartRadio which can be found by simply searching the channel name or its frequency. The last addition is the new Dark mode that is designed for low-light environments. Changelog Now stream your favourite music to your TV or connected speakers with Chromecast. With this update you can also: - Listen to your favourite music with perfectly timed lyrics. - Experience a new dark mode designed for low-light environments that’s easy on your eyes. - Access live radio stations from around the world.

2020 iPhones said to sport redesigned metal frame similar to iPhone 4

Earlier this month, Apple unveiled the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max which are the successor to last year iPhone lineup. While the next iPhone launch is still a year away, rumours about 2020 iPhones have started to surface and new reports suggest that Apple will change its flagship iPhone design "significantly". According to a report from Ming-Chi-Kuo, 2020 iPhones are said to have a redesigned metal frame structure that was seen in iPhone 4 back in 2010. The new devices are said to sport "a more complex segmentation design, new trenching and injection molding procedures, and sapphire or glass cover assembly to protect the trench injection molding structure." The report also says that the use of sapphire or glass on the groove might protect the structure while the use of metal frame in next year's iPhone might significantly increase the cost of the metal frame by up to 50 -60 per cent and glass case by up to 40 -50 per cent. The cost of the middle frame in the middle might increase by about 25 - 35 per cent and the cost of chassis might increase by about 20 - 30 per cent. In related news, previous reports ...

HUAWEI Diwali Sale 2019: Discounts on P30 Pro, Y9 Prime 2019, MediaPad T5, Watch GT Sport and more

With Diwali festival around the corner, many smartphone brands have announced their offers during Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale, Amazon Great Indian Festival, and even offers in offline stores too. The latest to announce their offers is HUAWEI and the company will be offering discounts on various products including the Y9 prime 2019, Y9 2019, P30 Pro, MATE 20 Pro and more. Offers on HUAWEI smartphones, tablets and wearables during Amazon Great Indian Festival  HUAWEI Y9 Prime 2019 — Rs. 500 instant cashback on Amazon Pay, 6 months No-Cost EMI and discount of Rs. 1500 on exchanging an old device. HUAWEI P30 Pro — Rs. 63,990 (Rs. 16,000 off on MRP) HUAWEI Mate 20 Pro — Rs. 49,990 (Rs. 30,000 off on MRP) + FREE HUAWEI GT watch worth Rs. 16,990 HUAWEI MediaPad T5(2GB + 16GB) — Rs. 11,990 (Rs. 10,000 off on MRP) HUAWEI MediaPad T5(3GB + 32GB) — Rs. 13,990 (Rs. 10,000 off on MRP) HUAWEI Watch GT Sport — Rs. 9999 (Rs. 10,991 off on MRP) HUAWEI Watch GT Classic — Rs. 11,990 (Rs. 10,000 off on MRP) Offers on HUAWEI tablets and wearables during Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale HUAWEI MediaPad M5 Lite — Rs. 21,990, exchange offer, ...

Samsung launches ‘Samsung Finance+’ digital lending platform in India

Samsung India has today launched 'Samsung Finance+' which is the world's first digital lending platform, according to the company. It is a fully digital, universally accessible lending platform and is Samsung’s ‘Make for India’ initiative towards financial inclusion & Digital India. Samsung Finance+ provides customers with financing opportunity for the purchase of Galaxy smartphones in India. It is a fully digital process and consumers go through a paperless journey with the in-store Samsung promoter assisting the customer through the process. Consumers have to log into the in-store Samsung Finance+ application on a Galaxy Tab and after filling their personal details for a simple KYC verification and credit scoring, they will get an offer screen on various Galaxy smartphones. Samsung has partnered with DMI Finance to launch Samsung Finance+ in India. Samsung Finance+ is available over 5,000 stores in 30 cities across the country and the company plans to reach to 10,000 outlets in 100 cities by the end of 2019. Commenting on the launch, Mohandeep Singh, Senior Vice President, Mobile Business, Samsung India said: At Samsung, consumers are at the heart of everything we do. Samsung Finance+ is a testimony of our consumer-centric innovation. It is also a ‘Make for India’ initiative towards financial inclusion ...

Sharp AQUOS zero2 with 6.4-inch FHD+ OLED 240Hz display, Snapdragon 855, Android 10, AQUOS sense3 plus and AQUOS sense3 announced

Sharp has introduced AQUOS zero2, the company's latest flagship smartphone as well as AQUOS sense3 and sense3 plus in the winter lineup in Japan. The zero2 has a 6.4-inch OLED screen with 120Hz screen and a black screen is inserted between each frame to double up refresh rate to 240Hz, in addition touch response speed has improved. It is powered by Snapdragon 855  with unique heat dissipation design, 8GB of RAM, runs Android 10, has a 12-megapixel rear camera along with a 20-megapixel ultra-wide sensor an 8-megapixel in-screen front camera. It weighs just 143 grams and packs a 3,130mAh battery  Parallel Charging that uses two charging ICs to reduce heat generation during charging. Sharp AQUOS zero2 specifications 6.4-inch (2340 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ OLED display, 240Hz refresh rate Octa-Core Snapdragon 855 7nm Mobile Platform (1 x 2.84GHz Kryo 485 + 3 x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 + 4x 1.80GHz Kryo 485) with Adreno 640 GPU 8GB LPDDR4X RAM, 256GB storage Android 10 Dual SIM 12.2MP camera with LED Flash, f/1.7 aperture, OIS, 20.1MP 125°MP ultra-wide camera with f/2.4 aperture 8MP front camera In-display fingerprint sensor Dimensions: 158 x 74 x 8.8mm; Weight: 143g Water and dust proof (IPX5 / IPX8 / IP6X) ...

Amazon Echo Buds, Echo Loop Smart ring, Echo Frames glasses, Echo Flex and Echo Show 8 smart display with Alexa announced

In addition to new Echo, Echo Dot with clock and Echo Studio, Amazon also introduced Echo Buds wireless earbuds with noise cancellation, Echo Loop Smart ring, Echo Frames glasses with Alexa, Echo Flex Plug-in smart speaker with Alexa and Echo Show 8 smart display with Alexa. Echo Buds Immersive sound — Premium speaker drivers deliver crisp, dynamic audio. Bose Active Noise Reduction Technology and sealed in-ear design limits background noise. Access other assistants — Supports access to Siri or Google Assistant from a supported device—just press and hold your earbud. Long-lasting battery — Get up to 5 hrs music playback per charge, up to 2 hrs with a 15-min quick charge, and up to 20 hrs with the charging case. Customizable fit for better sound — 3 sizes of ear tips help form a comfortable in-ear seal for immersive listening. Exercise ready — Sweat-resistant (IPX4) with a secure fit Earbud: 22 x 23 x 24 mm; 7.6 g (7.8 g with medium ear tip); Case: 57 x 77 x 29 mm, 70 g Alexa is always getting smarter and adding new skills — Request a rideshare, get a guided workout, or order dinner, all hands-free. Designed to protect your privacy — ...

Amazfit GTR (42.6mm) with 1.2-inch AMOLED display, up to 12 days battery life launched in India for Rs. 9999

Huami Corporation has launched the Amazfit GTR 42.6mm model  in India, after the launch of 47.2mm model earlier this month. It has a 1.2-inch AMOLED display with 326PPI pixel density, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection and 5 ATM water resistance. It has support for 12 sports modes, such as walking, running or swimming, to climbing and skiing, GPS+GLONASS, BioTracker PPG for 24-hour uninterrupted accurate heart rate monitoring, sedentary reminder, all-day health monitoring, sleep analysis and more. The watch is optimized for standby, bright-screen and sport modes, optimizing the power consumption of the watch, offering up to 12 days of battery life with normal use. It comes in attractive designs and multi-color variations for women. Amazfit GTR (42.6mm) specifications 1.2-inch ( 390 x 390 pixels) AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection, AF Coating Supports Android 5.0 and above, iO S10.0 and above BioTracker PPG Bio-Tracking Optical Sensor,6-Axis Accelerometer , 3 Axial Geomagnetic Sensor, Air Pressure Sensor, Capacitive Sensor, Ambient Light Brightness Sensor Bluetooth 5.0 LE, GPS + GLONASS Dimensions (42mm): 42.6 x 42.6 x 9.2 mm; Weight: 25.5g Water-resistant and dust-resistant (5ATM / 50 meters) 195mAh LiPo battery with up to 12-days battery life with normal use, up to 34 days in ...