Here are the top 5 reasons to buy the Honor Play

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August 6, 2018

Honor, Honor Play, Honor Play Smartphone — Honor Play focuses on bringing the ultimate gaming experience on a budget

Honor has just launched the Honor Play in India at a starting price of Rs. 19,999. The smartphone comes with flagship grade specifications and GPU Turbo technology which will allow users to get the ultimate mobile gaming experience at a budget. Here are the top 5 reasons to buy the Honor Play.

Specifications

The Honor Play comes with flagship grade specifications. The smartphone is powered by the HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset which is a flagship processor from the company and aims to compete against the Snapdragon 845. The dual-SIM handset packs in 4GB or 8GB of RAM coupled with 64GB of onboard storage.

GPU Turbo

With the all-new Honor Play, the company has also introduced their latest GPU Turbo technology which boosts the GPU performance of the smartphone when needed. According to Honor, the GPU Turbo will increase the performance by up to 60 percent and decrease the power consumption by 30 percent.

AI and Gaming features

The Honor Play is introduced in 2018 which means that the smartphone has to have some AI capabilities. The device sports a bunch of AI features including AI Gaming which delivers an overall better gaming experience. The smartphone also delivers 3D gaming sound effect and 4D gaming experience with smart shock.

Software

The Honor Play runs on the latest iteration of Android, the Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box. The EMUI 8.2 UI by Honor brings in a bunch of cool features and theme support. Though the UI is something which will not be preferred by everyone, it will surely attract many people with its extra features.

Price

The best part about the Honor Play is its pricing. The company has priced the phone quite aggressively and brought the base variant of the smartphone at just Rs. 19,999. The top-end variant of the smartphone will be available for Rs. 23,999. At the price of a mid-range smartphone, the company is offering flagship grade specifications.

Honor Play launched in India: Price, Specifications and Availability

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Lalit Wadhwa

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August 6, 2018

Honor Play Launch — The Honor Play comes with Kirin 970 and up to 6GB RAM.

Honor unveiled their latest gaming focused smartphone, the Honor Play in India. The new Honor smartphone boasts of a display of 19.5:9 aspect ratio display and Honor's exclusive GPU Turbo technology. The GPU Turbo technology claims to increase the performance of the device by as much as 60 percent while bringing down its battery consumption by 30 percent according to the company.

Honor Play Specifications

The smartphone sports a 6.3-inch Full-HD+ display with a resolution of 2340x1080 pixels. The smartphone also features a notch which gives it a 19.5:9 aspect ratio display. The device is powered by Huawei's own HiSilicon Kirin 970 processor and runs on EMUI 8.2 based on Android 8.1 Oreo. The smartphone also comes with AI-powered features like Face Unlock, Notification Safety, scene and object detection and 3D facial recognition among others.

honor, honor play, smartphone, specifications — The Honor Play sports top of the line specifications by Honor.

For the optics, the Honor Play sports a dual camera set up at the back. The set up consists of a 16-megapixel f/2.2 aperture primary sensor and a 2-megapixel f/2.4 aperture secondary sensor. For the selfies, the Honor Play packs a 16-megapixel selfie shooter with a f/2.0 aperture.

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All of this is backed by a 3750 mAh battery. The smartphone also sports a USB-Type C port with Qualcomm Quick Charge 3 support.

Honor Play Price and Availability

The Honor Play is available in two variants including a 4GB RAM and a 6GB RAM variant, both offering only 64GB of internal storage. While the smaller 4GB RAM variant costs Rs. 19,999, the bigger 6GB RAM variant costs Rs. 23,999. The smartphone is available in two colour variants, Midnight Black and Navy Blue and it is Amazon Exclusive. There are several launch day offers as well, including a 10GB additional data per month for one year to all the Vodafone users.

Top 5 Alternatives to the LG G7 ThinQ: From OnePlus 6 to Huawei Nova 3

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Devesh Arora

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August 6, 2018

lg, g7, thinq, alternatives — LG G7 ThinQ is the latest flagship offering from the company in India

The South Korean giant, LG has finally launched the much-awaited LG G7 ThinQ in India. The smartphone is the latest flagship offering from the company and is here to compete against the likes of the OnePlus 6 and Samsung Galaxy S9. The LG G7 ThinQ is launched at a price of Rs. 39,999 and here are some alternatives in this segment.

OnePlus 6

OnePlus 6 is the latest flagship from OnePlus and offers much more than LG G7 ThinQ at a lower price. The OnePlus 6 is powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC coupled with 6GB or 8GB of RAM. The smartphone features a 6.28-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080x2280 pixels and a 19:9 aspect ratio. The OnePlus 6 runs on Android 8.1 Oreo-based OxygenOS out of the box and unlike the G7 ThinQ, it will be one of the first smartphones to get Android P. The smartphone is available at a starting price of Rs. 34,999.

Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1

Asus ZenFone 5Z comes with Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset. The device packs in 6GB or 8GB of RAM coupled with 64GB/128GB/256GB of onboard storage which is further expandable using a microSD card. The smartphone features a 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080x2246 pixels. The ZenFone 5Z is available in India at a starting price of Rs. 29,999 and the top-end variant retails for Rs. 34,999 which makes it a better option than the LG G7 ThinQ.

Honor 10

If you are looking for some AI features and a great camera setup, the Honor 10 can act as a great alternative to the LG G7 ThinQ. The smartphone features a 5.84-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080x2280 pixels. The device runs on Android 8.1 Oreo-based EMUI 8.1 out of the box. The phone comes with a 16MP+24MP dual-camera setup at the back and a 24-megapixel selfie shooter. The 6GB+128GB variant of the Honor 10 retails for Rs. 29,999.

Vivo Nex

In case you are the one who wants to stand out from the crowd, the Vivo Nex is a great option. The Vivo Nex comes with flagship grade specifications including the Snapdragon 845 SoC, 8GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage. The smartphone comes with an in-display fingerprint scanner and a pop-up selfie camera. The Vivo Nex is priced slightly higher than the G7 ThinQ at Rs. 45,999.

Huawei Nova 3

Huawei recently launched the Huawei Nova 3 flagship in India. The smartphone sports a 6.3-inch IPS LCD display. The dual-SIM handset is powered by the same HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset coupled with 6GB of RAM. Huawei Nova 3 is available in India at a price of Rs. 34,999.

Top 5 alternatives to the Honor Play: From Redmi Note 5 Pro to Huawei P20 Lite

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Devesh Arora

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August 6, 2018

Honor has just launched the much awaited Honor Play smartphone in India. The smartphone offers flagship grade specifications at a much lower price point. The smartphone will be available in India at a starting price of Rs. 19,999 exclusively via Amazon. In case the phone just failed to impress you, here are some alternatives to look for.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro is the one smartphone that comes to everyone's mind before buying any budget or mid-range smartphone. The phone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SoC along with 4GB or 6GB of RAM. The dual-SIM handset runs on Android Nougat-based MIUI 9 out of the box. There is a 5.99-inch display and the smartphone also packs a great camera setup both at the front and back. The Redmi Note 5 Pro starts at a price of Rs. 14,999.

Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1

Zenfone Max Pro M1n nokia 6, nokia x6, nokia 6.1 plus, specifications, price, alternatives — Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 runs on stock Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box

While the Honor Play is priced at Rs. 19,999, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 comes in at a starting price of just Rs. 10,999 and good enough specifications. The ZenFone Max Pro M1 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SoC paired with up to 6GB of RAM. The device runs on stock Android 8.1 Oreo and features a FullHD+ display. The top-end variant of the Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 is available for Rs. 14,999 which is still much cheaper than the Honor Play.

Samsung Galaxy J8

In case you are someone who prefers a better display over better performance, the Galaxy J8 might make sense to you. The Samsung Galaxy J8 features a 6-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720x1480 pixels. Though the resolution isn't as good as the Honor Play, the Super AMOLED makes up for it. The smartphone is available at a starting price of Rs. 18,990.

Huawei P20 Lite

The Huawei P20 Lite features a 5.84-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080x2280 pixels and an aspect ratio of 19:9. The smartphone is powered by the HiSilicon Kirin 659 chipset. The dual-SIM handset packs in 4GB of RAM coupled with 64GB of onboard storage. The P20 Lite is available at a starting price of Rs. 19,999.

Xiaomi Mi A2

If you can wait for just two more days, the Xiaomi Mi A2 is launching in India on August 8. The smartphone will compete directly against the Honor Play and will bring in much better software and hardware. The Mi A2 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC coupled with 4GB or 6GB of RAM. The smartphone is expected to br priced between Rs. 17,000 to Rs. 21,000.

Top 5 Reliance Jio GigaFiber plans starting from Rs. 500

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Brahmjot Singh

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August 5, 2018

Reliance Jio is currently working hard to bring its Jio GigaFiber to as many cities as possible. The registrations for the much awaited GigaFiber service will begin from August 15, 2018. Though the launch is near, the company has not yet given any pricing or plan details.

However, according to a new leak, the base plan for the Jio GigaFiber will cost Rs. 500 while the most expensive one would cost Rs. 1,500. Though Jio promised to bring up to 1gbps of speed with the GigaFiber, none of these plans offers more than 100mbps speed.

1.) Rs. 500 plan

The starting plan of the Jio GigaFiber will be the Rs. 500 plan. The plan will offer 300GB of high-speed data with up to 50mbps download speeds. The plan will be valid for a month and it is exclusive of GST.

2.) Rs. 750 plan

The Rs. 750 plan will be the second cheapest one out of the bunch and probably the one most users will select. The plan will offer 450GB of data with download speeds of up to 50mbps. The plan will be for a month and it is exclusive of GST.

3.) Rs. 999 plan

The Rs. 999 plan is for the ones who think 450GB wont be enough and still want to stay under the Rs. 1,000 mark. The plan will offer 600GB of data with download speeds of up to 100mbps. The plan will be for a month and it is exclusive of GST.

4.) Rs. 1,299 plan

The Rs. 1,299 plan is the first plan in the list to cross the Rs. 1,000 mark but it also offers more. The plan will provide 750GB of data with download speeds of up to 100mbps. The plan will be for a month and it is exclusive of GST.

5.) Rs. 1,500 plan

The Rs. 1,500 plan will offer 900GB of high-speed data with download speeds of up to 100mbps. The plan will be for a month and it is exclusive of GST.

Facebook and Instagram now allows you to check the time spent on their apps: Here's how

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Devesh Arora

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August 5, 2018

Facebook and Instagram are the two most popular social media platforms. Many people spend a lot of time on these platforms either due to work or just to pass their time. However, what we don't usually notice is how much time we waste on such social networking sites. Facebook has come up with a new activity tab which will also be available on Instagram.

The new activity tab on the Android/iOS app of Facebook and Instagram will allow users to know how much time they have spent on the app.

How to check your activity tab on Instagram

Open the Instagram app on your Android/iOS smartphone
Head over to your profile tab
Here you will see a new Activity tab

In the activity tab, you will get to know how much time you spent on the app per day. There will also be a daily average time displayed. In order to reduce the time you spend on the app, you can turn off push notifications for 15mins, 1 hour or even 8 hours.

Also Read: Google to bring Android P on August 20: Will bring Gesture-based navigation and much more

How to check your activity tab on Facebook

Open the Facebook app on your Android/iOS smartphone
You will find a new tab "Your time on Facebook"

Under the "Your time on Facebook" tab, you can see your activity on the app and the time you spend on a daily basis. Facebook also allows you to turn off notifications in order to avoid distractions.

In case you do not see the new tabs on the apps, you will have to wait for a few days until the company rolls out the update to everyone.

Here's how to get Vivo Nex and Vivo V9 for Rs. 1,947 each, without exchange

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Tech Desk

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August 4, 2018

vivo, nex, flash sale — Vivo Nex and Vivo V9 to be available for as low as Rs. 1,947

As the Independence day is nearing, companies are coming up with various discounts and sales. Vivo has come up with some flash deals where the company, via their e-commerce page, will be offering the Vivo Nex for as low as Rs. 1,947. The sale is set to begin on August 7 and will go on until August 9. During these days, users can claim the flash deals at 12 PM every day.

During the sale, the customers will be able to get the Vivo Nex or the V9 for just Rs. 1,947. The Vivo XE100 earphones, the micro-USB cable and the Premium earphones will be available for just Rs. 72 as part of the sale. Apart from the flash sale, customers can avail 5% cashback on HDFC card. Vivo is also providing no-cost EMI on phones for 12-months. Vivo Nex, X21 and V9 buyers will get a free pair of Bluetooth earphones during the sale.

In case you are interested in grabbing something from the Vivo e-store during the days of sale, here are some tips to keep in mind:

Create a Vivo account if you don't already have one. You can head over to this link to create a new account.
If you already have one make sure you remember the credentials
Once you have an account, head over to this link and scroll all the way down to find "Notify Me." If you click on Notify Me, Vivo will push out notifications in order to remind you about the sale.
We also highly recommend saving your address on the website for faster checkout on during the flash sale.

Also Read: Amazon Freedom Sale to kick off on August 9: Here are the top 5 deals

Vivo Nex Specifications

The Vivo Nex features a 6.59-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 2316x1080 pixels. The smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC. The device packs in 8GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage. It runs on Android 8.1 Oreo-based Funtouch OS 4.0 out of the box. Under the hood, there is a 4,000mAh battery powering up the internals.

On the optics front, the Vivo Nex sports a 12-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual-camera setup at the back. Up front, there is an 8-megapixel selfie shooter.

Top 5 reasons why to buy the Xiaomi Qin AI feature phone

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Lalit Wadhwa

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August 4, 2018

The Xiaomi Qin AI offers features no other feature phone ever has.

Reliance Jio and HMD Global were the companies who were bringing back the feature phone back to the market. Surprisingly, there aren't the only ones in the competition right now. Recently, Xiaomi announced their Qin AI feature phone powered by Android and has AI based features. The smartphone is funded by the company's crowdfunding platform based in China.

However, the offering by Xiaomi is different than the offering by HMD Global and Reliance Jio. The Qin AI by Xiaomi sports an Android OS while the rest sports Kai OS. Users can control the UI using a T9 keypad and view everything on a small 2.8-inch colour display with a resolution of 320x240pixels. Just like the Jio Phone, the Qin AI also supports 4G VoLTE.

Here is why you should consider buying this feature phone:

Display

The Xiaomi Qin AI features a 2.8-inch QVGA Corning Gorilla Glass display. That's interesting features as the rest of the feature phones sport a cheap plastic display. On the other hand, the Qin AI features a glass display that too a Corning Gorilla Glass for added protection.

IR Blaster

The Xiaomi Qin AI feature phone, sports an IR Blaster. That means it can be used as a universal remote for all your televisions and other things at home. This makes life such convenient.

USB TYPE-C

The Xiaomi Qin AI sports a USB TYPE-C port which allows it to charge faster and eliminates the issues with the traditional micro-USB port. There is no other phone, feature phone or smartphone that offers such level of attention to user experience that costs even twice as much.

AI Voice Assistant

As the name would suggest the Qin AI is powered by an AI-based processor and includes an AI-based assistant that can help you answer questions like Google Assistant, offering hands-free usage of phone and more.

Software

The Xiaomi Qin AI is based on Android OS. This means all the applications like WhatsApp and Snapchat can be used in your Qin AI feature phone. The offering's by other companies still run off Kai OS or Java-based os which cannot run apps like WhatsApp.

Amazon Freedom Sale to kick off on August 9: Here are the top 5 deals

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Devesh Arora

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August 4, 2018

amzon, freedom sale — Amazon Freedom Sale is set to kick off on August 9

Amazon is now gearing up to bring its next sale on the occasion of the Independence Day. The e-commerce website likes to call this upcoming sale as the Amazon Freedom Sale. Though the Independence day is celebrated on August 15, the sale is set to kick off on August 9 and will go on until August 12. Here are the top 5 deals to look for during the upcoming sale.

Amazon Echo

Those who are looking for a new smart speaker, keep an eye on the Amazon Echo devices. The Amazon Echo Dot which is usually priced at Rs. 4,499 will see a price drop of around Rs. 1,500 or more during the sale. The larger Echo is also expected to get a huge discount. However, the Echo Plus and the Echo Spot are unlikely to get any price drop.

Acer Nitro 5

Acert Nitro 5 gaming laptop received a price cut during Amazon's recent sale. The laptop is again listed in the sneak peek window. The laptop which is priced at Rs. 74,999 will be available for around Rs. 59,000 during the sale. The Acer Nitro 5 is powered by the Intel Core i7 8550U CPU. The laptop comes with 8GB of RAM and Nvidia MX150 graphics card with 2GB VRAM. For storage, there is a 1TB hard drive which will also be used to boot the pre-loaded version of Windows 10.

Boat Rockerz 400

The Boat Rockerz 400 On-Ear Bluetooth Headphones is currently priced at Rs. 2,990. As per the sneak peek, the headphones will be available for as low as Rs. 999. The headphone is compatible with any smartphone and it also comes with a built-in microphone for making calls. The company claims a battery life of 8 hours of playback and 100 hours of standby.

TCL FullHD TV

The TCL L39D2900 39-inch FullHD LED TV is also expected to get some huge discounts during the Amazon Freedom Sale. So if you are looking for a new TV, keep an eye on this one. The television sports a 39-inch LED display with a resolution of 1920x1080 resolution and 60Hz refresh rate. The TV which is usually priced at around Rs. 25,990 will be available for as low as Rs. 17,490.

Xbox One S

The Xbox One S bundle which is priced at Rs. 30,990 is expected to be available at around Rs. 26,000. The whole bundle includes Xbox One S 1TB console, wireless controller, 3 months of Xbox Game Pass and 3 months of Xbox Live Gold.

Reliance JioPhone vs Xiaomi Qin AI : Which is the better feature phone to buy

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Devesh Arora

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August 4, 2018

JioPhone registration — JioPhone now has a tough competition: The Xiaomi Qin AI

Feature phones are kind of making a come back into this planet. While most of us are usually hooked up by a smartphone or any smart device, there are people who either can't afford such technology or just don't want to get into the whole mess. Companies like Reliance Jio, Nokia and now Xiaomi have come up with these new feature phones which also support 4G VoLTE so that network is never an issue. Currently, the two best and cheap options are the JioPhone and the Xiaomi Qin AI and here's how they stack up against each other.

Features

As these are feature phones, there is no point digging0 into the specifications as they do not have much to impress there. However, what set these phones apart are the set of features they are able to offer.

To begin with, both the feature phones are 4G VoLTE enabled which means you can get fast and reliable data connections along with voice over LTE which delivers a much better-calling experience. JioPhone users can take complete advantage of the 4G network as they can make video calls using the front camera. Sadly, the Xiaomi Qin AI users cannot make video calls or even take any pictures as the latter phone lacks any cameras.

AI features are where the Xiaomi Qin AI gets an edge. The feature phone comes with AI voice features for real-time voice translation in 17 different languages. The JioPhone isn't far behind as it also comes with a voice assistant.

The OS

Unlike the old feature phones which ran on Java or Symbian, the new JioPhone and Xiaomi Qin AI run on KaiOS and Android respectively. The KaiOS also runs on feature phones like the Nokia 8810. The KaiOS has its own store from where users can download a bunch of applications. Android, on the other hand, has a wide range of apps available. However, the Xiaomi Qin AI would not be able to get all the Android apps.

Price and Availability

The major differences between these two phones are the price and availability. The JioPhone is available for free of cost (effectively) in India. The Xiaomi Qin AI, on the other hand, is priced at CNY 199 which roughly converts to Rs. 1,998. The latter phone will be available in China starting September 15 and we don't know whether it will make its way to India or not.

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