Top 5 reasons to buy the OnePlus 6

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May 17, 2018

OnePlus 6 will be available in Mirror Black, Midnight Black and Silk White colour variants

OnePlus has finally launched the much-awaited OnePlus 6 in India. The new OnePlus flagship brings a better design and a better set of cameras to the table. If the new flagship's new design is not enough to convince yourself, here are the Top 5 reasons why you should consider the OnePlus 6 as your next smartphone.

Display

The OnePlus 6 features a large 6.28-inch Optic AMOLED display in a relatively small form factor resulting in a new aspect ratio of 19:9. The notch up front gives the smartphone a more 2018'ish look and feel. Also, the notch offers more screen real estate to the user. The AMOLED display helps in showing deeper blacks by turning of those pixels, resulting in a really great image quality.

Cameras

The OnePlus 6 comes with a dual-camera setup at the back consisting of a 16-megapixel and a 20-megapixel sensor, both with f/1.7 aperture. The rear cameras on the smartphone also come with Optical Image Stabilization. In order to compete against the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+, OnePlus has also introduced Super Slow Motion video recording that records at 480fps at 720p and 240fps at 1080p.

Software

OnePlus 6 runs on Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box

OnePlus smartphones have always received love due to the software. OnePlus 6 runs on OxygenOS 5.1 based on Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box. The software is well-optimised and does not come with any sort of bloatware giving a stock Android feel. Also, the new flagship is one of the few smartphones to get the Android P developer preview.

Unlocking methods

The OnePlus 6 comes with water resistance

OnePlus 6 sports a fingerprint scanner at the back right below the vertical camera setup. With the OnePlus 5T, the company also introduced Face Unlock which is one of the fastest on any smartphone. The feature is carried forward to their 2018 flagship as well. Both, the Face Unlock and Fingerprint scanner on the new device work insanely fast.

Dash Charge

When we talk about OnePlus, the one thing that strikes our mind first is Dash Charge. Dash Charge on the OnePlus 6 is faster than most of the smartphones out there. OnePlus also states that with the Dash Charge, you can get "A day's power in half an hour."

OnePlus 6 launched globally: Seems like a blend of iPhone X and Galaxy S9

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May 17, 2018

OnePlus 6, OnePlus 6 launch, OnePlus 6 price in India, OnePlus 6 specifications, OnePlus 6 launch in India, OnePlus 6 launch offers, OnePlus 6 features, OnePlus 6 accessories — OnePlus 6 launched: Here is every thing you need to know about the smartphone

OnePlus 6 was launched today globally at an event held in London. The OnePlus 6 at the first glance seems a lot like the Apple iPhone X from the front and the Samsung Galaxy S9 from the rear. With this smartphone, the company seems to be bringing back the all-glass design it had showcased back on the OnePlus X, which might be a smartphone that the company wants you to forget. The OnePlus 6 will start at $529 for the 6GB RAM + 64GB internal storage variant. The company will be launching the smartphone in India on May 17 where we will be getting to know what price the smartphone will be available. The current leaks suggest, that the OnePlus 6 will start at Rs. 36,999.

As for the specifications, the OnePlus 6 sports a 6.3-inch OLED display with a 19:9 aspect ratio thanks to the notch on the top of the screen. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor. The device will be available with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. The company during the launch seemed pretty adamant about the retention of 3.5mm jack which might come as redemption to it for the notch. The device will come running on Google's Android 8.1 Oreo operating system while at the same time the company will be making available the Android P beta ROM available for sideloading. All of this will be backed by a 3,300mAh non-removable battery compatible with the company's own Dash Charge technology.

Also Read: Honor 10 launched in India: Price, Specifications and Alternatives

As for the camera, the device sports a dual camera setup on the back which consists of a 20-megapixel primary sensor paired with a 16-megapixel secondary sensor. On the front, we get to see a 16-megapixel camera for selfies. The company says that they have improved a lot on the camera quality. However, that remains to be tested.

OnePlus 6 to launch today: Here's how to watch the live stream

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Devesh Arora

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May 16, 2018

OnePlus 6 launch — OnePlus 6 will be exclusively available via Amazon in India

OnePlus is all set to launch the much-anticipated flagship OnePlus 6. The company is hosting a global launch in London today, May 16 at 5 PM BST (9:30 PM IST). OnePlus will also be holding an event in India in Mumbai on May 17 at 3 PM IST where the India pricing of the flagship will be unveiled.

How to watch the live stream?

OnePlus is hosting the OnePlus 6 launch event in London. The event is set to kick off today at 5 PM BST which converts to 9:30 PM IST. As always, OnePlus will be live streaming the event so that the fans can enjoy the unveiling of the latest flagship. You can come back here at 9:30 PM tonight and click on the video below to watch the OnePlus 6 launch live stream.

As far as the specifications are concerned, the OnePlus 6 will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC. The smartphone will be available in configurations up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage. The dual-sim handset is said to feature a 6.28-inch AMOLED display with a notch resulting in a 19:9 aspect ratio. The smartphone will run on Android 8.1 Oreo-based OxygenOS out of the box.

As for the pricing, speculations suggest that the OnePlus 6 will be priced at Rs. 36,999 for the base variant (6GB+64GB) while the top of the line variant with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage will cross the Rs. 40,000 mark. The smartphone will be exclusively available via Amazon India.

Currently, users can pre-book the upcoming smartphone via Amazon. Customers need to pay a sum of Rs. 1,000 to get a gift card which can then be used to buy the smartphone. The customers who pre-book the device can get an additional discount of Rs. 1,000 at the time of purchase. The OnePlus 6 will be available for purchase on May 21 for the Amazon Prime users while other can buy starting May 22.

Honor 10 launched in India: Price, Specifications and Alternatives

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Devesh Arora

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May 15, 2018

Huawei's sub-brand Honor has finally launched the much-awaited Honor 10 in India. The smartphone focuses on AI and comes with a notch up front to give it a more 2018 look. The device sports a glass back design that also shifts colours just like the Huawei P20 Pro.

As far as the specifications are concerned, the Honor 10 features a 5.84-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080x2280 pixels and a 19:9 aspect ratio. The smartphone is powered by the company's homegrown HiSilicon Kirin 970 SoC. The device packs in 6GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage. The smartphone runs on Android 8.1 Oreo-based EMUI 8.1 out of the box. Under the hood, there is a 3,400mAh battery powering up the internals.

On the optics front, the Honor 10 a dual-camera setup at the back consisting of a 16-megapixel RGB sensor and a 24-megapixel Monochrome sensor. Up front, there is a 24-megapixel selfie shooter. Both the cameras come with some AI features packed in.

The Honor 10 will be exclusively available via Flipkart starting May 16 midnight at a price of Rs. 32,999. The smartphone will be available in Phantom Blue, Phantom Green, Midnight Black and Phantom Grey colour options.

Here are some great alternatives to the Honor 10:

OnePlus 6

At Rs. 32,999, the Honor 10 will directly compete against the upcoming OnePlus flagship. The OnePlus 6 will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC. The device will pack in up to 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of onboard storage. Just like the Honor 10, the OnePlus 6 will also come with a dual-camera setup at the back and a notch up front. OnePlus 6 is launching tomorrow and will be available for sale in India starting May 21.

Honor View 10

In case you hate the notch or just don't care about AI features on your smartphone's camera, then you can consider the Honor View 10 and save some money as well. Priced at Rs. 29,999, Honor View 10 makes a great alternative for the Honor 10. The Honor View 10 is powered by the same Kirin 970 chipset coupled with 6GB of RAM. For storage, the smartphone comes with 128GB of storage which is further expandable using a microSD card.

Honor 10 to launch on May 15: Here's how to watch the live stream

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Devesh Arora

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May 14, 2018

Honor, a sub-brand of Huawei is gearing up to launch its next flagship, Honor 10. The company has already rolled out media invites for the global launch which is set for May 15. The smartphone is set to go on sale in India on May 16.

Honor is hosting the event in London and as this is a global launch, the company will also be live streaming the event via their official social handles. The launch event is set to begin at 2:00 PM BST which converts to 6:15 PM IST, May 15. You can come back here tomorrow at 6:15 PM and click on the video link below in order to watch the Honor 10 Global Launch Live Stream.

In India, the Honor 10 will be exclusively available via Flipkart starting midnight May 16. The pricing will be disclosed at the launch event. However, taking a look at Honor's pricing trends, we can say that Honor's upcoming flagship will be priced somewhere between Rs. 30,000 to Rs. 35,000. At the price, the smartphone will compete against the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s and the upcoming OnePlus 6.

Also Read: Honor 10 set to launch on May 15: Here’s what to expect

Honor 10 Specifications

Honor has already launched the Honor 10 in China last month. As far as the specifications are concerned, the smartphone features a 5.84-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080x2280 pixels and an aspect ratio of 19:9 as it comes with a notch up front. The smartphone is powered by the company's homegrown Hisilicon Kirin 970 SoC. The device packs in 4GB or 6GB of RAM coupled with 64GB or 128GB of onboard storage. The smartphone runs on Android 8.1 Oreo and it is backed by a 3,400mAh battery.

On the optics front, the Honor 10 sports a 16MP+24MP dual-camera setup at the back. Up front, there is a 24-megapixel selfie shooter.

Oppo Realme 1 Images and Specifications leaked ahead of launch

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Devesh Arora

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May 13, 2018

Oppo Realme 1 will be exclusively available via Amazon starting May 15

Oppo, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer is working on launching a new budget-oriented smartphone in India. The Oppo powered Realme 1 is set to launch on May 15, 2018, and will be exclusively available via Amazon India.

The Oppo Realme is a budget handset being launched to compete against the Xiaomi's Redmi series. iGyaan, a YouTube channel from India, got their hands-on the device and uploaded a video about the same ahead of launch. Though the video has been taken down, we managed to get some of the screenshots.

In terms of design, the Oppo Realme 1 sports an 18:9 display up front and has a very different back design. The company likes to call this new colour as Diamond Black as it has a diamond-like design at the back with blue reflections.

As for the specifications, the Oppo Realme 1 sports a 6-inch FullHD+ IPS LCD display with an aspect ratio of 18:9 The smartphone is powered by the MediaTek MT6771 SoC. The device packs in a whopping 6GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage. The smartphone runs on Android 8.1 Oreo with ColorOS 5.0 layered on top of it. Under the hood, there is a 3,400mAh battery powering up the internals.

On the optics front, the Oppo Realme 1 features a 13-megapixel rear camera. Up front, there is an 8-megapixel selfie shooter with Portrait mode capabilities.

Also Read: Xiaomi Redmi S2 launched: Price, Specifications and Alternatives

In terms of connectivity, the Oppo Realme 1 supports 4G LTE, VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, FM Radio and microUSB port.

With the 6GB of RAM and 128GB storage on a budget handset, the tradeoff here is the fingerprint scanner. Yes, the smartphone does not feature a fingerprint scanner. However, you do get Face Unlock feature.

Vivo X21 UD launching in India on May 29: Here's what to expect

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Brahmjot Singh

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May 13, 2018

The Chinese smartphone manufacturer, Vivo launched the Vivo X21 UD a few months ago. The Vivo X21 UD was one of the first smartphones to come with an under-display fingerprint scanner. Vivo is now gearing up to bring the smartphone to India on May 29.

A few sources have confirmed to India Today that the Vivo X21 UD will make its way to India on May 29. Also, the company has rolled out media invites for an upcoming event. The invite reads "see you on May 29, 2018" and also has a huge X designed which confirms that an X-series smartphone from the company is launching on May 29.

The Vivo X21 UD is the second smartphone to come with an under display fingerprint scanner, first being the Vivo X20 Plus. Vivo likes to call this technology ClearID and it uses the FS9500 sensor by Synaptics. The sensor is available in a limited area of the screen where the user can put down his finger in order to unlock the smartphone.

Specifications

As far as the specifications are concerned, the Vivo X21 UD is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC. The smartphone features a 6.28-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080x2280 pixels and a 19:9 aspect ratio. The device packs in 6GB of RAM coupled with 128GB of onboard storage. The storage is further expandable using a microSD card.

The smartphone runs on Funtouch OS 4.0 based on Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box. Under the hood, there is a 3,200mAh battery with support for Fast Charging.

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On the optics front, the Vivo X21 UD sports a dual-camera setup at the back consisting of a 12MP sensor with f/1.8 aperture and a 5MP sensor with f/2.4 aperture. Up front, there is a 12-megapixel selfie shooter with an aperture of f/2.0.

As for the connectivity, the Vivo X21 UD supports Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, FM Radio and a microUSB port.

Honor 10 set to launch on May 15: Here's what to expect

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May 13, 2018

Huawei's sub-brand Honor is gearing up to bring its latest flagship, Honor 10. The Honor 10 is set to globally launch on May 15 and will go on sale in India on May 16 exclusively via Flipkart. The smartphone will directly compete against the Xiaomi Mix 2S and the upcoming OnePlus 6.

Specifications

The Honor 10 was introduced in China last month, so we have a clear picture of what the specifications of the smartphone will be. The Honor 10 features a 5.84-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080x2280 pixels and a 19:9 aspect ratio. The smartphone is powered by the company's homegrown Hisilicon Kirin 970 chipset. The device packs in 4GB or 6GB of RAM coupled with 64GB or 128GB of onboard storage.

The smartphone runs on Android 8.1 Oreo with EMUI 8.1 skin layered on top of it out of the box. Under the hood, there is a 3400mAh battery powering up the internals. The smartphone also sports a fingerprint sensor up front.

Also Read: OnePlus 6’s camera samples compared with top-flagships: Here’s what to expect

On the optics front, the Honor 10 sports a dual-camera setup at the back consisting of a 16-megapixel and a 24-megapixel sensor. Up front, there is a 24-megapixel selfie shooter.

In terms of connectivity, the Honor 10 supports Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, NFC, Infrared port and a USB Type-C port for charging and data syncing.

Price and Availability

Though we know the specifications, for the pricing we still have to wait for the official launch. However, in China, the smartphone starts at a price of CNY 2,599 (roughly Rs. 27,700). So we can expect the smartphone to be priced somewhere around Rs. 32,000 in India. Honor flagship is set to go on sale in India on May 16 midnight exclusively via Flipkart.

OnePlus 6's camera samples compared with top-flagships: Here's what to expect

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Devesh Arora

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May 12, 2018

A few days ago Mr. Amitabh Bachchan shared this image on Twitter holding the OnePlus 6

OnePlus is gearing up to launch their next flagship smartphone, the OnePlus 6. To keep up the heat for the launch, the smartphone manufacturer has compared the camera samples of OnePlus 6 with the Apple iPhone X, Samsung Galaxy S9 and Google Pixel 2. OnePlus has shared the images via their official Twitter and other social media handles.

The images which compare the OnePlus 6's camera samples to other smartphones are not marked. So, they have asked users to guess which images were taken on the upcoming flagship smartphone.

The #OnePlus6 Dual Camera takes on the iPhone X, Samsung Galaxy S9, and Google Pixel 2. Can you match the shot to the phone? https://t.co/5TPq08B71n pic.twitter.com/1zj3CeWAgV

— OnePlus (@oneplus) May 11, 2018

OnePlus has also created a dedicated page on its website where you can visit and go through a blind test of camera samples. Once you complete the test, you can also share it with your friends and get a chance to win the much-anticipated OnePlus 6.

This blind test clearly shows OnePlus is working on bringing better smartphone camera experience on a budget. Apart from speed, OnePlus 6 will also focus on delivering great images from the dual-camera setup at the back. On the website, OnePlus has shared Architecture, Low Light, Low Light Portrait and Portrait images taken from four different smartphones including the upcoming OnePlus flagship.

Also Read: OnePlus 6 to support SuperSlowMo, Colour variants confirmed

As far as the specifications are concerned, the OnePlus 6 will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC. The smartphone is expected to feature a 6.28-inch AMOLED display with a notch up top. The device will come with 6GB and 8GB of RAM coupled with 64GB and 128GB storage respectively. There will also be an 8GB+256GB variant this time around. The smartphone will run on Android 8.1 Oreo-based OxygenOS out of the box with Android P beta already available.

Apple Watch Series 3 with built-in cellular brought to India by Reliance Jio

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Brahmjot Singh

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May 11, 2018

apple, reliance jio, Apple Watch 3, apple watch, Jio-Apple watch, Jio Apple watch, Apple watch series 3 LTE, Apple watch series 3 LTE india, Apple watch series 3 LTE price, Apple watch series 3 LTE reliance jio, how to use Apple watch series 3 LTE, Apple watch series 3 LTE battery life, Apple watch series 3 LTE specifications, Apple watch series 3 LTE review, Apple watch series 3 LTE unboxing Apple watch series 3 LTE details, Apple watch series 3 LTE where to buy — Reliance Jio has announced that they have started selling the Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)

Reliance Jio today announced that it has started selling the Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular), which brings to India the capability of making calls directly from your Apple Watch. To get the sales up the company is starting a new service called JioEverywhereConnect for both its prepaid and postpaid customers at no additional cost. The JioEverywhereConnect service will allow Reliance Jio subscribers to use their existing numbers on both their iPhones and Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) to make and receive calls, use data and applications even if they don't have their iPhone handy.

Reliance Jio has made the Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) available through the Reliance Digital and Jio stores along with jio.com.

“The true potential of an advanced cellular technology powering Apple Watch Series 3, which is designed to work best on a 4G network, can be unleashed only on an advanced full-4G network like Jio. Jio is the only network with pan-India 4G-data and voice services (VoLTE) that provides an unmatched experience,”
said a Reliance Jio spokesperson.

Reliance Jio said in a press statement, customers ordering the Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) with Jio, will be getting access to priority delivery and installation of the product at home by digital specialists trained to provide premium service experience. If the customer faces any issues they should immediately notify the company through the MyJio app.

Also Read: Apple iPhone SE 2 to launch soon: Here’s what to expect

How to activate cellular service on the Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)

Users need to first update their iPhones to iOS 11.3 and the Apple Watch to watchOS 4.3.
When done, users then need to go into the phone's settings and then tap on iPhone > General > About and follow the prompt to update to the latest carrier settings.
After doing that you are done.

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