OnePlus 6 to support SuperSlowMo, Colour varinats confirmed

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May 8, 2018

Mr. Amitabh Bachchan testing out the OnePlus 6 (Source: Twitter)

OnePlus is gearing up to launch its next flagship smartphone next week. The OnePlus 6 is all set to be unveiled in front of the public on May 16. Days before launch we just got a confirmation that the OnePlus 6 will be available in Black and White colour variants. Also, the company has teased that the upcoming smartphone will have some sort of Super Slo-Mo features.

Bollywood actor, Mr. Amitabh Bachchan who is also OnePlus's Brand Ambassador in India posted a photo on twitter holding the OnePlus 6. In the picture, Pete Lau, CEO of OnePlus, was holding a white OnePlus 6 while the brand ambassador was checking out the black variant. However, the picture was posted accidentally and deleted soon after.

OnePlus recently posted a video on their official Twitter and Facebook handle teasing some Slowmotion capabilities of the upcoming smartphone's camera. The tweet read "Let's slow down time!" which clearly shows OnePlus is doing something with the cameras. OnePlus is doing this in order to compete against the recently launched Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+. The latter smartphones are capable of recording videos at 960fps at 720p.

Let's slow down time! This poppin' teaser requires your full attention ? https://t.co/5TPq08B71n #OnePlus6 pic.twitter.com/fkmp1wXJzg

— OnePlus (@oneplus) May 7, 2018

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As far as the specifications are concerned, the OnePlus 6 will be powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC. The smartphone is said to come with a 6.28-inch AMOLED display with a 19:9 aspect ratio. The device is rumoured to come with a 16-megapixel dual-camera setup at the back.

Oppo F7 Cricket Limited Edition Launched in India: Price, Specifications and Alternatives

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Devesh Arora

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May 7, 2018

oppo f7 limited edition — Oppo F7 Diamond Black Cricket Limited Edition comes with a designer cover

As the IPL 2018 is going on, Oppo has taken this as an opportunity to launch a new limited edition smartphone. Oppo has launched the Oppo F7 Diamond Black Cricket Limited Edition smartphone in India. The smartphone is priced at Rs. 21,990 and will be available via Flipkart and offline markets starting May 14.

Commenting on the launch, Will Yang, Brand Director, OPPO India said, "In India, cricket is not considered a sport but a religion. The eternal love for cricket in India is undying. Keeping these things in mind, we have always come up with new and exciting editions to fulfil the needs of our consumers. With the F7 Cricket Limited Edition, we hope that this phone will resonate more with the audiences and be flaunting a device with the signature of our sports brand ambassadors would be an honour for our customers."

As far as the specifications are concerned, the Oppo F7 features a 6.23-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080x2280 pixels and a 19:9 aspect ratio. The smartphone is powered by the MediaTek Helio P60 SoC. The device packs in 4GB of RAM and 64GB 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 Oppo F7 sports a 16-megapixel camera at the back with a f/1.8 aperture. Up front, there is a 25-megapixel selfie shooter.

If the Diamond Black Cricket Limited Edition Oppo F7 failed to impress you, here are some great alternatives.

Vivo V9

Though Oppo and Vivo belong to the same parent company, they compete against each other with their flagships. The Vivo V9 is the perfect alternative for the Oppo F7. The Vivo V9 sports a 6.3-inch display with a resolution of 1080x2280 pixels and a 19:9 aspect ratio. The smartphone features a dual-camera setup at the back and a 24-megapixel camera at the front. Vivo V9 starts at a price of Rs. 22,900 in India.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro

If selfies are not your priority and you want better specifications for the amount you pay, Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro should be your choice. Even the higher end 6GB+64GB variant of the smartphone is around Rs. 5,000 cheaper than the base variant of the Oppo F7. The Redmi Note 5 Pro is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SoC coupled with 6GB of RAM. The 6GB+64GB variant of the smartphone is priced at Rs. 16,999.

WhatsApp for iOS can now play Facebook and Instagram videos within the app

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Devesh Arora

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May 7, 2018

Facebook-owned WhatsApp has rolled a new update for the Apple iOS users. The 2.18.51 update brings a couple of new features to the table. The new features now allow iPhone users to play YouTube, Facebook and Instagram videos within the WhatsApp app itself.

Earlier, if the users clicked on Instagram or Facebook videos they were redirected to their respective apps or browser links. Now, they can simply playback the videos within the app itself with PiP (picture-in-picture) mode. PiP mode will allow users to keep playing the videos and still scroll through or switch between chats.

However, the feature though included in the changelog does not seem to work properly just yet. So, users will need to wait for a couple of days until the next update is rolled out and the feature starts working.

Also Read: How to read WhatsApp messages without the sender knowing about it

Recently, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg made a couple of announcements at the F8 event. As far as WhatsApp is concerned, the CEO announced that the cross-platform messaging application will soon get support for group video calling. The app will also get support for stickers found on some of its competitors such as Hike Messenger.

Meanwhile, a WhatsApp text has been flying around that is potentially crashing the application on people's smartphone. The text includes a Black Dot emoji and says this text can hang your smartphone. Here are some ways to prevent that text from hanging your smartphone.

Flipkart Big Shopping Days Sale kicks off: Here's everything you need to know

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Devesh Arora

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May 7, 2018

Flipkart Big Shopping Days Sale will kick off on May 13

Flipkart is again bringing another sale on the e-commerce website. The Flipkart Big Shopping Days Sale is set to kick off on May 13 and will go on until May 16. The sale will bring offer, massive discounts on new products as well as on exchange.

Apart from what Flipkart is offering, HDFC card users can take advantage of even more offers. Flipkart and HDFC have come together to offer a 10 percent Instant Discount on using HDFC credit and debit cards. Buyers can claim 10 percent discount even on EMI transactions.

Here's what Flipkart has to offer

Google Pixel 2

Google Pixel 2 has the best smartphone cameras and is flagships from 2017. Flipkart is offering huge discounts on the smartphone. The Google Pixel 2 which is currently priced at Rs. 52,999 will now be available for as low as Rs. 34,999 for the 64GB variant.

Samsung Galaxy On Nxt

Samsung Galaxy On Nxt is company's mid-range offering which was launched at a price of Rs. 17,900. The smartphone will now be available at just Rs. 10,900 which is a really good deal. The Galaxy On Nxt features a 5.5-inch Full HD+ IPS LCD display. The smartphone comes with a 13-megapixel rear camera and an 8-megapixel selfie shooter.

Apart from the above-mentioned smartphones, the e-commerce website is also offering discounts of up to Rs. 37,000 on gaming laptops. Speaking of gaming, gaming consoles like Xbox and PlayStation 4 will also get price drops.

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In the accessories segment, wearables like the Xiaomi Mi Band 2, Misfit Vapor and even the Apple Watch Series 3 will be available at discounted prices. Headphones will get up to 75 percent off and the Blaunpunkt Wireless Dolby Soundbars will start at just Rs. 9,999 which were originally priced at Rs. 24,999

There will be offers in other segments as well, including clothing, footwear, household appliances, furniture and much more.

Honor 10 to debut in India on May 15: Here's what to expect

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May 6, 2018

Honor 10 Flipkart banner — Flipkart has already created a banner for the upcoming #Honor10

Honor, the Chinese manufacturer Huawei's sub-brand, is gearing up to launch another smartphone in India. The much-anticipated Honor 10 will be launched in India on May 15 and will be exclusively available via the e-commerce website Flipkart.

Flipkart has already put up a banner for the Honor 10 on its website which further redirects users to a dedicated page created for the upcoming smartphone. Interested buyers can head over to Flipkart and click on Notify Me option under Honor 10 in order to get notified as soon as the smartphone goes on sale.

Honor 10 was initially announced in China last month. The smartphone is finally making its way to India on May 15, 2018. Interestingly, the Global Launch of the upcoming smartphone is also set to May 15.

Specifications

As far as the specifications are concerned, the Honor 10 features a 5.84-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080x2280 pixels. The smartphone is powered by the HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset. The device packs in 6GB of RAM and 64GB or 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.

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

The smartphone is expected to launch in the price bracket of Rs. 35,000 to Rs. 40,000 and will compete directly against the OnePlus 6 and the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2. Notably, the OnePlus 6 will be launched in India just 2 days after the Honor 10's official launch.

Nokia 7 Plus to soon get support for dual-VoLTE: Here's what you need to know

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Devesh Arora

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May 6, 2018

Nokia 7 Plus users will soon be able to use 4G networks on the SIM2 slot as well

Nokia recently launched a couple of new smartphones in India, one of which was the Nokia 7 Plus. The Nokia 7 Plus is a great smartphone but misses onto one feature. The smartphone does not support LTE on both the sim-slots. Interestingly, Nokia will soon roll-out an update enabling users to get LTE networks on their 2nd SIM as well.

Juho Sarvikas, CEO of Nokia, replied to a tweet by Siddhartha Sharma saying, "Thanks Sid for the awesome review and don't worry, 2nd sim will support LTE shortly!" However, shortly here might mean that the Nokia 7 Plus users will have to wait for a few weeks until Nokia officially rolls out the update.

Thanks Sid for the awesome review and don't worry, 2nd sim will support LTE shortly!

— Juho Sarvikas (@sarvikas) May 4, 2018

As far as the specifications are concerned, the Nokia 7 Plus features a 6-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080x2160 pixels and an 18:9 aspect ratio. The smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC. The device packs in 4GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage which is further expandable up to 256GB using a microSD card. The Nokia 7 Plus runs on Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box. Under the hood, there is a 3,800mAh battery powering up the internals.

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On the optics front, the smartphone sports a dual-camera setup at the back consisting of a 12-megapixel and a 13-megapixel sensor. Up front, there is a 16-megapixel selfie shooter.

As for connectivity, the dual-SIM smartphone supports 4G, VoLTE, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS and a USB-Type C port. The smartphone also features a fingerprint scanner at the back.

The Nokia 7 Plus is currently available in India with a price tag of Rs. 25,999.

WhatsApp text that can crash the application: Here's everything you need to know

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Brahmjot Singh

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May 5, 2018

Facebook-owned WhatsApp is a popular application around the globe used for sending free text messages over the internet. Currently, there is some bug in the application that is potentially crashing the application and here's everything you need to know about it.

A text message is being circulated currently which when opened can simply crash your WhatsApp application. The text message says, If you touch the black point then your WhatsApp will hang.” There is a black dot emoji included in the message and if the user touches the dot, the smartphone will hang and ultimately the application will crash.

Why does this happen?

Technically, if you will convert that WhatsApp message into Unicode, you will find RLM instead of LRM. RLM is used for languages like Arabic and Urdu while English and Hindi use LRM. So, as your text is shown in English but comes with RLM, it cannot understand the codes properly and ends up crashing the whole application.

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How to prevent this from happening?

If you receive such text and you see a preview of it, just do not open the text. Instead, go ahead and delete the whole chat of the person who sent you the message. You can simply do this by heading over to WhatsApp and then long-press on that particular contact. Once the contact is selected, just tab on the Bin icon shown next to the pin icon up top.

LG K30 launched in the U.S.: Here are some Alternatives available in India

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Tech Desk

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May 5, 2018

LG K30 launched — LG K30 looks similar to the LG X4+

LG, the South Korean tech giant, has launched another mid-range smartphone and named it the LG K30. The smartphone is currently available only in the U.S. at USD 225 (roughly Rs. 15,000). Considering, LG has a few K-series smartphones in India, the LG K30 might make its way to India soon.

As far as the specifications are concerned, the LG K30 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 SoC. The smartphone features a 5.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720x1280 pixels. The device packs in 2GB of RAM and 32GB of onboard storage which is further expandable using a microSD card. The smartphone runs on Android 7.1 Nougat and is backed by a 2,880mAh battery.

On the optics front, the LG K30 sports a 13-megapixel camera at the back. Up front, there is a 5-megapixel selfie shooter.

The LG K30 is currently available only in the U.S., so here are some alternatives available in India right now.

10.or D

If the specifications of the LG K30 sounds enough for you, you can save some money can go in with the 10.or D which comes with similar specifications. The 10.or D features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1280x720 pixels. The smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 SoC. The 10.or D starts at a price of Rs. 4,999 for the 2GB+16GB variant while the 3GB+32GB variant retails for Rs. 5,999.

Also Read: Samsung Galaxy A6 and A6 Plus launched: Price, Specifications and Alternatives

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro

The LG K30 is priced at USD 225 which roughly converts to Rs. 15,000. At that price, you can grab a much better smartphone like the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro. The Redmi Note 5 Pro sports a 5.99-inch IPS LCD display with 18:9 aspect ratio. The smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 chipset. The smartphone starts at a price of Rs. 14,999 for the 4GB+64GB variant.

Reliance Jio now offers 1.1TB of data in select cities: Here's what you need to know

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Devesh Arora

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May 5, 2018

Reliance Jio Prime Membership — After dominating India's 4G telecom services, Reliance Jio is now focusing on Broadband connections

Reliance Jio recently introduced fibre to the home (FTTH) broadband connections. The company is now offering 1.1TB of free data with every new connection and promises speed of 100mbps. However, the Reliance Jio FTTH Broadband service is currently available only in a few cities across the country.

The reports were brought up by The Hindu, where a source told them “The initial FTTH plan includes 100 gigabytes (GB) of free data at 100 Mbps speed; once the data limited is exhausted, the customers can do top-up of 40 GB of free data 25 times in a month, effectively meaning 1,100 GB of free data a month.”

According to the reports, anyone can apply for a JioFiber connection by just paying a refundable security deposit of Rs 4,500. However, the connection is currently available only in select markets.

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Reliance Jio is currently expanding its business which was initially started as only 4G networks. The company will soon expand the availability of FTTH Broadband connection across the country. Jio is also said to soon introduce internet protocol television (IPTV) services in India.

Meanwhile, Reliance Jio is currently offering Cricket Offer to its Jio 4G users. IPL Fans can recharge their Jio prepaid numbers with Rs. 251 to get a total of 102GB 4G data. Users will get 2GB data per day for a total of 51 days. However, the pack does not offer any calls or SMS messages as the pack is purely focused for users who want to watch IPL matches on the go.

Asus ZenFone Live 1 with Android Go announced: Here are some alternatives

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May 4, 2018

Asus Zenfone Live back — Asus ZenFone Live was launched in India last year

Asus India has announced to launch another smartphone and this time it comes with Android Oreo (Go Edition). The Asus ZenFone Live 1 is being introduced in order to compete against smartphones like the Nokia 1. Interestingly, what makes this Android Go smartphone different is the 18:9 display.

As far as the specifications are concerned, the Asus ZenFone Live L1 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 processor. The smartphone features a 5.45-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1440x720 pixels and an aspect ratio of 18:9. The device comes in 1GB and 2GB RAM variant and both are coupled with 16GB of onboard storage. The smartphone runs on Android Oreo (Go Edition) and is backed by a 3,000mAh battery.

On the optics front, the Asus ZenFone Live L1 sports a 13-megapixel camera at the back. Up front, there is a 5-megapixel selfie snapper.

Also Read: Asus Zenfone Live In-Depth Review

The ZenFone Live L1 will be first launched in Indonesia on May 17. The company has not disclosed the price of the smartphone yet. Reports suggest that the smartphone will be priced somewhere around Rs. 7,000 to Rs. 10,000. However, if you are really interested in buying an Android Go smartphone, here are some alternatives.

Nokia 1

One of the most popular smartphones to come with Android Go is the Nokia 1. The Nokia 1 sports a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480x854 pixels. The smartphone is powered by a MediaTek MT6737M chipset. The Nokia 1 is priced at Rs. 5,199 which is lower than the Asus ZenFone Live L1's speculated price.

10.or G

Believing the reports that the Asus ZenFone Live L1 will be priced above Rs. 7,000, the 10.or G can be a great alternative. 10.or G is not an Android Go smartphone but comes with much better specifications and build quality. 10.or G is powered by a Snapdragon 626 SoC and features a 5.5-inch Full HD+ display. The smartphone starts at a price of Rs. 7,999.

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