Samsung to soon launch an Android Go smartphone in India

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April 26, 2018

android oreo go — Samsung to soon launch an entry-level smartphone with Android Oreo (Go Edition)

The South Korean giant, Samsung is now working on to take over the budget-smartphone market. The company is reportedly planning to launch an entry-level Android Go smartphone in order to compete against smartphones like Xiaomi Redmi 5A and the 10.or D.

Samsung's upcoming entry-level smartphone will be a part of the J-series and will be called the Samsung Galaxy J2 Core. Reports suggest that the model number of the smartphone is spotted as SM-J260G.

As far as the specifications are concerned, the Samsung Galaxy J2 Core will be powered by an entry-level quad-core processor. The smartphone will pack in 1GB of RAM coupled with 8GB of onboard storage which will be expandable using a microSD card. Further, the smartphone might support a TFT panel up front and will be backed by a battery less than 3,000mAh in capacity.

Being an Android Go smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy J2 Core is expected to run on Android 8.1 Oreo (Go Edition) operating system. This means that the smartphone will come with a nearly stock Android experience and lightweight applications in order to make the software experience smooth.

Also Read: Kult’s next smartphone to come with an 18:9 display: Specifications and More (Exclusive)

To recall, Android Go is a toned down version of the normal Android operating system. Google announced Android Oreo (Go Edition) last year at the Google I/O. The operating system is designed in such a way that it can run smoothly even on smartphones with less than 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage. Google also introduced Go applications like Gmail Go for the Android Go. The Go applications take up less storage on your smartphone without losing much of the functionalities.

Top 5 features of the new updated Gmail

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Devesh Arora

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April 26, 2018

Google finally revamped its email client, Gmail. The company has redesigned the Gmail web interface and has added a few new features as well. If your Gmail interface has not been updated yet, you might need to wait as Google has just started rolling out the update.

As mentioned earlier, the new Gmail web interface brings a whole bunch of new features and here are the Top 5 new features.

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1. Snooze Messages

Google now finally allows you to snooze messages on your Gmail. This feature has been there on the Google's Inbox android app and now the feature has made its way to the web interface as well. The feature will also soon make its way to the email client's Android and iOS app. You can use this feature in order to snooze important emails and read them later instead of just forgetting them forever.

2. Attachments

With the Gmail's new refreshed design, the interface now shows attachments in the Inbox section as well. So, now it is not necessary to open an email to find an attachment as they will be highlighted just below the email in the Inbox. If you already know what the message is and just want to focus on the attachment this feature might come in handy.

3. Confidential Mode

Gmail has now introduced a new option where you can send self-destructing e-mails to anyone. However, the feature is not currently available for us yet. It might take some time to reach everyone. Once it does, you can send an email to someone with a given time period to read that email. If the person fails to read the email within the time period, it won't be available any longer. Even if the person has read the email, the email will self-destruct after the given time period is over.

4. Smart Reply

Smart Reply feature was already available for Gmail's Android and iOS app. This feature allows you to send quick replies to an email. For example, if you get an invite email, the smart replies will say "Yes! I am coming" or "Sorry! I can't make it." You can choose from the given options in order to give a quick reply.

5. Gmail's Nudge

We get spammed up with so many emails and in all this junk we forget to read or reply to some of the important emails. Google has now got a solution for you. Gmail will now use its machine learning technology in order to find deadlines or dates and will remind for the important emails that you have not replied to.

OnePlus 6 launching on May 17th, here is what to expect

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Lalit Wadhwa

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April 25, 2018

The OnePlus 6 will be the successor to the OnePlus 5T

Chinese smartphone manufacturer OnePlus is going to launch their latest flagship OnePlus 6 on May 17th. The smartphone will be unveiled globally a day ahead of it's India and China release. However, the fans will have to wait to buy the phone. The smartphone will go on sale on May 21st. Also, it will be an Amazon Exclusive. Also, we know there will be an Avengers: Infinity War Edition of the OnePlus 6. Here is what to expect.

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1. Design

The OnePlus 5T sports an aluminium construction like the OnePlus 5 and the 3/3T

The design of the OnePlus 6 will be interesting. It will sport a Notch-like the iPhone X. Presumably smaller but will have a notch. Also, the company will move away from the aluminium construction in favour of a glass back to enable wireless charging. This will be a radical design shift compared to the OnePlus 5T.

2. Specifications

The specifications of the OnePlus 5T are totally up-to the mark.

Very little is known about the OnePlus 6 specifications as of know. We know the smartphone will sport a 19:9 aspect ratio display. It will pack Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. However, there will be 6GB RAM as well as 64 and 128 GB storage variants as well. It will also pack an IP rating. The OnePlus 5T sports the last generation Snapdragon 835 with no 256GB storage variant. It also packs no IP rating.

3. Camera

The camera quality of the OnePlus 5T is amazing.

In terms of optics, the OnePlus 6 will bring a set of improvements over the already good OnePlus 5T. The OnePlus 6 can have a vertically placed camera sensor at the back of the centre. However, the exact camera specifications are still unknown. However, the different placement of the sensor will improve the quality of the photos at least in theory.

Harman unveiles JBL Free Wireless In-Ear Headphones in India, Here are the other wireless earphones in India

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Lalit Wadhwa

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April 25, 2018

Harman Owned, JBL announced their latest wireless headphones in India today. Known as JBL Free, they are the latest completely wireless earphones in India by the company. JBL Free are completely wireless like the apple airpods. They come in black and white colour variants. They cost Rs 9,999. They are available at www.HarmanAudio.in or any other big retail channel across the country. They are also available at some of Samsung Stores.

"JBL Free truly steps up the listening experience with its superior sound, versatility and sleek looks. The cord-free earbuds encourage music lovers and executives to break up from wires and neckbands for truly unrestricted movement. We are excited to introduce the new in-ear headphone to add to their active lifestyle, give them high-quality audio and the freedom to experience audio in a completely new way."

-Sumit Chauhan, Vice President, Lifestyle Audio, HARMAN India.

The company claims that the JBL Free has 24 hours of combined use. The JBL Free delivers continuous listening for up to 4 hours with 20 hours of backup power from the smart charging case. The smart case that comes with the earphones, charge the earphones for an hour of usage in just 15 minutes.

Also Read: Sony’s 2018 Wireless Affordable series(WI-C300, WH-CH400, WH-CH500) Hands-on Review

The earbuds come with Bluetooth connectivity and a microphone for hands-free calling. The company claims that the earphones come with an ergonomic design for the most comfortable fit.

However, these aren't the only earphones available with such range in this price range. Here are it's alternatives.

Sony WP-SP700N

The Sony WF-SP700N were recently unveiled by the company and cost almost the same. It also comes with all the features the JBL Free comes with. However, these come with IP67 water and dust resistance. The only one in its class. Also, these are a tad more expensive.

Apple Airpods

The Apple Airpods are known by all to start the completely wireless earbuds trend. These are however a tad more expensive but comes with full support for Siri. Also, these are easy as anything to pair. However, all of this applies if you own an iPhone though.

Kult's next smartphone to come with an 18:9 display: Specifications and More (Exclusive)

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April 25, 2018

Kult Smartphone — Kult to launch a new smartphone with an 18:9 display

Optiemus Infracom backed Kult is now gearing up to launch their next smartphone. This is our first look at the upcoming smartphone. Kult's upcoming smartphone is said to come with an 18:9 panel making it the first smartphone from the company to do so.

Specifications

Kult's next smartphone is said to feature a 5.99-inch IPS LCD HD TrueView display with an 18:9 aspect ratio. This will be the first smartphone from the company to come with a near bezel-less display.

As for the processor, the smartphone might come with the MediaTek MT6737 processor or something better. We expect the smartphone to come with at least 3GB of RAM coupled with 32GB of onboard storage.

Also Read: LG G7 ThinQ design leakes before its official unveiling

The leaked image of the smartphone shows that it will be sleeker than the previous generations. The sleek design might mean that this device will come with a battery smaller than 4,000mAh.

Price and Availability

Kult's upcoming smartphone is rumoured to be launched in the first week of May this year. The company will price the smartphone somewhere around Rs. 7,000- Rs. 8000. It is also being said that the upcoming smartphone, unlike its predecessors, will not be Amazon exclusive and will be available at offline stores as well.

If the rumours are to be believed, the smartphone will compete directly against the likes of the Xiaomi Redmi 5 and the iVoomi i1s.

Kult has launched three smartphones in India to date, namely, the Beyond, Gladiator and the Ambition. The company has launched all these smartphones below the Rs. 10,000 mark.

Xiaomi Mi 6X launched: Here's what to expect from the Mi A2 in India

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Devesh Arora

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April 25, 2018

Xiaomi has finally launched the much-awaited Xiaomi Mi 6X. The smartphone has currently launched in China and will make its way to other markets soon. Looking at Xiaomi's history, the Mi 6X will debut in India as the Xiaomi Mi A2.

Xiaomi Mi A1, a popular mid-range smartphone from 2017 was just the Mi 5X with stock Android. So, we are expecting the Mi 5X successor Mi 6X will also be launched as the Xiaomi Mi A2 in India with stock Android. Here's what you can expect from the Xiaomi Mi A2 when it launches in India.

Hardware

It is confirmed that the Xiaomi Mi A2 and the Mi 6X will share pretty much the same hardware. The Xiaomi Mi 6 features a 5.99-inch IPS LCD display with 18:9 aspect ratio. The smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC coupled with the Adreno 512 GPU. Under the hood, the Mi 6X carries a 3,010mAh battery.

Xiaomi Mi 6X is launched in three variants, one with 3GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage and the other two variants will come with 6GB of RAM and 64GB or 128GB of internal storage. Xiaomi Mi A2 might not come in all three variants. However, the 6GB+64GB variant is most likely to make it to the Mi A2.

Also Read: Xiaomi rolls out the MIUI 9.5 update with redesigned notification shade and quick replies

As for the optics, the Xiaomi Mi 6X sports a dual-camera setup at the back consisting of a 12-megapixel and a 20-megapixel sensor. Up front, there is a 20-megapixel selfie shooter.

Software

The software is the only aspect where the Xiaomi Mi A2 will stand out from the Mi 6X and every other Xiaomi smartphone. The Xiaomi Mi 6X runs on Android 8.1 Oreo-based MIUI 9.5 out of the box. The Xiaomi Mi A2, on the other hand, will come with stock Android 8.1 Oreo.

Amazon Echo Spot launched in India: Here are the Top 3 Alternatives

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Devesh Arora

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April 25, 2018

Amazon India today announced a new product in its smart speaker line-up. The Amazon Echo Spot is another smart speaker with Alexa voice assistant built-in. This smart speaker stands out from the other Echo devices as this one comes with a screen and a camera.

Amazon Echo Spot allows you to make hands-free voice or video calls directly from the speaker. Apart from the screen and camera, the Echo Spot can do pretty much everything that the other Alexa devices can do like turning on lights, reading the weather forecast and much more. The Amazon Echo Spot is priced at Rs. 10,499 and if you purchase two of them together, you will end up paying only Rs. 19,999.

In case you feel the Amazon Echo Spot is too expensive or just not for your taste, here are top 3 alternatives to the Echo Spot available in India for purchase right now.

Google Home Mini and Google Home

Google recently launched the Google Home and Home Mini smart speakers in India. Since the Apple Homepod is not available in India yet, Google Home is the only competition to the Amazon Echo series. Google Home and Home Mini uses Google Assistant and can do stuff like turning on lights, playing music and much more.

Also Read: Google Home and Home Mini launched in India: Price, Availability and more

Amazon Echo and Echo Dot

Amazon Echo Spot surely looks a lot better than the Echo and Echo Dot. However, the Echo Dot is much cheaper while the Amazon Echo offers much better sound at nearly the same price as of the Echo Spot. So if the sound is your priority, you should consider the Amazon Echo and if these are too expensive for you then the Echo Dot might make the cut. All these smart speakers run on Amazon Alexa.

Eufy Genie

Eufy Genie by Anker is technically an alternative to the Amazon Echo Dot. Eufy Genie comes with the Amazon Alexa voice assistant. However, what differentiates it from the Echo Dot, is its sound quality. If you are looking for a cheaper smart speaker than the Amazon Echo Spot, this might be a good choice.

LG G7 ThinQ design leakes before its official unveiling

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Lalit Wadhwa

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April 24, 2018

LG V30+ — The design of the LG G7 ThinQ will be totally different from their existing lineup

South Korean Electronics manufacturer, LG is due to launch the replacement of the LG G6, the LG G7. It is expected to unveil the latest LG G7 ThinQ, in the upcoming week. As usual, there are leaks ahead of its official launch. In the past, LG G7 ThinQ is tipped to come with AI enabled features to assist its users. Now, the famous tipster Evan Blass, leaked the official Press Renders leaving nothing to imagine in terms of design.

Evan shared these renders via Twitter. The press renders show us the LG G7 ThinQ from all the possible six angles. This confirms many things about the design of the phone. Firstly, the G7 ThinQ will come with a Notch. It also will keep the headphone jack. The renders show the smartphone in a silver colour. However, we can bet that it won't be the only launch colour of the smartphone. Based on these renders, LG will ditch the power button at the back of the fingerprint sensor. This makes the back sensor, a dedicated fingerprint sensor. Also, this adds the power button to the side.

LG G7 ThinQ renders — The LG G7 ThinQ press Renders leave a little to the imagination

The LG G7 ThinQ will also sport a dual-camera setup at the back. The module will be placed vertically in the center, Like the Galaxy S9 Plus. There is also an additional key on the side of the frame. This key is apart from the power button and volume rockers. This might be a google assistant key, for a new key for the LG assistant. If it's an LG assistant key, it will be Bixby and Galaxy S8 all over. The renders also show a mixture of metal and glass with slight curves. This should help with the better grip.

Also Read: OnePlus giving away 6000 Avengers: Infinity War tickets to OnePlus users

The LG G7 ThinQ is expected to come with Snapdragon 845 coupled with 6GB of RAM. It will also sport a 6.01-inch 19:9 aspect ratio display. The device is confirmed to launch on May 2nd.

Airtel unveils Rs 49 prepaid plan to counter Reliance Jio

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Lalit Wadhwa

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April 23, 2018

Indian Telecom Giant, Airtel in an effort to compete with Jio rolled out another competitive plan . The company has rolled out a new Rs 49 prepaid recharge plan. This plan will directly counter the Reliance Jio’s Rs 52 plan.

Airtel’s new Rs 49 plan gives offers to offer its users 3GB data daily. However, this plan doesn't come bundled with any calls or SMS. While on the other hand Reliance Jio’s Rs 52 offer for its prime prepaid customers gives users a total of only 1.05GB data. However, the validity is of seven days. Also, it comes bundled with unlimited free voice calls, 70 SMS and a complimentary subscription to Jio apps. Reliance Jio also has a Rs 49 plan. However, it is exclusive to its Jio Phone users only. The Jio Phone exclusive plan offers 1GB data for 28 days along with unlimited calls, 50 SMS and unlimited access to Jio apps.

Separately, in another offer, Airtel is offering 30GB free data to its users. Users who upgrade to a 4G smartphone for the first time are eligible for this offer. It is under their ‘Mera Pehla Smartphone’ programme. Company's 2G/3G mobile customers who upgrade to a 4G smartphone will become eligible for the free 30GB 4G data. Under this scheme, prepaid customers will get 1GB data per day. However, the Postpaid customers will get 30GB for the first month with free data rollover facility.

Reliance Jio is not staying behind in the competition as well. The company announced special limited-time recharge vouchers. These vouchers are valid for the ongoing Indian Premier League 2018. Also, Airtel customers can live stream all IPL matches and highlights of the IPL for free. This can be done via the Airtel TV app. Users, in order to stream, will have to download the latest version of Airtel TV app and that's it. Reliance Jio, on the other hand, is offering Rs 251 cricket gold pass. This is valid for 51 days of the IPL. This gives users 2GB data per day and total of 102GB data. Both the Airtel and Jio have partnered with Jio to offer free hot star streaming for their users.

Here's how you can grab the Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro for as low as Rs. 19,900

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Devesh Arora

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April 23, 2018

The South Korean giant, Samsung, launched the Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro in India last year. The smartphone is now a year old and has received few price drops. The Galaxy C7 Pro was initially launched at a price of Rs. 27,990 and can now be purchased for as low as Rs. 19,900.

Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro was previously available at a price of Rs. 24,900. As the smartphone manufacturer has discontinued the product, the device is now available for Rs. 22,400. However, you can grab the smartphone for as low as Rs. 19,900 if you purchase it from the Samsung Shop where you can avail a cashback of Rs. 2,500.

At Rs. 27,900, the Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro was considered overpriced just like most of the Samsung phones. If you can purchase the smartphone for Rs. 19,900, it is surely a great bang for the buck. At Rs. 19,900, you might not be getting the latest processor but the Super AMOLED display on C7 Pro is much better than any smartphone under Rs. 20,000.

Specifications

As far as the specifications are concerned, the Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 SoC. The smartphone features a 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080x1920 pixels. The device packs in 4GB of RAM coupled with 64GB of onboard storage which is further expandable up to 256GB using a microSD card. The smartphone runs on Android 7.0 Nougat with Samsung Experience UI layered on top of it. Under the hood, there is a 3,300mAh battery powering up the internals.

Also Read: Here’s how to get a free OnePlus 6 before the official launch

In terms of optics, the Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro sports a 16-megapixel camera with f/1.9 aperture at the front as well as the back.

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