Chinese smartphone Manufacturer OnePlus is giving out free tickets to the Avengers: Infinity War movie. This announcement is followed by the company's official announcement of partnering up with Disney or OnePlus 6 Infinity War Edition. To celebrate this partnership the company is giving out 6000 complimentary tickets for the movie. The tickets will go live later this week. The tickets will be distributed in partnership with Paytm.
The free Avengers: Infinity War tickets are available to only OnePlus community members. Members of cities such as Mumbai, New Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata, Chandigarh, Hyderabad, Kochi, Pune, and Ahmedabad can avail the tickets.
OnePlus and Avengers fans can watch Avengers: Infinity War across 10 theaters for free. These 10 theaters include. PVR ICON Infiniti Mall Versova MUMBAI, PVR Pune Market City (Pune), PVR Kukatpally Forum Mall (Hyderabad), PVR Elante Mall (Chandigarh), PVR Ampa Mall (Chennai), Cinemax Mani Square Mall (Kolkata), PVR DLF Mall of India (Delhi NCR), PVR Forum Mall (Bangalore) and PVR Lulu Mall (Kochi), PVR Acropolis (Ahmedabad).
How to Avail free tickets?
User's need to verify their IMEI in order to prove they own a OnePlus device
Comunity members can avail the free tickets by the following steps.
First they have to visit the oneplus.in and register their OnePlus device IMEI number. User's that have previously registered their IMEI can skip this step. After that, the users will get a option to choose their city and click ‘Get It’ button. If the tickets are available, your ticket coupon code will be generated. Keep this code safe and do not share it with anyone.
Once, you have got the coupon code, there will be a link to Paytm website. Users can use it to go to that link and complete their ticket checkout process.
During the checkout process, as a transaction fee, Re 1 will be charged from your Paytm account. This will be towards complimentary snacks and a cold drink. However, the company has promised that the Re 1 will be returned as a cashback later on.
Asus Zenfone Max Pro sports a full-screen display and a dual camera setup on the back
Asus is ready to unveil the ZenFone Max Pro M1 at an event in New Delhi tomorrow. However, in a shocking turn of events, the famous leakster Evan Blass (@EvLeaks) has tweeted out the images and the specifications of the smartphone. The most interesting part that we get to see in the image is that there is no notch on the device. At MWC 2018, Asus seemed very adamant about its notched devices and was sure that notched smartphones are the future. However, that seems to have changed for cheaper devices.
As per the tweet, the Zenfone Max Pro M1 will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 processor along with 4GB of RAM. It will be having a dual SIM card slot along with a separate microSD card slot.
In the tweet, Evan Blass has leaked two colour variants of the smartphone - Blue and Silver. However, we think at the official event being held on April 23, Asus will end up offering the devices in more colour options. Asus seems to be launching the device to take on the Redmi smartphone lineup, however, it remains to be seen what they end up pricing the phone.
In the leaked images, we can see that the display has rounded corners similar to the ones seen on the Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018). However similar to the A8+ the Zenfone Max Pro M1 also seems to have huge bezels on the top and the bottom corner of the display.
On the back, we can see a vertical dual camera setup which is mounted in the top right corner of the device. In the center of the back, we get to see the fingerprint sensor. It also seems that the back is made out of a metal plate and plastic caps on the top and the bottom.
Interested buyers can now tap on "Notify Me" to get their hands-on the OnePlus 6 in the first sale
OnePlus is all set to unveil its next flagship smartphone, the OnePlus 6. As the launch is just around the corner, Amazon India has put up a banner on its website giving an option to users to get notified once the smartphone is available for sale. Interested buyers can tap on the "Notify Me" button to get notified.
OnePlus announced this via a tweet using their official Twitter handle. The availability of the "Notify Me" option on Amazon clarifies that the smartphone will be Amazon exclusive and also the India launch is now even closer.
As far as the specifications are concerned, the OnePlus 6 is expected to come with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC. The smartphone will feature a 6.28-inch AMOLED display with 1080x2280 pixels resolution and an 18:9 aspect ratio. The device will pack in 6GB or 8GB of RAM and come in 64GB, 128GB and 256GB storage variants. The smartphone will run on Android Oreo-based OxygenOS out of the box. Under the hood, there will be a 3,400mAh battery.
In terms of optics, the OnePlus 6 is rumoured to come with a 16MP+20MP dual-camera setup at the back. Up front, the smartphone will sport a 16-megapixel selfie shooter.
As for the pricing, the OnePlus 6 is expected to be priced at around CNY 3,299 (roughly Rs. 35,000) for the 64GB variant while the 128GB variant will retail for CNY 3,799 (roughly Rs. 40,000). It is also being said that there will be a 256GB variant as well that will be available for CNY 4,399 (roughly Rs. 46,000).
OnePlus 6 will sport a dual-camera setup placed vertically
OnePlus is gearing up to launch their next flagship smartphone, the OnePlus 6. The launch of the smartphone is just around the corner and we have seen a lot of leaks and rumours of the device till now. OnePlus is now giving a chance to 15 lucky people who can get their hands-on the OnePlus 6 before the official launch.
OnePlus has introduced "The Lab" where they will be giving a chance to 15 people to review the OnePlus 6. The company will send over the flagship smartphone to the people who sign up for the "The Lab" by filling up a form. The form will include a few terms and conditions which the person must accept. The form will also ask you a few other questions related to your current smartphone as well.
The Lab - OnePlus 6 edition will give 15 lucky people to review the OnePlus 6 smartphone
The last date for the submission of the form is May 2, 10 PM according to the EDT. As per the IST, the submissions are open until 7:30 AM, May 3. The reviewers will also get to keep the flagship smartphone.
OnePlus wrote in a post, “The Lab is back! In preparation for the launch of the OnePlus 6, 15 reviewers will be chosen to go hands-on with our latest flagship. If you know your RAM from your ROM and have a way with words, join the Lab. We can’t wait to hear what you have to say.”
If you are not lucky enough to get the smartphone in "The Lab" programme, you can be the first ones to buy it. To be one of the first ones to buy the OnePlus 6, you can register for the upcoming smartphone on Amazon India. Amazon India will be putting up the 'Notify Me' page for the flagship device starting 12 AM, April 22. If you opt-in for the Notify Me option you can be one of the firsts to get your hands-on the smartphone after it launches somewhere in mid-May.
The OnePlus 6 will be a successor to the recently launched OnePlus 5T
We all know that OnePlus 6 is coming. Moreover, its coming sooner than we expected. We also, have reports of it being an Amazon exclusive device. Starting tonight at 00:00 hours 22nd April 2018, there will be a notify me button available on the Amazon India website. The notify me button will enable users who sign up for it, to track the updates for the newest OnePlus device.
“OnePlus 6 is inarguably one of the most anticipated smartphones in India today. We are glad to remain the partner of choice for such an iconic brand for over 3 years now and bring our customers exclusive access to the new OnePlus 6. Customers can visit the dedicated Amazon.in OnePlus 6 page (www.amazon.in/oneplus) at 00:00 hrs tonight and follow the instructions to get notified with updates for the new OnePlus 6!”
-Noor Patel, Director-Category Management, Amazon India
OnePlus 6 like every other OnePlus device in the past, except the OnePlus X will focus on performance. The company claims itself to bring what their consumers demand in their smartphones. The smartphone will come with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845. This will be coupled with 6GB and 8GB RAM variants. The storage will start at 64GB and can go all the way up to 256GB. The smartphone will boast a dual rear camera setup. There will a 19:9 aspect ratio display and most possibly a Notch. The smartphone will offer water resistant for the first time. There is a confirmed Avengers: Infinity War Limited Edition unit in the works for the smartphone.
The company could possibly also add wireless charging to the mix. That will be also a first for the OnePlus However, with the power of Dash charging, we don't think wireless charging can be a replacement for it. At least for now.
The OnePlus 5T does give a competition to the premium flagships but not without making some compromises.
Chinese Electronics manufacturer, OnePlus is known for releasing cheap smartphones which compete with more expensive premium flagship smartphones. In simpler terms smartphones that perform like an Rs 50,000+ smartphone without you being able to spend that money. The company's present flagship is their OnePlus 5T. So we decided to give it a test and check out what can it really beat it's double the price smartphones.
OnePlus 5T
The OnePlus 5T comes with a Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 845 coupled with an Adreno 540 GPU and 6GB or 8GB of RAM depending on which variant you bought. It sports a 6.01-inch (1280 x 2160 pixels) AMOLED display with an 18:9 aspect ratio. For the optics, it features a 16-megapixel rear camera with f/1.7 aperture coupled with a 20-megapixel camera with the same aperture at the back. For the selfies, it packs a 16-megapixel front-facing camera with a f/2.0 aperture with face detection and more. All of this is backed up by a 3,300mAh Battery.
The 18:9 aspect ratio makes a big difference
The smartphone sports a metal and glass construction which gives the smartphone a premium feel. It runs on Android 8.0.0 Oreo. The smartphone is expected to be updated to Android 9.0 when it comes. However, given the company's past, we can't promise anything. Also, the software offers an almost stock UI experience with a couple of tasteful modifications. It also includes a Fingerprint sensor, a dual-sim card slot USB-C port and a 3.5mm headphone jack. As we have seen headphone jack disappearing in flagships these days, it's really good to see one here.
Design
The OnePlus 5T features a slightly modified design to the OnePlus 5. The smartphone metal and glass construction makes it look and feel premium. Also, the 18:9 display and reduced bezels at the front contributes to a better smartphone. IT also features OnePlus's iconic alert slider which is always a plus.
Front
The front consists of a 6.01-inch (1280 x 2160 pixels) AMOLED display. Above that, you have an earpiece which gets really loud during calls. Therefore calling in busy and noisy areas is not an issue. The sensor array for the proximity sensor and accelerometer is at its’ left. And the 16MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture is also at it’s left. The device features a rear fingerprint sensor and on-screen buttons, so that’s it on the front.
Back
On the rear of the device, you will find the dual camera setup with dual tone led and fingerprint sensor at the back. You have also got a secondary microphone on the back for noise cancelling in noisy areas. The camera unit in the top left of the device with the flash unit on it's right. The fingerprint sensor is in the middle, little above the centre of the device. The phone bears the OnePlus logo just below the fingerprint sensor.
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Bottom
The power button is on the right with The dual-sim card tray. The volume buttons and the alert slider is on the left. There are separate slots for the two sim cards and micro-sd card. that's good over hybrid dual-sim card slots we have been seeing in the past years. On the top, there is nothing. And on the bottom, there is a USB-C port with the speaker and headphone jack.
The overall look of the phone is great.
With a good looking and feeling device, the metal body also increases durability. The smartphone is easy to use with one hand, but people with smaller hands might have some issue. The rear-mounted fingerprint sensor is in the correct location. The 18:9 aspect ratio display makes it a charm to use. The alert slider is convenient in many situations. Overall, the smartphone has great design.
Software
The OnePlus 5T runs on company's Oxygen OS 4.? with Android 8.0 Oreo as its base. The Oxygen OS is almost similar to the stock android with a couple of tasteful modifications. These modifications give the user ability to customize the device according to will. The software runs completely lag-free. This is partly due to well-designed software and 8GB RAM in our variant.
The UI of the OnePlus 5T is almost the same as the stock android.
The software performance of the OnePlus 5T is really nothing to complain. The only issue is all those tasteful modifications take up 2GB of RAM out of the box. However, with the 6GB or 8GB of RAM that is not an issue.
Performance
The performance is a major area of concern in any device. The OnePlus 5T is meant to compete with premium flagship devices. Hence, the performance is the main concern on the 5T. With its specifications, it already matches it the expected performance mark. However, as we have seen in the past performance not only depends on the hardware but also the construction of the smartphone. The OnePlus 5T comes with a Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 845 coupled with an Adreno 540 GPU. This is coupled with an 8GB RAM in our variant. This is coupled with 128GB storage. If you decided to get the cheaper 6GB RAM variant, you will get only 64GB storage.
AnTuTu v7(Left) and Geekbench 4 (Right)
We ran our usual AnTuTu benchmarks and the GeekBench benchmark to evaluate the performance of the phone. Our review unit is an 8GB RAM with 128GB storage. So the test scores may vary. The AnTuTu 7 yielded a score of 205813. The GeekBench yield a single core score of 1952 and multi-core score of 6713. The performance numbers of the device leave its competition behind. So we are already having a great start.
The phone exhibits no lag while long usage duration. The phone's internals also stays cool even with long usages and heavy gaming.
The company's promise to update the phone to latest software ups performance and user experience
In light gaming such as Temple Run and Hill Climb Racing, the phone runs smoothly. The situation is same in heavy gaming like with Asphalt 8 or PUBG. Considering, the devices price tag and its competition, the performance is impressive.
Display
The display of the 5T is completely visible even under bright sunlight
The Ambient display of the OnePlus 5T is basic and not compatable to many otherflagships
The smartphone has a bigger than average 6.01-inch (1280 x 2160 pixels) AMOLED display with 18:9 aspect ratio. The display gets quite low and highly bright. The colours are great but compared to OLED a little suppressed. The sunlight readability is great. Coupled with the 18:9 aspect ratio display, the browsing on this smartphone is a delight.
Camera
The OnePlus 5T features a dual rear camera setup. The setup consists of a 16-megapixel rear camera f/1.7 aperture along with a 20-megapixel sensor with the same aperture. For the selfies, it packs a 16-megapixel front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture. The camera sensors are great on paper. However, not everything depends on the camera lens as we have seen in the past.
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Low Light with Bokeh Effect
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Low Light
Indoor with 2x optical zoom
Indoor with Bokeh Effect
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Low light with Bokeh Effect
Low light with 2x Optical Zoom
The indoor shots by the device are quite good. The portrait mode takes the camera quality to next level until you get enough light and distance. However, the colours tend to be a bit less natural. This might upset the camera buffs but not normal people. The stabilization of the camera is good. The outdoor images from the device are really good. The colours aren't natural and are brighter than natural. The details are great and the exposure is also good. The portrait mode works best outdoors with ample light.
The 16MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture has the same story. The photos from the front camera are same as the back camera. Except for a little change on paper, everything is same. The front camera also has face detection which helps you detect a persons face. This is used mainly for the face unlock feature. However, the camera application uses it for beautification mode.
The camera quality of the OnePlus 5T is amazing.
The camera quality of the smartphone is really great. However, the true camera buffs might wanna stay away, as the colours at but unnatural. To the rest 99% of the people, the camera of the smartphone is really something they will love. There are reports of the Google NX camera port for the OnePlus 5T increasing camera quality quite a bit. It is the same camera as in the Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL. However, we fight our war with the arsenal we have and not the arsenal we could have had.
Battery
Packing a 3,300mAh battery, the expectations are quite high. Also, what a good performing phone if you need it charge it more than you use it. The device charges really fast with the company's dash charger. It took the smartphone to completely charge from 0-100 in around an hour's time. This is really impressive. Also, the smartphone lasts almost a day with the need to plug in at night.
PC Mark Work 2.0 Test and Battery graph
We ran the PC Mark’s Work 2.0 Battery Life test which subjects the phone to extreme usage and finds out the battery life in that condition. The device yielded a result of 13 hours and 36 minutes. Which is up to the mark with the capacity of a battery in smartphones.
Conclusion
Small things like the OnePlus side screen make a big difference
The OnePlus 5T comes with a starting price tag of Rs 32,999 for the 6GB RAM and 64GB storage variant. The upgraded 8GB RAM model with 128GB storage costs Rs 37,999. Considering the price tag, the smartphone is a great deal. The smartphone trumps its competition in every aspect. The original question was does the smartphone really out beat the Rs 50,000+ premium flagships? With the absence of features like the wireless charging. The OnePlus 5T does give a competition to the premium flagships but not without making some compromises. However, if the question is, it worth the money, then the answer is true yes.
Smartphones can be used to increase productivity too.
Smartphones these days, with a lot of apps and ways to waste your precious time, also come with a lot of productivity features. However, when you are at work, you are generally bored. When people are bored, they pick up their smartphone and waste their time. However, as we said smartphones also come with a lot of productivity features. It depends on the user's how they perceive it. You can make notes, schedule appointments and write notes on the go on the smartphone.
The physical keyboard in the KEYone can be a great use for those who hate typing on a touchscreen.
Your smartphone can help you to keep track of your to-do lists. It can also help to make notes for a presentation or makes notes during one. You can note the conclusions of a meeting. Also, All of this is accessible from your smartphone anytime anywhere. With apps like Microsoft Onenote and Google Keep, you can sync your notes between various smartphones and also, see them on a computer. If you don't like using touch keypad on your smartphone, you can buy a physical keyboard smartphone like the BlackBerry KEYone.
2. Smoothen the process
Quick Shortcuts always save your time.
Make use of productivity applications. There are various applications that let your most used tasks on the smartphone as a one-click option. These can let you organize apps, widgets, and shortcuts on customized home screen for instant access. Widgets can help you access information easily on your home screen without opening your apps. Blackberry Hub available on the play store help you merge all your email inboxes, social media accounts and various other things in a single place. This helps you access all of it in an easy way.
3. Collaborate easily on the Go
BBM is secure and features end-to-end encryption.
There are times where we have to go to our desk, open your computer to send a memo or a small thing. We can do that easily on our smartphone on the go. This saves the time we use to sit down and do small things. However, many people concern over the security of a smartphone. Apps like BBM offer secure end-to-end encryption for Android™, iOS, Windows®, and macOS. This lets you securely send memos on the go with a complete sense of security in your mind.
4. Meetings and Calendar
Your smartphone can act as a reminder also, who knew?
Your smartphone can also help you schedule a meeting or also act as a reminder. Also, you can use your calendar app to remind you things about your meetings.It can also remind you of stuff so as to help you act as a personal assistant. It can also be used to check whether you are free at a specific time or not.
5. Stay focused
Phones today pack a lot of capabilities
Your smartphone can also remind you of your deadlines to help you stay focused. This will help you to concentrate on your work when you know you have an assignment due. Otherwise, people generally don't remember their deadlines.
Alexa Blueprints might be the best update to Alexa Ever.
Alexa is one of the best smart assistants in the market right now. Developed by Amazon, Alexa is growing and becoming better every day. Also, it comes in smart speakers to accessorise your home. Recently, Amazon just launched a new service for Alexa. The new service is known as Alexa Blueprints. This new service enables users to cook up personalised responses. Users then can use personalized questions to get personalized responses. This makes specific commands you want in Alexa accessible to you.
There are a variety of blueprints available on the Amazon website. However, users are restricted to them. The blueprints include a collection of babysitters, family jokes, a collection of your favourite inspirational quotes, etc. Users can modify these blueprints to create custom responses.
Alexa Blueprints are only available in the US as of now.
In one example for the Houseguest skill, you could say "Alexa, open My Houseguest Guide" to then hear an intro from Alexa introducing some of the custom questions your guests can ask, such as "How do I turn on the TV?" or "Where's the toilet paper?".
Users can select the pre-built blueprint and then carry on to modify it according to their will. However, this is only available in the US as of now. Also, these custom questions are linked to your Amazon account, so it won't work if you try the same question on a different speaker connected to the different account. Once, you modified the questions according to you will, you can save them with a name. Once, that is done, it will sync to your speaker and that's it.
This will allow users to use Alexa for questions that never would be added to the Alexa database. Like where is the bathroom in this house?
Lenovo-owned Motorola has finally launched the much anticipated Moto G6-series. The Moto G6-series consists of three smartphones, the Moto G6 Plus, Moto G6 and the Moto G6 Play. The mid-range smartphones have currently launched in Brazil and will make its way soon to the other markets.
Moto G6 Plus
The Moto G6 Plus features a 5.9-inch FullHD+ IPS LCD display with an 18:9 aspect ratio. The smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SoC. The device packs in 4GB or 6GB of RAM coupled with 64GB of onboard storage which is further expandable using a microSD card. Under the hood, there is a 3,200mAh battery powering up the device.
Moto G6 Plus features a dual-camera setup and an 18:9 display
On the optics front, the Moto G6 Plus sports a dual-camera setup at the back consisting of a 12-megapixel and a 5-megapixel sensor. Up front, there is an 8-megapixel front-facing camera.
Moto G6
Moto G6 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SoC. The smartphone features 5.7-inch IPS LCD FullHD+ display with 18:9 aspect ratio. The G6 comes in two variants, 3GB RAM+32GB storage and 4GB RAM+64GB storage. The smartphone runs on Android Oreo out of the box and is backed by a 3,000mAh battery.
In the camera segment, the Moto G6 sports a 12MP+5MP dual-camera setup at the back. Up front, there is an 8-megapixel selfie snapper.
Moto G6 Play
Just like the Moto G6, the G6 Play also has a 5.7-inch IPS display with an 18:9 aspect ratio. However, instead of a FullHD+ display, the G6 Play has an HD+ display. The smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 427 chipset. The device comes with 2GB or 3GB of RAM coupled with 16GB or 32GB of onboard storage. The smartphone runs on Android Oreo and backed by a 4,000mAh battery.
The Moto G6 Play is the cheapest smartphone in the G6-series
In terms of optics, the Moto G6 Play sports a 13-megapixel camera at the back. Up front, there is a 5-megapixel selfie shooter.
Price and Availability
The Moto G6 Plus is launched for a starting price of USD 370 (roughly Rs. 24,500). The Moto G6 and the G6 Play are priced at USD 249 (roughly Rs. 16,500) and USD 199 (roughly Rs. 13,000) respectively.
Notably, the prices for these smartphones have increased when comparing them to their predecessors.
Huawei P20 Pro is the first smartphone to feature a triple camera setup
Huawei unveiled the P20, P20 Pro, P20 Lite and the P20 Porche design back in March. The company is now finally bringing the Huawei P20 Pro and the P20 Lite to India. Huawei has already rolled out media invites for an event set for April 24.
Out of the four phones in the P20 series, Huawei is most likely to launch only the popular P20 Pro and the cheaper P20 Lite. As the phones have already launched in other markets, we already know what the specifications are. However, we will need to wait for April 24 to know the Price and Availability details. It is also being speculated that the smartphone will be exclusively available via Amazon in India.
Huawei P20 Pro
The Huawei P20 Pro features a 6.1-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080x2240 pixels and an aspect ratio of 18:9. The smartphone is powered by the company's homegrown HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset. The device packs in 6GB of RAM coupled with 128GB of onboard storage. The smartphone runs on Android 8.1 Oreo and is backed by a 4,000mAh battery.
On the optics front, the Huawei P20 Pro sports a triple camera setup at the back consisting of a 40MP, a 20MP and an 8MP camera sensor with f/1.8, f/1.6 and f/2.4 aperture respectively. Up front, there is a 24-megapixel selfie shooter with f/2.0 aperture.
Huawei P20 Lite
Huawei P20 Lite is the cheapest smartphone in the P20 series
The Huawei P20 Lite 5.84-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080x2280 pixels. The smartphone is powered by the HiSilicon Kirin 659 SoC. The device packs in 4GB of RAM coupled with 32GB or 64GB of onboard storage. The smartphone is powered by a 3,000mAh battery and runs on Android 8.0 Oreo.
In terms of cameras, the P20 Lite sports a 16MP + 2MP dual-camera setup at the back. Up front, there is a 16-megapixel selfie snapper.
