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Oppo F7 with iPhone X-like notch to launch in India on March 26

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Devesh Arora
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Oppo, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer, is now gearing up to launch its flagship successor in India. The company's selfie centric Oppo F5 smartphone is getting an upgrade, the Oppo F7. The company is skipping on the F6 in favour of the F7 which is set to launch in India soon. Oppo India has made the announcement via their official twitter handle.

The company has tweeted a teaser image of the upcoming smartphone. As per the teaser,  the Oppo F7 will sport a full-screen display with a notch up front. The smartphone launch in India will be hosted by a cricketer. The company is also playing a guessing game on their Twitter handle where people have to guess which cricketer are they talking about.

Also Read: Vivo V9 to be launched in India on March 27, Here’s how it looks

Meanwhile, Oppo is also working on launching the Oppo R15 in China. The Oppo R15 will be a successor to the Oppo R11 launched last year. As the R11 and OnePlus 5 shared the same design language, possibilities are that the OnePlus 6 will look like the Oppo R15. Interestingly, the Oppo F7 also looks a lot like the Oppo R15 we saw in the leaked images.

According to a report by FoneArena, Oppo India made a tweet earlier mentioning the launch date of the smartphone as March 26. The tweet was deleted soon after posting it.

Huawei Y9 (2018) with four cameras launched: Price, Specifications and Availability

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Tech Desk
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Huawei, the Chinese tech giant known for producing some great smartphones at a budget is back with another smartphone. The company has launched another budget-oriented smartphone, the Huawei Y9 (2018). The Y9 (2018) another addition to the company's Y-lineup of smartphones. The smartphone offers better performance and has a better camera setup.

The all-new Huawei Y9 (2018) is very similar to the Honor 7X and the Honor 9 Lite in terms of the hardware. However, it does have a few changes in the camera department. The highlights of the device include the 18:9 display, Android Oreo and dual camera setup at the front as well as the back.

Specifications

As far as the specifications are concerned, the Huawei Y9 (2018) is powered by the HiSilicon Kirin 659 octa-core SoC. The smartphone features a 5.93-inch IPS LCD display with an 18:9 aspect ratio. The device packs in 3GB of RAM and 32GB of onboard storage. Storage on the Y9 is expandable using a microSD card. The smartphone runs on Android 8.0 Oreo-based EMUI 8.0 out-of-the-box. Under the hood, there is a 4,000mAh battery powering up the internals.

Huawei Y9

Also Read: Xiaomi Redmi 5 will be Amazon Exclusive at Launch

On the optics front, the Huawei Y9 (2018) sports a dual camera setup at the back. The dual camera setup consists of a 13-megapixel and a 2-megapixel sensor with a LED flash. Up front, there is a 16MP+2MP dual camera setup for selfies.

Price and Availability

The Huawei has currently launched the Y9 (2018) in Thailand. The price of the smartphone is not yet unveiled. However, reports suggest that the smartphone will be priced at around EUR 200 (roughly Rs. 16,000). The smartphone is available in Black, Blue and Gold colour variants. There is no word as to when the smartphone will make its way to the other markets.

Vodafone VoLTE services now available in Maharashtra and Goa: Here's how to get it

By
Brahmjot Singh
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Vodafone, India's one of the best telecom operators, have finally announced their VoLTE services in Maharashtra and Goa. In these states, the VoLTE services can be accessed from cities like Pune, Nagpur, Nashik, Vasai and Panaji. Vodafone users in these areas can now enjoy HD quality voice calls with the help of Vodafone VoLTE.

Commenting on the launch of the Vodafone VoLTE services, Ashish Chandra, Business Head – Maharashtra & Goa, Vodafone India, said, “We have been making significant investments to expand, upgrade and modernise our network to ensure that we provide the finest service experience and seamless connectivity to our valued customers. We are delighted that Vodafone is now launching VoLTE services in Maharashtra & Goa beginning with Pune, Nagpur, Nashik, Vasai and Goa and will soon extend it to other key cities. Vodafone VoLTE is a step further towards enhancing customer experience and enabling our customers in Maharashtra & Goa to explore newer possibilities with their smart devices.”

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List of devices that currently support Vodafone VoLTE

OnePlus

  • OnePlus 3
  • OnePlus 3T
  • OnePlus 5
  • OnePlus 5T

Samsung

  • Samsung C9 Pro
  • Samsung J7 Nxt

Nokia

  • Nokia 5
  • Nokia 8

Xiaomi

  • Xiaomi Redmi 4
  • Xiaomi Mi Mix 2
  • Xiaomi Mi Max 2

Huawei

  • Honor View 10
  • Honor 9i
  • Honor 7X
  • Honor 8 Pro
  • Honor 6X
  • Honor 9 Lite

Also Read: Vodafone launches new prepaid plans, Here’s everything you need to know

How to enable Vodafone VoLTE on your handset

  1. First of all, you will need to make sure that your smartphone is listed in the above list. You can also check for the updated list here.
  2. If your device is supported, ensure that your smartphone is on the latest available firmware. To do that, head over to Settings > About Phone > Software Updates
  3. Now just check if the network settings are switched to “4G/3G/2G (Auto)” on your device. If your smartphone has an option for HD Calls or VoLTE, make sure that is turned on.
  4. Voila! You can now enjoy the VoLTE services on your Vodafone 4G network.

Vivo V9 to be launched in India on March 27, Here's how it looks

By
Devesh Arora
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Vivo, the Chinese smartphone giant is now working on a new flagship smartphone. Vivo is said to skip on the V8 and launch the Vivo V9 in India on March 27. Just like most of the smartphones, the Vivo V9 has also been leaked online. The live images of the smartphone have surfaced on the internet. These images give us a clue on what the smartphone will look like and what will it carry under the hood.

According to the recent images, the Vivo V9 will come with an iPhone X like-notch up front. The images have been leaked on a website called Amanz. The images also suggest that the upcoming Vivo V9 will sport a dual camera setup at the back. The camera setup will be aligned vertically just like on the Apple iPhone X.

Vivo V9 Leaks

People who expected the V9 to come with an under display fingerprint sensor will be left disappointed. The smartphone will come with a fingerprint scanner placed on the back followed by the Vivo logo. The images also claim that the smartphone will support dual sim cards using a hybrid slot. Hybrid slot means that the phone can either accept two sim cards or one sim card and one microSD card.

Also Read: Vivo Xplay7 with 10GB RAM and 4K OLED display to launch soon: Report

As per the previous rumours, the Vivo V9 will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC. The smartphone will come with a 24-megapixel camera sensor at the front for selfies.

GSMArena has also reported that the Vivo V9 will be launched in India with a price tag of around Rs. 25,000 in India.

Apple Fest on Amazon: iPhone X starting at Rs 82,999, more discounts on iPhone 8 and iPhone 7

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Lalit Wadhwa
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Everbody know who Apple is. Nobody needs an introduction to that company. Many desire to buy the company's products but its high price tag stops them. Well, Amazon India is holding an Apple Fest from March 6 to March 12. During which users can avail various deals and discounts on various company's products. Products such as iPhone, laptops, tablets as well as the company's Watch. All Laptops are available with exchange and no cost EMI offers. Also, iPhone models get up to Rs 10,000 off. For example, the iPhone X is available starting Rs 82,999. While the smaller iPhone 8 Plus price starts at Rs 65,999. The iPhone 8 will be available at a price of Rs 54,999 during the Apple Fest. Let's take a look at all the products up for a discount.

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1. Apple iPhone X

Apple iPhone X

Company's flagship iPhone X with 64GB storage will be available to buy at Rs 80,999 during the Apple Fest. This is down from the official MRP of Rs 95,390. The bigger 256GB variant is available at Rs 97,999, instead of its MRP of Rs 1,08,930. Apple iPhone X comes with features like an edge-to-edge OLED display dual vertical rear 12MP+12MP camera with dual OIS, Face ID, Animoji and a Notch. Also, this phone brought the trend of Notches into the market, so that's that.

Also Read: Apple iPhone X with Face ID launched: Here is everything you need to know

2. Apple iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus

iPhone 8

The iPhone 8 with 64GB storage is available at Rs 54,999 during the sale. While the bigger 256GB variant will be available at Rs 69,999. The official MRP for the smaller variant is Rs 67,940 and Rs 81,500 for the bigger variant. The bigger iPhone 8 Plus is available at Rs 65,999 for the 64GB variant.  The 256GB variant costs Rs 79,999. The official MRP for both is Rs 77,560 and Rs 91,110 respectively.

Also Read: Apple launching the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus in India today: Price and Offers

3. Apple iPhone 7

iPhone 7 Red

The iPhone 7 is now nearly two years old. Still its a great value for money. It is available at a price of Rs 41,999 for the base 32GB variant. The bigger 256GB storage variant is available for Rs 68,900.

Also Read: The new iPhone 7 and 7 Plus are here and there is very less to criticise about

4. Apple iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus

iPhone 6S Giveaway

The iPhone 6s and 6s Plus were initially launched back in 2015. The iPhone 6s is now available at a starting price of Rs 33,999 for the 32GB storage variant. The bigger iPhone 6s Plus is available at a price of Rs 38,999 during the sale for the 32GB storage variant.

5. Apple iPhone 6 and iPhone SE

iPhone 6

The iPhone 6 is available at Rs 23,999. It is one of the cheaper iPhone options available. The iPhone SE, which is one of the cheapest iPhones with a smaller iPhone 5 Design and iPhone 6s hardware, is priced at Rs 17,999 for the 32GB storage variant.

6. Apple Watch Series 3, Series 2, Series 1 and Apple iPad

Apple Watch 2 bands

The Apple Watch Series 3 is available for Rs 29,500. While the older Series 2 can be purchased for Rs 25,900 for the 38mm version. While the 42 mm version is available at Rs 39,900. The older first generation Series 1 is available at Rs 21,900. For the iPad with a 9.7-inch display with 32GB storage space, you will have to shell out Rs 36,985 for the WiFi+4G LTE+voice calling variant.

Xiaomi Redmi 5 will be Amazon Exclusive at Launch

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Lalit Wadhwa
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Chinese Electronics Manufacturer, Xiaomi is expected to launch the Redmi 5 in India. As the company is seen building hype around the product since last few weeks, it is safe to assume it will launch soon. Also, Xiaomi is holding an event in India next week, so that might be it. While not much is known about the device, we know a lot of information from the teasers. The last week teased it into being a compact powerhouse. Now the company launched another teaser hinting it will be Amazon India Exclusive.

Xiaomi Redmi 5 will be an amazon india exclusive

Also, Amazon India has set up a new webpage. The new webpage mentions about the Redmi 5. It also confirms the fact that the Redmi 5 will be exclusive to its platform. However, with Xiaomi's plan to expand into the offline market and it selling its products on Mi.com and Mi home store. The product being Amazon Exclusive is a little bit doubtful. Also, the page lists the product as coming soon. However, it also has a notify me button. This will let users know of any updates on the product.

Also, this webpage has a mention of the 3 PM time. This most likely means the launch time is 3 PM. This means the launch event may be scheduled for 3 PM on March 14. However, the invite for the event has not been sent to the media yet, so we can't confirm this being true or not.

Xiaomi Redmi 5 Rumoured Specifications

The Xiaomi Redmi 5 is speculated to have a dual SIM (Nano) slot like all Xiaomi phones nowadays. Also, it will run Android 7.1.2 Nougat out-of-the-box with MIUI 9 skin on top. The Redmi 5 will sport a 5.7-inch HD+ (720x1440 pixels) display with an 18:9 aspect ratio. For the processor, the Redmi 5 can be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 processor. This may be coupled with 2GB/ 3GB/ 4GB RAM variants and 16GB/ 32GB storage.

Also Read: Xiaomi to launch the Redmi 5 in India on March 14, Here’s what you need to know

In terms of optics, the Redmi 5 might come with a 12-megapixel rear camera with f/2.2 aperture. For the selfies, there might be a 5-megapixel selfie camera with a "soft-light" flash module. All of this will be backed by a 3300mAh battery.

In terms of price in India, the Redmi 5 will be definitely priced below the higher specced Redmi Note 5 starting at a base price of Rs. 9,999. So expect the this to start at anywhere between the Rs 6,000 - Rs 8,000 range.

1More Piston Fit earphones review: Good performance on a budget

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Devesh Arora
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1More has been growing a lot lately and has become a really popular brand in the headphones segment. The company offers some good quality audio products for a relatively cheaper price. 1More has recently launched the 1More Piston Fit earphones for Rs. 999 and here is our full review of the headphones.

1More Piston Fit Design

The 1More Piston Fit earphones flaunt an aluminium design. The design of the headphone does shout premium and looks pretty durable as well. The Piston Fit is available in Space Grey, Silver, Rose Gold and Blue colour variants. While the Space Grey variant looks more subtle, the other colour variants look attractive.

1More Piston Fit Review 2

To offer a great fit, 1More decided to go in with a 45-degree titled angle for the ear tips. This does offer a lot more comfort and grip than expected. Connecting the earphones to your audio source is a 1.25-meter cable made out of soft rubber with Kevlar fibre wrapping providing durability.

1More Piston Fit Specifications and Features

The 1More Piston Fit earphones come with a Dynamic Driver unit providing a Frequency Response of 20Hz - 20,000Hz. The headphones provide an Impedance rating of 32 Ohms and sensitivity of 100 dB/mW.

1More Piston Fit earphones also come with an inline microphone and a single button remote for answering calls and controlling media playback. Here we felt that the company could have provided the volume controls as well. At the end of the cord, there is a gold-plated 3.5-mm headphone jack.

1More Piston Fit Performance

When it comes to headphones, the performance is as important as its comfort and durability. We tested out the 1More Piston Fit with multiple devices like laptops and smartphones. The audio output from these headphones was decent enough. However, we did feel that the headphones were weak when it came to delivering bass. Also, we did feel that listening to music at around 85% volume felt much better. These results can also sometimes vary on the device you choose as the audio source.

To sum things up, the 1More Piston Fit offers great highs and mids while the headphones did struggle with the bass a bit. Considering the price, we won't complain much about the bass aspect as the company is also offering a great design and build.

Verdict

1More Piston Fit In-Ear earphones offer a lot for its price. The headphones can possibly be called one of the best earphones available under Rs. 1,000. Though you might have noticed us complaining a bit about the bass, rest everything is really good about these headphones. The addition of volume controls could just have been an icing on the cake.

It is also worth mentioning that long pressing the button on the microphone fires up the voice assistant. This comes really handy when you need the Google Assistant/Siri to do some tasks or switch tracks.

Overall, at the price of Rs. 999 the 1More Piston Fit can be a great choice.

Top 5 smartphones under Rs. 7,000 to buy in March 2018

By
Devesh Arora
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Smartphones are getting popular day by day in every segment. Over the years, the budget options under the budget-oriented smartphones have increased marginally. These smartphones attract the most customers especially in markets like India. People who are new to the smartphone world or do not want to spend a fortune on just a smartphone can look into some of these smartphones priced under Rs. 7,000.

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1. Xiaomi Redmi 5A

Redmi 5a

Xiaomi is known for manufacturing some great smartphones at a budget price. These smartphones offer the most getting you the best value for money. Xiaomi Redmi 5A is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 SoC. The smartphone features a 5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1280x720 resolution. The device packs in 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage which is expandable using a microSD card. Under the hood, there is a 3,000mAh battery powering up the internals.

On the optics front, the Redmi 5A sports a 13-megapixel camera at the back and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. The Xiaomi Redmi 5A is priced at Rs. 6,999.

2. 10.or D

10.or D Rear

10.or is Amazon's sub-brand which is usually ignored due to the existence of brands like Xiaomi and Motorola. 10.or also offers some great value for money smartphone with a stock Android experience. The 10.or D is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 processor. The smartphone features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1280x720 resolution. The device packs in 3GB of RAM coupled with 32GB of onboard storage. The device is backed by a 3550mAh battery.

Also Read: Xiaomi Redmi 5A vs 10.or D: Which ultra budget smartphone will best the other?

In terms of optics, the smartphone features a 13-megapixel camera at the back and a 5-megapixel camera at the front. The 10.or D is priced at Rs. 5,999 for the 3GB+32GB variant while the 2GB+16GB variant retails for Rs. 4,999.

3. 10.or E

10.or E 2

10.or E is slightly expensive than the above mentioned 10.or D. However, it does carry some extra features under the hood. The 10.or E is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 chipset. The smartphone sports a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels. The device packs in 3GB of RAM and 32GB of inbuilt storage. The device runs on Android 7.1.2 Nougat and is backed by a 4,000mAh battery.

Also Read: 10.or E review: Making the budget-smartphone competition tougher

In the camera department, the 10.or E comes with a 13-megapixel camera at the back with a LED flash. Up front, there is a 5-megapixel selfie shooter. The 3GB+32GB variant of the 10.or E is priced at Rs. 6,999 while the 2GB+16GB variant comes with a price tag of Rs. 5,999.

4. Infocus Vision 3

InFocus Vision 3

Infocus Vision 3 is the only smartphone on this list to feature an 18:9 display. The Vision 3 features a 5.7-inch display with a resolution of 720x1440 pixels. The smartphone is powered by the MediaTek 6737H processor clocked at 1.3GHz. The device packs in 2GB of RAM along with 16GB of internal storage. Under the hood, there is a 4,000mAh battery powering up the internals.

InFocus Vision 3 also comes with a dual camera setup at the back. The camera setup includes a 13-megapixel sensor paired with a 5-megapixel sensor. InFocus Vision 3 is priced at Rs. 6,999.

5. Moto C Plus

Lenovo-owned Motorola is known for delivering stock Android experience even on a budget. The Moto C Plus is powered by the MediaTek 6737 SoC. The smartphone features a 5-inch display with a resolution of 720x1280 pixels. The Moto C Plus comes with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. Under the hood, there is a 4,000mAh battery powering everything up.

Moto C Plus is available via Flipkart at a price of Rs. 6,999.

OnePlus offering exciting offers on the OnePlus 5T

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Lalit Wadhwa
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Chinese Smartphone Manufacturer OnePlus recently announced exciting offers on their latest Android flagship. The OnePlus 5T will be getting various offers making it cheaper than ever. The company is offering up-to Rs 1,500 as cashback on the OnePlus 5T. However, this cashback can be availed only via ICICI credit and debit cards. The company is also offering 3-month no-cost EM. However, the offer is only available between March 8th and March 14th. To avail the offers the users can head to Amazon.in, or oneplusstore.in or any OnePlus experience store.

OnePlus 5T hands-on review

OnePlus 5T Specifications

OnePlus 5T features a 6.01-inch Full HD Optic AMOLED display with 18:9 aspect ratio. The smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SoC. However, it is not the latest and greatest by the Snapdragon anymore, it is still a really good processor. The smartphone is available with 6GB RAM and 64 GB storage or 8GB of RAM and 128GB storage. The device is backed by a 3,300mAh battery. The OnePlus 5T runs on OxygenOS 5.0.4 based on Android 8.0 Oreo.

OnePlus 5T hands-on review

As for the optics, the OnePlus 5T features a dual-camera setup at the back consisting of a 16-megapixel sensor with an aperture of f/1.7 combined with a 20-megapixel sensor with f/2.6 aperture. The rear camera comes with a dual-tone dual-LED flash for better low light images. Up front, the phone comes with a 16-megapixel sensor with f/2.0 aperture.

Also Read: Oppo R15 with notch to launch on March 12, Here’s how it looks

Is the OnePlus 5T still worth it now?

The OnePlus 5T is a great phone, no doubt about it. Also, it is one of the best phones money could buy in around Rs 30,000 price range. However, with the rumors of the upcoming OnePlus 6 and sporting an edge to edge display and wireless charging, the 5T looks a little pale now.

Also, looking at the OnePlus track history, the OnePlus 6 will be priced similarly to the 5T. So these offers may be present to discount the 5T to prepare for the arrival of its successor.

Sound One audio accessories get a discount of upto 60% off, Sale on March 11

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Lalit Wadhwa
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Audio accessories manufacturer, Sound One is offering a sale on their Audio accessories. The sale will offer their earphones, headphones, as well as Bluetooth speakers. All of their accessories in the sale will be available at up to 60 percent. The sale will be happening on Amazon and will take place on March 11th.

Amazon Sound One

What all items are in the Sound One sale

Sound One's E10 earphones with mic get the most discount. The E10's get a 63 percent off. This brings down to price to Rs 449 from Rs 1199. The E10 will be available in two colour variants. Followed by the company’s V6BTL Bluetooth headphones, are available at a 60 percent discount. This brings down the price to Rs Rs 1990 from Rs 4990.

As for the speakers, the Sound One Beast Bluetooth speaker gets 53 percent off. The Beast Bluetooth speakers were launched in India last month at Rs 3,999. It is now available at Rs 1,890 during the offer period. The Sound One Beast comes with a dual driver configuration along with a sports proprietary passive bass radiator design. The speaker can be used to stream any audio source from your smartphone or laptop.

Also Read: iVoomi i1s Anniversary Edition launched in India: Price, Specifications and Availability

The Sound One 007 Plus earphones with mic are available at 44 percent off. They will be available at Rs 499, down from their original price of Rs 899. The company’s 616 earphones with mic also are on sale. Three colour variants of the 616 earphones are on 50 percent off. This brings down the price to Rs 399 from its original MRP of RS 799. The Sound One Bt-06 Bluetooth headphones with mic will also be available on sale. They will be up for grabs at Rs 3,490 instead of its original selling price of Rs 1,590. This makes it a 54 percent discount. The company's V8 Bluetooth headphones with mic also get 53 percent off. This brings down the price down from Rs 3990 to just Rs 1890.

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