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

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March 10, 2018

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.

1. 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

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

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

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

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

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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March 10, 2018

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.

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.

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

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Devesh Arora

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March 10, 2018

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

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 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 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 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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March 9, 2018

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 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.

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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March 9, 2018

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.

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.

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

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Devesh Arora

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March 9, 2018

iVoomi, a smartphone giant known especially for its budget smartphone offerings has launched another smartphone. The company's flagship iVoomi i1s has received a couple of changes and the Anniversary Edition is here. The iVoomi i1s Anniversary Edition is pretty much the same smartphone launched a few weeks ago. However, the new edition comes with Facial Recognition and a whole new UI.

Commenting on the same, Mr. Ashwin Bhandari, CEO, iVOOMi, India says, “iVOOMi has had an enthralling journey in the Indian smartphone market, with unbeatable ‘Value for money’ products launched throughout the year. Now that we have discovered the product/market fit and gained traction, we are setting out on a path of execution. The untapped demand in the lower-tier cities is one of the key areas that the company is now focusing on”

“All iVOOMi products are backed by innovation as we aim to bring world-class technology in all our offerings, and our latest smartphone, the Anniversary Edition i1s with facial recognition is another feather to the cap since we are the first to offer face-unlock feature under the 8k price segment”, he further added.

Specifications

As far as the specifications are concerned, the iVoomi i1s sports a 5.45 inch IPS LCD display with an 18:9 aspect ratio. The smartphone is powered by the MediaTek 6737v processor which is a quad-core chipset. The device packs in 3GB of RAM and 32GB of onboard storage. Storage on the device is expandable up to 128GB using a microSD card. The Anniversary Edition i1s runs on the new Smart Me 2.0 OS based on Android 7.0 Nougat. Under the hood, there is a 3,000mAh battery powering up the internals.

Also Read: iVoomi i1 Review: 18:9 display and dual cameras on an Ultra-Budget flagship

On the optics front, the iVoomi i1s Anniversary Edition features a dual camera setup at the back. The rear camera setup consists of a 13-megapixel and a 2-megapixel sensor. Up front, there is an 8-megapixel selfie shooter.

Price and Availability

The iVoomi i1s Anniversary Edition is priced at Rs. 7,499. The smartphone is exclusively available via the e-commerce website Flipkart. The device is available on in the Classic Black colour variant. Under the Jio's football offer, users can get Rs.2200 instant cashback. The Jio offer will bring down the smartphone's effective price to Rs. 5,299.

Oppo R15 with notch to launch on March 12, Here's how it looks

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Devesh Arora

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March 8, 2018

Oppo, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer is currently working on bringing another smartphone. The company is about to unveil the much awaited Oppo R15. There have been a lot of leaks and rumours about the upcoming smartphone lately. The smartphone was earlier spotted on TENAA and now the there are some official renders of the upcoming smartphone.

According to the leaked renders, the Oppo R15 will sport a notch up top. The notch will house the camera, the earpiece and a couple of sensors. Oppo is expected to launch two smartphones on March 12, the Oppo R15 alongside the Oppo R15 Dream Mirror edition. Both the smartphones will feature a 6.28-inch display with an unusual 19:9 aspect ratio.

The official website also listed the colour variants of the upcoming smartphone. As per the website, the Oppo R15 will be available in Heat Red, Starry Purple, Snow White and Mirror Red colour options. The renders also show that the smartphone sports a fingerprint scanner at the back followed by the Oppo branding. The whole back on the R15 resembles a lot to the last year's Oppo R11.

Also Read: Google Lens feature now available on all Android smartphones: Here’s how to use it

Further, the Oppo R15 is expected to come with a dual camera setup at the back. The dual camera setup will include a 16MP and 5MP sensor on the R15 while the R15 Dream Mirror edition will come with a 20MP and 16MP sensor at the back. Both the smartphones will pack in 6GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage. Under the hood, there will be a 3,300mAh battery for powering up the internals.

How to install Android P developer preview in your Pixel/Pixel 2 devices

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Lalit Wadhwa

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March 8, 2018

Google's Android operating system needs no introduction. Every six months, Google updates the operating system to meet latest standards, for utmost performance. Google, in a move to surprise everyone, launched the Android P developer preview a week earlier. The developer preview build gives users and developers first look. You can check out the more detailed features in our other post.

Also Read: Google rolls out Android P Developer Preview: Here's whats new

If you are a developer or an enthusiast looking at trying out the Android P, don't sweat. We have a way for you to do it. However, the Android P developer build is currently available for the Google Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL. If you have one of these devices, you can install Android P developer build on your device.

Disclaimer: We are not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards, thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm app failed. Please do some research on custom ROM flashing and side-loading ROMS. YOU are choosing to make these modifications and any result positive or negative, you will be responsible.

Warning: If you are running any Substratum themes on your device. We strongly recommend you to disable them before taking the Android P developer build update. Those themes were designed for Android 8.0 Oreo and may cause mismatches in the Android P. So disabling them will ensure a smooth update. Also, backup all your data in advance, as your data can be wiped out during the update.

Device	OTA	Factory Image
Google Pixel	OPM1.171019.021 –> PPP1	PPP1
Google Pixel XL	OPM1.171019.021 –> PPP1	PPP1
Google Pixel 2	OPM1.171019.021 –> PPP1	PPP1
Google Pixel 2 XL	OPM1.171019.021 –> PPP1	PPP1

For Non-Rooted Devices via OTA

To update the devices using the OTA images above, you need the latest adb tool. ADB(Android Debug Bridge) comes bundled with the Android SDK Platform-Tools package, which you can download here.

Don't forget to either add adb to your PATH environment variable or change into the directory containing the executable. Also, make sure, you have enabled USB debugging for your device, and it is ready to receive data using ADB. You can learn how to do it from here.

To apply an OTA update image:

Make sure that there is no pending OTA update, by going to Settings > About phone > System updates, which should say "Your system is up to date".
Download the appropriate update image for your device.
Verify the checksum of the image: the OTA mechanism has a built-in validation feature, but verifying will save you some time if the file is incomplete. The last portion of the filename is the first 8 digits of its SHA-256 checksum; the full SHA-256 checksum is also shown next to the download link.
With the device powered on and USB debugging enabled, execute.
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adb reboot recovery
```
If you're unable to use adb to reboot into recovery, you can do it manually using the key configuration for your device instead. And then select the Recovery option from the bootloader menu. The device is now in recovery mode and an Android logo with red exclamation mark should appear on screen.
Hold the Power button and press Volume Up once, and a menu will appear. Select the option Apply update from ADB.
Run the following command.
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adb devices
```
And check that your device shows up with "sideload" next to its name.
Run the following command.
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adb sideload ota_file.zip
```
Where ota_file.zip is the name of the file you have downloaded and verified
Once the update finishes, reboot the phone by choosing Reboot system now.

For Non-Rooted Devices via Factory Images

The method is Similar to the method for Rooted Devices via Factory Images, so we will explain that in detail later. You will need the Factory Image File corresponding to your device. you can find the links n the table above. So go ahead and download it now.

For Rooted Devices via Factory Images

If you are using a Rooted device, may it be a Pixel/Pixel XL/Pixel 2/Pixel 2 XL things will be a little tough for you. If you have rooted the device using Magisk, and you haven't in installed TWRP and not modified any /system and /vendor directly devices, you can directly use the OTA images. However, to minimize risks, it's better to use the Factory images.

Download the latest P Developer Preview factory image from one of the links in the table above.
Extract the factory image zip file.
In the folder, you will see several files: a bootloader image, a radio image, and another zip file that contains the system, boot, vendor, and other partitions that will be updated. You will also see a flash-all.bat and a flash-all.sh.
Windows: Right-click on flash-all.bat and click edit. Find the "fastboot -w update" line. Remove the -w from this line and save the file. This will allow you to flash a factory image without wiping data. If you are running a custom ROM and want to update, then you must leave the -w in the command. I repeat, yo must leave the -w in the commnd.
Windows: Double-click on flash-all.bat and let it run. It will flash each partition one at a time. This will take a few minutes so let it run.
Mac/Linux: Edit the flash-all.sh script in a text editor and remove the -w from the "fastboot -w update" line. Save the file. This allows you to flash the factory image without losing data. However, if you are running a custom ROM, then you must leave the -w in the command.
Mac/Linux: Open a terminal in the same directory as the flash-all.sh script, and make it executable by entering chmod +775 flash-all.sh
Mac/Linux: Run the script by entering ./flash-all.sh in terminal. It’ll take some time as each partition is overwritten, so just let it sit and do its thing.

Google rolls out Android P Developer Preview: Here's whats new

By

Lalit Wadhwa

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March 8, 2018

Google's Android operating system needs no introduction. Every six months, Google updates the operating system to meet latest standards, for utmost performance. Google, in a move to surprise everyone, launched the Android P developer preview a week earlier. The developer preview build gives users and developers first look. This is done to give them a first look at the design changes, improvements, and features that Google could introduce with Android P. Since, its an early developer build, so none of the features are final. Although Google can add or delete new features, its pretty much final. However, if you are looking to update, it is only available on Pixel devices as of now.

Also Read: How to install Android P developer preview in your Pixel/Pixel 2 devices

From the first developer preview builds, we can expect some visual changes to the UI. This can include changes to the quick settings, notifications, settings menu among others. Also, it is expected to bring new screenshot management tools and media controls. The biggest and most noticeable change, however, is the inclusion of the notch support. This means Google is embracing the Notch, and the Notch is here to stay. Here is a more detailed look at the new features.

Android P Embraces the Notch

Android P will bring native support for the Notch. This means Google will bring design overhauls to provide support for the Notch natively, without any extra third manufacturer code. The developer preview adds settings to emulate notches like narrow display cutout, tall display cutout, and wide display cutout. this accordingly updates the UI with a notch on the top of the display of the same sort. This will help the developers modify their apps to support Notches on the new Android Phones. The shape of the Notch can be adjusted from iPhone X styled to Essential Phone styled.

One of the most noticeable changes in the UI to support the Notch is moving the clock to the right on the status bar. Notifications will appear next to the notch and the clock on the right and the rest f the icons, such as wifi, and the battery will remain on the left. This will keep the status bar balanced in all situations with the Notch at the centre.

So like it or not, the Notch is here to stay. However, if the manufacturer decides to not include a notch, like the latest Samsung Galaxy S9 series, no one will complain.

Changes to quick settings and settings menu

Several small and big visual changes have been made to quick settings. It now shows rounded icons, which turn blue when enabled. The icons in the settings menu are now coloured, just like on the iOS. Although this makes the UI a little more visually appealing it also makes it look a lot mix match of colours.

Updated Notifications

Notifications will also be changed. They will now show the full set of unread messages, instead of few messages. Apart from that, stickers and images will also be shown completely in the notification bar.

ScreenShot directly from Power button menu

Long pressing the power button will now bring the option to take a screenshot along with the power off and reboot. This will enable easy screenshotting of web pages and messages when and where required.

Volume Slider Relocated

Google has also relocated to the volume slider. It has now found its home on the right of the display. Also, now the media volume is the new default volume control. Also, there is a Calls/Ring button below the slider. However, the best addition is it will let the user switch between ring, vibrate and silent easily.

Summary

Apart from these major overhauls, there are also many small changes. Here is a bullet point list for reference

New UI for settings/quick settings
Updated notification style for messages
New transition/notification expansion animations
Updated Pixel Launcher with voice search icon and more prominent dock
Battery saver no longer shows orange warning
Always on display shows battery info and centres notifications
New Easter Egg
About phone screen now shows additional info in a popup window
Built-in screenshot editor
Screenshot button in power menu
Text selection zoom (like iOS)
Battery saver can now be scheduled.
Do Not Disturb has been simplified down to a single mod
Volume buttons now control media volume by default
Adaptive Brightness is now much more useful as it actually changes the base brightness level
Hotspot can be turned off automatically if no devices are connected
Rotation can be locked to landscape mode
Multi-Bluetooth HFP/A2DP support
Individual Wi-Fi networks can now be set to metered/unmetered
Private DNS (DNS-over-TLS)
Vibration controls in Accessibility Settings
Accessibility option to disable all animations
SysTrace tool is now built-in
Recently posted notifications are now shown in notification settings

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1. Apple iPhone X

2. Apple iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus

3. Apple iPhone 7

4. Apple iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus

5. Apple iPhone 6 and iPhone SE

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

Xiaomi Redmi 5 Rumoured Specifications

1More Piston Fit Design

1More Piston Fit Specifications and Features

1More Piston Fit Performance

Verdict

1. Xiaomi Redmi 5A

2. 10.or D

3. 10.or E

4. Infocus Vision 3

5. Moto C Plus

OnePlus 5T Specifications

Is the OnePlus 5T still worth it now?

What all items are in the Sound One sale

Specifications

Price and Availability

For Non-Rooted Devices via OTA

For Non-Rooted Devices via Factory Images

For Rooted Devices via Factory Images

Android P Embraces the Notch

Changes to quick settings and settings menu

Updated Notifications

ScreenShot directly from Power button menu

Volume Slider Relocated

Summary