OnePlus 5 vs OnePlus 5T: What are the changes made by the company?

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November 17, 2017

OnePlus, on Thursday, launched the much anticipated OnePlus 5T. The OnePlus 5T is very similar to the OnePlus 5 which was launched sometime in June but brings a few changes to the table. The 5T features a near bezel-less 6-inch display with 18:9 aspect ratio making the game tougher for its competitors. OnePlus 5T brings few important changes, surprisingly, at the same price we paid for the OnePlus 5. Here are the changes brought by the company on its latest flagship offering.

Display

OnePlus launched the 5T focusing mainly on the display as most manufacturers have adopted the bezel-less design. Though the OnePlus 5T is not truly bezel-less, it does cut down bezels a lot when compared to its younger sibling. The lesser bezels make more room for the usable display which is now larger at 6-inch as compared to the 5.5-inch featured on the OnePlus 5. Interestingly, the 6-inch display is fitted into the same footprint as found on the OnePlus 5.

Also Read: OnePlus 5T with 18:9 display launched: Price, Specifications and Availability

Camera

Apart from the Display, the company also decided to upgrade the cameras with the OnePlus 5T. The 5T can take better low light images due to the new sensor. As the smartphone comes with a dual-camera setup, the primary lens is similar to the OnePlus 5 while the secondary lens has got a few upgrades. The OnePlus 5 had a 20-megapixel secondary sensor with f/2.4 aperture and a focal length of 35mm. Now, with the 5T, the secondary 20-megapixel sensor has an aperture of f/1.7 and a focal length of 27mm.

Placement of Fingerprint Scanner

OnePlus has a reputation for providing one of the fastest fingerprint scanners on their smartphones. The OnePlus 5T is no exception as it also has the fast fingerprint scanner that unlocks the smartphone in just 0.2 seconds. However, the change over the OnePlus 5 is the placement, as the OnePlus 5 had the fingerprint scanner on the front. Few people consider rear fingerprint scanner makes more sense as it is where our finger rests while using the smartphone. The OnePlus 5T comes with a rear-facing fingerprint scanner which will be loved by many.

Airtel and Karbonn launched two new smartphones: Price, Specifications and Offers

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Devesh Arora

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November 17, 2017

Bharti Airtel has launched two new smartphones with its partnership with Karbonn. The Karbonn A1 Indian and A41 Power have been launched under the ‘Mera Pehla Smartphone’ initiative. These smartphones will compete against the most hyped Jio Phone. The customers who purchase any of these smartphones can avail cash benefits of up to Rs. 1,500 with Airtel's offers.

Raj Pudipeddi, Director – Consumer Business & CMO, Bharti Airtel said: “We are delighted to deepen our partnership with Karbonn to fulfill the smartphone aspirations of India. We saw very strong demand for our first offer under the ‘Mera Pehla Smartphone’ initiative, which validates the broad appeal of this innovative proposition. We are also delighted to have Amazon on board as a partner in this exciting journey and look forward to working closely with them. We believe these partnerships will help us make a significant contribution towards transforming India into a smartphone nation.”

Mr. Pardeep Jain, MD, Karbonn Mobiles said, “We are delighted to partner with Airtel. The immense response that we got for us our offer with Airtel helped us add 70% new feature phone users to our existing portfolio. We feel that this partnership will be even more fruitful as it brings more competitively priced 4G smartphones to the market, especially with Amazon India on board.”

Specifications

As far as the specifications are concerned, the Karbonn A1 Indian is powered by a 1.1GHz quad-core processor while the A41 Power has a better 1.3GHz quad-core chipset. Both the smartphones feature a 4-inch display and pack 1GB of RAM and 8GB of onboard storage. The storage of the devices is expandable up to 32GB using a microSD card. The A1 Indian is backed by a 1,500mAh battery while the A41 Power comes with a larger 2,300mAh battery. Both the devices will run on Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box and will come with Airtel's preloaded set of applications which include MyAirtel App, Airtel TV and Wynk Music.

Also Read: Airtel offers 300GB of 4G data, unlimited calling for 360 days to its prepaid customers

As for the optics, the A1 Indian features a 3.2-megapixel rear camera and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera for selfies and video calls. The A41 Power, on the other hand, sports a 2-megapixel rear camera and a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera.

Price and Offers

The people interested in buying the Karbonn A1 Indian will need to make a down payment of Rs. 3,299 while the A41 Power buyers will need to make a down payment of Rs 3,349. Apart from the down payment, the customers need to make 36 continuous monthly recharges of Rs 169 pack from Airtel. The customer will get a cash refund of Rs. 500 after 18 months and another Rs. 1000 after 36 months, taking the total cash benefit to Rs 1500.

If the customers do not want to get the Rs. 169 pack, they can choose any plan as per their requirements. However, to claim the cash refund benefit, recharges worth Rs. 3000 must be done within the first 18 months (to claim the first refund instalment of Rs 500) and another Rs. 3000 over the next 18 months (to claim the second refund instalment of Rs 1000).

OnePlus 5T with 18:9 display launched: Price, Specifications and Availability

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Devesh Arora

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November 16, 2017

OnePlus has finally taken the wraps off the much-awaited OnePlus 5T at an event held in New York. To make the launch event a bit more exciting, OnePlus allowed fans to see the event live from select PVR theatres. The OnePlus 5T does not bring a big change over the OnePlus 5. The major difference between the two flagships is the design as the new OnePlus 5T comes with a larger 6-inch display with 18:9 aspect ratio and 80.5% screen to body ratio.

Specifications

As far as the specifications are concerned, the OnePlus 5T sports a 6-inch Full Optic AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080x2160 pixels and an aspect ratio of 18:9. The smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SoC coupled with Adreno 540 GPU. The device is launched in two variants, one with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage and the other with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of native storage. All of this is backed by a non-removable 3,300mAh battery. The OnePlus 5T runs on OxygenOS based on Android 7.1.1 Nougat out of the box.

The company decided to move the fingerprint scanner at the back of the device that unlocks it in 0.2 seconds as said by the company. OnePlus also introduced Face Unlock which unlocks the 5T in 0.1 seconds.

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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.

Apart from the OnePlus 5T, the company has also announced Android Oreo Open beta update for the OnePlus 5 that will come by the end of November. The new 5T will be receiving the Open Beta update by the month of December.

Price and Availability

The OnePlus 5T is priced at Rs. 32,999 for the 64GB variant while the 128GB variant is priced at Rs. 37,999. The sales of the smartphone will begin from November 21 in India, North America and Europe.

Gionee M7 Power launched in India: Price, Specifications and Availability

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Devesh Arora

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November 16, 2017

Gionee, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer, has launched another smartphone in India expanding their portfolio in the market. The all-new Gionee M7 Power focuses on the audience seeking a smartphone with a giant battery for a great battery life. The highlight of the M7 Power is the massive 5,000mAh battery for which the company flaunts two days of usage.

Specifications

The Gionee M7 Power is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 chipset coupled with Adreno 505 GPU. The smartphone features a 6-inch display with a resolution of 1440x720 pixels and an 18:9 aspect ratio. The display is nearly bezel-less bring the trend of 2017. The smartphone packs in 4GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage which is expandable using a microSD card. Powering up the internals is a massive 5,000mAh battery under the hood. The M7 Power runs on Android 7.1.1 Nougat out of the box.

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The M7 Power also comes with a fingerprint scanner located at the back. Interestingly, the phone comes with an IR blaster at the top for controlling multiple devices.

In the camera segment, the Gionee M7 Power sports a 13-megapixel primary camera at the back with autofocus and LED flash. Up front, there is an 8-megapixel camera for selfies and video calling.

Price and Availability

The Gionee M7 Power will go on sale starting November 25 at a retail price of Rs. 16,999. The smartphone will be available in Gold, Black and Dark Blue colour variants. The device will be available at both online as well as offline markets.

FIIL Diva Pro headphones launched in India for Rs. 27,999

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Brahmjot Singh

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November 16, 2017

FIIL a China-based audio products manufacturer on Tuesday launched their flagship headphones, the FIIL Diva Pro in India. The company first showcased the Diva Pro at CES 2017. These pair of wireless headphones provide a unique on-ear experience with the help of various ambient filters.

As for the specifications, the FIIL Diva Pro comes with 4GB of internal storage which the company claims will be able to hold up to 1,000 songs. Additionally, the headphones are Hi-res audio certified thus bringing support for codecs like Flac, AAC, MP3, APE, WAV and OGG. If that was not all the company also included Qualcomm's AptX codec technology, which will help the headphones play high-resolution music over Bluetooth.

To interact with the headphones, the users will have to utilise the touch controls fund on the ear-cups. Additionally, users can also use the device's gesture-based commands.

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The Diva Pro comes with an impedance of 32 ohms and operates on a frequency range of 15Hz to 22KHz in Bluetooth mode and 10Hz to 40KHz in wired mode. It utilises a 32mm titanium alloy driver and the company claims that these headphones have a connectivity range of up to 330 feet. As for the battery, the FIIL Diva Pro can last up to 21 hours on a single charge.

The Diva Pro is available for Rs. 27,999 through Amazon India and PayTM. These come with a one-year warranty. The company is offering these headphones in three colour options - Black, White and Red in India.

Timex Blink fitness tracker launched in India: Price, Features and Availability

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Devesh Arora

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November 15, 2017

Timex, the American manufacturer famous for making watches, has launched a new fitness tracker under the name of Timex Blink. The fitness tracker is launched by Timex in collaboration with an Indian consumer technology start-up Blink. This is targeted towards fitness enthusiasts and stylish consumers who are always on the go, Timex Blink is an activity tracker which combines signature elements of a contemporary traditional watch with sophisticated modern technology for tracking your daily activities.

Anupam Mathur, Head - Sales and Marketing, Timex Group India Limited said, “At Timex, our focus has always been to use innovative technologies and offer timepieces that meet the demands of our consumers. TIMEX | BLINK is yet another effort in that direction. We generally give up our style quotient when we are on the go as it is tough to manage both style and fitness together in today’s busy schedules. TIMEX believes that its consumers do not have to give up on their style for functionality or vice versa. The watch is for the modern men and women who demand a fit and active lifestyle as well as are always connected on the go. It combines modern technology with TIMEX's trusted craftsmanship and American Legacy to give consumers more than just a watch. It is an ideal fit for the men and woman who are interested in tracking their daily progress but wouldn’t want to sacrifice the beauty of a traditional touch on their wrist, a best of both worlds.”

Excited about the partnership, Somnath Meher (Co-Founder and CEO), BLINK said, Both TIMEX and BLINK wanted to build a product that’s relevant to the Indian market in terms of functionality; yet have a unique design identity. The SOS feature has been integrated to specifically address a key requirement in our country; while keeping it discreet enough to not affect the overall features and look of the watch. The product nicely encompasses TIMEX’s years of experience in watch-craftsmanship; and BLINK’s forte in developing connected devices with a technology platform.

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Timex Blink is a smart fitness tracker designed to help people with busy schedule keep a track of their fitness without compromising on their style quotient. It is an activity tracker which uses Bluetooth to connect to a smartphone and track all day activity like, steps, distance, calories and sleep. The fitness tracker will be able to give a battery back-up of around 10 days, as per the company. The highlight of the tracker is the ability to send instant mail, SMS and save emergency contacts with the user’s GPS Location in case of an emergency.

Price and Availability

The Timex Blink is available in two variants, one has a leather style and the other has a bracelet style. The leather style is launched at a price of Rs. 4,495 while the bracelet style will retail at a price of Rs. 4,995. The fitness tracker will be available via Timex authorized stores starting today, November 15.

Airtel offers 300GB of 4G data, unlimited calling for 360 days to its prepaid customers

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Devesh Arora

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November 14, 2017

Bharti Airtel, India's largest telecom operator, is working hard to give best offers to its customers in order to cope up with the competition. The company today introduced a plan where the customer needs to pay a sum of Rs. 3,999 in order to recharge his prepaid number with 300GB 4G data and other benefits. Apart from the Rs. 3,999 plan, Airtel also introduced few other pre-paid plans that cross the Rs. 1,000 mark.

Airtel currently offers the following plans which are priced at Rs. 999 or higher:-

Rs. 3,999 provides unlimited all Local+STD Calls(non-commercial use),outgoing in National Roaming & SMS Free (100SMS/Day),300GB data for 360 days.
Rs. 1,999 gives users Unlimited all Local+STD Calls(non-commercial use),outgoing in National Roaming & SMS Free (100SMS/day),125GB data for 180 days.
Rs. 999 offers unlimited all Local+STD Calls (non-commercial use),outgoing in National Roaming & SMS Free (100SMS/Day), 60GB data for 90days.

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Airtel has come up with these offers to keep up with the competition which is currently made difficult due to Reliance Jio's wide range of offers. With these new offers, the company is offering unlimited local+STD calls, outgoing in National Roaming and SMS Free (100SMS/day). The major difference in these newly introduced plans is the amount of mobile data customers get and the validity of the pack. If a user pays Rs. 999, he can enjoy 60GB of data for the upcoming 90days. In the Rs.1,999 plan, the user will be eligible to get 125GB of data for 180days while the Rs. 3,999 recharge will get users 300GB data for 360days.

However, these plans offer internet data less than 1GB per data. These plans will attract customers who want to recharge once and forget about it until a long period of time.

Moto X4 launched in India: Price, Specifications and Availability

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Devesh Arora

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November 13, 2017

Moto has finally launched the much-awaited Moto X4 in India. The Moto X4 is a mid-range smartphone offering from the company that was earlier unveiled at IFA 2017. Motorola partnered up with Tempow, a French start-up, which brings a new Wireless Sound System to the Moto X4. With this new feature, the smartphone can connect up to four Bluetooth audio devices and play music on them simultaneously and adjust the volume of each device separately.

Specifications

As far as the specifications are concerned, the Moto X4 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SoC coupled with Adreno 508 GPU. The smartphone sports a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080x1920 pixels and a pixel density of 424ppi. The device is launched in two variant, one with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage and the other with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage. The storage on the device is further expandable up to 2TB using a microSD card. All of this is backed by a 3,000mAh battery that supports Moto's Turbocharge technology. The Moto X4 runs on Android 7.1 Nougat out of the box and will be soon updated to Android Oreo.

The Moto X4 is IP68 certified which makes it dust and water resistant. As for the connectivity, the smartphone comes with a Type-C USB port, GPS, NFC, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth v5 with A2DP, LE, aptX, and EDR support and a 3.5 mm headphone jack.

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As for the optics, the Moto X4 features a dual-camera setup at the back consisting of a 12-megapixel sensor with f/2.0 aperture and an 8-megapixel sensor with an aperture of f/2.2. The rear camera supports phase detection autofocus and a dual-tone LED flash. Up front, there is a 16-megapixel camera with f/2.0 aperture and a LED flash for selfies and video calling.

Price and Availability

The Moto X4 will be available exclusively via the e-commerce website Flipkart. The smartphone will also be available at Moto Hubs. The base variant of the Moto X4 with 3GB RAM will retail for Rs. 20,999 while the 4GB RAM variant is priced at Rs. 22,999. The device will go on sale starting tonight at 11:59 PM.

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2018) spotted online, Reveals specifications and Key Features

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Devesh Arora

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November 13, 2017

As the year 2017 has almost come to an end and 2018 is about to start, the South Korean giant Samsung has started working on its 2018 edition devices. The company's popular A-series will soon get a refresh as Samsung Galaxy A3 (2018), A5 (2018) and A7 (2018). Currently, the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2018) has been spotted in the FCC listing which clearly states that the company will launch the smartphone soon. Interestingly, the smartphone was also spotted on Samsung's official website which was first tipped by renowned tipster Roland Quandt.

Samsung A5, a7 — Source: Twitter @OnLeaks

Thanks to the FCC listing, we now know that Samsung is all geared up to soon unveil the 2018 edition of the popular A-series smartphones. Apart from the launch, the website also gives a glance on few of the specifications of the upcoming A5 (2018). The listing shows that the A5 (2018) will sport some type of edge-to-edge display, which is also expected for the A3 and the A7.

The FCC listing shows the model number A530N for the upcoming Galaxy A5 (2018). The website also reveals that the device will come with a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor as there would be no space up front due to the edge-to-edge display. The A-series 2018 devices will also have improved camera and performance when compared to their predecessors.

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As far as the specifications are concerned, the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2018) will feature a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080x1920 pixels. The smartphone will be powered by the Samsung's homegrown Exynos 7885 chipset coupled with 4GB of RAM. The device will run on Android 8.0 Oreo layered with Samsung's skin layered on top of it out of the box.

OnePlus 5T images and specifications leaked ahead of November 16 launch

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Devesh Arora

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November 12, 2017

OnePlus is now all geared up to introduce the OnePlus 5T to the world. the smartphone will be the successor to the company's current flagship OnePlus 5 and will be unveiled at a global launch held in New York. The global launch is set to take place on November 16. As the excitement for the upcoming smartphone is increasing within fans, there are a lot of leaks and rumours coming up. Recently, a picture showing the unboxing of the OnePlus 5T was leaked and the spec sheet was also leaked.

The unboxing clearly shows the smartphone sitting in the front and the Dash Charger packed inside. As far as the specifications are concerned, the OnePlus 5T will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SoC coupled with Adreno 540 GPU. The smartphone features a 6-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080x1920 pixels. Though the OnePlus 5T will carry a larger display, it will fit in the same footprint as the OnePlus 5. The device will ship with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage. The phone will be running on Android 7.1.1 Nougat out of the box and will be soon updated to Android Oreo.

Also Read: OnePlus 5T to skip Wireless Charging as Dash Charging is much faster, says Pete Lau

As for the optics, the OnePlus 5T will feature a dual-camera setup at the back consisting of a 16-megapixel wide-angle lens combined with a 20-megapixel tele-photo lens. The rear camera will come with dual LED flash and 4K recording support. Up front, there is a 16-megapixel camera for selfies and video calling.

The OnePlus 5T will be launched on November 16 and will go on sale in India for the first time on November 21 via an early access sale. The device will be available for all users starting November 28.

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