Apple iPhone 11 series are launching on September 10.
Apple is all set to launch its next generations of iPhones at its upcoming Apple Special Event. The event is scheduled to take place on September 10 at 10:00 AM PDT (10:30 PM IST). Just like last year, this event will also take place at the Steve Jobs Way, Cupertino, USA. Here's everything we can expect and how to watch the live stream.
How to watch the live stream?
Just like every year, Apple will be live streaming the event so fans can watch the event from anywhere around the globe. While the live stream has been only available on Apple's website till date, this time around the company is also live streaming on the popular media streaming platform, YouTube. The company has already listed the event on YouTube and you can watch it from right here.
What to expect?
Following the tradition that was created last year, the company will be launching three new Apple iPhone models. These models are expected to be called as the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Max and the iPhone 11R. Some rumours suggest that there might be a fourth device as well dubbed iPhone 11 Pro. All these iPhones will be powered by the latest Apple chipset, which is rumoured to be called the A13 chip.
Apple iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Max are said to come with a 5.8-inch and 6.5-inch OLED displays respectively. The iPhone 11R, on the other hand, might feature a 6.1-inch LCD display. These new 2019 iPhones will also come with next-generation FaceID technology. While the design is expected to be similar from the front, the back will shout that its a new iPhone with the help of new triple camera setup.
IFA is the world's leading trade show for consumer electronics and more. IFA 2019 has just wrapped by in Berlin and here are Top 5 things that debuted on the trade floow this year.
TCL Plex
For the first attempt, the TCL plex is not a bad smartphone
TCL is the company that is best known for its value for money televisions and displays. They have ventured into the smartphone market with brands like Alcatel and Blackberry. However, they haven't ever launched a TCL branded smartphone yet. The IFA 2019 saw the launch of the TCL Plex, company's first self-branded smartphone.
The first smartphone under the TCL name is not bad. It sports a 6.53-inch LCD FHD+ display. Under the hood, it sports mid-level specification, being powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 675, 6GB of RAM, plenty of storage options along with a microSD card support, a headphone jack, and a decent triple-camera setup.
The ProArt StudioBook One is the no-compromise laptop from Asus
Among the many devices Asus unveiled at IFA 2019, the most interesting one was the Asus ProArt StudioBook One. It is the first laptop to come with Nvidia’s Quadro RTX 6000 GPU. Along with that, it sports an Intel Core i9 processor, 1TB of SSD storage and massive 32GB RAM. As for the display, you can get a 15.6-inch 4K UHD display with up to 120Hz of refresh rate.
The pricing is not yet announced, but considering the specs, this might be the no-compromise laptop and the pricing will follow the suite.
Marketed as the world's smallest stabilized camera, the Insta360 Go is a feature-rich camera with an extremely small form factor.
The Insta360 Go is small coming in at only 49.4mm length and weighing in at just 18.3g, so the camera can be tucked and placed easily on any surface, or even tucked inside the shirt with the magnetic mount inside the box.
The little camera can only record small video clips in 30-60 second increments. It sports the comapny Insta360’s proprietary FlowState electronic stabilization technology. That helps to keep footage smooth. It also supports features like hyperlapse, timelapse, and slow-mo modes, as well as unique video features like Barrel Roll rotation and comes with AI-powered video editing.
The Huawei FreeBuds 3 might be the most underrated product of all of IFA this year. These are the world's first fully wireless earphones that support the new Bluetooth 5.1 standard. They also are the first to incorporate Huawei’s homegrown Kirin A1 chipset. The company claims that this chipset should ensure improved connectivity and stability, as well as ultra-low latency.
That Kirin A1 chip also brings in a new Bluetooth Protocol in itself. The BT-UHD protocol. When the FreeBuds 3 are connected to a new Huawei phone running EMUI 10 or above, both devices will connect using the new standard, which will supposedly offer up to 2.3Mbps data transfer rates.
The new Philips Hue bulbs give a touch of old school combined with modernity.
IoT-connected light bulbs or smart LEDs have been around since quite a while now. However, they all look like fancy technological bulbs which they are. Philips is here to change the game with their new Philips Hue Filament Collection bulbs.
These new connected bulbs sport an Edison-style old school bulb aesthetic. They have a thick transparent glass exterior with a glowing inner coil look. These are still LED bulbs, so you’re still getting the features you’d expect from a Hue smart bulb. You can adjust the brightness, group them into a network and control them all at once, and more but sport an old school aesthetic for looks. Also, the best part is they start at just €19.99 (~Rs 1,600).
OnePlus 7T is also expected to get a waterdrop style notch.
A few days ago, OnePlus 7T rumours were leaked out on the internet and kept everyone excited about the features of the phone. The leaks clearly state that the OnePlus 7T will be featuring a 90Hz Quad HD+ AMOLED panel. With such a teaser coming out, it is safe to say that the company is now switching to high refresh rate displays all across the range.
During an interview with CNET, OnePlus CEO Pete Lau confirmed that OnePlus is indeed working on a phone with a 90Hz screen that will be cheaper than the OnePlus 7 Pro. He said, "OnePlus was the first in the industry to use a QHD Plus 90Hz AMOLED screen with the ultra-premium OnePlus 7 Pro."
"The overwhelmingly positive feedback pushed us to bring 90Hz, which we believe will become standard on flagship phones, to our highly acclaimed premium lineup so that more people can experience the smooth scrolling display," he further added.
This clearly states that the Chinese smartphone manufacturer is going to implement the 90Hz screen on the cheaper OnePlus 7T as suggested by the leaks and rumours above. Also, there are more chances that the OnePlus 7T will use the same Quad HD+ Optic AMOLED panel from the OnePlus 7 Pro with the waterdrop notch same like OnePlus 7.
In the interview, he also stated that "We design OnePlus devices to achieve the best fast and smooth experience on the market. Implementing the best-in-industry Qualcomm 800 series processors is a major part of achieving this high-end performance."
Apart from the display, the interview also confirms that the OnePlus 7T will also get the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus processor. The chipset brings 15 percent and 4 percent boost to GPU performance and CPU performance respectively over the regular Snapdragon 855.
While the company has not yet said anything about the cameras, the OnePlus 7T is expected to come with a triple camera setup at the back. Apart from that, other features are most likely to be dragged from the OnePlus 7, which include waterdrop style notch, in-display fingerprint scanner, up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage and more.
High refresh rate smartphone displays have been around for a while now. However, they have been restricted to gaming phones like Asus ROG Phone, Razer Phone and more. With the launch of the OnePlus 7 Pro, the company turned the perspective and made a high refresh rate display a feature for consumer smartphones as well.
With most companies now moving to 90Hz or higher refresh rate displays, Realme did not want to stay behind. Wang Derek, Realme Product Manager, confirmed on Weibo that the company is working on a 90Hz display smartphone. Though he did not reveal any further information about the device, he confirmed that it will be cheaper than the OnePlus 7.
Realme's upcoming smartphone is expected to be called the Realme XT Pro. It is said to come with a 6.4" fullHD+ AMOLED notched display. The smartphone is also rumoured to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G chipset paired with up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage.
In terms of the optics, the Realme XT Pro is expected to come with a 32-megapixel selfie shooter. Rumours suggest that there will be a quad-camera setup at the back, which will include a 64-megapixel primary sensor, 8-megapixel ultra-wide, a 2-megapixel macro and 2-megapixel depth sensor.
Since the phone will be a flagship model, it is also said to come with a next-generation in-display fingerprint scanner and a 4,000 mAh battery with 30W fast charging support. In India, the phone is expected to be priced somewhere below Rs. 30,000. It will compete directly against the Redmi K20.
BSNL now offers 33GB daily data at just Rs. 1,999.
Just a few days after Reliance Jio unveiled their Jio Fiber prices, BSNL has added a new Rs 1,999 plan to its Bharat Fiber broadband packs. While the new plan might not be able to attract new customers, it can convince existing users to not switch to the new network. With this new plan, the company is offering 33GB daily data with speeds of up to 100mbps.
The new BSNL Bharat Fiber broadband plan will cost users Rs. 1,999 per month. As mentioned earlier, the plan will bring 33GB data per day, which sums up to around 924GB data a month. The plan will bring speeds of up to 100Mbps, which will reduce all the way down to 4Mbps once the daily data limit is exhausted.
Apart from this, the company also has some more interesting plans on offer. Starting at Rs. 849, BSNL offers 600GB data with speeds of up to 50Mbps. Further, there is also an Rs. 1,288 plan that offers 100Mbps speeds till 750GB data. Both the plans come down to 2Mbps speeds once the data limit is exhausted.
Currently, BSNL has a total of eight Bharat Fiber broadband plans. The maximum speeds the company is able to offer is up to 250Mbps. Also, as far as the data is concerned, the company has the flagship Rs. 16,999 plan that offers up to 170GB data daily. While these plans are not able to offer as high as 1Gbps speeds, it is good to see that the company is providing users with a ton of data.
Today, the Vivo has launched its new mid-range dubbed Vivo Z1x. The key features of the smartphone include 48MP+8MP+2MP triple camera setup on the back, an in-screen fingerprint scanner and much more. Vivo Z1x is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 712 octa-core processor coupled with up to 6GB of RAM. Also, it has the battery capacity of 4500 mAh battery with Fast Charging support. Here are some alternatives you can prefer buying over the Vivo Z1x.
Oppo K3
This Oppo K3 is an addition of the brand's K-series of smartphones. This device sports a 6.5-inch AMOLED Full HD+ display panel with a notch-less screen without bezels and an in-display fingerprint sensor. It is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 710 chipset with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. It has a 16MP pop-up selfie camera and a 16MP+2MP dual rear camera setup. A 3765mAh battery backs the smartphone with VOOC Flash Charge 3.0 technology. Oppo K3 is priced at the range of Rs. 16,990.
Realme X
Realme X comes with a pop-up selfie camera.
The Realme X flaunts a 6.53inch superb bezel-less AMOLED display with an on-screen fingerprint sensor. The display is protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 and powered with Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 octa-core processor. The camera department of the smartphone features a dual setup at the rear end with 48MP and 5MP lenses, while a front pop-up camera contains a 16MP resolution. The Realme X is priced at Rs. 16,999.
Redmi Note 7 Pro
Redmi Note 7 Pro features a 48-megapixel camera at the back.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro budget-friendly smartphone. It comes with a higher resolution 6.3-inch display and it also comes with a more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 processor. The device packs in up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage. It is currently available at a starting price of just Rs. 13,999.
Huawei Y9 Prime 2019
Huawei Y9 Prime (2019) comes with a 16-megapixel pop-up selfie camera.
Huawei Y9 Prime is another mid-range smartphone which comes with a 16MP+8MP+2MP triple-camera setup at the back and a motorized 16MP pop-up selfie camera. It sports a 6.59inches with a rear fingerprint sensor. bezel-less display. It is powered by a Kirin 710 octa-core processor and backed by a 4,000mAh battery. This smartphone is priced at Rs. 15,990.
Motorola One Action
Motorola recently brought in there Motorola One series of smartphones. One of those interesting smartphones is the Motorola One Action. It sports a 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 2520x1080 pixels. It is powered by the Exynos 9609 chipset coupled with 4GB of RAM. Motorola One Action is available with a price tag of Rs. 13,999.
Reliance Jio announced their broadband fiber connection last month and the company has now finally revealed the pricing details. Since it is Jio, it was expected that the pricing strategy would be quite aggressive. With so many plans on the table, you might be confused that which plan would be the right one for you. We will help you pick the right one right now.
Jio Fiber plans start at Rs. 699 and go all the way up to Rs. 8,499 per month. These plans offer different validity period, data and speeds. The plans are titled Bronze, Silver, Gold, Diamond, Platinum and Titanium.
Bronze Plan
Bronze Plan is the basic plan that is priced at Rs. 699 per month. It offers 100GB of data with speeds of up to 100Mbps. Apart from that, the company also includes 50GB additional data.
Silver Plan
Once upgraded to the Silver Plan, the data doubles up to 200GB while the speed remains the same at 100Mbps. As for the additional data, the company offers 100GB additional data. This plan is priced at Rs. 849 per month.
Gold Plan
Unlike the above two plans, the gold pack is a part of Jio's Forever annual plans. It is priced at Rs. 1,299 per month and brings 500GB of data on board. The plan offers speeds of up to 250Mbps and post complete data usage, the speeds reduce to 1Mbps. Additionally, users also get 250GB of additional data with the pack.
Diamond Plan
The diamond plan also comes under the company's annual packages and it is priced at Rs. 2,499 per month. It brings with 1250GB of data with speeds of up to 500Mbps. It also offers 250GB of additional data.
Platinum Plan
This is where the consumer starts to notice the real reason to upgrade to Jio Fiber. The platinum plan offers up to 1Gbps speeds with 2500GB data included. It is priced at Rs. 3,999 per month.
Titanium Plan
As the name suggests, this is the flagship package available. The plan is priced at Rs. 8,499 per month, which sums up to Rs. 1,01,988 per year. It comes with 5000GB of data with speeds of up to 1Gbps.
Apart from all this, the company provides Free voice calling anywhere in India, TV video calling/conference, Zero-latency gaming, Home networking with content sharing at home and outside and Smartphone security powered by Norton for up to five devices standard across all the plans. JioForever plan users will also get access to free OTT subscription.
Which plan is right for you?
If you are at home and you have a family of below five members, we would recommend getting the Silver Plan as it offers plenty of data at a reasonable cost. On the other hand, if you are living in a joint family and have more than 7-8 members at home with a lot of internet requirement, you should prefer getting the Diamond plan.
Xiaomi has sold over 100 million devices in India.
Xiaomi is currently one of the most popular brands in India. The company not only sells smartphones but also has a huge portfolio, which includes TVs, smart bands, backpacks, trimmers and more. While the portfolio includes all types of products, the company has done extremely well at selling smartphones and they are now celebrating 100 million smartphones sold in India.
Commenting on this occasion, Manu Jain, Vice President, Xiaomi and Managing Director, Xiaomi India said, “It’s indeed a joyous occasion for us at Xiaomi India. It's a testament to the love we have received from millions of Mi Fans since our inception. There have been brands who entered the market before us, yet are nowhere close to the astounding feat we have achieved.”
“I am extremely thankful to our 100 million smartphone users and we promise to keep working hard on delivering impeccable user experience across product, after-sales and retail verticals. We believe this is just the beginning of a brand new chapter, and we will continue to bring in more categories and products with best specs, highest quality at honest pricing for all our Mi Fans,” he further added.
Xiaomi has been the leading smartphone brand in India for the past eight consecutive quarters. It has achieved a market share of 28.31 percent for Q2 2019 as per IDC. Redmi 6A and Redmi Note 7 Pro were the top two best-selling smartphones in the industry for Q2 2019.
In order to celebrate this occasion, the company is planning to roll out an update to its MIUI devices. This update will bring a toggle that will allow users to disable the ads all across the user interface.
Yesterday, the HMD Global exhibited five new phones, which include two smartphones, two KaiOS phones and a feature phone. These phones were showcased in the IFA Berlin 2019 event with other new competitive devices. While the Nokia 7.2 and 6.2 bring interesting design elements to the mid-range category, others bring a nostalgic feel to the people who have used Nokia phones in the past.
Nokia 7.2
This Nokia 7.2 is a premium device by Nokia in its new launch. Nokia has the first time introduced the triple camera setup with a 48MP sensor on its device. This device is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 710 chipset and 4GB of RAM with 64GB of storage. It features a 6.18-inch Full HD+ resolution display that supports HDR10.
Nokia 6.2
Nokia 6.2 features a 6.3-inch fullHD+ IPS LCD display with a waterdrop style notch up top. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 processor coupled with up to 4GB of RAM. The dual-SIM handset comes with up to 128GB of onboard storage, which is further expandable using a microSD card. It also sports a triple camera setup at the back.
Nokia 2720 Flip
The phone comes with a 2.80-inch primary display and also features a 1.30-inch as its second display. The Nokia 2720 Flip runs KAI OS and is powered by a 1,500mAh battery. Nokia 2720 features a 2MP rear camera and it supports dual-sim connectivity. There are two color variants on this device Black and Grey.
Nokia 800 Tough
Nokia 800 is a keypad phone which has a display of 2.40-inch and a rear camera of 2MP. It also runs KaiOS with a RAM of 512MB and a storage of 4GB of inbuilt storage that can be expanded via microSD card (up to 32GB). The battery capacity of this phone is 2100mAh and it is also a dual-SIM mobile.It was launched in Dark Steel and Desert Sand colours and it is an IP68 rating for dust and water protection.
Nokia 110
Nokia 110 comes with a 1.77-inch display and based on Series 30+ and packs 4MB of inbuilt storage that can be expanded via microSD card (up to 32GB). Nokia 110 is powered by a 800mAh battery.
Nokia Power Earbuds
Nokia Power Earbuds are available in white.
Apart from the smartphones and feature phones, the company also came up with their own pair of truly wireless bluetooth earbuds dubbed Nokia Power Buds. They come with a large 3,000mAh battery inside the case. The company promises 150 hours of total battery life.
Apple introduced the iPhone SE back in March 2016. It came with iPhone 6s specifications inside an iPhone 5S body. The smartphone really got popular in markets where people were not able to afford the flagship iPhone 6S. Also, it got popular amongst people who prefer a smaller form factor. The company is now finally coming up with a successor to the iPhone SE.
While the company is gearing to launch new iPhones next week, the iPhone SE successor will not be launched at the September launch event. It is expected to be launched later in March 2020. The cheaper iPhone will be focused on emerging markets like India and China.
As far as the specifications are concerned, there are not many details revealed yet. However, the reports claim that the upcoming iPhone SE successor will feature a form factor similar to the Apple iPhone 8. It means that the phone will sport a 4.7-inch IPS LCD display. Apart from that, it is expected to share the same components as the flagship iPhones.
With the launch of the second-generation iPhone SE, Apple will be competing against smartphone brands like Samsung, Huawei and OnePlus in the mid-to-high range smartphones. Also, the smartphone will compete directly against the recently launched Google Pixel 3a.
In order to make the next generation iPhone SE popular in India, the company will need to come up with an aggressive pricing strategy and launch the smartphone for a price tag below Rs. 50,000. Currently, the cheapest iPhone available in the country is the iPhone 7, a three-year-old flagship, priced at Rs. 36,499.
