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Samsung Galaxy A8s FE unveiled, will go on sale starting February 14

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A lot of sites are reporting, that the Galaxy A8s FE will probably be a smaller version of Galaxy A8s Female Edition. (Image: Weibo)

Samsung has unveiled a new pink and gold gradient colour variant of its recently launched Galaxy A8s smartphone. The company plans to launch the new colour variant in China on February 14 and might call it as the Galaxy A8s FE. A lot of sites are reporting, that the Galaxy A8s FE will probably be a smaller version of Galaxy A8s Female Edition.

The new Galaxy A8s FE will go on sale in the Chinese market starting February 14, with the prices and variants being disclosed near the date. International availability of the device is also currently unknown. The device is said to come with similar specifications to the regular variant of the Galaxy A8s currently available in the market.

Samsung Galaxy A8s is the company's first smartphone to feature its Galaxy Infinity O display, which is basically a hole punch display that avoids having a notched display. It has a triple camera setup on the back like the earlier launched Galaxy A7 and is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 710 processor.

The device sports a 6.2-inch full HD+ display with a resolution of 2340x1080 pixels. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 processor paired with an Adreno 616 GPU. The device comes with 6GB/8GB of RAM paired with 128GB of internal storage.

Also Read: Top 5 alternatives to Samsung Galaxy A8s: OnePlus 6T, Oppo R17 Pro and more

It runs Google's Android 8.1 Oreo operating system with the company's own Experience UI skin on top. All of this is backed by a 2,400mAh non-removable battery with support for fast charging.

Galaxy A8s sports a triple camera setup on the back consisting of a 24-megapixel primary sensor, a 10-megapixel telephoto sensor and a 5-megapixel depth sensor. On the front, it features a 24-megapixel sensor to take selfies.

Huawei, Honor phones available on huge discounts: Honor Play at Rs. 13,999 and more

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Devesh Arora
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Huawei Nova 3 is now available at a price of Rs. 29,999

Huawei and its sub-brand Honor will be selling a variety of its smartphones at the discounted prices during their Republic Day sales. These sales will take place on Flipkart and Amazon. The Republic day sales will kick-off on January 20th, with Amazon ending its sales on the 23rd, while Flipkart on the 22nd. Both the companies will be offering an additional 10 percent markdown, when customers purchase products through selected debit and credit cards.

Honor is offering discounts on smartphones including Honor Play, Honor 9N and Honor 8C. Huawei will be offering lower prices up to Rs. 7,000 on phones like the P20 Lite, Nova 3, Nova 3i. Both the companies will be offering users no-cost EMI deals and exchange offers as well.

Huawei P20 Lite, which is usually sold at Rs. 19,999 will be up for grabs at Rs. 12,999 with a whopping discount of Rs. 7,000. The smartphone details a glass sandwich design and a notched display upfront. Unfortunately, Huawei will not be offering its customers any explicit discount on its flagship devices which are the P20 Pro and Mate P20 Pro and will stay at the same price of RS 59,999 and RS 69,990 respectively. But, customers with the P20 pro will benefit from the exchange discount of RS 5000 and a three month no-cost EMI option.

Also Read: Vivo Republic Day Sale 2019: Offers on Vivo Nex, Vivo V11 Pro and more

Huawei is also offering discounts on the OnePlus 6T competitor Huawei Nova 3. The smartphone will be available at a price of Rs. 29,999 as a part of the sale. Its cheaper variant, Nova 3i will be available at a discount of Rs. 4,000 bringing its price down to Rs. 20,900.

As for the Honor smartphones, the company is offering a mind blowing discount of Rs. 6,000 on the Honor Play bringing its price down from Rs. 19,999 to an unbelievable Rs. 13,999 for the base variant. The 6GB RAM variant of the same will be available with a price tag of Rs. 17,999.

The Chinese smartphone manufacturer's more popular Honor 8X smartphone is also available on discounted rates. The 4GB RAM and 6GB RAM variants of the phone are currently selling for Rs. 12,499 and Rs. 13,299 respectively. Further, the company is also offering discounts on more budget options like the Honor 8C, Honor 9N, Honor 9 Lite and more.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro, Redmi Go and more smartphones to launch in India soon

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Tech Desk
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 comes with a water drop style notch up front

Xiaomi recently launched the Redmi Note 6 Pro in India, which did not receive much love due to very minimal changes over its predecessor. Now the company is ready to launch the successors of Redmi Note 6 and Redmi Note 6 Pro in India. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7 Pro will come with glass sandwich design and a water drop style notch up front.

Recently Xiaomi announced that Redmi is now their sub-brand where they will be launching a whole different series of smartphone. It will also give the independence to perform different experiments like the 48-megapixel camera on the Redmi Note 7. The company is looking forward to launching the Redmi Note 7 Pro and Redmi Go smartphones in India soon. However, the Redmi Note 7 will remain a China exclusive device.

Another report suggests that the company might launch three new smartphones in India which will include the Redmi Note 7 as well. It further states that the consumers can expect the devices to arrive anytime in Q1 2019.

Also Read: Vivo Republic Day Sale 2019: Offers on Vivo Nex, Vivo V11 Pro and more

With the new set of Redmi devices, the company is trying to bring premium design language and better performance in a package that will compete against the smartphones like Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2 and Realme 2 Pro.

Specifications

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 sports a 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080x2340 pixels. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor coupled with up to 6GB of RAM. It comes with 32GB or 64GB of onboard storage, which is further expandable using a microSD card. All of this is backed by a 4,000mAh battery.

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 receives Android's January 2019 security patch with OTA update

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Tech Desk
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Asus OPM1.WW_Phone-15.2016.1811.338-20181206 update adds Android's January 2019 security patch and a few stability upgrades to Zenfone Max Pro M1.

Asus has released a new over the air (OTA) update for its ZenfoneMax Pro M1. The update adds Android's January 2019 security update and some stability fixes. The company has announced that they will be rolling out the update gradually to all users over the next few weeks.

The new OTA update comes with a version number OPM1.WW_Phone-15.2016.1811.338-20181206, which is built upon Google's Android 8.1 Oreo. The company is expected to release the Android 9.0 Pie update for the device next month.

One of the biggest change this update brings is the addition of Android's January 2019 security patch. The security patch fixes some system and kernel vulnerabilities that affect certain Qualcomm components. Additionally, it adds a few software stability fixes.

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 sports a 5.99-inch full HD+ IPS display with a resolution of 2160x1080 pixels and an aspect ratio of 18:9. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 processor paired with an Adreno 509 GPU.

Also Read: Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 In-Depth Review: Budget smartphone king?

The device comes in three RAM configurations - 3GB/4GB/6GB with two internal storage options - 32GB/64GB. The storage is expandable up to 2TB via a microSD card. It runs Google's Android 8.1 Oreo operating system in its stock avatar and is backed by a 5,000mAh non-removable battery with support for 10W fast charging.

The device features a dual camera setup on the back consisting of a 13-megapixel primary sensor paired with a 5MP secondary sensor. On the front, it sports an 8-megapixel sensor for taking selfies.

Android Pie based Resurrection Remix now available for OnePlus 3, POCO F1, Redmi Note 5 Pro, and more

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Lalit Wadhwa
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Resurrection Remix OS 7 is one of the best custom ROM's out there.

Resurrection Remix is one of the most popular custom ROM users can install on their smartphone right now. The Resurrection Remix project work began all the way back in 2012 with the introduction of a custom ROM based on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The company has not been the most consistent in releasing custom Roms, but now they are back. The Resurrection Remix 7 based on Android Pie is not available to download on number of devices starting today.

The new ROM version upgrade obviously includes all the software updates and new features introduced by Google in Android Pie without a doubt. The team developing the Resurrection Remix OS has also posted an extensive feature list. The list showcases a lot of the functionality that is included in their latest release.

Devices that can run Resurrection Remix OS 7

The following devices are available with Android Pie based Resurrection Remix OS as of now.

  • ASUS ZenFone 3 (zenfone3)
  • Lenovo ZUK Z2 Plus (z2_plus)
  • Motorola Moto G5 Plus (potter)
  • OnePlus 3 (oneplus3)
  • POCO F1 (beryllium)
  • Samsung Galaxy S5 (klte)
  • Samsung Galaxy S7 (herolte)
  • Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge (hero2lte)
  • Xiaomi Mi A1 (tissot)
  • Xiaomi Mi A2 (jasmine)
  • Xiaomi Mi 6X (wayne)
  • Xiaomi Mi Note 3 (jason)
  • Xiaomi Redmi 3X (land)
  • Xiaomi Redmi 4X (santoni)
  • Xiaomi Redmi 5 (rosy)
  • Xiaomi Redmi 5A (riva)
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro (whyred)
  • Yureka Black (garlic)

Also Read: Samsung Galaxy A7 with Android Pie based One UI shows up online

What is Resurrection Remix OS?

Resurrection Remix OS is a combination of the stability for daily usage provided by something like Lineage OS with features that make the custom ROM worthwhile from ROMS like Slim, Omni and original Remix builds. This provides a perfect combination of performance, customization, power and newest Android features on devices which were abandoned by their OEM long time ago. This ROM, in short, is a fully featured ROM based on features from other ROMS and stability that makes daily usage not an issue.

Vivo Republic Day Sale 2019: Offers on Vivo Nex, Vivo V11 Pro and more

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Tech Desk
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Vivo V11 Pro is also available on a good discount

As India's Republic Day is nearing, more companies and e-commerce giants have started announcing discounts on their products. Vivo has announced a sale called "Vivo Republic Day Sale," which is set to kick off today, January 20 and will go on until January 22 on Flipkart. Amazon users will get a day extra as the sale will end on January 23 for them.

As a part of the sale, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer is offering great discounts on smartphones like Vivo Nex, V11 Pro, V11, V9 Pro and more. Alongside the discounts, there will be no-cost EMI offers as well. Also, Amazon and Flipkart will add-in their own offers, which will help to bring down the final price even more.

Vivo Nex will be available via Amazon at a price of Rs. 33,990 without any offer. However, if you need the offer, the phone will be available for a price of Rs. 39,990 but that will allow you to get an extra Rs. 5,000 discount when exchanging with your old smartphone. Even Vivo V11 Pro, V11 and Y83 Pro customers can get an additional exchange discount of Rs. 3,000 on both Amazon and Flipkart.

Also Read: Vivo V11 Pro Review: Is the future here? Let’s find out

Vivo is giving a discount of Rs. 2,000 on budget smartphones including Vivo Y95, Y93 and Y81 3GB RAM variant. Vivo V91 will get an additional Rs. 1,000 off as exchange bonus. Mid-range device Vivo V9 Pro will be priced at Rs. 13,990 and Rs. 15,990 for its 4GB RAM variant and 6GB RAM variants respectively. Notably, the discount for 4GB RAM variant is available on Flipkart whereas Amazon is giving a discount on the 6GB RAM variant.

Samsung Galaxy A7 with Android Pie based One UI shows up online

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Tech Desk
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In an earlier announcement, the company also stated that it plans on bringing One UI to a number of Galaxy A series of smartphones in April.

Samsung recently started rolling out its Android 9.0 Pie based One UI to the Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9 Plus and the Galaxy Note 9. The company has even started testing the beta versions of the software on its Galaxy S8 series and Galaxy Note 8.

Now the company is said to have started work on getting One UI ready for its A series of smartphones. It is being said that the new Galaxy A7 (2018) will be the first device to get the update.

In a recent listing on the Wi-Fi Alliance's official website, Galaxy A7 (2018) showed up running One UI, which is based on Google's Android 9.0 Pie operating system. This makes the Galaxy A7 (2018) come a step closer to its One UI launch date, which was revealed by Samsung to be happening in April.

Also Read: List of phones running on Android 9 Pie: Samsung Galaxy Note 9, Xiaomi Poco F1 and more

In an earlier announcement, the company also stated that it plans on bringing One UI to a number of Galaxy A series of smartphones in April. This might seem like a good sign for all Galaxy A7 (2018) users, however, the company might change its rollout plans and delay it for a long time.

List of phones running on Android 9 Pie: Samsung Galaxy Note 9, Xiaomi Poco F1 and more

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Devesh Arora
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Android 9.0 Pie is Google's latest offering

Google released the Android 9 Pie update last year. There are millions of Android smartphones in around the globe and the update has not reached all of them yet. Some of the Android smartphones from manufacturers including Samsung, Google, OnePlus and more have already received the update. Here's a complete list

Google

Google's Pixel devices were one of the first devices to receive the Android 9 Pie update. The update is already available on Google Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL. The company's latest flagship smartphones Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL came with Android Pie running out of the box.

Samsung

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One UI update is now available for Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+ and Galaxy Note 8 via a beta program

Samsung recently started rolling out the Android 9 Pie based One UI update for its latest flagship devices. Samsung Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+ and Galaxy Note 9 have already received a stable version of the update in many regions including India. Recently, the company also rolled out the beta version of the latest Android version for its last year's flagship devices including Samsung Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+.

OnePlus

OnePlus 3/3T will soon receive Android 9 Pie update

OnePlus joined hands with Google last year in order to be one of the first smartphone manufacturers to provide the Android 9 Pie update to its smartphones. The company has already rolled out the update for OnePlus 6, OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T. OnePlus 6T, the latest flagship from OnePlus, already runs on Android Pie. OnePlus has even promised the update for OnePlus 3 and 3T.

Also Read: Top 5 reasons to buy an Android phone over an iPhone: Customisations, Notifications and more

Nokia

Nokia's line of Android smartphones run on Google's Android One program. It means that Nokia smartphones are supposed to get updates faster than other phones in the market. Currently, Nokia 6.1, Nokia 6.1 PLus, Nokia 8, Nokia 8 Sirocco, Nokia 5.1 Plus, Nokia 7 Plus and Nokia 7.1 are some of the Nokia smartphones running on Android 9 Pie.

Xiaomi

Xiaomi first rolled out Android 9 Pie update for its Android One based smartphones including Mi A2, Mi A2 Lite and Mi A1. Other Xiaomi smartphones that have received Android 9 Pie update include Poco F1, Mi Mix 2s and Mi 8.

LG V40 ThinQ now Available in India: Price, Specifications and Availibilty

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Lalit Wadhwa
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LG V40 ThinQ is available in four colour variants

Korean Manufacturer, LG has finally launched their latest and greatest, the LG V40 ThinQ in India. The online retailer Amazon has started accepting pre-orders for the smartphone. The company says that the shipping will begin on January 24th. The LG V40 ThinQ sports a triple rear camera set up along with a dual front camera setup. The V40 ThinQ also includes a Snapdragon 845 SoC and a 19.5:9 OLED display with a notch.

Like the V30, the V40 sports a military-grade build with MIL-STD-810 certification and is IP68-certified water and dust resistant. Also, like the V30, the V40 has Boombox speaker along with a 32-bit Hi-Fi Quad-DAC audio and DTS:X 3D surround sound experience.

Also Read: Google acquires Fossil smartwatches: Might launch Pixel Watch soon

LG V40 ThinQ specifications

The LG V40 ThinQ runs Android 8.1 Oreo and sports a 6.4-inch QHD+ (1440x3120 pixels) OLED FullVision display panel with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio along with a Notch0. It is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC, coupled with 6GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB of storage.

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The LG V40 ThinQ was launched backed in October

For the optics, the triple rear camera setup includes a 12-megapixel sensor with an f/1.5 aperture along with a 16-megapixel ultra-wide angle sensor with an f/1.9 aperture and a 12-megapixel f/2.4 aperture telephoto sensor. For selfies, the smartphone sports a dual camera setup consisting of a 8-megapixel primary sensor with f/1.9 aperture and a 5-megapixel wide-angle sensor along with f/2.2 aperture.

Also Read: Oppo F9 Pro Review: Is it all about the looks?

LG V40 ThinQ price in India

The LG V40 ThinQ has been launched in India for Rs 60,000. However, Amazon India is setting the smartphone for Rs 49,990 as of now. The Amazon Prime members have early access to their upcoming Great India Sale where can then get 10% off with the HDFC card. There are also Rs 1000 cashback for prime members and 6-month no cost EMI options. For non prime members, the sale will start tomorrow.

Amazon.in is also offering a free one-time screen replacement worth Rs. 16,750 valid for the six months from the date of purchase. Also, you can also get Rs 5000 extra on an exchange of an old smartphone.

Xiaomi launches "Survival Game" to compete against PUBG Mobile and Fortnite

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Tech Desk
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Xiaomi Survival Game is here to compete against PUBG and FortniteXi

Xiaomi is not only a smartphone manufacturer now but does a whole lot of things. The company has now launched a new game called "Survival Game". It is a battle royale game is quite similar to PUBG and Fortnite, more like the former. Survival Game is currently available only on the Mi Apps Store and weighs in at around 185MB.

The game has been uploaded by a developer called "SuperEdguy." As the game is quite similar to PUBG Mobile, players are thrown off a spaceship and have to fight against each other in order to be the last man standing. The player will be dropped off the spaceship without bare hands. He has to start collecting supplies as soon as he hits the ground.

Just like Fortnite, Survival Game also gets multiple characters that users can choose from in order to have a fun and joyful experience every time they play the game. The game also gets equipments like jetpacks that will help players to reach from one point to the other faster.

Also Read: PUBG Mobile 0.10.5 update confirmed: To bring stable Vikendi map, a new night mode, zombies, new weapons and more

According to Xiaomi, Survival Game has been specially designed and developed for the Indian market where the craze for a battle royale and competitive games is growing. However, the game is currently available only on Mi Apps Store, which means only Xiaomi smartphone users will be able to install the game for now.

Battle Royale games have gained immense popularity over the past couple of months. Even Counter-Strike: Global Offensive recently launched Danger Zone, which is a battle royale mode within the game.

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