Huawei Nova 2S with Android Oreo launched in China

The Chinese Smartphone maker Huawei seems to be in a launching spree. The manufacturer recently launched Huawei Honor 7X and Honor V10 Smartphones and has now launched a new device under its Nova series.

Huawei launched its Nova 2S Smartphone in China. The company has priced the device at 2999 Yuan for 4GB RAM and 64GB storage and 3399 Yuan for 6GB RAM with 64GB storage version. The Smartphone will be available in Black, Gray, Red, Rose Gold and Blue color options.

The Huawei Nova 2S sports a 6-inch full HD+ display with 18:9 aspect ratio and 1080x2160 pixel resolution. The Smartphone is powered by the company's own Kirin 960 processor and runs Android 8.0 Oreo operating system tapped with EMUI 8.0.

The device offers 6GB/4GB of RAM and 64GB/128GB of internal storage. The storage capacity can further be expanded up to 256GB by adding a microSD card. The Smartphone comes with dual SIM functionality and comes with dual rear camera setup. The Huawei Nova 2S consists of 16MP (RGB) + 20MP (Monochrome) dual rear cameras with LED flash, f/1.8 aperture and 4K video recording support.

The device comes with a dual selfie camera with 20MP and 2MP sensor, LED flash and f/2.0 aperture. Huawei Nova 2S also incorporates a fingerprint sensor placed on the rear panel and 3340mAh battery with fast charging support. In terms of connectivity the Smartphone offers 4G, VoLTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, NFC and USB Type C.

Airtel Launches Intex Aqua Lions N1

Leading telecom operator Airtel has launched a new 4G Smartphone, dubbed as- Aqua Lions N1 - in partnership with domestic Smartphone maker Intex. This is in accordance with expanding its lineup of ‘Mera Pehla Smartphone’ series.

Intex Aqua A4 and Intex Aqua S3 are also available under ‘Mera Pehla Smartphone’ series.

Price and Availability:

The Intex Aqua Lions N1 comes with a down payment of Rs 3,149 and with a monthly pack of Rs 169 from Airtel. Customers are required to make 36 continuous monthly recharges of Rs 169 from Airtel. After 18 months, customers will get a cash refund of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 after the completion of 36 months, taking the total cash benefit to Rs 1500, bringing down the effective price of Intex Aqua Lions N1 to Rs 1,649.

The same cash benefit of Rs 1,500 will be applicable to both Intex Aqua A4 and Intex Aqua S3, making their effective price to Rs 1,999 and Rs 4,379.

Technical Specifications:

The Intex Aqua N1 comes with a full touch 4-inch WVGA capacitive touch screen of 800x480p display resolution. Backed by a 1400mAh battery, it is powered by a 1.1 GHz MTK processor coupled with 1GB RAM. It has a 2MP rear camera and 0.3MP front camera. For storage, it has 8GB memory and a microSD card support of up to 128 GB.

The Intex Aqua A4 also has a full touch 4-inch WVGA capacitive touchscreen of 800x480p display resolution. It is backed by a 1750mAh battery and is powered by a 1.3 GHz Quad-core processor with 1GB RAM and 8GB ROM. Offering an external storage support up to 64GB, it has a 5MP rear camera and a 2MP front facing snapper.

The Intex Aqua S3 features a 5-inch full HD IPS Display of 1080x1920p resolution. It sports an 8MP rear camera and a 5MP selfie camera. It houses a 2450mAh battery and is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core Processor with 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage.

All the three Smartphones run Android 7.0 Nougat and comes preloaded with apps such as MyAirtel App, Airtel TV, Wynk Music.

For connectivity options, they have dedicated Dual SIM Slots and offer 4G/3G/2G with support for Airtel VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS.

Micromax Canvas Infinity Pro with bezel-less display

Domestic handset maker Micromax has expanded its bezel-less Smartphone range with the launch of Canvas Infinity Pro, the second Smartphone from the company to boast of 18:9 ratio of the display. One new feature of the Smartphone is that it comes with a dual front camera setup.

Price and Availability:

The Micromax Canvas Infinity Pro comes at a price tag of Rs 13,999 and will be available exclusively on Flipkart starting December 6.

Technical Specifications:

The Micromax Canvas Infinity Pro comes with a 5.7-inch Full Vision display and 18:9 screen ratio. The Smartphone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor with 4GB RAM. In terms of storage, the device offers 64GB internal memory along with microSD card support of up to 128GB.

Powered by a 3000mAh battery, the device claims a talk-time of non-stop for 20 hours, standby time of 420 hours, music playback of up to 22 hours and video playback of up to 6 hours. Running Android Nougat out-of-the-box, the device is equipped with a fingerprint sensor with 0.2 second unlock time.

For selfie lovers, the Canvas Infinity Pro has a dual selfie camera setup with 20MP + 8MP that offers features such as portrait mode, face beauty, auto scene detection, face gallery and tale album.

The first bezel-less Smartphone from Micromax was launched in September called the Canvas Infinity at Rs 9,999.

Kult Ambition Smartphone with 13 MP Camera

The New-Delhi based Smartphone manufacturer Kult has expanded its product lineup with the launch of its latest Smartphone. Dubbed as Kult Ambition, the Smartphone falls in the budget price segment and comes with 4G VoLTE support.

Price and Availability:

The company has priced the Kult Ambition Smartphone at Rs 5,999 and it will be exclusively available on Amazon, starting December 11. The Smartphone will come in Black color option. Going by the price, the Smartphone will face tough competition from the recently launched Xiaomi Redmi 5A which is priced at Rs 4,999.

Technical Specifications:

Kult Ambition Smartphone comes with a 5-inch HD display with 720x1280 pixel resolution. The Smartphone is powered by a 1.25 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6737 processor and runs Android 7.0 Nougat operating system. The dual SIM Smartphone offers 3GB of RAM and 32GB internal storage. The users can further expand the storage up to 32GB by adding a microSD card.

The Smartphone comes equipped with a fingerprint sensor and sports a 13MP rear camera with LED flash and a 5MP front camera for selfies. Measuring 145.35 x 72.7 x 9.1mm, the Smartphone is backed by a 2600mAh battery. On the connectivity front, the device offers 4G, VoLTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS.

Kult Ambition is best suited to the needs of Indian youth who is a 24X7 digital native seeking to serve all his personal, entertainment and information needs through his device.

Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) with Infinity Display

Samsung was the first Smartphone mass produced with 'Infinity Display', which extended from both top and bottom, resulting in an increased screen-to-body ratio. LG and others too followed up and even brought it to its budget 'Q' series within months.

Now, Samsung seems to be adopting a similar strategy, a result of which we may see in 2018.

The leaked images on Weibo, support this claim as it allegedly shows the unannounced Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) model with 'Infinity Display' tech. Stretching the extended display tech to the Galaxy A series, Samsung very likely will place them close to the flagship 'S' series. This also means that the Galaxy A8+ (2018) at least could come at a higher price tag.

The first image shows the Smartphone sporting the 'Infinity Display', while the second image shows the 'Galaxy A8+ (2018)' name of the Smartphone. Although there is no confirmation on the aspect ratio of the Smartphone, in all likeliness, it may be 18.5:9. There is also no word if the Smartphone will have the same dual rear camera and fingerprint setup as the Galaxy Note 8 or the Galaxy S8.

Samsung recently broke LG's record by launching a flip phone with a camera sporting f/1.5 aperture. The device named W2018 made a debut in China few days ago and is available from JD and T-Mall websites at a base price of CNY 15,999. The device's highlight is its rear 12MP camera with large 1.4 um pixel size and f/1.5 aperture. It is also worth noting that the device breaks LG V30's record of f/1.6 aperture. It also comes with Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor, clubbed with 4GB RAM.

As it’s a flip phone the W2018 comes with two 4.2-inch AMOLED displays with full HD resolution. As for the battery the Samsung W2018 is backed by a 2300mAh capacity. It is also the first flip phone from Samsung to come with Bixby support.

OnePlus 5T Star Wars Edition in India

OnePlus is launching Star Wars edition of OnePlus 5T. The company has announced the OnePlus 5T Star Wars Limited Edition at Comic Con India. The company said in a statement, “We are excited to announce our latest Smartphone OnePlus 5T Star Wars Limited Edition in association with one of the most awaited movies of the year - Star Wars: The Last Jedi”.

The company will be launching the limited edition Smartphone at an event in Mumbai on December 14th. OnePlus and Star Wars fans too can be part of the event.

OnePlus 5T Star Wars Limited Edition will go on sale starting December 15 across all channels including on Amazon, OnePlusStore and OnePlus experience zones in Bangalore and Noida.

The China-based Smartphone maker OnePlus launched OnePlus 5T in November last year. The Smartphone succeeds the company's OnePlus 5 Smartphone that was launched in July this year. One of the key highlights of the Smartphone is Face Unlock feature, which the company claims is based on advanced facial recognition technology.

OnePlus 5T runs on Qualcomm’s latest processor Snapdragon 835 clocked at up to 2.45GHz and OxygenOS based on Android 7.1.1 Nougat. It sports 6.1-inch Full Optic Amoled display with 18:9 aspect ratio and 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection.

For the imaging duties, OnePlus 5T sports 16-megapixel Sony IMX398 with 1.12-micron pixels at the back with an aperture of f/1.7. This is almost same as that in the OnePlus 5 Smartphone. On the front, there's a 20-megapixel Sony IMX376K.

OnePlus 5T is backed by a 3300mAh non-removable battery and the Smartphone supports the company's Dash Charge fast charging technology.

The Smartphone come in two options based on RAM and inbuilt storage capacity -- 6GB RAM/64GB storage and 8GB RAM/128GB storage. While the price of 6GB RAM/64GB is Rs 32,999, the 8GB RAM/128GB variant is priced at Rs 37,999.

OnePlus 5T comes only in Midnight Black color variant so far.

Micromax launches Bharat 5 Smartphone

Domestic Smartphone maker Micromax has launched its seventh phone under the Bharat Smartphone line-up in India. Called the Bharat 5, Micromax has launched the device in partnership with telecom operator Vodafone.

As per the partnership, customers who buy the Bharat 5 will get 50 GB of free data. This will be valid for both existing and new customer of Vodafone who buy a 1GB data pack. They will get this additional 10 GB data every month over a period of 5 months.

Price and Availability:

The Micromax Bharat 5 handset is priced at Rs 5,555 and will be available offline at retail stores across the country.

Technical Specifications:

The key highlight of the handset is its 5,000 mAh capacity that is claimed to run for more than 2 days and has a standby time of up to 21 days.

The Bharat 5 Smartphone packs a 5MP camera on both front and back with LED flash. The device is powered by a 1.3 GHz Quadcore Processor coupled with 1GB RAM.

For storage, the device has 16GB internal storage onboard. It boasts of a 5.2-inch full HD display and runs Android Nougat out-of-the-box.

Huawei to launch Nova 2S Smartphone

Chinese Smartphone maker Huawei is all set to expand its product portfolio in China. The company has scheduled a launch event for December 7, where it is likely to unveil Huawei Nova 2S Smartphone.

The Huawei Nova 2S share similar looks as the Huawei Mate 10 Lite. The Smartphone is expected to come with a full screen display with 18:9 aspect ratio and dual rear camera setup. The device is said to feature a 20MP + 16MP rear cameras with LED flash. It is claimed to be powered by the company's own Kirin 960 processor and run Android 8.0 Oreo operating system.

OnePlus 5T 'Lava Red' Color Variant

OnePlus 5T, the company's newest Smartphone in the market, was so far available only in Midnight Black color. The Chinese tech firm has now introduced a new color variant - Lava Red. The particular color variant has not been introduced yet for any of the previous OnePlus Smartphone models.

The Lava Red OnePlus 5T is already listed on the company's China website.

OnePlus 5T Lava Red keeps the front panel and the rear camera setup in Black color, while the rest of the body is now in Red. This also includes the antenna lines and the power, volume buttons. Other specifications for the device stay the same.

Running Android 7.1.1 Nougat, the handset sports a 6.01-inch full HD+ (1080x2160 pixels) Optic Amoled display with a pixel density of 401ppi and 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. It is also confirmed to receive Android 8.0 Oreo.

Powered by the octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Processor, the Smartphone like the OnePlus 5, comes in two variants based on 6GB RAM+ 64GB and 8GB RAM + 128GB storage capacities. The processor is coupled with Adreno 540 GPU.

OnePlus 5T boasts a 16MP Sony IMX398 sensor along with f/1.7 aperture. The secondary rear camera comes with a 20MP Sony IMX376K camera sensor with f/1.7 aperture and dual LED flash. At the front there is a 16MP Sony IMX 371 sensor with f/2.0 aperture.

A 3300 mAh battery backs the device along with the support for Dash charging tech. The Smartphone also features Face unlock security tech, which is said to unlock the device in 0.4 seconds.

Canon EOS M100 24.2 MP Mirror Less Camera

Canon India has expanded its product line-up in India with the launch of a mirror less camera - EOS M100 and new tilt-shift lenses in India.

The EOS M100 is an addition to its EOS M series of mirror less interchangeable-lens cameras. Currently, it is available with a single kit option - the EF-M15- 45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM. Priced at Rs 39,995, the camera has a 24.2MP APS-C CMOS sensor and DIGIC 7 image processor.

The camera has a continuous shooting speed of up to 6.1fps during fixed AF and 4.0 fps during servo AF. The DIGIC 7 image processor enables an ISO sensitivity range of up to 25600.

It comes with Creative Assist feature that lets users save up to six assistant settings for frequent use, and exchange setting information with other cameras.

One of the camera's main features is the self-portrait mode with Smooth Skin feature, said the company in a statement. The device has a 180-degree tilt up 3.0-inch touch panel LCD screen. Over that it offers Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and NFC as connectivity options. It is also compatible with the Canon Image Gateway app, that helps in sharing images to Smartphones and allows users to control camera settings such as shutter speed, focus selection and self-timer in real time.

As for the lenses, the new line-up consists of the TS-E50mm f/2.8L MACRO, TS-E90mm f/2.8L MACRO, TS-E135mm f/4L MACRO that are priced at Rs 1,72,995 each and the EF85mm f/1.4L IS USM bears a price tag of Rs 1,17,995.

Jeff Bezos leaves Bill Gates behind

Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, one of the biggest e-commerce platforms, has gone past Bill Gates to reach the $100 billion net worth milestone. Bezos is also the second after Gates, founder of Microsoft, to make the breakthrough.

According to a report by Bloomberg, Amazon owner's net worth shot up by $2.4 billion to reach $100.3 billion. This came as the shares of the online retailer jumped 2% just at the time of Black Friday sales. The percentage increase in the purchase numbers on Amazon is by 18.4 over the last year, adds the news website citing data from Adobe Analytics.

It is worth adding that Bill Gates hit the $100 billion net worth mark back in 1999. According to Bloomberg Billionaires Index's latest data , Bezos is leading the race followed by Gates at $89.1 billion, Warren Buffett at $78.7 billion, Amancio Ortega by $75.9 billion and Mark Zuckerberg at $75.3 billion. The second half of the top 10 list includes Carlos Slim, Bernard Arnault, Larry Ellison, Larry Page and Sergey Brin.

Bezos already got the title for being the richest person in the world for a brief time period earlier this year. The Amazon owner is said to sell its shares and flow it through another owned company Blue Origins.

Oppo F5 Youth Smartphone now official in Philippines

Few days after launching its F5 Smartphone, Oppo has announced a new variant of the handset in Philippines. The new variant goes by the moniker Oppo F5 Youth and can be seen listed on the company's website.

The device will cost PHP 13,990, which is roughly Rs 17,900 and comes in two color variants - Black and Gold.

According to specifications, the Oppo F5 Youth is a less powerful version of the F5 as it comes with a slightly downgraded camera and reduced RAM capacity. Rest all of the specifications remain the same.

The Oppo F5 Youth retains the F5's 6-inch full view display with 18:9 aspect ratio and full HD+ (1080x2160 pixels) resolution. Running ColorOS 3.2-based on Android 7.1 Nougat, the mid-range Smartphone is powered by the octa-core MediaTek Helio P23 processor and 3GB RAM. It comes with 32GB inbuilt storage, which can be expanded up to 256GB using a mciroSD card.

On the imaging duties, the handset has a 13MP sensor at the back with f/2.2 aperture and LED flash. The buyer gets a 16MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture. Battery also stays the same at 3200mAh.

Oppo F5 comes with 4GB RAM and 20MP front facing shooter. The Smartphone also comes with O-share file sharing technology which claims to make the Bluetooth file transfer 100 times faster.

Microsoft selling Samsung Smartphones

Microsoft recently announced that it’s putting an end to its Windows Phone once and for all. Also mentioned was that it would focus more on Android and iOS going forward.

Now, the company has even started selling Android devices from its web store. The latest one to go on sale is the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.

The arrival of Samsung Galaxy Note 8 on the Microsoft Store comes soon after the company started selling Razer Phone, Samsung Galaxy S8 and Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus last week.

One can get the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (64GB version) unlocked at $779.99, which is $150 less than the original price.

Why Microsoft suddenly started selling Android devices on its store, is one question best known to the company itself. As spotted by Android Authority, the Galaxy Note 8 being sold from the Microsoft Store comes with the company's own suite of apps.

The apps and services included are Cortana, Word, Excel, OneNote and Outlook. Nothing has changed on the software side of things other than this.

Reminding the specifications, the Galaxy Note 8 comes with a 6.3-inch Quad HD+ (2960x1440 pixels) Super AMOLED 'Infinity' display. The device runs Android 7.1.1 Nougat update and is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor.

The Phablet comes with 6GB of RAM and 64GB storage and is the first device from the company to sport a dual-rear camera setup. The rear camera includes two 12MP sensors, while the first one is a wide angled lens with f/1.7 aperture, the secondary camera includes a telephoto zoom lens with f/2.4 aperture. The front is home to an 8MP selfie shooter with f/1.7 aperture.

Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 Starck Edition launched

Chinese Smartphone maker Xiaomi's first bezel-less Smartphone Mi Mix 2 has just received a limited-edition version called the Mi Mix 2 Starck Edition. This handset sports a signature of the French designer Phillipe Starck - who designed both the Mi Mix and the Mi Mix 2 Smartphones - at the back.

The handset will go on sale in China starting November 28 at 4,999 Yuan. This is the same price as the full ceramic body variant that offers 8GB RAM and 128GB storage, announced at the time of the China launch as the Special Edition Xiaomi Mi 2.

It’s also reported that the company has also launched a Black color option for the full ceramic Mi Mix 2 in China, which was only available in white.

The handset was launched in China in September and came to India a month after that. The company launched only the ceramic version with an aluminium alloy frame version in India that offers 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage at Rs 35,999.

The Smartphone is the company's first bezel-less Smartphone in India and is exclusively available on Flipkart and Mi.com online. It sports a 5.99-inch full HD+ display of 1080x2160 pixels resolution and 18:9 aspect ratio.

Powering the device is the 2.4GHx octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor with Adreno 540 GPU. Currently running Android 7.0 Nougat, the handset is expected to receive Android 8.0 Oreo update by December.

The Smartphone has a fingerprint sensor at the back along with a 12MP rear camera with Sony IMX386 sensor. On the front, it has a 5MP camera placed at the bottom. It measures 151.8x 75.5 x7.7 mm and offers 4G, VoLTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, NFC and USB Type C as connectivity options.

Nokia 2 with Google Assistant launched in India

HMD -Global, the company who holds the license of manufacturing Nokia branded Smartphones launched the Nokia 2 Smartphone globally last month. However, at the time of the launch the company did not reveal the Indian price and availability of the device.

The company has now announced the price and availability of Nokia 2 Smartphone in India. The device can be availed at Rs 6,999 from all the leading retail stores in the country. The Smartphone will come in three color options of Pewter/Black, Pewter/White and Copper/Black.

The Nokia 2 comes with a 5-inch HD display with 720x1280 pixel resolution. The display is protected with a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass on top. The device runs Android 7.0 Nougat and will also receive an Android 8.0 Oreo update.

The Smartphone is powered by a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 processor paired with 1GB of RAM. The device offers 8GB internal storage which can be expanded up to 128GB by inserting a microSD card. The device sports an 8MP rear camera with autofocus and LED flash and 5MP front camera with fixed focus.

This is the first Smartphone in this budget segment to come with a Google Assistant.

Nokia 2 houses a 4,100 mAh battery, which the company claims can last up to 2 days in a single charge. Measuring 143.5x71.3x9.30mm, the Smartphone offers 4G, VoLTE, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS as connectivity options.

Xiaomi launches cheapest variant of Mi Note 3

Xiaomi has launched its new and cheapest variant of the Mi Note 3 Smartphone on its home turf in China. The device comes with a lower RAM capacity than the other two variants. The new device is listed on the company's website at CNY 1999 (roughly Rs 19,600).

While the previously launched two variants of Xiaomi Mi Note 3 come with 6GB RAM and 64GB or 128GB inbuilt storage variants, the new version comes with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage.

It is worth adding that the 6GB+64GB variant and 6GB+128GB variant were priced at CNY 2499 and CNY 2899 respectively. Now, the prices of these too have been reduced to CNY 2299 and CNY 2599.

Xiaomi launched the Mi Note 3 in September this year alongside the Mi Mix 2 and Mi Notebook pro laptop. The Smartphone's highlight is its dual rear cameras.

The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 houses dual rear cameras with 12MP+12MP lens. The primary 12MP wide angle lens comes with f/1.8 aperture while the other 12MP telephoto zoom lens comes with F/2.6 aperture and is claimed to deliver improved portrait shots with Bokeh effects. The cameras can also shoot 4K videos. There is also a 16MP front-facing camera with face unlock feature.

The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 sports a metal build with 'four sided curves' for a better grip. It has a 5.5-inch full HD (1080x1920 pixels) screen with a pixel density of 403ppi and 94.4% NTSC color gamut.

Running under the hood is the octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor along with Adreno 512 GPU. The Mi Note 3 is backed by a 3500mAh battery and also supports fast charging 3.0 Technology with USB Type-C port.

Some of the other connectivity features included are Wi-Fi ac, Wi-Fi Display, Bluetooth v5.0, 4G, NFC and GPS. The Smartphone measures 152.6x73.95x7.6mm and weighs around 163 grams.

Xiaomi Mi A1 Rose Gold color variant launched

Xiaomi has launched a new color variant for its Mi A1 Smartphone in India. The device is now available in Rose Gold color variant in the country. Interested users will be able to get their hands on the device starting November 21 from 12:01 PM IST. It can be purchased from both Mi.com website and Flipkart. 

There is no change in the price tag of the Rose Gold Mi A1 handset as it remains the same at Rs 14,999. It is worth adding that the device was earlier available in Black and Gold colors.

Xiaomi launched its Mi A1 Smartphone in India in September this year. It is also the company's first Android One Smartphone.

The Xiaomi Mi A1 runs Android 7.1.2 Nougat and comes with pure Android UI onboard. Running Android One on the Mi A1 will result in quick OS updates, bug fixes and a clean interface.

It has been also announced that the Mi A1 will be getting Android 8.0 Oreo and Android P as well.

Sporting a 5.5-inch full HD (1080x1920 pixels) resolution display with 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass, the Xiaomi Mi A1 features a full metal body with rounded edges. Under the hood, there is a mid-range octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor, clubbed with 4GB RAM and Adreno 506 GPU.

The Smartphone comes with 64GB inbuilt storage, which can be expanded using a microSD card.

The dual-rear camera of the Smartphone consists of a 12MP wide angle and a 12MP telephoto lens for portrait shots. The telephoto lens enabled 2x optical zoom. Some of the camera-features users will get include Beautify 3.0, Portrait Mode, HDR and more. At the front, the Smartphone has a 5MP camera.

The Xiaomi Mi A1 supports 4G, dual-band Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, hybrid SIM card slot, 3.5mm headphone jack, GPS and Bluetooth. It is backed by a 3080mAh battery and has a fingerprint sensor at the back.

‘Infinix Mobility’ Targetting To Be Among Top 5 Smartphone Brands

Betting big on the success of the newly-launched flagship device 'Zero5', Shanghai-based Infinix Mobility is now aiming to break into the league of top five Smartphone brands in India by 2018-end.

The company has plans to come up with multiple launches in India at key price points to achieve its goal while keeping focus on device customization suiting local requirements.

Infinix Zero5, the latest offering from technology major Transsion Holdings, was launched couple of days back in Dubai, as part of its global launch.

Infinix Zero 5 device with 6 GB RAM and 64 GB storage capacity is priced at Rs 17,999 and the 6GB RAM and 128 GB storage version will cost Rs 19,999. Both the models will be exclusively available on online marketplace Flipkart.

The Chinese mobile brand is looking to target a new generation of customers with the latest in specifications on the processing, display, battery, and other fronts.

The device has 5.98-inch full HD display and is powered by octa-core Helio P25 processors and sports two dual cameras (12MP wide-angle lens and 13MP telephoto lens) with 2-time optical zoom and 10-time digital zoom while the front camera has 16MP for selfie lovers.

It has a unibody metal design, dedicated dual SIM slots along with a micro SD Card slot and a 4,350-mAH battery with support for a fast-charging feature.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Listed Online

The Chinese Smartphone maker Xiaomi is gearing up for the launch of its next Smartphone. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Smartphone has been in news for quite some time and now it seems that the company will soon launch it in China.

The Smartphone was briefly listed on Jd.com in China with a price tag of CNY 8,888. The listing was first spotted by GizChinia.

Last month the Smartphone appeared on the certification website TENAA. The Smartphone with the model number MEE7 appeared on TENAA and is considered to be the Redmi Note 5.

As per the listing, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Note 5 will sport a 5.99-inch FHD+ display boasting a resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels resolution. The device will be backed by a 4000mAh battery and will come with dual SIM functionality. The Smartphone is expected to come in two variants - 3GB and 4GB with the option of 32GB and 64GB internal storage.

The images which appeared on TENAA highlights that the Smartphone will come with a bezel-less display with 18:9 aspect ratio. The Smartphone will sport a single rear camera and a 5 MP front facing shooter.

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 is the successor to the Redmi Note 4 Smartphone which was launched in India in January this year. Recently, the same Smartphone got a permanent price cut of Rs 1,000.

The 3 GB RAM version was until now priced at Rs 10,999 while the 4 GB RAM version was priced at Rs 12,999. However, after the price cut, the 3 GB RAM and 4 GB RAM versions priced at Rs 9,999 and Rs 11,999 respectively. The new variants are available from Mi.com website and Flipkart.

Alcatel A5 LED and A7 Launched in India

Alcatel has expanded its product portfolio with the launch of two new Smartphones in India. The company has launched Alcatel A5 LED and A7. The company introduced both the Smartphones at IFA 2017 in Berlin.

Price and Availability:

The Alcatel A5 LED comes with a price tag of Rs 12,999 and is available in Metallic Silver color. The Smartphone is exclusively available on Amazon. On the other hand, the Alcatel A7 is priced at Rs 13,999 and it is also available on Amazon. Both devices come with one-time free screen replacement and 20GB additional data from Reliance Jio. Along with this, Amazon is also offering some exchange offers and no cost EMIs.

Specifications:

The Alcatel A5 LED comes with a 5.2-inch HD display with 720x1280 pixel resolution. The device runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow and is powered by a 1.5GHz Octa-Core Mediatek MT6753 processor. It offers 2GB of RAM and 16GB internal storage which can be expanded further via microSD card. The dual SIM device sports a 13MP rear camera with LED flash and a 5MP front snapper for selfies. It is backed by a 2800mAh battery and offers 4G, VoLTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS as connectivity options.

The other device, the Alcatel A7 sports a 5.5-inch full HD (1080x1920 pixels) IPS display with Dragontrial coating. Under-the-hood it sports an octa-core MT6750S processor, clubbed with 4GB RAM. There is a 32GB inbuilt storage along with the support for a microSD card (up to 128GB).

The A7 features a 16MP primary camera and 8MP secondary camera with LED flash on both the sides. Powered by a 4000mAh battery, the device measures 159.6 x 81.5x 8.65mm and weighs 175 grams.

Infinix Zero 5 with Dual Camera in India

China-based Transsion Holdings is set to unveil Infinix 'Zero 5' that will join the race of devices with edge-to-edge display and dual-camera system.

The Smartphone is expected to be priced below Rs 20,000 and will hit the global market by the the end of November.

Infinix 'Zero 5' would feature 6GB RAM and an expandable internal storage of 128GB. The device is also expected to be introduced with camera specifications that are available in flagship mid-segment Smartphones.

The device is expected to sport a telephoto lens and wide-angle lens set up at the rear.

Transsion Holdings in August launched Infinix Note 4 and Hot 4 Pro Smartphones in India in the budget segment.

Vivo V7+ Energetic Blue Color Variant Launched

Chinese Smartphone maker Vivo has introduced V7+ -- its selfie-focused flagship Smartphone with 24MP front shooter - in energetic blue color in India.

Priced at Rs 21,990, V7+ was launched in champagne gold and matte black colored variants in September.

Vivo V7+ is the first phone from the company with an 18:9 aspect ratio with 'Full View' display.

A high point of the device is 24MP selfie camera with an aperture of f/2.0 and flash. The phone sports a 5.99-inch IPS display (1440x720 pixels) in a unibody metal body.

There is 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage that can be expanded up to 256 GB via a dedicated memory card slot. The device is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 chipset.

Vivo Y79 With 24MP Front Camera Launched

Chinese Smartphone maker Vivo has expanded its product lineup with the launch of Y79 Smartphone in China. The company has priced the device at CNY 2,498 and it is up for purchase from the official website of the company. The Smartphone will come in Champagne, Matte Black, and Rose Gold color options and the company will start shipping the device from November 11.

The Vivo Y79 comes with a 5.99-inch full view HD+ display with 720x1440 pixels resolutions and 18:9 aspect ratio. The display is protected with a coating of Corning Gorilla Glass 3 on top. The Smartphone runs Android 7.1 Nougat operating system and is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor.


The device offers 4GB of RAM and 64GB internal storage. The users can further expand the storage up to 256GB by adding a microSD card. The Smartphone sports a 24MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture and Vivo's trademark Moonlight selfie feature. There is also a 16MP rear camera with f/2.0 aperture and dual-LED flash.

The device measures 155.8x75.7x7.7mm and comes with dual SIM functionality and is backed by a 3225mAh battery. In terms of connectivity, the device offers 4G, VoLTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS.

Moto X4 Exclusively Available On Flipkart

Lenovo-owned Motorola recently started sending out media invites for the launch event of Moto X4 Smartphone. The company will launch the Smartphone on November 13. The leading e-commerce giant Flipkart has announced that the device will be exclusively available on the shopping platform.

The company launched the Moto X4 at IFA 2017 in Berlin. It is the first Smartphone from the company to come with both Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa smart assistants. The Smartphone sports 5.2-inch full HD display with 1080x1920 pixels resolution. The display is protected with a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass on top.

Moto X 4 is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 processor with Adreno 508 GPU. The device offers a 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage which can be expanded up to 2TB by inserting a microSD card.

The USP of the Smartphone is its dual rear camera setup. The device includes 12MP dual autofocus pixel sensor + 8MP ultra wide-angle sensor with 120-degree field of view. The 12MP camera comes with f/2.0 aperture, while the 8MP sensor has f/2.2 aperture. The company claims that the smartphone can click images with depth detection and depth effects. It is also capable of recording slow-motion videos, shoot in Panorama, and Manual mode among other modes.

There is also a 16MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture and a dedicated LED flash. The selfie camera can shoot images in 4MP low light mode, Face filters, Beautification Mode and Professional mode. The Smartphone has the ability to shoot videos in 4K resolution (30 fps).

The Moto X4 packs a 3000mAh battery which also supports 15W TurboPower. The company claims that the Smartphone can deliver six hours of power with 15 minutes of charging. In terms of connectivity the Moto X4 comes with Bluetooth v5.0, Wi-Fi, USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5mm headphone jack and GPS. It measures 148.35x73.4x7.99mm, weighs 163 grams and is IP68 certificated, which makes it dust and water resistant. The metal-clad device comes in Super Black and Sterling Blue colors.

Coolpad Cool Play 6 Sheen Black Color Variant

Chinese Smartphone maker Coolpad has added a new color option to its Cool Play 6 Smartphone range in India. The company has introduced Sheen Black color variant of the Cool Play 6 Smartphone.

The Smartphone comes at a price tag of Rs 14,999 and is exclusively available on Amazon.

Coolpad Cool Play 6 features a 5.5-inch full HD display with 1080x1920 pixel resolution. The device is powered by a 64-bit, 1.4GHz octa-core Snapdragon 653 processor coupled with 6GB RAM. In terms of storage, the handset offers 64GB internal support but it's non-expandable. It also has a fingerprint sensor at the back.

The Coolpad Cool Play 6 features sports a dual rear camera setup with two 13MP modules for depth of field and monochrome functionalities. The camera comes with f/2.0 aperture and dual-tone LED flash. This is the second Smartphone from Coolpad to offer dual-rear camera. The first one was Cool 1. 

There's also an 8MP front camera with /2.2 aperture for selfies. While the rear camera is capable of recording 720p, 1080p and 4K video, the front camera offers 480p, 720p and 1080p. Some of the camera modes included in the Cool Play 6 are Panorama, Long Exposure and Professional mode.

Running Android 7.1.1 Nougat with company's own Journey UI layer out-of-the-box, the Smartphone is backed by a 4000 mAh battery, which is claimed to deliver up to 252 hours on standby, 9 hours of internet browsing and 6 hours of gaming. In terms of connectivity, the Dual-SIM Smartphone 4G, LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and USB Type-C.

BenQ Designer Monitor PD2710QC in India

Consumer electronics brand BenQ has added a new model to its designer monitor series in India with the launch of PD2710QC. Priced at Rs 62,500, the device is exclusively available on Amazon India's website.

The BenQ PD2710QC comes with a 27-inch QHD screen with 2560x1440 pixels resolution. The display claims to deliver 100% sRGB color accuracy and wide viewing angle performance. The company also claims that the monitor is the world's first to come with USB Type C docking station. It also comes with Darkroom modes tailored for specialized work for designers and is an ideal for designers working with intricate designs.

The monitor also comes with flicker-free technology which can effectively eliminate flicker-induced eyestrain. There is also a dedicated low blue light mode that can filter harmful blue light to prevent eye fatigue and vision damage.

Rajeev Singh, BenQ India, MD said, "Specially made for designers, PD2710QC is engineered to bring a new level of sophistication for the creative professionals. BenQ has brought world's first designer monitor with USB-C Docking Station with MacBook and MacBook Pro compatibility designer monitor which offers superb out-of-box color, Ultra HD resolution, and high-end build."

Oppo R11s And R11s Plus Smartphones With Dual Rear Cameras

Chinese Smartphone maker Oppo has expanded its R series of Smartphones. The company has launched R11s and R11s Plus at an event in China. The Oppo R11s comes with Black, Champagne Gold and Red colour options and it is priced at 2999 yuan. There's also a special edition of the smartphone comes with a price tag of 3199 yuan. On the other hand the R11s Plus comes in Black and Champagne Gold colour variants and is 3699 yuan.

The Oppo R11s and R11s Plus run Android 7.1.1 Nougat operating system and are powered by octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor with Adreno 512 GPU. The duo sports a dual rear camera setup. Both the smartphones come with 16MP+20MP rear camera setup. The primary camera comes with dual-tone LED Flash and f/1.7 aperture. There's also a 20MP front facing camera for selfies.

The 20MP front facing canera comes with AI beauty recognition technology which collects 254 feature points that help in capturing the perfect selfie. The company claims that the front camera scans 128 facial recognition points and can also be used to unlock the Smartphone.

Both the Smartphones also come with VOOC flash charge support which will offer 2 hours of battery backup with just 5 minutes of charging.

The Oppo R11s comes with a 6.1-inch Full HD+ display with 18:9 aspect ratio and 1080x2160 pixel resolution. The device comes with 4GB of RAM and 64GB internal storage which can be expanded up to 265GB. Measuring 155.1 x 75.5 x 7.1mm, the device comes equipped with a fingerprint sensor and houses a 3,205 mAh battery.

The oppo R11s Plus features a 6.43-inch screen with 1080x2160 pixel resolution and 18:9 aspect ratio. The smartphone offers 6GB of RAM and 64GB internal storage and the users can also add a microSD card of up to 256GB. Weighing 128 grams, the smartphone comes with a pill shaped fingerprint sensor placed on the front panel. The smartphone is backed by a 4,000 mAh battery and offers 4G, VoLTE,3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS and USB Type-C as connectivity options.

ZTE Blade A3 Smartphone With Dual Selfie Camera

Chinese Smartphone maker ZTE has expanded its Smartphone portfolio with the launch of Blade A3 in China. The company has priced the device at RMB 799 and it will be available in Glacier Blue and Obsidian Black colour options. The Smartphone will go on sale starting November 6 via JD.com and on the company's official ZTE store in China.

ZTE Blade A3 comes with a dual-selfie camera setup. The Smartphone consists of a 5MP and 2MP front cameras for selfies. The device features a 5.5-inch HD display with 720x1280 pixel resolution.

The Smartphone is powered by a 1.5 GHZ quad-core MediaTek MT6737T processor paired with 3 GB of RAM. It offers 32 GB of internal storage which can be expanded up to 128 GB by adding a microSD card. The device runs Android7.1.1 Nougat operating system and sports a 13MP rear camera with LED flash. The dual-SIM Smartphone offers 4G, VoLTE, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS as connectivity options.

Itel S21 Smartphone With Dual Selfie Camera

Chinese Smartphone maker Itel has expanded its product portfolio with the launch of yet another budget Smartphone. The company has launched its itel S21 Smartphone with 4G VoLTE support. The USP of the Smartphone is its dual selfie camera.

Price and Availability:

The itel S21 comes with a price tag of Rs 5,999 and is available in Moonlight Silver, Champagne Gold and Elegant Black colour options across retail stores in the country. Going by the price, the Smartphone will face competition from the Xiaomi Redmi 4A and the Moto C Plus.

Technical Specifications:

The itel S21 comes with a 5inch FWVGA display with 480x854 pixels resolution. The Smartphone is powered by a 1.1GHz quad-core MediaTek processor and runs Android 7.1 Nougat operating system. The dual SIM Smartphone offers 1GB of RAM and 16GB internal storage which can be expanded up to 32GB by adding a microSD card.

The Smartphone sports a dual selfie camera with one 5 MP and other 2 MO modules. There's also an 8 MP rear camera with dual tone LED flash. The Smartphone is backed by a 2700 mAh battery and offers 4G, VoLTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS as connectivity options.

Vivo X20 Blue Color Variant Launched

Chinese Smartphone maker Vivo has launched the Blue color variant of its flagship Smartphone Vivo X20 in China. The Smartphone will be available for purchase starting November 11 at the same price tag. The company launched the Vivo X20 and X20 Plus Smartphones in China in September this year.

The Vivo X20 comes with a 6.01-inch Full HD display with 18:9 aspect ratio and 2160 x 1080 pixels resolution. The display is protected with a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass on top. The Smartphone runs Android 7.1.1 Nougat operating system topped with the FunTouch UI of the company.

The device is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor with Adreno 512 GPU. The dual SIM Smartphone offers 4 GB of RAM and 64GB internal storage which can be expanded up to 256 GB by adding a microSD card.

The main highlight of the Vivo X20 is its camera capabilities. The Smartphone features a dual rear camera setup. It sports a 12 MP + 5 MP rear camera with f/1.8 aperture, OIS and LED flash. There is also a 12MP front facing camera with soft LED flash and f/2.0 aperture.

The metal Unibody Smartphone is backed by a 3425 mAh battery which comes with fast charging support. In terms of connectivity options the Smartphones offer 4G, VoLTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS.

HTC U11 Life Price Revealed Online

HTC is all set to launch its U 11 Life Smartphone. An online report revealed that the device will come with a price tag of around 400. Now, a new report has surfaced online which reveals a new price of the Smartphone.

According to Winfuture, HTC U11 Life will come with a price tag of 369 for the 3GB RAM and 32GB storage. There will also be a 4GB RAM version but no information is available about its price. Talking about the color variants, the HTC U 11 Life will come in Brilliant Black, Sapphire Blue and Ice White color options.

As per previous reports, the HTC U 11 Life will come with a 5.5-inch IPS display with 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution. It will come with 4 GB/6 GB of RAM and 64 GB/128 GB of internal storage. Running Android 8.0 Oreo operating system, the device will be backed by a 3830 mAH battery.

There are also reports that HTC might also launch the U11 Plus with the U 11 Life Smartphone. According to a report by Android Authority, the HTC U11 Plus flagship Smartphone will be featuring a 5.99-inch HDI display with a 2880 x 1440 resolution, which means 18:9 aspect ratio display.

Some of the other specifications mentioned are Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SoC, 4 GB / 6 GB RAM, 64 GB / 128 GB storage, 12 MP rear camera and 8 MP front-facing camera, IP68 build, Quick Charge 3.0, EdgeSense and USB Type-C port.

Launched: Sony Xperia R1 and Sony Xperia R1 Plus

Japanese consumer electronics giant Sony has launched two new mid-segment Smartphones in India - Xperia R1 and R1 Plus. The company has earlier reported that both these Smartphones will be manufactured in India.

Price:

While the Xperia R1 comes with a price tag of Rs 12,990, the Xperia R1 Plus is priced at Rs 14,990. Both handsets will be available in Black and Silver colour options starting November 10 on all Sony Center and major mobile stores across India, along with e-commerce portals, Amazon and Flipkart. Pre-registration of the handsets start October 27 on Amazon.

Specifications:

Both the Xperia R1 and R1 Plus share almost identical specs and differ only in terms of storage. While the former comes with 16 GB internal storage coupled with 2GB RAM, the latter offers 32 GB internal storage and 3 GB RAM. Rest specifications remain the same.

Both handsets come with a 5.2-inch HD Display of 720x1280p resolution with a 2.5D curved glass protection. For camera, the devices have a 13MP auto focus rear camera and an 8MP front facing shooter. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 and offer GPS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB Type-C.

Both phones offer Dual-SIM functionality and are backed by 2620mAh battery. Weighing 154 g and measuring 146x73.2x8.89 mm, the handsets run Android N out-of-the-box and come with Android Oreo 8.0 upgrade.

Top 6 Alternatives For Google Pixel 2

Google Pixel 2 and the Pixel 2 XL Smartphones have been facing a lot of heat lately for display and some other unexpected hardware problems. Although most of these has been acknowledged by the search giant and are likely to get fixed, some users may want to keep other options in handy. Here are the Pixel 2 and the Pixel 2 XL alternatives available in India.

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 was launched in India last month at Rs 67,900. Some of the key specifications of the handset are 6.3-inch Quad HD+ Super AMOLED 'Infinity' display, octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor/ Samsung Exynos 8895, 6GB RAM, 64GB inbuilt storage, dual 12MP rear cameras, 8MP front-facing camera and 3300mAh battery.

OnePlus 5

OnePlus launched its OnePlus 5 in India in June this year priced at Rs 32,999 and Rs 37,999 for the 6GB RAM and 8GB RAM option. It has a 5.5-inch full HD display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor, 64GB/128GB inbuilt storage, 16MP + 20MP rear cameras, 16MP front-facing camera and a 3300mAh battery.

Apple iPhone 8 Plus

Apple iPhone 8 Plus is the company's newest Smartphone in India. It is priced at Rs 73,000 and Rs 86,000 for the 64GB and 256GB storage models respectively. The Smartphone includes a 5.5-inch Retina screen, A11 Bionic chipset, dual 12MP rear cameras and 7 MP front cameras.

LG G6

LG G6 entered India in April this year at Rs 51,990 but later went through a couple of price cuts. It has a 5.7-inch 'FullVision' QHD+ display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 chipset, 4GB of RAM, 64GB storage, dual 13MP rear cameras, 5MP front-facing camera and a 3300mAh battery.

HTC U11

HTC U11 comes at a cost of Rs 51,990 and has squeezable sides to activate apps, just like the Pixel 2 XL. Some of the highlighted features of the flagship Smartphone are 5.5-inch QHD (2560x1440 pixels) Super LCD display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 835, 6GB RAM, 128GB inbuilt storage, 12MP dual rear camera, 16MP front-facing camera and 3000mAh battery.

Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus

Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus was the first flagship by the company to enter India in April this year. It launched at Rs 64,900 at that time. Some of the key specifications of the Smartphone are 6.2-inch QuadHD+ (2960x1440) 'Infinity Display', octa-core Exynos Series 9 processor, 4GB RAM, 64GB inbuilt storage, dual 12MP rear camera, 8MP front-facing camera and a 3500mAh battery.

Oppo F5 Smartphone with 20 MP Front Camera

Chinese Smartphone maker Oppo has launched its flagship Smartphone F5 at an event in Philippines. The selfie-focused Smartphone comes in Gold, Black and Red color options. The company has launched two variants of the Smartphone with 6 GB RAM and 4 GB RAM. The Smartphone will go on pre-order on November 3 and will go on sale starting November 4. The company has already announced that it will launch the Oppo F5 in India on November 2.

The Oppo F5 comes with metal unibody and features a 6-inch full view display with 18:9 aspect ratio and full HD + resolution with 1080x2160 pixels. The display is protected with a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 5 on top. The Smartphone runs Android 7.1 Nougat operating system and is powered by a 2.5 GHz MediaTek Helio P23 processor.

The Smartphone comes with dual SIM functionality and offers 4GB/6GB of RAM and 32GB/64GB of internal storage. The users can further expand the storage up to 256 GB by adding a microSD card. The Smartphone comes equipped with a rear mounted fingerprint sensor and a 16 MP rear camera with f/1.8 aperture and LED flash.

The Smartphone also has a 20 MP front facing shooter with f/2.0 aperture. The front camera is powered with AI beauty recognition technology which can scan up to 200 facial recognition spots that helps in beatifying the selfie. Along with this, the front camera also offers bokeh effect. The front camera can also be used to unlock the phone.

The Smartphone measures 156.5 x 76 x 7.5 mm, is backed by a 3200mAh battery and offers 4G, VoLTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS as connectivity options.

The Smartphone also comes with O-share file sharing technology which claims to make the Bluetooth file transfer 100 times faster.

Launched: Huawei Mate 10, Mate 10 Pro

Huawei unveiled its new flagship Smartphones - Huawei Mate 10 and Huawei Mate 10 Pro.

Both the Smartphones sport near-bezel less display and are the company's answer to Apple's iPhone X. The Huawei Mate 10 Pro is priced at EUR 699 (roughly Rs. 53,400), and will go on sale from November in several countries including Australia, Singapore, Spain and Mexico. 

The Huawei Mate 10 Pro is priced at EUR 799 (roughly Rs. 61,000), and will be up for grabs starting November. The Chinese Smartphone maker also unveiled a Porsche Design Huawei Mate 10, which is priced at EUR 1,395 (roughly Rs 1,06,600). There's no word on the India launch date of either of the Smartphones.

The main differentiator between the two phones is the screen size and shape. The Mate 10 comes with a 5.9-inch 2560 x 1440 LCD while the Mate 10 Pro's display is a 6-inch 2160 x 1080 OLED. The other notable difference is that the Mate 10 comes with a 3.5MM headphone jack whereas the Mate 10 Pro ditches it completely.

Both the Huawei Mate 10 and the Mate 10 Pro are powered by Huawei's HiSilicon Kirin 970 SoC. Huawei is betting on AI with is new chip sets and claims that it will support features like bokeh effect in photos.

Both Smartphones come packed with a 4000mAH battery. Huawei Mate 10 comes with 4GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage. The Mate 10 Pro, on the other hand, will be available in two variants - 4GB RAM/64GB storage and 6GB RAM/128GB storage. Whule internal storage (up to 256GB) can be expanded on Mate 10, there is no such provision on the Mate 10 Pro. There's a fingerprint scanner on board both the Smartphones.

As far as the camera is concerned, Huawei has gone with the same module on both the devices. The Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro comes with a dual rear camera set up -- 20-megapixel monochrome sensor and 12-megapixel RGB sensor. There's an 8MP front camera equipped on both the Smartphones. The Huawei Mate 10 and Huawei Mate 10 Pro run EMUI 8.0, based on Android 8.0.

Launched: Xiaomi Redmi 5A With Snapdragon 425

Xiaomi has launched its Redmi 5A budget Smartphone on its home turf China. The handset is priced at CNY 599 (approximately Rs. 6,000) and is already up for pre-orders. The handset comes with a metal build and takes clues from the Xiaomi Redmi 4 in terms of design.

The USP of the Xiaomi Redmi 5A is being said to be the 8-day long battery life. The handset is backed by a 3000mAh battery, which is lower than its predecessor, the Redmi 4A. Running Android-based MIUI 9 out of the box, the Xiaomi Redmi 4A sports a 5-inch HD (720x1280 pixels) display and is powered by the quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 processor, clubbed with 2GB RAM and Adreno 308.

The dual-SIM Smartphone has a 13MP rear camera with f/2.2 aperture along with a 5MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture. Redmi 5A also supports all the basic wireless communication such as 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth, GPS, Wi-Fi and micro USB. It comes with 16GB inbuilt storage.

Weighing 137 grams, the Xiaomi Redmi 5A can support microSD card up to 128GB. It is available in three colour variants - Platinum Silver Gray, Champagne Gold and Cherry Powder. The Smartphone measures 140.4x70.1x8.3mm and has a fingerprint sensor on board.

Xiaomi has not yet given a word if it will bring the new Smartphone to India. However, since the Redmi 4A did enter the country, customers can expect the Redmi 5A to hit the shores as well.

The Chinese tech firm recently tied up with Big Bazaar for the offline sales of its Smartphones. The first two handsets that will be made available for offline use are the Redmi 4 and Redmi Note 4.

Launched: Huawei Y6 Pro (2017)

Chinese Smartphone maker Huawei has launched a new variant of the Huawei Y6 (2017). Dubbed as the Y6 Pro (2017), this handset is listed on Amazon at EUR 189 (roughly Rs. 14,450) and is currently available in European markets of Germany, Italy and France.

Boasting of a metal body, the Smartphone houses a fingerprint sensor at the back. It comes with a 5-inch HD IPS display of 720x1280p resolution. The Y6 Pro is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 (MSM8917) processor coupled with 2GB of RAM.

Backed by a 3020mAh battery, the Smartphone has 16GB internal storage, a 13MP rear camera and a 5MP selfie snapper on the front.

Available in Black, Golden, and Silver colors, the Y6 Pro (2017) is a dual-SIM handset and runs on EMUI 5.1 based on Android 7.0 Nougat.

Micromax To Launch 4G Feature Phone

After Airtel and Reliance Jio, it seems that now Micromax is also set to launch a 4G enabled feature phone in India.

The company has started sending media invites for an event on October 17, where it will launch the device. As Airtel has partnered with Karbonn, Micromax has partnered with BSNL for the launch of its 4G enabled feature phone.

The invite reads, 'Micromax and BSNL cordially invite you in their endeavor to connect Bharat.' Going by the invite it seems that the company will launch the feature phone under its Bharat series of devices. The phone will support 22 Indian languages and will mainly focus on rural areas.

The company has not yet divulged any other detail about the Smartphone.

Last month Micromax launched Bharat 3 & Bharat 4 Smartphones in India priced at Rs 4,499 and 4,999.

The Bharat 3 Smartphone offers a 4.5-inch display with a resolution of 480x854p, whereas the Bharat 4 comes with a 5-inch screen with 720x1280p display. Both handsets have a 2.5D curved glass protection. The Micromax Bharat 3 is powered by a 2000mAh battery, while the Bharat 4 has a 2500mAh battery. Lastly, while the former handset has an 8GB in-built storage, the latter has 16GB internal memory.

Both the handsets are powered by MediaTek MT6737 SoC coupled with 1GB of RAM and run Android 7.0 out-of-the-box. Both handsets sport a 5MP camera on both front and back and offer a microSD card support of up to 32GB. In terms of connectivity, the devices offer Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, USB OTG, and 4G connectivity. The Smartphones also include support for 22 Indian languages.

Moto Green Pomelo Launched In China

Lenovo-owned Motorola has expanded its product portfolio with the launch of Moto Green Pomelo Smartphone in China. The Smartphone comes in Rose Gold and Cool Black colour options and is priced at RMB 1,599 (Rs 15,700).

The Moto Green Pomelo comes with a 5.2-inch full HD display with 1080x1920 pixel resolution. The display is protected with a layer of Corning Gorilla glass on top. The Smartphone looks identical to the recently launched Moto G5S. The rear panel of the device houses the dual rear camera setup and the Moto logo.

The Smartphone runs Android 7.0 Nougat operating system and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor clocked at 1.4GHz. It offers 4GB of RAM and 32GB internal storage which can be expanded further by adding a microSD card.

For the capabilities, the Smartphone sports a 16MP rear and front camera with LED flash and f/2.0 aperture. The Smartphone is backed by a 2800mAh battery and offers 4G, VoLTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS as connectivity options.

OnePlus 5 Available At A Discount Price

OnePlus has not yet offered its flagship Smartphone, the OnePlus 5, at a discounted price ever since its launch in June this year. But, for the first time ever, you can get the device at a discount of Rs 1,750 on both the 6GB RAM and 8GB RAM models. The discounted OnePlus 5 handsets can be purchased from Amazon India. The offer comes as a part of the ongoing Diwali sales.

The Rs 1,750 discount comes in the form of cashback on the OnePlus 5. However, there's a catch. Users who are buying the Smartphone using SBI debit and credit cards will be the only ones getting the cashback. 

After the cashback the 6GB RAM and 8GB RAM OnePlus 5 models, which are priced at Rs 32,999 and Rs 37,999 respectively, will have an effective price tag of Rs 31,249 and Rs 36,249.

The offer is valid on all three color variants - Soft Gold, Slate Gray and Midnight Black.

“Bharti Airtel” Focusing On 5G

Bharti Airtel, India's leading telco, has intensified its efforts on the 5G front, and to fully prepare itself for the newer technology, has now joined hands with Swedish telecom gearmaker Ericsson, following similar pacts with Finnish firm Nokia and SK Telecom. reports Danish Khan.

Under the agreement, Ericsson will help Bharti Airtel create a strategic road map for network evolution to the 5G technology standard. The Swedish telecom gearmaker will also provide its 5G-related technology to demonstrate capabilities, and help the telco identify use cases around the new technology.

The agreement between both companies was signed last week in Stockholm, Sweden. Bharti Airtel's key top executives including Abhay Savargaonkar, director networks services (India & South Asia), flew to Sweden to ink the agreement, according to sources.

Samsung soon to launch Bixby 2.0

Samsung has faced some mixed reactions for its Bixby digital assistant, specially for the Bixby Voice. But despite facing heat and even disabling the dedicated Bixby button on the new Galaxy Smartphones, the company has not yet given up on its AI. According to reports, Samsung could be launching Bixby v2.0 as soon as next week.

The new version of the digital assistant may arrive during the Samsung's developer conference on October 18 in San Francisco.

Samsung has also appointed a new head for the development of Bixby. Chung Eui-suk, the service intelligence group head, will also be responsible for developing the company's other artificial intelligence services. There is no word as to what features will Bixby 2.0 will carry.  

The South Korean tech firm introduced Bixby this year itself with the arrival of the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8 Plus. However, it did not launch one of the main features of the Bixby AI, Bixby Voice. The company took several months to prepare the particular feature and finally rolled it out to users later in the year along with the Galaxy Note 8.

Several users did not like the feature and even found a way to remap the dedicated button on the handset with a different feature. However, Samsung later itself rolled out a feature that let users disable the dedicated button completely.

Recent leaks and rumors have suggested that the company may also bring Bixby to mid-range Smartphones as well.

Idea, Vodafone to launch JioPhone rival

Mobile phone users looking to upgrade to Smartphones will have plenty of options this festive season with Idea Cellular and Vodafone India set to join Bharti Airtel in offering 4G phones at effective price of around or less than Rs 1,500.

Both Vodafone and Kumar Mangalam Birla-owned Idea are in talks with domestic handset makers including Lava and Karbonn to jointly roll out a new set of Smartphones in the Rs 1,500 range to take on Sunil Mittal-owned Airtel and Mukesh Ambani-owned Reliance Jio Infocomm.

Airtel has announced the launch of an entry-level 4G Smartphone at an 'effective price' of Rs 1,399 in tie up with handset maker Karbonn while newcomer Jio offers its 4G feature phone Jio Phone at a security deposit of Rs 1,500.

Now, Idea and Vodafone, which are in the process of a mega merger to create the country's largest telco, are set to join the race to woo the pool of 500 million mobile users who do not have Smartphones.

Amazon launches Kindle Oasis

Amazon has launched its most advanced e-book reader 'Kindle Oasis' that features company's highest-resolution 'Paperwhite Display' and is the first waterproof (IPX8) device.

The all-new Kindle Oasis is available for pre-order for Rs 21,999 for the 8GB model and Rs 28,999 for the 32GB model (WiFi + free 3G). The device will start shipping from November 13.

'Kindle Oasis' has a battery life measured in weeks and has fast-charging capability that allows it to go from zero to fully-charged in less than two hours.

With 7-inch 300 ppi display, the device fits over 30 per cent more words per page and it has the fastest page turns of any Kindle.

The crisp and laser-quality text reads like paper with uniform display lighting and no glare, even in bright sunlight.

It has a 3.4mm display that features strongest cover glass and a new aluminium back. 'Kindle Oasis' can be immersed in up to two meters of fresh water for up to 60 minutes.

Customers can also buy covers that open like a book, automatically waking the device when opened and putting it to sleep when closed.

The water-safe fabric covers can be purchased for Rs 2,999 and come in indigo, charcoal and sandstone colors. The premium leather covers are available for Rs 3,999 and come in black ad merlot.

Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 in India

Chinese Smartphone maker Xiaomi is all set to launch its latest Smartphone in India. The company has scheduled an event for 11.30 AM today (October 10) in Delhi where it will unveil its first bezel less Smartphone in India. The company will launch its Mi Mix 2 Smartphone, which is the successor of the last year launched Mi Mix.

The event will be live streamed on Mi.com, the official website of the company.

The Smartphone will be exclusively available online on Flipkart and Mi.com and offline on authorized Xiaomi retailers.

The company launched the same Smartphone in China last month. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 features a 5.99-inch full HD+ display with 1080x2160 pixels resolution and 18:9 aspect ratio. Running Android 7.0 Nougat the company announced that it will also receive Android 8.0 Oreo update by December. The device is powered by a 2.4GHx octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor with Adreno 540 GPU.

The device comes with 6GB/8GB of RAM and 64GB/128GB and 256GB of internal storage. It sports a 12MP rear camera with Sony IMX386 sensor, f/2.0 aperture, 4K video recording, 4-axis OIS and dual tone LED flash. There's also a 5MP front facing camera with facial recognition.

The Smartphone measures 151.8x 75.5 x7.7 mm and packs a 3400mAh battery with Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 for fast charging. The device includes a fingerprint sensor placed on the rear panel and offers 4G, VoLTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, NFC and USB Type C as connectivity options.

25th Anniversary of Lenovo ThinkPad laptop

Electronics brand Lenovo has launched a limited-edition ThinkPad to mark the 25th anniversary of the business laptops lineup. The company launched the first ThinkPad 700C laptop on October 5, 1992.

The special edition ThinkPad is based on current ThinkPad T470 laptop model. It sports price tag of $1899 and will be available in select countries.

The limited edition Lenovo ThinkPad shares comes with a 14-inch Full HD display and is powered by an Intel Core i7-7500U processor with NVIDIA GeForce 940MX graphics. The laptop runs Windows 10 operating system and has four different TrackPoint caps.

The device is equipped with a fingerprint sensor and has support for Windows Hello.

In terms of connectivity the laptop offers USB-C port (Thunderbolt 3), SD card reader, regular USB ports, HDMI port and ethernet connectivity.

Recently, Lenovo launched its budget Smartphone K8 in India. Priced at Rs 10,499, the Smartphone has a 5.2-inch IPS HD display and runs Android 7.1.1 Nougat out-of-the-box.

Powered by a 2.3GHz octa-core Mediatek Helio P20 processor coupled with 3GB RAM, the device offers 32GB internal storage and microSD card support. As for the cameras, the K8 has a 13MP rear camera and an 8MP front facing snapper.

That Thinkpad was not launched by Lenovo but by IBM. The 700C had various problems such as pixels on the screen turning different colors permanently and IBM not replacing the screen on a then $7700 laptop.

Powered by a 2.3GHz octa-core Mediatek Helio P20 processor coupled with 3GB RAM, the device offers 32GB internal storage and microSD card support. As for the cameras, the K8 has a 13MP rear camera and an 8MP front facing snapper.