OnePlus 5T has been officially unveiled after months of teasing and leaks. The highlight of the OnePlus 5T is the 6.01-inch full-HD+ display with a borderless design and an 18:9 aspect ratio. Apart from that, you get a dual camera setup with 16-megapixel + 20-megapixel sensors, improved f/1.7 aperture, and dual LED flash. The home button has disappeared from the phone, and the fingerprint sensor has been moved to the back. Apart from these changes, the OnePlus 5T remains largely the same as its predecessor, including the Android 7.1.1 Nougat-based custom operating system, the Snapdragon 835 chipset, and the 3300mAh battery with Dash Charge. The price of the OnePlus 5T in India is Rs. 32,999 for the 64GB + 6GB variant and Rs. 37,999 for the 128GB + 8GB option, the same as that of the OnePlus 5. It will go on sale in India on November 21 for Amazon Prime members, followed by an open sale on November 28.
Airtel, Karbonn Unveils Two More Phones Before Jio Phone Airtel expanded its partnership with Karbonn and added the handset manufacturer’s A41 Indian and A41 Power smartphones to the list of models available under the ‘Mera Pehla Smartphone’ offer from the telco to beat the Jio Phone. The Karbonn A41 Indian has an effective price of Rs. 1,799, and the effective cost of the A41 Power is Rs. 1,849 over three years, thanks to Airtel’s cashbacks. However, the buyer must purchase top-ups worth at least Rs. Three thousand every 18 months to get the cashback.
As for the specs, the Karbonn A41 Indian has a 4-inch (480x800px) display, a 1.1GHz quad-core processor, 8GB internal storage, 1GB RAM, a 3.2-megapixel rear camera, 2-megapixel rear camera. Front, 4G VoLTE support, and 1500mAh battery. On the other hand, the Karbonn A41 Power is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core chipset, has a 2-megapixel rear camera, a front VGA camera, and a 2300mAh battery, while the rest of the specs and functions are the same as his brother or sister.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Briefly Listed Online The upcoming Redmi Note 5, the successor to Xiaomi’s popular Redmi Note 4 smartphone, was briefly listed online on China’s JD.com website. This suggests that the handset’s official release date isn’t too far off. The Redmi Note 5 will reportedly have an edge-to-edge display with an 18:9 aspect ratio. Previous leaks have suggested the handset will come with a 5.99-inch full-HD+ (720x1440px) display, Android 7.1.2 Nougat. Software, dual rear cameras (16 megapixels + 5 megapixels), and a 4000 mAh battery. It will likely be launched in two variants, 3GB RAM + 32GB storage and 4GB RAM + 64GB storage.
Google Pixel 2 XL Black and White variant shipment is delayed in India. Google Pixel 2 XL sales started a day ago in India, but the black and white version of the handset is already out of stock on Flipkart. Pixel 2 XL buyers have petitioned Change.org to highlight the delay in delivery to Flipkart co-founder Binny Bansal, CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy and Google CEO Sundar Pichai. The e-commerce retailer is said to have set December 1 as the next delivery date and is offering Rs. 300 (in gift card value) as compensation for the delay. Mumbai-based retailer Mahesh Telecom told Gadgets 360 that the phone has been out of stock since its October launch, forcing some people to go for the iPhone X, which is also in short supply.
Vivo V7 smartphone unveiled ahead of India launch Vivo has unveiled the V7 smartphone in Indonesia, priced at IDR 3,799,000 (approximately Rs. 21,990); the smartphone is expected to launch in the Indian market on Monday, November 20. The new Vivo V7 features a 5.7-inch HD+ display with an 18:9 aspect ratio, Android 7.1 Nougat-based software, octa-core 1.8GHz SoC, 4GB of RAM, 32GB internal storage, up to 256GB microSD card support, 16-megapixel front camera, 24-megapixel with soft ‘Moonlight Glow’ selfie flash and 3000mAh battery.
Paytm, ICICI Bank partner to provide credit to users Paytm and ICICI Bank have entered into a partnership that offers customers with interest-free short-term digital credit that can be used on the digital payment company’s platform. The Paytm-ICICI Bank Postpaid credit can be used to pay for purchases on Paytm, such as buying cinema tickets, booking flights, purchasing goods, etc. The invoice for the purchases is generated on the first of every month and must be paid within 15 days. The distinction is offered to selected ICICI customers through the Paytm app and will soon be extended to non-ICICI Bank customers using the app.
Facebook Messenger’s Discover tab is coming to users in India soon. Facebook Messenger users in India will soon see a new Discover tab that will help them find recommended bots, nearby places, and businesses. The Discover tab of Facebook Messenger was announced in April and allowed users to scan codes with the app’s camera and link to their favorite brands and companies. The tab also displays pages in different categories, with two of the categories expanding and rotatingregularlys.
Panasonic P91 entry-level smartphone launched in India Panasonic P91 has been launched in India with a price tag of Rs. 6,490. The brand claims to have used a graphite film on the handset to prevent overheating and damage to circuitry. Aimed at the entry-level segment, the Panasonic P91 has a 5-inch HD display, 1.1GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6737 chipset, 1GB RAM, 16GB internal storage, support for microSD card storage up to 128GB, 8-megapixel rear camera with flash, 5-megapixel selfie shooter, 4G VoLTE support, 2500mAh battery and runs on Android Nougat.
Honor V10 flagship smartphone launched on November 28 Huawei-owned Honor will unveil its flagship V10 smartphone on November 28. This launch date has been confirmed via the Honor Weibo account and ensures the dual camera setup (16MP and 20MP rear camera setup, according to leaks) and AI features. Previous leaks also pointed to a 6-inch bezel-less display with an 18:9 aspect ratio, a Kirin 970 chipset, and 8GB of RAM. The upcoming Honor V10 is said to have Android Oreo on board and a 4000 mAh battery with support for fast charging.
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