Flipkart has announced the dates for its next major sales event. The latest edition of the Big Billion Days sale kicks off on September 20 and runs through September 24. The giant e-commerce claims that some products will be discounted by up to 90 percent, and customers will be able to choose EMI offers on debit cards from multiple different banks. Flipkart hasn’t released any teasers or promotions on specific products to be discounted yet. Still, we know that offers for the fashion, appliances, home, and furniture categories will start on September 20, while mobile phones, electronics, and accessories will begin shipping on September 20. go on sale—The next day.
With the announcement of Flipkart, its brands Metronaut, Divastree, Smartbuy, and Perfect Homes are quite prominent. The Big Billion Days event has occurred several times in recent years, just before major festivals.
Samsung Galaxy C8 announced with facial recognition and dual cameras Samsung launched the Galaxy C8 and brought its dual cameras and facial recognition security technology to another smartphone. There are two variants of the Samsung Galaxy C8, one with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage and the other with 4GB and 64GB, respectively. The Galaxy C8 also has a 5.5-inch full-HD Super AMOLED display, unspecified octa-core SoC, 3000mAh battery, and hybrid dual-SIM slots. On the back is a 13-megapixel primary camera with an f/1.7 aperture and a second 5-megapixel camera with an f/1.9 aperture. The front camera has a 16-megapixel sensor and an aperture of f/1.9. Samsung has not yet disclosed any details about the price and availability.
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 India launch on September 12. Samsung has also sent out invites for the Galaxy Note 8 launch in India. The event will occur in New Delhi on September 12, the same day Apple unveils its next iPhone. The Galaxy Note 8 has only recently been unveiled worldwide, and pre-orders have been open for a while. The new Galaxy Note 8 looks much like the Samsung Galaxy S8+ but has a larger 6.3-inch screen with more pronounced curves on the sides. It also features Samsung’s S-Pen, a staple of the Note series since its inception. It also has an Exynos 8895 SoC, 6 GB RAM, 64 GB storage, dual rear cameras, and hybrid dual SIM slots. The Indian price is not yet known, but we can expect it to be quite high based on what we know about the international price.
Those considering buying this phone will be pleased to know that it performed very well in a durability test conducted by the popular YouTube channel JerryRigEverything. The phone was subjected to scratches, bending, and even fire, and it looked pretty good. Most surfaces survived lacerations from extremely sharp objects, and there was no damage from bending. It even reached 10 seconds of fire exposure before the screen was damaged.
In related news, Samsung Pay now works with YES Bank credit cards. Cardholders with compatible Samsung devices can make payments at all points of sale with Samsung Pay without using their physical credit card. YES, Bank customers will also get Rs. 1,500 cashback benefits as a promotion.
WhatsApp gets picture-in-picture and text status updates. WhatsApp has rolled out a new picture-in-picture mode and text-based status messages for its iOS and Android clients. PiP mode allows users to make video calls in a small window, so they can use the app without interrupting a call. WhatsApp users can message others or do anything else while the video call continues. The second feature allows users to type text and choose a background color to display a slide in their update streams alongside photos and video clips. The status updates are visible to contacts for 24 hours.
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 and Mi Note 3 will likely launch next week eight an announcement. A video clip shows a model with what looks like the Mi Mix 2, but while the front is hidden, the blue back is visible.
Previous rumors have pointed to a large bezel-less display like the original Mi Mix. There’s a possibility it will run an unannounced Snapdragon 836 SoC and run Android 8.0 when it releases. Xiaomi could also use the event to launch another phone, the forthcoming Mi Note 3, according to cryptic social media posts from company president Lin Bin.
Google Feed is rolling out in Hindi on Android,and ioogle .Feed is now available in Hindi on Android and iOS in India. Feed is a personalized stream of news and information collected using machine learning, and users can highlight topics of interest after each search. It adapts to users’ habits, local news, trending issues, and events. Google Feed is an extension to Google Now on Android and part of the Google search app on iOS. Feed items are displayed based on relevance to a user, not chronologically like most social media sites. Google hopes that users will spend a lot more time on Google instead of using it as a starting point for content on the web.
iPhone 8 deliveries may be limited at launch. It’s almost confirmed that Apple will launch its massively redesigned new iPhone at a Tuesday event at the new Apple Park campus in Cupertino. However, what is unknown is when the device will go on sale and how long it will take to launch worldwide. Buyers already determined to get their hands on one could be waiting a long time, as a new report backs up rumors earlier this year that supply will be severely limited due to production issues and delays. All eyes will be on the launch announcement next week.
Facebook Steps Up Suicide Prevention Efforts Facebook is stepping up its efforts to tackle the Blue Whale Challenge and similar content promoting self-harm and suicide. The social network announced that it has been working with suicide prevention organizations to understand better and respond to phrases and hashtags that could identify such content. It will also display support group information to people who appear to be reading such content. Facebook will add tools to its Safety Center that will allow people to contact or report friends who seem to be expressing suicidal thoughts to Facebook so that helpful material can be sent to them.
Android 8.0 Oreo beta released for OnePlus 3 users OnePlus is gearing up to release Android 8.0 Oreo updates for its recent smartphones, and some OnePlus 3 owners have been able to participate in a closed beta to test the software before its final release. The company is also expected to offer public betas to OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 3T users before the end of this month. OnePlus announced that these three phones’ updates would be rolled out in 2017. Beta users report many bugs, so there is still time for a final public release.
It was rumored that Google was in talks to acquire HTC’s ownership of Motorola. Google’s ownership of Motorola was short-lived, but now it looks like the company is looking to get back into the hardware game and is reportedly in talks to take over HTC’s smartphone business. A Chinese publication has reported that Google could either become a strategic partner or buy the company outright, but HTC’s Vive unit would not be part of the deal. HTC’s fortunes have declined recently as it struggled to compete with Samsung and low-cost Chinese companies. HTC is producing the Pixel and Pixel XL for Google, and the deal is rumored to continue for the upcoming Pixel 2 models.
