Flipkart held the ‘Big Redmi Note 4 Sale’ today, which started at noon IST, and as the name suggests, the handset is available at a discounted price. The Redmi Note 4, which is said to be the fastest-selling smartphone in India, is up for grabs for just Rs. 999 on sale, provided you trade in your old phone for up to Rs. 12,000 discount. In addition, there is an EMI facility, a buyback guarantee, and a Rs. 500 discount on the Xiaomi Mi Air Purifier 2. Xiaomi’s site, Mi.com, also had a similar sale today, with a 12-month subscription to Hungama Music and 10 percent SuperCash for those using MobiKwik.
Moto G5S, and Moto G5S Plus run Android 7.1, and a metal unibody design has been launched. After many leaks, the Moto G5S and Moto G5S Plus were officially unveiled. Both have an all-metal unibody design. The ‘S’ in the names refers to special editions, with substantial upgrades over the Moto G5 and G5S. The biggest change is in the camera. The Moto G5S Plus has a dual camera setup on the back with two 13-megapixel sensors, an 8-megapixel front camera with a wide-angle lens, and support for LED flash. Meanwhile, the Moto G5S has a 16-megapixel primary rear sensor with phase-detection autofocus (PDAF) and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera with a wide-angle lens and LED flash support.
The price of the Moto G5S and Moto G5S Plus starts from 249 Euros ((about Rs. 18,900) for the former and 299 Euros (about Rs. 22,700) for the latter. The two smartphones will be available for purchase in different countries this year. Month (and in the US this fall).
Airtel data transfer offer goes live: your leftover data will now be carried over to next month. With the advent of Reliance Jio, Indian telcos have been trying to retain their users with tempting offers. The latest, from Airtel, allows postpaid subscribers to transfer leftover data from the previous billing cycle to the current one. It is now available to all postpaid consumers, and the remaining data will be transferred automatically when the new billing cycle begins. This offer is not extended to Airtel prepaid or broadband users.
Apple CEO Tim Cook on India, autonomous systems, and VPN app removals in China During Apple’s latest quarterly earnings call, CEO Tim Cook reaffirmed the company’s interest in India. He said Apple is still “very bullish and optimistic about India” with continued investment in the country when an analyst asked him about the company’s progress in India. Cook reminded analysts that it is assembling the iPhone SE in India, which could see the availability of cheaper iPhone models in India. He reiterated similarities between India and China, suggesting that the Indian market could be at its tipping point.
In addition, Cook said Apple is making a major investment in autonomous systems. “From our point of view, autonomy is kind of the mother of all AI projects,” Cook said. “Autonomous systems can be used in different ways, and a vehicle is just one, but there are many different areas. And I don’t want to go into that.”
He also discussed the company’s decision to remove VPN apps from the App Store in China.
“Of course, we prefer not to remove the apps, but like in other countries, we follow the law wherever we do business,” Cook said. “We believe in a dialogue with governments, even if we don’t agree with it. In this case, we hope the restrictions we see will be eased over time because innovation requires freedom to collaborate and communicate .”
iPhone 8 forecast, strong iPhone sales help Apple shares rise to record high. In more Apple news, the company delivered a surprisingly strong fiscal third-quarter profit thanks to stronger-than-expected iPhone sales, earnings, and earnings per share. It also stated that the upcoming 10th-anniversary phone – an “iPhone 8” is on track. More importantly, Cook outlined Artificial Reality (AR) as one of the key features of the iPhone 8, telling analysts, “This is one of those huge things that we’ll look back on and be amazed at the start. “AR was one of the key iOS 11 features announced at WWDC 2017; the next version of Apple’s mobile operating system will likely be released in September, along with the next iPhone iterations.
New OnePlus 5 color variant teased, mint gold expected The OnePlus 5 gets a new color variant. Joining Slate Gray and Midnight Black could be Mint Gold. A teaser posted by the company’s Weibo account shows the two existing colors (Midnight Black and Slate Grey) with a third, transparent version asking, “Who’s coming?”. Earlier, TheAndroidSoul pointed out that a TENAA listing of the OnePlus 5 previously indicated the presence of a Mint Gold variant of the smartphone, which did not launch last month alongside the other color variants.
IBM develops a tape cartridge that stores 330 TB of uncompressed data in the palm of your hand. An astonishing 330TB of uncompressed data fits in the palm of your hand. IBM researchers, in collaboration with Sony Storage Solutions, have developed a magnetic tape drive to achieve higher recording density and develop this magnetic tape.
If you’re wondering about recording density, the prototype has an unprecedented density of 201 Gb per inch. “Tape has traditionally been used for video archives, backup files, disaster recovery replicas, and on-premises information retention, but the industry is also expanding to remote cloud applications,” said IBM Research colleague Evangelos Eleftheriou in a statement. Statement.
LG V30 Schematics Leak, Narrow Bezel Display, and Dual Camera Setup Ahead of a possible launch of the LG V30, the device’s schematics have been leaked, bearing similarities to the earlier LG V20. The LG V30 review reveals that the smartphone will have a dual camera setup on the back and a fingerprint scanner below the sensors. Interestingly, this new image suggests a design similar to the one seen in the alleged render video of the LG V30, which was leaked last month.
Facebook is reportedly working on a video chat device, a stand-alone smart speaker. Facebook is working on a home video chat device – the experimental Building 8 lab’s first major hardware product. The device is in the prototype phase but is already being tested in people’s homes. With a laptop-sized touchscreen, the device represents a new product category and could be announced at next spring’s F8 developer conference, according to those familiar with the matter. They say the big screen and smart camera technology can make people far away feel like they’re in the same room, which aligns with Facebook Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg’s mission to bring users closer together.
Chinese brands hold 48 percent global smartphone market share: Counterbalance While total international smartphone shipments grew 3 percent year-on-year, reaching 365 million units in the second quarter of 2017, Chinese brands have emerged as the dominant force, pushing a dent in Apple’s market share, Counterpoint Research said Wednesday.
According to the market tracker, Chinese smartphone brands had a record 48 percent market share worldwide, with India, South Asia, and Africa remaining the main focus areas. Xiaomi (60 percent), Vivo (45 percent), Oppo (33 percent), and Huawei (20 percent) were the fastest-growing brands with increasing overseas smartphone shipments (YoY).
Pay on delivery now for Tatkal tickets on IRCTC IRCTC users can book Tatkal tickets and pay later, said Anduril Technologies, the pay-on-delivery payment provider for IRCTC. The service was previously available for general reservations and has expanded to Tatkal tickets with Wednesday’s announcement. While booking tickets, IRCTC users can choose to have tickets delivered to their door and pay at the time in cash or by debit or credit card.
