OnePlus teams up with Foxconn to manufacture phones in India

OnePlus is the latest international company that has joined the ‘Make in India’ initiative. The Chinese smartphone maker has partnered with the popular contract manufacturer Foxconn for local production of smartphones in the country.

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OnePlus 2 will be available via open sale in India on October 13 as well

OnePlus sold the OnePlus 2 smartphone without invites in its first open sale between 12:00 and 1 PM today on Amazon.in. As a surprise, the company just announced that the open sale will continue tomorrow as well, so if you missed the chance to get the smartphone in today’s open sale, this is the time to grab one. OnePlus also said that it had received tremendous response in the first open sale held today. Continue reading “OnePlus 2 will be available via open sale in India on October 13 as well”

OnePlus One E1003 / E1001 with Snapdragon 801, 3GB RAM shows up in benchmarks

OnePlus One E1005 passed through the FCC recently, now a new OnePlus smartphones with the model numbers One E1003 and One E1001 have surfaced on AnTuTu. Both the smartphones have the same specifications. This reveals the same 5-inch 1080p display as revealed in the One E1005 model, but these smartphones are powered by a Snapdragon 801 processor, similar to the first OnePlus One smartphone, compared to the MediaTek Helio X10 SoC as per earlier rumors. Continue reading “OnePlus One E1003 / E1001 with Snapdragon 801, 3GB RAM shows up in benchmarks”

OnePlus One E1005 passes through the FCC, could be the OnePlus X / Mini

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OnePlus X aka OnePlus Mini is rumored to go official at an event in India next week. Now a OnePlus smartphone with the model number One E1005 has passed through the FCC (Via). This confirms dual SIM support, 1.9GHz processor, 2450mAh battery, 4G LTE support, FM radio and other usual set of connectivity features. It also reveals that the phone will be 139mm tall that confirms a 5-inch display. Continue reading “OnePlus One E1005 passes through the FCC, could be the OnePlus X / Mini”

OnePlus X name hinted by CEO, could be announced next week

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OnePlus CEO Liu Zuohu aka Pete Lau has hinted on weibo (via) about the upcoming OnePlus X smartphone. Since the company has sent out invites for its event in India to announce The Next Big Step and Pete Lau will be attending the event, there are chances that the OnePlus X aka OnePlus mini will be unveiled at the event. Continue reading “OnePlus X name hinted by CEO, could be announced next week”

OnePlus 2 will be available in India without an invite in first open sale on October 12

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OnePlus just announced that it will hold the first open sale for the OnePlus 2 smartphone in India on October 12th. The OnePlus 2 went on sale in India back in August for Rs. 24,999 and is currently available for purchase only with invites on Amazon. It has scheduled an event in Bangalore on October 12th to announce The Next Big Step. Continue reading “OnePlus 2 will be available in India without an invite in first open sale on October 12”

OnePlus promises to deliver OnePlus One within 60 minutes or give it away for free

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OnePlus has partnered with Blowhorn, a Bengaluru-based intra-city logistics marketplace startup, to deliver OnePlus One smartphones in just 60 minutes of the order. If the handset is not delivered to the doorstep in 60 minutes the customer gets the phone for free, says the company. Continue reading “OnePlus promises to deliver OnePlus One within 60 minutes or give it away for free”

OnePlus India schedules an event on Oct 12 to announce ‘The Next Big Step’

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OnePlus India has scheduled an event on October 12th in Bangalore. The invite just says that it will “reiterate the relevance of Indian market in the OnePlus growth story and announce The Next Big Step. OnePlus CEO Pete Lau will also be present at the event to announce the company’s plans for India.

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OnePlus mini details including more specs, availability and price surface

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Alleged specifications of the upcoming OnePlus mini smartphone surfaced on AnTuTu last month, now GforGames has got hold of more specifications, launch date and more details about the smartphone. The new leak coincides with the earlier AnTuTu leak that reveals a 1080p screen, Octa-Core MediaTek Helio X10 SoC, 2GB of RAM, 32GB of internal storage and a 13-megapixel rear camera.

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OnePlus to launch a new phone priced between Rs 12,000- Rs 20,000 by end of 2015

OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei said last month that the company will launch another phone by the end of this year that may or may not have higher specs than the OnePlus 2. Now, a fresh report from the Economic Times is stating that the company will launch a new phone that will be a mid-ranger.

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Why USB Type-C is the future

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Who remembers the time when we had a different connector for every different brand of smartphone. Its hard to believe that there was such a time, since almost every portable device nowdays makes use of microUSB ports for charging and data transfer. The next standard that is expected to become the a norm among gadgets is the USB Type-C. Let us take a look at the advantages of USB Type-C and why you should also adopt it.

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OnePlus 2 Customization

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In the previous post, we learnt a few tips and tricks to make the One Plus 2 experience a lot better. This post is a follow up but in a different angle as it’s all about looks and customization. What can you do to make the One Plus 2 reflect you and your style? Well, there are more than a couple of options.

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LG G4 Dual and One Plus 2 – Making the case for dual SIM flagships

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The dual SIM feature has long been the mainstay of lower end budget phones rather than flagships. Sure, some flagships have had variants, but they aren’t launched everywhere. The One Plus 2 is possibly the first popular mainstream flagship that comes with a dual SIM setup by default, and based on our recent experiences with it and the LG G4 dual, we think an additional SIM slot should be considered for every flagship out there. This might seem like a stretch but consider these use cases that are widely in place.

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OnePlus 2 Tips and Tricks

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The One Plus 2 is, true to its nature, one of the more affordable flagships out there. Due to that and a lot of other factors, it is bound to reach a lot of people, and in fact, this has already started. So, for all you existing and potential One Plus 2 users, here are some tips and tricks that might make your experience richer.

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OnePlus 2 International Giveaway

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Hello our loyal readers! Thanks for your amazing response for all our giveaways. We are back with another giveaway just for you. OnePlus took the wraps off of its latest flagship OnePlus 2 smartphone in July, and it went on sale in August for those who have invites. Instead of just giving away OnePlus 2 invites to purchase the smartphone, we decided to giveaway the OnePlus 2 itself. Unlike our previous giveaways that were restricted only to Indian residents, this one is an international giveaway. Yes, you can win the smartphone even if it is not available for purchase in your country. Continue reading “OnePlus 2 International Giveaway”