OnePlus 6 open beta update brings new navigation gestures, Nightscape and Studio Lighting, November security patch and more

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As promised, OnePlus has rolled out latest open beta for OnePlus 6 which brings features that OnePlus introduced on the OnePlus 6T. This includes new navigation gestures, improved UI for About phone, November security patch, and improvements for taking screenshot experience. Continue reading “OnePlus 6 open beta update brings new navigation gestures, Nightscape and Studio Lighting, November security patch and more”

Gboard for Android and iOS gets Emoji-style Mini stickers that look like you

Gboard Mini

Google has introduced Emoji style Mini stickers for Gboard. These sticker versions of the emoji you use every day are customizable so you can make them look just like you. Minis use a combination of machine learning and artistry to create illustrated stickers based on your selfie. Continue reading “Gboard for Android and iOS gets Emoji-style Mini stickers that look like you”

How to enable eSIM and Dual SIM on iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR on Airtel in India

Apple’s latest iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR support Dual SIM cards worldwide since they have a primary nano SIM and secondary eSIM support working with carriers. Apple also announced that Airtel and Reliance Jio will support eSIM in India, and more partneres will be added next year. As promised it rolled out iOS 12.1 update few hours back that brought support for Dual SIM and eSIM functionality.

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Apple’s new MacBook Air with Retina display India price revealed, starts at Rs. 1,14,900

Apple introduced an all-new MacBook Air with a 13.3-inch Retina display, Touch ID supported with the T2 security chipset, 3rd gen Butterfly keyboard, a spacious Force Touch trackpad, faster SSDs, wide stereo sound, 8th generation Intel Core i5 processor, faster 2133 MHz system memory up to 16GB and two Thunderbolt 3 ports at its New York event starting at $1,199 (Rs.88,160 approx.) for the 128GB storage version. Continue reading “Apple’s new MacBook Air with Retina display India price revealed, starts at Rs. 1,14,900”

Apple’s new 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro India price revealed, starts at Rs. 71900 and Rs. 89900

Apple introduced the new 11-inch iPad Pro and 12.9-inch iPad Pro  models with new all-screen Liquid Retina True Tone displays with refresh rate up to 120Hz, Face ID, new Octa-Core A12X Bionic 7nm chip with next-generation Neural Engine, seven-core GPU and USB-C connector at its New York event starting at $799 (Rs. 58,725 approx.) and $999 (Rs. 73,450 approx.), respectively. Now the company has revealed the pricing for India, which starts at Rs. 71,900 (MRP) and Rs. 89,900 (MRP), respectively for the base 64GB WiFi variant. Check out the detailed pricing list below.

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Apple introduces new 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro with Liquid Retina Display, A12X Bionic 7nm Chip, Face ID, USB-C starting at $799

Apple just announced new 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro models at its New York event. These have all-screen design with Liquid Retina True Tone displays with refresh rate up to 120Hz and integrates Face ID replacing the home button and Touch ID. These have new A12X Bionic 7nm chip with next-generation Neural Engine, seven-core, Apple-designed GPU. The second-generation Apple Pencil magnetically attaches to iPad Pro and wirelessly charges at the same time. “A new touch sensor built onto Apple Pencil detects taps, introducing an entirely new way to interact within apps,” said Apple.

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OnePlus 6T launched in India starting at Rs. 37999

OnePlus just launched its flagship OnePlus 6T smartphone at an event in Delhi, as it had promised. It was introduced at an event in New York yesterday, and packs a  6.41-inch Optic AMOLED display with a tiny notch that also houses three-in-one ambient/distance/RGB sensor and front-facing camera. It has about 86% screen-to-body ratio and is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 6. Continue reading “OnePlus 6T launched in India starting at Rs. 37999”

Apple Mac Mini refresh with up to 6-core Intel Core i5 processor, T2 Security Chip, more RAM and storage announced starting at $799

Apple has refreshed the Mac Mini with an aim to increase in performance. It now comes with Quad-Core and 6-core processors, up to 64GB of faster memory. The company promises up to five times faster performance and features with Thunderbolt 3 ports.
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Apple introduces new MacBook Air with 13.3-inch Retina display, Touch ID fingerprint sensor, 8th gen Intel Core processor starting at $1199

MacBook Air

Apple has introduced an all-new MacBook Air as expected. The latest 2018 edition MacBook Air sports a 13.3-inch Retina display and for the first time, it also comes with Touch ID that is supported with the T2 security chipset. The Apple MacBook Air comes with 3rd gen Butterfly keyboard, a spacious Force Touch trackpad, faster SSDs, wide stereo sound.
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Nokia 6.1 Android 9.0 (Pie) stable update starts rolling out

After the Nokia 7 Plus Stable Pie update last month and beta update earlier this month for the Nokia 6.1 Plus, HMD Global today started rolling out stable Android 9.0 (Pie) update for the Nokia 6.1 users, as it had promised. The company already promised Android Pie update will be coming to Nokia 6.1 and Nokia in October, Nokia 8 and Nokia 8 Sirocco in November. Continue reading “Nokia 6.1 Android 9.0 (Pie) stable update starts rolling out”

Haier X7000QUA 4K Slim LED TVs and Q9800QUAG 4K Curved LED TVs launched in India starting at Rs. 2,09,990

Haier X7000QUA Quantum Dot 4K Slim LED TV

Haier has launched its new range of televisions in India in time for the festive season. These new TVs include Haier X7000QUA Quantum Dot 4K Slim LED TV and Q9800QUAG Quantum Dot 4K Curved LED TV. It is powered by an Android operating system and comes equipped with the latest Quantum Dot display technology with HDR. Continue reading “Haier X7000QUA 4K Slim LED TVs and Q9800QUAG 4K Curved LED TVs launched in India starting at Rs. 2,09,990”

Micromax Bharat 4 Diwali Edition and Bharat 5 Infinity Edition Android Oreo Go Edition smartphones launched starting at Rs. 4249

Micromax has launched two new  Android Oreo (Go Edition) smartphones – Bharat 4 Diwali Edition and Bharat 5 Infinity Edition. Both these come with flash support for both the front and rear cameras and 5-inch screen, however the Bharat 5 Infinity Edition comes with a 18:9 aspect ratio display, fingerprint sensor on the back and packs a huge 5000mAh battery so that you can charge other devices easily.  The company did not reveal display resolution or the SoC of the phones.

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Panasonic P85 NXT with 5-inch display, 4000mAh battery launched in India for Rs. 6999

Panasonic today launched P85 NXT, the company’s latest smartphone in the ‘P Series’, a year after the launch of P85. It has the same 5-inch HD display, 4000mAh battery and comes with 4G VoLTE support, but this runs on Android 7.1.2 (Nougat). It has an 8-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel front camera, both with LED flash. It also comes pre-loaded with the ARBO Hub app. Continue reading “Panasonic P85 NXT with 5-inch display, 4000mAh battery launched in India for Rs. 6999”

Asus launches new Vivobook S14 (S530) and S15 (S430) laptops with 8th gen Intel Core i7 processors, NVIDIA GeForce MX150 in India starting at Rs. 54990

Vivo Book S15

Asus has launched the VivoBook S15 (S530) and S14 (S430) which are Windows 10 notebooks. The VivoBook S15 and VivoBook S14 weigh only 1.8kg and 1.4kg respectively and are just 18mm thin. The laptops come with ErgoLift hinge that recreates the feel of a desktop keyboard and offers a more comfortable typing experience. Continue reading “Asus launches new Vivobook S14 (S530) and S15 (S430) laptops with 8th gen Intel Core i7 processors, NVIDIA GeForce MX150 in India starting at Rs. 54990”

Microsoft Research prototypes Xbox controllers for phones and tablets

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Thanks to ProjectxCloud, Microsoft is aiming to bring ‘console quality’ gaming to phones and tablet. Since the touch controls still pretty bad, the company might be planning on bringing physical controllers to mobile devices to offset this problem.
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