Redmi Note 7S will go on open sale starting today midnight

Xiaomi’s Redmi brand launched the Redmi Note 7S smartphone in India last week starting at Rs. 10999, and the phone went on sale across Flipkart, Mi.com and Mi Home stores starting from May 23rd. Today the company has announced that the phone will go on othese platforms starting midnight.pen sale in the country through Flipkart and Mi.com starting today midnight.

Amazon Echo Show 5 launched in India

Amazon launched Echo Show with a 10-inch display, built-in smart home hub and more in India last month. Expanding the Echo Show lineup, Amazon has today launched Echo Show 5 with a 5.5-inch display, HD camera, rich sound and more.

The new Echo Show 5 sports a 5.5-inch touchscreen, has dimensions of 148 x 86 x 73mm and weighs 410 grams. It is powered by MediaTek MT 8163 processor, has two microphones, has support for Dual-band Wi-Fi but does not support connecting to ad-hoc Wi-Fi networks. Amazon is highlighting the ‘rich sound’ feature on the new Echo Show 5 as it is equipped with a Full range 1.65-inch built-in speaker and also has 3.5 mm stereo audio output for use with external speakers.

It also has a 1MP HD camera which is capable of recording 720p videos along with a built-in camera shutter. Amazon says that the built-in shutter allows the microphone and camera to be switched off with just a press of a button. There is also support for Hands-free video calling and users can make hands-free video calls to smartphones with Alexa app, Skype or other Echo devices. Additionally, they can also use the ‘drop-in’ feature to check on their kids or parents, by instantly connecting to Echo Show 5 via the Alexa app – just like an intercom.

Amazon Echo Show is priced at Rs. 8999 and is available to order on Amazon.in starting today and goes on sale from July 18th.

Xiaomi Mi Business Casual Backpack launched in India

Xiaomi launched its Mi Business Backpack in India in 2017. Last year it launched the Mi Casual Backpack, Mi City Backpack and Mi Travel Backpack in the country. Today it has launched Mi Business Casual Backpack, a new backpack for office goes with waterproof coating, anti-theft compartment and rear trolley harness.

The Xiaomi Mi Business Casual Backpack is priced at Rs. 999, is available from mi.com and is back by 6 months warranty.

Apple launches new iPod touch in India

Apple launched its portable media player, iPod touch 6th generation in July 2015 and did not update the lineup after that. Recently, there were reports regarding the launch of iPod touch 7th generation and finally today, Apple has launched 2019 iPod touch with A10 Fusion processor, immersive augmented reality (AR) experiences, Group FaceTime and more

The new Apple iPod touch is powered by Apple’s A10 Fusion chip, and it is the same one found on the iPhone 7 that was launched in 2016. This new iPod touch comes in three storage variants namely 32GB, 128GB, and 256GB. While the A10 Fusion chip might be old, it is capable of handling new features which were previously unavailable on the iPod touch.

According to Apple, it is introducing immersive augmented reality (AR) experiences and Group FaceTime for the first time on iPod. The company is also introducing the iPod touch in a new 256GB storage variant giving users plenty of space to store music, videos, etc. Aside from the A10 Fusion chip and the new 256GB capacity, the rest of the design remains the same. The same 4-inch display with bezels, home button, and cameras make a return on the new iPod touch.

Apart from this, Apple is also giving more focus to its upcoming ‘Apple Arcade’ gaming subscription service as a key part of the new iPod touch. It says that games on the new iPod touch will run even smoother and will look even more beautiful. It also brings fun and productive AR experiences across gaming, education and web browsing.

The new iPod touch comes in space grey, white, gold, blue, pink and (PRODUCT)RED color options and the price starts at Rs. 18,900 for the 32GB model, Rs. 28,900 for the 128GB model and Rs. 38,900 for the 256GB model. 

Vivo Y15 2019 launched in India

Vivo has launched Vivo Y15(2019) smartphone in India. The company adds another smartphone to the Y series lineup and this is positioned alongside Vivo Y17 that was launched last month.

Vivo Y15 (2019) sports a 6.35-inch HD+ LCD screen  with a resolution of 720 x 1544 pixels, is powered by an Octa-core MediaTek Helio P22 processor, has 4GB RAM with 64GB internal storage. The storage can be further expanded to 256GB via MicroSD.  It runs on Funtouch OS 9 based on Android 9 Pie.

Regarding the optics, Vivo Y15(2019) sports a triple camera setup to the back and it is a combination of 13MP f/2.2 + 8MP f/2.2 + 2MP f/2.4. The front-facing camera is a 16MP sensor with f/2.0 aperture. It has different camera modes like Portrait Bokeh, Live Photo, HDR, AI Beauty, Panorama, Pro Mode and more. The smartphone has a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and a 5000mAh battery.

Vivo Y15 (2019) comes in Aqua Blue and Burgundy Red color options. It is priced at Rs. 13,990 and is available to buy from Vivo India e-Store, Flipkart, Amazon.in, Paytm, Tata Cliq, and in offline stores.

OPPO Reno launched in India

OPPO just launched the Reno series in India, as it had promised. The Reno comes with a 6.4-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with ultra narrow bezels and 93.1% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by Snapdragon 710 with 8GB of RAM, Game Boost 2.0, run Android Pie with ColorOS 6 on top and a 48-megapixel primary rear camera with Sony IMX586 sensor and a 5-megapixel secondary camera.

It has a 16-megapixel side-lifting camera on the top. The company says that it will withstand over 200,000 times of lifting and the mechanism takes just 0.8 seconds. It has an in-display fingerprint scanner that the company says it 28.5% faster than the predecessor. It has a 3765mAh battery respectively with VOOC 3.0 fast charging.

The OPPO Reno comes in Jet Black and Ocean Green colors, is priced at Rs. 32990, available for pre-order from Amazon.in and will be available in India from June 7th.

OPPO Reno 10x Zoom Edition launched in India

OPPO just launched the Reno series in India, as it had promised. The Reno 10x loss less zoom version comes with a 6.6-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with ultra narrow bezels and 93.1% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by Snapdragon 855 with up to 8GB of RAM, Game Boost 2.0, run Android Pie with ColorOS 6 on top and a 48-megapixel primary rear camera with Sony IMX586 sensor, 13-megapixel periscope telephoto camera with 10x loss-less zoom and an 8-megapixel 120 degree ultra-wide lens with equivalent focal length of 15.9mm, which provides wide-angle shots and the telephoto camera offers 159mm equivalent focal length.

It has a 16-megapixel Shark fin rising camera on the top. The company says that it will withstand over 200,000 times of lifting and the mechanism takes just 0.8 seconds. It has an in-display fingerprint scanner that the company says it 28.5% faster than the predecessor. It has a 4065mAh battery respectively with VOOC 3.0 fast charging.

The OPPO Reno 10x  zoom edition comes in Jet Black and Ocean Green colors, is priced at Rs. 39,990 for the 6GB RAM with 128GB storage version, which will be available from Flipkart exclusively. The 8GB RAM with 256GB storage version costs Rs. 49,990. It will be available from June 7th with pre-orders starting today. OPPO has also launched the standard edition of Reno at Rs. 32,990.

Sony V02, V42D, V72D and V82D high-power party speakers launched in India

Sony Electronics announced its high-power speakers alongside portable speakers and outdoor speakers at CES earlier this year. Today, the company has refreshed its range of party speakers by launching four new models MHC-V82D, MHC-V72D, MHC-V42D, and MHC-V02 in India.

Sony MHC-V82 and MHC-V72D speakers come with 360-degree surround sound along with rear tweeters, angled speakers and a spread sound generator. These speakers also have a 360-degree party light feature, which lits the whole space with immersive lighting and these also sync to the beat. However, the feature of light sync to the beat is not available on the V02 model.

These new ranges of speaker feature Sony’s new Jet Bass Booster which aims to create clear, deep, and space-filling bass. These also have a Karaoke mode along with three other modes namely ‘Clean for a clear sound’, ‘Override for a distorted guitar sound’, and ‘Bass’ mode. Additionally, these speakers allow users to let you play their own beat with the ‘Taiko’ mode.

The MHC-V82 has dimensions of 1128 x 504 x 416 cm, followed by MHC-V72 which has dimensions of 370 x 930 x 427 cm. The V-42 and V-02 have dimensions of 328 x 799 x 300 cm and 281 x 500 x 306 cm respectively. These speakers come with 2 microphones, except for MHC-V02 as it has a single microphone, and they have connectivity options like Bluetooth, USB, Disc, HDMI Out, Audio jack and FM. They also have a splash proof top panel with LED touch and motion control.

Other features include gesture control, turning your phone into party light through Fiestable app and voice control.

Sony MHC-V82D is priced at Rs. 52,990, MHC-V72D at Rs. 42,990, MHC-V42D at Rs. 29,990 and MHC-V02 is priced at Rs. 15,990. These speakers will be available across all Sony Centers, major electronic stores and e-commerce platforms from this month.

Samsung Galaxy A50 gets a price cut in India

Samsung launched the Galaxy A50 mid-range smartphone in India earlier this year. It was launched at a price of Rs. 19,990 for the 4GB RAM with 64GB storage variant and Rs. 22,990 for the 6GB RAM with 64GB internal storage variant. Today, the smartphone has received an Rs.1500 price cut in India and will be available to buy with the revised prices starting today.

Samsung Galaxy A50 4GB RAM with 64GB storage variant has received an Rs.1500 price cut and will now retail for Rs. 18,490. It was sold earlier for Rs. 19,990. The 6GB RAM with 64GB internal storage variant has also received an Rs.1500 price cut and will now retail for Rs. 21,490. It was sold earlier for Rs. 22,990.

Black Shark 2 launched in India

Black Shark has launched Black Shark 2, the company’s latest gaming smartphone in India, after it was introduced in China in March. It has 6.39-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with HDR support and touch algorithm optimization especially for gaming, is powered by Snapdragon 855 SoC with up to 12GB RAM, Ludicrous Mode for the best gaming experience, liquid cooling 3.0 that Tower-wide global liquid cooling system that uses liquid-cooled plate + liquid-cooled tube that can effectively cover all the heat-generating components to reduce the CPU’s core temperature by up to 14° C.

It has an in-display fingerprint scanner, upgraded ‘X-style’ unique antenna design for a better reception, RGB logo on the back, Hidden press sensitive controls for the display, AI gaming experience, Live streaming of games, 48-megapixel rear camera along with a 12-megapixel telephoto lens for 2x loss-less zoom, 20-megapixel front camera and packs a 4000mAh battery with 27W fast charging that offers 30 minutes of gaming with just 5 minutes of charging.

The Black Shark 2 is priced at Rs. 39,999 for the 6GB RAM with 128GB storage Shadow Black color version and the 12GB RAM with 256GB storage Frozen Silver color version is priced at Rs. 49,999. It will be available from Flipkart starting June 4th.

Xiaomi Redmi Go 16GB storage variant launched in India

Xiaomi’s Redmi brand has officially launched the entry-level Redmi Go smartphone with 16GB internal storage after teasing it last week. The design and rest of the specifications of the new variant of Redmi Go remain the same as the 8GB storage variant Redmi Go, except the change in internal storage.

Redmi has increased the storage on the Redmi Go to 16GB from 8GB that was seen on the Redmi Go launched earlier this year. The design and rest of the specifications remain the same and there is no major change. The RAM still remains at 1GB and the company hasn’t made changes here.

The Redmi Go 16GB comes in Blue and Black colour options, is priced at Rs. 4799 and is available to purchase from Flipkart, Mi.com and Mi Home Stores.

Vivo Y17 and V15 get a price cut in India

Vivo launched the V15 smartphone with a pop-up camera in March 2019 and the Y17 smartphone last month in India. It has been less than 2 months since the launch of both the smartphones and now, both Vivo V15 and Vivo Y17 smartphone have received price cuts in India.

Vivo V15 smartphone was launched at a price of Rs. 23,990. The smartphone already received Rs.2000 price cut, now it has received another Rs. 2000 and now retails for Rs. 19,990. Similarly, Vivo Y15 smartphone was launched at a price of Rs. 17,990. It has received a price cut of Rs. 2000 and now retails for Rs. 15,990 in India.

Realme 3 Pro will be available offline across India from May 28

Realme launched the Realme 3 Pro smartphone in India starting at Rs. 13,999 last month, and the phone went on sale starting from April 29th through Flipkart and realme.com. Today the company has announced that the phone will be available from offline stores throughout the country in 8000 stores from 28th May 2019.

BenQ W1700M and TK800M 4K home projectors launched in India

BenQ, the company known for its wide range of monitors and projectors, today, launched two new 4K Home Projectors, W1700M, and TK800M in India. The new projectors are the successor to the previously launched BenQ W1700 and TK800.

BenQ W1700M is a 4K home cinema projector that can output 4K UHD content at a resolution of 3840 x 2160 and contains 8.3 million distinct pixels for each frame. In order to minimize the projector’s profile, the W1700M uses 0.47-inch single-DMD DLP technology. It also comes with the company’s CinematicColor technology and supports HDR10 and HLG(Hybrid Log-Gamma).

BenQ TK800M is also a 4K home projector that is optimized for sports watching experience. It comes with an upgraded color range, 3000lm high brightness and outputs at 4K UHD 3840 x 2160 resolution.

The W1700M is priced Rs.2,10,000 and the TK800M is priced at Rs 1,99,000. Both the projectors will be available starting this month through all leading Home AV integration partners across India.

Xiaomi Mi Polarised Square and Polarised Pilot Sunglasses go on sale in India

Xiaomi started crowdfunding for its Mi Polarized Wayfarer and Mi Polarized Aviators in India back in December last year, and it started shipping for its backers in January this year. Today, the company has started selling these glasses for everyone through mi.com, and the company is now calling them Mi Polarised Square Sunglasses and Mi Polarised Pilot Sunglasses.

These polarized glasses minimizes glare, enhances contrast, are scratch resistant and will reduce eye strain. These have O6 layered lens technology that is formulated to provide throughout elimination of glare, polarized light and harmful UV rays. The Square glasses have a flexible TR90 frame, while the Pilot glasses have a 304H Metal Frame.

The Xiaomi Mi Polarized Square Sunglasses come in Blue and Grey colors and Mi Polarized Pilot Sunglasses come in Blue and Green colors and are available from Mi.com at Rs. 899 and Rs. 1099, respectively. This is Rs. 200 more than the crowdfunding price, but it is still Rs. 100 less than the original price. Last month the company started selling its Sports Shoes 2 to everyone, and it has restocked them for sale on mi.com earlier this week.

Sound One X80 Wireless Earphones launched

Bluetooth earphone spaces are being filled by several companies at competitive prices. Recently, the Hong Kong-based audio and accessories manufacturer, Sound One launched X80 Magnetic Neckband Wireless Bluetooth Earphones with mic in India.

Launched under the X-series, the Bluetooth features Qualcomm CSR8645 Bluetooth chip, VC 6.0 noise cancellation tech, microSD card slot, and IPX5 water ingress protection. Offering a secure fit, Magnets can attach two earbuds together when not in use and prevent the earphones from sliding off or cable tangle. Notably, the earphones support storage cards of up to 64GB capacity on the Sound One X80. It has  10.6 mm, dynamic drivers.

According to the company claims, a quick charge of 2 hours provides up to 6-8 hours(full volume) of music playback and 100 hours of standby. Notably, it is powered by 110 mAh battery that offers 7 hours of playback.

The Sound One X80 wireless earphones are priced at Rs. 2,990 but are currently available on Amazon and Flipkart at an introductory price of Rs. 1,890. Also, it carries a 1-year warranty as well.

Skullcandy Indy launched in India

Skullcand has launched Indy, a true wireless earbuds in India. It has capacitive touch controls, removable stability gels and gel tips for noise isolation that also offers secure fit all day long.  It offers four hours of battery life and another 12 hours with pocket-sized charging case, providing a total 16 hours of battery life.

It has a built-in microphone with unique touch controls for quick and easy access to activate assistant, media content as well as call, track, volume control, and they are sweat, water & dust resistant.

The Skullcandy Indy comes in Black color, is priced at Rs. 7499 and is available from  Skullcandy.in and other stores. It will be available in Moab, Indigo Blue, and Mint colors later this year.

Toreto Flexo Headset launched

Toreto, popular for its accessories has launched Flexo, a Bluetooth wireless headset. It promises 10 hours of battery life, has a voice button that helps in making calls. It can be easily folded and can be retracted using earbuds Retract Button present on both sides. The headset is also sweat proof.

The Toreto Flexo comes in Black colour and is available at an introductory price of Rs. 2,299 (MRP Rs. 2999) from retail stores & e-commerceplatforms.

Jabra Elite 85h launched in India

Jabra has launched new Elite 85h headphones after it was introduced at the CES earlier this year. It comes with Jabra’s HearThrough technology and include Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) and SmartSound that promises the best calls and music experience by automatically adjusting to your surroundings, advanced six-microphone call technology and 40mm custom-engineered speakers.

It promises up to 36 hours of battery life with ANC activated and completely hands-free Voice Assistant Control to interact with Alexa, Siri or Google Assistant. The Jabra SmartSound based on audEERING’s context intelligence technology uses real-time acoustic scene analysis of environmental sounds to detect more than 6,000 unique sound characteristics and uses this to adapt audio output to each specific context.  It will select one of the three moments: ‘Commute,’ ‘In Public’ or ‘In Private’ to guarantee a consistent quality for your audio experience and can also be customized using the Sound+ app, said the company.

Samsung 10000mAh Wireless Powerbank and Wireless Charger Duo Pad launched in India

Samsung has launched Wireless Power Bank and Wireless Charging Duo Pad in India, expanding its wireless ecosystem. These are Qi certified and allow users to wirelessly charge their Galaxy smartphones and other Qi certified smartphones seamlessly. The Wireless Power Bank and Wireless Charging Duo Pad are also compatible with Samsung’s wearable range such as Galaxy Buds and Galaxy Watch.

The 10000mAh Samsung Wireless Power Bank comes in Silver and Pink colors and is priced at Rs. 3,699. The Samsung Wireless Charger Duo Pad comes in Black and White colors and is priced at Rs. 5,999. These available across all leading retail stores, Samsung e-Shop and Samsung Opera House, and will soon be available on Amazon and Flipkart.

Apple launches new MacBook Pro models in India

Apple launched the 2018 MacBook Pros with 8th- gen Intel Core processors, up to 32GB RAM, True Tone display and more in India last year. It is almost close to a year since the launch of 2018 MacBook Pro and now, Apple has launched the 2019 MacBook Pro with faster 8th, 9th generation Intel Core processors, bringing eight cores to MacBook Pro for the first time.

The new MacBook Pro comes with a faster 8th, 9th generation Intel Core processors and also for the first time, Apple is bringing eight cores to MacBook Pro. Apple claims that MacBook Pro now delivers two times faster performance than a quad-core MacBook Pro and 40 percent more performance than a 6-core MacBook Pro.

The new 15-inch MacBook Pro comes with a faster 6-core and 8-core Intel Core processors with Turbo Boost speeds up to 5.0 GHz. It features a Retina display with 500 nits of brightness, support for the P3 wide color gamut and True Tone technology. The new MacBook Pro also comes with stereo speakers with wide-stereo sound, Touch ID, Touch Bar, and a large Force Touch trackpad. They ship with macOS Mojave and the other specifications include an SSD storage, the Apple T2 Security Chip and Thunderbolt 3 ports.

The new 13-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar features faster quad-core processors with Turbo Boost speeds up to 4.7 GHz.

Apart from this, Apple has also tweaked the MacBook Pro design again and has announced an update to its keyboard repair program. All MacBooks with the butterfly keyboard will now be eligible for Apple’s Keyboard Service program. The company has also said that it has redesigned the butterfly keyboard with a new keyboard mechanism on the new MacBook Pro and the new keyboards will also be part of the repair program.

The new 13-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar is priced at Rs. 1,59,900 and the new 15-inch MacBook Pro is priced at Rs. 1,99,900. They will be available through Apple Authorised Resellers later this week.

iFFALCON 65-inch QLED 4K Android TV launched in India

iFFALCON, a new smart TV brand, co-invested by TCL and Tencent Digital launched its new Smart LED TVs in India in May 2018. The company also introduced the world’s first 32-inch HD Ready Android TV with AI assistant in India in September last year. Today, iFFALCON has launched its new 65-inch QLED Android TV V2A in India and has also announced offers for its existing models.

The V2A from iFFALCON is a 65-inch 4K QLED Smart Android TV with a resolution of 3,840 x 2,160 pixels. It is powered by a 64 bit Quad Core CPU based on ARM Cortex A53 and the graphics duties are handled by the Mali T860 MP2 Dual Core GPU clocked at 480MHz. Regarding the memory options, this TV comes with 2.5GB RAM and 16GB internal storage. It runs on Android 8.0 Oreo with built-in Chromecast support and Google Assistant support. It has 3 HDMI ports and two USB ports.

The 65-inch display on this TV comes with Quantum Dots Technology and support for HDR10 offering true-to-life colors. It also comes with Micro Dimming which analyses the TV content in multiple separate zones and adjusts brightness and darkness separately to enhance the viewing experience.

iFFALCON has included Onkyo Speaker on the V2A which aims to provide an immersive aural experience. There are four individual speakers (2 key speakers + 2 tweeters) up to 30 W and it also features a Dolby decoder, DTS post-processing technology, and true zero-compressed audio decoding. It supports audio formats like H.265, H.264, MPG1, 2, 4, WMV, VC1, VP8 and VP9.

The V2A TV from iFFALCON is a Google certified Android TV like the other TVs from the company and has support for built-in Chromecast and built-in Google Assistant for easy control and quick access to your favorite entertainment.

iFFALCON 65-inch V2A TV is priced at Rs.99,999 and is sold on Flipkart

HONOR 20 series launching in India on June 11

HUAWEI’s HONOR brand already announced that it will introduce its flagship HONOR series at an event in London on May 21st and a lot of leaks and rumors are already on the internet. Today, HONOR has confirmed that it will be launching HONOR 20 Series in India on June 11.

Sony HT-X8500 Soundbar with Dolby Atmos launched in India

Sony has launched new HT-X8500 Soundbar in India. It has a powerful built-in dual subwoofer in the centre to experience deep bass sound with minimum space taken in your living space. The 2.1 channel single soundbar features Dolby Atmos and DTS:X support in a unique single bar without any extra speakers and allows you to experience, three-dimension cinematic surround sound.

It has Sony’s unique Digital Signal Processing technologies such as Vertical Surround Engine and S-Force PRO Front Surround technology, maximum 7.1.2 ch surround sound can be experienced from the HT-X8500 without the need for extra speakers. “The built-in dual subwoofer delivers deep bass sound and with Cinema Mode on one of the seven optimized sound modes, you can experience every film at its best with just a click of a button,” says the company. It has eARC support for high quality audio codecs to pass through from your TV to your soundbar.

The Sony HT-X8500 is priced at Rs. 29,990 and is available across all Sony Center, major electronic stores and e-commerce portals in India.

OnePlus Warp Charge 30 Car Charger launched in India

OnePlus introduced the Bullets Wireless 2 at the OnePlus 7 series launch, but it has silently introduced the Warp Charge 30 Car Charger, which is the successor of the Dash Charge Car Charger that was introduced with the OnePlus 3 back in 2016. The new Warp Charge 30 Car Charger offers the same 30 watt (5V-6A) output to charge the OnePlus 7 Pro or the Bullets Wireless 2 that have the support. It has 12V/24V=4.5A input.

t has a premium gray matte finish build, and has an illuminated ring of red light, inspired by vehicle rear lights. It has smart chipset and variable voltage capability as well as multiple safety mechanisms such as Protection from overcurrent, overcharging, overheating, short-circuit, temperature control and more. The USB port has been stress-tested over 5,000 times and the lighter plug has been stress-tested over 2,000 times, says the company. It measures 80x28x28 mm and weighs 39 grams.

The OnePlus Warp Charge 30 Car Charger comes in Graphite color, comes bundled with OnePlus Warp Charge Type-C Cable and is priced at  Rs. 1990. It will be available soon through OnePlus.in.

Xiaomi confirms Redmi K20 flagship smartphone is launching in India soon

Yesterday Xiaomi confirmed that its upcoming ‘killer flagship’ will be called the Redmi K20. Today, congratulating the OnePlus for the new flagship, Manu Jain, Vice President, Xiaomi has posted that Flagship Killer 2.0 is coming soon. This highlights the K20, confirming the name and also reveals that it will be powered by Snapdragon 855

OnePlus Bullets Wireless 2 launched in India

OnePlus at its flagship OnePlus 7 series launch event introduced its new Bullets Wireless 2 Bluetooth headphones, successor of last year’s Bullets wireless. It has a magnetic design that lets you turn it off just by attaching the headphones together, similar to the predecessor. It has a seashell-inspired stainless steel neck-band design with power button on the neck band and has in-line volume, music / call controls.

It has  two Knowles Balanced Armature Drivers and one 10mm dynamic driver in each earbud for cleaner, crisper sound across all frequencies. The headphones come with Bluetooth 5.0 with Qualcomm aptX HD and multi-point support that lets you double press to switch between two paired devices (OnePlus 5 or later).  Qualcomm cVc noise cancellation technology ensure that every call is crystal clear. It supports Google Assistant as well.

It also has Warp Charge support that lets you charge it using the same Warp Charger that comes with the phone and get up to 10 hours usage with just 10 minutes of charging.

The OnePlus Bullets Wireless 2 comes in Black color, is priced at Rs. 5,990 and will be available soon.

OnePlus 7 launched in India

OnePlus along with the OnePlus 7 Pro, also introduced the OnePlus 7 smartphone at its global event. It has the same 6.41-inch FHD+  Optic AMOLED display with a notch on the 6T and an in-display fingerprint sensor, but this is powered by Octa-Core Snapdragon 855 SoC with up to 8GB of RAM, runs Android 9.0 (Pie) with OxygenOS 9.5, has a 48-megapixel rear camera with Sony IMX586 sensor along with a 5-megapixel front camera and a 16-megapixel camera on the front with Sony IMX471 sensor.

It has a 3D Corning Gorilla Glass back, stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos and an in-display fingerprint sensor as the 7 Pro, but this comes with 3700mAh battery with fast charging (5V – 4A) as the 6T.

The OnePlus 7 comes in Mirror Grey and Red color variants and is priced at Rs.  32,999 for the 6GB RAM with 128GB storage version and the 8GB RAM with 256GB storage version in Red costs Rs. 37999. It will go on sale sometime in June.

OnePlus 7 Pro launched in India

OnePlus just launched its flagship OnePlus 7 Pro smartphone at global launch events, as it had promised. It has a 6.67-inch Fluid AMOLED display without a notch, 90Hz refresh rate, is powered by Snapdragon 855 Mobile Platform with up to 12GB of RAM with RAM Boost, 10-layer liquid cooling and runs Android 9.0 (Pie) with OxygenOS 9.0 on top with built-in Screen Recorder and Zen Mode that will run for 20 minutes so you can receive only emergency calls and take quick photos.

It has a pop-up 16MP front facing camera, and the company says that the elevating mechanism has been tested over 300,000 times.

On the back there is a 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 sensor with 7-element plastic lens with an aperture of f/1.6, OIS and EIS support. There is also a 78mm 8-megapixel telephoto lens with an f/2.4 aperture, 1μm pixel size and OIS offering 3x loss-less zoom. Along with this there is a 16-megapixel 117° Ultra Wide Angle Lens with an aperture of f/2.2 aperture. At the event the company said that it has scored 111 points in DxOMark mobile. It has an improved in-display fingerprint sensor and has stereo speakers.

The phone has Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection on the back, still has daily water-resistance so that the phone can withstand splashes and accidental spills, but it doesn’t have IP ratings. It has a 4000mAh battery with support Warp Charge 30 Fast Charging (5V/6A) that can charge from 0 to 48% in 20 minutes.

The OnePlus 7 Pro comes in Nebula Blue, Mirror Gray and Almond colors, is priced at Rs. 48,999 for the 6GB RAM with 128GB storage version, 8GB RAM with 256GB storage version costs Rs. 52,999 and the top-end 12GB RAM with 256GB storage version costs Rs. 57,999.  The 6+128 GB, 8+256 GB versions in Mirror Gray will be available from Amazon.in, oneplus.in, all OnePlus exclusive offline stores, all Reliance Digital outlets, MyJio stores and Croma outlets from May 17th. The 8+ 256 GB, 12 + 256GB in Nebula Blue will be available from May 28th and the 8+ 256 GB Almond version will be available in June.illa Glass 5 protection on the back, still has daily water-resistance so that the phone can withstand splashes and accidental spills, but it doesn’t have IP ratings. It has a 4000mAh battery with support Warp Charge 30 Fast Charging (5V/6A) that can charge from 0 to 48% in 20 minutes.

HONOR days sale on Amazon from May 13 to 17

HONOR has started HONOR days sale from 13th- 17th May on Amazon.in. This lets buyers save up to Rs. 10,000 on smartphones, wearables and tablets. This also includes exchange offers. With every purchase of a smartphone, buyers will also get an opportunity to buy the HONOR Band 4 at a special price of Rs. 2099 during the offer period.

The limited period sale will run till 17th May 2019 or till stocks last. Check out dedicated HONOR days page for more.

Vivo Y95 gets a price cut in India

Vivo Y95 smartphone was launched by Vivo in India in November 2018 for a price of Rs.16,990. After the launch, the smartphone received two price cuts and was selling for Rs. 14,990. Today, Vivo Y95 has received yet another price cut, and is now available at Rs.13,990.

According to a report, Vivo Y95 has received a price cut of Rs.1000 and the revised price now is Rs.13,990. At the time of writing this article, the revised prices aren’t live yet on e-commerce websites like Amazon, Flipkart, Paytm Mall, and Vivo India’s official website. 

Vivo V15 Pro 8GB RAM version and V15 Aqua Blue color variant launched in India

vivo launched its V15 Pro smartphone in India back in February in 6GB RAM with 128GB storage version for Rs. 28,990, today it has launched the 8GB RAM with 128GB storage version in the country for Rs. 29,990, and the 6GB RAM version is down to Rs. 26,990. It will be available across online and offline channels. Other specifications are same.

vivo launched the V15 smartphone in March in India for Rs. 23990. Now it has launched the Aqua Blue color variant that joins the Frozen Black and Glamour Red color variants. It is available for Rs. 21,990 through offline channels as well as Amazon.in, Vivo India eStore and other retailers. Other specifications remain the same except for the color.

Noise Tune Elite Bluetooth In-Ear Neckband headphones launched

Noise, popular for its audio and other products has launched Tune Elite, the company’s latest Neckband In-Ear headphones in India. It sits comfortably around the neck, avoiding the discomfort of heavy Bluetooth earbuds. It is also splash resistant with IPX5 ratings.

It features magnetic earbuds that snap together when not in use, making it both convenient and comfortable for all day use. The headphones have easy controls for volume, and uses Bluetooth 4.2 to connect to devices. It has built-in microphone, support for Siri and Google Assistant and promises up to 10 hours of battery life on a single charge.

The Noise Tune Elite headphones will be available on gonoise.com, Amazon.in, flipkart.com, myntra.com and leading marketplaces,
starting tomorrow, 14th May, 2019.

Lenovo Ego smartwatch launched in India

Lenovo has launched its EGO digital smartwatch. It has a monochrome screen with night light mode, promises 20 days battery life, offers 24/7 heart-rate tracking, offers activity and scientific sleep monitoring, and is water resistant up to 50 meters so it can be used as a swim tracker. It also has smart features like remote camera and vibrating notifications along with alerts for phone calls, emails, text messages, and other social media apps.

The Lenovo EGO is priced at Rs. 1,999 and will be available exclusively on Flipkart and Croma from tomorrow, 10th May 2019.

Boat Stone 1400 launched

boAt launches the dynamite speaker Stone 1400 with a premium 70mm driver. The highlighted feature of the boAt Stone 1400 is its 30W sound output making it one of the loudest speakers in this price segment.

It also comes with IPX 5 Water Resistant design with a compact dual and adjustable flat strap makes for easy portability. Coming in the urban finish, the speaker is compatible with Bluetooth V4.2, Aux-in cables and USB port. Also, the speakers have interactive elements like the button on top, and there are also two equaliser modes.

boat Stone 1400 offers up to 7 hours of play-time powered by the 2500mAh Lithium Battery with Type-C charging point.

The Boat Stone 1400 comes in Active Black and Army Green colors, is priced at Rs. 5499 and is available to buy on Amazon.in.

Toreto Blare Pro wireless Bluetooth Magnetic Neckband headset launched

Toreto has launched a brand-new Bluetooth wireless earphones in the Indian market called as Toreto Blare Pro. The earphones let users pair two mobile phones at once and lets you browse through Google on your device directly via an inbuilt microphone in the headsets.

Blare Pro has an Google Assistant support for voice commands, sparing you the need to hold your phone while searching online. The voice button further helps you make calls as well name the person you want to talk to and your call will be connected. Additionally, Blare Pro comes with magnetic earbuds such that when not in use the earbuds stay together and do not fall off. The earphones work even from a 10m distance.

With 160 mAh of battery power and 2.5 hours of charging time and music playback for 7 hours continuously, without any interruption. Blare Pro headsets also have 120 hours of standby time along with 8 hours of talk time.

Available in Black and Blue, Toreto Blare Pro is available at an introductory price of Rs. 2,999 at all the retail stores and also on all leading e-commerce platforms across India, but you can get it for Rs. 2439 on Amazon.in. These headphones come with a one-year warranty.

Google Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL India price revealed

Google just announced the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL smartphones with 5.6-inch and 6-inch FHD+ OLED displays and Snapdragon 670 at the Google I/O event. At the event it said that these will start at $399 (Rs. 27,780 approx.) and $479 (Rs. 33,350 approx.). It has also announced the pricing and availability for India.

• Pixel 3a (64GB): ₹39,999
• Pixel 3a XL (64GB): ₹44,999

Both the phones will be available for registration on Flipkart starting from today, May 8th at 10AM, and will be available from May 15.

Nokia 4.2 launched in India

HMD Global has launched Nokia 4.2, the company’s latest Android One smartphone in India, as it had promised. It has a 5.71-inch HD+ waterdrop notch display, is powered by Snapdragon 439 with 3GB of RAM, runs Android 9.0 (Pie), has a 13-megapixel rear camera along with a 2-megapixel secondary camera for portrait shots and an 8-megapixel camera on the front.

The phone comes with a glass back, dedicated dual SIM and microSD slots, notification light on the power button, rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, dedicated Google Assistant button and packs a 3000mAh battery.

The Nokia 4.2 comes in Black and Pink Sand colors, is priced at Rs. 10,990 and will be available exclusively on Nokia.com/phones for a 7-day period starting today, May 7th and exclusively across select retail outlets and partners like Croma, Reliance, Sangeetha, Poorvika, Big C and MyG starting May 14th. It will be available pan-India across top mobile retail outlets starting 21st May.

Blaupunkt BH01 wireless headphones launched in India

Blaupunkt, the popular Germany-based consumer lifestyle and technology brand announced its entry into the Indian market in October 2016 with the launch of earphones, car charges and other mobile accessories. Today, the company has announced a new affordable wireless headphone named Blaupunkt BH01.

The Blaupunkt BH01 is an on-ear wireless headphone and comes with a foldable design for easy storage and to easily slip the headphone in the pocket. The headphone has a good cushioning for the ear cups and the neckband.

The BHo1 comes with a 40mm Large Aperture Driver, Bluetooth 5.0 for connectivity, built-in mic and control buttons and a 300mAh battery which claims to offer 10 hours of playtime on a single charge. Also, it comes with a 3.5mm jack, allowing users for wired use when the battery gets drained.

Additionally, the BH01 has an ‘Equalizer Mode’ which allows users to toggle between the regular Music Mode and Turbo Bass Mode with one touch. It also comes with a ‘Dual Pairing’ feature where users can connect with two devices at once without the need to disconnect Bluetooth from their primary device.

The Blaupunkt BH01 comes in Black color is priced at Rs. 1699, but it is available for as low as Rs. 1299 from Amazon.in.

Amazon Summer Sale

Amazon has started its Summer Sale for the year. This offers up to 40% discount on smartphones and accessories, that includes Rs. 9000 off for the OnePlus 6T 8GB + 128GB version, up to Rs. 4600 off on smart gadgets by Amazon, up to 35% off on cameras, up to 60% off on Headphones and Speakers, up to Rs. 32000 off on laptops, up to 60% off on smartwatches and trackers, up to 50% off on TVs and more.

Amazon also offers 10% instant discount (up to Rs. 1500) for SBI Debit/Credit card users on orders of Rs. 3000 or more, Debit Card EMI for SBI, HDFC, ICICI and Axis bank users, No cost EMI on Credit cards for orders above Rs. 3000, and up to Rs. 2400 back on recharges, food, movies and more when you shop during the sale and use any pre-paid method.

OPPO A3s receives a price cut in India

OPPO A3s smartphone was launched in August 2018 at a starting price of Rs. 10,990. Today, OPPO has announced a price cut on both 2GB RAM and 3GB RAM variants of A3s smartphone and now, it starts at Rs. 7990.

Vivo Y91 and Y91i 32GB get a price cut in India

Vivo today announced price cuts for two of its ‘Y Series’ phones – Y91 and Y91i. The Vivo Y91 which was launched earlier this January for Rs. 10990 was available for Rs. 9990 recently, after the new price cut it is available for Rs. 8990. The Vivo Y91i 32GB version which was launched in March for Rs. 8490 is now available for Rs. 7990, after the price.

Samsung Galaxy A10, Galaxy A20 and Galaxy A30 get a price cut

Samsung launched the Galaxy A10 smartphone in February for Rs. 8490 and also launched the Galaxy A30 alongside at Rs. 16990, and launchedthe Galaxy A20 last month for Rs. 12490. Today these smartphones have received up to Rs. 1500 price cut within months of launch.

• Samsung Galaxy A10 — Rs. 7990 (Rs. 500 price cut)
• Samsung Galaxy A20 — Rs. 11490 (Rs. 1000 price cut)
• Samsung Galaxy A30 — Rs. 15490 (Rs. 1500 price cut)