Beijing-based Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has announced that they have increased the price of its newly launched Redmi Note 5 Pro and Mi LED TV 4 55-inch. The smartphone with its 64GB variant has become a hit in the Indian market. It was being sold for Rs. 13,999. Now the Redmi Note 5 Pro price increase has retailed it at Rs. 14,999. Meanwhile, the Mi LED TV 4 55-inch will retail at Rs. 44,999 (an Rs. 5,000 increase).
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BlackBerry Athena Leak Appears On TENAA Website, Live Images Surface
by Neelav Chakravarti •
Canadian company BlackBerry had earlier revealed that they are working on at least two new smartphones for 2018. Now according to recent leaks and reports, the company is allegedly making the successor to its BlackBerry KEYone. The project has allegedly been codenamed “Athena.” The BlackBerry Athena leak also suggests that the smartphone could be allegedly called BlackBerry KEY2.
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Oppo Sub-Brand Set To Be Launched In India Exclusive Via Amazon
by Neelav Chakravarti •
Chinese consumer electronics company Oppo will be going official with a sub-brand for India. The launch will be in collaboration with e-commerce giant Amazon. According to multiple reports, Oppo will launch the sub-brand to mainly compete with Xiaomi in the Indian market. The Oppo sub-brand will be available exclusively online only.
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Oppo A3 Price, Specifications And Features: Dual-Sim Supported And iPhone X-Like Notch
by Neelav Chakravarti •
Chinese consumer electronics company Oppo launched the Oppo A3 last week on 27th April 2018. The Oppo A3 price is mid-range. It comes with a 19:9 aspect ratio, iPhone X-like notch, and bezel-less display. The smartphone is also backed by 128GB inbuilt storage.
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Codenamed T288, Powerful Apple VR Headset With Dual 8K Displays Expected Soon
by Neelav Chakravarti •
It is being reported that the Tim Cook-led tech giant Apple is planning to launch a compatible Apple VR headset in 2020. It is being speculated that the headset will also be equipped with dual 8K displays and powerful in-house chips.
The Apple VR headset will allegedly connect to a “box” system through short-range, high-speed wireless technology. The AR and VR wireless headset will also have a powerful in-house chip. The chip will be at the core of the box with a 5-nanometer processor. It will enable the headset’s high-speed and efficient performance. It will have several fitted cameras. The cameras will actively monitor surroundings. According to the report, everything will be made into the box.
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Apple’s 2018 6.1-inch iPhone Model May Not Have 3D Touch
by Neelav Chakravarti •
Multiple reports have surfaced online that the Cupertino-based tech giant Apple’s 2018 6.1-inch iPhone model may not be built with 3D Touch. This is allegedly due to cost issues. According to KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo (published by Chinese website Feng, the model will use “Cover Glass Sensor”(CGS) technology. It will relocate the device’s touch module from the display panel to the surface glass. The CGS procedure allegedly leads to a display that is shock resistant and more lighter.
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Xiaomi Redmi S2 Leak Surfaces Online Again; Launch Date Expected Soon
by Neelav Chakravarti •
Xiaomi fans have been going into a frenzy for quite some time. The launch of a new device and numerous leaks of upcoming devices has kept them happy enough. Now fresh speculations have surfaced after a Redmi S2 leak was spotted online. The leak surfaced on the 3C (Compulsory Certification of China) website.