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Apple Donating 1000 Apple Watch Series 4 Devices For Scientific Research

The Apple Watch has been a favourite for scientists across the US. Apple has constantly added new health and fitness features to the Apple Watch over the few years of it’s existence. The watch finds its use in the research of everything from symptoms of Parkinson’s disease to postpartum depression. Researchers now wish to find out if the watch can help with the detection of eating disorders. The Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders conducts the research named Binge Eating Genetics Initiative (BEGIN). BEGIN aims to better understand the genetic factors that may be associated with binge-eating disorder and bulimia nervosa. The study wishes to develop better treatments for the millions of people who suffer from these illnesses.

Also Read: Apple Watch Series 4 Now Available For Pre-Order In India

Binge Eating Disorder

Binge eating disorder is a disorder in which a person overeats compulsively and is unable to stop. It can occur in normal weighing men and women but more often leads to weight gain and obesity. Some people fall into depression and some resort to food as a coping mechanism. 2.8% of American adults suffer from binge eating disorder in their lifetime.

The research aims to recruit 1000 participants who suffer from binge eating disorder or bulimia nervosa. Participants have to be over 18 years old and living in the United States and should have an iPhone. These participants will each reportedly receive an Apple Watch from the company itself. Researchers will monitor their eating habits using the Recovery Record app on the iPhone. They will record your mood, food, and goals for 30 days. The BEGIN page also has a Apple Watch setup flyer and a flyer that states ‘The price of this watch was a desire to recover’.

Brian Baucom and Jonathan Butner, researchers from the University of Utah will help with statistical modeling once the data collection concludes.

The Apple watch Series 4 was released in September 2018 and tracks important health functions such as heart rate, activity, sleep, mindfulness and nutrition. It also comes with fall detection and calorie tracking among other health and fitness features. Pre-bookings for the Apple Watch Series 4 are open in India.

October 15, 2018
Upcoming Samsung Galaxy A6s Leaked

Samsung has been a major player in the smartphone market, but lately their sales numbers have been declining. This is due to cut throat competition from Chinese manufactures like Oppo and Xiaomi. Now. the company is working hard to gain lost market share by launching new smartphones with features that set them apart from their competition. One such example is the Galaxy A9 with 4 rear cameras. Today, an alleged Samsung device called the Samsung Galaxy A6s has surfaced online. The phone also passed the TENAA certification late last month.

Also Read: Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro Indian Variant Leaked

To fight with low profit focused Chinese companies, Samsung is trying the ODM approach. ODM or Original Design Manufacturing is a cost cutting approach in which a company outsources production of goods to a locally based company in a foreign market. The local company is able to achieve lower production costs due to low labor-inputs, transport links and its proximity to markets. The Samsung Galaxy A6s will be the first ODM device from the company.

TENAA is a Chinese website for new mobile devices registration and a new Samsung smartphone was recently registered there as the G6200. The G6200 is supposedly the Samsung Galaxy A6s. The listing also revealed the specifications of the Galaxy A6s.

The Samsung Galaxy A6s gives us an idea about the new design language for the upcoming Samsung smartphones. The leaked devices show off new colours and all new glass back. They have vertically aligned dual rear cameras with dual-LED flash and a rear mounted fingerprint sensor.

Specifications:

The Galaxy A6s has a 5.99 inch IPS LCD display with Full HD resolution. It runs on an unknown 2.2 GHz Octa-Core processor with 6 GB of RAM. The smartphone has two storage variants of 64 GB and 128 GB which will be expandable via a microSD card. The handset run on Android 8.1 Oreo and have a 3,300 mAh battery.

However, these are leaked images and specifications of the devices and the retail unit may vary. Sadly we will have to wait for any official announcement from Samsung regarding the same.

October 15, 2018
Apple Watch Series 4 Now Available For Pre-Order In India
Apple released the Apple Watch Series 4 on 12 September in the USA. It is available in 40mm and 44mm sizes, with edge-to-edge display which is a 2mm bump for both variants from last generation. The new watch has 50% louder speakers, an S4 chip with a 64-bit dual core processor and a digital crown with haptic feedback. Additionally, the Series 4 has new health capabilities which can detect hard falls with the help of the new accelerometer and the gyroscope sensor.

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The Apple Watch 4 is now available for pre-order in India on Flipkart and authorised Apple resellers starting at a price of Rs 40,900. The watch is available in multiple combinations of different metal finishes, cellular or GPS version and two different sizes.

Also read: Top Computing Deals on Amazon Great Indian Sale

Price for different variants:

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- Apple Watch Series 4 GPS edition 40 mm with Silver, Space Grey or Gold aluminium case – Rs 40,900
- Apple Watch Series 4 GPS edition 44 mm with Silver,Space or Gold alumnium case-Rs 43,900
- Apple Watch Series 4 Cellular edition 40 mm- Rs 49,900(Silver, Space Grey or Gold aluminium case)
- Apple Watch Series 4 Cellular edition 44 mm- Rs 52,900 (Silver, Space Grey or Gold aluminium case)
- Apple Watch Series 4 Cellular edition 40 mm with sports band and stainless steel dial- Rs 67,900
- Apple Watch Series 4 Cellular edition 44 mm with sports band and stainless steel dial – Rs 71,900
- Apple Watch series 4 Cellular edition with Milanese Loop wristband 40 mm – Rs. 76,900
- Apple Watch series 4 Cellular edition with Milanese Loop wristband 44 mm – Rs. 80,900
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October 15, 2018
Google Brings Real Time Translate To All Assistant Enabled Headphones

The Google Pixel Buds are a pair of AI powered earphones which were launched back in 2017. They pack a lot of features such as touch controls, asking for directions, skipping songs and interaction via the Google Assistant. One of the greatest feature this integration brought is the ability for real time translation of languages. Earlier, this really cool feature required for you to have the Pixel Buds and a Pixel smartphone. Now, Google has opened up support for other Google Assistant enabled headphones and all Android devices.

Also Read: Lenovo To Launch S5 Pro On October 18

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Demonstrated at last year’s made by google event, the Pixel Buds can translate what a person in front of you is saying. They then translate your reply and play it back to them via the speakers of your Pixel Device. While this is a really helpful and cool feature, it didn’t really pick up. This is because the Pixel Buds weren’t a hit with customers and not everyone has a Pixel smartphone. However, this will change with the new announcement. Now you can access this feature using any Android device coupled with a Google Assistant enabled headphones. The list of headphones which are capable of doing this at the moment is not very long. It includes the JBL Everest 710GA, Bose QuietComfort 35 II, Sony WH-1000XM2, Sony WI-1000X, OnePlus Bullets and a few more.

Those having any of the above headphones along with an Android device with Google Assistant, will now be able to use the real-time translation feature. Google announced this through the support page for the Pixel Buds. However, one still needs an active data connection to use this feature.

The Google Pixel Buds are Google’s answer to the Apple Air Pods but did not live up to the expectations that the company had. However, this move by Google will surely change the way people use headphones.

October 15, 2018
Honor 8X Indian Launch Tomorrow

Chinese tech giant Huawei’s sub brand Honor is launching its latest samrtphone tomorrow. The Honor 8X and 8X Max were launched in China last month and featured a 6.5-inch and 7.12 inch display respectively. We do not know if the 8X Max will be launched in India or not, but the company has confirmed the launch of the Honor 8X. The launch event will be held in India on October 16, 11:30 AM onwards. It will be broadcasted live on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

Also Read: Honor 8X And 8X Max Launched

The Honor 8X features a Kirin 710 Octa-Core processor which is clocked up to 2.2GHz. The phone supports expandable storage up to 400GB. The different variants of the phone are 4GB RAM + 64GB ROM, 6GB RAM + 64GB ROM and 6GB RAM + 128GB ROM. The 8X also features a 20 MP+ 2 MP dual-AI rear cameras and 16 MP front-facing camera. The camera also supports slow-motion at 120fps, 4X and super slow-motion at 480fps, 16X. The device has a Mali G51 MP4 along with GPU Turbo technology. The phone has a 3700 mAh battery and runs on Android Oreo 8.1-based EMUI 8.2 out of the box. The company also said that this phone has a 91 percent screen to body ratio.

The Honor 8X variants with 64 GB storage + 4 GB RAM, 64 GB storage + 6 GB RAM and 128 GB storage + 6 GB RAM are priced at 1,399 Yuan ($202), 1,599 Yuan ($231) and 1,899 Yuan ($274) respectively. The Indian price of the phone has not been revealed.

October 15, 2018
Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro Indian Variant Leaked

The upcoming Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro is set to launch in India and the specifications of the device have been made public through a leak. The device has already been released in Thailand but this leak provides us information about the Indian variant and also reveals its colour options.

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The leak details that the Redmi Note 6 Pro has a 6.26 inch FHD+ display with an aspect ratio of 19:9. It is powered by the Snapdragon 636 SoC and has 4 GB and 6 GB RAM options. The device has an internal memory of 64 GB and runs on Android 8.1 Oreo. Under the hood, it packs a 4,000 mAh battery.

The device has a dual rear camera as well as dual front camera setup. The dual rear cameras comprises of a 12 MP + 5 MP sensor with dual pixel autofocus. The front camera setup has a 20 MP primary sensor along with a 2 MP depth sensor. On the back, the device also has a fingerprint sensor for accessibility and security.

The leak details that the Redmi Note 6 Pro will be available in Blue, Red, Black and Rose Gold colours. The device will cost somewhere around Rs 15,000 for its 4 GB RAM base variant. Reports also suggest that Xiaomi will hold an event in India in November to launch the device.

It is hard to ignore the fact that barring the display size and the dual front cameras, the Redmi Note 6 Pro does not offer any improvements over its predecessor. The specifications are ditto and may not be exciting enough for consumers looking to upgrade. However, we will have to wait till the official launch to verify whether the leaks have been right.

October 15, 2018
World’s Fastest Camera Shoots 10 Trillion Frames Per Second

Technology is moving forward at the speed of light, literally. The latest innovation called the T-CUP, is the world’s fastest camera, records upto 10 Trillion frames per second. This means that it can record events in super slow mo, freezing time in the process. What is more, it even records light in slow mo, allowing you to view light, as it moves forward.

What It Packs

A group of researchers at the Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) in Canada have developed this technology. It uses lasers which produce ultrashort pulses in the femtosecond range, which is 10^-15seconds. This frame is far too short for human beings to visualise. This allows for microscopic analysis of dynamic phenomena in biology and physics. The breakthrough is sure to ensure some interesting finds. For example, a laser-engraved glass can tolerate a single lens pulse , which leaves less than a picosecond (10^-12) which makes the entire process very difficult to capture. With this new camera, scientists and researches can capture, observe and make deductions based on the footage.

The setup uses more than a single camera. It uses a femtosecond stream camera and a camera that acquires a static image. Combining these two images together, they then use a Radon transformation to obtain high-quality images. In simple language, what all this does is enable them to record it in high-quality, without losing the possibility of a clear image. The T-CUP will power an entire generation of microscopes which will change the way researches work. It makes it possible to analyse interactions between light and matter at an unparalleled temporal resolution.

The T-CUP ultra fast camera has already been used as a part of many experiments and broke records the first time it was used. It is exciting to see what new innovations will brought with the help of this camera.

October 13, 2018
OnePlus 6T Everything We Know

The OnePlus 6T is one of the most awaited devices in the smartphone market right now. Continuing the legacy of OnePlus, which brings flagship features at a mid-range price, the device is set to be a favourite of many. Despite the fact that this is a ‘T’ upgrade and not a number upgrade, OnePlus has not held back in terms of innovation. With the launch of the OnePlus 6T nearing, here is a round-up of all the confirmed features and expected specifications.

Waterdrop notch

The water drop notch is not something new. The Essential Phone and many Oppo phones carry a similar design. Oppo as we all know is owned by BBK Electronics, the company that owns OnePlus as well. Any new feature on Oppo or Vivo smartphones is mostly seen in the OnePlus brand as well. The water drop notch is no exception. This notch looks like a tiny water drop and helps to avoid hindrance when watching videos.

In-screen fingerprint

Another feature finding its way into the OnePlus phones from the BBK Electronics subsidiary Oppo and Vivo is the in display fingerprint scanner. This technology has gone through improvements to match physical fingerprint scanners and is almost as fast and as accurate. According to OnePlus, they have spent months shaving milliseconds off the unlock time and carefully refining the unlock animation to ensure a satisfying experience. The fingerprint scanner is present under the screen and lights up when scanning. It looks extremely futuristic and is a great addition to the OnePlus 6T.

No headphone jack

For years OnePlus has boasted, and sometimes joked, about keeping the headphone jack when many other manufacturers have done away with it. It seems that the OnePlus 6T is going to change the company’s stance on the same. During the launch of the OnePlus 6, they also released a wireless bluetooth earphone called the Bullets wireless. The earphones have been majorly out of stock throughout the year since their launch. However, the new phone will come bundled with Type C earphones and OnePlus is trying to match the supply to the huge demand for the earphones.

Improved navigation

OnePlus has promised to provide a smooth, fast and burden less experience with their UI. Even though the OnePlus UI is usually very close to stock android, new gestures in the Oxygen OS will make tasks like opening the camera, opening recent apps etc easier. OnePlus also stated that whenever you swipe up in an app, its window will follow your finger, which makes for a more natural experience. You will also be able to hold the power button for 0.5 seconds to activate the Google Assistant. This is a welcome change since it was impossible to activate Google assistant with gesture navigation on the previous versions of Oxygen OS.

Bigger 3700 mAh battery

OnePlus 6T reportedly packs a bigger 3,700 mAh battery which is a 10% improvement from the OnePlus 6. This will make the OnePlus 6T a premium phone with one of the biggest batteries. To put things into perspective, the Pixel 3 has a 2,915 mAh and the LG V40 ThinQ has a 3,300 mAh battery respectively. With OnePlus’ proprietary dash charging, the battery life of the phone will be hard to beat for other phone manufacturers.

Android 9 Pie and new UI

OnePlus 6 is already running on Oxygen OS with a base of Android Pie, When the OnePlus 6T launches, it will be only the seventh device to run Pie. The device has fast software updates which is one of the key reasons for its popularity. OnePlus 6T will be no different, with minimal UI changes and mostly stock android, this phone is sure to be a hit!

October 13, 2018
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Shown In Hands-On video

The alleged Xiaomi Black Shark 2 gaming smartphone has been leaked in a hands-on video. The video does not reveal much about the device but it does show the glowing RGB logo on the back and RGB-illuminated side strips. The glowing logo and side-strips look really good and have us excited about the upcoming device. The front of the device was not visible. However, we don’t expect many design changes as a leaked TENAA listing had shown that the device is very similar to the previous Black Shark.

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The leaks are on legitimate grounds as a Black Shark landing page recently popped up. This page does not reveal much except for the words ‘Sharks Approaching’. Looking closer, this gives us another clue. ‘Sharks’ hints at more than one device. This means along with the new smartphone, the Black Shark will see its Global launch. Earlier, the device was only available in China and in limited quantities.

The TENAA listing also reveals a similar design and almost identical specifications. However, the major specifications are not known yet. It is highly likely that this is a cheaper version of the Black Shark and not a true-blooded successor. The cheaper version expand the audience and also give access to those who wanted the gaming smartphone but fell short in terms of money.

The leak suggests that the new Black Shark 2 features a 5.99 inch display and a 4,000 mAh battery. This is exactly the same when compared to the previous device. However, we will have to wait till the launch to know the entire specifications of the device. The move to make the Black Shark available globally, if it is happening might have been a little delayed on Xiaomi’s part. With the ROG Gaming Phone and the Razer Phone 2 already out, the competition in the gaming smartphone segment is thicker than ever.

October 13, 2018
Amazon Echo Plus (2nd Gen) And Echo Dot (3rd Gen) Now Available In India

Amazon had revealed a lineup of new Alexa-enabled devices last month. Finally, they have launched some of the devices in India. The Amazon Echo Plus 2nd Gen and Echo Dot 3rd Gen are now available in India. The Echo Dot will be in stock starting October 25 and is available in its white variant. The Grey and Black Variant will be available from October 25. Apart from being on sale, the devices are also already available at a discounted price on Amazon.

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Echo Plus 2nd Gen

The Echo Plus is a hands free smart speaker and this is the second generation of the device. Connected to the Amazon assistant Alexa, it performs a variety of task which make your day to day functioning easier. The Echo Plus sports a new look over the previous generation and looks more premium. Weighing in at around 780 grams, the device is pretty compact and will fit in any corner of your house. The Echo Plus can connect to not only your smartphone but also all the other smart devices present in your home. This gives you the ability to control the lights, ACs, microwaves and any other device which is compatible with Alexa.

Essentially being a speaker, the Echo Plus has premium speakers powered by Dolby, which play ‘360 degree’ audio and claims to offer crisp vocals and a dynamic bass response. The device is integrated with 7 far-field microphones so that it can hear you with clarity even if you are on the other side of the room.

With Alexa integration, the device can play music, answer your questions, sort your calendar, make and sneer calls and send messages. It also performs advanced activities such as ordering a cab, ordering food and tell you jokes.

Echo Dot 3rd Gen

The Echo Dot on the other hand, can perform all the functions the Echo Plus can. The only difference is the fact that it is as the same suggest, really compact. The devices weighs in at around 300 grams. The Echo Dot has 4 far-field microphones to hear you through a noisy environment.

Both the devices have physical buttons for controlling them. The devices also feature a 3.5 mm audio jack to be used as a conventional speaker.

October 13, 2018
Asus To Launch New Zenfone In India On 17th October

Asus, the Taiwanese electronic giant has sent out invites for the new Zenfone launch in India. Asus has been banking on their Zenfone series of phone for a while and have been pushing regular updates for the Zen UI as well. April 2018 saw the launch of the last Zenfone which was the Max Pro M1. It was well received in India and with this launch Asus wishes to further strengthen their position in the market. Rumour is rife that the new phone will be a second version of the M1 and will go by the name Zenfone Max Pro M2. According to the invite the event is in Delhi and will start at 12:30 PM. There is no information regarding a live stream of the event.

Also Read: Zenfone Max Pro 6GB vs Redmi Note 5 Pro vs Mi A2

Zenfone Pro M1 Features

The Asus Zenfone Pro M1 features an IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with 16M colours. It has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SoC and 6 GB RAM. It also has 64 GB ROM which is expandable upto 2 TB. The phone features a 16MP and 5MP camera at the back and a 16MP front camera. The 5000 mAh Battery was also a steal for Indian customers. It is yet to be seen what changes Asus brings to the next generation of this phone and if it sees any improvement with the processor and cameras as well.

The Asus Zenfone Max M2 and the Zenfone Max Pro M2 has been certified by the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) in Russia a week back, and carry the model numbers ZB633KL and ZB631KL respectively. Both the phones run on Android Oreo out of the box according to reports. This is a little disappointing as the devices do not run the latest Android 9 Pie.

October 13, 2018
Razer Phone 2 May Also Launch With A Transparent Back Soon

It has just been two days since Razer announced the second iteration of the Razer Phone and we have some excellent news on that front. The Razer Phone had very few colour options. But with Razer Phone 2 they have decided to provide a transparent back option as well. The idea of a transparent back is not new and has been used by many phones before as well. Phones like Xiaomi Mi 8 EE and HTC HTC U12+ have had transparent variants. Being a gaming phone, the Razer Phone 2 will also feature their logo at the back which lights up and changes colour as well.

Features and specifications

The Razer Phone 2 features the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC with 8GB RAM and 64GB/128GB internal storage options. The phone also has a whopping 1 TB external storage support via a microSD and runs Android 8.1 Oreo. The 4000 mAh battery is an extremely useful feature for heavy gamers. It features a 5.72 inch IGZO LCD QHD display with a resolution of 2560 × 1440 pixels and a 120 Hz refresh rate. The 8GB ram and vapor chamber cooling make this phone an absolute beast for gaming and heavy duty usage. The Razer Phone 2 also sports dual 12 MP cameras at the back and an 8-megapixel sensor on the front.

It will be great to be able to take a look at the internals of the phone and the RGB LED lighting but at the moment it is unclear as to when the phone will be available or how much it will cost. The standard version of the phone costs $ 799.99. There is no news on whether the transparent back will bring any changes to the internals of the phone to make it look beautiful either but we can’t wait to see the internals of this beast!

October 13, 2018
Poco F1 To Be Available Offline After 13th October

Poco F1 is the cheapest phone in the market that has the Snapdragon 845 processor. It was launched in August earlier this year and has performed well in terms of sales. Till now, the smartphone was only available online ,but Xiaomi has announced that it will also be available offline in Mi stores after 13th October.

Poco F1 Specifications:

The Pocophone F1 has a 6.18 inch LCD display that has a 2246 x 1080 px resolution and a pixel density of 403 ppi. The smartphone runs on the Snapdragon 845 Octa-Core CPU and the Adreno 630 GPU. It also has liquid cooling to keep the temperatures in check during heavy use. The device is available in three storage variants: 64 GB, 128 GB or 256 GB of internal storage paired with either 6 GB or 8 GB of RAM. It also supports storage expansion upto 256 GB via a microDS card.

For photography, it has dual 12 MP + 5 MP rear cameras with Dual-LED flash that can shoot 2160p videos @ 30 fps and super slow-mo 1080p videos @ 240 fps. The front selfie camera is a 20 MP shooter that captures 1080p videos @ 30 fps. In terms of connectivity, the Poco F1 has 802.11 Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0 and USB Type-C for charging and data transfer. It has a rear mounted fingerprint sensor for securely unlocking the device.

Also read: Google Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL Price And Availability In India

The phone is powered by a 4,000 mAh Lithium-Polymer battery and runs on the Android 8.1 Oreo operating system. It is available in three colour variants: Graphite Black, Rosso Red and Steel Blue. Additionally, there is a special Armour edition option for the top end 8 GB + 256 GB variant.

Price of the Poco F1:

6 GB RAM + 64 GB ROM- Rs. 20,999/-

6 GB RAM + 128 GB ROM- Rs. 23,999/-

8 GB RAM + 256 GB ROM- Rs. 28,999/-

8 GB RAM + 256 GB ROM(Armour edition)- Rs. 29,999/-

Watch our review of the Poco F1:

October 13, 2018
Samsung To Launch Foldable Smartphone Soon

Samsung’s foldable smartphone has been a rumoured product for a long time now. But the Galaxy F might soon become a reality. A tablet that folds into a phone and fits into your pocket. Samsung has revealed, to a news website, at an event in Kuala Lumpur that this new product can become a reality early as November this year. This device will provide portability as a phone and also provide ease of use and allow for multitasking as a tablet. According to reports, the company has also said that the product will launch only if it is really meaningful to customers. Samsung added that if the user experience is not upto their standard, they won’t launch the phone.

Also Read: Samsung Is Gearing Up To Launch Foldable Smartphone This Year

The product will not merely be a gimmick product giving an indication that it will be available to the masses. Reports say that the Galaxy F will be available internationally. Samsung had teased a flexible OLED display at CES 2013. Subsequently a phone called Galaxy Round saw its launch. It has been 5 years since that and it seems the foldable display and foldable phones are now a reality. Every smartphone is aiming f0r a larger screen and if Samsung is able to pull something like this off, it might mean a major shift in the industry.

What this means for the industry

While Samsung has not released any details regarding the tablet/ smartphone, the foldable phones will finally allow phones to have screens larger than 6.5 inches. ZTE had experimented with foldable smartphones in 2017 with their Axon M. However, the market did not receive it well. Samsung previously has been called out for its big screens when they first launched the Galaxy phones. But they became a new benchmark in the phone industry with time. It will be interesting to see how and if the new foldable displays turn out to be a pathfinder in this regard.

October 13, 2018
Google Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL Price And Availability In India

The Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL smartphones were launched at an event held a few days back. The flagship devices have some new features, certain design changes which cannot be called great and other updates. Along with the Pixel devices, Google also launched the Pixel Slate, Google Home Hub and the Pixel Stand. However, only the Pixel smartphones and the Pixel Stand will be available in India as of now.

Pre-order the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL here

Pixel 3 & 3 XL Specifications

The Pixel 3 has a 5.5 inch FHD+ display with an 18:9 aspect ratio and a pixel density of 443 ppi. The 3 XL has a bigger, 6.3 inch FHD+ display with an 18:5:9 aspect ratio and a pixel density of 523 ppi. Its display sports a notch. Both the devices have Corning Gorilla Glass 5 for protection.

Running on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC, the devices have 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB / 128 GB storage options. They also have a new Pixel Visual Core chip for enhancing the capabilities of the camera. The devices have a Titan M security module for safeguarding user data.

On the back, the devices sport a single 12.2 MP dual pixel camera. This has an aperture of f/1.8 and shoots 4K video at 30fps. On the front is a dual selfie camera setup. One of the lenses is a wide angle lens which allows for ‘group selfies’. The camera has new features such as Top Shot and Night Sight.

Under the hood, the devices pack a 2,915 mAh battery with fast charging and wireless charging support.

Price & Availability

The Pixel 3 costs Rs 71,000 for its 64 GB storage variant and Rs 80,000 for its 128 GB variant. The Pixel 3 XL costs Rs 83,000 for its 64 GB variant and Rs 92,000 for its 128 GB variant. The devices are already up for pre-order on Flipkart and Airtel Store. Delivery for the devices starts on November 1.

You can also avail some of the offers on Flipkart to get a discount on your new Pixel device. Upon using your HDFC Bank Credit or Debit Cards, you will get an instant discount of 10%. This discount is restricted to Rs 1,500 per card. Another offer gives you a discount of Rs 2,500 with your HDFC Bank Credit or Debit Card on the purchase of a Pixel device.

Additionally, you also get an exchange offer for your old device. If you trade in your Pixel 2 XL for the Pixel 3, you will get a discount of around Rs 18,000. On the flip side if you sell it on a website which buys used smartphones, you can easily get an upward of Rs 25,000 for the same device.

Pre-order the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL here

October 12, 2018