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OnePlus Sends Out Invites For The McLaren Edition OnePlus 6T Launch
Earlier this year, OnePlus launched their OnePlus 6T smartphone in two colour options which were followed by a limited Thunder Purple variant. As a part of their fifth-anniversary celebration, they will launch yet another limited variant of the OnePlus 6T. This time, the company has collaborated with British car manufacturer McLaren. Now the company has sent out a notification to purchase invites for the same.

OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition Invites

The OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition smartphone will launch on December 12 in India. The phone will be launched at an event in Richardson and Cruddas Limited, Byculla, Mumbai. The invite passes for which will go on sale on OnePlus’s India website. These invites will be available via oneplus.in at Rs 799, starting from 10:00 am IST on Thursday, 6 December 2018.

Post-launch, the attendees will be able to get their hands on the smartphone. Each attendee will also receive a hamper from the company which includes the OnePlus Bullets Wireless Red headphones. OnePlus’s upcoming Experience Store in Connaught Place, New Delhi will be the first place to offer the smartphone.

OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition

Also Read: World’s Most Powerful GPU, Nvidia TITAN RTX Announced

According to reports, the upcoming OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition will have upgraded memory and storage options. It is expected to have 10 GB of RAM and 256 GB of ROM. Additionally, the limited edition variant will also have a brand new rear panel design. Other specifications of the device are likely to remain the same as the standard variants. For reference:
- Display: 6.41-inch AMOLED Full HD+ 2340 × 1080 pixels, 19.5:9 aspect ratio
- Operating System: Oxygen OS based on Android 9 Pie
- Processor: Snapdragon 845
- RAM: 6 GB / 8 GB
- Storage: 128 GB / 256 GB
- Rear Cameras: 16 MP + 20 MP, LED Flash
- Selfie Camera: 16 MP
- Security: Face Unlock + In-display fingerprint scanner
- Connectivity: 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac, Bluetooth 5 .0, NFC, GPS, USB Type-C
- Battery: 3700mAh
- Dimensions: 157.5 x 74.8 x 8.2 mm
- Weight: 185 g
December 5, 2018
World’s Most Powerful GPU, Nvidia TITAN RTX Announced
Nvidia is an American technology company, renowned for their GPUs. The company designs graphics processing units for both gaming and professional markets. GPUs unlike CPUs are mainly used to process image/video files and execute rendering tasks at a rapid pace. Architecturally, the CPU is composed of just a few cores with lots of cache memory that can handle a few software threads at a time. In contrast, a GPU is composed of hundreds of cores that can handle thousands of threads simultaneously. Recently, Nvidia has launched their TITAN RTX graphic card which the company claims is world’s most powerful GPU.

The Mighty TITAN

The Nvidia TITAN RTX has 576 multi-precision Turing Tensor Cores which provide up to 130 teraflops of deep learning performance. It has 72 Turing RT Cores which can deliver up to 11 GigaRays per second of real-time ray-tracing performance. The TITAN RTX has 24 GB of GDDR6 RAM, which according to Nvidia is up to two times faster than previous TITAN GPUs. This high memory storage can be used to fit larger data sets and processing instructions. It has a base clock frequency of 1350 MHz and a boost clock frequency of up to 1770 MHz.

The new TITAN RTX allows enough power to render 8K video in real time. Additionally, the company has showcased the NVIDIA NVLink that offers 100 GB/s transfer speeds which can be used to pair two RTX GPU’s if the need arises. Out of the box, the GPU also supports Windows 7 (64-bit), Windows 10 (64-bit), and Linux 64-bit. To operate, it requires 650 watts of power supply and has a thermal threshold of 89-degree Celsius.

Ports, Price And Availability

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In terms of connectors, the NVIDIA TITAN RTX offers the following ports:
- 3 x DisplayPort
- 1 x HDMI
- 1 x USB Type-C
The GPU has a price tag of 2,499 USD (Rs 1,76,000). However, the ‘notify me’ page for the same is already up on the company’s website.
December 4, 2018
Moto One Power

The Moto One Power was launched in India in the month of September. The smartphone has a massive 5,000 mAh battery and a 6.2-inch screen. It features the Octa-Core Snapdragon 636 CPU along with Adreno 509 GPU. The phone has dual 16 MP + 5 MP rear cameras and 5 MP front camera. The Moto One Power has a price tag of Rs 15,999.

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December 4, 2018
Google Pixel 3 XL
The latest flagship smartphone from Google, the Google Pixel 3 XL was launched on 10th October. It has a 6.3-inch P-OLED display with a notch up top. Under the hood, the smartphone runs on the Octa-Core Snapdragon 845 SoC. For photography, the smartphone has dual 8 MP + 8 MP front cameras and a 12.2 MP rear facing camera. The phone packs a 3,430 mAh battery which supports fast charging at up to 18 W. The phone is offered in three colour options which are White, Pink and Black. It is available in two storage options for which the price is as follows:
- 4 GB RAM + 64 GB ROM – Rs 83,000
- 4 GB RAM + 128 GB ROM – Rs 92,000
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December 4, 2018
Redmi Note 6 Pro
The Redmi Note 6 Pro was launched in India in the month of November. It is the successor to the Redmi Note 5 Pro. The device has a 6.26 FHD+ display with a notch up top. It has dual 12 MP + 5 MP rear cameras and dual 20 MP + 2 MP front cameras. The phone is powered by a 4,000 mAh battery and features the Octa-Core Snapdragon 636 SoC. The Redmi Note 6 Pro is offered in four color option which are Red, Black, Blue, and Rose Gold. It is available in two memory and storage variants for which the price is as follows:
- 4 GB RAM + 64 GB ROM – Rs. 13,999
- 6 GB RAM + 64 GB ROM – Rs. 15,999
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December 4, 2018
OnePlus 6T
The OnePlus 6T was launched in the month of October in India. It is the latest flagship smartphone from OnePlus. The OnePlus 6T features the Octa-Core Snapdragon 845 CPU along with the Adreno 630 GPU. The smartphone has a 6.41-inch AMOLED display with a dewdrop notch up top and an in-display fingerprint sensor. The smartphone has a single 16 MP front camera and dual 20 MP + 16 MP rear cameras. The OnePlus 6T is available in three color options which are Mirror Black, Midnight Black, and the limited Thunder Purple variant. It is available in three storage variants for which the price is as follows:
- 6 GB + 128 GB – Rs 37,999
- 8 GB + 128 GB – Rs 41,999
- 8 GB + 256 GB – Rs 45,999
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December 4, 2018
Huawei Mate 20 Pro

The Huawei Mate 20 Pro was launched in the month of October at an event in London. It is the latest flagship smartphone from Huawei. The Huawei Mate 20 Pro is the world’s first Android smartphone to feature the 7 nm Kirin 980 chipset. It is on sale in India at a price of Rs. 69,990 and is available in Twilight colour. In terms of RAM and ROM, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro has 6 GB RAM + 128 GB ROM.

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December 4, 2018
Meizu C9 To Go on Sale In India On December 5

Chinese electronics manufacturer, Meizu announced that they will launch their high-end Meizu 16 smartphone in India on December 5. In a recently shared tweet, the company has notified that along with Meizu 16, they will also launch the budget Meizu C9 smartphone. The Meizu 9 will be exclusively available on Amazon.in and will go on sale from December 5.

Design And Specs

The Meizu C9 has a glass front and plastic rear build. It weighs 150 grams and measures 146.2 x 71.2 x 9.7mm. The front of the device accommodates the 5.45-inch HD+ display which has a pixel density of 282 ppi and a resolution of 1440 x 720 px. The left and right bezels around the display are negligible while the top and bottom bezels are quite wide. The top bezel houses the earpiece and the 8 MP front-facing selfie camera. Talking about the sides, the left side of the handset is occupied by the power button and volume rockers while the bottom houses the loudspeaker, 3.5 mm audio jack and the USB port.

The rear of the Meizu C9 harbors the 13 MP camera along with LED flash and the company branding. It features the 1.3 GHz Quad Core SC9832E processor with Mali-T720 GPU. The smartphone packs a 3,000 mAh Lithium Ion battery and runs on Android 8.0 Oreo. In terms of connectivity, the smartphone gets Dual SIM slots with 4G support, Bluetooth 4.1, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n and GPS. It also has a bunch of sensors which include the gravity sensor, ambient light sensor, and a range sensor.

Price, Colours And Storage Variants

The Meizu C9 is available in two color options which are Blue and Black. In terms of memory and storage, the smartphone is available in a 2 GB RAM + 16 GB ROM variant. Furthermore, it also supports memory expandability upto 128 GB via microSD. The India price is currently is unavailable but it is expected to have a similar price as the Indonesian variant. The Meizu C9 is already available in Indonesia and costs Rp. 999,000 (around Rs 4,900).

Also Read: Lenovo Z5s With In-Screen Camera To Launch On December 6

To summarise, the upcoming smartphone is targetted towards the budget market and it will compete against devices like the Redmi 6A.

December 4, 2018
Lenovo Z5s With In-Screen Camera To Launch On December 6
Earlier today we reported that Samsung will launch their Galaxy A8s smartphone with the Infinity-O notch display on December 10. This announcement was made soon after Huawei announced that their Huawei Nova 4 with a similar display cutout will launch on December 17. Now to steal the thunder from Samsung, Lenovo has announced they will launch the Lenovo Z5s with in-screen camera cutout on December 6.

Lenovo Z5s

The Lenovo Z5s is the latest member in Lenovo’s Z series of smartphones. The company launched the Lenovo Z5 Pro last month which has an incredible 95% screen-to-body ratio. The Lenovo Z5s was previously spotted on TENAA which had revealed a lot of information about its specifications. It has a 6.3-inch display with a very high screen-to-body ratio and a tiny circular cutout along the top bezel.

The Lenovo Z5s measures 156.7 x 74.5 x 7.8mm and it features a 3,210 mAh Lithium Ion battery. On the rear, the handset has a vertically aligned triple camera module along with an LED Flash and the fingerprint sensor. Other important details like the CPU and GPU are currently not available but it has similar specs as the Lenovo Z5 Pro. Most notably, the Z5 Pro, unlike the Z5s, has a sliding screen which conceals the front cameras.

Lenovo Z5 Pro Specifications

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- Display: 6.39-inch AMOLED Full HD+ 2340 × 1080 pixels, 19.5:9 aspect ratio
- Operating System: Android 9 Pie
- Processor:Snapdragon 710
- RAM: 6 GB
- Storage: 64 GB/128 GB/256 GB
- Rear Cameras: 16 MP + 24 MP , LED Flash
- Selfie Camera: 16 MP + 8 MP
- Security: Infrared Face Unlock + In-display fingerprint scanner
- Connectivity: 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac, Bluetooth 5 .0, NFC, GPS, USB Type-C
- Battery: 3350mAh
- Dimensions:155.1 x 73 x 9.3 mm
- Weight: 210 g
December 4, 2018
Realme U1
The Realme U1 was launched in India on the 27th of November. The smartphone has a 6.3-inch display with a dewdrop notch. It is the world’s first smartphone to feature the Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P70 chipset. It has a 24 MP front-facing selfie camera and a dual 13 MP + 2 MP rear camera. The phone is powered by a 3,500 mAh battery. It is available in 3 colours which are Ambitious Black, Brave Blue and Fiery Gold. The smartphone is available in two storage variants for which the price is as follows:
- 3 GB RAM + 32 GB ROM – Rs 11,999
- 4 GB RAM + 64 GB ROM – Rs 14,499
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December 4, 2018
Google To Introduce eSIM To More Countries Including India

Google, in it’s blog, has given some great news for Pixel owners around the world. They will soon introduce the eSIM feature to phones in India. A few other countries will receive it as well. eSIM cards are electronic SIM cards that negate the need to have physical SIM cards as well as the need to have any SIM card slots. Apple introduced the eSIM in their latest range of iPhones and now other manufacturers are slowly catching on. With eSIM, Google says it hopes to bring their users instant connectivity across more carrier networks. Pixel 2 was the first major smartphone to introduce the eSIM feature to their smartphones.

eSIM Availability

If you’re in the U.S. and want a phone that has eSIM, you can do so through the Google Fi App. You can alternatively use the Google Store app as well. If you’re in Germany, you can purchase the Pixel 3 with an eSIM functionality from Deutsche Telekom and Vodafone soon. According to Google, Sprint in the U.S., EE in the UK, Airtel and Reliance Jio in India, and Truphone and Gigsky in various countries will also roll out eSIM support for Pixel 3 very soon.

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Google is also building a program that allows Android device makers to build eSIM-capable smartphones. eSIM, in-display cameras and foldable smartphones are the three features that most smartphone manufacturers are focussing on at the moment. The eSIM card is a great feature and the reason is twofold. One, is that it gets rid of the hassle of inserting and ejecting SIM cards. One also needs to have a SIM ejector tool handy at all times. The second reason is that the eSIM feature can now replace the SIM tray, which creates more space in smartphones for manufacturers to use to include other features like more camera lenses or bigger batteries.

December 4, 2018
Snapdragon 855 Details Leak Before Official Launch

The latest flagship Chipset from Qualcomm, the Snapdragon 855 is set to launch today. Ahead of its official launch, TechCrunch accidentally published an article which revealed crucial details about the same. Although they have taken down the article, the vital information is already out.

Revelations

The article confirmed that the chipset will officially be called the Snapdragon 855 and not Snapdragon 8155 which was previously claimed. According to the article, Snapdragon 8155 was just the codename and not the official name. The Snapdragon 855 is the successor to the Snapdragon 845 which was launched last year and is present on devices like the OnePlus 6T & the Pixel 3 XL. Unlike its predecessor, the new chipset uses 7 nm manufacturing technology and is made by TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company).

The Snapdragon 855 also has a dedicated NPU (Neural Processing Unit). The company claims the new chipset has up to three times better performance than the last generation. Additionally, it also has the Snapdragon X24 LTE modem and Snapdragon X50 5G modem.

Cores & Clock Speed

The Snapdragon 855 comprises of the Adreno 640 GPU and Octa Core CPU. It has three CPU clusters, including one high-performance Kryo Gold core clocked at 2.84 GHz, three moderate-performance Kryo Gold cores clocked at 2.42 GHz and four power-saving Kryo silver cores clocked at 1.78 GHz. The new Adreno 640 GPU is also optimised to maximise the performance of applications using AR (Augmented Reality).

Furthermore, the Snapdragon 855 also has support for a 3D sonic sensor. It provides support for enhanced ultra-sonic in-display fingerprint sensors. Currently, phones with in-display fingerprint sensors use optical sensors which are quite secure but are no match to the ultrasonic scanners. Qualcomm has readied an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner which allows biometric recognition even if your fingers are dusty or sweaty. It makes use of sound waves which can penetrate obstructions like dust and oil.

Also Read: Samsung Galaxy A8s To Launch on December 10

To sum up, the upcoming Snapdragon 855 will be an absolute powerhouse and we are excited to see the first device featuring it.

December 4, 2018
Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus Running Android 9 Pie Spotted Online

The Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus was launched a few months back by the Chinese electronics giant. It is the larger, 10.1 inch variant of the Mi Pad 4. During the time of its release, the device was running on Android 7, but then Xiaomi quickly updated it to Android 8 Oreo, within a few days of its launch. Now, a Mi Pad 4 Plus has been spotted on Geekbench, running on Android 9 Pie.

The Geekbench listing reveals that the Pie update for the tablet is around the corner. Considering the fact that Xiaomi ship their devices with their own custom UI, it is safe to assume that this will be running on the latest MIUI 10 which features advanced AI capabilities and UI improvements such as gesture navigation. The Android 9 Pie update will surely bring a lot of improvements to this tablet. On Geekbench, the tablet got a single-core score of 1642 and multi-core score of 5854.

Specifications

The Mi Pad 4 Plus has a 10.1 inch IPS LCD display with a 1920 x 1200 px resolution and a 16:10 aspect ratio. The device has got fairly thick bezels on all sides and features a home button on the bottom of the screen. It runs on the Qualcomm snapdragon 660 SoC with the Adreno 512 GPU. It has 4 GB of RAM with 64 GB and 128 GB storage options. However, the Mi pad 4 Plus does not support any memory expansion.

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The device sports a 13 MP single rear camera and a 5 MP from facing camera. The front camera also supports Face Unlock for securely unlocking the device. Additionally, the device also has a fingerprint scanner embedded in the home button to unlock the device. Under the hood, it packs a 8,620 mAh battery, which claims 16 hours of video playback. The device features Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0 and a USB Type-C port for connectivity, along with 4G LTE support. Additionally, there is not word about the Indian launch of the tablet as of now.

December 4, 2018
Samsung Galaxy A8s To Launch on December 10
For a long time, Samsung has teased the launch of their Galaxy A8s smartphone. The key highlight of the upcoming smartphone is its Infinity-O display. Samsung’s Infinity-O display has a lateral cutout in the screen for the front-facing selfie camera. Recently, the company has announced that the Galaxy A8s will launch on December 12th. Most notably, Samsung has made this announcement hours after Huawei teased that the Nova 4 with a similar feature will launch on December 17. Furthermore, the same company makes the LCD displays for both the smartphones. However, according to reports, the handset from Samsung will be more premium out of the two.

Teaser

The teaser for the Samsung Galaxy A8s was shared on Chinese social media platform, Weibo. It reads the “Real Galaxy” and reveals that the smartphone will launch on December 12th. The poster also reveals a lot of information about the design of the smartphone. The front of the smartphone has an edge-to-edge display with marginal bezels on all four sides. The earpiece is present in the top bezel. Additionally, it also has dual antenna lines on the top edge. Like other Samsung phones, the volume rockers and the power button are placed on the right side while the dedicated Bixby button is on the left.

Specifications

Also Read: OnePlus To Setup R&D Centre In Hyderabad

Although the company has not officially announced the specifications of the Galaxy A8s, sources claim that it will have the following specifications.
- Display- 6.3-inch LCD, 2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 aspect ratio
- SoC- Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 CPU, Adreno 616 GPU
- Memory- 6 GB RAM
- Front Camera- 24 MP
- Rear Cameras- Triple Sensors with LED Flash
To summarise, Galaxy A8s seems to be a promising device from Samsung. However, its exact features and price will be known at the time of its launch.
December 4, 2018
OnePlus To Setup R&D Centre In Hyderabad

India is one of the world’s largest market for smartphones. China-based OnePlus, has seen tremendous growth in the country. In a recent announcement, the company has spread some light on their future roadmap for India. The company has revealed that they will soon set up a massive R&D facility in India. The R&D facility will be located in Hyderabad, which the company claims is one of the most active start-up zones in the country. OnePlus plans to not only develop technologies like Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in this facility but also work on India-centric innovations.

Officials also commented that within three years, they plan to grow the Hyderabad facility into their biggest R&D centre globally. OnePlus also said that this facility will play a crucial role in the company’s upcoming products. They also intend to achieve long-term growth in India. Furthermore, the company adds that to boost growth, they also wish to embrace the Make In India strategy.

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According to OnePlus, the facility will also contribute to nurturing and providing opportunities to talented engineers from the country. Additionally, the company wishes to increase their offline presence in the region as well. Lastly, the company officials said that India is an important market that has seen more than 100% growth over the past few years. The company has already started manufacturing PCBs locally and will continue to manufacture more components in the future.

December 3, 2018