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The Google Pixel 3 (Review) and the Google Pixel 3 XL smartphones are have now gone on sale in India. The smartphones are available online on Flipkart and offline on Reliance Digital, Croma, Poorvika, Bajaj Electronics and Vijay Sales. The 64GB storage variant of the Google Pixel 3 is priced at Rs 71,000 while the 128GB Google Pixel 3 will be sold for Rs 80,000. The Google Pixel 3 XL (64GB) will be sold for Rs 83,000 while the 128GB variant will be offered at Rs 92,000. The smartphone was already available for pre-order from October 11. Flipkart is giving exclusive launch offers on the two Pixel 3 flagships. There is a No-Cost EMI option with the purchase of the smartphones and if you buy any of the devices with EMI transaction through HDFC Credit or Debit Card, you are entitled for a 5% instant cashback. Customers can also avail up to Rs 17,900 off on exchange. With the Pixel 3 XL, one can opt for a 50% buyback value offer by paying Rs 199. Previously, Mumbai-based popular smartphone

If information circulating the internet is to be believed, then Huawei is planning on launching more than just smartphones in the country. It looks like the Chinese giant will launch laptops and tablets in India as well. There is no information on when these devices will launch, nor which models will come first to the Indian shores. Jim Xu, Vice President, Huawei Consumer Business Group told a group of journalists, “India is now a Tier-1 country for us and we will make new investments in the country to bring to the Indian consumers the benefits of new technology as early as possible. We are making strategic investments in the PC business. In the smartphone segment, Honor will continue to do their business as usual even as we plan to increase the presence of Huawei-branded phones” If India is a tier one market for the company it only makes sense for Huawei to launch a diverse portfolio of their offerings in the country. At MWC 2018, Huawei unveiled a new MateBook X Pro laptop and the M

The Google Pixel 3 (Review) and the Google Pixel 3 XL smartphones are have now gone on sale in India. The smartphones are available online on Flipkart and offline on Reliance Digital, Croma, Poorvika, Bajaj Electronics and Vijay Sales. The 64GB storage variant of the Google Pixel 3 is priced at Rs 71,000 while the 128GB Google Pixel 3 will be sold for Rs 80,000. The Google Pixel 3 XL (64GB) will be sold for Rs 83,000 while the 128GB variant will be offered at Rs 92,000. The smartphone was already available for pre-order from October 11. Flipkart is giving exclusive launch offers on the two Pixel 3 flagships. There is a No-Cost EMI option with the purchase of the smartphones and if you buy any of the devices with EMI transaction through HDFC Credit or Debit Card, you are entitled for a 5% instant cashback. Customers can also avail up to Rs 17,900 off on exchange. With the Pixel 3 XL, one can opt for a 50% buyback value offer by paying Rs 199. Previously, Mumbai-based popular smartphone

If information circulating the internet is to be believed, then Huawei is planning on launching more than just smartphones in the country. It looks like the Chinese giant will launch laptops and tablets in India as well. There is no information on when these devices will launch, nor which models will come first to the Indian shores. Jim Xu, Vice President, Huawei Consumer Business Group told a group of journalists, “India is now a Tier-1 country for us and we will make new investments in the country to bring to the Indian consumers the benefits of new technology as early as possible. We are making strategic investments in the PC business. In the smartphone segment, Honor will continue to do their business as usual even as we plan to increase the presence of Huawei-branded phones” If India is a tier one market for the company it only makes sense for Huawei to launch a diverse portfolio of their offerings in the country. At MWC 2018, Huawei unveiled a new MateBook X Pro laptop and the M

When it launched, the OnePlus 6T was marketed with two new features called Nightscape and Studio Lighting in the camera. According to OnePlus, Nightscape uses AI to enhance the photos taken in low-light conditions and the Studio Lighting feature augments the minute details in an image. The company has now announced the OxygenOS Open Beta 6 for OnePlus 6, which makes the smartphone inherit these features from the OnePlus 6T. “Here is the latest open beta build for OnePlus 6, some of the most exciting features that we introduced on the OnePlus 6T are now available on OnePlus 6!” the company said in a blogpost. The beta update also adds new navigation gestures, improved UI for “About phone”, and improvements for taking screenshots. The beta also adds the November Android security patch to the phone. Further, there is a new Google quick search box design, while the Gallery will gets an improved zooming gesture and magnification. Like most of their hardware, the OnePlus 6T and the OnePlus

Google has announced that it is bringing a new feature to the Gmail for iOS app that will let people check emails from multiple Google accounts without having to leave that account via the switcher on the top of the navigation bar. Google says that its launching both Rapid Release and Scheduled Release, which will be available to all G Suite editions. This gradual rollout will take up to 15 days to be visible in the app. Once the update is done, users can see emails from different accounts by simply selecting the “All Inboxes” view from the left-hand side drawer which appears by tapping the navigation button on the top left corner of the screen. The inbox will show all your emails in a single list, “but don’t worry—no emails will be shared between your accounts,” Google said in a blog post. The feature has been available for Android for quite a long time.   The announcement comes a  few weeks after Google rolled out AI capabilities to send notifications for high priority mails. The im

When it launched, the OnePlus 6T was marketed with two new features called Nightscape and Studio Lighting in the camera. According to OnePlus, Nightscape uses AI to enhance the photos taken in low-light conditions and the Studio Lighting feature augments the minute details in an image. The company has now announced the OxygenOS Open Beta 6 for OnePlus 6, which makes the smartphone inherit these features from the OnePlus 6T. “Here is the latest open beta build for OnePlus 6, some of the most exciting features that we introduced on the OnePlus 6T are now available on OnePlus 6!” the company said in a blogpost. The beta update also adds new navigation gestures, improved UI for “About phone”, and improvements for taking screenshots. The beta also adds the November Android security patch to the phone. Further, there is a new Google quick search box design, while the Gallery will gets an improved zooming gesture and magnification. Like most of their hardware, the OnePlus 6T and the OnePlus

Google has announced that it is bringing a new feature to the Gmail for iOS app that will let people check emails from multiple Google accounts without having to leave that account via the switcher on the top of the navigation bar. Google says that its launching both Rapid Release and Scheduled Release, which will be available to all G Suite editions. This gradual rollout will take up to 15 days to be visible in the app. Once the update is done, users can see emails from different accounts by simply selecting the “All Inboxes” view from the left-hand side drawer which appears by tapping the navigation button on the top left corner of the screen. The inbox will show all your emails in a single list, “but don’t worry—no emails will be shared between your accounts,” Google said in a blog post. The feature has been available for Android for quite a long time.   The announcement comes a  few weeks after Google rolled out AI capabilities to send notifications for high priority mails. The im

Today, Paytm Mall is offering up to Rs 20,000 cash back on TVs and other large appliances. In this lister, we have added the best deals Paytm Mall has on TVs from brands like Sony, LG, Vu and more.  Sony 43-inch Full HD Smart LED TV  Price: Rs 56,900 Deal price: Rs 42,547 (inclusive of cashback) The Sony 43-inch Full HD Smart LED TV offers a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. The TV also gives users the option to give commands using their voice. View deal here. LG 43-inch Ultra HD LED Smart TV  Price: Rs 66,990 Deal price: Rs 42,492 (inclusive of cashback) The LG 43-inch UHD LED Smart TV offers a resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels. It has built-in Wi-Fi and offers Bluetooth connectivity, letting users connect a speaker or headphone to the TV directly. View deal here.  CloudWalker 55-inch FHD Smart TV  Price: Rs 61,990 Deal price: Rs 33,471 (inclusive of cashback) The CloudWalker 55-inch FHD Smart TV offers a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. As it is a smart TV, one can also download and

Today, Paytm Mall is offering up to Rs 20,000 cash back on TVs and other large appliances. In this lister, we have added the best deals Paytm Mall has on TVs from brands like Sony, LG, Vu and more.  Sony 43-inch Full HD Smart LED TV  Price: Rs 56,900 Deal price: Rs 42,547 (inclusive of cashback) The Sony 43-inch Full HD Smart LED TV offers a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. The TV also gives users the option to give commands using their voice. View deal here. LG 43-inch Ultra HD LED Smart TV  Price: Rs 66,990 Deal price: Rs 42,492 (inclusive of cashback) The LG 43-inch UHD LED Smart TV offers a resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels. It has built-in Wi-Fi and offers Bluetooth connectivity, letting users connect a speaker or headphone to the TV directly. View deal here.  CloudWalker 55-inch FHD Smart TV  Price: Rs 61,990 Deal price: Rs 33,471 (inclusive of cashback) The CloudWalker 55-inch FHD Smart TV offers a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. As it is a smart TV, one can also download and

Flipkart is kicking off its Big Diwali sale from 12PM tomorrow. The sale will offer deals and discounts on hundreds of products including smartphones, laptops, TVs and more. Other than that, the e-commerce platform has also collaborated with SBI Bank and is offering up to 10% instant discount on using bank’s credit card. Let’s just take a look at all the deals that has been revealed by Flipkart so far.  iFFALCON 55-inch K2A 4K Smart TV  Price: Rs 45,999 Sale price: Rs 41,999 The iFFALCON 55-inch K2A 4K Smart TV comes with built-in Wi-Fi that allows you to connect the TV to your home network and download apps like Netflix, Youtube, Hotstar and more. The TV offers a resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels and has a panel size of 55-inches. It is also equipped with Dolby Surround Sound Audio technology. You can get this TV during the sale for Rs 41,999.  Check out the product here. Thomson B9 Pro 40-inch Full HD LED Smart TV  Price: Rs 25,999 Sale price: Rs 16,999 The Thomson B9 Pro is a full H

Flipkart is kicking off its Big Diwali sale from 12PM tomorrow. The sale will offer deals and discounts on hundreds of products including smartphones, laptops, TVs and more. Other than that, the e-commerce platform has also collaborated with SBI Bank and is offering up to 10% instant discount on using bank’s credit card. Let’s just take a look at all the deals that has been revealed by Flipkart so far.  iFFALCON 55-inch K2A 4K Smart TV  Price: Rs 45,999 Sale price: Rs 41,999 The iFFALCON 55-inch K2A 4K Smart TV comes with built-in Wi-Fi that allows you to connect the TV to your home network and download apps like Netflix, Youtube, Hotstar and more. The TV offers a resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels and has a panel size of 55-inches. It is also equipped with Dolby Surround Sound Audio technology. You can get this TV during the sale for Rs 41,999.  Check out the product here. Thomson B9 Pro 40-inch Full HD LED Smart TV  Price: Rs 25,999 Sale price: Rs 16,999 The Thomson B9 Pro is a full H

The Poco F1 has been praised for the set of features it offers for the price it retails for. It packs flagship-grade hardware for prices that are much, much lower than the OnePlus 6 or the new OnePlus 6T. The phone relies on a customised version of MIUI called Poco launcher which keeps getting updated with the latest security patch as well as to MIUI 10. Now, a tweet by Jai Mani confirms that the Poco F1 will also receive update for Android 9.0 Pie as well as Android Q in the future. The Tweet was in a response to a user’s query posed to Mani, asking for at least two version upgrades. Mani went ahead and put it on record. A 2-year update cycle is the same as what Android One devices promise and those that release this year will receive the update to Android P and Android Q as well. The Poco F1 has shaped up to be quite the contender for a high-end smartphone under a budget. It’s the most affordable Snapdragon 845-powered phone that is coupled with up to 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. It a

Microsoft has conducted a PC purchasing probe and examined a total of 166 new PCs from nine Asian markets, including India, Korea, Singapore, and Vietnam, and has found that four in five, which is approximately 83 percent, brand new PCs in these targeted countries are loaded with pirated software which makes these machines a fertile ground for Cybercriminals to exploit. The PC samples selected were purchased from retailers that offered computers at much lower prices, bundled with free software to lure customers. In several cases, these retailers also sold pirated software at their stores. “Cybercriminals are constantly evolving their techniques to evade security measures, and embedding their malware into pirated software is one of their tactics as it allows them to compromise large numbers of PCs and access vast amount of stolen credentials with ease. When vendors sell pirated software containing malware in their PCs, they are not only fueling the spread of malware in the region but a

The Poco F1 has been praised for the set of features it offers for the price it retails for. It packs flagship-grade hardware for prices that are much, much lower than the OnePlus 6 or the new OnePlus 6T. The phone relies on a customised version of MIUI called Poco launcher which keeps getting updated with the latest security patch as well as to MIUI 10. Now, a tweet by Jai Mani confirms that the Poco F1 will also receive update for Android 9.0 Pie as well as Android Q in the future. The Tweet was in a response to a user’s query posed to Mani, asking for at least two version upgrades. Mani went ahead and put it on record. A 2-year update cycle is the same as what Android One devices promise and those that release this year will receive the update to Android P and Android Q as well. The Poco F1 has shaped up to be quite the contender for a high-end smartphone under a budget. It’s the most affordable Snapdragon 845-powered phone that is coupled with up to 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. It a

Microsoft has conducted a PC purchasing probe and examined a total of 166 new PCs from nine Asian markets, including India, Korea, Singapore, and Vietnam, and has found that four in five, which is approximately 83 percent, brand new PCs in these targeted countries are loaded with pirated software which makes these machines a fertile ground for Cybercriminals to exploit. The PC samples selected were purchased from retailers that offered computers at much lower prices, bundled with free software to lure customers. In several cases, these retailers also sold pirated software at their stores. “Cybercriminals are constantly evolving their techniques to evade security measures, and embedding their malware into pirated software is one of their tactics as it allows them to compromise large numbers of PCs and access vast amount of stolen credentials with ease. When vendors sell pirated software containing malware in their PCs, they are not only fueling the spread of malware in the region but a

Huawei’s sub-brand Honor is hosting an event in Beijing, China to launch the Honor Magic 2 smartphone, which was teased at the IFA 2018 tech show a couple of months back. As per the information making rounds on the internet, the smartphone could have been the first device to sport a manual slider but recently Xiaomi launched its Mi Mix 3 in which a user can pull the slider down to reveal the cameras. At the event, the company may also launch Waterplay 2 tablet, a smartwatch and a new version of Apple AirPods-like wireless earphones, called FlyPods. Honor will stream the launch event live on its website for its followers globally and if you want to catch the action unfolding at the event, you can watch the Honor Magic 2 livestream here. The launch will begin at 7PM in Beijing which translates to 4:30PM in India. A tipster “Bang Gogo” recently tweeted a screenshot of an AnTuTu benchmark score sheet allegedly of the the Honor Magic 2. The image shows a smartphone with model name Honor TN

Amazon is back with a third edition of the Great Indian Festival sale that will run from November 2 to November 5. The e-commerce giant will feature deals and offers on a wide range of products from almost every major product category. Besides that, Amazon is offering 10% instant discount to customers on using HDFC Bank debit and credit card. Buyers will also get an additional cashback from Amazon on orders above Rs 2,000. In this lister, we have added all the deals that has been revealed by Amazon so far.  Harman Kardon Omni 20+ Premium Wireless Speaker  Price: Rs 21,990 Sale price: Rs 9,990 The Harman Kardon Omni 20+ Premium Wireless Speaker comes with built-in Wi-Fi, which lets you stream music from online music streaming apps. It is Bluetooth enabled and has an AUX port as well. At the sale, it will be available for Rs 9,990. View deal here.  WD 3TB External Hard Drive  Price: Rs 9,280 Sale price: 6,299 The Western Digital 3TB External Hard Drive features a USB 3.0 port and is com

Diwali is not only the festival of light, but also one where we get together with all our loved ones and dress up like royalty. Every year, Diwali is one evening where everything is practically as colourful as Holi and as such, is an evening worthy of remembering. It is also the perfect evening to capture long lasting memories of your family and you, amidst all the glorious celebration. If you’ve felt that your smartphone wasn’t shooting images good enough, its time to splurge a little and get yourself an advanced point and shoot camera. We recommend an advanced point and shoot over a smartphone because of multiple reasons, the most important being better image quality due to larger sensors and superior lens design. We’ve curated a list of five advanced point and shoot cameras that you can consider right now. Fujifilm X100F Fujifilm is typically known either for its X-series mirrorless cameras or the fun Instax cameras, so it’s easy to miss the X100F, which is their fixed lens point a

Huawei’s sub-brand Honor is hosting an event in Beijing, China to launch the Honor Magic 2 smartphone, which was teased at the IFA 2018 tech show a couple of months back. As per the information making rounds on the internet, the smartphone could have been the first device to sport a manual slider but recently Xiaomi launched its Mi Mix 3 in which a user can pull the slider down to reveal the cameras. At the event, the company may also launch Waterplay 2 tablet, a smartwatch and a new version of Apple AirPods-like wireless earphones, called FlyPods. Honor will stream the launch event live on its website for its followers globally and if you want to catch the action unfolding at the event, you can watch the Honor Magic 2 livestream here. The launch will begin at 7PM in Beijing which translates to 4:30PM in India. A tipster “Bang Gogo” recently tweeted a screenshot of an AnTuTu benchmark score sheet allegedly of the the Honor Magic 2. The image shows a smartphone with model name Honor TN

Amazon is back with a third edition of the Great Indian Festival sale that will run from November 2 to November 5. The e-commerce giant will feature deals and offers on a wide range of products from almost every major product category. Besides that, Amazon is offering 10% instant discount to customers on using HDFC Bank debit and credit card. Buyers will also get an additional cashback from Amazon on orders above Rs 2,000. In this lister, we have added all the deals that has been revealed by Amazon so far.  Harman Kardon Omni 20+ Premium Wireless Speaker  Price: Rs 21,990 Sale price: Rs 9,990 The Harman Kardon Omni 20+ Premium Wireless Speaker comes with built-in Wi-Fi, which lets you stream music from online music streaming apps. It is Bluetooth enabled and has an AUX port as well. At the sale, it will be available for Rs 9,990. View deal here.  WD 3TB External Hard Drive  Price: Rs 9,280 Sale price: 6,299 The Western Digital 3TB External Hard Drive features a USB 3.0 port and is com

Diwali is not only the festival of light, but also one where we get together with all our loved ones and dress up like royalty. Every year, Diwali is one evening where everything is practically as colourful as Holi and as such, is an evening worthy of remembering. It is also the perfect evening to capture long lasting memories of your family and you, amidst all the glorious celebration. If you’ve felt that your smartphone wasn’t shooting images good enough, its time to splurge a little and get yourself an advanced point and shoot camera. We recommend an advanced point and shoot over a smartphone because of multiple reasons, the most important being better image quality due to larger sensors and superior lens design. We’ve curated a list of five advanced point and shoot cameras that you can consider right now. Fujifilm X100F Fujifilm is typically known either for its X-series mirrorless cameras or the fun Instax cameras, so it’s easy to miss the X100F, which is their fixed lens point a

Diwali is all about coming together and celebrating and what’s celebration without a little music? Speakers, both portable Bluetooth ones and smart ones always make for good gifting ideas. Amazon’s Alexa-enabled speakers can be used to entertain children, get information without having to look at your phone, and play music by just asking for it. Portable Bluetooth speakers are also quite useful in the sense that they allow you to take your music outside, or play from anywhere. We have compiled a list of the best portable Bluetooth speakers as well as smart speakers that you can gift or buy this Diwali. After all, what’s Diwali without a little entertainment?    UE Wonderboom  Price: Rs 5,4999   The Ultimate Ears Wonderboom, for the price of Rs 5,999 is a damn good portable speaker with a thumping sound output. It produces good audio clarity, and the slight bias for low frequencies adds a touch of depth to how it sounds. It is a bit heavy for its size, and there’s no microphone in it t

Diwali is all about coming together and celebrating and what’s celebration without a little music? Speakers, both portable Bluetooth ones and smart ones always make for good gifting ideas. Amazon’s Alexa-enabled speakers can be used to entertain children, get information without having to look at your phone, and play music by just asking for it. Portable Bluetooth speakers are also quite useful in the sense that they allow you to take your music outside, or play from anywhere. We have compiled a list of the best portable Bluetooth speakers as well as smart speakers that you can gift or buy this Diwali. After all, what’s Diwali without a little entertainment?    UE Wonderboom  Price: Rs 5,4999   The Ultimate Ears Wonderboom, for the price of Rs 5,999 is a damn good portable speaker with a thumping sound output. It produces good audio clarity, and the slight bias for low frequencies adds a touch of depth to how it sounds. It is a bit heavy for its size, and there’s no microphone in it t

Earlier this month, Huawei Consumer Business Group, India announced that it will bring one of its latest flagship devices, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro, to the country. In a latest press note, the company has announced that it is also set to bring its wireless charger to the Indian market alongside the launch of Mate 20 Pro next month. Huawei says that it has developed a 15W (Max) quick wireless charger that delivers speed that matches wired charging. According to the company, with a 10-minute 15W wireless charging session on the Huawei Mate 20 Pro, the charger fills the battery to the 12 percent mark and if a user charges a phone for 30 minutes, the battery is charged to 31 percent. The charger is developed according to the Qi standard for universal compatibility and it is said to adjust output power automatically to safely charge different hardware like smartphones, earphones and smartwatches which support wireless charging tech. Huawei says that the charger includes Comprehensive Safety