Honor Play's new colour variant launched in India at Rs 19,999

Chinese smartphone maker Huawei's sub-brand Honor has launched another colour variant of its Honor Play smartphone. The all-new Ultraviolet colour variant of Honor Play will be exclusively available an Amazon starting October 3. The smartphone comes only in 4GB/64GB RAM and storage option.

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What is a Flare Gun in PUBG, how to use it and pro tips

Here is how to use the Flare Gun in PUBG effectively.

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OnePlus 6T teaser practically confirms in-display fingerprint sensor and edge-to-edge screen

In a little over two weeks, we’ll know everything there is to know about the upcoming OnePlus 6T. But till then, the teasers will get gradually more and more exciting, giving away different aspects of the phone. The latest of these teasers was posted on OnePlus‘ official social media handles yesterday, giving away small aspects of what to expect from the new phone.

The teaser, posted as a short video as seen on the company’s official Twitter handle below, doesn’t show much. But if we read a bit into it and take a closer look at what it does show, it gives away a couple of key aspects of what to expect on the new smartphone. The video shows what appears to be a fingerprint impression on the bottom half of the screen of the OnePlus 6T, thus giving away the presence of the in-display fingerprint sensor which has been teased in the past as well.

However, the more significant reveal comes with a closer look at what the video shows. Assuming that what we’re seeing is in fact the bottom of the device (based on the fingerprint smudge), there’s also practically no chin visible on the phone. The screen therefore stretches all the way to the bottom of the phone, which could likely make the OnePlus 6T the first Android smartphone to do away with the chin. It’s a design that closely resembles the Apple iPhone X, XS and XS Max, with the screen realistically covering the front of the phone save for the frame.

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If this is indeed true, it will definitely add to the desirability and aesthetics of the OnePlus 6T. We’re likely to see the phone launch globally on October 16, with its India launch a day later on October 17. In terms of specifications, the phone will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. In terms of software, the OnePlus 6T is likely to come with Android 9 Pie out of the box.



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Telegram Desktop App Found to Be Leaking IP Addresses When Initiating Calls, Company Fixes Bug

A researcher had discovered that the Telegram's desktop app would allow a user's IP address to be leaked while making calls.

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Asus Zenfone 5Z new update is bringing Selfie Panorama mode and other improvements

Asus’s latest offering in the smartphone segment the Zenfone 5z which was launched back in June this year is all set to get some exciting new features. The Zenfone 5Z is all set to get a new software upgrade that will offer new features and some important fixes. The Zenfone 5Z is a camera intensive smartphone from the manufacturer and the new update brings with it Selfie Panorama mode, which is an essential new addition to the camera of the smartphone.

Besides the addition of the new feature to the selfie camera the Zenfone 5z will have some major fixes coming with this update. These include a fix of an issue with the face unlock feature and adjust battery percentage in the phone. The update does not include the security patches but those may be deployed at other time.

To check if the update has been released for their series of the smartphones, users need to go to Settings and then to update and check for the update.

Asus Zenfone 5z specifications, features

As mentioned, the Asus Zenfone 5z was unveiled at the MWC alongside the Asus Zenfone 5 (2018), and Zenfone 5 Lite. Asus hasn’t launched any of these three smartphones in India yet, and the Zenfone 5z is likely to be the first.

As far as specifications are concerned, the Zenfone 5z sports a 6.2-inch full HD+ edge-to-edge screen, and is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset with up to 8GB of RAM. There is also up to 256GB internal storage that will be on offer.

WATCH: Asus Zenfone 5Z First Look

For photography, Asus has opted for a dual-camera setup at the back. This includes a 12-megapixel primary sensor with large 1.4-micron pixels, and an 8-megapixel secondary sensor that allows 120-degree wide-angle shooting and portrait mode shots.



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Oppo to set up its first India R&D centre in Hyderabad

Chinese smartphone maker Oppo on Monday said it was planning to set up its first India research and development (R&D) centre in Hyderabad.

In line with its objectives, the company has hired Tasleem Arif as its R&D Head in India, Oppo said in a statement.

“We are focused towards offering unique experiences to our consumers in India through our innovations and technological capabilities. The opening of our first R&D Centre in Hyderabad is a step in that direction and strengthens our commitment to the Indian consumers,” said Charles Wong, Oppo India President.

As the Vice President and Head R&D, Oppo India, Arif will be leading the team which will focus on software localisation for Indian consumers as well as device quality.

Prior to joining Oppo, Arif was working at Samsung as Head – Samsung Make for India Innovations (R&D) and India Hardware-Software Product Planning.

He brings to the new role almost 15 years of experience in mobile software, design and development.

“We are excited to have Tasleem on board and believe that with his expertise we will be able to build a strong R&D team and make this centre second largest after China,” Wong said.

The Hyderabad R&D Centre will be Oppo’s seventh facility globally with the other six being located in China, Japan and the US.



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Apple iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max users report device charging issues

Apple iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max started selling in India last week after the company announced them earlier last month. While they have got good reviews, many users who have purchased the new iPhones have reported of having issues with charging the devices.

According to a discussion thread on Apple’s official website, many uses have been facing issues with their new iPhones where their devices aren’t showing the charging notification after plugging in the lighting cable. Users have complained the problem to occur, when the devices are in sleep or standby mode. The charging sign only appears after tapping on the screen or pressing the standby button.

The iPhone XS Max we have received is also facing the same issue. As you can see in the picture below, a notification asking to unlock the device appears on the screen after plugging in the charging cable.

The problem was also demonstrated on YouTube by Unbox Therapy, which confirmed some of the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max models to act erratically. Not just that, one of the devices wasn’t charging even after tapping on the screen or pressing the standby button. A similar problem was also reported on Apple’s discussion page as well. Users have had to constantly unplug the cable and plug it again, for it to start charging.

While the problem seems pretty common, it’s uncertain whether it is a hardware or a software issue. Given its nature however, many have claimed it to be software-based. This means Apple could very well provide a fix for it through an update. At the time of writing this story however, Apple still hadn’t responded to complaints posted by customers, but is expected to do so soon. You can expect us to update the space the moment we have more information on it.



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BSNL Rs 399 postpaid plan, Rs 745 broadband plan and above now includes free Amazon Prime subscription

BSNL has turned 18, and on the occasion of ‘Formation Day,’ the state-run telco is now taking on Vodafone Idea and Airtel by offering free Amazon Prime video subscription for one-year on select postpaid and broadband plans. Starting today, October 1, BSNL subscribers can avail the free subscription.

First reported by TelecomTalk, the free Amazon Prime subscription is available for postpaid users having Rs 399 plan and above. Similarly, broadband users with Rs 745 plan and above are eligible for this offer. With one-year free subscription, customers can avail free two-day Prime delivery on their orders, exclusive access to deals before non-Prime members, and access to Amazon Prime Video and Prime Music.

To avail the offer, eligible customers need to head over to portal.bsnl.in and click on the banner that reads BSNL-Amazon. TelecomTalk notes that the banner hasn’t gone live yet, but will be available soon. At the time of filing this story, even we couldn’t find it either.

Once the banner goes live, you simply need to enter your BSNL number that has the eligible plan, along with other details that the page will ask. You will then need to generate the OTP, and after successful validation, you will have to click on the “Activate” button. On the next screen, you will have to enter your Amazon account details if you already have an account. In case you don’t, you can create one. That’s it, your Amazon Prime complimentary subscription will be activated in a few minutes. Do note that you can’t avail this offer if you already have Amazon Prime membership.



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Smartphones launching this month: Google Pixel 3, OnePlus 6T, Huawei Mate 20, Nokia 7.1, Oppo K1 and more

October is here, and we’re expecting it to be quite busy in terms of smartphone launches. Google and Huawei has lined up events since last month where both companies individually plan to launch two flagship devices each. While Google will bring its Pixel series, Huawei will launch its latest Kirin SoC based Mate series of smartphones with most-powerful camera setup. Here’s a list of smartphones that is expected to launch this month.

Google Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL

Google has already confirmed that it will launch its next generation flagship smartphone on October 9. These are most likely to be called the Google Pixel 3, and Pixel 3 XL. Google has already started teasing about the launch via micro websites and Google Store. The event is scheduled to take place in New York but Google is also planning additional events in London, Paris and few other markets at the same time.

We have seen almost every detail about the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL smartphones in various leaks, hands-on images and videos. Unless Google surprises us with something extremely different, we expect that these will be the final Google Pixel 2018 smartphones at the launch event. You can read our comprehensive round up about the phones to know all.

OnePlus 6T

The leaks have spilled beans of what OnePlus is going to bring in the next iteration 6T on October 17. The official teasers have already taken center stage on the web and televisions. The advertorial TVC featuring Amitabh Bachchan is already on air, where he can be seeing holding the device in his hands.

Until now, the OnePlus 6T is rumored to upgrade with ‘waterdrop’-style notch from Oppo R17 and in-display fingerprint sensor. OnePlus might be upgrading the battery capacity in OnePlus 6T to 3700mAh which up from current OnePlus 6‘s 3300mAh battery.

Huawei Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro

Huawei Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro is set to launch at an event in London on October 16. Most reports for the upcoming Huawei Mate 20 flagship series have anticipated wireless charging support for the device.

While both variants of Mate 20 are set to launch simultaneously with Kirin 980, the Pro variant of Mate 20 is expected to feature a triple rear camera setup placed in square array design with L-shape for lenses and fourth being the big LED flash. We have already seen many leaks and rumors about the Mate 20 series, but final unveiling on October 16 is still awaited by Huawei.

Nokia 7.1 Plus and Nokia 7.1

The Nokia 7.1 Plus rumors have suggested two different style phones so far – one with a notch and design similar to Nokia 6.1 Plus, other with similar display to Nokia 7 Plus.

HMD Global has already announced an event for October 4, and it is expected that the Nokia 7.1 and 7.1 Plus may be the two devices to get unveiled on that day, as the Nokia 9 might be delayed, and might launch next year at MWC 2019.

Oppo K1

Oppo might bring a new series of phones on October 10 in China. The rumors are fresh and suggest a new K series phone with in-display fingerprint sensor. There is no confirmed name of the phone as yet, but it is widely expected to get branded as Oppo K1. Recently, Oppo got approval for three new smartphones from TENAA certification authority in China, and these could be one device with three different RAM and storage variants at the launch on October 10.

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Razer Phone 2

Razer sent out media invites last month for an event on October 10. The company is expected to unveil its next generation of gaming smartphone the Razer Phone 2. The launch event will be held in Hollywood and the invite shows Razer logo, followed by the terms “Flagship” and “Gaming”. The event will start at 6.30PM.

So far, the leaks have suggested that Razer Phone 2 will have a design similar to its predecessor. The Razer Phone 2 is expected to have thinner side bezels and could even feature Chroma LED effects.



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Google's YouTube Said to Be Hosting Videos on 'How to Hack Facebook'

Facebook's Head of Cyber Security Policy Nathaniel Gleicher said he was "aware of certain videos describing different elements of the attack."

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