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HTC U11 Plus with 18:9 full-screen launched on November 11

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HTC has revealed that they are working on the next flagship smartphone dubbed HTC U11 Plus that will feature a full-screen design as seen on a slew of premium and flagship models in the past few months. A report by French publication FrAndroid has revealed some interesting details about the upcoming HTC flagship smartphone. Going by the recent speculation, the HTC U11 Plus could be codenamed Ocean Master. Similar to the other high-end flagship smartphones, this one from HTC is also believed to feature a full-screen design surrounded by minimal bezels. As per the report, the U11 Plus will sport a 5.99-inch display that is made by Japan Display. It goes without saying that this screen will have an aspect ratio of 18:9. The report further goes on stating that the HTC U11 Plus will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SoC. The handset is likely to be launched in two variants - one with 4GB RAM and 64GB of UFS 2.1 storage and the other with 6GB RAM and 128GB of UFS...

Swipe Elite 4G With 5-Inch Display, VoLTE Support Launched at Rs. 3,999

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HIGHLIGHTS One highlight at the price is the 5-inch display Swipe Elite 4G is exclusive to Flipkart It is powered by a 2500mAh battery Swipe Technologies has launched a new budget smartphone in India, the  Swipe Elite 4G , and is claiming the distinction of the "most affordable 5-inch 4G smartphone with Gorilla Glass" for it. Priced at Rs. 3,999, it is  now available exclusively via Flipkart . The e-commerce site has listed a launch offer of up to Rs. 3,500 off on exchange, and extra 5 percent off if using Axis Bank Buzz credit cards. The  Swipe  Elite 4G is a dual-SIM (Micro+Nano) smartphone that runs Android 6.0.1. Marshmallow. It sports a 5-inch FWVGA (480x854 pixels) display, and is powered by 1.3GHz quad-core processor coupled with 1GB of RAM. As for optics, the Swipe Elite 4G bears an 8-megapixel rear camera with flash, and a 5-megapixel front camera. It comes with 8GB of inbuilt storage, expandable via microSD card (up to 64GB). Connec...

Moto E4 Plus Oxford Blue Colour Variant Launched in India: Price, Specifications

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HIGHLIGHTS The smartphone packs 5000mAh battery Moto E4 Plus runs Android 7.1.1 Nougat out-of-the-box The handset packs a 5.5-inch HD (720x1280 pixels) display Lenovo  has launched the Oxford Blue colour variant of the  Moto E4 Plus  in India. Like the original, the new colour variant comes in just one RAM/ storage configuration: 3GB RAM and 32GB storage. The Oxford Blue colour variant of Moto E4 Plus is currently  available exclusively  through Flipkart at Rs. 9,499 - a Rs. 500 discount on the launch price of Rs. 9,999. To recall, the smartphone was  launched in India  in July in Fine Gold and Iron Gray colour variants, which also have the same discount running during the  Flipkart's Big Billion Days sale . The highlight features of the Moto E4 Plus include a large 5000mAh battery apart from the fact that it runs Android 7.1.1 Nougat out-of-the-box. Coming to the rest of the specifications, the Moto E4 Plus sports a 5.5-inch HD (720...

iPhone X Final Production Delayed Till Mid-October: Analyst

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HIGHLIGHTS iPhone X final production hasn't begun yet It will reportedly start mid-October KGI claims Face ID to be introduced on all 2018 iPhones When  Apple  announced its three  new iPhone models earlier this month , the iPhone X availability was confirmed to be much later than  iPhone 8  and  iPhone 8 Plus . The  iPhone X  is set to be up for pre-orders starting October 27, with sales beginning from November 3, even in India. However, a fresh investor note from Barron's citing a Raymond James analyst claims that Apple has yet again faced production hurdles, and it may cause further delay in shipping of the iPhone X. Analyst Christopher Case  claims  that the final production of iPhone X has not yet begun, and that it has been further pushed to mid-October. This would inadvertently affect the shipping dates, hampering sales this holiday quarter. Case says that his claims are based on his week-long travel through Asia for...

Flipkart, Amazon, Paytm Sale Offers: Best Deals Available Today

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HIGHLIGHTS Amazon and Flipkart are offering iPhone 7 at Rs. 38,999 MacBook Air can be purchased for Rs. 44,990 Google Pixel is available for Rs. 36,549 after cashback With the festive season in full swing, the  Amazon  sale is open for everyone now, and  Flipkart  offers on mobile phones finally live. Both the sales offer deep discounts on smartphones, laptops, TVs, wireless headphones, werables and other gadgets. In addition to the flat discounts, there are other Amazon and Flipkart deals to make your purchase more lucrative, such as no cost EMIs, cashback offers on select credit and debit cards (SBI for Flipkart, and HDFC Bank for Amazon), exchange discounts, and no complimentary data. To get an edge over the other, Flipkart offers on mobiles include the Buyback Guarantee option, while Amazon deals provide the option to starting paying in January 2018 for the purchases you make in the current sale.  Paytm  is not far behind either, gi...

Nokia 8 India Launch Set for September 26, Sports Snapdragon 835 SoC

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HMD Global's Nokia 8 flagship Android smartphone is all set to launch in India next week. The Nokia licensee has sent invites for the New Delhi launch event on September 26. The invite reads "There are two sides to every story. Don't miss out on yours." The tagline clearly hints at the launch of the Nokia 8, with its 'Bothies' feature that allows users to capture video and video from the front and rear cameras simultaneously. Touted as the "first true flagship Nokia," the Nokia 8 can be seen as direct competition to the likes of  Samsung Galaxy Note 8  and  iPhone 8 . The smartphone can be expected to go on sale in early October, in line with the timeline shared by an  HMD Global  representative at the time of the Nokia 8's  launch in London last month . The Nokia 8 price was set at EUR 599 (approximately Rs. 45,000), and its price in India can be expected to be around the same. One of the biggest highlights of the Nokia 8 is its dual rea...

Jio's iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus Pre-Order Offers: Rs. 10,000 Cashback, 70 Percent Buyback

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                  iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 pre-orders will commence on Friday, September 22 and telecom upstart  Jio  will be offering several plans to lure  Apple  fans. The company will be taking pre-orders for the new iPhone 8 models at Reliance Digital outlets, Jio Stores, and Jio.com website between September 22 and September 29. The company will be offering cashbacks, buyback guarantee, and exclusive plans to buyers of the new iPhone models to make the deal sweeter.  iPhone 8  and  iPhone 8 Plus  will start shipping in India on September 29, and both will come in 64GB and 256GB variants. Jio iPhone 8 pre-order offers Consumers who book iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus between September 22 and September 29 will be eligible for Rs. 10,000 cashback on the purchase. In order to claim the offer, they will need to make the purchase via Citibank credit card. This will bring down the effective price of...