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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...

Google Flights Adds SpiceJet, Cleartrip Options for Ticket Bookings in India

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Google said on Thursday it has partnered with Indian airline  SpiceJet  and online travel services company  Cleartrip  to offer additional ways to allow users in India to purchase tickets through its  Google Flights  service. As part of the partnership, Google said, users browsing through tickets on Google Flights can now choose Cleartrip and SpiceJet to make the purchase. Prior to the announcement, Google Flights had offered a range of other options including travel services Priceline, Via.com, and airline Etihad, GoAir, Jet Airways, AirIndia, and Vistara among others. Google Flights was launched in India in 2015, and it lets customers find flights availability, and compare different flight fare with each other on the pricing. Google Flights, which offers real-time information, users data provided by airlines and third party data providers. Executives from Cleartrip and SpiceJet said they were hopeful that their partnership with Google help them ...

Sony Xperia XA1 Plus with 23MP camera launched at Rs 24,990

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                 Japanese smartphone maker Sony has added yet another smartphone to its Xperia series. The company has launched Xperia XA1 Plus in India. The USP of the smartphone is said to be its 23MP rear camera and battery life. Price and availability The  Sony Xperia XA1 Plus  is priced at Rs 24,990 and it will come in Blue, Black and Gold colour options. The device will be available across leading online and offline stores in the country, starting September 22. Going by the price, the smartphone will compete against  Samsung  Galaxy C7 Pro and  Motorola  Z2 Play. Specifications The Sony Xperia XA1 Plus features a 5.5-inch full HD display with 1080x1920 pixel resolution. The smartphone runs  Android  7.0 Nougat operating system and is powered by an octa-core  MediaTek  Helio P20 processor. The smartphone comes with dual SIM functionality and offers 4GB of RAM and 32GB in...

Why Kareena Kapoor loves Virat Kohli and rates him ahead Sachin of Tendulkar

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India captain Virat Kohli’s ever-growing list of fans now has another celebrity’s name added to it and it’s none other than Bollywood actor Kareena Kapoor. In a recent interview, Kareena Kapoor, who is celebrating her 37th birthday on Thursday, revealed her liking for the swashbuckling Indian middle-order batsman. “I love the way Virat plays. He is my favourite,” Kareena said, before going on to compare Kohli with the legendary Sachin Tendulkar. “Isn’t he already the next Sachin Tendulkar? After all, he’s the reason why we are winning so many matches in succession,” Kareena was quoted as saying by India.com. Virat Kohli, a veteran of 60 Tests, 195 ODIs and 50 T20Is has already become the heartthrob of the nation with his explosive batting style and the manner in which he scores centuries at will. Although he’s a long way behind Sachin Tendulkar, who has a century of centuries across formats, but looking at the pace at which Kohli has raced on to 47 (30 in ODIs and 17 in Tes...

Hate Story 4 shoot begins in London, Ihana Dhillon to debut in Bollywood

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The shooting for the fourth installment of the Hate Story franchise has started in London. Writer-filmmaker Milap Zaveri on Thursday tweeted, “Shoot of my next as a dialogue writer Hate Story 4 starts today in London! Directed by the super talented Vishal Pandya. Produced by T-Series.” It was reported that actor Ihana Dhillon, known for Punjabi films like Daddy Cool Munde Fool and Tiger, will make her Bollywood debut with Hate Story 4. Hate Story, an erotic thriller, was first released in 2012, directed by Vivek Agnihotri. Its second instalment came in 2014 and the third film was directed by Vishal Pandya. The film included names like Surveen Chawla, Jay Bhanushali, Zareen Khan, Karan Singh Grover, Sharman Joshi and Daisy Shah.

Deepika Padukone's Padmavati first posters are viral. But do you know who is Rani Padmavati?

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Deepika Padukone  made the hearts of her fans skip a beat this morning. She unveiled the  first-look posters  of her next film, Padmavati, in which she is playing Rani Padmini. Her unibrow in Padmavati became a major talking point on social media. Padmavati is set to hit the screens on December 1 this year. The first-look posters of Padmavati put a lot of  speculation regarding the release date  to rest. Padmavati is finally making it to the big screen this year itself. Deepika plays the goddess-queen, Mallika-e-Chittor, Rani Padmini. She will be seen alongside  Ranveer Singh  and  Shahid Kapoor  in Padmavati. Shahid plays Deepika's husband, Raja Rawal Ratan Singh and Ranveer plays plunderer Alauddin Khilji. With Deepika's look as Padmavati out today, a day that is marked auspicious because it is the beginning of Navratri, fans are waiting with bated breath to see both Shahid Kapoor and Ranveer Singh's looks in t...

iPhone X's Rs. 89,000 Price Tag a 'Value Price', Says Apple CEO Tim Cook

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In a statement that might come as a surprise to many,  Apple  CEO Tim Cook has described the  iPhone X's  price tag of $999 (Rs. 89,000 in India) as "value price" in an interview with Good Morning America. In his interview, Cook talked about the security offered by the  Face ID  as well as  iOS 11  and  ARKit  among other things but his statement about the iPhone X price might is likely to create a stir. When Apple announced early this month that the iPhone X will be made available for purchase at $999, several critics raised their eyebrows at the increased price of the handset. However, in his interview, Cook said that it is a "value price" for the technology you are getting, as pointed out in a  report  by 9To5Google. To recall, in India the handset will be made available at a starting price of Rs. 89,000. "Well, it's a value price actually for the technology that you're getting. As it turns out, most people are payin...

Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale: The Best Offers From Day 1

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Flipkart Big Billion Days sale has kicked off  with day one offering deals on LED TVs, smartwatches, accessories, and large appliances. The  Flipkart  sale offers today do not include  deals on mobile phones  - they become available on Thursday - but you can still snag some good deals on other product categories. As part of the Big Billion Days Sale, the e-commerce company is also offering an instant discount of 10 percent (maximum discount per day Rs. 1,500, total discount in sale Rs. 4,500) on a minimum purchase of Rs. 1,500 for SBI debit and credit card users, as well as no cost EMIs and exchange discounts on the products on offer. To help you sift through the large number of offers in Flipkart sale, we have picked out some of the best deals available today in the Big Billion Days sale.

OnePlus 5 Limited Edition 'Castelbajac' Variant Launched, Won't Be Made Available in India

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OnePlus has unveiled yet another Limited Edition of flagship smartphone, the  OnePlus 5 . The company collaborated with French fashion designer, Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, for the launch of "Callection", which is an exclusive line of products co-created with JCC. The company also introduced a limited-edition OnePlus 5 JCC+. OnePlus will be hosting a pop-up event in Paris on Friday for the all-new Limited Edition model. The exclusive Castelbajac inspired OnePlus 5 smartphone with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage will be made available to buy only in Europe from October 2 via  OnePlus.net  for EUR 559 (roughly Rs. 43,000). The exclusive "Callection" includes holsters, bags, caps, t-shirts, and a limited-edition OnePlus 5 design which reflects Castelbajac's signature chromatic style. OnePlus Co-founder and Head of Global, Carl Pei said, "We're always looking to try new things with partners who embody the Never Settle spirit. It's been great collabor...

Jio Slashes Price JioFi M2S 4G Hotspot by 50 Percent in 'Festive Celebration Offer'

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Jio  is best known for its disruptive telecom plans, and lately its  Jio Phone . But the company also sells the JioFi range of pocket 4G hotspot router that let users get access to the Internet on a range of devices. And with the festive season about to start, Jio has slashed the price of the JioFi M2S hotspot by 50 percent, down to Rs. 999, to make it a more attractive buy for consumers. The offer is valid on both online and offline stores, with the new price already reflecting on the  Jio.com site  and  Flipkart  - which is also currently hosting its  Big Billion Days sale . The new JioFi M2S price is valid for a limited period only, from September 20 to September 30. Called the JioFi Festive Celebration Offer, it is only valid on the JioFi M2S model, which sports a 2300mAh battery. A Jio SIM card will be bundled, and needs to be activated with an Aadhaar card at the time of delivery. A SIM card is required to use the device, as well ...