OnePlus introduces new OxygenOS features for India

India is an essential market for OnePlus. The company recently launched the OnePlus TV and OnePlus 7T here. OnePlus' transition from an affordable flagship to a  premium-tier smartphone brand has made it popular in the country. OnePlus is ahead of both Apple and Samsung in the Indian premium smartphone segment. Hence, it is natural that OnePlus is focusing on this market. Now, the company is introducing new features to its OxygenOS for the Indian userbase.

OnePlus is introducing Smart SMS to OxygenOS for an enhanced messaging experience. It will automatically categorize all messages, and perform quick actions like calling delivery boys or copying OTP codes. This includes bills, bank messages, tickets and more.

Cricket is one of the most popular sports in India and OnePlus is introducing OnePlus Cricket Scores as well. It will help cricket fanatics keep up with all the major tournaments and matches with real-time updates. Further, users can customise it with their favourite teams and access all this info from the OnePlus Shelf. 

Moreover, there is a feature called OnePlus Roaming, which is an international, SIM-free data service. Another feature is “Work-Life Balance,” which will allow users to sort notifications between work and personal categories. It will automate the notifications with users’ location and other factors so they aren't bothered by work notifications while relaxing and vice versa.

OnePlus Gallery is also getting an update and can now sort pictures into smart albums based on recognized faces, their timestamp, locations and more. It is all done locally without an internet connection. Moreover, the company is giving users  5GB of free storage and an additional 50GB for free for the first year.

OnePlus hasn’t yet disclosed when these features would be rolling out. However, we are expecting them to roll out with OxygenOS 10 in the coming months.

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OnePlus 7T to get 960fps slow motion, 4K video recording on wide-angle camera with a future update

Soon after its official launch, OnePlus 7T is all set to be able to record video on the wide-angle lens as well as a 960fps video recording feature. The device was announced last week, and it went on sale in the Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale 2019. It has a starting price of Rs 37,999 and already comes with some notable improvements from its predecessor. 

According to a report by XDA-Developers, OnePlus 7T will soon support recording 720p slow-motion videos at 960fps. The previous generation of OnePlus smartphones including OnePlus 6, OnePlus 6T, OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro support slow-motion video capture at 720p@480fps. Therefore, the new feature on OnePlus 7T will enable it to record videos twice as slow. However, the report says it is not confirmed yet, but highly likely. 

Another camera feature coming to the OnePlus 7T is the ability to record 4K@30fps videos from the ultra-wide-angle camera. For reference, the OnePlus 7 Pro also has the ability to record wide-angle videos. 

The OnePlus 7T features a  6.55-inch AMOLED 90Hz display that has a 20:9 display aspect ratio. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ chipset, paired with 8GB RAM and 128GB or 256GB of internal storage. It packs a 3800mAh battery that supports Warp Charge 30T, which is said to be 18 percent faster than the Warp Charge 30. 

On the optics front, the OnePlus 7T sports a triple rear camera setup:  a 48MP Sony IMX586 sensor with an f/1.6 aperture lens + a 16MP ultra-wide-angle lens + a 12MP telephoto lens with f/2.2 aperture lens that enables up to 2x optical zoom. It has features like Nightscape and Macro photography. On the front lies a 16MP Sony IMX472 sensor that supports EIS. 

The OnePlus 7T is currently priced at Rs 37,999 and Rs 39,999 for the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage and 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variants, respectively.

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Best AMD Ryzen 3000-powered gaming laptops this sale season

If you’re in the market for a new gaming laptop, the ongoing sale season across various e-commerce websites is an ideal time to make a move. Sure, there may be many fans of the Blue Team out there, but this article is specifically aimed at patrons of the Red Team who are in the market for an AMD Ryzen-powered device. More specifically, let’s take a look at models that bear the recently introduced Ryzen 3000 series of mobile processors from AMD. And so, here’s a list of the best AMD Ryzen-powered gaming laptop deals we found online right now:

Asus TUF Gaming FX505DY (Buy it here)

The TUF Gaming series represents Asus’ budget gaming laptop series. They’re usually paired to graphics card made either by Nvidia or AMD itself. This variant on offer on Amazon.in takes the latter route. It’s powered by an AMD Ryzen 5-3550H processor and 8GB of RAM along with an AMD Radeon RX 560X graphics card with 4GB of video RAM. Storage is handled by a 1TB hard drive. Weighing in at 2.2 kilogrammes, the Asus TUF Gaming FX505DY on sale on Amazon.in is currently priced at Rs 43,990. You can read our review of this machine here.

Asus TUF Gaming FX705DT (Buy it here)

If you’re looking for something larger than the aforementioned FX505DY, consider the 17.3-inch FX705DT. This variant on offer on Amazon.in is powered by an AMD Ryzen 7-3750H processor and 8GB of RAM along with an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 graphics card with 4GB of video RAM. Storage is taken care of by a 512GB PCIe NVMe solid-state drive. Weighing in at 2.7 kilogrammes, the Asus TUF Gaming FX705DT on sale on Amazon.in is currently priced at Rs 70,399. You can read our review of it here.

Asus ROG Zephyrus G GA502 (Buy it here)

The Zephyrus G is a more compact and slightly premium cousin to the TUF Gaming models listed above. It’s an ideal choice for those who expect a 120Hz refresh rate from their laptop’s screen. The variant listed on Flipkart during the sale season is powered by an AMD Ryzen 7-3750H processor and 16GB of RAM along with an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q graphics card with 6GB of video RAM. Weighing in at 2.2 kilogrammes, the Asus ROG Zephyrus G GA502 on sale on Flipkart is currently priced at Rs 79,990. You can read our review of it here.

Acer Nitro 5 (Buy it here)

The Acer Nitro 5 is perhaps best known to us for its comfortable full-size keyboard with ample travel in its red-backlit keys. The variant on sale on Flipkart is powered by an AMD Ryzen 5-3550H processor and 8GB of RAM along with an AMD Radeon RX 560X graphics card with 4GB of video RAM. Storage is handled collectively by a 256GB solid-state drive and a 1TB hard drive. Weighing in at 2.3 kilogrammes, the Acer Nitro 5 on sale on Flipkart is currently priced at Rs 43,990.

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Realme X2 Pro with Snapdragon 855+, 90Hz display could launch in October

The Realme X2 was launched last week in China. The device is the successor of the Realme X. It is essentially a rebranded version of the Realme XT, which is the company’s first smartphone to sport a 64MP main camera sensor. Now, it looks like Realme is planning to launch a Pro variant of its flagship device as soon as next month.

Realme’s Chief Marketing Officer, Xu Qi Chase took to Weibo to announce that the first Realme flagship with Snapdragon 855 Plus is coming soon. He posted the message with a device named  “Realme X2 Pro Super Samurai.”

Realme X2 will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ chipset. It could be Realme’s first smartphone to come equipped with a 90Hz display. It is said to have support for 50W fast charging technology. 

Recently, a Realme device was also spotted on Bluetooth SIG with model number RMX1931. The Bluetooth listing revealed that the device would feature a 2.84GHz octa-core processor, which could be the Snapdragon 855+.  

Realme X2 Pro is expected to make its way in China next month. It could launch in India soon after. 

To recall, the Realme X2 features a 6.4-inch Full HD Super AMOLED display that has a 2340x1080p resolution. It comes with an in-display fingerprint scanner. The device is powered by the Snapdragon 730G chipset It comes in 6GB and 8GB RAM along with 64GB, 128GB and 256GB of internal storage options.

The Realme X2 sports a quad rear camera setup:  a 64MP Samsung GW1 sensor + an 8MP super wide-angle camera + a 2MP depth sensor + a 2MP macro camera. It packs a  4000mAh battery that supports 30W VOOC Flash Charge 4.0 technology and comes equipped with a Type-C port. It comes in Pearl Blue and Pearl White colour options.

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LG G8s ThinQ, LG Q60 with triple rear cameras launched in India: Price, specs and more

LG has silently introduced two new smartphones in the country, the LG G8s ThinQ, and the LG Q60. The LG G8s ThinQ is a flagship device that runs on the Snapdragon 855 SoC and comes equipped with all the high-end features one would expect from it. It succeeds the LG G7 series of handsets that the company launched in May, last year. On the other hand, the LG Q60 is a mid-range handset that runs on the MediaTek Helio P22 processor and sports a triple-rear camera setup. The handset was initially announced ahead of MWC 2019 this year. 

LG G8s ThinQ specifications

The LG G8s ThinQ is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC and comes equipped with 6GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The smartphone sports a 6.2-inch Full HD+ OLED display that has a 18.7:9 aspect ratio. It runs on Android 9 Pie and is backed by a 3550mAh battery. In terms of optics, the device sports a triple rear camera setup that features a 13MP super wide angle camera, along with 12MP standard and a 12MP telephoto lens. On the front is an 8MP sensor, along with a secondary ToF sensor. 

LG Q60 specifications 

LG Q60 is a mid-range smartphone that comes equipped with a 6.26-inch 19:9 HD+ display and it runs on the MediaTek Helio P22 processor that is clocked at 2.0 GHz. It features 3GB RAM and comes with 64GB of internal storage. The handset runs on Android 9 Pie and is backed by a 3500mAh battery. Coming to the cameras, the smartphone sports a 16MP main sensor on the back, along with a 2MP depth sensor and a 5MP super wide angle camera. On the front sits a 13MP sensor. 

LG G8s, LG Q60 price and availability details

The LG G8s is priced at Rs 36,990, which means that it goes up against the likes of OnePlus 7T, Asus Zenfone 6Z and other devices. The handset is now available for purchase in India in a Mirror Black colour model. The LG Q60 will be up for purchase online and offline from October 1 in India and it is priced at Rs 13,490. The smartphone comes in a New Moroccan Blue colour model.

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Best AMD Ryzen 3000-powered mainstream laptops this sale season

The ongoing sale season across various e-retailers is an excellent time to buy that new 15-inch laptop you’ve been eyeing for quite some time now. While there may be many fans of the Blue Team out there, this article is specifically aimed at fans of the Red Team who are in the market for an AMD Ryzen-powered device. AMD, if you’ll recall, introduced its 3000 series of mobile processors in the market earlier this year. Here’s a list of the best AMD Ryzen-powered mainstream laptop deals we found online:

Asus VivoBook 15 X512 (Buy it here)

Part of the VivoBook 14/15 series launch that happened recently, the VivoBook 15 X512 is ideal for anyone in the market for a mainstream laptop that’s also somewhat thin and light. Weighing in at 1.7 kilogrammes, the X512 on offer on Amazon.in during the sale is powered by an AMD Ryzen 5 3500U processor and 8GB of RAM. Storage is handled by a 512GB PCIe NVMe solid-state drive. You can purchase the Asus VivoBook 15 X512 for Rs 43,800 on Amazon.in now and expect to receive it before Dussehra.

Lenovo IdeaPad C340 (Buy it here)

If you’d rather go with a model that has a 14-inch screen, here’s an option for you. The Lenovo IdeaPad C340 on sale on Lenovo’s official website is powered by an AMD Ryzen 5 3500U processor and 8GB of RAM. While one of the two 4GB RAM chips is soldered to the motherboard, the other can be upgraded to 8GB, bringing the total up to 12GB.  Storage is handled by a 512GB PCIe NVMe solid-state drive. Weighing in at 1.85 kilogrammes, the IdeaPad C340 costs Rs 51,990 on Lenovo’s official website.

Lenovo IdeaPad S145 (Buy it here)

Part of the IdeaPad 40-series launch that happened recently, the IdeaPad S145 is ideal for students and professionals alike. The variant on offer on Lenovo’s official website is powered by an AMD Ryzen 5 3500U processor with 8GB of RAM. Like the IdeaPad C340, its RAM can be upgraded to a total of 12GB. Storage is taken care of by a 512GB PCIe NVMe solid-state drive. The laptop weighs 1.85 kilogrammes and comes with Windows 10 pre-installed on it. On Lenovo’s official website, the IdeaPad S145 costs Rs 38,990.

Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (Buy it here)

The ThinkPad line may represent Lenovo’s enterprise collection of laptops but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t consider it for personal use. Belonging to the brand that’s known for reliability and typing comfort, the ThinkPad E495 on offer on Lenovo’s official website is powered by an AMD Ryzen 3500U processor with 4GB of RAM. Storage is handled by a 256GB PCIe NVMe solid-state drive. Weighing in at 1.75 kilogrammes, it has a 14-inch Full HD display. The Lenovo ThinkPad E495, which is currently available for purchase on Lenovo’s official website, currently costs Rs 49,990.

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Moto may launch its foldable smartphone as the new Razr

The year 2019 has been all about the foldable smartphones, with Samsung and Huawei creating quite a buzz around their devices. During the Mobile World Congress this year, there were a number of other OEMs that also expressed the intent to launch foldable devices, Motorola not being one of them. However, according to a report by CNET, it appears that Motorola may be gearing up to reveal its foldable smartphone, the Razr, before the end of this year.

Motorola has allegedly been working on a secretive foldable smartphone for quiet some time now. The company had even filed a patent back in 2017 for a foldable smartphone which showed that Moto’s device would follow a design that is similar to the older Razr phone and not that of the newer ones by Samsung or Huawei.

According to CNET, Motorola may not sell the phone this year, but the plan is to atleast reveal the device to the world before the year 2020 begins. Rumours of Motorola bringing back the Razr brand have been circulating for quiet some time, but this is the first time we’re hearing the Razr being Moto’s foldable smartphone. According to XDA who had earlier revelaed the possible specs of the device, the Razr could come packing a Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 or a Snapdragon 710, along with 4/6GB of RAM and a 6.2 inch OLED display that would fold vertically, just like the original Razr used to.

As of now, various companies have shown off working prototypes of foldable smartphones. Samsung is expected to finally ship the Galaxy Fold to customers, while Huawei’s Mate X missed its original launch timeline, with no word on when the company would start shipping devices. TCL had also shown off various working prototypes of foldable smartphones at MWC 2019, with the goal of providing the people with affordable, foldable smartphones. Hopefully, Moto can follow up the big reveal with actual devices being available in the market.

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