Lenovo Rise Of Legion Gaming Tournament kicks off in India

Lenovo is hosting its Rise of Legions gaming tournament in New Delhi today. The gaming tournament finals will be held today for Rainbow Six: Siege players, with a prize pool of three lakhs. In addition to the final event, there will also be mini-tournaments to participate in. These include FIFA 19, CS: GO (1v1 mode) and more, and participants stand a chance to win some goodies and merchandise from Legion. Along with participation in enticing activities, one can also expect to meet some well-known streamers at the event and view the Rise of Legion Delhi Cosplay Competition.

In case one is interested to catch the Lenovo Rise of Legions gaming tournament finals live, they can register to enter the event here. Do note that entry for the event is free of cost. The event is slated to commence at 2PM at Andaz Delhi - A Concept By Hyatt, Asset No 1, Aerocity New Delhi. The finals will also be live-streamed on YouTube and you can watch it directly from the video embedded below. 

As mentioned earlier, the company will also be launching some gaming laptops at the event, which are expected to be new refreshes of the Legion-Y series of laptops. While there is not much official information about the upcoming devices, we are expecting the Lenovo Legion laptops to get the 9th Gen Intel Core processors, and maybe more memory and storage as well. The laptop launch will also be live-streamed and you can watch the live from the video embedded below.

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Android 10 could release on September 3, Pixels to get first dibs

Last week Google rebranded Android, and for the first time since its original release ten years ago Android will now be shipping without a dessert name. The latest Android version will be called Android 10. The move signified that the launch of the stable version is just around the corner. Now, Phonearena reports that it will be released on September 3, 2019, which is just one week from now. 

Android 10 could debut on September 3, and it could be released for the Pixel phones first, as expected. Thanks to Google support, we are now aware of the official release date of Android 10. The date was confirmed by separate chats with Google customer support reps. In both cases, the Google customer support responded to the question of when Android 10 would be made available with the exact same date: on September 3. In one of the cases, the messages were exchanged with a Pixel 3a user. Below is a screenshot of the conversation:

Android 10 is first expected to roll out to the Pixel smartphones - all of them,  from the original to the Pixel 3a series. While the Android 10 update is out of the standard two-year support window for the original Pixel, it will still be getting the update.

Some of the major changes that Android 10 will be bringing are native support for foldable phones, Smart Reply, 5G, Live Captions, Suggested Actions, as well as improved security and privacy features. Other notable features include improvements in digital well-being and parental controls functionalities, and seamless background updates. Additionally, a system-wide dark mode is also incoming. 

While Android manufacturers take some time to prepare the major Android software updates for their devices, Nokia has already released a roadmap for smartphones that will be receiving the Android 10 update. You can check if your Nokia device will be getting Android 10 update here.

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Xiaomi Mi A3 to go on sale today at 12pm: Price, offers, specs, and more

Xiaomi launched its latest Android One device, the Mi A3 last week. Now, the smartphone is all set to go on sale in India for the second time. It will be sold via Amazon.in, Mi.com, and Mi Home stores. The Xiaomi Mi A3 is the successor of the Mi A2, which was also an Android One smartphone. The latest offering from Xiaomi is going up against the likes of the Realme 5 Pro and other similarly priced smartphones, but it has the stock Android advantage.

Xiaomi Mi A3 specifications

The Xiaomi Mi A3 features a 6.08-inch HD+ (720x1560 pixels) Super AMOLED display with Gorilla Glass 5 protection. It has a 19.5:9 aspect ratio, courtesy of the  waterdrop notch at the top. The smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset, paired with up to 6GB RAM. It has up to 128GB of internal storage. 

On the optics front, Mi A3 sports a triple rear camera setup: a 48MP Sony sensor with f/2.2 aperture lens + an 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera with a 118-degree field of view + a 2MP depth sensor. On the front lies a 32MP selfie shooter. The rear camera can record 4K video at 30fps and slow-motion Full HD video at 120fps.

Xiaomi Mi A3 packs a 4,030mAh battery  that uses a USB Type-C port for charging. It also supports Quick Charge 3.0 with 18W Fast Charge. Additionally, the company has included the 3.5mm audio jack, which was missing on the Xiaomi Mi A2.

Xiaomi Mi A3 price in India, and sale timing

The Mi A3 has been priced at Rs 12,999 for the base 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant. The other option with 6GB RAM + 128GB storage will be made available at Rs 15,999. The phone comes in three colour options, namely, Kind of Gray, More Than White, and Not Just Blue.

As mentioned above, the Mi A3 will go on sale via Amazon.in Mi.com, and Mi Home stores at 12pm today, August 27.

Xiaomi Mi A3 sale offers

The Mi A3 sale offers include Rs 750 cashback if the purchase is made using an HDFC Bank credit card, while an additional Rs. 250 will be taken off for EMI transactions. Moreover, Airtel customers can avail double data and unlimited calling benefits with the Rs. 249 prepaid recharge.

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Realme 5 to go on sale today at 12pm: Price, sale offers, specs, and more

The Realme 5 was launched on August 20 alongside the Realme 5 Pro. Now, the Realme 5 is all set to go on sale in India through Flipkart and Realme.com at 12pm. The smartphone is India’s first quad camera smartphone under Rs 10,000. However, it will also go on sale at a later date, which isn’t confirmed by the company yet. Moreover, the Realme 5 Pro will go on sale on September 4 through the same e-commerce platform in India.

Realme 5 specifications

The Realme 5 features a  6.5-inch HD+ (720x1600 pixels) display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3+ for protection. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset, paired with up to 4GB RAM. The smartphone has 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB inbuilt storage options, expandable via microSD card (up to 256GB).  It runs Color OS 6.0, based on Android 9 Pie.

On the optics front, the Realme 5 sports a quad camera setup: a 12MP primary camera (PDAF and an f/1.8 aperture) + an 8MP sensor (f/2.25 aperture and a 119-degree wide-angle lens), a 2MP macro lens (f/2.4 aperture and a 4cm focus distance), and a 2MP portrait lens (f/2.4 aperture). On the front lies a 13MP selfie shooter. You can check our camera samples here.

The connectivity options on the Realme 5 include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5.0, a GPS/ A-GPS, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a Micro-USB port. It packs a 5,000mAh battery as well. 

Realme 5 price in India, and sale timing

The Realme 5, in India, starts at Rs 9,999 for the 3GB RAM + 32GB storage variant. It costs Rs 10,499 for the 4GB RAM + 64GB storage model, and Rs 11,999 for the 4GB RAM + 128GB storage variant.

The Realme 5 sale starts at 12pm. It will be sold through Flipkart and Realme.com. The smartphone will be made available in Crystal Blue and Crystal Purple colour variants. 

Realme 5 launch offers

Launch offers include complete mobile protection at Rs. 99, no-cost EMI options, 5 percent cashback on Flipkart Axis Bank credit card, and 5 percent extra off on Axis Bank Buzz credit cards on Flipkart.

Moreover, Realme.com will offer exclusive benefits worth Rs. 7,000 for Jio subscribers, up to Rs. 2,000 cashback if paid via Paytm UPI, and 10 percent SuperCash up to Rs. 1,500 via MobiKwik.

The Realme 5 Pro will not be on sale today. It will go on sale in India on September 4. The smartphone costs Rs 13,999 for the 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant, and Rs 14,999 for the 6GB RAM + 64GB storage model. The 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant is priced at Rs 16,999.

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Updated BSNL STVs now offering 10GB 4G data per day, starting at Rs 96

State-run telco Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is on a spree of updating STVs and offering some of the most attractive plans to its subscribers right now. BSNL has trying to compete with Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and other telcos with its range of prepaid plans. Previously, BSNL didn’t have a robust 4G network, which put it behind other telcos. However, BSNL has established a robust 4G network. It offers 4G subscribers 10GB daily data to stream and download.

BSNL has launched the Rs 96 STV plan, which is applicable for users in 4G network circles that includes  the Maharashtran circle with regions like Akola, Bhandara, Beed, Jalna, Osmanabad and other nearby regions covered. The validity of this plan is 28 days, which means users will get up to 280GB data to use.

The other STV is Rs 236, which offers 10GB daily data to users as well. The difference is, it has 84 days of validity. That is, users will be able to download up to 840GB data throughout the validity period. It is worth noting that the 10GB data benefit is only applicable in circles where 4G network is active.

“BSNL is shipping the most attractive data plan and is offering the most data out of all the other telecom operators. The introduction of these two new STVs is going to help the telecom operator in luring more subscribers, especially in the area where the 4G network of BSNL has become active” says TelecomTalks. 

Earlier this month, BSNL revised the Abhinandan-151 plan to offer 500MB extra daily data to its users. It was launched in Tamil Nadu and Chennai. However, after the revision, the plan now comes with more data benefits. the Abhinandan-151 plan comes with a validity period of 24 days and it now offers 1.5GB data per day. Furthermore, the plan offers unlimited local, STD and roaming calls and 100 SMS per day for early subscribers, which remains the same as the plan before revision. 

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OnePlus opens its largest R&D center in Hyderabad

OnePlus opened its largest R&D center at Hyderabad, promising to invest over Rs 1000 crores in the next three years. This is in fact the third R&D facility of the company after Shenzhen and Taipei. The one in Hyderabad will eventually house over 200 employees spread across five floors over 186000 square feet. The facility will be headed by Ramagopala Reddy Palukuri as company’s vice president for R&D in India. 

The R&D facility, OnePlus said, will cater to both the needs of the Indian market and the global market. Majority of the revenues come from the Indian market where OnePlus is the leader in the premium segment, and according to Vikas Agarwal, General Manager, India, OnePlus devices are the leading contributor to the growth of the premium segment with Samsung and Apple’s shares shown to be stagnating. 

The R&D center will house three labs. A camera lab, where the company plans to set up equipment to both tune the camera to the needs of Indian users and develop new machine-learning applications in imaging. For that, OnePlus plans to hire new talent to spearhead camera development. 

One, OnePlus will be hiring image quality engineers to ensure higher DxO scores. Alongside that, OnePlus is looking for computer vision engineers to develop AI and augmented reality-based camera features. Thirdly, OnePlus will be hiring people with local insights to improve the experience of Indian users when it comes to the OnePlus camera. 

Apart from the imaging labs, OnePlus will also open a communications and networking labs where it will be conducting 5G field-testing in collaboration with Qualcomm and the major telecom providers in India. Finally, there will be an automation lab that will focus on testing devices to see how they last over time. 

With the Shenzhen R&D facility spearheading hardware and product development, the India R&D center will primarily focus on the software side of things. Already, features like the Zen Mode (launched with the OnePlus 7 series) and the smart SMS inbox feature, have come out of India and later rolled out globally. Now, OnePlus said it will be contributing to the Digital India initiative and focus collaborating with multiple startups in India to offer customised services. But OnePlus was quick to note that they won’t simply pre-load apps on its devices. Instead, they will be customised with OnePlus’ own UX. 

To spearhead software development, OnePlus will be relocating product managers to Hyderabad and hire talents from leading engineering colleges. The company has already initiated campus hiring programs in IIT Delhi and IIT Mumbai last year.

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Vivo V17 Pro teased in Big Boss promo, expected to launch in India this September

We recently reported that Vivo is gearing up to launch a new Z-series of the smartphone in India. Now, it seems like the company will soon launch another Vivo smartphone in the country since it has teased a handset in the Big Boss promo trailer, which is an Indian reality TV show. Oppo will be a sponsor of the upcoming reality TV series and it seems like the handset teased in the promo video is the rumoured Vivo V17 Pro. The promo video starts off with the celebrity Salman Khan holding the handset in a way that conceals its rear panel. Only the lower half of the device can be seen, which is white in colour with a gradient design and Vivo logo at the bottom.

The Vivo V17 Pro is expected to succeed the Vivo V15 Pro, which was a camera-centric handset with a pop-up front camera. It was also one of the first phones in its segment that came equipped with an AMOLED display, triple rear cameras, and an in-display fingerprint sensor. The Vivo V17 Pro is also expected to feature a similar design with a pop-up camera that houses the front camera and an in-display fingerprint sensor. As for the main cameras, it seems like smartphone makers are moving towards incorporating four cameras on the back, instead of the now-standard three sensors.  

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There’s no more information about the Vivo V17 Pro but we expect some more leaks to crop up as we near the device’s launch. As for Vivo, the company is reportedly planning to launch the Z1X in India by the first week of September. As per a previous report, the handset would come equipped with a 48MP main sensor on the back, which would be the main camera in triple camera setup. You can read more about the handset here.

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