Flipkart is kicking off its Big Diwali sale from 12PM tomorrow. The sale will offer deals and discounts on hundreds of products including smartphones, laptops, TVs and more. Other than that, the e-commerce platform has also collaborated with SBI Bank and is offering up to 10% instant discount on using bank’s credit card. Let’s just take a look at all the deals that has been revealed by Flipkart so far. iFFALCON 55-inch K2A 4K Smart TV Price: Rs 45,999 Sale price: Rs 41,999 The iFFALCON 55-inch K2A 4K Smart TV comes with built-in Wi-Fi that allows you to connect the TV to your home network and download apps like Netflix, Youtube, Hotstar and more. The TV offers a resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels and has a panel size of 55-inches. It is also equipped with Dolby Surround Sound Audio technology. You can get this TV during the sale for Rs 41,999. Check out the product here. Thomson B9 Pro 40-inch Full HD LED Smart TV Price: Rs 25,999 Sale price: Rs 16,999 The Thomson B9 Pro is a full HD smart TV that offers a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. During the Flipkart Big Diwali sale, this TV will be available for Rs 16,999. Check out the product here. Vu Official Android 55-inch Ultra HD 4K LED Smart TV Price: Rs 66,000 Sale price: Rs 43,999 The Vu Official Android 55-inch 4K TV runs on Android 8.0 with built-in Chromecast. During the sale, one can get this TV for Rs 43,000. There is also a no-cost EMI available on this purchase. Check out the product here. MarQ by Flipkart 560L Frost Free Side by Side Refrigerator Price: Rs 65,999 Sale price: Rs 39,999 The MarQ by Flipkart 560L Frost Free Side by Side Refrigerator comes with a water dispenser that allows you to drink cold water without opening the door of the fridge. It has an LED touch panel on the door to control the temperature inside. Check out the product here. Honor 9N (64GB) Price: 13,999 Sale price: Rs 9,999 The Honor 9N sports a 5.84-inch FHD display with a notch on top. The smartphone is powered by a Kirin 659 octa-core processor, which is paired with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal memory. During the sale, the smartphone will be available on Flipkart at Rs 9,999. Check out the product here.
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The Poco F1 has been praised for the set of features it offers for the price it retails for. It packs flagship-grade hardware for prices that are much, much lower than the OnePlus 6 or the new OnePlus 6T. The phone relies on a customised version of MIUI called Poco launcher which keeps getting updated with the latest security patch as well as to MIUI 10. Now, a tweet by Jai Mani confirms that the Poco F1 will also receive update for Android 9.0 Pie as well as Android Q in the future. The Tweet was in a response to a user’s query posed to Mani, asking for at least two version upgrades. Mani went ahead and put it on record. A 2-year update cycle is the same as what Android One devices promise and those that release this year will receive the update to Android P and Android Q as well. The Poco F1 has shaped up to be quite the contender for a high-end smartphone under a budget. It’s the most affordable Snapdragon 845-powered phone that is coupled with up to 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. It also has a notched 5.99-inch LCD panel with FHD+ resolution. It’s also regularly updated with bug fixes based on customer feedback. The Poco F1 is quite popular among enthusiasts and has seen a lot of third-party development of custom ROMs, kernels, etc. The Poco Launcher itself is a customised version of MIUI, and the primary difference is the presence of an app drawer. The phone comes with MIUI 9.6 out of the box while the update to MIUI 10 will roll out soon globally. The phone recent fixed some compatibility issues in PubG Mobile, and has also addressed the lack of Widevine L1 certification which prevents the phone from streaming videos in HD. Poco has promised a beta update in Q4 that will reportedly fix the streaming issue.
Microsoft has conducted a PC purchasing probe and examined a total of 166 new PCs from nine Asian markets, including India, Korea, Singapore, and Vietnam, and has found that four in five, which is approximately 83 percent, brand new PCs in these targeted countries are loaded with pirated software which makes these machines a fertile ground for Cybercriminals to exploit. The PC samples selected were purchased from retailers that offered computers at much lower prices, bundled with free software to lure customers. In several cases, these retailers also sold pirated software at their stores. “Cybercriminals are constantly evolving their techniques to evade security measures, and embedding their malware into pirated software is one of their tactics as it allows them to compromise large numbers of PCs and access vast amount of stolen credentials with ease. When vendors sell pirated software containing malware in their PCs, they are not only fueling the spread of malware in the region but are also putting their customers’ personal information and digital identity at the mercy of cybercriminals,” Mary Jo Schrade, Assistant General Counsel and Regional Director, Digital Crimes Unit, Microsoft Asia, said in a statement. Microsoft says that the sweep is aimed to educate consumers and owners of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the region and provide them insights on the prevalence of new PCs loaded with pirated software and the risks that they can pose to individuals and businesses. The company found that one of the most common practices for vendors installing pirated software on new PCs is to turn off the security features, such as anti-virus software and Windows Defender as doing this allows them to run the hack-tools needed to activate the pirated software. The process, however, leaves PCs vulnerable to malware and other cyberthreats. The probe also uncovered that the new PCs loaded with pirated software were infected with some type of malware, with the most common being Trojans and viruses. While Trojans are employed to gain remote access and control of devices for spying on the users and steal private data, viruses can cause infected computers to do a variety of things which are not beneficial to the PC owner, such as terminating devices’ security features, sending spam messages, and contacting remote hosts to download additional malware. Mary Jo says that using genuine software is the first line of defense against cybercriminals and “the most fundamental step that users can take to safeguard themselves digitally is to always insist on buying PCs from established retailers and not ones that also sell pirated software, and ensuring they are getting genuine software.” Besides using the genuine software, people should keep it updated with the latest security patches, which are always free. Safe internet practices like not visiting potentially dangerous websites, such as those that offer adult content, illegal downloads, and pirated software, as well as file sharing portals will also keep PC users safe.
Huawei’s sub-brand Honor is hosting an event in Beijing, China to launch the Honor Magic 2 smartphone, which was teased at the IFA 2018 tech show a couple of months back. As per the information making rounds on the internet, the smartphone could have been the first device to sport a manual slider but recently Xiaomi launched its Mi Mix 3 in which a user can pull the slider down to reveal the cameras. At the event, the company may also launch Waterplay 2 tablet, a smartwatch and a new version of Apple AirPods-like wireless earphones, called FlyPods. Honor will stream the launch event live on its website for its followers globally and if you want to catch the action unfolding at the event, you can watch the Honor Magic 2 livestream here. The launch will begin at 7PM in Beijing which translates to 4:30PM in India. A tipster “Bang Gogo” recently tweeted a screenshot of an AnTuTu benchmark score sheet allegedly of the the Honor Magic 2. The image shows a smartphone with model name Honor TNY-AL00 scoring 248,368 points. Honor Magic 2 expected specifications Going by the information available on the internet, the device is expected to be powered by Huawei’s latest flagship HiSilicon Kirin 980 processor. The phone is tipped to come with 8GB RAM and 128GB onboard memory which can be further expanded up to 256GB. It is not clear if Honor Magic 2 will use the Nano SD card which its parent company Huawei talked about during the unveiling of the Mate 20 series in London. The smartphone could feature a 6.39-inch Full HD+ display with a resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels and an 18:9 aspect ratio. In the optics department, the smartphone is likely to arrive sport a triple camera setup on the back with 16MP + 24MP + 16MP sensor arrangement. The company may incorporate a 16MP sensor with 3D facial recognition capability on the front. It is also rumoured that the smartphone will have an in-display fingerprint sensor and will be powered by a 3400mAh battery. The Honor Magic 2 may launch in Red, Blue and Silver colours.
Amazon is back with a third edition of the Great Indian Festival sale that will run from November 2 to November 5. The e-commerce giant will feature deals and offers on a wide range of products from almost every major product category. Besides that, Amazon is offering 10% instant discount to customers on using HDFC Bank debit and credit card. Buyers will also get an additional cashback from Amazon on orders above Rs 2,000. In this lister, we have added all the deals that has been revealed by Amazon so far. Harman Kardon Omni 20+ Premium Wireless Speaker Price: Rs 21,990 Sale price: Rs 9,990 The Harman Kardon Omni 20+ Premium Wireless Speaker comes with built-in Wi-Fi, which lets you stream music from online music streaming apps. It is Bluetooth enabled and has an AUX port as well. At the sale, it will be available for Rs 9,990. View deal here. WD 3TB External Hard Drive Price: Rs 9,280 Sale price: 6,299 The Western Digital 3TB External Hard Drive features a USB 3.0 port and is compatible with USB 2.0 as well. The hard drive will be available during the sale for Rs 6,299 down from its MRP of Rs 9,280. View deal here. Sennheiser HD 4.40-BT Headphone Price: Rs 7,490 Sale price: Rs 5,990 The Sennheiser HD 4.40 is a wireless Bluetooth 4.0 enabled over-the-ear headphone, which offers a battery life of up to 25 hours. You can get this headphone during the sale for Rs 5,990 along with an option to get 10% instant discount upon using a HDFC Bank card. View deal here. Lenovo Ideapad 330S Price: Rs 31,690 Sale price: Rs 23,490 The Lenovo Ideapad 330S is powered by AMD-A9 processor, which is paired with 4GB RAM and 1TB hard drive. The laptop is pre-installed with Windows 10 and will be available during Amazon Great Indian Festival at Rs 23,490. View deal here. HP 15 Price: Rs 45,980 Sale price: Rs 40,990 The HP 15 is backed by an Intel Core i5 7th Gen processor, which is paired with 8GB DDR4 RAM and 1TB hard drive. The laptop is equipped with an Intel HD 620 graphics card. One can get this machine for as low as Rs 37,990, including the HDFC bank 10% discount as well. View deal here.
