It feels like the sale season doesn’t want to end. Every week ecommerce giants are introducing offers you may not want to refuse. The Flipkart sale is from 1st to 5th November where as the Amzon sale is from 2nd to 5th November. If you are looking to pick up a TV, then the following deals may entice you. Get deal on Thomson UD9 140cm (55 inch) Ultra HD (4K) LED Smart TV (55TH1000) here Thomson’s UD9 series of TVs are on sale. The TV is available in 43, 50 and 55-inch variants. All three variants have discounts. If the 55-inch 4K variant is what you are looking for then you can get the TV for Rs 36,999. The TV would have otherwise cost you Rs 49,999. The smart TV comes with 3 HDMI ports and 2 USB ports for your connectivity needs. Get Deal on iFFALCON Certified Android 100.30cm (40 inch) Full HD LED Smart TV (40F2A) here If a full HD 40-inch Android TV is what you are looking for, then you can consider the iFFALCON. It runs on Android out of the box, comes in 32, 40 and 49-inch variants. The 40-inch variant which would have cost you Rs 26,999 can be yours for Rs 19,999. Get Deal on TCL 163.8 cm (65 inches) 4K Ultra HD Android M Smart LED TV L65P2MUS (Gold) here If size is what you want, then you can consider the 65-inch TCL TV. The TV which would have cost you Rs 1,49,900 can be yours for Rs 74,990. The TV has a 4K resolution and comes with 3 HDMI ports and 2 USB ports for your connectivity needs. Get Deal on LG 139 cm (55 inches) 4K Ultra HD Smart OLED TV OLED55C8PTA (Black) (2018 Model) here If you want to get onto the OLED bandwagon, then you can consider the LG C8 OLED TV. The TV is a part of LG 2018’s AI TV offering and has impressive 4K HDR picture quality. The TV which would have cost you Rs 254,990 can be yours for Rs 1,69,990. Get Deal on LG 108 cm (43 inches) Full HD Smart LED TV 43LK5760PTA (Black) (2018 model) here If you don’t want an OLED but want to get on LGs 2018 AI bandwagon, then you can consider the 43-inch Full HD TV. It comes with LG’s own WebOS. The TV has 2 HDMI ports and 1 USB port for your connectivity needs. The TV which would have cost you Rs 59,990 can be yours for Rs 42,990. Get deal on Panasonic 108 cm (43 inches) TH-43FX650D 4K LED Smart TV (Gray) here If you want to get on the 4K bandwagon and don’t want a large TV, then you can consider the Panasonic 4K TV. It is available in 43, 49 and 55-inches. The 43-inch variant which would have cost you Rs 73,900 can be yours for Rs 46,990. The TV has 3 HDMI ports and 2 USB ports for your connectivity needs. 
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The next Qualcomm flagship SoC is still some time away, but that didn’t stop Royole from unveiling the FlexPai foldable smartphone powered by the Snapdragon 8150 on Thursday. The chipset is based on a 7nm manufacturing processor, same as the new HiSilicon Kirin 980 and the Apple 12 Bionic. Now, benchmark results have started to pour in on the internet and by the looks of it, the new Snapdragon 8150 is definitely faster than the current flagship Snapdragon 845 as well as the Kirin 980 on the Huawei Mate 20 Pro. But it isn’t anywhere close to the Apple's A12 Bionic on the iPhone XS Max or even the new A12X Bionic on the iPad Pro. Some reviewers managed to run Geekbench’s Single-core and Multi-core benchmark tests on the new Snapdragon chip which is why they surfaced on the benchmark’s leaderboards. The Geekbench test reveals the raw CPU performance of the chipsets and the results often corroborate to the actual performance of the device the chipset powers. Here’s how the Snapdragon 8150 compares against its peers: Geekbench Single-core: Apple iPad Pro 12.9 powered by A12X Bionic: 5,020 Apple iPhone XS Max powered by A12 Bionic: 4,823 Apple iPhone X powered A11 Bionic: 4,256 Huawei Mate 20 Pro powered by Kirin 980: 3,291 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8150: 3,181 Google Pixel 3 XL powered by Snapdragon 845: 2,318 Geekbench Multi-core: Apple iPad Pro 12.9 powered by A12X Bionic: 18,217 Apple iPhone XS Max powered by A12 Bionic: 11,472 Apple iPhone X powered A11 Bionic: 10,215 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8150: 10,084 Huawei Mate 20 Pro powered by Kirin 980: 9,712 Google Pixel 3 XL powered by Snapdragon 845: 8,439 As you can see, the upcoming Qualcomm 8150 is definitely faster than the Snapdragon 845, and it pips the Mate 20 Pro powered by the Kirin 980 in multi-core performance, but in single-core, Huawei takes the lead. Even more interesting is the fact that the Snapdragon 8150 is still slower than last year’s Apple A11 Bionic on the iPhone X. The lead Apple has in terms of its chipset’s performance is clearly an indication of Apple planning on using ARM chipsets to power Mac devices, news about which, broke last year. According to MacRumors, the 2018 iPad Pro is apparently quite close to the performance of the 2018 MacBook Pro with Intel Core i7 processor with higher single-core performance. However, it’s one thing to run iOS on an ARM chipset and running a full-fledged MacOS on it. The performance is likely to be lower than what you get on the iPad Pro because the instruction set is much different and more intense. The final results are also unclear considering this is just one benchmark. The full picture can only be seen after running a bevy of such tests.
There’s good news for you if you own a Google Home smart speaker and the preferred language on your smartphone is Hindi. According to a blog post by Google, its popular virtual assistant, Google Assistant now understands Hindi on Google Home devices, which means you can say ‘OK, Google’ to trigger the assistant and then ask a question in Hindi. The response from Google Assistant will also be in Hindi. The new feature works on Google Home and Google Home Mini. There’s some setup you’ll have to do before you go asking Google Assistant to tell you jokes in Hindi. You’ll have to open the Google Home app on your smartphone, click on the Account icon on the lower right corner and select Settings. Then go to the Assistant tab and select Languages. Click on ‘Add a language’. Select "Hindi (Bharat)" (written in Devanagari) as the first language in the list and that’s it; you’re all set to converse with your Google Home smart speaker in Hindi. With Google Home’s language is set to Hindi, you should be able to ask Google Home the same questions you could in English before, in Hindi. Google Home should even understand commands to connect to other smart devices like lights and air purifiers. The smart speaker should be able to turn on and off connected devices with a single command in Hindi. Like in English, Google Home will be able to give you information about your day, including weather forecasts, calendar appointment details, and news briefs from a source of your choice. This new language pack availability on Google Home comes eight months after Google rolled out the Hindi language pack for Google Assistant on Android and iOS devices. Purvi Shah, the Technical Program Manager for Assistant had commented back in March, “Google Assistant is truly Indian, it’s your helpful dost that speaks our language and understands the things you care about, from finding biryani recipes, to pulling up the latest cricket score, or finding directions to the nearest ATM." Here is a full list of commands you can try with your Hindi-speaking Google Home speaker.
Apple has announced a Vintage Repair Program for older devices which will extend the ‘end-of-life’ date for many of Apple’s older products. The program will at first include very limited devices, but according to sources, other devices will be added over time. At launch, the program will include only the following devices from Apple. iPhone 5 (GSM/CDMA) MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2012) MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2012) iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2011) – US and Turkey only iMac (27-inch, Mid 2011) – US and Turkey only On November 30, Apple is said to include more devices into the Vintage Program like the iPhone 4s and MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2012) followed by the MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2012), MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2013), MacBook Pro (Retina, Mid 2012), Mac Pro (Mid 2012), and iPhone 5 (GSM) on December, 30. The Vintage program means that devices which have been labelled by Apple as Vintage and Obsolete will now once again receive service, on some conditions. The few caveats to the program are that service will only be offered based on availability of the part for the device in question. If a part is not available, service will be denied. In essence, your device being a part of the Vintage Program does not guarantee that you will be able to get service for it. 
The Amazon Great Indian Festival sale is back for the third time in a row. The sale will last for five days till November 5. Besides regular deals and discounts, Amazon has also collaborated with HDFC bank and offering up to 10% additional discount on using bank’s debit or credit card. Other than that, buyers will also get an extra cashback on their Amazon wallet when they will make payment using any prepaid mode. Also, those who will place an order of Rs 500 or more today will get a Rs 500 coupon, which can be used to book movie tickets, order food online and for mobile recharge. Now, let’s take a look at the deals. Vivo V9Pro Price: Rs 19,990 Sale price: Rs 15,191 (HDFC 10% discount + Amazon cashback) The Vivo V9 Pro sports a 6.3-inch FHD+ display that comes with a notch at the top of it. The smartphone runs on Android 8.0 Oreo and is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 octa-core processor. During the sale, one can get this device at Rs 15,191 (appx) that includes HDFC bank discount and Amazon cashback as well. View deal here. Honor 8X Price: Rs 14,999 Sale price: Rs 12,499 (HDFC 10% discount + Amazon cashback) The Honor 8X features a 6.5-inch FHD+ display that offers a resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels. The smartphone is equipped with a dual 20MP + 2MP AI powered rear camera with a 16MP unit on the front. During the Amazon Great Indian Festival sale, you can get the device at a price of Rs 12,499. View deal here. Redmi 6 Pro Price: Rs 11,499 Sale price: Rs 8,899 (HDFC 10% discount + Amazon cashback) The Xiaomi has recently launched three new smartphones in India among, which the Redmi 6 Pro is the most premium device of all. The smartphone was launched with a price tag of Rs 11,499. It comes with a 5.84-inch full HD+ display and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 octa-core processor. During this sale, you can get this device for Rs 8,899 (appx) that includes HDFC 10% discount and Amazon’s Rs 1,000 cash back. View deal here. Apple iPhone 6 Price: 31,990 Sale price: Rs 16,991 (HDFC 10% discount + Amazon cashback) If you’re waiting from a long period of time to purchase an Apple device, then this might be the right time to grab one. The Apple iPhone 6, which comes with a 4.7-inch display and an 8MP rear camera is now available for Rs 16,991 (appx). You will also get a Rs 500 coupon on this purchase, which is an exclusive offer for today only. View deal here. Xiaomi Mi A2 Price: Rs 19,999 Sale price: Rs 15,191 (HDFC 10% discount + Amazon cashback) The Xiaomi Mi A2 features a 5.99-inch FHD+ display with a resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels. The device is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 octa-core processor. It has a dual 12MP + 20MP rear camera with a 20MP unit on the front. At the sale, it is available for Rs 15,191 (appx). View deal here. Huawei P20 Lite Price: Rs 19,999 Sale price: Rs 12,499 (HDFC 10% discount + Amazon cashback) The Huawei P20 Lite is powered by a Kirin 659 octa-core processor, which is paired with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal memory. The device comes with a 5.84-inch FHD display with an notch at the top. At the sale, you can get this smartphone for as low as Rs 12,499. View deal here. Honor 7C Price: Rs 9,999 Sale price: Rs 7,000 (HDFC 10% discount + Amazon cashback) The Honor 7C was launched in India with a price tag of Rs 9,999. During the sale, you can get this device for Rs 7,000 (appx). When it comes to the specifications, it has a 5.99-inch HD+ display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels. The smartphone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 octa-core processor. View deal here. Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Price: Rs 52,990 Sale price: Rs 40,990 (HDFC 10% discount + Amazon cashback) The Samsung flagship device Galaxy Note 8 was launched last year at a price of Rs 74,690. During the non sale period, it was available on Amazon for Rs 52,990. Now, one can get this premium smartphone at the sale for Rs 40,990 (Appx). View deal here. RealMe 1 Price: Rs 13,990 Sale price: Rs 9,791 (HDFC 10% discount + Amazon cashback) The RealMe 1 has become a quite popular smartphone among youths. The smartphone comes with a 6-inch full HD display with a resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels. The device is powered by a Helio P60 octa-core processor. During this sale period, you can get it for as low as Rs 9,791 (appx). View deal here. Apple iPhone X Price: Rs 95,390 Sale price: Rs 71,999 (HDFC 10% discount + Amazon cashback) Last but not the least, the Apple iPhone X is once again available on Amazon with a hefty price cut. You can get this premium device at Rs 71,999 (appx). There is also a no-cost EMI available on this purchase. View deal here. 
Reliance Jio has announced a limited-period festive sale of the JioPhone 2 that will start from 12PM on November 5 and will run through November 12. The festive sale will see the JioPhone 2 take a break from flash sales for the first time since its launch. The JioPhone2 is an upgraded version of the existing JioPhone and comes with a QWERTY keypad for easy messaging. According to the company’s website, the telecom service provider is currently offering three prepaid recharge packs for these smart feature phones: Rs 49, Rs 99 and Rs 153 packs, all of which come with a 28 days validity. Reliance Jio launched the JioPhone 2 at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in July. The phone features a 2.4-inch QVGA horizontal display and features like support for VoWiFi, evolved Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service (eMBMS) and supports dual SIMs. The handset is equipped with 512MB RAM and 4GB internal storage, along with microSD card support of up to 128GB. It sports a 2MP camera on the back and a VGA front-facing sensor. As mentioned, it comes with a QWERTY keypad with a four-way navigation key and is backed by a 2000mAh battery. The JioPhone 2 runs on KAI OS, and supports VoLTE, LTE Band 3,5,40, along with 900/1800 MHz 2G bands. The company did not disclose what processor powers the JioPhone 2; it could be the Spreadtrum SP9820A or the Qualcomm 205 Mobile Platform (MSM8905). In its 2018-2019 second quarter earnings, Reliance Jio now has a total of 252.3 million people using its services. According to Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited (RJIL) the company has achieved this feat in only 25 months since the commencement of the services. The telecom company also announced that in the last quarter, data consumption touched a record 771 crore GB with each user averaging 11GB data usage per month. The company announced that Jio added 37 million subscribers in the second quarter -- against 28.7 million in the previous quarter -- which is the highest in any quarter since the launch of commercial services.
