Chinese conglomerate Xiaomi’s Indian arm has announced that the company has shipped more than one million TVs in the last nine months, labeling this an industry-first achievement and a key milestone for the tech firm. Xiaomi India says that these one million Mi TVs account for all variants sold across all of the company’s sale platforms for Mi LED TVs. Citing a report by market research firm International Data Corporation (IDC), the company said that Xiaomi is the number one Smart TV Brand in India in the second quarter of 2018. Xiaomi had recently announced it sold over half a million Smart TVs in over six months across online and Mi Home, followed by another 100,000 Mi LED TVs during Diwali sale between October 9 and October 11. According to the company, this led it to ship 400,000 Mi LED TVs in less than a month. Xiaomi also credits the aggressive performance of Mi LED TVs in the offline market for this milestone. “We are extremely proud to be sharing another Mi TV milestone with our fans and thankful for all the love. It took us years of planning to get the hardware design, smart Patchwall User Interface and software partnerships to deliver a truly smart TV experience for India and we are glad that over a million Indians put their faith in our product. Based on what we know, no other brand has ever achieved this in India,” Raghu Reddy, Head - Category and Online Sales, Xiaomi India, said in a statement. Xiaomi claims that Mi LED TVs have gone on to become the most-rated TVs online with over 200,000 ratings. The Mi LED TV 4A 32-inch alone has garnered over 1,00,000 ratings, as per the company. Mi LED Smart TV 4A 43 and Mi LED Smart TV 4A 32 are available under the #BigDiwaliSale on Flipkart and #DiwaliWithMi sale on mi.com. The company launched these TVs in March in India at a price of Rs 13,999 for the 32-inch and Rs 22,999 for the 43-inch. The 43-inch model supports Full HD video playback, whereas the 32-inch model is capable of handling only HD ready (720p) videos. The new Mi LED Smart TV 4A series is powered by a 64 bit quad-core Amlogic processor and 1GB RAM with 8GB of onboard storage. Both variants come with two 10 Watts stereo speakers and DTS sound.
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Two days after OnePlus rolled out the OxygenOS Open Beta 6 for OnePlus 6, the company has now announced that it has started to release the stable version of the next update, OxygenOS 9.0.2, for the OnePlus 6 that will bring some camera features like Nightscape and Studio Lighting. According to OnePlus, Nightscape uses AI to enhance the photos taken in low-light conditions and the Studio Lighting feature augments the minute details in an image. The rollout means that the company has delivered on its promise which it made just after the OnePlus 6T launch event, announcing that it would bring these features in the predecessor as well. Since the OTA update is a staged rollout, it will be released for masses in a few days. “This OTA will have a staged rollout. The OTA will be received by a limited number of users today and will have a broader rollout in a few days after making sure there are no critical bugs. Using VPN to download this build might not work as the rollout is not based on regions and is randomly pushed out to a limited number of devices,” OnePlus wrote in a blogpost. Apart from these two highly-anticipated features, the update will also bring a string of System-related new features. The company has also invited feedback in the bug reporting forum. The System-related features include, new navigation gestures, an improved UI for About phone, optimised standby power consumption and the November Android security patch. The OxygenOS 9.0.2 also added support to launch Google Assistant or other third party assistant app by holding the power button for 0.5 seconds. The update also brings general bug fixes and improvements. In the beta rollout announcement, OnePlus also said that there is a new Google quick search box design, while the Gallery will gets an improved zooming gesture and magnification. The OnePlus 6T has bigger 6.41-inch Optic AMOLED display with a waterdrop notch and an in-display fingerprint sensor. The display is protected by a Corning Gorilla Glass 6 and the phone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 coupled with up to 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. In the camera department, the OnePlus 6T and the OnePlus 6 have the same sensors. The smartphones have a 16MP Sony IMX 519 primary sensor with 1.22um pixel pitch and f/1.7 aperture lens, combined with a secondary 20MP Sony IMX 376K with 1.0um pixel size and f/1.7 aperture lens. Both lenses are also electronically and optically stabilised and they offer a 25mm focal length. You can read our analyses of the camera-centric features here.
Right ahead of Diwali, Amazon kicked off its Great Indian Festival sale that will go on for four days till November 5. The platform has a plenty of discounts and offers on a wide range of gadgets. The e-commerce giant has also partnered with HDFC bank and offering up to 10% discount to those who will make payment through bank’s debit or credit card. Besides that, Amazon is also giving up to 15% cashback to buyers on orders above Rs 5,000. Other than that, those who will purchase on November 2 from Amazon will get a Rs 500 coupon that can be used for booking movie tickets, online food order and more. So, let’s begin. LG 43-inch 4K Smart LED TV Price: Rs 66,990 Sale price: Rs 46,999 The LG 43-inch 4K Smart LED TV offers a resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels. The TV comes with a built-in Wi-Fi that allows you to connect the TV to your home network and access apps like Netflix, Youtube and more. It has multiple HDMI and USB ports to connect external devices such as a camera, laptop and more. Interested buyers can also get an instant 10% discount on making payment through HDFC card. View deal here. Samsung 43-inch 7 Series 4K LED Smart TV Price: Rs 69,900 Sale price: Rs 48,990 The Samsung 43-inch 7 Series 4K LED Smart TV offers a resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels with a panel size of 43-inches. The TV comes with a miracast function that allows you to watch content of your smartphone on a bigger screen. At this sale, it is available for Rs 48,990 down from its MRP of Rs 69,900. View deal here. Sony 43-inch Bravia 4K LED Smart Price: Rs 72,900 Sale price: Rs 58,990 The Sony 43-inch Bravia 4K LED Smart TV offers four times better resolution than a full HD TV. The TV allows you to see videos and photos of your smartphone on the TV wirelessly. Users can also access Netflix, Sony and more on it via built-in Wi-Fi. View deal here. Mi LED TV 4A PRO Price: Rs 29,998 Sale price: Rs 26,998 (inclusive of cashback + HDFC discount) The Mi LED TV 4A Pro is a full HD smart LED TV that offers a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. As it is a smart TV, one can download and watch content from apps like Hotstar, Voot and more. At this sale, you can get it for as low as Rs 26,998 (appx). View deal here. CloudWalker 40-inch 4K Ready Smart Full HD LED TV Price: Rs 32,999 Sale price: Rs 20,990 The CloudWalker 40-inch 4K Ready Smart Full HD LED TV offers a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. The TV is powered by Android 7.1.1 Nougat. It has three HDMI ports and two USB ports to connect multiple external devices. During the sale, you can also get an additional 10% discount on making payment through HDFC card. View deal here. TCL 55-inch 4K LED Smart TV Price: Rs 59,990 Sale price: Rs 39,990 The TCL 55-inch 4K LED Smart TV is now available at the sale for Rs 39,990 down from its MRP of Rs 59,990. The TV offers a resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels and comes with a panel size of 55-inches. View deal here. Sanyo 43-inch Certified Android 4K Smart IPS LED TV Price: Rs 79,990 Sale price: Rs 51,990 The Sanyo 43-inch Certified Android 4K Smart LED TV is powered by Android Oreo 8.0 and comes with smart features like Google voice search, built-in chromecast and more. The TV is equipped with Dolby digital sound system. During the Great Indian Festival sale, you can get the TV for Rs 51,990. As i mentioned earlier as well, buyers will get a 10% HDFC discount and Amazon cashback as well on their purchase during the sale. View deal here. Samsung 43-inch Full HD On Smart LED TV Price: Rs 58,900 Sale price: Rs 36,990 The Samsung 43-inch Full HD On Smart LED TV offers a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. Users can also connect the TV to their home network and access the web based apps. At the sale, it is available for Rs 36,990. View deal here. 
Amazon and Paytm are hosting yet another round of sale to give their customers a chance to upgrade their smartphone around Diwali. We’ve spotted and listed some of the best deals out there for you. So, go ahead and treat yourself to a shiny new model before clicking a selfie with your loved ones. Here are your best options: Get the RealMe 1 here Something of a lifestyle device, the RealMe 1 borrows technology from Oppo to create attractive selfies. It comes with a Helio P60 chipset, 6GB of RAM, and 128GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 256GB with a microSD card. Its 18:9 6-inch display has a resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels. The battery is a 3,410mAh unit. Maximum Retail Price: Rs 14,990 Effective Sale Price: Rs 11,990 Savings: Rs 3,000 Get the Mi A2 here The Mi A2 combines everything that’s good about Xiaomi design with Google’s successful Android software programme, Android One. The Mi A2 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset with an octa-core processor and 4GB of RAM. Internal storage available is 64GB. The display is a 5.99-inch Full HD+ unit and the battery, a 3,010mAh unit. Maximum Retail Price: Rs 17,499 Effective Sale Price: Rs 14,999 Savings: Rs 2,500 Get the Samsung Galaxy A8+ here The Samsung Galaxy A8+ scores high in the looks, battery, and build departments. It’s also IP68-rated for life on the go. It’s powered by an Exynos 7885 chipset and 6GB of RAM. Storage available internally is 64GB. The display is a 6-inch Full HD+ AMOLED unit with an aspect ratio of 18.5:9. The battery capacity is 3,500mAh. Maximum Retail Price: Rs 41,900 Effective Sale Price: Rs 23,990 Savings: Rs 17,910 Get the Apple iPhone X 64GB here They say the only way to buy an iPhone on a budget is to get the last-generation model right after the launch of a new generation. This is applicable to the iPhone X as well. Now that it has been succeeded by the iPhone XS and the iPhone XS Max, the iPhone X is finally available for a price that’s on the healthier side of Rs 70,000. Its 5.8-inch display has a notch that continues to inspire many Chinese smartphone makers. Internal storage available is 64GB. Original Site Price: Rs 86,999 Effective Sale Price: Rs 70,699 Cashback Amount: Rs 16,000 Get the Apple iPhone 6S 32GB here The Apple iPhone 6S may be several generations old now but it’s still an iPhone, and is still supported by Apple for iOS updates. The iPhone 6S has a 4.7-inch display, a 12-megapixel single rear camera, and a 5-megapixel front camera. The internal storage available is 32GB. Get this model if you want to enter the world of iOS devices but don’t want to spend too much. Original Site Price: Rs 29,699 Effective Sale Price: Rs 23,699 Cashback Amount: Rs 6,000
The Shazam app for iOS just received an update in the form of version 12.3, bringing with it a new Instagram integration. The Apple-owned music discovery service will now let users share the music they discover on the app to their Instagram Stories. To share songs from Shazam on your Instagram stories, all you need to do is Shazam a track that’s playing around you, hit the share button and tap the ‘Instagram Stories’ option. The song will then appear on your Instagram story for 24 hours. Those who view your story with the shared track from Shazam will be able to see the song and its cover art with a button that says “More on Shazam”. This button can be tapped to reveal more details about the song on the Shazam app. Currently, the feature is only available through updated versions of Instagram and Shazam on iOS. The Android versions of the apps are also expected to be updated with the new feature soon. Apple recently has completed its acquisition of Shazam, making the app ad free for all users. Apple had been negotiating the purchase of Shazam since last year and finally managed to close it at a reported sum of $400 million.
At a time when smartphone manufacturers are prioritising smartphone with colourful backpanels, it surprised several people when OnePlus recently launched the OnePlus 6T in India only in midnight black and mirror black colours. The company hasn't come out with any statement whether it’ll launch some more colours or not, but it seems a new OnePlus 6T colour is on its way to hit the markets soon. As per a tweet by tipster Ishan Agarwal, OnePlus 6T “Thunder Purple” colour was seen on OnePlus Support Website, and amazon listing also showed the same colour for sale. Its predecessor, the OnePlus 6, was launched in three color options i.e. Midnight Black, Mirror Black and Silk White, and the company later launched the Red colour. Given the history of the company, OnePlus could soon unveil a number of colours in the coming months. In the case of OnePlus 5T, the company launched a Star Wars edition a few months after the official launch. For OnePlus 6, the company tied-up with the Marvel Comics and launched a special Avengers edition. So, it is expected that the company could come up with new colours soon. Well, I don't know if OnePlus is playing with us or what but OnePlus 6T 'Thunder Purple' was visible on OnePlus Support Website. I was the first one to reveal that there may be a Purple OP6T coming and know I feel like I am right! Let's see when we get it. #OnePlus6T #OnePlus pic.twitter.com/wv8H7OJfDM — Ishan Agarwal (@IshanAgarwal24) 1 November 2018 The OnePlus 6T builds upon the features and hardware of the OnePlus 6 and adds a bigger 6.41-inch Optic AMOLED display with a waterdrop notch and an in-display fingerprint sensor. OnePlus claims the fingerprint sensor embedded in the screen is the fastest among its peers and can unlock the phone in 0.34 seconds. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 delivers the performance coupled with up to 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. This time there's no 64GB variant and 128Gb is the base variant. On the back, the smartphone has a 16MP Sony IMX 519 sensor with f/1.7 and 1.12-pixel pitch. It is combined with a 20MP Sony IMX376K sensor to measure the depth of field. On the front is another 16MP sensor for selfies. Both sensors have OIS and EIS for stabilisation. The camera now a dedicated mode for low-light photography called Nightscape. The OnePlus 6T runs on OxygenOS 9.0.2 based on Android 9.0 Pie. The OnePlus 6T packs a bigger 3,700 mAh battery , which the company claims lasts 23 percent longer than OnePlus 6’s 3300mAh. Intext Image: 9to5google
