The Amazon Great Indian Festival sale is now on its day 3. The e-commerce platform has some great deals on smartphones. This time, Amazon is also offering up to 10% discount to those who will make payment through HDFC bank debit or credit card. So, let’s take a look at the best smartphone deals on Amazon during the Great Indian Festival sale. Xiaomi Mi A2 Price: Rs 19,999 Sale price: Rs 15,191 (HDFC 10% discount + Amazon cashback) The Xiaomi Mi A2 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 that offers a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. During the sale, you can get this smartphone for as low as Rs 12,499. View deal here. Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Price: Rs 52,990 Sale price: Rs 40,990 (HDFC 10% discount + Amazon cashback) The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 was launched last year with a price tag of Rs 74,690. During the non sale period, it was available on Amazon for Rs 52,990. Now, during the Amazon Great Indian Festival sale, it is available for Rs 40,990 (Appx). View deal here. Apple iPhone X Price: Rs 95,390 Sale price: Rs 71,999 (HDFC 10% discount + Amazon cashback) The Apple iPhone X is now available on Amazon at a discounted price of Rs 71,999, which includes HDFC bank discount and Amazon cash back as well. View deal here. Redmi 6 Pro Price: Rs 11,499 Sale price: Rs 8,899 (HDFC 10% discount + Amazon cashback) The Redmi 6 Pro comes with a 5.84-inch full HD+ display and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 octa-core processor. During the 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. 
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The Amazon Great Indian Festival sale has kicked off on November 2 and will end on November 5. Amazon has also partnered with HDFC bank and offering up to 10% discount to those who will make payment using HDFC bank card. Buyers will also get a 10% cash back on their Amazon wallet on orders above Rs 5,000. So, let’s begin. Echo Dot 3rd Gen Price: Rs 4,499 Sale price: Rs 2,999 The Echo Dot 3rd Gen is a hands free smart speaker that connects to a cloud based assistant Alexa, which can play music, check the weather, and order food on command. The speaker can be connected to external speaker as well via Bluetooth or AUX cable. View deal here. Sennheiser HD 4.40 Bluetooth Headphone Price: Rs 7,490 Sale price: Rs 5,989 The Sennheiser HD 4.40 is an over-the ear wireless headphone, which comes with a built-in microphone and ear-cup mounted controls that lets you manage audio tracks and calls easily. As per the company, it can provide upto 25 hours of battery life in one go. View deal here. 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. Buyers can also get an instant 10% discount on making payment through HDFC card during the sale. View deal here. Amazon Fire TV Stick Price: Rs 3,999 Sale price: Rs 3,499 The Amazon Fire TV stick is a media streaming device that turns your dumb old TV into a smart one. The device allows you to watch content from apps like Netflix, Hotstar, Voot and more. During the sale, users can get the device at a discounted price of Rs 3,499. View deal here. Bose SoundLink Mini II Price: Rs 16,200 Sale price: Rs 12,959 The Bose SoundLink Mini II offers a battery life of up to ten hours and comes with a built-in microphone that lets you pick up calls even when the phone is connected to it. The speaker is available during the sale at Rs 12,959. View deal here.
Shakti- India’s first microprocessor has been designed and booted by researchers at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M). The researchers say that the chip can be used for mobile computing and other devices. The chip can be used in low-power wireless systems and networking systems. The researchers say that the chip can help reduce the reliance on imported chips in the communications and defence sector. The researchers also claim that the chip is on par with international standards. Semi-Conductor Laboratory (SCL), Indian Space Research Organizations (ISRO) in Chandigarh fabricated the Shakti family of processors. This makes it the first 'RISC V Microprocessor' that is designed and manufactured in India completely. "With the advent of Digital India, there are several applications that require customisable processor cores. The 180nm fabrication facility at SCL Chandigarh is crucial in getting these cores manufacturers within our Country," said Prof. Kamakoti Veezhinathan, Lead Researcher, Reconfigurable Intelligent Systems Engineering (RISE) Laboratory, Department of Computer Science and Engineering at IIT-M. As far as use cases are concerned, the Shakti family of processors can work with various devices such as consumer electronic devices, mobile computing devices, embedded low-power wireless systems and networking systems, and more. The ability to design and manufacture chips is the next step in electronics manufacturing in India. In India, smartphone components such as processors, etc. are imported and assembled in India. The initial batch of 300 chips, named RISECREEK was produced under Project Shakti, in July 2018. The chips were fabricated at the Multinational Chip Manufacturer Intel's facility at Oregon, USA. The chips were used to successfully boot the Linux operating system. Now, the fabrication has been done in India.
At the OnePlus 6T launched event in Delhi earlier this week, Poco decided to take a jab at its rival with its ‘Do the math’ campaign where it attempted to highlight how the Poco F1 is a much better buy than the “overpriced” OnePlus 6T. Whether the experience of using the Poco F1 (review) is the same as that of OnePlus 6T (review) is debatable, the fact of the matter is that the Poco F1 is a Snapdragon 845-powered smartphone available starting Rs 20,999. Xiaomi’s trolling didn’t just end there. The company recently announced the “OP bundle” where, you not only get the Poco F1, but also a bunch of other Xiaomi products, at the price of the OnePlus 6T. Poco even used OnePlus’ tagline in a tweet claiming “Never Settle for OverPriced” and announced the exclusive bundle that will be available on mi.com. The bundle, named the Poco F1 bundle in its official website has eight Xiaomi products that you can buy for Rs 37,999 which is the price of the OnePlus 6T 6GB RAM + 128GB storage variant. The bundle includes the following: 1. Poco F1 6GB RAM + 64GB storage 2. Hard case 3. Mi Body Composition Scale 4. Mi Band 5. Mi Air Purifier 2S 6. Mi Power Bank 7. Mi Rollerball Pen 8. Mi Bluetooth Speaker The Poco F1 along with all the other Xiaomi products in the package may look quite attractive, and if you’re in the market looking for all the things Xiaomi has included in it, it’s a good enough deal. However, it doesn’t take away from the fact that the OnePlus 6T is simply one of the best smartphones available right now. The Poco F1 too is commendable for its price to performance ratio, but it can’t match up to the OnePlus 6T in terms of both the experience or the spec-sheet. OnePlus is also the number 1 in the premium segment in India while Xiaomi has next to no presence. It’s Mi Mix 2 announced last year doesn’t seem to be as good as an option as the OnePlus devices it chose to compete with. However, OnePlus is not the only option to look at in that premium segment anymore. Even though the OnePlus 6T offers an all-round good experience, smartphones like the Asus Zenfone 5z or the LG G7+ ThinQ are equally good, if not better. Both phones offer a wide-angle camera while the LG flagship goes a step further to offer a 12-bit HDR display along with Dolby Vision support and is IP68 water and dust resistant with military grade durability. ₹37,999 gets you more than just speed. Unlock the #MasterOfSpeed + a host of best-selling #Xiaomi products with our exclusive #OP Bundle, available now on https://t.co/DREiXVqBDe. Never Settle for OverPriced. #DoTheMath. Get this now: https://t.co/tUwJPBNreO pic.twitter.com/oKyRfxoI5M — POCO India (@IndiaPOCO) November 2, 2018
If information circulating the internet is to be believed, then the Samsung Galaxy S10 could ditch its iris scan for Qualcomm’s under-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor. The information comes from leakster Ice universe via twitter. Ice tweets, “Yes, the S10 cancels the iris sensor and the ultrasonic fingerprint is enough to replace it.” In another tweet Ice Universe says, “Compared to optical fingerprint sensors, the S10 ultrasonic fingerprint sensor is faster and has a larger recognition area, and 30% of the screens may be recognized.” The final tweet reads, “In 2019, at least half a year, S10's ultrasound and new screen technology are Samsung's exclusive.” According to the leakster, the new fingerprint sensor on the S10 will be faster than currently available under-display fingerprint sensors. It will also cover a larger area – about 30% of the screen. This means that users will be able to unlock the phone from a larger surface area of the display. Ditching the iris sensor hints that the S10 may look to shave off some bezel from the top giving the device a higher screen to body ration. It also means that we may see more screen on the front of the smartphone. As far as exclusivity of the fingerprint sensor on the Samsung device is concerned, this isn’t the first time the South Korean giant is looking to keep a feature to itself for some time. When Fortnite was launched for Android, it was a Samsung sxclusive. You can read more about the Fortnite exclusivity on Samsung devices here. Samsung unveils its S series of smartphones at the beginning of the year around MWC. So, it is expected that the company will unveil the S10 family of devices at the beginning of 2019. Samsung usually kicks of the flagship trend for the year and we are looking forward to seeing what the company has in stored for us.
Micromax has launched the company’s first Google certified Android TVs. The TVs will be available in 49-inch screen sizes and 55-inch screen sizes priced at Rs 51,990 and Rs 61,990, respectively. Both the TVs boast of 4K resolution with HDR 10 support. Google Certified Android TV means that the TVs will run on the Android TV platform and not AOSP (Android Open Source Platform). The TVs run on Android Oreo and boast of support for Dolby and DTS sound. Under the hood, the TVs are powered by a quad-core Cortex-A53 processor coupled with 2.5GB DDR3 RAM and 16GB EMMC storage. Thanks to the Android TV platform, the Micromax TVs boast of built-in Chromecast. They also support MHL, Google Assistant voice controls with voice-enabled search along with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity. For audio, the TVs have 2x12W speakers. The TVs will be available in stores starting November. "Today, with the launch of our first ever Google-certified television, we have taken a step further in providing our consumers with memorable and stunning picture-quality experience and a wide array of options with Google's Play Store. The new range targets the consumers who want a larger than life experience and desire to access smart android content on a bigger, sharper, crystal clear screen. We are committed to grow this category further and consolidate our position in the television segment in India," said Rohan Agarwal, Director, Micromax Informatics. We have seen the launch of a number of budget 4K HDR TVs in the past. Xiaomi has a 55-inch 4K HDR TV available in the market and also has a 49-inch 1080p HDR TV available. Other brands like TCL, iFFALCON, Thomson and more have also launched their range of UHD and HDR TVs in the market.
The festive season is the best time to buy a smartphone in India. You get deep discounts on devices that increases the value for money. The OnePlus 6T is fresh in the markets, but for many, the base price of the smartphone may be too high. If you still want a flagship phone with a Snapdragon 845, there are quite a few options to choose from. You have the Poco F1 starting as low as Rs 20,999 for the 6GB+64GB variant while the Asus Zenfone 5z with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage is also available at a discount of Rs 5,000 at Rs 31,000. But the best deal is perhaps on the LG G7+ ThinQ (review). The LG G7+ ThinQ launched in India for a very reasonable Rs 39,999. You get the flagship Snapdragon 845 SoC under the hood, 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. But it packs more interesting features like a 12-bit HDR display that supports Dolby Vision, a Quad DAC for Hi-Fi audio and a wide-angle camera. Flipkart is offering a massive Rs 10,000 discount on the LG G7+ ThinQ bringing the price down to Rs 29,999. There’s an additional discount of 10 percent if you purchase it using a SBI card, bringing the price down to Rs 27,000. Click here to buy the LG G7+ ThinQ Additionally, you can also exchange an old Samsung Galaxy S8+, OnePlus 6 or an Apple iPhone 7 Plus to get the phone at Rs 14,999 or Rs 17,099 or Rs 14,099 respectively. The LG G7+ ThinQ is a grossly undervalued smartphone. The phone is both IP68 rated water and dust resistant as well as MLT-STD 810 military grade durable, which no other smartphone in that price range offers. The LG UI is also quite customisable and aesthically good looking. The camera can shoot HDR videos as well as record in high-fidelity audio. It’s also quite compact to hold and use. The OnePlus 6T is also undoubtedly a good phone. It’s one of the fastest there is, but the niggling compromises might reduce the durability of the phone, which the LG G7+ ThinQ guarantees at much less the price.
