Highlights: JetSynthesys launches Sachin Saga VR game dedicated to Sachin Tendulkar. The company also launched the Sachin Saga VR Limited Edition headset and a bluetooth controller. All three are available in a bundle for Rs 1499. Gaming company JetSynthesys has launched a multiplayer Virtual Reality (VR) cricket game, Sachin Saga, at the CII India Gaming Show (IGS) - a three-day international gaming, animation and infotainment event at Pragati Maidan. The game is dedicated to Sachin Tendulkar, and the cricketer was also present at the unveiling. The game was originally launched in 2017 and now the VR version of it has been launched. “With VR, for the first time, the lines between gaming and real blur to give gamers an accurately simulated experience of the stadium, with real time action right on their mobile screens. I thoroughly enjoyed reliving my matches with Sachin Saga VR, and I am sure it will resonate with cricket fans and gamers all over the world,” Sachin Tendulkar said on the launch of the Sachin Saga VR game. The company says that the Sachin Saga VR Multiplayer Game will give players an on-ground stadium experience. With the game, players can test their batting reflexes facing bowlers at over 150KPH delivering balls tracked with real-time physics from pitch to wicketkeeper. JetSynthesys also says that gamers will also have access to over 100 cricket matches in the Legend mode, and they can take on international opponents in Quick Matches across real world stadiums. They will also be able to compete in head-to-head multiplayer matches. “Over the last year, Sachin Saga Cricket Champions has seen phenomenal success making it one of the most popular cricket mobile games, validated by the sheer downloads and user interest on the platform. Buoyed by this response and euphoria associated with cricket, we are delighted to launch Sachin Saga VR, a first of its kind innovation in the gaming industry bringing gamers closer to their favourite sport and its legend through an immersive social and virtual reality experience,” Rajan Navani, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, JetSynthesys, added. Along with the VR version of the game, the company also launched the Sachin Saga VR Limited Edition headset and a bluetooth controller. The headset includes access and support for over 3,000 apps and games compatible with Google Cardboard. The Sachin Saga VR Limited Edition Headset, Bluetooth Controller and Sachin Saga VR Game comes in an all-inclusive bundle and it is priced at Rs 1,499. The bundle is available on http://bit.ly/2HRQFcG. Related Read: Smartron tband smartband with ECG and BP monitoring launced at Rs 4,999
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The Nokia is all set to launch its Nokia 8.1 in India on Feb 6. It will be the first time the phone will go on sale in India. The phone has a 20MP selfie camera along with a 6.18-inch FHD+ preview display. On the other side, we have the Honor View 20, which is available in India at a price of Rs 37,999. The phone is the first device by the company that features a 48MP sensor on the back. So, let’s begin with a quick specs comparison first to know what these two devices pack under their hood. The Honor View 20 sports a 6.39-inch display that offers a resolution of 2310 x 1080 pixels. The phone has a punch hole cut out at the front for a selfie camera, which makes this smartphone almost bezel-less. On the other hand, the Nokia 8.1 sports a slightly smaller 6.18-inch display that comes with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. When it comes to the processor, the Honor View 20 is powered by the latest Kirin 980 octa-core processor, which is paired with 6GB RAM and 128GB internal memory, while the Nokia 8.1 is backed by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 processor, which is coupled with 6GB RAM and 128GB internal memory. As far as the cameras are concerned, the Nokia 8.1 has a 20MP selfie camera and a dual 12MP + 13MP camera setup on the back. The Honor View 20 highlight is also its rear camera. The phone has a 48MP sensor, which is accompanied by a TOF 3D sensor. The phone features a 25MP unit on the front. The Nokia 8.1 will go on sale in India on February 6 via Amazon, while the Honor View 20 is available on the platform for Rs 37,999. 
Highlights: Three Samsung Galaxy S10 models get FCC certification. The list does not include the 5G variant. The listing suggests that the phone will come with reverse wireless charging tech. Before a phone is launched, it is mandatory for a company to get a clearance certificate from different regulators in a country. Samsung will unveil the Galaxy S10 smartphones at an ‘Unpacked’ event in San Francisco on February 20, and now it received approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for all US variants of the Galaxy S10. Unlike previous flagships, the South Korean company won’t be announcing the flagship at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. According to the documents published, the FCC has approved phones with model numbers SM-G970U, SM-G973U and SM-G975U. These model numbers correspond to the Galaxy S10e or S10 Lite, the Galaxy S10 and the Galaxy S10+ respectively. For those who are unaware, Samsung launches its flagship devices with different mobile platforms in the US. While in Asian countries it uses an Exynos processor, in the US Samsung’s flagships are powered by Qualcomm SoCs. The FCC has also published a chart which shows that these handsets will support LTE on all major carriers. The filing also confirms that the phone will come with Bluetooth LE, NFC, MST and Wi-Fi 6. There are reports claiming that there will be a fourth variant with 5G capabilities and it will be available in limited markets like the US. The phone is expected to release later this year, and may appear on FCC at a later stage. Reports suggest that the 5G Galaxy S10 might be exclusive to Verizon in the US. The filing also also a document titled “Wireless Power Transfer”, which mentions that the Galaxy S10 can “receive or transmit an AC power signal through magnetic induction (MI) or magnetic resonance (MR).” Previously, a report said that some variants of the Samsung Galaxy S10 series may have a reverse wireless charging feature that can wirelessly charge other compatible devices like handsets and watches that have wireless charging support. Related Read: Samsung Galaxy 'S10E' press renders allegedly leaked Samsung Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ press renders leak in full
Highlights: Oppo K1 will launch on February 6 in India. The smartphone comes with an in-display fingerprint sensor. It sports a waterdrop display design. Oppo has announced that it will introduce its new K-series smartphones in India on February 6, with the new Oppo K1. Flipkart has also hosted a new microsite teasing the upcoming phone but as the handset already launched in China, we know everything there is to know about its design and hardware. The only remaining information about the device is its India pricing and the configuration it will be launched in. Highlights of the Oppo K1 include a water-drop notch display with thin bezels on the front and a glossy rear panel with a horizontally aligned dual rear camera setup. It also comes with a 25MP front-facing sensor and is powered by the Snapdragon 660 processor. Oppo K1 Specifications The Oppo K1 features a 6.4-inch full-HD+ 19.5:9 display with a 91 percent screen-to-body ratio. The device features an in-display fingerprint sensor and as mentioned earlier, sports a waterdrop notch on the front that houses the front camera. It is powered by the octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor that can clock speeds of up to 2.2GHz and in China, comes in 4GB and 6GB RAM options. The dual SIM smartphone sports 64GB of internal storage, which can be further expanded up to 256GB via a microSD card. In terms of optics, it comes equipped with a 16MP primary sensor + 2MP secondary sensor on the back, along with an LED flash. On the front is a 25MP selfie sensor and the phone is backed by a 3600mAh battery. Oppo K1 Pricing The Oppo K1 is priced at CNY 1,599 (Rs 16,800 approx) for the 4GB RAM model, while its 6GB RAM option costs CNY 1,799 (Rs 19,000 approx). In China, the phone is being sold in Mocha Red, Silver Green, Van Gogh Blue and Black Jade colour models but it remains to be seen which ones will be introduced in India. The Oppo K1 is expected to be priced around the same or slightly lower in India. Related Reads: Oppo Find Z spotted on European IP filings, could be company's next 5G flagship with Snapdragon 855 Oppo may soon launch F11, F11 Pro and R17 Neo phones in India: Report 
Highlights: Amazon shuts down its Pantry service. This comes after the Ministry of Commerce and Industry released new policies to be followed by e-commerce platforms. The new rules also state the online platforms cannot sell products exclusively. Last Year, the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), which is headed by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, released a circular that is making a considerable impact on the e-commerce scene in India. A direct result of these policies coming into effect from Feb 1 is Amazon shutting down its Amazon Pantry online grocery shopping service. As per a Reuters report, the company has shuttered its online groceries delivery platform in India and also started taking down listings that violated the terms set by the government. On Amazon, various products sold by the online retailer’s exclusive vendors, Cloudtail and Appario, like house cleaning products and sunglasses were also removed. These new policies serve as a guideline that online retailers have to follow and the most important directive to take note is that an e-commerce entity providing a marketplace will not sell goods or services from its own companies that it controls, which means there won’t be any more Flipkart or Amazon exclusive devices. Additionally, they will now not control the pricing of the products being sold via their platforms and this also marks an end to the various sales online e-commerce platforms hosted throughout the year. There are many other points that should be taken note of, but before getting into them, one needs to know the difference between the marketplace model and the inventory model. The basic difference, as per the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, is that in the former model, online retailers like Amazon and Flipkart act as a facilitator between sellers and buyer, however, they will have some infrastructure set in place to enable operations such as warehousing, logistics and product handling, IT setup and more. Under the inventory model, e-commerce companies have a stake in the products that are being sold. For example, the smartphone brand ‘Billion’ and Flipkart sell products exclusively and Amazon sells 10or phones only on its platform. Under the new policy, as mentioned earlier, an e-commerce company that acts as a marketplace cannot exercise ownership or control over the inventory being sold. Additionally, if it controls 25 percent or more of an online vendor’s inventory, like Flipkart’s WSRetail or Amazon’s Cloudtail sellers, these vendors will also be considered being controlled by the respective online retailers and cannot be sold on its platform anymore. Additionally, e-commerce players cannot control the sale price of any goods or services and 100 percent Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is permissible only in the marketplace model. Related Reads: Amazon Scout delivery robots start delivery in US county Amazon reportedly working on a cloud-based game streaming service
