Xiaomi recently announced its Redmi Note 7 series of smartphones in India and the Redmi Note 7 is going on its first sale today. While the Pro variant of the phone sports a 48MP main rear camera, the standard variant comes with a standard dual rear camera. It sports a waterdrop notch display with a 19.5:9 display aspect ratio and features Aura Design, which is said to deliver an immersive experience with thinner bezels. The handset goes up against the other mid-range handsets by phone makers like Asus, Nokia and others. Redmi Note 7 Specifications The Redmi Note 7 sports a 6.3-inch Full HD+ LTPS screen with a 19.5:9 waterdrop notch display design. The display comes with features like Sunlight Display, which ups the brightness and contrast, and Reading Mode, which adjusts colour temperature to cut down on blue light. It runs on the new octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC and comes with up to 4GB RAM and up to 64GB storage. The Redmi Note 7 gets Gorilla Glass 5 protection for the display. It runs on MIUI 10 that is based on Android 9 Pie. In terms of optics, the smartphone features a 12MP + 2MP dual rear camera setup. The company has apparently decided to ditch the 48MP Samsung GM-1 sensor, which can be found on the Redmi Note 7 that is sold in China. The 12MP primary sensor has a 1.25µm pixel pitch, while the 5MP secondary camera helps in capturing bokeh images. On the front, it sports a 13MP sensor that supports AI portrait selfie, along with the face unlock feature. The phone is backed by a 4,000mAh battery and it also supports Quick Charge 4.0. Redmi Note 7 Price, Availability and Launch Offers The Redmi Note 7 will go on sale today at 12PM via Flipkart, Mi.com, and Mi Home stores. It comes in Onyx Black, Ruby Red, and Sapphire Blue colour variants. The 3GB RAM, 32GB storage version of the phone is priced at Rs 9,999. The phone’s 4GB RAM/64GB storage variant will cost Rs 11,999. Launch offers on the phone include up to 1120GB data for Airtel users, along with unlimited calling and access to the telco's other services like App advisor, Spam Block, Airtel TV premium, and Contacts Backup. Furthermore, Reliance Jio customers will be able to avail double data when they recharge with Rs 198 and above.
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Highlights: Nokia 2 receives Android 8.1 Oreo update. The phone's performance can take a beating after upgrading though. Not all Nokia 2 handsets may be eligible for the update. If you're a Nokia 2 user, we have some good news and some bad news for you. The good news is that the Nokia 2 has finally got an upgrade to Android 8.1 Oreo from Android Nougat. The bad news is that the performance of your handset may take a beating once you've upgraded. In addition, not all Nokia 2 handsets may be eligible for the update. For more information about the update, you can head over to this page, where Nokia states clearly that you can update the Nokia 2 at your own risk. "Users should be aware that the performance of Nokia 2 on Oreo may not to be the same level as enjoyed with Nougat. In addition, some applications may not be supported," writes the Finnish smartphone maker. In addition, new users of the Nokia 2 cannot upgrade their device to Android 8.1 Oreo. Nokia believes it won't be able to offer the update to phones in the following countries: Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Chile, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland (Except Vodafone Ireland), Israel, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Peru, Poland, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine, United Kingdom, and Uruguay. The Nokia 2 was launched in late 2017 with Android 7.1 Nougat running out of the box. The budget smartphone is powered by a 28-nanometre Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 chipset with 1GB of RAM. It features a 5-inch 16:9 display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels. Photography is taken care of by a single 8-megapixel camera with autofocus on the back and a single 5-megapixel selfie shooter in the front. The battery inside is a 4,100mAh unit, which Nokia claims can power the phone for two days on a single charge. The Nokia 2 is currently available on Amazon.in for Rs 6,299. In related news, Nokia recently announced its newest flagship smartphone, the Nokia 9 PureView, at this year's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. The Nokia 9 PureView is best known for its penta-camera setup, which consists of five 12-megapixel cameras on the back. Of the five Sony-developed cameras, two are RGB sensors, while the other three are monochrome. When a photo is taken, data from all five sensors are combined to create a single high-quality image. Related Reads: Nokia 2 first impressions: Budget phone, big battery Nokia 9 PureView with five-cameras is one of the most interesting Android phones in a long time 
Highlights: Samsung to unveil Galaxy S10 Series in india. Samsung Galaxy S10+ starts at Rs 73,900 while the Galaxy S10 costs Rs 66,900. The Galaxy S10e price in India starts at Rs 55,900. In just two weeks’ time of successfully launching the Galaxy S10 series of devices, Samsung will unveil the flagships in India today. The South Korean giant is holding an event in Delhi at 12:30 pm where it is expected to launch the affordable Galaxy S10e, the regular Galaxy S10 and the Galaxy S10+. The company may also launch the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active, Galaxy Fit activity tracker and Galaxy Buds cord-free earphones alongside the new Galaxy smartphone lineup. Samsung has announced that DJ Koh, President and CEO of IT & Mobile Communications Division at the company, will visit India to unveil the latest premium smartphones in the country. Koh visited India six months ago to launch the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 flagship in India. “Koh’s successive visits to India also vouch for the increasing importance that Samsung is laying on their market presence in India and cultivating meaningful relationships with its partners and consumers. India currently ranks the highest in the world in terms of volume shipments for Samsung and is a crucial market for the company’s growth,” the company said in a statement. Where to watch livestream Those who missed the live stream of the San Francisco ‘Unpacked’ event can now see a mini version of the launch as Samsung will be live streaming the India launch event. You can catch all the action at Samsung India Newsroom and Samsung Bharat Newsroom starting at 12:30 pm. Digit will go live from the event on its Instagram handle. Samsung Galaxy S10 Series availability Just after the event in San Francisco, Samsung unveiled the India pricing and availability of the three Galaxy S10 flagship smartphones. re-booking for the Galaxy S10 trio was announced along with some offers. People were given a window till March 5 to pre-book these devices and avail the offers. All variants of Galaxy S10+, Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10e will be available across Samsung.com/in, Flipkart, Amazon, Paytm, Tata CLiQ and select retail outlets. Samsung Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+, Galaxy S10e price in India Samsung has put a competitive price tag on it devices and all the S10 variants come with expandable storage. The Galaxy S10 base model is priced at Rs 66,900 and comes bearing 128GB of storage. If you want more storage on the Galaxy S10, the 512GB variant is priced at Rs 84,900. The Galaxy S10+ starts at Rs 73,900 for the 128GB storage variant, Rs 91,900 for the 512GB storage option and Rs 1,17,900 for a whopping 1TB of internal storage. The cheapest of the lot, the Samsung Galaxy S10e, comes in at a price of Rs 55,900 in a single 128GB storage variant. The higher memory configurations of Galaxy S10+ will be available in a ceramic white and ceramic black finish. Other colour options for the S10+ include - prism black, prism white and prism blue. The 512GB version of the S10 will be available in prism white colour, while the 128GB version will be available in prism black, prism white and prism blue colours. The Galaxy S10e will only be available in prism black and prism white colours. You can head here to check out all you need to know everything about the new Galaxy S10 flagships. Related Read: Samsung Galaxy Watch Active, Galaxy Fit activity tracker and Galaxy Buds cord-free earphones launched alongside new Galaxy smartphone lineup
