Amazon Summer Sale deals revealed: Discounts on OnePlus 6T, Samsung Galaxy S9, Mi A2 and more

Amazon will host its Summer Sale from May 4 to May 7 and the online retailer has revealed the discounts customers can avail on various gadgets during the sale. As one would expect, there will be hefty discounts on smartphones as devices falling under Mobile & Accessories categories are receiving discounts of up to 40 percent. Popular smartphones like the OnePlus 6T, Apple iPhone X, Samsung Galaxy S9, Galaxy M20, Mi A2, Redmi 6 Pro and more will be available at a discounted price during the sale. There will also be some deals on the latest smartphones like the Huawei P30 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S10. 

Additionally, a no-cost EMI and exchange option will be offered on all eligible devices, along with a 10 percent instant discount for SBI debit and credit card users. One can also avail exchange offers and total damage protection option on phones, and other eligible electronic gadgets. Amazon Prime users will get early access to the sale at 12 pm on May 3. 

OnePlus 6T (Buy it here)

Once the sale goes live, customers can buy the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage version of the OnePlus 6T for Rs 32,999, down from Rs 41,999. Considering how the OnePlus 7 series of phones are about to debut on May 14, one can either buy the OnePlus 6T at a discounted price or wait for the latest OnePlus 7 series phones to arrive. In any case, the OnePlus 6T will be considerably discounted during the Amazon Summer sale and is a good smartphone to go for.

Samsung Galaxy S9 (Buy it here)

Samsung’s 2018 flagship, the Galaxy S9, will also be heavily discounted and available for Rs 39,900. Do note that the 4GB RAM + 64GB storage version of the phone will receive the price cut and is still a good option with all the flagship features. 

Mi A2 (Buy it here)

Prices of many mid-range handsets will also be slashed during the sale. Xiaomi’s second Android One device, Mi A2 will be available for Rs 10,999, along with an additional Rs 1,000 off on exchange.

Redmi 6 Pro (Buy it here) 

The Redmi 6 Pro will receive a Rs 1,000 discount and will be priced at Rs 9,999 during the sale. The smartphone is equipped with a 5.84-inch display and is powered by the Snapdragon 625 SoC. It features 12MP+5MP dual rear camera and comes with a 5MP front-facing shooter.

Honor 8X (Buy it here)

The Honor 8X is currently available for Rs 14,999 but its price will be dropped to Rs 12,999, while the Honor Play will be up for grabs at Rs 13,999. The highlights of the Honor 8X is its dual rear cameras, which is equipped with a 20MP+2MP dual rear camera setup. On the front,  it sports a 16MP front camera. The handset sports a 6.3-inch and is backed by a 3750mAH battery.

Samsung Galaxy S10 (Buy it here)

The Galaxy S10 is priced at Rs 66,990 and will be available with up to Rs 6,000 off on exchange. The smartphone sports a 6.1-inch Dynamic AMOLED display and comes equipped with 8 GB RAM and 128GB of storage. It comes equipped with a triple rear camera setup, which consists of a 16MP ultra wide lens, a 12MP with f1.5 and f2.4 aperture. There's also a 12MP tertiary sensor on the back. 

Huawei P30 Pro (Buy it here)

The Huawei P30 Pro is priced at Rs 71,990 and comes equipped with a 6.47-inch display. The handset is powered by the Kirin 980 SoC and is backed by 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. A bundle offer will be available with the Huawei P30 Pro and users buying it will get Huawei Watch GT for Rs 2,000. 

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OnePlus latest open betas bring quick replies support for OnePlus 55T, OnePlus 66T

OnePlus has released the open betas for four of its older phones bringing some display-related updates as well as quick reply support. The OnePlus 5, the OnePlus 5T, the OnePlus 6 and the OnePlus 6T got the open betas. As expected, the company has asked the testers to submit the bug reports on OnePlus Bug Reporting forum and has also warned them of potential risks of flashing the unstable beta builds.

OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T

The OnePlus 5 (Open Beta update 31) and OnePlus 5T (Open Beta update 29) changelog mentions that the “display overheating device warning” issue has been fixed and there is a new UI for system update. It also says that the quick reply feature is now supported in more instant messaging (IM) apps in landscape mode. OnePlus also assures that these IM apps don’t get paused when using the quick reply feature in the landscape mode. Further, the search experience has been optimised by adding search field and grouping search results in different categories. There is also an improved UI of Social page as well as Log recording in Bug Report section.

OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T

The open betas for the OnePlus 6 (Open Beta update 17) and OnePlus 6T (Open Beta update 9) bring the same features and optimisations as the betas of the OnePlus 5 and the OnePlus 5T brought to these phones. However, there is an India-only feature that the OnePlus 6/6T update brings to the phones. Under File Manager, the company has added an Intelligent cleanup feature that is anticipated to clean clutter from phones.

In less than two weeks, OnePlus will launch the OnePlus 7 Series of phones. Reports have suggested that the Chinese company will launch three phones: the OnePlus 7, the OnePlus 7 Pro and OnePlus 7 5G. All the phones will have the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor under the hood, and are tipped to be offered in multiple variants. The OnePlus 7 5G will have the X50 modem for 5G capabilities and is said to have same specs as the pro variant. The OnePlus 7 Pro has a triple camera system with 3x optical zoom and 10x digital zoom.

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Epic Games Buys Rocket League Studio Psyonix, Plans for Steam Version to Be 'Announced in the Future'

The Fortnite creator will put Rocket League on the Epic Game Store soon.

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Google Pixel 3a retail box leaked, tips Purple-ish colour variant

In less than a week’s time, Google will launch the watered-down versions of Pixel 3 devices at its annual developers conference, Google I/O. Called the Pixel 3a and the Pixel 3a XL, the phones have already been leaked several times and in the latest development, images of the retail box of the smaller Pixel 3a have been spotted in a video. The box shows that the phone sports a 5.6-inch display and purple-ish colour - somewhat confirming the rumoured information making rounds on the internet. The Purple colour could also have something to do with Google's partnership with Avengers: Endgame.

The images of the Pixel 3a retail box were leaked by one Brandon Lee on his YouTube channel 'This is Tech Today'. In the video (see below), Lee says that although the images show a 64GB storage variant, it will also be available in a 128GB storage option. When it comes to the display size, it has been constantly reported that the Pixel 3a will come with a 5.6-inch display with a resolution of 2220×1080 pixels. The retail box, however, only confirms the panel size. There is no information on the supplier of the display panel. In comparison, the Pixel 3 had a 5.5-inch pOLED display with a FHD+ resolution (2160 x 1080p).

Now coming to the colour of the phone, last week tipster Evan Blass shared an image of the alleged Pixel 3a in a ‘Thanos Purple’ colour. Thanks to the latest leak, we might know what this shade will be called. The retail box mentions “Purple-ish” colour variant and the image on the box shows a bright yellow power button, similar to what was seen in the image that Blass shared on Twitter.

Google has been naming the Pixel colour variants in a quite unconventional way. For example, the Pixel 2 was available in “Kinda Blue” colour - a very light shade of Blue colour. The Pixel is being offered in a very light shade of Pink and is called “Not Pink.” The “Purple-ish” colour is assumed to be a subtle light purple colour.

When it comes to the pricing, Lee says that the Pixel 3a will be priced at $399 (approx Rs 28,000) and the 3a XL will go for $479 (approx Rs 33,500) in the US. Previously, a Reddit user claimed that the Google Pixel 3a will be priced CAD $649 (approx Rs 34,000) while the bigger Pixel 3a XL will cost CAD $799 (approx Rs 41,500). WinFuture had also leaked the German prices saying that the Pixel 3a could be priced at Euro 450 (Rs 34,977 approx).

Rumours have suggested that the phones will be offered in both Clearly White and Just Black colours as well. Additionally, both the phones are speculated to have Active Edge feature that lets users squeeze the phone to summon the Google Assistant, the Titan M security chip, eSIM support, and 64GB of local storage. When it comes to the camera, both the phones are expected to have the same 12MP camera on the back and an 8MP wide-angle front shooter as it was found in the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL.

Under the hood, the smaller variant is claimed to have Snapdragon 670 SoC with 4GB of RAM, and it may draw power from a 3,000mAh battery. The larger variant may ship with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 mobile platform with 4GB of RAM. Both the handsets are slated to run on Android 9 Pie, sport USB Type-C port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

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MX Player to Add Support for Games, LinkedIn Listing Suggests

Android games to hit MX Player, possibly powered by Cocos2d-x.

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Airtel rolls out AirtelThanks program, launches Rs 299 prepaid bundle with 28 days Amazon Prime membership, 25GB dataday

Airtel has re-launched its #AirtelThanks program and is offering new benefits and plans to customers under the program. The initiative is designed to deliver exclusive rewards to customers under three tiers: Silver, Gold and Platinum. In addition, Airtel has also introduced an industry-first prepaid bundle offering 28-days Amazon Prime membership, giving users access to faster deliveries on Amazon, Prime Music, Prime Reading and Prime Video access.

Starting off with the new prepaid plan, Airtel has launched a Rs 299 bundle which offers 2.5GB data/day, unlimited calls, and 100 SMS/day. In addition, customers get 28 days of Amazon Prime access in the new prepaid bundle.

The Amazon Prime membership will get activated through the AirtelThanks app. This prepaid bundle will be available at all retailers selling Airtel recharges, all Airtel Stores and across all online platforms including the AirtelThanks app, www.airtel.in. Customers can also buy this pack online on Amazon.in and Amazon Pay.

Coming back to the AirtelThanks program, it is divided into Silver, Gold and Platinum plans. Each tier offers a different set of benefits to customers.

The Silver tier on AirtelThanks gives customers access to AirtelTV, Wynk. With Gold, customers get access to many add on telecom benefits, and great value access on premium content or financial services. With Platinum, customers will get VIP service from Airtel, premium content, e-books, device protection, and exclusive invites and priority access to events and sales.

The My Airtel app has been re-named to “Airtel Thanks” and the company says it "uses strong data-science and segmentation algorithms to customise the user experiences, based on user interests and profiles".

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Redmi X is not the name of the Snapdragon 855-powered flagship, Redmi General Manager clarifies

There are posters doing the rounds on Chinese social networking site about the upcoming Snapdragon 855-powered Redmi flagship. The posters claim the phone will be named Redmi X and will debut on May 14 in China. However, Redmi General Manager Lu Weibing was quick debunk the posters stating the flagship device will not be called Redmi X. As a result, it seems like the posters doing the rounds on Weibo  fake.

Weibing said in a Weibo post, “not called Redmi X, there will be a better name.” Redmi has been teasing the Snapdragon 855-powered phone for quite some time now, building up to the launch. The company is yet to release a launch date or a formal name for the flagship.

So far, we know there is a Redmi flagship under works which will be powered by the Qualcomm flagship chipset. It’s likely that the phone will sport an edge-to-edge display replete with an in-display fingerprint sensor and a pop-up selfie camera. However, there have also been reports of another Redmi phone that’s powered by the newly announced Snapdragon 730. This could very well be a lighter version of the Snapdragon 855-powered flagship.

The Redmi phone with the Snapdragon 730 SoC might feature a 48MP+8MP+13MP camera stack on the back and come with a 4,000mAh battery. It’s also expected to come with an AMOLED display and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

If at all we are taking guesses at what the Redmi flagship could be called, there’s some precedence in history. If at all Redmi launches a Snapdragon 855-powered flagship, it will likely be taken as the successor to the Redmi Pro that was announced back in 2016. The phone came powered by MediaTek’s Helio X25, the flagship chipset of that time along with dual rear cameras. Could it be that the upcoming flagship be called the Redmi Pro 2?

Speaking of budget flagships, Realme is also rumoured to be launching a device possibly called the Realme X. Leaked specs of the phone reveals an in-display fingerprint sensor, VOOC 3.0 fast charging, triple rear cameras and Snapdragon 730. The phone is expected to come in 6GB RAM + 64GB storage, 6GB + 128GB and 8GB + 128GB variants.

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