OnePlus TV 55 Q1 Series with 55-inch QLED display, custom Gamma Color Chip launched in India: Price, specs and all you need to know

OnePlus has finally thrown its hat in the ring, foraying into the smart TV segment by announcing the OnePlus TV 55 Q1 series of televisions. While OnePlus was teasing just one TV for some time now, it went ahead and announced two TVs in its 55 Q1 Series. The OnePlus TV 55 Q1 Pro is the top-end model while there’s a more affordable OnePlus TV 55 Q1 behind it. Both OnePlus TVs feature a 55-inch 4K QLED panel with a 95.7 percent screen-to-body ratio, however, only the Q1 Pro gets an integrated sliding soundbar. So, without further ado, here’s all you need to know about the new OnePlus TVs. 

OnePlus TV 55 Q1 and Q1 Pro specifications

The top model of the lot is the OnePlus TV 55 Q1 Pro, which is a 55-inch 4K QLED TV with a 95.7 percent screen-to-body ratio and an in-built sliding soundbar. The OnePlus Q1 also gets all the same features but doesn’t ship with a soundbar. OnePlus boasts that its TVs covers 96 percent of the DCIP-3 and 120 percent of the NTSC colour gamut. This is all thanks to the Gamma Color Magic chip that they come equipped with as it enables a host of features like Super Resolution, Contrast Enhancement, Noise Reduction, MEMC, De-Contour, Dolby Vision, Colour Brightening and Colour Enhancement to deliver a more ‘vivid and smooth’ experience. 

The Q1 Pro features eight speakers that have a total power output of 50W and six of the speakers are forward-facing while two 20W speakers face backwards. On the standard Q1, there are a total of four speakers that have a 50W total power output. Both TVs support Dolby Atmos, DTS-HD and Dolby Digital Plus audio. The back panel of the TVs feature a carbon fibre finish and a magnetic cover that snaps over the I/O ports. Alongside stock Android TV OS, the company offers OxygenPlay UI on the OnePlus TV. There’s also a OnePlus Connect feature that enables users to connect their smartphones and control the TV via an app. 

The TVs will receive updates for three years and Netflix support will arrive sometime later this year. Connectivity options on the TVs include 2.4 GHz/5 GHz 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0 BLE, one ethernet and four HDMI ports, one AC input, one digital audio output and three USB ports, out of which, one is a USB Type-C, the other a USB 3.0 and finally, a USB 2.1 port thrown in for good measure.  

OnePlus TV price

The OnePlus TV 55 Q1 Pro is priced at Rs 99,900 while the standard Q1 costs Rs 69,990. The new OnePlus TV series will be available for purchase from September 28 via Amazon. 

OnePlus also announced its new OnePlus 7T smartphone in India. You can read more about it here. 

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OnePlus 7T with Snapdragon 855+, 655-inch AMOLED 90Hz display launched in India

After several teases, leaks and reports, OnePlus has made its new OnePlus 7T smartphone official in India. As expected, the new handset is a successor to the OnePlus 7 and it comes equipped with a 90Hz refresh rate display with a waterdrop notch design. It sports a circular camera setup on the back and sports some new features like Macro photography, Warp Charge 30T and more to entice consumers. However, it remains to be seen whether it is a good enough offering to persuade OnePlus 7 series users, who recently bought their handsets. Here’s all you need to know about the new OnePlus 7T.  

OnePlus 7T specifications

The OnePlus 7T sports an all-glass design with a 4th gen matte-frosted glass on the rear. It sports a 6.55-inch AMOLED 90Hz display that features a 20:9 display aspect ratio and also supports HDR10+. The handset comes with an in-display fingerprint sensor and supports Chromatic Reading Mode that desaturates the display colour for providing an ‘enhanced’ reading experience. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SoC, which is a slightly overclocked version of the Snapdragon 855 processor, and comes equipped with 8GB RAM and options to select from 128GB and 256GB of internal storage. 

In terms of optics, the OnePlus 7T comes equipped with a circular triple rear camera setup that houses the sensors horizontally. It consists of a 48MP Sony IMX586 sensor that supports Hybrid Image Stabilisation (HIS), which combines both OIS and EIS, and is paired with an f/1.6 aperture lens. There’s also a 16MP ultra-wide-angle lens and a 12MP telephoto lens with f/2.2 aperture lens that enables up to 2x optical zoom. Alongside portrait mode, the rear camera supports Nightscape imaging, Macro photography, and more shooting modes. On the front is a 16MP Sony IMX472 sensor that supports EIS. 

The OnePlus 7T packs stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos support and gets a new haptic vibration motor. It is backed by a 3800mAh battery and supports new Warp Charge 30T charging technology, which is said to be 18 percent faster than the Warp Charge 30. There’s also a new graphite heat sink pipe to keep the device cooler while charging. 

It runs on OxygenOS 10 that is built on Android 10 out-of-the-box and OxygenOS has also been tweaked. The phone’s gallery will now automatically create ‘smart’ albums for sorting images and the company is also offering 5GB free cloud storage for its users, along with an additional 50GB. There’s also a Work-Life Balance feature that sorts and shuns notifications from apps depending on how it is configured. 

OnePlus 7T price, availability and launch offers 

The 8GB RAM + 128GB storage version of the OnePlus 7T is priced at Rs 37,999, while the handset’s 8GB + 256GB version costs Rs 39,999. It comes in Glacier Blue and Frosted Silver colour models, and will be available for purchase from 12PM on September 28 via Amazon, OnePlus.in and OnePlus Experience Stores. 

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The next Samsung Galaxy Fold could launch worldwide and cost less than its predecessor

After the disastrous launch of the first version of the Galaxy Fold, Samsung went back to the drawing board and have now relaunched the phone on September 6 to much better reviews. The first model did not meet expectations and a few units that were shipped to reviewers had malfunctioned and had to be recalled. The latest model has made a successful comeback and is selling out in markets where the phone has already been launched. The Galaxy Fold will now go on sale in the US from September 27 onwards. 

Clearly, Samsung have released the Galaxy Fold in select markets, but in a recent report by SamMobile, it looks like the successor of the Galaxy Fold will see a wider release. Ideally, markets like the US or even China are huge and important markets for the Korean tech giant. As of right now, Samsung only sells the Galaxy Fold in select markets, in limited quantities. So, this goes to show that the company is serious about the Fold and plan to make it a part of their diverse line of devices. 

Bearing the model number SM-F700F, the next iteration of the Galaxy Fold may also be more affordable as well. Clearly,a lower price tag will help boost the device’s popularity with the masses. To help keep the price down, the device is tipped to feature 256GB internal storage instead of 512GB on the Galaxy Fold. The Korean giant could also shrink the screen size to save costs. 

The Galaxy Fold could cost somewhere between Rs 1.5 lakh and Rs 1.75 lakh in India. As reported earlier, the Galaxy Fold will be launching in India on October 1. The phone will be sold via retail outlets and will be made available only via pre-booking. 

 

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Samsung Galaxy Fold India launch confirmed for October 1: Heres what to expect

Soon after rumours of Samsung’s first foldable phones hitting the Indian shores arose, the company has confirmed the same. Samsung has sent out media invites for its Galaxy Fold handset launch, which will be taking place on October 1 in India. While we knew that the company’s foldable phone will be made available in India, things were a bit unclear ever since the device was recalled due to display issues. Early units of the Galaxy Fold that were sent out to reviewers malfunctioned due to an issue with the display and the hinge. Since then, Samsung has been working on correcting the issues for a global relaunch of the smartphone, which recently happened. 

Samsung Galaxy Fold specifications

Samsung’s Galaxy Fold comes equipped with two displays. It sports a smaller panel on the outside and a foldable display on the inner side. The outer display measures 4.6-inch and it is an HD+ Super AMOLED panel. When the smartphone is unfolded, it reveals a 7.3-inch QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED display inside. The handset runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC and comes with 12GB RAM and 512GB of internal storage. In terms of optics, the handset features three main cameras on the back that sports a 12MP + 12MP + 16MP configuration. When folded, there’s a 12MP sensor on the front. 

In its unfolded state, the front display sports a notch on the upper right corner that houses dual cameras. The housing hosts a 10MP main sensor, along with an 8MP depth-sensing camera. The smartphone is backed by two batteries, which have a combined capacity of 4380 mAh and supports fast wired charging, along with wireless charging. 

Samsung Galaxy Fold expected India price

The Samsung Galaxy Fold will go on sale in the US on September 27 starting at $1,980 (Rs 1.40 lakh approx). While there’s no official information on the phone’s India pricing, a recent report suggests that it could be priced between Rs 1.5 lakh and Rs 1.75 lakh in the country. As per the report, the company will also offer some exclusive benefits with such an expensive device like access to specialised customer care services like one-on-one access to Samsung experts, and a 24/7 support hub online or over the phone. 

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Android 10 Go edition is a lighter, faster and more secure update for Google Go OS

Google understands the importance of the next billion users and with the aim of delivering a better first time smartphone experience, it introduced the Android Go program in 2018 with Google Oreo (Go edition). The program is aimed at providing a faster, resource sparing operating system for less powerful smartphones. Now, the company has announced Android 10 (Go edition) operating system for smartphones which come equipped with less than 1.5GB RAM. Google says that the new OS focuses on making the Android ecosystem faster and more secure for such devices and is designed with new app experiences in mind. 

Android 10 (Go edition) features 

The new Android Go OS release is said to enable faster app switching in a way that is more memory efficient. Google claims that apps boot 10 percent faster on Android 10 (Go edition), as compared to Android 9 (Go edition), and the overall security is improved as well.  The company is using Adiantum, which, to recall, is the company’s new encryption method that works on less powerful devices without stressing the system. Since Adiantum is created to run without the need of any special hardware, all Go edition users should be able to benefit from it. Google reveals that Android 10 (Go edition) powered devices will be released in the coming months. 

Alongside the Android 10 (Go edition) announcement, Google also revealed some numbers concerning the lightweight OS. As per the company, over 1600 Android (Go edition) smartphones by more than 500 manufacturers have hit the market in over 180 countries. The phones running on Android Go edition operating system like Xiaomi Redmi Go, Samsung A2, Tecno Spark 2 and others are said to comprise of more than 80 percent of entry-level Android phones that are being activated. 

Most Google apps like Gallery Go, YouTube Go, Google Go and others are already optimised for Google Go OS. These apps consume less data to download, take up less space when installed and are less demanding on a device. 

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OnePlus 7T, OnePlus 7T Pro renders leaked online hours ahead of official launch

OnePlus will launch its OnePlus 7T smartphone and the OnePlus TV at an event today in India. However, leaks and renders of the upcoming device are surfacing hours ahead of the launch. The tipster @rquandt has posted images of the two handsets, along with a new Frosted Silver colour model of the OnePlus 7T, and another tipster @ishanagarwal24 shows off the OnePlus 7T in Glacier Blue and Frosted Silver, along with the OnePlus 7T Pro in Glacier Blue colour options. The OnePlus 7T Pro is speculated to launch on October 10. 

Renders from both the sources match official renders of the OnePlus 7T that were revealed previously by the OnePlus CEO Pete Lau. However, the most notable difference between the OnePlus 7T and the OnePlus 7T Pro is the design of the camera module on the back. The OnePlus 7T features a circular camera setup that houses three horizontally placed sensors. On the contrary, the OnePlus 7T Pro sports a design carried over from the OnePlus 7 Pro. It is seen with a centrally placed, vertically stacked triple rear-camera setup. Additionally, the OnePlus 7T features a waterdrop notch display while the alleged OnePlus 7T Pro is expected to sport a pop-up camera. 

And here it is! Your very first official look at the #OnePlus7TSeries Official Renders! You can see the #OnePlus7T in Glacier Blue and Frosted Silver along with #OnePlus7TPro in Glacier Blue again! Like them? Which colour do you like the most? #ANewEra #OnePlus #OnePlusLaunch pic.twitter.com/jdEtTxRf3c

— Ishan Agarwal (@ishanagarwal24) September 25, 2019 OnePlus 7T specifications, features and pricing

As per the new report, the OnePlus 7T could sport a 6.55-inch Full HD+ display, which the company has confirmed features a 90Hz refresh rate. The handset is most likely to be powered by the new Snapdragon 855+ SoC and could be equipped with 8GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage. On the back, the handset is rumoured to feature a 48MP main camera setup, a 16MP wide-angle camera, and a 12MP telephoto sensor. The device could be running on a 3800mAh battery and support fast charging. 

There’s not much info on the OnePlus 7T Pro but it is also expected to run on the Snapdragon 855+ SoC. It is also expected to get a 48MP main camera sensor that is supplemented with an 8MP telephoto lens with f/2.4 aperture and 3x zoom, and a 16MP ultra-wide camera with f/2.2 aperture and 120-degree field of view. Both the handsets are expected to launch running on Android 10 OS with OxygenOS on top. 

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Amazon launches new Echo, Echo Dot with clock and Echo Studio in India, rolls out new Alexa features

Amazon unveiled a slew of new devices at its Alexa event at its headquarters in Seattle, US. Some of the devices have been launched simultaneously in India, which include the new Amazon Echo, Echo Dot with clock and a new Echo Studio. In addition, the company announced a slew of new Amazon Alexa features like the ability to interact with the digital assistant in Hindi or Hinglish, routine recommendations, a new whisper mode and more. Some of these options are available now, while others will be made available later this year. Here’s all you need to know. 

Amazon Echo Studio price, features and availability

The Amazon Echo Studio is the highlighted product amongst the new launches. Amazon claims the device is capable of delivering studio-quality audio with Dolby Atmos. It comes equipped with a 5.25-inch woofer and is touted to handle 330W of peak power to deliver “studio-quality sound with space, clarity, and depth.“  It sports a 1-inch tweeter and three 2-inch midrange speakers, along with a 24-bit DAC and a power amplifier with 100 kHz bandwidth to support playback of high-res lossless music. 

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One or more units of the device can also be paired with an Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K for simple or multi-channel sound with support for Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio 5.1, and stereo audio. It also sports room adaptation technology to adjust its sound output based on where it is placed in a room and how loud or quiet its surroundings are. It also comes with built-in Zigbee smart home hub so that it can be used to control compatible smart home devices. The Amazon Echo Studio is priced at Rs 22,999 and it is also up for pre-orders on Amazon.in. 

Amazon Echo price, features and availability

Amazon has announced a new Echo speaker that comes with updated fabric design and will be available in a blue colour variant. It costs Rs 9,999, which is same as its predecessor and sports an audio setup similar to the Echo Plus. It comes equipped with a 3-inch woofer and offers increased back volume that is said to deliver deeper bass while keeping the mids and highs clear. It is now up for pre-orders on Amazon and select offline stores, and will be shipped later this year. Those who pre-order it can avail of a smart bulb for free, and get a smart plug at Rs 199.

Amazon Echo Dot with clock price, features and availability

A new and updated Echo Dot is also now available for preorders in India via Amazon.in and select retail stores. Priced at Rs 5,499, the new Echo Dot with clock packs an LED display that shows the time so that users need not question Alexa about the same. Like always, one can ask the digital assistant to check temperature outdoors, set an alarm or a cooking timer. The device’s display is apparently capable of sensing ambient brightness to adjust its intensity and one can tap on top of the device to snooze an alarm too. 

New Alexa features and their availability

Amazon is not only focussed on launching new devices but is also working on improving its digital assistant, Alexa. It has announced a host of new features for Alexa, which includes the ability to interact with the digital assistant in Hindi or Hinglish. One can now get their queries answered by Alexa in Hindi or Hinglish and this is available in multiple contexts, varied regional accents and dialects. The smart assistant can now also deliver spelling of words in Hindi. Some new commands that one can try out under the new feature include, “Alexa, Bollywood ke latest gane sunao", “Alexa, cricket score batao”, “Alexa, sher ki aawaaz sunao”, or “Alexa, apne baare mei batao”.

Alexa is also slated to soon come with multilingual functionality, which means one will be able to talk to it in both Hindi and English simultaneously. With the feature, when someone asks Alexa a question in Hindi, it will reply in the same language and when the user asks in English, the assistant will answer in English. The option could prove helpful for users in households where both Hindi and English languages are spoken. This feature will be available later this year but has been announced soon after Amazon officially rolled out Hindi language support for Alexa. 

Users will now also be available to adjust Alexa’s speech speed by asking the voice assistant to speak faster or slower. There are seven speeds to select from, which includes Alexa’s standard speaking rate, four faster speaking rates, and two slower speaking speeds. Saying “Alexa, speak slower,” or “Alexa, speak faster” will adjust its speech speed on any Alexa-enabled device. One can also reset the speech rate by saying, “Alexa, speak at your default rate.” Additionally, Alexa will now suggest routines based on a user’s daily habits and by when it asks to set a routine, one needs to say “Yes” to confirm. 

One notable addition to Alexa is the ability to ask the assistant what she last heard from its users. One can ask the voice assistant “Alexa, tell me what you heard” and it will relay a user’s most recent voice requests. While this feature is now available, the company will also soon bring auto-delete voice recordings option to Alexa, which builds upon the ability to delete user’s recording for a day or what they just said. The new option will enable users to set a routine so that Alexa auto-deletes their voice recordings that are older than three or 18 months in a recurring fashion. 

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