OnePlus Z could be the official name of the alleged OnePlus 8 Lite

While the OnePlus 8 series is likely to debut next month, the company is expected to release a lighter variant of the devices soon after. It was tipped to be named OnePlus 8 Lite. However, the latest development claims that the OnePlus X is all set to be succeeded by the OnePlus Z. The information comes from tipster Max Weinbach who leaked plenty of information about the Galaxy S20 series and Galaxy Z Flip before their official announcement.

As per the tipster, OnePlus is soon going to revamp the older OnePlus X under a new series. Further, he revealed that the phone could arrive with the name “OnePlus Z”, and not as OnePlus 8 Lite.

The OnePlus Z is tipped to sport a 90Hz refresh rate 6.4-inch AMOLED display. OnePlus is said to use a MediaTek chipset for the first time. It may be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1000 SoC. The device is said to come with an in-display fingerprint scanner.

As for the optics, the leaked renders have shown a triple rear camera setup. It may sport a 48MP primary camera alongside a 16MP and 12MP sensors for ultra-wide-angle and telephoto lens respectively. The OnePlus Z could pack a 4000mAh battery with support for 30W fast charging. Further, it is rumored to be made available in two variants: 8GB + 128GB and 8GB + 256GB. 

It may be priced at 400 GBP, which is around 511 USD and approximately Rs 37,500. That is actually a high asking price for a Lite model especially when the OnePlus 7T is now selling for Rs 34,999 in India. However, it is highly likely for OnePlus to price it lower in India than the international markets. 

According to previous rumours, OnePlus Z will be made available in India and other markets by July 2020. Hence, it may launch after the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro, which are rumored to be launched in mid-April.

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OnePlus 8 Pro camera specs leak suggests the presence of two 48MP cameras

As the OnePlus 8 Pro inches closer to its launch date, more information about its camera setup has appeared online. According to previous rumours, it will sport a quad rear camera setup of 48MP + 48MP + 8MP + 5MP. The latest development reveals the camera specs of each sensor. The leak comes from noted tipster Ishan Agarwal, who took to Twitter to reveal the latest information.

According to the tipster, OnePlus 8 Pro will feature a 48MP Sony IMX 689 primary sensor with an f/1.78 aperture + a 48MP Sony IMX ultra-wide-angle lens with an f/2.2 aperture and 120-degree field of view + an 8MP telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom and 30x digital zoom + a 5MP colour filter. The camera is said to pack new features like new night portrait mode, “3-HDR” video, cinematic effects and better OIS.

As per previous leaks, OnePlus 8 Pro will feature a 6.78-inch Super AMOLED display with support for a 120Hz refresh rate. It will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC. Further, the smartphone is likely to come with 8GB/12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 128GB/256GB of UFS 3.0 internal storage. On the front may lie a 16MP selfie shooter.

The smartphone will pack a 4510mAh battery with support for 30W fast charging. This time around, OnePlus is likely to add 30W wireless fast charging support as well as 3W reverse wireless charging. The phone will be IP68 rated and come in blue, black and green colour options.

On the AI Benchmark, the OnePlus 8 Pro is listed below the Honor 9X Pro, Nova 5, Nova 5i Pro, Xiaomi Mi 10 5G and a couple of other models. Moreover, it is listed above the Google Pixel 4, ASUS ROG 2, Mi 10 Pro 5G and the Realme X2 Pro. 

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Coronavirus effect: WhatsApp to limit videos on status to 15 seconds in India to save bandwidth

With over a billion users around the world, WhatsApp is easily one of the most used messaging apps today. And, in the midst of a worldwide lockdown to curb the menace of the Coronavirus outbreak, the usage has certainly spiked up. Indians, in particular, love using the app to stay in touch, send forwards, share memes and videos. That also leads to consuming a lot of bandwidth, something that we are being told is constrained with so many people staying home and tuning in to streaming services and playing online games.

Previously, YouTube, Netflix and other streaming websites agreed to cut down their video quality to free up more bandwidth. Now, WhatsApp is also joining the league by limiting status videos to 15 seconds. You were allowed to post a 30-second video up on your status previously, but now WhatsApp has cut it down to just 15 seconds to reduce bandwidth consumption.

The information was shared by the folks over at WABetaInfo on Twitter. The tweet read, “You can no longer send videos to WhatsApp status if they are longer than 16 seconds: only videos having a duration of 15 seconds will be allowed. This is happening in India and it’s probably an initiative to reduce the traffic on the server infrastructures.”

ANNOUNCEMENT: You can no longer send videos to WhatsApp Status if they are longer than 16 seconds: only videos having a duration of 15 seconds will be allowed. This is happening in India and it's probably an initiative to reduce the traffic on the server infrastructures.

— WABetaInfo (@WABetaInfo) March 28, 2020

The new update will impact all users in India, no matter if you are using a stable version or a beta version. But it’s expected that this change is only temporary till the lockdown lifts and strain on the bandwidth comes down.

Just to refresh, WhatsApp Status is basically Instagram Stories for the platform. It replaced text-based status messages (they’re still there but with a different name) to let users upload photos and videos to share with friends. The content disappears automatically after 24 hours. And by the looks of it, if cutting down the video length to 15 seconds will let many others enjoy the fruits of the internet. It’s just a small luxury to give up in the larger scheme of things.

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Xiaomi Mi TV 4S 65-inch 4K HDR10+ TV launched, running on Android TV 9

Xiaomi has announced the Mi TV 4S. It is a 55-inch 4K HDR TV priced at EUR 549 which translates to roughly Rs 45,800 directly converted. Speaking of the specifications of the TV, it has a 65-inch 4K panel with support for HDR 10+ but no support for Dolby Vision. It also boasts of MEMC (Motion Estimation, Motion Compensation) technology for motion smoothing. The TV is powered by the MediaTek 6886 quad-core processor and also has the Mali 470 MP3 GPU.  The TV also boasts of 2GB RAM along with 16GB of built-in storage. The TV runs on Android TV 9 out of the box along with support for popular streaming services. Since the TV runs on Android TV, it also comes with it Chromecast built-in. 

For connectivity, the 65-inch Mi TV 4S has 3 HDMI ports, 3 USB ports and supports both 2.4GHz and 5GHz broadband connectivity. It also comes with a voice-enabled remote control to give you easy access to the Google Assistant. For audio, the TV has two 10W speakers. Under the 4S umbrella, Xiaomi already has TV available in 43, 55, and 75-inch screen sizes. 

In India, the Xiaomi Mi TV 4X is available in 65-inch screen size in addition to 40-inch, 43-inch, and 50-inches. The TV has 4K and HDR support. You can read more about the Mi TV 4X here. 

We have seen the launch of a number of budget 4K HDR TVs in India. We recently saw Kodak launch a range of TVs that run on Android TV and come with support for Dolby Vision. You can read more about it here. Nokia has also confirmed that a 43-inch version of its 55-inch TV is available in India. You can read more about the 43-inch Nokia TV here. 

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OnePlus 8 leaked in three colour variants, reveals a unique Interstellar Glow option

OnePlus is expected to launch the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro in India next month. A number of leaks have appeared online ahead of the launch. While there are still probably weeks to go before the launch event takes place, we already know almost everything regarding the phones. The latest one reveals OnePlus 8’s three colour variants. 

The latest development comes from website WinFuture that posted renders of the upcoming OnePlus 8. Further, tipster Ishan Agarwal tweeted the names of the colour options. The three colour variants are - Glacial Green, Onyx Black and Interstellar Glow gradient colour option. The Green variant leaked recently in the form of OnePlus 8 Pro, whereas we have seen the Onyx colour on the OnePlus X. The “Interstellar Glow” will be the newest edition of colour options in the OnePlus family.

OnePlus 8 is said to feature a 6.55-inch Super AMOLED display. Interestingly, it is tipped to support a 90Hz refresh rate, instead of 120Hz on the OnePlus 8 Pro. Further, the phone will be powered by the Snapdragon 865 chipset. It may come with 8GB/12GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB/256GB of UFS 3.0 internal storage. 

As for the optics, it is said to sport a triple rear camera setup of 48MP + 16MP + 2MP with a 16MP selfie shooter. It is likely to pack a 4300mAh battery with support for 30W fast charging. Further, according to previous leaks, there’s no IP rating or wireless charging here. It will be made available in “glow”, black and green colour options.

On the other hand, OnePlus 8 Pro may feature a 6.78-inch Super AMOLED display with support for a 120Hz refresh rate. It will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC. Further, the smartphone is likely to come with 8GB/12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 128GB/256GB of UFS 3.0 internal storage. 

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Mi 10 Lite 5G launched with a Qualcomm 765G SoC: Price, specs and all you need to know

The Mi 10 Lite 5G has just been launched. The device is essentially the most affordable 5G smartphone out there and it now comes with a waterdrop notch. This is in contrast to the Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro which comes with a punch-hole notch. The Mi 10 Lite 5G does come with a quad rear camera setup, much like the two models preceding it. IT is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SoC and comes with a gradient-finish back panel. 

Mi 10 Lite price

Priced at EUR 349 (approx Rs 29,200), the Mi 10 Lite will be available around early May. The phone will also come in four different colour variants as well. There are no details on when the phone will hit Indian shores, as of now. The Mi 10 Lite was scheduled to be launched in India on March 31 but due to the threat of the Coronavirus, that has now been postponed to a later date. 

Mi 10 Lite specifications and features

The Mi 10 Lite 5G comes with a 6.57-inch AMOLED TrueColor display and features a distinct waterdrop style notch along with an in-display fingerprint sensor. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G along with LPDDR4X RAM and UFC 2.1 storage. There are no real details on RAM and storage capacity but we’ll be sure to post an update as and when the company reveals the information. The Mi 10 Lite 5G also comes with a quad rear camera setup with a 48MP primary sensor. On the front is a 16MP camera as well. It comes with a 4,160mAh battery and even supports Quick Charge 3.5. 

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Coronavirus effect: Wistron Corp speeding up move of iPhone production out of China to India and Vietnam

With the world turned upside down by the coronavirus, it looks like even some of the biggest companies and manufacturers are facing their fair share of problems. Apple being one of them. One of Apple’s manufacturing partners, Winstrol Corp., has said that half the company's capacity would be located outside China in about a year’s time. The company had already started moving production out of China since the trade war between the US and China reached a boiling point last year. The outbreak of the Covid-19 virus has sped up the process. 

Other companies such as Foxconn, Inventec Corp., and Pegatron Corp could also end up making decisions that could effectively change the supply chain in the long term. Wistron Corp. is actually looking at India as the next manufacturing hub, as well as looking at Vietnam and Mexico as alternatives. The company has set aside a billion dollars for this particular expansion. 

Pegatron is also looking at expanding it’s manufacturing sites to other countries such as Vietnam, Indonesia and even India as potential countries. The iPhone assembler also said that it has purchased land in northern Taiwan and intends to set up a plant there as well. Even the mighty Foxconn is looking at diversifying their manufacturing sites as well. The folly of placing all your eggs in one basket is now coming back to bite these companies. 

Who knows how the virus will affect the world in the coming years but even in just a few short months, the Coronavirus outbreak has shown us that we are teetering on the edge of civilization. 

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