Honor Play 4T Pro with Kirin 810 chip announced alongside Play 4T in China

Honor has announced two new mid-range smartphones in its Play series in China. The Honor Play 4T Pro and the Play 4T come with 48MP primary cameras and 4,000mAh battery. While the regular model has a punch-hole cutout for the front-facing camera, the Pro variant makes do with a u-shaped waterdrop notch on top.

Honor Play 4T Pro is priced starting at CNY 1,499 for the base variant with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage and CNY 1,699 for the top-end variant with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage.  It is being offered in three colour options-- blue, black and emerald.

The Play 4T, on the other hand, is a more affordable phone as it is priced at CNY 1,199 and comes with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. There’s currently no word on the availability of either of these phones outside of China.

Honor Play 4T Pro specifications

Honor Play 4T Pro features a 6.3-inch Full HD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels) resolution display that uses an OLED panel with a waterdrop notch cutout for the selfie camera, giving the screen a 20:9 aspect ratio. There’s an in-display fingerprint sensor as well for faster unlock.

The phone is powered by the company’s homegrown Kirin 810 chip with an octa-core CPU and Mali-G52 MP6 GPU. This is paired with upto 8GB RAM and 128GB storage, with an option to increase the storage by adding a microSD card of upto 256GB. It runs on Magic UI 2.1 that’s based on Android 10, out-of-the-box.

The 4T Pro has a triple camera setup with a 48MP primary camera, an 8MP ultrawide angle lens and a 2MP depth sensor. The cameras can record upto 4K at 30fps. There’s a 16MP front-facing camera housed within the notch cutout for selfies.

The phone comes with a 4,000mAh battery with support for 22.5W fast charging via Type-C adapter.

Honor Play 4T specifications

Honor Play 4T features a 6.3-inch LCD screen with an HD+ (1560 x 720 pixels) resolution and a punch-hole cutout that gives it a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The phone is powered by Kirin 710A chip with octa-core CPU and Mali0-G51 MP4 GPU. This is paired with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage that can further be expanded via microSD card.

The phone has a pair of cameras on the back that consists of a primary 48MP sensor and a 2MP depth sensor. On the front, there’s an 8MP selfie camera.

It features a fingerprint reader on the rear panel and comes fitted with a 4,000mAh battery, the same as 4T Pro but without the fast charging goodness.

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Vodafone Idea offers up to 6 percent cashback if you recharge for other customers

If you are a Vodafone Idea customer and would like to help recharge someone's number, then there is an incentive for you. If you recharge a Vodafone Idea number using the My Vodafone app or the My Idea app, then you can get a cashback up to 6 percent. This is under the Vodafone Idea #RechargeforGood initiative.  

"The program enables every Vodafone and Idea customer to recharge for a friend, family or anyone who doesn't know how to recharge online or doesn't have access to the internet. This good deed will be rewarded with a cashback of up to 6 percent on recharges done by an existing Vodafone or Idea customer for someone else through MyVodafone App or MyIdea App," the company said in a statement.

The #RechargeforGood initiative went live on April 9, 2020, for Vodafone customers and on April 10 for Idea customers. The offer for both is available until April 30, 2020.

This is a good initiative from the telecom provider as there are many that work on prepaid numbers and need to visit a physical store to recharge once the validity or data on the number has expired. With the lockdown situation, it is difficult for many to find a physical store where they can recharge their numbers. Providers like Reliance Jio, Airtel and Vodafone have tied up with bans to ensure users can recharge their numbers via an ATM as, during the lockdown, ATM services are still functional. 

If you are looking to recharge someone else's number,  that is not a Vodafone Idea number, then know that you can do so using third-party apps like PayTM, Google Pay, banking apps and many more, each offering their own perks for recharging using the respective service. 

During this time of lockdown, a lot of network service providers are offering more data and validity with their plans. If you are looking at data packs, you can check out our comparison of Vodafone vs Airtel vs Jio here. BSNL has launched its Rs 693 and Rs 1,212 prepaid plans with up to 500GB data and 365 days validity. You can read more about it here.

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Google Pixel 4a key specifications and retail box leaks online

The Google Pixel 4a has been leaked in all its entirety and pictures of retail boxes have also made it to the internet. The phone was previously set to take the stage during Google’s annual developer's conference I/O 2020 and currently doesn’t have a release date as the event fell victim to the Coronavirus outbreak, across the world.

The successor to last year’s Pixel 3a, the Pixel 4a is the company’s mid-range phone that is expected to retail upwards of $399. In comparison, the Pixel 3a, when it launched in India, was priced starting at Rs 39,999.

An image of the Pixel 4a’s retail box has popped-up on the Internet and an exclusive 9to5Google report lays bare all there is to know about the upcoming Google Pixel 4a.

Google Pixel 4a leaked specifications

According to the report, the Pixel 4a features a 5.81-inch Full HD+ (2340 x 1080 pixels) resolution and uses an OLED panel. There’s is a punch-hole cutout in the top-left corner for the 8MP front-facing camera with an 84-degree field-of-view.

The phone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 chipset with an octa-core CPU and Adreno 618 GPU. This is paired with 6GB RAM and 64GB/128GB storage options to choose from. The 4a does have the company’s proprietary Titan M security chip but still misses out on the Pixel Neural Core. Also missing is the array of Soli radar chip and other sensors that debuted on the Pixel 4 last year.

This, hopefully, indicates that Google could bring the Pixel 4a to India as the presence of Soli chip earlier on the Pixel 4 didn’t allow it to get certified for commercial use according to Indian laws.

Pixel 4a has a single 12.2MP camera with support for both OIS and EIS, while the front-facing camera is reportedly the same as the Pixel 3a. The phone’s rear camera is capable of recording in 4K at 30fps, 1080p at 30/60/120fps and 720p at up to 240fps while the selfie camera can shoot Full HD videos at 30fps.

The phone comes with a 3.5mm headphone jack and could come in two colours-- Just Black and Barely Blue. The 4a is pre-loaded with the new Google Assistant and other features like Now Playing. It also comes with an assurance of getting Android updates for the next three years.

The Pixel 4a is fitted with a 3,080mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging but skips out on wireless charging.

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Google Stadia is coming to Android TV

When Google had announced Stadia, its cloud gaming service, to the world, there was a lot of excitement. Finally, the service went live in parts of the world and the reception was less than stellar. That has not deterred Google from progressing on its roadmap for the cloud gaming service. Apparently, a new update to the Stadia app has revealed that the service is soon heading to Android TVs.

Google’s roadmap for Stadia always included Android TV compatibility, something that would have greatly boosted its usability. 9to5Google performed a teardown of the latest Stadia APK and sure enough, there was code present to suggest that the service was headed to Android TVs very soon. They managed to sideload the Stadia app on their Android TV, which recognized the app as an Android TV app even. However, since Stadia limits the devices it can run on, the good people over at 9to5Google were not able to proceed past the title screen.

Google updated the Stadia app yesterday as it also launched the free tier of the service. Users would be able to purchase and stream games in 1080p at 60fps. Additionally, Google has also announced that it’ll be giving two months free service to subscribers, in light of the lockdown. Google Stadia is currently available in 14 countries only, mainly the United States of America, the United Kingdom and various other European countries. The company has not made any announcements on when it plans to bring the service to India.

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OnePlus 8 series goes on sale in China from April 17

OnePlus has announced on Weibo that its upcoming OnePlus 8 series will go on sale in China from April 17. The new phones will launch on April 16 in China while the global launch is scheduled for April 14. OnePlus has also released some titbits about the design of the upcoming phones as we near the launch date.

Due to the ongoing Coronavirus outbreak and the ensuing health crisis, smartphone manufactures have either postponed launch events or have transitioned to virtual gatherings. Since India is also currently under a lockdown that is expected to lift the same day as the OnePlus 8 launch, the Indian government has hinted that they’re considering the viability of an extension to the lockdown.

Keeping in mind that smartphone manufacturers in India like Xiaomi and Realme have put a restriction on further production of smartphones, it’s currently not known when the OnePlus 8 phones will make it to the country.

Additionally, most of the specifications including the pricing have been leaked in the past few days with OnePlus even revealing some of the key features to keep the hype train going.

OnePlus 8 series leaked specifications

OnePlus 8 features 6.5-inch Full HD+ (2400 x 1800 pixels) resolution display that uses an AMOLED panel with a punch-hole cutout. The screen has a 90Hz refresh rate and features an in-display fingerprint sensor. The Pro variant has a slightly bigger 6.7-inch QHD+(3120 x 1440 pixels) resolution AMOLED screen with a faster 120Hz refresh rate.

Both the phones are powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chip with 8GB/12GB RAM and 128GB/256GB storage options.

The regular OnePlus 8 is said to have a triple camera setup on the back, while the Pro variant seems to have four cameras on the rear. According to leaks, the OnePlus 8 has 48MP primary camera with an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens and a 2MP macro lens. The Pro version has a primary 48MP lens and a secondary 48MP ultra-wide-angle lens. This is accompanied by an 8MP telephoto lens and a 5Mp depth sensor.

OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro have a 16MP selfie camera on the front tucked away in the notch cutout.

The OnePlus 8 has a 4,300mAh battery with support for 30W fast charging while the OnePlus 8 Pro has a bigger 4,500mAh battery that also supports 30W fast wireless charging.

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Nokia 42 and Nokia 32 start receiving the Android 10 update

Nokia 4.2 and Nokia 3.2 users rejoice. The smartphones have started receiving the Android 10 update. You should see a notification on your smartphone stating that the update is available. If not, you can go into the settings and manually check for the update on the smartphone. With the addition of the Nokia 4.2 and 3.2, nine smartphones from Nokia are running on the latest OS. These include the Nokia 8.1, Nokia 7.2, Nokia 7 Plus, Nokia 7.1, Nokia 6.1 Plus, Nokia 6.1, Nokia 4.2, Nokia 3.2 and Nokia 2.2. 

The update on the Nokia 4.2 and 3.2 brings with it a bunch of new features as well. Users get access to gesture navigation and smart reply which are a part of Android 10. Users also get access to better privacy controls all in one place along with the ability to control location access to apps – be that always, just while in use, or never. Focus mode is also available in Beta. This lets users block out distracting apps when they need to concentrate on what’s important. Users also get access to Family Link which is now a part of the Digital Wellbeing settings. 

Coming to the specifications, the Nokia 4.2 features a 5.71-inch HD+ LCD display with a U-shaped notch. The handset is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 mobile platform. It integrates a notification light in the power button, which is placed on the phone’s right edge, and it comes equipped with a dedicated Google Assistant button as well. The Nokia 4.2 sports dual cameras on the back. There is a 13MP sensor that is paired with an f/2.2 aperture lens and a 2MP secondary depth sensor that gets an f/2.2 aperture. The handset runs on a 3000mAh battery that can be charged via a micro USB port. It also supports face unlock and comes with a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor.

The Nokia 3.2, on the other hand, features a 6.26-inch HD+ display with a U-shaped notch with a 1520x720p resolution. Just like the Nokia 4.2, it also features a dedicated Google Assistant button and a 'breathing light' power button notification light. Under the hood, the smartphone is powered by the Snapdragon 429 SoC. The Nokia 3.2 is a dual SIM smartphone running on Android 9 Pie out-of-the-box. When it comes to the camera, the smartphone has a single 13MP sensor on the back with an f/2.2 aperture and a 5MP fixed-focus shooter in the front. The smartphone has a 4000mAh battery and comes equipped with a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. The rear-mounted fingerprint sensor is available only on the 32GB variant.

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India saw a slight dip in internet download speeds during March: Ookla

Quite expectedly, India recorded a notable decline in internet speeds in March, primarily because of the stress the networks are under with so many people working from home. The mean mobile download speed fell by 1.68Mbps while mean broadband mobile speeds fell by 3.67Mbps, according to Ookla’s Speedtest Global Index.

The report states that with the networks under strain during the unprecedented lockdown period in India to curb the coronavirus menace, it is natural to see some level of slowdown.

Just how big of a decline are we talking about? India slipped two ranks down for mobile internet speeds and now ranks at 130th. Even in the broadband speed index, India declined two spots compared to the previous month. We’re at rank 71 globally in broadband speeds.

As for mean mobile download speeds, India posted a decline of 1.68Mbps. Mobile download speeds went from 11.83Mbps in February to 10.15Mbps in March 2020 according to the report. Similarly, mean broadband speeds fell from 39.65Mbps to 35.98Mbps.

To be fair, broadband speeds have been seeing a decline since the beginning of 2020. It came down from 41.48Mbps in January to 35.98Mbps in February, showing a drop of 5.5Mbps in speed.

“It is important to note that while the internet itself should handle elevated usage, there may be impacts to speed as people continue to move their daily activities increasingly online. While the core of the internet remains stable, some ISP networks may struggle to keep up,” Ookla CEO Doug Suttles said in a statement about the report.

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