Oppo Reno 4 Pro goes on sale today in India: Price, specifications and features

Oppo Reno 4 Pro goes on sale today in India and will be available to purchase from Amazon India, Flipkart, Tata Cliq, and major offline stores. The Reno 4 Pro was launched in India on July 31 and today, August 5 is when it will be up for grabs for the very first time in India. The Reno 4 Pro comes with a Snapdragon 720G chip, quad cameras on the back and support for fast charging out-of-the-box. 

Oppo Reno 4 Pro pricing, sale date and launch offers

Oppo Reno 4 Pro comes in a single variant with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage priced at Rs 34,990 and is available in two colours-- Starry Night and Silky White. 

Oppo Reno 4 Pro is available on Amazon India, Flipkart, Snapdeal, Paytm Mall, Tata Cliq, Reliance Digital, Croma, Sangeetha, and Poorvika offline stores.

There are various cashback and exchange offers on the Reno 4 Pro depending on where you are buying it from. A few of the e-tailers also offers a no-cost EMI option for users for up to 12 months. 

Oppo Reno 4 Pro specifications

Oppo Reno 4 Pro is very thin and lightweight and comes with an anti-glare matte finish on the rear which is soft-to-touch. It measures 7.7 millimetres in thickness and weighs around 161 grams. The phone features a 6.5-inch Full HD+ AMOLED screen with a 90Hz refresh rate and a single punch-hole cutout on the top-left corner of the display that houses the selfie camera.

The Reno 4 Pro is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G with an octa-core CPU and Adreno 618 GPU. This is paired with 8GB RAM and upto 256GB storage options to choose from. It runs on ColorOS 7.2 which is based on Android 10.

Oppo Reno 4 Pro comes with a quad-camera setup on the back that consists of a primary 48MP with f/1.7 aperture, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera, a 2MP monochrome camera and a 2MP macro camera. The rear cameras are capable of shooting in 4K at 30fps with support for optical image stabilization. On the front, housed within the punch-hole cutout is a 32MP selfie camera.

It is equipped with a 4,000mAh battery with support for 65W fast charging via SuperVOOC 2.0 fast-charging adapter that Oppo claims can go from 0-100% in 36 minutes. You can check out the phone here. 

 

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China wont accept Trumps smash and grab against TikTok, as per state-owned newspaper

After getting banned in India, TikTok is now on the verge of losing its US market. President Donald Trump has warned of banning the short video app in the US on September 15 if it doesn't sell the US business to an American company. Microsoft also showed interest in acquiring TikTok's operation and CEO Satya Nadela is in the conversation for the deal. Under the proposed agreement, Microsoft said it would take over TikTok's operations in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. 

The US President later said that he made a demand for a "substantial portion" of the purchase price to be paid to the US treasury. Now ByteDance is under immense pressure, mainly because it has recently lost a market it was hugely invested in (India), and now it's another huge market at stake due to national security concerns.

China won't accept the "theft" of TikTok

Bytedance hasn't commented on this yet. But China Daily, a state-run newspaper today published an editorial that reads, "China will by no means accept the theft of a Chinese technology company, and it has plenty of ways to respond if the administration carries out its planned smash and grab."

Another Chinese government-backed newspaper, Global Times called the sale a "daylight robbery." 

The US government has a clear case against Huawei over IP theft and other issues, but there's no substantial evidence against TikTok as of now. For taking a cut in the TikTok-Microsoft deal, the Trump government has yet to explain why the treasury should be given a cut. TikTok's future in the US market is still blurry; it all depends on the resolution that ByteDance comes up with if it needs to survive in the US market. Also, it would be interesting to see how the Chinese government retaliates to the move.

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Hisense enters India with 6 TVs starting from Rs 11,990: Price, specifications and features

Hisense has launched its television range in India starting with six 4K UHD and Full HD televisions. The brand has been eyeing an Indian launch from quite some time now and is also expected to bring its refrigerator and air conditioner range sometime later this year. 

Hisense has announced three Full HD TVs in the A56E series and three 4K UHD TVs in the A71F series. “We are delighted to announce 6 new models of the make in India television range with attractive inaugural consumer benefits like 5 Year Panel Warranty and special inaugural prices valid from 6th to 9th August on the entire range,” said Rishi Tandon, COO Hisense India.

The TVs by Hisense come with features like Dolby Vision HDR, Dolby Atmos, Google Assistant support and more. The company has also revealed that it is bringing the 65-inch QLED, two UHD televisions, 100-inch Laser TV, 86-inch 8K TV and Dual-Cell QLED TV to the Indian market soon. Let’s take a look at the pricing, specifications and features of the new Hisense TVs.

Hisense 4K UHD and Full HD TV pricing in India

Hisense 32-inch HD TV is priced at Rs 11,990, 40-inch HD TV is priced at Rs 18,990 and 43-inch Full HD TV is priced at Rs 20,990. The 4K UHD range comes in three sizes-- 43-inch, 50-inch and 55-inch priced at Rs 24,990, Rs 29,990 and Rs 33,990 respectively.

The TVs will go on sale from August 6 on Amazon India, Flipkart, TataCliQ and Reliance Digital. As part of the launch offer, Hisense is offering a 5-year warranty on the panel for all its TVs sold between August 6-9.

Hisense A56E TV range specifications and features

The Hisense A56E TV range comes in three sizes-- 32-inch HD, 40-inch HD and 43-inch Full HD resolution. These televisions feature a two-pole design stand and is fairly slim at the edges. It comes with a Natural Color Enhancer feature that optimizes the colour automatically while the noise reduction feature ensures that the audio remains free of any distortion. The TVs are equipped with 24W surround sound speakers while the 32-inch comes with a 20W speaker system.

The A56E range comes with 2 HDMI ports and 2 USB ports for extended connectivity. The TVs are powered by Android TV 9.0 with built-in Google Assistant, Play Store, Chromecast and comes pre-loaded with YouTube, Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar and other OTT apps.

Hisense A71F 4K UHD TV range specifications and features

Hisense also announced three 4K UHD televisions in the A71F lineup with the display measuring 43-inch, 50-inch and 55-inch respectively. There are two other sizes, 58-inch and 70-inch that will be available at a later date. 

The 4K UHD TV range from Hisense comes with a unibody design with narrow bezels for an enhanced viewing experience. These TVs come with an ultra-dimming feature that optimizes the pictures and videos on the screen to look better and richer in colours. The three TVs support Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision HDR that aim to deliver vivid pictures and detailed sound. The 43-inch TV is powered by 24W speakers while the rest of the variants come with a 30W speaker system. 

The Hisense 4K TV range supports HDR10+ playback in addition to HDR10 and HLG codecs. It also has a game mode which reduces input lag when playing games on the TV.

The A71F series of Hisense TVs come with three HDMI 2.0 ports and two USB ports. With this, users can connect a set-top-box, gaming console, streaming devices and more to the TVs.

 

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Realme V5 with new design, MediaTek Dimensity 720 goes official: specifications and pricing

Realme V5 has launched as the first phone in the company’s new V-series and comes with a revamped design and 5G support. The V5 was announced in China and is expected to arrive in India sometime later this year. With a big “realme” logo slapped across the rear glass panel, the V5 Silver colour variant goes for a matte finish while the other two colours, Blue and Green sport a dual-tone design.

The Realme V5 is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity chip and comes with a quad-camera setup on the back. Let’s take a brief look at the specifications and pricing of the Realme V5.

Realme V5 specifications and pricing

Realme V5 features a 6.5-inch Full HD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels) resolution display that supports 90Hz high-refresh-rate and is topped by a layer of Gorilla Glass for added protection. It has a punch-hole cutout on the front for the selfie camera which gives a 20:9 aspect ratio to the screen.

The V5 is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 720 5G chipset with an octa-core CPU and Mali0G57 GPU. This is paired with upto 8GB RAM and upto 128GB storage options to choose from. It runs on Realme UI 1.0 which is based on Android 10.

Realme V5 comes with a quad-camera setup on the back that consists of a primary 48MP camera with f/1.8 aperture, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera with 119-degree field-of-view, a 2MP macro camera and a 2MP depth sensor. The rear cameras are capable of recording in 4K UHD at 30FPS and 1080p at up to 120FPS with support for EIS. On the front, there is a 16MP selfie camera with an f/2.1 aperture, housed within the punch-hole cutout.

The V5 has a side-mounted fingerprint reader and is equipped with a 5,000mAh battery with support for 30W fast charging. Realme claims that the phone can go from 0-100% in 65 minutes.

The Realme V5 starts at CNY 1,499 for the base variant with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage while the 8GB variant is priced at CNY 1,899. This roughly translates to a starting price of around Rs 16,000 in India by direct conversion.

 

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Mass Effect 3 multiplayer DLC available for download

Mass Effect fans rejoice! If you were done with the single player campaign and were about to put down your controller after playing a bit of multiplayer, you may want to think about picking it up again. The free multiplayer DLC (downloadable content) for Mass Effect 3 is available for download from today. The Resurgence Pack will offer two maps called Firebase Condor, which takes players to one of Palaven's moons, and Firebase Hydra, which brings gamers to an abandoned quarian colony.

Apart from the maps, new weapons, consumables and characters can also be unlocked through reinforcement packs via the game's multiplayer store.

The new weapons include the Striker Assault Rifle, Kishock Harpoon Gun and Geth Plasma SMG.

The new unlockable characters include Asari Justicar Adept, Krogan Battlemaster Vanguard, Batarian Soldier, Batarian Sentinel, Geth Engineer and Geth Infiltrator.

The new consumables that will be available in the game are as follows: Strength Enhancer - Applies a melee damage boost for one mission Targeting VI - Applies a headshot damage boost for one mission Stabilisation Module - Stabilises weapons while firing and moving for one mission Shield Power Cells - Shortens shield recharge time for one mission

The Resurgence Pack will be available on the XBOX Live Marketplace, PSN Store and Origin from today for free.  If you are one of the mortals who have refrained from picking up Mass Effect 3, you can read our review of the game

Also read,

Mass Effect 3 Review Five console games to look out for in April 2012 10 best free games for your Android smartphone

 

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Kodak launches a new range of certified Android TVs from 32-inch to 75-inch starting at Rs 10,999

At the beginning of 2020, Kodak launched its first range of Android TV powered TVs with screen sizes ranging from 43-inch to 65-inch and you can read more about them here. Today, the company has announced a range of new Android TVs starting at Rs 10,999. There is also a 75-inch 4K HDR TV running on the Android TV platform and it is priced at Rs 99,999. All the Kodak TVs are made in India.   

Mr Avneet Singh Marwah, Director and CEO, Super Plastronics Pvt Ltd said, “We are proud to be recognised as Google’s official partner for Android TVs, which have enhanced customer experience. These new variants are an outcome of investments that we made in technology research within India. With the 75-inch CA series model, we will be a tough competitor in the premium affordable Smart TV segment.” He added, “Content consumption patterns have changed due to COVID-19 and Kodak 7XPRO is a certified Google Android TV that optimises data usage across 5,00,000 movies, shows, games and music available on the Google Play Store.”

Kodak 7X Pro specifications and features

The Kodak 7X Pro lineup has HD, FHD and 4K HDR TVs in its portfolio with sizes ranging from 32-inch all the way up to 75-inches. Let’s take a look at the TVs in detail. In the Kodak 7X Pro portfolio, we have the 32-inch HDTV, 40-inch FHD and 43-inch FHD TV, and 43-inch 4K TV. The 50, 55 and 75-inch TVs are all 4K with support for HDR. 

All the TVs run on Android TV 9 out of the box giving users access to the Play Store, Chromecast built-in and streaming services. Under the hood, the TVs are powered by a Cortex A53 quad-core CPU and Mali450 GPU. The TVs have 8GB built-in storage and 1GB RAM. The TVs feature the Google Assistant along with a dedicated button on the remote control to bring up the assistant. The TVs also come with Chromecast built-in. They feature HDMI, Bluetooth, USB and Wi-Fi Connectivity along with ARC and CEC controls for the HDMI input. The TVs have 24W of sound output. 

The TV comes with a sleek remote control that looks a lot like the Fire TV stick remote control. It has a minimalistic design and comes with hotkeys to launch Prime Videos, YouTube and Sony Liv. It also has a dedicated google assistant button. 

Kodak 7X Pro Price and Availability

Speaking of the price of the Kodak 7X Pro, the 32-inch HD TV is priced at Rs 10,999. The 40-inch FHD TV is priced at Rs 16,499. The 43-inch FHD TV is priced at Rs 18,999. The 43-inch 4K TV is priced at Rs 21,999. The 50-inch 4K TV is priced at Rs 25,999 and the 55-inch 4K TV is priced at Rs 29,999. The 75-inch TV is a part of the company’s CA portfolio and is priced at Rs 99,999.  The TVs will be available from August 6. 

Thomson recently announced its portfolio of budget 4K Android TVs in India and you can read more about it here.

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iQOO 5 confirmed to launch on August 17 with 120W fast charging

iQOO 5 with 120W fast charging is confirmed to launch on August 17, the company has revealed. With this, the iQOO 5 could be the first phone to come with 120W fast charging out-of-the-box after companies like Oppo and Realme unveiled their fast-charging solutions last month. 

iQOO took to Weibo to post a teaser of the upcoming iQOO 5 that is slated to be unveiled on August 17 at 2:30 PM CST (12 PM IST) in China. Given that the iQOO 3 did make it to India, we expect the company to bring the iQOO 5 to India in the coming months.

The teaser image posted by iQOO reveals that the 120W fast charging solution will be able to fully recharge the 4,000mAh battery on the iQOO 5 in 15 minutes tops. In contrast, Oppo and Realme’s 125W fast charging solution can fully recharge a 4,000mAh battery in 20 minutes, which is tad a bit slower than what iQOO claims.

iQOO’s fast charging solution uses two charge pumps to convert the adapter output to 5V 12A wattage, unlike Oppo’s solution that makes use of three charge pumps.

iQOO 5 leaked specifications

Some alleged renders of the iQOO 5 made it to the Internet which shows a phone with curved edges and a glossy finish on the back. The phone seems to have a punch-hole cutout for the selfie camera and has a vertical camera setup on the back.

The iQOO 5 is expected to be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 or Snapdragon 865 Plus chipset with UFS 3.1 storage and 120Hz refresh rate AMOLED display. There could be a quad-camera setup on the back but it is something that we’ll hear about closer to the launch.

The iQOO 5 is scheduled to launch on August 17 and we’ll know more about the phone at the time.

 

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