OnePlus Nord 6GB RAM variant to go on sale for the first time on Amazon on September 21

OnePlus promised a more affordable 6GB RAM variant of the OnePlus Nord back when it debuted in July, exclusively for India. Well, it’s time has now come and OnePlus announced the 6GB RAM OnePlus Nord with 64GB storage will be available from September 21 and is priced Rs 24,999.

The 6GB RAM variant comes a good two months after the smartphone was announced, and this one will be sold only on Amazon India. And while so far the options were only the 8GB and 12GB RAM variants priced Rs 27,999 and Rs 29,999 respectively, the 6GB RAM variant makes the OnePlus Nord available for under Rs 25,000 which is certainly a sweet spot for the Indian smartphone market.

The 6GB RAM variant of the OnePlus Nord will go on its first sale on September 21. We suggest you start refreshing the page a few minutes before the sale starts to get a chance to purchase the smartphone. But if you don’t, fret not because OnePlus would be hosting multiple sales leading up to the festive season.

There’s also a new colour variant of the OnePlus Nord that’s teased to launch. Presently, you can get the OnePlus Nord in the Onyx Grey and Blue Marble colours, and OnePlus is expected to launch a Grey Ash colour variant in October.

The OnePlus Nord runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G and is OnePlus’ first affordable smartphone in years. It rocks a 6.3-inch AMOLED display with 90Hz refresh rate and a 48MP triple camera stack on the back along with dual front cameras. Reviewing the smartphone, we found it’s really one of the best mid-rangers around particularly thanks to the well-optimised OxygenOS 10 UI that keeps getting better with new updates. The most recent one was rolled out in the beginning of September and comes with a wide range of fixes and improvements in the camera and performance.

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PS5 could be priced at 449, PS5 Digital Edition under 400: Report

Microsoft blinked first and announced the price and availability of the Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X including the India price and availability. While Sony has had a product, page live for the PS5 on Indian e-commerce websites, price and availability of the console still remain a mystery. According to Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Masahiro Wakasugi, “The full PS5 console may be priced as low as $449 while the slimmer digital-only version may dip below $400.”

While many have suggested different price points for the PS5, it is clear that Sony will not charge more than $499 for the PS5 as that is where Microsoft has priced its flagship Xbox Series X (Rs 49,990 in India). While information circulating the internet suggests that it costs Sony $450 to make a PS5, it is possible that Sony would not want to take a loss on each unit sold and sell it at cost - $449 undercutting the Series X by $50, internationally. 

The Series S, on the other hand, is quite aggressively priced at $299 (Rs 34,990 in India) but brings with it a considerable reduction in power when compared to the Xbox Series X and the PS5 Digital Edition. The PS5 Digital Edition is still a PS5 just without the disc drive. If Sony prices the Digital Edition PS5 at around $350, it would make for a compelling alternative Xbox Series S. However, the official price of the PS5 and the PS5 Digital Edition are still unknown.

So, what does this mean for the PS5 price in India?

Microsoft has announced that the Xbox Series S and Series X will be priced at Rs 34,990 and Rs 49,990 respectively. How much the $50 difference in price means for India remains to be seen but heavy taxes levied on consoles in India means we can expect the PS5 to be close to Rs 50,000 and the Digital Edition somewhere close to Rs 40,000. Note that this is just us speculating. 

PS5 Production Issues.

The PS5 has reportedly been facing production issues as well. According to the Bloomberg report, “production yields as low as 50% for its SOC, which have cut into its ability to produce as many consoles as it wishes, said the people, who asked to remain anonymous because the deliberations aren’t public. Yields have been gradually improving but have yet to reach a stable level, they added”. 

Sony has reportedly cut down the production of the PS5 from 15 million units ending March 2021 to 11 million units. Sony started 2020 with conservative figures for the PS5 then decided to increase production in July. This is because more people are spending time at home and gaming due to the ongoing pandemic and Sony anticipates high demand for its next-gen console.

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Xiaomi Redmi 9i launched in India: Price, Specifications and Availability

Xiaomi Redmi 9i has launched in India as the 4GB RAM version of the Redmi 9A that was announced earlier this month. All the specifications and features of the Redmi 9i are similar to the Redmi 9A except the RAM on offer. Let’s take a look at the price, availability and specifications of the Redmi 9i.

#Redmi9i gives you MORE and then some MORE! #BigOnEntertainment  #BestSpecs  #Redmi ka Bharosa #HighestQuality  #BigOnEntertainment  4GB RAM #4GBClub Guess the price?  pic.twitter.com/gu45N0gsDD

— Redmi India - #Redmi9i is here! (@RedmiIndia) September 15, 2020 Xiaomi Redmi 9i price and availability

Xiaomi Redmi 9i is priced starting at Rs 8,299 for the base variant with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage while the 128GB storage variant is offered at Rs 9,299. In comparison, the Redmi 9A starts at Rs 6,700 in India.

The Redmi 9i goes on sale starting September 18 at 12 PM on Flipkart, Mi India store, Mi Home stores and offline retail partners.

Xiaomi Redmi 9i specifications

Xiaomi Redmi 9i features a 6.53-inch HD+ (1600 x 720 pixels) resolution display with a waterdrop notch cutout on top for the selfie camera. This gives the screen a 20:9 aspect ratio with 400 nits maximum brightness. It measures 9 millimetres in thickness and weighs 196 grams. The Redmi 9i comes in three colours-- Midnight Black, Sea Blue and Nature Green. 

The 9i is powered by MediaTek Helio G25 processor with an octa-core CPU and is paired with upto 3GB RAM and 32GB storage options to choose from. It also supports memory expansion by upto 512GB via microSD card. It runs on MIUI 12 out-of-the-box.

The Redmi 9i comes with a 13MP camera with an f/2.2 aperture and a 5MP selfie camera housed within the notch cutout. It comes with the basic set of sensors and connectivity features like Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0.

Xiaomi Redmi 9i is equipped with 5,000mAh battery with 10W regular charging speeds.

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The new LG Wing with a swivelling second screen goes official, bringing a wacky new form factor

LG just announced a hot new smartphone called the LG Wing, and it’s unlike anything you have seen before. It’s a phone with a swivelling second screen that flips out from the back. Of course, the party was spoiled when the smartphone leaked out in a hands-on video a few weeks before the launch, but LG spent a good few minutes talking about the possible use cases with this form-factor, and it sounds like the breath of fresh air 2020 needed.

It’s really not the first time we’re seeing dual-display phones. Heck, LG has been known to make the form-factor mainstream themselves, but the Wing is in a whole new league of its own, and can be looked at as an answer to the expensive foldable smartphones from its domestic rival.

A phone from the future

The LG Wing is part of LG’s Explorer Project, under which the company plays around with new form factors, to push the envelope of industrial design a little further. The Wing seems to be just the beginning, and LG seems to be working on a whole ecosystem of futuristic smartphones, and it has got Qualcomm, search engine Naver and Korean streaming platforms Tubi and Ficto, as collaborators and co-conspirators.

If you take away the second display, the LG Wing looks like a normal candy bar smartphone with a 6.8-inch curved P-OLED display with FHD+ resolution. It’s also bezel-less by having a 32MP selfie camera held inside a pop-up module. And as expected, it’s not water or dust resistant, like other LG flagship phones. The second display is a G-OLED display measuring 3.9-inches with a 1.15:1 aspect ratio, and it is this second screen that makes all the difference.

You can use the Wing as a regular smartphone, but turn it horizontal and you will be able to flick open an additional display that promises a host of new use cases. The second screen will show all incoming notifications as you watch a movie on the primary screen. You can even edit videos using the two screens right after shooting it. Or, keep GPS navigation open on the main screen and receive calls on the second screen.

How does the swivel screen work?

LG said it has used a hydraulic damper and a dual-lock mechanism to absorb shock when you swivel out the display quickly. The damper absorbs the jerk while the lock keeps it in place as you use it. LG claimed the Wing screen should last at least 200,000 swivels. And at 260 grams with 10.9mm thickness, adding a second screen hasn’t altered the ergonomics by much.

LG Wing Specs and features

At the back is a 64MP primary camera, a 12MP ultrawide shooter dedicated to the swivel screen and another 13MP ultrawide for the main display. There’s even a gimbal mode which can be controlled using a virtual joystick.

The LG Wing runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G and is paired with 8GB RAM and up to 256GB storage. The phone relies on a 4,000mAh battery to keep it ticking and LG even manage to provide wireless charging in this form factor.

And while all this sounds terribly exciting, we don’t know what the smartphone is going to be priced at, or whether it will be coming to India. For now, LG has announced the availability of the LG Wing for the US Markets with carrier locks. It will be coming to Verizon first, followed by AT&T and T-Mobile in the near future.

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Poco X3 could launch on September 22 in India starting at Rs 19,999: Report

The Poco X3 could launch on September 22 in India starting at Rs 19,999, according to a new leak online. The Poco X3 NFC was unveiled earlier this month globally as the first phone to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G processor. Poco India General Manager C Manmohan has already shown the company’s intentions to launch the Poco X3 in India in a tweet, post the phone’s global launch.

Great job done @POCOGlobal team. #POCOX3 is an amazing product! #POCO India fans! Do you want us to launch it in India? Regular price will be €229 = ₹20,000 + taxes. RT if you want us to launch it in India. everything you need, nothing you don't. https://t.co/1pjAPfdhz8

— C Manmohan #POCOForIndia (@cmanmohan) September 7, 2020

According to a tweet by tipster Gadgetsdata, the Poco X3 is scheduled to launch on September 22 in India. The tweet goes on to say that the starting price of Rs 19,999 is more likely which could mean that Poco is going to price the phone aggressively in India.

 Exclusive  Totally ,Totally & Totally CONFIRMED- #PocoX3 will launch in India  on September 22 The Indian  Variant of Poco X3 will have a little bit bigger Poco X3 price in  - either Rs 18,999 or Rs 19,999 (Rs 19,999 has better chance) Feel free to ReTweet pic.twitter.com/WwTnXYFgKW

— Gadgetsdata(Debayan Roy) (@Gadgetsdata) September 14, 2020

Poco X3 could also come with a higher capacity battery, the tipster added.

Another leak regarding the Poco X3 launch in India states that the company could be looking to bring an 8GB RAM version to India as the global variants top-out at 6GB RAM.

Poco X3 NFC specifications

Poco X3 NFC features a 6.67-inch Full HD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels) resolution display with a 120Hz high-refresh-rate and HDR10 support. The screen has a centre punch-hole notch cutout for the 20MP selfie camera and is further topped with a layer of Gorilla Glass 5. It has a glass back and the X3 is IP53 rated which means it has water repellent coating inside. 

The Poco X3 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G processor with an octa-core processor and Adreno 618 GPU. This is paired with upto 6GB RAM and 128GB storage with the phone running on MIUI 12 based Poco launcher. The phone also supports microSD cards of upto 256GB so users can expand the storage further according to their needs. 

The Poco X3 comes with a quad-camera setup that consists of a primary 64MP camera with an 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. 

It has a side-mounted fingerprint sensor and is equipped with a 5,160mAh battery to boot. The battery support 33W fast charging out-of-the-box. 

Poco X3 NFC is priced starting at Euro 229 (Rs 19,800 approx) for the variant with 6GB RAM and 64GB storage and Euro 269 (Rs 23,000 approx) for the 128GB storage variant.

 

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Xbox Series S and Series X will be the first consoles to enable gaming in both Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos

The next generation of gaming consoles are just around the corner with Microsoft revealing the India price and availability of the Xbox Series S and X. Sony, on the other hand, is holding an event on Wednesday night (wee hours of Thursday to be precise) and is expected to shed light on the price and release date of the PS5. While the new consoles bring with them impressive hardware under the hood, one feature that will be a first is the ability to play in Dolby Vision. While games such as Gears 5 (review), Call of Duty: Warzone, Crackdown 3 (review), Forza Horizon 4 and many more games on the Xbox One support Dolby Atmos today, games sadly don't support Dolby Vision on the console. Both the PS4 and Xbox One consoles can play games in HDR, but not Dolby Vision. 

Dolby has announced that the next-gen Xbox consoles, the Xbox Series S and the Xbox Series X will be the first consoles to support Dolby Vision. In a tweet, Dolby says, “Introducing the next level of gaming. ⁣The Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S are the first consoles ever with gaming in Dolby Vision (coming soon) and Dolby Atmos (available at launch).⁣⁣ @Xbox, welcome to gaming in Dolby.”

Introducing the next level of gaming.⁣ ⁣ The Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S are the first consoles ever with gaming in Dolby Vision® (coming soon) and Dolby Atmos® (available at launch).⁣⁣ ⁣⁣@Xbox, welcome to gaming in Dolby. https://t.co/5lkpVT8ntb

— Dolby (@Dolby) September 10, 2020

So how does gaming in Dolby Vision enhance your gaming experience? Well to begin with, you need to have a TV capable of Dolby Vision. Once that is taken care off, gamers can expect 40x brighter highlights, 10x deeper blacks and up to 12-bit colour depth. When it comes to Dolby Atmos, Dolby says, “Dolby Atmos puts you in the middle of the action by precisely placing each sound all around you in three-dimensional space, so you can quickly pinpoint its location in the game — before it's too late.” Interestingly, Sony has been working on developing its own 3D audio tech to enhance the audio experience from games on the PS5 rather than resorting to a ready-made solution like Dolby Atmos. 

The only place where the current console generation - the Xbox One and the PS4 support Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision is from streaming services like Netflix which offers content in both the formats. 

Currently, games are available in HDR on the Xbox One S, One X and PS4 but as more and more TVs support Dolby Vision, it is natural for the technology to make its mark in games. It remains to be seen whether we will be able to play games in Dolby Vision on the PS5.

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PlayStation 5 Priced at $449, PS5 Digital Edition Below $400: Report

A new Bloomberg report claims the PS5 might be priced “as low as $449” while the PS5 Digital Edition price might drop below $400. An educated guess would then put the PS5 around Rs. 44,990, with the PS5 Digital Edition possibly around 39,990.

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