LG launches its 4K and 8K OLED and NanoCell TVs in India

LG has launched its 2020 portfolio of flagship TVs in India. We first got to check out LG’s 2020 TV lineup at CES 2020. In addition to its 4K OLED and NanoCell TVs, LG has also introduced its 8K OLED and NanoCell TVs in India.  

Commenting on the occasion, Hak Hyun Kim- Director - Home Entertainment - LG Electronics India said, “With a legacy of over 23 years of serving millions of consumers, we are strongly committed to the Indian market. Our constant endeavour is to develop products that are in line with the needs and aspirations of the consumers. With a strong manufacturing base in India and huge R&D team, the 2020 TV portfolio is designed keeping consumers at the core of innovation. We are confident our new television line-up will help immerse the viewing experience like never before. We have been manufacturing TVs in India & proud to present a new TV series which is also MADE IN INDIA. “

Gireesan Gopi - Business Head - Home Entertainment - LG Electronics India, said, “The consumers today have evolved, they are looking for more than just a display device. LG being a full range place in the television segment has been catering to the needs of these evolving consumers. During pandemic under lockdown when consumer were at Home, TV were prime mode of entertainment. These days consumer Changed / Learned/Shift Linear Broadcasting to OTT / Small Screen to Large Screen /1 TV to Multiple TV Non Smart to Smart / Connectivity, Smart AI & IoT. The 2020 range of televisions by LG come loaded with powerful new features, making it the perfect choice for watching sports, playing video games and binge watching your favourite show or movie”.

LG 8K OLED and NanoCell TVs

In LG’s 8K portfolio we have the LG ZX which is an 8K OLED TV priced at Rs 29,99,990 only. On the 8K NanoCell front we have the LG Nano99 available in 65 and 75-inch screen sizes priced at Rs 4,99,990 and Rs 10,99,990, respectively. Both the OLED and NanoCell TVs are powered by the Alpha 9 Gen 3 processor from LG. While the OLED is NVIDIA G-Sync compatible, both the OLED and NanoCell TV bring with it features of HDMI 2.1 which will be required to take advantage of the recently launched NVIDIA RTX 30 series GPU’s and the upcoming PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. 

In addition to 8K, the TVs support Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos and come with LG’s AI-enabled WebOS platform. The TVs also come with an app store giving you access to all popular streaming services. 

LG 4K OLED lineup

Starting with the LG’s 4K 2020 OLED Lineup we have the LG GX, CX and BX. let’s break them down. LG GX is the company’s premium OLED with a wallpaper design. It is extremely thin and sticks to a special wall mount, keeping it flush with the wall, making it look more like a piece of art than a TV. It is available in 65 and 77-inches screen sizes priced at Rs 3,69,990 and Rs 14,49,990 respectively. 

The LG CX retains the design from last year's LG C9 (review) and is available in 55, 65 and 77-inch screen sizes priced at Rs 2,19,990, Rs 3,39,990 and Rs 12,99,990, respectively. 

Lastly, the LG BX also retains the same design as the LG B9 and is available in 55 and 65-inch screen sizes priced at Rs 1,99,990 and Rs 3,09,990 respectively.

The LG CX and GX also bring with them the Alpha 9 Gen 3 processor and support for G-Sync and HDMI 2.1. It also supports Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos and HDMI 2.1. It runs on the LG’s WebOS bringing with it access to all popular streaming services. The LG BX is powered by a generation older Alpha 7 Gen 3 processor which was powering the C9 in 2019.

While LG did show off a 48-inch OLED TV at CES 2020 and it is available in other countries, it isn’t available in India, which is a bummer. 

LG 4K NanoCell TV lineup

LG Nano 91 is available in 55, 65, 75 and 86-inches priced at Rs 1,55,990, 2,39,990, 4,89,990 and Rs 9,49,990. In addition to the NanoCell technology, the Nano 91 lineup also has full-array dimming. It runs on the Alpha 7 Gen 3 processor supports HDMI 2.1 and brings with it support for HDR, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos. It also runs on the company’s WebOS platform bringing LG’s AI capabilities and popular streaming services built-in. 

The LG Nano 86 is available in 55 and 65-inch screen sizes priced at Rs 1,34,990 and Rs 2,09,990 respectively. The Nano 86 brings with it local dimming, runs on the Alpha 7 gen 3 processor and also supports HDMI 2.1. It also brings with it support for HDR, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos. It also runs on the company’s WebOS platform bringing LG’s AI capabilities and popular streaming services built-in. 

Last, we have the LG nano 80 which is available in 49, 55 and 65-inch screen sizes priced at Rs 89,990, Rs 1,14,990 and Rs 1,79,990 respectively. These TVs do not support HDMI 2.1 nor do they support Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos. They are 4K TVs and run on LGs WebOS platform and bring with them support for Filmmaker Mode, HDR 10 Pro & HLG Pro.

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Tennis World Tour 2 Review: Tennis Fans Deserve More

Tennis World Tour 2 release date is September 22 in the US and September 24 in India and elsewhere. Our review of Tennis World Tour 2 looks at skill cards, doubles, new game engine, gameplay, new serve system, Career Mode, tournaments, licenses, and more.

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OnePlus Nord users complain of erratic factory reset causing the loss of personal data

OnePlus Nord users are reporting of their phones going into factory reset mode causing them to lose all personal data stored on the phone. Enraged OnePlus Nord owners have taken to the OnePlus Community forums and are describing their ordeal in detail.

Some users have posted on the OnePlus forums (1,2,3) giving details of their Nord going into the factory reset mode automatically. Several accounts indicate that the users were not using the phone and it was kept in their pockets when the owners felt the phone getting warm. Taking it out, the phone had gone into the factory reset mode, deleting all the user data stored on the phone. Several users have also stated that this isn’t a one-time occurrence as their OnePlus Nord went into factory reset mode multiple times.

The developers at OnePlus are aware of the situation and are working on resolving this issue. So affected users could soon get a software patch on their OnePlus Nord that will fix this issue of random factory resetting.

OnePlus has confirmed to launch the OnePlus 8T 5G, the next smartphone from the company’s stable on October 14 in India. The phone has been detailed in multiple leaks revealing its specifications, design and even the expected price.

OnePlus Nord specifications

OnePlus Nord features a 6.44-inch Full HD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels) resolution display that uses an AMOLED panel with a dual punch-hole cutout that gives it a 20:9 aspect ratio. The screen has a 90Hz high refresh rate and is topped with a layer of Gorilla Glass 5 for added protection.

The Nord is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset with an octa-core CPU and Adreno 620 GPU. This is paired with upto 12GB RAM and upto 256GB storage option to choose from. It runs on Android 10 based OxygenOS 10.0.

It comes with a quad-camera setup on the back that consists of a primary 48MP camera, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera with 119-degree field-of-view, a 5MP depth sensor and a 2MP macro camera. On the front, there’s a 32MP primary selfie camera accompanied by an 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera with 105-degree field-of-view.

The OnePlus Nord has an in-display fingerprint sensor and is equipped with a 4,115mAh battery with support for 30W fast charging out-of-the-box. OnePlus claims that the Warp Charge 30T adapter takes around 30 minutes to charge the phone from 0-70%.

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Arm-Nvidia Deal: Britain Assessing Impact of Sale, Minister Says

Britain is assessing the impact of the sale of chip designer Arm to US company Nvidia, including commitments to keep its head office and staff in Cambridge, Eastern England, digital minister Caroline Dinenage said.

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Poco X3 officially launched in India: Price, Specifications and availability

Poco X3 has launched in India as the successor to the Poco X2 after making its global debut as the Poco X3 NFC, earlier this month. Poco X3 is the first smartphone to come with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G processor that was recently announced. While the global variant supports NFC, the Indian variant of the Poco X3 comes with a 6,000mAh battery instead.

Poco X3 features a high refresh-rate display, 64MP quad cameras and more, making it a powerful mid-range offering. Let’s take a look at the pricing, specifications and availability of the Poco X3 in India.

*Drumrolls* Brace yourself to be blown off your mind as we launch the #POCOX3 with its #SmoothAF features. RT to show your Xcitement! pic.twitter.com/32CRaabioa

— POCO India #POCOX3 (@IndiaPOCO) September 22, 2020 Poco X3 Price and availability

Poco X3 is priced starting at Rs 16,999 for the base variant with 6GB RAM and 64GB storage, Rs 18,499 for the 6GB+128GB and Rs 19,999 for the 8GB+128GB storage variant. It goes on sale starting September 29 and will be available on Flipkart.

Poco X3 specifications

Poco X3 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 8GB RAM and 128GB storage with the phone running on MIUI 12 based Poco launcher. The phone also supports microSD cards of upto 512GB 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 6,000mAh battery to boot. The battery support 33W fast charging out-of-the-box.

 

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OnePlus 8T 5G price allegedly leaks online

The OnePlus 8T 5G is confirmed to launch in India on October 14 and it looks like European prices of the much-awaited phone have been leaked online. As per a new leak, the OnePlus 8T could start at Euro 799 (Rs 63,000 approx converted) for the base variant. The OnePlus 8T has been at the centre of multiple leaks in the past and since last week the company has started teasing its fans about the upcoming launch. 

According to a new leak by Twitter user chunvn8888, the base variant of the OnePlus 8T with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage could be priced at Euro 799 while the 12GB+256GB variant will be up for Euro 899 (Rs 77,640 approx converted). We will advise our readers to take this with a pinch of salt and direct conversion of European pricing is not indicative of the pricing in India. 

You guys choose it, I will do it. So here's my "ExClUsIvE" OnePlus 8T leak in Europe: 8/128: 799€ 12/256: 899€ Even though I still have some doubts but if we look at the 7T 8/128 last year was 100€ cheaper than the 7 Pro 8/128, this price leak makes some sense. Also my... https://t.co/inVnykOSin

— Chun (@chunvn8888) September 21, 2020

However, what seems to become increasingly confirmed is that the OnePlus 8T Pro will most likely miss the stage as has been speculated previously. Let's take a look at the leaked specifications of the OnePlus 8T.

OnePlus 8T launch date

OnePlus 8T 5G launch event is scheduled to start from 7:30 PM IST/ 10:00AM EDT / 3PM BST / 4PM CEST on October 14 and will be live-streamed on YouTube and OnePlus official website.

OnePlus 8T leaked specifications

OnePlus 8T is rumoured to feature a 6.55-inch Full HD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels) resolution display with a 120Hz high refresh rate. There is a punch-hole cutout in the top-left corner for the selfie camera and the screen is relatively flatter than the OnePlus 8.

The OnePlus 8T is expected to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus processor and could be paired with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage or 12GB+256GB storage options to choose from. The phone is expected to run on OxygenOS 11 based on Android 11, out-of-the-box.

OnePlus 8T could come with a 48MP primary camera, a 16MP ultra-wide-angle camera, a 5MP macro lens and a 2MP depth sensor. On the front, there is a 16MP selfie camera that is housed in the punch-hole cutout.

The OnePlus 8T could also come fitted with a 4,500mAh battery with support for 65W fast charging out-of-the-box.

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How to Pre-Order Xbox Series X, Series S in India

India pre-orders for the Xbox Series X and Series S are now live on Amazon, Flipkart, and Reliance Digital. The more affordable Series S at Rs. 34,990 offers a disc-less all-digital next-gen gaming experience, while the Rs. 49,990 Series X ships with a 4K UHD Blu-ray drive.

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