Page 21 - Smartphones

OnePlus 8T brings several upgrades over OnePlus 8 despite cheaper price tag

The OnePlus 8T will be available for early access at 12 am on October 16 for Amazon Prime members on Amazon India and OnePlus Red Cable Club members on OnePlus online portal and OnePlus Store app

Xiaomi launches Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 powered Mi 10T Pro, Mi 10T in India

The Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro and Mi 10T will be available for pre-order from Flipkart, mi.com, Mi Home stores, Mi Stores and Mi studio and offline retailers from Thursday, the company said

Samsung announces 40% festive discount, cashback on Galaxy S20+, others

Samsung has announced discounts and cashback offers on a wide range of products and consumers can get up to 40 per cent discount on select Galaxy smartphones such as its flagship Galaxy S20+

iPhone 12: With a bigger and cheaper line up, Apple joins the 5G race

The new products will test whether Apple can ride a wave of consumer excitement around 5G wireless data networks

BS READS: What happens if the axe falls on Chinese smartphone brands

Chinese mobile brands are deeply entrenched in the Indian market. A move to bar them may send a bold diplomatic message. But its cost for the local industry is anybody's guess

Coronavirus may survive on smartphones, banknotes for 28 days: Study

The novel coronavirus responsible for COVID-19 may survive for up to 28 days on common surfaces including banknotes, glass -- such as that found on smart phone screens -- and stainless steel

Google Assistant to now help users open, search Android apps

Google has extended Assistant voice commands to Android apps and the users can now open and search their favourite apps with 'Hey Google wake word and make everyday tasks within an app much easier

Nokia 5.3 review: This midrange smartphone covers the basics, but only that

Priced Rs 13,999 onwards, the Nokia 5.3 seems to be a good offering for those who like the stock Android experience more than the customised user interface of most other smartphones

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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE launched at Rs 49,999: Know specs, features, and more

The Galaxy S20 FE's pre-booking starts from October 9 through Samsung online portal and select retail stores

POCO C3 with triple rear cameras, 5000 mAh battery launched: Price, specs

The POCO C3 will be available in arctic blue, lime green and matte black colour from October 16 as Flipkart Big Billion Days special

Asus ROG Phone 3 gets Flipkart Big Billion Days special 12GB/128GB variant

Priced at Rs 52,999, the new variant of the phone will go on sale along with 8GB/128GB and 12GB/256GB variants at Flipkart's upcoming festive Big Billion Days sale

Facebook awards $10,000 for finding bug in its Android app

The security researcher found a vulnerability in the download feature of Facebooks Android app that could be exploited to launch RCE attacks

Motorola Razr 5G foldable phone launched in India: Price, specs, and more

Priced at Rs 1,24,999, the Motorola Razr 5G will be available in polished graphite colour from October 12

LG to launch new rotating-screen smartphone Wing on Tuesday in South Korea

LG Electronics said on Sunday that its new dual-screen smartphone The Wing will go on sale in South Korea this week as the tech firm aims to boost its handset sales amid the pandemic

5G arrival tees up patent fights in a market set to grow 12,000%

Automakers are now in court fighting some of the same companies that phonemakers such as Apple had to pay billions of dollars for use of their wireless standards technology

Google turns off selfie face retouching in Pixel phones by default

Google has said that the face retouching options are available in the camera app of Pixel smartphones but turned off by default

Realme Narzo 20 goes on sale today at 12 noon: Know price, specifications

The Narzo 20 comes in 4GB + 64GB and 4GB + 128GB configurations, priced at Rs 10,499 and Rs 11,499, respectively

Samsung unveils Galaxy S20 FE (Fan Edition): Know price, specs and features

Pre-orders for the Galaxy S20 FE 5G and S20 FE have started and the phone will be available globally from October 2. The smartphone's India availability is not yet confirmed by the company

United Kingdom rolls out new smartphone app to track and trace coronavirus

A new smartphone app to boost the UK's track-and-trace system to help control coronavirus transmissions will be rolled out across England and Wales on Thursday