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Amazon Great Indian Festival and Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale: The Best Mobile Deals Revealed So Far

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With less than one week left for Flipkart Big Billion Days sale and Amazon Great Indian Festival festive season sales, both the online marketplaces are slowly revealing some of their biggest deals and offers. Flipkart has already revealed a number of smartphones that will be available under its 'Crazy Deals' banner during the upcoming Big Billion Days sale while Amazon continues to post teasers for its upcoming Great Indian Festival sale. We've already told you how you can prepare for the upcoming online festive season sales using a few simple tips and tricks. We also have a simple guide for you to make sure you get the best deals during the upcoming Big Billion Days and Great Indian Festival sales. In addition, both Amazon and Flipkart are offering easier payment options this year to make it more convenient to pay for your festive season shopping. We take a look at some of the biggest offers that have been revealed so far: Flipkart Big Billion Days sale:...

Google Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL Pre-Orders Will 'Start Immediately' After October 9 Launch: Report

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Google Pixel 3and Pixel 3 XL are all set to debut on October 9 . But just days ahead of the formal launch, it has now been said that the new Pixel models will be available for pre-orders right after the October 9 event. Google has reportedly been sending promotional emails to announce the pre-order detail. The latest development comes just after a teaser video released by the Google Japan channel suggested the presence of the Active Edge feature on the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. The new Pixel 3 models also recently surfaced in official-looking renders that highlighted their Black and White colour options. Additionally, the Pixel 3 lately spotted on China's JD.com with a price tag of CNY 4,999 (roughly Rs. 52,800). The promotional email, as reported by Android Central, highlights that the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL pre-orders will "start immediately after the event". It also reportedly features a few questions for Google Assistant that are teasing the forthcoming laun...

Apple, Amazon Deny Report on Chinese Spy Chips on Their Servers

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Apple and Amazon denied a Bloomberg report on Thursday that their systems contained malicious computer chips inserted by Chinese intelligence, statements from the tech companies released separately by Bloomberg showed. Bloomberg Businessweek cited 17 unnamed intelligence and company sources as saying that Chinese spies had placed computer chips inside equipment used by around 30 companies, as well as multiple US government agencies, which would give Beijing secret access to internal networks.

Vivo Y81 4GB RAM Variant Goes Official With 'Festive Season' Offers That Extend to Vivo Y71i, Y83 Pro

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VIVO has launched a new variant of the Vivo Y81 smartphone in India. Last week, a report had already claimed that the 4GB RAM variant of the smartphone was launched in the country . The smartphone previously had a 3GB RAM variant in the market. The company has now officially announced the availability of the new 4GB RAM model and some 'festive season' offers. Vivo has revealed a number of deals on both the variants of Vivo Y81, alongside select smartphones in the Y-Series. Ahead of the upcoming festival season, the Vivo Y81, Vivo Y71i , and Vivo Y83 Pro will be available wiath cashback offers, no cost EMI options, and more. Vivo Y81 price in India The price in India of the 4GB RAM variant of Vivo Y81 has been set at Rs. 13,490. For comparison, the 3GB variant of the smartphone was launched in the country at Rs. 12,999 but later received a price cut that brought down the price in India to Rs. 11,990. Notably, the latest Y81 (4GB) is available via Vivo India e-st...

Nokia 7.1 Plus India Launch May Be Expected on October 11 Don't Miss

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                          Highlights HMD Global is hosting an event on October 11 Nokia 7.1 Plus might be launched globally on October 4 The phone has been leaked numerously in the past HMD GLOBAL has sent out media invites for a launch event in India on October 11. While the Nokia licensee brand has not revealed what it has in store for later this month, it could be the Nokia 7.1 plus or Nokia X7 that is expected to go officially globally at an October 4 launch event in London. If true, this will be Nokia’s third smartphone in its ‘X’ or ‘Plus’ series after the Nokia 5.1 Plus and Nokia 6.1 Plus that are already available in the Indian market. We have seen the Nokia 7.1 Plus getting leaked numerous times in the past, with a look at the phone’s live images out of China . As before, the upcoming handset is expected to get the Nokia X7 moniker in the Chinese and might be called t...

HONOR 7C REVIEW

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                HONOR 7C REVIEW Honor has been on a roll of late. After launching the AI-enhanced Honor 10 ( Review ) in India, Huawei's sub-brand has now released two budget smartphones in the form of the Honor 7A and Honor 7C . Both models are equipped with features such as face recognition, 18:9 displays, and dual rear cameras. We have the Honor 7C in for review, which is priced starting at Rs. 9,999 and competes head-on with the likes of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 ( Review ), Xiaomi Redmi 5 ( Review ), and the recently launched Oppo Realme 1 ( Review ). Does Honor's new smartphone have what it takes to stand out in the hyper-competitive budget smartphone market? Let's find out in our full review. The left of the Honor 7C is blank save for the SIM tray which has separate slots for Nano-SIM 1, Nano-SIM 2, and a microSD card. The right side has the volume rocker and power button which are tactile and well within reach. On the bottom...

XIAOMI MI MIX 2 PRICE CUT IN INDIA AGAIN

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Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 Price Cut in India Again   Xiaomi Mi Mix 2, the company's premium bezel-less display smartphone from last year, has received yet another price cut in India. The handset was launched by Xiaomi in India back in October 2017. It had arrived in a single variant in India priced at Rs. 35,999. But, with the latest price cut, the Mi Mix 2 is available for Rs. 29,999. Notably, it is a permanent price drop and is applicable on Mi.com, Mi Home, and official partners such as Flipkart. The price of the Mi Mix 2 was first slashed by Rs. 3,000 in January this year. It was available for Rs. 32,999. The new price represents a price cut of an additional Rs. 3,000, making it significantly cheaper than its primary competitors at that price point. The Chinese mobile maker made the announcement on one of its forums. Meanwhile, there is still no word on whether the company will launch the Mi Mix 2S in India. To recall the specifications, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 is a dual-S...