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Amazon and Flipkart are gearing up to offer some of the biggest deals for the year. There's are plenty of excellent deals on both e-commerce platforms, however, we'll take a look at the top three smartphone deals on Amazon's Great Indian Festival . Of course, there are several other exciting deals on accessories, appliances, clothes and more, however, if you're on the lookout for a new smartphone, then you might not want to skip out on Amazon's sale which beings from 12pm today for Amazon Prime members and from September 29 for non-prime members. Without much further ado, let's check out the top thee smartphone deals during the sale. Best smartphone deals 1. OnePlus 7 Pro - Rs. 44,999 | Rs. 48,999 The OnePlus 7 Pro is an excellent flagship smartphone and even without any discounts and offers the device offers great value for money. During the sale, you could pick up the device for Rs. 44,999 which is a steal. Packing a 90Hz Fluid

OnePlus took to the stage yesterday in India to launch the OnePlus 7T and the OnePlus TV . To our surprise, the company revealed OnePlus Pay — a new payment service from the company. We expect the payment service to be launched in India and possibly a few other countries at first. OnePlus claims that they have been working for a year to make OnePlus Pay a thing. "You won't need your physical wallet." The company did not provide any other details about its new mobile payment service at the event except for pointing out that it would be available " sometime next year ." OnePlus pay could be similar to Samsung Pay on Samsung devices, however, we'll have to wait for the company to share a few more details about the payment service in the near future.

After several teasers and leaks, it's finally here — the OnePlus 7T and OnePlus TV have been officially unveiled. Of course, the leaks and rumors were on point and there's almost nothing here to surprise us, however, that doesn't mean you shouldn't consider buying either of the products launched today. The major differentiating factor in terms of design between the new 7T its predecessor can be spotted towards the rear of the devices with a new layout for the cameras. OnePlus has also added a few features to its Oxygen OS software to offer a better user experience. The new changes are within the Gallery app, Messaging app, and Shelf to name a few. There are a few 'India-centric' features within Oxygen OS and OnePlus has finally released it's very own payment service — OnePlus Pay which would be available next year. Specifications The OnePlus 7T would be available in two colors — Glacier Blue and Frosted Silver . As expected, we get a 90H

Android app developers have slowly but surely started implementing the dark mode option within their applications. Yesterday, Instagram began testing a dark mode within the beta version of the application. The latest to join the dark mode party surprisingly is Apple. Apple Music users on Android devices now have the option to toggle on an AMOLED black theme in the application. Unlike Instagram, the dark mode theme option can be enabled or disabled manually without having to change the system-wide theme option on your device. Turn on Apple Music Dark Theme Update your Apple Music application to the latest version available on the Google Play Store . Launch the app and tap on the three-dots icon located at the top right of the screen. Tap on Settings and then select Theme . Simply tap on Dark to enable the AMOLED black theme. You could also select Set by Battery Saver to enable the AMOLED black theme whenever you toggle on the battery saver option on y

Instagram has finally begun testing the dark mode option on the latest Instagram beta application. Users who have the Instagram Beta version 114.0.0.0.24 can check out the cool new AMOLED black interface. Some articles indicate that the dark mode is OEM specific and is only available on Samsung devices running Android 9 Pie, however, that isn't the case. Of course, your device needs to be running Android 9 Pie at least to enable the dark mode function. Without much further ado, let's check out how to enable the cool new AMOLED black theme on Instagram. Enable Dark Mode on Instagram Download and install the latest Instagram Beta version from this link . Once you've installed the APK file on your device, you would have to simply toggle on the system-wide dark mode option on your device. Once you've enabled the system-wide dark mode option on your Android smartphone running Android 9 Pie or above, you'd be able to see the Instagram ap

Xiaomi's rumored wrap-around smartphone is finally here and it's absolutely amazing. The Mi Mix Alpha is the first smartphone in the world to feature a 180 percent screen-to-body ratio which is just bonkers. We've already seen " waterfall " displays on smartphones such as the Vivo Nex 3 and Huawei's Mate 30 series . However, the Mi Mix Alpha takes curved screens to a whole other level. The company is calling the new display type "surround screen" since it wraps right around the device with only the camera module separating it from meeting the other curved edge of the screen. Of course, the Mi Mix Alpha comes with the latest Snapdragon 855+ processor coupled with 12GB RAM and 512GB storage . Camera-wise the Mi Mix Alpha packs in Samsung's new 108 MP camera sensor  which is also a ' worlds first ' in a smartphone — along with two other 12 MP + 20 MP sensors. There's no front-facing selfie camera since users would be

Before PUBG Mobile took the smartphone gaming industry by storm, Critical Ops was one of the best FPS games available on both Android and iOS. The game is still fairly popular amongst long-time fans and we've seen a few major updates to the game within the last few months. Players were waiting for a long time for a new defuse map and now the wait is over. Critical Force Ltd, the developers behind Critical Ops have finally released a new defuse map called Port . The latest update also brings along a new submachine gun — MPX . Apart from the two major additions, there are a couple of other changes as well such as the addition of a new feature by which players can unlock and equip different reload and inspect animations. Those who like to customize the HUD would also be pleased to know that you can now finally change the position of the minimap and pause button. Of course, the new update also brings along a few other bug fixes and improvements to offer a better gamep

There are always a few deals running on the Google Play Store, however, not all apps or games with time-limited deals are worth checking out. However, this engaging stickman hack-and-slash game is perfect for those who are looking out for a game to kill time. As the name suggests, Stickman Revenge 3 is the third installment of the game and comes with a bunch of characters to choose from. The game is usually priced at Rs. 60 on the Google Play Store, however, the current sale brings the price down to Rs. 0 , so basically it's free . This sale would end in 3 days hence if you like hack-and-slash games, then I'd suggest downloading it right away. Stickman Revenge 3 has decent graphics and comes with a download size of just 40MB . The controls are also fairly easy to get the hang off. Download Stickman Revenge 3

Asus had launched its first gaming-oriented smartphone last year which was the Asus ROG Phone. The company has now launched the successor to the ROG Phone — the ROG Phone 2 in India. Of course, the ROG Phone 2 packs in the best specifications currently available. The device is powered by the Snapdragon 855+ processor coupled with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage on the base variant and goes up all the way to 12GB RAM and 512GB storage for the higher-end variant. What's really interesting this year with the ROG Phone 2 is the pricing. Asus, to everyone's surprise, has set the price for the base variant at just Rs. 37,999 . This puts the device straight up against the standard OnePlus 7 and the upcoming OnePlus 7T. For the incredible price, you do get a ton of features as well. First off, the ROG Phone 2 packs in massive 6000mAh battery and a 120Hz refresh rate AMOLED display with a FullHD+ resolution. Being a gaming-oriented device, the ROG Phone 2 also has im

Xiaomi's Redmi K20 Pro is easily one of the best value for money devices currently available. The smartphone brings the Snapdragon 855 chipset at a reasonable price with almost little to no drawbacks when compared to other flagship smartphones. The company is now set to release the Redmi K20 Pro Extreme Edition which would pack in a few minor improvements over the existing K20 Pro. Here are a few things to look out for with the upcoming Redmi K20 Pro Extreme Edition. Specifications The K20 Pro Extreme Edition would have an improved spec sheet and no design changes as far as we know. Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ processor. 8GB RAM  up to 12GB RAM . 128GB storage – 512GB storage (UFS 2.1). 4000 mAh battery with support of 27W fast charging. 48MP Primary + ultra-wide angle lens + telephoto lens. Price The K20 Pro Extreme Edition is expected to be launched at a starting price of  2,699 Yuan which roughly translates to around Rs. 27,000 for th

Xiaomi seems to be working on a bunch of interesting devices at the moment, including the Mi Mix Alpha which could possibly be the first smartphone to feature a screen-to-body ratio greater than 100%. The company is also set to launch the Mi 9 Pro 5G as well as the budget-oriented Redmi 8 within the next couple of months. Fresh leaks now reveal the storage variants and color options of both the upcoming devices. Thanks to a tip from Ishan Agarwal , the mysmartprice  team managed to get a hold of the color and storage variants information for the Mi 9 Pro 5G and the Redmi 8. Image credit: mysmartprice Based on the leak, the Mi 9 Pro 5G would be available in two colors — Dream White and Titanium Black . The device would also be available with 8GB RAM + 256GB storage or 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. The Redmi 8 would be available in four different colors —  Phantom Red , Fairy Green , Carbon Ash , and Sapphire Blue . As for the storage and RAM options, the device&#

Having a good ping can greatly improve your chances of grabbing that Winner Winner Chicken Dinner while playing PUBG Mobile. The lower your ping, the faster your bullets and movements register with the game server. While there's no magical way to drastically lower your ping while remaining on the same network, there are a few ways to improve your ping to make it a tad more stable. It's worth keeping in mind that while a low ping plays an important role in the game, one's game sense and skill matters as well hence having a low ping does not automatically mean you'd win the battle royale game every round. Nonetheless, here are a few things to try out to help reduce your ping or make it as stable as possible without changing your network. Improve ping in PUBG Mobile These tips may or may not work for you depending on the situation. I'd advise trying all of the below-mentioned tips to see which one works for you. 1. Turn off backgrou

Huawei has been in the limelight lately for all the wrong reasons. However, the company isn't backing down quietly and has just announced its latest flagship series for the year — the Mate 30 and the Mate 30 Pro . Both devices are powered by the Kirin 990  chipset and of course, there's a 5G variant as well. The flagship devices also come with an  OLED Huawei horizon display similar to that of the Vivo Nex 3, however, the company has added a few functions to the curved edges of the display. The most interesting aspect of the Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro are the cameras. Huawei's P30 Pro offered an excellent camera experience and was right up there with the Pixel 3 in terms of image quality and low light images and with the Mate 30 series, Huawei has taken things up a notch. Huawei Mate 30 pro Rear cameras The Mate 30 Pro comes with a quad-camera setup with a two 40MP ( Cine + SuperSensing ) sensors and an  8MP telephoto lens along with a 3D depth-sensing cam

Vivo's latest mid-ranger the Z1x is an excellent smartphone for its price. The company seems to have stepped up their game this year with the introduction of smartphones that are priced competitively while also providing great specifications. The Vivo Z1x comes with the Snapdragon 712 chipset and also supports 22.5W Flash Charging . With a starting price of Rs 16 , 999 ,   the Z1x is a smartphone to consider if you're looking out to buy a new smartphone at the moment. To bring down the cost, Vivo has opted for a polycarbonate back for the Z1x which has a glass-like appearance. While the polycarbonate back is of pretty high quality, it can get scratched fairly easily. Fortunately, there are a number of cases to choose from to keep your device looking new for a long time. To make things easier, I've picked the best cases for the Vivo Z1x currently available. Best Vivo Z1x cases 1. Golden Sand Back Cover This case from Golden Sand offers d

Google's been adding a dark mode option to its apps for a few months now. Almost all major applications from Google have a dedicated dark mode at this point and finally, the option is also making its way over to the company's email client — Gmail. First spotted by 9to5Google , the dark mode in Gmail appears to be introduced via a server-side update rather than an app update. Of course, users would still need a newer version of the Gmail application such as version  2019.08.18.267044774 or newer. The dark mode option still isn't available for everyone, however, here's how to check if dark mode is available on your Gmail application and how to toggle it on. Toggle on Dark Mode in Gmail Screenshots via 9to5Google Turning on the dark mode feature is fairly simple and involves just a few taps. Important: Make sure you're running the latest version of Gmail. Head over to the Play Store  → Swipe in from the left  →  My apps & games .

Xiaomi's OG Mi Mix was one of the first devices to kick off the bezeless trend for smartphones. The Mix line up of devices come with the best tech and features Xiaomi has to offer. Now, a leaked image that surfaced on the internet shows the upcoming Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha with its insanely thin bezels around the display. Popular tipster, Mukul Sharma posted a tweet showing off the Mi Mix Alpha. Here's the first plausible image of the upcoming Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha. Feel free to retweet. #redmi #xiaomi #mimix4 #mimixalpha pic.twitter.com/1KS0zkWczz — Mukul Sharma (@stufflistings) September 10, 2019 The device in the image practically has no top and side bezels as the display goes edge to edge. However, the leaked image does not reveal the bottom chin of the device. Chances are that we might see a slightly thicker chin than the side and top bezel. Nonetheless, when compared to the newly launched iPhones the Mi Mix Alpha looks like a smartphone from the futu

PUBG Mobile is currently the best Battle Royale game available for mobile devices. However, not every device out there is powerful enough to run the graphics-intensive game. If you're using a budget mobile device from a couple of years ago, then chances are that you might experience a ton of lag and frame drops while trying to get the Chicken Dinner . Not only can lag and frame drops prevent you from eliminating your enemy but it can also be extremely annoying. Fortunately, you don't have to give up an arm and a leg or even a kidney just to buy a flagship smartphone to play PUBG . Most budget smartphones these days are capable enough to run PUBG smoothly. To make things easier for you, I've picked the best smartphones in the Indian market which would allow you to grind on PUBG without the constant lag and FPS drops. Best budget smartphones for PUBG Here are the best smartphones to consider buying if you're looking to purchase a new device. Game pe

Google Podcasts is an excellent podcast streaming application and is absolutely free to use. If you've been using the app, then you're in for a treat since the podcast app could be receiving a material theme makeover. According to 9to5Google , their APK Insight post revealed that the latest Google Podcasts APK file brings several new UI elements which had to be enabled. Screenshots via 9to5Google Based on their assessment of the APK file, the redesign affects almost all corners of the application including the homescreen and the now playing section. We expect to see the Google Podcasts app to receive the redesign within the next couple of months. To read more about the changes to the applications, check out the APK Insight post . The tech giant also refreshed the Google Play Store with an updated material design theme last month.

Xiaomi is now a key player in the smartphone market and is also the biggest smartphone brand in India. The Chinese smartphone maker has already released its first 5G-enabled phone which is the Mi Mix 3 5G. However, Xiaomi is now set to launch another 5G touting smartphone which would be the Mi 9 5G. The upcoming device made a stop on TENAA which means it could be launching within the next few months. The key specifications revealed by the TENAA report is that the Mi 9 5G would have a variant with 512GB internal storage and 12GB of RAM. Of course, the design on the Mi 9 5G resembles the standard Mi 9 hence there's not much to get excited for. If you're in an area where 5G isn't a thing yet, then the Mi 9 5G shouldn't be on your radar if you're considering to buy a new smartphone. RECOMMENDED How To Take A Screenshot On Redmi Note 8 and Note 8 Pro The Best Cases For The Redmi K20 and K20 Pro

Android 10 is officially rolling out for Google's Pixel devices and would be soon making its way over to smartphones from other manufacturers such as OnePlus , Xiaomi , and Samsung to name a few. While there might not be a dessert name attached to this year's Android version , it brings some much-needed improvements, including overhauled privacy management for apps and a long-awaited system-wide dark mode . To streamline updates for Android devices, the search giant has also introduced ' Project Mainline ' with Android 10. This enables Google to release updates such as security patches via the Google Play itself. If you're rocking the Android 10 update on your Pixel device and want to check for Google Play system updates, then here's how to do so. Google Play System Update Head over to Settings and tap on About phone . Now select Android version . You should be able to see the Google Play system update section in the list along with ot

Samsung already has a few 5G smartphones in its arsenal — the Galaxy A90 5G , Galaxy S10 5G , and the Galaxy Note 10 5G . These three 5G-enabled smartphones are powered by the Snapdragon 855/Exynos 9820(25) paired with the  Exynos 5100 and Snapdragon X50 modems which are the main components on the devices for 5G support. However, the South Korean giant has now unveiled the Exynos 980 chipset which has 5G support within the chipset itself and Samsung would not have to use a separate 5G modem to enable 5G support on their devices. While this is definitely something to be excited about, not everything with the new silicone is bleeding edge. The Exynos 980 is built on the 8nm FiNFET process and isn't as powerful as the Exynos 9825 or even the Exynos 9820 when it comes to raw specs. It's also worth noting that the new processor from Samsung can support a 108 MP single camera and 20 MP + 20 MP dual cameras. On the video front, the chip supports 4K video rec

Android 10 is now official and is rolling out as an OTA update for Google Pixel users. The new Android version brings quite a few improvements over Android Pie, especially for user privacy. Fortunately, Google has also attempted to fix the god awful navigation gestures which were introduced in Android 9 Pie last year. Navigation gestures on Android 10 are a lot more functional and easy to get the hang off. However, if you're still not a big fan of gesture navigation, then you might be looking to bring back the soft keys. Well, if that's the case, don't fret since Google still offers users the ability to disable gesture navigation and use the navigation bar. How to Enable OG 3-Key Navigation Bar Launch the Settings application. Select System → Gestures → System navigation . From the options on the screen, select 3-button navigation . That's it. You would now be able to use the navigation bar to go back , home, and launch the recents menu

Samsung's game launcher has been around for a while now and it was a fairly basic application for the most part. However, the app has now been updated and the company has added some great new features to the Game Launcher. These new features have been added to Game Launcher version 4.1.03.1 . To update game launcher on your Galaxy device, launch Galaxy Apps and tap on the three-dots icon at the top right, then tap select My page and tap on Update . You should be able to see the update for Game launcher . After installing the latest update, launch Game launcher on your Samsung smartphone and check out all the new features. Users would be greeted with a revamped home-screen which shows all the games installed on the device as well as the total play time on the device. Discord users can also link their Discord account to Game Launcher too see what their friends are playing from Samsung's Game launcher itself. Users can also view a few recommended games by scrolling