The new Nokia 7 plus is launching on Wednesday.

The octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor powered phone comes with a 6-inch touchscreen display, a big screen that is suitable for watching movies, shows and more. It comes with a 4GB RAM and 64GB of internal storage which is expandable up to 256GB using a microSD card.

 
Nokia's 7 plus comes with a dual camera of 12 Mega Pixels each and the rear one of 16 Mega Pixels. A unique feature of the camera is the live Bokeh effect (where the background is blurred), amazing for clicking aesthetic images.

Following are the specifications -

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			<td>NETWORK</td>
			<td>Technology</td>
			<td>GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE</td>
		</tr>
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			<td>BODY</td>
			<td>Dimensions</td>
			<td>
			158.4 x 75.6 x 8 mm (6.24 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
			</td>
		</tr>
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			<td>&nbsp;</td>
			<td>Build</td>
			<td>Front glass, aluminium body (6000 series) with copper edges</td>
		</tr>
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			<td>&nbsp;</td>
			<td>SIM</td>
			<td>Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)</td>
		</tr>
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			<td>DISPLAY</td>
			<td>Type</td>
			<td>IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colours</td>
		</tr>
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			<td>&nbsp;</td>
			<td>Size</td>
			<td>6.0 inches, 92.4 cm2&nbsp;</td>
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			<td>&nbsp;</td>
			<td>Resolution</td>
			<td>1080 x 2160 pixels</td>
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			<td>&nbsp;</td>
			<td>Multitouch</td>
			<td>Yes</td>
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			<td>&nbsp;</td>
			<td>Protection</td>
			<td>Corning Gorilla Glass 3</td>
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						<th rowspan="4" scope="row">PLATFORM</th>
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			</td>
			<td>OS</td>
			<td>Android 8.0 (Oreo)</td>
		</tr>
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			<td>&nbsp;</td>
			<td>CPU</td>
			<td>Octa-core&nbsp;</td>
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			<td>MEMORY</td>
			<td>Card Slot</td>
			<td>microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>&nbsp;</td>
			<td>Internal</td>
			<td>64 GB, 4 GB RAM</td>
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			<td>CAMERA</td>
			<td>Primary</td>
			<td>Dual: 12 MP + 12 MP, dual pixel phase detection autofocus, 2x optical zoom, dual-LED dual-tone flash</td>
		</tr>
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			<td>&nbsp;</td>
			<td>Features</td>
			<td>Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama, HDR</td>
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			<td>&nbsp;</td>
			<td>Secondary</td>
			<td>16 MP, 1080p</td>
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			<td>FEATURES</td>
			<td>Sensors</td>
			<td>Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass 
			&nbsp;</td>
		</tr>
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			<td>&nbsp;</td>
			<td>Browser</td>
			<td>HTML</td>
		</tr>
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			<td>BATTERY</td>
			<td>&nbsp;</td>
			<td>Non-removable Li-Ion 3800 mAh battery</td>
		</tr>
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			<td>&nbsp;</td>
			<td>Stand-by</td>
			<td>Up to 723 h (3G)</td>
		</tr>
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			<td>&nbsp;</td>
			<td>Talk-time</td>
			<td>Up to 19 h (3G)</td>
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			<td>&nbsp;</td>
			<td>Music play</td>
			<td>Up to 126 h</td>
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			<td>MISC</td>
			<td>Colours</td>
			<td>Black/Copper, White/Copper</td>
		</tr>
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			<td>&nbsp;</td>
			<td>Price</td>
			<td>Between Rs 20,000 – Rs 25,000</td>
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	</tbody>
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The new Nokia 7 plus is launching on Wednesday

The new Nokia 7 plus is launching on Wednesday. The octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor powered phone comes with a 6-inch touchscreen display, a big screen that is suitable for watching movies, shows and more. It comes with a 4GB RAM and 64GB of internal storage which is expandable up to 256GB using a microSD card. Nokia's 7 plus comes with a dual camera of 12 Mega Pixels each and the rear one of 16 Mega Pixels. A unique feature of the camera is the live Bokeh effect (where the background is blurred), amazing for clicking aesthetic images. Following are the specifications - NETWORK Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE BODY Dimensions 158.4 x 75.6 x 8 mm (6.24 x 2.98 x 0.31 in) Build Front glass, aluminium body (6000 series) with copper edges SIM Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) DISPLAY Type IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colours Size 6.0 inches, 92.4 cm2 Resolution 1080 x 2160 pixels Multitouch Yes Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 PLATFORM OS Android 8.0 (Oreo) CPU Octa-core MEMORY Card Slot microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) Internal 64 GB, 4 GB RAM CAMERA Primary Dual: 12 MP + 12 MP, dual pixel phase detection autofocus, 2x optical zoom, dual-LED dual-tone flash Features Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama, HDR Secondary 16 MP, 1080p FEATURES Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass Browser HTML BATTERY Non-removable Li-Ion 3800 mAh battery Stand-by Up to 723 h (3G) Talk-time Up to 19 h (3G) Music play Up to 126 h MISC Colours Black/Copper, White/Copper Price Between Rs 20,000 – Rs 25,000

Nokia 7 Plus: Price, specifications and more

Apple may discontinue its <a href="http://www.wionews.com/photos/the-big-apple-event-457#photo-25171">first-generation </a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/photos/the-big-apple-event-457#photo-25171">iPhone</a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/photos/the-big-apple-event-457#photo-25171"> X</a> later this year.

The second generation Apple device is slated for a release this year.&nbsp;

Although <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/google-releases-list-of-top-searches-in-2017-hurricane-irma-iphone-x-feature-on-top-26657">iPhone X was one of the most searched items on Google the past year</a> -- according to trends data released by Google -- the device did not manage to garner the expected response from the consumers.&nbsp;

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Experts believe that selling iPhone X at a lower price is not an option that the company is willing to explore as it will end up hurting its other products in the same segment.

The device may go off-shelves from mid-2018 owing to a weakened demand.&nbsp;

The device may go off-shelves from mid-2018 owing to a weakened demand

Apple may discontinue its first-generation iPhone X later this year. The second generation Apple device is slated for a release this year. Although iPhone X was one of the most searched items on Google the past year -- according to trends data released by Google -- the device did not manage to garner the expected response from the consumers. Experts believe that selling iPhone X at a lower price is not an option that the company is willing to explore as it will end up hurting its other products in the same segment. The device may go off-shelves from mid-2018 owing to a weakened demand.

Apple may discontinue iPhone X owing to weakened demand

Moto Z users rejoice as the Chinese smartphone maker has come up with three exciting Moto Mods in India.

Moto Mods are essentially modular backplates that can be magnetically attached to the back of Moto Z series devices.

A Moto Mod can turn a Z series handset into a boombox, a movie projector or a battery powerhouse depending on the Mod used.

Each Moto Mod is designed to offer an enhanced user experience to customers - from extra battery life, great sound to excellent video quality.&nbsp;

Motorola has partnered with RentoMojo to offer Moto Mods on rent to its customers for Rs 399 a week.

The rental service will be available December 23 onwards across top eight metro cities.&nbsp;

The three new Moto Mods -- JBL SoundBoost 2 speaker Mod (Rs 6,999), Moto TurboPower Pack battery Mod (Rs 5,999) and the GamePad Mod (Rs 6,999) -- will be available on sale at Flipkart and Motorola exclusive stores starting December 17.

Previously launched Moto Mods include Moto Insta- Share Projector, Hasselblad True Zoom and JBL SoundBoost. 
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Moto Mods are modular backplates that can be magnetically attached to the back of Moto Z series devices

Moto Z users rejoice as the Chinese smartphone maker has come up with three exciting Moto Mods in India. Moto Mods are essentially modular backplates that can be magnetically attached to the back of Moto Z series devices. A Moto Mod can turn a Z series handset into a boombox, a movie projector or a battery powerhouse depending on the Mod used. Each Moto Mod is designed to offer an enhanced user experience to customers - from extra battery life, great sound to excellent video quality. Motorola has partnered with RentoMojo to offer Moto Mods on rent to its customers for Rs 399 a week. The rental service will be available December 23 onwards across top eight metro cities. The three new Moto Mods -- JBL SoundBoost 2 speaker Mod (Rs 6,999), Moto TurboPower Pack battery Mod (Rs 5,999) and the GamePad Mod (Rs 6,999) -- will be available on sale at Flipkart and Motorola exclusive stores starting December 17. Previously launched Moto Mods include Moto Insta- Share Projector, Hasselblad True Zoom and JBL SoundBoost.

Motorola launches brand new Moto Mods in India; buy or simply rent one

Xiaomi&#39;s latest was unveiled on Thursday and shall be available in India at Rs 4,999 onwards, making it one of the most affordable handsets in the country. Xiaomi Redmi 5A is a successor to Redmi 4A which sold four million units within eight months of its launch.

The Redmi 5A will be available from December 7 across Flipkart, Mi.com, and Mi Home stores, followed by offline retailers including Mi Preferred Partners in the subsequent weeks.

Xiaomi Redmi 5A was previously launched in China in October and so far was being marketed as &#39;Desh ka Smartphone&#39; in the country.

Redmi 5A&#39;s 2GB RAM/16GB storage variant is priced at Rs 4,999 while the 3GB RAM/32GB storage version shall be available for Rs 6,999.

Reportedly, the 2GB RAM version will be made available for Rs 5,999 after its first five million unit sale.

&quot;The Rs 1,000 discount reflects a gift from Xiaomi India towards all its Mi Fans for making the brand No 1 in the country,&quot; an official statement noted.

Redmi 5A will have a 5-inch display, 1.4GHz quadcore Qualcomm processor, 5MP front and 13MP rear camera along with a 3,000 mAh battery.

The handset is dual-sim enabled and can contain a microSD card up to 128GB.&nbsp;

Offering up to 8 days of standby time, Redmi 5A &quot;comes equipped with a 13MP rear camera with Phase Detection Autofocus (PDAF) for fast focusing and a f/2.2 aperture that guarantees excellent picture clarity. It comes with a metallic matte finish, and will be available in three colours: Dark grey, Gold and Rose gold,&quot; notes the official press release.&nbsp;

Reliance has put up an exciting offer which will provide Xiaomi&rsquo;s Redmi 5A smartphone users with free unlimited calling (local and STD), 1GB data per day and unlimited SMS.

The plan offers the free subscription for the Jio apps and comes with a validity of 28 days. Redmi 5A users will also be entitled to a Rs 1000 cashback on 12 months of continuous recharge with the Rs 199 per month plan.

The cashback will only be available in the form of vouchers worth Rs 1000 which will be credited to customers account under MyJio app.&nbsp;

Additionally, customers will be given 10 vouchers of Rs 100 denomination right after the end of 12 months.

A customer will need to recharge their account with Rs 199 plan every month for a year to get Rs 1000 cashback. Rs 199 plan will be available for the first 12 months.&nbsp;

Xiaomi's latest was unveiled on Thursday and shall be available in India at Rs 4,999 onwards

Xiaomi's latest was unveiled on Thursday and shall be available in India at Rs 4,999 onwards, making it one of the most affordable handsets in the country. Xiaomi Redmi 5A is a successor to Redmi 4A which sold four million units within eight months of its launch. The Redmi 5A will be available from December 7 across Flipkart, Mi.com, and Mi Home stores, followed by offline retailers including Mi Preferred Partners in the subsequent weeks. Xiaomi Redmi 5A was previously launched in China in October and so far was being marketed as 'Desh ka Smartphone' in the country. Redmi 5A's 2GB RAM/16GB storage variant is priced at Rs 4,999 while the 3GB RAM/32GB storage version shall be available for Rs 6,999. Reportedly, the 2GB RAM version will be made available for Rs 5,999 after its first five million unit sale. "The Rs 1,000 discount reflects a gift from Xiaomi India towards all its Mi Fans for making the brand No 1 in the country," an official statement noted. Redmi 5A will have a 5-inch display, 1.4GHz quadcore Qualcomm processor, 5MP front and 13MP rear camera along with a 3,000 mAh battery. The handset is dual-sim enabled and can contain a microSD card up to 128GB. Offering up to 8 days of standby time, Redmi 5A "comes equipped with a 13MP rear camera with Phase Detection Autofocus (PDAF) for fast focusing and a f/2.2 aperture that guarantees excellent picture clarity. It comes with a metallic matte finish, and will be available in three colours: Dark grey, Gold and Rose gold," notes the official press release. Reliance has put up an exciting offer which will provide Xiaomi’s Redmi 5A smartphone users with free unlimited calling (local and STD), 1GB data per day and unlimited SMS. The plan offers the free subscription for the Jio apps and comes with a validity of 28 days. Redmi 5A users will also be entitled to a Rs 1000 cashback on 12 months of continuous recharge with the Rs 199 per month plan. The cashback will only be available in the form of vouchers worth Rs 1000 which will be credited to customers account under MyJio app. Additionally, customers will be given 10 vouchers of Rs 100 denomination right after the end of 12 months. A customer will need to recharge their account with Rs 199 plan every month for a year to get Rs 1000 cashback. Rs 199 plan will be available for the first 12 months.

Xiaomi Redmi 5A launched in India

Chinese smartphone making giant Huawei released its latest flagship device, Honor V10 in China on Tuesday. One of the star features of the device is Huawei&#39;s first artificial intelligence-enabled (AI) chipset Kirin 970. Artificial intelligence is now seen as one of the key aspects to make a device stand out in the competition. AI enables a smartphone device to provide its customers with an extraordinary experience, for example, a person can shoot high-quality pictures without knowing the intricacies of using a professional camera. Artificial intelligence enables the smartphone to adjust to users&#39; needs seamlessly.&nbsp;

Honor V10 is now seen as a direct competition to the recently released OnePlus5T. Honor V10 is expected to get a worldwide release on December 5th in London. The handset boasts a 5.99 inch thin bezeless display, face-recognition unlocking, inspired by iphone X. The handset is expected&nbsp;to be made available at a competitive price of Rs. 26,335 in India.&nbsp;

Some of the key specifications of the device include screen resolution of 2160*1080 along with 403 ppi pixel density. The device will also feature a screen ratio of 18:9. Honor V10 will be available in two RAM and storage variants - in a 4GB RAM variant with 64GB internal storage, and with 6GB RAM/128GB internal memory. The former will be priced at around Rs 26,300 while the latter is expected to be available for Rs 34,100 when launched in India. Users can also expand the device memory up to 128 GB by using a memory card.&nbsp;

Honor V10 will run on Android Oreo 8.0 and will be available in four colours &mdash; Aurora Blue, Charm Red, Beach Gold, and Black. It will run on 3750 mAh irremovable battery. The handset is 4G VoLTE compatible, supports dual SIM, Bluetooth 4.2 and comes with a fingerprint sensor

The handset also boasts of dual-rear camera - 16-megapixel&nbsp;+ 20-megapixel camera and a 13-megapixel front camera.&nbsp;

Honor V10 is expected to launch&nbsp;in India in January 2018.&nbsp;

One of the star features of the device is Huawei's first artificial intelligence-enabled (AI) chipset Kirin 970.

Chinese smartphone making giant Huawei released its latest flagship device, Honor V10 in China on Tuesday. One of the star features of the device is Huawei's first artificial intelligence-enabled (AI) chipset Kirin 970. Artificial intelligence is now seen as one of the key aspects to make a device stand out in the competition. AI enables a smartphone device to provide its customers with an extraordinary experience, for example, a person can shoot high-quality pictures without knowing the intricacies of using a professional camera. Artificial intelligence enables the smartphone to adjust to users' needs seamlessly. Honor V10 is now seen as a direct competition to the recently released OnePlus5T. Honor V10 is expected to get a worldwide release on December 5th in London. The handset boasts a 5.99 inch thin bezeless display, face-recognition unlocking, inspired by iphone X. The handset is expected to be made available at a competitive price of Rs. 26,335 in India. Some of the key specifications of the device include screen resolution of 2160*1080 along with 403 ppi pixel density. The device will also feature a screen ratio of 18:9. Honor V10 will be available in two RAM and storage variants - in a 4GB RAM variant with 64GB internal storage, and with 6GB RAM/128GB internal memory. The former will be priced at around Rs 26,300 while the latter is expected to be available for Rs 34,100 when launched in India. Users can also expand the device memory up to 128 GB by using a memory card. Honor V10 will run on Android Oreo 8.0 and will be available in four colours — Aurora Blue, Charm Red, Beach Gold, and Black. It will run on 3750 mAh irremovable battery. The handset is 4G VoLTE compatible, supports dual SIM, Bluetooth 4.2 and comes with a fingerprint sensor The handset also boasts of dual-rear camera - 16-megapixel + 20-megapixel camera and a 13-megapixel front camera. Honor V10 is expected to launch in India in January 2018.

Huawei launches Honor V10 in China, global release to happen in London on December 5

Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus announced the sale of its recently launched second flagship device of the year, &#39;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/business-economy/oneplus-5t-oneplus-to-launch-new-model-under-its-flagship-23915" target="_blank">OnePlus 5T</a>&#39;. &quot;We are happy to announce that OnePlus 5T will go live for open sale, starting November 28, across all channels which include Amazon.in and oneplusstore.in,&quot; Vikas Agarwal, General Manager, OnePlus India was quoted by PTI.&nbsp;

The flagship device was launched in India along with its international release on November 16 and has garnered huge interest among smartphone enthusiasts and OnePlus loyalists all across. &quot;The OnePlus 5T is our way of giving our community the latest and greatest technology, in form of a premium flagship smartphone. Chandigarh is one of the key markets for OnePlus in India,&quot; Mr. Agarwal noted.&nbsp;

OnePlus 5T is available at the starting price of Rs 32,999 and boasts of a full optic AMOLED display. It also comes with a powerful dual camera optimized for low light performance. The hansdset comes with one of the fastest facial recognition technologies available in the market. While the 6GB variant comes at a competetitive price of Rs 32,999 and 64GB internal storage, the 8GB version is available at Rs 37,999 promising a whopping 128GB internal strorage. OnePlus 5T supports dual-SIM cards and runs on Android 7.1.1 Nougat. There is also a fingerprint scanner located at the back panel of the device.&nbsp;

As mentioned earlier, the flagship smartphone is available in India via Amazon and the OnePlus online store with similar offers for the customers. If you plan to make the most of the online offer, here are key points to keep in mind:

- The handset will be available in &#39;Midnight Black&#39; colour 
- HDFC Bank credit and debit card holders can enjoy a cashback of Rs. 1500 
- 1,000GB 4G mobile data offer to Idea users for 18 months 
- 1-year free membership to Zomato Gold customers 
- A complimentary 12-month accidental damage insurance plan by Servify&nbsp; 
- Rs. 500 credit on the Kindle store&nbsp; 
- Rs. 300 Amazon Pay balance cashback to new Amazon Prime customers;&nbsp;Rs. 250 Amazon Pay balance on video streaming via the Prime Video app.

OnePlus 5T first went on an sale exclusively for Amazon Prime members on November 21 which was followed by sales open to all.&nbsp;

The flagship device was launched in India along with its international release on November 16

Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus announced the sale of its recently launched second flagship device of the year, 'OnePlus 5T'. "We are happy to announce that OnePlus 5T will go live for open sale, starting November 28, across all channels which include Amazon.in and oneplusstore.in," Vikas Agarwal, General Manager, OnePlus India was quoted by PTI. The flagship device was launched in India along with its international release on November 16 and has garnered huge interest among smartphone enthusiasts and OnePlus loyalists all across. "The OnePlus 5T is our way of giving our community the latest and greatest technology, in form of a premium flagship smartphone. Chandigarh is one of the key markets for OnePlus in India," Mr. Agarwal noted. OnePlus 5T is available at the starting price of Rs 32,999 and boasts of a full optic AMOLED display. It also comes with a powerful dual camera optimized for low light performance. The hansdset comes with one of the fastest facial recognition technologies available in the market. While the 6GB variant comes at a competetitive price of Rs 32,999 and 64GB internal storage, the 8GB version is available at Rs 37,999 promising a whopping 128GB internal strorage. OnePlus 5T supports dual-SIM cards and runs on Android 7.1.1 Nougat. There is also a fingerprint scanner located at the back panel of the device. As mentioned earlier, the flagship smartphone is available in India via Amazon and the OnePlus online store with similar offers for the customers. If you plan to make the most of the online offer, here are key points to keep in mind: - The handset will be available in 'Midnight Black' colour - HDFC Bank credit and debit card holders can enjoy a cashback of Rs. 1500 - 1,000GB 4G mobile data offer to Idea users for 18 months - 1-year free membership to Zomato Gold customers - A complimentary 12-month accidental damage insurance plan by Servify - Rs. 500 credit on the Kindle store - Rs. 300 Amazon Pay balance cashback to new Amazon Prime customers; Rs. 250 Amazon Pay balance on video streaming via the Prime Video app. OnePlus 5T first went on an sale exclusively for Amazon Prime members on November 21 which was followed by sales open to all.

OnePlus 5T sale begins in India, available via Amazon and OnePlus online store

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