Back in February this year, IQOO launched the IQOO 3 in India which not only came with the top of the line specs but with a very affordable price tag (and one which has got even more affordable with some price cuts since). Sounds familiar? Well, many brands have been using this exact same strategy to make their mark in the smartphone industry, and OnePlus is one of the pioneers that actually started this trend....

But well, they say what goes around, comes around, and now darlings, we are hearing rumors that a new avatar of the OnePlus X might be coming. No, dearies, I do not know if they will call it the OnePlus X2 or something else – I so hope they do, because one more X in the mix after the Moto X4 and the iPhone X would lead to the folks in office literally creating an X-Files folder for devices with such names....

The magic of ANC We are talking about ANC in the budget audio segment. ANC or active noise cancellation is a technology that basically aims to reduce ambient noise that otherwise would have a negative impact on your audio experience – in simple terms; it tries to reduce the noise from outside so that you can hear what’s playing in your ear. So it allows you not only to experience your audio without any external noise, but because it shuts out external noise....

For, in some ways, the Redmi Note 7 represents perhaps a crucial stop in Xiaomi’s journey back to phone camera supremacy. When Xiaomi first came into the Indian phone market, one of its strongest points was the camera its phones carried. In those days, it was rare to see even an average (let alone exceptional) camera in the budget segment. In this scenario, we have devices like the Mi 3 and Mi 4, the Redmi 1S and Redmi 2 and the Redmi Note, all of which sported very good cameras indeed....

But just because it is more affordable. does that mean you actually need ANC? Keeping the noise out Active noise cancellation or ANC is basically a technical way of keeping ambient noise out of your audio experience. All earphones/ headphones come with some sort of noise-canceling on board from the get-go. In many cases, it is as simple as ear covering cans, extra padding, or in-ear plugs that cut out some of the noise that can interfere with what you are hearing on them....

The custom .ipsw firmware files created with PwnageTool can update iPhone to firmware 3.1.3 without updating its baseband so that it can be unlocked to run on any carrier SIM. Interestingly iPhone Dev team hasn’t used any new exploit to jailbreak 3.1.3 firmware and is straightforward port of Pwnage2 and 24Kpwn to the new firmware. Note 1: If you had previously unlocked your device using blacksn0w for iPhone 3GS, then this is NOT for you....

Tesla might have not talked much about the self drive feature at the Model X launch owing to reasons best known to them, but the leaked screenshots of the firmware 7.0 will add features like automatic lane changing and self-parallel parking, which are the same features due for the current Model S. The gullwing doors will not only make a comeback with the Model X but the doors will also be fully automated and the user would be given access to a hydraulic height adjustment system which would let them choose the height based on the road conditions and the driving style....

Recent reports suggested that Lenovo intends to pull a plug on its own smartphone sales, and rather sell them under the Moto brand name. With the launch of the Moto M, which went on sale in China yesterday it seems that the impending restructure is already in progress. The Chinese firm has now officially come out with a statement saying that they will no longer be marketing their smartphones under the Lenovo brand name, rather all subsequent phones will retail under the new Moto name....

The Lenovo Vibe K4 Note comes powered by the good old octa-core MediaTek 6753 paired with 3GB of RAM as opposed to the 2GB on the K3 Note. On the storage front, the memory is still 16GB along with an microSD card that can further accommodate another 128GB. The Lenovo Vibe K4 Note is fitted with a 5.5-inch FHD display which offers a pixel density of 401ppi, a contrast ratio of 1000:1 and 450 nits brightness....

Talking about the former change, LastPass will need its users on the Free plan to pick a device category between mobile devices (Android (phone and tablet), iPhone, iPad, and smartwatch) and computers (Linux, macOS, and Windows). And depending on what category they select, they will get access to multiple devices of the same type moving forward. For instance, if you choose “mobile devices,” you can access your LastPass account on any mobile device....

The app is called “Memoji” and it has been developed by the same team (Lightricks) who’s responsible for the famous photo-editing tool, Facetune. Memoji’s purpose is quite straightforward, it morphs any picture you upload into animated emojis. Currently, the app comes with 11 emoji options, including heart eyes, sunglasses, horned devil, snorting, blowing kisses, unicorn, and more. Memoji also isn’t particularly limited to selfies, you can point it to any face and its intelligent image-processing technology will do the job for you....

Mi Watch Revolve: Design and Display The all-new Mi Watch Revolve features with a circular design, with a round dial that comes in at 46mm. The watch comes with up to 50 meters (5ATM) water resistance. Upfront, it has a 1.39-inch AMOLED (always-on) display with 454 × 454 pixels screen resolution, 326ppi pixel density, and 450 nits of brightness. The display comes with Corning’s Gorilla Glass 3 and anti-scratch coating on top....

The new Yu Ace is powered with MediaTek MTK6739 quad-core chipset and has 2GB of RAM. A 3GB RAM variant, which will cost Rs 6,999, is expected to arrive later. It features a 5.45-inch HD+ screen with an aspect ratio of 18:9 and 2.5D curved glass. There’s 16GB of onboard storage which can be expanded with a MicroSD card. In addition to a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, the phone also offers a software-based face unlock feature....

So, it’s no surprise that Microsoft has just announced that it’s going to bring Cortana to iOS and Android users, just as it was expected. This news follows yesterday’s report which was suggesting that the company is also working on Office Now, a work-assistant app that would also be available on all major platforms. There’s a lot of work being done at Microsoft, and it’s great to see that most of these new features, services and products put the consumer in the first place....

The Skip 2.0 fob will have a replaceable coin-style battery and will keep your phone unlocked when nearby. So, when the fob moves out of Bluetooth range from the phone, your phone will securely lock and will require a PIN to be used. You’ll also be able to track the fob’s location or make it beep in case you lose your keys. It’s really cool that it works in reverse, as well, so it can help if you can’t find your phone....

To those immortal lines of Julius Caesar, uttered after conquering Gaul, the OnePlus 3 might add “Cessi.” In sum: “Veni. Vidi. Vici. Cessi.” Roughly translated: “I came. I saw. I conquered. I left.” For that is exactly what the third flagship – or flagship killer, to use OnePlus speak – did. It arrived in a storm of expectation (not least because its predecessor had stumbled a bit), delivered in spades, earned the sort of reviews that other brand flagships dream of, became the shadow that hung over every flagship released in subsequent months… And then was quietly consigned to history....

As for the roaming plans themselves, OnePlus says most of the regions are supported, and you can buy anything from daily top-ups to weekly packages. In addition, trans-regional bundles can be bought too if your trip isn’t limited to just a single city. OnePlus Roaming can be accessed by heading into WiFi & Internet settings. It may sound like it, but OnePlus Roaming isn’t quite exactly like e-SIM since here, you will at least need your home SIM card up and running....

The second-gen Bullets Wireless earphones have a seashell-inspired stainless steel design and come with two Knowles Balanced Armature Drivers and one 10mm dynamic driver in each earbud, which allows users to differentiate between the soft trebles and low basses and guarantees a premium listening experience. In order to provide better sound experience, the earphones come with Qualcomm aptX codec support. To make it easy for users to pause and resume audio, the earphones have magnetic control allow users to pause audio by simply bringing the earbuds together....

The OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G is the latest addition to the OnePlus device catalog. It has some interesting camera specs on paper, such as a 64MP primary lens, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 2MP macro lens. On the front, it features a 16MP shooter. But has onePlus done enough to make it the best camera smartphone under Rs. 25,000? Let us find out in our OnePlus Nord CE 2 camera review....

So you can imagine how pleasantly surprised we were to see the folks at Opera (those who gave us tabbed browsing, remember), suddenly dip into their design reservoirs and come out with what they termed a “concept browser” because praise be, it looks like no other browser out there. And this hits you from the moment it launches. For unlike other worthies which promptly present you with a white box and an address bar, Opera Neon gives you… well, bubbles....