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KOLKATA: In what may shrink the market for online exclusive smartphone models and offers, three leading brands Realme, Oppo and Vivo are unlikely to launch any web-only models from January with brick-and-mortar cellphone outlets clamouring for parity when it comes to launch of similar models, discounts and promotions for both online and offline saleschannels, three senior industry executives said. While Realme has given an official communication to the retailers in this regard, Oppo and Vivo have agreed in-principle to restrict any online-exclusive play on their smartphones, the executives said. They have decided to stop online launches from January as they have agreements with online sellers till December. These three brands have around 30% share of the Indian smartphone market till June, as per the latest data from tracker Counterpoint Research. Offline retailers have been protesting against online exclusive smartphone models because consumers often buy them at lower prices than … [Read more...] about These smartphone companies to stop launching online-only devices

Google recently announced its cloud storage solution -- Google One--and asked users to merge their Google Drive. Google One comes as a unified cloud storage space for all the activities starting with photos backup to docs, sheets and every other Google related service. The new cloud storage from Google uses the existing 15GB of free storage space from Google Drive and also let users buy more storage space, just like any other online cloud storage service. Apart from this, users can also backup their Android smartphone data including multimedia content, contacts, messages and other stuff. Wondering how? Follow our step-by-step guide… Pre-requisites: Google One app must be installed on the smartphone Working internet connection Active Storage plan Steps to backup Android smartphone 1. Head to Google Play Store and download Google One app 2. Open Google One app and login using Google ID and password 3. Choose the storage plan 4. Now, at the Home section of the app, tap on … [Read more...] about How to backup and restore Android smartphones using Google One

Realme is all set to launch its most-powerful smartphone in India — Realme X2 Pro. The company has revealed the official India launch date of the handset just a date after the company unveiled the handset in its home country China. The company has sent out of ‘save the date’ teaser that confirms that the smartphone will be unveiled in India on November 20 in New Delhi. In the email that the company sent out to media, it also suggests that Realme also has in store “other surprises” as well. Realme X2 Pro is one of most competitive smartphones to be launched with specifications like Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ processor, 50W SuperVOOC Flash Charge support and a 90Hz refresh rate display. Given the specs, the Realme X2 Pro is going to be the most expensive smartphone from the company that was born as Oppo’s sub-brand. For those unaware in China, the Realme X2 Pro comes at a starting price of CNY 2,699 (approx. 25,990) for the 6GB RAM with 64GB internal … [Read more...] about This is when Realme’s most-expensive smartphone will launch in India

Huawei’s sub-brand Honor is going to launch its Honor 9X smartphone. The company’s global president George Zhao has announced on Facebookthat the handset “is coming to the global markets very soon”. To recall, the handset was launched in company’s home country China back in July, along with Honor 9X Pro. According to a report by GizmoChina, Honor 9X will first launch in Russia on October 17, after which it is said to launch in Amsterdam, Netherlands on October 24. The report also suggests that even though the company made use of its own Kirin 810 processor when it launched the device in China, the global variant of the Honor 9X will be powered by Kirin 710F processor. This is because the latest mid-range processor from Huawei cannot be licensed by Google. Even though there is no official India launch date yet, the handset is likely to hit the domestic market as well. Honor 9X specifications The Honor 9X has a 6.6-inch full HD+ LCD screen of 1080x2340 … [Read more...] about Honor 9X smartphone to soon make it to global markets

With Diwali just around the corner, brands are going all out and ensuring that we get the best deals this festive season. One brand, that has aced the Diwali special discounts has to be HONOR. The reputed mobile manufacture is offering their phones at unbelievable prices. Don’t believe us? Well, how else would you get a sleek smartphone phone with 4000 mAh battery, a 13 MP Dual camera running on a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor –at just Rs. 8,999. HONOR made the impossible, possible! We are, of course, talking about the HONOR 8C - The power-packed smartphone is currently available on sale, and here’s why it ticks all the boxes. For starters, the pricepoint of the HONOR 8C is unlike any other. Available at a price of Rs 8,999, 8C is easily one of the most feature-packed phones in the under Rs 10,000 segment. In spite of the budget, the phone has an impressive array of features, which makes it stand apart from the crowd. With an Octa-core processor, powered by the … [Read more...] about Packed with power, the HONOR 8C is the smartphone you have been waiting for