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NEW DELHI: Recently, Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus showcased its first Concept One smartphone at CES 2020. One of the main highlights of the device was its new invisible camera technology. Now, OnePlus has confirmed that it will bring this same technology to its future devices. OnePlus CEO Pete Lau has confirmed to The Verge in a recent Podcast, that the company is planning to bring its newest camera innovation to future flagship smartphones. However, he didn't mentioned any particular timeline but did say that it is relatively close. This means that we could expect this invisible camera to come later this year with the launch of OnePlus 8T or next year with the launch of OnePlus 9. For those unaware, this futuristic disappearing camera technology works with the help of electrochromic glass. OnePlus also says that it is a complex technology and the company has to conduct some more tests and gather more feedback before bringing it to its devices. Using the invisible camera … [Read more...] about OnePlus to introduce invisible camera tech to mainstream phones, but you will have to wait

Amazon is back with its Great Indian sale of 2020. The four-day sale is set to start January 19 and will end on January 22. During the sale, the e-commerce website will be offering discounts and offers across all product categories, including smartphones, laptops and other accessories. As the sale is yet to start, the e-commerce giant has revealed some of the deals via its Great Indian Festival sale microsite. As per the website, there will be up to 40% discount on smartphones. Although to keep the suspense alive, there are few deals whose prices are still hidden. However, the revealed deals suggest that users will be able to purchase Vivo U-series smartphones -- U10 and U20 at a discounted price. Here are the discounts on the two Vivo smartphones. Vivo U10: Available at Rs 7,990 (original price: Rs 10,990) Listed at Rs 10,990, the base variant of Vivo u10 will be available for purchase at a discount of Rs 3,000 during the Amazon Great Indian sale. According to the e-commerce … [Read more...] about Vivo U10 and U20 discounts revealed ahead of the Great Indian Festival sale

NEW YORK: The global shipments of used smartphones, both officially refurbished and used ones - will reach a total of 206.7 million units in 2019 -- an increase of 17.6% over the 175.8 million units shipped in 2018, according to a new report from the International Data Corporation (IDC). The used smartphone shipments will reach 332.9 million units in 2023 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.6% from 2018 to 2023. "In contrast to the recent declines in the new smartphone market, as well as the forecast for minimal growth in new shipments over the next few years, the used market for smartphones shows no signs of slowing down across all parts of the globe," said Anthony Scarsella, research manager with IDC's aWorldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker'. Refurbished and used devices continue to provide cost-effective alternatives to both consumers and businesses that are looking to save money when purchasing a smartphone. "Moreover, the ability for vendors to push more … [Read more...] about Global used smartphone market set to grow 17.6% year-on-year

OnePlus 8 Pro Summary performance Snapdragon 865 storage 128 GB camera 48MP + 16MP + 12MP battery 4500 mAh display 6.65" (16.89 cm) ram 8 GB See Full Specifications Recommended Products OnePlus 7 Pro (Nebula Blue, 8GB RAM, Fluid AMOLED Display, 256GB Storage, 4000mAH Battery) ₹ 42,999 ₹ 52,999 … [Read more...] about OnePlus announces 120Hz display, could feature in OnePlus 8 Pro

NEW DELHI: Several existing hotel partners of Oyo expressed concerns over the job cuts at the SoftBank-backed company and said they had received no communication so far about reduction in client-facing roles. Hoteliers ET spoke said they were unable to contact company representatives who were doing business with them. But Oyo said it has maintained a constant flow of communication with its asset owners in all the regions where the restructuring exercise is taking place. Hotel owners said they had an inkling that something was amiss, as the company’s staff had been changing in quick succession, which had also been a major problem area for them. “We are hearing from media reports that a lot of employees at the company have been asked to go, but they have not communicated anything to us. For the past two-three days I’m trying to contact the business development people but they are not picking up our phones,” said Mohammad Ansar, an Oyo partner who owns Hotel … [Read more...] about What is exactly going on at Oyo? Even its partners have no clue