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OnePlus 7 Pro is among the most popular smartphones in India thanks to its aggressive pricing. Now, it appears the OnePlus 7 Pro may cost less than half of that to make. A new leaked bill of materials shows the handset’s material costs amount to roughly $324.71 (about Rs 22,300) for the base variant with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage.  T he bill of material has been leaked on Weibo and there is no way to verify its authenticity. However, the prices of some of the individual components are in line with previously leaked bills of materials. The most expensive parts of the OnePlus 7 Pro, as per the leak, are the Samsung-made AMOLED panels ($80.08 or Rs 5,490.31) and Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855 SoC ($70 or Rs 4,799.22). The 6GB LPDDR4 RAM and 128GB memory costs for OnePlus 7 Pro are ($26 or Rs 1,782.57) and ($20 or Rs 1,371.21), respectively. The material costs for the other variants — which come in 8GB + 256GB and 12GB + 256GB — should be higher. The three rear sensors toget...

Earlier this month, Xiaomi teased a pair of over-the-ear (OTA) headphones called Mi Super Bass. The wireless audio accessory has been launched in the country. The key highlighting features of the wireless headphones include 40 mm audio drivers and upto 20 hour music playback on a single charge. Like other Xiaomi products, the Mi Super Bass headphones are aggressively priced and cost Rs 1,799. The Mi Super Bass Wireless headphones are primarily built out of plastic while the ear cups are made out of soft foam which will provide for a comfortable fit even when worn for extended periods of time. Besides, the headband is also cushioned with the similar foam as the ear cups. The left ear cup on the audio accessory accomodates three control buttons which can be used to control all the functions like power on/off, play or pause and changing the music track. The Mi Super Bass wireless headphones weigh 150 gram which is evenly balanced across both the ear cups. The wireless headphon...

For a while now, Google Assistant has had the ability to read out your text messages aloud. But, this feature was only helpful for users who had all their important messages in the SMS inbox. Google Assistant did not support the same for third-party apps. Until now. As part of its latest update, Google Assistant will now be able to read your messages from third-party apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, and more. You will also be able to send a reply through the assistant to these apps. The read-aloud feature is particularly useful when you're driving, cooking or otherwise have your hands full. And with the latest update, you might not need to touch the phone to even check if your WhatsApp message needs an immediate response. Notably, Google hasn't announced this officially, however, the feature was noticed by many users of the Android community. This was first spotted by Android Police. But this also mean, that the feature might not be widely available righ...

The Pixel phones and the Google Home speakers all fall under Google's 'Made by Google' brand. This unit was started some three years ago by the company, before which Google was dabbling in other hardware like Nexus. Now, Google is ready to make its products more sustainable. In a tweet shared by the company, Google says that starting 2022, 100 percent of its 'Made by Google' products will include recycled materials and will maximize recycled content whenever possible. Google's Anna Meegan, Head of Sustainability, Consumer Hardware further wrote in the blog that by 2020, 100 percent of all the company shipments going to or from customers will be carbon neutral. This announcement adds to Google's existing efforts to be sustainable. Google says that between 2017 to 2018, it cut its product shipment carbon emissions by 40 percent. Google also announced its Power Project, which will apparently provide "one million energy-saving Nest thermostats to...

Earlier this year, Vivo had introduced S-series of smartphones in China by launching Vivo S1 and Vivo S1 Pro handsets . Recent reports have claimed that the Chinese firm is gearing up to introduce the S-series handsets in India to target the offline markets. A teaser of the Vivo S1 smartphone has been leaked by 91mobiles . It reveals that the handset will be equipped with triple rear cameras. The leaked poster also states that the Vivo S1 will be “coming soon” to India. The Vivo V15 that was launched earlier this year in India is available with Vivo S1 moniker. Hence, the Vivo S1 is equipped with a triple camera setup on its rear, a pop-up selfie camera and a notch-less display . There is a slight difference in the design of the rear-mounted triple camera setup of the Indian variant shown in the leaked teaser as compared to the Chinese version. A previous leak had revealed that the base model of the Vivo S1 will be priced around Rs. 20,000 and it will feature...

For users looking for a powerful Apple machine and want value for their money, the latest updates to the 13-inch MacBook Pro are certain to grab attention. Apple has discontinued a few laptop models to make it easier for customers to pick a model of their choice. Apple has discontinued the 12-inch MacBook and the pre-2018 MacBook Air on the Apple Store. Features Of MacBook Air - The MacBook Air was revamped with a True Tone display last year that gives it the ability to auto-adapt its colour temperature to make it easier on the eyes. The MacBook Air now has a “new material” keyboard. The new change in the keyboard is aimed to reduce the widespread issues spurred by Apple’s butterfly keyboard. In addition, the MacBook Air features a thin and light design, with the security of Touch ID, an 8th-generation dual-core processor, wide stereo sound and all-day battery life. With the aforementioned changes, Apple MacBook Air model is more aligned with the premium model MacBo...

Nintendo  has unveiled a new Nintendo Switch called the Nintendo Switch Lite. As the name suggests, this console is a bit cheaper than the original Nintendo Switch, but it comes with a few drawbacks. The biggest difference between the Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo Switch Light is that you can’t connect the Switch Light to a TV. There’s no dock or port designed for TV connection. That’s not the only compromise you’ll have to make, as the Joy-Con controllers aren’t detachable . You can’t put your Switch on a table and keep the controllers in your hands for instance. Of course, you can buy Joy-Con controllers or the more traditional Nintendo Switch Pro controller separately. You’ll have to find a way to charge your Joy-Con controllers without the Switch — the Charging Grip could do the job for instance. But other than that, you’ll be able to play the exact same games that you’ve been playing on the Switch. As long as games support handheld mode, they will work ...

A 5G iPad is said to be in the development by Apple but there are no concrete timelines to when it will launch. Apple may be planning to join Huawei and Samsung in launching a foldable smart device. A foldable iPad that will support 5G connectivity is in the works as Apple is highly anticipated to enter the 5G market. The foldable iPad will have a MacBook-sized screen, which will allow folding from the centre to convert into a phablet, according to a report by Economic Daily News, citing a London-based IHS Markit’s analyst Jeff Lin. The size is not mentioned as of now. However, if the previous iPad models are anything to go by, the display size on the purported device does not come as a surprise. But there are concerns over the device’s usability, considering Apple has been marketing the iPad as a substitute for PC. The report begs the question of whether an iPad that could unfold to a 13-inch or 15-inch device would be “compelling”. Samsung & Huawei are the teachers Th...

Vivo Z1Pro vs Redmi Note 7 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy M40 : The competition in the budget smartphone segment is getting hotter and hotter! The latest entrant in the sub-Rs 20,000 segment is the Vivo Z1Pro, launched by the Chinese smartphone manufacturer in India last week. Here is a detailed comparison that will allow you to choose between these budget smartphones . Vivo Z1Pro vs Redmi Note 7 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy M40 : Unlike Vivo's other smartphones in the country which go on sale through offline channels and retailers, the Vivo Z1Pro has been designed to cater the Gen Z through online platforms. The smartphone will only be available through Flipkart and Vivo India E-store, starting July 11. The latest offering by Vivo has been positioned as a powerful gaming device with country's first Qualcomm Snapgragon 712 Processor and will take on the likes on Redmi Note 7 Pro and Samsung Galaxy M40 in India, both launched earlier this year. All the three smartphones come w...

While Samsung is struggling to  fix its first-ever foldable  smartphone, the Galaxy Fold, to relaunch it for the masses, IBM is going ham with the whole foldables concept. The well-known tech giant seems to be jumping into foldables with high hopes and a passion that shows in their latest concep t. IBM has apparently patented a smartwatch that features a number of foldable screens, which can all unfold and turn the tiny gizmo on your wrist into a full-fledged phone and tablet PC. Sounds ludicrous, right? Well, Lets Go Digital was the first to spot this patent, which was granted in June earlier this year. Titled ‘ Variable display size for an electronic display device,’ this IBM patent focuses on smart wristwatches with a massive and almost bezel-less display – rectangular in shape and resemblant of a miniature smartphone screen . Now comes all the crazy and absurd part of this patent. The smartwatch screen has seven displays of a s...

NASA discovered Saturn’s mysterious atmosphere boasts diamonds raining down on the planet, it was revealed during a new documentary. Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun and the second-largest in the Solar System, only behind Jupiter.   It is a gas giant with an average radius about nine times that of Earth and it’s most famous feature is its prominent ring system made up of ice and dust. However, while many scientists have spent years trying to understand how and when these features emerged, they have stumbled across an even more bizarre discovery inside its atmosphere.   Like Jupiter, Saturn is a massive ball made mostly of hydrogen and helium, but it contains much more sulphur than its fellow sister planet.   Brian Cox revealed during his new BBC series “The Planets” how NASA’s Cassini probe made a shock discovery when taking a closer look at its weather in 2013.   He said last month: “By studying the cloud tops of Saturn and its great ...

Nokia 9 PureView, which comes with a penta lens camera system at the back has been launched in India at a price of Rs 49,999 . The phone will be available online on Nokia’s website as well as Flipkart from July 10 , while offline sales across mobile outlets begin from July 17. To recall, Nokia 9 PureView made its debut at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona in February this year. The highlight is its five-camera lenses at the back, which work in tandem to produce high-resolution images. The phone was launched at a price of $699 (approximately Rs 47,891) globally. Nokia 9 PureView: Price in India, availability, launch offers Nokia 9 PureView price in India is Rs 49,999. It can be bought in Midnight Blue colour option from July 10 from Nokia’s online store or Flipkart. Offline sales will start on July 17 . As part of launch offers, the company is offering exclusive premium concierge service for the first 30 days through our Nokia Mobile Care, which will include ...

From Mi Beard Trimmer to Mi Band 3, here are the most popular Xiaomi devices you can buy for under Rs 5,000. Everyone knows that Xiaomi makes superior smartphones at affordable prices and that its most successful product series, Redmi Note, is doing better than ever. But over the past few years, Xiaomi is expanding its product line and the company is no longer limited to just smartphones. If you ever visit the company’s website, you will realise that Xiaomi sells a lot of cool products and accessories ranging from fitness bands to smart security cameras in India. 1.  Mi Beard Trimmer   (  BUY NOW  ) Although not as powerful as some of the other trimmers out there, Mi Beard Trimmer gets the job done. This waterproof trimmer is great for trimming and is an ideal choice for sensitive skin . The Mi Beard Trimmer feels great in the hand, and it is also very easy to clean . You will get two comb accessories, plus a travel case as well. It doesn’t come with the s...

Canon's PowerShot G5 X found a lot of love among enthusiasts wanting a DSLR-like shooting experience inside a far more compact form, but the company has now updated the model with a second-generation follow-up – and it's a fair bit different . The PowerShot G5 X Mark II is the first Canon camera of its kind to have a pop-up EVF inside a compact body . This is released via a catch to its side, and needs to be pulled back before being used, a setup that apes the likes of the Sony RX100 Mark III, RX100 Mark IV and RX100 Mark V models. The viewfinder itself is a 0.39-inch type EVF with a 2.36 million-dot resolution and an option to boost its refresh rate to a 120fps with the Smoothness Priority mode. It also has a 20mm eye point and promises no blackout, and it's joined by a 3-inch, 1.04 million-dot touchscreen that can be adjusted to face the front. The sensor, processing engine and lens have all changed too. The sensor is a 20.1MP stacked CMOS design, while t...

Google Chrome is working on a universal Play/Pause button on the browser's toolbar which will let users pause media in any tab, without needing to find the specific tab that's playing. ZDNet reports that the feature named Global Media Controls (GMC) is enabled on Chrome's testing platform, Chrome Canary. The button is located to the right of the URL bar , where it shows a popup that slides down from the button itself, allowing users to stop or resume currently playing media. Testing shows the button works with audio and video content and across multiple Chrome windows. As it is a universal button users won't have to hunt down which tab or window has media playing, in order to pause it. However, the current version is buggy and often crashes the browser when users attempt to pause a video. ZDNet says the GMC button is planned for Chrome's desktop versions for Windows, Mac, and Linux . There is no indication if it will be added to Chrome OS. It ad...

NASA discovered the planet Uranus is surrounded by “mysterious” rings just like fellow gas giant Saturn , a new documentary revealed. The Voyager programme was first launched by NASA in 1977 to take advantage of a favourable alignment of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. Although the original mission was to study only the planetary systems of Jupiter and Saturn , Voyager 2 continued on to Uranus and Neptune. Data and photographs collected by Voyager's cameras, magnetometers and other instruments, revealed unknown details about each of the four giant planets and their moons. Brian Cox revealed during his new BBC show “ The Planets ” the groundbreaking revelations. Dr Cox said last month:   “A lmost nine years after leaving Earth, Voyager approached an entirely new class of planet. “J ust like Jupiter and Saturn, the planet’s upper atmosphere is composed mostly of swirling hydrogen and helium gas and hidden beneath lies an exotic, icy mix of methane, ammo...