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Thursday, June 6, 2019

Oppo Reno, Reno 10x Zoom go on sale for the first time today, Jio announces benefits worth Rs 9,100

A week ago, Oppo launched its Reno series of smartphones, the Oppo Reno and Reno 10x Zoom, in India. The phones are now going on sale for the first time in the country, through Amazon.in at 12 pm. The devices will also be available through offline retail stores. Different variants of the phones will be available across online and offline retail channels. The Oppo Reno standard edition with the Snapdragon 710 processor and 48MP primary camera is priced at Rs 32,990. The Reno 10x Zoom, on the other hand, is a flagship device with the Snapdragon 855 chipset and it’s priced starting at Rs 39,990. Both the phones from Oppo come with the signature Shark Fin camera pop-up selfie camera module.

Oppo has partnered with Reliance Jio to offer benefits worth Rs 9,100 to those who purchase the Oppo Reno and Reno 10x smartphones. Eligible Subscriber who perform a recharge of Rs 299 after buying any of the two phones will get 3GB data per day for a validity of 28 days. These subscribers will then be eligible for Jio’s cashback offers on the Reno and Reno 10x Zoom. Jio’s offer on the two phones includes Rs 5,850 cashback which shall be credited in the form of 39 discount coupons of Rs 150 each in the MyJio App. Further, the offer also includes Cleartrip cashback coupons worth Rs 3,250. The Cleartrip Coupon is a one-time e-coupon code generated for eligible subscribers upon performing the first recharge, on or after June 7, 2019.

Additional purchase offers for the Oppo Reno series smartphones include - Instant discount of 10% on EMI transactions for consumers holding HDFC credit/debit cards. 10% cashback on exchange and assured buyback for a year, powered by Instacash.

Oppo Reno, Reno 10x Zoom specs

The Oppo Reno 10x zoom sports a Full HD+ 6.65-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels. The display is protected by Gorilla Glass 6, and the phone sports a sixth-generation in-screen fingerprint sensor. The phone features the flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 platform with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. It is powered by a 4,065mAh battery that supports VOOC 3.0 fast charging support.

The device runs Android 9 Pie-based ColorOS 6.

In the camera department, the Oppo Reno 10x zoom features a triple camera setup on the back. It has a 48MP Sony IMX586 sensor, an 8MP secondary sensor, and a periscope telescopic lens with a 13MP sensor. For selfies, the phone sports a 16MP sensor and an LED flash housed in a shark-fin type pop-up module.

The regular Oppo Reno sports a smaller 6.4-inch full HD+ display with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The company is calling the display as ‘Panoramic Screen.’ Instead of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor, the Oppo Reno is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 processor, coupled with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. The Oppo Reno features a dual camera system with 48MP and a 5MP sensors on the back. On the front, it features 16MP pop-up selfie camera with an LED flash. The handset includes a 3,765mAh battery with VOOC 3.0 fast charging.

Oppo Reno, Reno 10x Zoom Prices

The Oppo Reno 10x zoom with 8GB RAM + 256GB storage variant is priced at Rs 49,990. The 6GB RAM and 128GB storage variant will cost users Rs 39,990. Customers will have an option to choose from two colours: Ocean Green and Jet Black. The Oppo Reno is priced at Rs 32,990 for the 8GB RAM and 128GB storage variant.

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Sennheiser debuts its first wireless gaming headset, the GSP 670

During Computex last week, Sennheiser gave media a sneak peek at its first wireless gaming headset, the GSP 670, slated to ship starting at the beginning of next month.

The GSP 670 retails for €349 (about $393), significantly pricier then other popular wireless gaming headsets (as well as its wired predecessor, the Sennheiser GSP 600, priced at $249.95). Sennheiser is hoping its features, as well as the company’s reputation for excellent sound quality and comfortable headsets, will convince gamers to take the plunge. (When I tried on a pair at Computex, it delivered on wearability, connection speeds and audio quality, but of course it is hard to tell how headsets will feel and sound after hours of gaming, versus a few minutes of testing).

Despite the freedom afforded by wireless, many gamers stick with wired headsets to avoid reductions in sound quality and connection speeds or having to worry about battery levels, issues that Sennheiser addresses with the GSP 670’s features. Like other wireless headsets, the GSP 670 needs to be connected to a wireless dongle. Each one comes with a GSA 70 compact USB dongle with proprietary technology that Sennheiser developed to ensure a low-latency connection it promises transmits sounds with “near-zero delay.” The USB is compatible with PCs and the Sony Playstation 4. The GSP 670 also has Bluetooth, so users can pair it with their smartphones and tablets as well.

The GSP 670’s microphone is noise-cancelling and can be muted by raising the boom arm. The headset has two volume wheels to allow users to control chat audio and game audio separately. Gamers can also adjust the audio on the GSP 670 with Sennheiser’s Gaming Suite for Windows, a software tool that lets users switch between audio presets or customize sound levels, and also includes surround sound modes and an equalizer.

In terms of battery, Sennheiser claims the GSP 670’s quick-charging battery can run for two hours after a seven minute charge. When fully charged, it says the battery can last for up to 20 hours on Bluetooth and 16 hours when connected via the GSA 70 dongle. The headset has automatic shutdown to save power.

The GSP 670 is currently available for pre-order on Sennheiser’s website and will ship beginning on July 1.

Flipkart, Amazon ramp up government affairs teams

The December amendments to the foreign investment rules for e-commerce marketplaces have prompted Flipkart and Amazon to ramp up their government affairs and public policy teams in India, according to sources. http://bit.ly/2wQuL1r https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Hackers May Glean Your Password by Listening to How You Type on Your Phone

Researchers were able to glean passwords by deciphering the sound waves generated by fingers tapping on smartphone touch screens. http://bit.ly/31e4fg5

A close look at Russia's plan for a "sovereign internet", which aims to use deep packet inspection for censorship and a backup domain name system (Financial Times)

Financial Times:
A close look at Russia's plan for a “sovereign internet”, which aims to use deep packet inspection for censorship and a backup domain name system — Thousands of protesters had gathered outside government headquarters in Magas, the capital of the heavily Muslim republic of Ingushetia in Russia's north Caucasus.

H-1B visas: 9 tech companies that got most number of foreign labour certifications

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Nod for small lenders, review for payments banks

The RBI has said that it will issue licences for small finance banks (SFBs) on tap, but will review the performance of payments banks before issuing fresh licences. http://bit.ly/2XwCtJs https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

‘Bad news' for users of these iPhones, iPads and Apple Watch

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Tech giants amass army of lobbyists for epic antitrust battle with Washington

The tech giants — Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google — have rapidly built themselves into some of the largest players in the influence and access industry as they confront threats from the Trump administration and both parties on Capitol Hill. http://bit.ly/2WteaQu https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

HTC releases the Vive Pro Eye, a VR headset with eye-tracking capabilities, in North America for $1,599, following its launch in China and Europe in May (Jeremy Horwitz/VentureBeat)

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HTC releases the Vive Pro Eye, a VR headset with eye-tracking capabilities, in North America for $1,599, following its launch in China and Europe in May — Having already released Vive Pro Eye in China and Europe, HTC today began selling the enterprise-class virtual reality headset in North America …

Call of Duty Mobile update version 1.0.2 rolled out: Features, bug fixes and more

The most recent update carries forward several new features and changes from the previous version. This includes some gameplay settings changes, bug fixes and more. http://bit.ly/2WvSxif