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Here Are All The Vivo NEX Launch Offers in India: Cashbacks, Assured Buyback and More Vivo NEX , the bezel-less flagship smartphone with a pop-up selfie camera module, has today been launched in India. It is a remarkable device, which pushes the boundary on innovation and gives the users the notch-haters something likable. 1.  HDFC Cashback : This is a great offer for buyers who are looking to buy the Vivo NEX using HDFC credit card or HDFC EMI options. You can  secure a Rs 4000 cashback on the transaction , which will be processed 90 days after the offer has ended. This brings the effective price of the NEX down to Rs 40,990.This bezel-free beauty has been  released in India at Rs 44,990  but Vivo is running a bunch of ‘ exclusive launch offers’  on the device right now. The Vivo NEX will be sold via Vivo’s online store and Amazon India. So, if you are planning to get the Vivo NEX, check out the launch offers to get the best deal for you: ...

HTC Is Exiting the Indian Smartphone Market HTC has been struggling a lot lately, with their sales dropping to an all-time low. India, which is the biggest market for smartphone manufacturers, has seen itself being largely dominated by Chinese giants such as Xiaomi, Honor, and OnePlus. As it result, it has prompted HTC to call it a day on the Indian smartphone market. As reported by  Economic Times ,  HTC is finally exiting the Indian market , following the rise of the Chinese brands in the subcontinent. HTC India’s top management, which includes country head Faisal Siddiqui, sales head Vijay Balachandran and product head R Nayyar, have all submitted their resignations, as stated by three senior executives in the company.  The company has also asked its 70-80 member team to leave  with a few exceptions such as chief financial officer Rajeev Tayal. It is also snapping all distribution agreements in the country after halting local manufactur...

Corning’s New Gorilla Glass 6 is 2X Durable; Can Survive Up To 15 Drops With most phone makers turning towards glass to make their devices look premium, the possibility of damage has also increased multi-fold. Thus, Corning has unveiled today the sixth iteration of their well-known Gorilla Glass, called the Gorilla Glass 6. The Gorilla Glass 6 is  designed to be a lot more durable than its predecessor , such that it can survive multiple drops from even higher heights. The scientists have developed an ‘entirely new’ material to address the primary issue of multiple drops per device by an average user. It has been engineered to be tougher and lab tests prove that. “On average, in lab tests, Gorilla Glass 6 survived 15 drops from 1 meter onto rough surfaces, and is up to two times better than Gorilla Glass 5.” In the official blog post, Corning says that Gorilla Glass 6 is a new glass composition that can be ‘chemically strengthened’ to provide  this prote...

Here’s a First Look at OnePlus 6’s Google Lens Integration OnePlus  recently announced that a new OxygenOS build  (v5.1.9) will be coming out for the OnePlus 6 and among performance improvements and camera improvements the update will bring along Google Lens integration into the stock camera app for the OnePlus 6. Here’s a look at what the OnePlus 6’s Google Lens integration will look and work like. OnePlus 6 Google Lens Integration In terms of UI, the camera app will look pretty much the same at launch. However, on swiping up to expose the shooting modes, users will now see a  brand new ‘Google Lens’ option included in the app . The option features the Google Lens logo and blends right in with the other shooting modes available for the camera app. Tapping on this icon will launch a Google Lens mode in the camera app, which looks and feels very much like the Google Lens mode inside Google Assistant. The screen shows animated dots and lines to show the camer...

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin is One Step Closer to Flying Humans to Space Blue Origin, the space exploration and rocket company owned by Amazon CEO  Jeff Bezos , has completed what it is claiming to be the most critical launch test in the company’s history. Blue Origin, the company which aims to send humans to space using its popular crew capsule with large windows, has successfully tested the most challenging launch and the return of its crew capsule. Having achieved success in this trial, the company is  likely to put the rocket into operation by the end of this year . The flight to space could launch as soon as next year. The entire episode was shared using a live YouTube video which attracted nearly 20,000 viewers. You can also watch everything from nearly 35 minutes prior the lift-off to the time when the rocket and the capsule returned successfully to the ground using the video below. This was the ninth time that the  New Shepard rocket booster  ...

Corning Introduces New Gorilla Glass DX and DX+ for Wearables Corning has been producing most of the glass screens that are found on smartphones these days, thanks to its Gorilla Glass series. The company recently announced the  Gorilla Glass 6 , but that’s not all it had to showcase. The company is now expanding its reach to wearables as well. Corning has announced the Gorilla Glass DX and DX+ for wearables which are specifically made to combat sun glare. According to the company, the new products are designed for customers asking for better displays which allow for easier readability in direct sunlight. As per the official blog post, the new line of products  will improve front surface reflection by 75%  compared to standard glass. It also promises an  extra 50% improvement in the display contrast ratio . As a result, it should also lead to a better battery life for your device. As for the models itself,  the only difference be...

Xiaomi Mi Max 3 Launched in China with Massive 6.9″ Display, 5500mAh Battery Xiaomi has added a new member to its series of colossal phablets with the launch of Mi Max 3 in China today. The smartphone comes with everything massive, including a huge screen a big battery – everything except a massive price tag. Starting with the display, the Mi Max 3 carries a  6.9-inch Full HD+ display which is much bigger than the 6.4-inch panel on the  predecessor . The fingerprint sensor is located at the back. Owing to its massive size, the Mi Max 3 weighs 221g. In terms of specifications, the smartphone is very identical to the  Redmi Note 5 Pro  (labelled Redmi Note 5 in China). It runs an octa-core  Snapdragon 636 chipset  which is paired with either  4GB or 6GB of RAM . It runs on MIUI based on Android Oreo 8.1. The Mi Max 3 features a dual camera setup on the back with the primary sensor rated at  12-megapixel with an aperture of f...