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2018 has already been a pretty wild ride for HMD Global, leading the resurgence of the once popular Nokia brand, but the Finnish giant is ending the year with a much-awaited launch. Yes, the global variant of the Nokia X7, the Nokia 8.1, has finally gone official at the Dubai launch event today. Nokia 8.1 Price and Availability The base 4GB+64GB variant of the Nokia 8.1 has been priced at 399 euros or roughly Rs 31,900, though that’s unlikely to be the actual price of the phone once it is launched in India. The other two variants are a 6GB+64GB version and a 6GB+128GB version. The smartphone is scheduled to  launch in India  on December 10  at a launch event in Mumbai. Nokia 8.1 Specifications In line with all recently launched Nokia phones, the  Nokia 8.1 adopts a glass sandwich design  with a notched display. The device features a 6.18-inch Full-HD+ IPS LCD screen (2246 x 1080 pixels, which is backed by the company’s PureDisplay technology that enables you to stream

After much anticipation and teasing over the past few weeks, Oppo has today brought its well-known and innovative R-series to India with the launch of the  Oppo R17 Pro . It is the first device powered by the Snapdragon 710 chipset to debut in India and brings along the company’s SuperVOOC charging technology in tow as well. Price and Availability Oppo R17 Pro comes only in one variant, with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage and  has been priced at a whopping Rs 45,990 . It will be available in 2 color variants, namely Radiant Mist and Emerald Green, and sold online exclusively via Amazon India. It will go on sale from December 7, with pre-orders beginning at midnight tonight. Oppo R17 Pro Specs Oppo R17 Pro is easily recognizable by its frost glass design on the rear and sports a 6.4-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a waterdrop notch (screen-to-body ratio of 91.5%) and Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection on top on the front. It is powered by the  Snapdragon 710 chip

After receiving the final  approval from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) in July, the Vodafone-Idea merger was finally  completed  a month later. But it appears that Vodafone and Idea subscribers will also be getting some benefit of the merger in the form of faster upload speed. As per an OpenSignal Report, the Vodafone-Idea merger will not only create India’s largest telecom operator, but will also become an  ‘upload speed powerhouse’.  As per OpenSignal’s latest Mobile Network Experience Report, Idea offered the  fastest  upload speed of 2.88Mbps in India, followed by Vodafone with 2.31Mbps. With that in mind, the merger has the potential to further increase data upload speed and benefit customers in India who are now creating and uploading more content. Image Courtesy: OpenSignal While Idea won OpenSignal’s Upload Experience award for the period between June 1 and August 29, Vodafone took the second spot, which is yet another noteworthy factor. However, the merger

Qualcomm has finally announced its next flagship SoC, the  Snapdragon 855 , at the Qualcomm Tech Summit in Hawaii. Qualcomm claims that the Snapdragon 855 is  ‘the world’s first 5G multi-gigabit compatible mobile platform’ . The new SoC comes equipped with the Qualcomm’s new X50 modem to enable 5G connectivity on flagship smartphones that will arrive next year. The Snapdragon 855, whose internal build number is  SM8150  that we’ve been seeing in leaks lately, is based on the  7nm  process and features a new multi-core AI engine which is claimed to offer 3x better performance compared to the Snapdragon 845 when it comes to AI-related tasks. The Snapdragon 855 was  leaked hours before its official announcement yesterday, however, all the leaked details are yet to be verified by Qualcomm. Details about the Snapdragon 855’s core architecture, benchmark scores on test platforms and other capabilities will be revealed on the second day of Qualcomm’s annual event. Qualcomm claims th

A new leak has given us our best look yet at the Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus. The leak shows off the phone from every angle, confirming the presence of five cameras. The renders also reveal that Samsung isn’t dropping the headphone jack just yet. We’ve had a ton of  Galaxy S10  leaks in the second half of 2018, covering the camera details, model line-up and much more. But we haven’t really had a great idea of what Samsung’s flagship phones will look like. Now,  91Mobiles  and  OnLeaks  have delivered a ton of renders, purportedly revealing the upcoming flagship in all its glory. The new leak covers the Galaxy S10 Plus, which is expected to be larger (obviously) than the standard Galaxy S10. Aside from the images, we also get a 360 degree video (seen above) to give us a better idea of the 2019 superphone. The leak indeed shows a triple camera setup on the rear, with all three cameras arranged horizontally. We also see a flash and what i

If you love downloading new and  interesting Android apps , you must have run into many manipulative and spammy apps. Not quite what you were looking for, right? Well, that's where we come in. We at Guiding Tech compile a list of the new and free  Android apps every month so that catchy names and manipulative apps don't mislead you. Similar to our previous lists, the one for December also includes the best new apps for Android phones. From a handy reminder app to a graphic designer app for the upcoming social media stars. Excited? Let's take a look. ALSO ON GUIDING TECH #Android apps CLICK HERE TO SEE OUR ANDROID APPS ARTICLES PAGE 1. CUT CUT A typical  photo editor  or photography app has the usual blend of filters, effects and a bunch of handy tools to tweak the contrast and the brightness. What If I told you that there's an app which can bring color-splash in real time? Say Hi to Cut Cut, the photography app from the team who gave us Apus Launcher. It h

Asus has already confirmed that the company’s next smartphone, the  ZenFone Max Pro M2 , will be launched in India on December 11th, but extensive details about the device have already been leaked twice earlier this month. Now,  WinFuture  has leaked additional information which includes official images of two upcoming Asus devices, the  ZenFone Max M2  and the ZenFone Max Pro M2, alongside their key specifications Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2 The ZenFone Max Pro M2 succeeds the well-received  ZenFone Max Pro M1  and brings numerous upgrades such as a more premium glass design, a larger display with a notch and a faster processor among others. As per the latest leak, the ZenFone Max Pro M2 will be powered by the  Snapdragon 660 SoC , a significant improvement over the Snapdragon 636 in its predecessor, paired with  4GB of RAM  and  32/64/128GB of expandable internal storage. 1  of 4           The device will reportedly feature a  6-inch 

After a bit of delay against its  promised  arrival timeline in India, Asus has today launched the highly-anticipated  ROG Phone . The beastly gaming smartphone from ASUS has been priced at Rs. 69,999, and  will go on sale from today on Flipkart . The ROG Phone takes on the  Xiaomi Black Shark ,  Razer Phone 2  and the  Nubia Red Magic , but it ups the ante with features such as an overclocked Snapdragon 845 SoC, customizable ultrasonic AirTriggers, 90Hz AMOLED display, a ton of gaming accessories, and a stereo haptic engine to truly justify the gaming smartphone tag. Talking about the features, the ROG Phone is powered by an overclocked Snapdragon 845 SoC (2.96GHz) paired with an Adreno 630 GPU, 8GB RAM and up to 512GB of UFS 2.1 storage. On the front is a 6-inch 1080p AMOLED screen which supports HDR content, a 90Hz refresh rate and 1ms response time which is claimed to be an industry-first for a smartphone. The 2.5D front glass is covered by a layer of Corning Gorilla Glas

The state-run telco, BSNL, aspires to provide a  solid 5G network  to its customers in the next five years, but it has yet to roll out 4G services throughout India. With an ambition to change that soon, the telco has  begun testing 4G services and preparing for a phased roll-out in the state of Gujarat . BSNL has  reportedly  kicked off the trial of a 4G+2G network starting yesterday, i.e. November 26, in towns such as Gandhidham and Anjar of Gujarat. The existing  3G network is being revamped to offer 4G services , which means that with a full-fledged upgrade, users will not be able to use a 3G network, but only 4G and 2G services. To make use of the 4G services, you will need a new 4G-enabled SIM card and to get one, you must visit any nearby BSNL office or exchange. BSNL is also  offering 2GB of free data  to users who get new SIM cards. BSNL’s entry (finally) into the segment of telecom operators offering 4G/LTE services throughout India might threaten  Jio’s dominance ,