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The  Nova 3  and  Nova 3i  has been launched in India by  Huawei.  The key features of the two smartphones are 6.3 inch full HD+ displays and dual camera setups on both front and back. PRICE The Huawei Nova 3 price in India has been set at Rs 34,999 and it will be available in a 6 GB RAM/ 128 GB storage variant. Huawei Nova 3i price in India has been set at Rs 20,990 for the 4 GB RAM/ 128 GB inbuilt storage variant. Both smartphones will be available in the country in Iris Purple and Black color variants. SPECIFICATIONS Huawei Nova 3 runs EMUI 8.2 based on Android 8.1 Oreo and features a 6.3 inch (1080x2340 pixels) full HD+ display with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio and 85 percent NTSC colour gamut. There is an octa core Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 970 SoC coupled with Mali G72 GPU and 6 GB of RAM. The dual rear camera setup of the handset includes a 16 megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.8 aperture and PDAF and a 24 megapixel secondary sensor with an f/1.8 aperture. There i

Fortnite Android  may be exclusive to the  Samsung Galaxy Note 9 . Epic Games battle royale sensation could feature heavily at Samsung's Unpacked 2018 event and remain exclusive to the smartphone for a 30 day period. Fortnite is currently the most popular game in the world and is on Nintendo Switch, iOS, PS4, Xbox One and PC. While a Fortnite Android release date has been slated for "summer". Samsung to entice consumers to bother with the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Fortnite could be key.  Anyone that buys Galaxy Note 9 is also going to get some free V Bucks, free skins and more. V Bucks are used to buy a battle pass and skins, dances or gliders in the game. This will all be bundled with the phone when it launches.  Samsung Galaxy Note 9 pre orders would come with Fortnite Android micro transactions in the range of $100 to $150. And if you aren't interested in Fortnite Android you can get wireless AKG headphones that the site states are presumably worth around the

Flipkart  will shut down  eBay India  and launch a new platform to sell refurbished goods in the country. The move signals the strategic partnership between the two e commerce companies is coming to an end.  eBay India has confirmed the report saying that it will stop accepting new orders from August 14, 2018.  eBay India on its Transition FAQ page has  announced  that the site will stop accepting new orders from August 14 and sellers can list new items only till the end of this month July 31. It asked users to visit its global site to continue buying and selling products internationally. Sellers also would not be able to transition their seller status between platforms and will need to register as a seller again on Flipkart. CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy informed that the company has built a new value platform launching with refurbished goods. He said that the platform's customer base and F1 Info Solutions & Services, Flipkart can solve the issues of trust and convenience

Mi A2  and  Mi A2 Lite has  a metal unibody design with an arc structure that the company claims make it easier to hold the phones. USB Type C, 7.3 mm thickness and 2.5 D Gorilla Glass 5 are some of the key features of the smartphones. Mi A2 and Mi A2 Lite will come in Gold, Blue and Black color options. The battery has been optimised using AI to ensure it delivers day long battery life and phone will get Google's new navigation system with the next software update. PRICE Mi A2 price is EUR 249 (roughly Rs 20,000) for the 4 GB RAM + 32 GB storage variant and EUR 279 (about Rs 22,500) for the 4 GB RAM and 64 GB storage option and EUR 349 (approximately Rs 28,000) for the 6 GB RAM and 128 GB storage model. Mi A2 Lite price is EUR 179 (roughly Rs 14,500) for the 3 GB RAM + 32 GB storage variant and EUR 229 (about Rs 18,500) for the 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage option. SPECIFICATIONS                                        Mi A2 has the octa core Snapdragon 660

Xiaomi  backed wearable brand  Huami  on Tuesday announced the launch of its  Amazfit Bip  and  Amazfit Stratos  smartwatches in India. PRICE Amazfit Bip supports an Always On display and is claimed to offer a battery life of 45 days is priced at  Rs 5,499.  Amazfit Stratos with a circular display is the more premium of the lot and is priced at Rs 15,999. SPECIFICATIONS Amazfit Bip supports a 1.28 inch trans reflective always on color display with a resolution of 176x176 pixels, 2.5 D curved glass and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. Sensors on board the smartwatch include a 3 axis acceleration sensor, barometer, electronic compass, GPS, geomagnetic sensor and optical (PPG) heart rate sensor. It also comes with IP68 dust and water resistance. When used in the basic Watch mode, the 190 mAh battery in the Amazfit Bip claims to last up to 4 months on a single full charge that takes about 2.5 hours. Amazfit Stratos bears a 1.34 inch always on trans reflective

The Oppo A3s is launched in the South Asian market that comes with a 13 megapixel and 2 megapixel dual rear camera setup along with 8 megapixel AI enabled front camera. Oppo says its 'AI Beauty' technology employs a cloud database from premium suppliers that have sufficient power to support diversified facial recognition in smart terminals.  The 6.2 inch display comes with a notch and 88.8 percent screen to body ratio. To improve the screen ratio Oppo has used flux dispensing technology to narrow down the border by 16 percent to 2.05 mm thin. PRICE The Oppo A3s price in India has been set at Rs 10,990. The smartphone will go on sale from July 15 via Flipkart, Amazon and Paytm along with the offline stores. Oppo A3s will be available in Dark Purple and Red colour variants. SPECIFICATIONS Oppo A3s runs Android 8.1 Oreo based ColorOS 5.1 and features a 6.2 inch HD+ (720x1520 pixels) 'Super Full Screen' display. There is an octa core Qualcomm Snapdrago

Xiaomi has launched a product called Mijia Quartz Watch. The analogue watch has a few smart features like a calorie counter and a pedometer  when paired with the company's app. Mijia Quartz Watch comes with a price tag of CNY 349 (roughly Rs 3,500) and will go on sale on July 17 at 10 am in China. The watch will be made available at T mall, Mi Home app, and  Mi online store. Mijia Quartz Watch will be available in White, Grey and Black color options. The 40 mm dial has a cobblestone like shape with it being slightly thick in the middle and has 3.2 mm thiness at the edges. It has a small second dial inside the large dial that shows the number of steps you've taken. The leather straps are replaceable and watch pairs with an app via Bluetooth version 4.0 to perform functions like automatic time adjustment, set call and interval reminders or set the alarm clock. Users can set up to 10 alarm reminders for the watch and the watch will vibrate without ringing to not disturb

The US Department of Commerce on Friday lifted a ban on US companies selling goods to  ZTE   allowing China's second-largest telecommunications equipment maker to resume business.  The Commerce Department removed the ban shortly after ZTE  deposited $400 million  in a US bank account as part of a settlement reached last month. The settlement also included a $1 billion penalty that ZTE paid to the US Treasury. The administration has clashed with lawmakers from its own party over issues related to China and this was no different.  A photograph circulating among employees around midnight showed ZTE new chief executive and 10 other managers each giving a thumbs up to the news. The reprieve follows threats by the Trump administration this week to impose 10% tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods in a trade war.  ZTE relies on US components for its smart phones and networking gear ceased major operations after the  ban was ordered in April .  ZTE paid $892 million in pena