Nokia 8 launched in India at Rs 36,999, features dual Carl Zeiss lenses, Snapdragon 835, Nokia OZO audio, Bothie and more

The Nokia 8 flagship smartphone from HMD Global will be available starting October 14 from Amazon India and offline retail channels. The smartphone will compete with the OnePlus 5 and Honor 8 Pro in the mid-range flagship segment. It will also feature a concierge service in 50 cities.

 

HMD Global has officially launched its flagship Nokia 8 in India at Rs 36,999. The smartphone will go on sale starting October 14 via both online as well as offline retail channels. The pricing was revealed by Amazon India ahead of the launch and the Nokia 8 will compete with the similarly priced OnePlus 5.

The Nokia 8 was first announced last month at an event in London and it brings back the collaboration between Nokia and Carl Zeiss. The smartphone features three 13MP cameras with two on the back and one on the front. The dual 13MP rear cameras feature Zeiss optics and a setup similar to Huawei's P series with one RGB colour and another monochrome sensor. The primary camera features f/2.0 aperture, optical image stabilisation and dual-LED flash

It features a 13MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture, phase detection autofocus and support for 4K video recording. With Nokia 8, HMD Global is introducing the Bothie mode that uses both front and rear cameras simultaneously. Interestingly, the company has also integrated the dual-sight mode with Facebook Live and YouTube Live platforms.

The Nokia 8 sports a 5.3-inch Quad HD display and is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 835 mobile chipset. It comes with 4GB RAM and 64GB expandable storage but the company is expected to introduce a 6GB RAM variant next month. Nokia 8 runs Android 7.1.1 Nougat and will get Android 8.0 Oreo upgrade in the coming months.

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Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus retail box leaked, smartphone launch could be imminent

The Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus is expected to be launched in the coming months. The leaked image shows a retail box with 5 Plus etched on the cover.

 

Images of Xiaomi’s rumoured Redmi 5 Plus smartphone have surfaced online. To be precise, the revealed image is not of the device itself, but of its retail box. According to a report by mydrivers, Xiaomi may soon launch its Redmi 5 series of smartphones. The leaked image is assumed to be of a higher variant of the Redmi 5 smartphone, allegedly dubbed the Redmi 5 Plus.

 

The Redmi 5 Plus is expected to be a souped up version of the Redmi 5 and the report say that similar to the Redmi 4A, there may also be a Redmi 5A variant of the device. In a recent leak, an image of the Xiaomi Redmi 5 was leaked and revealed pricing and specifications of the device. 

The Redmi 5 Plus is expected to be similar to the Redmi 4 in terms of design, but is said to sport rounded antenna lines. It is expected to feature a 5.5-inch FHD IPS 1080p display and could be powered by a MediaTek Helio P25 processor. The Redmi 5 Plus is tipped to arrive in a Snapdragon version as well. It is expected to come in two variants: 3GB RAM with 32GB storage and 4GB RAM coupled with 32GB internal storage.

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Nokia 8 variant with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage launching on October 20

Nokia 8 with 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage is said to debut first in Europe on October 20. The smartphone has been spotted on US FCC listing as well.

 

The variant of Nokia 8 with 6GB RAM and 128GB was recently spotted on the US FCC listing. The listing showed that HMD Global modified specifications of Nokia 8 variants with model number TA-1004 and TA-1012 to reflect improved storage and connectivity features. Previously, there were reports indicating that Nokia 8 with 6GB RAM will first launch in China before being made available to other markets.

To recall, Nokia 8 is the flagship smartphone from HMD Global, the new custodian of Nokia brand. It was announced last month at an event in London and will be launched in India tomorrow. In terms of features, the Nokia 8 features a 5.3-inch Quad HD display and is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 835 mobile chipset. The regular variant of Nokia 8 comes with 4GB RAM and 64GB expandable storage.

It sports a total of three 13MP cameras, two on the back and one on the front. The dual 13MP rear camera setup on Nokia 8 is similar to Huawei's with one colour sensor and another monochrome sensor. The main camera has f/2.0 aperture, optical image stabilisation and brings back Carl Zeiss optics to smartphones. The 13MP front camera features phase detection autofocus and f/2.0 aperture. The smartphone also brings new Bothie mode which allows users to use both front and rear cameras simultaneously and is integrated with live streaming platforms like Facebook and YouTube.

The Nokia 8 sports a front-mounted fingerprint sensor and runs Android 7.1.1 Nougat. The company has started working on Android 8.0 Oreo update. The handset is backed by a 3090mAh battery and is available in tempered blue, polished blue, steel and polished copper colour variants.

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চাকরিপ্রার্থীদের জন্য সুখবর, শীঘ্রই লক্ষাধিক শূন্য পদে কর্মী নিয়োগ করবে রেল

 #নয়াদিল্লি: একের পর এক ট্রেন দুর্ঘটনা থেকে শিক্ষা নিয়ে এবার নিরাপত্তাকে জোরদার করতে নয়া পরিকল্পনা করছে রেল ৷ শীঘ্রই প্রায় দু’লক্ষে পদে কর্মী নিয়োগ করতে চলেছে ভারতীয় রেল ৷

রেলের সেফটি ও গ্রাউন্ড পেট্রোলিংয়ে আরও সুষ্ঠ করে তোলার জন্য প্রায় লক্ষাধিক শূন্যপদে কর্মী নিয়োগ করতে চায় ভারতীয় রেল ৷ সর্বভারতীয় হিন্দি সংবাদ মাধ্যম সূত্রে খবর, নয়া রেলমন্ত্রী পীষুস গোয়েল জানিয়েছেন , রেলের সুরক্ষা ব্যবস্থা ঢেলে সাজাতে দরকার প্রচুর কর্মী ৷ আগামী কয়েক বছরে প্রায় ২ লক্ষ কর্মচারী নিয়োগ করতে চলেছে রেল ৷ যাদের নিয়োগ করা হবে তাদের শিক্ষাগত যোগ্যতা দশম বা দ্বাদশ শ্রেণি উত্তীর্ণ হতে হবে ৷

যে পদগুলিতে শীঘ্র নিয়োগ করা হবে তা হল-

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নিরাপত্তা বিভাগে জুনিয়র এবং সিনিয়র সেকশন ইঞ্জিনিয়ারদের নিয়োগ করা হবে।

- রেলওয়েতে অতিরিক্ত, সহকারী স্টেশন মাস্টার এবং রক্ষীদেরও নিয়োগ করা হবে।

- গ্রুপ সি-এর পঞ্চাশ শতাংশ পদে রেলওয়ে নিয়োগ বোর্ডের (আরআরবি) মাধ্যমে নিয়োগ করা হবে।

- এছাড়াও, গ্রুপ ডি-এর ৫০ শতাংশ খালি পদগুলি আরআরবি-এর মাধ্যমে পূর্ণ করা হবে এবং বাকি অর্ধেক রেলওয়ে ভর্তি পরীক্ষার মাধ্যমে নিয়োগ করা হবে ৷

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Samsung offers one-time screen replacement on select smartphones

Samsung has announced a new offer for their smartphone buyers. Dubbed the "Never Mind" offer, it allows users to avail a one-time screen replacement within a year of purchase by paying Rs 990 at the time of repair. However, it is only valid for devices priced above Rs 9,000 and purchased between September 21 to October 21. 

 

The offer is applicable on the Samsung Galaxy J series, Galaxy A series, Galaxy C series, Galaxy On series and the company's flagships, including the Galaxy S and the Galaxy Note. It is should be noted that the offer is only valid if the device is bought and activated on or before October 31. The offer can be availed only once by visiting a Samsung authorised service center and carrying the purchase invoice with them.

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Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale: Top Offers on iPhone 7 Plus, 7, iPhone 6S, 6

Flipkart has kick started its Big Billion Days sale for smartphone today wit some interesting offers on the older Apple iPhones like the iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone 6S, iPhone 6 and iPhone SE. The new iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone 8 are just incremental updates to the 7 Plus and 7. Also, the iPhone X being way too expensive for most buyers in India, consumers might find the deals on these iPhones attractive.

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