Redmi Note 8 Pro India launch tomorrow: Expected specs, price in India, and everything else

HIGHLIGHTS

• The Redmi Note 8 Pro is launching in India on October 16.
• The Redmi Note 8 is said to launch alongside the Redmi Note 8 Pro.
• The Redmi Note 8 Pro is powered by MediaTek processor.

The Redmi Note 8 Pro is launching in India tomorrow - October 16. The Redmi Note 8 Pro is already selling in China. We expect the same Chinese model of the Redmi Note 8 Pro to hit the Indian market. In other words, the Redmi Note 8 Pro Indian model will sport a big display, powerful processor, impressive cameras, and bigger battery when compared to the predecessor Redmi Note 7 Pro. The price in India of the Redmi Note 8 Pro is also said to be at par with the China price.

Overall the Redmi Note 8 Pro is an upgraded version of the Redmi Note 7 Pro that launched in India earlier this year. The Redmi Note 8 Pro comes with a big screen, MediaTek processor, four cameras on the back panel, front camera that sits inside the Dot drop notch, big battery and more. As noted, the specs of the Redmi Note 8 Pro are already known (China specs) but the price of the smartphone is unknown. Let's take a quick look at everything we know about the Redmi Note 8 Pro so far.

Redmi Note 8 Pro specifications

Display: The Redmi Note 8 Pro comes packed with a 6.53-inch display with resolution of 1080x2340 pixels and an aspect ratio of 19.5:9.

Processor: The Redmi Note 8 Pro is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Helio G90T processor.

RAM: 6GB, 8GB

Storage: 64GB, 128GB

Front camera: For selfies the Redmi Note 8 Pro comes with a 20MP front camera.

Rear camera: On the back panel the phone comes with four cameras - 64MP primary sensor, 8MP secondary sensor, third is a 2MP sensor, and forth camera also includes 2MP sensor.

Battery: The Redmi Note 8 Pro sports a 4500mAh battery with fast charging support.

Software: The Redmi Note 8 Pro runs MIUI 10 based on Android 9 Pie out-of-the-box.

Redmi Note 8 Pro design

As far as the design is concerned the Redmi Note 8 Pro looks very different when compared to the Redmi Note 7 Pro. The Redmi Note 8 Pro comes with Gorilla Glass 5 protection on the back as well as front camera. On the back the phone includes four cameras and fingerprint sensor. On the front the smartphone includes Dot drop notch that includes the selfie camera.

Redmi Note 8 Pro expected price in India and availability

We believe the Chinese variant of the Redmi Note 8 Pro will launch in India. We also believe that the price of the Redmi Note 8 Pro in India will be similar to the China price of the smartphone. In China, the Redmi Note 8 Pro comes in three variants -- 6GB RAM + 64GB storage that costs 1399 Yuan (translates to Rs 14,000), 6GB + 128GB that costs 1599 Yuan (translates to Rs 16,000) and 8GB RAM + 128GB that costs 1799 Yuan (translates to Rs 18,000). In India the Redmi Note 8 Pro will be available on Amazon India website and Mi.com, the company has confirmed. Xiaomi is also expected to launch the standard Note aka the Redmi Note 8 in India tomorrow.

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Renault Kwid facelift launched: Check out price, features, variants, warranty, other important details

Renault Kwid Facelift Climber variant gets bodyside cladding and orange accents on the skid plates, roof rails and headlamp protector.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Renault Kwid facelift gets an 8-inch Medianav Evolution touchscreen infotainment system.
• The new Kwid facelift comes with 14-inch volcano grey multi-spoke wheels.
• The top-spec Kwid Climber AMT is priced at Rs 4.84 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).

Renault today launched Kwid facelift in India for a starting price of Rs 2.83 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). More than three lakh units of Renault Kwid have been sold in the Indian market since the vehicle was launched here in 2015. Renault Kwid facelift, which comes in a more peppy and sporty avatar, will take on the likes of Maruti Suzuki Alto, Maruti Suzuki Alto K10, Datsun Redi-GO and the newly-launched Maruti Suzuki S-Presso. The launch of Kwid facelift follows the introduction of Renault Triber in August and Renault Duster facelift in July.

Renault Kwid Facelift Engine and Transmission

The new Renault Kwid facelift is available with two SCe (smart control efficiency) petrol engines -- 0.8-litre and 1.0-litre. The 0.8-litre motor makes 54 PS and 72 Nm of torque, while the 1.0-litre mill produces 68 PS and 91 Nm of torque. Both the powertrains come with a standard 5-speed manual gearbox. The 1.0-litre variant gets an optional 5-speed AMT called Easy-R by Renault.

Renault Kwid Facelift Price

Below are the variant wise price (ex-showroom, Delhi) details of Renault Kwid facelift.

-- Kwid STD 0.8-litre SCe MT - Rs 2.83 lakh
-- Kwid RXE 0.8-litre SCe MT - Rs 3.53 lakh
-- Kwid RXL 0.8-litre SCe MT - Rs 3.83 lakh
-- Kwid RXT 0.8-litre SCe MT - Rs 4.13 lakh
-- Kwid RXT 1.0-litre SCe MT - Rs 4.33 lakh
-- Kwid Climber 1.0-litre SCe MT - 4.54 lakh
-- Kwid RXT 1.0-litre SCe AMT (Easy-R) - Rs 4.63 lakh
-- Kwid Climber 1.0-litre SCe AMT (Easy-R) - Rs 4.84 lakh

Renault Kwid Facelift Exterior Features

Renault Kwid facelift boasts of an impressive front fascia with a new-designed chrome grille. The updated Kwid gets a split headlamp design with the main unit positioned on the bumper and the grille merging into the silver streak DRLs. The tail lamps get C-shaped LED light guides. The boomerang-shaped sculpted roof comes with roof rails and integrated roof spoiler. Other features include dual-tone ORVMs, side decals, wheel arch claddings, 14-inch volcano grey multi-spoke wheels and SUV skid plates. The Kwid Climber variant additionally gets bodyside cladding and orange accents on the skid plates, roof rails and headlamp protector.

Renault Kwid Facelift Interior Features

A dual-tone dashboard and chrome interior accents give Renault Kwid facelift premium feel. A choice can be made between sporty orange and white fabric upholstery with striped embossing or premium crossway fabric upholstery with red outline. The new vehicle gets a fully digital instrument cluster with LED illumination. There is an 8-inch Medianav Evolution touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay compatibility. It also gets a first-in-class reverse parking camera.

Renault Kwid Facelift Safety Features

Renault Kwid facelift comes with safety features like driver-side airbag (passenger side airbag is optional), ABS with EBD, driver and co-driver seat belt reminder, high speed alert, rear parking sensors, rear-view camera with guidelines and speed sensing auto door lock. The new Kwid complies with side crash norms and upcoming pedestrian crash norms as well.

Renault Kwid Facelift Dimensions

The all-new Renault Kwid facelift is 3,731 mm long. Its width is 1,579 mm (including mirrors), while the wheelbase is 2,422 mm. The SUV-styled vehicle has a high ground clearance of 184 mm. The updated Kwid gets a 279 litre boot.

Renault Kwid Facelift Colours

The new Kwid colour facelift is available in six colour options -- Zanskar Blue, Fiery Red, Moonlight Silver, Ice Cool White, Outback Bronze and Electric Blue. Besides, there are accessory packs like Essential, SUV, Chrome and Urban.

Renault Kwid Facelift Warranty

Renault Kwid facelift gets a four year/1 lakh km (whichever is earlier) warranty, comprising of two year/50,000 km standard comprehensive warranty and two year/50,000 km complimentary extended warranty. Besides, the carmaker is offering 24X7 road side assistance at no extra cost.

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Royal Enfield Bullet 350: New colours, price, features, specifications

Royal Enfield Bullet 350 KS (Kick Start) in Bullet Silver colour option.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Royal Enfield Bullet 350 KS is now priced at Rs 1.12 lakh (ex-showroom).
• The new Bullet 350 KS is now available in four colour options.
• Royal Enfield Bullet 350 KS gets a standard single-channel ABS.

When one thinks about Royal Enfield, the first motorcycle that most often comes to the mind is Bullet. Royal Enfield Bullet is one of the most successful bikes ever made in India. It has been a crowd favourite for a very long time. Recently, the two-wheeler maker launched Bullet 350 KS (Kick Start) with three new colour options.

The bookings for the new Bullet 350 KS have already started across Royal Enfield dealerships and the motorcycle can be booked for an initial amount of Rs 5,000. We have already told you about the accessories that can be added to Royal Enfield Bullet 350 to make it look even more stunning.

If you are planning to buy a new Royal Enfield Bullet 350, below are all the details you need to know about it.

Bullet 350 New Colours

The all-new Royal Enfield Bullet 350 KS has been launched in three fresh colour options -- Bullet Silver, Sapphire Blue and Onyx Black. These colours are in addition to the legendary Black paint scheme already available.

Royal Enfield Bullet 350 KS (Kick Start) in Onyx Black colour option.

Bullet 350 Price

Royal Enfield Bullet 350 KS is now priced at Rs 1.12 lakh (ex-showroom).

Royal Enfield Bullet 350 KS (Kick Start) in Sapphire Blue colour option.

Bullet 350 Features

So far as features are concerned, Bullet 350 KS comes with hand-painted fuel tank and pinstripes, laid-bare engine and handcrafted chrome detailing.

Royal Enfield Bullet 350 KS (Kick Start) in Black colour option.

Bullet 350 Specifications

Royal Enfield Bullet 350 KS is powered by a single-cylinder, 4-stroke, twin-spark, air-cooled, 346 cc engine that produces 19.8 bhp and 28 Nm of peak torque. The engine is mated to a 5-speed constant mesh transmission. The motorcycle gets 19-inch tyres with 280 mm disc at the front and 153 mm drum at the rear. It also comes with a single-channel ABS.

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YouTube app comes to Fire TV while Prime Video app gets Chromecast support

HIGHLIGHTS

• The official YouTube app is now available on Fire TV devices.
• Prime Video app for iOS and Android now get Chromecast support.
• Prime Video app will also be available on a wider selection of Android TV devices.

Earlier this year, Google and Amazon ended their long-running feud by jointly announcing that YouTube will be coming to Amazon's Fire TV devices while Google's Chromecast will get Amazon Prime Video. It has taken several months for this to happen, but it is now official. Starting Tuesday, Fire TV owners will be able to download the official YouTube app, while Chromecast owners will be able to cast the Prime Video app via their iOS or Android devices.

The official YouTube app can now be found in the "Your Apps" section in Fire TV. Amazon says that the YouTube app will be available worldwide on Fire TV Stick (2nd Gen), Fire TV Stick 4K, Fire TV Cube, Fire TV Stick Basic Edition, and all Fire TV Edition smart TVs. The company added in its statement that it will expand to additional Fire TV devices in the coming months with YouTube TV and YouTube Kids launching later this year.

The YouTube app is available in India as we were able to download it on our Fire TV device. This is a full-fledged YouTube app that also works with Alexa voice control and is capable of playing compatible in 4K HDR at 60 fps on supported TVs and streaming media players. Up until now, the only way Fire TV owners could access YouTube was through the web browser.

Meanwhile, the Amazon Prime Video app for iOS and Android will now support Chromecast. Users will be able to cast the app and stream videos on TVs with a Chromecast device either hooked up or built-in. Additionally, the Prime Video app will be available on a wider selection of Android TV devices around the world.

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Qualcomm launches Snapdragon 730, 730G and 665 SoCs, aims to offer premium experience in Rs 20,000 phones

With the Snapdragon 665 Qualcomm wants to offer premium level camera, gaming, and AI experience to the mid-range smartphones. While the Snapdragon 665 comes with features like -- photography capabilities, optimized gaming, and on-device AI processing.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Snapdragon 730 and 730G it is aiming to deliver powerful gaming and enhanced AI experience.
• Both Snapdragon 730 and Snapdragon 730G chipsets are built on 8nm process.
• The new Snapdragon 665 chipset comes with Qualcomm Kryo 260 CPU.

There are new processors and chipsets for mobile phones out from Qualcomm. On Tuesday, the chipset maker announced new chipsets called Snapdragon 730, Snapdragon 730G and Snapdragon 665 that are likely to feature in phones like the Redmi Note 8 and other devices that could be launched in the second half of this year.

Qualcomm says that with the Snapdragon 730 and 730G it is aiming to deliver powerful gaming and enhanced AI experience to the users. While with the Snapdragon 665 Qualcomm wants to offer premium level camera, gaming, and AI experience to the mid-range smartphones. We will see likely see all Snapdragon 730, Snapdragon 730G and Snapdragon 665 powered smartphones launches this year.

Snapdragon 730 and Snapdragon 730G: What they offer

-- Both Snapdragon 730 and Snapdragon 730G chipsets are built on 8nm process and they feature two high-performance cores and six power-efficient cores.

--The Snapdragon 730 includes Hexagon 688 DSP, Qualcomm Adreno 618 GPU, and Qualcomm Kryo 470 CPU, which work together to offer much faster performance when compared to the previous generation processors in the same range.

--The Qualcomm Kryo 470 CPU is built on the latest ARM Cortex Technology. It provides 35 per cent more performance compared to its predecessor Snapdragon 710, says Qualcomm.

-- The new chipsets also include AI-specific hardware.

-- One of the key highlights of the new Snapdragon 730 and Snapdragon 730G Mobile Platforms is Snapdragon Elite Gaming -- also found in flagship Snapdragon 855 processor -- that offers smoother gaming experience.

-- The Snapdragon 730 and Snapdragon 730G also feature fourth generation, multi-core Qualcomm AI Engine with a Qualcomm Hexagon Tensor Accelerator for improved AI experience.

-- Qualcomm claims that the new Snapdragon 730 series is almost 2X faster than the previous generation chipset and also offers intuitive on-device interactions for camera, gaming, voice, and security.

-- The Snapdragon 730 has some specific video recording features. This is offered through new Spectra 350 ISP. It provides the smartphone cameras with depth-sensing capabilities at 60FPS and up to 4X power savings compared to the Snapdragon 710 mobile platform.

-- Snapdragon 730 comes with Snapdragon X15 LTE Modem which offers up to 800 Mbps theoretical download speed if network supports it.

-- The Snapdragon 730 is Wi-Fi 6 ready.

-- The Snapdragon 730 also supports Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+ technology which can apparently deliver up to a 50 per cent charge in 15 minutes.

Snapdragon 665: What it offers

-- The key focus areas of Snapdragon 665 are -- photography capabilities, optimized gaming, and on-device AI processing.

-- The Snapdragon 665 chipset uses Qualcomm Hexagon 686 DSP, Qualcomm Spectra 165 ISP, and third generation Qualcomm AI Engine.

-- The Snapdragon 665 offers several enhanced security features like 3D face unlock natively.

-- The new Snapdragon 665 chipset comes with Qualcomm Kryo 260 CPU including four performance and four high-efficiency cores.

--The Snapdragon 665 comes with Snapdragon X12 LTE Modem and offers download speeds up to 600 Mbps.

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