The week in tech: OnePlus 5, Vodafone 4G plans, iPhone 6 on discount and more
- WhatsApp to add the ability to delete sent messages soon.
- OnePlus 5 India lauunch on 22 June, and you can win a smartphone.
- Nokia 6, Nokia 5, Nokia 3 India launch on 13 June.
Most of us have regretted sending a messaging and wished if it could be recalled/ deleted. WhatsApp being the most celebrated messaging app in India, there are many waiting to get their hands on this feature. This week we finally saw a confirmation, sort of, on WhatsApp adding the ability to recall or delete a sent message. It is likely to come in the future updates.
Vodafone has introduced special Ramzan offers that include unlimited local and STD calling, along with free data. 2G customers can also buy the pack for making unlimited local and STD calls plus unlimited data for Rs 253. If you are a Vodafone 2G user that the pack can be bought by dialling *444*5#. 3G users can activate the pack by dialling *444*19#. See the complete list .
OnePlus 5 is now official as the company has sent invites for the Mumbai launch taking place on 22 June. The global launch is on 20 June. Besides, the first official image is out. Besides, the company has announced a contest that will let you take home the smartphone for free.
The week saw Apple's developer conference, wherein the company showcased its upcoming products. Among the plethora of announcements, three biggest announcements are the iOS 11, improved iPad Pro and HomePod.
The trio of Nokia Android devices - Nokia 6, Nokia 5, Nokia 3 - are slated to launch on 13 June. Nokia 6 is the high-end model among the Android trio and will be priced in the sub-Rs 17,000 range, the Nokia 3 will be the cheapest with a price under Rs 10,000. The Nokia 5 will carry a sub-Rs 13,000 price tag.
Lenovo officially brings its budget smartphone - the Moto C - to the Indian market. Dipped in Pearl white and Starry black colour options, the Moto C sports a 5-inch FWVGA display with 854 x 480 pixels of resolution. At that price the device will be competing with the latest sub-Rs 7000 smartphone - Redmi 4. You can look at the comparison of both devices .
Flipkart's Father's Day special offers the iPhone 6 with a big discount from June 8 to June 10. It is now being listed at Rs 21,999. In addition, you will get up to Rs 15,000 discount on exchange, and 5 percent.