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Samsung Galaxy S8 India Launch Wednesday, Jio Vivo IPL Offer, and More: Your 360 Daily 311o5t

By Gadgets 360 Staff | Updated: 18 April 2017 23:47 IST

Highlights

Flipkart reveals storefront for Samsung Galaxy S8
Vivo Jio IPL data offer can get you 168GB of free data
New Timex IQ+ Move smartwatch doesn't need to be charged regularly

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unveiled a dedicated storefront on its website catering to Samsung’s new flagship devices. The page reads “launching on April 19th”, so you should expect Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ pre-orders to open immediately after Wednesday’s event in New Delhi. The phones have already started shipping in some markets. 5m5zv

Some Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ buyers in international markets have reported discolouration issues with their displays, claiming it has a red tinge that doesn’t go away. While an industry analyst claimed that it could be due to colour balance problem in OLED production, Samsung has ruled out a “quality problem”. It said that it can be adjusted from the phone, and those who still face problems can get their Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8+ changed at service centres.

Samsung has meanwhile blocked the reconfiguration of the Bixby button with an over-an-air update. It seems the company wasn’t pleased with the system-level workaround that s found, and wants to keep it dedicated to its own digital personal assistant.

The Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ are set to go on sale in two of Samsung’s biggest markets – the US and South Korea – on April 21. In the latter, pre-orders for the Galaxy S8 reported 720,000 pre-orders in the first seven days after pre-orders went live on April 7.

Here's what else made news in the world of technology today.

Reliance Jio partners with Vivo for IPL-themed offer
With the Vivo Jio Cricket Mania offer, which can get Vivo smartphone owners up to 168GB of free data if they are willing to jump through a few hoops. To for the Reliance Jio Vivo IPL offer, you need to select your favourite IPL team and send a message with your Jio number.

After that, the amount of data you get all depends on how your team performs. A win nets you 3GB, a draw 2GB, and a loss 1GB. It’s a bit like football, except you still get something even if you lose. And should the team qualify for the knock-out rounds, Jio will double your data quota. If the team ends up in the final, you get triple the free data. Should they end up lifting the IPL trophy, you’re looking at a quadruple bonus from Reliance Jio.

Timex IQ+ Move launched in India at Rs. 9,995
iOS – to display all the necessary statistics, and plus it’s water-proof up to 50m if you get the rubber band.

The Timex IQ+ will be available in two variants - a Silver Tone Case, White Dial with Gold Tone Accents and Brown Leather Strap; and a Gray Silicone Strap and a Gray Finish Case, Black Dial with Blue Accents. It costs Rs. 9,995.

Vivo V5s set for India launch on April 27
Vivo is adding to its existing V5 line-up – the set for an India launch on April 27. The Vivo V5s has a metal unibody design, and a 5.5-inch HD display covered by a 2.5D curved Corning Gorilla Glass. Inside, you get the MediaTek MT6750 SoC, 4GB of RAM, 64GB expandable storage, and 3000mAh battery.

The Vivo V5s is meant to fit in with Vivo’s focus on selfies, which explains its 20-megapixel front camera, carrying a Sony IMX376 sensor with f/2.0 aperture and LED flash. On the back, you get a 13-megapixel camera with PDAF and f/2.2 aperture. And despite arriving in mid-2017, the Vivo VS still runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow.

Snapchat data allegedly leaked by Indian hackers
While Snapchat s, and released it on the deep Web. For what it’s worth, the Snapchat parent has denied any such leak.

Netflix comes close to 100 million in new earnings report
expects to cross the 100-million mark by the end of this week. The company also revealed data on its most popular content, and one piece of information particularly stood out.

Netflix said that subscribers have streamed half a billion hours of Adam Sandler movies since December 2015. That figure is split across three of his Netflix productions – The Ridiculous 6 (2015), The Do-Over (2016), and Sandy Wexler (2017).

Trump to sign new executive order restricting H1-B
target the H1-B visa programme that’s used to hire skilled foreign workers, in a bid to force companies to hire more Americans. For President Trump, this merely plays into the ‘America First’ rhetoric he established and wielded with influence during his campaign.

This could affect Indians who study in the US or plan to in the future, as they will face greater barriers to access for the same jobs. Trump has spoken against the use of H1-B to lower wages, and senior Trump istration officials said the new executive order is meant to tackle "fraud and abuse" in the US immigration system.

HTC Vive to arrive in India on May 17
Amazon India will start pre-orders in just two days on April 20, and it will be a timed exclusive for the Seattle-based giant. Dell will sell it offline via its stores next month.

Reached for comment, PlayStation VR, by comparison, is available for Rs. 41,990.

Xiaomi Mi Max 2 leaks in new images
Alongside Apple’s phone too – the charging port (USB Type-C in this case) is flanked by dual speaker grilles.

Xiaomi has kept the 3.5mm audio jack, though, which can be found on the top. The leaked images don’t show the front of the phone, though it’s expected to have a 6.44-inch full-HD display. It will most likely run on Snapdragon 626 chip and 4GB RAM, with a higher-spec variant powered by Snapdragon 660 and 6GB RAM. It will cost between CNY 1,499 (about Rs. 14,000) and CNY 1,699 (about Rs. 15,900) respectively.

The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 will have Android 7.1.1 Nougat out-of-the-box, and should become official in less than a day.

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