OnePlus 2 Launch Event Will be Done in Virtual Reality style on July 27th

OnePlus has confirmed that the official launch event of OnePlus 2 will be done on July 27^th 7PM and viewers will be able to watch it in virtual reality. Unlike the previous OnePlus One smartphone, OnePlus 2 smartphone will be priced for less than $300.

Instead of the conventional way for launching a product, which is in an auditorium full of audience, keynote and a speaker, OnePlus 2 launch event will enable the viewers to check out the smartphone in a new way and hopefully find a few interesting hidden features. On top of that, OnePlus is going to release a Google cardboard headset for One in the future and hopefully it is sooner than expected.

Unfortunately, OnePlus 2 is by invitation only. Therefore only selected consumers will be able to get the physical product. OnePlus 2 will be running on Snapdragon 810 processor and also will include the latest USB Type C port. Eventhough the processor is known for its overheating issue like what the other smartphones which are also using it are experiencing such as Xiaomi Mi 4i, Mi Note Pro, HTC One M9 and Sony Zperia Z3+,  OnePlus boasts that it will not happen to the device. Well, we have to test the product ourselves to believe it.

OnePlus 2 Launch Event Will be Done in Virtual Reality style on July 27th

Indian court lifts ban for the OnePlus One sale

Few days back we told you the flagship smartphone-OnePlus One from the Chinese manufacturer OnePlus being banned for further sales in India following its row with the India counterpart Micromax over a patent proprietary of Cyanogen Mod. Micromax has recently kicked off its new Yu smartphones the first of the series being the Micromax Yureka that comes with Cyanogen OS. All over China, the OnePlus One handsets run the Cyanogen OS and comes with the company’s logo to its back.

OnePlus founder Carl Pei in the court said that he didn’t found out anything about the exclusive deal between Cyanogen and Micromax before the OnePlus One getting launched in India. However, he noted that they would be working with a Android platform on OnePlus insteadof Cyanogen.

The court has requested for some written statements from Cyanogen and OnePlus which are to be received in two weeks and the next hearing is to be held on January 7^th. However, for now the ban on the handset is being lifted as it falls in a completely different segment of handsets than that of Micromax Yureka. The Micromax Yureka that has some very good specs on-board is priced at just $142 USD.

source: EconomicTimes

Indian court lifts ban for the OnePlus One sale

OnePlus One to get MaxxAudio sound enhancement software in next Cyanogen update

Although the Chinese manufacturer OnePlus is relatively a new entrant in the smartphone market, its first product, the OnePlus One smartphone launched in April this year, has been quite well received.  The company is striving to provide an improved user experience to its customers.

OnePlus has announced that it is coming out with a global OTA update in January 2015 vide which the OnePlus One will get Waves Audio’s MaxxAudio psychoacoustic sound enhancement suite. The company had recently enhanced OnePlus One’s camera function by adding clear image technology for better shots and the ability capture RAW images. OnePlus has now partnered with Waves Audio to add their MaxxAudio technology to OnePlus One.

MaxxAudio technology improves our listening experience by producing deeper bass, louder volume, clearer highs and better sound quality from earphones, speakers and devices connected by Bluetooth.

The Cyanogen team has integrated this MaxxAudio technology into OnePlus One. Steve Kondik, CTO of Cyanogen Inc. says, “Our team worked closely with MaxxAudio to perfect the software integration through the new version of the AudioFX app we developed.”

They have custom-tuned MaxxAudio specifically for OnePlus One’s speakers and the company’s JBL E1+ and Silver Bullet earphones. 10 equalizer presets including classical music, Jazz, heavy metal and hip hop will be available to the users. The user will also be able to manually control treble, bass and headphones spaciousness.

As Carl Pei, co-founder and director of OnePlus Global puts it, “With MaxxAudio from Waves, we are upping the bar on smartphone audio quality and customization.”

 

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OnePlus One to get MaxxAudio sound enhancement software in next Cyanogen update

OnePlus One successor likely to have dual SIM and microSD slot reveals the promotional video

The OnePlus One successor can be expected to make arrival in coming year as the device is being speculated to be in work. Recently a still image taken from the promotional video of OnePlus reveals the handset to be supporting a microSD slot and also dual SIM cards both of which are currently missing in the existing OnePlus One. There is a lot many news about the next device from OnePlus going on. Earlier the successor to the flagship had been rumored  and few days back we saw the images of the purported OnePlus One Mini images getting leaked.

The successor to the OnePlus One whichc is currently referred to as the the OnePlus Two is said to have a 5.5inch screen with a resolution of 1440×2560 pixels. The model is said to be having a 16MP primary camera and a 5MP of secondary camera. Additionally it is said to be powered with a Snapdragon 805 and having 32GB of native storage. The device will also have a powerful battery backup of 3300mAh.

However we would like to take this news with a pinch of salt as we at the moment cannot assure you about the microSd card slots and dual SIM.

via: PhoneArena

OnePlus One successor likely to have dual SIM and microSD slot reveals the promotional video

OnePlus Two may be announced in Q1 or Q2 of 2015

The Chinese company OnePlus entered the smartphone arena this year with its first smartphone OnePlus One going official this April with the tag line “Never Settle”. The phone offers some great features at very low prices, making it a most sought-after phone but is very hard-to-get. Now it looks like its successor the OnePlus Two is already in the works.

OnePlus One has been launched in India on 2nd of this month and the company has officially confirmed that its successor OnePlus Two will be launched before September of 2015. As OnePlus Global’s director Carl Pei told BGR India:

“We are planning to announce the OnePlus Two in Q2 or Q3 next year. So it is one year after this phone [OnePlus One].”

When he was asked if the company plans to launch the new flagship in India, Carl said:

“India will be one of the first countries we will launch the OnePlus Two in.”

Already many rumors about the upcoming OnePlus Two smartphone are floating around. One such rumor says it would have a smaller display but be a bit more pricy than the OnePlus One, but still cheaper than other similar Android phones.

No concrete details about its specs are available as yet but a source has told Business Insider that OnePlus Two would “probably be more customizable” and have “some surprises in store” with respect to its hardware.

OnePlus One is powered by CyanogenMod 11S but Cyanogen has now tied up with Micromax to exclusively supply software to its “Yu” brand of devices. However, OnePlus has assured its customers that it has assembled its own software team to develop something on its own as soon as possible.

Here are some pics of OnePlus One:

OnePlus Two may be announced in Q1 or Q2 of 2015

OnePlus One dismantling guide from iFixit, Beautiful interiors (Video)

OnePlus One is one of the most finest designed smartphone with some very premium specs out there at the moment. However, the device had to face a bit of hurdle due to some bug related issues and the final shipping for the device has just begun. What makes the device more attractive is its extremely competitive pricing it comes with! Well, the team from iFixit has finally undergone its teardown and what seems is that the baked silicon chip is just fascinating.

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OnePlus One comes with a quad-core Snapdragon 801 8974-AC clocked at 2.5GHz and sufficiently large 3GB RAM. The device offers 3100mAh of battery capacity and is available in two color options of 16GB and 64GB. The 16GB version of the handset is available for $299 while the 64GB version for just $349. The device is powered with Cyanogen Mod 11S.

iFixit has recently got its hands on the device and have performed its famous teardown. What iFixit considers is that the OnePlus One is a pretty easy smartphone to repair and has scored out 5/10 score for its reparability. Well, without much discussion let’s get on to the interiors of the device with the images below. Get complete details for the device on our review for OnePlus One.

Here is a complete video guide from iFixit explaining you every detail regarding the OnePlus One Teardown.

OnePlus One dismantling guide from iFixit, Beautiful interiors (Video)