In a surprise announcement, upstart smartphone maker OnePlus[1] has announced the global discontinuation[2] of its current offering, the OnePlus 3T[3] (Review[4]). The move comes as anticipation builds for the impending launch of the next-generation OnePlus 5[5]. The company has even stated that it doesn't have much stock of the current flagship in the warehouse, and that time will soon run out for people to buy a OnePlus 3T should they wish to do so. The phone could disappear as soon as June 1 in many countries, though OnePlus has stated that both the 64GB and 128GB variants will continue to be available in India "until later this year".
Xiaomi Mi 6, Mi Max 2 India launch teased for July
Xiaomi[6] India head Manu Kumar Jain tweeted today that the company might launch something new in July[7], and the most likely candidates are the Mi 6[8] and Mi Max 2[9]. There will apparently be a flash sale of the mystery product on July 23, following a tradition of holding such events on that day each month. Both models have been launched in China and are expected to come to India, though no timeline has officially been shared by the company.
Vodafone announces new prepaid offer, Idea 4G goes live in Mumbai
Vodafone has tweaked its prepaid offers yet again[10], targeting 4G data users who are tempted by main competitor Reliance Jio[11]. The new Vodafone[12] SuperDay and SuperWeek prepaid packs are valid for one day and one week respectively. SuperDay costs Rs. 19 and promises 100MB of 4G data plus unlimited...