Apple iPhone 8 event 2017: Start time, how to watch and what to expect

This year, Apple celebrate's the iPhone's 10th anniversary. With that, the company is expected to host the most anticipated iPhone launch event yet.

 

Rumors suggest that more than just a couple iPhones will be announced. According to various reports, Apple may announce an iPhone 7S, 7S Plus and an iPhone 8 -- or whatever it ends up being called. Some rumors go as far as suggesting a major s7 edge screen replacement design change that removes the home button entirely.

 

In addition to new iPhones, there could be a 4K Apple TV, improvements to Siri and more details on the forthcoming HomePod.

 

Apple event start time and live stream

 

Here are all the details for Apple's iPhone event:

 

When: Tuesday, September 12 at 10 a.m. PDT

 

Where: To watch the event live, head to this Apple page.

 

How: To watch the live stream, you'll need an galaxy s7 edge screen replacement , iPad, Mac (Safari only), Apple TV or Windows 10 ($199.99 at Dell Home) PC (Edge browser only). Owners of second-, third- or fourth-generation Apple TV set-top boxes can watch the keynote from the Apple Events channel.

 

Follow the live blog

 

As always, CNET will be attending the event IRL at Apple's new campus and live-blogging as the event unfolds. We'll also be streaming live before, during and after the event. You can watch live, read the live blog or do both. Here are the details for CNET's live coverage:

 

When: Tuesday, September 12 at 9 a.m. PDT

 

Where: Here's the link to our live blog and live show

 

Who: Connie Guglielmo, Scott Stein, David Katzmaier and Roger Cheng will be at the actual event to bring you live news, photos and commentary. Lexy Savvides, Patrick Holland and Brian Tong will be hosting the live show starting at the same time.

10.or E Smartphone With 4000mAh Battery Launched in India

<P>New smartphone brand 10.or (pronounced tenor) by Chinese firm Huaqin Technology has entered the Indian market with the launch of the 10.or E <A href="https://www.etradesupply.com/apple/iphone.html">iphone digitizer</A> on Wednesday. The new 10.or E smartphone will be made exclusively through Amazon India in two configurations, i.e. 2GB RAM/ 16GB storage and 3GB RAM/ 32GB storage, at Rs. 7,999 and Rs. 8,999 respectively. The phone will be made available in Aim Gold and Beyond Black colours.</P>
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<P>In terms of features, the 10.or E runs Android 7.1.2 Nougat out-of-the-box and the company has promised regular security updates as well as upgrade to Android 8.0 Oreo. Another highlight feature on the smartphone is its massive 4000mAh battery. The handset comes with a fingerprint sensor, which has been claimed to unlock the phone in 0.2 seconds by the company.</P>
<P>Notably, the 10.or E will come pre-loaded with Amazon apps like including shopping, Kindle, and Prime Video. There will also be a daily deals widget that will be introduced during initial device set-up itself.</P>
<P>Moving on to the specifications, the dual-SIM 10.or E sports a 5.5-inch full-HD (1080x1920 pixels) display and is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 430 SoC coupled with either of the RAM variants mentioned earlier. In terms of optics, the 10.or E comes with a 13-megapixel CMOS sensor at the back with PDAF functionality and a 5-megapixel front shooter.</P>
<P>"India is a large market for <A href="https://www.etradesupply.com/apple/iphone.html">iphone glass replacement</A> , 10.or is a great buy for those looking for great features and reliable performance at an attractive price. We learnt a lot from Amazon's customer insights. This product has been designed and developed specifically for India. With world-class design, features and functionality, we are confident this product will resonate well with customers in India. We will work towards bringing more innovations to the market soon," Jeffrey Liu. Key Account Director. Huaqin Technology, was quoted as saying in the release.</P>

Android One Is Back, but What It Stands for Today Isn't Clear

Google resurrected its Android One programme in India on Tuesday, when it found a new partner in Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi willing to launch a mid-tier stock Android-powered Mi A1 smartphone. But in doing so, it may have further blurred what Android One stands for.

Make no mistake, Xiaomi Mi A1 runs a fairly new Android 7.1.2 operating system, and Google and the Chinese company have committed to bring Android Oreo software update to the phone and have even promised the Android P update next year. The samsung s6 edge battery also features Google Now launcher, a major departure from MIUI that powers all other Xiaomi's Androidsmartphones. Many customers are going to appreciate it. In our testing, we ourselves were quite impressed with just how fast the Snapdragon 625-powered phone handled day to day operations.

But the new phone fails to deliver on one promise that Android One was originally marketed with: It is not pure Android. Xiaomi is including three apps pre-installed on the phone, it confirmed at its event on Tuesday. The three apps are: its camera app, Mi Store shopping portal, and Mi Remote app. This is a departure from the "consistent experience" that Google aims to deliver through all Android One phones since Android One smartphones manufactured by other companies will certainly not include Xiaomi's apps. The first round of Android Phones launched in India had apps of their respective e-commerce partners pre-installed, but none by the OEM partners themselves. So is this a start of a new trend?

In a conversation with Gadgets 360, Jon Gold, global director of Android programs, said the apps were added because Google saw value in them. "We have recognised that there are really unique things that our partners do that should also be part of our experience. Like the camera app, for one. We think there is a great marriage where you take core part of Android from Google and add integrations that are clearly value addition," he said.

So what does that marriage look like in the context of Android One? Gold said, "the phone offers standard UI, which is the Google Launcher, it's going to get more frequent security updates, it's going to get better upgrades." Adding, "it is a device that Google is standing behind."

That's an odd description from Android-maker which works with over 600 OEMs for Google Mobile Services-enabled smartphones. Does it not stand behind smartphones made by partners that have not enrolled themselves for Android One programme? Also, smartphone manufacturers will always find their homegrown apps as ‘essential' and would want those to be added in their rendition of Android One devices. What happens to the user experience in that case?

The increased ‘flexibility’ in standards might be a way of getting from manufacturers interested in the Android One programme. On the sidelines of I/O developer conference earlier this year where the company announced Android Go programme, an initiative which it described as "evolution of Android," an executive had confirmed that Google had stopped mandating hardware requirements from OEMs for Android One smartphones. Inclusion of apps from the how to open samsung s6 manufacture today further implies that Google is willing to bend more rules. In a year or two, Android One might have a completely different meaning.

Less Than Half Phone Makers protect user's data

<P>About 15 to 20 mobile phone makers have responded to the government's directive to share information about security measures they have taken to ensure that user data is not compromised, a top official said on Friday.</P>
<P>"We have so far asked 36 companies. Till about 15 to 20 companies have responded. Some companies asked for more time which we have given," Ajay Kumar, Additional Secretary, Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, told reporters.</P>
<P>The government would like to understand what security measures the companies are taking to make sure that user data is not leaked, he said.</P>
<P>"Based on what information they give, we will examine it and inform them if there are any concerns," the senior bureaucrat said.</P>
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<P>Replying to a query, Kumar said there are reports that data was getting leaked from certain phones.</P>
<P>"There are reports that certain <A href="https://www.etradesupply.com/blog/samsung-galaxy-s7-edges-screen-cracked/">samsung s7 edge screen replacement</A> are leaking data which is going to third country servers or third party servers which are not authorised. If that is the case, we do not want that to happen," he said.</P>
<P>The Centre had sent notices to mobile phone makers of China and other countries to provide information about the procedures followed by them for data security.</P>
<P>As many as 21 <A href="https://www.etradesupply.com/blog/samsung-galaxy-s7-edges-screen-cracked/">samsung galaxy s7 edge screen repair</A> makers, including leading Chinese brands Vivo, Oppo, Xiaomi and Gionee, were asked to give a "detailed, structured written response" on how they secure data and ensure its safety and security, as per a government order issued last month.</P>
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<P>Kumar, who was speaking at the launch of a firm 'Homeland Security Solutions' by city-based company E2LABS, said India is the fastest digitising country in the world today.</P>
<P>Maintaining that the government is taking all required steps to make sure that the cyber ecosystem is secure, he noted that all ministries have been advised to spend 10 percent of their IT budget on cyber-security.</P>
<P>Earlier, there was no such practice of earmarking a specific expenditure on cyber-security, he said.</P>
<P>All ministries and all government organisations have also been advised to appoint a chief information security officer, Kumar said.</P>
<P>The government is collaborating with industry to share information on cyber-security, he said.</P>
<P>"We are also converting the best cyber forensic labs into what is called examiner of electronic evidence under the IT Act. These labs would then be competent to give forensic evidence before a court of law...Today, it is difficult to prove cyber evidence before a court of law," the official said.</P>
<P>He also said services of an estimated two million people would be required in the cyber-security area, both in the government and in industry.</P>
<P>Engineering colleges need to collectively work on this, and the Ministry, on its part, is conducting an information security education and awareness programme as academic course, he added.</P>

OnePlus 5, OnePlus 3T Discounts and Offers From September 5

To celebrate its 1,000 days of operation in India, OnePlus has announced a three-day sale, where it will list discounts and deals on its iphone screen replacement lineup. This includes a price cut on the OnePlus 3T, and cashbacks on both the OnePlus 5 and the OnePlus 3T smartphones.

 

 

The OnePlus 1,000 Days sale will be held on its online store from Tuesday, September 5 to Thursday, September 7. During the three-day sale, the OnePlus 3T 64GB smartphone will be made available at a discounted rate of Rs. 25,999, giving it a price cut of Rs. 4,000 temporarily. Furthermore, users can also get additional cashback of Rs. 2,000 on Axis Bank credit and debit cards along with Rs. 2,000 off on exchange of their old phones as well. This cashback and exchange offer is going to be applicable on both the OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 3T smartphones.

 

As part of the sale, OnePlus is also offering up to 12 months of zero cost EMI offer on both the smartphones, and 100 lucky customers can win complimentary domestic flight vouchers from Cleartrip as well.

 

Vikas Agarwal, General Manager, India at OnePlus, said in a statement, "We are pleased to offer exclusive benefits to celebrate the 1,000 days of OnePlus in India. The fast growth of the brand in India is attributed to the strong support from OnePlus community who truly resonate with the spirit of 'Never Settle' and our exclusive sales partner Amazon.in. Since our inception, we have been on a journey to develop premium flagship phones - that combines fast, high-end hardware with equally high-end design. Our journey has just begun, the best is yet to come."

 

OnePlus began its journey in India in December 2014 by launching its very first smartphone OnePlus One for Rs. 21,999. At that time, due to low inventory costs, OnePlus sold the smartphone through an invite-only model, but has now, over the years, made it to a point where the invite system has disappeared, and its latest iphone screen are available via open sale on Amazon, its own online store, and its exclusive experience stores as well.