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1. Jony Ive, Man Behind iPhone, Mac & iPad Design, is Leaving Apple
Chief Design Officer Jony Ive is departing after more than two decades at Apple to start his own design firm, the company said Thursday, 27 June.
But he's not completely severing ties with the company he has worked at for nearly 30 years. Apple said it will be one of Ive's clients at his new firm.
The Cupertino, California, company did not give an exact date for his departure. The man behind the iconic designs of the iPhone, iMac and iPad is leaving Apple.
Read the story here.
2. Honor 20 vs Asus 6z: The ‘Plan B’ When You’re Done with a OnePlus
Asus recently launched the Asus 6z priced at Rs 31,999 which comes with a 5,000mAh battery and a flip camera for clicking pictures both on the front and the back.
This competitive pricing has proved to be a setback for the likes of the OnePlus 7 and even the Honor 20 which has been priced at Rs 32,999.
Since the whole world gets swayed by a OnePlus in this price segment, I wanted to highlight two phones which offer almost similar specs, at almost the same price.
But, which of the two should you consider if not a OnePlus 7? The Honor 20 or the Asus 6z? Read here to know the answer.
4. Tata Sky Binge Service Review: Worth Going for a DTH-OTT Combo?
Tata Sky has joined hands with Amazon for a special edition of Fire TV stick, which will offer other streaming platforms like Hotstar and let you access TV shows that are a week old.
Instead of signing up and paying for multiple streaming platforms, Tata Sky Binge allows you to pay for apps like Hotstar, Eros Now and SunNext among others through this rental.
Tata Sky claims you don’t have to pay anything extra for the Fire TV stick, but if you don’t pay the rental amount (fixed at Rs 249 per month), this special service won’t work for the user. We tried out the Binge service from Tata Sky and here’s a closer look at this space, its services and what are its rivals offering to the consumers.
Read the story here.
5. Five Things You Should Know Before Buying the Oppo Reno 10x Zoom
The Oppo Reno 10x Zoom is being feted by many as the best smartphone from Oppo in a while and we kind of agree. There has been a drastic improvement in the design and Oppo has worked hard to offer a camera setup that’s giving a tough time even to flagships like the OnePlus 7 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S10.
But, after using the Oppo Reno 10x Zoom for about a month we found certain chinks in its armour which corroborates the theory: “No smartphone is perfect”.
So at Rs 39,990, should you consider the Oppo Reno 10x Zoom? Read here to know five things about the phone.
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