OnePlus 8T will launch on Oct. 14

OnePlus 8T will succeed this OnePlus 8 Pro

OnePlus has consistently released a T-branded version of its flagship devices. And with the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro, that is holding true, seven months later. The OnePlus 8T will be introduced during an October 14th digital event at 10 am ET / 7 am PT over at oneplus.com/launch. The company promises "new and improved technologies," with features it hasn't shipped on other OnePlus devices before and adds the words Ultra Stops at Nothing in its teasers. The OnePlus 8T succeeds the OnePlus Nord, the company's "return to the midrange" segment.

Source: Engadget

Google reportedly prevented OnePlus from preinstalling the Epic Games app on its devices

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Epic Games just launched a lawsuit against Google and Apple, claiming the companies are engaging in anti-competitive behaviour. For Google's part, the lawsuit focuses on how Google makes it more challenging to sideload applications than installing them from the Play Store. A surprising claim in the filing describes how Google reportedly stopped OnePlus from preloading the Epic Games app.

Fortnite uses a launcher app called Epic Games to release updates for it when it's installed from the Samsung Galaxy Store or Epic's site. According to the developer, it struck a deal with OnePlus to preload the app on new devices, but Google struck down the agreement. Epic Games even reportedly designed a version of Fortnite for some OnePlus devices to take advantage of the state-of-the-art framerate. The deal was supposed to cover a worldwide release, but Google supposedly only allowed OnePlus to release the app in India.

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OnePlus Buds will be coming to Canada

While we don't know if OnePlus plans to sell the new OnePlus Nord 5G here, the company's new wireless earbuds will be coming here. The OnePlus Buds will launch on July 27, and it will be available for US$80 (around CA$107). It will be available first in white. The gray variant is coming in August, while the "Nord Blue" version will be an exclusive colour for Europe and India. One of the notable features of the earbuds is its charging speeds. With Warp Charge, you can get 10 hours of listening from a 10-minute charge. With the accompanying charging case, the Buds can get 100 minutes' worth of listening time with the same charge time. Its 430mAh battery promises 30 hours Of listening, which is six hours more than the Apple AirPods.

OnePlus packs in a 13.4mm dynamic driver in each earbud and adds Bass Boost and Dolby Atmos. It supports Fast Pair and customizable long-press and double-tap gestures. The OnePlus Buds come with IPX4 water resistance to handle a bit of sweat and water splashes.

Source: GSMArena

OnePlus launches Nord 5G

After tons of teasing and leaks, the OnePlus Nord 5G has officially launched. It's the company's re-entry into the midrange segment at €400 (around CA$622). At this time, we know the OnePlus Nord wouldn't be sold here. But in Asia and Europe, it will be available starting August 4. 

The OnePlus Nord imports some of its flagship features, including the primary 48-megapixel camera on the OnePlus 8, 90Hz Fluid AMOLED screen, and Warp Charge 30T. It runs on the midrange Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G processor, Android 10, with either 8GB RAM + 128GB storage or 12GB RAM + 256GB storage. There will also be a 6GB + 64GB variant that will be available in India in September.

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