Early access to OnePlus 6 via pop-up sale
Bengaluru, May 21: In an attempt to let OnePlus enthusiasts and prospective buyers have the opportunity to be among the first ones to experience and purchase its newly-launched OnePlus 6, the smartphone maker has launched a pop-up sale in eight cities across the country.
The two-day pop-up sale would let users get a hands-on experience of their latest flagship on a first-come-first-serve basis, the company said in a statement.
The smartphone is priced starting at Rs 34,999 and is offered in three colour variants and the company had also announced launch offers.
Meanwhile, the device is available on Amazon India in an early access prime sale and the company's own website OnePlus.in.
With the aim to make a dent in the premium smartphone market, OnePlus launched its flagship OnePlus 6 in India, a first in the OnePlus' line-up featuring an all-glass design last week.
The device will be available for open sales across all channels, starting May 22, in 6GB RAM+64GB storage and 8GB RAM+128GB options for Rs 34,999 and Rs 39,999, respectively.
The smartphone features 6.28-inch Full Optic AMOLED display with 19:9 aspect ratio for immersive viewing experience.
"With the OnePlus 6, we challenged ourselves to deliver an external design as smooth and elegant as the work we've done inside the device," said OnePlus Founder and CEO Pete Lau.
OnePlus 6 is powered by Qualcomm's top-notch Snapdragon 845 chipset which improves performance by 30 per cent while being 10 per cent more power efficient.
OnePlus 6 has a dual-camera system with 16MP main camera, supported by a 20MP secondary camera.
With a f/1.7 aperture, the 16MP main camera features a 19 per cent larger sensor and OIS.
The device also marks the introduction of OnePlus' "Slow-Motion" mode, which can capture high-definition video frame-by-frame with astonishing detail, ensuring users never miss the action.
The "OnePlus 6 x Marvel Avengers Limited Edition" device will be available with 8GB RAM and 256 GB storage for Rs 44,999 and will go on sale, starting May 29.
The limited-edition silk white device with 128GB of storage will be available for purchase on June 5 for Rs 39,999.
Users can avail cashback of Rs 2,000 while using SBI debit and credit card during the first week of launch, the company said earlier.
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8 children between ages of 1 and 14 dead after mass shooting in Louisiana, police say
Shreveport(US) (AP): A gunman in Louisiana killed eight children in shootings at two different homes early Sunday in the nation's deadliest mass shooting in more than two years, police in Shreveport said.
The victims ranged in age from one to about 14 years old, said Shreveport police spokesperson Chris Bordelon. A total of 10 were shot and some of the children were related to the suspect, Bordelon said.
The gunman later died after a chase with officers who fired at the suspect, Bordelon said. The suspect stole a car while leaving the scene of the shootings and was followed by police, according to Bordelon.
Police did not release the name of the suspect but did say he was an adult male. The shootings were the result of a “domestic disturbance,” Bordelon said.
Officials said they were still gathering details at the crime scenes south of downtown Shreveport — the two homes and a third location.
“This is an extensive scene unlike anything most of us have ever seen,” he said.
It was the deadliest mass shooting in the US since eight people were killed in a Chicago suburb in January 2024, according to a database maintained by The Associated Press and USA Today in partnership with Northeastern University.
At a news conference outside the residence where one of the shootings occurred, officials appeared stunned, requesting patience and prayers from the community as they sorted through multiple crime scenes.
“I just don't know what to say, my heart is just taken aback,” Shreveport Police Chief Wayne Smith said. “I cannot begin to imagine how such an event could occur.”
“This is a tragic situation — maybe the worst tragic situation we've ever had,” said Tom Arceneaux, mayor of the city in northwestern Louisiana with about 180,000 residents. “It's a terrible morning.”
Louisiana State Police say their detectives have been asked by Shreveport police to investigate. In a statement, state police say no officers were harmed in the shooting that involved an officer after a police pursuit into Bossier City on Sunday morning.
State police are asking anyone with pictures, video or information to share it with state police detectives.
Louisiana Gov Jeff Landry said in a statement that he and his wife were heartbroken. “We're deeply grateful to the law enforcement officers and first responders working tirelessly on the scene,” he added.
