Gadgets to watch out for this festival season

The much-awaited iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus will go on sale in India on October 7 but pre-orders are already open on Flipkart and Amazon. Main features include upgraded cameras, faster performance due to A10 fusion chip, IP68 water and dust resistance and improved battery life. Citibank credit card holders can rejoice with a deferred cash back of Rs 10,000 on Flipkart and in select stores across the country. iPhone 7 starts at Rs 60,000 and iPhone 7 Plus at Rs 72,000 for the base 32GB version. 

The OnePlus 3 is still one of the best smartphones to be launched this year and just in time for the festival season the company is introducing a soft gold version of the phone for the same Rs 27,999 price tag. Features include an all metal body, Snapdragon 820 processor, 6GB of RAM, 64GB of built-in storage and DASH charge which can charge the phone to 60% in under 30 minutes. 

Want to stay away from pollution this Diwali and also enjoy clean air in your home? You could consider the latest smart Mi Air Purifier 2 from Xiaomi priced at Rs 9,999. 

Xiaomi Mi Band was by far one of the most popular wearable devices introduced and this time the company has introduced the Mi Band 2 with an OLED display, heart rate sensor and impressive battery life for Rs 1,999. 

This is the world’s smallest all-in-one inkjet printer with which you can print, scan and copy documents without taking too much space on your desk. Priced at about Rs 7,000 for the printer and Rs 575 per cartridge, this device is worth considering if you are looking for a no-nonsense clutter-free printing experience as you can even print directly from your smartphone without having to boot up your computer. 

Duo is a neat little video calling app for both iOS and Android. All you need is your phone number and an internet connection and you can start making video calls to your loved ones. Google Allo is a smart messaging app which makes instant messaging easier and fun and has been downloaded over 5 million times in a week since the launch.