Indian student gets boAt speakers instead of MacBook, Flipkart denies refund

 

An Indian student just went through an odd and terrible experience of buying gadgets online. An order was placed for an Apple MacBook, but what was delivered instead was a speaker from boAt which cost a fraction of the laptop. So here’s what happened next.

Flipkart refuses to take responsibility

Receiving wrong orders isn’t too uncommon. People ordering smartphones have even received soap bars in deliveries. This time around, a student placed an order for an M1-powered MacBook on Flipkart. He paid 76,000 INR for this laptop, which was expected to be delivered by August 13. However, the delivery was delayed till August 15 since the delivery person dodged calls. The order was so delayed that the student personally went to collect it from Flipkart’s hub.

Once he got there the delivery person insisted on getting the OTP before giving his package. Opening the package revealed that the parcel under his name only featured a boAt speaker that was worth 3,000 INR. The student claimed that he provided evidence at the time of delivery and had even recorded the delivery person admitting that he received the wrong product.

Unfortunately, the amount of evidence didn’t help since Flipkart’s customer support didn’t seem all too helpful. The e-commerce platform denied refunds, stating that certain products fall under its ‘No Returns’ policy. Apple products are also included in this policy. As of right now, Flipkart has yet to issue a refund, so it’s possible that the student will take this complaint to court.

SOURCE -  www.gizmochina.com 

          WRITTEN BY TECHYDMX 

New budget Android rival offers an upgrade Samsung and Google won't match

 

There's a new smartphone in town and it comes with a feature you won't find on the latest Galaxy or Pixel phones.

Samsung and Google might rule roost when it comes to Android phones but one of their rivals is fighting back. Chinese firm OPPO has just announced the launch of its all-new Reno10 5G smartphone and it comes with a very useful accessory that you won't find when purchasing a Pixel or Galaxy device.

Tucked inside the packaging is a speedy power pack that uses OPPO's SUPERVOOC flash charging technology to refill the battery at hugely impressive speeds.

OPPO is promising that owners will be able to get a full charge in under 48 minutes and there's also the option to get all-day usage from just a few minutes plugged into the mains.

For those not already aware, both Google and Samsung ditched the charger from the packaging a number of years ago meaning those wanting improved speeds need to splash out extra to buy one. OPPO says it wants to give its users the very best experience without needing to pay anything extra which is why you'll find the adaptor in the box.

Along with that impressive battery boost, OPPO also says they have improved the performance of the charging thanks to something called the Battery Health Engine. This helps things last longer and cuts down on the deterioration seen on some other devices.

Other features coming to the Reno10 5G include a triple-lens rear camera which can shoot impressive closeups thanks to its Telephoto lens plus OPPO is promising pro-style portrait shots and brighter snaps at night.

Owners will find a curved 6.7-inch screen which also features a 120Hz refresh rate for speedy scrolling and stutter-free gameplay.

It's powered but a MediaTek Dimensity 7050 processor, is fully 5G ready and gets a swish Silvery Grey finish.

If all that sounds exciting then there's more good news as it's also pretty cheap to buy. OPPO has confirmed that it goes on sale today and costs just £399.

It's available at EE and direct from the OPPO Store.

   

    

        WRITTEN BY TECHYDMX