Vivo has confirmed the launch date (not publicly) of the upcoming V29 series. The brand has made the Vivo V29 microsite live, where the colour variants, as well as some more information, is mentioned. According to the Vivo V29’s official microsite, the smartphone series is coming to India on October 4. However, the launch date is not very easy to find on the microsite. On the Vivo V29 series microsite, there’s a small banner that says “Know more”. When you click on it, a rectangular box will appear that reads “Stay Tuned till We Meet on October 4”.
Vivo launched the first Vivo V29 series model last month, the Vivo V29e. Now the Chinese brand is all set to launch two more smartphones that are the Vivo V29 and V29 Pro. Vivo will feature the 3D-curved display in the Vivo V29 series. Apart from that, the smartphone series will also feature 3D particle technology on the back. Vivo also confirmed that the Vivo 29 will weigh 186 grams and the Pro variant will weigh 188 grams. Furthermore, there will be three colour options; Majestic Red (with colour changing back panel), Himalayan Blue, and Space Black.
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Now talking about the specifications, the Vivo V29 is already available in other regions. Let’s see what the global variant Vivo V29 packs.
The Vivo V29 is equipped with a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with up to 120Hz refresh rate. Moreover, the smartphone ships with FuntouchOS 13 skin which is based on Android 13 OS.
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The smartphone runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G processor coupled with up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. It is powered by a 4600mAh battery with up to 80-watt fast charging support.
Speaking of the camera, it has a 50-megapixel OIS main camera, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens, and a 2-megapixel monochrome sensor. On the front, it has a 50-megapixel camera.
Microsoft's AI team has made a huge blunder by leaking 38 TB of the company’s private data. A report has revealed that this data contained confidential information such as passwords for Microsoft services, secret keys, and over 30,000 internal messages from more than 350 Microsoft employees using Microsoft Teams.
According to a report by Wiz, the tech giant’s AI team has made a collection of training data public, which consisted of open-source code and AI models used for image recognition. After that, a link from Azure was provided to people who visited Github storage that can be used to download these models.
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Things went south when the link provided by the Microsoft AI team gave the random people access to not just check what was in the Azure storage account, but also gave them access to disrupt the system, including the ability to make changes like uploading, overwriting, or deleting files.
Further, the report revealed that the Shared Access Signature tokens, an Azure feature, was the root of this problem. It provided the special links that could be used to access Azure storage data, but the problem here was that this particular link was meant to give full access to the user. Typically, there may be some restrictions and limitations in the links.
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It was also mentioned in the report that Microsoft’s private data was exposed back in 2020 but the professionals informed the company on June 22, 2023. Afterwards, these Shared Access Signature tokens were reportedly taken care of within two days. The problem was fully resolved by Microsoft in August, according to the report.
Microsoft also gave assurance to the people that no private data of customers and the company was leaked.
Amidst all the intense geo-political buzz of world leaders gathered in New Delhi for the G20 Summit, hosted under the Indian presidency, a nonchalant picture of UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak grabbed headlines for an altogether different -- albeit amazing -- reason.
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In the picture, as you can see above, UK PM Rishi Sunak is seen interacting with school kids at the British Council in New Delhi on the sidelines of the G20 Summit. What's particularly interesting about this picture is how Sunak is seen wearing a boAt headphones, a fact highlighted by Aman Gupta, CEO and co-founder of boAt, a made-in-India headphones, wearable and lifestyle products brand.
Gupta shared Sunak's picture with the boAt headphones on his personal Instagram handle, captioned "Bharat mein aapka boAt boAt Swaagat." Gupta was resharing Sunak's Instagram photos from his pit-stop at the British Council during his weekend visit to the Indian capital for the G20 Summit.
The post sparked viral reactions on social media, with several Instagram users noting the "punny" message by Gupta, reacting in kind. "boAt hard," said one user, "Aapki boAt me dum hai" said another; "Bharat mein boAt chal raha hain," commented a user, while another said, "Waah..kya boAt h!" Several people also remarked on the marketing acument of Gupta.
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Established in 2015, boAt has quickly become a force to be reckoned with in the audio and wearable devices segment in India. A proud Make in India brand, in a series of tweets boat's Aman Gupta celebrated a milestone in January 2023 -- when boAt became the first Indian brand to manufacture over 1 crore wearable products in India within a year. This picture of Rishi Sunak wearing boAt headphones is another example of boAt's acumen and ambition to stay on top of the game.
The Android brand has undergone several updates over the past ten years to modernise its appearance and keep up with the needs of Google's community. For instance, Google updated the Android logo in 2019 to make it easier to read and more approachable. Also, to make upcoming releases of Android clearer and easier to understand globally, the company had changed the naming standard from fancy (e.g., Android Lollipop) to simple (e.g., Android 14). Now, Google has announced that it is changing Android’s logo by capitalising the “A” to improve its appearance when placed next to Google’s logo. The company also announced that the Android robot is getting a new 3D look.
On September 5, 2023, Google said in a blogpost, “You’ll notice some subtle changes that help connect Android to Google. In addition to moving away from our longstanding lowercase stylization of ‘android,’ we’re elevating the Android logo by capitalizing the ‘A,’ adding more weight to its appearance when placed next to Google’s logo.”
While the tech giant has added more curves and personality unique to Android, the new Android stylization more closely mirrors Google’s logo and creates a balance between the two.
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The company hopes that these updates to the Android typeface will better communicate the relationship between Android devices and the Google apps and services.
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Google further mentioned that as part of its last update, the Android robot became a prominent fixture of the company’s logo, “reflecting the playfulness people have come to expect from Android.” Now, the tech giant is giving this recognisable non-human member of the Android community a new 3D look.
“The bugdroid — the face and most identifiable element of the Android robot — now appears with more dimension, and a lot more character,” Google said.
With the new 3D look, the tech giant aims to make the bugdroid appear as dynamic as Android itself. Google has also updated the robot’s full-body appearance to make sure that it can easily transition between digital and real-life environments, making it a versatile and reliable companion across channels, platforms and contexts.
Users will start seeing the new aspects of the brand identity, like the updated logo and 3D bugdroid, appear on Android devices and in more places starting this year.
The tech-giants are seemingly ending up things in the software world where it all started, just like Microsoft. The tech-giant seems to discontinue its famous Wordpad. It’s been 28 years since Wordpad was first announced in Windows 95, and now it is a sad moment for the fans. A while back, the company has made some significant announcements regarding the future of their software offerings. At first, Microsoft announced the discontinuation of Visual Studio for Mac, which was shocking for some. Shortly after, the tech-giant has rolled out a list of features that won’t work on Microsoft Edge anymore.
A publication, Neowin, spotted this decision silently sent to Microsoft's support documents, signaling the discontinuation of Wordpad. The Microsoft Wordpad might not get any further updates from now, and it is tipped to be completely removed from the upcoming version of the operating system.
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Microsoft has not revealed the exact time when it is going to remove the Wordpad, but the tech-giant is pressing the Wordpad users who work on complicated files to Microsoft Word. The users who work on normal writing in .txt format have been recommended to use Notepad.
According to Microsoft, there are going to be alternative options available for WordPad. Well, we don’t know about its impact on Windows users yet. WordPad has been in use since Windows 95 days, when the first version of Internet Explorer was launched. But that also cues to the fact that WordPad has become kind of outdated owing to lack of major updates and new players in the market. Today, users are looking for a free word processor which can handle rich text formats and also turn to freely accessible Office web apps.
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So, it seems that looking at the growth and competition, Microsoft has complied with the tech evolution and decided to finally retire the beloved WordPad.
As the Snapdragon Summit comes closer and is just two months away, we all await the upcoming flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. But ahead of its launch, a leaked benchmark listing has revealed some of its specs. The Snapdragon Summit is just 2 months away and the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 has become the talk of the town. If rumours are to be believed, the flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 will be launched earlier than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 was launched last year.
Now, ahead of its launch, we have come across a leaked benchmark listing. This gives us a hint at what to expect from the upcoming chipset that’ll power our smartphones.
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Allegedly, tipster Digital Chat Station took to Weibo to share this leak. The tipster shared a Geekbench 5 score of the RedMagic 9. It scored 5977 in multi-score and 1596 in single-score.
The device which was tested, mentions that its motherboard is the “pineapple" moniker. This is the one that is rumoured to be the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. It runs on Android 14 and could be one of the first flagship phones to have the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.
Also, the listing revealed that the device had one primary core with 3.19GHz, next to five middle cores at 2.96GHz clock speeds, and two cores featuring 2.27GHz. Hence, according to Digital Chat Station, the chipset could have one Cortex X4, five Cortex-A720, and two Cortex-A520, respectively. In addition to this, it will be equipped by an Adreno 750 GPU.
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The leak by Digital Chat Stating suggests that the device is using just a regular version of the chipset and there could be another version for the same chipset. This was true for this year’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and "Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy" that was used especially for the Galaxy S23 series and other premium smartphones.
Qualcomm has announced three new G series chips for handheld gaming devices across three tiers. These include Snapdragon G3x Gen 2, Snapdragon G1 Gen 1, and Snapdragon G2 Gen 1 all of which are powered by Qualcomm’s 8-core Kryo CPU.
“Dedicated handheld gaming devices are the best way to experience mobile games. But gamers want to be able to play all their favourite games across devices and ecosystems, be it their console, PC, or on a cloud service. The new generation of Snapdragon G Series powered devices will be the best place for gamers to play their favourite titles, offering them the ability to choose from the cloud, console, Android, or PC while on the go,” said Mithun Chandrasekhar, Qualcomm’s senior director of product management.
Snapdragon G3X Gen 2
The Snapdragon G3X Gen 2 leads the pack and is a sequel to the Snapdragon G3X Gen 1 that powered Razer Edge, an Android-based handheld gaming console launched earlier this year. It integrates Adreno A32 GPU with ray tracing and FastConnect 7800.
The second-gen G3X promises 30% improvements in CPU performance and 2x improvement in GPU performance compared to the Gen 1 chip. It will support FHD+ devices with up to 144Hz refresh rate and dual cameras.
Qualcomm says that to accelerate the advent of high-end gaming devices, a gaming reference design powered by Snapdragon G3X is already available to selen OEMs and ODMs.
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Snapdragon G1 Gen 1
The Snapdragon G1 Gen 1 Platform has a Qualcomm Kryo CPU (8 Core) paired with the Qualcomm Adreno A11 GPU. It is a basic chip without cellular connectivity that’s meant for fanless handheld devices for local and cloud-based game streaming. It supports up to 1080 displays with a 60Hz refresh rate, Wi-Fi 5, and Bluetooth 5.0.
Snapdragon G2 Gen 1
The Snapdragon G2 Gen 1 is targeted at “premium mobile and cloud gaming” with up to 144Hz FHD+ displays. The octa-core Kryo CPU is paired with an Adreno A21 GPU and FastConnect 6700 connectivity system that enables 5G connectivity and Wi-Fi 6/6E.
Sony PlayStation has announced a new lineup of its audio products, PlayStation Pulse. The PlayStation Pulse series includes two devices, a pair of earbuds called Pulse Explore and headphones that the company likes to refer to as Pulse Elite. The PlayStation Pulse Explore was launched at a price of USD 199,99 (roughly ₹16,500), and the Pulse Elite was launched at a price of USD 149 (roughly ₹12,500). Apart from that, Sony PlayStation has also introduced PlayStation Portal which can be used as a handheld wireless device which can stream your PS5. Let’s have a look at the specifications.
The Pulse Explore are the first earbuds launched by PlayStation. The PlayStation Pulse Explore earbuds offers "premium portable audio experience," claims PlayStation. They come with dual microphones and noise cancellation powered by AI technology that block out unwanted noises and keep the sound clear. The headphones also come with a retractable mic and a way to charge them easily. Plus, there's a kit to help keep them charged up.
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Moving on to the PlayStation Pulse Elite, it comes with a built-in microphone which can be adjusted according to your placement. You can also mute the mic with a button, and it will show an orange indicator when muted. It can be charged through a charging hanger. Furthermore, it also comes with AI powered noise cancellation.
Lastly, the PlayStation Portal, which can be used to stream your PS5 games with the help of WiFi. It comes with a LCD display on which you can play your PS5’s games. This handheld device features an 8-inch LCD 1080p display with a support of 60Hz for up to 60fps gaming. The display is also touchscreen but only some parts of it, pretty much like a DualSense controller. It also has a 3.5mm headphone jack.
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This was all about PlayStation’s new launches. However, we can’t say anything about when these devices will come to India yet. So stay tuned for more updates and let us know how you like them.
Chandrayaan-3, started its journey to the Moon from Sriharikota’s second launch pad, has successfully landed on Moon’s surface. This is a remarkable moment for India, as it is the only country to land on the Moon’s south pole. Now Vikram Lander, the landing module will release the Pragyan Rover which will find water and analyse the chemical composition on the Moon's surface in a lunar day. However, Chandrayaan-3 had to face a lot of challenges in making this possible.
3 challenges Chandrayaan-3 had to face
The Moon’s south pole is an area which witnesses perpetual darkness for billions of years and even the temperatures here are way too extreme. Prior to Chandrayaan 3, four other international attempts to land on the moon's lunar surface had failed. This included Russia's Luna-25 spacecraft, Chandrayaan 2, a Japanese and an Israeli non-profit attendant. They failed just a few minutes prior to their landing.
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The moon’s surface is not flat and stable and witnesses many moonquakes. This has caused the moon’s surface to have lobate scarps. According to a research by The Physical Research Laboratory, which is a National Research Institute for Space and allied sciences, supported by Department of Space, Government of India and headquartered in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, a ~58 km long segment of lobate scarp situated at an average horizontal distance of ~6 km in the west of the proposed primary landing site”. This could have caused a major issue during Chandrayaan 3’s landing.
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The landing site identified for Chandrayaan-3 had two major scraps close to it and as mentioned earlier, moonquakes are common in the area. According to research studies the 58-km long segment of Scrap 1 has been “seismically active recently”. This could have caused ground shaking likely related to the movements along lobate scarps. This would have further led to boulder-falls and landslides obstructing the landing.
Amidst all these situations, Chandrayaan-3 managed to become first successful mission to soft-land on Moon's south pole.
Chandrayaan-3 mission is going smoothly as planned, and the spacecraft has successfully started separating modules in space. The landing module, Vikram Lander, named in honour of Vikram Sarabhai, is finally detached from the propulsion module. India is just a few hours away from becoming the first country to land on the lunar south pole of the Moon. The Vikram lander is scheduled to land on Moon in the evening at 6:04 PM IST. If you are interested in watching the live streaming of the landing, here’s how you can do it.
Where and how to watch Chandrayaan-3 moon landing
On various platforms, the live telecast of India’s Lunar Mission, Chandrayaan-3, will be shown. You can watch the Vikram Lander landing on the moon on ISRO’s social media handles like Facebook, Youtube or on ISRO’s website and on Doordarshan TV as well. The live telecast will start on all of these platforms at 5:20 PM IST, and interested viewers can start watching the landing from 5:27 PM IST.
Also read: Chandrayaan-3 Lunar Mission: ISRO releases images of the Lunar far side captured by LHDAC
As for the recent updates, the landing module is currently finding a spot to soft-land on the Moon. India is just some steps away from being the fourth country to soft-land on the Moon. The other three countries are the US, Russia and China.
The next step after landing will be the release of Pragyan Rover to search for water and study the chemical composition of the surface of the Moon during a lunar day.
Chandrayaan-2, which was launched in 2019, said hello to Chandrayaan-3's Lunar Module on Monday, announced by the Indian Space Research Organisation. They mentioned that both of these spacecraft can talk to each other.
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ISRO also said that India is getting closer to completing another mission to the Moon, which is Chandrayaan-3. This mission aims to safely land on the Moon's surface. This is a big achievement for India in science, engineering, technology, and industry. It shows that India is making good progress in exploring space, according to the space agency.
Twitter lookalike Threads was rolled out recently on July 5 and took the internet by quite the storm. But it turns out that the hype was really short-lived as the App is seeing a massive decline in active users. Currently, the Zuckerberg Twitter alternative is really struggling to regain its popularity with users.
At the time of its launch on July 5, 2023, Threads got almost every Instagram user onboard with its popularity soaring high. It made records by gaining more than 100 million sign-ups on the App within the first five days of its launch.
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Zuckerberg had even used the correct timeline to launch his new App as Twitter was facing a lot of backlash for the new policies rolled out by Elon Musk and people saw it as an alternative to the blue-bird App. But it now seems that Threads only had a small shot at fame and couldn’t beat Twitter.
As mentioned earlier, Threads had gained more than 100 million users within the first five days but a month later the Meta App is struggling with only 10.3 million daily active users. Reports suggest that about 79% of the initial users have stopped using the app altogether. Other reports reveal that Threads has lost more than half of its users already. A Reuters report cited an internal call from Meta, revealing that Meta’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that Threads’ retention was 'better than what the executives had expected, it was not perfect'.
A new report by Indian Express cites Similarweb, revealing that Threads had about 49.3 million active users on July 7. But now the numbers have dropped disappointingly to just 10.3 million active users. Further, the report reveals that initially, the average time spent on this new social media platform was about 21 minutes which has now dropped down to just 3 minutes per day.
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Considering this data, Meta is reportedly strategising to bring back its engagement through various new features including but not limited to a web version, mention buttons etc.
Apart from physical damage to your computer, malware is probably the biggest threat to most computing devices you use. And often we do not know how to deal with the situation if malware or virus has entered our computer system. Malware can be any malicious code or program that sneaks into your PC, and it includes but is not limited to viruses, spyware, ransomware, and other unwanted software that get installed in your devices without your knowledge. Once malware gets installed in your system, cyber criminals can easily access your personal and sensitive information. Run unwanted ads, take control of your devices and in most cases demand money. Now let me tell you how to get rid of malware from your computer or PC.
How malware can infect your computer
There are many pathways through which malware can enter your device.
1) When you download stuff from illegal or shady websites. 2) Using compromises hard drives or USB pen drives. 3) Clicking on fake links (phishing links) sent to your device, via pop ups, mails, or messages. 4) Downloading content from illegal or pirated file sharing websites.
How to check for malware on your PC
You might not be able to know when malware enters your device but be on a lookout for these signs.
1) Your computer could suddenly slow down, crash or show error signs. 2) You are unable to shut it down. 3) You cannot uninstall the said software. 4) Unexpected and too many ads constantly pop up on your PC screen. 5) Your laptop computer runs out of battery quickly. 6) Your internet homepage keeps changing in your web browser.
How to remove the malware from your computer
1) You need to download antivirus software on your device. 2) Check if it’s up to date and turn on automatic updates. 3) Next, scan your device for any virus or malware. 4) Delete anything that seems unsafe or problematic. 5) If this doesn’t work, then backup your data and reinstall your operating system.
To be extra safe and avoid any such problems, stay away from suspicious websites, popups and unwanted links.
Samsung’s new F-series smartphone has hit the Indian market. Today Samsung introduced the Galaxy F34 5G which boasts a sAMOLED display. The smartphone is available for pre-orders. It comes in two memory options that are 6GB+ 128GB and 8GB+ 128GB. Samsung is known for its impressive display in smartphones. But apart from the display, let’s see what more this budget smartphone has to offer.
Starting with the display configuration, the Samsung Galaxy F34 5G features a 6.46-inch sAMOLED display that supports up to 120Hz refresh rate. It comes with FHD+ resolution and the Gorilla Glass 5 protection.
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Talking about the performance, it is powered by Samsung's Exynos 1280 processor paired with up to 8GB RAM and 128GB storage as I mentioned before. It runs on Android 12 operating system. It is packed with a 6000mAh battery and the smartphone claims to last up to two days straight on a single charge.
On the camera front, it sports a 50-megapixel OIS ‘no shake’ primary camera along with an 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens and a 2-megapixel sensor. Samsung Galaxy F34 5G comes with a 13-megapixel selfie shooter.
Moving to the prices and availability, the Samsung Galaxy F34 5G launched in India at a starting price of ₹18,999 for the 6GB RAM variant. However, the top model is priced at ₹20,999. You can purchase the all new Samsung Galaxy F34 5G from Samsung’s online store or Flipkart, as it is available there for pre-orders. The sale of the smartphone will most likely start from August 12.
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Interestingly, there is also a 10 percent instant discount on ICICI Bank Credit and Debit cards, an additional ₹1,000 deduction via cashback or coupon, and another ₹2,000 discount on HDFC Bank Credit non-EMI, Credit, and Debit EMI transactions.
A subsidiary of Foxconn, a Taiwan-based company said to be the world’s largest technology manufacturer, is reportedly having discussions with Tamil Nadu state to invest $200 million to set up a new plant for electronics components.
Last week, state officials of Tamil Nadu, headed by the Chief Minister and the CEO of Foxconn Industrial Internet (FII) Brand Cheng met to discuss the said investment that they want to make in the state, according to several reports. The government informed about the same in a statement. However, not much was elaborated upon at the time.
A source close to Economic Times revealed that Foxconn Industrial Internet shared their willingness with the state officials and shared that they want to invest $180-$200 million in the facility that they want to set up here.
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However, there has not been an official comment on the same by Foxconn Industrial Internet. Neither are we sure if the new plant will be used for manufacturing Apple iPhones or products for some other company. As we await more information on this deal, Foxconn already has a huge campus near Chennai City in Tamil Nadu where Apple’s iPhones are assembled.
If the talks are successful, Foxconn is aiming at a completion by 2024, and further investments will be flown in later on, according to sources. Not just Tamil Nadu, according to sources, the Foxconn group is also willing to invest in the western state of Gujarat. They are also in talk with the state and wish to enter the Indian semiconductor business.
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Even Karnataka state mentioned that just last week they had a sitting with Foxconn Industrial Internet (FII) and they even committed to invest $1.07 billion to set up a new plant in the state, reported Economic Times.
It seems that Foxconn has big plans to expand in India and are looking at all possible alternatives. This is great news for India's manufacturing aspirations, especially in the specialized electronics segment.
OnePlus confirmed the Ace 2 Pro in August and the phone will feature the world's first aerospace-grade three-dimensional vapour chamber, the Tiangong Cooling System. The company launches the Ace series smartphone exclusively in China, and for the rest of the world, they are launched as the OnePlus' R models. OnePlus might launch the Ace 2 Pro in other regions as the OnePlus 12R or some other device. Now let’s talk about the Tiangong cooling system.
What is the Tiangong Cooling System and its effects on thermal performance ? According to OnePlus, the Tiangong Cooling System incorporates the most powerful Vapour Chamber in the industry, leaving behind the current standards by at least two generations. The VC area is 9140mm², making it the only 10,000-level VC in the industry. Also read: OnePlus 12 and 12R will repeat design wins, sport Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC suggest leaks Tiangong takes inspiration from the heat dissipation structure of space rocket engine nozzles, bringing Laval airway technology into the mobile phone VC. Its aerospace-level space cooling structure upgrades smartphone cooling with three-dimensional capabilities. OnePlus has featured a dual-circulation heat dissipation system in a single VC piece. This system increases the working water volume for better heat absorption and the gas-liquid circulation cavity volume has also increased. OnePlus utilises aerospace-grade materials in the Tiangong cooling system, such as diamond thermally conductive gel and superconducting thermal graphite. Also read: OnePlus 11R specifications have just been leaked Compared to the previous generation, thermal conductivity has improved by 60%, and the new aerospace-grade superconducting thermal graphite boasts a 41% increase in thermal conductivity compared to commonly used heat-dissipating graphite in the industry. Rumours suggest that the OnePlus Ace 2 Pro will boast a 120Hz 1.5K curved OLED screen, powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, up to 24GB LPDDR5X RAM, up to 1TB UFS 4.0 storage, and support for 150W SuperVOOC fast charging.
Amazon India is bringing another big sale called Amazon Great Freedom Festival. This comes in advance of India’s Independence Day. The sale kicks off on August 5 and goes till August 9, 2023. If you were a non-prime user who was dejected that you couldn’t take part in Prime Day, you can avail amazing discounts in this sale.
Amazon Great Freedom Festival: Aug 5-9
Although this sale is applicable for all, if you are a Prime member, you can access the Amazon Great Freedom Festival 12 hours earlier, i.e., August 4 at 12 PM IST.
However, once the sale window opens for all, the discounts will be the same for you, Prime user or not.
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Let’s check out the discounts now.
Amazon Great Freedom Festival offers
Here’s the category-wise breakdown:
up to 40% off on smartphones and accessories up to 40% off on laptops and gaming laptops up to 75% off on headphones, speakers, and computer accessories up to 80% off on smartwatches up to 50% off on tablets up to 60% off on smart TVs up to 55% off premium TVs up to 55% off on Alexa, Fire TV, and Kindle devices up to 70% off on storage devices
With smartphones, Amazon has also mentioned other offers like up to 12 months No Cost EMI, and up to ₹35,000 exchange discount.
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Budget phones could start at ₹5,999 and mobile accessories at ₹69.
There will be discounts on other product categories too, but here we have focussed on consumer tech. In the coming days, the company should be revealing more details about the sale. We will keep you posted.
Samsung has announced the Indian prices of various products that were launched in the Galaxy Unpacked Event 2023. This includes the new Galaxy foldables namely the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5, new wearables namely, the Galaxy Watch 6 and Galaxy Watch 6 Classic, and new tablets namely, the Galaxy Tab S9, Galaxy Tab S9+, and Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra. Let's check out these crazy products and their crazy prices here.
But before we do, note that the Z Flip 5 and the Z Fold 5 are being manufactured in Samsung's Noida facility. This comes as part of the company's Make in India, Make for India initiative.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 India price, offers, and other details
The Galaxy Z Flip 5 offers a 6.7-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display along with 120Hz refresh rate. The cover screen features a 3.4-inch Super AMOLED 60Hz Display. The phone has a dual camera setup having a configuration of 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel. There’s even going to be a 10-megapixel selfie shooter.
The phone will run on Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC for Galaxy paired with up to 8GB 512GB. The Galaxy Z Flip 5 packs a battery of 3,700mAh.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 is available in India at ₹99,999 for the 8+256GB model and ₹109,999 for the 12+512GB variant on all major online and offline retail stores from August 18. You can pick it in Mint, Cream, Graphite and Lavender colours. If you buy it from Samsung.com, you can get the Gray, Green and Blue colour options too.
Those of you who pre-book the Z Flip 5 gets benefits worth ₹20,000 (including ₹12,000 upgrade and ₹8,000 bank cashback), and up to 9 months no cost EMI purchase option.
Additionally, if you pre-book it today at 12 PM during the Samsung Live event, you can get a silicone case with ring worth ₹4,199 for free.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 India price, offers, and other details
It features a 7.6-inch QXGA Dynamic AMOLED 2X main screen. The cover screen on the other hand features 6.2-inch HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display.
You can spot a 10-megapixel selfie camera on the cover display, a 4-megapixel under display camera. And finally the triple camera setup offers a combination of a 12-megapixel ultra-wide lens, a 50-megapixel main camera and a 10-megapixel lens.
The phone is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC for Galaxy roomed with up to 12GB+1TB. The phone is backed by a 4,400mAh battery.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 is available in India at ₹1,54,999 for the 12+256GB model, ₹1,64,999 for the 12+512GB variant, and ₹1,84,999 for the 12+1TB model from August 18 on all leading online and offline retail outlets. The first two models come in Icy Blue, Cream, and Phantom Black colours. The 512GB model can be purchased in Icy Blue colour only. Buy it in the exclusive Platinum colour from the Samsung.com.
Those of you who pre-book the Z Fold 5 gets benefits worth ₹23,000 (including ₹5,000 upgrade and ₹8,000 bank cashback; Buy 256GB in this pre-booking window and you'll get 512GB, which is another ₹10,000 benefit), and up to 9 months no cost EMI purchase option.
Additionally, if you pre-book it today at 12 PM during the Samsung Live event, you can get a standing case with strap worth ₹6,299 for free.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 India price, offers, and other details
The Galaxy Tab S9 features an 11-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display and runs on customised Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. On the camera front, you will spot a 13-megapixel main camera and a 12-megapixel selfie shooter. It offers up to 12GB RAM 256GB storage and packs a 8400mAh battery.
The Tab S9 (WiFi) price starts at ₹72,999 but after ₹9,000 bank cashback and ₹5000 upgrade bonus, the net effective price becomes ₹58,999. The 5G model, meanwhile starts at ₹85,999 but after all discounts, the net effective price becomes ₹71,999. It goes on sale from August 18. You can pre-order it starting today at 12 PM from Samsung and other online and offline stores.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Plus India price, offers, and other details
This Galaxy Tab is quite similar to the previous one. It however features a 12.4-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display. It also comes with the same processor but packs a 10,090mAh battery. It features a 13-megapixel primary camera and an 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens. There’s a 12-megapixel selfie shooter too.
The Tab S9 Plus (WiFi) price starts at ₹90,999 but after ₹11,000 bank cashback and ₹7000 upgrade bonus, the net effective price becomes ₹72,999. The 5G model starts at ₹104,999 but you can grab it for the net effective price of ₹86,999 after the cashback and upgrade bonus. The availability details are the same as above.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra India price, offers, and other details
The most premium tablet of this series sports a 14.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display. Further, it has a dual camera set up in the rear with 13-megapixel and an 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens. There’s a dual camera setup in the front too, featuring a 12MP + 12MP camera. It also features the same processor but comes with up to 16GB RAM and 1TB storage. The Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra packs a 11,200mAh battery.
The Tab S9 Ultra (WiFi) price starts at ₹108,999 but after ₹12,000 bank cashback and ₹8000 upgrade bonus, the net effective price becomes ₹88,999. The 5G model starts at ₹122,999 but you can grab it for the net effective price of ₹102,999 after the cashback and upgrade bonus. The availability details are the same as above.
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Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 India price, offers, and other details
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 offers two variants, each in two colour options: 44mm: Graphite, Sliver 40mm: Graphite, Gold
The watch features a sapphire crystal display. The 44mm watch has a 1.5-inchSuper AMOLED. Whereas the 40mm watch has a 1.3-inch Super AMOLED. It works on a Exynos W930 Dual-Core 1.4GHz processor. It offers 2GB RAM 16GB storage. You can expect upto 40 hours of battery life when Always On Display is off. And up to 30 hours when Always On Display is on. It runs on the Wear OS Powered by Samsung.
The Watch 6 40MM BT is priced at ₹29,999 but after ₹6000 bank cashback and ₹4000 upgrade bonus, you can get it for ₹19,999. The LTE model, meanwhile, will set you back ₹33,999 but after the discounts, will be available for ₹23,999. It goes on sale from August 18. You can pre-book it from noon on July 27 through Samsung website and other online and offline retail shops.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic India price, offers, and other details
Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic offers two variants, each in two colour options: 47mm : Black, Silver 43mm : Black, Silver
The 47mm watch has a 1.5-inchSuper AMOLED, whereas the 43mm watch has a 1.3-inch Super AMOLED. The 47mm watch offers a battery worth 425mAh, meanwhile the 43mm one has 300mAh.
The Watch 6 Classic 43MM BT is priced at ₹36,999 but after ₹6000 bank cashback and ₹4000 upgrade bonus, you can get it for ₹26,999. The LTE model, meanwhile, will set you back ₹40,999 but after the discounts, will be available for ₹30,999. The availability details are the same as above.
Foxconn, which is a major iPhone Assembler, recently proposed to set up a new supplementary manufacturing plant in Karnataka. Foxconn Technology (Hon Hai Technology Group) is headquartered in Taiwan and is a leading technology and service provider. This addition would supplement the current Devanahalli Information Technology Investment Region (ITIR) in Karnataka. The news was confirmed by Karnataka’s Large and Medium Industries Minister M B Patil.
A meeting was held recently with Foxconn Industrial Internet’s (Fii) CEO Brand Cheng for the same and it was chaired by Karnataka’s Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. The meeting was also attended by Information Technology Minister Priyank Kharge and Chief Secretary Vandita Sharma.
Fii is planning to invest ₹8,800 crore which is around $1 billion in Karnataka for the said plant.
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The project requires about 100 acres of land which is available near the Japanese Industrial Park near Tumakuru. The State is going to help with all the logistics for the same. And according to Minister Patil, the handing over of land for the same is in its “last stage” now. So, we can expect the plant to be set up soon.
Once the plant is set up, it will generate about 14,000 jobs for the people in the first phase, as informed by the Minster MB Patil.
At this plant, Fii is hoping to not just make mechanical components needed for phones but also manufacture screens, and outer coverings. The new manufacturing plant will act as a supplementary one to the current unit at Devanahalli where the end assembly takes place.
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On the matter, Patil said, “Foxconn is coming up in about 300 acres. The process of handing over land is in its final stages, there were some issues, so I have personally held meetings four times in this regard, as we did not want to lose the project. Foxconn, which manufactures Apple phones, is very prestigious for us”.
Apple bringing their manufacture in India will be a good thing because the tech-giant will also bring employment with its manufacturing plant. Additionally, the prices of Apple products could also reduce after the plant is set in India.
It is that time of the year again! Amazon’s Prime Days sale is here with some exciting deals and discounts that can be availed by you to get great deals across the website. And we are here to bring you some of the best gadget deals on Amazon during the Prime Days sale.
Some of the deals have been getting unlocked for Prime subscribers through the last few days in a staggered way. But worry not; most deals now are open to everyone!
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We have listed out deals on smartphones, TVs, tablets, and many more gadgets and tech that you would have been waiting to get your hands on. So, now is the time to make the most of the discounts and bank offers available on Amazon. Here we have picked for you some of the best deals on Amazon’s Alexa-enabled Echo smart speakers and devices. So, let’s have a look at some of the best deals on Amazon Echo smart speakers available at a discounted price during the Amazon Prime Days sale –
Echo Dot (4th Gen, 2020 release) with clock
During the Prime Days sale, the Amazon Echo Dot (4th Gen, 2020 release) smart speaker is selling at a discounted price of Rs 2249 only! This is half of its original price of Rs 4499. Despite the launch of a newer generation Echo Dot, the 5th Gen (2023 release), this continues to be a strong recommendation for many who are looking to get into the Amazon Alexa ecosystem.
It comes decked out with a ton of features, including a clock so that you can get updates on what time of the day it is when you are around without having to look at your phones! And we have already sung praises about Alexa’s capabilities and its integration with the Echo line of speakers. So, it is a deal definitely worth considering. Buy now
Echo Dot (3rd Gen)
If you are out there looking to spend even less money on a smart speaker and are a fan of the puck-shaped design of the previous generation Amazon Echo speakers, then the Echo Dot (3rd Gen) could be the perfect deal for you.
It retains most of the features and functionality of its newer and more expensive cousins, and its price of ₹1,949, which is 57 per cent below its MRP, makes it a great entry-level offering for those of you looking for your first Amazon Alexa-enabled smart speaker and are on a sub ₹2,000 budget. Buy now
Echo Pop
The Amazon Echo Pop showed up at the Digit Test Centre, and it impressed us with the features it came packing with and its performance as well! During the Prime Days sale, Amazon Echo Pop is available on Amazon for a price of ₹3,949.
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The Echo Pop stands out from the rest of the current generation of Echo speakers with its unique design and aesthetic that will appeal to fans of minimalist interior designs. The speaker is loud enough to fill a small room at max volume, with the voice command pickup being one of the best there is in the market right now! Buy now
Redmi 80 cm (32 inches) HD Ready Smart LED Fire TV
Amazon and Xiaomi came together to build a TV that would definitely attract the fans of Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant! The smart assistant has been backed in seamlessly with the OS of this HD Ready (1366x768) smart TV to make a package that would fit in any smart home ecosystem centred around Amazon Alexa.
There’s a dedicated button on the remote that lets you conveniently trigger the smart assistant. All this, for ₹10,999, 56 per cent below the MRP of ₹24,999 makes it a deal to consider definitely! Buy now
Fire TV Stick 4K Max streaming device
If you have a television already and are looking to spice things up, then the Fire TV Stick 4K Max streaming device is for you! This streaming stick not only adds tons of features and functionality to your TV, but also brings along the convenience of Alexa with it! You can get your hands on the Fire TV Stick 4K Max streaming device during the Prime Days sale for ₹3,499 which is almost half its original price! Buy now
Disclaimer: Deal prices as of the time of writing this story, deal prices are subject to change as per retailers' availability and other conditions which Digit has no control over.
Amazon India has announced the Prime Day dates and along with it the max discount percentages you can get on leading categories like mobile phones, laptops, etc. First the dates: July 15 and July 16. We expect Prime members of Amazon to get access to the sale a day earlier. They may also have faster shipping and other benefits. But, here, we will discuss the offers that are common for all users.
Amazon Prime Day 2023 discounts and highlights
1. The key banking partners of Amazon are ICICI and SBI. So, if you have an ICICI debit/credit card or an SBI credit card, you can grab a 10% discount on your Prime Day purchases.
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2. This is besides the “great deals” awaiting you in this sale. Some of these include up to 40 percent discount on mobile phones and accessories, and up to 75 percent off on laptops, wearables, earphones, and other electronics and related accessories. You could also snag Alexa, Fire TV, and Kindle at up to 55% discount.
For instance, the Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Support at Rs. 2,199 while its original price is ₹4,999. Similarly, during the 2-day affair, you could fetch the combo of Echo Dot (4th gen)+ 9W Smart LED light bulb at ₹2,399 (which is a steep discount from its original price of ₹6,598.
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3. Amazon also teases blockbuster entertainment (possibly new content on the Prime Video platform).
4. There will be a variety of new product launches lined up for July 15-16. You can already check out some of these new releases, based on both category-wise and brand-wise. We will cover the best deals in a separate article.
Tiangong takes inspiration from the heat dissipation structure of space rocket engine nozzles, bringing Laval airway technology into the mobile phone VC. Its aerospace-level space cooling structure upgrades smartphone cooling with three-dimensional capabilities. OnePlus has featured a dual-circulation heat dissipation system in a single VC piece. This system increases the working water volume for better heat absorption and the gas-liquid circulation cavity volume has also increased. OnePlus utilises aerospace-grade materials in the Tiangong cooling system, such as diamond thermally conductive gel and superconducting thermal graphite. Also read: OnePlus 11R specifications have just been leaked 
Compared to the previous generation, thermal conductivity has improved by 60%, and the new aerospace-grade superconducting thermal graphite boasts a 41% increase in thermal conductivity compared to commonly used heat-dissipating graphite in the industry. Rumours suggest that the OnePlus Ace 2 Pro will boast a 120Hz 1.5K curved OLED screen, powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, up to 24GB LPDDR5X RAM, up to 1TB UFS 4.0 storage, and support for 150W SuperVOOC fast charging.
