Apple Thinking Different about the iPhone 14: Complete redesign on the cards

While we just saw the release of the iPhone 13, Apple has already begun revealing a few tidbits about its next-generation model, the Apple iPhone 14. Reportedly, the brand is going to completely redesign the product and introduce major changes to the way it thinks of its lineup.

Apple iPhone 14 rumoured variants

According to Bloomberg, Apple will release an entry level and pro model next year as a part of the Iphone 14 series. Additionally, there will not be a mini model launched mid-year. While many users were disappointed with the iPhone 13, believing it to be an upgrade of the S series, Bloomberg’s reporters believe that the modest upgrade will prove to be justified as the brand’s engineers are working on something bigger behind the scenes. Also, instead of launching a mini model, Apple will stick with an entry-level model, two pros and one ‘Max’ model, with the last being a new model variant that will come into play with the iPhone 14 series. 

Now, whether this is just clever marketing to make sure consumers don’t bemoan the iPhone 13, or there’s something truly revolutionary on the way is something only time will tell. 

Other reports regarding the Iphone 14

Reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has also hinted that there may be a major redesign as far as the Apple iPhone 14 goes. For starters, he believes that Apple will do away with the notch camera, and introduce a hole-punch camera on the front. This won’t be the first time Apple has picked up an Android feature and called it ‘new’. 

Kuo’s reports also state that we might see a foldable iPhone by 2024 (by which time Samsung would have tried and tested a few foldable phone variants enough times for Apple to *borrow* the idea), along with a smartphone with an under-display touch ID screen in 2023. 

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Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission: Health ID feature and more have just been launched

The Prime Minister’s office launched the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission via videoconferencing, stating that this is a “new and extraordinary phase that the country is entering today.” As the largest health initiative in India, the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission is aimed at benefiting the low-income and middle class sections of society primarily, along with all other citizens in India. 

What is the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission?

The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission is a healthcare initiative that was announced last year on Independence day, and deployed in six union territories as a pilot run. The mission includes ensuring the availability of a health identity card for every citizen, a healthcare professionals registry, and healthcare facilities registries. The idea is to dispel challenges within the healthcare system to enable all citizens to access the medical facilities they need. 

How will Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission change India

PM Modi praised the scheme, saying that it enabled the country to hit the 900 million vaccination mark, a feat that most developed nations have not yet achieved. He also said that the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission will revolutionise the field of medicine and healthcare in INdia. It will bring all stakeholders in the field of health on a single platform and also help a patient connect with a doctor who speaks the same language,” he said. 

Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission to help with tourism?

He also talked about how better health and tourism are connected. “Today is World Tourism Day as well. You must be wondering what is the connection between health and tourism. But there is. Tell me, will tourists like to visit a place which does not have emergency health services?” he asked. This indicated that he sees this not just as a health initiative, but also as an economic one that should help boost the economy. 

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Netflix looks to gain a stronger foothold in the Indian market with these shows

Netflix, though often credited with being one of the OG OTT platforms, has struggled to find its footing in India since its launch. This isn’t surprising - the platform’s cheapest monthly subscription fee equals almost half the entire fee charged by other OTT platforms like Amazon Prime and Disney+ Hotstar. In a market filled with cost-conscious consumers, this approach just doesn’t work. 

Now, one may argue that Netflix is a more premium product when compared to its more affordable counterparts, however, this isn’t true either. As far as its content repository goes, Netflix has only managed to produce a single web series that became a pop cultural phenomenon (Sacred Games, season 1). Compare this with a formidable list produced by other OTTs including stellar shows like Pataal Lok, Asur, Special Ops, Family Man, Panchayat, and others, and Netflix certainly falls short in terms of both, the volume of its regional content offerings, and the quality. 

Hopefully, this won’t be the case for long as Netflix has, through TUDUM, announced a spate of new shows that will hit its digital screen over the coming months. Here’s a quick look at 5 of its Indian offerings that certainly merit a watch:

Kota Factory Season 2

Acquiring TVF’s Kota Factory Season 2 is probably the smartest thing Netflix India has done this year, considering that TVF’s content offers both quality and reach. Kota Factory season 1 episode 1, Inventory, currently stands at 45,437,004 views on Youtube and the show was single handedly responsible for giving rise to the whole Jeetu Bhaiya phenomenon (Jitendra, a TVF familiar, had already amassed a significant fan following prior to the show, however, it is this show that really elevated the way audiences see him and, by extension, the character Jeetu).

Aranyak

Netflix India recently released a teaser (and it was refreshing to see a teaser that didn’t give away the entire story of the show/movie its highlighting) for Aranyak. Seeing the likes of Ashutosh Rana and Raveena Tandon, industry veterans who have been seemingly discarded by Bollywood for younger, less talented actors, definitely inspired intrigue. One hopes that this show will be able to hold its own and emerge in the same category as other brilliant shows like Pataal Lok.

Masaba Masaba Season 2

Masaba Masaba season 1 was a lighthearted and fun watch that didn’t try to glorify the designer. Instead, it showed her as a flawed woman with a bunch of issues that needed resolving, and even cast a light on Masaba Gupta’s acting abilities - again, definitely at a level higher than most Bollywood actresses of today. With that in mind, season 2 of Masaba Masaba should be a wonderful addition to Netflix India’s roster, as long as they don’t get carried away trying to strike that relatable vibe the first season had. 

Finding Anamika

Finding Anamika sees Madhuri Dixit Nene return to the screen after years as she plays an actress who has disappeared suddenly. The show peels away the carefully crafted identity of the actress to take a look at what lies beneath. This is a Dharmatic Entertainment project and, if nothing else, we can definitely expect great visuals from this one.

Jamtara Season 2

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One heard great things about Jamtara season 1, however, due to Netflix’s high pricing and comparatively fewer audience numbers, the show never truly got the recognition it should have. With Jamtara Season 2, we hope that it will manage to reach a large audience.

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Bitcoin Wallet wakes up after 9 Years to show how its value went from Rs 6 Lakhs to Rs 216 Crores

It was the year of 2012, when bitcoin was still growing, that a bitcoin wallet saw its rise. It received 616 bitcoins on December 10, 2012. At that time, each bitcoin was valued at around $ 13.30 that is roughly Rs 980 thus taking the value of the 616 bitcoins in that account to $ 8,195, roughly Rs 6 Lakhs, back then.

Since then, the account is almost dormant and has made negligible transactions for almost 9 years, until now. But, this wallet moved the bitcoins to another account on September 19 this year. With the current value of bitcoin, the transaction was valued at USD 29.40 million, around Rs 216 Crores. The account made a whopping profit of 358,655 percent!

This phenomenal growth in the value of bitcoin, made this account a Whale. According to a report by blockchain.com, after this transaction the account has a value of $ 25 only. 

In 2012, Bitcoin was a very new idea and not many knew about it nor trusted it. Gradually, with time, people figured out how it all worked and thus its value increased. Early investors who took the risk by accumulating bitcoins, are now sitting on the top of a goldmine and have questionable control over the market. It also shows us that long term investments pay for those who remain patient in this industry, despite its highly volatile nature. 

Whopping Profit by Bitcoin Whales, not for the first time !

This incident is not one of its kind. There are many other incidents in which such whale accounts have made such a huge profit. A twitter account named Whale Alert, tracks such transactions by whale accounts and reports it out on twitter. 

In July this year, another account woke up after 9 years with 791 bitcoins worth Rs 250 Crore. 

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Activision Blizzard, US Employment Watchdog Reach Agreement in Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Case

Activision Blizzard and the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said they had reached an agreement to settle claims over sexual harassment and discrimination in the company's workplace.

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Samsung Galaxy M52 5G launched in Poland, will launch India on Sept 28

Samsung has quietly launched a new smartphone in Poland. Called the Samsung Galaxy M52 5G, the new phone is the third 5G smartphone in the Galaxy M Series after the Galaxy M32 5G and the Galaxy M42 5G. Samsung is scheduled to launch the smartphone in India on September 28.

Samsung Galaxy M52 5G: India launch

 The Samsung Galaxy M52 5G is scheduled to launch in India on September 28, at 12:00pm. The microsite for the phone went live on Amazon, which also notes that the phone will go on sale from October 2 onwards. The official price of the phone in India is not yet known. The phone will be available on Amazon, Samsung’s own website and select retail outlets. 

Samsung Galaxy M52 5G: Specifications

According to the listing on Samsung’s Polish website, the Galaxy M52 5G should offer a large 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. The listing suggests that the phone is powered by an unspecified octa-core processor with 6GB RAM. It is also tipped to offer 128GB of onboard storage and packs a 5000mAh battery.

The Samsung Galaxy M52 5G’s listing also notes that the phone features a triple rear camera setup with a 64MP+12MP+5MP configuration. At the front is a single 32MP unit that is housed inside a punch-hole. 

The Samsung Galaxy M52 5G supports 11 5G bands, which should ensure that the phone works when 5G services are finally available commercially in India. It also comes with Samsung’s Knox for added security as well as Alt Z allowing users to switch between public and private profiles.  

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Flipkart Big Billion Days Apple iPhone deal teasers decoded

It is that time of the year when deals start raining. While we will be covering the best deals across categories during the entire deal period, some of the Flipkart Big Billion Days teasers are pointing at some pretty good deals.

Yes, we are talking about the iPhone 12 and the iPhone 12 Mini deals on the Flipkart Big Billion Days which starts on 3rd October at Midnight at 12:00 AM.

Every year we see some pretty awesome deals on iPhones during the Flipkart Big Billion Days and this time the teaser put out on Flipkart has got us wondering. As you can see the slot machine graphic seems to be indicating a price of Rs. 49,999. Now that, if true, is surely a great price for the iPhone 12. 

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In case you want to know how the iPhone 12 stacks up against the iPhone 11. The iPhone 12 comes with a significant upgrade over the iPhone 11. Its superior A14 Bionic chip over the A13 Bionic Chip has 5G support, making it future proof. It also has an incredibly sharp OLED display to boot!

So, if you were holding on to that iPhone purchase, this deal could be the best iPhone deal of the season. And, the iPhone 12 deals don’t end there.

Flipkart is also doing a “Guess the price” teaser for iPhone 12 mini and are yet to announce the deal price for iPhone 12 mini. However, going by the iPhone 12 deal, we reckon the iPhone 12 Mini deal might just be even better, maybe closer to the 40K mark. That’s just our guesswork into play, but it would surely make for a great deal if it comes true. We shall keep a close eye on this one.

And finally, there is a 3rd iPhone deal teaser as well, this one is the iPhone SE deal, where pricing is expected to be closer to the 30K mark as per the teasers. That would possibly make it the most affordable iPhone deal so far!

On top of all these deals, there is also an additional 10% discount on using an ICICI Bank or Axis Bank Credit/Debit Card. And the regular exchange offers on your old smartphones are also there for the taking.

 

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