Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 price in India is 90,000 and Z Fold 4 price is 155 lakh

Samsung foldable Galaxy Flip4 is set to cost Rs 90,000 in India and the Galaxy Fold4 will be priced at Rs 1.55 lakh in the country, reliable industry sources said on Monday. Sources told IANS that the price hike this year, compared to the previous year foldable models, is due to rupee-dollar currency fluctuation and global market factors. However, the maximum impact of the currency fluctuation has been absorbed by Samsung to give the best pricing to the Indian consumers, the industry sources added. Last year, Galaxy Flip 3 5G (8+128GB) was launched at Rs 84,999 and Galaxy Fold3 5G (12+256GB) at Rs 149,999. The new foldables will be launched in India on August 16, and people can pre-book their devices on its website via a live commerce event from 12 noon. Consumers who pre-book Galaxy Z Fold4 and Galaxy Z Flip4 via live commerce event can avail benefits worth Rs 40,000, the company had said in an earlier statement. Additionally, consumers will also get a gift worth Rs 5,199 on pre-booking. "As part of the live commerce, the special Bespoke Edition for Galaxy Z Flip4 and the 1TB storage variant of Galaxy Z Fold4 will also be available on Samsung Live," said the company. The special offers on live commerce will be valid till August 17. Galaxy Z Flip4 comes in Bora Purple, Graphite, Pink Gold and Blue finishes while Galaxy Z Fold4 in Graygreen, Beige and Phantom Black, along with Burgundy colours. Touted as the toughest foldables ever, the Flip4 and Fold4 come with armor Aluminum frames and hinge cover, along with exclusive Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ on the cover screen and rear glass. Meanwhile, Galaxy Watch5 Series starts at Rs 27,999 and Galaxy Watch5 Pro starts at Rs 44,999.

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Bhavish Aggarwal has announced Ola electric car will be in India by 2024: Details

Ola Founder and CEO Bhavish Aggarwal on Monday shifted gears and entered a new territory by showcasing a homegrown electric car that will arrive in the country by 2024. Aggarwal said the Ola Electric car will have a 500-km range on single change and will go from zero to 100 km within 4 seconds. "Designed to deliver a drag coefficient of less than 0.21, it will be the sportiest car ever built in India with an all glass roof," said the company. The car will be equipped with one of the most advanced computers in a 4W, assisted driving capabilities, keyless and handless doors among many other features etc, the company added. The car will also come with Ola's very own MoveOS software and car owners will be able to receive regular feature updates OTA through their ownership span, said the company. "We believe that India needs to become the global epicentre of the EV revolution and command 25 per cent of the world's automotive market. As we build for India, we will also be creating the EV paradigm for the rest of the world," said Aggarwal. "We missed the semiconductor, solar, electronic and other manufacturing revolutions. If we invest now, we can lead the electric cells and batteries market," he added. The car will come with an all-glass roof and assisted driving capabilities as good as any other car in the world. It will be keyless and handleless, according to Ola CEO. The company also claimed to soon launch more than 100 hyperchargers across major 50 cities. Ola also launched an all-new Ola S1 scooter with premium design at an introductory price of Rs 99,999. The reservations for early access of the all-new Ola S1 began for Rs 499.

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PM Modi wants India to have energy independence and self-reliance in its EV sector

In another thrust to his electric vehicle (EV) dream, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the country needs to be 'Aatmanirbhar' (self-reliant) in its energy sector. Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 75th Independence Day, Modi said that from solar energy and bio fuels to adoption to electric vehicles (EVs), the country needs to "reach the next level for energy independence". Modi's push for EVs came as the electric two-wheeler industry is facing scrutiny over battery explosions and fire incidents that has led to several government probes. In a recent webinar on 'Make in India for the World', the prime minister asked the industry to tap growing opportunities in areas like semiconductors and EVs. "Aatmanirbharta is all the more important if we see from the prism of national security. The private sector needs to be more 'vocal for local'," he emphasised, asking the industry to boost domestic manufacturing in the EV sector. In his recent meeting with Suzuki Motor Corporation's senior advisor Osamu Suzuki in Tokyo, Modi discussed investment opportunities in India, including setting up production facilities for electric vehicles and batteries. The prime minister has emphasised that by 2030, India's economy would cut the intensity of greenhouse gas emission by 45 per cent of what it was in 2005. NITI Aayog has forecast that by 2030, nearly 80 per cent of the two- and three-wheelers, 40 per cent of buses and 30-70 per cent of the cars will run on electricity. India's transition to the electric mobility system can save Rs 20 lakh crore by 2030 on oil imports alone.

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PM Modi shares his vision for Digital India in this Techade: Heres what it is

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the country's wait for the 5G technology is over and the benefits of 'Digital India' will reach every village soon. Addressing the nation from the Red Fort on the 75th Independence Day, Modi said that India's 'Techade' is here with 5G and local thrust on semiconductor and mobile phone manufacturing. "We are bringing revolution through 'Digital India' to the grassroots levels and soon, every village will be connected digitally as we usher in the 5G era," Modi said during his speech from the ramparts of the Red Fort. The Prime Minister is likely to officially launch the 5G network during the India Mobile Congress (IMC) on September 29. "From digital payments to mobile and semiconductor manufacturing, we are in a time of change that happens in an era. The digital age is changing around us. It has redefined politics, economy and society," he emphasised. "India is an aspirational society where changes are being powered by a collective spirit," said Modi. After a successful 5G spectrum auction, the country is likely to witness the roll out of the much awaited high speed 5G mobile services in about a month's time.

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Microsoft Office now accepts handwriting-to-text by Apple Pencil

Tech giant Microsoft has released a new beta version of its Office app for iPad with support for the Apple Pencil's handwriting-to-text feature Scribble.

The feature allows you to insert and edit the text in a Word document, PowerPoint presentation, or Excel spreadsheet using the Apple Pencil, with handwriting automatically converted into typed text, reports AppleInsider. After enabling the Scribble feature in Settings and then Apple Pencil, the feature can be used by tapping the Scribble Pen button under the Draw tab in version 2.64 of the Office app.

The feature can be tested now by members of the Office Insider programme via TestFlight, and the update will likely be released on the App Store for all users in the coming weeks.

Scribble was added in iPadOS 14 for any iPad that supports the original or second-generation Apple Pencil, including any iPad Pro, the third-generation iPad Air and newer, the fifth-generation iPad mini and newer, and the sixth-generation iPad and newer.

Microsoft's unified Office app with Word, PowerPoint, and Excel gained iPad compatibility in February 2021 and is also available for the iPhone.

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Using Apple AirTags for allegedly stalking ex-girlfriend puts a man behind bars

A man has been jailed for nine weeks for allegedly stalking after planting a covert Apple AirTag tracker on his ex-girlfriend's car, media reports say. According to DailyMail, Christopher Paul Trotman, 41, harassed his ex with constant phone calls and questions, before ordering an AirTag on Amazon and gluing it to her rear bumper to track her every move, a court heard. The Apple device uses a Bluetooth signal so a linked-up iPhone can find its location. Swansea Crown Court heard how Trotman of Gwynedd Avenue, Townhill, Swansea had been in a relationship with the victim for over 10 years before it broke down in August 2020, with the woman describing his 'controlling' behaviour during their time together. Prosecutor Tom Scapens said Trotman would bombard the woman with questions about her whereabouts after their break-up and even offered her money to quit her pub job, because he could not cope with her talking to other men. Then, in March this year, the victim bought a new iPhone and received a notification when she got in her car asking if she wanted to connect to an Apple AirTag. At the time, she did not know what it meant and ignored it. Later that month, she received a text from Trotman accusing her of sleeping with other men, the report said. He also asked her if she had enjoyed a night out on Swansea's Penderry Road that night, but she had no idea how he knew where she had been. His former lover discovered what he had done after her daughter also started getting notifications on her phone about connecting to an AirTag. A search of Trotman's Amazon account showed he had bought several Apple tags the previous month and the victim decided to examine her car. She found one of the tracking devices glued in a cavity under the rear bumper. The police were contacted and the AirTag was handed over.

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Jio Independence Day Offer brings new prepaid, postpaid JioFiber plan and benefits

Reliance Jio has announced new plan and benefits for prevailing plans across its prepaid and postpaid JioFiber offerings. Here, we will check out what they are and how you can avail them.

Reliance Jio Independence Day: ₹750 prepaid plan details

The all-new Jio ₹750 plan consists of two parts: 

₹749 including 2GB data/day, unlimited voice calls, 100 SMS/day, and access to bundled Jio apps  ₹1 including 100MB of additional data.  Both of them carries a 90-day validity. Reliance Jio Independence Day: ₹2999 prepaid plan benefits 

The Jio prepaid ₹2999 plan which offers 2.5GB data/day, unlimited voice calls, 100 SMS/day, and OTT offerings like 1-year Disney+ Hotstar access as well as the Jio bundled apps. Now with the Independence Day offer, you get the following as well:

75GB of extra data that will be available once your allotted data gets used up.  ₹750 Ixigo coupons (that will be applicable on bookings at or above ₹4,500), Up to ₹750 Netmeds coupons  ₹750 Ajio coupons that will be applicable on purchases of ₹2,990 and above.   Reliance Jio Independence Day: “Har Ghar Tiranga, Har Ghar JioFiber”

If you buy JioFiber Postpaid Entertainment Bonanza plans (with a validity of 6 or 12 months) worth Rs. 499, Rs. 599, Rs. 799, and Rs. 899, you get 15 days of add-on benefits.

Furthermore, you get:

30Mbps upload/download speeds, up to 550+ channels, up tp 14 OTT apps, unlimited data, and free voice calls with the Rs 499 and the Rs 599 plans. 100Mbps upload/download speeds, up to 550+ channels, up to 14 OTT apps, unlimited data, and free voice calls with the Rs 799 and Rs 899 plans.

That’s pretty much it.

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