Samsung Galaxy S22 available at 49,999 in the Amazon Great Indian Festival sale: Here is how to get it

Samsung Galaxy S22 is currently listed at ₹59,999 on Amazon and is the most affordable phone under Galaxy S22 series. The phone launched in India earlier this year at a starting price of ₹72,999. However, now as part of the Great Indian Festival Sale, Amazon is offering a discount of Rs.10,000 on the smartphone. This brings the price to Rs.49,999.

Samsung Galaxy S22 specifications

Samsung Galaxy S22  has a 6.1-inch full HD+ AMOLED display screen with 1300 nits of peak brightness and a 120Hz refresh rate. The back of the phone features a 50MP primary sensor paired with a 12MP ultrawide sensor and a 10MP telephoto sensor with 3x zoom.

Inside, the Galaxy S22 has a 3700mAh battery and supports 25W wired fast charging and 15W wireless charging. The processor is Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC with Android 12-based One UI 4.1. The company has announced that the smartphone would soon upgrade to the Android 13 operating system.

Coming to the price, the discount is only available on the mobile phone's 8GB RAM and 128GB storage variant. The 256GB storage model is available on Amazon at a discounted price of ₹55,650.

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PS5 Restock India: October 12 Is Next Pre-Order Date for PlayStation 5, PS5 Digital Edition

Next PS5 India restock date is set for Wednesday, October 12 on Amazon India, Croma, e2z Store (previously Prepaid Gamer Card), Flipkart, Game Loot, Games The Shop, Reliance Digital, Sony Center, and Vijay Sales. Both PlayStation 5 (Rs. 49,990 ), and PlayStation 5 Digital Edition (Rs. 39,990 ) will be up for pre-order on October 12.

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Samsung explains how it recycles fishing nets for the build material on the new Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4

As you enjoy the new Samsung foldable devices, do you realise that the blue part you see in Galaxy Z Flip 4 is made of repurposed fishing nets?

According to Pranveer Singh Rathore, Materials R&D Manager, Samsung Electronics, the blue part, the side key bracket, basically avoids making your phone waterproof from the side keeper and dustproof.

"So it acts as a barrier to water and dust and improves the durability of your phone. Similarly, with the receiver decode that displays connector Cap and other green parts, they act as housing to the crucial components," he told the media during an interaction.

"As they are housing the critical components, they act as a barrier and are durable so that they can withstand all kinds of climatic conditions and all kinds of stresses they are exposed to," Rathore added.

Samsung has been in the news for repurposing fishing nets and using them in smartphones.

Every year, around 640,000 tonnes of fishing nets end up in our oceans, posing a serious threat to the marine ecosystem.

Fishing nets are typically made of nylon materials, which have the basic property of absorbing moisture and water.

"Starting with Galaxy S22 earlier this year and now with the new Galaxy Foldables and Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, we are scaling up the use of this innovative material," said the Samsung executive.

By the end of 2022, "we hope to prevent more than 50 tonnes of discarded fishing nets from entering our oceans".

According to Rathore, they have been researching and developing sustainable materials for over a decade.

"2017 is when we started applying post-consumer materials in inbox charges and in 2018, we applied this material across all the products and chargers. This was when we started developing a new material solution to replace fossil-based raw materials with bio-based raw materials, which are renewable," he informed.

By 2019, the company was able to develop this material, and then we applied this material to A and M series smartphones in the display frames.

Galaxy Buds 2 Pro contains mostly recycled materials. More than 90 per cent of the plastics used in Galaxy buds 2 Pro are recycled materials.

The repurposed fishing Nets are used in the internal brackets of the charging case, and the post-consumer materials are used in all the exterior parts of the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro.

"With the Galaxy Watch 5, we also introduced post-consumer materials in the ECG and BIA keys, which you can see from the outside," said Rathore.

By 2030, Samsung plans to establish system in which minerals extracted from all collected waste batteries can be reused

"By 2030, 50 per cent of plastic used in products will incorporate recycled resin and 100 per cent by 2050. The Galaxy Z Fold4 has already been designed to incorporate plastics recycled from discarded fishing nets and other marine waste, and the success seen here will soon be expanded to additional products," according to the company.

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Twitter wants you to share a tweet instead of taking a screenshot: Heres how

Twitter has started sending notifications to users while they try to take screenshots of any of the tweets on their app. A lot of users have reported that as soon as they take a screenshot, a pop-up notification appears asking them to share the tweet instead.

Twitter wants you to use the Share button

Twitter doesn’t want you to screenshot tweets anymore It wants active users on platform viewing tweets INSTEAD of via screenshots on rival platforms One of these now pops up when you take a screenshot  pic.twitter.com/YY0GtF3lVb

— Matt Navarra (@MattNavarra) October 7, 2022

It appears that with the new feature added, Twitter wants users know that they don’t have to screenshot tweets anymore as there is a share button in the app. The new feature is likely an attempt by Twitter to bring more users to its platforms rather than just read forwarded screenshots.

Social media consultant Matt Navarra also spotted the new feature and said: “Twitter doesn’t want you to screenshot tweets anymore. It wants active users on platform viewing tweets Instead of via screenshots on rival platforms. One of these now pops up when you take a screenshot,”

“Millions of Tweets are shared from Twitter to other platforms every day. We want to make Tweets accessible to everyone, even when they leave our platform, and allow others an easy way back to the full conversation on Twitter. We’re currently testing this new prompt with a small group of people on iOS to let them know there are other ways they can share Tweets with their friends,” a Twitter spokesperson told TechCrunch.

How do I share a tweet?

Sharing tweets is simple, one can share Tweets both inside and outside of Twitter. The dedicated share button allows users to share tweets with Direct Messages to someone or even to a group of people. 

Tweets can even be shared through SMS messages, email, or a range of other apps. All one needs to do is find a tweet and click on the Share icon and select a contact or app. The share button even allows to copy a link to the Tweet and share the link with others. 

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RBI explores benefits and risks of digital currency: What is e-Rupee and why do we need it

On October 7, 2022, the Reserve Bank Of India released a detailed concept note that puts forward the “objectives, choices, benefits and risks” related to legalising the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). India’s digital currency will be referred to as e₹ or digital Rupee. It comes as a critical development in developing a digital version of the Indian currency. While you might come across several rumours or misinformation about the e₹, here is everything you should know. 

What is Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) or e₹?

The concept note defined CBDC or e₹ as “new variants of central bank money different from physical cash or central bank reserve/settlement accounts.” When the central bank releases CBDC, it will be considered equivalent to the physical sovereign currency. It should be accepted as a payment medium on par with legal tender. 

Additionally, the citizens will be allowed to store value in the form of the CBDC. The paper issued by RBI also mentions that the e₹ will be freely convertible against cash, considered a fungible legal tender and will lower the cost of issuance of money. 

Why is the government making efforts to release a digital currency?

The Indian central banks are facing a problem with the lesser usage of paper currency. Further, several countries are restricting the physical movement of cash, promoting digital modes of payments that are faster and more convenient. Last but not least, the central bank seeks to “meet the public’s need for digital currencies,” which is currently represented in privately managed virtual currencies, better known as cryptocurrencies. 

Overall, the e₹ will be a centralised virtual form of the Indian currency. Quoting the concept note, “the e₹ system will bolster India’s digital economy, enhance financial inclusion, and make the monetary and payments systems more efficient.” In retrospect, India already has affordable, accessible and convenient digital payment systems in place, and they could be tweaked to support e₹. 

RBI proposes to release two types of e₹ for retail and commercial purposes

At the moment, the central banks seem to have a consensus about releasing two types of e₹ “based on the usage” and the purpose. These include CBDC-R for retail which could be available for everyone in the private sector, non-financial consumers and businesses. In contrast, the CDBC-W could be available for financial institutions. 

Indian financial institutions are also figuring out the best way to issue and manage the digital currency, whether CBDCs should bear interest and if they should be account-based or token-based. However, it is essential to remember that while RBI has just published a concept note about the Indian digital currency - the digital currency itself has not been released yet. 

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Apple Watch reportedly detects pregnancy ahead of clinical test: Here is what happened

An Apple Watch has reportedly been credited with spotting a woman's pregnancy before she was even aware of it.

According to a 34-year-old woman on Reddit, the watch indicated that her average resting heart rate had significantly increased in just a few days, which made her suspect that something was off.

"Usually, my resting heart rate is about 57 and my heart rate has increased to 72. It's not a big jump, but it showed up on an alert that it's been higher for 15 days. I started trying to figure out why," she wrote on the platform.

"The watch knew I was pregnant before I knew it! I would have never ever tested without wearing my watch because I have not had a period to be late on one," she added.

Meanwhile, the tech giant unveiled Apple Watch Series 8 in India, which delivers best-in-class health features, including an innovative temperature sensor that enables advanced features for women's health and Crash Detection for severe car crashes.

Apple Watch Series 8 starts at Rs 45,900 and Apple Watch SE starts at Rs 29,900. HDFC offers a cashback of Rs 3,000 on Apple Watch Series 8 and Rs 2,000 on Apple Watch SE.

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Samsung Galaxy S23 series leaked again: Specs, colours, and everything else you need to know

After Apple and Google, it’s Samsung’s premium lineup of devices, the S series’ time to get the yearly refresh. The Galaxy S23 series of devices have been leaked months before the launch. While Samsung hasn’t announced the devices officially, leaks suggest that the devices could be launched in the month of February of next year. 

In the latest leak shared by Ross Young, the CEO of Display Supply Chain Consultants (which has been deleted since), the upcoming Galaxy S23 series will arrive in at least four colour options. According to him, the S23 series will launch in Beige, Black, Green and Light Pink colours. Now let’s take a detailed look at the specifications of the upcoming devices from Samsung. 

Samsung Galaxy S23 series specifications (Expected)

The S23 Plus could come with a 6.6-inch while the regular S23 will likely come with a smaller 6.1-inch display. Both the displays will likely come with Full HD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. Both devices are said to pack the anticipated Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. 

In terms of optics, the phones could sport a triple-camera setup on the back. The phones are likely to sport a 50MP primary camera, along with a 12MP ultrawide camera and a 10MP telephoto camera. On the front camera, both devices could come with a 12MP camera.

As for the higher-end S23 Ultra, it could reportedly come with a 6.8-inch 120Hz QHD+ AMOLED display. The phone could have a boxy design, and there will even be an S Pen slot. Like the regular S23 and S23 Plus, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC could power the devices. In terms of battery and charging, the device could pack a 5000mAh battery with support for 25W fast charging.

In terms of optics, the phone is likely to feature a quad-camera setup with a 200MP primary camera sensor along with a 12MP ultrawide camera, a 10MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom and a 10MP telephoto camera with 10x optical zoom.

That’s so far what’s rumored and expected from the upcoming Samsung flagships.

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