OnePlus V Fold leaks leave very little to the imagination: Should Samsung be worried

The OnePlus V Fold’s specs and design have leaked. So, we now have a good picture of what the OnePlus foldable will look like and most of what it will be bringing to the table. But could it pose a threat to Samsung’s dominance in the foldable market, with the launch of the new Galaxy foldable looming near? That’s the question. Although we still don’t know a lot about these two folding phones, be it about their features, specifications, or price, here’s what we think based on the details we have.

OnePlus V Fold: What it needs to take on the Samsung Z Fold 5?

1. Starting with the design, the OnePlus V Fold renders by OnLeaks (via Smartprix) suggest a Vegan Leather back, which should be a different offering from the rest of the glass slabs. It should also offer better durability compared to glass. Even Gorilla Glass can have a trade-off between scratch and drop protection.

Additionally, if the device is lighter because of the new Vegan Leather material and other reasons, that would be appreciated by buyers. However, that remains to be seen because we have seen some hefty vegan back phones in the market.

If OnePlus borrows the hinge mechanism of Oppo Find N2 and manages to hide the crease on the inner screen, which leads to the whole thing closing flat, OnePlus could have a leg-up over Samsung.

2. If OnePlus V Fold comes with a 7.8-inch 2K main screen and a 6.3-inch cover screen without any under-screen camera-like implementations and slim bezels, then people could be swayed towards it. We have these spec details thanks to OnLeaks (via MySmartPrice).

Also Read: OnePlus Nord 3 price tipped: Will a ₹3000 price hike over Nord 2 be justified?

3. The OnePlus V Fold is speculated to be powered by a 4,800 mAh battery. If this is larger than the battery present on the Galaxy Z Fold 5, OnePlus could have a possible winning formula. Bigger batteries are always appreciated on large form factor devices like foldables.

Similarly, a 67W charger seems to be inbound with this device, and we suppose Samsung is unlikely to ship such a high-speed charger with its foldable. Too early to be sure about this. Let’s see.

Let’s also hope the rest of the rumoured repertoire, including the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, up to 16 GB RAM, 256 GB onboard storage, 48MP+48MP+64MP triple rear camera setup, and a 32MP front camera fare respectably.

Also Read: Samsung Galaxy M34 features revealed: Monster display, camera, and battery explained

Not to forget, the Android 13-based OxygenOS needs to have custom features for enhanced multitasking on the folding format to compete with the likes of Samsung. 

OnePlus will have to do a whole lot to attract prospective folding phone buyers because they would otherwise move to the more mature Galaxy Z Fold market.

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Amazon teases the most affordable phone deals to check out on Prime Day 2023

Amazon India has announced that Prime Day 2023 will be on July 15 and July 16. Like every year, there will be a deluge of offers and new product announcements. The company is already trying to lure us with some hints about some of these deals. Here, in particular, we will take a look at some of the budget-centric smartphones that will be available at more affordable prices during the sale.

Although the sale prices will be unveiled in time, let’s learn about the phones first so that you can add them to your wishlist ahead of the sale.

5 affordable smartphone deals on Amazon Prime Day 2023   1. Redmi A2 (Current price: ₹8,999)

Redmi A2 runs on a Mediatek Helio G36 processor with Android 13-based MIUI software on top. This one also has a 5000mAh battery. You get to shoot 1080p videos from the back and front. The display is fairly big at 6.52 inches for media consumption and it is of IPS LCD type. 

2. Realme Narzo N53 (Current price: ₹10,999)

Realme Narzo N53 comes powered by a Unisoc Tiger T612 with Android 13 software (out of the box). A 5000mAh battery keeps the lights on backed by 33W fast charging. On the front, there is a 90Hz snappy FHD+ display, and on the back, there is a 50MP camera capable of taking 1080p videos at 30fps.

Also Read: Realme Narzo N53 vs Redmi 12C: Which budget phone offers best value for money?

3. itel S23 (Current price: ₹10,999)

Itel may not be a household name but it is a sister concern of Infinix and Tecno Mobiles. Its S23 model offers 16GB (including 8GB virtual RAM) support, a 90Hz 6.6-inch screen, a 5000mAh battery, a USB-C port, and a 50MP main camera. 

4. Samsung Galaxy M04 (Current price: ₹11,499)

If you want an ultra-affordable Samsung smartphone, then Galaxy M04 should be right for you. It has a 6.5-inch LCD screen on the front, a simple sober design, a 13MP dual camera setup on the back, and a big 5000mAh battery. The phone is engined by MediaTek Helio P35 chipset and Android 12-based One UI Core 4.1 software.

Also Read: Amazon Prime Day 2023 set for July with amazing deals on phones, laptops, and other categories

5. Tecno Spark 9 (Current price: ₹11,499)

Tecno Spark 9 sports a 90Hz 6.6-inch IPS LCD screen which should be smooth and big enough screen to interact with. There is Android 12 software onboard. Although not the latest version, the HIOS skin offered should be feature-rich for many. You get to record 1080p videos from the back camera. A MediaTek Helio G37 chip propels the phone and a 5000mAh battery keeps it active.

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Amazon Prime Day 2023 set for July with amazing deals on phones laptops and other categories

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. 

Also Read: OnePlus Nord 3 price tipped: Will a ₹3000 price hike over Nord 2 be justified?

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.

Also Read: Hurry! Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra price dips to its lowest ever

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.

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Hurry Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra price dips to its lowest ever

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is available at a head-turning discount. You save ₹31,901 in this sale. There are other bank card and exchange offers which makes this an even better deal. Even though it debuted last year, the S22 Ultra is still one of the most high-end smartphones out there. We will see what makes it a solid buy in 2023.

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra sale offers

The original price of Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra’s 12GB+256GB model is ₹1,18,900. But currently, you can get a 26% discount on this phone on Flipkart. That brings down the retail price to ₹86,999. Meanwhile, Amazon has the S22 Ultra 12+256GB model at ₹1,02,999. So, you see the value in this particular deal. 

Additionally, you can also get a 10% off up to ₹1000 if you use ICICI Bank Debit/Credit Card EMI Transactions or IndusInd Bank Credit Card EMI Transactions.

Also Read: Samsung Galaxy S22 Review: The iPhone 13 alternative?

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra: What makes it a great buy in 2023?

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra ships with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. This is an older chip but is a powerful chip nonetheless and can compete with the flagships of this year. This is paired with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage. 

The phone has a 5000mAh battery with 45W charging support. Again, this may not be fast by the standard set by its Chinese counterparts. For what it's worth, this is the fastest charging speed offered by any Samsung smartphone to date. You also get 15W Qi wireless charging and 4.5W reverse wireless charging for topping up accessories. 

You can show off vibrant clicks out of the 108MP rear camera. The camera setup offers versatility from a 10X periscope lens, up to 3x telephoto camera, 120-degree ultrawide-angle shots, and selfies from its 40MP front camera. You get a lot of camera features like Nightography, AI enhancements, up to 8K videography, and a lot more.

Also Read: Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra: Resurrecting the Note

Even things like a vivid AMOLED HDR10+ display with a 120Hz variable refresh rate, ultrasonic fingerprint reader, vibration motor, Samsung Pay, Samsung Dex support, Android 13-based OneUI 5.1 software, and a healthy suite of connectivity options make this a solid buy in 2023.

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Zotac Gaming launches Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 graphics cards: Price and features

Zotac Gaming, a leading manufacturer of high-end graphics cards has announced its latest product line: 8GB Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 graphics cards series. These are manufactured on Nvidia’s Ada Lovelace design. They bring Ray Tracing and improved performance and power efficiency. Here are the complete details.

Zotac RTX 4060 graphics cards features

1. Zotac RTX 4060 graphics cards sport Ray Tracing and Nvidia DLSS 3.0 at high frame rates. This ensures you get enhanced graphics with close-to-reality lighting effects.

2. There is AV1 codec support which offers more efficiency and bandwidth for 4K and higher-res video encoding.

Also Read: NVIDIA Unveils GeForce RTX 4060 Family - 4060 Ti 8GB, 4060 Ti 16 GB and 4060 starting ₹31000

3. The new 8GB Zotac RTX 4060 cards offer simple drop-in installation which means you can opt for big cards (up to 8.8 in / 222.3mm in length and 2-slot in width) and small cards (up to 163mm / 6.4 inch in length).

4. It works with an 8-Pin PCIe power connector and a lower minimum recommended power supply of 500W.

5. You get to fine-tune various performance aspects like clock speed, voltage, fan speed, fan curve settings, and the RGB lighting effects.

Also Read: Intel Shakes Up Core Processor Lineup with Significant Rebranding Initiative

Zotac RTX 4060 graphics cards price and availability

You can buy select models of the Zotac RTX 4060 from June 29 at 6:30 PM IST. These include — A Solo edition (₹31,399) and an OC Spider-man: Across The Spider-verse bundle (₹31,990). You can also grab a Twin Edge OC White edition from July at ₹32,990.

Zotac offers 3 years standard warranty + 2 years after registration on its new graphic cards.

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Nothing Phone 2 ringtone by Swedish House Mafia is out: How it compares to other iconic smartphone ringtones

Nothing has announced their new Glyph ringtone pack composed by the Swedish House Mafia. This will be launching with Nothing OS 2.0 on the Nothing Phone 2. This made us muse about the role music plays in smartphone branding. We think Apple’s and Nokia’s original ringtones are likely to have the most recall value for most of us. But, it may differ from person to person. So we have compiled a list of the most iconic ringtones here. Let’s see which of these has struck a chord with you.

Starting with what Nothing is bringing on the Nothing OS 2.0.

1. Nothing Glyph

Nothing x Swedish House Mafia@swedishousemfia have composed an exclusive Glyph Sound Pack for Phone (2), giving you a taste of what's coming up. With the new Glyph Composer, you can personalise and remix Swedish House Mafia's custom sounds. Tap the pads to trigger different… pic.twitter.com/ODbtj04AAm

— Nothing (@nothing) June 26, 2023

Nothing is set to introduce the Glyph ringtone pack on Phone 2. This will be a Nothing OS 2.0 feature and so should arrive on the Phone 1 also. You can hear the Swedish House Mafia composing this ringtone in the video above. You can also tune it to your liking using the Glyph Composer app. 

2. Apple Marimba

Believed to be created by Dr Lengeling, who was a key figure in the creation of Garageband and Logix Pro. The first draft of the 18-note Marimba appeared on Garageband Jam Pack 4: Symphony Orchestra Instruments in 2005. This was reportedly Steve’s favourite (because of its sophisticated and eclectic) and was unique enough to grab the attention of iPhone users at large.

3. Nokia Gran Vals

The Nokia tune is universally known and revered, unlike any other smartphone ringtone. It is a small portion of Spanish musician Francisco Tárrega’s Gran Vals. It has classical roots and was first used by the brand in its 1992 ad for Nokia 1101. Then, it was later incorporated as the main tune for the brand. 

4. Samsung Over The Horizon

Joong-sam Yun, Senior Designer at IT & Mobile Communications, Samsung and his team came up with this tune in 2011. The company describes the tune evokes the passion and challenging spirit they have.

We also have the Xiaomi ringtone, Blackberry ringtone, Sony Ericsson ringtone, and a few others that may have a special place in your heart. Nothing’s new ringtone is for EDM lovers and only time can tell whether it is able to attract and enjoy retention like these tones.

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Kodak launches 8 new TVs in India with prices starting at INR 10499

Super Plastronics Pvt Ltd (SPPL) has announced eight new KODAK TV models for the Indian market. The line up is expansive and seems to offer good value on paper. The KODAK 9XPRO series, starting at INR 10,499, uses Realtek processors and boasts Android 11 support. Coming in 32, 40, 42, and 43-inch sizes, these TVs promise over 6,000 apps and games. 

Next, the CA PRO GOOGLE TVs, priced from INR 27,999, feature 50, 55, and 65-inch models with 4K UHD Display and integrated Google services. Google TV is based on Android TV but has a smarter launcher that curates content based on user choice. It additionally also offers easier parental controls. 

The 75-inch 4K QLED Google TV, retailing at INR 98,888, is the range's heavyweight contender. QLED technology offers better brightness and color compared to traditional LED, thus offering potentially higher picture quality. Also, this model boasts of Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision support, two technologies that significantly enhance sound and visual output, respectively, but their implementation is critical. 

Dolby Atmos, for example, creates a 3D sound environment by adding an element of height to the sound mix. Dolby Vision is a popular HDR format that can apply HDR tone mapping on a frame by frame basis. 

The new KODAK TV models have an attractive features list for competitive prices. We will need to review them to know if these models deliver on their promises and can hold their own in the competitive Indian TV market

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