Smartphone Market
OPPO Reno8 5G earns DXOMARK Gold Battery label
According to the company, the Reno8 5G notched a total score of 141 to place it on the podium of the global ranking. "The OPPO Reno8 5G earned an excellent global score thanks to its very well-balanced performances," DXOMARK cited in its review.
S.Korean telcos raise Galaxy Z Flip 4 subsidies ahead of iPhone 14 launch
SK Telecom, the country's largest wireless carrier, raised its subsidies for the 512-gigabyte model of Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 4 last Friday to range between 380,000 won ($266) and 520,000 won depending on data plan price models. The company's previous subsidies ranged between 280,000 won and 520,000 won, reports Yonhap.
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra likely to offer 25W fast charging support
The successor to the S22 Ultra is expected to launch around January or February of 2023. However, the device has already appeared on the 3C listing revealing its charging details, reports GizmoChina. According to the listing, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has the model number SM-S9180. It has support for at least 25W fast charging.
Upcoming Samsung phones may come with satellite connectivity feature
However, it is unclear if this emergency feature will be available on the Galaxy S23 smartphones, citing tipster, GizmoChina reported on Saturday. With the help of this feature, users can apparently establish a connection with the satellites and do an emergency call when there is no cellular signal coverage.
Apple makes iPhone 14 series more climate-friendly with recycled elements
The Taptic Engine uses haptic technology to provide users with tactile feedback to simulate actions, such as clicks on a stationary touch screen. According to the company, iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max are designed to minimise their impact on the environment. "Both models also include 100 per cent recycled tin in the solder of multiple printed circuit boards, and 100 per cent recycled gold in the plating of multiple printed circuit boards and in the wire of all cameras," the company said.
Google Pixel 7 Pro 'appears' in unboxing video
The smartphone was taken from a box in the video, published by the Bangladeshi technology retailer Gadgetfull BD. The device showed a sleek black exterior with the Google 'G' logo imprinted on the back, reports The Verge. The tech giant first teased the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro at I/O in May, and is likely to launch the device next month alongside the Pixel Watch.
Samsung logs record 1 lakh pre-booking for new foldables in India
The company said that in India, the fourth generation foldables have broken last year's preorders records, indicating strong interest in the new devices. With the pre-booking phase now over, consumers in India can buy the Galaxy Z Flip4 and Galaxy Z Fold4 across Samsung.com and all leading online and offline retails stores.
New Nokia 2660 Flip launched at affordable price in India
Priced at Rs 4,699, the Nokia 2660 is available across online and offline stores in black, blue and red colour options. "The latest portfolio additions reaffirm HMD Global's commitment to ensuring everyone has access to innovation," Sanmeet Singh Kochhar, Vice President, HMD Global, India & MENA, said in a statement.
Samsung launches new foldable smartphones in 40 countries
The world's largest smartphone maker said the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Flip 4, along with the Galaxy Watch 5 and the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, are officially released in South Korea, the US and France, among others, and plans to expand the products' availability into around 130 countries by September.
Samsung Galaxy Flip4 to cost Rs 90K, Fold4 at Rs 1.55 lakh in India
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.
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