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Motorola launches affordable 'moto g32' in India
It comes in two colour variants -- mineral gray and satin silver. "Despite being an affordable smartphone, the moto g32 comes with a near-stock Android 12 and focuses on security and privacy with its remarkable ThinkShield for mobile protection feature that ensures enhanced protection from threats to the device," the company said in a statement.
Samsung unveils Android 13-based One UI 5 beta on Galaxy S22 series
The One UI 5 beta will first be available in the US, Germany and South Korea, with releases in other regions planned over the coming months. One UI 5 brings a range of new customisation, security and accessibility features as part of Samsung's ongoing commitment to delivering the latest mobile experiences to as many users as possible, the company said.
Google Pixel fold likely to feature ultra-micro-hole camera set
The proposed Pixel foldable's back is more in line with the upcoming Pixel 7, suggesting it will sport a camera visor with holes cut out for the camera sensors, citing a tipster, Android Central reported. Flipping it around, the front of the phone could be similar to the OPPO Find N with a "relatively small-sized large screen" that folds inward, the report said.
Nokia launches two new feature phones in India
The Nokia 8210 4G will be available at Rs 3,999 in blue and red colour variants and the Nokia 110 will be available at Rs 1,699 for cyan and charcoal and Rs 1,799 for rose gold colour. "Nokia 8210 4G -- a new addition to the 'Originals' family -- celebrates the iconic Nokia 8210 4G launched in 1999 at Paris Fashion Week, which was quite the sensation in India at the time," Sanmeet Singh Kochhar, Vice President, HMD Global-India and MENA said in a statement.
Users complain about alleged display issue, delay of Nothing Phone (1) delivery
On microblogging platform Twitter, a few users complained that they see a green tint on the display of their smartphone, and some of them have accused Flipkart and Nothing of not handling the matter seriously. "I have a massive green tint on the top of the screen... Flipkart has rejected my replacement request saying there is no fault.
HONOR, Apple dominate China smartphone market in Q2
According to Canalys, back in the first place, vivo shipped 13.2 million units, followed closely by HONOR with 13 million units. OPPO (including OnePlus) stayed in the top three, shipping 11.8 million units. "HONOR and Apple achieved the best year-on-year growth among the top vendors. HONOR has consolidated its top five positions in just one year," Canalys Analyst Toby Zhu, said in a statement.
Upcoming Samsung foldables may start at $1,103, Watch5 series at $264
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 may come at three internal storage variants -- 128GB, 256GB and 512GB -- for 1,080.90 euros, 1,158.89 euros and 1,275.89 euros, respectively. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 with 256GB and 512GB internal storage may come at 1,864 euros and 1,982 euros, respectively, GSMArena reported.
Lava unveils new smartphone 'Blaze' at affordable price
"With Blaze, we are trying to meet those expectations. It comes with the latest glass back design, Android 12, and a 13MP triple camera that makes it an all-rounder. This best-in-segment smartphone is dedicated to every Indian smartphone user that dreams of seeing their country as the next tech superpower," Tejinder Singh, Product Head, Lava International Limited, said in a statement.
Global smartphone sales fall below 100 mn units for 2nd time in 10 yrs
The last time global smartphone sales went below the 100 million mark was during the first Covid-wave in May 2020, according to Counterpoint Research. Even after a "V" shaped recovery following the first COVID-19 wave in 2020, the smartphone market has still not reached the pre-pandemic levels. The global smartphone sales declined 4 per cent (month-on-month) and 10 per cent (year-on-year) last month.
Arm-based mobile computing chip market grew 27% in 2021: Report
According to research firm Strategy Analytics, Qualcomm led the Arm-based mobile computing chip market with a 34 per cent revenue share, followed by Apple with 31 per cent and MediaTek with 24 per cent. "Arm-based mobile computing posted robust revenue growth in 2021, driven largely by growth in smartphone applications processors," Sravan Kundojjala, Director of Handset Component Technologies service at Strategy Analytics, said in a statement.
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