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  • Apple iPhone 16 Series Receive Overwhelming Response In India, Pro Models Lead The Pack |

    New Delhi: Riding on strong tailwinds from the premiumisation wave in the Indian smartphone market, Apple iPhone 16 series has received overwhelming response in the country, with Pro Max devices leading the pack. 

    As per trade experts, the demand of iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max has been at a new high in the country compared to previous generations, owing to attractive financing offers, trade-in schemes and a growing craze to own the most advanced iPhones ever made.

    According to industry watchers, the demand for top-end iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max is gaining momentum in tier 2 and 3 cities — even beyond.

    Featuring Apple Intelligence (to arrive in India in early 2025), larger display sizes, new creative capabilities with innovative pro camera features, stunning graphics for immersive gaming, and more — all powered by the A18 Pro chip — the new series is set to break previous records, they added.

    Camera Control in the 6.9-inch iPhone 16 Pro Max unlocks a fast, intuitive way to tap into visual intelligence and easily interact with the advanced camera system. Featuring a new 48MP Fusion camera with a faster quad-pixel sensor that enables 4K120 fps video recording in Dolby Vision, the device achieves the highest resolution and frame-rate combination ever available on iPhone.

    Additional advancements include a new 48MP Ultra Wide camera for higher-resolution photography, including macro; a 5x Telephoto camera and studio-quality mics to record more true-to-life audio.

    The durable titanium design is strong yet lightweight, with larger display sizes, the thinnest borders on any Apple product, and a huge leap in battery life — with iPhone 16 Pro Max offering the best battery life on iPhone ever.

    The stunning Super Retina XDR displays with Always-On and ProMotion technologies help users accomplish more. The device offers industry-leading durability with a strong, lightweight titanium design, as well as the latest-generation Ceramic Shield, which has an advanced formulation that is 2x tougher than glass on any other smartphone.

    The new mechanical architecture improves heat dissipation and efficiency for up to 20 percent better sustained performance. Along with the new internal design and advanced power management of iOS 18, larger batteries are optimised to offer a huge leap in battery life.

    Camera Control — a result of thoughtful hardware and software integration — makes the pro camera system more versatile with an innovative new way to quickly launch the camera, take a photo, and start video recording.

    It has a tactile switch that powers the click experience, a high-precision force sensor that enables the light press gesture, and a capacitive sensor that allows for touch interactions.

    A new camera preview helps users frame the shot and adjust other control options — such as zoom, exposure, or depth of field — to compose a stunning photo or video by sliding their finger on the Camera Control.

    Later this fall, Camera Control will be updated with a two-stage shutter to automatically lock focus and exposure on a subject with a light press, letting users reframe the shot without losing focus.

    You can capture 4K120 fps in Slo-mo or Video mode, and adjust the playback speed after capture in the Photos app, including a quarter-speed playback, a new half-speed option for a dreamy effect, and a fifth-speed option that corresponds to 24 fps.

    When coupled with the new image signal processor (ISP) of A18 Pro, users can do frame-by-frame cinema-quality colour grading for 4K120 fps in Dolby Vision. Users can also capture 4K120 fps ProRes and Log directly to an external storage device for efficient pro workflows.

    A18 Pro delivers unprecedented efficiency. The new 16-core Neural Engine is faster and more efficient than the previous generation, powering remarkable on-device performance for Apple Intelligence.

    A 17 per cent increase in total system memory bandwidth — the highest ever in iPhone — enables faster experiences when using Writing Tools and Image Playground, and helps deliver astounding graphics.

  • Make UPI Payments Without Internet: Here’s Your Step-by-Step Guide |

    New Delhi: As India moves towards a cashless economy, online payments have become a vital part of daily life. UPI transactions are leading the way. However, for digital payments  to work smoothly we must have a reliable internet connection. But sometimes, poor connectivity can get in the way which makes it difficult to complete online transactions and causes frustration.

    To tackle this issue, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has launched a special service that allows UPI transactions without needing an internet connection. Users can simply utilize the official USSD code on their smartphones to make transactions effortlessly.

    To make UPI transactions without internet, simply follow these steps:

    – Dial *99# on your smartphone using the number linked to your bank account. This will bring up a menu with options like Send Money, Request Money, and Check Balance.

    – To send money, type ‘1’ and hit ‘Send’.

    – Next, choose your preferred transaction method, such as Mobile Number, UPI ID, or Saved Beneficiary.

    – Enter the receiver’s mobile number linked to their UPI account.

    – Input the amount you wish to send and tap ‘Send’.

    – You can also add a remark for the payment if you’d like.

    – Finally, enter your UPI PIN to complete the transaction.

    You can also use UPI Lite for transactions which offers a simpler experience compared to traditional bank services. However, keep in mind that you will need an internet connection to access UPI Lite. This option is specifically designed for payments under Rs 500.

    In other UPI news, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has introduced a new payment solution called UPI Circle. This feature allows a primary user to authorize other individuals to make transactions from their UPI account under specific conditions.

  • Microsoft Launches New Unified Windows App For MacOS, iOS, Android Devices |

    New Delhi: Microsoft has officially launched a new Windows app designed for a variety of platforms, including macOS, iOS, iPadOS, Android, and Windows PCs. This innovative application serves as a central hub for streaming Windows from multiple sources, such as Windows 365, Azure Virtual Desktop, and Remote Desktop, effectively unifying the experience for users across different devices, according to The Verge.

    After nearly a year of testing, the new app reportedly includes features such as a customizable home screen, multi-monitor support, and USB redirection, allowing users to connect local devices-like webcams, storage devices, and printers-as if they were directly linked to a cloud PC.

    This functionality enhances the versatility of remote work and streamlines the user experience. However, the app is currently limited to Microsoft work and school accounts, primarily targeting existing users of Remote Desktop clients.

    It reportedly aims to facilitate a smoother transition for these users to the new platform.Microsoft has offered similar remote access applications for years, including the Remote Desktop Connection tool that remains part of Windows 11.

    Despite the app’s robust features, there are currently no indications that Microsoft intends to support consumer accounts, as per The Verge.

    Last year, the company disclosed its long-term vision of transitioning Windows entirely to a cloud-based model to enhance AI-powered services and allow users greater flexibility in their digital experiences.

    The Verge reported that users can download the new Windows app from the Microsoft Store, while macOS, iOS, and iPadOS versions are available via Apple’s App Store. As per reports from The Verge, the Android version is also entering public preview today, broadening access to a wider range of users. (With Inputs From ANI)

  • 75% Of Users Say They’ll Stop Using UPI If THIS Happens: Find Out The Reason Here |

    New Delhi: Around 75 per cent UPI users will stop using it if any transaction charge is levied on the service, a survey by Localcircles said on Sunday. The survey found that 38 per cent of users make over 50 per cent of their payment transactions via UPI instead of debit, credit or any other form of digital transaction.

    “Only 22 per cent UPI users surveyed are willing to bear a transaction fee on payments, 75 per cent of respondents stated that they will stop using UPI if a transaction fee is introduced,” the survey said. The survey comprising three broad areas claims to have received 42,000 responses from 308 districts but the number of replies on each question varied.The questions regarding transaction fee on UPI received 15,598 responses.

    The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) posted a record 57 per cent rise in the volume of transactions and 44 per cent rise in value in the 2023-24 fiscal year, compared to the previous fiscal year.  For the first time UPI transactions crossed 100 billion and closed at 131 billion in a financial year, compared to 84 billion in 2022-23. In value terms, it touched Rs 199.89 trillion, compared to Rs 139.1 trillion, the report said. 

    The survey found 37 per cent of respondents shared UPI transaction accounts for more than 50 per cent of their total payment in value terms.”With UPI rapidly becoming an integral part of nearly 4 in 10 consumers, there is strong resistance to any kind of direct or indirect transaction charges being imposed. 

    LocalCircles will escalate the findings of this survey with the Ministry of Finance and Reserve Bank of India (RBI) so that the pulse of the UPI user is taken into account before any MDR charges are permitted,” the survey report said.The survey was conducted online between July 15 to September 20.

  • iPhone 16 128GB Variant On Sale: How Much You Can Get for Trading iPhone 15, iPhone 14, iPhone 13, and iPhone 12 In India |

    iPhone 16 128GB Variant On Sale In India: All four models including iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max are now available for purchase in the Indian market via e-commerce giants like Flipkart and Amazon India.  

    If you are planning to upgrade the iPhone, then Apple’s trade-in program can help make the transition more budget-friendly. Trading in your old iPhone could give you some credit toward your new purchase. However, the credit varies depending on the model, health and condition of the iPhone model being traded in.

    Notably, the iPhone 16 starts at Rs 79,900 for the base 128GB model. In Apple’s trade-in program, we have focused on the 128GB variant of the iPhone 16 for comparison. Hence, all the trade-in values listed are based on exchanging a 128GB version of the older iPhone models.  

    Let’s take a look at the potential savings you could get by trading in your iPhone 12, iPhone 13, iPhone 14, or iPhone 15. 

    How Much You Can Get On Exchange Of iPhone 15 For iPhone 16?

    The iPhone 15 was initially priced at Rs 79,900 and now retails for Rs 69,900, Apple is offering trade-in credit of up to Rs 37,900. The exact value depends on factors like storage capacity and battery health. 

    How Much You Can Get On Exchange Of iPhone 14 For iPhone 16?
     
    The iPhone 14 is still available for purchase, starting at Rs 59,900. Through Apple’s trade-in program, you can receive up to Rs 32,100 off the price of a new iPhone 16 when trading in your iPhone 14. 

    How Much You Can Get On Exchange Of iPhone 13 For iPhone 16?

    If you own an iPhone 13, which has been discontinued, Apple’s trade-in program offers up to Rs 31,000 in credit. 

    How Much You Can Get On Exchange Of iPhone 12 For iPhone 16
     
    For iPhone 12 users, Apple offers up to Rs 20,800 in trade-in value. 

    Get iPhone 16 In Just 10 Minutes

    Recently, Blinkit has launched a 10-minute delivery service for the iPhone 16 series in Delhi NCR, Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Pune. Meanwhile, the Tata Group-owned Big basket has partnered with Croma Electronics to offer 10-minute delivery of the iPhone 16 to customers in Bengaluru, Delhi NCR, and Mumbai.  

    Zepto, India’s fastest online grocery delivery app, has joined the race, offering iPhone deliveries in cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Chennai. 

  • Motorola Razr 50 Goes On Sale In India With Launch Offers, Equipped With AI-Driven Features; Check Specs And Price |

    Motorola Razr 50 India Launch: Motorola launched the foldable Motorola Razr 50 smartphone in the Indian market. The phone is offered in only 8GB RAM+ 256GB of storage variant and comes in Spritz Orange, Sand Beach, and Koala Grey three colour options. 

    Now, the Motorola Razr 50 smartphone goes on sale in India with launch offers. Notably, the smartphone includes Motorola’s range of AI-powered features, known as “Moto AI.” 

    The handset also includes various AI-driven features, such as camera enhancement tools and generative wallpapers. 

    Motorola Razr 50 Price, Launch Offers And Availability

    The Motorola Razr 50 is priced at Rs 64,999 and is available in a single variant with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. Customers can enjoy an instant bank discount of Rs. 10,000 from leading banks. Adding further, there is a limited period festive discount of Rs. 5,000 on both the Motorola Razr50 and Motorola Razr50 Ultra. 

    Furthermore, a no-cost EMI offer is available for up to 18 months, starting at Rs. 2,778 per month with leading banks. Moreover, consumers will receive three months of Google Gemini Advanced Subscription along with 2TB of cloud storage space. Customers can purchase the latest foldable smartphone Motorola Razr 50 from Motorola’s official website and retail stores including Reliance Digital and the e-commerce platform Amazon.   

    After applying all the offers, the effective price of the phone is Rs. 49,999. 

    Motorola Razr 50 Specifications: 

    The smartphone features a stunning 6.9-inch pOLED main display with FHD+ resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and an impressive peak brightness of 3000 nits. 

    The cover display is a compact 3.6-inch pOLED with FHD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate, protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus. The phone is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7300X processor, paired with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. 

    On the optics front, the rear camera setup includes a 50MP primary lens with OIS and a 13MP ultra-wide-angle lens, while the front camera is a sharp 32MP shooter. The device is fueled by a 4200mAh battery with support for 33W wired charging.

  • Vivo V40e India Launch Officially Announced; Could Debut With AI Eraser; Check Expected Specs |

    Vivo V40e India Launch: Chinese smartphone brand Vivo has announced the official launch date of the Vivo V40e smartphone in the Indian market. The newly-launched smartphone will come in Royal Bronze and Mint Green colour options.  

    The phone is expected to come in 8GB + 128GB and 8GB + 256GB storage variants. Moreover, the company has revealed that the Vivo V40e will come with an AI Eraser to remove unwanted objects from photos and an AI Photo Enhancer as well. It is important to note that the upcoming smartphone has an updated design over its predecessor -Vivo V30e. 

    Vivo V40e India Launch And Price

    The smartphone will launch on September 25 at 12:00pm IST. The price of the handset is expected to come in between Rs 20,000 and Rs 30,000 in India.  

    Vivo V40e Specifications (Expected)

    The smartphone is expected to feature a 6.77-inch FHD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support. The smartphone is confirmed to pack a 5,500mAh battery with 80W fast charging support. 

    The company is expected to give 98 hours of music playback and 20 hours of YouTube playback. On the optics front, the smartphone could feature a 50MP primary camera with OIS + EIS, 4K video recording support, and an 8MP ultra-wide camera with Aura Light at the back. For selfies and video chats, there is a 50 MP shooter on the front. 

    The phone could be a 7.49mm thin build and 183 grams weight. The processor details of the Vivo V40e smartphone is yet to be officially announced. However, the phone is tipped to ship with MediaTek’s Dimensity 7300 SoC. 

  • iPhone 16 Goes on Sale in India: Blinkit, BigBasket, And Zepto Offer 10-Minute Delivery; Check Price |

    iPhone 16 On Sale In India: Zomato-owned Blinkit and Tata Digital’s BigBasket have announced that Apple’s iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus are available for purchase with a 10-minute delivery period in select cities. As the iPhone 16 series went on sale in India, several customers thronged Apple’s Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) and Apple Saket stores in Mumbai and Delhi, respectively. Meanwhile, both services have partnered with retail outlets in order to deliver the iPhone 16 to customers in India along with discounts, in select cities. 

    iPhone 16 Series Price And Colour Options: 

    In India, the iPhone 16 is priced at Rs 79,900, while the iPhone 16 Plus starts at Rs 89,900. The iPhone 16 Pro is available from Rs 1,19,900, and the top-tier iPhone 16 Pro Max comes with a price tag of Rs 1,44,900.

    The premium smartphone is now available for purchase in Black, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine, and White through Apple’s website, Apple Stores in Delhi and Mumbai, as well as authorized retailers.  

    iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus Go on Sale With 10-Minute Delivery Via Blinkit 

    Blinkit has launched a 10-minute delivery service for the iPhone 16 series in Delhi NCR, Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Pune. Partnering with Unicorn, an authorized Apple reseller, Blinkit is also offering an instant cashback of Rs 5,000 on ICICI Bank, SBI, and Kotak Mahindra Bank credit card purchases.

    In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Blinkit Co-Founder Albinder Dhindsa announced that deliveries began at 8 AM on Friday, and within minutes, the company received 295 orders. Dhindsa also revealed that the platform will soon offer the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max for purchase. 

    Get the all-new iPhone 16 delivered in 10 minutes!

    We’ve partnered with @UnicornAPR for the third year in a row, bringing the latest iPhone to Blinkit customers in Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru (for now) — on launch day!

    P.S – Unicorn is also providing discounts with… pic.twitter.com/2odeJPn11k
    — Albinder Dhindsa (@albinder) September 20, 2024

    It is important to note that the company is already about to complete 300 deliveries across India. 

    iPhone 16 Go on Sale With 10-Minute Delivery Via BigBasket  

    Tata Group-owned BigBasket has partnered with Croma Electronics to offer 10-minute delivery of the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus to customers in Bengaluru, Delhi NCR, and Mumbai. According to BigBasket Co-Founder Hari Menon, the first order was delivered in just seven minutes. 

    The latest iPhone 16 is just 10 minutes away! Available to order in Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi-NCR from 20th September, 8 AM onwards.
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    .#bigbasket #apple #iphone #iphonelaunch #iphone16 #iphone16pro #iphone16promax #iphonedelivery#10mindelivery pic.twitter.com/Ts7qzHJ1q8
    — bigbasket (@bigbasket_com) September 19, 2024

    iPhone 16 Go On Sale With 10-Minute Delivery Via Zepto 

    Zepto, India’s fastest online grocery delivery app, has joined the race, offering iPhone deliveries in cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Chennai. Consumers can also enjoy a discount of Rs 5000 on iPhone 16 for eligible cards from Bank of Baroda Card, RBL Bank, and AU Small Finance Bank. 

  • Meta Bans Russian State Media Outlets Over Foreign ‘Interference’ |

    New York: Social media giant Meta announced that it has banned Russian state media broadcaster RT and other Kremlin-controlled networks over the alleged “foreign interference activity.”  

    Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has alleged that the outlets were involved in deceptive influence operations and tried to avoid detection. Announcing the move in a statement on Monday, a Meta spokesperson stated, “After careful consideration, we expanded our ongoing enforcement against Russian state media outlets. Rossiya Segodnya, RT and other related entities are now banned from our apps globally for foreign interference activity.”

    The ban will be implemented in the upcoming days across Meta’s platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Threads. The social media giant has been shrinking the influence of the Russian state-controlled media across its platforms since 2022.

    Before the ban, RT had 7.2 million Facebook followers and 1 million Instagram followers. This action is in response to recent allegations by the US that Russian media, especially RT, has been participating in covert activities to influence worldwide viewers.

    Earlier this month, two RT workers were charged by US authorities with money laundering. They are accused of planning to engage an American company to create material with the intention of impacting the 2024 US presidential election.

    On Friday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on several countries to treat the Russian state broadcaster RT in the same manner as “covert intelligence operations.”

    The coordinator for the State Department’s Global Engagement Center, James Rubin, restated these worries, labelling RT as a channel where “propaganda, disinformation, and lies are spread to millions, if not billions, of people around the globe.”

    RT has derided the actions of the US, accusing it of trying to impede the broadcaster from operating as a journalistic organisation. Meanwhile, Russia has not yet commented on the ban.