Category: Technology
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Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale: Opportunity to buy MacBook Air M2 for less than Rs 90,000
Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale: Apple’s MacBook Air M2 price is getting discount before the sale on e-commerce site Flipkart. Last year this 13 inch laptop was launched for Rs 1,19,000. About a year later, when Apple launched the model with 15 inch display, its price was reduced by about Rs 5,000. Both these laptops have M2 chipset. This second generation MacBook can be purchased for less than Rs 90,000 in Flipkart’s upcoming Big Billion Days sale. This sale is to start from October 8. Earlier, the price of MacBook Air M2 variant with 8 GB RAM and 256 GB storage was Rs 94,990 on Flipkart. This is much less than its retail price. You can get a discount of Rs 5,000 if you buy it through Axis Bank credit card or HDFC Bank transaction, which will reduce the price of MacBook Air M2 to Rs 89,990. This price includes card offers on Flipkart. However, these discounts may change depending on the availability of units before the sale. Exchange discount of up to Rs 20,000 can also be available on this. Last year the second generation MacBook Air M2 was launched. Apple has given M2 chip in it. The company had said that the new chip is 18 percent faster in CPU performance and 35 percent faster in GPU performance. This 13-inch display laptop has a Liquid Retina display with thinner bezels than the previous model. It has various RAM and storage options available with up to 24 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of storage. Apple claims that the battery backup of MacBook Air M2 is up to 18 hours on a single charge. Along with this, a 67 W charger can also be purchased so that this laptop can be charged up to 50 percent in 30 minutes. Apple launched the iPhone 15 series last month. This includes iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. The company had sold these smartphones in India and other countries from September 22. This is the first time that Apple has made the iPhone 15 series smartphones made in the country available on the first day of the start of its international sales.Apple MacBook Air (M2, 2022) -
Honda sold more than 5 lakh motorcycles and scooters in India in September
Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI), one of the big two-wheeler companies, has sold 5,26,998 units last month. This is the highest level of sales for the company in any month of the current financial year. Its sales have increased by about two percent compared to the same period last year. HMSI’s exports in September stood at 35,196 units with an increase of about 19 percent. The company has updated its motorcycles to comply with BS6 Stage 2 norms. Apart from this, it has also launched some new products. The company has launched limited edition of Activa in two colors. Its 109.51 cc single-cylinder engine has been retained. It follows BS6 OBD2. Its maximum power is 7.37 bhp and peak torque is 8.90 Nm. Last month the company launched SP125 Sports Edition motorcycle. Its price is Rs 90,567 (ex-showroom, Delhi). It will be available at Honda Red Wing dealerships across the country. Booking for this has started. This motorcycle has been given better tank design, matte muffler cover and new graphics than before. It will be available in Decent Blue Metallic and Heavy Gray Metallic colors. It has bright LED headlamp, fully digital instrument console. Mileage related information is also available in its instrument console along with gear position indicator. The SP125 Sports Edition has a 123.94 cc, single cylinder BS 6, OBD2 compliant PGM-FI engine, which can generate 8 kW of power and 10.9 Nm of torque. HMSI is offering a special 10-year warranty with this motorcycle which includes three years standard warranty and seven years optional warranty. Earlier the company had launched Hornet 2.0 motorcycle. There have been some improvements in it compared to Hornet. This motorcycle has an OBD2 compliant engine. It has a 184.4cc single-cylinder air-cooled engine, which generates maximum power of 17 bhp at 8,500 rpm and peak torque of 15.9 Nm at 6,000 rpm. This motorcycle also has a new assist and slipper clutch which makes upshifts easier. Price of Hornet 2.0 starts from Rs 1.39 lakh (ex-showroom). -
Pink WhatsApp: This pink WhatsApp message will empty your bank account!
If you have also received any WhatsApp message regarding Pink WhatsApp, then be careful. Recently, a message is going viral on WhatsApp, in which a link to download a special ‘Pink WhatsApp’ app is being given. In this, people are being deceived that this app has more features than the original app and its look is also better. Let us tell you that there are billions of active users on WhatsApp all over the world and in India also crores of people use this instant messaging app. In such a situation, scammers have now discovered a new way to rob people – Pink WhatsApp. Recently, Mumbai Police issued a public warning, in which it has been told that a message going viral on WhatsApp named ‘Pink WhatsApp’ is actually Is a scam. Cyber police have warned people about this new scam and urged them not to click on the link or download the app.*… WHATSAPP PINK -A Red Alert For Android Users …*’*… WHATSAPP PINK -A Red Alert For Android Users …**…WHATSAPP PINK -A Red Alert For Android Users.. .*#CyberSafeMumbaiREGARDS,NORTH REGION CYBER POLICE STATION,CRIME BRANCH, CID, MUMBAI pic.twitter.com/viTbVrcWrn— NORTH REGION CYBER POLICE CRIME WING (@north_mum) June 16, 2023The advisory reads (translated), “The recent news circulating among WhatsApp users about ‘new pink look WhatsApp’ with additional features is a rumor which can hack your mobile through malicious software. ” The police have asked people to remain alert and wrote in the advisory that “This (warning) is for the users to be aware, alert and attentive to these types of frauds and stay safe in the digital world.”Mumbai Police According to this, a message is going viral on WhatsApp, in which a link has been given in the name of the update of the app and it has been said that it will change the color of the logo of the platform. Apart from this, it also claims to be equipped with new features to improve the WhatsApp experience. However, the police have warned that the link is a phishing link and if clicked, it will attack the users’ phones. and steals sensitive information. Apart from this, attackers can also get remote control of the device through this. If you have found this link and you have installed it, then you should uninstall it immediately and always do not click any such unauthorized links.
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Buy OnePlus 11R in Flipkart Sale 2023 for Rs 34999! Deal will be available from October 8
OnePlus 11R will also be sold in Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale 2023. This sale is starting for everyone from 8th October. Flipkart Plus members can get a chance to access the sale a day earlier. The special thing is that Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale 2023 is also starting from 8th October. Prime members of Amazon will also be able to participate in the sale a day earlier. Huge discounts will be given on electronic items and other products on both the platforms. Before the start of the sale, many deals are being revealed one after the other by Flipkart. OnePlus 11R can also be purchased at a discounted price in the sale. The launch price of 16GB RAM + 256GB storage variant of OnePlus 11R, which was launched earlier this year, was Rs 44,999. The price of 8GB RAM + 256GB variant of the phone was Rs 39,999. OnePlus 11R can be purchased for Rs 34,999 in Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale 2023. OnePlus 11R comes in two color variants – Sonic Black and Galactic Silver. It is the successor to OnePlus 10R 5G which was launched in April last year. Talking about the specifications of the phone, OnePlus 11R has a 6.74 inch full-HD + (2772×1240) curved AMOLED display. The phone has a touch rate of 1000Hz and peak brightness of 1450nits. It also has an adaptive dynamic refresh rate of up to 120Hz. OnePlus 11R has Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 5G processor, with which up to 16GB of RAM is provided. The phone has a 5,000mAh battery, which supports 100W SUPERVOOC S flash fast charging. This phone supports 5G, 4G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC and GPS connectivity. Talking about cameras, OnePlus 11R has a triple rear camera setup. The main sensor is a 50-megapixel Sony IMX890 sensor. Apart from this, 8 megapixel ultra wide-angle sensor and 2 megapixel macro camera is provided in the phone. This phone has a 16 megapixel selfie camera. -
JioBook laptop with 11.6 inch display, 5000mAh battery launched for Rs 15,799, know other features
Reliance Jio had announced its first laptop, JioBook, at the India Mobile Congress (IMC). This laptop is now live for sale. It is being made available to Indian consumers through the website of Reliance Digital. Earlier it was brought to resellers through the government e-marketplace. This revealed the specifications of the laptop. This laptop has an 11.6 inch display, Snapdragon 665 processor and 5000mAh battery. Developed in partnership with Qualcomm and Microsoft, this budget laptop aims to repeat the success of JioPhone. JioBook Price and Availability in India JioBook has been launched at a price tag of Rs 15,799. It can be purchased through the e-commerce website of Reliance Digital. Additionally, customers purchasing the laptop can avail 10% instant discount with Axis, Kotak, ICICI, HDFC, AU, IndusInd, DBS, Yes and other major bank credit cards. Specifications and features of JioBook JioBook has an 11.6-inch HD display, which supports 1366×768 pixel resolution. This laptop is equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 processor, which is paired with Adreno 610 GPU. The laptop has 2GB RAM and 32GB eMMC storage. Storage can be expanded up to 128GB via microSD card. JioBook has a 5,000mAh battery. The company claims that it will give more than 8 hours of battery life on a single charge. Jio’s first laptop will run on JioOS. The company says that it has been optimized to provide better performance. To download and install third party applications in this laptop, you will have to take the help of JioStore. JioBook will be shipped with an inbuilt 4G SIM card. It has options like Bluetooth 5.0, an HDMI mini port and Wi-Fi. The laptop also has dual 1.0W stereo speakers, 3.5mm audio jack, and a 2-megapixel webcam for video calling. According to Jio, users need to visit the nearest Jio Store with their ICCID (SIM number) to complete their KYC and select data plans. -
All Hyundai models will get 6 airbags, new Verna gets five-star rating in safety
South Korean automobile company Hyundai has announced to make six airbags available as standard in all its models in India. Apart from this, the company will also make other safety features like three point seatbelt and seatbelt reminder available in all variants. 10 out of 13 Hyundai models will be offered with Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and Hill Start Assist Control (HAC) as standard across all models and variants. The company has said that Advanced Driver Aids System (ADAS) will also be provided in five of its models. Hyundai’s new Verna has received a five-star safety rating in the Global NCAP crash test. The company’s Managing Director and CEO, Unsoo Kim, said, “Hyundai’s efforts will continue to increase the safety standards of vehicles in the country. This will make the country’s roads safe for everyone.” The company has also welcomed the Bharat NCAP crash test which recently started in the country. It has announced the initial inclusion of three of its models for this test. India NCAP is an important step towards improving road safety in the country. Under this, safety standards have been increased for motor vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes. The Road, Transport and Highways Ministry has said that this will make it easier for car buyers to assess the crash safety of motor vehicles available in the automobile market. Under Bharat NCAP, car makers will be able to voluntarily get their cars tested. Star ratings will be given based on the car’s performance in crash tests. Before buying a car, customers will be able to compare the safety standards of different vehicles by looking at these star ratings. The demand for safer cars may increase after the implementation of new safety regulations. This will also encourage car makers to follow Bharat NCAP for manufacturing safe cars. The ministry hopes that with higher safety standards, the demand for domestically made cars will increase in the international market. Two airbags are already mandatory for passenger cars. Adding four more airbags will increase the cost of automobile companies. In many countries, the rule of six airbags in passenger vehicles is already in force. -
China’s bullying: Will Apple delete millions of apps from its App store?
Apple finally had to bow to China’s new rules and now the company’s ‘App Store’ has joined other app stores in China in requiring developers to get a license from the Chinese government to list their apps on the Chinese App Store. it occurs. This new rule is part of the Chinese government’s ongoing efforts to tighten its control over apps in the country. According to Reuters report, Apple has implemented new rules for listing on the Chinese App Store, where new apps can now be Will be required to show proof of a Chinese government license. The report further suggests that developers must have a company in China or work with a local publisher to obtain the license. This requirement has made it difficult for many foreign apps to be listed on the China App Store. Under the new rules, Apple will no longer be able to list unregistered foreign apps on its China App Store from next July. Chinese officials say new rules are needed to crack down on online scams, pornography and other harmful content. However, critics say the rules are actually about giving the Chinese government more control over what apps people can use in China. China already blocks many popular foreign social media like Instagram, Facebook and YouTube. China has been blocking the websites of apps, but iPhone users in China download their desired apps from Apple’s App Store by using unauthorized VPN service. However, to deal with this, the country’s Information Technology Ministry had issued these new rules in July, after which in the future, Apple will not be able to list such apps in its China App Store, whose operators are not registered with the government. This new rule is a big blow for foreign app developers and users who want to use popular foreign apps available on a large scale. It also points to the Chinese government’s increasing desire to control the Internet in China. -
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE to be launched in India on October 4, Tab S9 FE to be launched on October 5
South Korean smartphone maker Samsung’s Galaxy S23 FE will be launched in India soon. The specifications of this smartphone have been leaked online. In this, Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC can be given as processor with Adreno 730 GPU. The X (previously Twitter) profile of Samsung’s unit in the country states that the Galaxy S23 FE will be launched on October 4. American technology company Google’s Pixel 8 series of smartphones and Pixel Watch 2 are also to be introduced on the same day. On the microsite of Galaxy Tab S9 FE on e-commerce site Amazon, Samsung has informed about the launch of this tablet on October 5. Galaxy S23 FE can be made available in Pearl White, Purple Lavender and Black Graphite colors. This smartphone can be a variant of Samsung’s Galaxy S23 with less features. It can be offered with Exynos 2200 SoC in some markets and Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC in the US. Recently, in the alleged promo video of Galaxy S23 FE posted on X by AN Leaks (@LeaksAn1), this smartphone is seen with a curved display and hole punch design. There is a triple camera unit in its rear. Earlier in a leak, it was said that the price of 128 GB storage variant of Galaxy S23 FE in India could be Rs 54,999. Its 256 GB storage variant can be bought for Rs 59,999. The company launched Galaxy S23 in February this year for Rs 74,999. Recently, Samsung expanded its A series of smartphones by launching Galaxy A05 and Galaxy A05s. These affordable smartphones have been brought to Thailand. It has a 50-megapixel primary camera and a 5,000 mAh battery with 25 W fast charging support. These smartphones have been made available in silver, light green and black colors. The price of Galaxy A05 is 4,299 Bhat (approximately Rs 9,864). However, the company has not given information about the price of Galaxy A05s. There is no information about the launch of these smartphones in India. Galaxy A05 has a 6.7 inch HD + display with a resolution of 720 x 1,600 pixels. -
Xiaomi Mini PC launched equipped with 16GB RAM, 12th Gen Intel Core i5 CPU, know what is special
Xiaomi Mini PC has been launched by the Chinese firm. This is the company’s first mini PC. This was announced at the company’s latest launch event where Xiaomi launched its Xiaomi 13 series smartphones, Xiaomi Watch S2 and Xiaomi Buds 4. Xiaomi’s latest computer has 12th Gen Core i5 CPU which comes with 12-cores. Its maximum frequency is 4.4GHz. Xiaomi Mini PC comes with 16GB RAM and is a storage-free variant. Xiaomi Mini PC has been launched on Sunday along with Xiaomi 13, Xiaomi 13 Pro, Xiaomi Watch S2, and Xiaomi Buds 4. According to the company, the computer works on Windows 11 out-of-the-box. Xiaomi Mini PC Price and Availability The price of Xiaomi Mini PC launched by Xiaomi has been kept at CNY 3,999 (about Rs. 47,400). This price is for its standard version with 512GB inbuilt storage model. The company will also sell this computer in a storage free variant which is priced at CNY 2,999 (approximately Rs. 35,500). The sale of its standard version has started in China. Its launch offer price is CNY 3,699 (approximately Rs. 43,800). Its storage free version will be available to Chinese users from December 14. Xiaomi Mini PC comes in single black color option. Xiaomi Mini PC Specifications: Powering Xiaomi’s latest computer will be the 12th Gen Core i5 processor which comes with 12-cores. The processor present in Xiaomi Mini PC will work at a maximum frequency of 4.4GHz. Xiaomi will ship this PC with Windows 11 pre-installed. Users can also migrate to Ubuntu, OpenWRT, UNRAID and EXSI operating systems. Both variants come with 16GB of DDR4 RAM. Its standard variant will have 512GB PCIe 4.0 SSD storage. It can also be expanded to 32GB RAM and 4TB SSD storage. According to the company, for cooling, Xiaomi Mini PC has a dual heat pipe dissipation system with 4600 RPM fan. In terms of design, the Xiaomi Mini PC comes with a square-framed aluminum unibody. -
IIT Bombay students get annual package of Rs 3.7 crore, more than 82% placement
IIT students have got a great salary package this year too! After the completion of the annual placement drive of IIT Bombay, the institute has said that it has received the highest annual international job offer of Rs 3.7 crore. NDTV has quoted the official release as saying that an IIT Bombay student has got a package of Rs 1.7 crore in the country itself. If we compare this with last year’s packages, the highest international offer was Rs 2.1 crore, while the domestic offer was Rs 1.8 crore per annum. That means the highest international package is much more than last year. IIT Bombay has not disclosed the names of the students who have received these offers. The institute also said that 16 of its students have accepted job offers with an annual salary above Rs 1 crore. 300 pre-placement offers were received for the year 2022-23, out of which 194 have been accepted. The report says that 2174 students were registered in the campus placement period from July 2022 to June 2023. Out of them, 1845 students actively participated in the placement, which is the largest number till date. It is reported that IIT-Bombay students received 65 job offers from abroad. These offers are related to offices in America, Japan, UK, Netherlands, Hong Kong and Taiwan. The average package in the placement season 2022-2023 is Rs 21.82 lakh per annum, which is higher than the last two years. Maximum placements have taken place in the engineering and technology sector. This year, fewer students have got jobs in IT and software sectors. Still, 302 students have received job offers from more than 88 companies in the IT/software sector. This year, trading, finance and fintech companies have shown more emphasis. There was also high demand for jobs in product management, analytics, data science, mobility. It is reported that more than 82 percent of the students who actively participated in the placement drive got jobs. 90 percent students of B.Tech, dual-degree and M.Tech programs have got jobs.