Chinese smartphone maker iQoo is preparing to launch iQoo 12 series by the end of this year. It will replace the iQoo 11 series. The company launched iQoo 11 and iQoo 11 Pro in China earlier this year. The base model of this series was later launched internationally. Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoCs have been provided in these smartphones. Some information about iQoo 12 series has been leaked. This series may have a base and a pro model. Tipster Digital Chat Station has revealed in a post on Chinese messaging platform Weibo that the iQoo 12 series smartphones will have a 64-megapixel OV64B telephoto sensor with 3x zoom and optical image stabilization (OIS) support. Apart from this, 50 megapixel OmniVision camera and 50 megapixel Samsung ISOCELL JN1 sensor can be provided with ultra-wide lens. Earlier, some leaks had said that the iQoo 12 series could have a Samsung E7 AMOLED display with a resolution of 2K and a refresh rate of up to 144 Hz. Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoCs can be provided as processor in these smartphones with 24 GB RAM and up to 1 TB inbuilt storage. The base model of this series may have a 5,000 mAh battery with support for 100 W wired fast charging. Recently iQoo launched Z8 and Z8x. These will replace iQoo Z7 and Z7x. iQoo Z8 has octacore MediaTek Dimensity 8200 SoC and Z8x has Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset. Both these smartphones are with dual rear camera. These were launched in China. iQoo Z8 is priced at CNY 1,699 (approximately Rs 19,300) for the 8 GB + 256 GB variant, 12 GB + 256 GB and 12 GB + 512 GB variants at CNY 1,799 (approximately Rs 20,500) and CNY 1,999 (approximately Rs 22,800) respectively. The iQoo Z8x is priced at CNY 1,299 (approximately Rs 14,800) for the 8 GB + 128 GB variant, while the 8 GB + 256 GB and 12 GB + 256 GB variants are priced at CNY 1,399 (approximately Rs 16,000) and CNY 1,499 (approximately Rs 17,100) respectively. .
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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). -
Apple preparing to launch 15.5 inch MacBook Air
Apple, which makes popular smartphones and devices like iPhone, may soon launch 15.5 inch MacBook Air. The company has started production of panels for this. This indicates that this device will be launched in April. Earlier, there was speculation that the company would launch 15 inch MacBook Air. According to the report of DSCC analyst Ross Young, the company has started the production of panels for the new MacBook Air. It can be launched in April. Information about this can be given soon by the company. This will be the largest screen size for the MacBook Air. It can be launched with a 13-inch model. Apple launched a version of the MacBook Air last year. It had Apple’s M2 chipset and its starting price was $1,199. Information about the specifications of the company’s upcoming laptop has not been received. Apple has also started work on the next generation chipset M3. It is being manufactured by Taiwan’s semiconductor company TSMC. It is not known which chipset will be used in the new MacBook Air. Apple’s quarterly revenue has declined for the first time in almost four years. The main reason for this is the decline in sales of the new iPhone series during the holiday season due to the restrictions imposed in China due to Corona. The company’s sales during the December quarter stood at $117 billion, which is about five percent less than the same quarter last year. The company’s profit has also decreased during October-December. Apple’s profit was approximately 30 billion dollars. Apple’s results have increased the fear of slowdown due to expensive interest rates and some other reasons. The last decline in iPhone sales for Apple, the world’s most valued listed company, was during Corona. Along with manufacturing of iPhone in India, the company has also increased exports. The company has exported handsets worth one billion dollars from the country in December. In India, iPhones are assembled in the factories of Apple’s contract manufacturers Foxconn and Wistron. -
Vivo’s V29 series will be launched in India on October 4.
Chinese smartphone maker Vivo’s V29 series will be launched next week. Its base Vivo V29 5G smartphone was introduced in the international market earlier this year. It will be brought to India with similar specifications. Apart from this, there may be a Pro model in this series. The company has confirmed the launch of the V29 series on October 4. The company has given information about selling these smartphones through online and offline channels. Technology company Google has also informed about launching its Pixel 8 series along with other products at the Made by Google event on October 4. Vivo V29 may feature a 6.78-inch Full HD+ (2,800 x 1,260 pixels) curved AMOLED display with a refresh rate of 120 Hz. Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SoC can be given as processor in it. This smartphone can get 8 GB RAM and 256 GB storage. It may have a 50-megapixel primary camera, 8-megapixel sensor and a 2-megapixel camera. A 50-megapixel sensor can be found in its front for selfie and video calls. The base variant of this series may have a fingerprint sensor for security. It may have a 4,600 mAh battery with support for 80 W fast charging. Vivo V29 series smartphones can be made available with Himalayan Blue, Majestic Red and Space Black colors. Apart from this, there may be a red colored smartphone whose back panel will be color changing. This week Vivo has launched a new variant of Y56 5G in India. Earlier this year, the company launched this smartphone in a single variant of 8 GB RAM + 128 GB with a price of Rs 19,999. Its new variant is with 4 GB RAM and 128 GB storage. The price of the new variant of Vivo Y56 is Rs 16,999. It will be available in Orange Shimmer and Black Engine colors. It can be purchased from the company’s website and e-commerce sites Amazon and Flipkart. It has a 6.58-inch Full HD+ (1,080 x 2,408) LCD display. It has MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC processor. -
Preparation to launch Samsung Galaxy A05s soon, hint of triple camera unit
South Korean smartphone maker Samsung’s Galaxy A05s may be launched soon. It may replace the Samsung Galaxy A04s introduced last year. In the last few weeks, some leaked information has been received about the specifications of Galaxy A05s. Google Play Console listing is indicating its soon launch. A media report claims that this smartphone has appeared on Google Play Console with the codename a05ssnndxx. It may have an octacore Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 SoC with 6 GB of RAM. This smartphone is listed on Google Play Console with model numbers SM-A057F, SM-A057G, SM-E145F and SM-M145F. It can be made available in green and some other colors. Its design is similar to Galaxy A04s. A circular LED flash unit is visible on its back along with a triple camera unit. Its front panel has slim side bezels and a waterdrop notch aligned in the center for the selfie camera. Its Full HD+ display can be with a resolution of 1,080 x 2,400 pixels. It may have a 4,000 mAh battery with support for 25 W fast charging. Galaxy A05s can be provided with a fingerprint sensor on the side for security. Earlier this month, Samsung launched a new color variant of Galaxy A54 5G in India. This smartphone was introduced about six months ago in three colors, Awesome Lime, Awesome Graphite and Awesome Violet. The new Awesome White color variant will be available in 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage. Its price has been kept the same as other colors of this smartphone. It can be purchased for Rs 40,999. The smartphone runs on Android 13 and features a 6.4-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and Vision Booster support. Its triple rear camera setup has a 50-megapixel primary sensor, a 12-megapixel ultra-wide sensor and a 5-megapixel macro camera. For selfies and video calls, it has a 32-megapixel selfie camera on the front. It has 256 GB of storage which can be expanded up to 1 TB using a microSD card. -
Luxury car makers Mercedes and Audi expect strong sales during the festive season.
The demand for luxury cars has increased rapidly in the country in the last few years. Luxury car companies like Audi, Mercedes-Benz and Lexus are expecting strong growth in sales during the festive season. These companies may achieve their highest volumes this year. India is becoming a major source of growth for these companies. Mercedes-Benz says that the festive season is looking better this year compared to last year. The company has started the festive season on a positive note with Onam. Mercedes has achieved its highest ever sales in India in the first half of the current year. The company has sold 8,528 units during this period. This is an increase of about 13 percent compared to the same period last year. The company has dominated the luxury car market of the country for the last several years. The launch of new and updated models has helped Mercedes in increasing the pace of sales. Apart from models with petrol and diesel engines, the company also has electric vehicles (EV). Earlier this year, the company had said that it would focus on top-end variants. The company is getting strong demand for these variants. In this category, Mercedes has vehicles like AMG SL55 Roadster, AMG GT 63 SE Performance and G-Class. Audi, one of the big companies in the luxury car market, is getting strong demand for models like A4, A6, Q3 and Q5. Audi said that in the first half of the current year the company has sold 3,474 units. This is an increase of 97 percent compared to the same period last year. Audi’s SUV sales are up 217 percent and performance cars are up nearly 127 percent. The company expects the sales momentum to continue during the festive season. Lexus also expects strong demand to continue in the luxury car market. The company has introduced limited editions of its sports coupe, LC 500h, for the festive season. It has also started booking for its new multipurpose vehicle LM. This is a new category for Lexus in the country. -
Realme preparing to launch smartphone with periscope telephoto camera
Chinese smartphone maker Realme may soon launch a new smartphone with periscope telephoto camera. It could be Realme GT 5 Pro or a mid-range smartphone. Recently the company launched Realme GT 5av in China. However, it is not known whether the smartphone will be brought this year or not. The company has given the teaser of the new smartphone. It has a round camera module. It shows two camera rings and a rectangular unit, which could be a periscope zoom camera. It is being said that Realme is working on a more powerful device. This could be the company’s first smartphone with a periscope telephoto camera. Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 can be given as processor in it. Recently, tipster Digital Chat Station had said in a post on messaging platform Weibo that Realme is preparing to launch a mid-range smartphone. Periscope telephoto camera can be found in it. It is likely to have better capability for photography. For the first time, the company has provided a periscope telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom in the iPhone 15 Pro Max of the iPhone 15 series launched last week by American devices maker Apple. Earlier this month, Realme launched Narzo 60x. This smartphone has a 50 megapixel primary camera. The price of 4 GB + 128 GB variant of Realme Narzo 60x is Rs 12,999 and 6 GB + 128 GB is Rs 14,499. This smartphone has been made available in green and black colors. Realme Narzo 60x sports a 6.72-inch Full HD+ IPS LCD display with a refresh rate of 120 Hz. It has octacore MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ 5G. Its 5,000 mAh battery supports 33 W fast charging. Its rear camera setup has a 50-megapixel primary camera and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. It has an 8-megapixel camera on the front for selfies and video calls. Realme sales have increased rapidly in the last few years. The company is getting strong demand in the mid-range segment of smartphones. -
Lava Blaze Pro 5G will have dual rear camera, launch on September 26
Lava’s Blaze Pro 5G, one of the big companies in the low price range smartphone segment, will be launched soon. This is the 5G variant of Lava Blaze Pro launched in the country last year. It will have dual rear camera setup and an LED flash. The price of 4G variant of Lava Blaze Pro was Rs 10,499. In a YouTube teaser, the company has informed about the launch of Blaze Pro 5G on September 26. Along with this, its design and some specifications have also been revealed. It can be made available in black and off white colors. This smartphone will be provided with a 50 megapixel primary camera. Earlier, a tipster had said that it will also have a 3.5 mm audio jack, a microphone and a USB Type-C port. Recently in a leak it was said that MediaTek Dimensity 6020 SoC can be given as the processor in Lava Blaze Pro 5G. Its price can be less than Rs 15,000. The price of its 4G variant was Rs 10,499. It features a 6.5-inch curved IPS display with HD+ (720×1,600 pixels) resolution and a refresh rate of 90 Hz. This smartphone has Octacore MediaTek Helio G37 SoC and 5,000 mAh battery as its processor. Recently Lava launched Blaze 2 Pro. This smartphone is listed on the company’s website, from which information about its specifications and price is available. It has a 5,000 mAh battery that supports 18 W charging. It has been made available in three colors and with 8 GB RAM and 128 GB storage. Its RAM can be expanded up to 8 GB using inbuilt storage. It has an 8-megapixel camera on the front for selfies and video calls. It has a fingerprint sensor on the side for security. The price of Blaze 2 Pro is Rs 9,999. It can be purchased in Thunder Black, Swag Blue and Cool Green colors. It has Octacore Unisoc T616 as its processor. Sales of Lava smartphones have increased rapidly in the last few years. The company is getting strong demand in the low price segment. -
Apple reduces the price of MacBook Air M2 13-inch in India, MacBook Air M2 15-inch launched
Apple, the maker of iPhone and other devices popular across the world, has reduced the price of its MacBook Air M2 13 inch in India. The company launched MacBook Air M2 on Tuesday for Rs 1,34,900. Last year, Apple launched the lightweight, compact laptop MacBook Air M2 13-inch with its M2 chipset. The price of the company’s MacBook Air M2 13 inch starts from Rs 1,19,900. Its 256 GB variant can be purchased after discount for Rs 1,14,900 and the 512 GB variant can be purchased for Rs 1,44,900. Both versions of MacBook Air M2 are available through the company’s website in India. Specifications of MacBook Air M2 It has a 13.6 inch Liquid Retina display with very slim bezels. Apple’s M2 chipset has been used in it. It was launched with macOS Monterey out-of-the-box but with the upgrade to macOS Ventura, its performance is claimed to be better than before. It supports up to 2 TB SSD storage. Its webcam is 1,080p (1,920 x 1,080 pixels) and with four speakers. It supports Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos. It has a force touch trackpad with magic keyboard. This laptop has USB Type-C/Thunderbolt 4 ports and 3.5 mm headphone jack as connectivity options. A 67 W USB Type-C power adapter is available with it. Its battery lasts for about 18 hours. India is an important market for the company. The company’s sales have reached a high level in the country. Apart from this, Apple has also made preparations to increase the production of iPhone in India. Apple started its online store about three years ago in the world’s second largest smartphone market. Recently Apple has also opened two retail stores in India. In the last financial year, exports of mobile phones from the country increased to $ 11.12 billion (about Rs 90,000 crore). Apple’s share in this export is almost half. Apple has also made preparations to increase the production of iPhone in the country.Apple MacBook Air (M2, 2022)Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023)