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  • Tecno Pop 9 5G Launch in India: Specs & Price

    Tecno Pop 9 5G was launched in India on Tuesday. The new budget smartphone from the Transsion-owned firm is equipped with a 48-megapixel rear camera and it is also equipped with NFC support. The handset is powered by an octa core MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset. It is currently available for pre-booking and will be available for purchase in early October, according to the company. The handset is the successor to the Tecno Pop 8, which was unveiled in the country earlier this year.

    Tecno Pop 9 5G price in India starts at Rs. 9,499 for the 4GB + 64GB option, while a 128GB storage variant is listed at Rs. 9,999. The phone is currently available for pre-booking via Amazon and will go on sale for the first time on October 7.

  • Samsung Galaxy S24 FE Price and Features Leak

    Samsung Galaxy S24 FE is expected to launch soon as a successor to the Galaxy S23 FE, which was unveiled in October 2023. Previously, design leaks of the purported Fan Edition phone had surfaced online. Several key features of the smartphone including chipset and display have also been leaked. Meanwhile, a recent leak had suggested that the Galaxy S24 FE may launch at a higher price than the Galaxy S23 FE in European markets. Now, a new report claims that phone’s price will likely follow a similar trend in the US.

    Samsung Galaxy S24 FE may launch in the US with a higher price tag than the Galaxy S23 FE. A Smartprix report in collaboration with tipster Steve H.McFly (@OnLeaks) suggests that the anticipated Galaxy S24 FE will likely start in the US at $649 (roughly Rs. 54,200) for the 128GB option, while the 256GB variant will be listed at $709 (roughly Rs. 59,200). Notably, this is a $50 (roughly Rs. 4,200) jump over the Galaxy S23 FE launch price, which started at $599 (roughly Rs. 50,000).

  • Oppo Find X8 Series Launch Date Leaked

    Oppo Find X8 series is expected to launch in China soon and details of the company’s next-generation flagship smartphones have been surfacing online over the past few weeks. A tipster has now leaked the purported launch date of the Oppo Find X8 series, which is expected to debut in China. Meanwhile, the company has also given us a peek at a portion of the smartphone’s display, which is shown next to the recently unveiled iPhone 16 Pro model with very slim display bezels.

  • Flipkart Big Billion Days 2024: Best Poco Smartphone Deals

    Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale 2024 will kickstart on September 27 for all shoppers. While the e-commerce company is teasing the sale prices of popular smartphones, Poco has revealed that several handsets with top-end specifications will be listed with discounted rates during the sale. Poco’s high-end smartphones, like Poco F6 5G and Poco X6 Pro 5G are confirmed to see price cuts during this year’s Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale. Further, there will be additional no-cost EMI options and exchange discounts.

    Poco has announced a ‘Mad Retail Price’ campaign as part of the Flipkart Big Billion Days sale. As part of the sale, the Xiaomi sub-brand will sell several handsets in its F, X, M, and C lineups with attractive discounts.

    During the sale, the Poco F6 5G will be available for Rs. 21,999, instead of Rs. 29,999. The Poco X6 Pro 5G can be grabbed in the upcoming sale by paying a starting price of Rs. 18,999, down from the launch price of Rs. 26,999.

  • Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024) Review: Specs & Pricing

    Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024) and Huawei MatePad 12 X have been launched in select global markets, a month after the tablets were unveiled in China. The MatePad 12X sports a 12-inch LCD screen and packs a 10,100mAh battery with support for 66W wired fast charging, while the Pro model is equipped with a 12.2-inch OLED display and features a dual-cell batter with a faster charging rate. Both tablets are equipped with a 13-megapixel rear camera and an 8-megapixel front-facing camera.

    Huawei, MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024) price is set at GBP 699.99 (roughly Rs. 77,800) for the model with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, while the company will also sell a 512GB storage variant priced at GBP 799.99 (roughly Rs. 88,900). It will be sold in Black (Standard) and Gold (PaperMatte) colorways — the latter has a display that is claimed to provide a paper-like experience while writing.

    Pricing for the Huawei MatePad 12 X starts at GBP 549.99 (roughly Rs. 61,100) for the 12GB + 256GB option. Shipping will start in the UK from September 27. It is offered in the country in Greenery and White colorways. The tablet is available in a third Sakura Pink colorway that is listed on the global website.

  • Honor 200 Lite 5G: Specs, Price, and Launch Details

    Honor 200 Lite 5G was launched in India on Thursday. The handset is equipped with a 108-megapixel triple rear camera unit and a 50-megapixel selfie shooter. It comes with a MediaTek Dimensity 6080 chipset and a 4,500mAh battery. You also get a 35W wired fast charger in-the-box. The phone runs on Android 14-based MagicOS 8.0 which offers several AI features that are claimed to enhance the user experience. The smartphone joins the Honor 200 5G and Honor 200 Pro 5G handsets in India, that were unveiled in July.

    Honor 200 Lite 5G price in India is set at Rs. 17,999 for the sole 8GB + 256GB option. The phone will be available for purchase in the country starting 12am IST on September 27 via Amazon, the Explore Honor website, and select mainline stores. The company announced that SBI customers can avail of a Rs. 2,000 instant discount during the purchase of the Honor 200 Lite 5G, bringing the effective price down to Rs. 15,999. Honor is also offering Amazon Prime members 24-hour early access to buy the phone as part of the Amazon Great Indian Festival 2024 starting from 12am IST on September 26.

  • Vivo V40e Launch: Key Features and Colors Revealed

    Vivo V40e has officially been teased to launch in India soon. The company has yet to announce an exact launch date but it has revealed the design, colour options, and key features of the upcoming handset. Meanwhile, a report has shared the likely price range alongside the expected RAM and storage configurations of the smartphone. The Vivo V30e successor is expected to join the Vivo V40 Pro and Vivo V40 handsets, which were introduced in the country in August.

    Vivo V40e confirms that the phone will launch in India soon. The handset will be offered in two colorways — Mint Green and Royal Bronze.

  • iOS 18 Update: New Features and Eligible Devices

    iOS 18 was rolled out globally, including in India, by Apple on Monday. The new update for the iPhone was first previewed at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024 in June, and in subsequent weeks, several developer and public beta updates were released. It is now available to download for iPhone users in India and brings system-wide enhancements, including new ways to customise home and lock screens, revamped apps, and more. Apple will be bringing features using Apple Intelligence – the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) suite, to supported iPhone models next month.

    • iOS 18 Update: How to Download
    • Open Settings on your iPhone
    • Navigate to the General tab to find the Software Update option
    • The iPhone will automatically check for any pending updates
    • Tap on the Download & Install option, read the terms and conditions and agree to them
    • iOS 18 will then be downloaded and installed on your iPhone

    iOS 18 Update: Eligible Devices

    The full list of devices includes:

    • iPhone 16 Series
    • iPhone 15 Series
    • iPhone 14 Series
    • iPhone SE (2022)
    • iPhone 13 Series
    • iPhone 12 Series
    • iPhone 11 Series
    • iPhone XS Max
    • iPhone XS
    • iPhone XR
    • iPhone SE (2020)

  • Motorola Edge 50 Neo: Features, Price, and Availability in India

    Motorola Edge 50 Neo was launched in India on Monday. The smartphone made its global debut in August, boasting features such as a 50-megapixel Sony LYTIA-700C camera sensor, a 3X telephoto camera, MIL-STD-810 Military Grade certification, and Moto AI – the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) suite. It also gets IP68 certification against dust and water ingress and 5 years of assured operating system (OS) upgrades. It joins the Moto Edge 50, Edge 50 Fusion, and Edge 50 Ultra in the company’s flagship smartphone lineup.

    Price in India starts at Rs. 23,999. It is available in a single 8GB RAM + 256GB storage configuration. The handset will be available for purchase during a Motorola live commerce sale for one hour on September 16 starting at 7 pm on Flipkart. Its open sale will commence on September 24 at 12 pm on the official Motorola India website, Flipkart and other leading retail stores.

    It is available in four Pantone-certified colorways: Nautical Blue, Poinciana, Lattè, and Grisaille – all with a vegan leather finish back.

  • The Siberian Traps: Uncovering the Permian Extinction Event

    New research suggests that a powerful El Niño cycle, fuelled by a massive release of carbon dioxide, may have contributed to Earth’s largest mass extinction around 250 million years ago, during the end of the Permian period. Volcanic eruptions in what is now Siberia caused enormous amounts of carbon dioxide to enter the atmosphere, resulting in drastic climate changes. These shifts led to the extinction of 90 percent of species on Earth. While past events like this are rare, they hold serious implications for today’s climate crisis.

    The eruption of the Siberian Traps, a series of massive volcanic rifts, spewed vast amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. This phenomenon caused extreme climate heating, leading to a series of long-lasting and severe El Niño events.

    Alex Farnsworth told Live Science, paleoclimate modeller at the University of Bristol, this period saw temperatures rise far beyond the boundaries that life had adapted to for thousands of years, pushing species past their limits. On land, forests that helped absorb carbon dioxide were destroyed, worsening the atmospheric crisis.