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Samsung receives 100,000 pre-bookings for Galaxy Z Flip5, Fold5 in 28 hours

Samsung receives 100,000 pre-bookings for Galaxy Z Flip5, Fold5 in 28 hours

by | Aug 10, 2023 | Technology



South Korean electronics maker Samsung on Thursday announced it had received over 100,000 pre-bookings in India for the Galaxy Z Flip5 and Galaxy Fold5 in first 28 hours. Announced on July 26, the 2023 foldable devices from Samsung have been available for pre-bookings in India from July 27. The devices will be available for purchase in India from August 18.


“We are delighted with the overwhelming response for our newly-launched Galaxy Z Flip5 and Galaxy Z Fold5 phones in India. The new devices prove our commitment to meeting the needs of our customers through innovative technology. The success of Galaxy Z Flip5 and Galaxy Z Fold5 shows that Indian consumers are highly sensitive to new innovations. I am confident that our new devices will help the mainstreaming of foldables, and help us consolidate our leadership in India,” said JB Park, President and CEO, Samsung Southwest Asia.


Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5: Details


The smartphone sports a 3.4-inch cover display, powered by Flex Window interface. The interface is customisable, supports widgets, and works with gesture navigation similar to WearOS-based Galaxy Watch series. Besides the large cover display, the 2023 flip-style foldable brings improved hinge mechanism called Flex Hinge. It makes the phone folds flat, something that the previous generation models in the flip series could not. As for the bendable display, it is a 6.7-inch fullHD+ panel of 120Hz adaptive refresh rate. Imaging is covered by dual 12-megapixel camera sensors on the back, and a 10MP camera sensor on the front. Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy system-on-chip, the phone comes in 256GB and 512GB on-board storage variants, both with 8GB RAM. The phone is powered by 3,700 mAh battery. As for the protection, the phone is IPX8 rated and boasts Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the cover and back panel.


The Galaxy Z Flip 5 is priced at Rs 99,999 onwards.


Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5: Details


The smartphone sports a 6.2-inch cover display of 120Hz refresh rate, and a large 7.6-inch bendable display of 120Hz refresh rate. Like the Flip 5, the Fold gets Flex Hinge that makes it fold flat. Imaging is covered by a triple-camera set-up on the back, featuring a 50MP main sensor with optical image stabilisation, a 12MP ultra-wide-angle sensor, and a 10MP telephoto sensor. On the front, the phone has a 10MP camera sensor on the cover, and a 4MP camera sensor on the inner display. Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy system-on-chip, the phone comes in 256GB, 512GB, and  1TB on-board storage variants with and 12GB RAM as standard across models. The device is powered by 4,400 mAh battery. As for the protection, the phone is IPX8 rated and boasts Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the cover and back panel.


The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 is priced at Rs 1,54,999 onwards.



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YouTube to show video recommendations only if watch history feature is on

YouTube to show video recommendations only if watch history feature is on

by | Aug 10, 2023 | Technology


The changes will roll out gradually over the next few months, YouTube said (Photo: Bloomberg)


American software giant Google’s video sharing platform YouTube will stop showing video recommendations to users who have their watch history switched off, the company said in a blog post. For users who prefer to turn off their watch history, the YouTube homepage could look a lot different. The feed of recommended videos will be empty. Some users could also see a largely blank YouTube homepage both on mobile and the web.


“Starting today, if you have YouTube watch history off and have no significant prior watch history, features that require watch history to provide video recommendations will be disabled — like your YouTube home feed,” the company said in a blog post.


The change will result in a more streamlined browsing experience, showing only the search bar and guide menu, the company said.


The changes will roll out gradually over the next few months, YouTube said. The company said the change should make it more clear which YouTube features rely on watch history to provide video recommendations and make it more streamlined for those of you who prefer to search rather than browse recommendations.


YouTube also said that once the change rolls out to the user’s account, one can change the watch history settings to switch views at any time. The toggle is located in a dedicated section on the My Google Activity settings page.


At the current moment, YouTube provides a page full of recommended videos thumbnails that the users may want to watch. Once the change takes place, users can switch their watch history anytime they want to. However, some users may prefer to look out for videos directly on the website rather than getting recommendations based on YouTube’s algorithms.

First Published: Aug 10 2023 | 3:31 PM IST



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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, Fold5 will be available from Aug 11: Details here

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, Fold5 will be available from Aug 11: Details here

by | Aug 10, 2023 | Technology



Samsung on Thursday announced the global availability of its 2023 foldable devices. The South Korean electronics maker said that the devices would be available in selected markets, including Europe, North America, China and Korea on August 11. Though it did not specifically confirm India availability, the foldable devices are expected to hit the stores in line with the global launch.

Samsung said that the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5 have seen strong demand in markets such as Latin America, Southeast Asia and Europe, with 65 per cent of consumers opting for the Galaxy Z Flip5.


“Early users’ response to the new Galaxy devices has been demonstrated by pre-order momentum. With the Galaxy Z Flip5, Z Fold5, Watch6 series and Tab S9 series, our goal is to provide the latest and greatest in each category and provide our consumers with novel and engaging experiences that cater to various lifestyles. It is thrilling to see our vision resonating with consumers around the world,” said TM Roh, president and head of mobile eXperience business at Samsung Electronics.


Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5: What is new


This clamshell design-based smartphone sports a new cover display, called Flex Window. The display is said to be about 3.78 times larger than the previous generation model. Since it is a large display, Samsung has added more options for customisation, including informative and graphical clocks that can match the face design of a user’s Galaxy Watch6 series, and stylish frames. Therefore, the Galaxy Z Flip5 is said to offer more usability than before even when closed.


Besides customisation options, this cover display supports widgets for weather, music playback control, and media controller.  These new customisations and widgets are on top of utilities that were available previously such as notifications and access to quick settings for Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. The bigger cover screen also enables call history, reply to texts through quick reply or with a full QWERTY keyboard, and visibility of chat history. Besides, Samsung has integrated its Samsung Wallet service here.


Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5: Specifications


Main display (bendable): 6.7-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, Adaptive refresh rate (1-120Hz), Infinity Flex Display (2640 x 1080, 22:9)


Cover display: 3.4-inch super AMOLED 60Hz (720 x 748 resolution)


Weight: 187g


Rear camera: 12MP wide-angle camera (Dual Pixel AF, OIS, F1.8, FOV: 83-degree) and 12MP ultra-wide (F2.2, FOV: 123-degree)


Front camera: 10MP (F2.2, FOV: 85-degree)


Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2


RAM: 8GB


Storage: 256GB and 512GB


Battery: 3,700 mAh


Protection: IPX8 and Gorilla Glass Victus 2


OS: OneUI 5.1.1, based on Android 13




Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5: India pricing and pre-book offers


The smartphone is offered in 256GB and 512GB on-board storage variants, both with 8GB RAM, at Rs 99,999 and Rs 109,999.


Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5: What is new

The book-shaped Fold5 is an incremental upgrade. It is more of an evolution of the already capable device, the Fold4. Nevertheless, the Fold5 brings an improved Taskbar that has been optimised to enable quick switching between frequently used apps – now up to four recent apps are ready for more efficient working. Besides, there is a new two-handed drag and drop feature to improve productivity-related experience. The Fold5 supports the S Pen, and gets a new slim case for its storage. While the main foldable display still scales 7.6-inch, it is now 1750 nits bright.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5: Specifications


Main display (bendable): 7.6-inch QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, Infinity Flex Display (2176 x 1812, 21.6:18), adaptive refresh rate (1-120Hz)


Cover display: 6.2-inch HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display (2316 x 904, 23.1:9), adaptive refresh rate (48-120Hz)


Weight: 253g


Rear camera: 50MP wide-angle (Dual Pixel AF, OIS, F1.8) + 12MP ultra-wide (F2.2) + 10MP Telephoto (PDAF, F2.4, OIS, 3X optical zoom)


Cover camera: 10MP (F2.2, Pixel size: 1.22μm, FOV: 85-degree)


Under display camera: 4MP (F1.8, Pixel size: 2.0μm, FOV: 80-dgeree)


Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2


RAM: 12GB


Storage: 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB


Battery: 4,400 mAh


Protection: IPX8 and Gorilla Glass Victus 2


OS: OneUI 5.1.1, based on Android 13


Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5: India pricing and pre-book offers


The book-shaped foldable device is offered in 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB storage configurations at Rs 154,999, 164,999, and Rs 184,999, respectively. The three variants have 12GB RAM as standard. Like the Flip 5, the Fold 5 gets up to nine-month no-cost EMI option.



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Airtel Wynk music streaming app gets Dolby Atmos on Android, iOS: Details

Airtel Wynk music streaming app gets Dolby Atmos on Android, iOS: Details

by | Aug 10, 2023 | Technology


The selection of compatible tracks in Dolby Atmos format will be available to Wynk Music subscribers free of cost (File)


Airtel on Wednesday announced that it is adding Dolby Atmos catalogue to its music streaming app Wynk Music. The app has partnered with Dolby to introduce the Dolby Atmos music catalogue.


Edwin Charles Albert, head of content and partnerships, at Airtel Digital, said that Wynk’s core strengths of an extensive library and superior music delivery along with an audio experience in Dolby Atmos will give users an enhanced experience.


The Airtel-owned app said that it would add music catalogue from Yash Raj Films (YRF), Saregama, and Phonographic Digital Limited (PDL) in Dolby Atmos format in eight languages.


Dolby Atmos is a multi-dimensional surround-sound format, which expands on existing surround sound systems by allowing sounds to be interpreted as three-dimensional objects with neither horizontal nor vertical limitations.


Dolby Atmos tracks on the latest version of the Wynk Music app can be accessed on supported Android and iOS devices. The selection of compatible tracks in Dolby Atmos format will be available to Wynk Music subscribers free of cost.


“We are thrilled to collaborate with Wynk Music and bring this revolutionary music experience to more music fans, taking their music experience to the next level. Whether listening at home or on the go, nothing takes listeners right inside the song like Dolby Atmos,” said Karan Grover, senior director of commercial partnerships IMEA Dolby Laboratories.


Airtel subscribers can get access to a free Wynk Music subscription by recharging specific tariff plans. Users of other telecom service providers can get access to the subscription of Wynk premium at an annual price of Rs 399 or a monthly cost of Rs 49.

First Published: Aug 10 2023 | 11:38 AM IST



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You may soon be able to make UPI payments by talking or just tapping phone

You may soon be able to make UPI payments by talking or just tapping phone

by | Aug 10, 2023 | Technology



While announcing the monetary policy committee’s decision to keep the repo rate unchanged, the governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Shaktikanta Das, proposed to enable “Conversational Payments” on UPI.


Das said this would enable users to converse with artificial intelligence (AI)-powered systems to make payments. 


Later, the RBI also released a “Statement on Development and Regulatory Policies,” providing more details on the proposal.


“As artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly integrated into the digital economy, conversational instructions hold immense potential in enhancing the ease of use, and consequently reach, of the UPI system,” the statement read.


It added that the feature would be available in both smartphone and feature phone-based UPI channels.


It will initially be made available in Hindi and English and will be made available in more Indian languages.


“Instructions to NPCI will be issued shortly,” it said.


UPI payments using NFC technology


Additionally, Das also proposed to introduce offline payments on UPI using Near Field Communication (NFC) technology through the “UPI-Lite” on-device wallet.


“This feature will not only enable retail digital payments in situations where internet/telecom connectivity is weak or not available, but it will also ensure speed, with minimal transaction declines,” the statement released later said.


What is NFC technology?


NFC technology allows two devices — like a phone and a payment terminal — to talk to each other when they’re placed close to each other. It enables contactless payments. 


RBI MPC: Repo rate unchanged, CIP inflation projection raised


The RBI MPC unanimously kept the repo rate unchanged for the third straight time at 6.5 per cent. It, however, signalled that the committee will be ready to act should food prices drive inflation higher. 


With a vote of 5-1, RBI MPC also retained a policy stance focused on “withdrawal of accommodation”. It was introduced in April last year. 


The central bank raised its inflation forecast to 5.4 per cent for the year ending in March, from 5.1 per cent in its last review. It retained a 6.5 per cent real GDP growth target in the current financial year.


“Headwinds from weak global demand, volatility in global financial markets, geopolitical tensions and geoeconomic fragmentation, however, pose risks to the outlook,” Das said.


On inflation, Das said the spike in vegetable prices, led by tomatoes, would exert upside pressures on the near-term headline inflation trajectory.


“This jump is, however, likely to correct with fresh market arrivals,” he said. He also added that there has been significant improvement in the progress of the monsoon and kharif sowing in July.



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