Gadgets
Nokia 8 Sirocco to disrupt premium smartphone segment in India (Lead)
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) To create ripples in the premium smartphone market in India, Finnish company HMD Global on Wednesday unveiled its flagship Nokia 8 Sirocco, along with two other mid-segment devices Nokia 6 and Nokia 7 plus that run Android One — the unmodified Android operating system (OS).
HMD Global that has the license to sell Nokia-branded smartphones also announced the launch of Nokia “Mobile Shop” — its own online shop for all Nokia handsets and accessories in India.
Made out of a single block of stainless steel, the premium Nokia 8 Sirocco will be available for Rs 49,999 while Nokia 7 Plus is priced at Rs 25,999. Pre-booking of both the devices will start from April 20.
Highlighting the importance of Indian market for Nokia, Pekka Rantala, Chief Marketing Officer, HMD Global, said: “We are truly running a worldwide business now. We are serious about consumers in India, including those using feature phones.
“Nokia become the number one feature phone player in terms of value in past one year,” Rantala added.
The third device, Nokia 6 (2018), will be available for Rs 16,999 and consumers can buy the devices from April 6.
“Being part of the Android One family, these Nokia smartphones further emphasize our strong commitment to pure, secure and up-to-date Android,” said Pranav Shroff, Director, Global Portfolio Strategy and Planning, HMD Global.
Nokia 8 Sirocco has premium features like enhanced Dual-Sight, ZEISS optics and tuned acoustics with Nokia spatial audio.
Available in black colour, Nokia 8 Sirocco has dual rear sensors.
The wide-angle primary camera claims to deliver impressive low-light performance and a secondary 13MP sensor has 2x optical zoom.
Nokia 7 plus has dual rear sensors with ZEISS optics, 12MP wide-angle primary camera and a secondary 13MP camera that delivers 2x optical zoom.
Nokia 7 plus is backed by Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 mobile platform.
Nokia 6 has 2.5D display with damage-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 mobile platform.
HMD Global also announced the launch of “Nokia Phones Shop” — an online platform for all Nokia devices and accessories in the country.
“Today, we are taking the next significant step forward with the launch of three new Nokia Android smartphones. In 2018, we will continue to strengthen our presence in the country,” said Ajey Mehta, Vice President India, HMD Global.
–IANS
ksc-sku/na/mr
Business
Apple is giving a huge discount on its gadgets: Details inside
If you want to buy an iPhone and were waiting for a nice offer, then we have a piece of good news for you! Amazon Summer Sale May 2022 has begun and they are offering major discounts on various smartphones, laptops, and smart TVs, among others.
The sale is live now on the e-commerce platform with no-cost EMI options and exchange discounts on various products. In addition to this, Amazon has also partnered with several banks including ICICI, Kotak Bank, and RBL so that customers get instant discounts of up to 10% using their cards and EMI transactions.
Customers can easily enjoy this summer sale and get massive discounts on iPhones. They can also compare prices on Flipkart Big Saving Days Sale 2022 before making a purchase.
Amazon Summer Sale May 2022: Discount offer on iPhone 13
Apple’s coveted phone model iPhone 13 in the 128 GB storage model will be available during the Amazon Summer Sale May 2022 for Rs 64,900. The MRP of the phone is Rs 79,900. This means that the customers will be able to enjoy a discount of up to Rs 15,000 on the purchase of the iPhone 13.
If you have an old iPhone in working condition then you will also be eligible to receive another additional discount worth up to Rs 17,000 on the iPhone 13.
Buy at Rs. 64,900 (MRP – Rs. 79,900)
Features of Apple iPhone 13
The iPhone is powered by an A15 Bionic processor with 6 core CPU. Apart from this, it has 16 core neural engines. With the iPhone 13, up to 512 GB of storage will be available. The iPhone 13 has a 6.1-inch Retina XDR display with 1000 nits brightness.
The iPhone 13 has a 12-megapixel dual rear camera setup. This time a new wide-angle camera has been given, whose aperture is f/1.6. With this, there is support for sensor optical stabilisation. Night mode has been made better than before. The second lens is also 12 megapixels ultra-wide and has an aperture of f/2.4.