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Asus ZenFone 8 series launch delayed for indefinite period of time
Asus ZenFone 8 series is all set to have a global launch in the market today. The Taiwanese smartphone manufacturer is also expected to launch ZenFone 8 and the ZenFone 8 Flip, two new smartphones under the series. Unfortunately, these smartphones will be launched in India at a later date, considering that the country is battling the second COVID-19 wave. Asus’ Business Head for Commercial PC and Smartphone for India, Dinesh Sharma announced the delay in the launch in a tweet. In addition to the smartphone, Asus India was scheduled to launch the ROG Flow X13 and a new Zephyrus laptop in India on 12 May. This launch was also cancelled due to the COVID-19 case surge in India.
“While the world is excited for the launch of our new smartphone, we at ASUS India have consciously decided to defer the launch till the current scenario improves. Our thoughts n prayers are with those affected with Covid #stayhomestaysafe, n emerge stronger! #IndiaFightsCOVID19,” he wrote.
Tech lovers across India have supported Asus’ decision. Some Twitter users also took note of the delayed announcement as a confirmation of ZenFone series 8 to be launched in the Indian Market.
The details of specifications and features of the new ZenFone 8 have also been revealed ahead of the launch. The smartphone is said to feature a 5.9-inch FHD+ Samsung-manufactured E4 AMOLED display with a 120 Hz refresh rate. Besides, it is allegedly powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G SoC paired with Adreno 660 GPU. The smartphone is said to run Android 11-based ZenUI 8 custom skin software that delivers remarkable performance.
Talking of storage, the smartphone is said to have 16 GB RAM and 256 GB UFS 3.1 storage. It is also hinted that the Asus ZenFone 8 will pack a 4,000 mAh battery along with a 30 W fast-charging support.
The 8 GB+256 GB version will cost €750 (approx. Rs 67,000). While the variant with 16 GB of RAM and 256 GB storage will be listed for €800 (approx. Rs 71,500).
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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.