This Independence Day, Samsung is a set to offer a Freedom Sale to its loyal customers where they can get excellent offers and discounts on purchasing Samsung devices. The company wants to gift this offer to their loyal customers not just as an occasion but as a reward for constantly purchasing their products.
Samsung is unparalleled when it comes to electronic items despite other tech giants providing stiff competition on a regular basis and there is a big reason why it has been number one for many decades.
All products cannot have the same discount offer and it varies from product to product but as of now, there can be no better occasion than Samsung Freedom Sale to avail some of the best products that the company has to offer.
Right from smartphones to laptops, Smart TVs to tablets, ACs to kitchen appliances, and so on but here we will focus our attention to tech devices and, in any case, they are the most popular with the younger generation which is why they sell like hot cakes and none more so than on festive occasions.
Offers
You have products like Galaxy M33 5G, Galaxy A53 5G, Galaxy Book2 Pro 360, Neo QLED 4K Smart TV, along with many others because the list is very long and it isn’t possible to pen down all of them here.
Samsung Freedom Sale has promised excellent offers and discounts where it won’t disappoint its customers but the prominent offers are 20% instant cashback for ICICI and HDFC bank card holders, 69% off on selected products and up to Rs.4500 off when purchasing from Samsung Shop App.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 and the Galaxy Z Flip 4 are all set to be introduced tonight, August 10, at 6:30 PM, at the Galaxy Unpacked event, marking the company’s newest iteration of foldable smartphones. Interested people can watch the event live, which will be broadcast on the organization’s website, YouTube, and social media platforms.
In the past, this time of year has seen the release of Samsung’s Galaxy Note smartphones, but at the moment, the company is focusing more on its S-series and Fold-series models. Actually, the business has already begun introducing some Note-specific features to its other smartphones. For instance, the most recent S22 series and Fold phones now support the SPen stylus, which was previously only available on Galaxy Note smartphones. Both smartphones are an improvement over their 2021 predecessors, thanks to their newer and more potent hardware.
As per the leaks and rumors, it has been tipped that two storage options will be available for both of the upcoming Samsung foldable phones. The Galaxy Z Fold 4 is expected to cost €1,799 (roughly Rs 1,45,000) for the 256GB storage model and €1,919 (roughly Rs 1,55,000) for the 512GB storage model.
Galaxy Z Flip 4 will likely improve the hinge mechanism. The battery was the primary drawback of the previous Flip smartphone, but Samsung may have advanced battery technology this year. The Z Flip 4 will maintain the same clamshell-folding design with a few minor camera-related changes. It will be interesting to see if the phone supports the SPen stylus and adds an under-display selfie camera. It is anticipated that the Galaxy Z Flip 4 will cost €1,109 (roughly Rs 89,900) for 128GB of storage and €1,169 (roughly Rs 94,700) for 256GB of storage. However, you should be aware that the alleged 1TB and 512GB maximum storage capacities for the Fold 4 and the Flip 4 are not mentioned. So, we don’t know whether Samsung will give us these choices.
Coming to the Galaxy Z Fold 4, you can see the phone on Amazon ahead of the launch. Although the phone still has the same design as the previous Galaxy Z Fold 3, the screen now has a wider aspect ratio. Additionally, the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset with up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage may be used to power it. The other specifications are still to be unveiled.
Talking about the price, the Galaxy Z Fold 4’s starting price is comparable to that of the Galaxy Z Fold 3, the Z Flip 4’s price is higher than that of its predecessor. The high-end model of Z Fold 4’s is a bit expensive too.
The South Korean tech giant is also going to bring the Galaxy Watch 5 series smartwatches and TWS earbuds (Galaxy Buds 2 Pro).
This Independence Day is going to be special for many reasons because apart from celebrating 75 years of freedom from the British, you can look forward to many an exciting sale offers when it comes to electronic devices and gadgets.
You can find so many offers on various retailer and e-commerce websites that are considered the top brass like Flipkart and Amazon aside from the usual offers from small scale companies.
When there are so many portals out there vying for public attention, how can Croma store be left behind? After all, it is India’s first and most reliable omnichannel electronics retailer apart from belonging to Tata Group.
The Croma Independence Day Sale 2022 has been on a roll ever since it was launched a few days back on August 5, 2022 and the sale will continue till August 16, 2022. Within this time frame, it will allow customers to avail many exciting deals and offers but we are going to look into electronic ones.
Offer List
When it comes to audio products like earphones, speakers, headphones, sound bars and others, Croma is offering a massive discount of up to 80% with instant discount offers going up to Rs.20,000.
Music lovers have more to cheer for as they can get a flat 10% discount on Truly Wireless Headphones and this is reason enough for anyone to go for it immediately while Samsung Galaxy Earbuds with noise cancellation are available at Rs.4,499.
Samsung M53 5G smartphone can be purchased from Croma for just Rs.24,999 while other mobile phones and accessories is available at 50% off along with a 10% instant cashback offers.
Other lucrative deals that customers can look forward to is Apple’s Gen 9 iPad, which is 10.2 inches and costs just Rs.24,999 and that includes bank discount at Croma store and its official website but its only the beginning.
Consumers can also get Acers 43-inch 4K UHD Android TV with an in-built sound bar of 30W that can be purchased at just Rs.19,999, which includes bank discounts apart from the Samsung Smart TV at Rs.14,990.
All in all, Croma Independence Day Sale 2022 is a unique occasion for which the company wants to leave no stone unturned to give their consumers maximum satisfaction with their discount offers and deals.
Every reputed brand comes out with a new device at regular intervals. The device undergoes changes and upgrading in features and specifications not only to live up to the potential of its predecessor but to the expectations of its users.
OnePlus Nord Buds are new products that bear the unmistakable stamp and expertise of OnePlus that has been a worthy addition to the extensive lineup of products churned out by the tech giant.
People except nothing less than the best when it comes to the products launched by as big a company as OnePlus and, true to its name, the company too lives up to the expectations of its loyal fanbase.
OnePlus Nord Buds CE is the newest contribution to the audio lineup of OnePlus, which has always been a challenge for the company as it receives stiff competition from other tech giants like Samsung, Apple, and other companies in this matter.
As with other devices, OnePlusNord Buds CE is also targeted towards the masses and one big reason why it has become the talk of the town is that it is the company’s cheapest TWS earbuds and is therefore considered a notch below in terms of pricing compared to Nord Buds, which come at a starting price of Rs.2,799.
It comes with a spec-sheet that packs with a punch but we are going to learn more about these buds for the users that are considering buying it and would therefore like to gain more information surrounding it.
Design
Nord Buds CE comes at a starting price of Rs.2,299 and this is a good amount for TWS earbuds considering their competitiveness but, sadly, the TWS market value is not as great as it was a couple of months back given the cut throat competition it has received from the likes of Oppo, Vivo, Realme and their ilk.
It is difficult to categorize Nord Buds and sometimes many of them are identical to one another but Nord Buds CE have their own look that is quite distinct from its predecessors whether it is the charging case or the earbuds themselves.
The case that these buds come is light to hold and can easily fit into compact pockets while the buds themselves are compact and lighter that you can see for yourself upon opening the box but it needs to be mentioned that they do not have a rubber tip.
One can comfortably fit them into the ear where they give a warm and snug feeling and they don’t even pop out if you shake your head, less violently, or are walking at a brisk pace.
While taking the earbuds out of the box, the majority of its weight is gone and they feel light as a feather so it is easy to carry the box in your hand or keeping it in your pocket while wearing the earbuds as the weight inside is almost negligible.
Given the feather light weight of the earbuds, they can be worn for many hours with little to no distress but to give an exact figure as many users would like to know about it, the box is 3.5g while both earbuds are 33g.
You’ll find a USB Type-C port at the bottom of the charging case with a battery power of 300mAh, which means that you can charge the earbuds five to six times approximately but you’ll find no button in the case, which is used for pairing with another device.
The upper lid of the case is quite weak and can easily come off in case the box is held upside down but when you close the box, the effect is quite soft and easy that gives a strange but happy feeling.
For enabling touch controls, you need a miniscule portion of the earbuds’ step while the surface is flattened out very slightly and can be identified upon touching. The functions too are standard where you need to single tap for play/pause and double tap for switching to the next song and answer/end calls.
For gaming aficionados, the game mode can be entered through triple tapping upon which the voice assistant too is activated. The test controls work perfectly although you’ll find a slight latency with an iPhone but when you use a OnePlus handset, the latency is barely noticeable.
The review unit is Moonlight White along with Misty Grey and it you can pick either of them based on preference although you can feel a milky hue on the white unit while the earbuds are rated IPX4, implying that it is waterproof and resistant to sweat.
Even if you wear it out on a heavily rainy day, they work perfectly and it only serves to show that they’re quite commendable in terms of features when compared to Nord Buds and that’s saying something given the response it received.
Connectivity
There are no problems with connectivity as it is perfectly seamless when done with a OnePlus device that just requires a single tap but when done with other devices, the situation is quite different as you have to pair the earbuds via Bluetooth although the saving grace is that you need to do it only once.
Once they’re paired, there are no further hindrances to the connection, which is nothing to be surprised about given that Nord Buds had shown the same results. Phone calls in an indoor setting have shown great results as the audio was loud and clear on both ends although the AI noise cancelling feature proved to be a small glitch.
Conclusion
It needs to be mentioned that OnePlus has indeed taken a whole new and refreshed approach in the design of Nord Buds CE as even though it is light, there are no compromises made on the comforts of the user while wearing them in the ears.
Users can wear it for the whole day without feeling strained or uncomfortable, which is a boon for music lovers as they can listen to their favourite songs and videos as much as they want.
To conclude, OnePlus Nord Buds CE is definitely worth trying out and is available on Flipkart and its retail partners’ store. Wearing the earbuds gives a great feeling that is increased manifolds when you watch or listen to your favourite stuff, which is literally music to the ears.
As with any other festive season in a country as diverse as India, there is one festival that comes out every other week and right now we are having the 75th Independence Day coming up in a few days and all e-commerce companies have come out with sale offers for many products.
Xiaomi India wants to reward its loyal customers that have been buying their products for a long time and what better than to offer some excellent discount offers on smartphones but they’re valid only until August 11, 2022 so you can go to Amazon Portal and try them out.
Offer List
Xiaomi 12 Pro was launched just recently at a starting price of Rs.69,999 is now available on Amazon for Rs.49,999 and this handset is renowned for being a photography expert that has quite a few interesting features.
It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor with an AMOLED display screen and a 120W Xiaomi HyperCharge while it is also claimed to be the first smartphone from India to feature a 50MP + 50MP + 50MP triple camera setup where consumers can get a Rs.13,000 discount while SBI card holders get an extra Rs.1,000 off.
Xiaomi 11T Pro too comes with an AMOLED display screen with a 120W HyperCharge support that is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G processor whose original price is Rs.43,000 but with this new offer, customers can purchase it for Rs.29,999 with additional offers up to Rs.10,000 that includes an instant discount of Rs.1,250 for SBI holders.
Redmi K50i 5G is a new generation model that was launched sometime back at a starting price of Rs.28,999, which is now available at a discounted price of Rs.24,999 and powered by a Mediatek Dimensity 8100 processor.
Its key features include a 6.6 inch display screen that supports excellent battery life that is perfect for a smartphone under Rs.25,000. So to make your Independence day worthwhile, these offers are worth a try.
This Independence Day is going to be quite different than others as this is the milestone where India completes 75 years of being freed from British rule and their atrocities. To celebrate the occasion, renowned e-commerce website Flipkart is coming out with an excellent offer.
Flipkart is going to have an array of gadgets lined up for this sale where you can avail mid-range smartphones under Rs.20,000 and youngsters who have always longed to own a smartphone can utilize the opportunity for their benefit.
Flipkart Big Saving Day Sale is where customers can get discount offers for smartphones that are under Rs.20,000, which is an offer that many would kill for so without further ado here are some important options to choose from.
Offer List
Realme 9 5G SE Starry Glow is one that you can get an available 20% discount during the sale period, which is from August 6 to August 10, 2022, at a starting price of Rs.19,999 onwards in this period while its official market price is Rs.24,999 while it has a storage capacity of 6GB RAM + 128GB internal configuration.
OPPO F19 Pro+ 5G Space Silver comes at a starting price of Rs.29,990 but as part of the sale offer consumers can get a 33% discount on the device following which they can purchase it at Rs.19,990.
Motorola users too have a chance to rejoice as the company has offered discounts on its smartphones for the Independence Day Sale organized by Flipkart where they can purchase Moto G71 for Rs.15,999 while Kotak and ICICI Bank card holders can avail an additional Rs.1,000 discount and get it at Rs.14,999.
Then we have Moto G52 which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 SoC and a 50MP triple camera setup that is available at Rs.12,499, which includes the price of ICICI and Kotak Bank card holders.
Finally we come to the company’s flagship model Moto Edge 30 Pro that comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC that you can purchase for Rs.41,999 as part of the Flipkart sale offer.
As far as smartwatches are concerned, you cannot find a better offer than at Flipkart as the company offers a sale where consumers will get anywhere from 10% to 70% off for these watches.
The 75th anniversary of India’s independence is mere days away and the festivities have already begun with some exciting online sale offers for everyone but gaming aficionados have a reason to celebrate this one.
Battlegrounds Mobile India developers have come out come out with something special at the Independence Day Mahotsav, 2022 although they are quite regular in bringing new events, patch notes, and various offers through which people can win free rewards.
This new Mahotsav to mark 75 years of India’s freedom is going to be a special occasion where they will be offering some new rewards for free like free coupons, AWM Skin and other souvenir items that that will help them in succeeding in their mission.
Battlegrounds Mobile Event Description
The event is a 10 day run from August 11 to August 20, 2022 where players can get the G-tokens along with the aforementioned perks with Krafton having already announced on its official Instagram page that the winners of the will be rewarded with in-game items essential for the mission.
The event will be quite huge in terms of spectacle where they will be given their mission in the in-game event section along with the necessary details on how to manage things out smoothly and get rewarded accordingly once the mission is successfully accomplished.
In order to join the Independence Day Mahotsav, you have to open the BGMI game on your smartphone, go to the official event page and select the Independence Day event following which you will be given the mission that you need to complete and claim the rewards once you succeed.
When it comes to the best action adventure ventures, we have a long list of examples right from the 90s like Contra, Swat Kats, Ninja Robers, etc. along with many others that made up the lives of kids belonging to that generation.
The millennial generation too has many examples to boast of but Garena Free Fire occupies a separate place and now that we have its successor, Garena Free Fire Max, the adventure is getting better and better with each passing level.
In Brief
Garena Free Fire Max can be called the enhanced version of its predecessor because when it comes to an adventures battle royale venture, this is the one that continues to dominate the popular circles ever since it was launched back in 2016.
Here too players can form their own strategies like tackling enemies through weapons, acquiring rewards, creating landing positions, and going for an all-out war to vanquish the enemy once and for all.
However a big reason for the success of Garena Free Fire Max is the redeem codes that come out every day that makes the mission much easier and through which the players can get rewards and weapons at a quicker pace.
The redeem codes for August 10, 2022 are as follows:
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Xiaomi Fold 2 to launch on August 11
This is going to be an eventful weekend as the Independence Day and India is celebrating 75 years of freedom from the British. But, this one is extra special for Xiaomi smartphone users as its new model, Mix Fold 2, is all set to unveil on August 11, 2022.
The news leak was revealed by several leakster websites, which is quite surprising as Xiaomi drops subtle hints of any new device’s launch weeks in advance but the date mentioned above can be relied upon as Lei Jun, CEO of Xiaomi, is going to deliver his annual lecture on August 11.
Key Features
Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 will have a storage capacity of 12GB RAM + 512GB or 1TB internal configuration and was rumoured to have a display of 90Hz refresh rate but now there are fresh speculations that it will go up to 120Hz refresh rate, which means that the internal display will have a 10:3:9 aspect ratio.
Furthermore, the smartphone will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and support 56W fast charging, a trait it will share with its predecessor apart from having a 1080 x 2520px resolution.
WhatsApp introduces new features to curb online stalking
WhatsApp has proven to be a gamechanger when it comes to new features and, in a way, can be considered a pioneer of online apps ever since it was launch more than a decade back.
It comes out with new features at regular intervals due to which it gets praise and accolades from everywhere especially if those features are for a good cause and tackles menaces in the society.
One such menace that has become a matter of great concern is online stalking where predators lurk in the alleys of the virtual world on the lookout for innocent victims to con them into a vulnerable position and later blackmail them for money.
However, with this new feature, WhatsApp users will now be able to check their messages without displaying it whenever they’re online and also exit the group without any other member getting any wind of it.
The only person who will know about it will be the group admin and right now even if the blue ticks are disabled by users, senders are aware whenever the message recipient is online but now users will have the liberty to who all can see them whenever they’re online.
This is going to be a revolutionary change that will prove to be beneficial for online victims of stalking that are constantly harassed but now can heave a sigh of relief while on WhatsApp.
Some people have a razor sharp mind while some are deemed to be brainless as they can’t do anything right. Yet, there are some that are deemed late bloomers who take their own time in grasping important stuff in their mind.
However, in order to develop focus and concentration, you need to play games like Brainstorm, Sudoku, Wordle, etc. where the latter is a good one where you have to answer the given word for the day for which you’ll get subtle hints and clues to guess it.
Wordle is an intriguing game of puzzle that achieved astronomical success during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic where people played it in huge numbers while sitting at home due to lockdown.
The game is quite interesting that plays with your mind due to which millions of players throughout the world have become addicted to it. You don’t need to download any software or install any app as it is entirely web-based.
Wordle refreshes its word for a particular day every midnight for which a player gets six attempts to guess the right answer and the word for August 10, 2022 is CLING, which means to hold on tightly to someone or something.
Bringing the trendiest lifestyle electronic accessories that are Differently Different, Anuraag Nalwaya Founder, ICCON Integratedmobi Tech Private Limited India in conversation with Divya Mohindroo speaks more about ICCON, which is an Indian lifestyle electronic accessories brand, that takes pride in manufacturing & marketing world-class products for their Indian and international clients. He also adds how their brand stands for Value for Money products which are made in India.
At first we want to know, what does ICCON stand for, and to which problem of the Indian users, is ICCON a solution to?
Iccon stands for Value For Money products which are Made in India. Most of our products are positioned at the lower prices than any competitor in the market. We primarily focus on the Power Segment like Batteries, Chargers and Data Cables. All the products are spontaneously required products, whenever needed the consumer cannot pre plan a purchase and hence availability in the vicinity is the key.
How has been your market experience so far for ICCON in India, mostly in terms of high competition, market penetration, and local business conditions?
Everyone learns from their mistakes, we also made huge mistakes in the beginning. But now we just not only understand this market but rule the segments that we play in. We have chosen the categories that we are cost-effective in and are pushing those in newer geographies every day.
As we know that ICCON is dealing in a wide range of products in the charging segment, How has been the response from your niche?
We have established the brand Iccon as the ultimate go-to replacement Battery for every mobile. Even our Chargers and Data Cables are performing great. This is the niche we want to build upon continuously as there is immense potential in the category with the growing smartphone population every day.
The market majority in India is price sensitive, So we want to know what is your take on the “Price vs Quality” while introducing your products ?
The only thing that sells good in our nation is good quality at an affordable price. Since we do most of the manufacturing at our plant in India only, we have a good command on both price as well as quality. In fact most of the categories that we launch, we try to be at least 20-30% lower than the prevailing market prices.
According to you, what makes your brand ICCON stand out from others in this highly competitive market?
Deep Understanding of the market and its requirements, learnings from the past and an aggressive pricing policy makes the brand Iccon lead the pack.
The name “ICCON” sounds very unique, So we want to know what is your story behind this idiosyncratic brand name?
From day one, we wanted to build something Iconic which will just stand out from this highly cluttered market. Hence the name, ICCON was chosen.
So between these two hearables and charging segments, which one performs better in the market, and what is your plan for another one?
We have burnt our hands with hearable segments but since most of the goods in that category is imported and it becomes difficult to control quality and price over there, we just want to discipline ourselves in the category where we already have made our mark in. We will continue to put our resources to further strengthen our lead in the charging category.
Is ICCON going to introduce any other product segment in the future? and if yes, then at least give us a hint, about what it will be?
We are in process of raising money for putting up India’s first lithium polymer cell manufacturing plant for mobile phone battery. Hope to share further details with you guys soon.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) extended the deadline for tokenizing credit and debit cards by three months, from June 30 to September 30, on July 24. This has left many users wondering what card tokenization is and why, in accordance with the RBI’s new guidelines, apps and websites are advising users to secure their credit and debit cards.
Card tokenisation
Card tokenization means changing a plastic card’s 16-digit number to a different, one-of-a-kind card number called a “Token” that must be distinct for each card, token requestor, and device. Tokens can be used for online, mobile point-of-sale, or in-app transactions. It is the most secure way to complete payments because this token is constantly changing and doesn’t contain any directly accessible personal information.
You enter the card number, your name, the card’s expiration date, and the CVV when you use your credit or debit card to make a purchase from an e-commerce website like Amazon or Flipkart. These are all private and confidential details, and you wouldn’t want them to get into the wrong hands. Right now, if you save your credit card information on a website or app, you’re essentially giving permission for the website or app to store the information (aside from the CVV) on their cloud servers. Thus, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) came up with the idea of tokenisation.
The RBI has been pressuring the Indian payments sector to adopt card tokenization, at least as of 2019, in order to safeguard and improve the security of online card transactions.
Card tokenization is a straightforward process. When a card is chosen to be tokenized, the card network (such as Visa, MasterCard, etc.) issues the token with the bank’s approval and gives it to the retailer. For instance, if you save an HDFC Visa credit card on Paytm in accordance with RBI’s guidelines, Visa will create the token with SBI’s permission and share it with Paytm.
Benefits of card tokenisation
Apart from providing enhanced security, card tokenisation can also have the following benefits:
Thanks to your tokenised Mastercard, you won’t have to manually enter your card number for every purchase, which also gives you the convenience of quick checkout.
Your valid credit card payments made online frequently get rejected because the transaction appears fraudulent. With tokenization, this is a thing of the past because using tokens for payments verifies the highest level of security.
If you forget to carry your wallet, tokenization allows you to store a digital copy of your card on your smartphone.
When you secure your Mastercard through tokenization on websites like Amazon, PayTM, Swiggy, Flipkart, and PhonePe, among others, you’ll also receive cashback benefits.
The RBI has taken remarkable action to safeguard consumers from online scams and security breaches. If you want to protect your data, then opt for card tokenisation.
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