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Apple Launch: 

Apple’s next product launch event will take place on September 7th, the company announced in an invitation sent out to journalists today . At the show, Apple is expected to share details on upcoming iPhones and Apple Watches.

The invite, which has the tagline “Far out,” is for an in-person event at the Steve Jobs Theater at Apple’s Cupertino campus, which would be the company’s first big product launch event to take place in the theater since the start of the pandemic. (Apple hosted an in-person event for this year’s WWDC keynote, but it took place outdoors.) The company will also be streaming the September 7th event online.

The iPhone 14 lineup will likely be the main attraction. Apple is rumored to introduce four models: a 6.1-inch iPhone 14; a new 6.7-inch iPhone 14 (possibly with the “Plus” or “Max” tag); a 6.1-inch iPhone 14 Pro; and a 6.7 iPhone 14 Pro Max. Yes, that means Apple likely won’t be releasing a new Mini phone, much to the disappointment of the dozens of us in the iPhone Mini fan club.

The biggest upgrades could come to the Pro line. Perhaps the biggest change is the rumored axing of the infamous notch in favor of a hole-punch selfie camera and a pill-shaped cutout for Face ID. Apple is also expected to be adding an always-on mode for the display that will be exclusive to the Pro phones — perhaps it will let you see iOS 16’s new lock screen widgets even when you click the screen off. And for the first time, Apple might make its next A-series chip a Pro-only option. As for cameras, the primary camera on the Pros is expected to get a major boost to a 48-megapixel sensor, and all four iPhone 14 models are rumored to have an autofocus-enabled front-facing camera.

Three new Apple Watches may debut at the event as well. The Apple Watch Series 8 is rumored to look like the Series 7 but add a body temperature sensor. A revised Apple Watch SE is reportedly in the works with a faster chip but the same body as the current model. And the new high-end watch is reportedly one targeted toward extreme sports athletes and may have a bigger screen and longer battery life.

The company is also rumored to be working on new AirPods Pro and iPads, and Apple has already said that a new Mac Pro is in the hopper, too, so there’s always the possibility those could be revealed at this upcoming event. We’ll be covering everything coming out of the show.

Moto tab: 

Moto Tab G62 tablet has been launched in India. It is the company's third tablet in the country after the Moto Tab G20 and Moto Tab G70. It comes with narrow bezels, a single camera on the back, and a boxy design with rounded edges, which should make it comfortable to hold in hands despite having a large 10.61-inch display. Motorola is offering the Moto Tab G62 in both LTE and Wi-Fi only versions for customers to have a choice.

Moto Tab G62 specifications include Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chipset, Android 12 OS out of the box, two 8MP cameras on the front and back, 64GB internal storage, and a 2K display.

The Moto Tab G62 is priced at Rs 15,999 for the Wi-Fi version and will be on sale from August 17th at 12 PM IST, while the LTE model costs Rs 17,999. It will be up for pre-orders from August 17th at 12 PM IST and will hit Flipkart from August 22nd at 12 PM IST. The tablet comes in a Frost Blue colour option.Moto Tab G62 sports a 10.61-inch 2K TDDI IPS LCD display with a 16:10 aspect ratio, TUV Rheinland low light/blue light filter, and 2000 x 1200 pixels resolution. The tablet is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chipset paired with Adreno 610 GPU to handle graphics during games. It packs 4GB LPDDR4x RAM and 64GB internal storage.

The Moto Tab G62 runs on Android 12 OS out of the box and c connectivity options include dual-band Wi-Fi, 4G LTE (optional), Bluetooth 5.2, 3.5mm audio jack, GPS, A-GPS, Beidou, GLONASS and USB Type-C port. 

As for the cameras, Moto Tab G62 has 8MP sensors on the front and back for video chats. It is equipped with quad-speakers with Dolby Atmos, face unlock for security and a 7,700mAh battery with 20W fast charging over a USB Type-C charging port. The Moto Tab G62 measures 251.2 X 158.8 X 7.45mm and weighs 465 grams.

OnePlus Nord 3.5mm earphones: 

OnePlus recently launched the Nord wired earphones in the global market with a 3.5mm connector for OnePlus and other Android smartphones. Soon after its release, it was tipped to launch in India soon. Following it, OnePlus confirmed the release date via Amazon and also revealed some of its details. Now, tipster Mukul Sharma has shared the pricing and the live images of the box ahead of the launch.

The tipster has now showcased the box packing of the smartphone. He has also revealed that the box price of the OnePlus Nord wired 3.5mm earphones is Rs 1,299. However, the actual pricing of the earphones will be less than this.

The box of the device does reveal the design of the earphones and it confirms they have the same design as the global model. Although the earphones have a Black color, as seen on the back label of the box, the front of the box shows the White shade. The earphones are confirmed to be made in China and will be imported here in India.The Nord wired earphones will come with a 9.2mm dynamic driver. The earphones will have a 0.42cc sound cavity and feature volume controls and a power button on the body itself. The earphones will also have an in-line microphone for calls.

The wired earphones will support an IPX4 rating for water resistance and have magnetic ends to pause the music while not using the earphones.

Airtel 5g : 

Airtel has said that the company might not charge a premium on 5G plans, but it won't be available to all Airtel customers either. In an interview and as reported by Livemint, vice-chairman of parent Bharti Enterprises, Akhil Gupta, said the telco would offer 5G services only for high-priced tariff plans in the initial phase. The company also believes that the superfast network's penetration in India will be rapid. Airtel hopes that fast internet will persuade users to automatically shift to higher-tier 5G plans once the rollout begins.

In the interview, Gupta said, "My feeling is that with 5G, penetration will increase so quickly that it will be like any other offering. Anybody who has a 5G handset will get 5G. They will consume more and automatically go to a higher tariff plan. This would result in higher revenues". The company also indicated that more affordable or low-tier 5G plans could roll out, but that will depend on demand and supply.

"If you keep supplying, demand will keep coming. When you provide more capacity and faster speeds, the consumption is bound to grow. It is human nature that if you get faster internet, you will consume more data," the Livemint reports quoting Gupta.

The senior Airtel executive also touched upon the use of non-Chinese gear for telecom networks. He claimed that the "law of the land must be followed when national security was concerned", even though Chinese tech helped Airtel grow in its initial years.

Airtel's development comes weeks after the company announced its plans to roll out 5G in India this month. Although there are barely days left before August ends, the telco may roll out the network at least in one or two major circles.

Redmi Note 11SE:

Redmi Note 11SE will come in four colour options: Thunder Purple, Cosmic White, Shadow Black, and Bifrost Blue. Interested buyers will have three storage options to choose from 6GB/64GB, 6GB/128GB, and 8GB/128GB. Redmi Note 11SE will go on sale for the first time on August 31st via Flipkart and Xiaomi's official website.

The price of the Redmi Note 11SE is still under wraps. Currently, the Redmi Note 10S retails at:

Rs 12,999 for 6GB/64GB

Rs 14,999 for 6GB/128GB

Rs 16,498 for 8GB/128GB

We can expect a similar price tag on the Redmi Note 11SE.

Redmi Note 11SE flaunts a 6.43-inch Full-HD+AMOLED panel that supports 2400x1080 pixel resolution, up to 1100 nits of peak brightness, 409PPI, and has Corning Gorilla Glass Protection on top. A MediaTek Helio 695 chip runs the show, and a 5,000mAh battery with 33W charging support keeps the lights on. Redmi Note 11SE packs up to 8GB LPDDR4X RAM with 128GB UFS 2.2 storage. Photography on the Redmi Note 11SE is taken care of by a 13MP front-facing camera and a quad rear camera setup: 64MP primary, 8MP ultrawide, 2MP macro, and 2MP depth. It runs on Android 11-based MIUI 12.5 out of the box and has an IP53 rating for water and dust resistance. Redmi Note 11SE comes with a 3.5mm headphone jack and an IR blaster. For security, you get a side-mounted fingerprint scanner and an AI face unlock feature.