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Indian Express
4 hours ago
- Business
- Indian Express
Vijay Sales announces Open Box sale: See massive discounts on Galaxy S25 Plus, iPhones, iPads, and more
Vijay Sales, one of the most popular electronics retail chains in India, started its Mega Open Box sale on Saturday, June 28. The sale brings numerous discounts on a wide range of electronics, including smartphones, laptops, TVs, washing machines, tablets and more. Featuring open box and display unit products, interested buyers can purchase them on the website or via physical retail stores. If you are looking to buy a smartphone or tablet, here are some deals worth checking out. The most expensive variant of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus, which comes with 12GB RAM and 512GB storage, is available for Rs 1,00,454. The device is currently priced at Rs 1,11,999. The latest entrant in the Galaxy S lineup is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite and has a 6.7-inch 120Hz AMOLED screen protected by Gorilla Glass Victus 2. The device runs on One UI 7 based on Android 15 out of the box, with Samsung promising seven years of OS updates and security patches. It has a triple camera setup that consists of a 50MP primary lens in addition to a 10MP telephoto shooter and another 12MP ultrawide sensor. The store display unit version of the Apple iPhone 15 Plus with 128GB storage is currently selling for Rs 57,990. Launched in September 2023, the iPhone 15 Plus is powered by the A16 Bionic chipset and features a 6.7-inch 120Hz SuperRetina XDR OLED screen. Running on iOS 17 out of the box, the phone comes with a 48MP primary camera alongside a 12MP ultrawide sensor. As one would expect, you also get support for eSIM and IP68 dust and water resistance. If you are looking for a mid-range device with good cameras, the store display unit of the Xiaomi 14 Civi is currently available for Rs 32,999. Launched last year, the phone comes with a slightly smaller 6.55-inch 120Hz AMOLED screen protected by Gorilla Glass Victus 2 and is powered by the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset. It comes with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage and runs on HyperOS based on Android 14 out of the box. The back of the phone houses a triple camera setup with a 50MP primary lens, a 12MP ultrawide shooter and a 50MP telephoto sensor with 2x optical zoom. All of this is backed by a 4,700mAh battery that supports 67W wired charging. The Nothing Phone (2a) is currently selling on the Vijay Sales website for Rs 16,999. This is the store display unit, which is used to demo the product in physical retail stores. Launched in March last year, the Nothing Phone (2a) features the Dimensity 7200 Pro chipset and has a 6.7-inch AMOLED screen with 1a 20Hz refresh rate. The phone comes with Nothing OS 2.0, based on Android 14 out of the box and will get 3 years of OS updates. On the back, you get a 50MP main camera and a 50MP ultrawide shooter. It comes with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. If you are looking to buy a tablet, the store display unit version of the Apple iPad Air (2024), which comes with 128GB of storage can be a good purchase. Available for Rs 45,000, the tablet is powered by Apple's M2 chipset and has an 11-inch screen. Running on iOS 17.4, it has a 12MP front and rear camera and is backed by a 7,606mAh battery that supports 45W wired charging. Disclaimer: It needs to be noted that the retailer has mentioned that some of the products on sale are open-box or display unit products. We recommend visiting the physical retail store to ensure that the product is up to your expectations, as it may have signs of wear and tear.
Time of India
6 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Nothing plans to expand service coverage in India by 10% for Phone (3) launch
Nothing is planning to expand its service centre coverage in India by 10% for the Nothing Phone (3) launch. The London-based technology company is aiming to increase its service coverage here by another 10% before the end of this year. This move is part of the company's broader strategy to strengthen its presence and customer care in the country. Nothing currently operates over 330 service centres across India, which include five exclusive centres located in Bengaluru, Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Chennai. The company also maintains 20 priority desks. Akis Evangelidis, Nothing's co-founder and India head, recently expressed satisfaction with the exclusive service centre experience in Bangalore, noting that "98% of issues resolved in under 2 hours, with 97%+ customer satisfaction." He also confirmed plans to add 10 more priority desks by the end of the year. This focus on local production and expanded service is a strategic effort to enhance efficiency, shorten lead times, and respond more quickly to market demand. In a post shared on social media platform X (earlier Twitter), Evangelidis wrote: 'Dropped by our exclusive service center in Bangalore where 98% of issues resolved in under 2 hours, with 97%+ customer satisfaction. Huge shoutout to the team for the hard work and appreciate the warm welcome. Indian hospitality never fails 🇮🇳 We now have 330+ service centers across the country, including 5 exclusive ones in Bengaluru, Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad & Chennai - plus 20 priority desks. We've been doubling down on customer care and while the numbers start to look good, we're not resting on our laurels. There's always room to improve and specific cases that can be handled better - and with Phone (3) coming up, we're aiming to expand coverage by another 10% before year-end, with 10 more priority desks to be added by then.' Google Search AI Mode launched in India: Does it really make your search smarter?
Phone Arena
a day ago
- Phone Arena
This might be the most daring phone of the year, but it could change the playing field
Phones are boring. Or at least the companies making them have become boring in their approach. But one company took notice of this a few years ago, and bravely spearheaded its way into the shark's tank. I am, of course, talking about began as a quirky brand selling transparent earbuds has evolved into one of the most innovative players in the phone industry. Its first two phones — the Phone (1) and Phone (2) — were priced affordably and stood out visually, but they weren't trying to go head-to-head with Apple, Samsung, or Nothing Phone (3) changes on July 1, the Phone (3) is rumored to cost around $800. That puts it steadily in flagship territory. This is no longer a 'flagship killer,' but a flagship the big question is: can Nothing actually pull it off? Nothing's new periscope camera might give the iPhone 16 and Pixel 9 a run for their money. | Image credit — Nothing Let's start with what seems to be the centerpiece of the Nothing Phone (3) : the camera system. For the first time, Nothing is going with a triple-camera layout, and one of those is a telephoto camera with a periscope lens. That's a big leap from last year's more basic dual setup and a big advantage over the iPhone 16 and Pixel 9. The upcoming Pixel 10 is also said to have a telephoto camera, so only the iPhone would be left behind (as usual).Leaks suggest all three cameras could be 50 MP sensors. Based on a teaser shared by Nothing itself, the periscope camera might genuinely be a standout feature, not just filler on the spec sheet. The reason I think this isn't just to build hype is because Carl Pei is teasing the Phone (3) as 'built for creators,' and the company even released images shot with the phone's zoom lens before unveiling the phone itself. That's not something you do unless you're confident. Now, what makes a phone's camera great is not only quality hardware and a versatile lens system, but even more so the software powering them. We've had our criticism regarding Nothing phone's image processing before, so hopefully the company has not neglected that part with the Phone (3). Otherwise, it wouldn't have any hope of competing with the rest. The Pixel 9's AI features are top-tier, but its hardware still leaves room for rivals to catch up. | Image credit — PhoneArena Google's Pixel 9 is one of the toughest competitors in this price range. That's not because it has the best hardware (it doesn't), but because its software experience is a few steps ahead of the pack. The AI features, from Gemini Nano to helpful camera features like Add Me, go beyond gimmicks. And with 12 GB of RAM in the base model, the Pixel 9 is now better equipped to run all of it. But despite all that software intelligence, the Pixel 9 is a phone that feels like it's just good enough at everything else. Battery life is decent, but not best-in-class. Charging is still slow. There's no telephoto lens. The design is cleaner, yes, but still very... Pixel, i.e., bland. This makes room for Nothing to attack where Google left doors open: faster charging, better zoom, and a more expressive design. If Nothing's own rumored AI platform isn't just a buzzword and is actually useful, it could help balance the scales here. But software is where Nothing still has to prove itself. Clean UI is great, but not enough. The Nothing Phone (3) needs features that genuinely feel ahead of the curve. With top-tier performance, display, and camera quality, the Galaxy S25 sets a high bar for flagships. | Image credit — PhoneArena Samsung held nothing back with its latest flagship lineup. You get an awesome display, the strongest camera system on the market, and one of the most capable chipsets available — the Snapdragon 8 Elite. In our review, the Galaxy S25 held its own in the battery and charging tests. It also had one of the most color-accurate screens we've tested. And while it doesn't have a periscope zoom lens like its Ultra sibling, it still pulls off very respectable zoom photos with its 10 MP telephoto camera. Video is another strong suit where Samsung typically dominates, and one that's typically difficult to nail, so Nothing might have a tough time keeping up. This is arguably Nothing's most difficult opponent. Samsung doesn't necessarily have the most exciting design, but it doesn't need flash when it has consistency. For most people, the S25 is the safe, powerful choice — and the default winner unless something else makes a louder, clearer case. Apple's strengths remain, but the iPhone 16 plays it too safe to stay ahead of the pack. | Image credit — PhoneArena The iPhone 16 is arguably the weakest of the three rivals, although it will still outsell them all. Even though it does not feature a telephoto camera, it still topped our Camera Score thanks to its well-performing main and ultra-wide cameras. Admittedly, the Camera Control button adds no genuine useful features for photographers, but the A18 chip continues to dominate performance frustrating is everything else: a 60Hz display in 2025, limited zoom photography, a UI that's going through an identity crisis, and absurdly slow charging speeds. While the wireless charging has finally improved to 25W, Apple's wired charging is still stuck in the past. Unless you're deep into the Apple ecosystem, the iPhone 16 doesn't bring enough new to the table to justify purchasing it. It's not a bad phone, but it's a complacent one, and that opens a door for phones like the Nothing Phone (3) to be more than just a quirky alternative. Of course, spec sheets don't tell the whole story. One of the biggest reasons people have opted for a Nothing phone is the way it looks and the Phone (3), it looks like Nothing is doubling down on its unique transparent design and experimenting with a more modular, grid-like camera arrangement. The new renders show a layout unlike anything on the market, and that's before you even get to the redesigned Glyph interface in a matrix-style layout. These design choices matter. If you're spending $900 to $1,000 on a phone, it should feel personal. The iPhone 16 and Galaxy S25 feel sterile. The Pixel still hangs on to its identity built on top of that iconic camera bar, but it too became less recognizable with the last generation. The Nothing Phone (3) might be the only one that stands out, albeit in a way that probably appeals to a more tight demographic. That said, design alone won't save it. A beautiful phone that disappoints in day-to-day use won't last long in people's specs sound great: 6.7-inch OLED display with 120Hz refresh rate, the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, 5,150 mAh battery, 100W charging. But we know that great-sounding specs are not enough. The real test is the instance, 100W charging is only impressive if the battery doesn't overheat and degrade quickly. A periscope lens only matters if it produces clean, detailed shots that rival Samsung's or what Google will be offering with the Pixel 10 . A new AI platform only counts if it does something useful — not just vague productivity features no one asked thing that's also kind of bothering me is the chip. Now, while the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 is not a weak piece of silicon by any means, it is also not exactly a flagship one either. I will be the first one to say that most of us don't need those high-end chips anyway, but this might not rub right on some people considering the price tag. At around $800, the Phone (3) will go head-to-head with phones known for their reliability, great support, and polish. If Nothing wants to be taken seriously at this level, it can't afford to feel like a start-up experiment anymore. But if it manages to deliver across on all fronts — hardware, software, camera, and support — it could go from being a quirky outsider to the most discussed flagship of the year. 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Indian Express
a day ago
- Indian Express
Top 5 smartphones coming this July: Nothing, Samsung, Motorola and more
For smartphone enthusiasts, July is going to be one of the most action-packed months this year. From Nothing to Vivo, several smartphone manufacturers will be launching new budget and premium phones. From Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Z series to the highly anticipated Nothing Phone 3, here's a quick look at some of the best smartphones coming next month. Next month, Motorola might launch a new G series device. While the company is yet to share the name and model number of the smartphone, a Flipkart microsite suggests that it will most likely be the Moto G96. As for other specifications, leaks and rumours have suggested that the Moto G96 will most likely be powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 and offer up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. The smartphone will come with Hello UI based on Android 15 out of the box and get 3 years of OS updates. It is expected to sport a 6.67-inch pOLED screen with a 144 Hz refresh rate and get a dual rear camera setup with a 50MP Sony LYT-700C main sensor alongside an 8MP ultrawide shooter. The microsite also shows off four colourways – with leaks hinting that it will be available in Ashleigh Blue, Cattleya Orchid (lavender), Dresden Blue and Greener Pasture. Moto G96 is expected to start from Rs 22,000, but we recommend you take this information with a grain of salt since things may change down the line. Nothing CEO Carl Pei has confirmed that it will be launching its first flagship – the Nothing Phone (3), on July 1. For its upcoming premium device, the company is ditching its iconic Glyph interface for what might be a dot matrix display on the back. As it turns out, the Nothing Phone 3 won't feature the Snapdragon 8 Elite but instead will be powered by the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset, which powers the likes of the iQOO Neo 10 and the recently unched Poco F7. The Nothing Phone (3) is said to come with a huge 6.77-inch 120Hz AMOLED screen and offer up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage. On the back, we might see a triple camera setup that consists of a 50MP primary lens, but we don't have much information about the other lenses. Nothing has confirmed that the Phone (3) will be made from premium materials and have 'software that really levels things up.'As for the price, the Nothing Phone (3) will be priced somewhere around 800 pounds, which roughly translates to Rs 90,000. Samsung recently sent out invitations for a July 9 event in Brooklyn, New York, where the South Korean maker is expected to unveil the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and the Galaxy Z Flip 7. The company's upcoming book-style foldable, Galaxy Z Fold 7, is said to offer an 'Ultra' experience. Rumour also has it that the phone will have a larger 8.2-inch inner display, which, if true, will make it Samsung's largest foldable smartphone ever. On the hardware front, we expect to see the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy, but recent rumours have hinted that Samsung might go with its newly launched Exynos 2500. On the back, it is expected to feature a 200MP primary camera, with the telephoto shooter and ultrawide sensor expected to stay the same as last year. Coming to the Galaxy Z Flip 7, Samsung might choose to go with a near bezel-less cover screen like the Motorola Razr 60 Ultra and pack in a 6.8-inch screen. Rumour also has it that the upcoming device will have a 50MP primary camera in addition to a 50MP ultrawide lens, come with One UI 8 based on Android 16 and have a 4,000mAh battery. Oppo is bringing its Reno 14 series to India on July 3. The upcoming smartphone(s) will be available on Amazon and Flipkart. Unlike its Chinese counterpart, the Indian version of the Reno 14 and the Reno 14 Pro will most likely be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8450 chipset and come with huge Silicon Carbon batteries. The Reno 14 Pro is said to sport a 6.59-inch AMOLED screen, whereas the Pro variant might be getting a larger 6.83-inch display. The Reno 14 is rumoured to sport a 50MP Sony IMX882 sensor with OIS, an 8MP ultra-wide lens and a 50MP telephoto shooter, while the Reno 14 Pro will have a triple 50MP camera setup. If this is the same as the Chinese version, we might see a 6,000mAh battery on the Reno 14 and a slightly larger 6,200mAh battery on the Reno 14 Pro. Recently, Vivo unveiled its latest compact flagship smartphone – the X200 FE, in Taiwan. Following in OnePlus' footsteps, the company has now announced that its newest compact phone will soon be launched in India. While Vivo did not reveal the exact launch date, it is said to feature the MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ chipset and offer IP68 and IP69 dust and water resistance. The upcoming compact flagship will most likely be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ chipset and get a huge 6,500mAh battery that supports 90W wired charging. On the back, we will see a Zeiss-tuned triple camera setup with a 50MP primary shooter, a 50MP telephoto lens and an 8MP ultrawide sensor. However, the biggest change might be in the software department, as Vivo might finally do away with FunTouch OS in favour of the feature-packed, aesthetically pleasing OriginOS.
Muscat Daily
3 days ago
- Business
- Muscat Daily
Nothing brings new smartphones to Oman with launch of Phone (3a) series, CMF Phone 2 Pro
Muscat – Nothing, the design-led London-based tech brand known for shaking up the smartphone industry, has officially arrived in Oman with the launch of its new Nothing Phone (3a) series and CMF Phone 2 Pro. The much-anticipated debut was marked by an exclusive launch event at Mövenpick Hotel Muscat, welcoming industry leaders, tech enthusiasts, and local partners. The new smartphones will be available across various local retailers, both in store and online. The event was led by Mr. Rishi Gupta, Regional Director of Nothing for the Middle East and Africa, alongside Mr. Pradeep Kumar Tripathi, Founder and Chairman of GPT Group, the brand's official distributor in Oman. 'Oman has always been a market that appreciates both innovation and individuality,' said Mr. Rishi Kishor Gupta. 'With the Phone (3a) series and CMF Phone 2 Pro, we're delivering more than just great devices; we're delivering experiences that are smart, uniquely designed, and crafted to fit into real lives. We're excited to build something meaningful here, with the support of GPT Group.' Mr. Pradeep Kumar Tripathi added, 'This is a proud moment for GPT Group and for tech lovers across Oman. Nothing's approach to design and user experience is refreshing, and we're confident these devices will resonate with a new generation of consumers who expect more from their technology.' With the Phone (3a) and Phone (3a) Pro, Nothing brings high-end performance to the mid-range category. Essential Key: A smart shortcut that opens Essential Space—an AI-powered hub that automatically organizes your notes, screenshots, and photos so everything's right where you need it. Triple Camera System: A 50MP main camera, 50MP telephoto lens (2x optical zoom), and 8MP ultra-wide lens cover all your photo needs—whether it's a close-up or a sweeping landscape. Stunning Display: A 6.7-inch AMOLED screen with a silky-smooth 120Hz refresh rate. All-Day Battery: Up to 5000mAh of power, with 45W fast charging to keep you moving. Nothing OS 3.1: Clean, fast, and customizable—built on Android 15, made for how you use your phone.
