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  • Kawasaki bike Ninja-300 will be launched with BS6 engine

    Kawasaki launched his sports bike Ninja 300 in India two years ago. People also liked this bike a lot, but instead of bringing it with BS6 engine, the company had disconnected it. Now it is reported that Kawasaki is going to launch this sports bike once again with BS6 engine in India next year. According to the information, the company is making some components of this bike in India itself, due to which the price of the bike is expected to be lower than before.

    For information, let us know that the headlight, body panel, brakes, electric cable, tires and some components of the engine of this bike will be made in India, due to which this bike can now be available at an affordable price.

    Engine- Many other features are being added to the bike with the new engine. Talking about the Kawasaki Ninja 300 BS6, it will have a 296 cc upgraded parallel-twin BS6 engine which will generate 39 bhp power and 27 newton meter torque. This bike will have a slipper clutch with a 6-speed gearbox as standard. The Ninja 300 will get a 17-liter fuel tank.

  • Affordable Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Lite Launch Tipped For q1 2021

    Samsung could soon launch an affordable variant of the Galaxy Z Fold early next year. According to a new report, the South Korean giant will launch three new foldable smartphones in 2021. Among the three foldable smartphones are the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 2. The third foldable smartphone will be a Lite variant of the Galaxy Z Fold.

    This rumoured Galaxy Z Fold Lite will launch in Q1 of 2021, according to UBI Research. The display research firm stated that the budget foldable smartphone will have a 7-inch internal foldable screen and a 4-inch external display.

    There have been quite a few rumours of the Galaxy Z Fold Lite previously. Earlier this year, a tip from Max Weinbach hinted the launch of a Galaxy Z Fold FE, which could well be the Galaxy Z Fold Lite.

    The UBI Research report also claims that the Galaxy Z Fold 3 will come with an under-display front camera and offer S Pen support. Samsung will use LTPO screen technology on the Galaxy Z Fold 3 for better power efficiency. Further, it will have a 7-inch foldable display on the inside, and a 4-inch cover screen.

    The report also states that the Galaxy Z Fold 3 could come with an ultra-thin glass with a thickness of 60 micrometers. This is thicker than the glasses used on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 (Review) that had a 30 micrometers thickness. A 60 micrometers or thicker glasses can withstand this pressure but is less flexible. Samsung Display is collaborating with LPKF of Germany to make the area of the screen that is folded more flexible, the report added.

  • BSNL launches new prepaid plan with 365 days validity

    Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has launched a new pre-paid plan of Rs 1,499 in which users get 365 days validity. BSNL – Vodafone Idea and Airtel have brought this special plan to compete with the Rs 1,499 plan. In this new annual prepaid plan of BSNL, 24 GB data and daily calling up to 250 minutes have been provided for 365 days. The user will have to pay a fee for using more than this. There is also a facility to send 100 SMS daily in this plan. To activate it, we need to send ‘PLAN BSNL1499’ to 123. You can also activate this plan through Paytm or PhonePe.

    Let us know that BSNL has recently started providing over the top (OTT) service. If you are a subscriber of BSNL, now you can also get free subscription of ‘ZING’ app. The Jing app can be downloaded for free from the Google Play Store. Under this offer of BSNL, there will also be free access to premium and non-premium content on ZING.

  • BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe Shadow Black Shadow ‘Edition Launched in India

    BMW Group India launched the new BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe ‘Black Shadow’ edition . Locally-produced at BMW Plant Chennai, the exclusive edition is available at the shop.bmw.in from 7 December 2020 onwards.

    “The first-ever BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe perfectly blends the comfort of a sedan and the sportiness of a coupe. The new ‘Black Shadow’ edition with BMW ‘M’ Performance parts offers an excellent athletic edge which further enhances the sporty character of the car in all aspects. Designed with a focus on dynamics, it demonstrates powerful uniqueness tailored to suit the requirements of motorsport enthusiastic customers. Available in limited units, the ‘Black Shadow’ edition offers our discerning customers an exclusive opportunity to own the latest BMW four-door coupe,” said Vikram Pawah, President, BMW Group India. New design elements enhance the exterior of the new BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe to give it even more dynamic looks. The ‘M’ Performance parts are not only visually attractive but also integral elements of the light-weight construction concept.

    All components are perfectly matched to the specific character of the car and meet the highest requirements with regard to performance, production quality, and design.Price prevailing at the time of invoicing will be applicable. Ex-showroom prices inclusive of GST (incl. compensation cess) as applicable but exclude Road Tax, Tax Collected at Source (TCS), RTO statutory taxes/fees, other local tax cess levies, and insurance. Price/options are subject to change without prior notice.

  • Launched 2 powerful phones Redmi 9 Pro 5G and Redmi Note 9 5G

    Xiaomi has finally launched its Redmi 9 series phone. The company has introduced two smartphones of this series, the Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G and the Redmi Note 9 5G in China. Apart from this, the company has also exposed the 4G model of Redmi Note 9. For information, let us know that the Redmi Note 9 series already includes Redmi Note 9 Pro Max, Redmi Note 9 Pro and Redmi Note 9 and they were launched in India earlier this year. At present, there is no information about when the three new phones of Redmi Note 9 series will be launched in other markets.

    The price of Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G in China is 1599 Chinese Yuan (about 17,900 rupees), which is for 6 GB RAM + 128 GB model. On the other hand, the price of its 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage model is 1799 Chinese Yuan (about 20,200 rupees) and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage variant is priced at 1999 Chinese Yuan (about 22,400 rupees).

    At the same time, the 6GB RAM + 128GB model of Redmi Note 9 5G is priced at 1299 Chinese Yuan (about Rs 14,600), 8GB RAM + 128GB variant is priced at 1499 Chinese Yuan (about Rs 16,800) and 8GB RAM + 256GB variant. The price is 1699 Chinese Yuan (about 19,100 rupees).

    Redmi Note 9 4G 4GB RAM + 128GB model is priced at 999 Chinese Yuan (about Rs 11,200), 6GB + 128GB storage variant is priced at 1099 Chinese Yuan (about Rs 12,300), 8GB + 128GB variant is priced at 1299. The price of Chinese Yuan (about Rs 15,600) and 8 GB + 256 GB storage option is 1499 Chinese Yuan (about Rs 16,800).

    Features of Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G – The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G has a 6.67-inch full-HD (2,400×1,080 pixels) display, which offers 120Hz refresh rate and 250Hz touch sampling rate. It has two-sided Corning Gorilla Glass 5. This phone works on MIUI 12 based on Android 10 Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G has up to 256 GB of storage,

    Which can be increased to 512 GB. This phone comes with a 108 megapixel primary camera. For power, it has a 4,820 mAh battery.

    Features of Redmi Note 9 5G – Redmi Note 9 5G has a 6.53 inch Full HD + display. However, its display does not come with a 120Hz refresh rate. This phone comes with MediaTek’s Dimensity 800U processor. As of the camera, this phone has a 48 megapixel primary sensor. For power, it has a 5000mAh battery, which supports 18W fast charging.

  • RBI bars HDFC Bank from issuing new credit cards, halts digital launches

    The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed restrictions on the HDFC Bank following recent outages in internet and mobile banking.
    The banking regulator has also asked the private lender to halt all its digital launches under Digital 2.0 plan.

    “We wish to inform you that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued an Order dated December 02, 2020 (“Order”) to HDFC Bank Limited (the “Bank”) with regard to certain incidents of outages in the internet banking/ mobile banking/ payment utilities of the Bank over the past 2 years, including the recent outages in the Bank’s internet banking and payment system on November 21, 2020 due to a power failure in the primary data centre,” the private sector lender infored exchanges on Thursday.


    The bank said in a statement on Thursday that it has taken several measures to fortify its IT systems over the last two years and will continue to work swiftly to close out the balance. It will also continue to engage with the RBI in this regard.

    “The bank has been taking conscious, concrete steps to remedy the recent outages on its digital banking channels and assures its customers that it expects the current supervisory actions will have no impact on its existing credit cards, digital banking channels and existing operations,” it said.

    HDFC bank shares plunged on the stock markets after this news broke. Its shares tanked by 1% to an intraday low of 1388 from 1432 points.

  • Xiaomi launched such a power bank, will be able to bake in the cold

    Xiaomi is now not just a mobile manufacturer, but even if it is also called a lifestyle brand, it will not be wrong. Xiaomi has introduced in the market from shoes to bags and T-shirts and now the company has launched a power bank that you can also heat your hands in winter. This new power bank of Xiaomi has been named ZMI Hand Warmer Power Bank. It is known from the name that this Powerbank will also be useful for bake hands.

    Talking about the features, this power bank has a 5000mAh battery, on which the company has claimed that it will charge the iPhone 12 faster than Apple’s 5 watt charger. This power bank has been equipped with PTC type temperature heating technology which heats the outer part of the power bank to 52 degree Celsius to bake hands. Through this you can bake for about two hours.

    The company has claimed that this power bank can full charge the iPhone 12 in 54 minutes. Apart from this, you will also be able to charge Bluetooth headphone, smart band and smartwatch with this powerbank. It also has an LED flashlight. Currently, there is no information about when it will be made available in India.

  • Yamaha launches vintage edition of FZS FI in India

    Yamaha Motor India has launched the vintage edition of its popular nekid bike FZS FI in India. It has been priced at Rs 1.10 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). Many changes have been made to the look of this vintage edition and new Vitend graphics have also been seen on the body of the bike, which looks very attractive, however, the engine is the same as the old one.

    Talking about the changes, the new wide and high leather seat has been used in this bike. Apart from this, it also has a new headlamp. The company has brought it only in green color. This time the support of Bluetooth connectivity has been included in this Dhansu bike. Customers can connect its instrument cluster with their phone through the Yamaha Motorcycle Connect X app. Through the Yamaha app, the driver gets to use other features including riding history, answer back, bike location, e-lock and parking records.

    It has a 149cc air cooled single cylinder engine, which is BSVI compliant. This engine generates power of 12.2bhp and torque of 13.6Nm. This 4 stroke bike has a 5 speed gearbox. It has 282mm front disc brake with single channel ABS and 220mm rear disc brake.

  • Qualcomm to launch a new 7-series Snapdragon chipset in Q1 2021

    The new 7-series chipset by Qualcomm is expected to be the main competitor to the 5nm Exynos 1080 with integrated 5G modem and the MT6893 platform by Mediatek – a 6nm upper-midranger that is yet to be announced.

    So far we know virtually nothing about the new Snapdragon 7xx aside from its model number SM7350 and the codename Cedros, named after an island off the coast of Mexico (and relatively close to San Diego, Qualcomm’s HQ).

    A prototype of this platform scored over 530,000 on AnTuTu, meaning it would be performing way better than the SD765G but will still be a step behind the last year’s flagship SD865 that easily reached over 600,000 on the same benchmarking platform.

  • Infinix Zero 8i to be launched today, will get two selfie cameras and powerful battery

    Infinix is ​​ready to launch its new smartphone Infinix Zero 8i in India today (3 December). This phone of the company will come with 8GB + 128GB storage, which will work for super fast multi tasking. A teaser has been released on Flipkart about the phone, in which some information about the phone has also been revealed. According to the information given on Flipkart, MediaTek Helio G90T chipset will be given in Infinix Zero 8i. With this, some photos of the phone have also been shared.

    The rear camera setup has been given in diamond shaped in the back panel of the phone. The quad rear camera setup will be given in the phone, which will come with LED flash. Also, a side mounted fingerprint sensor will also be provided for security in the phone. The special thing is that this smartphone will come with unique gradient design, which looks quite beautiful in appearance. For information, let us know that the phone has been launched in Pakistan. The price of Zero 8i in Pakistan has been kept at 34,999 PKR (about 15,620 rupees). Therefore it is expected that the phone will be launched at this price.

    Infinix Zero 8i has a 6.85 inch full HD + display. It has a dual punch-hole design. The phone screen has a refresh rate of 90 Hz and a touch sampling rate of 180 Hz. This upcoming phone runs on Android 10 based XOS 7 skin. Talking about the phone’s camera, this phone quad rear camera setup of Infinix has been given. It has a 48 megapixel AI primary camera, 8 megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens, 2 megapixel depth and an AI sensor.