
Today, Samsung announced new sizes for the Galaxy Ring and Vivo has announced price cuts for the Vivo T3 Pro 5G and the T3 Ultra smartphones. Portronics has also unveiled the Portronics Volt 20 6-in-1 power socket in India. Let’s look at the five most important news stories of the day.
Samsung Launches New Sizes for Galaxy Ring
Samsung has unveiled the Sizes 14 and 15 of the Samsung Galaxy Ring. To recall, the South Korean giant introduced the Galaxy Ring at the July Galaxy Unpacked event. The Galaxy Ring will also be available in 15 additional markets starting in February. This expansion will bring the total number of countries where the Galaxy Ring is sold to 53.
The additional markets will include Cyprus, Czech, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, Mauritius, New Zealand, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Taiwan, Vietnam, and Zambia. Samsung also brings advanced features to the Samsung Health app. The new features include the sleep environment report, sleep time guidance, and mindfulness tracker.
Vivo Announces Price Cut for Vivo T3 Series
The Vivo T3 Pro 5G and Vivo T3 Ultra are now available with a price cut of Rs 2,000 on Flipkart and Vivo India e-store. The Vivo T3 Pro 5G is now priced at Rs 22,999 for the 8GB + 128GB variant and Rs 24,999 for the 8GB + 256GB variant, compared to the original launch prices of Rs 24,999 and Rs 26,999, respectively.
Similarly, the Vivo T3 Ultra now starts at Rs 29,999 for the 8GB + 128GB variant. The 8GB + 256GB and 12GB + 256GB variants are available at Rs 31,999 and Rs 33,999, respectively. To recall, it was launched at a starting price of Rs 31,999. Check it out here.
Portronics Volt 20 Power Socket Goes Official
The Portronics Volt 20 is a 6-in-1 power socket, which is 50% smaller than adapters and extensions with a scientific design. It has a 1x Type-C port with 20W Power Delivery (PD) charging and 2x USB Type-A ports with 18W charging. The power socket also offers 3 AC sockets, which can supply power to multiple devices simultaneously. It has a 2,500W AC maximum output and a 3-meter copper cable.
The Portronics Volt 20 6-in-1 power socket is available in a lone white shade priced at Rs 1,499 and goes on sale through the brand’s e-store. Check it out here.
JUST CORSECA Introduces New Products
JUST CORSECA has introduced the Sonic Symphony, Sonic Sphere, Sonic Stream, Sonic Surge, and Sonic Spark speakers in India. The Symphony delivers 550W output, includes two wireless microphones, and supports Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity. The Sphere offers similar features, with 450W output and TWS technology for seamless pairing with other devices for synchronised sound output.
The Stream, Surge, and Spark speakers provide 360W, 240W, and 180W outputs, respectively, and also support TWS technology. The Sonic Symphony, Sonic Sphere, Sonic Stream, Sonic Surge, and Sonic Spark products are priced at Rs 34,999, Rs 29,999, Rs 20,999, Rs 16,999, and Rs 10,999, respectively. Check it out here.
OnePlus 13R Gets First OTA Update
OnePlus has pushed the OxygenOS 15.0.0.403 update for the OnePlus 13R, the first OTA update for the smartphone. It comes with the CPH2691_15.0.0.403(EX01) version number for the Indian variant. The update brings the December 2024 security patch.
The update also brings personalised watermarks to the Photos app and the Touch to Share feature and fixes the stability of the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connections. Check it out here.