Today, itel has confirmed the launch of the itel A50 smartphone in India as the brand’s upcoming budget device. Samsung has announced a special price cut for the Samsung Galaxy S24 as part of the Independence Day limited-time offer. Instagram has now introduced support for longer carousels globally. Let’s look at the top five important news stories of the day.
itel A50 Launch Teaser
itel confirms that the itel A50 will launch with 4G connectivity, which will be focused towards the affordable smartphone segment. The smartphone will come with dual rear cameras and an LED flash placed inside a camera ring. The upcoming affordable itel A50 will be available in four colour options, which include green, black, blue, and yellow.
The itel A50 could get a 6.56-inch IPS LCD screen with HD+ resolution. Read more here.
HONOR 200 5G Series OTA Update
HTECH launched the HONOR 200 5G series smartphones in July 2024 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipsets. The company has now rolled out the first OTA update for the smartphones, which comes with the N39I 8.0.0.135 version. The update brings several features, including call recording, improved security, and more.
Head to Settings > System & updates > Software update and tap the “Check for Updates” option to update to the latest version.
Samsung Galaxy S24 Price Cut
Samsung announced the Galaxy S24 series smartphones in January 2024 at the Galaxy Unpacked event. The Galaxy S24 was launched at Rs 74,999 and is now offering a price cut of Rs 12,000. The Galaxy S24 will be available for 62,999 on the Samsung India e-Store, Samsung exclusive stores, and leading online stores.
However, the Amber Yellow colourway of the Galaxy S24 with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage currently retails for Rs 55,990 on Amazon. Read more here.
Instagram Adds Longer Carousels
Instagram has announced that users can now post up to 20 images or videos in a single post. The Meta-owned social media giant has started rolling out the update for Android, iOS, and web users. Users who haven’t received the new ability can update the Instagram app to access it.
Instagram confirms the longer carousel will be live on the Instagram Homepage and Explore section. Read more here.
Apple Could Soon Launch New Mac Mini
Mark Gurman, a well-known analyst, has revealed that Apple will launch the upcoming Mac Mini later this year. Apple is set to bring a design change for the Mac Mini, which was previously refreshed in 2010. The Cupertino giant will equip the Mac Mini with AI-focused M4 chipsets and a new design, which is expected to be similar to the Apple TV.
Apple will also launch the iMac, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, Mac Pro, and Mac Studio models with M4 chipsets starting this year. Read more here.
