Today, itel has introduced the itel A50 and itel A50C smartphones with a UniSoC chipset in India. OnePlus has confirmed the launch date of the OnePlus Buds Pro 3 in global markets, including India. iQOO has revealed that the iQOO TWS 1e will launch alongside the iQOO Z9s series. Let’s look at the top five important news stories of the day.
itel A50 Series Launched
The itel A50 and the A50C sport an LCD screen with HD resolution, a 60Hz refresh rate, and a waterdrop-style notch. The itel A50 series smartphones are powered by the octa-core UniSoC T603 SoC paired with up to 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. itel equips the smartphones with 5,000mAh and 4,000mAh batteries for the A50 and A50C models, respectively.
The itel A50 and the A50C are priced at Rs 6,099 and 5,699 for the base models, respectively. Read more here.
OnePlus Buds Pro 3 Launch Date
OnePlus has announced that the OnePlus Buds Pro 3 will go official on August 20 in the global markets, including India. The company claims that the upcoming TWS will deliver the best audio experience and will be a successor to the OnePlus Buds Pro 2. OnePlus will offer personalised audio profiles, fast charging, strong noise cancellation and the latest audio codecs with the TWS.
The OnePlus Buds Pro 3 is also confirmed to be available through Amazon India. Check it out here.
iQOO TWS 1e Confirmed
iQOO has confirmed that the first TWS from the brand will go official under the iQOO TWS 1e moniker. The teaser shared by the brand confirms that iQOO will equip the device with a black shade on the outer part of the case and blue on the inner part. iQOO claims that the TWS will offer a battery backup of 42 hours and Active Noise Cancellation.
The iQOO TWS 1e will be available on Amazon, similar to the upcoming iQOO Z9s series smartphones. Check it out here.
Google Pixel 8 Now Made in India
Google has confirmed the rollout of the Made in India Pixel 8 devices from the production lines ahead of the upcoming Hardware event. The search engine giant aims to ship over 10 million smartphones in India in 2024. The company is also said to manufacture over 1,00,000 units per month and start exporting them.
Google’s global manufacturing partner Compal Electronics has reportedly agreed to partner with Padget Electronics, a subsidiary of Dixon Technologies. Read more here.
Microsoft Paint 3D to Shut Down Soon
Microsoft has confirmed that Microsoft Paint 3D will shut down globally in November, which was initially meant to replace the classic Paint. The company has revealed that the software giant will stop supporting Paint 3D starting November 4. Microsoft adds that the software will be removed from the Microsoft Store and existing users will be able to continue using the app.
The company has started sending alerts to Microsoft Paint 3D users about its withdrawal in the coming months. Read more here.
