Daily News Wrap: HMD Barbie Phone Launch, Infinix Hot 50 5G Launch Date, and More

Today, HMD Global has introduced the HMD Barbie Retro Flip Phone in the global market. The Moto G45 5G, launched on August 21, is available for purchase for the first time in the country. Infinix has confirmed the launch date and key features of the Infinix Hot 5G in India. Let’s look at the top five important news stories of the day.

HMD Barbie Phone Launched

HMD’s Barbie Phone comes with an interchangeable back cover and has a 2.8-inch internal screen with QVGA resolution and a 1.77-inch external screen. The device is powered by the UniSoC T107 processor paired with 64MB RAM and 128GB internal storage. The Barbie Flip Phone is backed by a 1,450mAh battery with up to 9 hours of talk time.

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The HMD Barbie Phone will be available across the UK and Europe, starting today and in the US, starting October 1. Read more here.

Moto G45 5G Sale

The Moto G45 5G is available for the first time today in India. Motorola launched the smartphone at Rs 10,999 and Rs 12,999 for the 4GB / 8GB variants, respectively, with 128GB internal storage. The brand is offering an instant bank discount of Rs 1,000 on Axis Bank and IDFC First Bank credit card transactions.

The Moto G45 5G comes in three colours and is available through Flipkart and Motorola India e-Store.

Infinix Hot 50 5G Launch Date

Infinix will launch the Infinix Hot 50 5G smartphone on September 5 in India. The device is said to be the slimmest affordable 5G smartphone with 7.8mm thickness. A triple camera setup will be present on the rear with a primary camera with f/1.8 aperture. Infinix will equip the smartphone with a centred punch hole cutout and IP54 splash-proof rooting.

The Infinix Hot 50 5G is expected to be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 SoC paired with up to 8GB of RAM. Check it out here.

Airtel Partners with Apple in India

Airtel India has announced a partnership with Apple in the country. The telecom giant aims to bring Apple TV+ and Apple Music to Airtel Xstream premium customers with Wi-Fi and Postpaid plans in the country. Airtel adds that Wynk Premium customers will be able to access Apple Music starting this year.

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The company will bring all the media content from Apple TV+ on the Airtel Xtream app. Read more here.

Lenovo Legion Accessories Launched

Lenovo has introduced the Lenovo Legion R27qc-30 and Legion R32qc-30 monitors in India. The company has also announced the Lenovo Legion Go USB-C Dock, Lenovo Legion Go Charging Connector, Lenovo Legion Go Carry Case, Lenovo Legion Go Joystick and Joystick Caps, and Lenovo Multi-Device Bluetooth Mini Keyboard.

The Legion monitors are priced at Rs 24,000 and Rs 32,600 for the 27-inch and 32-inch variants in India. Check it out here.