Daily News Wrap: Samsung Galaxy A06 and HP Victus Special Edition Launched and More

Today, Samsung has introduced the Samsung Galaxy A06 smartphone in India to target customers in the affordable segment. HP has launched the HP Victus Special Edition gaming laptop focused towards students. Google has confirmed the availability and offers of the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold in India. Let’s look at the top five important news stories of the day.

Samsung Galaxy A06 Launched

The latest Samsung Galaxy A06 has a 6.7-inch LCD screen with HD+ resolution and a waterdrop-style notch. The Galaxy A06 is powered by the MediaTek Helio G85 SoC, paired with LPDDR4X RAM and eMMC 5.1 internal storage. The device is eligible for two major Android updates and three years of security patch updates.

The Samsung Galaxy A06 is priced at Rs 9,999 and Rs 11,499 for 64GB/128GB storage configurations, respectively. Read more here.

HP Victus Special Edition Launched

The HP Victus Special Edition flaunts a 15.6-inch screen with FHD resolution, 144Hz refresh rate, and 7ms response time. HP equips the laptop with 12th gen Intel Core processors paired with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A (4GB) GPU. The laptop is also equipped with an OMEN Tempest Cooling solution and an IR thermopile sensor to reduce the temperature.

The HP Victus Special Edition is priced at Rs 65,999 and is available through HP World Stores and HP Online Stores. Read more here.

Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold Offers in India

Google confirms that the Pixel 9 Pro Fold will go on sale on September 4 through Flipkart, Croma, and Reliance Digital in India. The foldable smartphone from the search engine giant is priced at Rs 1,72,999 for the sole variant with 16GB RAM and 256GB internal storage. The buyers can purchase the device at an instant bank discount of Rs 11,000 on ICICI Bank cards.

Google also offers an additional exchange bonus of up to Rs 13,500, which further reduces the pricing. Read more here.

MyGate Keyless Smart Door Locks Launched

MyGate has introduced the MyGate Lock SE, Lock Plus, and Lock Pro Smart Door Locks in the country-designed doors between 35mm and 65mm. The key features of the Smart Door Locks include real-time notifications, remote unlock capability, keyless entry, password and security, installation and warranty, and recurring access.

The MyGate Lock SE, Lock Plus, and Lock Pro are priced at Rs 9,950, Rs 16,990, and Rs 23,990, respectively, in India. Read more here.

BOULT Launches Three New Soundbars

BOULT has introduced the BOULT Bassbox X60, Bassbox X250, and Bassbox X500 soundbars in India with BoomX technology. The soundbars sport advanced Bluetooth connectivity and get support for AUX, USB, and HDMI(ARC). The BOULT Bassbox X60 and Bassbox X250 sport 2.1-channel speakers with 60W and 250W output, respectively. BOULT equips the Bassbox X500 with 5.1 channels with support for Dolby Digital sound, 500W output and two additional rear satellites.

The BOULT Bassbox X60, Bassbox X250, and Bassbox X500 are priced at Rs 2,999, Rs 9,999, and Rs 14,999, respectively. Check them out here.