Update 4:20PM IST: Nothing has officially confirmed that the Dimensity 7350 Pro Chipset will power the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus. As per the brand, it runs 10% faster than the Phone (2a).

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Nothing is gearing up to launch a new smartphone dubbed Phone (2a) Plus on July 31 and ahead of the launch, we have details regarding the processor it will come packed with. The Phone (2a) Plus is touted to sport more processing power than the Phone (2a) which launched earlier in March this year.

A source close to the development of the device told The Mobile Indian that the upcoming Nothing Phone (2a) Plus will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7350 processor. It will also become the first smartphone in the world to have this processor. This processor was revealed last week by the chipmaker, and it gets an 8-core CPU setup. The processor is built using TSMC’s 2nd generation 4nm manufacturing process.

This chipset includes 2nd Gen Armv9 processors that can reach speeds of up to 3.0 GHz, along with a Mali G610 MC4 GPU for graphics. Further, the processor consists of 2 Cortex-A715 cores and 6 Cortex-A510 cores. For the handling of AI tasks, the device includes the MediaTek NPU 657. In comparison, the Dimensity 7200 Pro on the Phone (2a) had a lower clock speed of 2.8Ghz.

The Dimensity 7350 chipset also features the Imagiq 765 ISP, which supports 14-bit HDR images. It can handle camera Sensors up to 200 MP and record 4K videos at 30 FPS. Additionally, it supports both LPDDR5 and LPDDR4x RAM. The processor further supports only Full-HD+ displays with refresh rates as high as 144 Hz. It supports up to UFS 3.1 storage and up to LPDDR5 RAM.

For connectivity, it supports 2G-5G Multi-Mode, 5G/4G CA, 5G/4G FDD / TDD, CDMA2000 1x/EVDO Rev. A (SRLTE), EDGE, GSM, TD-SCDMA, WCDMA. Other wireless connections supported by the chip include Wi-Fi 6E (a/b/g/n/ac/ax), Bluetooth 5.3, GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC.

The Phone (2a) Plus won’t pack a lot of changes in terms of design over the Phone (2a) but mainly will have increased processing power for those who want to perform demanding tasks.

Google Pixel 9 series is coming on August 13 and specifications of the devices have been leaking constantly. A new leak emerged online suggests that the Google Pixel 9 series will pack some notable display upgrades over last year’s Pixel 8 series, also giving tough competition to the Galaxy S24 series. Further, the Pixel 9 Pro Fold is also set to get an entirely new display with a refreshed aspect ratio over the original Pixel Fold.

The leak comes from Android Authority as per whom the Pixel 9 series will include an OLED display based on the Samsung M14 material. The new panel is coming to the Pixel 9 series as well as the iPhone 16 Pro, according to the leak. Surprisingly, Samsung’s current-gen Galaxy S24 uses the last-generation M13 panel.

The Pixel 9, as per leak, sports a 6.24-inch panel with 1080 x 2424 pixels resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, 425 ppi, and up to 1800 nits peak HDR brightness. The Pixel 9 Pro gets a 6.34-inch OLED display with a 1.5K Resolution of 1280 x 2856 pixels resolution, 494 ppi, 120Hz refresh rate, and up to 2050 nits peak HDR brightness.

The Pixel 9 Pro XL will get a 6.73-inch panel with 1344 x 2992 pixels resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, 487 ppi, and 2050 nits of peak HDR brightness. The major upgrade here is the brightness values over Pixel 8 series displays, while the overall quality would also have been improved.

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Another report from the same publication states the specifications of the display panels of the upcoming Pixel 9 Pro Fold. The original Pixel Fold had a short and wide cover display but the Pixel 9 Pro Fold replaces that with an aspect ratio that’s almost square in shape.

The display sizes have also been increased over last year’s fold, with cover display going from 5.8-inch to 6.24-inch, along with other specs also being identical to that of the base Pixel 9. The inner folding display goes from 7.6-inch on the original Fold to 8.0-inch on the 9 Pro Fold. This display is now brighter, with up to 1800 nits peak HDR brightness, 374 ppi, 120Hz refresh rate, and a resolution of 2152 x 2076 pixels.

Apple announced the launch of its Maps service on the web, allowing users to access the navigation services from the company on their web browsers. While not a lot of browsers are supported at the moment, bringing Apple Maps over to the web will surely challenge Google Maps in a significant way.

Apple Maps on Web: Features

Apple made the announcement via a blog post, where it said that Apple Maps on the web are now “available in public beta, allowing users around the world to access Maps directly from their browser.” The new Maps on web carry almost the same amount of features that are accessible through the Maps app on Mac, iPhones, iPads, and more devices from the company.

“Now, users can get driving and walking directions; find great places and useful information including photos, hours, ratings, and reviews; take actions like ordering food directly from the Maps place card; and browse curated Guides to discover places to eat, shop, and explore in cities around the world,” said Apple.

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The company added that additional features, including Look Around, will be available in the coming months. Not only that, but the company asserted that developers, including those using MapKit JS, can also link out to Maps on the web, so their users can get driving directions, see detailed place information, and more.

Apple Maps on Web: How to access?

Maps on the web is currently available in English, and is compatible with Safari and Chrome on Mac and iPad, as well as Chrome and Edge on Windows PCs. One can access the service by heading over to beta.maps.apple.com. In addition, support for additional languages, browsers, and platforms will be expanded over time, according to the brand.

Motorola has announced the launch of a new EDGE 50 series smartphone in India on August 1. The new Edge 50 series device is dubbed Motorola Edge 50 5G, and comes with a Snapdragon chipset, IP68 rating and MIL-810H certification, along with triple rear cams and much more.

Motorola Edge 50 5G: Price, Availability, Offers

The Edge 50 5G has been made available in the shades of Koala Grey, Jungle Green, and Pantone-certified Peach fuzz. The grey colour of the device has a suede finish while the other two have a vegan leather finish. The device is priced at Rs 27,999 for the single 8GB + 256GB model. The smartphone will go on sale from August 8, 2024, 12PM onwards on Flipkart, Motorola.in and leading retail stores including Reliance Digital.

As for launch offers, there’s a Rs 2,000 instant discount on Axis Bank and IDFC First Bank credit cards and credit card EMI transactions. Further, you get Jio Cashback up to Rs 2,000 plus additional offers up to Rs 8,000 from Reliance Jio.

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Motorola Edge 50 5G: Specifications

The Motorola Edge 50 5G sports a 6.7-inch 120Hz pOLED display with curved edges, 1.5K resolution, 1600 nits peak HDR brightness, 100% DCI-P3 colour gamut, 360Hz touch sampling rate, an in-display fingerprint sensor, and a punch-hole design for the selfie sensor.

The Edge 50 5G gets a 32MP front-facing camera for selfies. The device is powered by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated edition (AE) paired with 256GB UFS 2.2 storage. The device has 8GB of LPDDR4x RAM.

The Motorola Edge 50 5G packs a 5000mAh battery with 68W fast wired charging and 15W wireless charging. There will be a triple rear camera setup, which will include a 50MP f/1.8 Sony Lytia 700C primary sensor with OIS, a 13MP f/2.2 ultra-wide angle sensor with PDAF, and a 10MP f/2.0 telephoto sensor with 3x optical zoom. 

It will run on Android 14 out of the box, and will get 2 years of major OS upgrades and 3 years of security patches. The device also gets moto AI features. For connectivity, it features Bluetooth v5.2, Wi-Fi 6E, NFC, GPS, and a USB-C port for charging. It is also IP68 rated and has a MIL-STD-810H certification. In addition, it packs stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos support.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6, unveiled earlier this month, is set to go on sale globally. We have reviewed the device and find it worth purchasing mainly because of how polished the software is and how premium it feels overall. If you’re excited to purchase Samsung’s latest foldable and want to save money on one of their most expensive Flip smartphones, we’ve listed the top 5 countries where you can buy the Galaxy Z Flip 6 at the cheapest prices. Notably, India is not on this list, and we will explain why with a price comparison between the cheapest countries and India later in the article.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6: India Prices

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 is available in two models including 12GB + 256GB and 12GB + 512GB, priced at Rs 1,09,999 and Rs 1,21,999, respectively, in India.

As for the countries offering the Galaxy Z Flip 6 at cheapest rates, we went through online Samsung stores of a few countries and then converted their prices to Indian National Rupee (INR) to find out which of them are offering the device at the best prices. We finalised the top 5 countries that were selling the device at the best rates, and thede include:

Japan

Japan is selling the base 12GB + 256GB model of the Galaxy Z Flip 6 at 1,59,700 which converts to approximately Rs 86,300, accounting for a difference of about Rs 23,700 when compared to the starting price of the Flip 6 in India, that stands at Rs 1,09,999.

Malaysia

The Malaysian pricing for the Galaxy Z Flip 6 is RM 4,999 for the 256GB model and RM 5,599 for the 512GB version. These convert to about Rs 89,400 and Rs 1,01,000, respectively. When compared to the Indian pricing, it stands at about Rs 21,000 for each of the models which is quite a significant difference.

Canada

The Galaxy Z Flip 6 starts at $1,462.99 which is approximately Rs 88,700 and costs $1,622.99 which converts to Rs 98,400. There’s a difference of about Rs 22,400 when you compare the pricing of the Galaxy Z Flip 6 in Canada and in India.

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South Korea

In Samsung’s home country, the brand is selling the Z Flip 6 for 14,85,000 Won for the 256GB model and 16,43,400 Won for the 512GB model. They convert to approximately Rs 89,800 and Rs 99,370, respectively. The difference between the Korean and Indian pricing of the Flip 6 is about Rs 22,600.

China

In China, the Z Flip 6 costs CNY 7,999 for the 256GB model which converts to approximately Rs 92,000. The top-end model costs CNY 8,999 which converts to Rs 1,03,500. The difference between the Indian and Chinese pricing stands at approximately Rs 19,000 which is a major one.

These were the top 5 countries where you can get the Galaxy Z Flip 6 for the cheapest rates. Do keep in mind other factors while making a purchase internationally, such as the country-specific warranty.