Samsung starts pre-booking of 5G smartphone series Galaxy Z Fold4 in India

Hardware major Samsung has begun pre-booking of the most costly 5G cell phone series Galaxy Z Fold4 in the country with top model estimated at around Rs 1.85 lakh a unit.

While the worldwide beginning cost of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 is same as Galaxy Fold3, Indian customers should follow through on a piece greater expense primarily in light of deterioration in the worth of rupee.

"The fourth era foldables, Galaxy Z Fold4 and Galaxy Z Flip4, are currently open for pre-book on the web and across retail locations in the country," Samsung said in a proclamation.

Universe Z Fold4 with 12GB RAM which stores framework programming projects and 256 outside stockpiling rendition is estimated at Rs 1,54,999 a unit, 12GB and 512 GB variation at Rs 1,64,999 and the top-end model with 12GB and 1TB capacity blend is valued at Rs 1,84,999 a unit.

Samsung had sent off Galaxy Z Fold3 12GB and 256 GB variation for Rs 1,49,999 and the model with 12 GB and 512 GB stockpiling rendition for Rs 1,57,999 last year......Read more

$2000 Galaxy Fold's screen broke after few days of use for some reviewers

Technology News

Samsung's new Galaxy Fold, a splashy $1,980 phone that opens into a tablet, is malfunctioning for some journalist reviewers after only a day or two of use, according to posts on social media on Wednesday.

The problem seems to be related to the unit's screen either cracking or flickering, according to Twitter posts by technology journalists from Bloomberg, The Verge and CNBC who received the phone this week for review purposes. The Galaxy Fold officially goes on sale on April 26 in the United States.
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd did not respond to several requests for comment.

The South Korean company's Galaxy Fold resembles a conventional smartphone but opens like a book to reveal a second display the size of a small tablet at 7.3 inches (18.5 cm).

Although Galaxy Fold and Huawei's Mate X foldable phones are not expected to be big sellers, the new designs were hailed as framing the future of smartphones this year in a field that has seen few surprises since Apple Inc introduced the screen slab iPhone in 2007.

The problems with the new phone drew comparisons to Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 phone in 2016. Battery and design flaws in the Note 7 led to some units catching fire or exploding, forcing Samsung to recall and cancel sales of the phone. The recall wiped out nearly all of the profits in Samsung's mobile division in the third quarter of 2016.


 Reviewers of the new Galaxy Fold said they did not know what the problem was and Samsung did not provide answers.Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman tweeted: "The screen on my Galaxy Fold review unit is completely broken and unusable just two days in...Read More

Jet board meet, Kwid EV debut, Rahul in Kerala & more: Top news today

Current Affairs

Before you start the day, let's take a quick look at some of the major events in the country that are likely to make headlines today. From Jet Airways board meeting to Rahul Gandhi's rally in Kerala, here are some of the most important news events scheduled for today that will be keenly watched.

1. Polycab India will make a debut on bourses

Wires and cables manufacturer Polycab India will make a debut on bourses on April 16 after a overwhelming response to its public issue last week. The final issue price is fixed at higher end of price band of Rs 533-538 per share.

2. Jet board meets today as lenders refuse funds

India’s first private airline Jet Airways is headed towards a total grounding and a decision could be taken as early as Tuesday after a meeting of its board of directors.

Left with no cash, a seven-plane fleet and fuel to run operations only till Tuesday afternoon, the end is imminent, said sources close to the development. “Jet cannot be saved now. It’s on the ground,” another source in the know said.

This follows Monday’s no-consensus emergency meeting of the lenders’ consortium, led by State Bank of India, to decide on infusion of Rs 1,000 crore immediately. Soon after, the suspension of the international operations was extended till at least April 18.

3. PM Modi to hold roadshow in Bhubaneswar today


 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a roadshow in Bhubaneswar during his visit to Odisha on April 16. He is also scheduled to address two rallies in Bhubaneswar and Sambalpur on the same day...Read More