sAmsung unveils
gAlAxy s8 And s8+
Korean smartphone giant Samsung unveiled
its new flagship at the Unpacked event in
New York. Samsung aims to tide over its
Note 7 battery fiasco with the launch of
the Galaxy S8 which boasts larger display
and a new voice assistant software. The
Galaxy S8 comes in two screen sizes – the
5.8-inch Galaxy S8 and 6.2-inch Galaxy S8+.
Samsung has introduced ‘infinity display’ on
these phones – a bezel-less display that gives
the illusion of a bigger screen. The S8 also
features Samsung’s new artificial intelligence
service, Bixby, which responds to voice com-
mands. Samsung has added a 12-MP dual
pixel sensor with F1.7 lens and large 1.4µm
pixels known to capture more light. There is
also an 8-MP front-facing camera with F1.7
lens and auto focus. To enhance security
features, Samsung has added an iris scanner
along with a fingerprint sensor. It continues
to be dust and water resistant with IP68 cer-
tification. Both the models have 4 GB of RAM
and 64 GB of internal storage. The Samsung
Galaxy S8 runs on 3,000 mAh battery, while
the S8+ will have a 3,500 mAh battery. Both
the devices support wireless charging.
Apple lAunches Red i
iphone 7
Apple has announced a special edition of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. The new red
aluminium iPhone will be available in 128 GB and 256 GB capacities. This special edition
iPhone will be priced in India at Rs 82,000 and upwards. It has been launched in rec
rec-
ognition of the 10+ years of partnership between Apple and (RED). Apple believes
that this will give customers a chance to contribute to Global Fund and bring the
world a step closer to an AIDS-free generation. The iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus
in red have the same specifications as on the models launched in Septem
Septem-
ber last year. The iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, measuring 4.7 inches and 5.5
inches (display) respectively, run on Apple A10 chipset along with iOS 10,
and are water and dust resistant.
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