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Amazon CEO steps down; new phones from Samsung, Realme, Poco and other top tech news of the week
Gadgets Now Bureau07 Feb, 2021, 09:29AM IST
Amazon gets new CEO as Jeff Bezos steps down
Jeff Bezos is stepping down as CEO of the world’s largest e-commerce company Amazon. He will take over as the company's executive chairman later this year. Amazon Web Services' (AWS) founder Andy Jassy will step into his shoes. Read the complete story here.
Union Budget 2021: Government raises custom duty on mobile phone and charger components
In Union Budget 2021, the government has proposed to raise import duty on components of mobile phones and chargers. Till now custom duty on these products is nil. Read the complete story here.
Realme X7 5G and Realme X7 Pro 5G launched
Realme expanded its smartphone lineup in India with the launch Realme X7 series. The series includes two handsets, Realme X7 and Realme X7 Pro. Both smartphones offer 64MP main rear camera and come powered by MediaTek Dimensity SoCs. Read the complete story here.
Poco M3 with 6GB RAM and 48MP main rear camera launched
Poco expanded its M-series smartphone lineup with the launch of the Poco M3. Available at a starting price of Rs 10,999, the smartphone comes with a 6.53-inch FHD+ screen. Read the complete story here.
Sony PlayStation 5 goes on sale in India
The wait of PlayStation fans in India is over. Sony’s latest console PlayStation 5 went on sale in India this week. The gaming console is priced at Rs 49,990 and will be available at both online and offline retail stores. The console launched globally in November 2019. Read the complete story here.
Vivo announces price cuts for Vivo X50 and V19
Vivo announced price cuts for Vivo X50 and V19 smartphones. The company has slashed the price of Vivo X50 by Rs 5,000, while the Vivo V19 has received a price drop of Rs 3,000. The Vivo X50 launched at Rs 34,990 and it is available at Rs 29,990. Vivo V19 is available at Rs 21,990 after the price cut. Read the complete story here.
Fossil Gen 5E smartwatch with Snapdragon 3100 launched at Rs 18,495
Fossil expanded wearables lineup in India. The company launched Android Wear OS-based Fossil Gen 5E smartwatch priced at Rs 18,495. The wearable comes with interchangeable watch bands, various activity sensors and quick charge support. Read the complete story here.
Samsung Galaxy M02 smartphone with 5000mAh battery launched at Rs 6,999
Samsung expanded its entry-level smartphone lineup in India with the launch of Galaxy M02. Priced at Rs 6,999, the all-new Galaxy M02 smartphone boasts of big battery and dual rear camera setup. Read the complete story here.
Panasonic launches LUMIX BGH1 mirrorless camera at Rs 1,94,900
Panasonic expanded its flagship LUMIX mirrorless camera series in India. The company has launched LUMIX BGH1 camera with 10.2MP Live MOS sensor. The newly launched camera can be purchased at Rs 1,94,990 from Panasonic brand shops across the country. Read the complete story here.
Samsung launches Level U2 neckband-style headphones at Rs 1,999
Samsung expanded its wireless headphones lineup with the launch of Level U2 neckband-style Bluetooth headphones. Priced at Rs 1,999, these headphones sport ergonomic design for comfortable fit along with ear tips for better listening comfort. Read the complete story here.
PayPal is shutting down its India business
PayPal Holdings Inc will wind down its domestic payments business in India from April 1, the company said in a statement. Read the complete story here.
Canon Pixma G series Ink tank printers launched in India
Canon launched seven new Ink Tank printers - Pixma G3060, Pixma G3021, Pixma G3020, Pixma G2060, Pixma G2021, Pixma G2020 and Pixma G1020 this week. All the printers will be available across leading e-commerce platforms and authorised retailers starting February 15, 2020. Read the complete story here.