 "Tech wrap Oct 15: Nothing Phone 2a, JioBharat phones, Realme P1 Speed, more")
Nothing has announced the completion of "The Phone (2a) Community Edition Project," with plans to unveil the device on October 30. The British consumer technology brand will host a Community Update event that day to introduce the Community Edition model of the Nothing Phone 2a. The event is set to begin at 11:00 am GMT (4:30 pm IST) and will be live-streamed on the company’s official website for a global audience.
Reliance Jio has unveiled two new feature phones in the JioBharat series—V3 and V4—during the Indian Mobile Congress 2024. Both models are priced at Rs 1,099 and provide 4G connectivity, along with access to a variety of Jio services, including JioTV, JioCinema, JioPay, JioChat, and more.
Chinese smartphone brand Realme launched the Realme P1 Speed 5G in India on October 15. This performance-focused smartphone is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy processor, with options for up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. Realme stated that the device supports 90 frames-per-second playback in select games. Alongside the smartphone, Realme also introduced its first headphone model, the Techlife Studio H1.
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The Google Pixel 9 Pro, part of the Pixel 9 series launched in August, will be available for pre-orders starting October 17 on Flipkart. Initially, Google introduced the Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro XL in India, followed by the Pixel 9 Pro Fold. The Pixel 9 Pro will launch in India, featuring a more compact design, a slightly smaller display, and a lower-capacity battery, but it is powered by the same Tensor G4 processor and offers comparable artificial intelligence capabilities.
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