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The Tech Weekender: Top news from the world of technology this week

All in a week—OnePlus teases foldable phone, Apple discloses iPhone, iPad and Mac vulnerabilities, Samsung announces India prices for Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Flip 4 and also lowers shipping estimates for the year. Google Play eyes monetisation opportunities in India and also announces updates to Search

August 20, 2022 / 11:44 IST
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OnePlus co-founder and CEO Pete Lau recently shared a few pictures on Twitter that hints at a foldable smartphone that could debut soon. The tweet didn’t reveal a launch timeline for the possible OnePlus Fold but let us hope it isn't a rebranded version of the Oppo Find N or a minor redesign with the Hasselblad cameras.

Samsung has revealed the India price of its Galaxy Z Fold 4 and the Galaxy Z Flip 4 phones. The Galaxy Z Fold 4 price will start at Rs 1,54,999, while the Flip 4's starting price is Rs 89,999. Read more details, including variant options, here

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For years, India has been one of the biggest markets for Google Play in terms of app downloads and users. Now, the country is also emerging as a key monetization opportunity, thanks to the growing adoption of digital transactions, particularly the Unified Payment Interface (UPI), a senior Google executive told Moneycontrol.

Samsung has reevaluated its shipping estimates for smartphones this year, cutting down projections by more than 50 million units. Sources blame rising inflation, supply-chain problems and lower consumer demand for forcing Samsung's hand.