Here we take a look at key highlights in the tech sector this week:
Amid high expectations, Samsung officially launched its Galaxy S25 series this week, featuring the Galaxy S25 Ultra, Galaxy S25+ as well as the Galaxy S25 smartphones.
Galaxy S25 Ultra: Powered by a customised Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, the flagship comes with a quad-camera setup, which includes an upgraded 50MP ultrawide camera sensor, a 200MP primary shooter, a 50MP telephoto camera having 5x optical zoom and a 10MP telephoto snapper with 3x optical zoom.
It has a 6.9-inch Quad HD+ display that has up to 120 Hz of refresh rate. Further, it comes with a 5,000 mAh battery that supports up to 45W wired charging, wireless charging and reverse wireless charging.
Galaxy S25+: Galaxy S25+ shares several key features with its flagship sibling, but comes with a smaller 6.7-inch display and the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset.
On the back, it has a 50MP primary sensor, a 12MP ultrawide shooter, and a 10MP telephoto camera, while there is a 12MP selfie camera as well. Boasting a 4,900 mAh battery, S25+ supports similar charging speeds as the S25 Ultra.
Galaxy S25: This one comes with a 6.2-inch Full HD+ display, besides the same camera panel as the S25+. Further, it has a 4,000 mAh battery and weighs just 162 grams.
The highly rumoured Galaxy S25 ‘Slim’, which is now officially called the Galaxy S25 Edge, was teased at the Galaxy Unpacked event both on stage as well as in the experience zone in San Jose’s SAP Center. The handset marks a return of the “Edge” branding to the company’s lineup after a big gap of eight years and is expected to make its debut in the second half of the year.
Noise has unveiled its Noise ColorFit Pro 6 Series, which includes the ColorFit Pro 6 Max and ColorFit Pro 6 smartwatches.
Powered by several AI functions like AI Watch Faces and AI Companion, Noise said that health monitoring is a core feature of this series and is powered by the Noise Health Suite that offers precise heart rate tracking and others.
The series has the EN2 processor and features Bluetooth 5.3 for seamless connectivity across both Android and iOS platforms.
LG premium soundbars
South Korean electronics brand LG launched a new premium soundbars in India, the LG S95TR and LG S90TY. These premium soundbars come with support for Dolby Atmos surround sound and offer an enhanced cinematic experience after pairing with LG TVs. The LG S95TR model is available for ₹84,990 while S90TY soundbar is priced at ₹69,990. These soundbars are available for purchase on the LG’s official website and at select online and offline retailers.
Acer Aspire 3
Acer launched its Aspire 3 budget laptop in the Indian market, powered by the Intel Celeron N4500 processor. The laptop’s design is sleek and lightweight, making it portable and versatile. According to the company, this device is aimed at budget-conscious users and students. Priced at ₹15,990 onwards, the laptop is now available through the e-commerce platform Flipkart. It features an 11.6-inch LED-backlit display with HD resolution.
First Published: Jan 25, 2025 7:25 AM IS
