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In this week’s edition, we’re going to talk about justice suspending the sale of iPhones without a charger in the box. In addition, the Redmi Note 12 Turbo was launched with Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2, while the Galaxy A34 5G “landed” in Brazil.
Finally, we also have Redmi planning to launch a cell phone with 300W charging, the Galaxy S24 line with a screen that has a refresh rate of 144 Hz and Windows 12, which may require a minimum of 8 GB of RAM.
economy and market
28 Mar
economy and market
28 Mar
Redmi should be the first brand to launch a cell phone with 300W charging, says rumor
New rumors indicate that Redmi may be the first manufacturer in the world to market a mobile phone with fast charging of 300 Watts.
With this, a device with a 4,100 mAh battery can go from zero to 100% charge in just 5 minutes. According to Digital Chat Station, Redmi wants to accelerate the launch of this smartphone to compete with Realme.
Currently, the manufacturer holds the title of company with the fastest loading on the market with realme GT 3, but that could change over the next few weeks.
For now, there is still no exact date for the presentation of the 300W charging technology, but that could change soon.
Redmi Note 12 Turbo lanado com Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2
The Redmi Note 12 Turbo was presented in China after a long period of rumors and leaks, and its design is very similar to the other members of the family.
Let’s go to the technical sheet, the device has a 6.67-inch OLED screen with FHD + resolution and 120 Hz rate. The processor is the new Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2, we also have 16 GB of RAM and main camera with 64 MP.
Complete the set, the 5,000 mAh battery with 67W charging and Android 13. Shall we go to the price? The device costs about R$ 1,500 in China and there is still no global launch forecast.
Apple launches the Pay Later function for installment purchases in up to 6 installments without fee
Apple took advantage of the week to launch Apple Pay Later. The feature is simple and works like a booklet that many retailers already offer here in Brazil.
With the novelty, the user can divide purchases into four payments with zero interest and no fees. Thus, the consumer can apply for loans from US$ 50 to US$ 1,000 and he can pay it back in up to six weeks.
For now, Apple Pay Later only works in the United States and does not have a launch forecast here in Brazil.
Chip factory in Rio Grande do Sul receives investment of R$ 100 million from BNDES
The company HT Micron, located in Rio Grande do Sul, will receive financing of R$ 99 million from the BNDES to expand its semiconductor production capacity.
According to the company, the money will be used in innovation research in the manufacturing process of chips used in smartphones and tablets. HT Micron also intends to develop a new line of Universal Flash Storage Multi Chip memory chips.
The new components still promise to reduce the space occupied in cell phones and other devices. The updated format can also result in an increase in data transfer speed, meeting the demands brought by 5G connection technology.
Samsung Galaxy S24 line should have screens with 144 Hz refresh rate, says rumor
According to information from the Sam Lover website, the Galaxy S24 series will be launched next year with displays that have a refresh rate of 144 Hz.
If the rumor is confirmed, this will be the first time that a Galaxy cell phone will have a 144 Hz screen because, until now, Samsung has used, at most, only 120 Hz displays in its models. However, this type of rumor has already surfaced in previous years.
Therefore, consider everything as just another market rumor.
Samsung announces addition of charger in the box of Galaxy S22 and S21 FE cell phones in Brazil
Samsung announced this week that its Galaxy S22 and S21 FE cell phones will be sold with a charger in the box.
In the case of the 2022 top of the line, the accessory will be shipped in units manufactured as of March 29. In turn, the Galaxy S21 FE will have the adapter from April.
According to the company, the initiative is part of its commitment to listening to its consumers and serving them in a more convenient way.
In addition, those who buy smartphones with the previous packaging can redeem the charger through the Samsung website within 30 days after the Invoice is issued.
Galaxy A34 5G arrives in Brazil
Samsung started selling the Galaxy A34 5G here in Brazil. The official price is R$ 3 thousand.
In addition, those who buy the device until April 9th get twice as much internal storage. That is, the device arrives with 256 GB of memory.
It is worth remembering that the Galaxy A34 5G was announced with a 6.6-inch Super AMOLED screen that has a rate of 120 Hz, Dimensity 1080 processor, 48 MP main camera and 5,000 mAh battery with 25W charging.
Windows 12 may require at least 8GB of RAM to run, says rumor
Microsoft may start requiring a minimum of 8GB of RAM to run Windows 12. Thus, older PCs and notebooks may be left out of the list of compatible with future software.
As for the other Windows 11 requirements, they will be maintained. For now, Microsoft has not confirmed these speculations. With this, we cannot say that 8 GB of RAM will be mandatory in Windows 12.
In any case, the forecast is that this system will be made official at the end of next year.
Instagram continues to lead as the most used social network in Brazil
According to the ComScore survey, Instagram reached an average of 14.44 hours of use per month by the public in Brazil. With this, the social network wins the title of most used by Brazilians.
It was well ahead of YouTube’s 12.22 hours a month, which ranked second. TikTok records an average of 9.27 hours per month. On the other hand, Facebook is in fourth place, with 9.08 monthly hours.
The surprise of the research was Kwai, a direct competitor of TikTok. Chinese social media occupied 7.16 hours a month in Brazilians’ routine. Twitter appears at the bottom, with an average of 2.49 hours per month.
It should be remembered that Instagram had already ranked first in the Panorama Mobile Time survey of December 2022, as the social network that Brazilians spend the most time with throughout the day.
Justice accepts AGU’s request and maintains suspension of the sale of iPhones without a charger
In a statement published this week, the Attorney General’s Office defends in court the need for Apple Brazil to provide consumers with a battery charger with the iPhone, regardless of the model or generation of the device. This decision suspends the sale of brand cell phones in the country without the item included in the box.
According to the AGU, Apple Brasil demonstrates disinterest in resolving this impasse, since other companies have taken a position with Senacon indicating measures to solve the problem, while the Cupertino giant has not manifested itself on the case, failing to indicate measures to remedy the problems. irregularities.
Federal judge Daniele Maranhão, from the Federal Regional Court of the 1st Region, accepted the arguments of the AGU and recognized the validity of the measures adopted by Senacon.
So far, Apple has not commented on the matter.