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Android 9 Pie Beta program now live for Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1

Highlights: Asus announces Android 9 Pie Beta program for its Zenfone Max Pro M1 smartphone.  Max Pro M1 users can now enroll in the program to try it out.   Asus recently published a list of its devices that are slated to receive the latest Android 9 Pie update this year. The Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 was one of the handsets on the list and it seems like the company is making good on its promise.  In a tweet, Asus announced that the Android Pie Beta Program is now official for the Max Pro M1 and users can now enrol and try out the beta build of the latest Android flavour. One can apply for the beta program here but should note that beta builds are usually buggy and are not recommended to be flashed on your daily driver. Additionally, on the beta program’s registration page,  the company says it won’t provide downgrade service for beta power users, “unless beta power users would like to quit the beta user program.” One should also note that there are some require...
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Samsung Galaxy A90 could come with sliding, rotating camera

Highlights: The Samsung Galaxy A90 could have a sliding and rotating camera It could look like a combination of the camera units seen on the Oppo N1 and Oppo Find X   If you thought the slide-out camera on the Oppo Find X was cool, wait till you hear the new word on the street about the upcoming Samsung Galaxy A-series smartphone. According to the popular leakster @OnLeaks, the Samsung Galaxy A90 could come with a sliding and rotating camera system. In his tweet, he believes it will be a “kinda mix between Oppo Find X and Oppo N1 systems”, which means the camera module could slide out of the smartphone’s body and rotate to face either the user or the subject behind. As sophisticated as the new camera system may sound, its inclusion on Samsung’s upcoming model isn’t confirmed. The leakster claims to have heard about it from a “new and yet unconfirmed but seemingly reliable source”. So it’s probably best to take it with a hint of salt. On the other hand, given how smartphone manufac...
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Motorolas foldable smartphone confirmed, could resemble RAZR

Highlights; Motorola's foldable smartphone could look like the iconic RAZR V3 from the 2000s Motorola might even pursue a dual-hinge design   Big players in the smartphone industry like Samsung and Huawei have been busy showcasing their foldable smartphones at this year’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, while Motorola has been keeping silent. Now, however, a new interview by Engadget reveals that Motorola is indeed actively working on its first foldable smartphone and that the Lenovo-owned company could launch it sometime before the year ends. More importantly, the interview suggests that Motorola’s upcoming foldable smartphone could resemble the RAZR, the popular clamshell phone from the 2000s. Renders published by Engadget reveal a RAZR-like design in that the phone folds shut like a traditional clamshell handset but opens up to show a vertical folding touchscreen with a tall aspect ratio on the inside. There is, of course, that famous RAZR chin at the bottom, which could ho...
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Asus ROG Phone, ZenFone Max Pro M1, Max Pro M2 and more Asus phones listed to receive Android 9 Pie update in 2019

Highlights: Asus lists its phones that will receive Android 9 Pie update this year. The Asus ROG Phone, Asus Max Pro M1, Max Pro M2 and many others make the cut. There is no specific detail about the update like when it will be rolled out for the phones.   Asus has a wide smartphone portfolio in India, with the ROG Phone being the latest added to the lineup. The company has now revealed the name of its phones that will be receiving the Android 9 Pie update and as expected, the ROG phone is on it. Alongside the company’s gaming-centric smartphone, the listing also includes the Zenfone 5Z, Zenfone Max Pro M1, Max Pro M2, and some older phones. However, the company has not provided any specifics, like a date, about when exactly will these handsets be updated. The news comes via the company’s official forum where a forum moderator posted the list.  All the Asus phones that will be updated to Android 9 Pie this year are listed below. Do note that while the Zenfone 5Z and Max Pro M...
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Samsung Galaxy A10, Galaxy A30, Galaxy A50 launched in India

Highlights: Samsung Galaxy A10, Galaxy A30 and Galaxy A50 smartphones launched in India.  The Galaxy A10 and the Galaxy A30 are priced at Rs 8,490 and Rs 16,990 respectively. The Galaxy A50 starts at Rs 19,990.   Samsung has launched three new smartphones in the entry-level and mid-range segments, under its Galaxy A-series brand. The three new models are the Galaxy A10, Galaxy A30, and Galaxy A50, which are priced starting at Rs 8,490, Rs 16,990, and Rs 19,990 respectively. While the Galaxy A30 and Galaxy A50 come with what the company calls an Infinity-U display, the cheaper Galaxy A10 sports an Infinity-V display design. All three models will go on sale in India from March 2. Galaxy A10 The Galaxy A10 is the entry-level model among the three new A-series phones. It has a 6.2-inch HD+ Infinity-V display, which means the tiny notch on the top of the display is V-shaped. For optics, it gets a single 13-megapixel rear camera with an f/1.9 aperture along with a 5-megap...
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Xiaomi Mi LED TV 4A PRO, Mi Sports Bluetooth Earphones Basic launched in India alongside Redmi Note 7 Pro

Highlights: Mi LED TV 4A PRO launched in India at Rs 12,999. Xiaomi also announced the Mi Sports Bluetooth Earphones Basic that is priced at Rs 1,499   It’s been a busy day for Xiaomi today. It just launched two long-awaited smartphones, the Redmi Note 7 and the Redmi Note 7 Pro at a starting price of Rs 9,999 and Rs 13,999 respectively. But that’s not all. The Chinese electronics manufacturer also launched the Mi Sports Bluetooth Earphones Basic at Rs 1,499 and the 32-inch Mi LED TV 4A PRO at Rs 12,999. Pre-orders for the earphones start on Mi.com from today, while the TV will be available from March 7 at noon on Mi.com, Mi Home, and Flipkart. The Mi Sports Earphones Basic is a pair of splashproof wireless earphones. More specifically, they are IPX4 rated for resistance against water splashes and sweat. Xiaomi claims they can deliver a battery life of 7 hours on a single charge. The company also says they feature enhanced bass response and come with an in-line microphone, al...
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Redmi Note 7 Pro with 48MP camera launched in India alongside Redmi Note 7: Price, Specs, and all you need to know

Highlights: Redmi Note 7 Pro launched in India along with the Redmi Note 7.   After teasing the Redmi Note 7 for Xiaomi has finally launched the smartphone in India, along with the Redmi Note 7 Pro. In India, the company decided to make a global debut of the Redmi Note 7 Pro, which packs a 48MP Sony IMX586 sensor. While the Redmi Note 7 that was previously announced in China featured a 48MP Samsung G1 sensor, the company has changed the optics of the device for India. It now gets a 12MP primary sensor instead of the 48MP Samsung sensor.  Redmi Note 7 Pro Specifications The phone features Aura Design, which is said to deliver immersive experience with thinner bezels. It features a 6.3-inch Full HD+ LTPS screen with a 19.5:9 waterdrop notch display design. The company says it has managed to incorporate a larger display in the same form factor. Features like Sunlight Display that boosts brightness and contrast, and Reading Mode which adjusts colour temperature to cut down on blu...
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Samsung Galaxy S10+ now receiving first software update

Highlights: The Samsung Galaxy S10+ is getting its first software update The update enables the user to remap the Bixby button It also enables a new feature called Instagram Mode   It’s only been a few days since the global launch of the Samsung Galaxy S10+ and we’re already seeing a software update roll out to it. According to a recent report by Sammobile, the new Samsung flagship is getting an option to remap the Bixby button and a feature called Instagram Mode, apart from a list of bug fixes and stability improvements. Owners in France and Germany have reportedly already received the new update. Let’s review the known list of changes and additions in the Galaxy’s new software update. The most notable change is the ability to remap the Bixby button on the side of the phone’s body. It can be reprogrammed to launch an application of your choice, such as Facebook or WhatsApp. Samsung has been criticised in the past for removing the Bixby button remap feature from the software of so...
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Samsung Galaxy S10 powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 beats Exynos 9820 in early benchmarks

Highlights Snapdragon variant of Galaxy S10 beats Exynos variant on PCMark 2.0 Exynos 9820 20 percent faster than Exynos 9810 Samsung, for the last few years, has insisted on shipping its flagship smartphone with two different chipsets in individual markets. While countries like the U.S. get the Qualcomm Snapdragon-powered variant, India gets the Samsung Galaxy S10 powered by the company’s own Exynos 9820 processor. AnandTech has run early benchmarks on the Snapdragon and Exynos variants of the S10 and the results are rather interesting. The benchmarks run on the two phones include PCMark 2.0 and Speedometer 2.0. Traditionally, we have seen the Snapdragon-powered Galaxy S smartphones to be faster than their Exynos counterparts, and this report shows nothing different. For the most part, the Snapdragon 855 powered Samsung Galaxy S10 beats the Exynos variant by a large margin in most of PCMark’s testing parameters, including the Web Browsing, Photo Editing and even Writing 2.0 sub-tests...
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Porsche Macan to go fully electric

Highlights: The next generation of Porsche Macan will be all electric, announces Porsche It will share the Porsche Taycan's 800-volt architecture Porsche predicts half of its models to be electric by 2025   The Macan is Porsche’s top-selling luxury crossover SUV. It’s been around in the market since 2014 and is now about to receive a major transformation. According to a news release sent out by Porsche, the next generation of the Porsche Macan will be fully electric. The big SUV joins the recently announced Taycan in this new electric revolution, on which Porsche will be investing six billion euros by the year 2022. According to Porsche, the decision to build the next-generation Macan at the company’s Leipzig plant was taken in early July last year. The German car maker believes the Macan “fires the starting pistol for electrification” of cars at Porsche. Like the Taycan, which—in turn—shares its architecture with the Audi e-tron GT, the Macan will use a newly developed 800-volt a...
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Go to launch today: How to watch live and what to expect

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 will be launched in India on Thursday. The company is hosting an event in New Delhi to unveil the mid-ranger that is already available in China. Like with every Redmi Note device, Xiaomi plans to cut ahead of the competition this time as well. The Redmi Note 7 offers a 48-megapixel camera on the back, which Xiaomi hopes will set the phone apart from the rest. The company is also expected to announce the Redmi Note 7 Pro and the Redmi Go at the event. Over the course of the past few months, multiple leaks and rumours have given us an idea how the Redmi Note 7 Pro will turn out to be. Before the phone launches in India, here’s everything you need to know — How to watch the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 launch live? The Redmi Note 7 launch is expected to start at 11:30AM. The event will be streamed live on Xiaomi’s social pages on YouTube, Twitter and Facebook. Digit will also go live from the event, so you can tune into our Instagram page to get all the action. What does t...
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Lite OS could be Microsofts answer to Googles Chrome OS

Highlights: Microsoft's new Lite OS could take on Chrome OS It will share its core with Windows 10   Rumours of a Microsoft equivalent to the well-established Chrome OS have been making rounds on the internet for a few weeks now. It has been referred to in the past as “Windows Lite” but it appears we have an accurate name now. Brand Sams of Petri believes Microsoft’s new operating system will be called Lite OS and is currently codenamed “Santorini”. Microsoft is reportedly working very hard to bring the software out as soon as possible. When it releases, Lite OS will target Chromebooks, which are mostly entry-level laptops that run Chrome OS. Though Lite OS is expected to be launched as a standalone operating system for PCs with basic specifications, it’s believed to share its core with Windows. The Petri writer went so far as to develop a mockup of Lite OS’ user interface. “The mockup I created at the top of this post is an accurate portrayal of what the OS looks like in its curr...
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Samsung Galaxy M30 with Exynos 7904 processor, triple rear cameras launched in India

Highlights: Samsung Galaxy M30 launched in India. The smartphone features the new Exynos 7904 processor. It comes equipped with a triple rear camera setup.   After teasing and revealing some aspects of the Samsung Galaxy M30, the company has launched the phone in India. It is the third device in Samsung’s M series of handsets and it brings a triple-rear camera to the sub 20k price segment. The Galaxy M30 is expected to go up against the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 smartphone, which will launch tomorrow in India and is priced in the same range as the Redmi Note 7 is rumoured to be placed in. Highlights of the phone include a large 5000mAh battery and the new Exynos 7904 octa-core processor that it is powered by.  Samsung Galaxy M30 Specifications The Samsung Galaxy M30 is powered by the Exynos 7904 octa-core processor that is clocked at 1.8Ghz. It is the newest SoC by the company, which is debuting in a device. The phone comes in two variants. One with 4GB RAM, coupled with 64GB ...
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Samsung Galaxy M30 launching at 6PM today: Expected specs, pricing and all you need to know

Highlights: Samsung Galaxy M30 launching today in India at 6 PM. The company confirms it will feature a 6.4-inch Infinity U display, 5000mAh battery. The phone is expected to go up against the upcoming Xiaomi Redmi Note 7.   Samsung has been teasing the launch of its Galaxy M30 smartphone from some time now. It has now revealed that it will be launched at 6 PM today and hours ahead of the unveiling, the company has also revealed some of its specs. This comes after a dedicated microsite for the phone went up on Amazon, confirming that it will be available via the online retailer. Additionally, the tipster Ishaan Agarwal tweeted that the Galaxy M30 will go up for sale from March 5. The new smartphone is the company’s third device in its M-series lineup, which consists of the Galaxy M10 and Galaxy M20 smartphones.  Samsung Galaxy M30 Specifications As we mentioned earlier, the company has confirmed some specs of the Samsung Galaxy M30. The device features a 6.4-inch Infinity U d...
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Upcoming OnePlus flagship wont feature wireless charging, confirms Pete Lau

Highlights: Wireless charging won't debut on the upcoming OnePlus flagship, Pete Lau confirms. OnePlus believes the tech is not fast enough to match the 'Warp Charge' speeds. The next OnePlus phone is expected to be powered by the Snapdragon 855. OnePlus still believes wireless charging is at a nascent stage, and as such, the technology won’t feature in the upcoming OnePlus flagship, Pete Lau confirmed to CNET. Instead, the upcoming flagship, probably named the OnePlus 7, will come with Warp Charge, which Lau believes is “one of the best” in the industry. Until wireless charging is capable of delivering similar charging speeds without heating up, OnePlus won’t consider introducing the tech in its phones. However, Qualcomm did give a boost to the wireless charging standards by debuting Quick Charge for wireless charging at MWC 2019. Lau also stated OnePlus is working on making wireless charging faster without heating up, but didn’t reveal a specific timeline as to when we c...
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Spotify India Free vs Premium: Comparing the two tiers

Highlights: Spotify officially launched in India. It offers free and premium subscription plans to users. Here’s how the two tiers compare.   Spotify has finally officially launched its services in India and it comes in both, free and premium, plans. The service can now be used in the country as a web app, desktop app, on iOS and Android devices without needing a VPN. The company has also priced it competitively as it starts at almost the same price as Apple Music, at Rs 119 per month, for users who have never opted for Spotify Premium previously, but what extra do you get when going for the premium account subscription over the free one? Which one would suit you better? These are some of the questions one will find answers to in this article, along with some more information on the newly launched online music streaming service.  Spotify Free VS Spotify Premium Same as many other music streaming services in India, Spotify also enables users to create a free account to st...
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Specs comparison: Samsung Galaxy M30 vs Galaxy M20

Samsung is all set to unveil its M30 in India today at 6 PM. As per the company, the phone will come with a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display and a triple camera setup on the back that will also have an ultra-wide angle lens. The phone packs 5,000mAh battery that supports 15W fast charging. We are comparing the device with the Samsung newly launched Galaxy M20, which comes with a dual camera setup on the back and a display with a water drop notch. So, let’s compare these two phones on the basis of Samsung’s M30 expected price and specifications.    Display The Samsung Galaxy M30 is tipped to feature a 6.4-inch FHD+ AMOLED Infinity-U display. On the other hand, the Galaxy M20 sports a 6.3-inch display that offers a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.  Processor, RAM, and storage Both the smartphones are powered by an Exynos 7904 octa-core processor, which are paired with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal memory that is expandable to up to 512GB via a microSD card.  Cameras The Sam...
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Spotify India Free vs Premium: How the two tiers compare

Highlights: Spotify officially launched in India. It offers free and premium subscription plans to users. Here’s how the two tiers compare.   Spotify has finally officially launched its services in India and it comes in both, free and premium, plans. The service can now be used in the country as a web app, desktop app, on iOS and Android devices without needing a VPN. The company has also priced it competitively as it starts at almost the same price as Apple Music, at Rs 119 per month, for users who have never opted for Spotify Premium previously, but what extra do you get when going for the premium account subscription over the free one? Which one would suit you better? These are some of the questions one will find answers to in this article, along with some more information on the newly launched online music streaming service.  Spotify Free VS Spotify Premium Same as many other music streaming services in India, Spotify also enables users to create a free account to st...
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OnePlus partners with Qualcomm to begin 5G trials in India, announces 5G Apps of Tomorrow challenge

Highlights: OnePlus to start 5G trials in India with Qualcomm. The company will also be one of the first to bring a device powered by the Snapdragon 855 to India. OnePlus also announced the "5G apps of Tomorrow" challenge.   Even without releasing a new device, OnePlus has a big presence at this year’s MWC in Barcelona. The company is showcasing it’s 5G prototype device at the Qualcomm booth in the tradeshow where a company executive is demonstrating how cloud gaming will look on 5G. However, the 5G device that OnePlus has announced it will launch this year will be restricted to a select few markets for now where 5G is commercially available. In another announcement, OnePlus said the company has teamed up with Qualcomm to start 5G trials in India. 5G is still a distant dream in India as the spectrum allocation for the next-generation wireless networks is still due to happen. Even OnePlus didn’t delve deep into what the partnership means as of now. OnePlus reportedly began re...
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Energiser Power Max P18K Pop smartphone features 18000mAh battery, triple rear cameras

Highlights: Energiser Power Max P18K Pop has been announced at MWC 2019 The smartphone has a whopping 18,000mAh battery The device has a triple camera setup at the back and a dual front popup camera If battery life is of utmost importance to you then you can consider the Energiser Power Max P18K Pop. The 18K in the name doesn’t stand for 18k gold, rather the massive 18,000mAh battery that is powering the device. Yes, the smartphone has an 18,000mAh battery and as you can imagine, this makes the phone extremely thick. To put things into perspective, the smartphone is 3 to 3.5 iPhones thick. The battery on the Energiser Power Max P18K Pop is said to last for 200 hours of video playback, or 50 days of standby time. Energizer also says that the device supports fast charging. This is great but remember that the phone will take 8 to 9 hours to reach full charge.  Speaking of the specifications of the smartphone, it is powered by the Helio P70 chipset coupled with 6GB of RAM. A...
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Poco F1 now receiving Widevine L1 certification via MIUI Beta OTA update

Highlights: Poco F1 is now receiving the Widevine L1 certificate via a MIUI Beta OTA update. The DRM certificate will allow Poco F1 users to stream content in HD. However, the phone reportedly still can't stream HD content on Netflix. Standing true to its words, Xiaomi’s POCO F1 will soon receive the Widevine L1 certification via an OTA update. The certification is presently being rolled out via a MIUI Beta update to Poco F1 users who have signed up for the Beta program. With the Widevine L1 certification, Poco F1 users will be able to stream premium content in HD resolution. However, even after the update, the HD streaming is restricted to Amazon Prime Video and Hotstar. The smartphone is reportedly yet to receive certification for streaming HD content on Netflix.    Poco India General Manager, C.Manmohan revealed the news via a Tweet that states —    "Guys! You asked for it, we got it. #POCOF1 is now Widevine L1 certified. We have started rolling out an OTA update...
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Google Duo for web is now live

Highlights: Google Duo is now available on the web It gets the Knock Knock feature we see on the phone   If you’re an ardent user of Google Duo, you’ve got some good news coming your way. We reported exactly a month ago that the popular video-calling app for Android and iOS platforms would get a web version in a few weeks’ time, and there we go: Google Duo for web is currently available on duo.google.com to both new and existing users alike. Though the site seems to be live when accessed from India, Google admits that “Duo for web is not available in all countries.” According to Google’s help article on setting up Google Duo, the web app works on all computers including Chromebooks. Supported browsers include Google Chrome (quite obviously), Mozilla Firefox, and Apple Safari. Empirical evidence tells us that Microsoft Edge is not a supported browser. We can’t say for sure if Google has omitted Edge support on purpose. Let’s not forget that Microsoft asks you to reconsider when you...
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Acer deemed as 2018s top PC gaming laptop brand in terms of units shipments by IDC

As per IDC Asia Pacific Quarterly Personal Computing Devices Tracker, February 2019 release, Acer is has been the top PC gaming laptop brand in India throughout 2018. This is with respect to unit shipments. The company claims it was able to do so with its Predator and Nitro gaming series of devices, along with its portfolio of PC gaming products that encompasses laptops, desktops, monitors and accessories.    Read the complete press release below Acer, one of the world’s leading gaming PC makers has successfully retained its spot of being the “No.1  PC Gaming Laptop Brand” in India throughout 2018, as per leading research firm. Acer gained the top spot in the gaming market with its critically acclaimed and widely popular Predator and Nitro gaming series. Acer in India has the widest portfolio of PC gaming products which includes laptops, desktops, monitors and accessories specifically designed for beginners to professional gamers. Acer has maintained the N...
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Nokia 31 Plus now receiving Android 9 Pie

Highlights: Nokia 3.1 Plus is now receiving the Android 9 Pie update The update was supposed to arrive in January   The Nokia 3.1 Plus is finally getting its fair share of the pie. According to a tweet sent out by Juho Sarvikas, HMD Global’s Chief Product Officer yesterday, Android 9 Pie is rolling out to the Nokia 3.1 Plus. Users of the phone can expect to see an update notification pop up in the coming days. The budget-friendly Nokia 3.1 Plus joins the company’s previous flagship smartphone, the Nokia 8 Sirocco, which got its Pie update only last month. If we compare the actual delivery date of the Nokia 3.1 Plus’ Android Pie update with Nokia’s update roadmap, which Sarvikas published on Twitter in January, we’ll see that the Finnish smartphone company is a whole month behind on schedule. The roadmap claims to bring the Pie update to the Nokia 3.1 Plus in “January 2019”. Clearly, that’s not the case. Smartphones still waiting to be updated in Nokia’s stable include the Nokia 3 ...
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Maruti Wagon R EV will feature fast charging: Report

Highlights: Maruti Suzuki Wagon R EV will come with DC fast charging support It will charge the EV up by 80 percent in under one hour The Wagon R EV is expected to be launched in India by 2020   By now, the theory that Maruti Suzuki will launch an electric version of the popular tallboy Wagon R for the Indian market sometime in 2020 is fairly well established. According to numerous reports, the car maker currently has a fleet of fifty Wagon R EVs on test across the country. According to a fresh report by Autocar India, the car will support DC fast charging, in addition to AC charging, thereby decreasing the EV’s charging time considerably. If the information from Autocar India’s report is correct, the DC fast charging feature will juice up the Wagon R by 80 percent in just under an hour, while the regular AC charging will take 7 hours to complete. Images leaked so far of the Wagon R EV reveal two different charging ports on the car’s body: the AC charging port in the front and the...
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