The spring of 2017 can expect the launch of Samsung’s the Galaxy S8 aimed to recover from the Galaxy Note 7 fiasco. 2016 saw the unprecedented recall of the Galaxy Note 7. Samsung has announced that it will include a new digital assistant powered by Viv, the artificial intelligence startup. Current reports also suggest that Samsung has been working on foldable displays for years, but we might see the first one out in 2017. Dubbed the Galaxy X for now, the Korean giant has recently filed a patent for such a device, fueling speculation that it’s coming soon.
The year 2017 marks the iPhone’s tenth birthday and Apple will go all out to mark the occasion and make it a memorable one. If reports are to be believed, the next iphone is going to be a major refresh for the product. The so-called iPhone 8 is said to have an all-glass design, an organic LED display for better images, no home button, new screen sizes, and more. Apple is believed to be working on adding built-in augmented reality features that might not make it into the next phone.
Apple is also expected to refresh its iPad lineup, come spring of 2017, as reports suggest. The new iPad models will focus on the Pro line, with improvements to the Apple Pencil stylus and new screen sizes.
This year has a slew of middleweight motorcycle launches lined up. Some good news for the bikers in India as they would soon ride these machines. The Japanese bikemaker, Kawasaki Motorcycles has rocked the motorcycle world of late with one segmentshaking offering after another. They recently unveiled both the Ninja 650 and Z650 at the 2016 Intermot Show in Cologne, Germany. Both the models share not only the same engine but also a few other components such as the steel Trellis frame, suspension and brakes.
Engine: 650cc parallel twin cylinder engine
Power: 69 hp
Torque: 65.7 Nm
Expected Arrival: Mid-2017
Expected Price: INR 6-7 lakh
The Sony A7III mirrorless camera is expected to be released in the second quarter of 2017. Though not much is revealed by the company, if latest reports are to be believed, the A7III may come with new 24MP sensor and improved AF system and dual SD card slot and we are expecting to see a considerable leap in the other core specs like an advanced and updated AF system etc. Wait and watch!
Though the Hexa SUV, an all-new model that’s more of a crossover than an outright SUV, was unveiled by Tata Motors at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show, the launch will take place in January. Priced at Rs 12-18 lakh range, the Tata Hexa features a muscular design template with Tata’s signature honeycomb mesh front grille, a redesigned air dam, and projector head-lamps. The sporty element to its styling is further accentuated by its horizontal LED tail-lamp clusters, huge wheel arches with rubber wrapped 19-inch alloys and blacked out door pillars. The cabin features a host of intelligent driver aids, an intelligent media system, premium quality materials as well as 2 individual bucket seats in the middle row. The Hexa will come equipped with ESP, ambient lighting, 6 airbags, auto head-lamps, and rain-sensing wipers. Power is derived from a 2.2litre diesel unit tuned for 154bhp and 400Nm of torque and is paired with a 6-speed manual gearbox.