Earlier this month, BYD distributor Motorysa held an event in Bogota, the capital of Colombia. Here, it was announced that the company has just shipped its first 500 units of its Qin PLUS DM-i and Song PLUS DM-i models in the country, which marks the first ever order for its DM-i models outside of China.

For those unaware, the Chinese automobile maker had entered the Colobian passenger car market back in 2019. Since then, the brand has delivered thousands of electric passenger cars to Bogota, Medellin and other cities as well. Motorysa stated that these two new models arrive with a trendy and futuristic exterior design and are equipped with BYD’s latest DM-i hybrid platform, which means it combines stylish design with powerful performance.

Motorysa further added the new electric vehicles will also help promote the development of the nation’s new energy vehicle industry. Just last year, BYD had received orders for more than 1,550 electric powered buses from the country. Notably, this accounted for 96.5 percent of the region’s electric bus market and 99 percent of the capital Bogota’s electric bus market as well. The Chinese brand had also stated last year that it will deliver more than 1,000 plug in hybrid models in Colombia, with the company already securing dealers in several cities in the country.

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OPPO, a smartphone manufacturer based in China, is not only among the largest smartphone makers in China but also globally, currently ranking fourth, just behind Samsung, Apple, and Xiaomi.

The company has been expanding its footprint globally and has announced that it has entered two new markets — Chile and Colombia. OPPO had entered the Latin America market last year, starting with the Mexican market.

With the launch in Chile and Colombia, the company now has a presence in more than 40 markets on six continents. OPPO has also established partnerships with more than 80 operators, including América Móvil, Vodafone, KDDI Telecom (KDDI), and Softbank.

Comming on this expansion, Zhang Xiaoke, OPPO’s overseas sales director, said: “Latin America has a vital position in OPPO’s global business layout, with advanced mobile Internet development and a relatively high penetration rate of smartphones. OPPO is very pleased to be able to enter Chile and Colombia. The market brings innovative and technological achievements to local consumers and partners.”

Zhang Fei, President of OPPO Latin America claims that the company witnessed 1,200% Year-on-Year growth since it entered the Mexican market in 2020. He adds that OPPO is now looking to a long-term future and is aiming to become the leading smartphone brand in the Latin American market.

In Chile, the company has launched OPPO Reno5 Lite and OPPO A15 smartphones as well as OPPO Enco W51 and OPPO Enco W31 true wireless earphones. On the other hand, in Colombia, the company has launched only one device — OPPO A15 but we expect more devices will soon be launched.

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The App Store is the only way to get apps and games on iPhones and iPads. Hence, whenever a slight change occurs on the platform, it affects all the users. This is one of the primary reasons why Apple is facing an anti-trust case against it. That said, a new change is on its way to the App Store for certain countries as a result of new taxes and foreign exchange rates.

The change we are talking about is the increase in prices of apps and games on the App Store as well as in-app purchases for the following countries.

• Brazil
• Colombia
• India
• Indonesia
• Russia
• South Africa

In India, price is being hiked due to the new equalization levy of 2%, in addition to the existing 18% GST (Goods & Services Tax). Whereas, in Indonesia, the changes are being made as a result of the new 10 % value-added tax for developers based outside of the country.

It is worth noting that the new changes will not affect auto-renewable subscriptions. Additionally, Apple also mentions that prices will be adjusted in Iceland and Albania as well. However, it is not sure if the final price will increase or decrease in these countries.

The new prices for apps and games on the Apple Apple store as well as in-app purchases will be rolled out in the coming days.

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