Samsung, the South-Korean giant, has unveiled a new tablet in India, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A. The company is flaunting the tablet as the "entertainment powerhouse". The tablet falls under the mid-range category of tablets and is a successor of the last year's Galaxy Tab A (2016). The new tablet also comes with the company's new Bixby Home feature.
Specifications
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2017) features an 8-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1280x800 pixels. The tablet is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 SoC clocked at 1.4GHz. The Tab A comes with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage which is further expandable up to 256GB using a microSD card. Under the hood, the device acks in a massive 5,000mAh battery. The tablet runs on Android 7.1 Nougat with Samsung's own UI layered on top of it out of the box.
On the optics front, the Tab A (2017) sports an 8-megapixel camera at the back with f/1.9 aperture and a LED flash. Up front, the tablet features a 5-megapixel front-facing camera for selfies and video calling.
Price, Availability and Offers
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2017) is currently priced at Rs. 17,990 and will be available via both online and offline stores starting today. The tablet is available in two colours, Black and Gold.
With the purchase of the tablet, Samsung is also offering 180GB of extra 4G data for a year on Reliance Jio. Also, if the customers make the purchase between October 10 and November 19, customers will be eligible to get one-time screen replacement which will be valid for a year.
Bharti Airtel, an Indian telecom service provider has partnered with Karbonn Mobile, an Indian smartphone brand to bring an affordable 4G smartphone at an effective price of a feature phone. In order to counter Jio Phone, a 4G feature phone introduced by Reliance Jio, Airtel is now offering a smartphone at an effective price of Rs. 1,399. The smartphone launched is called the Karbonn A40 Indian.
Raj Pudipeddi, Director – Consumer Business & CMO, Bharti Airtel said, “As the market leader and pioneer of 4G services in India, Airtel’s aspiration is to digitally empower every Indian with high speed data access. We are delighted to partner with Karbonn to remove barriers to smartphone adoption and enable millions of Indians to leapfrog to a full touchscreen smartphone experience. We plan to partner with multiple manufacturers to bring affordable smartphone options to the market and build an ‘open ecosystem’ of low cost devices. This is yet another step in our ongoing journey to deeply understand customers and bring innovation that delights them.”
To get the new Karbonn A40 Indian from Airtel, one will need to make a down payment of Rs. 2,899. Once the purchase is done, the customer will need to make 36 continuous recharges of Rs. 169. After 18 months of purchase, the customer will get a cash refund of Rs. 500. Later, after 36 months, the customer will again get a cash back of Rs. 100 making the total cash back at Rs. 1,500. Purchasing the device at Rs. 2,899 and getting Rs. 1,500 as cash back will make the price of the smartphone at Rs. 1,399. However, unlike the Jio Phone, the ownership of the smartphone is with the customer and there is no need to return the device to Airtel or Karbonn Mobiles at any point to claim the cash benefit.
As far as the specifications are concerned, the Karbonn A40 Indian features a 4-inch IPS LCD display. The smartphone is powered by a 1.3GHz processor. The device comes with 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage which is further expandable up to 32GB using a microSD card. The dual-sim smartphone runs on Android 7.0 Nougat operating system. The Karbonn A40 Indian is backed by a 1,400mAh battery.
In the camera department, the phone features a 2-megapixel camera at the back. Up front, there is a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera.
Xiaomi, on Tuesday, launched the much-awaited Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 in India. The smartphone is known for its gorgeous display and the ceramic body. The era of bezel-less smartphones was started by the Mi Mix and now here is a much better and improved version of the Mi Mix, the Mi Mix 2. During the launch event, the company claimed that the devices will go on sale starting October 17 at 12 PM via the e-commerce website Flipkart as well as the company's own website Mi.com. The Mi Mix 2 is currently priced at Rs. 35,999.
As the date of sale is coming close, many of the interested buyers will be curious to know that how to get the Mi Mix 2 in the very first sale.
Here is how to purchase the Mi Mix 2
As mentioned above, there are two ways to get the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 smartphone. So, if you want to buy the smartphone from Xiaomi's official website click on the link here. This will take you directly to the buy page of the bezel-less smartphone. From here you will need to select the variant and the colour and then click on Notify Me. Also, for the Notify Me, you have to be signed in to your Mi.com account. Once you opt-in for the Notify Me option, you will get an email from the company as when the stocks will be available.
However, if you do not want to buy from the Mi.com website, you can also buy the smartphone from the e-commerce website Flipkart. You just need to go to the Flipkart website or the Flipkart app and search for the Mi Mix 2. You will then need to click on the smartphone and there enter your e-mail address and click on Notify Me. just like Mi.com, Flipkart will also send you an e-mail as of when the smartphone will go on sale.
Samsung's flagship smartphone Galaxy S8 and S8+ including the Galaxy Note 8 have gained a lot of success and its time for the next ones. The company has already been working the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S9 and the S9+. Lately, there have been a lot of leaks, rumours and reports on the upcoming flagship smartphone by Samsung. Recent reports suggested that the smartphone will come with Snapdragon 845 chipset as the company bought the entire batch of the processors. There are new reports that suggest that as per the partnership between Samsung and Qualcomm, the first batch of the Snapdragon 845 chipsets will be only for Samsung.
However, the Snapdragon 845 powered Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ might be sold only in the US and Chine. Whereas, the other markets will be greeted by the Galaxy S9 and S9+ with Exynos 9810 under the hood.
Samsung will be privileged to launch the first smartphone with the Snapdragon 845, while the other companies will have to wait until Qualcomm starts making the next batch of the chipsets. The Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ will flaunt a similar infinity display we saw on the Galaxy S8 and S8+. This time around the S9 and S9+ might have a dual-camera setup just like the Note 8.
As far as the chipset is concerned, rumours have been around that the Snapdragon 845 processors will be clocked at the maximum speed of 2.5Ghz. The processors will be manufactured through the TSMC's 7nm process. Other reports suggest that the upcoming Snapdragon will be built through the same 10nm process as the Snapdragon 835.
OnePlus launched the OnePlus 5 globally sometime in June. The smartphone got really popular and has stocked out in various regions of the world. Now the reports suggest that OnePlus might opt in for an upgraded OnePlus 5, the 5T. Just like last year, it is speculated that the country will be launching the OnePlus 5T sometime in November.
Source: GizmoChina5
As the reports by GizmoChina suggest, the OnePlus 5T will sport a 6-inch display with 18:9 aspect ratio. The display is larger when compared to the existing OnePlus 5 which has a 5.5-inch AMOLED display. The display on the 5T will be a full HD+ display which will have a resolution of 2160x1080. the phone will carry the design language seen on many smartphones nowadays, which is being nearly bezel-less.
Last year, the OnePlus 3T came with an upgraded Snapdragon 821 processor when compared to the OnePlus 3's Snapdragon 820. This year, there might not be any processor upgrade as we have not seen any reports on the launch of the Snapdragon 836 or higher. Also, the variants might be similar to what we saw with the OnePlus 5, the 6GB RAM with 64GB storage and the 8GB RAM with 128GB storage. However, OnePlus might launch a 256GB storage variant for the 5T. Also, the company might improve the camera and battery just like they did last year.
However, this piece of news can be taken as a pinch of salt while we wait for official information by the company.
Xiaomi, the Chinese tech giant, has finally launched the much-awaited Mi Mix 2 in India. The smartphone was first launched in September. The bezel-less smartphone has now finally made its way to India. It is the successor to the last year's popular Mi Mix which was one of the first smartphones with a full-screen display. The Mi Mix 2 offers flagship specifications with a ceramic body and a beautiful display. The highlight of the smartphone is its display which is a full-screen display with now bezels except the chin.
Specifications
The Xiamoi Mi Mix 2 features a 5.99-inch IPS LCD full-screen display with a resolution of 1080x2160 pixels resulting in a pixel density of 403ppi. The smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SoC coupled with Adreno 540 GPU. The phone packs in 6GB of RAM coupled with 128GB of onboard storage. The Mi Mix 2 is backed by a 3,400mAh battery. The device runs on Android 7.1 Nougat with MIUI 9 layered on top of it out of the box.
On the optics front, the Mi Mix 2 sports a 12-megapixel rear camera with phase detection autofocus, Optical Image Stabilization (4-axis) and a dual tone LED flash. Up front, the smartphone comes with a 5-megapixel front-facing camera for selfies and video calling.
Price and Availability
The Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 is launched in India at a price of Rs. 35,999. The smartphone will be available starting October 17 at 12 noon via the e-commerce website Flipkart. The phone will go on sale via Mi website and the offline stores starting the first week of November.
Asus, the Taiwanese tech giant, has recently unveiled a few smartphone under its ZenFone 4 series. Expanding the portfolio, the company has launched the ZenFone 4 Selfie Lite. The new smartphone is basically a cheaper variant of the existing ZenFone 4 Selfie. As the name suggests, the highlight of the smartphone is its 13-megapixel front-facing camera.
Specifications
As far as the specifications are concerned, Asus ZenFone 4 Selfie Lite is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 SoC. The smartphone features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720x1280 pixels. The phone comes with 2GB of RAM and there are two storage variants. The two storage variants being the 16GB and 32GB, are also expandable up to 2TB using a dedicated microSD card. The Selfie Lite is backed by a 3,000mAh battery and runs on Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box.
As for the optics, the ZenFone 4 Selfie Lite sports a 13-megapixel rear camera with a LED flash. Up front, the phone features a 13-megapixel front-facing camera with an aperture of f/2.0 and a selfie flash for better low light selfies.
Price and Availability
The Asus ZenFone 4 Selfie Lite has been launched in the Philipines. The smartphone is priced at $156 (roughly Rs.10,200) for the base variant as per Revu, a Philippines-based site. The phone is currently available in Deepsea Black, Mint Green, Rose Pink, and Sunlight Gold colour variants. However, there is no word on as of when will the ZenFone 4 Selfie Lite will hit the other markets.
BlackBerry has finally unveiled one of the most anticipated smartphones, the BlackBerry Motion. After a lot of leaks and rumours, the company has finally taken the wraps off the smartphone. The smartphone was unveiled at the GIATEX technology week held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The Motion is much similar to the company's earlier launched KEYone, but this time it is without a physical keyboard. The phone is also IP67 rated which makes it dust and water resistant.
Specifications
The BlackBerry Motion is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 SoC coupled with Adreno 506 GPU. The smartphone features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080x1920 pixels. The device comes with 4GB of RAM and 32GB of onboard storage. The storage on the phone is expandable up to 256GB using a microSD card. Under the hood, the motion packs in a 4,000mAh battery. The smartphone runs on Android 7.1 Nougat out of the box.
In the camera segment, the BlackBerry Motion sports a 12-megapixel camera sensor at the back with f/2.0 aperture and a dual tone LED flash. Up front, the phone comes with an 8-megapixel front-facing camera for selfies and video calling.
Price and Availablity
As far as the pricing is concerned, the BlackBerry Motion is launched in Dubai and will hit the middle-east markets at a price tag of around $460 (roughly Rs. 30,100). however, there is no word on as of when the smartphone will be launched in other parts of the globe.
Now that Diwali is almost upon us, we are all stumped for choices when it comes to gift our loved ones or even for ourselves. And what could be better than gifting something that can last for long and can be used to its fullest? With plenty of gadgets in the market, it becomes very confusing to select the perfect gift for your loved ones which is a value for the money that you are spending. So, here are some best gifting options for your dear ones this Diwali.
Micromax Canvas Plex
The best gifting option for all, from your movie buff friend to your Gaming freak sibling, Micromax Canvas Plex is a perfect choice. Canvas Plex which was launched in August this year comes in an 8-inch HD display with 720x1280 pixel resolution and DTS Sound for an immersive video and gaming experience. And what’s more exciting is that the tablet will come pre-loaded with Eros Now's library of Bollywood and regional language films, TV shows, originals, music videos and more. Along with this, the customers will also get a one-year subscription of Eros Now digital service. Priced at 12,999 Canvas Plex has 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage which is expandable, it is also backed by 4000 mAh battery. So, this Diwali holiday experience the movie and gaming world with Micromax Canvas Plex like never.
Timex
Amidst all the glittering jewellery and clothes this Diwali, you need to add some subtlety and neutrality to your attire. What better than a classy timepiece on your wrist to make your look and Diwali ravishing. Some wonderful pair watches also end up as perfect gifting options for your loved ones!
A perfect watch to adorn and gift this festive season. TIMEX new Collection that will go with her every style segment. The watch is equipped with all stainless steel and is coated with Sapphire Crystal Oceanic Mother of Pearl that has dial face Multifunction – Day, date, 24-hour time. It is available in Rose gold, yellow gold and SS variants Butterfly motif at a price range of 4495 to 5995. The best part is that a statement watch will pair well with every kind of outfit which will not only look feminine but would also look trendy and classy.
Amkette
This year, welcome the festival of lights with great music and no crackers. This Diwali, up your gifting game with the Amkette Urban Headphone, the lightest in-ear headphones. Featured with CVC6.0 noise cancelling technology, the headphone filters out background noise to guarantee high-quality sound. As light as a feather, these headphones can curl themselves around one’s neck without them even feeling its weight. Brand new in the market and available at a festive price of Rs. 2499, grab a pair of your loved ones so that they can carry the festival of sound with them.
Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM
The pint-sized Bluetooth speaker blasts crisp and clear 360-degree sound with immersive, balanced bass and is drop-proof from up to five feet. The WONDERBOOM also boasts a 10-hour battery life and 100-foot wireless Bluetooth range. Seriously waterproof and worry-proof, WONDERBOOM is IPX7 rated and can be immersed in water up to one meter for up to 30 minutes. The Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM is available for a discounted price of Rs. 5,499 on Amazon.in, down from Rs 7,995.
Sennheiser HD 4.40BT and 4.50BTNC
This Diwali, go wireless with the Sennheiser HD 4.40BT and 4.50BTNC. Aimed for brilliant, everyday listening pleasure, the first Bluetooth models in the audio specialist’s popular HD 4 series combine high-quality Sennheiser sound with the freedom of wireless listening in a robust, affordable headphone. The HD 4.50BTNC additionally features Sennheiser’s NoiseGard™ active noise cancellation for a listening experience free from any distractions. The closed back, around-ear headphones have been created to be perfect everyday companions for wireless listening on the move. The HD 4.50BTNC at 14,990 and HD 4.40BT at 10,990 are designed for always-on, always-connected customers for whom the enjoyment of media and music can be part of every day and every hour.
Xiaomi, the Chinese tech giant, recently unveiled the Mi Mix 2 with a nearly bezel-less display. The Mi Mix 2 is a successor to the last year's Mi Mix. The smartphone comes with some improvements over the last year and offers flagship specifications. The highlights of the smartphone include the ceramic body and the bezel-less display. The company recently confirmed that they will be launching the smartphone in India on October 10. As the launch date is around the corner, the price of the smartphone has already been leaked.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 will be officially launched in India on October 10 at an event to be held in New Delhi. As per the report by Revtechno, the smartphone will be available at a starting price of Rs. 35,999. If the report is to be believed, this will make the Mi Mix 2 a direct competition to the OnePlus 5.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SoC coupled with the Adreno 540 GPU. The smartphone features a 5.99-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080x2160 pixels. The phone comes in around four variants, three with 6GB of RAM combined with 64GB, 128GB or 256GB onboard storage. The phone also comes in a variant with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. Under the hood, the device packs a 3,400mAh battery. The Mi Mix 2 runs on Android 7.1 Nougat with MIUI 9 layered on top of it out of the box.
On the optics front, the Mi Mix 2 sports a 12-megapixel camera at the back with a dual-tone LED flash. Up front, the phone comes with a 5-megapixel front-facing camera for selfies and video calling.
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