Samsung after the successful launch of the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ at an event in New York last month, has unveiled a higher spec variant of the Galaxy S8+. The Galaxy S8+ launch only in the South Korea market has 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, and fans of the Samsung bezel less phone couldn’t be happier.
The down-side however, the phone is only limited to the home market of Samsung in South Korea and there are no chances of it hitting global market, not officially at-least. Those who do buy this beefed up variant will get a Samsung DEX dock free, which most likely only applies to pre-orders as the listing on Samsung’s website mentions a launch promotion period. 2017.03.30 – 2017.04.17. It is also worth noting that Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ with 6GB RAM and 128 GB storage were spotted on TEANNA, which is China’s certification authority, where these phones were found running the Exynos 8895 chipset and not the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835.
Samsung is expected to launch the Exynos variants in India, which means that there is a good chance that the company launches the 128GB Galaxy S8+ in India. The Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ are slated to be launched in April in the country.
The Nokia generation may start to rejoice, as the Finnish brand led by HMD global will launch the Nokia lineup in India and Globally by April end. The Nokia 3, and Nokia 5 which were announced at MWC 2017 join the Nokia 6 as Nokia’s first Android smartphones to go on sale globally. The return of Nokia has already gotten many manufacturers worried and a lot of enthusiasts excited. The Nokia 3310 will join the Android based Nokia 3, 5 and 6 when they launch later in April.
While pricing for the Indian market is not finalised the Nokia 3310 is expected to come to market for a price of Rs. 3599 , while the Nokia 3, Nokia 4 and Nokia 6 will maintain pricing equivalent to global pricing, ensuring people only buy officially through the right channels.
Moving forward HMD global led Nokia phones will launch in India at the same time as the rest of the world allowing for the company to penetrate markets where their brand name and recall is strong. The company has already started to re-activate it’s intensive Service and Support network in the country, as news comes in that most service providers who had worked with Nokia in the past are ready to get back on board with the brand, despite the big blackout of several years.
New Nokia 3310 colors
If HMD is able to launch the new Android devices at prices that match global sale prices of Nokia phones, and manages the resurrect the strong and reliable service network of Nokia, Indian will jump to buy Nokia handsets, especially those with past experiences with the brand.
The company also promises to stay ahead of the Android update cycle and provide updates to their phones in a timely fashion. Maybe this is a comeback that Nokia needs, but, more importantly it is the comeback it deserves.
For specifications the Nokia 3310 runs Series 30+ on a 2.4-inch QVGA display the phone does have a basic 2MP primary camera and supports a microSD card, the new Snake game is already creating headlines. The Nokia 6 on the other hand, packs a 5.5-inch full-HD display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 and runs on an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 SoC with 4GB of RAM along with 64GB of storage. For cameras the combination of a 16MP rear camera along with an 8MP front camera with 1920 x 1080p video on both. The Nokia 6 runs on a 3000mAh battery and has Dolby Atmos. The Nokia 5 has a smaller 5.2-inch display with 6000-series aluminium shell, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of Storage, the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 SoC, but, a 13MP rear camera and an 8MP front camera.
Sony has launched it’s Xperia XZs in India today. The Phone was recently announced at the Mobile World Congress 2017 and is a significant update to the original Xperia XZ which was launched last year. The XZs adds subtle yet important improvements to last years XZ and offers up interesting features thanks to their new memory stacked sensor which can now soot 960fps Slo-mo video.
The phone has been launched in three colors including the Matte Black along with Ice Blue and Warm Silver. The phone will go on sale primarily in the offline market. The Sony Xperia XZ also has an IP68 certification along with PS4 remote play. While Sony hasn’t changed the design much it remains one of the most premium looking handsets today, despite lacking the wide displays shown off by Samsung and LG.
The Xperia XZs has a 5.2 inch display with the X-Reality engine and TRILUMINOUS display tech from Sony with a sRGB coverage of 138%. The main camera is a 19MP memory stacked 1/2.3″ Exmor RS sensor with inbuilt caching which allows the camera to shoot and record 960fps video on the phone. The camera sensor has a Pixel Pitch of 1.22?m Triple image sensing technology along with Predictive Hybrid Autofocus a 25 mm G Lens with an F2.0 and both the front and rear camera have SteadyShot with Intelligent Active Mode (5-axis stablization). The front camera has a 13 MP sensor with 1/ 3.06” Exmor RS sensor .
The Xperia XZs runs on Android 7.1.1 out of the Box and features Sony’s UX on top , a whole set of themes and customisations are available to users along with Android Nougat features like the Google Assistant and Multi-window.
Inside the box
One unit of Xperia XZs
Instruction Manual
Quick Charger worth UCH12 bundled in the box
USB Type-C Cable
In Ear Headphone MH-750
You also get 3 months free subscription of Sony LIV worth Rs.349/-
The matte black Xperia XZs has one of the best colors in the lineup, with Matte black being the feature of this generation of smartphones, mixing it up with Sony’s Alkaliedo material makes for a good blend of look and feel .
Samsung has launched the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 + at a global launch event. Both the phones run a new 10 nm chipset, The S8 has an Octa core (2.3GHz Quad + 1.7GHz Quad), 64 bit chipset while the S8+ will have an Octa core (2.35GHz Quad + 1.9GHz Quad), 64 bit chipset.
Both the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ have a 4GB RAM (LPDDR4), 64GB (UFS 2.1) storage, the Galaxy S8 has a 5.8” (146.5mm) Quad HD+ 2960×1440 px display with a 570ppi while the S8+ has a 6.2” (158.1mm) Quad HD+ 2960×1440 px display with a 529ppi density. Both have Samsung’s own super-AMOLED display.
For cameras both phones get a main Dual Pixel 12MP OIS (F1.7), Front: 8MP AF (F1.7). While the battery on the Galaxy S8 is 3000 man, the S8plus has a 3500 mAh battery. Both support fast charging and wireless charging as well.
The Galaxy S8 and S8+ has a HDR certified display, which should give the best color and contrast for video content. Both the phones have iP68 water and dust resistance.
The home button sits below the display, where if you press down on the screen near the bottom it mimics the feel of the button much like Apple’s latest Touch ID haptics, but inside the main display.
Samsung has also launched Bixby, an intelligent Artificial interface. The phones have a new Bixby button that allow you to navigate through services and apps with simple voice, touch, vision and text commands. Contextual awareness capabilities enable Bixby to offer personalized help based on what it continues to learn about the user’s interests, situation and location.
The Galaxy S8 and S8+ both have an iris scanner merged into facial recognition just like the Samsung Galaxy Note 7. The Galaxy S8 and S8+ also utilize the 8 point battery checks in the manufacturing process to ensure the batteries don’t blow up like the Note 7.
Micromax has launched the Dual 5 in India as a part of a new series of phones in the “Dual” brand. The Micromax Dual 5 gets it’s name from the dual camera setup at the back. The phones sports two 13 MP Sony sensors. Of the sensors one is a colour and one a monochrome sensor, you also get F / 1.8 aperture and a Pixel size of 1.12u. The camera setup also has PDAF and a Corning glass lens surface with a 6 lens type structure and a dedicated color temperature sensor which allows for accurate colour in the images.
The dual camera setup has features like a night shot that uses both sensors to get shots without the need of a flash. The front also has a 13 MP sensor and a soft flash which will illuminate your selfies. You also get features like beauty mode and quick capture.
The Micromax Dual 5 runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 chipset and has the Adreno 510 GPU. The phone has 4 GB of RAM and a Massive 128 GB storage. The front has a 5.5 AMOLED display with a 1920 x 1080p resolution along with a2.5D curve glass and which is the Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The phone has a 3200mAh Battery with QuickCharge 3.0 and a quick charger in the box.
The dual camera is definitely the highlight of the phone which gets a contrast PDAF using both the color and monochrome sensor, you also get a High Bokeh mode and a Night mode allowing you to boost exposure on your images using both the sensors.
The phone has a dedicated secure mode with a second layer of security provided by a military grade Independent security chip, CC EAL5 +. You can hide your important and private information behind a second layer of the OS, which is only accessible by your input method, and any other user will not be aware of this.
After several failed attempts of a password, or the removal of the SIM card without unlocking the phone , the persons image is captured by the front camera to let the owner know of unauthorised access.
The Dual 5 also has an IR blaster and stereoscopic multi-antenna that improves network range in low network areas. The dual SIM capability offers 4G LTE, and VoLTE across available carriers in India.
The Micromax Dual 5 goes on sale for a price of Rs. 24999 for the 128 GB model, and the phone will be available at authorised Micromax dealers, and the Micromax website. The Phone comes with a 1 year replacement warranty , where accidental damage will also be allowed, like water damage or screen breaking is also included in the warranty.
Moto will launch the Moto G5 in India on the 4th of April with the phone going on sale Midnight of the 4th-5th April. The phone is a cheaper alternative to the recently launched Moto G5Plus which sells at Rs.14999 as a flipkart exclusive.
Moto will sell the Moto G5 on Amazon.in in India, and the price is expected to be around the Rs. 10,000 price mark (not confirmed). The Moto G5 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 chipset and has a 5 inch 1920 x 1080p display protected by Gorilla Glass 3.
The main camera also gets a change to a 13 MP camera without the dual pixel tech, and without the camera bump. The front camera remains a 5 MP shooter. Moto has a good set of launches planned ahead this year, with the recently leaked Moto X and upcoming revisions to the Moto Z and Moto Z Play, their budget Friendly Moto E will be changed to a metal design this summer.
Android co-creator Andy Rubin is working on a new smartphone, and he just teased it in an image on his twitter. Rubin’s company, Essential Products Inc. will be making this phone which only appears partially with the edge of the front right-top corner showing. The tweet reads :
I’m really excited about how this is shaping up. Eager to get it in more people’s hands…
I’m really excited about how this is shaping up. Eager to get it in more people’s hands… pic.twitter.com/LRzQCFSKTm
The design reminds us of the Mi MiX however, the edges of the display itself seem to be rounded, and the phone seems a lot more compact than the Mix. Essential Products Inc. is also working on a technology which is similar to Apple’s 3D touch. According to reposts, a few of the prototypes made by Rubin’s company have a size larger than the iPhone 7 plus but with a bezel-less display and ceramic back.
Moto’s next Moto X has leaked in images online, with a metal unibody similar to that of the Moto G5 Plus, however, the camera housing shows a dual camera setup. The back is curved and shows the Moto logo thankfully sitting in a dimple and not flush like the Moto G Plus.
The images of the recovery mode of the phone show that the phone is running a Snapdragon 625 processor with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. The screen is expected to be a 5.5. inch display. The Moto X has not been updated in a while and the Moto X Force was the last phone launched by Moto in India, which was over one year ago.
The new Moto X is expected to be launched early May and may see revisions to the hardware by the time it launches. However, for a market like India, Moto may launch the phone just slightly above the Moto G5 Plus which features almost the same specifications minus the dual camera setup. Dual Cameras seem to be the trend in 2017, with homegrown brand Micromax also set to launch their own dual camera phone on the 30th of March.
In a long conversation with Micromax CEO Rahul Sharma, we found out a lot about why the company went silent for a long time. A conversation that was long overdue and why the company needed to rework their backend to comeback to the market.
Micromax still is one of the largest smartphone vendors in the country, while their premium and flagships did not do so well in 2016, the company sold a large number of entry level smartphones and feature phones. However, once a big advertising giant, Micromax seems to be losing pace to Chinese competition like Xiaomi, Oppo and Vivo who target the market by bombarding it with budget phones.
Rahul Sharma, was keen to let us know a few thing about the phone. The fact that the Dual 5 is a Dual camera phone, and with the pictures he showed off from his recent skiing trip the camera setup seems impressive. He also spoke about a new button that sits on the left side of the phone which serves a purpose he said which he will reveal at launch. For Micromax the Dual 5 will be first of a series of “Dual” phones, possibly all with dual cameras.
The Dual 5 is made out of metal and has a 5.5 inch form factor and a design which is quite identical to the HTC 10 in look and feel. Rahul also mentioned that the phone is “the most secure phone in India” which are bold claims, considering that the market is struggling with whether or not to use phone banking and store vital information on their phones.
We have long been hearing about the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S8 in leaks and rumours, and we know that the phone is expected to launch on the 29th of March. Samsung is manufacturing the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 plus around the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 and has also placed the largest order for the chips, making them un-available to other manufacturers.
However the Samsung Galaxy S8 phones that come to India may not be running on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset. Our source working closely with the launch of the the India variant of the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus claims that in India the phones will launch with Exynos Chipsets and not the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 which will allow Samsung to present the phone at a relatively more affordable price. Samsung has done this in the past with its S and Note series phones.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 is expected to launch with a radical new design with a 21:9 aspect ratio display and an edge to edge design with two edges on either side. Samsung has already confirmed that the Galaxy S8 will have Bixby which is their virtual assistant as an answer to Siri and Google Assistant.
Samsung may also not be able to keep up with the demand of the Galaxy S8, due to a difficult manufacturing process and low supply of the Snapdragon chips and curved AMOLED display required for the phones. The Indian variant of the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 plus will offer dual sim capability and storage expansion via a hybrid slot. The Indian launch will attract offers from telecom partners like Airtel for free data for upto one year.
Samsung also recently launched Samsung Pay in India, which will be a big selling point for the Samsung Galaxy S8 when it goes on sale in April. Samsung is expected to hold the launch of the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 plus early April for the Indian market with the Smartphone going on sale towards the end of the month. While the Galaxy S8 is Europe is expected for 799€ , the phone will sell in India starting Rs. 59,990.
The Moto G5 Plus was launched recently in India, and the Moto G5 is Expected to hit the country in the coming weeks. While both the grey and gold variants of the phone went on sale, the Moto G5 Plus is also expected in a Blue colour. Dubbed the sapphire blue variant, both the Moto G5 Plus and Moto G5 will get this interesting matte blue finish.
The blue colour variant of the Moto G5 Plus is expected to launch with the Moto G5 when it goes on sale in India in the coming weeks. The leaks of the new Moto G5 colour were pushed by Roland Quandt, who later said that the Moto G5 Plus too will have a blue colour variant.
The Moto G5 Plus runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset and has a 5.2 inch Full HD 1920 x 1080px display which is protected by Gorilla Glass 3. The Moto G5 Plus has a 12 MP Dual Pixel main camera which captures 4k video. The phone runs on Android 7 Nougat and is presently on sale in India here : Moto G5 Plus .
The Moto G5 runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 with a 5 inch 1920 x 1080p display along with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The Phone is expected to go on sale in the coming weeks.
Samsung’s Galaxy S8 has been through an exciting journey leading up to it’s launch. with the phone just days away from being announced. The leaks just keep pouring in. Leakster Evan Blass has released more press renders of the Galaxy S8 in the two colours, Orchid Gray and Black Sky.
The images also show a dedicated button which wills sit below the volume buttons on the left side, which might be used for the assistant Bixby, or otherwise. Few images also appeared on Slashleaks with the bottom edge of the upcoming Galaxy S8, and if you focus you can easily make out the speaker grille and headphone jack.
Another website has leaked images of what they claim to be in box accessories of the Samsung Galaxy S8 . The earphone clearly show the AKG branding on them with a matte black rubber finish.
It also appears that Samsung will stress focus on the camera capability, considering last year’s Samsung Galaxy S7 won them some awards in the camera department.
Apple has quietly launched a special edition of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 plus to mark 10 years of Apple’s association with (PRODUCT)RED line. The (PRODUCT)RED series is designed to contribute towards research for a cure for Aids.
Since we began working with (RED) 10 years ago, our customers have made a significant impact in fighting the spread of AIDS through the purchase of our products, from the original iPod nano (PRODUCT)RED Special Edition all the way to today’s lineup of Beats products and accessories for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. The introduction of this special edition iPhone in a gorgeous red finish is our biggest (PRODUCT)RED offering to date in celebration of our partnership with (RED), and we can’t wait to get it into customers’ hands. – said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO.
The red color iPhones don’t add any new feature apart from the spicy new color which is sure to attract some buyers. Apple is the world’s largest corporate donor to the Global Fund, contributing more than $130 million as part of its partnership with (RED)
iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus (PRODUCT)RED Special Edition will be available only in 128GB and 256GB models starting at US $ 749 in the US and in India at MRP INR 82,000 from Apple Authorised Resellers.
Both special edition models are available worldwide beginning Friday, March 24, and start shipping to customers by the end of March.
The Apple iPhone SE also sees a storage upgrade, iPhone SE, will be available beginning Friday, March 24, in 32GB and 128GB models replacing the existing 16GB and 64GB iPhone SE at the same price.
Apple has also launched, new colours of Apple-designed iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus silicone cases in azure, camellia and pebble, and leather cases in taupe, sapphire and berry.
Chinese electronics and digital content major Leeco (Formerly LeTV) is now only a year and few months after its mega launch in India in serious financial problems. The brand which propelled ahead launching product after product and spending large sums of money for marketing and rebranding has a serious cash crunch.
Co-founder Jia Yueting told employees through a letter
We blindly sped ahead, and our cash demand ballooned. We got over-extended in our global strategy. At the same time, our capital and resources were in fact limited.
Reuters claims that LeEco is setup to sell the site which was previously supposed to be the company’s Silicon Valley HQ to Chinese developer Genzon Group for $260 million. LeEco had purchased this specific land for $ 250 Million. The Genzon Group has confirmed that the site’s sale is currently under negotiation.
The HQ was to be named EcoCity and was being designed to house 12000 employees. However, the fate of the chinese brand seems to be the same globally. In India the company seems to have died out as quickly as it launched. In a year and few months post launch, LeEco products are no where to be found. A company that held massive launches and big events to announce the smallest of products has recently launched the 4th gen televisions on Amazon without even an official announcement.
LeEco ventured into too many things too quickly and has simply been hurt because of the lack of a clear direction. Co-founder Jia, who has an estimated net worth of around $6 billion, has reduced his yearly salary to one yuan (15 cents/ About Rs. 10). However, last year the company went on a spending spree Aquiring US TV Company Vizio and allocating a large sum for a new EV factory to produce their Tesla competing electric vehicles Pledging a whopping $ 3.8 billion to the cause.
The company’s product portfolio contains, Smartphones, VR headsets, televisions, Content, Smart Bikes, numerous Accessories, and cars.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 has been no mystery to the tech world, and while the phone is expected to launch in about a weeks time almost everything is already known about the next big flagship from Samsung.
Tech industry tipster has Evan Glass has leaked what appear to be images of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S8’s color options. Expected to launch in three colors, according the Blass, the Samsung Galaxy S8 will be available in black sky, orchid grey and arctic silver.
The leaks also include details about the pricing of the Samsung Galaxy S8 which is expected to start at € 799 while the bigger brother the Samsung Galaxy S8+ is expected at 899€.
Samsung will also launch a DeX station which will allow users to connect the Galaxy S8 to a monitor to get PC like performance. The Samsung Galaxy DeX station is expected for 150€.
While the new GearVR which has been heavily leaked as well is expected for 129€ The new design Gear360 is expected for 229€.
