LG will launch the 2017 flagship phone the LG G6 in India on the 24th of April with a price of Rs. 51990 according to several reports from Distributors in Delhi and Mumbai. The LG G6 is currently up for pre-orders on the Company’s website and LG is offering Rs. 7000 cash back along with 50% discount on the LG Tone Active+ HBS-A100 wireless headphones.
Those who miss the pre-booking will have the ability to buy the phone with a Rs. 5000 cash back up until May 31st. The pre-booking also includes a EA special pack with 6 games with in game purchases worth Rs. 14,100. LG G6 was the first phone launched around Mobile World Congress with the new aspect ratio on their display which is a 5.7-inch QHD+ fisplay with Dolby Vision and HDR 10 .
the LG G6 also has dual 13MP cameras with one wide and one a 13MP standard rear camera, a 5MP front snapper and a fingerprint scanner. The Lg G6 runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 chipset and has 4GB RAM along with 32GB and 64GB storage options however India may get only the 32 GB variant.
The LG G6 runs Android 7.1 out of the box and LG promises quick updates to the OS. With not a lot going for the internal hardware when pitted against the Galaxy S8, the LG G6’s price offering may get it some brownie points. Along with that gorgeous display with supports for Dolby Vision.
HTC will launch their 2017 flagship the HTC U11 on May 16th at the company HQ in Taipei. The phone which is expected to run the latest and greatest hardware also promises to utilise a very old patent that HTC has held for a few years now. In the patent HTC shows a devices allowing for squeeze detection along the bezels, the company shows off the new tech in their teaser for the HTC 11 .
The teaser also shows that the phone will not have a large screen to body aspect ratio like its competitors from Samsung and LG, while the phone does appear to have rounded displays and a curved glass on the front. The technology allows for usage of the phone, using the bezels as control surfaces allowing to interact with the phone without needing to touch the screen, hence making it easier to use the phone with one hand.
Does the teaser show the actual phone, or a random render to show of the technology is presently unknown. Leaks in the past have pitted the design of the HTC U11 in quite a similar place as the one shown in the video by HTC.
The HTC U11 will run on the Snapdragon 835 chipset with 4GB /6GB of RAM along with 64GB storage. A 12-megapixel Sony IMX362 Main camera and a 16-megapixel IMX351 front camera. Other leaks put the battery of the phone at 3000mAh with Quick Charge 3.0. The HTC U11 may also boast of Bluetooth 5.0 much like Samsung . The U11 is expected to have an aluminium alloy unibody with a new type of color technique with a exceptionally slim profile with flat sides.
HTC has launched their Virtual reality headset the HTC Vive in India for a price of Rs. 92990. The headset which remains one of the most appreciated products from HTC will go on sale starting 25th April on Amazon.in. The HTC Vive will come with two packages included in the purchase:
The Everest VR: which allows the wearer to experience what it feels like to climb Mount Everest through a sequence of immersive first person locations as you strive to reach the top of the world
Richie’s Plank Experience: Take an elevator to a plank that sits 80 stories high above the ground, then dare to walk to the end! An experience made for first-time VR users.
The HTC Vive although announced in 2015 only made it to the developers in 2016 and then finally to consumers. The high resolution visual effects and realtime area mapping allows the HTC Vive to create a virtual experience right in your workspace or living room. The Vive headset has some serious system requirements and will require high end GPUs on your PC to work in your environment.
Samsung has launched the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ in India for INR 57,900 and INR 64,900, respectively. The phone will go on sale on May 5th and will be available exclusively on Flipkart and on the Samsung Store.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ are the company’s first major launch since the Note 7 which never made it to India. The Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ are pricer in India, when compared to global prices, however, if you preorder the phone here you get a free wireless charger.
Samsung had launched the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ globally on March 29th, the new infinity display is one of the most interesting features of the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+, but general user perception leads to the phones being that much more fragile. The Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ for India will belong to the “Make in India” program from Samsung.
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.
Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ users will get a Double Data offer on the Jio network. On a monthly recharge of INR 309 users will enjoy 448 GB of 4G data over 8 months. With this Double Data offer Samsung Galaxy S8 users can experience a truly unconstrained Digital Life on Jio’s world-class all-IP data strong only-4G network.
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.
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.
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.
OnePlus has launched the OnePlus 3T in a limited edition Midnight Black color, a matte black finish that looks impressive on the phone.
The OnePlus 3T Midnight Black version will only be available with 128 GB of storage and 6 GB of RAM and will retail for USD 479 / EUR 479 / GBP 439 while supplies last. And in India, the limited edition OnePlus 3T Midnight Black will be sold through three channels: Amazon.in, oneplusstore.in and OnePlus Experience Store in Bangalore at a price of INR 34,999.
OnePlus is teaming up with Hypebeast for a unique online pop-up sales event from 4 PM GMT on March 24 where the first 250 units of the limited-edition OnePlus 3T Midnight Black will be available.
OnePlus incorporates user feedback into the product development process like no other company. Our users have been asking for an all-black OnePlus 3T, so our team worked hard to bring them the most stunning OnePlus phone to-date in the OnePlus 3T Midnight Black,” said Pete Lau, founder and CEO of OnePlus. “This new version of our most successful phone so far combines powerful hardware, fast and smooth software and the finest attention to detail.”
The recent tie up with a French brand allowed OnePlus to create hype around the black color which has long been rumored.
The pre-order on Amazon.in will start at 23rd March, Click Here. The OnePlus 3T Midnight Black version will be available starting at 2:00 p.m. on March 31st both on Amazon.in and oneplusstore.in.
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.
Call us duped, but the “big announcement” OnePlus referred to in their tweets turned out to be a dud after all. No there is no blue edition OnePlus 3T ( But wow a blue would have been awesome OnePlus), however, there is a new All Black edition of the OnePlus 3T to be sold exclusively at the Colette store in Paris for a price of Euro 479. Ready to book your flights ? Not so fast, since there will only be a limited run of the phones, with only 250 units up for grabs with the Colette logo engraved on the back. So, you might want to re-consider the journey.
The black does look like a colour we might be interested in, however we do not dig the additional branding so much. The OnePlus 3T in itself remains the same as before with the same specs, and innards along with the same display and camera so no major change on the hardware front and no major design change.
Together, we’re proud to announce the OnePlus 3T colette edition. The colette edition of the OnePlus 3T is a remarkable and painstakingly designed smartphone that brings the timeless class and unrivalled style of colette to OnePlus.
Call us unimpressed, but then maybe we built up our expectations too high. In case you are interested in checking out the device visit :
colette store 213 Rue Saint Honoré, 75001, Paris, France
Samsung may be hard at work readying their next big smartphone/s but the world can hardly wait. These are possibly the most leaked Samsung smartphones till date, and whether one agrees or not, Samsung has some serious flagships getting ready to face the world. If leaks have told us anything, the Samsung Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8+, will both have impressive displays, cameras and internal hardware. Let’s quickly do a roundup of everything we know so far.
Two Phones
It is known that Samsung is launching two phones, the Samsung Galaxy S8 and the Samsung Galaxy S8+. While the Galaxy S8 will have a 5.8 inch display with a QuadHD+ resolution, the larger Samsung Galaxy S8+ will have a 6.2 inch display with the same resolution. Apart from the difference in sizes and battery the two phones may not offer up any additional differences.
Design
Samsung has taken a new approach towards design this year, while the aesthetic of the Samsung Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8+ will remain identical to the edge variant of the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, the phones will be dominated by the display. Samsung has had to remove the physical button from the front of the phones, which also means that the fingerprint sensor will be removed from the ideal front location to a rear location next to the camera module. Samsung will most likely retain the IP68 aspect of the Galaxy S7 on the Galaxy S8 and S8 plus, which was one of the biggest reasons for Samsung’s success with the Galaxy S7.
Display
The Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ will both have curved edge displays, with a QuadHD+ resolution. However, the screen to body ratio on the new phones will be more than 85%, letting the display rule the front of the phone, eliminating unnecessary bezels and including from the top and bottom of the phone.
We also know from leaks that the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8 plus will have curved corners of the display. We have already seen this with the LG G6, where the company claims the rounded edges make the display survive better in cases of drops and prevents it from cracking at the corner.
Samsung is also said to be working on a 3D Touch type of technology that will allow the user to press down on the display to mimic the home button or open contextual menus. The displays of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8 Plus are also expected to support S-Pen input, so the Galaxy Note fans don’t have to wait for the company to launch the Galaxy Note 8.
Cameras
Looks like there is no special magic trick this time around. While Samsung had one of the best cameras on smartphones in 2016, the company may not make big changes to the cameras on the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 plus . Both the phones will be fitted with 12 MP sensor equipped main cameras with a Dual Pixel technology and the ability to shoot 4k video.
Hardware
Despite the fact that Samsung has an impressive chipset, the Exynos 9, which is capable of heavy multitasking and shooting 4k video at upto 120 fps while supporting a 4k display. Samsung may just save all that power for the Note 8 and since the South Korean tech giant has placed the largest order of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset, it is highly unlikely that Samsung will have an Exynos variant going out to market. There are also no leaks or reports that suggest otherwise.
Samsung will also stick to 4GB of RAM and not jump the gun with 6 GB which at this moment seems like overkill by all standards, despite the fact the OnePlus 3/3t have it, there is not much use for it in real world applications.
Battery Safety and Charging
Samsung has learned a lot from the Galaxy Note 7 battery failures, and even though the company just shrugged off the cause and problem of the batteries in the Note 7 devices. Samsung has designed a new 8-point program to ensure battery safety. What Samsung will also do is a leave space around the batteries themselves allowing for certain expansions, which would print a battery puncture, that may be caused by hitting some other component inside the phones.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Chipsets support the latest Quick Charge 4 which is capable of offering 5 hours of usage in just 5 minutes of charge. Samsung may not leverage this feature for their upcoming Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 plus as rapid charging degrades the battery, and Samsung cannot afford another battery fiasco. Samsung may stick to adaptive fast charge offered by Galaxy S7 which is more in like with Quick Charge 3.0 standards.
The Galaxy S8 and S8+ will also support wireless charging with the Qi standard, and wireless fast charge using Samsung proprietary charging pads.
Virtual Home and Bixby
Since Samsung will remove the physical home button from the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+, a virtual home button will take palace on the front around the center of the bottom portion of the display. If the phones do support a 3D Touch type interface, the virtual button could simply be a placeholder for the press point to go back to home.
Samsung is also working on a new virtual assistant called Bixby, said to launch with the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 plus. Leaks have also shown off an additional physical button on the sides of the phones, which remains different from the power and volume button. This is possibly a direct launch button for the Bixby assistant. However the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ will support the Google Assistant out of the box, which would cause confusion as to which assistant you should use on your phone.
USB C, Headphone Jack and Iris Scans
The Samsung Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8+ will have a USB C port of charging and syncing and will also retain the 3.5 mm headphone jack. Samsung may not be ready yet to explore removing the audio port as a large audience of it’s buyers may not be ready for the switch. Leaks also suggest that the audio will be tuned by AKG, and there is a high possibility that the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ with come bundled with AKG earphones as well.
Samsung will also retain the Iris Scanner seen in the Galaxy Note 7 as a new security standard in the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. meaning users will be able to lock certain files, folders and apps, along with their phones with a simple retinal scan.
Operating System
The Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ will most likely launch with Android 7.1 along with Samsung’s own layer of Touch Wiz type interface which will allow for things like Briefing to sit on the left of the home screen. This will also allow for Samsung Knox security, S-Pay and the whole array of Samsung Apps to work with the phone. Samsung has cleaned up the UI in the past and the Galaxy S8 is expected to launch with a slight redesign to the look making it cleaner and more minimal.
Launch Date
Samsung has confirmed that it is holding a launch event on the 29th of March in New York city, it is traditionally where Samsung launches the Galaxy S series phones. Samsung may also however launch other products at its event, like the improved Gear VR headset designed to work with the new smartphones, which does come with a new controller and a new design.
In markets like India Samsung will hold launches as early as second week of April, to launch and announce the phones.
Networks and SIM cards
Samsung will retail two models of Both the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+, for markets like US and Canada Samsung will sell a single SIM card variant with a second slot for micro SD card expansion of the storage. The second variant will allow for two SIM cards on a hybrid setup, i.e. it will either accept two SIM cards or one SIM card and one microSD card.
Availability and Price
Initially Samsung was supposed to start selling the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 plus mid April, the date has now been shifted to April 29th and may further be shifted to early may. Reports indicate that Samsung wants to run additional tests before launching this phone to prevent any Galaxy Note 7 type failures.
Pricing pundits are pricing the Galaxy S8 starting € 799 ( approx Rs. 56000 ) and Galaxy S8+ at € 899 ( approx Rs. 63000) as a starting price for the 64 GB variant, Samsung may also launch 128 GB variants of the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ which will be priced higher by €100.
In India the Galaxy S8 is expected to start at Rs, 59,990 for the Galaxy S8 and both the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ are expected to go on sale early May.
Indian celebrity and “Being Human” clothing brand owner, Salman Khan, has registered a new brand under the name of “Being Smart” towards an inevitable launch of Smart Phones for the entry – mid ranger market.
The phones are being made to compete against Chinese smartphone makers, with the likes of Xiaomi and Oppo. Salman has approached several investors for his venture and is building an operational management team that may be headed by an executive with leadership experience in Samsung and Micromax. One person with this exact background is Mr. Vineet Taneja, who had left Samsung Mobile India, to join Micromax informatics where he headed the mobile division till last year. Many have also blamed Mr. Taneja for the downfall of the Micromax’s popularity in the smartphone market, which dropped from the radar during Vineet’s tenure.
However, all the details of the company are not out yet, and whether this results in a launch of smartphones is also not clear. According to the reports, the proceeds from the venture, just like other brands by Salman, Being Human clothing and Jewellery, will be directed to charity and social work carried out by Khan’s Being Human Foundation.
At Present the Indian mobile market is the third largest in the world, and new mobile phone brands are exceedingly eying India for increased profits and market share. However, the market is tough and held strongly by big brands like, Lenovo, Samsung, Apple, Oppo and Vivo in the Offline and Online space, while the likes of Moto, Xiaomi, Le-Eco and OnePlus in the online only space.
The specifications and details of the phones, along with price brackets are unknown at the moment. But if Salman does get investors on board, which should not be a problem. Expect a barrage of “Bhai-Phones” in the Indian Market. We wonder if they will run on Android or Bhai OS :
