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New Episode|While You Were Out -Launch Stories

Here’s the latest ‘While You Were Out’ episode:

The stories we talked about today are:

1. LeEco Comes to India: LeEco, formerly called LeTV, launched Le Max with the tag-line”Go Big, Go Bold”, and Le 1s, along with revealing the new logo for the company, in India. While the Le Max boasts of big specs inside a big frame, the Le 1s is aimed at the mid-range market.

2. Samsung Launches Gear S2 and Gear VR Headset in India: The Gear S2 and Gear VR headset were launched in India in January, after being unveiled for the first time at IFA Berlin last year. The new smartwatch comes with a 1.2-inch screen with a 360×360 resolution (302ppi). To power the device, Samsung has used 1GHz dual-core processor and provided the option of 3G Connectivity.The pricing for the smartwatch starts at Rs. 24,300 while the head-set is priced at Rs. 8,200.

3. BlackBerry Priv Launches in India: The Priv, which was first unveiled in October, is a make or break project for BlackBerry as it sees it leaving its own OS behind in search of greener pastures that Android provides. This shift by BlackBerry is being seen as a move aimed at helping the ailing company’s return to its previous highs. It comes with a price-tag of Rs. 62,999.

4. Microsoft Launches Nokia 230 Dual-SIM in India: The Nokia 230 Dual SIM brings some flavour to the feature phone category with a premium look and feel to it thanks to its metallic construction. The phone is designed for those who want a high-end phone as far as feature phones are concerned, and are not too fond of making that leap to touchscreen devices. The phone costs Rs. 3,949

5. Motorola Cannot Stop Talking about the ‘Shatterproof’ Moto X Force: The phone was launched globally last year as Droid Turbo 2 and is all set to arrive in India now with its much talked about ‘shattershield’ display. On the specs front, Moto X Force packs a 5.4 inch Quad HD display with a resolution of 2560×1440 pixels. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 octa-core chipset along with 3 GB of RAM. Moto X Force is expected to be priced around Rs.40,000.

January 31, 2016
New Episode: While You Were Out
Check out the new episode of While You Were Out:

The stories we talked about today are as follows:
1. iPad Pro Price in India Announced:Apple’s iPad Pro is finally official in India. The massive iPad is available at a starting price of Rs. 67,900. Meanwhile, the Apple Pencil will cost Rs. 8,600 in India while the Apple Smart Keyboard has a price tag of Rs. 14,900
2. Huge Cut in iPhone 6s Price: The iPhone 6s price has fallen down by Rs.11,000. iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, launched with a starting price of Rs. 62,000, was much costlier than the same product in the American and European markets. The prices have now come down significantly.
3. YU Yutopia Launched at Rs. 24,999: Yutopia is company’s first flagship and is manufactured entirely in India. The phone has a super-slim 7.2 mm body, comes with a 5.2 inch Quad HD display 21 MP camera and runs on Qualcomm Snapdragon 810.
4. Samsung Galaxy S7 to Have Force Touch Display: Expected to make its debut during the Mobile World Congress in February 2016, Samsung Galaxy S7 is likely to arrive with a pressure sensitive display. Looks like Samsung is all set follow in the footsteps of Apple which cannot stop talking about the 3-D Touch of the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus.
5. Supreme Court Bans Registration of Diesel Vehicles: To combat toxic smog in the city, the Supreme Court has ordered a temporary ban on the registration of large diesel cars in New Delhi. The order for the ban was passed on Wednesday in which the registration of SUVs and other high-end vehicles with an engine capacity of 2,000 cc or more will not be allowed until March 31.
If you have any tech related questions, leave them in the comments below or put them up on Twitter with the hashtag #WYWO .
December 19, 2015
New Episode: While You Were Out

Check out the new episode of While You Were Out:

The stories we talked about today are as follows:

1. OnePlus Gets Rid of its Invite System: OnePlus ditches its invite-system, starting today 5th of December as OnePlus 2 goes on open sale.

2. iPad Pro Expected to Arrive in India by Mid-December: Launched globally on the 11th of November, Apple iPad Pro should arrive in the country by the mid of this month.

3. Yu Yutopia to be the Cheapest Smartphone Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 810: With a confirmed launch date of 17th of December, Yutopia is not going to be the cheapest smartphone to run on Qualcomm Snapdragon 810, Yu also claims to take on the iPhone with its 3000 mAh battery.

4. Moto 360 2nd Gen Arrives in India: The smartwatch arrived in India on the 1st of this month is available in 2 size variants and 5 style variants.

5. HTC One A9 Will be in India This Month: Launched in India on the 25th of November, the new HTC smartphone would go up for sale this month. The phone has been a topic of great discussion because of its iPhone “inspired” design.

If you have any tech related questions, leave them in the comments below or put them up on Twitter with the hashtag #WYWO .

December 5, 2015
New Episode | While You Were Out

Here’s the latest While You Were Out Video.

The stories we talked about today include the following:

1. Samsung and Xiaomi to introduce 3D Touch like technology in future devices: 3D Touch has been in news ever since the new iPhones came out last month. Now Xiaomi Mi5 and Samsung Galaxy S7 are expected to include the feature as well.

2. The Apple Watch is set to arrive in India next month: Despite being globally launched as early as March this year, the Apple Watch is going up for sale in India on the 6th of November. Prices are expected to start from Rs. 35,000.

3. Nextbit comes out with a cool new smartphone called Robin, a fully crowd-funded project: After having raised over $1.5 million on Kickstarter, Nextbit Robin is up for pre-orders in India. It’s currently marked at $399.

4. Samsung launches two budget phones in China: Samsung Galaxy On5 and On7, expected to make their appearance in India early next month, have been launched in China. They are currently priced at $150 and $200 respectively.

5. iPhone 6s arrives to a disappointing response in India: iPhone 6s sales has not seen the same enthusiasm as iPhones always witnessed in India. One of the main reasons for it could be the price which is almost Rs. 20,000 higher than its price in the US.

If you have any tech related questions, leave them in the comments below or put them up on Twitter with the hashtag #WYWO .

October 27, 2015