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Samsung Galaxy Fold Up For Pre Registrations In China, To Launch Next Month

Korean technology behemoth Samsung announced its first foldable smartphone, the Galaxy Fold back in the month of February. However, just before the device’s official launch which was scheduled for April, review units of the handsets started breaking. The company then had to recall all the smartphones and postponed the release indefinitely. Samsung then announced last month that the problems plaguing the device have been fixed and it will finally be released in September. Now, the claims seem to be rightly addressed as the ambitious foldable handset is up for pre-registration in China.

Samsung Galaxy Fold

The aforementioned news arrives after Samsung has started taking pre-registration for the Galaxy Fold on its official Chinese website. There is no shipping date mentioned, so nothing can be said on when the smartphone will start making its way into the market. The pricing for the device remains the same as announced, US$ 1980 (INR 1,36,500), so no changes there. Whatever said, it seems like the company is confident on the device and rightfully so, as in its last press release Samsung listed out all the changes it has made to make sure the Galaxy Fold is durable; and can stand the test of time in the real world.

According to Samsung, the Galaxy Fold has passed through some design and construction improvements to be certified for a relaunch. These improvements include the extension of the top protective layer of the inside display. The new layer now makes it apparent that it is an integral part of the display and should not be removed.

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The updates to the foldable smartphone also include additional reinforcements to further protect it from external particles while maintaining its folding mechanism. Along with the aforementioned changes, the handset will also feature protection caps on the top and bottom of the hinge area; while also reducing the space between the hinge and the body of the device. If Samsung goes forward with the September release of the Galaxy Fold, it would rival the spotlight Apple’s next iPhones will get which are also due in a couple of weeks. Whatever be the case, we will not have to wait too long to find out.

August 26, 2019
LG 88Z9, The World’s First Commercial 8K OLED TV Up For Pre Orders

At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2019, South Korean technology company LG unveiled the world’s first 8K OLED TV, the LG OLED88Z9. The company has now opened pre-booking of the television in South Korea. Consequently, the television will be retailed in North America and Europe in the third quarter of the year 2019. As of now, the company has not hinted at an India launch yet.

LG OLED88Z9: Features And Specifications

The 8K OLED TV has a resolution of 7680 x 4320 px with a massive 88-inch display. The resolution implies that the screen houses a total of 33 million pixels. Additionally, the TV supports HDR and Dolby Vision formats. In terms. In terms of sharpness, 8K displays are almost 4 times as sharp as 4K screens and have almost 16 times the number of pixels present in FHD+ displays. Noteworthy, not a lot of 8K content is available on the market which can be showcased on LG’s display.

From a different perspective, even 4K content was quite scarce when 4K displays first made its way into the market. With the development of various online streaming platforms such as Netflix, Hulu and Prime Video, 8K content can be expected to be pushed out to consumers as well. Moreover, the 2020 Olympics, which will be held in Tokyo will be supposedly broadcasted in 8K resolution. Select video developers roll out custom content in 8K as well, but to be fair, there is not a lot that users can juice out of the LED at the moment.

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Additional features include Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa voice assistant. Noteworthy, the voice assistant functionality will not be available globally. The LG 8K OLED TV has an inbuilt LG Gen 2 Pro Intelligent processor. Although the price of the TV has not been officially announced yet, it is expected to be quite expensive since there is no other commercially available 8K OLED TV in the market.

June 3, 2019
Samsung Galaxy A40 Listed For Pre-Order In Netherlands

Samsung is expected to announce three new smartphones in its Galaxy A lineup on the 10th of April. A fresh listing on a Dutch website lists one of the devices, the Galaxy A40 up for pre-order. The listing reveals the key specifications and the price of the device in Europe. Galaxy A40 is the latest budget entrant by the company and will sit between the Galaxy A30 and Galaxy A50, both of which were launched in India on February 28.

Galaxy A40

The Samsung Galaxy A40 measures 144.3 x 69.1 x 7.9 mm and has a polycarbonate back. The rear of the smartphone is reminiscent of the Galaxy A30 and the Galaxy A50, complete with a gradient design which the company calls ‘Glasstic’. Over at the front, there is a 5.9 inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 2280 x 1080 px. There is a waterdrop notch on top which Samsung refers to as ‘Infinity-U’ display. The Galaxy A40 has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and supports face unlock technology.

For performance, the Samsung Galaxy A40 is kitted with an Exynos 7885 SoC which is manufactured using 14nm fabrication process. The chipset has an Octa-core CPU and a Mali G71 GPU. In terms of optics, the smartphone has a dual rear camera setup consisting of a 16MP sensor with an f/2.0 aperture and a 5MP ultra-wide sensor with an aperture of f/2.2. This is the same setup found in the Galaxy A30. For seflies, there is a 25MP camera housed in the notch. Notably, this is the same sensor used in its elder sibling, the Galaxy A50. For memory and storage, the Galaxy A40 has 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage.

The Samsung Galaxy A40 is powered by a 3100mAh battery with fast charging support via the bottom mounted USB Type-C port. The device runs on the latest OneUI on top of current Android 9 Pie. The smartphone also supports microSD card up to 512GB. It is available in four colours namely, Black, Blue, White and Coral.

Price & Availability

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The price mentioned on the Dutch website for the Samsung Galaxy A40 is € 249 (Rs 19,520). Unfortunately, there is no information on when the smartphone will go on sale, but it is expected to be announced in the month of April.

March 20, 2019

Apple iPad 6th Gen Available For Pre-Order Starting Rs 28,000 On Flipkart

Apple recently launched the all-new 6th Generation Apple iPad in India. The new iPad was announced in a school event at Chigaco and the same is now available for pre-order on Flipkart. These iPads will be available in 32GB and 128GB storage with or without LTE support in Gold, Silver and Space Grey.

According to the listing, the 32GB Wi-Fi only model is priced at Rs 28,000 and the 128GB Wi-Fi model retails for Rs 38,600. Similarly, the 32GB LTE model will retail for Rs 35,700 and the 128GB LTE model is the priciest of the lot with a price tag of Rs 46,300.

Flipkart is also offering no-cost EMI for credit card users with additional 5% off for Axis Bank Buzz Credit Card users.

Pre-Order 6th Gen Apple iPad Here

6th Gen Apple iPad Specs

The new iPad has a 9.7 inch LED-backlit IPS LCD Retina display with a 2048 x 1536 resolution. The design of the iPad is reminiscent of every other iPad. It has the Home Button/Touch ID housed in the bottom bezel. The tablet will be available in Space Gray, Silver and Gold colour variants.

Powering the iPad is Apple’s own A10 Fusion chipset. This is not the latest chipset from Apple and was first introduced in the Apple iPhone 7 and 7 Plus. While Apple’s keynote focused on the iPad’s educational benefits, it also has a few interesting AR features. Froggipedia is an app that lets students dissect a frog using the Apple Pencil.

While iOS 11 has not had the greatest of starts, it has been well-received on the iPads at least. Just like every new iOS product, the new 9.7 inch iPad will also run the latest iOS 11 version. The tablet will also get software support for many years and won’t be out-of-date anytime soon.

The new iPad also has an 8MP primary camera with f/2.4 aperture. It records 1080P videos at 30fps and 720P videos at 120fps. The 1.2MP front-facing camera records 720P videos and has an f/2.2 aperture.

Model	6th Gen Apple iPad
Price (in Rupees)	28,000 for 32GB Wi-Fi Only 38,600 for 128GB Wi-Fi Only 35,700 for 32GB Wi-Fi + LTE 46,300 for 128GB Wi-Fi + LTE
Display	9.7 inch 2048 x 1536 Resolution
Processor	Apple A-10
Storage	32GB 128GB
Camera	8MP iSight Camera
Add-Ons	Support For Apple Pencil

April 11, 2018

Samsung is Offering Alternatives and Freebies to Note 7 Preorder Customers in India

Samsung India is finally informing the Preorder customers that the Note 7 will not be going on sale in India, and is offering up replacement devices along with freebies to keep its consumers happy. If you did order a Note 7 in India, you will get a pick of either a Galaxy S7, or S7 Edge device, along with a free VR Headset, wireless earphones and gift card of Rs 3300.

This will only happen if you decide not to get a full refund on the Note 7, which by the way is also an option.

Please visit the retailer or online portal from where you had pre-booked your Galaxy Note7 to avail the above offer. In case you do not wish to avail the offer, you can get full refund of the pre-booking amount from your retailer or online portal.

Samsung claims that on purchase of Samsung Galaxy S7/S7 Edge, you will get the following benefits:

· Samsung will ship the new Samsung Gear VR to you absolutely free

· Samsung will also ship a Samsung Level U – Stereo Wireless Headset absolutely free

· Samsung would be gifting you an Oculus VR content voucher worth INR 3,300 approx. ($50)

All S7 and S7 Edge buyers who avail this offer will also get One Time Screen Replacement for a period of 12 months from date of activation of their devices. If you were looking for an alternative to the Note 7 Samsung may have just made the deal sweet enough for most buyers to bite. However, it will still take time to repair the bad karma around the Note 7 and it’s explosive batteries.

October 15, 2016
iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus Pre-Orders Start Tonight on Flipkart

Flipkart is the official India partner for the sale of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus in India and pre-orders start tonight, 29th Sept just a minute short of midnight at 23:59 hours .

The iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus will be sold on Flipkart’s special page here and will be available in limited quantities. You can check out the full list of specifications and options for pricing by clicking here.

The iPhone 7 will go on sale with a starting price of Rs. 60,000 for the 32 GB variant, while the iPhone 7 plus begins at Rs. 72000. Officially the iPhone 7 series hits the stores on October 7, pre-ordering will secure a spot.

The most coveted jet-black colour will have very limited quantities and reports say, that it may not appear for pre-order at all.

September 29, 2016
iPhone SE Pre-Orders in China Cross 3.4 Million

The iPhone SE, reports suggest may be Apple’s secret super seller. This may just come true thanks to the numbers the phone has already gathered during pre-orders. It is also a huge bump in sales for Apple prior to

The phone which features many of the features of the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus in a smaller size may be just what the company needed. The iPhone SE should provide a huge bump in sales for Apple prior to their iPhone 7 launch later this year.

A CNBC report showcases the numbers, massive 3.4 million iPhone SE pre-orders, with people choosing the iPhone SE in Gold as their color of choice, the rose gold variant comes in a close second.

It is estimated that more than 50% of these pre-orders will end up in the black market.

The iPhone SE costs US $ 505 in China which is roughly Rs. 33000, a whopping Rs. 6000 cheaper than what Apple will sell it’s iPhone SE in India for. India and Brazil are where Apple expects to do exceedingly well.

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March 29, 2016
Pre-orders for HTC Vive Begin Next Month

HTC has announced the date for pre-order of HTC Vive as 29th February. The company will start shipping the VR-headsets starting April. Pricing and other details of the gadget will be revealed close to the pre-order date.

The HTC Vive was showcased and unveiled at CES 2016. The launch of the consumer version of the VR-headset was delayed due to what chief executive Cher Wang described as a “very, very big technological breakthrough”. This breakthrough was later revealed to be an all new front camera.

The camera allows the wearer to see the physical room around them, which helps to avoid collisions. The wearable also features room-scale technology. You can also read our heads on with the developer edition of the HTC Vive.

One of the main questions surrounding the HTC Vive was always its affordability. Following Occulus’ price tag of $599 (about Rs. 40,000), we can expect the Vive to be priced around somewhere close to this at $600 or slightly higher, if not less.

January 12, 2016

Microsoft Begins Pre-Orders For the Lumia 950 XL

We have some good news for all the Lumia users, Microsoft has finally started taking pre-orders for the Lumia 950 XL that will come with the new Windows 10 software installed. This version will not be available at all carriers, so if you are in the US you can purchase an unlocked variant of the smartphone. Just to give you a recap, here are the specifications of the phone:

Feature	Lumia 950 XL
Display	5.7 inches
Resolution	1440 x 2560 pixels
Processor	Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810
RAM	3 GB RAM
Internal Storage	32 GB, microSD, up to 200 GB
Rear Camera	20MP
Front Camera	5MP
Battery	Li-Ion 3340 mAh battery
Connections	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot, Bluetooth v4.1, A2DP, GPS, NFC
USB	v3.1, Type-C reversible connector
Price	$649 (approx. Rs.42,844)

Reports also suggest that you will be eligible to receive a free Microsoft Display Dock through the Lumia Offers app, on purchase of the Lumia 950 XL. The phone is expected to ship by the 25th of November 2015.

Microsoft has priced this smartphone at $650 which rounds up to about Rs.42,844 and is available in two colour variants – black and white. Keep watching this space for more updates.

November 17, 2015

iPad Pro to Arrive Next Week, Pre-Orders Begin On International Websites

iPad Pro was launched in September amidst all the glitz and glamour of the Apple event in San Francisco. Even though this was followed by an immediate release of the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus in the market, Pro was kept away from the limelight.

Rumours and speculations had placed 11th of November as the release date for Apple’s newest iPad. Looks like we might be wrong, but only by two days. The iPad Pro is expected to arrive on Friday the 13th next week.

Pre-orders for it have already begun on international websites like Sam’s Club. If you choose to place an order on this website, keep in mind that it’s only offering the Wi-Fi only versions of the 32 GB and 128 GB variants. The two devices are priced at $787 (close to Rs. 52,000) and $937 (close to Rs. 62,000) respectively, surprisingly enough both being lower than Apple’s pricing for them.

The iPhone 6s and 6s Plus party has barely piped down, and now a new Apple device arrives in town. How do you think Indian audiences would respond to it – will the response be lukewarm like to the latest iPhones or will it be enthusiastic? Let us know in the comments below.

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November 7, 2015
iPhone 6s Rose Gold is the Most Popular Option for Pre-Orders

With hours to go before the launch of the iPhone 6s, pre-orders are rising. It seems that the iPhone 6s Rose Gold model is the most popular iPhone right now with most pre-orders for that variant having already stopped on most e-commerce sites.

Initially, the Rose Gold variant was met with lukewarm reactions right after the Apple event. But the pre-orders tell a different story. Flipkart has already stopped pre-orders for the Rose Gold flavour. Other sites will soon follow since the Rose Gold variant is seeking a massive popularity around the world.
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One reason behind the popularity might be that Apple fans have grown tired of the usual colours that come with every new iPhone and the Rose Gold is a pleasing sight. The Rose Gold colour is unique to iPhone 6s, so far. Other smartphone makers are aware of the craze behind this colour and are trying to come out with their own Rose Gold variants as well. One example is the upcoming HTC One A9 phone which will have a Rose Gold variant along with the traditional Space Grey and White.

This could signal other smartphone makers to experiment with different hues now. However Apple brought acceptance to the Gold colour a few years back and now it looks like Rose Gold will be the colour of choice in the next years.

October 15, 2015
Dishonored: Definitive Edition is Now Available for Pre-order

Good news for Dishonored fans. Leading game distributor e-xpress has launched the pre-orders for the Dishonored: Definitive Edition in India. Published by Bethesda Games, Dishonored is an action-adventure game which follows Corvo Attano, a bodyguard-turned-assassin who is framed for murdering his employer.

The Definitive Edition was announced by developer Arkane Studios a few days ago during Bethesda’s presentation at the 2015 E3. The edition will contain a remastered version of the original game for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One and all the downloadable content (DLC). The DLC will contain The Knife of Dunwall and The Brigmore Witches, along with Dunwall City Trials and Void Walker’s Arsenal.

Dishonored was released in 2012 to positive reviews and appeared on several “Best Games of 2012” lists.The game has been voiced by known actors such as Susan Sarandon, Carrie Fisher and Lena Heady, who are best known for acting in films and shows like Enchanted, Star Wars and Game of Thrones, respectively.

Dishonored: Definitive Edition is now available for pre-order at Rs. 2,999 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. To order your game copy now, click here.

June 26, 2015
Thanks to Massive Demand, Apple Working to Accelerate its Smartwatch Production

Seems like Apple itself was dubious about the success of its first wearable, and ordered production of a limited number of Watch units. The demand of the Apple Watch, as forecasted by the US tracking firm Slice Intelligence, hit almost one million on its first day of pre-order, which outstrips the supply of the watch. As per Reuters, the consumer electronics giant is likely to speed up the production of the Apple Watch to meet the towering demand.

Analysts have predicted that Apple could see a total of 2.3 million to 4 million sales by June end. Meanwhile, Apple didn’t disclose the pre-order details on Monday as part of its usual strategy, and analysts are stating that this may be due to supply shortage.

A demand of 4 million is a great start for a company debuting in the wearables segment. Another Swiss analysis firm USB has revealed that the tech behemoth will sell as much as 16 million watches in FY 2015 ending September and 40 million in FY 2016.

Apple Watch was unveiled at the March 9 event and went up for pre-orders on April 10, and on sale on April 24. World over, the Apple Watch stores saw a huge flock of people patiently waiting to get a closer look at the personal luxury by Apple.

All these speculations point out to the fact that the fate of the Apple Watch was predicted wrongly by critics; they believed the device to be a worthless gadget with aggressive pricing.

April 14, 2015
Apple Watch Hits One Million Pre-Orders on its First Day

According to reports from Slice Intelligence, Apple’s smartwatch kicked off to a solid start by receiving almost a million pre-orders in the US. Slice Intelligence is a firm that tracks and projects US consumer spendings through e-commerce mail receipts. Slice Intelligence projections showed Apple, on its first day of accepting orders, hit a million pre-orders based on 9,080 online shoppers.

Saw the estimates of 1M Apple Watch pre-orders in my inbox. Won’t be surprised by an official Apple statement tomorrow saying 2M.

— Kevin C. Tofel (@KevinCTofel) April 13, 2015

According to Slice reports, 71% of the Apple Watch pre-orders were for the larger 42mm case and 32% of the aluminum Sports Watch. The expensive 19-karat Gold model did not have enough pre-orders to be included in the list. The report also revealed that 28% of the pre-orders included a black Sports band, thus making it the most popular option for its customers. The steel Milanese Loop came in second with 25% after which came the Link Bracelet with 14%.

Apple has not given any verification to the data yet or the official sales figures of the Apple Watch. The smartwatch sales will begin on 24^th April in over nine countries: Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, UK and the US. The company is encouraging pre-orders, which seem to be quickly selling out. The availability of the watches have been pushed to May or June due to the massive demands.

To read more about the Apple Watch, click here.

April 13, 2015
Google Nexus 6 Pre-Orders to Start Today in India

Google’s flagship device Nexus 6 has been listed on Flipkart for a while now. However, the listing is going to drop the ‘Coming Soon’ tag as the new Nexus will be up for pre-orders in India today.

Presently, Flipkart’s Google Nexus 6 page mentions that there are ‘0 days to go for the Nexus 6’. Earlier, we surfaced the news that the 32 GB variant will be available at a price of Rs. 42,999. Google officially confirmed the pricing of the Nexus 6 in India by listing it on the Google Play store earlier this month.

According to the listing, Nexus 6 32GB version will retail for Rs. 44,000, while the 64 GB version is priced at Rs. 49,000. The phone is expected to release in two colour options in the country – midnight blue and cloud white. Last month, Google launched the new smartphone Nexus 6 in the country, along with Nexus 9 tablet, Nexus Player and Android 5.0.

The phone has the same metal structure of the Moto X and also presumably will have the same strength. The button locations are the same, and thanks to the minimal bezel design, the Nexus 6 looks a lot less big.

The smartphone features a 5.96-inch Quad-HD AMOLED display, 2.7 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 processor, 3 GB of RAM, 32/64 GB of internal storage and 3220 mAh battery with wireless charging support. Nexus 9, which is also listed as ‘Coming soon’ on the Play store, powers Android 5.0 Lollipop, 64-bit NVIDIA Tegra K1 Dual Denver processor clocked at 2.3 GHz.

November 18, 2014