Tag: sale

Massive Discounts on the Apple Watch in the US Hint at a New Watch Model

In what will come as the strongest indication of the Apple Watch 2 launch being close, the original Apple Watch as of now is being sold by re-sellers for discounts as big as $100. The Apple Watch which started retail last year, has seen its prices being slashed drastically in the past weeks, hinting at what could be an earlier than expected March launch for the next iteration of the smartwatch.

Earlier reports had hinted at Apple sticking to its plans of launching the next iteration of the smartwatch in September, while releasing a major OS update along with multiple bands for the current watch in March, but after today’s move that looks less of a possibility.

According to latest data by Juniper Research, the Apple Watch is by far the most loved smartwatch in the world, constituting over 50% of smartwatch shipment in 2015. The Watch, which was globally released in April 2015, has overtaken Samsung’s Tizen powered Gear S2 which was launched in November last year. With such aggressive sales the company will look to get more Apple Watches out of their inventory before next month’s launch.

February 12, 2016

Honor Holly 2 Plus to Go on Sale in India Next Week

Honor’s recently launched Holly 2 Plus is all set to go on sale in India on 15th February midnight. It will come in three colour variants -Dark Grey, White and Gold and will be exclusively available with Amazon and Flipkart.

The phone sports a 5-inch HD display and is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core Mediatek MT6735P processor and Mali 720 GPU, paired with 2GB of RAM. It offers 16GB of built-in storage, microSD slot, and a massive 4,000 mAh battery.

The company says about the device in an official statement, “Holly 2 Plus is a smart phone specially designed for India market with dual SIM 4G support and also one of the only smart phone which supports 2G/3G/4G LTE and CDMA at this same time.”

This device also comes with Smart Power 3.0 and quick charge capability. It features a 13MP rear camera and a 5MP front. Connectivity options include dual-SIM and 4G LTE support.

The Honor Holly 2 Plus is priced at Rs 8, 499. Find the complete specifications of the device below.

Specs	Holly 2 Plus
Display	5-inch HD
Resolution	1280 x 720 pixels (296 ppi)
Processor	1.3GHz quad-core Mediatek MT6735P
GPU	Mali 720
RAM	2GB
Storage	16GB
Rear Camera	13MP f/2.0, autofocus, LED flash
Front Camera	5MP
Expandability	Up to 128 GB via MicroSD
Battery	4000mAh
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, bluetooth v4.0, A-GPS, microUSB v2.0
OS	Android 5.1 Lollipop
Price	Rs 8,499

February 12, 2016

Moto X Force, Moto G (3rd Gen) and Moto G Turbo go on Sale

Motorola launched the Moto X Force with ‘ShatterShield’ display on the 1st of February. The ‘shatterproof’ device is now on sale on Flipkart priced at Rs 49,999 for the 32GB variant and 53,999 for the 64GB variant.

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. The two internal storage options of 32 GB and 64 GB are expandable up to 2 TB with the help of a microSD card.

The highlight of the device is its super-hardy screen. Motorola claims to have integrated a ‘Moto Shattershield’ technology in the display of Moto Force which, it says, is the first shatterproof screen in a phone ever. The company feels confident enough to affirm the screen would stay intact for up to four years, owing to the multiple layers of different materials used in making it capable of absorbing shock and providing protection against cracking. The phone also boasts of two touchscreen layers, which make sure that the smartphone can be used even if one of the layers is cracked. Check out unboxing and hands-on of the Moto X Force as well as our 1000ft drop test video for all you need to know about the handset.

The Moto G (3rd Gen) and Moto G Turbo smartphones, which were available exclusively on Flipkart, are now available on Amazon India as well. Both the devices are available for order today but will be on stock starting tomorrow, February 10.

The Moto G (3rd Gen) comes with a 5-inch (12.7 centimeters) HD display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3, 1280 x 720 pixels resolution and 2470 mAh lithium-ion battery. on the camera front, the device packs a 13MP f2.0 primary camera with CCT dual-LED flash and 4X digital zoom and a 5MP f2.2 front.

The device runs on Android v5.1.1 (Lollipop) OS operating system and is powered by a 1.4 GHz quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) processor with 2GB of RAM and 16GB internal memory expandable up to 32GB. Check out our review of the Moto G (3rd Gen) for all you need to know.

The Moto G Turbo comes with a different chipset, a Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615, with Adreno 405 GPU and a quick charge capability that Motorola calls ‘Turbo Charge’. Everything else remains identical to the 16GB storage variant of the Moto G 3rd Gen. The Moto G Turbo is availble on Amazon for Rs 12,499 while the Moto G (3rd Gen) is priced at Rs 10,999. Amazon, however, does not offer an exchange option on the devices as Flipkart does.

  

February 9, 2016
Le 1s Sold Out Under a Minute in its First Flash Sale

LeEco (formerly known as LeTV) unveiled to eager audiences a couple of days back the Le 1s. This budget phone from the Chinese phone maker has finally arrived in India, and earlier today was on sale exclusively through Flipkart.

The device is marked for a price of Rs 10,999 and retailed via its first flash sale which lasted for just about a minute. According to the company it had received over 5,30,000 registrations for the first flash sale.

The phone on offer was available in one variant, with pretty impressive specs for the price. The Le 1s will come equipped with a MediaTek X10 Turbo running at 2.2 GHz. It will house a VR6200 GPU, 3GB RAM with 32GB storage.

The ‘SuperPhone’ also supports Dual Sim 4G connectivity, backed by a 3000mAh battery pack in only one color option. It’s slimmer than the Le Max at 7.5 mm, and boasts of a 5.5-Inch Full HD Display, with a clarity of 403 ppi.

The Le 1s has a couple of other fancy tricks up its sleeve. It comes with the LeTouch Mirror Faced fingerprint scanner which will be the first finger scanner in the world with mirror surface. It also comes equipped with USB Type- C charging, and fast charging which will enable it to be used for 3.5 hours on a 5-minute charge.

The design is a full metal double chamber unibody design. It will be made completely out of Aircraft grade aluminium, and just like the Le Max, will be bezel-less.

Coming to the camera, the phone comes loaded with a front 5 MP shooter, and a rear 13 MP high definition rear shooter. It will have a ‘Blue Glass Infrared Filter’ F2.0 aperture and High CSR Flash for great looking pictures. The camera is pretty good and the quality is sharp, especially in outdoor conditions.

February 2, 2016
OnePlus Teams Up with Amazon to offer great discounts

As a run-up to celebrating India’s 66th Republic Day, the Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus has announced that it will partner with Amazon to provide amazing deals on all its phones between 21-23 January to honour the momentous occasion of the 66th Republic Day with a truly special treat for its fans.

Spread over three days between January 21 – 23, 2016 and coinciding with Amazon’s Great Indian Sale, OnePlus will be offering special festive prices for the first-ever time on particular smartphones.To add to this, the company has also informed that it will sweeten the deal some more for its loyal fans across the country by keeping these phones invite free for these three days. So for those eager to get their hands on the devices today is the last day to purchase them on discount.

And just to prove to its users that it really cares, OnePlus has also announced it will give great discounts to the tune of 20% on all its Premium Accessories.

OnePlus 2 (Sandstone Black, 64GB): Rs. 22,999.

The OnePlus 2 sports a 5.5-inch Full HD display and is powered by a 1.8GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 octa-core SoC, 4GB of RAM, and 64GB of internal storage. On the camera front, the device features a 13MP rear and a 5MP front-facing camera. The device runs on Android-powered Oxygen OS 2.0. So, for those who have been eager to get their hands on the OnePlus 2 there will be no better time.

 

OnePlus X (Onyx / Champagne, 16GB): Rs. 14,999

It sports a 5-inch AMOLED display (1920×1080), with a primary camera of 13 MP and a 8 MP front. The device runs on a 2.1 GHz Snapdragon 801 chipset. It features a 3 GB RAM with 16 GB internal storage and is expandable up to 128 via MicroSD card slot. The phone includes an alert slider, like the one found on OnePlus 2. The OnePlus X weighs around 138 gm for the Onyx variant

 

OnePlus One (Sandstone Black, 64GB): Rs. 17,999

The phone comes with a 5.50-inch touchscreen display with a maximum resolution output of 1080p.
The OnePlus One is powered by 2.5GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor and it comes with 3GB of RAM. The phone packs 64GB of internal storage cannot be expanded. OnePlus One packs a 13-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 5-megapixel front shooter for selfies.
It is powered by a 3100mAh non removable battery. It measures 152.90 x 75.90 x 8.90 (height x width x thickness) and weighs 162.00 grams.

 

January 23, 2016
Lenovo K4 Note VR Bundle Goes On Flash Sale

Lenovo K4 Note with ANT VR bundle will be available for purchase on its first flash sale today. The much-anticipated flash sale for which 4,80,566 people have registered will go live on Amazon at 2 P.M IST today. The K4 Note VR bundle is priced at an attractive price of Rs 12,499.

Amazon will see another sale go live tomorrow at the same time exclusively for the Lenovo K4 Note. The K4 Note will be up for sale at a discounted price of Rs 11,999. In what will be welcome news for customers who have registered for the VR Bundle, it has been announced that they will be eligible for the 20th, January K4 Note sale as well. For customers who would like to buy just the ANT VR headset, it is also available on Amazon for a reasonable price of Rs 1,299.

For all you curious souls, the Lenovo K4 Note comes to the market with impressive specifications. The phone sports Lenovo sports a 5.5-inch Full HD Display(401 ppi). It comes equipped with Corning Gorilla Glass 3. Under the hood, it houses an octa-core 64-bit Mediatek MT6753 processor paired with 3GB RAM. It also comes with internal storage of 16GB which is expandable up to 128GB using a microSD card slot.

The phone on the outside features a curved back, and will be 3.8mm thick. It also includes a fingerprint scanner. The K4 Note is the first smartphone to come with Dolby Atmos sound technology on speakers. It also supports 4G connectivity on both the SIM slots.

For all your photography needs, the device packs a 13MP rear camera with dual-LED flash. It also features a 5MP front facing camera. The connectivity options include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, USB OTG and A-GPS. The phone gets its juice from a 3300 mAh battery pack.

January 19, 2016
Flipkart Deals of the Day

Good morning readers, iGyaan comes bearing good news. Flipkart today is running a sales promotion campaign under the name “Brand Days Store Online”. Under this promotion campaign Flipkart is offering some really cool handsets at great discounts and exchange offers.

The catalogue brings to you a variety of handsets from the house of Motorola, and the much wanted Nexus 6. If you’re not the one for exchange offers, Flipkart gives you a Flat discount of Rs 2000 on devices such as Moto X Play, Moto G Turbo, and Moto G( 3rd Gen). These come with exchange offers also which depend on the handset.

Moto Turbo, Moto X Style, and Nexus 6 are also up for grabs at great exchange deals. All three of them are available for upgrade with exchange amount upto Rs 15,000 for your old phone. Moto E2, and Moto 4G are also available for exchange offers of upto Rs 3000.

Moto X Play/ Moto X Style

The Moto X Play boasts of features that are sure to excite the masses. With a 21 MP camera, 3630 mAh battery, and expandable memory up to 128 GB. Other features include a 5.5 inch screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 3, Snapdragon 615, and an Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU. The Moto X Play is currently available at a price of Rs. 16,499.

The Moto X Style has a 5.7 inch, 2K display, 3 GB of RAM and Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 chipset. The cameras are marked at 21 MP for the main camera and 5 MP for the front camera. Both cameras are equipped with flash. The phone has a 3,000 mAh battery and runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop. The device is available on Flipkart for Rs. 29,999, but there’s an exchange offer up to Rs. 15,000 on the device.

Nexus 6

The Nexus 6 boasts a 5.96-inch QHD (2560×1440p) AMOLED display. It is powered by 2.7 GHz Snapdragon 805 quad-core processor coupled with 3 GB of RAM. It runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop out of the box. The screen of the device is shielded by Corning Glass 3, which means users need not have to worry about scratches.

On the camera front, it sports a 13MP rear and 2MP front snapper. The device gets its juice from a 3,220mAh battery, which the company claims to last for six hours on a 15-minute charge as it comes along with Motorola’s Turbo Charger. Nexus 6 offers wireless charging. The device is up for grabs with great exchange offer as well.

Moto Turbo

Comes equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset with a Quad Core CPU clocked at 2.7 GHz (Krait 450). The GPU is the new ADRENO 420 and all of this is managed with 3 GB of RAM and a fixed 64 GB of storage. On the outside is a brilliant 5.2 inch Quad-HD Super-AMOLED type with a 2560 X 1440 Pixel resolution giving it 565 ppi. Priced at Rs 31,999, the device has an exchange offer available through the Flipkart app.

Moto G Turbo

The Moto G Turbo comes with a Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 chipset, with Adreno 405 and a quick charge capability that Motorola calls a turbo charge with 2GB RAM. 13 MP Camera, and HD 1280*720p display. The device is available at a price of Rs. 12,499.

Moto G (3rd Gen)

The device boasts of a 5-inch 720p display with 1280×720-pixel resolution and 294ppi. It is powered by a 1.4GHz Quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410, along with an Adreno306 GPU. It is juiced by a 2,470 mAh battery that can last roughly up to a day. The handset is available in two variants- 8GB storage with 1GB RAM and 16GB storage with 2GB RAM. The discounted handset for the 8GB variant now falls just under the 10K bracket at Rs. 9,999, while the 16 GB device is available for Rs. 10,999.

January 13, 2016
You Can Now Buy the Galaxy S5 for Rs. 17999

If you’re looking to buy a Samsung phone, now is the time. The Samsung Galaxy S5 is available in a sale at a price of Rs. 17,999. This price is for the Charcoal Black, Electric Blue and Copper Gold variants of the phone that can be purchased via the Flipkart app for mobile phones.

Rs. 17,999 is an excellent price for the 2014 flagship device of Samsung. The device is water resistant, among other cool specs that it includes.Galaxy S5 features a 5.1 inch Full HD Super AMOLED display, a 2 MP selfie camera capable of Full HD video recording and a 16 MP ISOCELL main camera with autofocus and LED flash.

Samsung Galaxy On5

On5 has seen a fall in prices too. All these devices can be purchased off Flipkart while the offers last. The On5 is priced at Rs. 7,990 from its initial Rs. 8,990. On5 is one Samsung’s first devices of the On-series.

The device sports a 5-inch (126.7mm) HD touchscreen display, and is equipped with a 5 MP front camera and an 8 MP main camera. It has 8 GB of internal storage and a 1.3GHz quad-core processor.

January 8, 2016

Motorola Sheds Prices During Flipkart App Sale

Motorola has something exciting in store for you all this Christmas season. The company has announced offers and discounts on a range of handsets for those who have been waiting to get their hands on a Motorola device. The offer is exclusive on the Flipkart app as part of the ‘Big App Sale Days’ from the 21st to 23rd December, 2015.

The devices included in this offer are:

Moto G Turbo Edition: The device is powered by Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615, with Adreno 405 and a quick charge capability that Motorola calls TurboPower charge. Other features include 4G LTE and IP67 rated protection to keep your phone safe from water and dust. Customers will get an electronic gift voucher worth Rs. 1000 and exchange upto INR 6,000 on purchase of the Moto G Turbo Edition during these Big App Sale Days on Flipkart.

Moto X Style: The device sports a 5.7-inch TFT LCD display is powered by a 1.8GHz hex-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 SoC with Adreno 418, 21MP rear camera and 5MP front, and 3,000mAh battery. The device is currently priced at Rs. 29,999 and will be available for Rs. 26,999 during the sale.

Moto X Play: The device features 5.5 inch screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 3, Snapdragon 615, and an Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU. The Moto X Play will have a 21-megapixel primary camera with dual-LED flash, and a 5-megapixel front camera. The handset will be available for Rs. 16,999 down from Rs. 18,499.
Moto G (3rd Gen): The device comes with the Android Lollipop 5.1.1, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) processor with 1.4 GHz quad-core CPU, Adreno 306 with 400 MHz GPU. It provides a 4G LTE network connection with a rear camera of up to13MP f/2.0, Field of view (FOV) 76 degree, and a front camera of 5 MP f/2.2, Field v (FOV) 72 degrees Display flash with fixed focus.

Moto E (2nd Gen): The device comes with 4G LTE speed, a 4.5-inch qHD display, Rear and front-facing cameras and a Quad core processor. Currently priced at Rs. 6,999 (4G) and Rs. 5,999 (3G) the Moto E (2nd Gen) will be available for Rs. 5,999 (4G) and Rs. 4,999 (3G), respectively.

Model	Current Price	BASD Price
Moto E (2 Gen) 3G	5,999	4,999
Moto E (2 Gen) 4G	6,999	5,999
Moto G (3rd Gen)	11,999	10,499
Moto X Play	18,499	16,999
Moto X Style	29,999	26,999

Motorola is also offering a 10% cashback on all Motorola devices on transactions made on CitiBank and Standard Chartered, and an exchange offer on the Moto X play, Moto X Style and Moto G 3rd gen.

As mentioned above, the offers begin starting today till the 23rd of December on the Flipkart app. If you’ve been waiting to get your hands on one of the above mentioned devices then the time is now.

December 21, 2015

OnePlus X Ceramic Limited Variant Goes on Sale Starting Today

OnePlus X Ceramic limited edition goes on sale starting today. However, needless to say, an invite would be needed for the purchase. A standard OnePlus X invite won’t work though, it has to be a specific Ceramic variant invite that would let you buy the phone.

OnePlus had earlier tweeted about how the OnePlus X Ceramic variant would go on sale on 24th November. The phone was indeed put up on sale following this announcement, but only only a handful of units were made available as part of a charity auction. But if you have been eyeing the OnePlus X Ceramic variant for a while now, here’s your window.

The variant of the phone is being made available as a limited edition only in select markets which include India, Hong Kong and Europe. Additionally, the company had also revealed earlier that only 10,000 units of this OnePlus X variant would be made available. Additionally, the company has also put up OnePlus X on open sale today.

Today you don’t need an invite to buy the OnePlus X. Check out it’s Open Sale on @amazonIN: https://t.co/CIDHHGxmsO pic.twitter.com/ZdNqttuSf1 — OnePlus India (@OnePlus_IN) December 10, 2015

Time to shell out some dough before the sale ends or the stock of the 10,000 limited edition Ceramic variant runs out.

 

December 10, 2015

HTC One A9 Price Confirmed To Sell Exclusively on Snapdeal Starting 9th December

New reports suggest that the HTC One A9 will be sold for Rs.29,990 exclusively on Snapdeal. The registration for this will open on the 9th of December 2015 (tomorrow) and end on the 14th of December 2015. It will be available for consumers to purchase from the 15th of December 2015.

The HTC One A9 is the first non-Nexus device to come pre-loaded with the Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Additionally, the company has cut down on pre-loaded apps, opting for a purer Android experience. The One A9 sports a 5-inch Full HD AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 4 and 1080 x 1920 resolution.

A fingerprint sensor, 13-megapixel rear camera with low light OIS, 4MP Ultrapbixel front camera and a Hyperlapse editing tool are some of its other features.

Here are the complete specs of HTC One A9:

Specs	HTC One A9
Display	5-inch Full HD AMOLED with 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Resolution	1080 x 1920 resolution
Processor	Snapdragon 617 64-bit octa-core processor
GPU	Adreno 405
RAM	2 GB/ 3 GB
Battery	2,150 mAh
Storage	16 GB/ 32 GB
Primary Camera	13MP with low light OIS
Secondary Camera	4MP UltraPixel, f/2.0 aperture
Expandability	MicroSD up to 2 TB
OS	Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Price	Rs.29,990

December 8, 2015

Best Tech Deals on the Flipkart ‘Power Packed Festival’

Flipkart is having its ‘Power Packed Festival’ starting today; and we bring to you a short list of the best deals.

1. iPad Air 2

Apple’s iPad Air 2 comes with a 16GB of internal memory along with Wi-Fi connection. It has a 1.2 MP secondary camera and an 8MP primary camera with a 9.7 inch display. The tablet is run on the iOS 8 operating system. Originally priced at Rs.35,900; it is now priced at Rs.32,065 on the Flipkart smartphone app.

2. iPhone 6s

Apple’s iPhone 6s will be available on Flipkart at Rs.49,290 rather than its original MRP of Rs.54,490. What’s more is that this is the fashionable Rose Gold version with a 16GB of internal memory. Furthermore, this iPhone runs on the iOS 9 and has a 4.7 inch display along with a 12MP primary camera and 3D Touch & Live photos feature.

3. HTC Desire 820S

The HTC Desire 820S will be sold on Flipkart at Rs.15,999 instead of Rs.17,199. The version that is on sale is the Santorini White 16GB version.This handset is run on the Android v4.4.4 (KitKat) operating system and comes with a 5.5 inch display and 720 x 1280 pixels resolution. It has a 13MP primary camera and a 8MP secondary camera.

4. Mi Pad White

The Mi Pad 16 GB, white coloured Wi-Fi only variant will be available on the Flipkart app at Rs.11,999 instead of Rs.12,999. It comes with a 7.9 inch display with 2048×1536 pixels resolution and a 2GB RAM and memory that is expandable up to 128GB.

5. Nikon D3200

The Nikon D3200 is available on Flipkart at a ridiculously low price of Rs.18,990. The particular variant is the Nikon D3200 with an AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II Lens. It has a 24.2 MP camera with CMOS and a 3 inch LCD display.

6. Samsung On5

The Samsung On5 is being sold at Rs.8,900 on Flipkart. This phone comes with a dual SIM connection with 4G and a 5 inch HD TFT display, an 8MP rear camera and 5MP front camera. The entire device is fueled by a 2600mAh battery.

Samsung Galaxy On5

7. iPhone 5s

Apple’s iPhone 5s comes with an 8MP iSight Camera along with full HD recording and an HD FaceTime Camera. The device is run on the iOS 7 operating system. The 16GB Gold version is being sold on Flipkart at Rs.30,453.

8. Micromax Canvas Xpress 2

Micromax Canvas Xpress 2 is run on the Android v4.4.2 OS. It comes with a 13MP primary camera and 2MP secondary camera. This phone also has a dual SIM connection and will be priced at Rs.5,799 on Flipkart.

December 7, 2015
Yahoo In a Soup; Might Put Itself Up For Sale

According to reports, Yahoo might be considering to put itself or its core businesses up for sale. This could include selling off Yahoo’s internet business, spinning off its shares in Alibaba, or doing both.

Yahoo has been deteriorating slowly through the years, and CEO Marissa Mayer had been given several years to work on it, in the hope to turn things around. Despite all of that, Yahoo’s biggest asset remains its stake in Alibaba. The company was planning to spin off its holdings in Alibaba for a while, however, the plan was never executed due to tax concerns.

If Yahoo does decide on selling off its internet business shares, it will end up remaining barely anything more than a holding company for its Alibaba shares. On the other hand if they decide to keep the internet business and let go of its Alibaba holdings; that will just leave Yahoo a weaker company than it is now. Despite such worrying reports emerging, Yahoo has not made any official announcement yet.

December 2, 2015
Samsung’s Galaxy View Tablet Goes On Sale In the US

The Samsung Galaxy View tablet that was unveiled last month, is now ready for sale and purchase in the Unites States of America at $599 (Rs.39,770).

This tablet comes with an 18.4 inch screen, a built-in stand and also offers live television in some places. There’s a handle at the back of the device, and the screen features a 1080 X 1920 resolution with 119ppi pixel density. It runs on the Exynos 7580 chipset which comes under the hood with an octa-core 1.6GHz CPU inside. In the memory department, it comes with a 2GB of RAM space and 32GB of internal storage.

The Samsung Galaxy View comes with a 2.1MP camera in the front while the entire device is fueled by a 5,700 mAh battery with 8 hours of internet. The cell reportedly will allow you to listen to music for up to 299 hours, the device is also compatible with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.1 connectivity. It will come in a regular black colour with the Android 5.1 pre-installed.

However, we should note, that currently the model with cellular connectivity will not hit sales anytime soon. So, we will only have access to the Wi-Fi only variant.

Even up till a fortnight ago, we were wondering why exactly had Samsung launched an 18 inch device which seemed like a hybrid of a TV and a tablet. Perhaps time will tell. Would you be willing to lug the Samsung Galaxy View around for some video-streaming pleasure when it arrives in India?

November 10, 2015
Xiaomi to Host a 3-Day Sale for the Diwali Season

With the festive season just around the corner, and companies all over are offering all sorts of Diwali offers, Xiaomi too has taken to social media to tease a sale. The company put up Twitter updates on its Indian handle which read as follows:

CCCXLV – is it a website, is it time or is it pointing to some exciting days ahead? #DiwaliWithMi pic.twitter.com/mEhnJ5QwCU

— Xiaomi India (@XiaomiIndia) October 26, 2015

The hashtags and the numbers all hint at a Diwali sale between 3rd to 5th November. The sale could include discounts and attractive offers across e-commerce websites like Amazon and Flipkart as well as on mi.com itself. Discounts and free gifts were already available on Xiaomi devices, along with exchange offers, last month.

CCCXLV – is it a website, is it time or is it pointing to some exciting days ahead? #DiwaliWithMi pic.twitter.com/mEhnJ5QwCU

— Xiaomi India (@XiaomiIndia) October 26, 2015

The company has been hinting at sales and exciting offers for two days now. It is only natural for us to speculate about these social media updates. Diwali this year might indeed turn out to be brighter than always.

October 26, 2015