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Samsung launches Galaxy A20 in India for Rs 12,490

col admin — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 10:09:47 +0000

With an aim to disrupt the budget smartphone segment in India, Samsung on Friday launched Galaxy A20 dual rear camera phone for Rs 12,490.

Galaxy A20 comes with 6.4-inch HD+ Infinity-V Super AMOLED display and houses a 4,000mAh battery with fast charging capability.

“The massive battery with fast charging capability and USB Type C connectivity ensures that consumers can easily power through the day and night on Galaxy A20,” said Aditya Babbar, Director, Mobile Business, Samsung India.

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Samsung Galaxy A50: Trustworthy mid-range device

col admin — Thu, 04 Apr 2019 11:37:18 +0000

The mid-price range smartphone segment in India, ruled by China-based Xiaomi, recently saw some competition from South Korean Samsung which, after introducing its budget-friendly “India-first” Galaxy M series, has now refreshed the mid-ranged “A” series with a new device — “A50”.

Priced at Rs 19,990, the 4GB RAM and 64GB internal memory variant has some interesting features.

With rounded corners, the device sports a glossy back body which reflects light beautifully in rainbow patterns. The company did not specify whether the material was plastic or polycarbonate,

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Samsung to launch Galaxy Fold in Europe in May

col admin — Tue, 26 Mar 2019 11:38:23 +0000

Samsung Electronics Co said on Tuesday that it plans to release its first foldable smartphone, the Galaxy Fold, in Europe in early May.

Samsung showcased its first foldable device during a global event late last month in the hopes that the new device will become a game-changer in the lethargic smartphone market.

Samsung said earlier the Galaxy Fold starts at $1,980 and will hit shelves in the US market on April 26.

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Moto G7, Motorola One launched in India

col admin — Mon, 25 Mar 2019 11:25:02 +0000

Lenovo-owned Motorola on Monday launched Moto G7 and Motorola One in India for Rs 16,999 and Rs 13,999, respectively.

Both the Moto G7 and Motorola One would come in clear white and ceramic black colour variants starting Monday at Moto Hub stores, authorised retail outlets and Flipkart.

The G7 comes with an ultra-wide 6.2-inch “Max Vision” Full HD+ display with a u-design and 19:9 aspect ratio. The phone has a layer of P2i water repellent coating.

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OPPO’s first 5G smartphone gets 5G CE certificate

col admin — Mon, 25 Mar 2019 07:33:51 +0000

The Chinese handset maker OPPO on Monday announced that its first 5G smartphone has successfully passed 5G CE tests conducted by Sporton International Inc — a global inspection services authority.

“An integral step towards the commercial launch of its 5G smartphone in Europe, OPPO’s CE certification verifies that the 5G device is compliant with EU requirements essential for entering European markets in areas such as wireless, electromagnetic compatibility, health and safety,” the company said in a statement.

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Honor’s ’10 Lite’ launched in new storage variant

col admin — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 11:46:17 +0000

Huawei’s sub-brand Honor on Monday launched a 3GB RAM+32GB internal storage variant of its recently launched “10 Lite” smartphone for Rs 11,999 in India.

Powered by Kirin 710 chipset and 3,400mAh battery, the smartphone features a 13MP+2MP dual rear camera set-up and a 24MP Artificial Intelligence (AI) selfie camera packed in a dewdrop display.

“The new variant of ’10 Lite’ builds on its legacy featuring the AI Selfie camera with a comprehensive lineup of storage and memory to power the new era of selfie-strong smartphones,” said Suhail Tariq, Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), Huawei Consumer Business Group, India.

The new variant is available on Flipkart in sapphire blue and midnight black colours.

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89% buyers look for good camera while buying smartphone: CMR

col admin — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 12:11:02 +0000

Eighty nine per cent buyers consider the camera as the top specification while buying a smartphone, followed by battery life (87 per cent), RAM (79 per cent) and internal memory (72 per cent), a new report by CyberMedia Research (CMR) said on Monday.

Buyers prefer experimentation over “brand pull” when its comes to smartphones as they become increasingly brand-agnostic, said CMR’s Mobile Industry Consumer Insight (MICI) survey.

The survey said their preferences are being driven by factors such as overall product quality (92 per cent), product performance (90 per cent), product aesthetics (82 per cent) and reliable after-sales service, with fast turnaround time (76 per cent).

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5G smartphones likely to hit the market in April

col admin — Wed, 06 Mar 2019 06:29:07 +0000

Premium smartphones that run on a 5G network are expected to hit the market in April, a few weeks later than their original release schedule, due to problems with parts supply and test runs, industry sources have said.

Samsung Electronics Co. is expected to release its 5G version of the Galaxy S10 either early next month or in mid-April, with LG Electronics Inc also forecast to sell the V50 ThinQ that supports 5G networks around mid-April, according to the sources, yonhap news agency reported late on Monday.

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Samsung Galaxy S10+: Another great Android flagship

col admin — Tue, 05 Mar 2019 11:17:07 +0000

Samsung has been making the Galaxy S series for 10 years now and the latest Galaxy S10 series, which includes the Galaxy S10+, the S10 and the “affordable” S10e, arrives at a critical time for the company in India.

Smartphone sales in the premium segment are stagnant and tech titans like Samsung and Apple are facing fierce competition from Chinese smartphone players like OnePlus and Huawei.

The Galaxy S10+ isn’t a radical change from its predecessor, the S9+, owing to the same glass sandwich design and the curved design language.

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‘Realme 3’ launched in India for Rs 8,999

col admin — Tue, 05 Mar 2019 04:00:13 +0000

China-based smartphone maker Realme on Monday refreshed its lineup in India with the new “Realme 3” budget handset, priced at Rs 8,999 for the 3GB RAM+32GB internal storage variant.

The smartphone is also available in 4GB RAM+64GB ROM configuration with 6.2-inch dewdrop display and triple SIM card slots with expandable storage up to 256GB in radiant blue, dynamic black and classic black colours.

“In the last 10 months, we have sold 5 million units. To celebrate this milestone, we will offer the 3GB and 4GB variants for Rs 8,999 and Rs 10,999, respectively, for the next 1 million users,” said Madhav Sheth, CEO, Realme India.