Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro receives a price cut in India
If you are looking to buy a smartphone in the mid-range segment, you have another option to consider. Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro, which was launched in India in April 2017, has received a price cut of Rs 2,500.
The smartphone was earlier available at a price of Rs 27,990, and post the reduction in its price it is available at Rs 22,400. The reduced price of the smartphone is now visible on Samsung’s official website as well as on Amazon India’s website. A Paytm Mall cashback offer is also being promoted by Samsung on its website. If one buys the Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro via Paytm Mall, the offer effectively brings down the price of the smartphone to Rs 22,400.
To recall, Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro features a 5.7-inch full HD super AMOLED 2.5D Curved Glass display and is powered by a 2.2GHz Octa-core Snapdragon 626 processor. The smartphone comes with 4GB RAM and 64GB on-board storage. For more storage, users can install microSD cards of up to 256GB.
Samsung’s Galaxy C7 Pro smartphone sports 16MP cameras on both front and back, however, the primary camera comes with dual LED flash and has support for PDAF.
The dual SIM smartphone houses a 3,300mAh battery and runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The smartphone will soon also be getting support for Samsung Pay. For connectivity, it comes with 4G LTE, USB Type-C, NFC, GPS/ A-GPS, Bluetooth v4.2, and a 3.5mm audio jack.
Last week, Samsung was also in news when its Galaxy A5 (2017) smartphone started receiving an Android Oreo update. It was reported that the update got with itself Samsung Experience 9.0 along with a number of tweaks and an upgrade in performance. The smartphone was launched in January 2017 and initially was powered by Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. It got an upgrade to Android Nougat in September last year. According to reports, the update for Galaxy A5 (2017) is currently being rolled out in Russia and Romania
Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 smartphone launched in India: Price, tech specs and other details
Taiwanese technology company Asus today expanded its budget line-up in India with the launch of its Zenfone Max Pro M1 smartphone. Asus’s smartphone has made its global debut today and is currently available in two variants — 3GB RAM/ 32GB internal storage and 4GB RAM/64GB onboard storage. While the 3GB RAM variant is priced at Rs 10,999, the 4GB RAM variant costs Rs 12,999. At this price, the smartphone competes with the likes of Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 5 Pro smartphone.
Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 will be going on sale via Flipkart starting May 3 and the E-commerce giant has announced ‘Complete Mobile Protection’ for the smartphone. The offer covers faults like broken screens, liquid damage, and some other hardware and software issues at a price of Rs 49 for a year.
Besides this, Asus has also partnered with Vodafone for the launch offer. As a part of the offer, Zenfone Max Pro M1 buyers who have Vodafone prepaid connections will be getting 10GB data per month for a year on recharges of Rs 199 and above. The company also announced offers for post-paid users including 10GB complementary data a month for 12 months (for those who are using the Rs 399 Red plan) and free Red Protect access for those using Rs 499 plan.
Coming to the specifications, the dual SIM smartphone features a 5.99-inch full-HD+ IPS Full View display with 18:9 aspect ratio. Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 processor, Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 comes in the two aforementioned storage variants and can hold a microSD cards of up to 2TB.
The newly launched smartphone from Asus runs Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box and not the company’s own custom ZenUI. It will also be receiving Android P and Android Q updates. Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 sports a dual rear camera setup with a 13MP primary Omnivision sensor and a 5MP secondary depth detecting sensor. For selfies and video calls, there is an 8MP front facing camera. Both the primary and front facing cameras come with soft-light LED flash.
Over that, Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 houses a 5,000mAh battery and comes with face unlock and fingerprint sensors. Connectivity options of the phone include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS/ A-GPS, BDS, GLONASS, Micro-USB, and a 3.5mm jack.
A 6GB RAM/64GB internal storage of the smartphone with 16-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual primary cameras and a 16MP front facing camera is also expected to be launched at Rs 14,999 soon.
Noise Play 2 action camera with 4K recording launched in India
While the Noise Play action cam has been available in India for some time now, many of its users wanted a superior video quality. Listening to their consumers the company has gone ahead and brought out the second version of its popular action camera called Noise Play 2. This action camera is similar to look at, like the first variant. However, the makers have kicked up the features and introduced 4K video recording to the device.
Noise Play 2 has 16 MP picture sensors and a wide angle lens to capture a broader image. Different shooting modes have been introduced to the camera starting from time lapse to slo-mo. The camera comes with a mounting attachment in the box and more can be bought from the store.
Noise play 2 is also equipped with 3-axis gyro sensors and electronic image stabilisation. For most users a good battery life is essential, for that the company went ahead and added a 1,200 mAh battery in the small frame of this actions camera that can provide over 2 hours of continuous video shooting.
Sadly, this action camera does not come with on board storage, but one can install a microSD card in with up to 128 GB space. The clicked images or recorded videos can be previewed or seen on the 2-inch IPS display screen. Also, if you ask us, the minimalistic design of the Noise play 2 does look nice. Priced at just Rs 9,999 it might be a good option for people who are looking for 4K action camera in a budget, since the latest GoPro is 3-4 times more expensive than this one. Noise Play 2 is available on Flipkart as its exclusive online sale partner.
How to recharge your prepaid mobile number using Facebook
Social media giant Facebook’s Android app got a revamp this week. For starters, the user interface of the app looks cleaner and the icons look different from what they were before. With this, Facebook’s app has also got a feature that will prove to be very useful for prepaid mobile users. Starting this week, Android smartphone users can get prepaid recharges done via Facebook’s app. With this feature coming in, we can also expect the option of other utility payments coming to Facebook soon, even though there is no word from the social networking giant on it so far. If you think that Facebook’s new feature will prove to be useful for you, here’s how you can use it:
Step 1: Open Facebook’s app and press the hamburger icon.
Step 2: Scroll down and select ‘See More’.
Step 3: Press on the option of ‘Mobile top-up.’ This will take you on a page that says ‘Top up your pre-paid mobile on Facebook’.
Step 4: Select ‘Top Up Now’ on this page. After this, you will have to give Facebook permission to make and manage phone calls.
Step 5: Now, you will have to enter your mobile phone details. Once you enter your number, Facebook will automatically detect your operator. However, you can also change it in case it’s incorrect. When we tried changing our telecom operator, we could choose from options including Airtel, BSNL, Idea, Jio, MTNL Delhi, MTNL Mumbai, Tata DoCoMo, Telenor, and Vodafone.
Step 6: Also enter the top up amount. You can also browse for plans to know which one will be the best option for you. Various categories included Special Tariff Voucher, Recommended, Top-up, Roaming, SMS, Full Talktime, among others.
Step 7: Press on ‘Review order’ once you have entered all the information.
Step 8: Now, the app will ask you to enter your credit/debit card number. Enter all the details and click on ‘Place Order.’
Step 9: You will now receive a One-Time-Password that you’ll have to enter in order to execute your recharge.
Roomba’s brother enters India, Braava 390t launched at Rs 25,990
Move over magic wand, for now there’s a solution that will help us do away with the hassles of mopping the floors daily. Roomba is the cleaning robot that is already available in the Indian market. Braava 390t, from the makers of Roomba — iRobot, features an ivory-coloured, square-shaped robotic floor mopping device. Unlike other gizmos, Braava 390t starts its cleaning action without manual programming.
Three buttons ‘start’, ‘sweep’ and ‘mop’ are all you need to cover an area of about 1,000 sq ft for the next 210 minutes (at a single go). With this new machine, areas such as those under the bed or below the couch, which you were not able to reach previously can easily be cleaned. Other features include a pro-clean system and dual-cleaning modes for dry and damp cleaning (sweeping and mopping).
You can also fill it with mild solutions or plain water for surfaces such as vinyl, hardwood and laminate. It doesn’t end here, there are other high-tech features that will change the way you view cleaning. It’s iAdapt 2.0 Navigation process over 60 decisions/sec automatically analyses room contours to avoid rugs, stairs and other obstacles. The Northstar Navigation Cube serves as an in-house GPS, while advanced sensors help in navigation and cleaning. Further, its Pro-clean Reservoir Pad dispenses liquid in a phased manner for superior cleaning.
What do you get in the box? The Braava 390t bundled package includes Northstar Navigation Cube and “C” batteries, 1 Multi-purpose cleaning pad, 2 microfiber dry mopping cloths, 2 microfiber damp mopping cloths, 1 Pro-clean reservoir pad, 2,000 mAh NiMH, EU adaptor and a Turbo charging cradle. It is priced at Rs 25,900 in India and can be purchased on Amazon.in, iRobot India’s website, and iRobot’s offline outlets.
Acer launches Avengers Infinity War special edition laptops in India: Price, specs and more
The Avengers Infinity War movie by Marvel is set to release next week. It is supposed to be the biggest block buster from the movie house bringing many of its super heroes on to one screen. Today, Acer has announced introduction of three new special edition Marvel laptops.
“We’re excited to work again with Disney Consumer Products and Marvel to bring technology even closer to consumers through their favourite characters,” said Mr. Chandrahas Panigrahi, CMO and Consumer Business Head, Acer, India.
The first one is Acer Aspire 6 Captain America Edition, which has a premium aluminium cover featuring captain’s iconic star logo that can be seen on his Shield too in the movies. The notebook is powered by an 8th Gen Intel Core i5-8250U CPU and NVIDIA GeForce MX150 graphics card. It also comes with 8 GB of DDR4 memory (user-upgradeable to 20GB) and 1 TB of SATA HDD storage. Over that, Acer Aspire 6 Captain America Edition packs a HD camera with HDR while Dolby Audio Premium provides audio drivers. Gigabyte Ethernet is also available. As for the display this one has a 15.6-inch FHD display and run Windows 10. Couple of USB 3.0 and 2.0 ports are also thrown in the mix. One can get the special laptop at Rs 63,999.
Next up is the Acer Nitro 5 Thanos Edition. This is a special edition gaming laptop built for entry level games. This also features a 15.6-inch FHD display. The notebook’s top cover features a Thanos portrait decorated by IMR (In-Mold Roller) finishing technology, this special edition of Nitro 5 is powered by NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 graphics card with 4 GB GDDR5 VRAM plus a 7th Gen Intel Core i5-7300HQ CPU. As for the RAM it has 8 GB of DDR4 memory upgradable to 32GB. For fast boot-up time and short game loading, the laptop comes equipped with a 128 gig SSD drive paired with a 1 TB HDD for storage. It is priced at Rs 80,999
Last one is our favourite because we love Iron man and he is the best super hero in the Marvel series right after Logan (Wolverine). It is called the Acer Swift 3 Iron Man Edition. Weighing 1.6 kg, the Acer Swift 3 Iron Man Edition a sturdy aluminium top that has a glowing arc reactor. Under the hood it has the 8th Generation Intel Core i5-8250U processor, Intel UHD on board graphics unit 620 and offers up to the claimed 10 hours of battery life. Acer Swift 3 comes with a 14-inch Full HD IPS anti-glare display, 256 GB SSD, 8 GB of memory and 802.11ac Wi-Fi with USB 3.1 type C and HD webcam support. This one can be picked up for Rs 79,999.
The trio will be available on Amazon starting April 23, 2018.
Moto G5S gets a permanent price cut, now available at Rs 9,999
Initially priced at Rs 14,999 the Moto G5S has got a price cut and this time seems to be final. Last week it had got a what seemed to be temporary price slash, but now the company has officially announced that the Moto G5S will be available at Rs 9,999 that is 5,000 rupees less now. The phone is available on Amazon.in and will be available at the discounted rate on the multi-national E-commerce store now.
The Moto G6 is around the corner and many, including us, were hoping to see a price cut for the current generation. This is a common practice since the companies want to sell out the remaining stock of a mobile phone at an extremely discounted rate before the new line-up comes into play. Industry insiders tell us that the new Moto G series will come to India in mid to end of May. The global launch of the G6 is happening on April 19 in Brazil.
Coming back to Moto G5S, spec-wise the smartphone sports a Full HD 5.2-inch IPS touchscreen with 16:9 aspect ratio. It runs the Android N and is unlikely to be upgraded to Oreo. Under the hood it runs a 430 Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset with 4 GB RAM and 16 GB memory. It is available in three colours in India, these include Fine Gold, Lunar Grey and Oxford Blue, which was one of the best-selling for the company. As for the cameras, Moto G5S has a 16-megapixel rear camera with f/2.0 aperture and comes with LED flash with it. The front shooter is powered by 5 MP sensor wide angle lens.
The Mot G5S is one of the best offering by Moto and its best sellers in India. The price cut should get the sales running again, but if you have a budget of over 12K then our suggestion is to wait for the next version. However, for under 10K this is a good option to go for.
Sony refreshes its headphones and wireless speaker range, launches a sling of new audio devices.
After the announcement of Energy Sistem’s entry from Europe and its complete range of headphones, and BT speakers in India, it is the turn of Sony to bring its 2018 range of audio devices to India. Today Sony has refreshed its range of headphones and Bluetooth speakers and in all have launched three BT speakers and six headphones.
The headphones range includes three wireless headphones – SP 500, SP600N and SP700N. Aimed at gym goers and people who want extra light comfort is the best of the lot – SP700N. These are upgrades to its younger sibling launched in 2017 and sports a splash proof design, active noise cancellation and above all Google Assistant support. At a price of 12,999 these come with its own charging case just like the ones found with Apple Air Pods. With a similar set of features SP600N is priced at Rs 9,900 and SP500 with 10 hours of battery life support is also priced at Rs 9,990.
Three more headphones have been launched along with this in the sports range – CS300 priced at Rs 2,990, CH400 at Rs 3,790 and CH500 at Rs 4,490. The CS300 is a behind the neck headphones, which support both Google Assistant and Siri. Lastly, Sony India also brought in three fresh off the press BT speakers in the form of XB41, XB31 and XB21, priced at Rs 13,990, Rs 9,990 and Rs 7,990 respectively. All three are IP68 rating ready waterproof and dust proof. Each speaker can be interconnected with another 100 wireless speakers at the same time, making them perfect choice for a house party or multi-room listening. Over that, XB41 and XB31 can be used as a power bank to charge smartphone. Seems like Sony thought of it all haven’t they?
Huawei tweets P20 Pro launch teaser in India, might come in last week of April
The action is just getting heated up. Dual cameras might become a thing of the past, as a new three camera setup by Huawei is on its way in the form of P20 Pro in India. The smartphone was announced globally at an event in Paris in March. Now the Twitter account of Huawei India has posted a teaser tweet indicating that the Huawei P20 Pro smartphone will be launching in India soon. We hope with the P20 Pro the Chinese company will also bring the normal version of the smartphone to India.
The rumour mill is already churning and various reports say that the phone/s is/are likely to come to India in the last week of April or first week of May. The price is still a mystery, but going by the recent strategy that Huawei has been following it will be aggressively priced to take down its competition. Specs-wise the Huawei P20 Pro sports a 1,080×2,240 pixel AMOLED 6.1-inch touchscreen featuring 18.5:9 aspect ratio. It features a notch too, just like the one found on Apple iPhone X. Inside, it is powered by a Kirin 970 chipset, which also has 6 gigs of RAM and 128 GB onboard memory. However, the USP of the device is not its firepower or screen, but its 3 camera setup. Yes, the Huawei P20 sports not two but three cameras at the back (20MP monochrome, 8MP telephoto and a 40 MP primary sensor). This should be a delicious combo for photography enthusiasts who love to click as they go. The phone also embodies a 4,000 mAh battery inside, which should keep it alive for at least a day after a full charge. The Huawei P20 Pro globally is available in four colours, Blue, Gold, Black and Twilight. However, we just might see three coming to India. All in all, this smartphone is one of the most awaited mobiles to come to India. The hype is huge, let’s see if the phone really delivers when it comes to performance.Is it a phone? Is it a DSLR? It is the best of both worlds! #SeeMooore #HuaweiP20 pic.twitter.com/GfrZATMstB
— Huawei India (@HuaweiIndia) April 13, 2018
Thomson comes back to India, launches 3 smart TVs starting from Rs 13,490
Couple of years ago Thomson, the French TV company, went out of India reasons best known to them. Now, the company is back in the country with a range of new televisions that support 4K UHD displays and are ready to take on the likes of Xiaomi Mi TV affordable lineup.
Thomson has brought 32 (Rs 13,490), 40 (Rs 19,990) and 43-inch (Rs 27,999) smart TV’s to India that have Android for TV’s on them. The televisions will start selling via Flipkart in a flash sale on April 13th, 2018.
“Technicolor, owner of Thomson brand is very proud to sign a long-term license with SPPL as a strategic partner to develop Thomson’s presence in India”, stated Claire Villeneuve, Head, Intellectual Property and Licensing, Technicolor, France
The Thomson 43 UHD 4K Smart TV features apps like Gmail, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and Netflix and runs on Android 4.4.4.0. Users can download any app from the play store they like, too. The company says the three products are priced very aggressively for the cost sensitive consumer of today who is well-informed, uncompromising and discreet.
At the moment the new smart TVs from Thomson do look disruptive and can probably take a piece of the growing smart TV segment pie. With ta pricing like this, we are sure more consumer will go and buy these thin tubes. However, as suggested earlier they do have stiff competition from makers like Xioami and Kodak, who too are selling 4K and HF smart TVs at a very low price point.