Indian smartphone shipment drops 8.2% in Q1, Reliance Jio grabs 5th spot: IDC

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India shipped a total of 23.5 million units of smartphones in Q1 2016 registering 5.2 percent growth over the same period last year, according to the International Data Corporation’s (IDC) Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. The smartphone shipments has decreased by 8.2 percent over Q4 2015 and it has been dipping consecutively for two quarters. Continue reading “Indian smartphone shipment drops 8.2% in Q1, Reliance Jio grabs 5th spot: IDC”

Samsung Galaxy A8 Android 6.0 Marshmallow update rollout expected soon

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Samsung might just push Android 6.0 Marshmallow update to its Galaxy A8 soon, considering the device has already received Wi-Fi Certification approval for the latest firmware build of Android. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy A8 Android 6.0 Marshmallow update rollout expected soon”

Samsung to introduce 5 smartphones in 2017 – Galaxy X foldable flagship incoming

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While Samsung did cut down on the number of models this year especially when it comes to the S7 lineup, it seems that they have plans to introduce 5 flagship products for the year 2017.

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Weekly Roundup: Meizu m3 note India launch, Lenovo ZUK Z1, Vu Smart LED TVs and more

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As promised, Meizu brought its m3 note to India this week. The smartphone was first announced in China last month and is already available there. It will be available exclusively from Amazon.in through flash sale starting from May 31st at 2PM for Rs. 9,999.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 6 tipped to be announced in mid-August

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Samsung Galaxy Note 6 has been in the news for quite some time. Now a possible release date of the phone has surfaced thank to popular and reliable tipster Evan Blass aka @evleaks.

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Samsung to debut Focus app with Note6 – Similar to Blackberry Hub

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Blackberry may have gotten several things wrong in the recent past but they have gotten some things right as well. The Blackberry Hub is one of the good aspects of their BB 10 OS and apparently Samsung recognises that.

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Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) Hands On

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As part of the Galaxy J series of phones, Samsung introduced two new devices at an event in Delhi. While the Samsung Galaxy J5 marks the lower end of the spectrum, the Galaxy J7 is the larger of the two. Like the J5, the J7 too focusses on premium build quality and design. In turn, the internal specifications aren’t particularly cutting edge. We spent some time with the handset and this is what we thought.  Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) Hands On”

Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) Hands On

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At an event in New-Delhi, Samsung introduced new devices to the very popular Samsung J series. Of these, the smaller one is the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016). The device combines the high end design that takes cues from the A series with performance that is well, more befitting the price point. We spent some time with the devices and here’s what we thought.

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Samsung Galaxy J5, J7 (2016) officially launching in India on May 9

 

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Samsung has officially sent out press invites for the launch event in India on Monday, where the company will announce the pricing for Galaxy J5 (2016) and Galaxy J7 (2016) for the country. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy J5, J7 (2016) officially launching in India on May 9”

Samsung’s Lens Cover for the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge now available in Europe

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Back during MWC 2016 in February, Samsung showcased a really interesting accessory for the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge. The Lens Cover basically is a protective case for the flagship devices that also come with lens attachments to enhance your camera experience.

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Olixar Ultra-Thin Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Case Review

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One of the main issue with cases these days is that they add too much bulk to the device. As a result, the shape, size and weight of the device which the manufacturer has spent a lot of time into perfecting goes to waste and you are left with a brick. That’s where thin cases come into the picture. While no case provides as great an experience as using the phone naked itself, there are some cases which provide an experience close to that and the Olixar case is one of them. Let’s take a look at the case in detail.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 8.0 with Snapdragon 652, 3GB RAM gets certified in China

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 8.0 has been certified in China at TENAA. The tablet has a model number SM-T719 and the listing has revealed specifications for the same. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 8.0 with Snapdragon 652, 3GB RAM gets certified in China”

Samsung Galaxy Note 6 camera tipped to sport IR autofocus

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Samsung’s anticipated Note 6 flagship leaks have been making headlines for quite a while now. Another addition from the rumour mill suggests that the firm is internally testing Galaxy Note 6 prototypes with IR autofocus for the primary camera. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note 6 camera tipped to sport IR autofocus”