Weekly Roundup: LG G4 India launch, new Samsung tablets, slimmest Micromax Canvas, Mi LED light and more

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After a long wait, LG finally launched its flagship G4 in India for Rs. 51,000. It packs a 5.5-inch (2560 x 1440 pixels) Quad-HD Quantum display, is powered by a 1.8GHz hexa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 processor and runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop) with LG UX 4.0. It has a 16-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, Laser AF for fast focus, Manual mode with RAW image capture, OIS 2.0 and an 8-megapixel front-facing camera. It has dual-SIM support and 4G LTE connectivity with support for LTE bands for India. Continue reading “Weekly Roundup: LG G4 India launch, new Samsung tablets, slimmest Micromax Canvas, Mi LED light and more”

Micromax Canvas Tabby Android tablet with kids-use mode launched for Rs. 6499

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Micromax has launched Canvas Tabby P469, the company’s latest tablet for dual use mode for both Parent and Kids. The parent-use mode offers complete access to the tablet, while the kids-use mode lets the kids learn, explore and grow through content backed by parental control, said the company.

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Swipe Tech eyeing $20 million in funding for R&D operations

Swipe Technologies is looking forward to secure plans to raise $20 million this year in order to expand its research and development operations in India, said a latest report from Economic Times.

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HP Pro Tablet 608 with 8-inch (2048 × 1536) display, Windows 10 announced

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HP has introduced HP Pro Tablet 608 G1, the company first commercial tablet with Windows 10 pre-installed. It has a 8-inch (2048 × 1536 pixels) 4:3 display with Corning Gorilla Glass 4 protection, is powered by a quad-core Intel Atom x5-Z8500 processor with Intel HD graphics and is targeted at business users. Continue reading “HP Pro Tablet 608 with 8-inch (2048 × 1536) display, Windows 10 announced”

Samsung Galaxy Tab A Hands On and Photo Gallery

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Samsung launched two new mid-range tablets, the Galaxy Tab A and the Galaxy Tab E in India at an event in Bangalore earlier today. We got to check out both the tablets at the event. Here is the hands-on impressions and a quick hardware walk-through of the Samsung Galaxy Tab A that is priced at Rs. 20,500. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Tab A Hands On and Photo Gallery”

Samsung Galaxy Tab A and Galaxy Tab E launched in India for Rs. 20500 and Rs. 16900

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Samsung has launched Galaxy Tab A and Galaxy Tab E, two new tablets in India. The Galaxy Tab A has a 8-inch display with a resolution of 1024×768 pixels, is powered by 1.2GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 5.0 (Lollipop). The Samsung Galaxy Tab E has a 9.6-inch (1280 x 800 pixels) display, is powered by 1.2GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Tab A and Galaxy Tab E launched in India for Rs. 20500 and Rs. 16900”

Samsung Galaxy Tab E with 9.6-inch display, quad-core processor announced

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Samsung has officially announced Galaxy Tab E in the new E series, after several leaks. It has a 9.6-inch WXGA display, is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 5-megapixel auto focus rear camera without flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. Samsung has announced only the WiFi version of the tablet now, but the 3G variant is expected soon. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Tab E with 9.6-inch display, quad-core processor announced”

Weekly roundup: ZTE Blade Qlux 4G, Sony Xperia C4 Dual, Gionee Elife E8, Marathon M5 and more

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This week ZTE launched the Blade Qlux 4G for Rs. 4999, which is currently the most affordable 4G smartphone in India.

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Dell Venue 8 7000 series Android tablet launched in India for Rs. 34999

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Dell introduced Venue 8 7840 in the 7000 series, as the world’s thinnest tablet at just 6mm thickness, back in September last year. It went on sale in the US earlier this year. Now the company has launched the tablet in India. It has a 8.4-inch (2560 x 1600 pixel) OLED display, is powered by a 2.3GHz Intel Atom Z3580 processor with PowerVR G6430 GPU. It has a 8-megapixel rear camera, two Intel RealSense Snapshot Depth Cameras for depth mapping, measurements and 3D editing and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab E 9.6 said to support Wi-Fi or 3G

Just yesterday, it was reported that Samsung is working on E series of tablets. Today, more information about the connectivity support of the tablet has surfaced in a new leak.

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Samsung readying new Galaxy Tab E lineup of tablets

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We already have the Galaxy Tab A, Tab J and now it seems that Samsung is readying the Galaxy Tab E tablet. While Samsung hasn’t made any announcement yet, the product has been featured in a magazine already.

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Weekly Roundup: Phicomm in India, Computex 2015 announcements, Meizu m2 note, New Nokia 105 and more

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First up, the Chinese smartphone maker Phicomm entered India this week with the launch of Passion 660 smartphone. It comes in Black and White colors and is priced at Rs. 10,999. It will be exclusively available from Amazon.in starting June 9. Continue reading “Weekly Roundup: Phicomm in India, Computex 2015 announcements, Meizu m2 note, New Nokia 105 and more”

Asus ZenPad 8.0 Hands On and Photo Gallery

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Asus announced the ZenPad series tablets at the Coumputex 2015. We went hands on with the ZenPad 8.0 at the event, and here is a detailed look at the hardware. Continue reading “Asus ZenPad 8.0 Hands On and Photo Gallery”