Samsung Launches Galaxy Tab A 2017 in India

Samsung India, the country’s biggest and most trusted consumer electronics brand, today launched Galaxy Tab A 2017 that promises to be your perfect entertainment companion. Galaxy Tab A 2017 is a holistic entertainment device that features a vibrant 8 inches display, delivers high performance with all-day battery life, giving you just what you need for your personal entertainment.

An entertainment power house, Galaxy Tab A 2017 features a brilliant 8-inch 480 nit bright display that brings content to life even when you are outdoors in bright sunshine. Its powerful and long-lasting 5000 mAh battery enables non-stop multimedia usage for up to 14 hours. Galaxy Tab A 2017 is also equipped with flagship feature Bixby Home and enables consumers to find whatever they are looking for, with just a swipe and without having to open a single app. Bixby learns your routine, so you’ll have the right content ready when you need it. By looking for patterns in your app usage by time and location, Bixby can predict what you might be looking for, allowing you to get the most out of your device.

The new tablet also comes loaded with Kids Mode, a digital playground that is safe and provides fun-learning experience for children. Kids Mode offers parents and children a library of expertly curated, engaging, educational games, with new content added monthly for a renewed experience. The service allows kids to experience their favorite characters, games and content in a parental-controlled environment where parents can identify specific subject areas for their child to focus and control the amount of time they are using the app.

Galaxy Tab A 2017 comes with smooth edges that makes it comfortable to hold, and a metal back that accentuates its premium look. It weighs just 364 grams. This device is equipped with popular features from Samsung stable such as i) Blue Light Filter that reduces blue light emission and helps in a disruption free sleep. ii) Smart View that enables users to wirelessly connect their Galaxy Tab A 2017 with Televisions and enjoy videos, pictures, or other content on the large screen iii) Samsung Flow that automatically tethers Galaxy Tab A 2017 to other Galaxy devices and seamlessly switch between them.  iv)  Game Launcher that is the ultimate control center for games. With the Game launcher, You can see all your games in one convenient place, mute alerts while playing, disable other buttons so you don’t accidentally stop the game thereby delivering an uninterrupted and gaming focused experience.

Powered by Qualcomm® processor (1.4 GHz Quad), 2GB RAM and 16GB internal memory (expandable via microSD up to 256GB), Galaxy Tab A 2017 runs on Android Nougat out of the box. Not just its performance but Tab A 2017 also makes every moment memorable with its 8MP (f1.9) with LED flash Rear camera and 5MP (f2.2) front camera, that produces clearer, brighter photos. Even in low light, you can take amazing photos thanks to the bright lens and newly added flash. With HDR mode, your photos will be stunning, with a natural balance between the shadows and highlights.

Source : Samsung

LAVA launches new range of Z series smartphones; disrupts the industry with the first-ever Money Back Challenge

LAVA International Limited; announced the launch of its in-house designed and manufactured smartphones in the ‘Z Series’ – Z60, Z70, Z80 and Z90. The Z series from LAVA focuses on providing great product experience with high end camera features like Dual Bokeh Mode and Dual Camera. The company also announced the first-ever offer for consumers – ‘LAVA Money Back Challenge’. This challenge has never been offered by any other brand in the mobile handset industry before and talks about the confidence the company has on its products.

The new range of Z smartphones offer premium features : –

LAVA Z60 comes with Bokeh Mode in both the front and rear cameras. This Dual Bokeh feature makes the photographs appealing by making the objects stand out from the background.

LAVA Z70 is equipped with a Fast fingerprint scanner with App encryption. You can select Apps that can be unlocked using the finger print scanner.

LAVA Z80 is a light-weight device with Piano finish design and Dual Bokeh Mode.

LAVA Z90 has a Dual Camera to provide more visible and sharp images in low light in addition to the Dual Bokeh feature.

The devices are priced between Rs. 5,500/- and Rs. 10,750/- and will be available at retail stores across India and on all major e-commerce portals.

Key Features
LAVA Z60	LAVA Z70	LAVA Z80	LAVA Z90
Dual Bokeh mode in both front and back camera	Fast fingerprint scanner with App encryption	Dual Bokeh mode in both front and back camera	Dual camera to provide more visible and sharp images in low light
5MP rear camera with autofocus	5” in-cell display with 2.5D Curved Display	Piano black finish on the rear	Dual Bokeh mode in both front and rear camera
5MP front camera with Spotlight Flash	8 MP autofocus front camera with Flash	5” HD IPS display with 2.5D Curved Display	Fast fingerprint sensor with App Encryption
1GB RAM + 16GB ROM	5 MP camera with Flash	8 MP big pixel autofocus rear camera	5.2” HD IPS display with 2.5D Curved Display
5” IPS display with 2.5D curved Display	2GB RAM + 16 GB ROM	3GB RAM + 16GB ROM	3GB RAM + 32 GB ROM
MOP INR 5500/-	MOP INR 8000/-	MOP INR 9000/-	MOP INR 10750/-

Taking forward its brand philosophy of offering products that are high on reliability and experience, the company has launched the first-ever-in–the-industry offer called the LAVA Money Back Challenge – Under this offer, a customer can buy any LAVA phone, experience the product for 30 days and in an unlikely event of not liking the product for any reason; can return the phone within 30 days from the date of purchase and get his money back! Customers can walk into any LAVA service center to get an on-the-spot refund for their returned handset. The challenge is valid from 01 October, 2017 to 31 December, 2017 (both days inclusive). Further details about Money Back Challenge are available on company website www.lavamobiles.com.

Commenting on the launch and the Money Back Challenge, Gaurav Nigam, Product Head, LAVA International said – “The new Z series smartphones are success story of our robust in-house Research & Development over the last 8 years. With these smartphones we have been able to pack premium features with product reliability - to provide our customers a very high product experience. Also, through the Money Back Challenge, we wish to provide confidence to our customers about the quality, reliability and experience of LAVA phones. This challenge will serve as a confident reason, for customers, to be associated with LAVA. We are sure that customers will find our new products and the offer exciting and valuable.”

The Z series smartphones are also equipped with Microsoft SwiftKey keyboard which offers multi-lingual read and write option. The devices come with Android 7.0 Nougat operating system.

With an established Research & Development (R&D) Centre, LAVA is in the process of spearheading the R&D roadmap amongst Indian mobile handset manufacturers in the country. At the in-house R&D Centre, with over 700-member strong team of engineers, the company undertakes key processes of mobile handset manufacturing such as - hardware design and engineering, mechanical design, industrial design, software development for Android based smartphones and feature phones, quality assurance and quality control, manufacturing and assembly and testing.

LAVA’s India-based Design Centre has kicked off operations and will be rolling out the devices, designed locally, by the end of 2017.

Source : LAVA

Samsung HMD Odyssey introduces the Ultimate Windows Mixed Reality Experience

Samsung HMD Odyssey provides remarkable immersive experience with Dual AMOLED high-resolution displays, a 110-degree field of view, AKG headphones and built-in 6 DOF inside-out position tracking.

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., in partnership with Microsoft, today announced the Samsung HMD Odyssey – the most immersive Windows Mixed Reality (MR) headset in the market. The quick and easy to set up Samsung HMD Odyssey  delivers a premium virtual reality experience, with superior picture quality and the highest resolution display taking consumers to entirely new virtual limits.

“The Samsung HMD Odyssey is a high performing headset, which like all of our products, delivers meaningful innovation to our consumers’ lives” said YG Choi, Senior Vice President of PC Business Team, Samsung Electronics. “Designed in partnership with Microsoft, the Samsung HMD Odyssey transports consumers to the next frontier of Windows Mixed Reality, which introduces to them to a new, industry leading virtual reality experience.”

Lifelike Experiences

With dual 3.5-inch AMOLED displays, the Samsung HMD Odyssey delivers more vibrant colors, and deeper blacks, providing crisper, more lifelike images. The 110-degree field of view allows users to discover paramount virtual experiences around them.

When it comes to sound, the Samsung HMD Odyssey comes with 360° Spatial Sound, providing users with complete surround sound, through premium built-in AKG headphones.

Users can also talk with other gamers, without having to remove the headset, using the fitted array mic.

Incredibly Easy Start

The Windows Mixed Reality experience with the Samsung HMD Odyssey has been designed to give users the very best experience right out of the box. Unlike typical head-mounted displays, you do not need to install any extra motion sensors – simply connect to your PC and get started. With inside-out position tracking, users are not restricted to a limited space during their virtual reality experience.

For a more immersive experience, Samsung HMD Odyssey comes with a Six Degrees of Freedom¹ (6 DOF) sensor allowing for intuitive and natural movements.

With an adjustable control wheel, the Samsung HMD Odyssey is designed to provide a comfortable and snug fit.

Alex Kipman, Technical Fellow at Microsoft said, “We’re excited to welcome the Samsung HMD Odyssey to the Windows Mixed Reality family of devices. This is an incredible product and another important step for the mixed reality journey we are on at Microsoft.  With the Samsung HMD Odyssey, the team at Samsung has developed a Windows Mixed Reality headset that will delight our fans looking to immersive themselves in the world of mixed reality this holiday.”

The Samsung HMD Odyssey comes with integrated AKG headphones and array mics for voice commands, as well as two motion controllers. The Samsung HMD Odyssey will be available later this year in the US, China, Korea, Brazil and Hong Kong, with pre-orders beginning in the US only on October 3^rd.

Source : Samsung

Google Pixel 2 vs. Pixel 2 XL: What's the difference?

The main difference between the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL is size. Neither is more "advanced" than the other. But the Pixel 2 XL has a higher screen resolution and pixel density. It has a bigger battery to accommodate the larger screen, too.  

GOOGLE PIXEL 2 VS. PIXEL 2 XL

	Google Pixel 2	Google Pixel 2 XL
Display size, resolution	5-inch; 1,920x1,080 pixels	6-inch; 2,880x1x440 pixels
Pixel density	441 ppi	538 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	18:9
Dimensions (Inches)	5.7x2.7x0.3 in	6.2x3.0x0.3 in
Dimensions (Millimeters)	145.7x69.7x7.8 mm	157.9x76.7x7.9 mm
Weight (Ounces, Grams)	5.04 oz; 143g	6.17 oz; 175g
Colors	Just Black, Cleary , Kinda Blue	Just Black, Black and

with thanks : CNET : LINK : for more details

Sony’s new Xperia™ XA1 Plus brings superior entertainment to the palm of your hand

Driving on its vision to provide best-in-class entertainment handsets, Sony India unveiled the latest addition to its super mid-range family, Xperia XA1 Plus. Designed to further elevate the in-hand smartphone experience, this new device from Sony features a rounded, sleek design with narrow borders and intuitive fingerprint sensor on the power button. Offering best in class entertainment in the palm of your hand, it features a 23MP camera, 13.7 cm (5.5) Full HD display and immersive audio performance with Sony technologies. The XA1 Plus is designed to optimize performance capabilities with impressive battery life for an enduring experience and octa-core processor to ensure everything runs smoothly and quickly.

The new Xperia XA1 Plus allows users to capture prized moments brilliantly with powerful 23MP high resolution with a large 1/2.3” Exmor™RS for mobile sensor, bright F2.0 lens and superior lowlight capability. To aid photography experience with new aesthetic styles, the camera guarantees a superfast journey from launch to capture in 0.6s and incredibly fast and accurate Hybrid Autofocus, so even the most spontaneous moments are always in focus. Xperia XA1 Plusalso features an 8MP 23mm wide-angle lens front camera to give you high quality images that capture all the action, even in a group selfie. It helps you capture vivid details therefore, ensuring brighter and better pictures.

The Sony XA1 Plus is designed to ensure a long lasting performance over the smartphone’s lifetime. Stamina Mode extends the battery lifetime just when you really need it, whilst Qnovo Adaptive Charging technology and Battery Care work together to maintain the long-term health of the battery by monitoring its health and adjusting the charging current accordingly to avoid damage and maximise its lifespan. Adding to the swift performance is Sony’s Smart Cleaner which automatically deactivates unused app and clears the cache to give you the fastest, most optimised performance. Entertainment lovers and multi-taskers alike will love the all-day battery and power efficient performance.

Xperia XA1 Plus is designed to make a statement and comes in three stunning colours, Gold, Blue and Black so you can stand out from the crowd. The XA1 Plus offers a choice of authentication option with fingerprint scanning. Designed to know who you are, an intuitive finger-print sensor is included on the power button to give you personalised security whilst also contributing to a seamless feel in the hand that fits like a glove thanks to its sleek, rounded form and narrow borders.

To integrate seamlessly in your life, the XA1 Plus shines with its beautiful 13.7 cm (5.5) Full HD display. It provides bright, vivid colours and detailed images that allows you to watch your favourite movies with maximum comfort. Making it the perfect entertainment all-rounder, it offers fantastic audio quality to match what’s on the screen. With ClearAudio+ Sony audio technology and Smart Amplifier you get sound that is always loud and clear. You can even customise your sound experience and adjust settings to suit your own personalise listening tastes.

Source : SONY

Sony enhances consumer communication possibilities with the world’s first smartphone featuring real-time 3D capture

Sony India announced that it is enhancing the communication possibilities with the world’s first smartphone featuring real-time 3D capture; with the Xperia XZ1. The newest flagship leverages Sony’s legacy of developing forward thinking camera innovations, together with its history of craftsmanship to offer an immersive entertainment experience packaged up in a timeless design. The advanced elements technology comprises of Autofocus Burst (10FPS) and Full HD- HDR Display. The smartphone’s camera stands out for its prowess with new Smile Predictive Capture.

Drawing inspiration from Sony’s most inventive products developed over the decades such as the Cyber-shot™, α™, BRAVIA™, Handycam®, and Walkman®, the Xperia XZ1 presents the very best of Sony technology in a single device. It showcases Sony’s core expertise in camera technology and image sensing, with a combination of four inventive new camera focused features - the 3D Creator, Super slow-motion video, new smile Predictive Capture and Autofocus burst from Motion-Eye™ camera. Together with support from a 13.2 cm (5.2) Full HD HDR display, High-Resolution Audio and a unique OmniBalance approach to a unibody design, the Xperia XZ1’s innovative appeals lie in its ability to marry the best of Sony’s hardware and software into a single unit.

A breakthrough in mobile creativity, the new Xperia XZ1 features the innovative 3D creator. The 3D Creator is Sony’s pioneering in-house algorithm built on the strength of its Motion EyeTM camera technology and proprietary IP. With the capability to scan objects and people in 3D and then share across different platforms and media, the 3D Creator is a step forward in Sony’ push towards expanding the possibilities of communication and social and virtual sharing.

High quality 3D scans of objects can be rendered in just a minute using four scan modes; head scan, face scan, food scan and freeform scan. Each mode has its own custom guides for ease of use. Scanned objects can then be shared on messenger apps using 3D stickers or uploaded to 3D communities such as Sketchfab. Users can also bring scans to life by using them as avatars on the camera’s AR effects options, third party apps or as live wallpapers. Scans can even be printed on a 3D printer and converted into memorable keepsakes. The 3D Creator app also sports a ‘Find More’ option that provides access to a growing 3D ecosystem via Google Play. Like, one can turn himself/herself into a rockstar, try their favourite moves in a video using their 3D Scan with Shadow.lol application.

The new Xperia XZ1 comes with Autofocus burst, which tracks and captures sequences of moving objects in sharp focus, so there’ll be no more blurred action shots. One can also watch their images come to life by creating amazing video animation of images captured in Autofocus Burst mode. This new Autofocus burst intelligently follows your subject, adjusting the focus to make sure your action shots stay sharp. Rounding off the premium camera experience is the first-class 13-megapixel front camera with a 1/3” sensor and a display flash so you’ll get outstanding selfies in any light.

The new Predictive Capture stays one step ahead and automatically starts buffering images when it detects action or even a smile, before you press the shutter button. So you can find a moment you may have missed from a selection of up to four shots. Its new Autofocus burst intelligently follows your subject, adjusting the focus to make sure your action shots stay sharp. Rounding off the premium camera experience is the first-class 13-megapixel front camera with a 1/3” sensor and a display flash so you’ll get outstanding selfies in any light.

Reveal the unexpected with Super Slow motion powered by Motion Eye Camera Xperia XZ1 incorporates the latest Motion Eye™ camera built using know-how from Sony’s ‘α’ and Cyber-shot™ camera ranges, for capturing life in ways no other smartphone can. Featuring a memory-stacked Exmor™ RS image with technologies usually only found on premium cameras, it provides 5x faster image scanning and data processing. This enables you to create sensational videos from your everyday moments by recording in 960 frames per second, providing stunning Super slow-motion video playback². This magnificent feature gives you more detail than has ever been possible in the palm of your hand. 

Harnessing unique Sony technologies is what gives Xperia its immersive entertainment capabilities and Xperia XZ1 takes full advantage. Using Sony’s BRAVIA TV technology, Xperia XZ1 brings more colour and contrast to immerse yourself in your favourite shows and movies in stunning realism, by incorporating HDR (High Dynamic Range) in its 13.2 cm (5.2) Full HD display. Further technologies, including TRILUMINOS™ Display for mobile, X-Reality™ for mobile and Dynamic Contrast Enhancer work together to give razor-sharp, detailed and brighter images on screen.

Xperia XZ1 is powered by the cutting-edge Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 835 Mobile Platform with X16 LTE, designed to provide blazing fast Gigabit LTE downloads speeds³ (up to 1Gbps) and performance to enjoy a modern lifestyle whilst working or having fun. The Snapdragon 835 Mobile Platform is engineered to support stunning graphics, smooth performance and enhanced battery efficiency. Perfect for smooth, responsive gameplay of your favourite PlayStation®4 games using PS4 Remote Play.

File transfers are also super-charged thanks to the USB 3.1 connection which is 10 times quicker than USB 2.0 with a transfer speed of up to 5Gbps. Keeping your XZ1 powered with all day reliable battery, it has plenty of power on a full charge. But on days when you’re using extra energy, Smart Stamina works ahead of time to keep you powered up by estimating how long your current battery will last based on how you normally use your phone. And if it thinks you’re going to run out, it will prompt you to activate Stamina mode which cuts energy consumption so your battery lasts longer. Its charging technologies, Battery Care⁴ and Qnovo Adaptive Charging, help the battery stay healthy to give you a longer battery lifespan.  

Sony audio expertise also lets you immerse yourself in the truly authentic sound of High-Resolution Audio with Xperia XZ1, enabling you to enjoy every nuance and detail in a track as if you’re right there with the artist. Thanks to Sony’s DSEE HX you can also enjoy more of your music in near High-Resolution with its upscaling capability. Enjoy your music and movies with or without headphones using the evolved stereo speakers with S-Force Front Surround, bringing you 50% more sound pressure⁵ than previous Xperia models. Plus the built in Digital Noise Cancelling (DNC) technology reduces exterior noise by up to 98% when paired with DNC headphones for undisturbed listening.

Every aspect of Xperia XZ1 is unified to you and encased in a timeless design built with Sony craftsmanship. The exterior has our signature flagship loop surface with a seamless metal body for a premium, understated look and refined feel in your hand. It’s designed with active usage in mind, and has been constructed with a full body joint structure that is strong against any twist and bend. Equally tough against outside elements, Xperia XZ1 is water resistant⁶, dust-proof and reinforced with Corning® Gorilla® Glass 5 on the display so it’s tough enough to take on your day. For a personalised touch, the integrated fingerprint sensor recognises you intuitively, giving it that unique and secure assurance.

Source : SONY

iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus: A new generation of iPhone

Featuring New Glass & Aluminium Design, Retina HD Displays, A11 Bionic Chip, New Single & Dual Cameras with Support for Portrait Lighting, Wireless Charging & Optimised for Augmented Reality.

The new iPhone features a new glass and aluminium design in three beautiful colours made out of the most durable glass ever in a smartphone, Retina HD displays and A11 Bionic chip, and is designed for the ultimate augmented reality experience. The world’s most popular camera gets even better with single and dual cameras featuring Portrait Lighting on iPhone 8 Plus, and wireless charging brings a powerful new capability to iPhone. 

“iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus are a new generation of iPhone that improve on everything we love about iPhone,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. “iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus have new glass and aluminium designs, new Retina HD displays and A11 Bionic — the smartest chip ever in a smartphone. Packed with more advanced cameras with Portrait mode and Portrait Lighting, and the highest quality video capture in a smartphone, iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus enable the freedom of wireless charging, all with AR optimisation like no phone ever before.”

iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus introduce a beautiful glass back design made with the most durable glass ever in a smartphone in three new finishes: space grey, silver and gold. The glass finish is made using a seven-layer colour process for precise hue and opacity, delivering a rich depth of colour with a colour-matched aerospace-grade aluminium bezel, and is water and dust resistant.

The new 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch Retina HD® displays with the addition of True Tone® adjust the white balance of the display to match the surrounding light for a more natural, paper-like viewing experience. The vibrant wide colour gamut Retina HD display offers the best colour accuracy in the industry. Redesigned stereo speakers are up to 25 percent louder and deliver deeper bass, enabling richer-sounding music, videos and speakerphone calls.

A11 Bionic, the most powerful and smartest chip ever in a smartphone, features a six-core CPU design with two performance cores that are 25 percent faster and four efficiency cores that are 70 percent faster than the A10 Fusion, offering industry-leading performance and energy efficiency. A new, second-generation performance controller can harness all six cores simultaneously, delivering up to 70 percent greater performance for multi-threaded workloads, giving customers more power while providing the same great battery life. A11 Bionic also integrates an Apple-designed GPU with a three-core design that delivers up to 30 percent faster graphics performance than the previous generation. All this power enables incredible new machine learning, AR apps and immersive 3D games.

The cameras on iPhone 8 Plus are custom tuned for the ultimate AR experience. Each camera is individually calibrated, with new gyroscopes and accelerometers for accurate motion tracking. AR benefits from A11 Bionic, which handles world tracking, scene recognition and incredible graphics at 60fps, while the image signal processor does real-time lighting estimation. With ARKit, iOS developers can take advantage of the world’s largest AR platform, creating games and apps offering fantastically immersive and fluid experiences that go far beyond the screen.

The world’s most popular camera gets even better, featuring an improved 12-megapixel camera with a larger and faster sensor, a new colour filter and deeper pixels. A new Apple-designed image signal processor delivers advanced pixel processing, wide colour capture, faster autofocus in low light and better HDR photos, while a new quad LED True Tone Flash with Slow Sync results in more uniformly lit backgrounds and foregrounds. All this adds up to outstanding photos with vibrant, realistic colours and more detail.

The new camera also delivers the highest quality video capture ever in a smartphone with better video stabilisation, 4K video up to 60fps and 1080p slo-mo up to 240fps. The Apple-designed video encoder provides real-time image and motion analysis for optimal quality video. With iOS 11, both iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus support HEIF and HEVC for up to two times compression and storage for twice the photos and videos.

iPhone 8 Plus features dual 12-megapixel cameras and introduces Portrait mode with Portrait Lighting, bringing dramatic studio lighting effects to iPhone, allowing customers to capture stunning portraits with a shallow depth-of-field effect in five different lighting styles.

Portrait Lighting is based on extensive research into the art and science of portraiture and core photographic lighting principles. It uses the dual cameras and the Apple-designed image signal processor to recognise the scene, create a depth map and separate the subject from the background. Machine learning is then used to create facial landmarks and add lighting over contours of the face, all happening in real time, giving customers even more power to express themselves through photography.

The glass back design enables a world-class wireless charging solution. Wireless charging works with the established Qi ecosystem, including two new wireless charging mats from Belkin and mophie, available from Apple Authorised Resellers.

Apple gave a sneak peek of AirPower™, an Apple-designed wireless charging accessory coming in 2018, which offers a generous active charging area that will allow iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus or iPhone X customers to simultaneously charge up to three devices, including Apple Watch Series 3 and a new optional wireless charging case for AirPods®.

iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus come with iOS 11, featuring incredible advancements to Portrait mode, while new effects make Live Photos™ more fun and expressive.

iOS 11 also brings augmented reality to hundreds of millions of iOS devices with a new platform for developers to build apps that let users place virtual content on top of real-world scenes. Siri® debuts new male and female voices and can translate US English phrases into Chinese, French, German, Italian or Spanish.

Source : APPLE

Samsung Galaxy Note8 Wins ‘Gadget of the Year’ Award at India Mobile Congress

Galaxy Note8, the latest flagship from Samsung, has won the ‘Gadget of the Year’ award at the inaugural India Mobile Congress (IMC), 2017. India Mobile Congress awards recognize innovations and initiatives that have helped transform the ICT ecosystem.

Samsung, India’s biggest and most trusted smartphone brand, launched Galaxy Note8 in India on September 12, offering the next level Note for people who want to do bigger things. Galaxy Note8, Samsung’s most powerful smartphone, has received overwhelming response in India.

“At Samsung, we believe in inspiring the world and bringing meaningful innovation to help make lives better. With the launch of Galaxy Note8, we have further strengthened our leadership in the premium smartphone segment in India and this prestigious award bears testimony to our efforts. Our ear to ground approach led by innovative technologies across product and service categories have made Samsung a popular choice amongst consumers and it is a great honour to be bestowed upon with this recognition,” said Mr. Asim Warsi, Senior Vice President, Mobile Business, Samsung India.

With Galaxy Note8, consumers get a big, immersive Infinity Display that fits comfortably in one hand, S Pen to communicate in more personal ways, and Samsung’s best-ever true Dual Camera with dual Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) to capture stunning photos in all conditions.

Galaxy Note8 is designed for the way consumers lead their lives and lean on technology today. The incredible Note series loved by millions of consumers in India also comes with the revolutionary mobile payment service, Samsung Pay, and Samsung’s defense-grade security platform Samsung Knox.

Galaxy Note8 also comes equipped with Bixby’s voice capabilities, allowing consumers to experience a smarter way to interact with their smartphones. Staying true to Samsung’s legacy of ‘Make for India’, Bixby has been optimized to understand Indian accents.

Source : Samsung, Pic : Daily Mail

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macOS High Sierra now available as a free update

Cupertino, California — Apple today announced macOS High Sierra, the latest release of the world’s most advanced desktop operating system, is now available as a free update.

With macOS High Sierra, Mac users gain powerful new core storage, video and graphics technologies. A new file system ensures more efficient and reliable storage, and support for High-Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) brings stunning 4K video at lower file sizes. Metal 2 powers virtual reality content creation, faster performance and more. The Core ML developer framework makes it easy to create apps with powerful machine learning that predict, learn and become more intelligent. macOS High Sierra also includes a number of refinements to the apps Mac users enjoy everyday, including Photos and Safari.

“macOS High Sierra is an important update that makes the Mac more capable and responsive, while laying the foundation for future innovations,” said Craig Federighi, Apple’s senior vice president of Software Engineering. “High Sierra introduces new technologies for VR, high-efficiency video streaming, advances in storage technology and more, while apps such as Photos, Safari, Mail and Notes are refined to give users even more reasons to love their Mac.”

New features in macOS High Sierra:

Apple File System (APFS)

• APFS is a new, advanced storage architecture providing an extensible foundation to support new features and future storage technologies on the Mac.
• APFS brings support for the latest high-capacity storage devices and delivers enhanced performance, security and reliability. 
• With APFS, common operations such as copying files and directories are nearly instantaneous.
• Data is protected from power outages and system crashes thanks to advanced data integrity features.
• APFS currently supports every Mac with all‑flash internal storage — support for Fusion and HDD Mac systems will be available in a future update.

High-Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) Support

• HEVC (H.265) is a new industry standard that enables extremely efficient compression, streaming and playback of video.
• HEVC enables users to watch 4K video files at full quality, while requiring 40 percent less storage space than the current H.264 standard.1 
• With HEVC, Apple is enabling high-quality 4K video streaming on networks where only HD streaming was previously possible.2
• Hardware acceleration on the new iMac and MacBook Pro delivers incredibly fast and power-efficient HEVC encoding and playback.
• Developers like Adobe, Blackmagic Design, GoPro and more are joining Apple in adopting HEVC.

 For more information, visit: apple.com/in/macos/high-sierra.

Jio Offers on iPhone 8, iPhone8 Plus Rs. 10,000 Cashback, 70 Percent Buyback

Jio is offering Rs. 10,000 CashBack on iPhone8 & iPhone8 plus on Citi cards on the 29th September only, and an option of 70% buyback. Jio is also offering exclusive offers for the 4G consumers. Please check with Reliance Digital stores for the exact details.

Source : Jio.com

Festive Celebrations Begin, Samsung India Announces ‘Never Mind’ Offer for Consumers

Source : Samsung

How To Do Bigger Things With Samsung Galaxy Note8

Galaxy Note8, Samsung’s most powerful smartphone is witnessing huge interest in India. Pre-bookings for Galaxy Note8, which opened on September 12 in India, has seen an overwhelming response so far. Pre-booked customers will begin to get their devices from September 21.

Galaxy Note8, the ultimate multitasking phone for work and play, comes with a 6.3-inch Infinity Display, allowing users to do more with their smartphones. With Galaxy Note8’s S Pen, users can express themselves in new ways. How ? Let’s find out from Aditya Babbar, General Manager, Mobile Business, Samsung India.  Take a look and share.

Source : Samsung

Jio Festival Celebration offer - JioFi Router ar Rs 999/- only

Reliance Jio has announced a “Festive Celebration” offer for its wifi router JioFi. Under the festive celebration offer, Reliance Jio is offering JioFi device at Rs. 999 when compare to its original price of Rs. 1,999. Using JioFi, you can connect up to 32 devices to enjoy the high speed 4G data, JIO announced on its website. The JioFi device also allows its users to do voice calling without any cost.

Samsung Galaxy Note8 hit stores in India ahead of Apple iPhone 8 series; price, specs and more

The new Galaxy Note8 boasts formidable specifications including S Pen to match Apple's iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone 8 in hardware aspects and also the price makes the Samsung's phablet more compelling.

As promised, Samsung's flagship Android phablet: Galaxy Note8 hit stores in India for Rs 67,900 on September 21.

As part of the launch offer, Galaxy Note8 consumers can avail an attractive Introductory Offer comprising a one-time screen replacement (have to pay Rs 990) and a free Convertible Wireless Charger.

The company has also announced 'Samsung Upgrade' program offering its loyal Galaxy device owners the maximum value when they trade in their old device for Galaxy Note8. The program offers a convenient solution through My Galaxy app (powered by Cashify).

Galaxy Note8 buyers will also get a Double Data offer on Jio, under which they can get up to 448 GB of extra 4G data over 8 months, as well as complimentary Jio Prime Membership.

To further sweeten the deal, consumers who purchase their Galaxy Note8 using an HDFC Credit Card will get a cashback of Rs 4,000.

With the release of Galaxy Note8, Samsung has got a headstart over arch-rival Apple, which is scheduled to launch iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus on September 29.

Samsung Galaxy Note8 flaunts a gorgeous 6.3-inch super AMOLED screen with Infinity Display feature, that makes the screen cover more than 75 percent of the front-panel offering rich viewing experience and also improving exterior looks by several notches compared to previous generation model.

In India, it comes packed with Samsung's proprietary Exynos 8895 octa-core backed by 6GB RAM, 64GB internal storage and a 3,300mAh battery with fast wire/wireless charging capabilities.

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India loses 6.41 mn mobile subscribers in August; Idea hit the hardest with loss of 2.89 mn subscribers: COAI

In a report provided by the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), it showed that there has been a loss of 6.41 million mobile subscribers from the month of July to August.

The report said that the total number of all India mobile subscribers in the month of August was 948.54 million. This is a drop from the 954.95 million mobile subscribers in the month of July.

According to a report by Indian Express, Bharti Airtel was standing at the top with a market share of 29.3 percent. Meanwhile, Vodafone and Idea Cellular were close with a difference of 17.08 million subscribers. Vodafone came second and Idea Cellular came third.

When it came to the loss in subscriber base, it was Idea Cellular that lost the most subscribers (2,898,508), followed by Vodafone at 2,404,807 customers. Least was by Airtel which was around two million.

Since it was all India, Kerela had the maximum mobile subscriber additions, while UP (East) Circle had 84.07 million mobile subscribers. Uttar Pradesh had the highest total number of mobile subscribers.

The report quoted director general COAI, Rajan S Mathews, saying, "Mobile connectivity and data services have played a pivotal role in bridging the digital divide and moving India towards a truly equitable and democratic nation. The telecom industry, therefore, deserves urgent relief and an immediate intervention to encourage policy and regulatory stability, and facilitate growth, innovation and investment."

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