Samsung Z1 Smartphone With Tizen OS Launched at Rs. 5,700

Samsung has launched Samsung Z1 first budget Tizen OS smartphone in India. Samsung Z1 comes in White, Black and Wine Red colors and is priced at Rs. 5,700. Reliance and Aircel users will be getting 500MB of 3G data free every month for 6 months.

Samsung Z1 features a 4-inch WVGA (800×480) PLS display powered by 1.2 GHz dual-core Spreadtrum SC7727S processor with Mali 400 GPU and 768MB RAM. It has an internal storage of 4GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 64GB. It sports a 3.1MP rear camera with LED Flash and a VGA front facing camera. It runs on Tizen OS 2.3 and has 1500 mAh battery.

Samsung Z1

Key features :

• 4-inch WVGA (800×480) PLS display
• 1.2 GHz dual-core Spreadtrum SC7727S processor with Mali 400 GPU
• 768MB RAM
• 4GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 64GB
• 3.1MP rear camera with LED Flash
• VGA front facing camera
• Tizen OS 2.3
• Dual SIM
• 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 4.1, A-GPS
• 1500 mAh battery

Some importand features of Samsung Z1 includes Ultra Power Saving Mode to extend the battery life. It has free access to Hungama music for three months. They also get subscriptions from nexGTv and BoxTV worth Rs. 1,750 free for three months. It also has a built-in SOS alert system that enables users to reach out for help by pressing the power button four times.

Commenting on the launch, Hyun Chil Hong, Samsung India Electronics president and CEO, said, "The smartphone market in India is rapidly evolving, with many consumers using their device as their screen of choice for content including videos, television programs, and video games, as well as a range of apps. We have customised the Samsung Z1 to meet these unique, entertainment-focused needs of local Indian consumers for a personal and reliable mobile experience."

10,000 pieces of Micromax Yu got sold out in 3 seconds

10,000 pieces of Micromax Yu got sold out in 3 second, Micromax announced. The website crashed immediately after the sale was on.

When I tried to buy the device, I was not able to add the device to the cart, when I tried multiple I added the device but there was no delivery option to my address. By the time I entered another postal code the device was "Out of Stock". Some customers say that the device was priced Rs. 12,499 instead of Rs. 8,999 when they were in the payment section.

Those who were lucky to buy the device today will be getting a free leather back cover along with the smartphone.

The next sale for the device is on 22nd January. So far no word when the registration will start. So those still planning to buy Micromax Yureka get ready for 22nd January.

Micromax Canvas Hue with 3000mAh battery launched for Rs. 10,999

Micromax added a new smartphone in its canvas series, Micromax Canvas Hue. The phone is priced at Rs. 10,999 and it will be available in  White and Gold colors. The smartphone will be available across India from 16th January, from online and offline stores.

Micromax Canvas Hue features a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 powered by 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and 1GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 8GB and can be expanded via microSD upto 32GB. It sports a 8MP autofocus rear camera with LED Flash and a 2MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 4.4 KitKat which is upgradable to Android 5.0 Lollipop and has 3000 mAh battery.

Micromax Canvas Hue

Key Features :

• 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3
• 1.3 GHz quad-core processor
• 1GB RAM
• 8GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 32GB
• 8MP autofocus rear camera with LED Flash
• 2MP front facing camera
• Android 4.4 KitKat, Upgradable to Android 5.0 Lollipop
• 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
• 3000 mAh battery

Commenting on the launch, Vineet Taneja, Chief Executive Officer, Micromax said, "The Canvas Hue is a perfect blend of premium design, seamless efficiency and superior technology that supports the needs of the ever evolving consumers. With the launch of the Canvas Hue, we have again looked at addressing one of the most important needs of the Indian consumers, which is of an extended battery life. We will continue to enrich the consumer experience by delivering state-of-the-art products and services, reinforcing our commitment to raise the bar of affordable innovation in the country."

10,000 Micromax Yu Yureka units to go on sale on Jan 13th

Micromax is ready with 10,000 units of Yureka smartphones for sale tomorrow 13th Jaunury, at 2PM on Amazon.in. The registration for Yureka had started way back in December and due to overwhelming response from the customers, the registration was closed a day before from the actual date. The company has received over 3 lakh registrations for the smartphone.

Micromax co-founder Rahul Sharma told PTI, "We saw unprecedented response with over three lakh registrations. Registrations were to be open till December 25. However, owing to the mega response they had to be closed a day earlier."

Micromax Yu Yureka

click here to see specifications the of Micromax Yureka.

The phone will be sold in first-come-first-serve basis and will be available only till the stocks last, said the online retailer. Tomorrow the sale starts at 2PM and users can add the smartphone to their cart, Users need to checkout without 15 minutes else the cart will be empty. If at all you are not able to add the smartphone to cart, you will be added to waiting list. By chance if some other customers fails to checkout within 15 minutes then it will be added to your cart. Once the device gets added to your cart you need to checkout within 15 minutes.

If you are late and you see the waitlist is full, you need to refresh the page till you see the the waitlist available, once the waitlist is available you can join the waitlist. You need to try this till the end of the sale.

Samsung officially launched Samsung Galaxy A7 with 6.3mm slim metal unibody design

Samsung has now officially launched Samsung Galaxy A7 with metal unibody design and 6.3mm thickness. It comes in Pearl White, Midnight Black and Champagne Gold colors. It is priced at 509 Euros (US$ 600 / Rs. 37,500 approx).

Samsung Galaxy A7 features a 5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD Super AMOLED display powered by Exynos 5430 Octa-Core (1.8GHz Quad A15 + 1.3 GHz Quad A7 ) with Mali T628 MP6 GPU for single SIM and Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 Octa-Core (1.5GHz Quad A53   + 1.0 GHz Quad A53 ) with Adreno 405 GPU for Dual SIM and has 2GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 16GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 64GB. It sports a 13MP rear camera with LED flash and a 5MP front-facing camera. It runs on Android 4.4 KitKat and has 2600 mAh battery.

Samsung Galaxy A7 

Key Features :

• 5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD Super AMOLED display
• Exynos 5430 Octa-Core (1.8GHz Quad A15 + 1.3 GHz Quad A7 ) with Mali T628 MP6 GPU for single SIM
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 Octa-Core (1.5GHz Quad A53   + 1.0 GHz Quad A53 ) with Adreno 405 GPU for Dual SIM
• 2GB RAM
• 16GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 64GB
• 13MP rear camera with LED flash
• 5MP front-facing camera
• Android 4.4 KitKat
• 4G LTE / 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, A-GPS/ GLONASS, NFC (LTE version only)
• 2600 mAh battery

Nikon Launched D5500 DX-Format DSLR With Touchscreen

Nikon D5500

Nikon has launched Nikon D5500, the first DX-format camera with a vari-angle touchscreen. D5500 is Nikon's first DSLR to feature a 3.2-inch Vari-angle LCD monitor with a touchscreen.

Nikon D5500 features a 24.2-megapixel CMOS sensor with no optical low-pass filter(OLPF) in order to render images with finer detail. It has built-in Wi-Fi, Nikon’s 39-point autofocus system with nine cross-type sensors in the centre and continuous shooting speeds of up to 5 frames-per-second. For videos, users can use Nikon’s EXPEED 4 image processor which will capture Full HD video clips at frame rates up to 50p/60p.

Users can use the touchscreen to focus and shoot, or adjust settings such as aperture, ISO, and shutter speed. The ‘Touch Fn’ can be used to adjust key settings with a swipe of the finger. You can assign up to eight settings to this button including AF area modes, focus points, aperture and ISO sensitivity.

Key Features :

• Touch Fn function: quickly adjust key settings with a finger swipe when shooting through the viewfinder
• Built in Wi-Fi: easily share impressive photos via a compatible smartphone or tablet
• Fast and powerful EXPEED 4 image processing engine
• Viewfinder: approx. 95% frame coverage with approx. 0.82x magnification
• 10 special effects for still images and movies, 16 Scene Modes
• Vari-angle monitor: large 8.1-cm (3.2-in.) LCD with wide-viewing angle and high 1,037k-dot resolution
• Improved contrast-detect AF: 20% faster than the D5300 when shooting in Live View
• Creative tools: retouch menu, bracketing functions, HDR photography, interval timer shooting, vignette control
• Expandable system: Compatible with the full range of NIKKOR DX-format lenses and specific Nikon Speedlights
• Compatible with the WR-R10/WR-T10 Wireless Remote Controllers
• Built-in stereo microphone: and compatibility with Nikon’s ME-1 Stereo Microphone
• Full HD movies: at 1080/50/60p and Full HD/60p output supported
• Picture Control 2.0: invaluable tools for shooting photos and movies just the way you want. Includes the new Flat setting for maximum dynamic range

The Nikon D5500 price tag will be the following:

Nikon D5500 body only (Black or Red): £639.99 / €799.00
Nikon D5500 body and 18-55 VR II lens (Black or Red): £719.99 / €899.00
Nikon D5500 18-140mm VR (Black): £899.99 / €1129

A Nikon D5500 release date is scheduled for 5 February 2015.

Saygus V2, Smartphone With 320GB Storage at CES 2015

If you think that your smartphone has less storage or you are running out of space then this is the right smartphone for you. Saygus V2 has launched a 320GB storage smartphone at CES.

Saygus V2 features a 5-inch screen with Full HD resolution (1080x1920p) display powered by 2.5GHz quad-core Qualcomm processor and 3GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 64GB and can be expanded up to 320GB via two different 128GB + 128GB microSD slots. It sports a 21MP rear camera with dual LED flash and a 13MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 4.4.4 KitKat, Upgradable to Android 5.0 Lollipop and has 3100 mAh battery.

Saygus V2

Key Features :

• 5-inch screen with Full HD resolution (1080x1920p) display 
• 2.5GHz quad-core Qualcomm processor
• 3GB RAM
• 64GB internal storage, Expandable up to 320GB via two different 128GB + 128GB microSD slots
• 21MP rear camera with dual LED flash
• 13MP front facing camera
• Android 4.4.4 KitKat, Upgradable to Android 5.0 Lollipop
• 3100 mAh battery

The phone come with IPX7 certification, which is resistant to water. It sports Kevlar coating (the same material used to make bulletproof vests) on the back for added strength. It has a 60GHz Wi-Fi band support, Harman Kardon-enhanced front speakers and a proprietary power-saving chip that conserves an additional 50% battery.