Hong Kong-based mobile brand, iVOOMi, has launched iVOOMi iPro in Indian market to expand its product portfolio at a price tag of just INR 3,999. The smartphone is said to be India’s first FullView (18:9) smartphone which is Flipkart exclusive available from today i.e. September 20.

On this smartphone purchase, Reliance Jio customers will receive a cashback of INR 2,200 on the smartphone purchase which will be credited after recharge with INR 198 or INR 299 prepaid pack.

Key Specifications of iVOOMi iPro

1. iVOOMi iPro features a 4.95 inch FWVGA+ Full View display with 18:9 screen ratio, Shatterproof
2. Powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core MTK 6737 processor
3. Android Oreo 8.1 (Go edition) on top of Smart Me OS 3.0, GPU-Mali-T720
4. 1 GB RAM paired with 8 GB internal storage (expanded up to 128GB using the micro SD card)
5. 5-megapixel selfie camera at the front and a 5-megapixel rear camera with soft flash
6. Smartphone comes with facial recognition technology
7. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, USB OTG, 3G and 4G (with support for Band 40 used by some LTE networks in India)
8. Proximity sensor and gravity sensor are the sensors available on the device
9. Backed by a 2000 mAh battery and Dual SIM
10. Platinum Gold, Indie Blue and Matte Red color option/variants
11. Supports multiple audio formats, such as AAC, AMR, mp3 and WAV

Ashwin Bhandari, CEO, iVOOMi India, said on the launch of the smartphone, “After due diligence, and an extensive research, we realized that there is an ever-growing demand for entry level smartphones in the country. iVOOMi iPro has been designed keeping in mind the aspirations of a typical smartphone buyer in India who wants to own the best of technology without burning a hole in his pocket. This includes users who are switching from feature phones to smartphones but have a budget constraint. Bringing latest technology at the most competitive prices has been the core vision of the company. With this, we also decided to bring back our much-adored Shatterproof Display coupled with the in-demand AR Emoji.”

Ayyappan Rajagopal, Senior Director – Mobiles, Flipkart, said, “We at Flipkart are excited to have the latest Android Go phone iPro from iVOOMi on our platform. This is a wonderful addition to our suite of products in the sub 10K segment and has truly democratized technology for the masses. This is in line with our overall objective of ensuring everyone in India has access to great smartphone technology at every price point.”

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Samsung has launched its latest budget smartphone Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo in India at price of Rs 16,990.

From tomorrow onwards, it will be available across retail stores.

This budget smartphone comes with dual rear camera setup with 13 MP and 5 MP rear camera with f/1.9 aperture and LED flash. The smartphone will come with a Super AMOLED display and 8 MP front selfie shooter.

The Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo features a 5.5-inch HD Super AMOLED 2.5D curved glass display with 720×1280 pixel resolution and powered by 1.6GHz octa-core processor which runs on Android 8.0 Oreo operating system.

The smartphone comes with 4 GB of RAM and 32 GB internal storage which can be expanded further by adding a microSD card.

The smartphone sports a removable back panel and a physical home button which also doubles up as a fingerprint sensor. The smartphone will also come with a dedicated hardware button for company’s own Digital Assistant – Bixby.

The Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo is backed by a 3000mAh battery and offers 4G, VoLTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS as connectivity options.

Mohandeep Singh, senior vice president, Mobile Business, Samsung India, said, “With Galaxy J7 Duo, we are attempting to drive next level innovation in the J series that rules the hearts of Indian consumers. The introduction of dual camera in Galaxy J shows that we listen to our consumers and bring meaningful innovations that help enhance their lives. The superior specifications along with other innovative camera features in Galaxy J7 Duo will further consolidate our leadership position.”

Recently, the South Korean consumer electronics giant launched the limited-edition Burgundy Red colour variant of its last year’s flagship smartphone in India. The Burgundy Red edition of Samsung Galaxy S8 will be available for sale from April 13 onwards. The Burgundy Red edition of Galaxy S8 is priced at Rs 49,990.

Most recently, HMD Global launched its budget phones Nokia 6 and Nokia 7 Plus, and higher end phone Nokia 8 Sirocco.

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Chinese consumer electronics and mobile communication company, Oppo brand under OPPO Electronics Corp., has finally launched its flagship smartphone Oppo F7 in India today in an event held in Mumbai. OPPO’s major product lines include smartphones, Blu-ray players and other electronic devices.

This newly launched baby is the successor to the Oppo F5, the highlight of this device is its whopping 25MP front-facing camera with Artificial Intelligence features, which the company is claiming to be the first on a camera smartphone.

The only real competition for the handset in this aspect comes from Vivo which is offering a slightly low 24MP selfie-camera in its recently launched Vivo V9.

Price & offers on Oppo F7

Oppo F7 is priced at Rs 21,990, for the 4GB RAM variant and Rs 26,990, for the 6GB RAM variant. Both the variants come in Solar Red, Blue and Moonlight Silver color options. There is also a Black diamond-cut edition of the Oppo F7.

The device will be available via flash sale only on April 2 online exclusively on Flipkart and offline on its 777 stores. The first sale of the handset will begin from April 9.

Specifications of Oppo F7

• 6.23-inch full-HD+ display with 1080×2280 pixel resolution and 19:9 aspect ratio.
• It has an iPhone X-like notch on the top.
• Processor- An 64-bit octa-core MediaTek Helio P60 processor paired.
• Storage options – 4GB of RAM with 64GB ROM and 6GB of RAM and 128GB ROM.
• Dual sim support and a dedicated microSD card support, with triple slots.
• AI Beauty 2.0-powered 25-megapixel front-facing camera with Sony 576 Sensor HDR.
• Single rear camera lens of 16-megapixel with LED flash, comes with AI recognition for up to 16 scenes. The camera also boasts of the Portrait and Vivid mode.
• Color OS 5.0 based on Android 8.1.
• Facial unlock feature.
• Battery- 3400mAh (offers 15 hours of battery backup on a single charge).
• Connectivity- 4G, VoLTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS.
• Fingerprint sensor at back

AI enabled device focuses on better color reproduction and detailing. As for the Artificial Intelligence features, the camera is capable of scanning more than 296 facial spots and arm and neck recognition as well. It is capable of differentiating the gender, age, skin tone, and skin type of the person in front of the camera. The AI-learning of the Oppo F7 recognizes the habit of the user and remembers it and does that automatically for them for their subsequent pictures. Another feature of the camera is its Vivid Mode, which is said to keep the face of the person natural but enhances the background. The camera of the Oppo F7 also comes with AR-based sticker support as well as group selfie-beautification capability.

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Samsung Galaxy J8 2018 is expected to be launched in March 2018 & to run on Android 8 OS, equipped with built in fingerprint sensor as the primary security feature. Samsung is a South Korean multinational conglomerate headquartered in Samsung Town, Seoul which was founded by Lee Byung-chul in 1938 initially as a trading company.

The smartphone is tipped to be powered by Samsung’s Exynos 7870 SoC. A 3/4 GB of RAM will help phone run smoothly without showing any signs of lag. The internal storage is expected to be expandable via a microSD card.

The phone in all probability will have a 5.5 inch screen with an TFT display having a resolution of 720 x 1280. The screen is expected to be protected by a durable Scratch Resistant glass.

The smartphone is speculated to boast of a 12 megapixel rear and 8 megapixel front Camera.

Below are speculated Specification of Samsung Galaxy J8 2018, yet they need some official confirmation.

Samsung Galaxy J8 Specification

• Model: J8 (2018)
• Launch date (global): 27-03-2018
• Operating system: Android OS version 8
• Screen size (in inches): 5.5, TFT
• Screen resolution (in pixels): 720 x 1280
• Rear Camera Megapixel: 12
• Front Camera Megapixel: 8
• Multi touch, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Finger print sensor: Yes
• 3G, 4G Capability, Wifi Capability, Wifi HotSpot, Bluetooth: Yes
• Dual SIM
• 4 GB RAM
• Storage: 32 GB

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Lenovo has launched its first-ever full screen smartphone, Lenovo S5 with full screen display at an event in China. The company has priced the Lenovo S5 at 999 yuan (Rs 10,294) with the 3GB version and 1199 yuan (Rs 12,354) for the 4GB variant. The highest variant has 4GB RAM and 128 GB storage on board and the price is Yuan 1,499, which comes to Rs 15,446 on conversion.

Lenovo S5 follows the trend of the newer taller display and this phone will go on sale from March 23 in China.

The smartphone can be purchased in Midnight Black and Flame Red color options.

Feature and specifications of Lenovo S5

1. 5.7-inch full HD+ display with 2160 × 1080 pixels resolution and 18:9 aspect ratio
2. Corning Gorilla Glass on top
3. Android 8.0 Oreo operating system topped with ZUI 3.7
4. 2GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor
5. Variants – 3GB RAM and 4GB RAM
6. Storage – 64GB & 128GB (further expandable upto 128GB by adding a microSD card)
7. Dual rear camera (13MP (Monochrome) + 13MP (RGB) dual rear cameras with dual-tone LED Flash and f/2.2 aperture)
8. Smartphone is capable of capturing portrait shots
9. 16MP Front or selfie camera with real-time AI capabilities and beautify features
10. Face recognition and face unlock
11. 3,000 mAh battery
12. Network – 4G, VoLTE, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS and USB Type C as connectivity options
13. Sensors – fingerprint, gravity, Light sensor, proximity sensor and compass
14. Integrated metal body, 3.5mm headphone jack, Dual SIM

Apart from this, Lenovo launched two budget smartphones — Lenovo K5 and K5 Play at the same event.

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