Are you struggling enough to talk because of the weak signal at the office? They are places like the gym, office, Hospital, lift, basement Banquets, conference halls, hotels where people often these issues like weak signals.

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Mobile signal booster is an emerging technology that can enhance signal strength over this kind of isolated areas of a building. This small device will not take space and not too much bad looking for your home interior and good to connect quality voice make your life easier.

In offices also, when signals going out again and again, to talk due to weak signals is very embarrassing. In such a scenario it will be good to use mobile signal booster.

How Does Mobile Signal Booster Work For You?

People are looking Mobile signal booster (boostersignalindia[dot]in) in Major cities like Gurgaon, Delhi, Noida because of weak signals. It is just like a cellular broadcasting tower that is used for broadcasting the network signals. This device enhances the signal strength to a great extent and can give you a comfortable talking and surfing experience. Due to its small size, the booster is often preferred by many organizations. They are generally used for buildings, basement gyms, conference halls, lift area, and other areas where there is the low signal
strength.

A network signal booster works on all kind of 2G, 3 G, and 4G connections. It boosts data and voice signals, so you have no dropped calls or lost connections no failure of downloads, fast data uploads. You can also use network signal booster for your car or any indoor space of your home and office. The fast connection on call and sending an email right away can open bring your business growth and customer satisfaction.

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Boosting Mechanism of Mobile Signal Booster

A small antenna open placed on the roof and connected with Wi-Fi kind of device in a room with where you want to boost signal is all about network signal booster. Mobile signal booster is coming in rechargeable form. You can charge your signal booster device just like you do for your mobile. We signal boosters guarantee 100% signals without any failure. So you can get rid of annoying poor signal strength and dropped calls that may lead to loss of business opportunities. As it is not your fault that voice is breaking, you may talk to your Associates well in a clear sound voice.

Once you install mobile signal booster it is a small kit of devices. You can further request installation as per your convenience from your any service provider. After installation, you can check signal strength and the difference between pre and post-installation. Devices work on mobile signal booster our Smartphone, Tablets, Mobile Hotspot, Laptops.

No alternative of replacing weak signals to a strong one other than a cell phone signal booster. As a signal booster expert, I advise to people settle network booster at their place a lot of areas in Delhi having problem too much of weak network. These boots are made up of high-quality material, and you will eventually get no defect at all. Internal, external antenna of cell phone signals boosting kids are made to provide you the excellent strength of the signal.

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There are various companies who are working are on it and providing suitable hardware for boosting up the mobile signals.

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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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Chinese smartphone manufacturer, Vivo, has unveiled the Vivo V11 Pro, with an in-display fingerprint scanner. Vivo V9 was launched in March and current offering is said to be an upgrade to this and cheapest in the range which has been priced at INR 25,990 with pre-bookings starting today and the first sale on September 12 via Vivo India website and Amazon India.

The Vivo V11 Pro comes in a single variant i.e. 6GB RAM/64GB internal storage which is priced at INR 25,990.

Customers of this phone can avail INR 2,000 cashback on HDFC Bank debit and credit cards, INR 2000 off on exchange, no cost EMI for 12 months and one-time screen replacement.

Vivo V11 Pro Specifications

It has 6.41-inch full HD + super AMOLED display with a “teardrop notch” and a resolution of 2340×1080. The screen will boast a tiny notch on top, accommodating front camera. The earpiece and sensors would find their spot somewhere on the thin bezel space above the screen. Powering the device is the AI-enabled octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 with four Kryo 260 cores clocked at 2.2GHz and four other Kryo 260 cores clocked at 1.8GHz. This is paired with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage which is expandable to 256GB via a MicroSD card. The phone comes with a game mode which is optimized to provide a better gaming experience. The Vivo V11 Pro is backed by a 3,400mAh battery with QuickCharge 3.0.

At the back of the phone is a dual camera setup comprising 12MP (24 million photosensitive units) and 5MP sensors with dual pixel technology, which Vivo claims can provide better low-light photography. For clicking selfies, there’s a 25MP front facing camera.

Connectivity options include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11, Bluetooth 4.2 and Micro USB port.

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South Korean phone manufacturer LG has launched budget smartphone with fingerprint scanner LG Q7, the successor to the LG Q6, in India under the price tag of INR 15,990 which will be available in retail outlets from September 1. LG also launched two other models – LG Q7+ and LG Q7α globally.

The smartphone launched in Aurora Black and Moroccan Blue colour variants.

LG Q7 features 5.5-inch FullVision Display, 18:9 screen aspect ratio, Android 8.1 Oreo OS which runs on Mediatek MT6750S processor supported by the Mali-T860MP2 GPU.

It has a 3000mAh battery backed by Qualcomm QuickCharge 3.0 with 3GB RAM and 32GB of internal storage which is expandable up to 512GB via microSD support, provided through a dedicated card slot.

The smartphone offers audio support via DTS: X Surround Sound, it also comes with active noise cancellation, that is taken care by a dedicated mic.

It has a fingerprint sensor at the back and IP68 certification that makes the device dust/waterproof.

As for as camera is concerned, Q7 comes with a 13MP rear camera, with f/2.2 aperture and PDAF. This supports LED flash, and comes with panorama and HDR modes, as well as 1080p video recording at 30fps. It also has an 8MP front camera with f/1.9 aperture.

Connectivity options include Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2LE, GPS/A-GPS GLONASS, FM radio support, a microUSB 2.0 port, a type-C USB 1.0 reversible connector, and USB On-The-Go. Besides the fingerprint scanner, LG Q7 comes with sensors like accelerometer, gyro, proximity, and compass.

LG Q7 Key specifications

• 5.5-inch FHD+ display
• 1.5GHz Octa-Core processor
• 3GB RAM, 32GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 2TB with microSD
• Android 8.1 Oreo
• 13MP rear camera with LED Flash,
• 5MP front-facing camera, wide-angle lens
• Weight: 145g
• 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, USB OTG
• 3,000mAh battery with fast charging

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Global mobile leader, Samsung, opened the pre-booking for its flagship smartphone in India,  on Thursday Samsung launched it in New York-USA. The pre-booking of this handset can be done via Samsung’s official eShop.

It has launched the 2 variants of this handset as below-

1. Note 9 – 128GB & 6 GB RAM variant priced at INR 67,900
2. Note 9 – 512GB & 8 GB RAM variant priced at INR 84,900

The handsets are available in midnight black, ocean blue and metallic copper color variants.

Consumers pre-booking the Galaxy Note 9 will also get a chance to own a Samsung Gear Sport smartwatch for INR 4,999 which costs around INR 22,990 in India.

As per Samsung, “The Galaxy Note9 is the phone powerful enough to keep up with you. The all new S Pen now boasts powerful Bluetooth technology while our largest Infinity Display plus all day battery life makes this the ultimate productivity device.”

Samsung is also offering cash-back of INR 6000/- on purchasing through HDFC credit card and offering no cost EMI starting from INR 7543.80/month on leading Credit cards and Bajaj Finserv.

On exchange of an old device for the Galaxy Note 9 via the Samsung Upgrade Program, consumers can get a bonus of INR 6,000 over the exchange value of their phones.

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Specifications

The smartphone comes with a 6.4-inch QHD+ Super AMOLED ‘Infinity Display’ with a resolution of 2960 x 1440. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor. The Note 9 is available in two RAM variants of 6GB and 8GB and two storage variants of 128GB and 512GB, which can be further expanded to 1TB of storage via a MicroSD card.

On the photography front, the Note 9 comes with 12MP+12MP dual-rear camera setup. Both rear cameras feature optical image stabilization. For clicking selfies, it has an 8MP front facing camera.

The phone runs Android Oreo 8.0 with Samsung’s own custom UI running on top. There’s no word on when the Note 9 will receive the Android Pie Update.

Other key features of the smartphone include wireless charging and IP68 certification for water and dust resistance. Connectivity options include USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5mm audio port, Bluetooth 5.0 ad 4G LTE and Wi-Fi.

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Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has already launched Redmi Y2 in an event held in Delhi, India. The two variants of the smartphone are going to start selling in India starting from the 12th of June exclusively in Amazon India and Mi Online Store India.

ICICI bank cards are offering Rs. 500 instant discount as well as Airtel offering Rs. 1800 instant cashback and up to 240 GB of data absolutely free.

Mi Y2 Price in India

1. Rs. 9,999 for the 32GB storage variant, 3 GB RAM
2. Rs. 12,999 for the 64GB storage variant, 4 GB RAM

Mi Y2 Specifications, Features

• Display – 5.99-inch IPS LCD with HD resolution
• Primary Camera – 12MP + 5MP, phase-detection auto focus, dual-tone dual-LED flash, Full HD video recording
• Secondary Camera – 16MP, LED flash, HDR, Full HD video recording
• Processor – Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
• RAM – Available in 3GB and 4GB option
• Storage – Available in 32GB and 64GB option
• Operating System – Android 8.1 Oreo, MIUI 9.5 customization
• Battery – 3080mAh
• Connectivity – Dual-SIM, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.2, Infrared port, GPS, 3.5mm audio jack, microUSB port
• Security – Fingerprint scanner, face unlock

Xiaomi’s Redmi Y2 comes with 5.99-inch 1440 x 720 HD+ resolution display with an 18:9 aspect ratio. It is an IPS LCD screen. The performance of the smartphone will come with from the 14nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 SoC.

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South Korean multinational conglomerate Samsung, has come up with the latest budget smartphone. The smartphone has been launched with a starting price of Rs 9,990 in India. The phone is part of Samsung’s Make for India initiative, and brings features like Adaptive Wi-Fi, Advanced Memory Management, App Pair, and Samsung Mall.

Samsung has launched the Galaxy J4 in two variants in India – 2GB RAM/ 16GB inbuilt storage, and 3GB RAM/ 32GB inbuilt storage.

The smartphone does not sport an Infinity Display with a 18.5:9 aspect ratio, unlike the recently launched Galaxy J6 and Galaxy A6 series in India. However, it comes with Android Oreo, a Super AMOLED display, and an LED selfie flash.

Samsung Galaxy J4 price

1. Rs. 9,990 for the 2GB RAM/ 16GB inbuilt storage variant
2. Rs. 11,990 for the 3GB RAM/ 32GB inbuilt storage variant.

Samsung Galaxy J4 Specifications

1. 5.5-inch HD (720×1280 pixels) super AMOLED display technology to deliver a vivid and colorful viewing experience
2. Android Oreo 8.0 out-of-the-box
3. Colors: blue, black and gold
4. Dual-SIM (Micro)
5. Processor – Quad-core Exynos 7570 SoC, paired with 2GB or 3GB of RAM
6. 13-megapixel rear camera sensor with an LED flash and support for full-HD (1080p) video recording
7. 5-megapixel selfie sensor with LED selfie flash
8. 16GB or 32GB of internal storage, expandable via microSD card (up to 256GB)
9. 3000mAh battery with a claimed battery life of up to 20 hours
10. Connectivity – 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.2, GPS/ A-GPS, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a Micro-USB port
11. Weighs 175 grams

On this launch, Sumit Walia, Director, Mobile Business, Samsung India said, “With 60 million plus devices sold and counting, Galaxy J series is India’s most popular smartphone series owing to the millennial focused meaningful innovation.”

He further added, “It comes packed with a host of new innovations like Advanced Memory Management, adjustable front LED Flash and Samsung Mall that makes it perfect for millennials.”

Also refer – A6+, A6, J8 And J6 With AI Camera, Infinity Display

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Samsung Mobile India launched four smartphones in its Galaxy A and Galaxy J series which all features Samsung’s flagship ‘Infinity Display’ offering an almost bezel-less-like feel with 18:5:9 aspect ratio.

The all four new smartphones also run on Android Oreo operating system. While the all-new Samsung Galaxy A6+ and A6 feature a metal unibody design, the Galaxy J8 and J6 come with a polycarbonate body.

Samsung Galaxy A6+ and A6 specifications

Samsung Galaxy A6 and A6+ feature a similar spec-sheet with differences in processor, display size, battery and rear camera. The Galaxy A6+ is powered by a Snapdragon 450 processor while the A6 is powered by an Exynos 7870 SoC.

The smaller Galaxy A6 comes with a 5.6-inch HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity Display with 18:5:9 aspect ratio, the Galaxy A6+ has a 6-inch display with the same resolution.

The Galaxy A6 comes with a 16MP rear camera with f/1.7 aperture while the bigger A6+ has a dual-lens setup with a 16MP primary sensor with f/1.7 aperture and a 5MP secondary sensor with f/1.9 aperture.

There is a 16MP front camera on the A6 while the Galaxy A6+ has a 24MP selfie camera.

The smaller Galaxy A6 is powered by a 3,000mAh battery while the Galaxy A6+ has a 3,500mAh battery.

Both the smartphones have 4GB of RAM. The Galaxy A6 comes in 32GB and 64GB internal storage options. There is support for microSD cards of up to 256GB.

The main feature on both the phones in their Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered camera module.

Samsung Galaxy J8 and J6 specifications

The Galaxy J8 is powered by a Snapdragon 450 processor while the smaller Galaxy J6 features an Exynos 7870 processor. While the smaller J6 comes with a 5.6-inch HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity Display with 18:5:9 aspect ratio, the Galaxy J8 has a 6-inch display with the same resolution.

The Galaxy J6 comes with a 13MP rear camera with f/1.9 aperture while the bigger J8 has a dual-lens setup with a 16MP primary sensor with f/1.7 aperture and a 5MP secondary sensor with f/1.9 aperture.

There is an 8MP front camera on the J6 while the Galaxy J8 has a 16MP selfie camera.

The smaller Galaxy J6 is be powered by a 3,000mAh battery while the Galaxy J8 has a 3,500mAh battery.

The Galaxy J8 has 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage that can be expanded to up to 256GB. On the other hand, the Galaxy J6 comes in two variants, Galaxy J6 with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage and 4G RAM and 64GB storage version.

There is support for microSD card of up to 256GB on both.

Samsung Galaxy A6+, A6, J8, J6 prices and availability

1. Samsung Galaxy A6+ – priced at Rs 25,990
2. Smasung Galaxy A6 – comes in two storage variants (both with 4GB RAM) – 32GB storage at Rs 21,990 and 64GB storage costs Rs 22,990
3. Galaxy J8 – costs Rs 18,990
4. Samsung Galaxy J6 comes in two RAM and storage variant, Galaxy J6 with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage costs Rs 13,990 while the 4G RAM and 64GB storage version is priced at Rs 16,490

The Samsung Galaxy J6, A6 and A6+ will be available across retail stores and Samsung eshop website from May 22. The Galaxy J6 will also be available on Flipkart while the Galaxy A6 and A6+ will also be available on Amazon starting May 22. The Galaxy J8 will be available from July 2018. The devices will also be available on PayTM Mall. All the four devices will be available in Blue, Black and Gold color options.

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Smartphones now a days equipped with all the features, software and applications which are in-built, pre-installed and if needed then there are thousands of applications for different purposes which can be downloaded as per the need of the users so calling Smartphones a mini-computer is not an exaggeration. Many of us do most of our work on this gadget. The smartphones’ growing processing power like 6GB RAM, 2TB storage (expandable though), hecta-core processors and more too are turning them into an actual powerhouses.

We’ve listed some of the best smartphones based on price, performance and top-notch specifications available in the Indian market and they are as below-

iPhone X Price and Specifications

INR 1,02,000/- is the price tag, this smartphone is the tenth-anniversary iPhone of Apple. Features include FaceID and a brand new design, sans the home screen. The smartphone comes with Super Retina edge-to-edge display. It has 458 ppi (resolution of 2,436 x 1,125 pixels), the highest pixel density in an iPhone ever. Larger than the all-new iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X comes with a 5.8-inch OLED screen.

iPhone X is also the first time iPhone to sport an OLED display. The HDR display supports Dolby Vision and HDR10. iPhone X comes with an all-glass front and back. It features what Apple claims is “the most durable glass ever in a smartphone in silver or space gray, while a highly polished, surgical-grade stainless steel band seamlessly wraps around and reinforces iPhone X. A seven-layer color process allows for precise color hues and opacity on the glass finish, and a reflective optical layer enhances the rich colors, making the design as elegant as it is durable, while maintaining water and dust resistance.”

The smartphone is powered by the company’s A11 Bionic chip, also equipped with . It features a dual 12-megapixel rear camera system with dual optical image stabilization. The smartphone comes in two storage variants — 64GB and 256GB.

SAMSUNG S9 Price and Specifications

INR 65,900/- is the price tag, Samsung Galaxy S9 is a flagship product of Samsung for the year 2018, which sports a 5.8-inch Quad HD + Curved Super-AMOLED display. The smartphone sports the same Infinity Edge display, which the company introduced in the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ devices.

It has its own Exynos 9810 processor and runs Android 8.0 Oreo operating system topped with the TouchWiz UI of the company. The Samsung Galaxy S9 comes with 4GB RAM and 64GB, and 256GB of storage options. Samsung Galaxy S9 Super equipped with Speed Dual Pixel 12MP AF sensor with OIS (F1.5/F2.4) and an 8MP front camera for selfies. The Samsung Galaxy S9 is backed by a 3000mAh battery.

ONEPLUS 5T Price and Specifications

INR 32,999/- is the price tag, OnePlus 5T runs on Android 7.1.1 Nougat could be upgraded to Android 8.0 Oreo, which sports a 6.01-inch full HD+ (1080×2160 pixels) Optic Amoled display with a pixel density of 401ppi and 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection.

It is powered by the octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor, the processor is coupled with Adreno 540 GPU.

OnePlus 5T boasts a 16MP Sony IMX398 sensor along with f/1.7 aperture. The secondary rear camera comes with a 20MP Sony IMX376K camera sensor with f/1.7 aperture and dual LED flash. At the front there is a 16MP Sony IMX 371 sensor with f/2.0 aperture. A 3300mAh battery along with the support for Dash charging tech gives the smartphone an extra edge. The smartphone also features Face unlock security tech, which is said to unlock the device in 0.4 seconds.

LG G6 Price and Specifications

INR 29,990/- is the price tag, LG G6 is equipped with a stunning DolbyVision-compliant display that has a unique 18:9 aspect ratio, LG G6 makes watching HDR video content a feast for the eyes. Delivering processing muscle to the smartphone is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 SoC, augmented by 4GB of RAM. G6 has a dual rear camera setup with two 13MP sensors having f/1.8 and f/2.4 apertures, as well as a dual-LED flash. 3,300mAh non-removable battery with Quick Charge 3.0 support makes it a phenomenal smartphone. Major connectivity options offered by the LG G6 include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, DLNA, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, GLONASS and of course, USB Type-C.

XIAOMI REDMI 4 Price and Specifications

INR 10,999/- is the price tag, Xiaomi Redmi 4 is among the best budget smartphone. The Xiaomi Redmi 4 has a 5-inch HD display of 720×1280 pixel resolution. The 2.5D curved glass design helps improves the overall appearance of the smartphone. The smartphone is powered by 1.4GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 processor. There was no heating issue or lag during multitasking and playing games. Xiaomi Redmi 4 is backed by a 4,100mAh battery with the 13MP rear camera & LED flash and a 5MP front-facing shooter for selfies. The camera app itself is pretty simple to use and comes with various shooting modes such as Panorama, Manual, Tilt-shift and more. Xiaomi Redmi 4 smartphone comes with an IR blaster and offers all the major connectivity options.

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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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Google has today launched its smart speakers range. Google Home, Home Mini smart speakers were launched in India on an event in New Delhi. The Google Home and Google Home Mini will be available to buy online in the country exclusively via Flipkart, and will also be made available via offline stores such as Reliance Digital, Croma, Bajaj Electronics, Vijay Sales, Sangeetha, and Poorvika.

These speakers will support Google Play Music, YouTube, Netflix, Saavn, and Gaana. Hindi support will be added to Google Home speakers later this year.

The Google Home price in India is Rs. 9,999, a price that sees it compete directly with the Amazon Echo smart speaker – powered by the Alexa voice-based virtual assistant – in the country. Google Home will come in a Chalk fabric base, and Coral will come soon. The Amazon Echo is also priced at Rs. 9,999.

Likewise, the Google Home Mini competes with Amazon Echo Dot, and set at a price of Rs. 4,499 – same as the Echo Dot. Google Home Mini is available in Chalk and Charcoal fabric colors.

Google Home specifications

• Pre-installed with 6 Months Free Gaana, Saavn & Google Play Music Subscription
• Far-field Voice Recognition Supports Hands-free Use
• High Excursion Speaker with 2 inch Driver + Dual 2 inch Passive Radiators Delivers Clear Highs and Rich Bass
• For Android 4.4 or Higher, iOS 9.1 or Higher
• Power Requirement: 16.5 V
• W x H: 9.63 cm x 14.28 cm
• Weight: 477 g
• Power Requirement – 16.5 V
• Functions – Search Google, Get a Personalized Daily Briefing, Check Traffic, Add Items to Calendar, Make a Shopping List, Make a to Do List, Check Flight Status, Track a Package, Alarm
• Network connectivity – Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz / 5 Ghz))
• Supported Audio Formats – HE-AAC, LC-AAC+, MP3, Vorbis, WAV (LPCM), FLAC

Google Home Mini specifications

• Pre-installed with 6 Months Free Gaana, Saavn & Google Play Music Subscription
• Far-field Voice Recognition Supports Hands-free Use
• 360 Sound with 4 cm Driver
• For Android 4.4 or Higher, iOS 9.1 or Higher
• Power Requirement: 5 V
• W x H: 9.78 cm x 4.2 cm
• Weight: 173 g
• Power Requirement – 5 V
• OS Compatibility – Android 4.4 or Higher, iOS 9.1 or Higher
• Touch Pad – No
• Music Streaming – Google Play Music
• Output to Stereo System – Yes
• Compatible Brands – Nest, SmartThings, Philips Hue, IFTTT
• Functions – Search Google, Get a Personalized Daily Briefing, Check Traffic, Add Items to Calendar, Make a Shopping List, Make a to Do List, Check Flight Status, Track a Package, Alarm
• Network connectivity – Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
• Supported Audio Formats – HE-AAC, LC-AAC+, MP3, Vorbis, WAV (LPCM), FLAC

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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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Vivo V9 smartphone has been launched in India and will be available in Amazon India, pre-booking started from today at 3 PM IST, a day after International announcement.

Actual sale will be started from April 2, 2018.

The phone is priced at INR 22,990, it has the infamous notch design with a 19:9 aspect ratio, 6.3-inch 2280×1080 IPS FHD LCD, powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 processor with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of expandable storage.

The V9 has a dual camera system on the back with 16MP primary and 5MP secondary depth sensor.
On the front is a 24MP selfie camera with AI assisted beauty modes.

Battery is 3260mAh with Android 8.1 Oreo OS with Funtouch OS 4.0 on top. The Vivo V9 comes with 4G LTE, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, USB OTG support.

The smartphone comes with 1 year manufacturer warranty for device and 6 months manufacturer warranty for in-box accessories including batteries from the date of purchase.

Amazon India is offering special pre-booking offers like 5% Amazon Pay cashback on all prepaid orders, extra INR 2,000 off on exchange, No Cost EMI upto 12 months on all credit cards, Get one time free screen replacement worth ₹6,000 valid for 6 months on pre booking and INR 500/- Book my Show vouchers on pre-booking.

Vivo Electronics Corp., a phone brand based in Dongguan, Guangdong, China, was founded in 2009. It entered in Indian market with low cost and high performance Android phones, and those in the mid-range segment of the market.

Vivo started in India in 2015, Vivo India joined the Make in India movement by inaugurating its first manufacturing unit in Greater Noida, Vivo’s first smartphone launched in India is Vivo V1 and V1 Max.

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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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