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Microsoft Xbox Scorpio E3 2017 Reveal Highlights

October 9, 2020 K A FAROOQUI

The most anticipated event of E3 2017 is Microsoft’s press conference. The entire gaming world has its eyes on Microsoft’s launch of Xbox Scorpio console. Microsoft has been hyping up this console for quite a while now and even showed us what the console has in terms of specifications and raw power. Now it is time for a full reveal. Microsoft’s press conference begins at 2.30 am IST on June 12 and this live blog will be keeping you up-to-date with all the announcements as they are made. If you…

Jio Phone With Unlimited 4G Data Launched By Mukesh Ambani at Reliance AGM: Highlights

October 7, 2020 K A FAROOQUI

At the Reliance AGM in Mumbai, the focus was on the Jio phone, which had been in the rumour mill for a long time. The new JioPhone comes with a number of features not seen in feature phones in the market so far, such as support for ‘smart’ apps, voice recognition, provision for digital payments, and most importantly 4G VoLTE support. In fact, as a 4G-capable feature phone, the JioPhone could potentially have an even bigger impact on India’s mobile and telecom landscape than Mukesh Ambani’s telecom venture did. Mukesh Ambani started the Jio-centric…

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Launch Event Highlights

October 7, 2020 K A FAROOQUI

Samsung Mobile President DJ Koh has taken the stage, kicking off Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked 2017 event. With the new Samsung Galaxy Note 8 in hand, he said large screen phones is the fastest-growing segment in the smartphone market. Going by the design, the Galaxy Note 8 is quite similar to the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+, the phones that helped the company redeem itself after the Galaxy Note 7 fiasco. The new smartphone has a 6.3-inch QHD screen, the largest screen on a Galaxy Note phone. Suzanne De Silva, Director of Product Strategy…

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Priced in India at Rs. 67,900: Event Highlights

October 7, 2020 K A FAROOQUI

After a delay of approximately half an hour, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 India launch event has commenced with Samsung CEO and President for Southeast Asia H.C. Hong taking the stage. The Galaxy Note 8 launch event is being held the same day as the iPhone X and iPhone 8 global unveiling. The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 price in India has been set as Rs. 67,900, with Rs. 4,000 cashback for purchases made via HDFC Bank credit card. The company is reportedly confident of the large-screen phone’s prospects in India, which amassed…

iPhone X With Super Retina Display, Face ID Facial Recognition Unveiled, iPhone 8 Launched Too: Event Highlights

October 3, 2020 K A FAROOQUI

At the iPhone 8 launch event, Apple made the fans wait a little before taking the covers off its new smartphones – iPhone X, iPhone 8, and iPhone 8 Plus. While the flagship had to wait a while – as executives took the stage one after the other to introduce the Apple Watch Series 3 and Apple TV 4K – the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus were introduced first. The ‘One More Thing’ this time was iPhone X without bezels above and below the display, and with Face ID facial recognition technology that…

Google Pixel 2 & Pixel 2 XL Launched, Price Starts at $649: Event Highlights

October 3, 2020 K A FAROOQUI

Google Pixel 2 launch event – perhaps the last big smartphone launch of year – commenced, with Google CEO Sundar Pichai taking the stage. The company reserved the two phones till the end, with the unveiling of the new Google Home Max & Home Mini smart speakers and the Pixelbook convertible laptop in the first hour. The Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL were received with cheers from the audience at the event, with the company announcing a host of new features of the second-generation Pixel smartphones. The two phones will take…

Nokia 8 Sirocco, Nokia 7 Plus, Nokia 6 (2018), Nokia 1, Nokia 8110 4G Feature Phone Announced at MWC 2018: Event Highlights

October 1, 2020 K A FAROOQUI

The Nokia 1 and Nokia 7 Plus launch event ahead of Mobile World Congress (MWC 2018) has started, with a recap of the company’s activity in 2017 being the starting point. Nokia says it has shipped 70 million new Nokia phones in 2017, and claimed it was the biggest brand in feature phones last year. For 2018, it says it will double down on smartphones and aims to do even better than it did last year. But the first order of business will be the Nokia 8110 4G slider feature phone, giving the fans…

Samsung Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+ With Face Recognition Unveiled at MWC 2018: Event Highlights

October 1, 2020 K A FAROOQUI

Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ launch event, scheduled just a day ahead of Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018, has kicked off. It didn’t take Samsung much time to make the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ official, though much still remains to be unveiled at the event – most importantly, the price. The new smartphones sport an “uninterrupted display,” Samsung said as it took a shot at the iPhone X’s notch. The improved cameras of the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ are being touted as the highlight of the…

Amazon India Prime Day Sale Live Updates: The Best Deals Right Now

October 1, 2020 K A FAROOQUI

The Amazon Prime Day Sale is here and with it are some great offers. This Amazon Prime Day sale live updates blog brings to you all the top deals on products such as the Amazon Echo Dot, Samsung Galaxy Note 8, Huawei P20 Lite, and many more. The sale is obviously intended only for Prime members, so if you haven’t signed up for Amazon Prime yet, here’s how you can hop on. Just pair the deals in our Amazon India Prime Day live blog with the exchange offer or the HDFC card…

Flipkart Big Shopping Days Sale Best Deals and Offers Today: Highlights

October 1, 2020 K A FAROOQUI

The Flipkart Big Shopping Days sale continues in its third day even as the Amazon Prime Day sale got over, meaning there are still some deals you can grab. The Flipkart Big Shopping Days live blog will bring to you all the best deals in the ongoing e-commerce event in real-time, sparing you the need to look for discounts every moment. From smartphones and laptops to gaming consoles, there’s something for everyone in the Flipkart sale. Also, remember that sale offers include an extra 10 percent discount for SBI cardholders. If you see…