Can Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo topple Sony Xperia M5 as the true affordable flagship of India?

Sony’s affordable flagship, the five-inch Xperia M5, may have met its match with the launch of Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo — another ‘affordable flagship’ from the Korean company. The Galaxy S5 Neo, which is reportedly being prepped to be released in India at a price of Rs 25,000-30,000 towards the end of this month, could give would-be Xperia M5 buyers […]

Samsung to launch Android flip-phone G9198 in India for under Rs 50k?

Samsung is considering launching the G9198 flip-phone in India at a sticker price of around Rs 50,000, according to distributor sources. That would imply a market operating price of around Rs 45,000 for the device. The G9198, with a clamshell design, was unveiled earlier this month (Sep 2015) in the Chinese market and has already won the hearts […]

Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime 4G with 5-inch display launched in India, price Rs 11k

Samsung Electronics expanded its 4G portfolio in India with the launch of Galaxy Grand Prime 4G, making the phone its cheapest large-screen 4G device in India. The new smartphone will be available at a price of Rs 11,100 and is available in White, Grey and Gold colours. With the launch of this device, Samsung has extended […]

Eagerly awaited Samsung Galaxy A8 launched in India at price of Rs 32,500

Samsung Galaxy A8, the successor of the very successful Galaxy A7, has been launched in India at a price of Rs 32,500 – largely as expected. The actual market operating price will be around 30,000-31,000 once the A8 becomes available online. UPDATE: Sony has launched the 6-inch C5 Ultra, which will compete with the A8, […]

Samsung Galaxy J5, J7 launched in India, price Rs 12k and 15k

Samsung Electronics India today announced the launch of two new 4G enabled smartphones in the J Series – Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7, making 4G experience more accessible and enjoyable for Indian consumers while expanding its LTE smartphone portfolio to 10. The new smartphones from Samsung are a combination of powerful technology, innovative features and […]

Samsung Z3 to offer AMOLED display, 1 GB RAM at Rs 8,490 India price

The upcoming Samsung Z3, the Korean giant’s second phone based on the Tizen operating system, will offer decent mid-range specifications at a jaw-dropping price of just Rs 8,490. The price makes the Z3 the cheapest phone with an AMOLED display. However, the downside to the model is the Spreadtrum SC7730S chipset, which doesn’t have 4G. The highlight […]

Samsung continues Tizen developer outreach; new Tizen dev lab in Coimbatore

Samsung Electronic said it organised a Tizen App Development workshop in the Southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, indicating that the company is still keen on pushing on with its Tizen operating system. It also said that a local technical education centre, Sri Shakthi Institute of Engineering and Technology, is establishing a Samsung Tizen laboratory […]

Sony Xperia T4 Ultra launch next month in India, price Rs 27k, followed by Z3 Ultra

Sony Xperia T4 Ultra, the successor to the rather successful T2 Ultra, will be launched in India next month at a market operative price of around Rs 22,000 27,000, according to sources. The sticker price for the handset will be around Rs 30,000. The T4 Ultra will get an upgrade to a full-HD display. The […]

Sony Xperia Z3 Plus now available in India, price Rs 52-54k

Sony Xperia Z3 Plus, the Japanese company’s ‘facelift’ to last year’s Z3 model, is now available in select stores in Delhi at a price of around Rs 54,000, and will be more widely available soon, according to distributor sources. Please note that the phone has not been officially launched in India yet. However, one retailer […]

Vodafone to offer free 2 GB data along with Samsung phones

Vodafone India, one of India’s leading telecommunications service providers, in its continued endeavour to boost adoption of 3G data has launched an exclusive free 3G DATA offer in Mumbai. The offer is exclusive for customers who buy the any of the following phones — Galaxy A3, Galaxy A5, Galaxy A7, Galaxy Note III, Note EDGE, […]