Samsung's Galaxy S23 has so far been available in India in Phantom Black, green, Lavender, and Cream. But soon, these hues will be joined by a fresh new one. It's Lime (hence "fresh", get it?). This has been seen before in other countries, mostly as an online exclusive, and it's unclear whether it will be the same when it lands in India. A refreshing twist to something (already) epic, coming soon. #ShareTheEpic #Samsung pic.twitter.com/PLH3O7kR5N— Samsung India (@SamsungIndia) May 5, 2023 Speaking of which, there isn't yet a release date to keep in mind and block in your calendar....
The Indian government banned a new batch of apps today. The list included 14 applications, 13 of them used solely for secure messaging and another that also supports storing photos, videos and conversations. This time, the official reason for the ban is the apps were largely used in the Jammu and Kashmir union territory for spreading terror and propaganda. The full list of newly banned 14 apps: Crypviser Enigma Safeswiss Wickrme Mediafire Briar BChat Nandbox Conion IMO Element Second line Zangi Threema The apps were banned in compliance with...
This week brings discounts for Samsung and Apple flagships and there are many interesting offerings in the mid-range too. You can use the links below to jump to the region that’s relevant to you: The UK USA Germany India UK The Samsung Galaxy A34 is barely a month old, but its price is falling significantly – the 8/256GB model is down to £300. For comparison, the 6/128GB model launched at £350. The phone is a solid mid-ranger with a 6.6” 120Hz FHD+ AMOLED display, IP67 rating, a Dimensity 1080 chipset, a 48+8+5MP camera setup and a 5,000mAh battery with 25W...
The vivo X90 and X90 Pro launched in China last November and debuted in India today. The vivo X90 Pro comes in a single 12GB/256GB configuration in Legendary Black color with a price tag of INR84,999 ($1,035/€942), whereas the vivo X90 is offered in Asteroid Black and Breeze Blue colors with two memory options - 8GB/256GB and 12GB/256GB priced at INR59,999 ($730/€665) and INR63,999 ($780/€710), respectively. Both smartphones will be sold through vivo India's official website, Flipkart, and retail stores in India. Pre-booking is now open, while sales start on May 5. The vivo X90 is...
The OnePlus Pad will go on pre-order in India on April 28, starting at INR 37,999 for the 8/128GB model, and INR 39,999 for the 12/256GB version. It's available from OnePlus itself, as well as Flipkart, and Amazon India. The tablet will start shipping from May 2. For Europe, the tablet comes in a single 8/128GB config at €499. You can pre-order the slate from April 28 with shipments starting on May 18. OnePlus offers some perks to those who pre-order. In India, there's an up to INR 2,000 discount for ICICI Bank credit cards, EMIs, and NetBaking users, as well as a INR 2,000 cashback...
After long negotiations with the government, Apple was given the green light to open up its first official stores in the country. India requires at least 30% of the companies' production to be on Indian soil in order to qualify for store locations. And after opening the Apple BKC store in Mumbai two days ago, Apple opened its store in New Delhi. Apple Saket store opening in New Delhi Admittedly, the New Delhi Apple Saket store isn't as grand as the BKC one in Mumbai as it's more of a standard mall store, but it attracted a lot of fans. The video below shows a massive crowd on...
The OnePlus Pad has had a very unique launch - the tablet is official, pre-orders have started, but the price will only be officially revealed on April 25. Well, it should have been - over in India, Flipkart jumped the gun and posted two listings for OnePlus' first tablet before removing them hastily. Even so, cached versions of the pages are still available. So, according to Flipkart, the OnePlus Pad will be available in India in two versions. The base model will have 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, and will retail for INR 37,999 ($461 or €421 converted), while the model with 12GB of RAM...
The OnePlus Pad has had a very unique launch - the tablet is official, pre-orders have started, but the price will only be officially revealed on April 25. Well, it should have been - over in India, Flipkart jumped the gun and posted two listings for OnePlus' first tablet before removing them hastily. Even so, cached versions of the pages are still available. So, according to Flipkart, the OnePlus Pad will be available in India in two versions. The base model will have 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, and will retail for INR 37,999 ($461 or €421 converted), while the model with 12GB of RAM...
Canalys posted its report on the Indian market, revealing a tough start of the year. The overall market saw a 20% slump on a yearly basis, with only 30 million shipments between all makers. Four out of the top five companies saw a decline in shipments, with only Oppo miraculously growing 18%, which helped the maker overtake vivo and Xiaomi and move into second place. Company Q1 2023Shipments (million) Q1 2023Market share Q1 2022Shipments (million) Q1 2022Market share Yearly change Samsung 6.3 21% 7.1 19% -11% ...
The Samsung Galaxy M14 5G was announced in early March, but it's finally being released in India. It will be available for purchase starting April 21 through Amazon.in and Samsung's online store in India and it comes with a charging speed upgrade compared to the global version. A quick brief of the specs - 6.6-inch LCD panel with a V-shaped notch and FHD+ resolution and 90Hz refresh rate, Exynos 1330 chipset paired with either 4 or 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. A microSD card slot is also available. The camera setup on the back consists of a 50MP main camera coupled with...