Samsung India to launch Technical Schools in Jamshedpur and Bengaluru

In order to make unemployed youth ready for jobs with required skill sets, Samsung India has decided to expand its technical training schools being run along with the MSME ministry to more places, and will set up two such centers in Bengaluru and Jamshedpur.

Currently, 10 centers have been set up. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed to renew the partnership with the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) for establishing more centers in the next three years.

Samsung Technical School, which is a part of Samsung's citizenship initiative, was started in 2013 and aims to support the government's vision to make India a global manufacturing hub by addressing the need for talented manpower with practical know-how and relevant industry experience.

Panasonic Launches Eluga I3 Mega Smartphone

Panasonic, the Japanese consumer electronics giant, has expanded its product portfolio with the launch of Eluga I3 Mega Smartphone. The Smartphone is priced at Rs 11,490 and is available at all leading retail stores across the country.

Panasonic Eluga I3 Mega features a 5.5-inch HD display of 720x1280 pixel resolution. The Smartphone flaunts an all-metal body and runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system out-of-the-box. It is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor, coupled with 3GB of RAM. The dual-SIM device offers 16GB of internal storage, expandable via microSD cards.

For imaging duties, the Eluga I3 Mega has a 13MP rear camera with LED Flash and a 5MP selfie-snapper.

The Smartphone is backed by a 4,000mAh battery and offers 4G VoLTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and USB OTG for the purpose of connectivity.

Nokia 3310 (2017) launched in India

HMD Global has finally launched the 2017 version of the 'legendary' Nokia 3310 phone in India. The feature phone is priced at Rs 3310 and will be available across top mobile stores starting May 18 in Yellow, Grey, Blue and Red color variants. HMD Global, the company licensed to manufacture Nokia branded Smartphones, introduced the handset along with the Nokia 6, Nokia 5 and the Nokia 3 during the MWC 2017 conference in February.

The all-new Nokia 3310 runs Series 30+ operating system and features a 2.4-inch QVGA (240x320 pixels) display. The dual-SIM handset sports a 2MP camera along with 16MB inbuilt storage. The storage can however, be expanded using a microSD card up to 32GB.

The Nokia 3310 (2017) feature phone is said to come with a 1200mAh battery, which is rated to deliver up to 22 hours talk time and one-month standby time.

For the purpose connectivity, the Nokia 3310 supports two micro SIM cards, Bluetooth v3.0, micro USB and a 3.5mm headphone connector. Weighing 79.6 grams, the feature phone measures only 115.6x51.0x12.8mm.

The original Nokia 3310 of the past came preloaded with 'Snake,' a simple but incredibly addictive game that remains popular even to this day. In fact, it's one of the defining features of the phone. So it's hardly a wonder that the revamped 3310 also comes preloaded with Snake. The game has an upgraded, colorful design that's promises to offer the same addictive game play as its predecessor did.

Samsung Launches Z4 Smartphone Powered By Tizen OS

Samsung has launched a new Smartphone loaded up with the operating system - Z4. It has been done in order to keep its own Tizen OS alive. The handset runs the Tizen's version 3.0 and will launch in India this month itself. It will come in Black, Gold and Silver colour variants, based on the market. The Smartphone will also be showcased at the Tizen Developer Conference, scheduled for May 16-17 in San Francisco, California.

Sporting 4.5-inch WVGA (480x800 pixels resolution) display, Samsung Z4 is powered by a 1.5GHz quad-core processor paired with 1GB RAM. It features a 5MP rear camera with f/2.2 aperture and dual-LED flash, along with 5MP front-facing camera with the same aperture.

Measuring 132.9mmx69.2mmx10.3mm, the Z4 weighs 143g. It is backed by a 2,050mAh battery and supports Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, USB 2.0, GLONASS, GPS and LTE Cat 4 as major connectivity options. The Smartphone is likely to come with dual-SIM support when it launches in India.

It has been mentioned that using different combinations of physical buttons or swiping the screen, users can create shortcuts to launch different features including Quick Talk, Quick Torch, Quick Launch of camera or Quick Switch.

Also, the Smartphone's camera comes with gesture features.

Oppo F3 with Dual-Selfie Cameras

Oppo has finally launched its selfie-centric Smartphone F3 in India. Priced at Rs 19,990, the Smartphone device is up for pre-orders on Flipkart. The Smartphone's sales will start from May 13, 2017. Oppo F3 comes with a full-metal uni-body and the rear panel design resembling that of the company's F1 handset. The rear camera is located on the top left corner, along with the LED flash.

The Oppo F3 comes with a 5.5-inch full-HD (1080x1920 pixel resolution) In-Cell display and 2.0mm thin screen bezels. It is powered by an octa-core 64-bit processor paired with 4GB of RAM. It features 64GB of internal storage, which can be expanded using a microSD card along with dual-selfie cameras.

The 16MP selfie camera comes with 6P lens, f/2.0 aperture and Beautify 4.0 image enhancing technology. Users can also click 120-degree wide angle images using the secondary front-facing camera. The handset will also alert users when they need to use the group-selfie mode instead of the regular mode. There is a 13MP rear camera with PDAF sensor as well. Some of the other camera features include Anti-Shake 2.0, Expert Mode, Ultra HD mode and Palm Shutter.

The Oppo F3 runs Color OS 3.0 based on Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box and also has fast-charging capabilities. The device is backed by a 3200mAh battery and sport a fingerprint sensor as well.

The company also announced that Oppo F3 comes with triple slot card tray enabling the device to use two SIM cards and a microsD card together. At the time of the launch, the company also talked about its marketing reach in India as it is one of the main sponsors of the Indian cricket team this year.

Vivo to launch IPL Edition V5 Plus Smartphone

Chinese Smartphone maker Vivo is all set launch a limited edition Smartphone for Indian Premier League 2017 (IPL), set to start tomorrow April 5.

The 'limited edition' Vivo V5 Plus will come in matte black color and come pre-loaded with IPL-related apps.

The Vivo V5 Plus is a selfie focused Smartphone. It comes with dual selfie cameras on front, 20MP camera with Sony IMX376 sensor and f/2.0 aperture, the other is an 8MP camera. The two cameras at the front are the highlight of the device and come with 'one-tap enhanced' beauty feature which automatically tweaks numerous facial features while taking selfies. At the back, the Smartphone sports a 16MP camera.

Vivi V5 Plus's 'Moonlight Glow' feature helps users click selfies in dimly-lit conditions.

Vivo V5 Plus has a 5.5-inch HD display of 720x1280 pixel resolution and is powered by 2GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor coupled with 4GB of RAM.

The Smartphone runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow skinned with company's own Funtouch OS. The software tweaks include an app drawer integrated with home screen, quick settings panel appearing from the bottom of display instead of appearing with notification panel, different app icons and more.

Vivo V5 Plus offers 32GB of internal storage, and can hold microSD cards of up to 128GB. The Smartphone has 3055mAh of battery and supports 3G, 4G, Wi-Fi, GPS and Bluetooth for connectivity.

HTC U (Ocean) Smartphone with ‘Edge Sense’ Feature

HTC is all set to launch its much-teased U (Ocean) Smartphone next month. The handset is reported to come with a unique 'Edge Sense' feature, which will enable users to perform various actions by tapping on the metal edges of the device.

HTC U (Ocean) will be launched in mid April and the global launch will happen in sometime in May. The report says that U (Ocean) will come with sensors under its metallic frame, allowing users to launch apps and perform other actions by squeezing, tapping or swiping on the metal edges.

The report also claims that HTC U (Ocean) will feature a 5.5-inch WQHD display of 1440x2560 pixel resolution. It will run Android 7.0 Nougat operating system and have a 12MP rear camera with Sony IMX362 sensor. A 16MP front-facing camera with IMX351 sensor is also expected. 

The Smartphone is likely to have 64GB/128GB of internal storage, with support for microSD cards.

Some earlier leaks have suggested that the device will offer 4GB of RAM and have Daydream support. Along with this, the Smartphone will have HTC's Sense Companion AI and USB Type-C charging port.

Last month, HTC launched its U Ultra and U Play Smartphones in India. While the U Ultra is priced at Rs 59,990, the U Play sports a price tag of Rs 39,990.

The key highlight of the Smartphones is Sense Companion, HTC's AI-based assistant.

HTC's Sense Companion is similar to the likes of Google Assistant and Apple Siri.

Micromax Dual 5, its Most Expensive Smartphone

Domestic Smartphone maker Micromax has launched its latest flagship Smartphone - Dual 5 in India. 

The company has priced the device at Rs 24,999 and will be available from April 10 via Flipkart, Micromax store and offline retail stores in the country. It comes preloaded with the Micromax Care app which promises 24 hour service and offers 1 year replacement warranty.

The Micromax Dual 5, comes with a metal unibody and narrow bezels. The Smartphone comes with a dual 13MP rear camera with dual LED flash and a 13MP front camera with soft LED flash for selfies.

It is the first Smartphone from Micromax to sport USB Type C. The device also features a customizable key placed on the left side which acts as a shortcut key to various apps. The fingerprint sensor is located on the rear panel and the power button of the Smartphone also doubles up as the panic button. The company said that it has also incorporated a dedicated chip for EAL5 security and is also theft proof.

The Micromax Dual 5 comes with a 5.5-inch full HD AMOLED display with 1080x1920 pixel resolution. The display is protected with a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 3 on top. Powering the device is an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdgraon 652 processsor paired with 4GB of RAM. It offers 128GB of internal storage which can be expanded further by installing a microSD card.

The hybrid dual-SIM Smartphone runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system. The 13MP dual rear camera comes with Sony sensors, one with monochrome lens for capturing details and other with RGB lens. The device is backed by a 3200mAh battery and comes with Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 that promises 0 to 95% charge in just 45 minutes and it also has intelligent power saving mode. On the connectivity front it offers 4G, VoLTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and USB Type C.

Micromax Dual 5 Specifications in detail: 

# 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD AMOLED display with 100% NTSC color gamut, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection

# Octa-Core Snapdragon 652 processor (Quad 1.8GHz ARM Cortex A72 + Quad 1.2GHz A53 CPUs) with Adreno 510 GPU

# 4GB LPDDR3 RAM, 128GB internal storage, expandable memory with microSD

# Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)

# Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / micro)

# 13MP (monochrome) + 13MP (RGB) rear camera with dual-tone LED flash, f/1.8 aperture, Sony sensors, 4K video recording

# 13MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture, 1.12μm pixel size, soft selfie flash, Sony sensor

# 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio

# Fingerprint sensor Infrared sensor

# 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4/5 GHz),Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, USB Type C

# 3200mAh battery with Quick Charge 3.0

Motorola Moto G5 Smartphone in India

Lenovo -owned Motorola is all set to launch Moto G5 Smartphone in India. The company has sent out media invites for the launch of the Smartphone on April 4, 2017.

The company launched the Moto G5 at the Mobile World Congress 2017, in Barcelona Spain. The Moto G5 is the smaller sibling of the company's recently-launched Moto G5 Plus Smartphone and comes with a 5-inch Full-HD display and runs Android 7.0 Nougat out-of-the-box. The Smartphone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor and comes in two variants -- 2GB RAM/16GB storage and 3GB RAM/64GB storage.

Moto sports a 13MP rear camera with dual-LED flash, while the front camera is a 5MP one. The device is backed by a 2,800 mAh battery and offers 4G, VoLTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS for connectivity.

Earlier this month, Motorola launched Moto G5 Plus in India with a starting price tag of Rs 14,999. The company has launched two variants of the Smartphone - 3GB RAM/16GB storage and 4GB RAM/32GB storage.

The Moto G5 Plus packs a 5.2-inch Full HD screen with 1080x1920 pixel resolution. The display is protected with the layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 3 and it is also water repellent. The front of the device also houses a capacitive home button which also doubles up as a fingerprint sensor. The device is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor and runs Android Nougat 7.0 out-of-the-box.

The Smartphone comes with the popular Moto features such as Moto Display and shake gestures.

Moto G5 Plus is claimed to have the 'most advanced' 12MP camera, supported by dual-LED flash and 4K video recording. There's a 5MP selfie shooter. The device packs a 3,000 mAh battery and offers 4G, VoLTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth as connectivity options.

itel Wish A41 Smartphone

itel Mobile, part of Chinese mobile manufacturer Transsion Holdings has strengthened its 4G portfolio and launched 4G VoLTE-enabled Smartphone Wish A41 for Rs 5,840.

The device features 'Multiple Account' apps and 'SmartKey'.

'Multiple Account' allows users to log in with two different accounts on popular social media apps such as WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram.

The 'SmartKey' feature enables them to conveniently perform functions such as taking screenshots and taking pictures with a single click.

Wish A41 is powered by a 1.3 GHz Quad-core processor with 1GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 8GB, which can be expanded up to 32GB.

The device comes with a 5-inch screen. Wish A41 runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow and comes with a 2,400mAh battery. It has a 5MP autofocus rear camera and 2MP front shooter with flash.

Intex launces Aqua 4G Mini Smartphone

Domestic Smartphone brand Intex has expanded its portfolio with the launch of Aqua 4G Mini. Priced at Rs 4,199, the Smartphone will come in Black and Red color options.

Intex Aqua 4G Mini comes with a 4-inch FWVGA display with 480x800 pixel resolution. The Smartphone runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow and is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek processor. Aqua Mini 4G offers 2GB of RAM and 4GB internal storage which can be expanded up to 32GB installing a microSD card.

The dual-SIM Smartphone features a 5MP rear camera and a VGA front shooter. It offers 4G, LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS as connectivity options and is backed by a 1,450 mAh battery.

Only last week, Intex launched its Aqua Trend Lite Smartphone priced at Rs 5,690. The USP of the Smartphone is its 1.5 W (Dynamic Type) speaker.

The Intex Aqua Lite comes with a 5-inch FWVGA display with 480x854 pixel resolution. The Smartphone runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system and is powered by a quad-core MediaTek processor clocked at 1.2GHz.

The Smartphone offers 1GB of RAM and 8GB internal storage which can be expanded up to 32GB by adding a microSD card. It sports a 5MP rear camera with LED flash and a 2MP front camera with LED flash for capturing low-light selfies. The device houses a 2,600 mAh battery and offers 4G, VoLTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS as connectivity options.

OnePlus 3T Midnight Black Edition

It seems s to be the season of launching flagship in new shades. Just a day after Apple announced Red color editions of its iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus flagship duo, OnePlus has launched a new color variant of its current 'flagship killer' Smartphone - 3T.

Dubbed OnePlus 3T Midnight Black limited edition, the Smartphone has an all-black paint job. The new color is the result of a dark coating just 14 microns in thickness, applied to the Smartphone three times. The company says that it has also applied an anti-fingerprint layer to the device.

The Midnight Black OnePlus 3T will be offered in limited batches. The all-black flagship Smartphone will be available starting March 31 at 2:00pm, until stocks last.

Other than the new color, the limited edition 3T is exactly the same Smartphone as the regular OnePlus 3T. Powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 SoC with an insane 6GB of RAM, it comes with 128GB of internal storage. Its facade is taken up by a 5.5-inch Optic AMOLED Full HD display. There's a 16MP rear camera with LED flash, Optical Image Stabilization and 4K video recording functionality at the back, in addition to a 16MP front-facing snapper.

Having all modern connectivity options, the OnePlus 3T colette edition is backed by a 3,400mAh battery, with support for OnePlus' 'Dash Charge' fast charging technology.

Oneplus has made good customer base in India. Phone quality is also quite ok. They have to increase battery life. The new model 3T is quite slim model and can compete with flagship phone market.

This is the second limited edition variant of the 3T that OnePlus has launched this month. As its name suggests, the handset has been designed in collaboration with colette, a renowned concept store based in Paris, France.

The OnePlus 3T colette edition also comes in an all-black color. It features the colette logo on its lower back panel. To mark the 20th anniversary of colette, OnePlus has manufactured 250 specially engraved units of the limited edition 3T.