Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition launched in India at a Price of 49990 INR

Samsung has launched the latest Galaxy Note tablet in India, the Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition is priced at 49990 INR. The tablet is now available throughout India in all the stores. 

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition sports a 10.1 inch WQXGA display with a resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels. The Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 is powered by a 1.9 GHz quad-core and 1.3 Ghz quad-core Exynos 5 Octa processor. The device is packed with a 3GB of RAM which was seen on the Note 3, the tablet has a 32 GB inbuilt storage which is expandable via Micro SD. The Galaxy Note 10.1 features a 8 MP primary camera with BSI sensor and autofocus along with LED flash, the secondary camera on the device is a 2 MP BSI sensor. The device runs on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean and is packed with a giant 8220 mAh battery.

The new GALAXY Note 10.1 delivers the best viewing and multitasking experiences. It is a demonstration of Samsung Mobile’s focus on constant product innovation to stay aligned with shifting consumer interests,” said Mr. Vineet Taneja, Country Head, Mobile & IT, Samsung India. “The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) unites functionality, usage experience and mobility to make the everyday lives of consumers easier and more enjoyable.”

The device also features S Pen, and delevers features seen on Note 3 like the Action Memo, Scrapbook, Screen Write and S Finder. The newly launched Galaxy Note 10.1 also comes pre-loaded with Samsung KNOX for enhanced security. Connectivity options on the tablet include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Direct and AllShareCast, as well as 3G/ LTE as indicated earlier.

The device is available in two color options jet black and classic white, the company has given the device the same leather look at the back as on the Note 3.

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Nikon Launches New DSLR, D5300 With Built in Connectivity Options(WiFi)

Nikon is introducing its first DSLR with built-in Wi-Fi and GPS, the D5300 is the update to the previously available D5200 and will take its place as Nikon’s top most camera for the beginner DSLR users.

The D5300 features some important updates from what we saw on the D5200 like a larger 3.2-inch rotatable display, a new image-processing engine and no low-pass filter on the camera’s DX-format sensor, which should result in sharper images, claims Nikon. Having said that, this camera replaces the D5200, adding a new 24.2-megapixel sensor without an optical low-pass filter, an EXPEED 4 processor for 1080/60p video and 5 fps stills and increased battery life, allows photography lovers to take 700 shots in a single charge, compared to 500 with the previous D5200.

Users can pair with Nikon’s Wireless Mobile Utility app for both Android and iOS, which allows to shoot from a smartphone or tablet and transfer images as well. However, the camera’s weight has also been reduced to 530 grams. The D5300 is expected to hit stores later this month in black, red and grey for $1,400 with an 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6 kit lens or $800 body-only. 

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BLU Products Launches a 5.5 Inch, Quad-Core MediaTek Smartphone For $179

With the ever growing technology, its not always possible to go with the high end devices available in the market. The companies like Lava, Microamax, Karbonn etc have made it easy for consumers to get products with desirable hardware in reasonable prices.

BLU Products, a company found in 2009, has launched a new phone, Studio 5.5 is one of the most affordable larged screen phone that you might have seen in a while. The device has a 5.5 inches of screen with a resolution of 854 x 480 pixels and runs on Android 4.2, the BLU Studio 5.5 is priced at $179 which comes out to be approx. 11000 Indian Rupee. In this price tag the company has included a 1.2 GHz Quad-Core processor with MediaTek chipset, a 5 MP of camera with flash and LED flash(full HD video). Sports a 1 GB of RAM along with a 32 GB of expandable storage.

We love making big phones, and making them affordable to the mass market,” said Samuel Ohev-Zion, CEO, BLU Products. “We believe in the trend for larger screens, it lets you see and do everything on your smartphone as a heightened experience, and at the same time it’s becoming a fashion statement. We are doing it in style with plenty of colors for our loyal fans to choose from, in addition to our dedication and focus on performance.”

The device is contract free and comes up with dual SIM slots, this device is said to be available at ‘Amazon.com’ soon.

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LG G2 Benchmarks and Hardware

LG’s latest flagship the LG G2 is now available across major cities in India, available in two variants 16 GB and 32 GB and priced at 40497 INR and 43497 INR respectively. The device come up with Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chipset, with a Quad Core Krait 400 CPU clocked at 2.2 GHz and the new Adreno 330 GPU. 

Coming to our benchmark tests, we started by running Quadrant Standard on the LG G2 and the device performed well up to it’s hype and scored 19689. This score is far better than what we got on the HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S4, but if we talk about Samsung Note 3, the device scored a bit of more score which is 20599. 

Next up, we ran AnTuTu Benchmarks on the LG G2 and the device showed a score of 35736 which makes it the top scorer, as the other devices like the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, Samsung Galaxy S4 and HTC one scored 34546, 28431 and 25064 respectively.

We also checked the graphic performance of the LG G2, the smartphone scored 59 fps, where as the Note 3 scored 60.4 fps in our benchmark tests

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