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  • Shemaroo Audio Players

    Shemaroo Entertainment launched three new audio player devices. It comes in an impressive design and preloaded contents. The new range of Shemaroo Devices has devotional contents like bhajans, mantras, Amritvani, Chalisas, multi-city azans, Surah & Ayats, etc. These are from artists like Anup Jalota, Suresh Wadkar, Anuradha Paudwal and many more. Currently, three specially curated unique device is available in the market. They are Bhagavad Gita, Bhajan Vaani and Ibaadat Quran Majeed Speakers.

    Shemaroo Audio Players Devices

    Shemaroo Bhakti Bhagavad Gita Speaker

    As name suggests it is designed to replicate the sacred scripture of Shrimad Bhagavad Gita. This state-of-the-art audio book is unique in its offering and form factor – a very first in India. Legendary artistes like Suresh Wadkar, Roop Kumar Rathod & Sanj V. have lent their voices behind the content.

    Shemaroo Bhakti Bhagavad Gita Speaker

    Key Features of Shemaroo Bhakti Bhagavad Gita Speaker.

    • Key Life Lessons from Shrimad Bhagavad Gita.
    • 100 specially curated Krishna Bhajans.
    • Long battery life – upto 10 hours of playback time.
    • Superior sound powered by 6 watts speaker.
    • Aux Out option.
    • Seamless streaming experience via Bluetooth connectivity.
    • Life Lessons on – Love, Happiness, Desire, Stress, Anger, Functional Balance, Learning Attitude,Work Life Balance, Leadership & Faith.

    Bhakti Bhajan Vaani Speaker Audio Device

    This is the second device. It comes in a aesthetically pleasing design. Shemaroo Bhajan Vaani offers a specially curated collection of over 1000 Bhajans, Jaaps, Mantras and many more. Legendary artistes like Anup Jalota, Suresh Wadkar, Anuradha Paudwal and many more have featured in this product.

    Bhakti Bhajan Vaani Speaker Key Features

    • 1000 + Devotional Songs.
    • Specially curated collection of Bhajans, Aartis, Jaaps, Mantras & Stotras of various deities.
    • Bonus section including Amritvani, Chalisa, Namavali & Ashtakam
    • Search & Play option for your favourite tracks.
    • Seamless streaming experience via Bluetooth connectivity
    • Long battery life – upto 8 Hours of playback time.
    • Features artists – Anup Jalota, Suresh Wadkar , Anuradha Paudwal and many more.
    • Deities Featured – Lord Vishnu, Devi Maa, Lord Ganesh, Lord Shiva, Lord Hanuman, Lord Ram, lord Krishna, Lord Shani, Sai Baba, Lord Surya.

    Shemaroo Ibaadat Quran Majeed Speaker

    A unique Islamic offering, Ibaadat Quran Majeed speaker brings forth an easy to use devotional product with multiple features. This will attract all members of the family. An essential gifting product which is also high on functionality. The value proposition is that the device is suitable for the entire household with quality content.

    Key Features of Shemaroo Ibaadat Quran Majeed Speaker

    • Quran Sharif translation in 15 languages.
    • Multi city azan time setting with alarm option.
    • Option to select to Surah & Ayat.
    • Record and learn Quran feature.
    • Audio Quran recital.

    Shemaroo Audio Players Devices Price and Availability

    All three devices are available to purchase via Amazon and other e-commerce portals like Flipkart, Tata Cliq & Paytm Mall. Offline, the products will be available across 76 retail outlets of Archies. Shemaroo Bhakti Bhagavad Gita Speaker price in India is ₹4499. Bhakti Bhajan Vaani price in India is ₹3,999. Shemaroo Ibaadat Quran Majeed Speaker price in India is ₹4499.

  • Thomson 40 inch 4K Smart TV at Rs.20,999 Launched in India

    Thomson, once a popular TV brand has launched its latest 40 inch 4K Smart TV in India. It is priced aggressively at Rs.20,999. The sale will commence from 16th March 2019 via flipkart.

    Thomson 40 inch 4K Smart TV

    The new Thomson UD9 series TV has 40 inch screen with 4K(3840×2160 pixels) resolution and 60Hz standard refresh rate. The screen has brightness of 550 nits and offers an active HDR10. The TV has 20W audio output. It has three HDMI ports and two USB ports. For connecting to internet, it has built in WiFi and Ethernet (RJ45) port.  

    This Smart TV comes preloaded with 6 apps which includes Youtube , Netflix and Amazon Prime. Thomson UD9 40 inch 4K TV runs on a custom version of Android 7.1. Videocasting can be done on this TV using the Miracast. It supports 18 plus languages such as Bengali, Tamil, Marathi, Gujarati and more, as per the company.

    Thomson branded TVs in India are manufactured by Noida-based Super Plastronics Pvt. Ltd (SPPL). Company so far launched 3 smart TVs in India under the Thomson UD9 4K smart TV series which includes 43-inch, a 50-inch, a 55-inch. 40 inch is the latest addition. All the variants are available for purchase through Flipkart. The top variant of Thomson UD9 smart TV is priced at Rs.37,999.

  • Blue Coral Samsung Galaxy S7 edge Launched in India

    Samsung India today launched new colour variant of its hugely successful flagship device Galaxy S7 edge. In addition to its existing four colours, the smartphone will now be available in an elegant new Blue Coral colour. The new variants will also come loaded with 15GB free cloud storage.

    Galaxy S7 Edge Blue Coral

    The new editions boast all the flagship features of the Galaxy S7 edge that users love, including the enhanced design, brilliant low light camera, IP68 dust and water resistance, wireless charging, and unparalleled connectivity to a galaxy of services, products and experiences.

    “The Galaxy S7 edge has witnessed a tremendous response from Indian consumers. The new colour variant is one of the trendiest must-have colours of the year and will compliment personal styles and offers a touch of sophistication. Coupled with a premium design and impeccable functionality, the new variant will surely add to the phenomenal success of the Galaxy S7 edge in India”, said Mr Manu Sharma, Vice President, Mobile Business, Samsung India

    New Premium Colour

    Consumers these days are looking for a stylish smartphone which helps them stand out of the crowd. Keeping that in mind the Blue Coral colour will take desirability and allure to the next level.

    Galaxy S7 Edge Blue Coral Back

    The new edition follows this year’s colour trends which are less vivid and more tranquil. Inspired by nature, the colour shimmers as if it is illuminated from the inside of the phone’s glass surface. In particular a contrasting gold tone hue is applied to the phone’s metallic frame. The resulting two-toned combination is at once calming and sophisticated.

    Cloud Storage

    Samsung provides 15GB free Samsung Cloud Storage that helps back up important content including photos, videos, files etc. Data can be smoothly accessed across various devices and can be easily restored while changing devices.

    The Samsung cloud storage feature will also be available for existing Galaxy S7 edge users.

    Galaxy S7 edge Availability
    With the launch of this colour Galaxy S7 edge will now be available in five colours – Blue Coral, Black Onyx, Gold Platinum, Silver Titanium and Pink Gold.

    The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge Blue Coral will be available in 32 GB variant from December 15, 2016 at a price of Rs. 50,900. It will be available across Samsung authorized offline and online stores as well as Samsung’s online store – Samsung Shop.

    Source: Samsung India press release.

  • Moto G4 Play FAQ Tips and Tricks Cons

    Lenovo India on Tuesday launched its most affordable 4th Gen Moto G smartphone variant Moto G4 Play in India. The other two variants from this series are Moto G4 and Moto G4 Plus.  In this post we will have quick Moto G4 Play FAQ, Tips and Tricks and Cons.

    Moto G4 Play

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    What are the different colour variants of Moto G4 Play available?

    The new Moto G4 will be available in Black and white colours.

    What is the price of Moto G4 Play in India? Where can I buy one?

    It is priced in India at Rs.8,999. It will be available in Amazon.in starting 6th September 10pm onwards.

    Does it has dedicated microSD card support?

    Yes.

    What is the CPU, RAM, GPU and Storage available on this device?

    This device is powered by 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 SoC with 2GB of RAM and Adreno 306 GPU. It comes with 16GB of internal storage. In the demo unit, the user available storage was 7.41GB. The retail unit available storage might be slightly different.

    Does it has fingerprint scanner?

    No.

    What is the battery capacity of the device?

    It comes with 2800 mAh battery.

    How to take screenshot on Moto G4 Play?

    Capturing screenshot on Moto G4 Play is identical to  Moto G4 Plus. It works on all the variants of Moto G4. Here is the video guide demonstrating on how to take screenshot on Moto G4 smartphones.

    How to set custom ringtone in Moto G4 Play?

    To set custom MP3 song as ringtone, you need to paste the ringtone to “Ringtones” folder. You can do this by either connecting it to PC or through the File manager.  Here is the video guide on how to set custom MP3 song as ringtone.

    What are the cons of Moto G4 Play?

    This is a not a review. Based on the first impression, we felt following are the cons of the device. The complete list disadvantages will be posted after the detailed review.

    • Compared to competition, low powered Soc.
    • No compass sensor.
    • No fingerprint scanner.

    Image source: Motorola.

  • Asus Zenfone 3 FAQ Tips Tricks Cons

    Asus has finally launched  much anticipated Zenfone 3 range of  smartphones in India during Zenvolution press event last week.  Zenfone 3, Zenfone 3 Deluxe, Zenfone Ultra and Zenfone 3 Laser are the newly launched smartphones. The event also witnessed the launch of Zenbook 3 and Asus Transformer 3 Pro notebooks. In this post, let’s have a quick look into the  Asus Zenfone 3 FAQ Tips and Tricks with cons.

    Asus Zenfone 3

    Asus Zenfone 3 FAQ Tips and Tricks with cons

    What are the different variants of of Zenfone 3 are available in India?

    At the time of writing this, there are two variants of Asus Zenfone 3 are available in India. The one with 5.2 inch screen and the other one is having 5.5 inch screen. Zenfone 3(ZE520KL) with 5.2 inch screen model has 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. This variant comes with 2650 mAh battery. Zenfone 3(ZE552KL) with 5.5 inch screen model has 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. This variant comes with 3000mAh battery. Rest of the specifications such as Octa core Qualcomm Snapdragon 625  Soc with Adreno 506 GPU, 16MP primary camera and 8MP front facing camera, fingerprint scanner and connectivity features are identical.

    What are the different colour variants available?

    These smartphones will be available in Shimmer Gold, Sapphire Black, Moonlight White colour variants.

    What is Zenfone 3 price in India?

    Asus Zenfone 3 price in India is given below.

    • Zenfone 3(ZE520KL) with 5.2 inch display screen price in India is Rs.21,999.
    • Zenfone 3(ZE520KL) with 5.5 inch display screen price in India is Rs.27,999.

    Both the variants can be purchased from Amazon.in as well as from Flipkart.

    What is the size of the sim cards Zenfone 3 accepts? Does it has dedicated microSD card slot? What is the maximum capacity of the microSD card it supports?

    Newly launched Asus Zenfone 3 comes with hybrid sim card slot. It accepts 1 micro SIM card and 1 nano SIM card. There is no dedicated microSD card slot. Instead of 2nd sim card, you can use microSD card.  It supports upto 2TB of microSD card.

    How is the Zenfone 3 camera performance? What are the camera specification?

    Zenfone 3 comes equipped with 16MP primary camera with Sony IMX298 sensor, six-element Largan lens with a large f/2.0 aperture, and subject-tracking TriTech auto-focus. It has Sapphire-glass lens protection. The camera on Zenfone 3 has both optical and electronic image stabilization for blur-free shots and video along with a color-correction sensor for true-color photography. It also supports true 4K UHD video recording. The exclusive TriTech auto-focus technology combines three focusing technologies — laser, phase detection and continuous contrast-detection autofocus.  We will not be able to tell on the real life camera performance as of now as we have spent very time with the device. We will cover it in the detailed review.

    Below is the sample video recorded using Zenfone 3 ZE520KL variant in full HD.

    What are the connectivity options of Zenfone 3? Does it supports VoLTE?

    The connectivity options of the device includes 4G with support for Reliance Jio VoLTE, Bluetooth 4.2, Type-C USB 2.0, WIFI 802.11ac Up to Cat 7 LTE, 5G/2.4G MiMO Wi-Fi. As per the press release, it does supports Reliance Jio VoLTE.

    What are the box content of Zenfone 3?

    In the box we get USB Cable Type C, ZenEar, Adaptor, User Manual & Warranty Card.

    Does the display screen has Corning Gorilla Glass protection? What is the screen to body ratio?

    Yes. It does comes with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The screen to body ratio on these device is around 76%.

    What are Zenfone 3 Cons?

    This is the not the review. The detailed cons of the device will be known only after we perform the complete review.  As of now, we felt these are the cons of Zenfone 3.

    • No backlit navigation keys.
    • Hybrid sim card slot.
    • Lot of bloatware out of the box.

    How to take screenshot on Zenfone 3?

    There are several methods through which you can capture screenshot on Zenfone 3. Most of them are identical to Zenfone 2. You can refer to my previous post on how to take screenshot on Zenfone.

    Is it possible to use Zenfone 3 as modem?

    You can share mobile internet from Zenfone 3 to PC through WiFi hotspot, USB tethering and Bluetooth tethering.

    How is the fingerprint scanner in Zenfone 3?

    Zenfone 3 comes with fingerprint scanner which is placed in the rear side of the device. We felt it was fast and accurate. It supports upto 5 finger registration. It also has 360 degree recognition.