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Samsung launches super expensive LED for Home TVs

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Earlier this week at the Infocomm, Samsung announced their new TVs who want a movie theater experience at home. Targeted at HNIs, the new ‘LED for Home’ TVs offer the best possible audio-video experience on a super premium display.

LED for Home boasts a modular formation technology that allows users to customise the screen size but as a start, Samsung is selling the TVs in four SKUs – 110-inch Full HD, 130-inch Full HD, 220-inch Ultra HD and 260-inch Ultra HD.

The screen supports HDR10+ for improved picture playback, audio optimised by Harman and is Electro-static Discharge (ESD) certified that makes it easier and cost efficient to maintain and long lasting performance of up to 10,000+ hours.

The TVs are priced from a hefty Rs. 1cr and goes up to 3.5cr, depending on the size.

In addition to Samsung, Infocomm saw a lot of new launches from companies like BenQ, Optoma and others. While BenQ offerings ranged from virtual blackboards to projectors to wireless streaming devices, Optoma focused on projectors like ZU1050, ZH420UST, etc.


Samsung Galaxy Note 9 goes on sale in India

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Samsung’s latest flagship, the Galaxy Note 9 was launched in India at an event in the capital. All the details were already available to us as it was unveiled at a global event in New York earlier this month.

The Galaxy Note 9 sports a massive 6.4″ Quad HD+ (1440x2960p) Super AMOLED Infinity Display panel that is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5. It is powered by an octa-core Exyns 9810 processor, 6/8GB RAM, 128/512GB storage and a 4000mAh battery. The storage can be expanded via microSD card by upto 512GB. The main highlight of the device is the Bluetooth enabled S Pen that helps provide remote control functionality to the device.

At the back is a dual rear camera setup that includes a 12MP dual pixel sensor with a wide angle lens having variable f/1.5 & f/2.4 aperture and a 12MP autofocus telephoto lens with f/2.4 aperture. They come with dual OIS support, 2x optical zoom and 10x digital zoom. At the front is an 8MP autofocus selfie lens with f/1.7 aperture. A special scene optimiser that can detect 20 scene types intelligently helps enhance images further.

For security, there is face unlock and iris scanner and a rear mounted fingerprint sensor backed by Samsung Knox and biometrics. The stereo speakers and bundled earphones have been specially tuned by AKG audio. The Note 9 and S Pen are IP68 rated.

Priced at Rs.67,900 for 6GB RAM/128GB and Rs.84,900 for 8GB/512GB, Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is available for purchase online and offline. Current launch offers include Rs.6,000 cashback on HDFC Bank debit/credit cards and HDFC Bank no-cost EMI. There is also Rs.6,000 extra exchange discount on select models and Rs.6,000 cashback on PayTM Mall.

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Specifications:
Display: 6.4″ SAMOLED (1440x2960p)
CPU: Exynos 9810
GPU: Mali-G72 MP18
Memory: 6GB/8GB RAM
Storage: 128GB/512GB
Operating System: Android 8.1 Oreo
Colour: Metallic copper, Lavender purple, Ocean blue, Midnight black
Size: 161.9×76.4×8.8mm
Weight: 201g
Camera: 12MP+12MP rear, 8MP front
Battery: 4000mAh

Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ come to India

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After getting revealed at MWC 2018 last week, Samsung has launched their flagship S9 series for the Indian market today. This time, the country is getting a global launch date unlike last year where it came two weeks later.

Both the devices have gotten various upgrades like HDR10 video support and Dolby Atmos sound output through the new front firing speakers. The bezels have also been marginally reduced giving the impression of a larger screen. The fingerprint sensor has been re-positioned to below the camera sensor instead of resting alongside it which was criticised in the S8. Even durability has been improved with 20% greater drop protection and Gorilla Glass 5 coating. Based on Android Oreo, the customised UI dubbed “Samsung Experience” includes pre-loaded apps that only serve to increase bloatware on the devices. AR Emojis have been introduced to counter Apple’s Animoji but unlike the latter, Samsung’s solution will work with third party apps.

The key differences between S9 and S9+ are the larger size, bigger battery, increased RAM and the dual camera setup on the rear. While the feature set is identical for the most part, the secondary rear camera in the S9+ offers 2x optical zoom and Portrait Mode. Both devices house a main 12MP sensor with a mechanical aperture that can move between f/2.4 and f/1.5 depending on the lighting conditions. They are also capable of capturing super slow motion video at 960FPS at HD (720p) resolution.

The S9 costs Rs.57,900 for the 64GB version while the 256 variant has a price of Rs. 65,900. The S9+ is priced at Rs. 64,900 for the base model going up to Rs. 72,900 for the 256GB option. As per tradition, they will be sold both online and offline.

Samsung S9 Specifications:
Display: 5.8″ SAMOLED (1440x2960p)
CPU: Exynos 9810
GPU: Mali-G72
Memory: 4GB RAM
Storage: 64GB/256GB (expandable upto 400GB via microSD)
Operating System: Samsung Experience based on Android Oreo
Colour: Midnight Black, Coral Blue, Lilac Purple
Size: 147.7×68.7×8.5mm
Weight: 163 g
Camera: 12MP rear, 8MP front
Battery: 3000mAh

Samsung S9+ Specifications:
Display: 6.2″ SAMOLED (1440x2960p)
CPU: Exynos 9810
GPU: Mali-G72
Memory: 6GB RAM
Storage: 64GB/256GB (expandable upto 400GB via microSD)
Operating System: Samsung Experience based on Android Oreo
Colour: Midnight Black, Coral Blue, Lilac Purple
Size: 158.1×73.8×8.5mm
Weight: 189 g
Camera: Dual 12MP rear, 8MP front
Battery: 3500mAh

MWC 2018: The Samsung Galaxy S9 is here, and it’s exactly what we expected

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Samsung has just launched a new smartphone. You may have read something about it already due to various leaks. Meet the Samsung Galaxy S9.

The Samsung S9 is more of an evolution of the Galaxy S8, rather than a revolution, with a “reimagined” camera, updated chipset, and new software. The Samsung S9 is designed to reimagine the way we communicate, share and experience the world, with an emphasis on images, videos and emojis. It makes sense, then, that Samsung has spent the most effort on upgrading the camera, with improved low-light capability, super slow-motion video camera, AR Emoji, and Bixby built into the camera app.

The improved low light performance is achieved by a new ‘dual aperture’ system, which chooses an aperture between F1.5 and F2.4, depending on the light available. The other headline feature is Samsung’s new slow-motion camera, which is capable of capturing 960 frames per second. This is similar to the feature on the Sony XZ1 Premium. Samsung makes the experience easier with automatic motion detection, which detects movement in the frame and automatically begins to record.

Following Apple’s move, Samsung will also allow you to create your own emoji that follows your facial expressions. The AR Emoji uses a data-based machine learning algorithm, which analyses a 2D image of your face and maps out more than 100 facial features to create a 3D model that reflects and imitates expressions, like winks and nods. These can be saved as standard GIF files, and shared on any third-party messaging apps. A point Samsung is keen to stress, considering Apple’s rivalling system is only compatible with other iPhone Xs.

The Samsung Galaxy S9 also has a big focus on entertainment. The handset features stereo speakers tuned by AKG. These will also support Dolby Atmos, giving the effect of 360-degree sound. The AMOLED Infinity Display from the S8 remains largely unchanged, which is no bad thing.

Samsung DeX is back again, but it’s been redesigned and improved. Now, the design is more portable, allowing the display to double as a touch mouse and keyboard, while a full-screen desktop experience is projected onto a television.

So, clearly, it’s not a massive update over the S8 release last year. But the Samsung S9 is still shaping up to be a very impressive phone. The Samsung Galaxy S9 Indian price is TBA. The Galaxy S9 pre-orders are open today for a token amount of Rs.2,000 before going on sale on at an upcoming date. It will be available in Midnight Black, Coral Blue and a new hue, Lilac Purple.

Samsung Galaxy S9 Specs
OS: Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Display: 5.8-inch Quad HD, AMOLED, 570ppi
Size: 147.7mm x 68.7mm x 8.5mm
Weight: 163g
Waterproof: IP68
Rear camera: Super Speed Dual Pixel 12MP with OIS (F1.5/F2.4)
Front camera: 8MP (F1.7)
Chipset: 10nm, 64-bit, Octa-core processor (2.8 GHz Quad + 1.7 GHz Quad)
RAM: 4GB
Storage: 64GB + Micro SD Slot (upto 400 GB)
Battery: 3,000mAh
Charging: Fast Wired Charging compatible with QC 2.0, Fast Wireless Charging compatible with WPC and PMA

Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) released with Infinity Edge display

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Samsung has launched the 2018 iteration of the Galaxy A8+ at an event in the capital today. The smartphone has inherited the Infinity display from the flagship Galaxy S8 that was launched early last year.

The A8+ sports an Always On display with FHD+ (1080x2220p) resolution and 18.5:9 aspect ratio. The all glass and metal device is IP68 rated for dust and water resistance. Owing to the display size, the fingerprint sensor has been shifted to the back.

Coming to the optics, the dual front camera setup has f/1.9 aperture supporting AR stickers, Live Focus for bokeh shots and Portrait mode. On the flip side, the rear camera has f/1.7 aperture and Phase Detection AutoFocus (PDAF). It comes with Samsung Pay enabled and is the first A series device to support Samsung Gear.

Priced at Rs.32,999, Samsung Galaxy A8+ will be sold exclusively on Amazon India from 20 January 2018.

Specifications:
Display: 6″ SAMOLED
CPU: Exynos 7885
GPU: Mali-G71
Memory: 6GB RAM
Storage: 64GB (expandable upto 256GB via microSD)
Operating System: Android Nougat 7.1.1
Colour: Black, Gold
Size: 159.9×75.7×8.3mm
Weight: 191 g
Camera: 16MP rear, 16MP+8MP front
Battery: 3500mAh