From TVs to smartphones, we have got all the latest gizmo happenings this week
Panasonic launches DX 700 and DX 650 4K TVs
Panasonic has launched 4 new 4K TVs in India under the DX 700 and DX 650 series ranging from 40 to 65 inches and powered by the Firefox OS. The DX 650 series is available in 40, 49 and 55 inches with a starting price of Rs.74900 and goes up to Rs.168900. The TVs are equipped with IPS lED super bright panel offers wide viewing angle and claims to offer crisper and dynamic pictures. The DX 700 series features HEXA Chroma Drive Plus and has premium looks and is offered in only a 65 inch configuration and will set you back by Rs.310000. This version is powered by a studio Master HCX Processor for added colour clarity. All these TVs come with plenty of USB and HDMI ports to connect your other devices and are available across Panasonic stores acrossthe country.
lyf F1 with carrier aggregation support
At an event in Mumbai, Reliance has launched the lyf F1 which supports advanced 4G technologies such as carrier aggregation which is known to offer higher transfer speeds by combining multiple 4G bands. The phone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 processor paired with 3GB of RAM and packs a 3200mAh battery. Other features include a 5.5 inch Full HD display with Corning Gorilla Glass 4, 16MP/8MP cameras and dual SIM functionality. Thankfully it is not a hybrid dual sim slot but offers a dedicated memory card slot with support for cards up to 128GB. The phone will be available for Rs.13399 from Reliance Digital stores across India.
Samsung refunds for Note 7 purchased abroad
The Galaxy Note 7 was a great device in terms of the features and received glowing initial reviews but the glory was short lived as reports of Note 7 catching fire emerged from across the globe and then the company stepped in to offer replacement devices which were supposedly fine. But then reports of even the safe devices catching fire forced Samsung to finally pull the plug on the Note7 and it announced that it was halting the production of the device and announced a global recall. The Note7 never officially went on sale in India but to cater to consumers who had purchased the phone abroad or from unofficial channels, Samsung India has announced that until November 1, 2016, one can bring their Note7 device along with the invoice and return it to the nearest service center for a refund. This is a sensible move as even airlines around the world have completely banned Note7 phones from being carried on flights.