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Samsung India on Friday began sending invites for a Galaxy J-series smartphone launch in Gurgaon on Monday. The company is expected to launch the Galaxy J7 Prime, which was launched in Vietnam in late August. To recall, the Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime was tipped by an established Mumbai retailer to launch soon in India. Mahesh Telecom claimed the smartphone would launch at Rs. 18,790, and will sport an MRP of Rs. 19,400. The Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime is the upgraded version of the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016), and features a fingerprint sensor on the home button in addition. Other differences include the presence of a full-HD display instead of an HD display, more memory (3GB RAM instead of 2GB), more inbuilt storage (32GB instead of 16GB), and a higher resolution front camera (8-megapixel instead of 5-megapixel). The other specifications of the Galaxy J7 Prime almost completely match the Galaxy J7 (2016). The dual-SIM (Micro-SIM) Galaxy J7 Prime ships with Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. The s...

A lot can change in a little while. We've just seen the launch of two new flagship phones, but there have also been plenty of new launches across the board. Many of the phones that made headlines at the annual Mobile World Congress this February have now launched here, or have been announced (with official pricing) ahead of actual availability. Since you can now get a whole lot more for your money, it's time to update our Spring 2014 smartphone buyer's guide with new products, updates and pricing information.We've narrowed down the enormous number of phones available today to just a few in each price band. We've considered a huge number of parameters, including price, performance, features and versatility, build quality, camera quality, battery life, and upgradability.MethodologyWe've divided the market into a number of price bands, based on current trends and the amount a buyer can usually stretch his or her budget by after having identified a reasonable mo...

The 7-inch tablet category has lately been seeing an influx of options with voice-calling capabilities. Buyers seem to be toying with the idea of screens bigger than phablets, even if such devices make them look ridiculous while making calls. We've seen quite a few people in the wild using Samsung Galaxy Tab 2s and 3s stuck to their faces. We are trying to recollect if we actually got to see their faces, though. Thankfully, others use wired/Bluetooth headsets for making calls.Asus is making the most of this trend by launching Fonepad variants left, right and centre. In a little more than a year, the Taiwanese technology major has launched three Fonepad tablets - all of them featuring SIM card support and voice calling. The latest one is the Fonepad 7 Dual SIM. Now, buyers can make phone calls on two networks instead of one.The updated Fonepad 7 Dual SIM has the same specs as its single-SIM sibling. Read our review to find out what's changed, and if the changes are g...

Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 10 ReviewLenovo is trying out yet another design for a touch-enabled Windows 8 notebook. This time, the screen isn't detachable and doesn't twist around to allow a tablet-like experience. Instead of pretending to be a laptop and ending up too thick, the Lenovo Flex 10 just tries to overcome the discomfort of reaching across the keyboard and trackpad to interact with the touchscreen.The Flex 10 gets its name because its lid can fold back flat and then around up to 300 degrees. It can then be placed with the keyboard deck upside down, which then acts as a stand. This way, the screen tilts at a comfortable angle, but is closer to the user.We'll find out how practical this design really is, and whether the Lenovo Flex 10 is a good machine considering its budget aspirations.Look and feelAt first glance, you wouldn't guess that the Flex 10 is not a premium device. It looks sturdy and solid, with a very high-quality finish. The lid is a deep but neut...