Samsung Launches most affordable 4G Tablet Galaxy Tab A 7.0 in India for Rs 9500 with Cashback offer of RS 2000

Samsung, India’s biggest and most trusted smartphone brand today launched Galaxy Tab A 7.0, that guarantees non-stop entertainment. Galaxy Tab A 7.0, the most affordable 4G tablet from Samsung, combines refined design, superior display, and powerful battery to deliver enhanced performance.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A7.0

Galaxy Tab A 7.0, with its slim design, round edges and non-slip pattern makes it easy for users to hold it in one hand and convenient to carry the device anywhere, anytime. It comes with a better than HD display for superior viewing experience. Powered by a massive 4000mAH battery, Galaxy Tab A 7.0 provides up to 9 hours of video playback. Its memory can be expanded via a microSD card to up to 200GB, making it a powerhouse to store all your memories in the form of photos and videos.

"Consumer-centric innovation is at the forefront of our business. With Galaxy Tab A 7.0, we are providing our customers a device that is the perfect blend of refined design, Superior display great performance and non-stop entertainment. Galaxy Tab A 7.0 caters to consumers’ On-the-go and Me-time needs thereby acting as a perfect companion for their active lifestyle,” Mr. Vishal Kaul, Director, Samsung India, said.

Galaxy Tab A 7.0 comes loaded with Kids Mode that provides educational and beneficial content designed especially for kids. The device also provides parental control, making it a fun yet safe experience for kids. Parental Control offers features such as setting usage time limits and restricting app access.

Galaxy Tab A 7.0 is powered by 1.5 GHz Quad Core processor, 1.5GB RAM and 8GB internal memory (expandable via microSD up to 200GB). The 5 megapixel AF rear camera allows users to take vivid images. Galaxy Tab A 7.0 also sports a 2 MP front camera.

Price and Availability

Galaxy Tab A 7.0 will be available for INR 9,500 and will come in two colours - White and Black. It will be available across retail stores starting January 5, 2018. Galaxy Tab A 7.0 will also be available on Amazon.

Exclusive INR 2000 Cashback for Jio Users

On using this device with Jio, get an exclusive cashback of INR 2,000 in your JioMoney account, on recharging with Jio Plan of INR 299 for 24 months. As part of this offer, users will get INR 800 after the first 12 months, and INR 1,200, after the subsequent 12 months, in the JioMoney account, after performing 13 successful recharges of INR 299 every 12 months.

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Yatra.com launched a self-booking platform for Small & Medium Enterprises

Yatra.com, India’s leading online travel portal, has launched a self-booking platform for Small & Medium Enterprises to provide its corporate customers with comprehensive and convenient travel solutions. This easy to use online platform includes a range of enhanced features which will empower the SMEs to automate their process to fulfill end-to-end travel business needs.

SMEs can now manage their company and employee profiles, travel policy compliance and approval workflow. The GST complaint system will allow the user to search through a range of flight and hotel options as per the company travel policy and follow the in-built trip approval process to seek their supervisor’s approval. As part of this offering, SMEs shall get curated hotel options, best corporate deals and NIL to economical cancellation/rescheduling charges. Additionally, designed for enhanced experience, the SMEs shall also have access to real time MIS reports to enable them to monitor their travel expenses. Furthermore, the invoices are instantly mailed to the registered email ID. There is a 24x7 support helpline available for support required on visas, passports and other offline requests.   

Commenting on this development, Dhruv Shringi, Co-Founder & CEO, Yatra.com said, “Yatra’s latest self-booking platform significantly reinforces our position in the large and growing corporate travel market in India. The platform will revolutionize the way business travellers search and book flights & hotels, ultimately saving both time and money in the process. We believe that this technological advanced platform will empower SMEs to control their travel needs, while at the same time making it inherently easier for their employees to make bookings in an easy and convenient manner. ”

With the goal to be ‘India’s Travel Planner’, Yatra.com has been providing a ‘best in class’ customer experience. With this new launch, Yatra further strengthens its position as India’s largest independent corporate travel service provider.

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Vodafone ties up with Samsung to offer upto INR 1500 cashback in 24 months on selected smartphones

Vodafone, one of India’s leading telecommunications service providers, today announced a strategic partnership with Samsung, the leading mobile handset manufacturer, to make a select range of Samsung 4G smartphones more affordable and accessible with an attractive cashback offer.  Vodafone customers, both existing and new, can purchase any of the popular Samsung 4G smartphones - Galaxy J2 Pro, Galaxy J7 Nxt or Galaxy J7 Max to enjoy the cash back offer of Rs. 1500.

To avail this special offer, prepaid customers have to simply recharge with Rs 198/- per month for 24 months which would give them unlimited voice calls and 1GB data/day (the customer can also do any other recharge cumulating to Rs. 198/- per month). Postpaid customers need to opt into any one of Vodafone’s attractive Red Plans. At the end of the first12 months, users will receive a cash back of Rs. 600/- and after another 12 months, a cash back of Rs. 900/- respectively, thus availing a total cashback of Rs. 1500/-. The cash back will be credited to their Vodafone M-Pesa wallets.

Speaking about the offer, Avneesh Khosla, Associate Director – Consumer Business, Vodafone India said, “We are incentivizing our customers to enjoy the Vodafone SuperNet 4G data strong network on some of Samsung’s most popular 4G Smartphones. With this partnering, we now offer cashback over the widest spectrum of 4G smartphones across various price points. This is in line with our strategy to democartise data and make 4G more accessible. Our offer with Samsung will encourage customers to buy/upgrade their smartphones for a richer voice and data experience.”

Mr. Ranjivjit Singh, Chief Marketing Officer, Samsung India, said “We are happy to partner with Vodafone as it gives us another opportunity to enhance consumer experience, combining our popular Galaxy J series smartphones with their services at affordable prices. Today, every third smartphone sold in India is a Galaxy J series device. These smartphones come with several consumer centric innovations developed under the Samsung ‘Make for India’ initiative.”

Details of models and cash back offer extended

Model	Cash Back 12 Months (Rs.)	Cash Back 24 months (Rs.)	Handset MOP	Total Cash Back	Effective price (Rs.)
Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro	600	900	8490	1500	6990
Samsung Galaxy J7 Nxt	600	900	10490	1500	8990
Samsung Galaxy J7 Max	600	900	16900	1500	15400

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Top 5 things to consider when buying a Laptop on a Thin Budget

A laptop is one of the most sought-after electronic gadgets. And why not, there are many reasons you should own a Laptop. Finding a laptop that offers the best features at a thin budget could be difficult and confusing. This list will explain you five things that you can look for in a laptop when you are low on budget.

1. Keep a Clear Objective

When you are running low on the budget, this is the first thing you need to consider. Every buyer has his own specific needs. If you’re buying it for educational purpose think about the task that you would need your laptop to do. Also, if you consider getting a laptop for your work then, you can think about some most important jobs to do. Having a clear objective in your mind helps you to choose a laptop that fits best into your requirements.

2. Decide in advance where you can compromise

You must accept this fact that you’ll not get all the cutting edge components in your laptop. But what you can do is to choose the factors you can compromise. For example, a laptop may have 1TB HDD, but in reality, you may not require that much. So, you can go for 500GB HDD. This will help you to get a laptop that has a more RAM and a decent processor. What you need to do is to find the right configuration that is best for you. If you want some really good budget laptops, see laptops below 20000 on Review Station.

3. Discern the Difference between a Cheap Laptop and an Affordable Laptop

Quality is certainly one of the important things to consider when you have got a thin budget. It is quite a different thing to pay less and get a laptop that will drown you into regrets. This is certainly not a good deal. An affordable laptop would be one that fully serves its purpose. So, when you’re going through the specifications of a laptop, think its use after six months or even after the end of the warranty. This will help you to turn down those cheap deals.

4. Choose the Seller Carefully

Thanks to the competitive spirit in the market, we get many things at a rate we expect. It would be wise to check the prices on both offline and online stores. Sometimes, there are good deals for purchasing laptops online. You can grab this opportunity to get the best laptop within your budget. Also, some stores give promotional offers, checking them can be the right thing to do.

 

5.  Consider the Opinion of Others

Taking the opinion of someone who is a tech-savvy could be very helpful. It is a good thing to ask for an opinion from a person who is using or has used a low budget laptop. You can also try your hands on to the laptop you want to buy. You can also, go online and search for reviews to get the right choice. Be sure to head over to frugaltrendsetter to read the best tips on how to buy electronic gadgets and other accessories on a budget This knowledge can help you take better shopping decisions

A Device that Serves its Purpose

The market has a lot of things to offer, but not all things are best for you. You need to weight down facts to make the right decision. Never the less if you keep your eyes focused and wait for the right deal you can cherish many benefits. So, choose discreetly, choose wisely.

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Hotstar Named in Most Entertaining Apps of 2017 by Google Play

In another big win, Hotstar, India’s leading video streaming platform, has been named in the Most Entertaining Apps of 2017 by Google Play, the largest global app store for Android mobile devices.

Google Play’s Best of 2017 is the annual round-up of the best performing consumer applications across categories such as entertainment, productivity, gaming, fitness among others. Being the largest app ecosystem in the world, with over 3 million available apps, each category is hotly contested with products from the world’s best technology developers.

Since its launch, Hotstar, the first Indian app to cross 100 million downloads on the Google Play Store, has racked up multiple industry accolades such as Apple TV’s App of the Year and has been featured on every list of India’s most downloaded apps.

Impressively balancing the twin challenges of supporting traffic from millions of daily users, while still pushing the platform towards a world-class user experience, Hotstar has placed special emphasis on creating a personalized viewing experience, so as to help users smartly navigate through hundreds of thousands of hours of content.

To underscore its leadership in live sports, Hotstar has also made big investments towards providing users a sports experience that not only provides analysis, but also allows users to track and re-live the highs of the match in a communal experience with millions of other users. Innovations in content, coupled with Hotstar’s consistent efforts to keep the app data-light, have ensured that Hotstar is often a new mobile data user’s first app.

Google Play’s Best of 2017 was announced on 1^st December and the detailed list of winners can be viewed here.

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