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DataWind PocketSurfer GZ with Linux OS, 1 year free browsing launched for Rs 1,499

by Rajdeep
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DataWind PocketSurfer GZ with Linux OS, 1 year free browsing launched for Rs 1,499

DataWind launched the PocketSurfer GZ in India for Rs 1,499. DataWind has partnered with Reliance Communication to offer free internet on the device for a year. The device ships with the Linux Operating System. There are no details on specifications as of now.

Suneet Singh Tulli, CEO of DataWind said “We are focused on driving the cost downward to a level where access to technology becomes universally affordable and democratization of technology finds its true meaning. Therefore, this new launch of smartphone at just Rs 1499 is a step in that direction. This will certainly enhance the connectivity in the developing nations.”

Further explaining the need of low cost handsets to, he added, “Hands-free communication has become extremely important and we feel strongly that this technology should reach every corner of the world. DataWind aims to breaks the affordability barriers and bandwidth constraints of networks touching the mass of India at a whole new level.”

The handset maker is known for making low cost devices, including mobile phones and tablets. DataWind is one of the leading manufacturers in the low cost device segment. According to IDC, DataWind led the tablet market with 27.6 per cent share.

[Source:- tech.firstpost]

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Samsung Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+ Available at Rs. 9,900 Down Payment With Airtel Rs. 2,499 Postpaid Plan

by Loknath Das
written by Loknath Das

Samsung Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+ Available at Rs. 9,900 Down Payment With Airtel Rs. 2,499 Postpaid Plan

Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ went on sale for the first time in India on Friday. While the handsets are available across various channels, Airtel has also introduced the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ smartphones on its online store with down payment options along with bundled monthly plans. After Samsung unveiled its latest flagship smartphones at MWC 2018 last month, Airtel had opened pre-registrations for the handsets on its online store. Now, Airtel is offering customers the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ with down payment options starting at Rs. 9,999 under the new plan. On top of the down payment, Airtel requires customers to subscribe to its postpaid plans for 24 months to get their hands on the handsets.

Under the Airtel offer, the Samsung Galaxy S9 (64GB variant) is available on the online store at a down payment of Rs. 9,900 and 24 monthly instalments of Rs. 2,499. The Galaxy S9+ (64GB variant) is also available with a down payment of Rs. 9,900 but the buyer has to go for 24 monthly instalments of Rs. 2,799. To note, the monthly instalments comes with a postpaid plan that offers 80GB data (with rollover), unlimited calling, subscription to one-year of Amazon Prime membership, Airtel Secure, Airtel TV, and Wynk Music.

Similarly, the Galaxy S9 (256GB variant) is available on the Airtel online store at a down payment of Rs. 17,900 and 24 monthly instalments of Rs. 2,499. Further, The Galaxy S9+ (256GB variant) is available with a down payment of Rs. 17,900 and 24 monthly instalments of Rs. 2,799.

The Airtel Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ offer is open to both postpaid and prepaid subscribers, however, prepaid subscribers will need to “get a new Postpaid connection or shift their current Airtel Prepaid connection to Postpaid,” the terms and conditions specify.

Airtel is also offering a free handset protection plan with the purchase of Samsung Galaxy S9 series. It is worth noting that Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ are also available to buy via Flipkart, Samsung Shop, and retail outlets in India.

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Amazon Prime Membership’s Rs. 499 Introductory Offer to End Soon

by Loknath Das
written by Loknath Das

Amazon Prime Membership's Rs. 499 Introductory Offer to End Soon

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Amazon launched Prime membership in India last year
  • It has since offered the yearly subscription at Rs. 499 introductory plan
  • Price revision comes as Amazon prepares to expand Prime offering in India

If you’re planning to get an Amazon Prime subscription in India, now would be a good time. The introductory price of Rs. 499 for the yearly Prime membership will be discontinued in the country in a few days, the company told Gadgets 360.

Amazon India said it would soon require customers to pay the full price – Rs. 999 – for the yearly subscription of Prime membership. The company didn’t share a specific date when the introductory offer will expire.

“Prime membership is available for only a few more days at the special introductory price of ₹ 499 ₹ 999 a year, an incredible value for members. Prime is designed to make your life better every single day. Tens of millions of members around the world enjoy the many benefits of Prime,” an Amazon spokesperson told Gadgets 360.

“In India, Prime members enjoy unlimited free 1 day and 2 day delivery on over 11 million products online, free standard delivery without minimum purchase, exclusive deals on bestselling products and instant access to latest movies and TV shows,” the spokesperson added.

The Indian arm of the e-commerce giant launched the Prime membership in India, which includes unlimited one-day and two-day delivery with no minimum order size, last year. The sticker price for the yearly subscription for Prime membership was Rs. 999 at the launch, but the company said customers who signed up early would be able to avail the yearly membership at Rs. 499. The company also offered customers access to Prime membership at no charge for 60 days.

That introductory price was never pulled by the company, even as it expanded Prime’s offering by including access to Prime Video on-demand streaming service. In India, and other places where Prime membership is available, Amazon said Prime Video will be offered in a bundle.

In other regions, Prime Video was available as a standalone feature at $2.99 or EUR 2.99 per month for the first six months after which the company would charge customers $5.99 a month. In June, Amazon told Gadgets 360 that it was extending the introductory offer for Prime Video in those regions till the end of the year.

Amazon is pulling the introductory offer in India as the company prepares to expand Prime’s offerings in the country. Gadgets 360 reported in August that the company was planning to launch the Echo Dot and Prime Music streaming service in the country this year. The launch could happen as soon as Diwali, people familiar with the matter told us.

Amazon’s aggressive bet on Prime membership has worked swiftly for it. Last Diwali, the company began to offer exclusive deals to Prime customers, a strategy that it has maintained in all sales since then. It has also lured customers to get the Prime subscription in the country by offering them cashback through Amazon Pay service. The company says Prime membership has grown by “over 2x” since January, and it has found that Prime customers tend to shop on Amazon more frequently than those customers who don’t have the membership.

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