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Flipkart pulls down Samsung Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+ before sale on March 16

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Home-grown e-commerce major Flipkart seems to have removed the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus from its portal before the start of the smartphones’ official sale on March 16. The flagship smartphones were first announced a day before the Mobile World Congress and unveiled in India on March 6. The pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ began in India through Samsung online stores soon after the international unveiling at the MWC. However, Samsung’s partner for online sales, Airtel online store and Flipkart, had started taking pre-orders after the official launch on March 6. Starting March 6, Flipkart not only started taking the pre-orders but also listed the two smartphones as bundled with offers like Rs 5,000 additional discount on exchange, cashback of Rs 6,000 for HDFC credit and debit card holders and no-cost equated monthly instalments removing the interest component from EMIs paid to banks on the purchase of devices using a credit card. The ...

LG launches flagship G6 in India at Rs 51,990 with bold display format

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Kicking off an era of premium smartphones with the 18:9 screen aspect ratio, South Korean giant  LG  on Monday launched G6 in the Indian market at Rs 51,990. Initially launched at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona in February, the 18:9 format offers more viewing space and a better immersive experience while streaming videos and playing games. "The LG G6 is a perfect blend of all that consumers' desire -- minimalistic design, ergonomic excellence and superb durability. We are confident that this product is the best in its league," Amit Gujral, Head, Corporate Marketing, LG Electronics India, told reporters in New Delhi. LG G6 features a minimalist design that is sleek all round. It comes with a 5.7-inch QHD+ (2,880 x 1,440 resolution) "FullVision" display. The device has Google Assistant built-in, empowering users to get quick answers, manage everyday tasks, Amit Gujral, head, Corporate Marketing, LG Electronics India demonstrates the wat...