Apple TV Price in India Slashed to Rs. 5,900

Apple TV got a price cut in the US on Monday, with the media streamer now being sold in Apple's homeland at $69, down from the $99 price tag since the launch of the third-generation product. The price cut is not restricted to the US market, with the Apple TV also receiving similar price drops elsewhere.

NDTV Gadgets has learnt that in India the Apple TV will now retail at Rs. 5,900, a drop of over Rs. 2,000 from the old MRP. While that certainly makes the Apple TV more affordable, it still has its task cut out competing against the likes of Google Chromecast that are available at half the price.

Apple TV is a box that connects to your TV via the HDMI port and lets you stream videos from Internet sites like YouTube and Vimeo, with content from partners like MLB, NFL, NHL, and others also available. Outside India, the Apple TV also supports Netflix and other services like HBO Now.

Using Home Sharing, users can also play downloaded music and movies on their Apple TV as long as the content is stored in iTunes on a computer logged on to the same network. With AirPlay, you can stream music and movies from your phone or computer to the big screen. Apple TV also lets users extended their computer's desktop on to the TV wirelessly, or simply mirror the computer or phone's screen on the TV.

Samsung launches four 4G smartphones starting at Rs 9,900

At the Samsung Forum, which we are covering live from Bangkok, the company has launched four new smartphones. It includes the Galaxy Grand Prime 4G, Galaxy Core Prime 4G,  Samsung J1 4G and Galaxy A7.

The Galaxy A7 is already launched in India for Rs 30,499. It is available via the company’s India e-store for a price of Rs 30,499. The Samsung Galaxy A7 has a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a full-HD 1080 x 1920 pixel resolution. It is equipped with a 64-bit octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor coupled with a 2GB RAM. Samsung has added in a 13MP auto-focus rear camera with LED flash along with a 5MP front facing camera. Some of the features include Wide Selfie, Rear-cam Selfie and Beauty Face. The device has an internal storage of 16GB and can be further expanded up to 64GB via microSD card.

Apart from the high-end A7, the company has also brought the Galaxy J1 to the Indian market and it is available on Amazon for Rs 7,190. However, now it has announced the 4G variant of the J1 for Rs 9,900. The J1 sports a 4.3-inch WVGA PLS display and runs Android 4.4.4 KitKat OS. There is no word on whether it is upgradeable to Android Lollipop. It has been upgraded with a 1.2GHz quad-core processor, coupled with 768MB RAM. On the storage front, expect 4GB onboard storage that is expandable to a whopping 128GB via microSD card slot. The smartphone supports dual micro SIM configuration (GSM+GSM). It also gets a 5MP rear camera and 2MP front facing camera. A 1,850 mAh lithium-ion battery completes the package, promising 10 hours of talk-time on 3G networks.

The Galaxy Grand Prime 4G sports a 5-inch qHD display. It runs the rather older Android KitKat and there is no word on upgradeability to Lollipop. The device is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core processor coupled with 1GB of RAM. The 8GB onboard storage is expandable up to 64GB via microSD card slot. The dual SIM smartphone packs in a 2,600 mAh battery.

The Galaxy Core Prime 4G sports a slightly smaller 4.5-inch WVGA display. On the camera front, expect an 5MP rear camera with auto focus and 2MP front-facing camera. The specs sheet includes 1.2GHz quad-core processor with 1GB RAM, 8GB onboard storage, microSD card slot up to 64GB, dual SIM support and 2,000 mAh battery.

The company hasn’t disclosed the prices for Grand Prime and Core Prime. All four devices will be available in March 2015.