Microsoft launches low budget 'Nokia 130' for just NZD 30

Microsoft has launched a low budget phone 'Nokia 130', which can play music and videos but no internet capabilities, available for just 30NZ dollars.

The Nokia 130 comes in single and dual-SIM card varieties but does not have internet capabilities. Instead, it's optimized for playing music and videos.

The handset boasts up to 46 hours of music playback time and 16 hours of video playback. It can remain on standby without needing to charge for a month. Music and videos can be stored locally on the device with an SD card, and the phone itself can store up to 32 GB, Adweek reported.

The Nokia 130 also comes equipped with an FM radio, flashlight and 1.8-inch LCD display.

Microsoft understands the importance of hooking customers in developing markets, particularly Africa. Microsoft's Jo Har low said that Microsoft doesn't have any other project that can reach these consumers, the report said.

Samsung working on two phones with big display and metal build

Samsung’s VP Kim Hyun-joon has revealed that the company is working on a smartphone with big display and another with different build materials. The big display hints at Galaxy Note 4 while a phone with different build material point at Samsung Galaxy Alpha that has been leaking lately over the internet. These are just guesses and the final output may be completely different.

Going by the current Galaxy Note series trend, we have seen Samsung making Note 1 with 5.3-inch display, Note 2 with 5.5 and Note 3 with 5.7-inch display size. If the company follows the same trend we may see the Note 4 with a 5.9-inch display. There are rumors that Samsung will have Quad HD resolution on the Note 4 smartphone along with fingerprint sensor and Retina scanner on board. Recently Samsung teased the usage of eye scanner on its upcoming phone but did not reveal the exact details.

Samsung VP also revealed that the company is working on revamping the low-to-mid range segment of smartphones with upgraded specs. This may be well implemented in India and could be a response to Xiaomi’s Mi3 launch. There are not many details available for the Note 4 smartphone but we surely know something about the metal clad Galaxy Alpha. The device is said to come with a 4.7-inch display with fingerprint sensor embedded in the home button. It is likely to offer 32GB of built-in storage and would come with the latest Android KitKat OS on board along with updated Samsung TouchWiz. Lets wait for the official announcement on this subject to know more about these devices.