Samsung SUHD 55KS9000: Great all-rounder

Samsung SUHD 55KS9000: Great all-rounder

There was lava all around and it seemed the end of the world was near. Yet, at the very last moment, the captain expertly manoeuvred his ship to escape into the realm of the unknown - space. It was one heck of a voyage, and by the end of it, I was drenched in sweat. The air-conditioner was off!

Coming back to reality, I was watching an ultra-high definition version of Star Trek: Into the Darkness in my living room on the Samsung SUHD 55KS9000 (Rs 2.99 lakh) and I had managed to switch off the AC in my engrossed state. Surveying the stars in pitch black, I was startled when the camera suddenly panned to a shot within the spaceship - it was all so clear and brilliant, yet didn't hurt the eye.

The TV from Samsung's latest line is a stunner. Sporting a curved screen, it is practically devoid of a bezel; the smooth lines continue on the back - possibly the most aesthetic I've seen on a TV till date.

A few nights later, I was watching the Euro 2016 finals between France and Portugal. Minutes into the match, I watched Ronaldo in tears as he was carried out (and the moth consoling him) in vivid detail. As the match dragged on, I could watch minutely the frustration on the players' faces and the despair writ large on the supporters. In extra time, I could see the joy on the faces of the Portugal supporters and the tears of the French as they conceded defeat. And yes, I didn't miss the sideline antics of "assistant coach" Ronaldo. An added bonus that now it was much easier to access "Sports" mode on the TV.(more)

Hero MotoCorp gains after launching Splendor iSmart

Hero MotoCorp gains after launching Splendor iSmart 110

Hero MotoCorp rose 0.94% to Rs 3,281.70 at 9:25 IST on BSE after the company launched its first in-house designed and developed motorcycle, Splendor iSmart 110.

Meanwhile, the BSE Sensex was up 48.29 points, or 0.17%, to 27,990.40.

On BSE, so far 2,347 shares were traded in the counter, compared with an average volume of 39,942 shares in the past one quarter. The stock hit a high of Rs 3,289 so far during the day, which is also a record high for the counter. The stock hit a low of Rs 3,261 so far during the day. The stock hit a 52-week low of Rs 2,259.10 on 7 September 2015. The stock had outperformed the market over the past one month till 14 July 2016, rising 7.96% compared with 5.86% rise in the Sensex. The scrip had, however, underperformed the market in past one quarter, rising 3.16% as against Sensex's 9.03% rise.

The large-cap company has an equity capital of Rs 39.94 crore. Face value per share is Rs 2.

Hero MotoCorp (HMCL) after market hours yesterday, 14 July 2016, announced the launch of the new Splendor iSmart 110, the first motorcyle to be developed completely in-house, with HMCL's own technology. Built on a completely new chassis and frame, the bike is powered by the new 110cc Torque on Demand engine that also features HMCL's patented i3S technology, the company said. The bike is now available at the Hero dealerships across India. The bike is priced at Rs 53,300 ex-showroom Delhi.(more)