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Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) and Moto G Turbo Edition now available from Amazon in India
After the Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) 3G and Moto E (2nd Gen) 4G last year, the Moto G (3rd gen) and Moto G Turbo Edition are also available for purchase from Amazon.in in India and are not exclusive to Flipkart anymore. The Moto G (3rd gen) was launched back in July last year and the Moto G Turbo Edition was launched in December last year. Continue reading “Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) and Moto G Turbo Edition now available from Amazon in India”
Lava A71 4G with 5-inch HD display, front camera with flash now available for Rs. 5849
Lava A71 4G, the company’s latest budget smartphone is now available from Indiatimes shopping. It has a 5-inch HD display with Corning Gorilla Glass protection, is powered by a 1.5 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop), which is upgradable to Android 6.0 (Marshmallow). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a25-megapixel front-facing camera that also has a flash for capturing better images in poor lighting conditions. It has dual SIM support as well, similar to most other Lava smartphones. Continue reading “Lava A71 4G with 5-inch HD display, front camera with flash now available for Rs. 5849”
Phicomm Energy 2 E670 with 5-inch HD display, 2GB RAM, 4G LTE launched for Rs. 5499
Phicomm has launched Energy 2 E670, the company’s latest 4G smartphone and the successor of last year’s Energy 653 in India. It has a 5-inch (1280 × 720 pixels) HD display, is powered by a 1.1GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 SoC, runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop), has a 8-megapixel auto-focus rear camera with LED flash and 2-megapixel front-facing camera, similar to the predecessor, but it has 2GB RAM and 16GB of storage, compared to 1GB RAM and 8GB of storage in the Energy 653. Continue reading “Phicomm Energy 2 E670 with 5-inch HD display, 2GB RAM, 4G LTE launched for Rs. 5499”
95,000 Le 1s smartphones sold out in 20 seconds in second flash sale on Flipkart
LeEco (formerly known as Letv) today announced that it sold 95,000 Le 1s smartphones in just 20 seconds in the second flash sale at 12 noon on Flipkart. Yesterday the company said that the registration number reached a record high of 9,20,000, today it said that it reached over 10,30,000 before the sale. It received 605,000 registrations and sold 70,000 units in just 2 seconds in the first flash sale last week. Continue reading “95,000 Le 1s smartphones sold out in 20 seconds in second flash sale on Flipkart”
Advent EchoPhonz BT500 Bluetooth Headset with Micro SD slot launched for Rs. 1999
Advent has launched EchoPhonz BT500, it’s latest Bluetooth headset with built-in mic. It uses Bluetooth 3.0 to connect to devices, has chrome borders and promises 4 to 6 hours of playing time using the built-in rechargeable lithium ion battery that can be charged using mini USB cable. It has foldable headband and ear cups, on-ear controls to switch between music, calls and for volume control. Continue reading “Advent EchoPhonz BT500 Bluetooth Headset with Micro SD slot launched for Rs. 1999”
Panasonic P66 Mega with 5-inch HD display, 2GB RAM, 3200mAh battery launched for Rs. 7990
Panasonic has launched P66 Mega, the company’s latest smartphone in the P-series in India. It has a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display, is powered by a 1.3 GHz Quad-Core processor and runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop). It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. It has dual SIM support and comes only with 3G connectivity, and not 4G. It supports 21 Indian languages and has a 3200mAh battery. Continue reading “Panasonic P66 Mega with 5-inch HD display, 2GB RAM, 3200mAh battery launched for Rs. 7990”
Amkette Evo Gamepad Pro 2 Bluetooth game controller for Android launched for Rs. 2899
Amkette has launched Evo Gamepad Pro 2, its latest Bluetooth game controller and the successor of last year’s Evo Gamepad Pro controller for Android smartphones and tablets. “The new Evo Gamepad Pro comes with an improved clamp spring for easy, safe and convenient docking of your smartphone,” said the company. Continue reading “Amkette Evo Gamepad Pro 2 Bluetooth game controller for Android launched for Rs. 2899”
Google Public Alerts now offers flood alerts in India
Google today announced that it is now offering flood alerts through Google Public Alerts in India. This is provided by the Central Water Commission (CWC) using its observation stations for more than 170 areas. “These alerts are available on Google web search, Google Now cards in the Google app, Google Maps, and on the Public Alerts homepage, both on your computer and phone”, said google. Continue reading “Google Public Alerts now offers flood alerts in India”
LeEco (Letv) Le 1s Battery Life Test
LeEco (formerly Letv) launched the Le 1s smartphone in India at Rs. 10,999 last month exclusively on Flipkart. We already brought you the unboxing and the benchmarks of the smartphone, here we have its battery life test results. It has a 3000mAh built-in battery with fast charging support using the bundled fast charger. It is powered by an Octa-Core MediaTek Helio X10 SoC, has a 5.5-inch 1080p display and runs on Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop) with LeEco’s own EUI 5.5 on top. Check out the battery test results.
TRAI favors Net Neutrality, Google’s new mobile VR headset and more – FoneArena Daily
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Reliance Jio LYF Flame 1 budget 4G smartphone launched for Rs. 6490
Reliance Jio introduced Lyf Earth 1, Water 1 and Water 2 smartphones last month. Now the LYF Flame 1, a new 4G smartphone is listed on the official Reliance Digital website (Via). It has a 4.5-inch FWVGA display, is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 210, SoC, has a 5-megapixel front and rear cameras and dual SIM support. It runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop). Continue reading “Reliance Jio LYF Flame 1 budget 4G smartphone launched for Rs. 6490”
Qualcomm QPrize Make in India contest announced, awards Rs. 2 Crore for winning startup
Qualcomm Incorporated through Qualcomm Ventures has announced QPrize – Make in India contest in association with the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP). “The goal of this contest is to catalyze Indian entrepreneurs and the startup community to drive the entire value chain from innovation to manufacturing in India. The winner will receive an investment of Rs. 2 crores (approximately US$ 300,000),” said Qualcomm.
OnePlus 2 64GB gets a permanent price cut to $349
OnePlus slashed the price of OnePlus One smartphone permanently by $50 last year. Today the company has announced a $40 permanent price cut for the 64GB variant of the OnePlus 2 smartphone, which is now available for $349. “Additionally anyone who purchased the OnePlus 2 within the last 15 days, will be seeing a refund in price ($40, or the equivalent in your currency) in their account,” said the company. Continue reading “OnePlus 2 64GB gets a permanent price cut to $349”
Lenovo Yoga 900 laptop and Yoga Tab 3 Pro launched for Rs. 1.22 lakhs and Rs. 39990
Lenovo today launched Yoga 900, it’s latest convertible laptop and the Yoga Tab 3 Pro with a built-in projector that can beam life-sized images up to 70-inches onto a wall or ceiling. The projected images will be significantly brighter and cinematic than the predecessor Yoga Tablet 2 Pro, claims Lenovo. Continue reading “Lenovo Yoga 900 laptop and Yoga Tab 3 Pro launched for Rs. 1.22 lakhs and Rs. 39990”