Microsoft launched the Windows 10 on June 29th in 190 countries worldwide. 24 hours after the roll out Microsoft said that it is running on more than 14 million devices, today the company’s Corporate Vice President of Marketing for Windows and Devices, Yusuf Mehdi said that Windows 10 is now running on more than 75 million devices worldwide. Continue reading “Windows 10 now running on more than 75 million devices four weeks after launch”
Last week SamMobile reported that Samsung is planning introduce new Galaxy O series of smartphones. Now specifications of the Galaxy Grand On (SM-G550) and Galaxy Mega On (SM-G600), upcoming mid-range smartphones have surfaced, thanks to SamMobile again. According to the report, these smartphones will come with HD displays. The Galaxy Grand On will be powered by a quad-core Exynos 3475 processor, similar to rumored Galaxy J2 smartphone and the Galaxy Mega On will be powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 410 64-bit SoC. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Grand On and Mega On specifications surface”
Yu launched the YUREKA Plus, an upgraded version of the YUREKA smartphone last month, which got a permanent price cut to Rs. 8,999 earlier this month. One of the major improvements in the YUREKA Plus is the smartphone’s 13-megapixel camera, which uses Sony IMX214 sensor, compared to Sony IMX135 sensor in the YUREKA. It has the same 5-megapixel front-facing camera with OmniVision 5648 sensor, 4P lenses and 71-degree wide viewing angle as seen in the YUREKA.
Sony has launched Xperia C5 Ultra Dual, the company’s latest selfie-focused smartphone in India. It was announced earlier this month and packs a 6-inch 1080p display with 0.8mm slim bezels, is powered by an octa-core MediaTek MT6752 processor and runs on Android 5.0 (Lollipop). It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with Exmor RS sensor, LED flash and a 13-megapixel front-facing camera with Exmor RS sensor and selfie flash. It also comes with 4G LTE support. Continue reading “Sony Xperia C5 Ultra Dual launched in India for Rs. 29990”
Airtel has launched its 4G LTE services in Kozhikode in Kerala, after it launched in Kochi yesterday. It also launched 4G LTE services in Kohima and Dimapur in Nagaland after running successful trails in Shillong, Agartala, Aizawl, Imphal and Tawang. Airtel launched 4G services in 296 towns across India earlier this month. Airtel 4G is available to customers across mobile phones, dongles, 4G hotspots and Wi-Fi dongles in these cities. Continue reading “Airtel launches 4G LTE services in Kozhikode, Kohima and Dimapur”
Meizu has launched its flagship MX5 smartphone in India at its brand launch event, as expected. This is Meizu’s third smartphone to launch in India after the m1 note and the m2 note smartphones. The MX5 was announced in China back in June and packs a 5.5-inch Full HD Super AMOLED display, 2.2 GHz octa-core MediaTek Helio X10 processor, Flyme OS 4.5 based on Android 5.0 (Lollipop), 20.7-megapixel rear camera with dual tone LED flash, laser auto focus that promises 0.2 seconds focus, 4K video recording and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera.
Continue reading “Meizu MX5 launched in India for Rs. 19999”
Chinese smartphone maker ZOPO has launched its Speed 7 smartphone in India and marked its entry into the Indian market, as it promised. The Speed 7 packs a 5-inch 1080p display, is powered by an Octa-Core MediaTek MT6753 processor and runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop). It has a 13.2-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “ZOPO Speed 7 with 5-inch 1080p display, 3GB RAM, Android 5.1 launched in India for Rs. 12999”
ARCHOS has announced its IFA lineup that includes Diamond S and 50e Helium smartphones running on Android 5.1 (Lollipop) and the 50 Cesium running on Windows 10. The ARCHOS Diamond S has a 5-inch HD Super AMOLED display, is powered by a MediaTek MT6753 Octa-Core 64-bit processor, has a 16-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 8-megapixel front-facing camera. The ARCHOS 50e Helium and 50 Cesium have similar specifications that includes a 5-inch HD display, Quad-Core Snapdragon 210 processor, 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. All these have dual SIM support and 4G connectivity. Continue reading “ARCHOS Diamond S and 50e Helium with Android 5.1, 50 Cesium with Windows 10 announced”
Uber today introduced UberSUV in Bangalore, which is already present in some cities such as Hyderabad and Mumbai. UberSUV offers a bigger vehicle that seats up to 6 people or carries more luggage compared to other options and costs the same as UberBLACK. It is available under a new tab when you choose UberBLACK. Sample cars include Toyota Innova, Maruti Suzuki Ertiga and similar vehicles, said Uber. Continue reading “Uber launches UberSUV in Bangalore, now charges additional amount for long distance trips”
OPPO, one of the popular Chinese smartphone makers today announced that it has appointed Mike Wang as its new CEO for India. He will replace Tom Lu, who was CEO since the company’s entry into India last year. He was key to the company’s expansion of their footprint in the Indian market, who now moves on to a bigger role globally, said OPPO. Mike joined OPPO in 2005 in its initial years and has held a wide range of leadership positions across South-East Asian markets. Continue reading “Mike Wang replaces Tom Lu as OPPO India CEO”
Wileyfox, a new smartphone brand based in the UK has introduced Storm and Swift, its first set of smartphones running on the latest Cyanogen OS 12.1 based on Android 5.1 (Lollipop). The Storm has a 5.5-inch 1080p screen and is powered by an Octa-Core Snapdragon 615 SoC, while the Swift comes with 5-inch HD display and is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 410 SoC. Continue reading “Wileyfox Storm and Swift with 5.5-inch 1080p and 5-inch HD displays, Cyanogen OS, 4G LTE announced”
Panasonic has launched Eluga Switch, its latest smartphone in the Eluga Series.The unique feature of the phone is that it is reversible and lets you speak even when the phone is held upside down. It has JBL powered 1.2W dual front speakers with Hi-Fi sound quality and dual microphones. The 3D audio technology ARKAMYS, ensures excellent tonal quality, rich bass and a natural sound, said the company. Alcatel OneTouch introduced its IDOL 3 smartphone with a similar feature earlier this year, and this smartphone looks similar to it.
Microsoft just announced Nokia 222 and Nokia 222 Dual SIM, the company’s latest affordable internet-enabled feature phones. These are the successors of last year’s Nokia 220 and 220 Dual SIM and have a similar 2.4-inch (320 x 240 pixel) QVGA LCD screens and a T9 keypad. These have a 2-megapixel fixed-focus rear camera and come with 2G connectivity. These run on Nokia Series 30+ OS, measure 116mm x 50mm x 12.9mm and weigh just 79 grams. Continue reading “Nokia 222 and Nokia 222 Dual SIM affordable Internet-enabled phones announced”
Airtel has launched its 4G LTE services in Kochi in Kerala. It launched 4G services in 296 towns across India earlier this month, after running 4G LTE trails in the country. Airtel 4G is available to customers across mobile phones, dongles, 4G hotspots and Wi-Fi dongles in the city. For existing Airtel customers, the company is offering a complimentary upgrade to Airtel 4G at same price as 3G. Continue reading “Airtel launches 4G LTE services in Kochi, Kerala”
Xiaomi has released MIUI 7 global beta ROMs and over-the-air (OTA) updates for smartphones running on developer version, as it promised last week at the global launch event. The MIUI 7 brings new themes, XXL Text size, Baby album, Showtime, up to 10% better battery life for daily use, Optimized system response time by up to 30% and more new features. You can check out top 10 features of MIUI 7 here. Continue reading “Xiaomi MIUI 7 Global beta ROM and OTA update now available”
