Author: Srivatsan Sridhar

Srivatsan Sridhar is a Mobile Technology Enthusiast who is passionate about Mobile phones and Mobile apps. He uses the phones he reviews as his main phone. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram

Asus X555 notebooks launched in India starting at Rs. 28999

Asus X555

ASUS has launched two new X555 series of notebooks running Windows 8.1 in India. These are powered by Intel Core processors, have ASUS SonicMaster and AudioWizard technologies for an immersive and crystal audio experience. The Splendid technology has four optimized modes such as Normal mode for daily work, Theater mode for the ultimate movie experience, Vivid mode for photographs and Intense image viewing, and Manual mode for the ultimate user experience. The IceCool technology would prevent heat build-up and Smart Gesture technology offers quick navigation. Continue reading “Asus X555 notebooks launched in India starting at Rs. 28999”

Truedialer 3.0 for Android and Windows Phone brings new design and features

Truedialer 3.0 for Android

Truecaller launched Truedialer app for Android last year. It got updated with a new design earlier this year, now the Truedialer 3.0 update for Android and Windows Phone brings another design change. The new update for Android and Windows Phone also brings a dedicated search box to find people quickly and is also faster. The Android version gets material design. Continue reading “Truedialer 3.0 for Android and Windows Phone brings new design and features”

Xolo BLACK with dual rear cameras teased in official video, coming to Flipkart soon

Xolo Black Teaser

Xolo announced its online-only sub-brand Black last month. It also said that the first smartphone smartphone under Black will launch in June. Now the company has released a teaser video of the smartphone and also says Experience the design that is stain free and smudge free. The teaser shows the smartphone’s glass back, dual rear cameras and a brushed metal frame.

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iBall Andi Avonte 5 Android smartphone with 8MP rotating camera launched for Rs. 5999

iBall Andi Avonte 5

iBall has launched Avonte 5, the company’s first smartphone with a 180-degree rotatable 8-megapixel camera with dual-LED flash for capturing better selfies. It has a 5-inch (480 x 854 pixels) FWVGA PS display, is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (Kitkat). It has chambered stereo speakers. Continue reading “iBall Andi Avonte 5 Android smartphone with 8MP rotating camera launched for Rs. 5999”

Micromax Unite 3 Review

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Micromax launched the Unite 3 Q372 recently, as the successor of last year’s Unite 2 A106. The Unite 2 had Indic keyboard with text input in 20 Indian languages, the new Unite 3 smartphone has Firstouch keyboard that lets users translate and transliterate in 10 regional languages. Micromax has also upgraded the camera in the new Unite smartphone. Is the smartphone worth the price? Let us find out in the review.

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FLIR ONE thermal camera for iPhone and iPad now available, Android version in July

FLIR ONE for iOS and Android

FLIR Systems has announced that its new FLIR ONE thermal camera accessory for iPhone and iPad is available for purchase worldwide and the Android version is available for pre-order. The thermal imager was unveiled at the CES earlier this year that sees heat and accurately measures temperature when connected to iOS or Android smartphone. Continue reading “FLIR ONE thermal camera for iPhone and iPad now available, Android version in July”

Huawei MediaPad M2 with 8-inch full HD display, Octa-Core SoC, 4G LTE official

Huawei MediaPad M2

Huawei MediaPad M2 surfaced at the official Store in Paris last month. The company recently made the tablet official. It has a 8-inch Full HD IPS display with ClariVu display enhancement technology that intelligently switches modes according to the environment , is powered by a 2GHz Kirin 930 64-bit Octa-Core processor and runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop) with Emotion UI 3.1 on top. It has a 8-megapixel auto focus rear camera with LED flash, 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It also has 4G (cat.4) support. Continue reading “Huawei MediaPad M2 with 8-inch full HD display, Octa-Core SoC, 4G LTE official”

Micromax Unite 3 Camera Samples

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Micromax launched the Unite 3 Q372 smartphone last month. We brought you the unboxing, benchmarks and the photo gallery of the smartphone recently, here we have the camera samples from the smartphone. The Unite 3 has a 8-megapixel auto focus rear camera with f/2.4 aperture and single LED flash, compared to the 5-megapixel camera on the Unite 2 that we reviewed last year. It has the same 2-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Micromax Unite 3 Camera Samples”

Intex Aqua Xtreme II with 5-inch HD display, Octa-Core SoC launched for Rs. 9590

Intex Aqua Xtreme II

Intex has launched Aqua Xtreme II, successor of last year’s Aqua Xtreme.. It has the same 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display, runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat), has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera, similar to the Aqua Extreme, but this is powered by a 1.4 GHz Octa-Core processor and is 7.9mm thick. The design of the smartphone is different from Aqua Xtreme, but it is not a major upgrade. Continue reading “Intex Aqua Xtreme II with 5-inch HD display, Octa-Core SoC launched for Rs. 9590”

Sony Xperia Z3+ launched in India for Rs. 55990

Sony Xperia Z3 Plus

Sony has launched Xperia Z3+ smartphone in India. It was announced last month and packs a 5.2-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Triluminos Display, is powered by an Octa-Core Snapdragon 810 processor, runs on Android 5.0 (Lollipop) and is just 6.9mm thick. It has a 20.7-megapixel rear camera with 1/2.3″ Sony Exmor RS image sensor, BIONZ image processing engine, 4K video recording and a 5.1-megapixel 1080p front-facing camera with EXMOR R sensor. Continue reading “Sony Xperia Z3+ launched in India for Rs. 55990”

OnePlus 2 to be unveiled on July 27 at a virtual reality event

OnePlus 2 July 27

OnePlus has announced that it will unveil its second flagship smartphone, the OnePlus 2, at a virtual reality event on July 27th. This is the world’s first product launch in VR, says the company. “A VR launch lets you stand right next to our team and our fans as we unveil our new flagship. You’ll be able to look around as you check out the phone in a new way and maybe even find a few hidden Easter eggs”, said OnePlus.

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Sony Xperia Z3+ global roll out begins this week

Sony Xperia Z3 Plus

Sony unveiled the Xperia Z3+ smartphone last month. Today the company has announced that it will start rolling out the smartphone globally starting from this week. Sony recently sent out press invites for an event in India on June 26th, where the company is expected to launch the Xperia Z3+ smartphone.

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iBall Slide Cuddle A4 with 6.95-inch display, Octa-Core SoC, 2GB RAM launched for Rs. 9699

iBall Slide Cuddle A4

iBall has launched Slide Cuddle A4, the company’s latest tablet in the Slide series. It has a 6.95-inch (1024 x 600 pixels) display, is powered by an Octa-Core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 5-megapixel auto focus rear camera and with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It has dual SIM support, 3G connectivity and voice calling capabilities. Continue reading “iBall Slide Cuddle A4 with 6.95-inch display, Octa-Core SoC, 2GB RAM launched for Rs. 9699”

HTC Desire 826 dual sim with 5.5-inch 1080p display, Android 5.0 launched in India for Rs. 26900

HTC Desire 826 dual sim

HTC has launched the Desire 826 dual sim, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone in the Desire series. It was unveiled at CES earlier this year and packs a 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) display, is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor ( four Cortex A53 cores clocked at 1.7 GHz per core and four clocked at 1.0 GHz) with Adreno 405 GPU and runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop with HTC Sense UI on top. It has dual-tone color and dual finish, similar to the HTC Desire 820. Continue reading “HTC Desire 826 dual sim with 5.5-inch 1080p display, Android 5.0 launched in India for Rs. 26900”

Amazon Appstore offers over $45 worth free apps and games for limited period

Amazon Free Apps June 2015

Amazon Appstore is back with another free apps offer. This month it offers 21 paid Android apps and games worth over $45 for free on the Amazon AppStore starting today till July 1st.  These apps are usually priced between US$ 0.99 and US$ 11.99. Some popular apps and games include, The Bard’s Tale, Table Top Racing, AVG AntiVirus PRO Android Security and more. Last month Amazon Appstore offered 33 paid Android apps and games worth $110. In other news, popular game Monument Valley is free for today. Continue reading “Amazon Appstore offers over $45 worth free apps and games for limited period”