Qualcomm Technologies has announced new milestones for its Snapdragon 410 and 210 processors. Within the first year of its commercial launch, the Snapdragon 410 processor is now available in more than 550 mobile device designs while 210 processor has been included in more than 200 designs.
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Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 announced, 4 times faster than conventional charging
Qualcomm just announced Quick Charge 3.0, the next-generation fast charging technology. It will be 4X faster than conventional charging, twice as fast as Quick Charge 1.0 and 38% more efficient than Quick Charge 2.0, said the company. It will help improve fast charging up to 27% or reduces power dissipation by up to 45% when compared to Quick Charge 2.0. It is also 100% backward-compatible with Quick Charge 1.0 and Quick Charge 2.0 devices and supports a broad range of connectors. Continue reading “Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 announced, 4 times faster than conventional charging”
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 to feature new X12 LTE modem supporting 600Mbps download speeds
Qualcomm has announced the upcoming X12 LTE modem that will be part of the new Snapdragon 820 processor. Devices based on the newly announced Snapdragon 820 processor are expected to be part of flagship smartphones shipping in first half of 2016. The company made this and a number of other important announcements at the ongoing Qualcomm 3G / LTE summit here in Hong Kong.
Sony Xperia Z5 Compact Photo Gallery
Sony announced the Xperia Z5 Compact yesterday at IFA 2015. We are live at the event and got our hands on the phone. So let’s take a detailed look at hardware and specifications of the Z5 compact in this photo gallery. Continue reading “Sony Xperia Z5 Compact Photo Gallery”
Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime ‘Made in India’ smartphone launched for Rs. 6999
Xiaomi has officially launched the Redmi 2 Prime, the company’s latest budget smartphone that is Made in India. This smartphone is manufactured at Xiaomi and Foxconn facility in Andhra Pradesh. This is the enhanced version of the Redmi 2 that was launched in the country earlier this year. It has 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. Other specifications are similar, including a 4.7-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD display, 1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 and 4G LTE with support for TD-LTE 2300MHz (Band 40) and FDD-LTE 1800MHz (Band 3) for India.
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Xiaomi ties-up with Foxconn to “Make In India”, rolls out first smartphone from Sri City manufacturing plant
Xiaomi has just launched its first ‘Make in India’ smartphone dubbed the Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime. The smartphone was briefly listed by Amazon and Flipkart last week revealing all the specifications. Though the Redmi 2 Prime is only a 2GB RAM variant of the original Redmi 2, the highlight of the smartphone is that it has been manufactured in India at Xiaomi and Foxconn facility in Andhra Pradesh.
Microsoft rolling out firmware update to enable 4G support for some Lumia phones in India
Microsoft India is currently rolling out a minor software update to select Lumia devices to support 4G LTE networks. As Airtel continues to roll out its 4G service across the country Microsoft saw the need to enable 4G radios on devices which have the functionality built into the hardware but lacked the necessary software. So if you are using a Microsoft or Nokia Lumia device which has support for 4G globally, you should update your device to make the jump to 4G. Continue reading “Microsoft rolling out firmware update to enable 4G support for some Lumia phones in India”
Airtel is launching 4G services in Delhi and NCR this week
India’s leading private telecom operator Airtel is all set to launch 4G trials in the country’s capital city New Delhi and adjoining areas later this week. Airtel bought the spectrum from Qualcomm some time back. The 4G network is expected to go live in New Delhi and National Capital Region (NCR) in a few days.
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Gionee Marathon M5 Hands On
Gionee announced the Marathon M5, the latest smartphone in the M series with a whopping 6020mAh battery at an event in Beijing few hours back. We managed to get our hands on the smartphone, here is a quick look at the hardware.
Gionee Elife E8 Hands On
Gionee introduced the Elife E8, the latest camera flagship in the E series at an event in Beijing few hours back. We got to check out the smartphone at the launch event, here is the hands on and hardware overview of the smartphone.
OnePlus One Bamboo StyleSwap Cover Unboxing
OnePlus launched Bamboo StyleSwap Cover for the OnePlus One smartphone today at Rs. 1499. We unboxed it recently, check out the unboxing below. Continue reading “OnePlus One Bamboo StyleSwap Cover Unboxing”
Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge Wireless Charger Unboxing and Demo
Samsung launched the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge smartphones in India back in March. It recently started selling accessories, including Wireless Charger for the smartphones in India recently. It is also offering a free Wireless Charger with both the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge smartphones. We got to check out the charger. Here is the unboxing video. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge Wireless Charger Unboxing and Demo”
Yu Yuphoria Event Live Blog & Live Stream
Yu is going to unveil the 2nd device of the company the Yuphoria at an event in New Delhi today and we are going to try to live blog it for you minute by minute 3G connectivity permitting. While some of the features of the device such as 4G LTE support, HD display and Cyanogen OS 12 OS are already known , we are still waiting for the official specs and pricing to be revealed later today.Stay tuned to this page for the latest updates about the latest device from Yu which is the successor to the Yureka Continue reading “Yu Yuphoria Event Live Blog & Live Stream”
Xiaomi Mi 4i Review
Xiaomi made it’s first major product announcement in India on April 23rd for the Mi 4i which has been developed for over 18 months mainly for India and other nearby markets. The launch saw Hugo Barra, VP Xiaomi Global , unveil the Mi 4i in a market where the company has been operational for barely 9 months.While the company tends to call it a flagship, the Mi 4i is more like a feature rich mid-range smartphone priced extremely well. Is the device worth buying ? Find out in our review below.
Xiaomi Mi 16000mAh Power Bank Unboxing
Xiaomi unveiled 16000mAh power bank, larger than its 10400mAh power bank that was launched in India last year. We managed to get one from China since it is not available in India. It has anodised aluminium finish on the outside, similar to the other Mi Power Banks. It is compact, even though it packs 16000mAh battery, but weighs 350 grams. Similar to the other Mi Power banks, this one is also designed by Texas Instruments. Check out the unboxing below. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 16000mAh Power Bank Unboxing”