Sony launched the Xperia Z5 Dual (E6683), its flagship smartphone at an event in India yesterday, priced at Rs. 52,990. We unboxed the smartphone few hours back, here is the video. Continue reading “Sony Xperia Z5 Dual Unboxing”
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Apple iPhone 6s Plus Unboxing
Apple introduced the iPhone 6s Plus smartphone at an event San Francisco last month, along with the iPhone 6s. Both the phones went on sale in India yesterday starting at Rs. 62,000 and Rs. 72,000, respectively. We managed to get the iPhone 6s Plus from the US, which was shipped to us yesterday. Check out the unboxing video. Continue reading “Apple iPhone 6s Plus Unboxing”
Apple iPhone 6s Unboxing
Apple introduced the iPhone 6s smartphone at an event San Francisco last month along with the iPhone 6s Plus. Both the phones went on sale in 12 countries on September 25th and will go on sale in India on October 16th. We managed to get the iPhone 6s before the India launch. Check out the unboxing of the iPhone 6s in new Rose Gold color.
Google Store might have revealed Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X India Prices
While Google just announced the new range of Nexus phones in an event in USA, it did not reveal if the devices were launching in India. Google has officially started taking pre-orders for these devices in US,Canada,UK,Ireland, Japan and Korea.But we found something interesting while browsing through the Google Store in India, we found Indian prices listed for the newly announced devices.These could very well be placeholder prices for Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X which could potentially launch in India pretty soon. Continue reading “Google Store might have revealed Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X India Prices”
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 410 processor used in over 550 mobile devices while 210 used in over 200 designs
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.
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”