Meizu MX5 launched in India for Rs. 19999

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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.
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ZOPO Speed 7 with 5-inch 1080p display, 3GB RAM, Android 5.1 launched in India for Rs. 12999

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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”

Global smartphone growth expected to slow, shipments hit 10.4% in 2015 : Report

The research firm IDC has updated its forecast about worldwide smartphone growth as it is now expected to grow just 10.4% in 2015 as compared to the original forecast of YoY growth of 11.3%.

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Google Calendar for Google Apps automatically adds events like flight, hotel bookings and more

Google has rolled out an update that further improves integration between Google Apps and Google Calendar. The latest feature will allow Google Calendar to automatically add events like flights and hotel or restaurant reservations.

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ARCHOS Diamond S and 50e Helium with Android 5.1, 50 Cesium with Windows 10 announced

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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 launches UberSUV in Bangalore, now charges additional amount for long distance trips

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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”

Mike Wang replaces Tom Lu as OPPO India CEO

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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”

Elephone P8000 (iberry Auxus PRIME P8000) Review

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Choice is good. Yes or No? That is a statement that has been debated by many over the course of history and I am a believer of the former. I believe that the more the number of choices you have the better it is. Sure, it does get tougher to make the right choice as the lines between the choices gets thinner with each additional choice. This is the case with smartphones in India particularly in the sub 18k price segment. A while back we didn’t have much choice in this segment. You got a number of models that you could count on your fingers and most often than not each one was very different from one another and each came with a set of flaws that you had to live with. Fast forward to the introduction of the Moto G and Moto E as well as Xiaomi’s entry into India where users started getting better value for money and no longer had to compromise with the handset they got. In 2015, we now have more brands than we had handsets in this price range a few years back. Each brand brings us good value for money with their own twist on it trying to tempt users to purchasing their phones. While each does have its drawbacks, the drawbacks are often minimal and each smartphone delivers good value for money. The Elephone P8000 is one such phone that promises just that and is set to enter the Indian market under the iberry branding as the Auxus P8000 Prime. We spent a good amount of time with the device and got to know its positives and negatives. In this review, we will take a look at whether the phone lives up to that promise and whether the Rs 14,990 price tag is worth spending on. Continue reading “Elephone P8000 (iberry Auxus PRIME P8000) Review”

Microsoft Research app MobileFusion turns your smartphone into a 3D scanner

Microsoft Research lab’s latest product is an app that turns your ordinary smartphone camera into a 3D scanner. Dubbed as MobileFusion, the app allows users to scan an object with a smartphone moving around it.

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Flipkart rolls out Ping, a social network with built in chat feature

Flipkart has launched a new service that works as a social network as well as a messaging app. Dubbed as Ping, the service allows users to have real-time conversations with friends in order to get feedback about a product they plan on buying, or help friends get in on the decision of what to buy.

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Wileyfox Storm and Swift with 5.5-inch 1080p and 5-inch HD displays, Cyanogen OS, 4G LTE announced

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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 Eluga Switch Reversible Smartphone with 5.5-inch 1080p display launched for Rs. 19990

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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.

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Uber tests “Smart Routes” feature that picks up passengers along specific routes

Uber is testing a new feature that picks up passengers along specific routes to make their travel a little cheaper, according to a latest report by Tech Crunch. Dubbed as “Smart Routes”, the feature will offer quick pick up and drops for passengers along a specific routes.

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Nokia 222 and Nokia 222 Dual SIM affordable Internet-enabled phones announced

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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”