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Micromax Canvas Spark sales surpass 5 lakh units, open sale on July 27 and 28

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Micromax launched affordable Canvas Spark smartphone for Rs. 4,999 back in April. It went on sale through flash sales every week on Snapdeal. Today the company has announced that it has sold 5 lakh or half a million units in less than 2 and half months, earning a revenue of Rs.2.5 billion. It has also announced a open sale for the smartphone on July 27 and July 28 on Snapdeal. The company did not announce the number of units that will be available in the sale. Continue reading “Micromax Canvas Spark sales surpass 5 lakh units, open sale on July 27 and 28”

Sony XPERIA Z5 under development – Might appear in upcoming James Bond film

Sony has been partnering with the James Bond franchise ever since Casino Royale. Now, it is expected that the upcoming Sony XPERIA Z5 smartphone which could be the 2015 flagship for the 2nd half of the year will make an appearance in the upcoming James Bond film titled ‘Spectre’.

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Huawei G8 packing 2GB RAM and metal body appears on TENAA

A Huawei device with the codename AL00 has passed through TENAA, the smartphone certification agency in China which is similar to the FCC in USA. The smartphone is most likely to be the Huawei G8 and is said to feature a metal body along with 2GB of RAM.

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YouTube app gets three new tabs, full-screen playback for vertical videos

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Google has updated YouTube mobile apps that adds three new tabs – Home, Subscriptions and Account to offer even better mobile experience for the users. The update also adds support to play vertical videos in full screen. This will be useful for videos shot in vertical mode such as re-uploads of periscope videos. Continue reading “YouTube app gets three new tabs, full-screen playback for vertical videos”

Lava expected to launch new Android One smartphone on July 27

Lava One launch Invite July 27

Lava has sent out invites for a new launch on July 27th. The caption in the invite reads Witness the Power of the one that will never grow old, will respect your privacy, will keep you powered longer and will help you create memories. This is likely to be the launch of Lava’s first Android One smartphone that was supposed to launch on July 14th and was postponed later. Continue reading “Lava expected to launch new Android One smartphone on July 27”

Airtel launches 4G LTE trials in Rourkela, Tumkur, Manipal and Udupi

Airtel 4G

Airtel has launched its 4G LTE trails in Rourkela, after launching the trials in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack in Odisha. It has also launched 4G services in Tumkur, Manipal and Udupi in Karnataka. It already launched 4G trails in Hubli, Dharwad, Delhi, Hyderabad, Vizag, Madurai, Chennai, Coimbatore and Mumbai. 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 trials in Rourkela, Tumkur, Manipal and Udupi”

Google Spotlight Stories 360-degree movies app released for iPhone

Google Spotlight Stories for iPhone

Google has released Spotlight Stories 360-degree movies app for iPhone. This was originally developed by Motorola Mobility’s Advanced Technology And Products (ATAP) and was first introduced with Motorola Moto X as Spotlight Player back in 2013. It was released for Android in May. It has 360-degree movies created by critically-acclaimed filmmakers that offer 3D and 2D animation, full-sphere surround sound, and uses phone’s sensor fusion techniques. Continue reading “Google Spotlight Stories 360-degree movies app released for iPhone”

Microsoft Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL specs detailed

Microsoft is working on two Lumia phones – Lumia 950 (codenamed Talkman) and the Lumia 950 XL (codenamed Cityman) whose specs have been leaked by Windows Central. Both the devices had first surfaced in May.

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LG Max with Android 5.1, 5MP front camera launched in India for Rs. 10990

LG Max

LG introduced Bello II smartphone, successor of last year’s L Bello earlier this week. Today the company launched the smartphone in India as LG Max, as it promised. It has a 5-inch FWVGA display, is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor, runs on Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), packs a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. It also comes with dual SIM support. Continue reading “LG Max with Android 5.1, 5MP front camera launched in India for Rs. 10990”

Moto G (3rd gen) leaks in promotional video, Moto Maker options also detailed

Leaks about the Moto G (3rd gen) continue to surface as the phone inches closer to its launch on July 28th. This time the phone is seen in a promotional video.

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Xiaomi Mi 4 64GB gets a price cut for a day in India, available for Rs. 17999 on Flipkart

Xiaomi is celebrating Mi Anniversary – first anniversary of its entry into India with a week long offers and new launches. Today the company has reduced the price of the Mi 4 64GB variant to Rs. 17,999 for a day, down from the normal price of Rs. 19,999. This sale is exclusive to Flipkart. Xiaomi recently announced a second price cut of Rs. 2000 for both the 16GB and 64GB variants of the Mi 4. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 4 64GB gets a price cut for a day in India, available for Rs. 17999 on Flipkart”

Lava International has launched Flair Z1, the company’s latest smartphone in the Flair series. It has a 5-inch FWVGA IPS display,is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 5.0 (Lollipop). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It comes with dual SIM support and 3G connectivity. Continue reading “Lava Flair Z1 with 5-inch display, Android 5.0 launched for Rs. 5699”

Upcoming Apple TV remotes to feature integrated Touch ID sensor

A new patent filed by Apple reveals their plans to integrate Touch ID into upcoming Apple TV remotes. Apparently Apple is planning to make Apple TV the hub for home automation in the future.

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