DataWind and Reliance Communications team up to bring Linux based smartphone in India for Rs 999

DataWind the maker of the budget Aakash tablets has joined hands with Reliance Communications to launch a smartphone that will be priced as low as Rs 999 and will be available by the end of 2015, according to a latest report from the Economic Times.

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Next gen Samsung Galaxy A3 and A5 Imported into India for testing

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A new import listing reveals that the successors of the Samsung Galaxy A3 and the A5 have been imported into India for testing purposes.

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BlackBerry Priv imported into India for testing, hints at pricing

BlackBerry Priv, the Android slider phone from the Canadian smartphone maker has been imported to India for testing and evaluation.

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Planhound app updated – Brings mobile usage monitoring and plan recommendations

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Komparify.com has released a new update to its Planhound app. The update brings in mobile usage monitoring for calls, messages and data as well as plan recommendations based on the users usage.

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uberPOOL service goes live in Bangalore

Following its announcement last month, Uber has officially launched it uberPOOL service in Bangalore. The ride sharing service will let users share the ride and cost with another person who is requesting a ride along a similar route.

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OnePlus teams up with Foxconn to manufacture phones in India

OnePlus is the latest international company that has joined the ‘Make in India’ initiative. The Chinese smartphone maker has partnered with the popular contract manufacturer Foxconn for local production of smartphones in the country.

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Apple teams up with Croma to bring the Apple Stores in India

Apple stores are coming to India, finally. The company has partnered with Croma, a retail network chain that is backed by Tata, as per a latest report from the Economic Times.

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Coolpad will invest Rs 1,950 crore to manufacture phones in India, partners with Videocon

After launching the Note 3 smartphone in India yesterday, Coolpad has announced plans to ‘Make in India’. The Chinese smartphone maker said that it would invest around Rs 1,950 crore in India to manufacture and sell low cost handsets in the country.

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UC browser clocks over 50% of market share in mobile browsing in India

UC Browser, the flagship mobile browser of UCWeb, has announced that it has registered more than 50% of market share in case of mobile browsing in India. The numbers were revealed by research firm StatCounter.

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iRobot launches two automated robotic floor cleaners in India

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iRobot has announced the availability of two automated robotic floor cleaners in India. Puresight Systems that is based in Bangalore is the official distributor of the products.

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Uber improves in-app safety features in India

Uber has updated its in-app safety features for its mobile app. The online taxi hailing service has added a new Help button that connects riders instantly to local authorities in case of an emergency.

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Microsoft to reportedly start selling Surface tablets in India from February 2016

Microsoft is all set to announce the new Surface Pro 4 tablet along with Lumia handsets today. Prior to this announcement, new reports are suggesting that the company is planning to bring Surface devices to Indian markets next year.

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Intex to invest Rs 1,000 Cr to set up a manufacturing facility in Gr Noida

Homegrown mobile handset maker Intex is strengthening its manufacturing initiatives further in India. The company is looking forward to set up a Rs 1,000 Cr manufacturing facility at Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh, as per a latest report from PTI.

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Asus partners with Foxconn to manufacture smartphones in India

Asus is the latest international smartphone maker that is joining the ‘Make in India’ initiative. The Taiwanese company has announced that it will start the local manufacturing of smartphones in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh.

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OnePlus to launch a new phone priced between Rs 12,000- Rs 20,000 by end of 2015

OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei said last month that the company will launch another phone by the end of this year that may or may not have higher specs than the OnePlus 2. Now, a fresh report from the Economic Times is stating that the company will launch a new phone that will be a mid-ranger.

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